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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-14
YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING
A City of Men Only.
9 Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
In Mongolia, close to the borders
Of Russian Siberia, is Maiwalchin,
and Is the only city in the world
peopled by men only. The Chinese
women are not only forbidden to
live In this territory, but even to
pass the great wall of Kalkan and
enter into Mongolia. All the
Chinese Of this border city are ex-
clusively traders, and they accum-
ulate money till their trading with
Europe through Siberia has created
sufficient fortune to enable them
to return to their native cities and
30 live there in ease with their
families.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-14
Cutting Their Corn.

County Attorney Bart De Witt
reports that the Mexican farmers
south and southwest of town are
going through their fields cutting
out the dry corn for fodder and
leaving the green stalks stand, A
number of farms in the eastern
portion of the county whose lands
did not catch the recent rains,
have cut down their entire corn
for fodder and are depending en-
tirely on cotton for crop.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-14
Emmett and Dick Heard From

News from Scranton, Pa, state
that Emmett Rogers and Dick
Phelan, two well-known San An
tonic ball players, who are now
with the Scranton team, "are right
in line with the rest of 'em." EN-
met and "Dad" are rooming to-
gether and are representing San
Antonio in an able manner.
They never allow an oppor-
tunlty to pass without putting in
good words for the Alamo City.
1t is at present quite cold at Scran-
ton, in fact, so much so that the
players cannot work up perspira-
tion when playing ball. Emmett
and "Dad",write that they'll make s
bee line for "goOd old Santone" as
soon as the season closes to spend
the fall and winter here. dad" is
playing second base out of sight
and Rogers is catching in storm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-14
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM

Effectually yet gently, when cos.
tive or bilious, or when the blood
is impure or sluggish, to perma-
nently cure habitual constipation,
to awaken the kidneys and liver to
a healthy activity, without irritat-
ing or weakening them, to dispel
headaches, colds or fevers, use
Syrup Of Figs. If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-14
A Dog Hobo.

A country dog became lost yes
terday on South Alamo street, and
by excitedly running about search
ing for it's master, created the i'm
preston that it was mad and some-
body called the police. Officer
Bergin, an authority on dogs, re-
sponded, but could not find the an
imal,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-14
CITY LOCAL NEWS.
DIR. Won KoEHRrNe, ART.

unUIuf1 Furniture, etc. packing
MuslNd and repairing. ]. B.
Olsen 307 Alamo Plaza, Tel. 4SS. 1y
FIN. Gloeckner Wagon and Carriage
Shop is the place for fine repairing and
shoeing. 100 tt.
At SCI
eNIG1Ina Hsv 'szeId oWsTv GIG
'aspueQ 'uosdWouL s s III
Ring up telephone GA if you
want to engage boats on the Pavil-
ion at West End. % If
CARTER & MULLALY, omnibus and
baggage transfer, calls attended to. tt
Travel into and out Of the city
is improving, say the baggage
men.
That oily and rough skin cured, and
the face and hands beautitied by John
sons Oriental Soap; medicated and high
" perfumPd. c. SchaSSe, druggist, San
Antonio, Texas.
Those teachers of the public
schools who have been reappoint-
O.. ed by the School board can now
get their certificate of appointment.
The firemen flushed sewers
last night.
-KARL'S CLOVER ROOT, the great
Blood Purifier, gives freshness and clear
ness to the Complexion and cures Consti-
patton, Csc, SOC. Sold by +. Kalteyer q
sS1n's,
A moonlight picnic was held
at a place on the Citizens Electric
line last night.
Sheen & Burnett, undertakers and
embalmers. 3O7 W. Com. st. Tel. 115. 1y
Grand Military Concert at
Muth's Garden tonight. 1t
Weiss beer, made by Ochs &
-Aschbacher, is the finest summer
drink. g l tt.
For rent, 2story brick on Sole
dad, near Houston. Apply to j.,
II. Emerson & Co. 3 II tt
Send for our catalogue. 1t will
help you in ordering shoes.
eli If SULLIVAN SHOE Co.
If you desire to make arrange
ments for boats Gil tEe Pavilion at
West End lake ring up w. w. Will
son, tel. GA. 5 % If
-SHIL0H'S CURE is sold on a guar an
tee. 1t cures Incl pient Consumption. 1
is the best Cough Cure. Only one cent
dose 25 cts, 50 cts. and s1.00. Sold by
T. Kalteyer & Sons.
"A bathing party was out to the
Hot wells last night.
"A heavy shower of rain fell in
some parts of the city about day
break today.
Young and old are invited this
week to see what they can buy for
$500 at Sullivan Shoe Co.'S. IL If
ALI first-class places keep Ochs
& Aschbacher's fine summer drink,
weiss beer. 6 l If.
Special bargains in Oxford's
and Slippers at $500 this week.
IS IL If SULLIVAN SHOE Co.
Call at Albert's saloon and ask
for private stock, an extra fine
whisky. Come and see the great
est collection of horns in the world.
5lS1m
Go to DR.. H. A. BLAIR, regular grad
uate and registered physician and sur
geon. pharmacist and chemist; Mgr. Of
the BLAIR's POPULAR DRUG STORE; for
pure and fresh drugs, chemicals, patent
medicines and toilet articles, etc, 81 E.
Commerce. Tel. s97. l Pm
5 Keys, $50 in gold, come at
once.
3 81 If SULLIVAN SHOE Co.
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DECORATE YOUR HOMES
PiCtWejNO. 2. Two Little Playmate

Beautiful Wall Pcutre inches printed price $40
this Coupon aud sending. to this Office by
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The evening world., 1894-05-22
Mr.. BUTTE WAS NOT ON HAND.
Senate Bribery Investigation
Halted for a Time To-Day.
ScrReant-at- Arms Asked to Look
Up the Missing witness.
(By Associated Prsss.)

Wy hssoclttsa FTsss
WASHINGTON. May z.-The Senate
bribery investigation did not move on
to-day 30 smoothly as yesterday.
Mr.. Buttz was responsible for the
temporary halt to-day. He sought
the Committee out yesterday. asked
for a hearing and faithfully prom
lsed to be prompt in attendance to-
day. but he was not on hand when the
Committee convened. He sent his at
torney to explain that he was otherwise
engaged and TO ask that he be excused
from attendance for the present.
on being questioned by the Committee
as to MIR. Buttz's reason for his con-
duct. the attorney, Mr.. McGowan.
stated tina his client was engaged in
co%rroborate his statements and throw
light upon the question at issue. This
e~Npla nation was far from satisfactory.
and the investigators Informed Mr.. Nc
Oowan that Butte was the man they
wanted. and not Il substitute.
They called the Sergeant-at-Arms TO
their assistance, and directed that a
subpoena be Issued. and that Butte be
While waiting the Committee called In
several Sens tora. including Messrs. Voor-
hees. Harris and Coke, to whom senator's
Huhton and Kyle had stated they had
made to themselves soon after Buttz
had first made his proposition to them.
The witnesses confirmed the statements
OF Messra. Hunton and Kyle. saying the
with the facts from the beginning, In or
der that they might know what was
being done to break down. the fight
for the passage OF the Tariff bill.
attempts to bride Senator's. the three
gentlemen all said they did not.
The evening world., 1894-05-22
THE DUTY ON IRON ORE.
senate Adopts the Committee
Amendment. 40 Cents n Ton

WASHINGTON. May 22.-Early hours
do not agree with a majority of the
Senators. Nevertheless. twenty-three
Democrats. six Republicans and three
Populists were in the Chamber when
the Nice-President dropped the gavel at
~ o'clock this morning.
Just before the .Tariff bill! was taken
up, Mr.. Walsh. the new Senator from
Georgia, arose to a personal explana-
paragraph from st. Paul, this morning.
stating that the brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers had yesterday adopt
ed resolutions condemning him for In
Producing a bill making the retarding
Of the United States mail punishable
Walsh explained that the bill aimed at
heavier penalties for train-robbers.
They had construed 1t as an attempt
to punish trainmen who should 'tie up"
The Tariff bin was then taken UP, and
the debate on the proposed duty OF 40
cents a ton on Iron ore was resumed.
The bending amendment was that OF
Mr.. Plat to Increase the duty from 40
to 60 cents.
Mr.. Plat, who was speaking when the
Senate adjourned last night. took the
floor again. The difference between the
Wilson bin as 1t passed the Hous and
the pm as i was nov being cSnsidsred
ence between ele~ctrocution and slow
poisoning. Under the Wilson bill the
destruction OF American industries
would be sudden, complete and perhaps
be slow and torturing.
Senator Platt's amendment was laid
on the table-yeas 90. nays 81.
The Finance Committee amendment,
ore. vas agreed upon without division a
Las p. NJ.
The evening world., 1894-05-22
MURRAY TAKES HIS SEAT.
Made Chairman OF the Committee
on Pensions.

Commissioner Murray took his seat
at the meeting Of the Police Board to-
day. He was made Chairman OF the
Committee on Pensions, which position
was held by Commissioned Mac1.ean.
= ' n member OF the Committee on
lueclions and the Committee on Rules
and Discipline.
Patrolman Parker. Of the Church
street station, APPLIED for Advancement
to the grade of roundsman. This Ia the
policeman who was degraded because OF
some trouble he had with COMMISSIONS
McClave's son Mt q Are In the Commits
sioner's lumber yard on April IL, 1898.
Commissioned McC1ave not being pres
ent. It was decided to lay the applica
ton over until the next meeting.
The report OF the shooting and killing
Of James Carberry by Policemen Ruben
and Harvey at Seventy-ninth street ami
Avenue A on Saturday night was sub
mitted to the Board. The suspension of
the patrolman MAS continued. President
Martin announced that a complaint kud
been made against Harvey and ap-
proved. lie will be tried next Wednes-
day.
The evening world., 1894-05-22
STOCKS GO UP.
Railways Weak at the Opening,
but Gathered Strength Later.
Sugar Pool Gives That Stock Great
support.

Traders in the Stock Exchange this
morning were bearishly inclined on the
railways, while they were bullish on
the industrials.
The pool In Sugar gave that stock
ish the shorts. The price frst advanced
/ 3-s to 81 is. Then II went OF to IS rs
under hammering by the bears.
As soon as the offerings were absorbed
the quotation quickly got back to 81.
Chicago Gas was even stronger. rang
Ing from 81 "a to CO l-2.
According to report. a powerful com
bination has entered on n bill cam
paign. and 1t is asserted hat the pro-
ceedlngs brought by Attorney-General
Mol2ney will be dropped. At least. the
point.
st. Paul fell "a. 10 &C. rs; Rock Island
l:2. to G6; burlington e. Quincy 3.s. to
Manhattan i.2. to iis: Miehigan g central
81, to &C: Missouri Paciac is. to "a az:
Northern Pacific pref. 7-s, to l3 3-S:
Union Pacific llas, to, 4 7-s; Western
il IS.
Subsequently American Sugar pref.
rose Ia. to 80 l-2: American Tobacco
! "a, to 81 IL; Chesapeake & Ohio %, to
81 IL; Erie pref. rs. to q; Northern Pa
citic pref. 3-s. to II Ia: Western Union
6-S. to ~ is; Distillers 3.S, to q rs, n
''9 Ths stock 4 markell shI III disp to = IT, srea,
strength after midday. and under brisk
purchases for both accounts prices made
a smart advance all along the line. The
industrials led the way, but were soon
Joined by the railways. The advance
from the lowest was equal to IL a 2 per
cent.
become excessive was largely responsible
for the sharp change, 'or the better In the
temper OF speculation. Leading opera.
tors seem TO have. taken fresh courage
eating action by Congress on the tariff
before long.
Money lent at ! per cent. on call. with
the supply Offering largely in excess OF
Is stu in favor OF this centre, and this
being the case exports OF gold have lit
tie effect on the loan market.
n ts7 ~ for bankers Go-day Bills. and
4ss "a n $50 for demand. The supply OF
hills continues small.
,Silve- was quiet at 62 5-s for. CONNER
clal bar, and 81 i-2 for Mexican dollars.
In London, bar silver was steady at
% ll-l6d. per ounce.
The stock. market was at "sixes and
sevens" his afternoon. Sugar was
shorts; and almost Immediately dropped
70 ~ 80. Then there was a rally to
~ 3-s. Chicago Car got up to 90 IA. and
was actively traded In.
The railway shares generally scored p
further Improvement, but finally yielded
Under sales to realize profits. General
Electric was heavy and Whisksv firm.
The former dropped 2 l-2. to ~ l-2. while
the latter rose TO % 1-2.
Traders were mixed. and many Of them
were ~vhip-sared In thelr erdeavors to
catch the turns" The bulls derived n
rood deal OF comfort from additional
kilograms from Washington to the ef.
feet that the Tariff Bill will be acted
upon In lees than a months time. and
that a settlement OF the soft coal strike
IL wear at hand.
The sales Of stock were POO 800 listed
In the unlisted denar'ment 9s 800 shares
Of Sugar and 100 Lead were traded In.
The evening world., 1894-05-22
YOUNG PARKE FOUND.
Mysteriously Disappeared from
This City on April lS.
Detective Discovers Him on a Train
at Birmingham, Ala.
Betrothed to a Brooklyn Girl When
He Fled,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May FLAMES
H. Parke. son OF Henry c. Parke. who
disappeared suddenly from New York
some weeks ago. was found yesterday
by Detective Lombard. of Detroit.
Parke was riding on a blind baggage
car and the trainmen were about to put
him off. His appearance Is rough. de-
noting hard treatment.
Parke was known as an exemplary
young man. n held a responsible posi-
ton in the New York office OF Parke,
Davis & Co.. manufacturing chemists,
Of Detroit.
Parke disappeared On April 1s. Three
days later his engagement to a Miss
Maude c. Janton. Of Brooklyn. was
announced in the society columns Of .
Brooklyn paper. Miss Janton was ~
much mystihed as every one else con-
corning Parke's disappearance.
The young man was most correct in his
habits. neither drank nor smoked, and
enjoyed the best of health. Mr.. Parks
mad been connected with the drug firm
Tor two years n New York and had
lived III Brooklyn since May. 1896.
He was in the shipping department,
duu was bIdtto v manager VI u TduCu
house In this city. Several times 1t was
reported that Parke had been found
by detectives. but in each instance the
wrong man had been captured.
1t was said It the time of his dis
appearance that he had a wife in Rhode
Island, and 1t was because of his en-
tanglement with Miss Janton that he
fed. This was denied by his friends.
however.
John Clay, for Parke. Davis
& Co.. said that the report that young
Parke had been located was news to
him.
I'VE have given up looking for him
lately. We have had so many wild
goose chases hat we decided to allow
things to take their own course" said
Mr.. Clay. II am sure that, in case the
report Is true. Mr.. Parke. the young
mans father. who Is now In Detroit.
will let us know. but up to the present
we have heard nothing from the miss
ing boy"
II. G. Janton, whose sister young
Parke was engaged to marry, was seen
at the Southern National Bank, and
said that he a not heard anything
about the missing man. He said he
hoped the report was true. and that
Parke would soon return home.
The evening world., 1894-05-22
MONEY FOR INVESTIGATION.
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Asks for Contributions.

Asks for Contributions.
The Chamber of Commerce Committee
to-day sent the following letter to a
hundred or so wealthy citizens Of New
York. who have expressed their willing
ness to contribute TO the fund to be used
for the continuation OF the Police In
v~estigation:
NEW YORK May 90. 1894.
Dear Sir: Gov. Flower having vetoed the appro-
priation of S25, 900, made by the last Legislature
to provide for the expenses incident to the investi-
CATION of the police and other city departments
now In progress. thereby imperllling its efficiency,
the undersigned Committee request you to assist
In advancing the necessary funds with q view OF
making application 10 the next Legislature for
reimbursement Of the amount expended. in which
case your advance will be returned. The Com
mittee considers taS. 900 necessary. OF which two
sums OF 81, 900 have already been received.
All subscriptions will be treated as confidential.
and the names OF subscribers will not be made
public unless otherwise desired.
Mr.. Charles 3. smith wfll act as treasurer to
whom all sums may be sent at the rooms OF the
Chamber. and for which a receipt Will be re-
turned
The disbursement OF the fund will be made under
the supervision OF this Committee. Yours truly.
ALEXANDER f. ORR.
CHARLES s. SMITH.
sAMUE D. BABCOCK.
Ohm SLOANE.
HENRY W. CANNON,
GUSTAV II. CHwAB
The evening world., 1894-05-22
MINISTRY RESIGNS.
Government Defeated in the
Chamber of Deputies.
Congress OF Railroad Men Gave Rise
to the Issue.
tBy Associated Press)

PARIS, May q. In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day. during the debate on
the question as to whether the Minister
OF Public Works had the authority TO
allow the employees OF the State rail-
roads to attend the Congress OF railroad
men. 'he Premier. NJ. Caslmir-Perier de-
manded the adoption OF the order OF the
day pure and simple.
The Premier's motion was rejected by n
vote Of 275 to 225. NJ. Csslmir- Perier
thereupon left the Palnis Bourbon.
The Ministers then proceeded to the
Elysee Palace and handed their reslgna
lions to President Carnot.
The evening world., 1894-05-22
FUNERAL INTERRUPTED.
Some of Those Present Thought the
Dead Man In n Trance.

Dead Nan In u
The story Of the death and inter-
rupted funeral OF Fred w. Zaulig, a
musical composer. who died at his home.
ca West Eleventh street. came out to-
day.
Mr.. Zaulig was taken i'll five weeks
ago, with what DIR. Colin McDougall.
the Actors Fund physician, pronounced
asthma and organic troubles.
Friday morning last Mrs. Zaulig found
her husband dead in bed. DR.. McDou.
gall. who was summoned, and who had
not seen his patient for two weeks.
pronounced him dead.
The funeral was set for l p. NJ. Sun
day, when a large number Of friends
assembled. Then some women thought
the corpse was life-like in appearance,
and a cry that the man was in a trance
was set up.
DIR. ]. W. Brannon. OF "a West Elev-
enth street. was summoned. He pro-
nounced the man dead. After an hours
delay the arrangements went on for the
funeral. Their It was found that a min
lister had not been provided. More delay
occurred while Rev. G.. w. Houghton,
Of the Church OF the TRANSPORTATION.
was being summoned. The funeral was
then held. and the body buried in
Lutheran Cemetery.
The evening world., 1894-05-22
MRS. FITZGERALD ON TRIAL.
Getting n Jury for the slayer OF
Mrs. Pearsnl.

Mrs. Catherine NJ. Fitzgerald. wife OF
John ]. Fitzgerald. an examiner Of rec
ords In the County Clerks office. and
sister OF Police Inspector william Nc
Laughlin. wos placed on trial this after
room. before Judge Cowing. In Part II.
Of the Court OF Gee sral Sessions.
Mrs. Fitzgerald shot and killed Mrs.
Carrie Pearsall. wife OF Policeman
James Pearsail. OF The East Eighty
eighth street station. and she II charged
with murder In the frst degree.
The following citizens were accepted
for service on the jury:
Adolph Abraham. manufacturer Of embroideries.
30 East Sixtisth and 40 Causl street.
Max Loeb salesman. u Ferry street: resi-
dence ~ Stuyvrsant place.
George Hurbssou. residence ~ west sixty ninth
street.
Charles II. West. printer Of illustrated Ameri.
ca. s Fast Siyt-.nth street. resldenos, t East
one Hundred and sixteenth street.
The evening world., 1894-05-22
WHEAT AND COTTON LOWER.
Bulls Unload the Former on News
from the West.

Wheat was lower by about lac. at
the opening. with July selling at 50 5-sc,
This was a great disappointment to the
bulls. and a great deal OF long wheat
was unloaded on the receip, OF bearish
news from the West, which stated that
A prominent local operator says that
wheat will be % cents higher before II
Is two cents lower. Corn and oats were
without ma,eroai change anI quiet: ,o,,
3 points lower his morning. A decline
OF about 2 points here was followed by
a rally. Then the market settled down to
first call Jun sold at $50; July. 6.e5 a
$50; August. $50 a T02; October. 7O a
7.W: November, 40 a III: December,
7ls. and January. 7.22.
The evening world., 1894-05-22
FORGOT HER DIAMONDS.
Mrs. Limburger LEI Them In q
Satchel ton nm I" Train.

Mrs. George Limburger, Of $50 East
Seventy-sevenlh street. Is mourning the
loss OF a satchel which contained three
diamond rings and a gold watch AMI chain
and which she left on an l. train OF
the Kings County Railway yesterday.
Mrs. Limburger always took her Jewels
with her when she went out. for fear
some one would steal them.
Yesterday she boarded a Kings County
IL" train and told the guard to let her
out at Albany. avenue. She took a seat
her satchel beside her. She paid no At
guard to tell her when 10 a!ight.
The train had stopped at Albany ave.
the guard, a, II upon second thought,
called = Mrs. LimbuEger 10 get OF. In
started again she left her satchel on the
seat, She boarded the next train and
went to the terminus. but could not nnd
the satchel. This morning she received
a letter from the lost property clerk, in
which he stated that he had not vet
traced the los, property.
The evening world., 1894-05-22

tionment OF Senate and Assembly dis
tricts.
Mr.. Misunderstanding term of office OF
Senators three years and Assemblymen
two years.
Mr.. Notwithstanding the number OF
Judges of the Court OF Appeals to twelve
members.
Mr. Desn-Overture to amend act Z to
extend the right Of the Legislature to
contract debts and to provide Tor the
completion Of the State Capitol. also to
amend article 2: to enfranchise women;
to dlsfranchise mercenary voters: to sus-
pend the rights OF suffrage under certain
conditions.
The evening world., 1894-05-22

WINS nAhH't' WAhPlER depression,
and everything that was horrid.
tried many doctors in diff.
terent parts of the u. S., but
Lydia E. Plnkham's Ueeyia.
Ole compound has done more
tor me than all the doctors.
Il feel it my duty to tell
you these facts that you also
may be cured. My heart is
full of gratitude to Mrs. Pink.
ham. - Mrs. Harriet VAN.
pier, 5to7 Kasota Block, Min.
neapolis, MINI.
Mrs. Pinkham's Compound
Is the one. unfailing remedy
tor these troubles.
The evening world., 1894-05-22
sPoFFoRD MUST TESTIFY.
Ordered TO Appear before the Mas
ter In the N. p. Inquiry.

Judge I.acombe. In the United States
Circuit Court. this afternoon Issued an
order commanding Charles A.. Spofford
to appear as q witness before Alfred
Carey. as Master for the United States
Circuit Court, Of Wisconsin. and testify
in the MISTER OF the inquiry into the az
fairs OF the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company.
him the books and records called for
in the subpoenaed duces licum issued by
the Master.
Sporord was subpoenaed as a witness
two weeks ago. but refused to be sworn
or to testify.
The evening world., 1894-05-22
FUNERAL OF MRS. HAGGIN.
Relatives Of Her millionaire Hus-
band Attend the Services.

The funeral OF Mrs. Haggin. wife OF
J. h. Haggin. the California millionaire
and turfman. took place this morning
from st. Georges Church. S~tuyvesant
Square. Rev. DR., w. 3. Rainsford, as
sisted by the Rev. John \. Lewis, con-
Quoted the exercises. There were no
pall-bearers
There were few present besides the
members of the family. among whom
were NJ. J, y. Haggin. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
II. Lounsberry, Mrs. Ben All Haagin
and Mr.. Lloyd Tevis. The interment was
in Woodlawn Cemetery.