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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
AmuSements.

"EdgewOod Folks" Sol Smith
RusselPs old play, was presented to
small house at the matinee yes
terday and fair audience last
night. The entire performance is
good and is deserving of a good pat
ronage. "Tom Dilloway," assumed
by Mr.. Alba Haywood, is the lead
ing part, and necessitates the as
Stunning of several rolls, which Mr..
Haywood does in a creditable way.
He is comedian of merit and in
every phrase gave desired satisfac-
ton, and caused a continued roar of
laughter. His female impersona-
ton is as clever as has been seen at
the Grand for some time. The sup
port without an exception, is good,
especially Miss Florence Wolcott.
"Miss Faith" whose sweet soprano
voice was heard to great advant-
age.
The next attraction at the Grand
opera house will be James T. Pow
ers in "Walker, London" Thursday
and Friday nights with Friday
matinee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
Burned to the Ground.

An alarm of fire was turned in
from Government hill this morn.
ing and the department responded
finding on fire the home of Mr.
William O'ConnOr, at No. 2l2 Cros-
by street, a small frame cottage
1t seems that the fire originated in
the kitchen while Mrs. O'ConnOr
was away on an GRAND. Before
the firemen arrived the house was
almost gone and their assistance
was without effect and the struc-
ture was burned to the ground.
The loss on the house will not eX-
coed $500, while the loss on furni-
ture and household goods will
amount to about $500. Mr.. O'Con-
nor has insurance to partly cover
the amount of damage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
A Fair Return.

Captain M. d. Monserrate's pri-
vate car, "Tecalco," arrived last
night, with the regular train from
Houston, on it's return from Chica-
go. The party consisted of the fol-
ing: M. d. Monserrate, general
manager S. A. & A. P; f. j. Mar
tin, general freight agent s. A. & A.
P, with his wife and daughter; DR..
Amos p. Graves, medical director !;
Fred. Johnson and w. Frommer.
They all report having had a good
time, and stopped over one day at
New Orleans, to view the most Co.'S
mopolitan city in the United
States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
Written for the LIGHT.
PLAIN POINTERS.
BY OBSERVER.

The artistic photographer, as
we'll as the honest editor, are OBJ
iects to be pitied. The former pOr-
trays the human face and form ;,
the latter, the human Soul and
character. When the former has
the misfortune to take the picture
of a person with faulty face and
figure, the more pains he will take
to have the picture represent true
and exact likeness of the original,
the more kicks and blame he will
get from that individual, who, dis
pleased with his negative, will say
that "the work is poorly executed"
and that "the picture does not do
him Justice" The latter, who eX-
ercises his free thoughts and
graphic pen, and will occasionally
step on somebody's corns, will meet
with a similar fate. But neither
of these artists should be disCour-
aged at the unsatisfactory results
of their efforts. They are certainly
loyal to their arts, and the merit of
their work will be recognized and
appreciated at the proper time.
A newspaper that INDUCES in
dispensing big doses of tatfy to po-
litical manipulators, that sells it's,
influence to the greedy corpora
lions for a few shekels, that
changes it's policy as, often
as the dude changes his collar,
just to suit certain interested
parties, although it may find such
methods of temporary financial
benefit, but it will discover in the
long run that the people will with
draw their confidence from it, and
even it's friends, the politicians.
will turn their heels away from it,
after their organ has lost it's power
and influence with the people.
A newspaper should be consid-
sidered as public property, as it
depends on the public for it's exist
ence, and should not be allowed to
sell it's influence, policy and
strength to the highest bidder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate trans
fers were filed since last report:
II. O. Barnard to G. c. Cresson,
an, undivided two-thirds interest
in lots l and 2, blocks Is and II,
also blocks 5, 7 and 10 and lots IL
10 %, inclusive or block 10 and lots
IL to Is, inclusive, in block IA of
Oakland Terrace addition; con-
sideration, $4,000.
c.. G.. Cresson to HI. o. Bernard,
undivided one-third interest in
blocks II and l3, blocks l, 2, 3 and
4, east II lots of blocks Ia and 10
with half block and with one
half of block and lots 3, 4, 5 and
of block l6 and lots 8, 4, 5 and
of block II of Oakland Terrace ad
dition consideration, $4,000.
II. III. BOnney and wife to w
Stevens, lot in block l, origina,
city lot 1863, fronting 81 36-lOO fee
on the south side of Monterey
street; $1,15O.
The Denver and San Antonio
Investment company to Alder
lillian, lot 90, in block %, in Soutl
Heights; 5000.
A. p. Guile to F. NJ. Rowe, con
stables deed, subdivision of sur
vey "a, section $3.50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
Building Permits.

The following building permits
were issued since last report:
Joe A. Burger, awning, South
Laredo street, Second ward, $25.
w. f. Fietze,' stable, Barrera
street, Seventh ward, $75.
T. w. Milburn, addition to dwell
ling, Third war d $50.
Susan Hildebrand, addition tC
dwelling, Monterey street; 5000.
John H. Parker, addition tC
dwelling,El Paso street; $50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
Walker. London.

One of the funniest and most
successful comedies of the day will
be presented at the Grand tomor-
row night, when James T. Powers
makes his initial appearance in the
city in the latest London success
"Walker, London" In regard to a
recent production of this play in
New Orleans the Times Democrat
says:
"Mr. James T. Powers, the well
known comedian who made friends
here some time ago, opened a
weeks engagement at the Grand
last night in Walker, Lon
don, a laughable comedy that
has had a couple of years
run at Tooles Theatre, London
The play was written by Mr.. John
NJ. Barrie, and does not disappoint
Mr.. Barnes friends. 1t is clear
bright and full of spicy dialogues
1t is English, of course, but yet
quite enjoyable to everybody.
"Misses Lille Eldridge, Rachel
Booth and Mollie Sherwood acted
their parts excellently, while
Messrs. Crosby, Morton and Thorn,
as acted their parts carefully and
in a pleasing manner. Mr.. Ryse
the boatman, was once great bas
so, with the Abbott Opera com
pany."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
Recorders Court.

The recorder dealt with the
following cases in police court
this morning:
Emil Schropf, disorderly conduct,
dismissed.
Geo. Bell, disorderly conduct, con-
tinued.
John Wouski, drunk, 81.
Jose Wales, drunk, So.
Nelson Foster, striking and as
saulting, S..
Kate Foster, abusive and insult
ing language, S..
Val Leonard, drunk, 81.
Ed Elder, drunk, 81.
w. S. Jones, carrying a pistol,
$50 bond forfeited, alias warrant.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
A Delightful Serenade.

Carlos Batista's string band vi
sited the home of r. Cohen on
Milan Square last night and rem
dered five pieces in a creditable
manner. Mr.. Cohen cordially in
vited the serenaders into his par
lOr and merry hour was spent
in drinking, social conversation
and music.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
Card of Thanks.

The family of the late Mr..
Michael Rips, ST., do hereby ten
der their sincerest gratitude to the
relatives and friends who so kind
ly have shown active sympathy in
the recent bereavement. Special
thanks to the members of the ST.
Jeseph's Benevolent society, and OF
the "LiederkranZ." 10 % 1t*
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
A Gard.

Mrs r. P. Trester wishes to announce
to her friends, former patrons, and the
public in general, that She has returned
from Chicago. and has taken charge of
the Porter House again, which she has
had thoroughly renovated throughout,
and is now prepared to please every one,
both in table board and rooms, at reason
able rates. Hoping for continuance of
past favors and patronage. Very Respect
fully, Mrs. r. P. TREsTER
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
SHORT sNAPPERS.

a good policeman will have ne
time to electioneer.
To candidates in the Third
"DOn't throw mud !"
TO Chief Duerler: "The people
desire you to 'hOld the FORT"
Charley Kings hackers are bet
ting $500 to $500 that he is a win.
ner.
Why cannot the railroads give
our Jockey club So rate, same as
the Dallas Fair.
The columns of newspaper is
not the place for the personal spleen
of blackguard.
Candidate O'Connor thinks he
will corral some of the railroad
vote in the Third.
Not a brush has been cut in the
Third ward for more than nine
months, and the people are also
suffering for water.
When the great NJ. X. & T. rail-
way runs direct into San Antonio
we will then be. able to secure
cheap railroad rates.
The merchants and business
men should encourage the Jockey
club by giving general holiday
one day during the races.
One million dollars spent in
boring artesian wells in BeXar
county, would be worth ten times
as much as the new court house.
By looking over the tax list you
will find several public servants,
and others, drawing money from
the city, who have not paid their
taxes.
Our railroads should change
their program a little by running
cheap excursions into San Antonio,
instead of running them out of
town.
Our board of trade and business
men should try and induce the
great M. X. & r. to complete their
road from San Marcos into San
Antonio.
A great morning newspaper
should be above prostituting it's
advertising rates for the purpose
of underwriting an afternoon con-
temporary.
The LIGHT since the P. P. p. adj
ministratiOn has been in charge,
has made out of the city advertis-
ing contract almost enough to buy
a barrel of black news ink.
Chief Duerler's friends are not
pleased with his talk of resigning.
And the administration will not be
strengthened by any change in the
fire department at this time.
While the law is a burden to the
taxpayers, the revised charter and
gives Collector Rische
the right to charge 10 per cent in
to his regular costs, $3.50.
Mr.. Herman Kampmann is do
ing good service to the town in try
ing to induce the railroads to place
San Antonio on the winter excur-
sion route, and allowing stop-over
in our city.
1t would be a good advertise
ment if every business house in the
city would purchase a few season
tickets to the Jockey club races,
and send them complimentary to
their country cOstumers.
Many taxpayers in the Third
ward are paying from 50 to So a
for the privilege Of hauling
their water in barrels, and are anx-
ious to know when the $4,000 for
purposes, ETC., is to be
used.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES.
The Santa Fe's Actions Demoraliz.
ing Southwest Texas-Notes.

ing Southwest Texas-Notes.
|The action of the Rock Island, in
retaliating to the Santa Fe, in the
reduction of freight rates, will
greatly demOralize the interests of
San Antonio and Southwest Texas.
Fort Worth will be made the chief
distributing point of Texas, and
Galveston and Houston will suffer,
as well as San Antonio, for such
actions. The Santa Fe, instead of
benetiting Galveston, by the reduc-
tiOn of rates, has injured the entire
southwestern part of the state"
That is what local railroad man
told the reporter this morning.
A Houston dispatch to the Gal
weston News says: "The impress
sion here is that the Rock Island
made its cut for the purpose of
bringing about a meeting of the
roads at interest and an amicable
adjustment of existing differences.
and not with the remOtest inten-
ton of maintaining such rates, as
they are so low that it would break
the average railroad to keep them
up long. 1t is further believed that
the bluff will work and that a con-
ference and the restoration of rates
will shortly ensue."
THE DATES REVERSED.
In the interview with Major w.
c. Lewis, of the livestock depart
ment of the Santa Fee, the reporter
got his dates mixed as to the cost
of cOttOn-Seed meal and hulls. The
dates were reversed and should
have read last year hulls were
worth $3.50 and So and meal $13 to
SIG per ton, while this year hulls
are worth from 81 to So per ton and
cOttOn-seed meal from SIS to 500.
The Major told the reporter today
that the high price of feed and the
scarcity of water will reduce the
number of cattle feeding this win
ter to about so per cent of the num-
Der fed last winter, from these
facts. l predict good prices for all
finished fed cattle.
LIKED TO REMAIN LONGER.
General Manager NJ. D. Monser-
ate, of the San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass, who returned from visit
to the Worlds fair last night, said
to reporter this morning:
81 went sightseeing but found
that / was being educated every
minute | was on the grounds. |
now realize that it would have been
the mistake of my life not to have
visited the fair, and my only regret
is that my stay could not be pro-
longed."
MINOR MENTION.
Mr.. MOnserrate was ACCOMPANIED
by DR.. Amos Graves, ST., medical
director for the road; Mrs. f. j,
Martin and daughter, who were
visiting New York, Chicago and
Sulphur Springs, La; Erred John.
son, Willard Frommer and Mr.. f
j. Martin joined the party at
Houston and accompanied them
home over the Sap last night.
The San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass distributed large amount OF
hangers throughout the city to.
day, announcing the excursion tC
Rockport next Saturday and Sun.
day on account of the grand free
oyster roast. The road has made
preparations to handle the larges-
crowd of the season for the occas
ion.
Charles B. Sloat, assistant gen
eral passenger agent for the Rocl
Island, with headquarters at For
Worth, is in the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
Harmony Club Meeting.

The Harmony club held a bust
ness meeting Monday night at
their club rooms, and reports or
the officers were heard, (which went
to show that the club is in a -four
lshing condition. An endeavor
will be made on the part Of the
members to secure new members
in the near future.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly, but one should
remember to use even the most
perfect remedies only when needed,
The best and most simple and
gentle remedy is the Syrup OF
Figs, manufactured by the Califor-
mia Fig Syrup Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
It Will Pay You

To go to the great fire and water
sale. They are selling their house
hold goods at very low prices, es-
pecially stoves of all kinds.
10 25 1t lat, l49, ISL, Navarro st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
DIR, L. v. Weathers.

Diagnostician and physician,
with careful attention to diseases
of children. All chronic diseases
solicited at office No. 124 South
Flores street. Office Tel. S44, Resi-
dence Tel, lis. 927-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
Best Claret Wines

65S and 75s per gallon at L.
KunkePs, 1873 N. Flores street.
104 3m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
Captain John NJ. Knight is in re-

Captain John NJ. Knight is in re.
ceipt of a handsome illustrated
descriptive list of sleeping, draw
ing-room, hotel, private and
special plan cars of the Wagner
Palace Car company, with charter
rates for private, theatrical or
special service, etc.
After Galley" Newton.
At the last meeting of the city
council Alderman Newton serious
ly objected to the remission of a
$40 pound fee without a sworn
statement from the petitioner.
Alderman Daugherty vouched for
the truth Of the petitioner and
agreed to pay the so in case the
petitioner had misrepresented the
matter to the council. This was
not sanctioned by Mr.. Newton and
he moved to refer the petition to
the proper committee for inVesti-
CATION, which motion carried. The
wrath Of Alderman Daugherty was
instantly aroused, and when re-
port was called for from the ordi
nance committee, the chairman,
Mr.. Daugherty, arose and stated
that the street franchise ordinance
of Alderman Newton was before
him, and asked for further time to
consider, in order to make proper
Mr.. Daugherty had recommend
ed the passage of the ordinance,
and intended to report in that way,
but he now intends, at the commit
tee meeting tomorrow afternoon,
to summon Mr.. Newton and re-
quest him to make an affidavit to
the fact that the ordinance was
drafted in accordance with the or
dinances, as it contains quota
tions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
R. ]. HOFREINZ.

Military Plaza, the Leader of Low Price,
in spring work, has just received car.
loads of carriages, phaetons, Sureys, bug
gies delivery wagons and carts.
He is offering
Delivery Wagons .......S50 to $50.
Top BuggieS. $50.
Business Buggies. .......s40.
Carts ...................xl5.
And other vehicles in proportion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-25
FOR RENT.

Office room, with or without
desk, at'LIGHT office. S21 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-30
Court ofAppeals.
The decisions rendered by the Court

The decisions rendered by the Court
of Appeals at Wytheville yesterday
were in the following cases:
Short VS.. the Commonwealth. from
Russell county; judgment affirmed;
opinion by Judge Lewis.
Thomas VS.. the Commonwealth, from
Russell county; judgment affirmed;
opinion by Judge Lewis.
Exchange Building Company VS..
Roanoke Gas and Water Company,
from Roanoke city; decree affirmed;
opinion by Judge Lacy, Judge Hinton
dissenting.
Norman VS.. the Commonwealth, from
Montgomery county; judgment revers-
ed; opinion by Judge Lacy, Judge
Fauntleroy dissenting.
Rasnake VS.. Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company, from Russell u
ty; Judgment reversed; opinion by
Judge Hinton.
Combs VS.. the Commonwealth from
Carroll county, judgment affirmed;
opinion by Judge Hinton.
Buchanan VS.. Skeen; appeal allowed.
Southern Express Company VS.. j. W..
McGavock and three other cases OF a
like character; writ of error and super
sedeas to the Wythe Circuit Court.
Harris VS.. Harris, Norris VS.. Woods,
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany VS.. Anderson and Taylor VS.. Gus
sen; rehearing denied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-30
The ~Yalc-Harvard Boat Race.

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, June 80
The eight-oared four-mile straightway
race between the Yale and Harvard
crews came off on the Thames this
morning. Yale took the west side and
Harvard the east. The crews got off
at 11:O4, Yale slightly leading. At the
two-mile flag they were neck and neck,
and two miles and q half, Harvard
lead by a nose. After passing the 81
mile flag Yale spurted and easily pass
ed Harvard, leading by three lengths
at the 81 mile point. Yale crossed the
finish line five lengths in the lead. Of
the 10 contests that have taken place
Yale has won y and Harvard Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Wheat sold yesterday at ~sixty-eight
cents, the lowest price on the Baitl-
more corn and flour exchange within the
past forty years.
Charles Nordhoff and A. 3. Spreckles,
in interviews in San Francisco, declare
that the provisional government in Ha-
waii is bankrupt.
Major o. S. Sanford, assistant door
keeper of the Senate, died yesterday
morning at Garfield Hospital, Washing
ton, of cancer of the stomach.
1t is said that if the President could
be assured that Congress would repeal
the Sherman act, he would not hesitate
a day i in issuing his call for an extra
session.
In the Georgia Central proceeding at
| Savannah, a motion was made yester-
day for the removal ofthe receiver and
the appointment of q new one, as con-
tanned in the bill of Alexander Brown
& Sons.
Much doubt still exists in Germany
as to how the next Reichstas will
stand on the Army bill question. A
dispatch f.on Berlin reports that the
consenus of editorial opinion seems to
be that there will be a majority against
the law.
In the British House of Commons
yeste day Mr.. Gladstone moved the
adop ion of the resolution for the quick
er passage of the home rule bill. An
all night session was held and though
the government had a majority they
could not secure a final vote on the res
olution.
The price of silver declined again
yesterday, sales being made in New
York as low as GO cents per ounce, at
which price the bullion in a silver dol
lar is worth ass cents. New York is
the only place in the world where there
is now a market for silver in large lots.
That city at present sets the price for
| the metal.
Some members of the cabinet believe
it would be wise to call Congress to-
gether at once, but the President does
not seem to be fully convinced of this,
fearing more serious results would fol-
low if the legislative branch of the gov
eminent assemblies and should then
fail to repeal the Sherman silver pur-
chase law.
A horrible crime was committed in
| Reynoldstown, a suburb Of Atlanta,
late yesterday evening. Tom Pagan,
an imbecile youth, nineteen years Of
age, killed his mother by cutting her
head off with an axe, and then split hei
head open and otherwise mutilated the
body. Mrs. Pagan had been i'll and
was confined to her bed.
The wisdom of the New York Clear.
ing House Association in authorizing the
issuance of loan certificates was made
apparent yesterday, for without such
a medium of relief nothing could have
averted a money panic which threat
ened Wall street. By taking out near
ly 81, OOO, 900 in certificates and %loaninG
the money thus released at low rates
the bankers were enabled to reduce the
rate of money from seventy-five to
three per cent. and bring about normal
conditions when disaster threatened
1t was announced at 1915 p. m, thai
the loan committee of the clearing
house will issue $4,000, 900 additional
certificates to-day. A committee state:
that additi 1nal certificates will protect
the money market to-day against ex
IRENE stringency.