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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-15
THE PROGRAM.
Events to Take Place at the NJ. A.
G. Picnic.


G. Picnic.
The fourth annual picnic OF the Mis-
sion Athletic club, which takes place at
Boerne on June 3, promises to be one Of
the events of the season. The club has
arranged with the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass to accommodate one thousand
people, and the rates will be the lowest
ever offered for trip to BOerne.
The following program has been ar
ranged, which will be open to all wishing
To compete: Putting sixteen pound shot,
throwing sixteen pound hammer, throw
ing fifty pound weight, 800 yard
hurdle race. one mile race, lOO-yards dash,
go. yards dash, one. quarter mile dash,
half-miIe dash, running high jump,
running broad jump, pole, vault
ting, hop, skip and jump five
mile relay race, fat mans race, egg
race, obstacle race, ladies' race, girls
race, married mems race, catching creased
pig, throwing baseball, lions leap, sack
race, three-legged race, running fifty
yards backwards.
Valuable prizes will be awarded to win.
ners of these events.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-15
NOW IS YOUR TIME

To purchase one of the neatest and best
homes. for one-haIf its value, in BeXar
county; miles from Main plaza, city
water, good improvements, acres Of
land, nice shrubbery, good house, barn,
sheds and carriage house: 5000, half
cash. bal. on time, per cent int. will take
it. Even less for all cash.
Is ct j. A. DAUGHERTY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-15
FOR SALE.

Lot fenced and shed, Mason street, $500.
Nice lot, New Braunfels avenue, S675.
Property paying 12 per cent, Pine street,
2. 400.
New house and fine lot, Commerce
street, 1880.
Government Hill. East End, South
Heights, and West End lots cheap.
80 acres at Bird Mission, can be irrigated,
81 800.
Lots near the new Gulf Shore Railway
depot. Buy now while they are cheap.
Business property rents for SAG on Aus
tin street, to trade for good farm, near
San Antonio.
WIN. WILL, Room 5, Clifford B'Pdg.
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Vlllita Street Row.

James Jordan and wife were before the
recorder this morning on complaint of
Johnnie AppIeby, a railway train boy on
the Arkansas Pass, who charged the Jor-
dams with using abusive language to and
threatening his mother with a butcher
knife Sunday night, at their residence on
Villita street. The trouble came up about
some rent alleged to be due the Jordans
from Mrs. Appleby, aud as there was no.
harm done, the cases were dismissed by
the court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-15
Bargain in a Ranch.

We offer for a short time a 400
acre arm and ranch, l3miles from
San Antonio, on railroad. Good
residence, rooms, large barn, place
all fenced, 100 acres in cultivation
and abundance of water. Price,
$4,000; J cash, balance easy terms.
JOHN II. HAMBLETON & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-15

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac'
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend 1t
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. NM
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-15
His Old Friends.

Drs. NJ. NJ. Hickson, of Dupont, Ohio,
and DR.. L. 5. Parks, DelphOs, Ohio, old
friends Of Mr.. B. w. Randall, superinten-
were here with the railway surgeons eX-
cursiOn, spent the time very enjOyably as
his guests.
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Only a Suggestion.

Let our "city dads stop dreaming
about sewers and big water plants for
a while, and pay strict attention to our
streets; and stir up the street car com
Danies, and require them to put their
tracks in good condition. As these COM
panies pay nothing for their valuable
franchises, they should at least pave the
streets monopoized by them. We might
do some good street work while waiting
for Engineer Gray's report.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-15
SHORT STOPS.
What the People are Saying
TBY Col. JAS. p. NEwooMB.

DA NOl4s ~ ~ 4 ANh"NNNhSsl
The Judgment rendered recently against
the city for $1,000 in favor OF Mrs. Cisrk,
for injuries sustained from an accident
caused by the Alamo street car
track, is made the text for an important
communication from the city attorney to
the council.
The cases cited by the city attorney
make 1t plain that the city becomes pri-
marily liable for all damages that may
occur from street railroad tracks, from
excavations. grades, or defective street
works.
Mrs. Clark was thrown from her bug
gy in attempting to cross the street car
track on Augusta street, and sustained
injuries; the track was not kept In order
so that the rails were exposed from TOUR
to eight inches above level OF the street,
the driver did not drive very carefully,
and all that, but the city is compelled TO
pay $1,000 on account Of this exposed
rail.
The city council has ordered every rail-
road II ack to be put in order, and If 1t Is
not done the companies should be pro-
ceeded against through the courts.
There is not fifty yards Of street ear
track on North Flores street that is not
dangerous to travel; 1t is almost impossi-
BILE to cross the rails without risking
wheel.
The occupation by the street railway of
the three narrow streets that lead from
the populOus Fourth ward, to the heart
OF the city, is dangerous nuisance.
Flores street should be declared open to
the use of the travelling and business
public; as ii is, life and property are in
continual jeopardy,
North Flores street, by reason of its
shade trees, pleasant homes, and SinuoSi-
". is beautiful street and leads out to
pOpulOus part of the suburbs and cOun-
try.
The macadam on this street. put down
twenty-five years ago, is worn ont. The
street was never properly graded. The
sidewalk ordinance has never been en-
forced. The street railway has been al
lowed to take up the center of the street,
barely leaving room for vehicle to pass
on either side.
There is some talk of widening this
street; what for? 1t was provided that
the street should be widened in accord
ance with the Hartnett map, but it was
not enforced. Ard upon that portion Of
the street where the property owners vol
UNFAIRLY widened, the street car COM
pany have been permitted to put down a
double track.
Let it go to the credit of the present
city administration that these railroads
and other corporations that have been
riding the neck of the people so long, have
met with a determined force to compel
them TO recognize that the public has
some rights after all.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-15

"A small boy named Harry
Tod, living on Marshall street,was
severely bitten on the thigh last
evening by E. Hertzberg's dog.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-15

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-15

The macadam on this street, put down
twenty-five years ago, is worn ont. The
street was never properly graded. The
sidewalk ordinance has never been en-
forced. The street railway has been al
lowed to take up the center of the street,
barely leaving room for vehicle to pass
on either side
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-15

Let it go to the credit of the present
city administration that these railroads
and other corporations that have been
riding the neck of the people so long, have
met with determined force to compel
them TO recognize that the public has
some riphtS after all.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-15

The cases cited by the city attorney
make II plain that the city becomes pri-
marily liable for all damages that may
occur from street railroad tracks, from
excavations, grades, or defective street
works.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-15

North Flores street, by reason Of its
shade trees, pleasant homes, and Sinuosi
ty, is beautiful street and leads out to a
pOpulOuS part of the suburbs and cOun-
try.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-15

The Judgment rendered recently against
the city for 81, 900 in favor Of Mrs. Clark,
for injuries sustained from an accident
caused by the Alamo street car
track, is made the text for an important
communication from the city attorney to
the council.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
SUPPOSED TO Be A SUICIDE.
Engineer Kearny's Body Found
in the Passaic River.
He Had Been Removed by Jersey
City's Partisan Board.

BELLEVILLE. N. j.. June 19.-It is
thought that William Kearny. aged
sixty-nine years. who was employed in
the Jersey City water-works. at this
place. for the past thirty-six years. dur
ing which time he had been the chief
suicide last night by jumping into the
Passaic River from the dock leading out
from the works.
Mr.. Kearny was missed by the watch
man from the works at 8 o'clock. A
search was instituted for him, but no
trace could be found. At l2 o'clock. as
the searching party was on the long
dock leading to the Passaic River, II
found Mr.. Kearny's hat. 1t was pre-
sumed that Mr.. Kearny had jumped
overheard. A further search was made
but nothing was discovered of him until
his body was found floating in the rivef
near the works this morning.
About week ago the new Jersey City
Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners, who have charge of the Belle
Vile water works. removed kearny ant
twenty-seven other Democrats, and ap
| pointed In their stead Republicans. VIII
lam Miller was given the place Of
kearny.. The latter, who lived near tn,
works. became despondent as soon al
| he learned that he had been removed
| and had remaiped so.
| He told his friends he did not know
what he would do when he left tn,
| works.
Mr. Kcarny was known to nearly al
| the residents OF Belleville. and was yer,
| popular with them. The body is now a
| his late home.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
AGAIN At THE CONSTITUTION.
More Amendments ard Petitions
Presented at Albany.
Move to Abolish Personal EXAMINE
tions In Damage Suits.
nY Associated Press


ALBANY, June 19.-There was a light
attendance of members when President
Choate called the Constitutional Con-
vention to order this morning. Mr.. Bar
bite presented a petition and memorial
from citizens of Rochester for the an
nual inspection by the State of reforma-
tories. nunneries, monasteries, &c. Sim
liar petitions were presented by Mr..
Parker, Mr.. Alvord, Mr.. Parkhurst and
Mr.. Lester.
Mr.. Cookinham presented petitions for
extending the right Of suffrage to
women.
Petitions for the enforcement of civil
service reform in the appointment Of
State ~nd municipal employees were
presented by Mr.. Bigelow, Mr.. Osborn
and President Choate.
The President handed down petition
in favor of female suffrage.
Also, from the Manufacturers AS
sociations. of Kings and Queens counties
asking. for the separation Of munclpai
from State elections: for biennial ses-
sons of the Legislature: protection for
the public schools; adequate taxation
of private corporations dependent upon
public franchises and privileges for their
The following were among the pro-
posed amendments:
by Mr.. Roche-Amending section 10, OF article
G. fixing the terms of Justices OF inferior local
courts at not over six years. No person shall
be eligible to election who is not an attorney and
counsellor OF the supreme Court OF this state OF
at least Ave years standing, The LEGISLATURE ia
fix compensation, which shall not be changed dur
ing term Of ofhce.
Iy Mr.. Notwithstanding article 2 by in.
serting therein a new section providing fol
voting by electors who are inmates OF any sol
diers' or sailors homes.
By MIR. Parmenter-Amending section 2, article
H. relating 10 the calling OF future constitutional
Conventions providing for submission to the elec
tors In lslI and each twentieth year thereafter
whether such convention shall be held. The Leg
islature may, at any other time provide that th'
question be submitted to the people.
BY Mr.. Tucker-Amending section l, article
II, relating To exemption from militia service
on account OF scrupes OF conscience.
by E. II. Brown-Amending section 8, article
l. to read; Every citizen may freely write
and publish his sentiments on all subjects, beini
| responsible for tho abuse OF that right, an
| providing that In the event OF the acquittal o
| the marty charged with libel, costs shall b'
| paid by the party bringing the action"
| ny Mr. Nelson Smith. amending secton
article /. providing that no person shall be com
| PEELED to submit to person eSaminatiop u
| cases to recover damages for personal injuries
The evening world., 1894-06-19
TRAD|MG FIRM, BUT DULL.
Only Low-Priced Stocks Yielded
to Attacks by Bears
No News Current Calculated to Az
feet the Market.

with the exception OF the stocks Of
bankrupt properties-those which are
to go through the process of reorgani-
zation and pay big cash assessment
the share speculation this morning
was firm to strong. The bears
being unable to make any i'm
preston on the better grade
of securities, attacked the low
priced ones. and these yielded easily un-
der pressure.
Union Pacific fell 1 "a. to 10 3-4 North
ern Pacific preferred IA. to l3 7-s;
cerdaRee ene - TO 2S IS IS; oregon netsn Short Short
Line l, to 8, and Southern Pacific &s. to
IS l-2.
The trading was of the strictly pro-
executed for foreign account. Ameri-
can Sugar rose 7-s, to 80 5-s; Chicago
Gas "a, to 70 "a; st. Paul 1-2, to go 3-4.
and Lake Shore 5-s, to 1872 1-2.
Money; I per cent; on call There was was
namely. 8 per cent. for. six to eight
months and 2 to 2 1-2 for shorter periods.
Foreign exchange firm. with the sup
ply of bills still inadequate. Bankers
look for further gold shipments later In
the week. Sixty days sterling sold al
i.S l-2 4.S 3-4. and sight at 4.8 1-2 a
Commercial bar silver declined to g. 3-t
and Mexican dollars to 81 IA. Bar silver
In London Is down to % I'D. per ounce.
The stock speculation continued tame
and uninteresting. and the fluctuations
were narrow In the entire list. There
was little disposition to trade on eithel
news calculated to influence the course
of the market.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
PRIVATE MA|L-BOxES ROBBED.
Expert Thieves Operating in tn
Wholesale District.
Checks and Drafts Taken in Spite
of Watching.

It was learned at Police Headquarters
this morning that two of Inspector Nc
Laughlin's men and two ward men of
the Leonard street station have been
working for the last two weeks to cap
ture the thieves who have been rob-
b.ng mail from the private boxes of
merchants.
From time to time thefts have been
reported in different parts Of the city,
but for the most part they have been
confined to the wholesale districts.
In the last month the neighborhood of
Broadway and Duane street has been the
base of operation. The skilful manner
In which the work has been carried on
can be understood from the fact that
rifed of its contents after one OF In
spector McLaughlin's detectives had been
set to watch that box especially.
The merchant latest to call the atten-
ton Of the police to the robberies was
George Al. Matteson. a hardware broker,
Of Ill Duane street. His mail-box is at
see mSer to the ober Wth
brokers' business is one In which the
remittances are for the most part made
sGsSrss th5SnEs the eSsaS es in and the as iST of s
mall delivery brings large batch Of
letters.
sons box was selected because the mall
1t contained was known to be valuable,
while the boxes, of others close to 1t
were undisturbed.
ON May 81 all the business mails were
heavy after the Memorial Day holiday.
1t was on, that day that Mr.. Matteson's
box was broken open, as well as some
others In the neighborhood. Mr.. Matte
sons mail contained checks for several
thousand dollars.
Mr.. Matttsons mail-box was again
broken open last Friday morning and the
mail carried on.
Detectives say the Matteson, box was
opened by an expert The lock was
pried open with an instrument that left
only q slight mark to show where the In
strument had been inserted.
There is a notice on the box now.
| reading:
box"
This Is to warn letter-carriers. The
| detectives seem to have discovered no
| clue to the thieves
In the mean time the merchants in the
neighborhood are wondering whether
| such mail as Is overdue has fallen into
the hands OF the gang, or whether their
| correspondents are delinquent.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
State BOARD OF HEALTH ACTS.
Edgewater Authorities Must Es-
tablish a Quarantine.
So-Called Chick en-Pox to BE Treated
as Small-Pox.

The State Board of Health has taken
notice of the outbreak of smallpox
on Staten Island, and in view Of the
difference Of opinion of experts as to
whether the contagion is chicken-pox
or smallpox has taken the safe course
by ordering strict quarantine and the
vaccination of all persons who have
been exposed to the infection.
Last Saturday President Wilson wrote
the President of the State Board Of
Health that he was convinced the
health authorities OF the town of Edge
water were laboring under a misappre-
hension as to the nature of the con-
tagion prevailing there. and,eXDressed
the fear that II might becone 2et tjide mic
unless stringent measures were adopt
ed. He explained the conditions. and
forwarded the diagnosis of DR.. Doty,
Chief OF the Bureau of Contagious Dis
eases. and also of the specialists. Drs.
Benedict and Blauyelt. all of whom
agreed that the disease was small
pox. The local health ofiicer. DR.. Fee
ney. pronounced the disease chicken
poX.
DR.. Doty recommended that unless
the health authorities on Staten Island
coming to New York from the infected
neighborhoods be prohibited from land
ing; This threat was made officially
fed. The result was that this morning
Gen. Emmons Clark, Secretary of the
Board of Health. received a letter from
the Secretary OF the State Board on
the subject.
1t came from T. A. Stuart, sAssistant
Secretary, and stated that the President
OF the Board OF Health of the town OF
Edgwater had been directed to take i'm.
mediate steps, through the health officer
to place so-called cases of chicken -poN
In, strict, quaratine and to see to II thai
all who had heen exposed to the disease
were vaccinated without delay and kept
under strict observation during the pc
riod of incubation.
DR.. Feeney's courteous letter notify
ing President Wilson that he had con
cluded to establish quarantine was de
| cided upon after receiving directions from
the State authorities,
The evening world., 1894-06-19
NO OBJECTION TO THE CABLE.
Metropolitan Traction Go. Win
Probably Get 23d Street.
State Railroad Commissioners Meet
to Hear Its Application.

The Metropolitan Traction Company's
plan to got possession of New York's
streets for transportation purposes re-
ceived another boost to-day at the meet
ing of the State Railroad Commissioners
at the City Hall.
ing TO the property-owners who might
object to the application of the Broadway
and Seventh Avenue Railway Company
tc change its motive power from horse
to cable on TwenY-third street. from
Broadway to Lexington avenue, and
along Lexington avenue to Thirty -fifth'
street, to meet the cable road to be conf
structed north from that point.
The Board of Aldermen has already,
granted the Company permission to lay(
tracks, on the streets named. but only to|
be used with horse power. The COM
plicated railroad laws make 1t necessary
for the State Commission to consent
to the use of the cable.
The application was presented by
Henry Robinson. AS there was no oppo-
there is little doubt that the State Com.
mission VIII grant the application. The
decision will be announced in Albany.
Permission was granted to the New
burg and Orange Lake Railroad Com
pany to substitute a trolley for the-
The Coney Island and Brooklyn Raj
roads application TO change. from hoo h
70 trolley power between Flatbush 9bh
Greenwood Cemetery was laid over /Ver
a hearing will be had in Brooklyn syn'sI
Hall on June Is.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
HIS WATCH WAS STOLEN.
A Camden baseball Crank Meets
with Misfortune.

David Reardon. twenty years old. OF
lis South Fifth avenue. was held in
$500 bail for trial. in Harlem Police
Court this morning on a charge OF TAX
ing a watch from the pocket Of Simon
North Second street, Camden, N. ].
Morrison is.a baseball enthusiast and
followed the Philadelphia Club to New
York. His watch was taken while he
was on the Il" platform at One Hun
dred and Fifty-fifth street.
Ward Detective Manion. OF the One
Hundred and Fifty-second street sta
tion. arrested Reardon.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
TO PLEAD THURSDAY.
Alleged EmbezEler MulliRan to Rs
Extradited from Newark.

Assistant Dlstrict-Attorney McManus
said this morning that he expected the
eXtradition papers from Albany to-mor-
row In the case of Edward ]. Muliigan.
the confessed forger and embczzler OF
IS, 900 from his late employers. r. c.
Rathbone & Son. fire insurance men at
ISL Broadway.
Deteetive-Sergt. Jake Won Gerichtcn
will then go TO Newark, N. j., where
Mulligan Is now In Jail and bring him
to this city In time for pleading on Thurs
day,
The evening world., 1894-06-19
WAS NOT LEXOW DETECTIVE
False Pretensc Sends schmitt TO
Mhc Island.

Charles Schmitt, forty-hve years old, a
farmer of New Utrecht, L. l., was
charged by Policeman Buckley, Of the
Oak street station, with disorderly con-
duct in the Tombs Police Court this
morning.
The policeman found Schmitt asleep
last night. When Schmitt was reused, he
conmenced to abuse the officer.
He said: II am detective for the
Lexow Committee and you can't lock me
up. / will lock YOU up II you put your
County and have privileges"
The officer asked to see his badge. and
the reply was blow In the face.
Martin sent him to the island for one
month.
The evening world., 1894-06-19
WHEAT D0WN-COTTON UP.
Decline ana Rise in Quotations on
the Produce Exchange.

The wheat market opened at 63 lac.
here, and 60 1-2c. at the West. prices
falling Off to 60 l-2c. here, and SO lac. at
Chicago very shortly. This shows a
decline OF one cent against the substan-
tial rise OF yesterday.
There was a good deal of selling here
for foreign account in spite OF firmer
markets abroad. Corn was easier, SELL
ing here at As 3-4c. and at 40 7-Sc. in
Chicago. decline OF nearly 1-2 cent
Oats ruled easier. July selling at IS
here.
the opening with July at 7.l3: August,
III November, 7.2o. and December, 73i
n 735 The improvement was on better
Liverpool than expected. but part of
ing on good news In the cotton belt
which are helping the crop. Trading
The evening world., 1894-06-19
TRIED TWICE TO DIE.
A Brooklyn Artist Saved from
Death by His Sister.

william s. Reynolds, a newspaper
artist of las Lexington avenue, Brook
lyn. was a prisoner this morning on a
charge OF intoxication
While under the influence Of liquor
yesterday. II is alleged, he made two at
tempts to end his life by inhaling il.u-
minating gas in his bedroom. He was
discovered by his sister, who summoned
Or. George Everson, OF 364 Greene ave-
nue.. The physician restored him to con-
sclousness, and he was locked up.
II was reported hat he had recently
but the police do not confirm the story.
They say he has been respondent over
lack of work.