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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
THE WIRE WAS LIVE.
Marrow Escape of Several People
From a Terrible Death.

At seven o'clock this morning the troll
ley wire of the San Antonio Street Rail-
way broke in front of the Maverick bank
building and went down for block on
both sides of the point of parting. The
wire broke and fell just as Hickman
John Delsite, with his hack and team
were passing beneath it, and one OF the
fractured wires fell across the backs Of the
horses. Immediately the leather of the
horses harness began to burn and the
poor dumb bruteS were badly shocked.
TO pull the wire from the suffering ami
male but was prevented from the rash act
by a mOtorman, who relieved the animals
from their torturiDg position and DelSite,
as soon as he could get the horses to
move, drove away slowly to point near
by and took the animals from the car
rage. A lady who occupied the
hack was badly frightened, and tainted.
The broken wires attracted crowd and
all of the police on Alamo plaza had to be
called on to keep the crowd from touching
the deadly wires. A policeman telephOned
TO the power house and the power was
shut of. Men were sent at once to repair
the broken wires. The wire on Avenue
broke at o'clock this morning, and the
wire on Commerce and Alamo streets
broke last night and the wires have been
in bad condition and menace to life for
some time, OccaSiOning considerable COM
plant. That the trolley wire system
should be done away with, anyhow, and
the cars run by the storage battery syS-
TEN, which is not dangerous, seems to be
the general verdict of the people here,
and it is probable that petition to the
city council to that effect will probably be
presented shortly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
RAILROAD RUMBLINGS.
Mr.. Forbes First Trip as Superin-
tendent-Other Railroad News.

Dave Forbes, the new superintendent Of
the Southern Pacific, San Antonio divis-
ion, made his first trip west on No. 20
dition of the road. He is accompanied by
Roadmaster John P. Kelly, who will in
spect the track. During Mr.. Forbes alb
sence, Chief Dispatcher J. FL. Douglass,
assisted by Chief Clerk Ed Lyons, will
discharge the duties of the superintend-
ent.
Superintendent John T. McQueeney, OF
the Houston division, left for the east on
No. II last night, on business for the road
Hank Small, superintendent of build
ings and bridges of the Southern Pacific,
sent force of men to his ranch at San
Marcos yesterday. 1t is reported that
rich ores have been discovered on his land
and Hank is of course accordingly happy.
He left for the west as far as Valentine,
on business for the road.
SHORT NOTES.
The International and Great Northern
is at present handling very little live
stock The passenger traffic OF this road
is expected to be very heavy for the Aus
tin regatta.
w. Fl. Gleason, commercial agent for
the Santa Fe, returned from Galveston
yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Simpson, wife OF the late
railroad conductor, is seriously Ill, at her
residence, on Avenue ID.
Henry Kitchen, who recently injured
his back by EVERYTHING, in the Sunset
freight house, has sufficiently recovered
to resume his duties and reported yester-
day, although he is yet suffering slightly
from the effects.
The City brewery shipped two carloads
of beer over the Southern Pacific yester
day, one carload going to Schulenburg
and one to Weimar.
Sid K. Buchanan left yesterday for
Utah, to attend the DispatcherS' conven-
ton.
One train OF livestock was shipped
from Spofford to Fort Worth, via Hous-
ton, over the Southern Pacific yester-
day.
Large quantities OF potatoes and honey
are being received from neighboring
towns over the various railroads running
into the city, which are good indications
for '93.
The Southern Pa cifc is handling an
unusually large number of pianos at pres
ent. In the past few days nine OF these
musical instruments have been received
here from other points and assigned to
different parties, and five were shipped to
different points along the road.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
A Saloon and Drug Store.

Mr.. William Sheehan Is In receipt OF a
carload OF fine whiSkies and wines from
Kentucky. He will open his new place
on West Commerce street next Saturday
night and will spread grand free ban
Quet for the occasion, and engage an or
chestra Billy" as he is generally
known, was former popular railroad
man and was on the Southern Pacific for
years.
In the same building will be the new
drug store of Mr.. Charles Campbell, the
we'll known local druggist, who was for
merly with Adolph Dreiss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
PRINCE AS A POET.
He Composes Some Clever Lines for
His Critics,

His Critics.
Mr.. John S. Prince, the champion bi.
cyclist, who won race against two horses
at Riverside Park last Sunday, shows his
versatility by composing some clever
lines, evidently aimed at those who Sc
often criticiSe him. Jack Prince has ar
rived at the proud summit Of professional
supremacy in America, having, like
SpartacuS, met upon the broad arena
every form of man and beast that the
broad empire could produce" Not alone
has he met, but also conquered them as
well, hence he finds himself like unto
Alexander, signing for new conQuests.
Here are the verses:
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY.
In speaking OF persons faults,
Pray don't forget your own;
Remember, those with homes OF glass,
Should seldom throw stone.
II we have pothing else to do
But talk of those who sin,
IT'S better we commence at home,
And from that point begin.
We have no right to Judge man
Until he's fairly tried
Should we not like his company,
We know the world is wide.
Some may have faults-and who have not?
Inc Ola dS well dS young:
Perhaps we may, for auRht we know,
Have fifty to their one.
I'll tell you of better plan,
And one that works full well;
l try my own defects to cure
Ere | of others tell.
And thought sometimes hope to be
No worse than some / know,
Ny own shortcomings bid me let
The faults of others go.
Then let us all, when we commence
To SANDER friend or foe,
Think of the harm one word may do
To those who little know.
Remember, curses sometimes, like
Our chickens, ''roost at home"
Don't speak of others faults until
We have none of our own.
JACK PRINCE.
The verses are like two-edged sword
and are intended to cut both ways. They
show his ability as a writer and wound
the carping critics who have dealt some
what with a man who has helped more
than harmed cycling in America.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
Bridges are Expensive.

There are a number of bridges in San
Antonio, and it cost a large sum OF
money yearly to keep these crossings in
repairs. At present the city is repairing
the Houston street bridge which will cost
abont 81 400. The Mill street bridge has
Just been placed in a good and safe con-
dition, and that cost about 81 400 Then
the Arsenal street bridge will be repaired
soon at a cost of about $40O or $500. A
new bridge will be erected on Guadalupe
street, to cost $425. The many bridge i'm =
provements alone are enough to keep the
city financially embarrassed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
Great Millinery Sale.

Tho most stylish Ladies in Texas
live in San Antonio, they buy their
millinery at 327 Alamo plaza.
Great reduction in very latest nov
elites. Call early and secure bar
gains in Leghorn Chips, fancy
Braids, and Lace hats. Plaques in
endless varieties. Ribbons, Laces,
Ostrich tips and Flowers, marked
way down. 327 Alamo Plaza.
63 I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
Honoring the Founder.

Miss Elsie F. Wilkins, who has resided
and who was the founder of the who
soever Circle Of Kings Daughters" con-
templated leaving San Antonio today for
Vermont, where she intend to reside in
the future. She was persuaded to re-
main until Saturday, and will be rendered
farewell" by the Kings Daughters at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. AL
ng, at their home on the corner Of
Avenue E and Third street, Friday night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
The Mayors Boquet.

At the council meeting Monday after
noon, Mayor Paschal had before him a
beautiful boquet of flowers, which was
presented to him by the park keeper, not
only to show the latters appreciation for
the mayor. but also to show what
flowers are being raised in the various
city parks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07

1t is remarked as strange thing tina
Alderman Beckmann's pole ordinance has
excited so little comment on the part of
the press, and has actually advanced to
its final passage without serious opposi-
ton.
Perhaps the corporations who now
use our streets for the erection of their
poles have a supreme contempt for the
city government, and expect to treat the
matter with Indifference.
The ordinance is COPIED after SINH
lar one adopted by the city of St. Louis,
that was fought TO the court of last re
sort, the United States Supreme court,
and held to be good.
In that decision it is held that a CT tY
never loses control of its streets, and has
a right TO levy Die for the use of its
streets by corporations.
The right to erect poles has been grant
ed, subject to all the conditions of the
charter and ordinances. 1t is valuable
priv Hedge, and the city should be reim-
bursed for the Inconvenience, II not for
the danger attending net work Of cleo
trio wires over head.
OThe wires must go under ground, or pay
the city a toll for the poles; that is the
final outcome of this question.
II no corporate interest raises Its head
to prevent the passage OF the ordinance
or cripple its efficiency, our city will de-
rive at least some revenue from these
companies now enjoying the unlimited
use Of our streets for their own profit.
Our citizens are yet unconscious of the
great danger that hangs hidden over their
heads, in the network of electric wires
that obStTuCt our streets. Life and prop
erty alike are involved.
No alderman can afford to throw him
self in opposition to this measure. 1t has
become necessity and an act of justice
to our taxpayers.
The passage OF this ordinance will force
the wires under ground. And when the
unsightly forest of unShapely poles dis
appear from our streets we will be able
| to thread our way to our homes without
menace to our lives, and stately buildings
will be seen to advantage.
When an opuIent citizen erects a costly,
| ornamental front, he finds the pole
| plduItu ~ DIS w uStl dCb llOul Oil us al
| tectural excellence or to obStruct the
public view.
Other cities have solved the question by
levying toll upon these poles. San An
| tonic should follow suit.
| Our railway and other franchises have
been given away, without any reservation.
| Beckmann's ordinance offers some return,
| until at least the wires go underground. Q
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
His Leg Broken.

A. B. Frank company. Monday he was
bust y engaged in moving several barrels
in the grocery department, when he &C
cidently let one of the barrels, filled with
oil, slip, ard it rolled over his leg, break
ing it just below the knee. He taken
to his home where he will be confined
for some time. The break, however, is
not serious.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have
been made since last report:
Josephine S. and Anson G. Bennett to
George B. Sullivan, land on the Medina
river; $3.50.
H. ID. Kampman to Fred Fries, lots 3
and 4, in block l, on Adams street, in this
city; 81, 700.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
FOR RECORDER.

The LIGHT is authorized to announce
T. Netterville Devine, as candidate for
the office Of Recorder, at the coming
special election, who solicits the votes OF
his friends and the citizens Of San Anto-
MO in general.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
WARNING.

The public is notified to pay no monies
to any persons on account of the LIGHT
except to our authorized collectors as
published in the paper, unless they hold
written receipt, or endorsed bill from the
undersigned. L. Il. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
Templeton Dies.

street Yesterday afternoon. being sud-
denly taken with hemorhage of the lungs.
He has been in San Antonio six weeks,
having come here for his health. His
body will be shipped to st. Joseph, Mo-,
where his family resides. He was mem
Der of the Order OF Railway Conductors,
the knights of Pythias and Eclipse lodge
of Odd Fellows.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
FELLOW.CITIZENS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

This office is not responsible for the
private bills of any of its employees. And
no such accounts will be recognized OF
paid unless accompanied by a written or
der from T. B. JOHNSON, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
PHAEToNs AND CAR
RACES.

The finest in the market and the
latest styles. Buggies at $40 and
upwards, and the largest stock in
the state to select from. Call on us
at once. Staacke Bros. II I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
Curtains in Show Window

And everyone in the house, pairs
and yardage goods, at marked re-
auctions in price for this week.
Odd pairs we will sell cheaper
still. 1871 JOSKE BROTHERS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
WE SELL YOU ON TIME.

No cut-throating business; a
square and, fair deal is our maxim!
5a1m HAGER & MOTHS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
Building PERMITS.

Mrs. Annie Stapp, shed, Blum street,
$40
DR.. A. s. Mcdaniel, dwelling, avenue
d, 1900.
Fl. Stappenbeck, dwelling, Nevada
street, $4OO
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07

Go to l.. Wolfson's for your
linen. Prices are being slaugh-
tered in that department. sc 1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07
SHORT STOPS.
What the People are Saying.

1t is remarked as strange thing tina
Alderman Beckmann's pole ordinance has
excited so little comment on the part of
the press, and has actually advanced to
it's final passage without serious opposi-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07

Perhaps the corporations who now
use our streets for the erection of their
city government, and expect to treat the
matter with Indifference.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07

The ordinance is COPIED after a SINH
lar one adopted by the city of st. Louis,
that was fought 10 the court of last re
sort, the United States Supreme court,
and held to be good
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-07

In that decision it is held that a CT ty
never loses control of its streets, and has
right to levy tole for the use of its
streets by corporations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-09

DAILY Nor INCLUDING SUNDAY
/ VT i'll advance. SIS 90 5 m in advance S2' o,
a m in advance. 90 u weeks iii adv Ao1
one month. $500. zoe
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-09
is HERE ANOTHER WOOD
CHICK .


When the GLOBE said that the bill of
Representative ROACH requiring max
ers of baking powders to print on the
can the formula was a fair bill if the
state were going into this business of
regulating everything and everybody,
it supposed that it stated accurately the
purport of the bill. Since then it has
seen copy of the substitute bill, very
kindly ami thoUghtfully printed before
hand by some pure-baking- powder
philanthropist, and it is sorry to see in
it the indications of an other baking
powder de0auch such as defiled the
house two yeats ago.
The difference in the bill, as the
GLOBE understood it and as it is intro
duced, is that the word ''ingredientS'' is
used instead of the word formula"
On the surface, the difference looks in
consequential; but, in fact. there is all
the difference that there is between
good and worthle IS baking powder. If
only the ingredients are to be given, it
will he sufficient to simply name them
| as ''cream of tartar, alum, ammonia,
| starch" and so on, without specifying
the quantity of each ingredient used.
If the formula is required. the quantity
of each ingredient must be given. In
der the substitute, powder containing
only per cent of cream of tartar. which
is the article of most value and impor-
lance in the powder, would comply with
the law, and as we'll as one using 20 per
cent or more. The wOodcnuck in this
substitute is in the use of the word i'll
gradients, and We trust that the house,
if it recommend the bill to pass, Will see
to it that the honest word formula is
[ substituted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-09
THE AUDITORIUM PROJECT.

The movement recently inaugurated
by some of our citizens to provide an
auditorium capable of seating 5000
people, so that the city might have a
place where large meetings might
gather for any purpose. is now fairly
under way. The council and the build
ing inspector have authorized the erec-
ton of the building on the vacant lots
between Eighth and Ninth streets, adj
joining the headquarters of the fire de-
partment. A stock company has teen
duly incorporated, with capital of
5000, divided into 800 shares, and sub
ScriptiOns to the stock will be solicited.
The design Is not to ask investments
in venture promising any returns, but
it is expected that the moderate rentals
will protect the stockholders from loss.
There is no need of urging on our
citizens the need of such q building.
The general approval of it was sufti-
GENTLY expressed when, last year, an eff
fort was made to convert the Newman
ket into an auditorium, and which was
defeated because, unhappily, the legiS
lature had omitted the word "audi-
forum" from the terms used in emu
merating the buildings the city might
construct. The GLOBE believed then,
and believes now, that i'll accepting the
benefit of being the capital city of the
state we accepted also the responsibility
of providing for the exceptional duties
of that distinction, among which Is the
provision of building suitable to enter
tain the gatherings of citizens of the
state and nation which may find loca-
ton here. There will be certainly four
large national gatherings here this sum-
mer. and it is more than probable that
some of those contemplated to be held
at Chicago during the exposition will
find more comfort and better accom-
mediation here.
But the city is prevented from acting,
and now, when private enterprise is en-
listed to give us what we need, there
should be no hesitation in making the
effort a success. 1t is intended that the
building shall be only a temporary
structure. Probably this is all that can
be secured now, and it is better than
nothing. But there is little doubt that
when our citizens have once experienced
the good of such a building steps will
be taken to provide the city with one
commensurate with our needs, our po-
sItion and our means.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-09
A DAKOTA DIVORCE.

Domestic Troubles of the Hub
bards, of Kingston, N. Y.
KINGSTON, n. Y, March SIT is an
nounced here that an action for divorce
has been instituted in Sioux Falls, SD,
by Robert G. Hubbard against his wife,
Libbie Hubbard. of this city. The rea-
sons assigned are cruel and inhuman
treatment, certain specific charges be-
ing made. The Hubbard family reside
in a spacious mansion on Wall street,
elegantly fitted throughout. Mrs. Hub
bard and three of her children are the
present occupants. The eldest daughter.
who was regarded as one of the
bellies of the town prior to her marriage,
about four years ago, lives in New York
city. A son is also in the metropolis at
present studying to be an architect.
'rhe plaintiff for several years was a
member of the dry goods firm of Hub
bard ~ FOrshay. one of the leading firms
in that line in this city. He was prom
iitnt member of the board of trade and
OF the PAilharmOnicS, the largest and
most fashionable singing society along
the hudson. Mrs. Hubbard has retained
her rounsel. No attention will be paid
~ The divorce proceedings INSTITUTED ip
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-09
BEGINNING oFA NEW ERA.

The people OF st. Paul are now enabled
to realize something of the magnitude
of the Wood Harvester works. a prairie
within the extreme eastern limits OF the
city has been converted into a city of
massive buildings, which will soon De
filled with busy workmen. The dream
is generally better than the reality, but
in this case the most eXtravagant inn
aginings have failed to grasp the true
grandeur of the works. Those who Wis
tied them yesterday were among
our most prominent business men.
who thought they had a complete
idea of what they would look
like; but when they saw the great
buildings and their ponderous ma
chinery they were amazed beyond
measure. The convenience of the
works with reference to receiving the
raw material. converting it, and ship
ping the manufactured product, Is
marvellous accomplishment of the de-
signerS. 1t is asserted, and undoubtedly
true, that they are unequaled in this
respect by any other concern in the
world. The works cover an area of
fOrty-five acres of ground; yet the raw
material enters at one end, passes
through the vast labyrinths so system
atIcally that there is not seconds loss
of time or a thing wasted, and comes
out at the other end in harvesters. The
economy of this completeness will
enable the company to produce at fig
ures which will defy competition.
This great industrial concern will be
an inspiration to our citizens. 1t will
arouse them to renewed efforts. More
than that, it Will inspire confidence
among outside industrial men in this
city as a manufacturing center. 1t will
become evident to every manufacturer
and person desiring to engage in manu-
featuring, that st. Paul possesses supe-
rior advantages for industries. This
must mark the beginning of new era
for st. Paul. and we may confidently
expect to take. in the near future, a
most important rank among the great
manufacturing centers of America.
The victory is within our reach. Let
us continue to pull together with I'M
tagging zeal and it is ours.