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The record-union., 1893-05-30
THE GOOD ROAD CONVENTION.

\ State Convention is soon to be held ut
Sacramento for the purpose of furthering the
project for good roads throughout California
No convention could be suggested that would
come nearer the hearts of the people at large
than one looking to the betterment of the
public highways.
Every county should send its most able
men 10 this convention to assist in devising
some means for the Improvement of our
roads. The roads need improving and the
people need better roads, it is therefore neces-
sary thai the coming convention should be
composed of able and representative men who
are imbued with a spirit of progress and ad-
vancement.
Referring to this subject the Santa Rosa
Democrat, which has been doing valiant
work for good road agitation, asks why
hold a convention, since under the new
law county can now levy general tax
for road purposes and go into any scheme
of road building 1t desires?
We reply that a convention is necessary
that the whole scheme of educating the
people upon the subject of proper road
building may be promoted. 1t was found
last year that the most opposition before
the Legislature to any improved meth
ods of work, any advanced system of
supervision, any breaking away from
methods now known to be uneconomic
and wasteful. came from agriculturists.
who feared any changes. 1t was only
with extreme difficulty that they were
brought to consent to the virtue the
Democrat finds in the new law.
Nor were the agriculturists wholly to
blame for their position, since most
former efforts TO better road conditions
had visited greater burdens upon them:
they had reason to fear contract systems
and the political chicane that so often
dominate them.
The convention is necessary, secondly,
TO enable the varying conditions and
needs of the several counties relating to
road policies to be compared, with view
of influencing future legislation. The
conference is needed, thirdly, that valu-
able technical information regarding road
construction may be impaired through
debate and exchange of views. 1t is
necessary that there may be disabuse
of the public mind regarding uneconomic
methods OF road construction, and especi-
ally debate and agreement, if possible,
concerning construction through two or
more counties of trunk line roads.
1t will be an important conference OF
representative people if for nothing else
for the discussion and exchange of in
r,,,,,,+;,,, conoarpipu rood ,natariaI apJ
road machinery. But its chief impor-
tance will reside in the consideration oil
the broad question of the relation of the
good road agitation to State and county
taxation, to State and county commerce,
TO the effect it viii have upon land val
uss, rural life, country postal delivery,
The record-union., 1893-05-30

AN interesting contribution to the
study of celibacy in its relation to the
mortality rate is made by Charles Steven
son, the well-known actuary of Edin-
burgh. In a recent article on THE Eff
feet of Employment on Life and Health. {"
accompanied by expectation Of life tables,
Mr.. Stevenson shows that the death-rate
among clergymen is peculiar. He di-
tions in order to better illustrate results
The record-union., 1893-05-30
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
1nat OF California Desired by an East
ern Medical Writer.

ern Medical Writer.
Director Barwick of the State Weather
Service on Saturday received the follow
ing letter from Philadelphia:
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May %, 1898.
NJ. James 4. BdyWick, Sacramento, Cdt.-
DEAR SIR; In the preparation of a book on
hygiene 1t is my desire, as nearly as possible
10 be able to record the climates of the re-
spectlve States of thu Union and l should
ilke 10 obtain information from your station
bearing upon The following points viz: he
average annual rainfall and if possible a
statement OF the season when it reaches the
highest and lowest points; the average tenn
perature, and. if possible by months; the hu-
mldlty, UaroInetric pressure and any other
data which on may be able to afford me A
prompt reply VIII be greatly appreciated by
your most obedient servant,
W. NJ. l.. CoPL1N, MD.
Director Barwick furnished the doctor
with the average temperature, deduced
from records OF many years, not only for
each month, but for each day OF each
month, average highest and lowest tenn
peratures, with the day and year on which
the highest and lowest temperatures were
recorded i'll this city for each month dur
ing period of over forty years, the aver
age humidity, ETC.; in fact, data that COW
ers the entire State.
The records of Sacramento can be taken
as fairly representing the entire valleys
OF Sacramento and San Joaquin. Los
Angeles and San Diego fairly represent
Southern California, while the climate OF
San Francisco will show fairly well the
coast climate from Monterey to Del
Norte.
DR.. Coplin will therefore have ample
data to do the hygienic subject on Cali
1ornla justice to our State.
The record-union., 1893-05-30
A HIGH ROLLER

Thief Whose Extravagant Tastes
Have Led Him Astray.
A thief entered the premises Of Mrs.
Hanlon, on J street, between Fourth and
Fifth. early yesterday morning and APP
propriated double-breasted strawberry
shortcake, collared the mornings allow
ance Of milk and dined sumptuouslv
thereupon.
Thus fortified with ambition, pie and
assurance, he gathered a number of arti-
cles OF silverware, Il pie-knife, a cook
book containing a treatise on straw berry
shortcakes, an overcoat and a seaIsl<ln
sacque and departed rejoicing.
80 far his identity and destination
rest in opaque obscuritY.
The record-union., 1893-05-30

OF inquiry, namely: Church of Eng
land clergy, Nonconformist clergy and
Roman Catholic clergy. One thousand
cases investigated in each of these sec
tlons shows the death-rate to be lowest in
the Church of England clergy, where the
average is 1912, and the highest in the
Roman Catholic clergy, where the aver
age is l57
The record-union., 1893-05-30
At ChiCaUn-

Visitors to the Worlds Fair can get the
RECoRD-UNIoN at the Grand Pacific and Great
Northern Hotels and at Macdonald & Co.'s
news agency, So Washington street.
The record-union., 1893-05-30

Record -Union-Telephone No. 40.
For Editorial Rooms. ring one bell.
EoF Business Office, ring three bells.
The record-union., 1893-05-30
Weather Forecas

Official forecast for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight May Both: Northern Cali
fornia-Fair weather; warmer; westerly SHIFT
ing to northerly winds.
The record-union., 1893-05-30

eS- These publications are sent either by
mai or Express TO agents or single sub
Ecribers with charges prepaid. All postnast-
eTG are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the Pacific
The record-union., 1893-05-30

Entered at the PostofTice at Sacramento as
second-class matter
The record-union., 1893-05-30
THE WEEKLY UNION

IS the cheapest and most desirable Home
News and Literary Journal published on the
Pacific Coast.
Inc WEEKLY UNION per year.....-.......S1 so
The record-union., 1893-05-30
9pertnI 51nttrea.

THE PUREST, finest and best of Candy
can be obtained at sos X street. Try our
homemade.
The record-union., 1893-05-30

PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH by
use Of local anesthetic. DR.. WELDON, Den
tist, Eighth and j streets.
The record-union., 1893-05-30

HUDSON EXCURSIONS TO WORLDS
y Fair.-Judson & Co have succeeded in re.
tanning their special privileges and the great
scenic route for the Worlds Fair and the East
with lowest rate ticket. No crowdng to So
cure large numbers. Leave Sacramento EV.
ERY THURSDAY. No change to Chicago.
Our own manager in charge. Address JUD.
SON & CO., 624 Market street. San Fran
cisco. or call on C. J. ELLIS, depot. Sacramento.
The record-union., 1893-05-30

TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS worth
OF Furniture and Upholstery to be closed out
by the LIST of June. DITTMAR & WHEAT,
81 6 ] street. opposite Plaza
The record-union., 1893-05-30
HEM Gp-Dnu.
NOTICE OF CHASING

A LII BARBER SHOPS WILL CLOSE To-
n DAY at IL NJ. By order of
1t +. TANNEY President
The record-union., 1893-05-30
Autlrrnn Ctt11r Cable.
7, 1893.

LEAVE TRAINS RUN DAILY ARRIVE
For (FrOIn(
The record-union., 1893-05-30

SUNDAY excepted monday excepted.
A-For morning. P-For afternoon
RICHARD GRAY, Gen Traffic Manager
7. II. GOODMAN. Con. Passenger Anent
The record-union., 1893-05-30

The Berlin Die FIuDtme calls attention
to the remarkable fact that while women
are abreast with all other reforms, and
leaders in many, with singular incon-
sistency they are fighting cremation.
Mo Iry1,,, - - ~.
The record-union., 1893-05-30

VI 1T VI 1S01INttI " TIt6T'
Director Barwick of the State Weather
Service on Saturday received the follow
ing le1far from Philadnlnhia.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
ALAMO HEIGHTS NOTES.

Work in placing River Avenue
in good condition still continues.
When the fall meeting of the
San Antonio Jockey club opens
the San Antonio Rapid Transit
Street Railway company will have
improved its facilities for handling
the large crowds.
Mr.. G. Stuart Simons, the genial
general manager of the Alamo
Heights Improvement company,
who has been in California the
past few weeks, left for San An
tonic yesterday and is expected in
this city next Saturday.
Improvements on the Alamo
Heights are progressing steadily.
The large tank is nearing compile
ton and hose cart, with several
hundred feet of fire hose, is on the
way to San Antonio, to be used eX-
on the Heights.
A volunteer fire department is
being organized by the residents of
the Heights, to protect the beauti-
full dwellings in that suburb
against the disastrous fire fiend.
Among the popular members of
the new fire department Colonel
Frank Grice is prominently spoken
of as chief, John T. Burnett, cap
tain, and Colonel Joseph Mcmillan
as pipe man. The department.,
with the above named gentlemen
as officers, promises to be one of
the most efficient in the land.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
Litany Services.

The Rev. Father Pfetferkorn of
the st. JOseph's church, has inau-
gurated services for prayer for rain,
which is now badly needed in this
section Of the state. These services
are held nightly especially for that
purpose and are always largely at
tended. Litany has been offered
the past four nights of this week,
and each night the attendance
has increased. 1t is expected that
other ministers and pastors will
also inaugurate similar services in
their respective churches. Such
services have always been the rule
in season of drouth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
He has Come Back.

Mr.. A.A Bogen, formerly pub
Usher of the Post at New Tim,
Mimi, who had been spending last
winter in our vicinity, has again
returned to our city to stay. Mr.,
BOgen says the north is nice
to live in, to one who has
never been south, but after seeing
Texas, and especially San Antonio,
there is even a more than cOmpar-
atiVe desire to stay. The LIGHT
welcomes Mr.. BOgen back to the
Alamo City.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
WIN. HoEFLING, SIR, HoNoRED
His Birthday Anniversary Is Royal
ly Celebrated.

Yesterday was the 5Sth birthday
anniversary of Hon. VIM. Hoef-
ling, alderman of the Fifth ward.
Last evening Mr.. Hoefling repaired
to his pleasant home on Fifth
street, and found awaiting his ar
rival, the eX-Fireman's band.
Later Hon. Geo. Paschal, Mr..
Nat Lewis, City Auditor
Meyer, City Treasurer Herff
and Alderman a. f. Beck
man arrived at the house. After
several minutes had been spent in
social conversation the sweet sing
erS of the Beethoven MaennerchOr,
under the direction of Prof. Carl
Beck, were heard in a suitable
serenade. They were escorted into
the house, and, after several selec-
tiOns had been rendered, the entire
company were given seats at
several tables in the yard,
which We're heavily laden
with the delicacies af the season,
with a refreshing glass of beer at
each plate. Here the merry sur
prisers spent two hours in singing,
eating, drinking and speaking, and
several witty and appropriate
tOasts were offered by Professor
William Schuwirth, City Treas.
urer Herff, Mayor Paschal and
Professor Beck. One of the features
was a solo by Mr.. Max Sutor. After
two hours had elapsed, and it was
nearing the midnight hour, the
Beethoven MRnnerchor rendered
creditably touching "Good
Night" anthem, and all departed
wishing the alderman many pleas
ant events in the future.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
HIS FIRST VISIT.
A Distinguished German Doctor
Touring the Country.


DR.. Hans Solereder, professor of
University of Munich, Germany, is
in the city, stopping at the MaVer-
lex. He has made a tour of the
United States, and will leave to-
night for Lake Charles, La. From
there he goes to New Orleans,
thence to Mobile, Ala, and will
then leave for Washington, d. c.,
where he will also visit the Smith
sOnian institute. He has visited
al the leading colleges of this
country, and was also a visitor to
the Worlds fair.
He says he was disappointed in
the botanical exhibit at the fair,
and expected to see much more in
that line up there. He is taking
close observations and making a
careful study of botany in America.
He will sail for Europe next month
and will visit England on his way
home. At Munich he will deliver
a course of lectures on botany.
DIR. SOlereder is highly pleased
with, what he has seen and learned
in America. He was seen by re-
porter for the LIGHT, in company
with several other gentlemen at
the hotel this morning, and his
conversation in relating his eX-
periences proved quite interesting
TO his listeners. The doctor eX-
pressed admiration at the DraCti-
cal methods of the people of Amer
lea and said cts great country"
This is his first visit here and
he was surprised to find the eli
mate so pleasant way down in San
Antonio.
The doctor is very fond of walk
ing and INDUCES in long walks
when stopping in city any length
of time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
They Run a Saloon.

The LIGHT is reliably informed
that city and county official own
and run a bar-room across the
creek, where there is a mutual I'M
derstanding that the street en-
ployes are expected to do their
drinking and leave a little of their
salary each week. AS both these
gentlemen get good fat salary
from the city and state, they ought
to let the other little saloons have
a chance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
A Colored Festival.

a musical festival took place
last night in the colored Methodist
church in the rear of Santa Rosa
hospital on Obraie street. A colored
brass band was in attendance,
which rendered some fine selec-
tions in a creditable manner. The
festival was well attended by the
cOlOred people Of the city and the
proceeds are to be used for the
erection a new brick church build
ing for the congregation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
Another Garbage Furnace Recon-
mended.

Alderman A. F. Beckmann will
leave on October 9Th with Mayor
Paschal, for trip to the Worlds
fair. Alderman VIM. Hoefling, ST.,
will leave about the 9th of October
for Chicago. While in the White
city these representatives of the
Alamo city will pay particular at
tention to the perambulating gar
bage crematory. In speaking of
the matter last evening Alderman
Beckmann said that he thought a
perambulating furnace would be a
good thing for San Antonio, and
would not stink Alderman Jack
out of house and home, but would
divide the odOr among the rich and
moor alike,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
DIR. CLIFFORD HAS RETURNED

DR.. G. &. Clifford has returned
from his summer vacation and re-
sumed practice. During his alb
sence from the city he was in regu-
lar attendance at Prof. Pratt's
Surgical Clinics, Chicago, where
for four hours daily he familiarized
himself with all the latest in Ori-
fetal surgery.
Office hours from 10 to II a. m. :;
from 3 to > p. IN. and at ! p. m.
during which time special atten-
ton will be given to diseases of the
nose, throat and lungs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
Alleged Clothing Thief.

Otis Owen was arrested last
evening by Officer John Esterly,
alleged to have been implicated in
the robbery of Dodic's clothing
store several nights ago, for which
one victim is now in the county
Jail, awaiting the action of the
grand jury. The evidence was not
convicting, this morning, and the
officer asked for continuance of
the hearing before the recorder,
which was granted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
Bit By q Dog.

Sam Levy, a small boy, was Sc
verely bitten in the back and on
one Of his lower limbs by a large
black dog yesterday, the property
of j. G. Knoll, a saloon keeper.
Knoll was arrested on the charge
OF keeping vicious dog, and was
arraigned before the recorder this
morning. After the evidence was
taken the recorder ordered the dog
killed or removed from the city
within six hours.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES.
West-bound Passengers Delayed on
the Southern Pacific-Notes.

the Southern Pacifc-Notes.
The west-bound passengers of the
| Sou hern Pacific, due in San AntO-
Mo at 9 o'clock a. M, and 4:l5 p.
m, were late yesterday. The morn
ing's train did not arrive until noon
and the afternoon train pulled into
the depot at 8 o'clock last night.
The cause of the delay was the
breaking down of three freight cars
on the main track near Alleyton,
about III miles east of here. A
temporary track had to be built to
allow the passenger trains to pro-
coed. All trains are expected on
time today, as the cars have been
removed and the track is clear.
SPARKS FROM THE ENGINE.
Thomas MCGEE and wife arrived
in the city last night from their
bridal tour to Chicago, London,
Canada and other places. Mr.. Nc
Gee will resume duties in the Sun
set freight house next Monday.
Two hundred and twenty-four
sacks of wool were delivered to
Colonel T. c. Frost yesterday,
which arrived over the Southern
Pacific from the west.
Mr.. w. H. Abel, the well-known
representative of the Chicago and
Alton railway, is in the city look
ing after Worlds fair business.
The City brewery shipped two
carloads of beer east over the
Southern Pacific last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
Pvthian Sisters Anniversary.

The fourth anniversary of the
Pythian Sisters will be celebrated
at the Belknap armory on Hous-
ton street, Monday evening, Octo-
Der Odd, in the way of a grand ball.
Tickets are now being sold for this
event, which will be a brilliant
one. Through the courtesies of the
arrangement committe, the LIGHT
has been invited to participate in
the celebration.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
An EXPLANATION,

Mr.. S. d. Locke, who lives on
Castro street, requests the LIGHT
to inform the public that Sam
Locke and Mrs. r: Locke, who fig.
ured in the recorders court yester-
day, are no family connection of
his. Sam Locke, his brother, is not
in the city. 1t is likely the parties
arrested gave IN fictitious names,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

Frank Reiden, Proprietor Of the Morgan
City Meat Market has removed from Ire
vino street TO the Dullnlg Building 1O4
and 1O6 Military Plaza, where he is better
than ever able to serve his friends. pa
irons and the public in general with all
varieties OF choice, fresh meats. oysters
fish and game. Telephone No. POI or give
him call. Satisfaction guaranteed.
9.13-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
DIR. L. V. Weathers.

Diagnostician and physician,
with careful attention to diseases
of children. All chronic diseases
solicited at office No. l24 South
Flores street. Office Tel. S44, Resi-
dence Tel, lis. 9-27-lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
THEY WILL NOT BE IN IT.

Ladies, our competitors will not
be in it, when it comes to selling
fine goods cheap. Come to our
grand opening and get posted.
9 % st MoKE's MILLINERY Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
THE GREAT CHICAGO SALE.

Two cases woolendress patterns,
with trimming and without, $3.50
to $3.50 a pattern. Chicago price
a half more.[ 70 q 3t] JOsKE BROS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
Horses, surries. Phaetons,

and buggies, for sale at prices
never before known. 92l I'm
ID. J. WOODWARD,
22S South Flores street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
Minor Police Court Cases.

Sallie Jones, fighting, So.
H. J. Stuart, fighting, $40.
T. F. Mathews, drunk and down,
81.
Sucker, vagrant, S..
A. L. Robson, vagrant, So,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
For RENT.

7 Office room, with. Ors6 without
desk, al. LIGHT office. S2l If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
r. ]. HOFHEINZ.

Military Plaza, the Leader OF Low Prices
In spring work, has just received car
loads of carriages, phaetons, sureys, bug
gies, delivery wagons and carts.
He is offering
Delivery Wagons .......S $50 to $50.
Top Buggies. $50.
Business Buggies. .......s4O.
SdIJS
And other vehicles in proportion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28
For Saturday Only

Gents Outing Shirts, % cts.
2S 2t WOLFF & MARX.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28

A~ SA~J ~ - ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant.
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its =
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE kY NEW YoRE. nv,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-09-28

IS cts.-Gents' Shirts-25 cts.
Gents Madras Shirts Saturday
% cts. 92S 2t WOLFF & MARX.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-22
A british Conscience Contribution.

WASHINGTON, June 2l.-Secretary Car
Isle received from an unknown person the
sum of 800. The money has been de-
posted in the treasury OH account of con-
science. Apparently this contribution to
the United States treasury balance pro-
ceeds from some conscience stricken Eng
lshman visiting the Worlds fair, for he
requests an acknowledgment in the celc-
bratcd second column of the London Times.
The secretary, however, has no power to
divert any part of conscience contribu-
ton to the purposes of paid advertising,
and therefore the conscience smitten con
tributor will have to take his acknowledge
Il
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-22
.Ain.worth,s Military rrinl.

WASHINGTON, June 2l.-The army court
OF inquiry to determine the responsibility
of the Ford's thcater disaster will convene
this week, probably Oh Thursday. Not
withstandng the verdict of the coroners
inquest it is not probable that Colonel
Answorth will he suspended from duty
pending an investigation by General
Casey's board y court of inquiry is n mill
taly grand jury, and while unlike its civil
counterpart, its recommendations can he
overlooked by its superior in the ease, the
secretary of war, they are usually followed,
and a report of the court either favoring or
disappearing the trial of Colonel Aims,
worth by court martial is likely to be
sustained