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The evening world., 1894-01-11
THE TOUGH STEAK.
1t Was q Teascr, hut the Tall Man
| Did Not Make Trouble.

DID Not Make Trouble.
A man who was about six feet eight
inches tall walked into n Main street
restaurant the other night. His legs
were so long that 1t was only with the
greatest difficulty that he got himself
perched on the stool that he selected.
When he succeeded In balancing him
bill of fare and studied IL closely, says
the Buffalo Express.
"Order, sir?" asked the waiter.
The tall man hesltated. Finally he
gave up the task, threw down the bill
and said: Gimme small steak an
some fried potatoes. Cup O coffee an
plate O. cakes"
The waiter turned the order to the
cook, and i'm due course the small steak
and its Accomplishments arrived.
The tall man tackled the steak first.
saw piece Off He couldn't do it.
Then he tried in another place. That
was equally tough. He went all over
the meat carefully and was unable to
make any impression on II. He laid
down his knife and examined the steal X
attentively. II oughter be big enough
TO get away with a littld thing Ike that"
He grabbed his knife and made another
desperate onslaught The steak remained
intact.
Then lie laid down his knife again and
in a voice loud enough TO be heard three
blocks, II don't wanter cast any asper-
sions on your knife or your meat, but,
II It's all the same to YOU ! wish you'd
lemme take a pair of scissors
He got another steak.
The evening world., 1894-01-11
STEAMSHIP LINES join FORCES.
The North German Lloyd and Hamburg
Am:rican Companies Will Here
after Work Together.

Announcement was made yesterday
that the Hamburg American and North
German Lloyd steamship companies have
amalgamated their Mediterranean ser
vice, and that hereafter their steamships
will sail alternately. The deal is the re-
sui, OF an active rivalry. which followed
the entrance OF the Hamburg American
Company to the Mediterranean trade
about year ago.
The rivalry between the two concerns
has been IL rich harvest for the ticket
agents. and many of them have received
unusual commissions on tickets sold. 1t
A!so resulted In ratc war, in which the
acutest tactics Of railroad people were
discounted and In which the principal
a low-water mark that would freeze out
the rival concern. Both stayed In the
hight. however until the decrease IN
pr9nts drove them 20 peace
Return tickets sold on the round trip
passage from this port will be good on
the vessels of either line at the ports of
Naples, Genoa, Gibraltar Hamburg,
In this way, the new arrangement will
he OF considerable benefit to European
travellers. The schedule OF sailings ad-
Iustsd Ist,d by the I!ne WIN begin as follows
/: Kaiser Wilhelm; Feb 10; Spree, Feb,
L; Normannia, Feb; q The Fulda,
Kaiser Wilhelm and Spree are North
burg American Packet vessels The
distinctive title given to the new ar
rangement is the German Mediterranean
Service, and its continuance at present
is supposed TO be indefinite.
The ports touched by the associations
steamships are the Azores, Gibraltar,
Algier' Naples and GsnoSi those o!;Srn .ouGh.
tar and Genoa. and those which touch
at Alg!ers proceeding 10 Naples and
The evening world., 1894-01-11

All that Mr.. Barker could do for Mr..
Sage was to inform him that when he
had made the affidavit In question, then
the Commissioners could take action
and up to the close of the tax office
yesterday afternoon had not appeared
to swear to the value which he himself
places on the property which the as
SCISSORS have placed at 100000. When
seen at his office. No; II Broadway, yes
would say when asked whether he had
called to have his assessment reduced
was the simple word:
He turned to walk away, and then.
about that II I went to the Office OF
the Tax Commissioners 1t was because
had business there, and that is all
there is about 1t. 1t isn't matter to
say fnY'h,aT VII nsG9' sS sSoae b aee ssa Mr.
Barker, .'ls that MIR Sage did cali.
Whether he called to make applica tion
for a reduction Of his personal property
assessment or whether he called for any
ono of a number OF other reasons that
thing about which 1 shall have nothing
to say. To speak on that subject, or to
make known the amount OF the assess
ment Of any citizen before 1t becomes
matter Of record, would be a breach OF
propriety, to say the least II man
comes here and asks to know how much
he has been assessed. we tell him II we
know him. II we do not know him
we do not tell him. He might not lie the
person he represented himself to be- and
some Interior and malicious motive.
ut is OILY to Ihe final figures. which
are matter OF record. that the public
has right Of access.
The evening world., 1894-01-11
L0TTA'S FATHER IS DEAD.
His Name Was John crabtree And He Had
Been Living Abroad.

News was received yesterday of the
death in England. on Jan. 3, of John
Crabtree, the father of Lotta, the we'll
known actress. He was seventy five
years old and was bookseller In this
city for years.
In 1861 he went to California, where
he engaged in gold mining. He was
only moderately successful, but his
daughter Lotta eventually became one
OF the most popular women on the
stage. For several years past Mr.. Crab
tree had lived abroad. but he had come
over to see the Worlds Fair and had
returned to England In December.
The evening world., 1894-01-11
In IA New York Boarding House,

From Texas SiftingSJ
Gus De Smith-Where is the knife with
this pie?
l.andlady uoftilyl-We never furnish
a knife with pie here.
Gus DE Smith (unabashed)-Ne ell,
gimme the axe, then.
The evening world., 1894-01-11

The swelling bread fund brings hope
and comfort to the hungry of the city.
Never before has the great charity of
the people been SO thoroughly awakened.
1t ia shown in their generous gifts, in
the 12,l3i losves of bread which came
on yesterday.
The need of this work is felt SO widely
now that bread is coming from as far
away as Ohio. The country places are
doing their part to relieve the suffering.
Rich men send In their checks with
generous amounts upon them. and they
know they do well. Letters come like
this: Upon condition that you will not
publish my name l inclose 800 for the
free bread and $40 for Emily W.. whose
letter was printed yesterday" And with
II comes the threat that II his name he
published he will give no more. How
some fear that the world shall know Of
The good they do! ,., l., ,,,o,.,
oy those initials. arr, fye officers who
send 1900 loaves for the hungry. Honor
them and Charles Broadway Rouss, who
sends San 100 loaves-,a wagon load--for the
Standing forth clearly are the contri-
pputions OF those who do not know plenty:
shf The are hep
ing those who are less fortunate thun
they. These small subscriptions, these
inlckels. dimes ana quarters, show that
mads their hearts hearts bleed Gladiy; have
ILey divided their little store. No mans
charity is greater than the man who
tlNes his little II II halves his all.
There were 400 loaves distributed
Yesterday at the depot, at No 30 East
houston street. When tho doors opened
mere was line from First avenue to
Al n
men waiting for bread, waiting for their
breakfast. Some OF those faces were
plnched and white. When those In
charge OF the line attempted TO help
gone OF the women they knew that only
Nheir calico covered their arms.
AAd these people must be out In the
The evening world., 1894-01-11

PRESIDENT CHARLES II. KNOX.
was chosen to act as President pro tenn.
He lost no time in asking for nomina-
tions. The name of Bobert Maclay was
presented by Commissioner Strauss. Mr..
Maclay's long service and marked ability
were briefly referred to.
Commissioner O'Brien, who has led the
Tammany fight against Mr.. Maclay,
placed the name of Charles II. Knox be-
fore the board, and also took the occasion
to indorse all that had been said about
Mr.. Maclay. The work done by one
another man is not equally capable Of
doing fully as well. Both are gentlemen
of ability, and in the hands OF either
am satisfied the interests Of the pubic
When the ballot was taken It was
found that twelve of the twenty-One
votes had been cast for Knox, anu the
presiding officer announced his election.
on taking the chair the new President
spoke in feeling terms OF the partlaiity
which had been shown him. While In
the office, he declared, 1t would be his
constant desire to act for the best in
terests of the people.
A letter was read 'rom Oliver sumner
Teal asking that each child be re,
que sted to contribute one slice OF bread
This. 1t explained, would provide, In the
aggregate. $1,000 lot yes and $50 bushels
of potatoes. After some objection on the
Eart or Commlssloi er Hunt. u was re-
ferred to the Committee on Course OF
Study for their recommendation.
Arthur McMullen was chosen for the
fifth time in as many years to succeed
himself as clerk OF the board. Alfred T
Schauffier was appointed an assistant
superintendt
Resolutions of respect for the memory
of the late President Sanger were
adopted.
Charles H. Knox was born in this city
Feb. y 1852. In 1872 he was graduated
at the law school Of the University OF
the City of New York. having previously
The evening world., 1894-01-11
C.H. KNOX IS CHOSEN.
Tammany'S Candidate President Of
the Board Of Education.
ALFRED r. SCHAUFFLER MADE AN AS.
SISTANT SUPERINTENDENT.
NR. MNULLEN REELECTED CLERK

Charles H. Knox was elected yester-
day afternoon to succeed the late A. L.
Sanger as President of the Board Of Edu-
cation.
When the Commissioners met there
was a full attendance, and the usual
fringe OF teachers was strung around the
rear Of the room. Commissioner Harris
The evening world., 1894-01-11
Caught n Prize.

(From the New York Wcekly)
Father-Tve just found out that the
strange young man who comes to see
you has been borrowing money right and
left.
Daughter-Isnt that lovely? He must
be a nobleman In disguise"
The evening world., 1894-01-11
18Th ST 18th ST. and 9Th I've
(Isth St. Station Elevated Road
A Gem of Thought.

(From PuCkl
"She's perfect poem" said Mars,
looking approvingly after Minerva.
"And all out OF my own head" said
JoVe. proudly,
The evening world., 1894-01-11
ROBERT MACLAY.

Imme diately after his graduation Mr.
Knox formed Law partnership with
Henry T.. Woodwa d under the firm
name OF Knox & Woodward with offices
feated In 1884 for Judge OF the Court OF
Common Pleas. At that time he was q
Republican. Later on he went over to
the Democracy, declaring that he was
not in accord with the other party on
the tariff question. Mayor Grant -ap.
pointed him member of :he Board OF
Education in 1891. He a member .oi
the Manhattan Club. the Bar Associa-
ton and the Lawyers Club.
The evening world., 1894-01-11
Some Firm and Plain Words;

NOBODY can find in this
store to-day a line of
IV garments that was
made to sell last season.
Strange, isn't itl
Next season it'll be the
same way. We never keep
a garment from one season
to the next.
This is a settled policy with
us. and although it entails a
great loss at the end of each
season we shall always do it
because it pays. The be-
ginning Of every season shall
find this store. as long as it
is a store, stocked with moth
ing but the newest and latest
styles in the best of fabrics.
This winters sale begins
this morning.
We've done this winter
nearly double the amount of
last winters business.
We've more garments left
over than ever beforehand
the prices are cut more than
ever before.
$35 English rlelton Over
coats,
SIS.
SIS English rlelton Over
coats,
$40.
The $40 Llama Thibet
Overcoats are Reduced
from $40 to So.
The greatest of Ulster Bar.
gains is large lot of
Genuine Irish FrieZe
Long listers,
SIS kind,
marked doWx Ia $40. Sew.
eral shades of them, all dark
mixed.
Some soH, Reeey listers,
sold for $I5-.-now So.
Everything in the stock
marked down the same way.
No samples will be sent
by mail, owing to the con-
stantly changing state Of the
stock.
If you can send your
height. weight and chest
measure. inclosing amount of
order. we will deliver any
where east of the Mississippi
River free. We refund
money if you wish.
The evening world., 1894-01-11
Very Liz. Grown Folks.

(From Street a Smiths Good News,l
Mother-Did you pray that you might
be made "A better girl?
Little Ethel forgot about Eat, but I
prayed Eat Johnny might be made a bet
ter boy.
The evening world., 1894-01-11

The proprietors Of DR.. sages Catarrh
Remedy knolc that their medicine per-
fectly and permanently cures Catarrh. u
they can't cure you, they'll pay ttOo.
The evening world., 1894-01-11

snow-.must make their way back and
iorth IN such storms as yesterday. Now
they have one less cause for suffering
that which IL the greatest Of all physica,
His starvation. They have means to
defeat that. They have bread.
Ihe 1000 loayes given away yesterday
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-14
A LARGE FIRE.
The Grenet Building Burned at an
Early Hour This Morning.

About 3 :15 o'clock this morning
the fire department was called to
the corner of Crockett and NacOg.
doches streets, where the old Grenet
building on the northeast corner
was found in flames. The firemen
worked hard to save portion Of
the structure, but seeing it was i'm
possible, devoted their time in pro-
tecting the adjoining buildings.
There now stands nothing but the
old cement and rock walls. The
building was one-story in height
and covered large space Of
ground. 1t was owned by the Gre
net estate, and in the care of f. b.
Chandler as agent. Adjoining the
main building were three small
houses that were also consumed in
flames.
In the corner room there was a
barber shop. Adjoining was sa-
loon on one side and a restau-
rant or chop house on the other.
The room known as Eureka hall
was also in the building, and
burned. All of the buildings was
leased by f. F. Alexander and G.
S. Rowles, colored, who conducted
the saloon, and sublet the barber
shop hall and restaurant. Their
loss is estimated at $4,000, with
$1,000 insurance in the Phoenix
Fire Insurance company. The loss
to the building is small, as it was
considered almost worthless. Sew
| eral families of cOlored and Mex
lean people were living in the
building, and lost their household
effects, but they amount to but
little.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-14

A. II. Brady and Dan Denman, who
were arrested in RefugiO county recently
and brought to San Antonio, are Indicted
by the grand jury, which reported today
They are each charged with theft over
500 They are accused of having stolen a
buggy, valued at $50, belonging to Simon
Fest, Jr., on the night OF last February
"a They are also indicted for theft of
horses and for burglary with intent to
commit theft They are accused of hav-
ing stolen horse belonging to
DR.. w. l.. Barker and one belong
ing to 5. Gilroy on the night of February
"a. and of having broken into the house
of Mrs. Simon Fest. Jr., on the same
night.
Henry Taylor is also indicted for theft
OF horse, which he is accused of having
stolen from w. G. irwin.
The grand jury has not yet concluded
the investigation of the murder of Her.
nandpz, the Mexican found In mine on
Van Raub's ranch. Thus far sufficient
information has been obtained to indict
Rosalio Sanchez for the murder, but
more evidence Is desired before taking
action. The grand jury will resume the
investigation tomorrow.
Brady and Denman are also wanted at
Alpine to answer to charge OF theft from
the person.
IN THE DISTRICT COURTS.
Judgment by default was rendered in a
suit on debt of Julius Eickermann VS..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-14

John Keefner in the Thirty-seYent Dis
trict court yesterday afternoon.
The suit of George Dullnig VS.. Jesus
Cuebas and others, to try title and for
damages, occupied the entire morning
session Of Judge NOonan's tribunal.
The suit of PrieStley w Halle against
for damages was taken up in the Forty
fifth District court yesterday afternoon.
Defendant was given leave to file first
amended original answer TO the petition
this morning and the case was postponed
until o'clock this afternoon.
NEW SUITS FILED.
New suits are filed in the Forty fifth
District court as follows:
PlacidO Chapa, Jacintr Chapa de Cara
and EvariSto Cara vs.. NicOciO Monies,
| for cancellation Of deeds.
John Ii. Cox VS. Thomas Wylie, on
| prOmisSOry notes and TO fOreClOSe ven
| doris lien.
! l.. Frank & Co. VS.. j. J. IIenslee ct al.
debt and attachment.
| The Western Paper Bag company VS..
| Daniel de Milt ct al, for sequeStratiOn.
Suits are filed in the Thirty SeVenth
| District court as follows:
| Louis Mann and wife VS.. John G.. NOgt,
| appeal from Justices court.
Mrs. Matte and Lee Miller VS.. NJ. A.
Norton, j. p, Neal and Alkaline Hertz
age. 10 try title and for damages.
A. G.. Cooper VS.. b. L. Yoakum, dam
ages for malicious prosecutions. This il
another suit similar to the one flied in the
Eorty-ifth District court last MOnda!
evening
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-14
SHORT STOPS.
What the People are Saying.

Ninety tramps, we'll fed, are sent on
their way rejoicing by the relief society.
They were an unwelcOme burden upon
the community and their departure was
a relief.
more than sufficient to furnish bread to
our own population. Times are dull.
Our city naturally attracts the vagrant
population from every direction. Yet we
have not been as sorely afflicted as other
cities.
One notable thing is that the cOlOred
population have furnished no recruits to
the army of Migrants; is it their thrift or
their readiness TO labor that accounts for
this?
BY the non enforcement of our emigra-
tiOn laws on the Mexican border our city
aud boz d r is infested by the pauper popu-
lation OF Mexico, these peoole diSpiace
American labor, and become drawback
to our prosperity.
Our city swarms with typical Mexican
beggarS, who exc out living by begging
along our streets from door TO door, yet
Mexican Migrants seldom appear before
the police court These people under
stand the science Of economy; their
wants are simple and they can exist upon
an allowance that would not satisfy any
other race.
The Mexican vag works when he has
chance and lives upon his income, but he
diSplaceS other labor to the detriment Of
the community. If the immigration laws
were enforced upon our Mexican border
as they are upon the Canadian border
and at our seapOrtS we would be rid of
much of this burdensome population.
The tale of suffering that comes from
our border counties results largely from
the influx of imprOvident people from
Mexico.
A bill now before congress. providing
for more stringent regulations regarding
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-14
DRAMATIC NOTES.

The friends Of Wilson Barrett. the dis
tinguished author actor. claim that he is
the most plctupSSSquS mRute On one S S.Tg
Stranger and "Claudian" he appears to
wonderful advantage. He is a splendid
actor, with marvellous voice and fault
less elecution. See him by all means
when he plays at the opera house to-
night.
Harold Johnston, representing Clay
Clement company, is in the city making
arrangements for his show, next
Sunday night at the Grand opera house.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-14
HE WANTED TO ROB.
A Negro Caught Attempting to
Steal and is Jailed.

A cOlOTed man named John Wells. a
notorious character, is now behind the
bars of the City jail on the charge Of be-
ing a suspicious character, to serve out a
$25 fine imposed by Recorder Shardein
this morning.
About O'Clock last evening contract
or named Henry Urbeneck, was seated on
a box in the rear of the Washington
theatre, apparently asleep. Wells APP
preached him. and seeing he was wearing
a costly watch and chain. made grab
for it, The contractor jumped up, grab
bed the Negro and sent for Officer POr-
perate character. and the police are OF
the belief that had 1t been dark. the con-
tractor would have been assaulted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-14
THE APPELLATE COURT.
CASES DISPOSED OF IN THIS COURT
THIS MORNING.
Opinions Were Rendered as Follows
at the Regular Session of the
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals This
Morning:

John K. COttingham VS.. NJ. +. Seward
ct al. from BeXar, affirmed.
NJ. Cockrill ct al. VS.. EaSOn & Simmons,
from Gonzales; affirmed.
Abran TObar VS. jose LOSainS, from
BeXaT; reversed and remauded.
w. II. Coughran ct al. vs.. Jesus Aldre-
Ia. from Wilson; reversed and remanded.
Charles Schultz VS.. Wilhelmina Schultz
ct al, from Bexar; affirmed.
H. Suhre VS.. NJ. +. Benton ct al, from
Wilson; reversed and remanded.
l.. Fl Baldwin ct al. VS.. Max Goldfrank
ct al. from Bexar; affirmed.
b. NJ. Hammond VS.. Santiago Garcia,
from Webb: affirmed.
John l.. Wipff VS.. Daniel HedPr ct al ,
from Bexar; reversed and remandpd.
A. Stevenson VS.. The Pullman Palace
Car company, from BeXar; reversed and
Temanded.
D. L. Riley ct al VS.. T. W. Treanor,
from BeXar: affirmed.
J. ?. Cruger VS.. X. II. MCCraCken. from
BeXar; affirmed.
MOTIONS
The Galveston, Harrisburg and San
Antonio Railway company VS.. F. M.
Tuckett, from Gonzales, for rehearing;
Oyerruled.
j. H. A. Meyer VS.. L. Orynski, from
BeXar, for Tehearing; OvGrruled.
The Galveston, Harrisburg and San
Antonio Railway company vs.. Joseph
COskrill. from BeXar, for rehearing; over
ruled.
d. c. Johnson VS.. John Stratton, from
Bexar, for rehearlng: Overruled.
e. w. Carrot q Sons vs.. Nathaniel
Kellogg, from FL PaSO, for reheariDg;
overruled.
Max Krakauer VS.. Morris r. Locke &
Co., from e. PasO, for rehearing; over
ruled.
H. c. Park VS.. Morris X. Locke 4 Co.,
from IL PasO, for rehearing; Overruled.
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TIPS FOR EUROPEAN TRAVELLERS

Travel promises to be unusually
heavy this Spring, and intending
passengers should secure passage
early if they desire a choice of
accommodations. We are now
booking for April, May and June
sailings, represent all European
lines, and with our superior facil-
tiles can secure what you want in
any class at lowest rates.
w. J. YOUNG, Agent, 517 East
Houston street. 3 10 I'm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-14
Came Home With a Bride.

Mr. L. Singer, the genial manager Of
JOske Bros, has returned from his peri
Odical buying tour to New York, with a
life partner The happy couple were
united in New York City on the 9th in
Miss Carrie SchuImann, was popular
young lady in the Jewish circles of
Gotham, and will receive warm welcome
in the social circles of San Antonio
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-14
Building Permits.

The following building permits
were issued since last report:
Philip Steffer, lumber dwelling,
at l, Victoria street; $3.50.
st. Luke's church, addition to
church, at 4l9 Zavalla street; 800.
Perfecto Natividad, dwelling at
1O44 Lopez street; 500.
Cornelius Wittens, lumber addi-
ton to dwelling at l25 Spruce
street; $3.50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-14
Gasollne Stove Explosion.

About 1890 o'clock this morning, a
gasoline explosion occurred at the resi-
dcnce Of Frank Rubio, No. 4l2 San Saba
street, causing a slight blaze. The fire de-
partment was summoned TO the scene
from box 81 and after their arrival had
but little trouble in extinguishiug the
flames. The loss was very small
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-14
Buried at Home,

Yesterday afternoon the horse Of Louis
RerO died, and Immediately Mr.. RerO dug
a hole in the rear portion of his yard at
2lS South Flores street, and the dead
TERED. Officer Chavez appeared on the
scene and placed Rero under arrest for
burying dead animals in a place not
designated by the City Council. His
case was called in the Recorders court
this morning and continued until tomor-
r1N.r
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-14
Again on Deck,

Zottarelli's Orchestra will fur
nish first-class dance and concert
music. Call or address F. d. Gotta
relli, 2O7 South ST., or leave orders
for music a N. Lovece's Fruit store
los Alamo Plaza. l-2-3m