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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-26
A WONDERFUL CAVE.
Discovered by San Antonian
and What was Seen There.

discovered by San Antonian
and What was Seen There.
"Talking of caves" said San
Antonian, Sergeant James Gull
more, now of this city, and his
men, when in New Mexico, in 1856,
discovered a most remarkable
cave, 1t was on the side Of a hill.
two miles below Fort Stanton New
Mexico, and entrance was gained
by small opening in a ravine.
Taking cotton rope and fixing it
50 as to secure a safe return, the
party penetrated about two miles.
When about half way they found
evidence Of previous visitors, many
years previously who had evident
ly burned wood, for the ashes re-
manned. The roofing was adorned
with large and beautiful stalac-
titles. Then they came to a lake or
river of water that was,apparently
covered with a light incrustation
of lime, but would not bear
any weight, and, having no
boats, the party could proceed no
further. In the lake were fish that
had no eyes showed their subterra-
mean origin. The water was deep
but no idea could be formed of its
extent, but it is believed that it
runs below the Rio Bonito and the
Captain mountains. The party
met Indians and Intercepted
them. They DrOfeSSpd tO know of
the cave, but were evidently super
stitiOus and could not be induced
to approach it. AS far as l know
nothing has been said of this cave
except that it is possible that Pri-
vate Doyle sent an account of it to
the New York and Dublin papers
in 1856 or, if he did not, he pro-
posed so doing. 1t seems to me
that this cave would be an inter
esting objective point to local
tourists going in that direction"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-26
A New Industry.

Mr.. Frank Neumann has bought
two lots, fronting on the dry creek.
at the West End, and proposes
there to establish carpet renovating
works, at an early date, and he has
gone to Chicago and st. Louis to
get the necessary machinery.
which will clean, renOvate and re-
pair carpets, and other like fabrics.
in the best possible way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-26
Tremendous Drive in Par|or Suits!
Promises are Good,
Fu|fi||ment is Better.

Don't buy dollars worth of goods anywhere till you've
the marvellous bargains Furniture Department
what the COST-NO the LOSS We bound
clear stock Upholstered Furniture make
goods that arriving daily. Hence the Sweeping Sale
We have 80 70 suits in ANTIQUE OAK 10th CENTURY,
WALNUT MAHOGANY and OLD ENGLISH OAK that will
sell price, regardless of 1t will be much
interest to call and examine these genuine bargains
We have just received the beautiful line of Carpets
brought to the city, Prices and quality
Furniture odd in splendid
Oak s1OO Hand
hundreds other bargains Weinvte
to examine splendid bargains and be convinced
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-26
Beat His Sister.

Joseph Brown, a cOlored resi-
dent of the Seventh ward, created
a disturbance at his residence last
night, which required a call for
the police. 1t is said that he I'M
mercifully beat his sister. Mount
ed Officer Beck responded to the
call, but when he arrived every
thing was quiet, and no arrests
were necessary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-26
FINE DRIVING.
A River Avenue Resident Counts
the Passing Vehicles.

the Passing Vehicles.
"Well. as you always ask me for
news" said a prominent citizen to
a reporter for the LIGHT yesterday
afternoon, 81 have decided to give
you bit of news of universal in
terest. | live on River avenue,
you know, and on last Sunday
while sitting on my front gallery,
there was the usual large number
of vehicles going up towards the
head of the river. The
idea struck me as | sat there, to
count the passing vehicles, which
| did, at the same time enjoying a
fine cigar and perusing the Lights
as L very seldom have the time to
read a paper on Saturday. | dis
pensed with reading for while
and devoted exactly forty minutes,
beginning at 6:3O o'clock in the
evening. In that time just l45
vehicles, carrying in the aggregate
800 persons. passed my place. |
did not include biCyclists nor street
car passengers. Now don't you
think that is a large number for
such a little space of time? And
it is nothing unusual either. This
simply goes to show the popularity
of this drive and the city should
always see that the road is kept in
good condition. The steam roller
is now on the avenue, engaged in
leveling the road"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-26
His Annual Report.

a LIGHT reporter called at the
city health office this morning and
found DR.. Menger, the city physi-
clan, busily engaged making out
his annual mortuary and city hos
pital report, which will be com.
pleted shortly. The report is be.
ing made out by the months.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-26

"A party of young folks will 60
to Burk's natatorium tonight to
enjoy a swim.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

Housx.-The silvcr debate was continued
Messrs Blanchard, Hall and snolgrass spoke
for free coinage. Mr.. Grosvenor OF Ohio,
who ia u Republican, spoke In opposition 70
free coinage.
Wednesday, August fsth.
SzSATK.-In Difference to the wishes OF
several Senators, Senator Voorhees, aAid he
would not call Up the bill to increase national
bank circulation. Mr.. Cockrell offered an
amendment directing the treasury TO pay 10
the holders of 2 per cent. bonds, who present
them for redemption, their face value With
interest. This amendment was objected to
by senator sherman. Mr.. Cockrcl rdiculed
the objection by Mr.. Sherman, whom he
spoke OF as the great friend and patron OF the
national banks and as the great monometai-
list Why, he asked, should the national
banks be allowed to increase their circulation
by tl9, go 900 on their bonds now deposited,
while the government could not Issue green
backs to redeem Its . per cent bonds MIR:
bank circulation bill to the effect that 10 terest
should cease on the bonds on which the addi-
tional circulation shall he issued.
Finally the bill we mt over until tomorrow,
and Mr. Berry addressed the senate In favor
OF the double standard Of gold and silver.
The Lodge resolution was taken up, with
the Gallinger amendment TO II, TO the effect
that 1t would be unwise and iucrpedient TO
make any change In the tariff prior 10 March,
1897, and MIR. Gallinger addressed the senate.
HousK.-The silver question wa. opened by
Mr.. Mccall. OF Massachusetts, fayoring re-
peal, and he was followed by Mr.. Coombs on
the same side. Mr.. Bryan, OF Nebraska, then
addressed the House and In most eloquent
speech of three hours duration, advocated
the cause of free coinage. Mr.. Henderson
was the last speaker, and urged repeal.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

az know these Western states, not nom 'ne'
exy. but from experience. knov wAa' 49,
psop,, have endured, leaving the ssasos :,
vhss wsa then civilization in tho essse'n ~. ~.
middle states. and going with rine IN one
hAnd and pick in the other, blazing tho pH,a.
way Of civilization in the canons OF tne hoSD
Mountains. They have built up the s,'ve'
mining industry on the faith pledged 70 'ne.'
by the people Of the United States In Il, .s con,
stitution and laws thai the product OF 'nos'
mines shall be considered as money ne
and we are now asked, through the hnAnel"'
-Four Hundred OF New York and the so"-
mercial classes Of England, to betray 'n,''
people and say to them, Find something else
to do. We want gold, gold, gold :. :,
"No, Mr. President, will not do 1t II
the time comes when nnd have tnauc :
mistake can at least have the consolation u
knowing that my heart and head both ap,
proved the action which propose to take III
regard to this measure" ,,,. ~
In conclusion Mr.. Vest repelled the iuea .,
there being n necessity for international
agreement on the subject OF silver.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19
EUROPE GETTING SQUEEZED.
Gold Getting Scarce and Exports OF man
ufactured Goods Decreasing
RnpIdly,

Gold Getting Scarce and Exports of Man
ufactured Goods Decreasing
Rapidly.
A special cablegram from London TO tne
New York Sun says that the enormous ex'
ports of gold to America is frightening the
bankers there.
The drain Is being made almost solely from
London. The Bank OF England had large
gold reserve when the American demands De
gan. This is disappearing faster than ever
before in the history OF the Institution.
Measures for meeting the emergency are ike
wise Unprecedented. The bank never before
made such rapid advances on the discount
rate. 1t is probable that 1t will be necessary
to make n further advance OF per cent
within few days.
The whole world Is looking up Its gold
| The premium on the metal Is 9per cent IN
Rome and per cent. In Madrid London
bankers are making preparations to make
some continental holders dlsgorgc portion
of their treasures 1t would be easy to Gre
ate currency famine throughout Europe
MS acute as that of the past few days IN
America.
| Another resort to monetary conference Is
being discussed in very different spirit from
that with which the Invitation OF the Presi-
dent OF the United States was greeted year
ago 1t Is quite possible that the countries
which sent delegates to Brussels only as u
matter OF courtesy, will take the initiative oil
calling another consultation aud Will Join
earnestly In search OF practical solution oil
the monetary problem.
The commercial effects OF the American
monetary strlngency are no less significant in
Europe than the financial consequences.
There has been sharp falling oil within u
few weeks OF the exports 10 America from all
parts OF Europe. This will increase for some
time LONGER. Orders for future shipments
are being cancelled in astonishing quantities,
| ON the other hand there are signs OF great
| increase in imports OF ali kinds from Amer
lea The pressure Is SO great that 1t may
fairly be said that America is forcing tue
markets OF Europe. The result, OF course
will be an enormous balance Of trade In favor
OF America, so that the present exports OF
gold to that country will be continued and
more called for. The commercial world IS
being affected by the Russo-German tarlI
war also. America Will lose great oppcr-
tunity II she does not take full advantage Of
this quarrel. 1t Is dispute which has al
| ready arrived at such an acute stage that 1t Is
creating diplomatic as well as commercial
uneasincss. The strain is becoming as great
as ties none too strong can bear,
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

p,ummcr was there, also Ned Ray.
AL Moore. Babe Skinner Chsf'ey
Reeves. his deputies. and many othcrs.
all of whom were afterward hangeu
by X. Beidlcrs vigilance committee.
These men hustled through the crowd
stirring up feelings and exciting sym
pathy in every possible why Tor thel
benefit of the condemned.
Nearly everybody felt moro or loss
timid about tho matter Jack Iai-
lnpher, one OF the arch ones. saw tho
opportunity. and grasped it instantly.
Jumping on barrel he shouted that
he had something to read. II was q
farewell letter from young Lyons
(preparcd by an experD filed with
tender. loving messages to his moth-
or and sister far away in tho states-
The effect upon the audience OF rug
ped men was electrical. Much tho
same effect was produced rs that
of Mark Anthony's GRAFTON over tho
body of Cesar Richardson. q pal OF
the others. and withal popular fcl-
low in the frontier community. took
advantage in the turn OF popular tide
and made bold proposition that
the verdict should be set aside.
Another confederate yelled. "All in
favor of discharging the prisoners.
move down hill" With rush near
ly all that vast multitude poured
down the hillside, leaving q mere
handful OF determined, resolute men
on the upper slope. "A wild yell broke
forth that was echoed and re-echoed
back from the surrounding mountains
in hundred revcrberations. and tho
next instant score OF willing hands
had set the prisoners free. Beidler
was one OF the firm ones. and from
that dny virtually became q spotted
man
That night Virginia City was
turned into q voritablc pandemonium-
Placards were stuck up hero and
there bearing the words .Graves to
let" The three empty holes near the
gallows were Illuminated by fires.
and the three men who wero to have
swung into eternity on the spot stood
there on the gallows' platform In the
weird, fantastic light. entertaining
their friends with rum and whisky
galore.
The day had its lessons, however,
and II was not long before the good
fruit began to bud and ripen. Vigi-
lance committees were organized, and
in q very short time lawful citizens
in an unlawful manner began to track
and hunt down officers Of the law
who were supposed to be keepers OF
order and right. To Beidler was In
trusted the leadership in those dan
gerous enterprises. Plummer, Ives,
Stinson, Ray and others were spotted,
tracked, captured and hanged the
leader and sheriff, Plummer, actually
being executed, on tree-gallows oil
his own construction In Dry Gulch.
near Helena.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19
Rioting in bombay.

The riots growing out Of the religious dif.
ferences between the Mohammedans and Hin
docs resident In Bombay city have had more
serious results than were at first apprehendcd
The bad feeling between the two religion.
sccts Is becoming more bitter. and when Mo
hammednn and Iiindoo meet the slightest
tsunt from one or the other Is sufficient to
p-ecipltate = row.
There Is a feeling Of uneasinesss everywhere
In the city and merchants and sbopkecpers
b.ve closed their places Of business, fca ring
thnt another outbreak will occur and thelr
p,aces be looted by rioters.
Up to the present time more than fifty per
cons are known TO have been killed. and fully
go have been arrested. Burial parties were
accompanied by strong pickets, in spite of
which they were frequently attacked by re-
llRious opponents.
Further reinforcements of cavalry and In
fsntry have arrived from Poona and are biy-
oJaoing in the streets
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19
Idaho slI,er conrsn,inn,

fhc Idaho State Silver Convention met a,
Ketchum on the l4th. Governor W. J. Nc
Conneli was elected permanent chairman, af-
ter which the resolutions were reported anI
adopted.
The resolutions are In the nature Of an nd
dress to the people OF the United States, ark
Ing them 10 study the principles that are M
yolved In the silycr.coutesf. They recite that
gold does not afford sufficient basls for the
worlds business and ask TINT trial be made
on the plan Of free coinage. The resolutions
declare absolutely against any compromise Of
the matter and Insist that the ratio Of 10 TO !
shAll b usaiatA.aeA ~
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19
Weaver sonnd. Alarm.

A dispatch to the Denver N.p, gives the
following warning from General Weaver:
BUFFALO DEpor, n. Y. Aug. l5.-Thc
voorhees, bill to Issue to national banks the
face value OF their bonds In national bank
notes, dlscloscs the real anlmus OF Wall street
hostility TO silver and the Sherman law.
With free silver, or II we continue To pur.
chase silver with notes issued for that pur.
pose, the banks can no longer control the
volume Of our money. The people will then
have source Of supply which Is Independent
OF the banks. They arc perfectly willing tc
initiate the currency with their own notel
which must be redeemed In gold when silver
is stricken down, provided they can close the
mints and close up the mines.
Free silver means free country. II We
arc defeated we must pass under = heartles,
bank oligarchy for all time to come. The
farmers Of New York arc waking 70 the situa
tIon with enthusiasm like that which charac-
terizes the West The crowds number from
5000 to 10, 900 daily.
J. b. WEAVER.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

The German artist who slashed
his own picture in the Worlds fair
art exhibition for fear he might bs
tempted to sell it for less than
500 may be a splendid artist, but
he will never shine with meteoric
brightness as business man. He
would have found $4,000 better
than nothing.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19
Rather sirn,fisA.t,

In an editorial on the financial situation
the Evening Journal Of Atlanta, owned BY
Secretary Of the Interior Smith, calls upon
aud silver, putting enough siivsr IN the dollar
10 put II on parity with the gold dollar.
"We believe" 1t sAys. that Mr.. Cleveland
and bis cabinet Of Democratic lsAders in the
Senate and House squarely favsr this piAn.n
~ the Journal has uusquivosslly indossed
ne Prc.idenrs meesaGe, I'D hay not until
- ~ ssssfsAeos M yoole1se = aeltlr
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19
He Know tho Boy.

Tommy" said the visitor. who
,yas very properly endeavoring to inn
press moral lesson on the young
mans mind. ."havo you read tho
books in your Sunday school iibrnry?"
'.Some of them" he replied. rather
doubtfully.
"Can you tell me what happened
to the boy who went fishing on Sum
day?"
"Yes; he caught three catfish and
an col"
"How do you know that?" -.
Cos was him"
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

The night that mob broke into
the Memphis Jail and took therefrom
and lynched a young negro the s.,er-
iff very cannily allowed himsel. to
be knocked on the head, and so was
not able to defend his prisoner. He
is now a candidate for re-eleo tion.
and his consideration in not shooting
at the crowd of lynchers is his st .ong-
est campaign material.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

LIEUTENANT PEARY does not appear
to be approaching the Arctic zone
very fast, but he is learning some
thing. 1t has dawned upon him
through the greed of northmen thai
the price of dogs is regulated by tho
demand. Also that the Colorado
burro will not sing his sweetest
songs off the Greenland coast
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19
Pnn-Amerlcln Association.

President Fisk Of the Pan-Amcrican Bi-
metallic Association has issued cali
for a convention Of Mexican, Central aud
South American states and countries and til {
Western and Southern states Of this country
a. st, Louis on October 3rd
He states the object Of the convention TO be
not only the advancement of bl-metalllsm but
slso TO consider the lately propose plan to ll-
vert the commerce Of the West from the cities
OF the Eaet to the Gulf cities.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

; If the consumption baccilli, with
which DIR. Walker of New York has
vious doctor has affirmed, las old as
the pyramids then Walker wili
probably have '.slow consumption.
Such old and intirm baccilli as these
should not be expected to work very
rapidly.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

.'WHr should l hug other women
when have wife at home who is
man in a New York police court
yeste rday, when he was accused of
hugg ing women on the street. but
the justice fined him $40 just the
same. Probably the justice is a
married man himself
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

DowS at Santa Barbara young
mau secured a license to marry q
young woman, neglecting first to
consult her. Armed with the docu-
ment he broke into her house and
scared her nearly out of her wits.
Furthermore he got locked in Jail on
n charge of burglary. A sadder in
stance of placing the cart be ore
q the horse is seldom recorded.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

IF Peary means to race with Nan
sen for the north pole he should not
linger about Newfoundland too long
and get lost in the fog banks The
general impression prevails that the
elusive pole is to be driven to its
covert and caught at last, and every
body in America wants Peary to
catch it before the other fellows get
tharp
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

THE cost of the Chicago pcstofiics
is one-third of its revenue. Chica-
goans not only pay for their own pos
tai facilities, but pay three-tifths OF
the deficit in the postofice depart
nent on the entire mail service.
That's one OF the reasons why they
object to having the postoffice de-
partment let their building alone till
1t falls down.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

The suicide who put an end 10 his
life by exploding powder in his
mouth is sure to have imita.ors.
There are those who maintain that
suicide is as much an epidemic as
whooping cough or measles. How
ever this may be it is true that any
peculiar method, either of suicide or
murder, is sure to be initiated.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

MEssRs. M,LIEroA AND MArAAFA.
rival kings of the Samoan islands,
have been amusing themselves with
little private war. The latter was
licked out of his royal sandals, but
didn't surrender till pressure was
brought to bear by America, Eng
land and Germany, the three po-
litical guardians OF the turbulent
South sea children.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

THOSE who are walking to the
worlds fair for fun and those who are
walking back from necessity will
have an opportunity to exchange
congratulations at the cross roads,
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

THE authorities at Sacromento are
asked to send boy to the re, orin
school because he likes custard pie,
and occasionally buys it with money
he earns himself The lads father
makes this request AS a loving
parent he probably is entitled, not
only to the cake, but the entire
bakery, and considers the absorption
OF custard pie trespass on his own
prerogatives.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

WHEN Ward McAllister talks about
the danger and vulgarity in lavish
extravaganza he talks more sensibly
than is his wont and is exerting an
influence in the right direction. Nc
Allister may be of some use to the
world yet.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

ALExIUs CoLUMBrs of Buffalo
traces his descent back directly to
the admiral He has two sons, six
daughters, thirty grandchildren and
nine great grandchildren - all OF
whom are deeply interested, probably,
in the Veragua sympathetic fund.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

UNLIKE the duke OF Veragus
neither the nawab OF Rampur nor the
rajah rajagan OF Kapurthala is likely
to cable over when he gets homo
that he is dead broke and anxious
for sympathetic fund.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

A WILKEsBARRE youth attempted
suicide two months ago because he
could not marry the girl of his
choice. He 2ade another attempt
on his life the other day because the
stern parents relented and allowed
him to marry his alter ego.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

THERE is considerable discussion
going on just now in regard to the
ten greatest novels. As no two men
have tho same opinion in regard to
the greatness OF a novel it looks as
II this momentous question would
never be settled.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

The man who makes 100000 by
writing popular song gets his name
In all the papers to excite our envy,
but We never read much about the
1000 men who write songs that
are not popular and never make 6
cent
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

A cHIPrER veteran of eighty years
proposes to walk from New London,
Conn, to Chicago, in forty-two days
without money. He may get to Chi
cago all right, but man must be
more than eighty years old to get
along in Chicago without money.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19

A PIrTsRURG wheelman has COW
cred 22s miles in less than twenty
four hours over common country
roadr. Under such circumstances it
would not be too bold to pronounce
y " grsetest bicycle tsst yet n
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19
Had Never KILLED a Man.

Bingo Bill-No. sir, I've seen some
tutr times and bin trou' some hard
scrimmages, but l hain't mover kilt q
man yit.
Tenderfoot-Why. someone down
ut camp told mo that you could take
aim by sound, and said you shot two
men just as they were crawling out
from under your tent with bag OF
gold.
Bingp Bill-Oh. ya-a-ss, but them
wuz Chinymcn. Detroit Tribune.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-19
a cr.c OF ram wnsrlns N. pox.

Mr.. Modish. neutrality-suspicious..
another check! But gave you $50
yesterday to buy a dress
Mrs. Modish-Ycs, know that,
dear. but want a hundred moro to
buy material for the sleevcs. Vogue.