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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-02
ON THE LOITER.

UNDER THE OLD MILL BRIDGE.
The San Antonio river abounds
in many beautiful hooks, crooks
and poetic bends, in describing
which many a mediocre mind with
a mania for resonant, high falut-
in metaphors, SMILES and eX-
carnations, has completely found
cred. Some have gone into ecstat-
ic jim-jams over the love sick
willows, "that stand in droop-
ing, signing, weeping greenness,
sending their snOw-white missines
of love down the stream on the
gentle breeze fresh from the fan of
Spring, etc, etc." others have
wildly hallucinated over "the pei
lucid flood of molten glass that
glides by the feet, toying with the
struggling leaves Of river grass and
LAYING the faces Of the yellow wild
lilly that" ct cetera, as it were, but
the most interesting sight seems to
have entirely escaped the observa-
tion Of these victims OF cheap bung-
hole inspiration.
The scene at the familiar old
Mill bridge on Garden street is un-
doubtedly the most interesting to
| those, who, POLITICALLY speaking,
have not "got 'em bad" The activ-
ity at this place with the break Of
day when the butchers drive
in, the clearly ones to
wash their carts and the lazy ones
to water their horses. Old stand
ing jokes and rumor, however,
have it that the milkmen of the
city have queer, mysterious gam
bols in the stream long before the
light Of day breaks in, but of this
l am not qualified to speak, and
am much tempted to believe that
these reports have no more founda-
ton than the superstition Of people,
prohibitionistically inclined, that
milk punches and similar tactical
draughts are alive with snakes,
fishes and other Nightmares. After
the butchers drive out of the stream
at fast, flashing trot that invari-
ably changes into regular hurri-
cane ride as soon as the dry, level
street is reached, the various deliv.
cry wagons and city hacks drive in.
to the ford. About nine o'clock
the milkmen begin to assemble
in the stream. Their actions are
no longer shrouded in mystery
but everything is done fair and
above board, for their cans are now
empty and their operations in mid
stream are confined to cleansing Of
these vessels. All day long
vehicles or riders are driving into
or crossing the stream to such an
extent that the traffic through the
ford almost equals that over the
bridge itself.
1t is a pleasant, thrilling sensa
ton to a person crossing the rive,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-02
Provisions for Paupers.

The county commissioners grant
ed orders for $3.50 worth of provis-
ions to the following paupers this
morning: Avarista Gonzales,
Juanita Rios, Juana Sameamerigo,
Francisco Felan, Pamela Nava, Ed
ward George, Refugia Garcia and
Conception Rodriguez.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-02

Instruments rented to responsible persons
For fOrty-page descriptive circular of the
great curative agent address
W. s. SWIMMER
Agent for Texas. New Mexico and Arizona
southwest corner 22d, and Strand ST
s-ll-Iy TT.Sst Galveston, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-02

....'Always Read III. Daily Light
The evening world., 1894-07-10
DISAPPEARED ON MAY 20.
steidt Answered an Advertisement
and started for PittsburE.

Mrs. Charles Steidt. OF 800 East Thirty
nfth street, reported to the police this
morning the mysterious disappearance of
her husband on May 2s last.
On May u he answered the following
advertisement, which appeared in one of
the daily papers:
"1ce and pantry man wanted TO go out
Of town. Must have tirst-class references.
Address q. d NJ, broadway Central
Hotel"
S;edt wrote letter la resi- onsc. The
mex. morning Il; II O'Clock a well-drGssei
ynuns man called. and after a talk
with Steldt engaged him to 30 TO Pitts
barg 10 work In n c,nfec ,ionery store at
$50 per month and board He also agreed
to buy several ice-creatn fIeeZers that
He said Ito would send the money with
an cxpressnan to get the freezers.
St.iGl agreed to ,nrct him ~ 9 "'r'ock
.nlt aftern ,UE at the CIriiaudt Sire eli
Ferry, and 90 ~ with him to Pitts
iurg. Steid; :cit the house with a bag
of clothes t, keep the appoint ment. mn
his. wife has no. heard frYin him since.
Mrs. Stelft IL eft rennlless with srven
children. lhe man who hired her hug
the broadway Central H;tei the clerk
tod Mr. Staidt thrt tilsy reelected let
ters. coming there addressed TO 90. s.
M but could not remember under what
name tnc person who had received guch
letters had Registered.
Mrs Steidt fears that her husband has
| met with foul play OF some kind.
The evening world., 1894-07-10
C0NsTlMTIM0PlE IN 4 PANIC.
Earthquake Shocks Cause Loss of
Property and Life,
Thousands OF People Are Camping
Outside the City.
my Associated Prssa,)

CoNsTANTINoPLE. July 1O--l II. NJ.
Two violent earthquake shocks were
felt here at 1920 p. NJ. Each shock
lasted about twenty seconds. and though
some damage was done. the extent of
II is not known as this despatch is sent.
The inhabitants have become greatly
alarmed. and are fleeing from their
houses In anticipation OF further and
more serious disturbances.
Later.-It now seems that the earth
quake shocks did much damage to the
city. and several people are reported to
have been killed.
All the public offices. the banks and
the Bourse have been closed.
The population Of Corstantinople is sc
terrified that thousands OF people are
camping out in the open air.
Two disastrous fires have already &C.
CURED, and Geographic communication
10 interrupted.
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TO UPHOLD THE PRESIDENT.
Resolution introduced at the
Constitutional Convention.
Would Pledge the state 20 "Foree
OF Arms, II Necessary


ALBANY, July l0-When the Constitu-
tional Convention opened this morning
there was a goodiy attendance. A large
number Of memorials for civil-service
reform. suffrage and restrictions of ap-
proprintions for sectarian institutions
were presented. The Chair announced
as the Committee to review all amend
ments presented after July Is Messrs. T..
Il. Brown. McKinstry. Church. Bowers
and T. W. Fitzgerald.
Spico was again added to the proceed
ings by Mr.. Dccnc, OF Chautauqua Of
fering a resolution declaring that AN
archy has raised its hateful head In this
Republic. menacinE the peace and good
order OF the common country" rcciting
the acts OF the President In connection
with the pending troubles. and conclud-
ing as follows:
| Resolved, That this Convention. without pass
ing In any manner upon the merits OF the qua
reis between the railroad compsniss and thoir
employees, recognizing only that the laws OF the
that the processes OF the courts are being held In
| contempt thus laying tn. foundation q ANARCHY
an bloodshcd approves OF the action ~ the freui.
| den, vi tho United stftes; and. be It further
Res1,vea. That Il Is the duty Of the state Of
New York, not alone by Its elevated aud pa
| triotic public sentiment. but by force OF arms,
| II necessary. to sustain the President In pr1.
| 'rt'uC the property OF the Unite StR'"r In
| trusted to his care, and In enabling the cOurts
| 20 tsrharge their duties by the people Of The
| United States; aud, he II further
| Resolved That We pledge the support or tho
| people Of the state of New York to Il patriotic
| discharge OF this du,.
Mr.. Deane. Mr. Kerwin and several
| others desired to debate the resolution
Mr.. Cady asked that It be rejected as
not being business within the province
| OF the Convention. The Chair decided
| that II was properly received. and under
| the rules would he debated tomorrow.
| MIR. Deane offered "A resolution recitinG
| that the contract Of the Cataract Flee
| tric Company with the state be de.
| clared uncunstitutional, and that the
| Attorney-General be asked to Eeeit the
| ,nnulment of the contract The reso-
| luton went over for debate under the
| Jules.
Proposed amendments included this
| following:
| ~ M. paelow-1he Proportional RsprtaCnta
tiuu Leagues proposed amendment making thtr
| ty-,lye Senators and on, hundred and forty Assem-
bymen
| Mi. Tucksy-,rsatnk q State Court Of AiLitrn
| ton 10 prhitrhtu diuerel 'es between labor Hut
| "apitUl aud making arh'tfeton compulsory.
| MIR DiEciow- Compelling annual registration.
! Aiso--Abollshius the ofhre OF Hank supurIntend
| ent aud placing banks under the contrc! cf tn,
! Comptroller
| Alsu--AbOislins the onice o. state Euainse
and placlhg his work with the superintendent d
| PuLiic Works.
The evening world., 1894-07-10

although the Incidents / am about TO
ie'ate happened a good many years ago
.'eN are MS fresh In my memory as If
".e! had occurred but yesterday.
II WIS Ia ~ that 1 iirst became stage
eN"ck' How | got upon the boards. my
s"ugg'e upward, my hardships, my bat
'e., an these l need not relate. II Is
"u'hcient to say that at the end OF Ave
!ears ! found myself playing legitimate
''a'hes6 In q small Western company
N"' III smaller salary. The star" and
."anaeer was "a clever fellow named
,Wi'hns He had scraped together Il
,'''e money, ana started out to make a
'a'is Tor himself, AS yet he was un-
s.o"h' except in few OF the smaller
,eS'erh towns, but he seemed to be on
NV way TO prosperity and fame, His
neus~S were always good and his au-
',snsea enthusiastic.
0u' VI the profession whiting was e
ia Eehtlsmanly fellow, immensel,
ny every one with whom he came
''u|" lie Tali az good salaries at
l''ll ahoHd, and had q fair com,
80 hiS wife was our leading lady
| s"' she Was one of tue most beautiful
s" have ever seen. Her photo,
ap"' When displayed around town
Office. "s"' =" '"e IVA
whiting sdored her, nothing was 10,
'''u TOT her In his eyes. she loved Aln
The evening world., 1894-07-10
APPEAL FROM LONG ISLAND
Farmers Want Agricultural Ex-
perlmeutp Made There,

Tie Long Island farmers are making
an effort to have the $500 appropriated
by the last Legislature FOR the New
York atate Agricultural Experiment
station, st Geneva, expended in making
agricultural experiments in their sec
ton. They ask the Board of Control at
Geneva to expend the appropriate for
that purpose.
DIR. Peter Collier. a director of the
State Agricultural station u. Geneva,
upon the suggestion OF the President OF
the Board OF Control, w. c. Barry, of
Rochester, called conference at the
Grand Union Hotel, In this city. this
morning, to determine upon the hest dis
position Of the money. and to give the
Long Island farmers an opportunity to
plead their cause.
james Wood. Of Mount kisco. advo-
GATED agricultural experiments along
the north shore. John O'Donnell, OF
Jamaica, wanted to have something
dove to rid Long Island lands Of de-
strIctive insects and bugs which, lie
said, were intdrlng the crops. perticr-
LARRY sweet corn, cabbage ana squash.
Competition with farmers In ether sec-
tiuns was so keel. that the Long Island
formers couldn't continue to de- business
II SO badly Handicapped as at present.
He thought that Long Island had been
neglected.
Dr Collier said In reply that the agr.-
cultural Interests OF tho Etero wece 80
diversified that, with the means at
hand, II Wag Impossible 20 thoroughly
cover the whole f'eld.
The evening world., 1894-07-10

the guilty ofncers and dismiss then
70 Know IL. II the .Parkhurst societ,
.or the Prevention Of Crime Is going tc
project these guilty officers"
stand W wSy Mn siIs ne dsed to unier
~ 81 In his power to, aid, Will lie Mr..
an any or the accused officers.
to,u MT; Ryan,, Went on Mr.. Well.
oetore this matter was concluded, Senate
!. Ryan viii talk, and don't you forge,
u suS s1nf GUIDED, Mr. wellman, angrily:
tin fingered about the office for few
minutes and then left.
They would not divulgo the nature of
rana which o took them to the Dis
said ii was on police business, "e''"ah
Ibere was a report a1ost In police
circles this morning to the effect that
an important meeting had been held al
the Hotel Waldorf last night, at which
coinmlssloners, Assistant D Sss o,ate
torney Wellman and Mayor Giiroy were
Mi. Wellmsn this morning denied tina,
lnere mad been any such meeting
Supt. Bytnes csiltd on me" said he.
ana we discussed the coming inyestiga-
ton IN much the same way as would
Two lawyers preparing cases. None of
me commissioners was present, and IL
Mayor Gilroy was at the Waldorf lie
certainly did not send his card In TO me.
Ihcre was noting unusual in the CONVEX
s s,iI which took place between supt,
When asked II he could make any
definite statement az to when charges
against any OF the police officers ac-
cused by the Lexow witnesses would be
laid before the Police Commissioners,
ne replied that II would be impossible
TO state anything with certainly just at
present. Nothing, however, would
probably be done. this week, and posi-
bly, not next week.
The evening world., 1894-07-10
"BAT" SHEA SENTENCED.
To lie Executed nj Danncmorn IN
the Week of Aug. "a.

tBy tst) clated frtsL.l
TROY. n. ", July l0.-Bartholomew
Shea. the murderer OF Rober, n u.s. WAS
this morning sentenced by Justice Will
iams to be electrocuted at Dannemora
during the week commencing Aug 81.
While Justice Williams was pronouncns
sentence Shea mtiateined hts Usual
appearance Of Indifference.
When court convened there WINS a
thrnng Of over l,vvJ people about the
COurt-Il ouse, hut no one was admitted
after the. seats IN the courtroom had
been Med
Sneas counsel Offered two motions,
ne 10 set aside the verdict ami the
other In arres. ~ judgment.
rhc first mot!on WAS made upon the
ground that Lenuel Durphy. one ~ die
Jurors IN the case, made hets previous
10 the trial that shea would be eeciro-
cuted; tnat the nstab.cs wh5 had
charge Of the Jury were not summoned
by he Sheriff In accordance with law:
that the names Of two OF the Witnesses
who testlhei befote the Grand jury. and
also IN the trial. had not been IN ior.el
upon the Indictment as required by law.
tnus ,deprIyins the defendant Of sub.
stantial right.
The Dlsttlr:-Attorney submitted am
davits denying the alterations.
The evening world., 1894-07-10
7&1>A&
50 West 23d Street.

for the first time In my life I didn',
know what to say 10 her. She soon got
me OUT Of that difiiculty.
MI, ,lephson. you've always been u
good friend OF nine. watch John to.
night. lie has been drinking. nnd-anJ
I'm afraid Of him =
! suppose looked at her oddly, for her
beautiful mouth quivtred Ike a baby's.
Yes, il serves me right i've been a
foolish woman, but not wicked one,
II anything happens, remember told
you So !,
She had turned away before I recalled
my scattered wits.
I'M 1nSM, KIN hhniPIpsHs' What should
she shook her head sadly.
Il don't know-I can only feel that
something awful Is impending."
You are disturbed by what has oc,,
CURED, and no wonder. Set Your mind
at rest: ~. keep my eye on Whiting
With u swift. bright smile she put
her hand in mine. , couldn't help my
self Kissed 4. No wonder Whiting
II shall depend upon you, MIR. Jeph-
Then she wen, away, snd, J. felt a
hatred for kenton only eaaailea III IN
man he had compromised. Like most
beauties, she was not averse TO battery
the brute had traded on the pretty little
Tho company kept dropping In fast.
and things went on az usual. When the
curtain rose at 5 O'Clock no one would
have suspected how near we had come
to II rral tragedy that afternoon.
The house VAS crowded and tue inter
,.t Intense. Never had I seen whiting
urI better. II, received a dozen cur
tan CALI. aud Vas hcered 70, the echo
/ kent my uuom',e and followed his
may ,Aruts closely. He seemed All
rfyht. though his eyes were unnn turslly
70, he an,ltfsggl
"a Word, ana she shrank away when he
approached her. Probably she noticed
Whatever change there might be In him
more quickly than any one else could.
neg, much to my satlsfactioh-and his;
he was n cowardly cur, and did not
fancy his present position.
At length the curtain rose upon The
The evening world., 1894-07-10
WANTS EXTRA ALLOWANCE,
Miss Lyons Motion In Her suit
Against Her Father.

to-day heard arguments upon the ques-
ton of granting an extra allowance for
cuurs.l In the case of Mary Esther Lyon
against her father. Amasa Lyon.
Miss Lyon was iar, ScN,WO by her
mother In 1915. Her father was appointed
guardian. ana he obtained tho money
from her and sent II tn the Amasa Lyon
Company. OF which he was Pres dent.
The finn became msoivent. and Miss
Is on brought suit against her father ami
was awarded II judgment " s3l257
Thomas ana lgmus Bres,iu who nro
Mr. Lyons surrtirs opp, SEED the motion
for the extra allowance. 1t Wns apih they
were willing II ray the amount NJ Miss
Lyons Judgment but objected to any
further allowance.
The evening world., 1894-07-10

It was completely sold out returned
10 the hotel and related ~ much of tn
affair as | thought necessary 20 my
brother professionals, ana We had II long
talk over ways and means.
In the midst OF our cuntub in walked
Kenton. He seemed To have regllned
Ing had happened. The others, how
/ ever, taking 'heif cue from me, treated
! him with contempt, and by and by he
went OFF In corner'and began to read
In the course of fifteen minutes Whit
Ing appeared. He glanced around the
room IS though in search Of some one.
and catching sight of kenton, moved in
that direction. The fellow sprang up as
though fearing an attack. but Whiting
called out loud enough for us all 10
near:
Shake hands old maI; my wife has
explained; ais fair III love and war"
kenton hcsitated, fearing some trick.
but finally took the profrcred hand, at
which whiting seemed much pleased.
Then gu" star" usually tho most tenn
perate OF men. went to the bar and
drank again and again.
was simply puTaiyLed. | believed
whiting had taken leave or his senses
and To this day I don't think he was
guilt sane. However that may be.when
would taxi pIaco that e evening he
' "Certa7nl very wiz r9r n6p,R&
after T ,nn n%}N,nf m s %oTI Ne said
went to the theatre carly. ! fe't much
upset by this bu7.u,H., 10 tel, tho truth.
AZ | hHr" Leto"g .h'ut"i, ! was NOV,
than hllf I'm '"v" Win Nj. Whiting my
s"'f; her was n" rrrt ut .,Uty that g.
rtsigttbiy appeal 10 IN IlHy. u Voull
have lHrt NJ 4 arr her G'uop g. cad
lik' k"n'or, ,vnu hpt .shm been f',r to
q DO SO. HrI.r the cGruu stances II
( seemed harder 80 bear
II WA a "ha1Gy place ,uJuG.l Npli.td
/ the scenes. and We we've cranpeA los
room, ] sat on q tnrou-leSgcl stool in
| the corner assispcd mc. unpackiug my
! basket by the Hight Of II caudlc stuck IN
u bottle, when n soft voice pronounced
my nam. | turned with "A Jump that
upset the stool and faced Mrs, Whiting
her look S 80 t sweet ana pre- pretty. never 50"
! felt the color rush " my foreheadi
The evening world., 1894-07-10
MORE CABLE ROAD PERMITS
stat. RRiIrUnd Commissiuncrs APP
prove TWO Applications.


ALBANY, July iO.-The State board OF
Railroad Commissioners to-day Issued
an order authorizing the Broadway aud
Seventh Avenue Railroad Company and
the Metropolitan street Railway Com
pany, OF the city OF New York, to use
cab" motive power upon the railroad
connect on III Lexington avenue. be-
tween Twenty-third and ThIrty-slxth
streets, and In Twenty-tntrd street. be-
twcen Lexington avenue and broadway
IN New York city.
The application Ia granted under the
following regllle tiOnH, subjcct to the de
termination Of the local authorities Hs
t. speed:
That all changes In loca;io of track
water, sewer or gas pipes, pr other IN
usrgrourd structures, rendered ntCes-
aary by The construction OF the conduit
Cor The caDlc-pUW.r, shall be by agree
ment with ~. Commissions. OF Public
Works; that the rail shall be approved
Of by the Commissioner OF Public
Works: that the company shall remove
SNOW from it's tracks and not throw II
% the s.rcet,. or to either side; that All
efficient guard nr ia fe defender shall be
attached to the trucks OF ali cars.
The evening world., 1894-07-10

fourth act 1t l. in this that the tsmoas
father sacrifices his daughter to cave
her from the clutches of the wicked APP
Plus ClaudlUs. The act went well, and
aeath Of ' Virginia. ''' ''' ~ 'A
had had my little say and had with
ius all the room he needed. Every eye
was upon him as he concluded his. ter
Eihc appeal for mercy for his daughter
throne and motion 10 his guards to drag
Virginia away, Before they could act,
however virEInips had her elasped %
her A towards s the Ss' market ns a table ne whsrs
there lay a great knife. Again Claudius
cried to his guards, and then whiting
reached for the knife.
AS he did so caught glimpse of his
face. His fsrocity terrified me. Never
had ! seen anything to equal that dia.
bollcal expression. Instantly It flashed
l tried to cry out. but my tongue Glove
TO the roof OF my mouth. / saw Whit
INF raise the Sniss, and Was r9werlsss to
For heavens sake, Whiting"
VI; sprssSs lSSsSrd and ,.s IS ffdlS = u:
breast and entered her tesrt. Without
a moan she fell dead, With roar like
that OF a tiger, whiting darted towards
tnP epct NHrIt NeHtOu sat, stutlneu Win
terror and dismay. one or two of us
threw ourselves upon the mailman, and
though he struggled desperately, wrested
the knife from his grasp. Then I left
him and ran before the curtain, which
had been dropped. In IL few words 1
uucted the audience and they dis
petSatl.
When / returned Whiting was Weep
ing over the dead body OF his wife.
whilc the members of tho company
looked pauic-strcken. kontun lad taken
advantage OF the confusion and disap-
peared. We never saw him again.
Mrs, Whiting was quietly buried q
relatives, and l was chief nourher,
Whiting never recovered bis reason. and
died ten years later In an Insane akyiup,
stranger than tiction. IA '.ss-.
The evening world., 1894-07-10

open. Sure enough. Whiting stood within
n few PAGES OF me, talking win the doir-
keerer; In moment he went into the
theatre. | felt certain | had not been
perceived SO j too euterel.
''1uoi afternoon" ! said, greeting the
sturdy lrisnman who confronted me,
Mr., Waiting is on the stage, IL he not?''
1antin' Wild him?"
I'm member of the company" l be-
gan. "and"---
reachtng nv ears a, this moment. !
paused abruptly, and pushing past the
doorkeeper. hurried forward towards the
stage. C. ming suddenly from ia! Light
for a moment When could discern
surrounding objects ! perceived truly
dramatic picture. Kenton was upon his
t isca Mn ls # #ns lay n ds aRdI4 n
Kenton was EaspnG AID almost purple
in The face when ! rushed tor"eTd, ana
Would you murder the man. ]
cried.
YES" sn9uted whiting win a., an 9 Ss,.
WIN my wife! Do you understand?
%e ct s s{s 5se ,s sov vsra hear ar
attention. added. See. Mrs. Whiting
10 recovering"
In another moment the unhappy NO
man sat up and looked around. As her
eyes fell upcn hcr husband'e she shud
derei aud buried hrr face IN her hards.
I saw Whiting trcnbie under tho MAG .
netic iafufnce % the dai1. eyes he loved
20 well. aud believing II WOULD be- lool
to cave husband and wife together took
kruton's arm aud dragged him away,
Tor lac was too Ncali with terror to wall"
the cur,
when got him outside sad, You
scoundrel." with as much pccrn ma J
could put into my voice, and iheu
walked or and LEFT him, Iie seemed
completely crushed, and did not open
/ began to wonder what we'd do for a
show That night. With the three princi-
pal .ehare etets out or the cast. L scented
to close the house-a great pity, too, ~