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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-09

acrobats and gymnasts execute
potpourri Of marvellous ieats and
simultaneously the roof Of the
great canvas is alive with aerial
lists and specialists performing
wonderful things in mid-air. AT
another tinkle OF the bell other
troops of experts appear in the
rings and upon the stages, who
display every kind Of feat and act
possible with human beings, and
the forms of champions are seen lii
most bewildering confusion in
every part of the vast ampitheater.
When the sound of the starters
bell is heard, experienced jockeys,
riders and male and female side
saddle champions are seen in a
very cyclone of wild, rustling and
desperate contests. Meanwhile 20
masters of the art of making fun
are seen all over the ground in
their mad-cap frolics and capers.
Again, at a signal, three circus
companies of trained athletes dash
into the rings and engage in bouts,
assaults and feats of every descrip-
ton. At another period Of the big
program such picturesque exhibit.
tions as the Equestrian Maypole
dancers and Fox!hunters' meet
takes place, supplemented by the
wonderful riding of a band of Tar
tary Cossacks, and this again sue
ceeded by the sublime exhibition
of troops of wild and domestic
beast performances in the steel
barred animal arena. And those
are but few of the marvellous
sights offered this year in the 9
rings, 2 stages, racing track and
arena. Before entering the circus
tent, the visitor passes through the
elephant and menagerie pavilion
where 20 elephants are tethered
and so cages of rare wild beasts are
classified and profusely displayed
| so that any child can comprehend
what kind of animals they are
! Here too is the grand new Ethno
logical Congress Of strange and
| savage tribes from all parts of the
| world, among whom are Samoans
Gilbert Islanders, Apaches, Mo
quis, Muras, Turks, Armenians
Cossacks, jFijians, Mohares, Sing
| halese, Mslays, bowling Dervishes
Soudanese, Cliff-dweilers, Navajos
Carajones, and many others, and
beside these again Johanna, the
giantess gorilla, the big blue-nosec
mandriI, giant and pigmy animals
hairless mare, giant OK, three
horned steer, and l,001 Other
creatures and displays. All viii
be here with the Barnum & Bailey
Greatest Show on Earth on October
Goth and the new street parade
| will take place in the morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-09
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT
Rare Sights For Everybody With
Special Attractions For the
Little Folks,

T the crack Of
the ring mas
t e r S W h i p
trained horses
and ponies go
t h + o Il g h a
series of most
re m ark a b / e
per ormances.
AT the stroke of
the directors
bell troupes of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-09
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

One story frame house, rooms, hall,
two galleries, city water, large stable.
corner lot with south exposure SO by
las feet, fifteen minutes walk from Post
office. Address Business" care LIGHT
office. STAT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-09
PLEASANT FAMILY RESORT

Scholz' Palm Garden. Music
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
nights. Fine Saloon, Restaurant
and Billiard Parlors alta ched. Po-
lite attention. 4 20 tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-23

Grant, tossing the woman a half dollar
Please to keep it for me. l Will send for
it tonight"
The woman took the money and made
the promise; then Grant rode on some 1if-
teen miles to where the army was to go
into camp for the night. There the various
regiments " ere notified of a full parade al
G:3o, to which the officers were to see that
all the man attended. This was so unusual
thing with 4 force on the march that it
created decided sensation, many suppos-
ing the enemy was upon them. The pa-
rade was formed ten columns deep, and
nearly a quarter OF a mile in length, and
after the usual ceremonies, the assistant
adjutant general read the following order:
HEADQUARTERS
ARMY IN THE FIELD
Special Order:
Lieut.. Wicked of the Indiana cavalry
having on this day eaten everything in
Mrs. Selvidges house, at the crossing, of
the 1ronton and Pocahontas and Black
River and Cape Grardeau roads, except
enc pumpkin pie, Lieut.. Wickfield is hereby
ordered to retLrn with an escort of one
hundred cavalry and eat that pie also.
~. S. GRANT,
"Brigadier General, Commanding"
At 9 o'clock the lieutenant filed out of
camp with his enc hundred men, amid the
cheers of the entire army. The escort re-
turned to camp about midnight, reporting
that Wickfield had eaten the whole pie
and had appeared to relish it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-23
HE ATE THE PIE.
An Incident Related of Gen. Grant by
Il STAFF Officer.

Edmund Kirke in New York sun.
An amusing anecdote was related to me
by one of Gen. Grants staff officers. The
incident occurred early in the war, when
he was in command of an expedition
against the confederates in southwestern
Arkansas. He was on Il march of more
than q hundred miles, the greater part of
the way through a wilderness entirely des-
titute of supplies for man or horse. The
suffering Of the soldiers was very great
during the first two days of the march
Uncultivated real estate could not be con-
fscated and not a porker, nor chicken
nor even an ear of corn was anywhere Wis
ible. on the third day, however affairs
began to look more hopeful, for few iso-
lated dwellings, and small patches of
ground were here and there to be seen in
Il state of partial cultivation.
on that day Lieut.. NIClItield of an In
diana cavalry regiment commanded the adj
vance guard Of eight mounted men. About
noon he came upon a small farm house
whose outward appearance indicated there
might be some food upon the premises
Hating mis- squad he dismounted, and
with two of his subordinate officers en-
tered the dwelling. Grants name had al
ready gone through all that country, and
it occurred to the lieutenant that, by rep
resenting himself to be the general he
might obtain the best the house afforded
Therefore, assuming a stately demeanor,
he accosted the mistress of the house with
a demand for food for himself and his
staff To her inquiry to who he was, he
answered "Brigadier General Grant and
at the sound of that name all the members
of the family present flew about with Won
derful alacrity, serving up all they had in
the house, with profuse expressions OF 10y
atty. They We're all women, the men being
away with the body of confederdtes that
Grant was pursuing. The lieutenant and
his squad Toasted to their hearts content
and then demanded what was to pay.
Nothing was the prompt reply OF the
mistress of the house. protesting that as
she was loyal woman she could not think
OF accepting pay from the defenders of the
country. With this Lieut.. Wickield and
his staff" went on their way rejoicing.
Gen. Grant had halted his forces Il few
miles back for brief rest but he soon re-
sumed his march, and about the time that
the lieutenant was well out of sight and
hearing he rode up to this dwelling and.
hating at the fence in front of the door
way, inquired if the good people there
would cook him a meal.
No came Il gruff female voice on the
inside of the closed door, Gen. Grant and
his staff have just been here. and eaten up
all We had in the house, except one single
pumpkin pie
"Indeedr said Grant What is your
manner"
''Selvidge," replied the woman, now ven
turing 10 open the door.
well, madam, l want that pie" said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-23

prinfers inf, cfee fifffe se8ooP
master Of oooertisiny, saps:
II is efaimso for f8e was9inyfo,
Star, ano pro8aBRp fruf9fuRis
Claimed, 1Baf no offer newspaper
in FIFE country goes into 50 farys
a percentage Of off f8s 8ousss
naif6tn a raeius Of fwenfp mites
from f6e office Of publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-23
THE BRITISH CONTENTION.
Not Against the Monroe Doctrine, but
the American Imtcrpretatinn

Public opinion in London in spite of any
general idea of the Monroe doctrine 1t is
not the doctrine itself which is resented in
Great Britain, but the claim is made that
it does not apply to the Venezuelan dispute
as it stands. This seems to be the whole
of the British contention, and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected in the best-informcd quar-
tiers that an amicable arrangement will be
reached,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-23

From the Los Angeles Herald.
The Pacific Beach Mining and Dredging
Company is the name of a corporation re-
Gently formed in this city for the purpose
of exploiting the gold fields which it is
claimed exist in the sand along certain por-
tons of the shore of the ocean between
Redondo and Santa Monica. The corpora
ton has lease on a mile and a third
frontage on the ocean. which it proposes to
treat as soon as proper facilities in the way
of machinery. etc, can be placed upon the
grounds. Already, an analysis has been
made, with the most promising results
and the company expects to develop an
important mining industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-23
For Divorce.

Mary " Webster. through Attorney
Montgomery Blair, has filed a petition for
divorce from Edward Webster. The papers
in the case are withheld from publication.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-03-27
For The RECORD.
AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION.

The following conversation, it is re-
ported, was overheard the other day be-
tween small boy and bis ma:
Small Boy" Ma, why is 1t that them
fellers that attend foot ball and base ball
games, and play billiards and such games,
and chew cloves, think it so very wicked
for us kids to see the Phunny Phellows
dance9"
Ma" My son, base ball is the National
game, and the games are attended by the
first society people, and even the church
people are interested in aud attend them. "
Small Boy" But, ma, they fight and
swear, and bet on the game, and dozens
OF whiskey bottles can be picked up after
the game is over, and they don't do any
of those wicked things at the Phunny
Pbellows' club.n
Ma" My son, you are too young to
understand these things and you had bet
ter run out and play"
Small Boy" But, ma, you have not
told me yet why 1t is right for you and
pa, and our teachers and the church peo.
pie, 10 attend base ball games, where all
these wicked things are done, AID why it
is wrong for us to see the Phunny Phel-
lows dance, where none of those wicked
things are done"
Ma with emphasis) -" You gitl
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-03-27
The State Prison.

We have received the report of the New
Jersey State Prison for the year 1894, from
which We CLEAN the following interesting
facts:
There are seven persons in State Prison
who must remain there for their natural
lives. They are all murderers. Four are
serving terms for thirty years. There are
twenty-four fifteen-year convicts, and ia
are in for ten years; 100 five-year con-
victs; liz in for three years; 207 in for
two years, and 1879 in for one year.
The nativity Of the convicts is interest
ing: 9S2 were born In New Jersey, sos
were foreign born and BAL were born in
other States Of the Union, New York con-
tributing l41. There are 70 Germans,
81 Irish, SO English and IS Scotch, Al
Italians and French convcts. or the
whole number 844 can read and write
There are 974 males and 80 females.
Out of the 1925 convicts DAT are serv-
ing their first commitment, 100 second
commitment, 33 third, II fourth, and
6 fifth commitment. One prisoner has
been committed nine times.
The law limits the number of convicts
to be employed at only one trade to 100,
thus all of the convicts are not employed,
and the prison cannot be made selt-sus-
tanning as It ought to be.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-03-27
State Census This Year.

The State census will be taken this year
between May 10th and July 1st. The
work of enumeration throughout the
State, except In those towns and cities
having more than 100000 population,
will be done by the local Assessors, who
receive 81. % for each 100 names. The
enumerators must complete their work
between the periods of time mentioned,
and the enumeration must show the num-
Der OF white and colored males and fe-
males, aud the number OF dwellings and
families, and the number OF families in
each dwelling, a separate classification of
Irish and German and other foreigners,
with a classification as to age by decades.
The enumerators must make their returns
before August Doth to the different County
Clerks, who in turn will send them to the
Secretary of State, under whose general
supervision taking is done and by
whom the necessary blanks will be fur
nlshed. The cost of the enumeration
must be met by the Boards of Freeholders.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-03-27
For THE RECORD.
THAT TEN PER CENT. TAX.

Under our common road law, when
person petitions for the laying out and
opening of read through or along his
land, It is supposed that he expects to be
benefited thereby, and consequently re-
ceives no land damage nor pay for fencing
the road, and Ia taxed the same as others
for the cost of opening the road. 1t is in
recognition of this principle that the ten
per cent. tax clause is inserted in the
stone road law. These roads are built
upon petition OF the adjoining property
holders, and the supposition is that they
expect TO be especially benefited by the
building OF the roads, or they would not
ten per cent. tax will be no more than the
land damage which the petitioner is COM
| PEELED to give on our common roads. BE
sides the convenience OF having good
road nj a seasons Of the year, we are
told that the road will add ten dollars per
acre or twenty five per cent. TO the value
of the farms along the line Of the road.
| 1t would seem then that the persons who
peti ion for the roads will be greatly bene
ftel by the building of the same, and
surely they ought not to complain.
W. Itoar l. gislature should pass man
dstory law compelling our Boards of Free
holders to make selections and bald roads
without consulting and in opposition 10
the wishes of the taxpayers, the proba-
bility is that they will hear something
"drop" at the next election.
The fact ia that the tendency of the
times Is TO increase public expenses and
toilessen the amount OF taxable property
by the exemption from taxation of the
property of certain classes by every con-
ceivablc pretext, and II halt Is not called
the time is not far distant when the farmer,
the mechanic and the laborer that have
homes will pay the taxes, and while their
homes are being sold TO satisfy the mex
orable demands 81 the tax gatherer the
owners of the exempted property will
ride dry shod over the good roads and
buy up the property Of those who have
moi had the "pull" With the law makers,
I.both Fstleral and, Sisis~
Perhaps some will say this is painting
Fittings too strong, but in the light Of the
fact that about $73, 600, 900, or one twelfth
Of the assessed valuation OF property in
the State OF New Jersey, is already ex-
empt, and there is hardly q session OF our
law makers that additional property is not
exempted, it would seem TO be only q
question OF time when the taxpayers will
be pushed TO the wall.
Would it not be well for our legislators
TO look at the situation calmly and see II
the major portion OF the clamor for stone
roads comes from the people who will
have to pay the tax for building the same :
1t Is sometimes the case that majority Of
those who advocate the expenditure Of
vast sums Of money to be raised by tax
alton The loudest are those who have but
little property to tax, or II they have
property it Is invested so as to be exempt
from taxation. q.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-03-27

A meeting of the stockholders OF the
Lambertville Athletic Association was
held on Monday, March 18th, at $3.50 2.
NJ, at the Olympian Club room. Twenty
stockholders answered the roll call.
S. A. Finger was appointed Chairman
of The meeting.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved. =
The reports of the Trustees, Manager
and Treasurer were read and approved
and ordered to be placed on file.
F. s. Northrup's name was substituted
for DR.. E. q. Batten's name in the Board
of Directors.
The stockholders unanimously sanction
ed the motion of the Directors 10 select
ing Mr.. A. p. Kerr as Manager for the
base ball team of 1895.
The Manager stated that he had secured
the services of frst-class battery, name
ly, Riddle, of Camden, N. j., as catcher,
and Sprogel, of Philadelphia, the ex-Har-
risburg State League pitcher.
On motion, adjourned.
T. ]. WAssER, Secretary.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-03-27
OUR PUMP.
For THE RECORD.

A vote of thanks to the property holders
and tenants who contributed so readily
and cheerfully toward paying the expense
OF repairing tour pump 1t had been
out of use for few months, but IS now
in good order. Like many OF the COM
mon blessings of life, we hardly know
how to appreciate them until we are de-
prived of them. We say tour pump,
because it is public, Like the air and
sunshine, ii is free for all II is kept In
repair by the voluntary contributions OF
those who use the water. We think 1t Is
the best well Of water In the city. II
some doubt and think otherwise, we have
no quarrel with them. II tries its best TO
supply our wants and minister 10 our
pleasures, althoughit is severely tried and
its generosity greatly abused (by waste).
1t is no respecter Of persons it knows
no caste; it asks no questions is at
the handle, young or old, rich or poor,
high or low, black or white, native born
or naturalized citizens, Democrat, Repub-
lican or Prohibitionist, although for the
latter 1t has the greater affinity. Like the
mercy and grace Of God, of which water
is an emblem, il is free to all. 1t rarely
fails, night or day, to respond to the cry
OF the thirsty. In very warm and dry
weather, when there is an unusual drain
upon 1t to supply the thirsty men at work
at the stone-crusher and at the paper mill,
near by, il fails for short time, but there
is full supply in the morning. II Is a
clean well, with rock bottom. There are
two streams running into II, one from the
northeast and the other from the south
east. The stream from which we drink
or mint 10 -st ti.a-s 81, .h~ --.a--.i-e s I.
would be really interesting to see and
know the midnight meanderings OF the
water and the obstacles it encounters 10
its way, and where it has come from, and
how far it has Travelled to see the light and
supply our wants. |. w. q.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-03-27
Pitcher Andrew G. Boswell.

10 the base ball news in the Philadel-
phia Inquirer of last Monday we find the
following relating TO Andrew q. Boswell,
formerly of this city, where he is we'll
known, and where he pitched for our
home team 10 two or three match games
last season
The new management of the New York
Club does not propose to be caught short
handed this year, aud they are after sew
eral more good players. Andrew g. Bos-
well, the celebrated pitcher of last years
University of Pennsylvania ball team,
signed a contract on Saturday to play
with the "Giants " this season. Bos-
wells father is clergyman in New Bruns-
wick, N. J. He entered the U. Of Pa. In
1898, aud Arthur Irwin Immediately saw
in him the making of fine pitcher. Dur
ing that year he did phenomenal work,
but last season he exceeded all expecta.
tons. In five innings against the Phila-
delphias he was safely hit twice, and the
Yale team, with Carter pitching, got but
one hit in six innings. Boswell attracted
the attention OF the League managers at
once. Comiskey, of the Cincinnatis;
Tom Burns, of the Springfelds, and one
or two others tried to sign him, but ow.
ing to the objections of his parents he de-
clined all offers. He has been studying
law at New York University during the
past Winter, and has received numerous
offers to play professionally. He pre-.
ferred to join the New Yorks, however,
and yielded TO the inducements made by
the club officials. Boswell is 6 feet ! inch
tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has great
speed and control, and, according to those
who have seen him work, will more than
replace Westervelt He will begin train
ing at once and will report to Manager
Davis next week.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-03-27
Bishop Scarborough

Bishop John Scarborough, OF the Epis-
copal diocese OF New Jersey, who is we'll
known 10 many Lambertville people, is
going to Bermuda for his health. The
Bishop, although of rugged appearance,
has been practically sick man for the
past year and half. He is one of the
best known Bishops In New Jersey, be-
cause he is constantly travelling and never
fails TO make bis presence felt In some
way when on a railroad train or on
street car. Sometimes he looks like a
commercial Traveller, because be carries a
square, black case, about the size OF the
full dress cases carried by college stu
dents. 1t looks somewhat tho worse for
wear, and on the end OF 1t are two letters
only, painted in white, ~. s."
A commercial man approached him one
day and asked him what house he was
travelling for and what kind OF goods he
carried. The Bishop answered very readi-
ly that he was travelling for the Lord and
was giving away good advice to fellow
men. He is fond of commercial men and
whenever he meets them enters into con-
versation with them and frequently ex-
changes stories.
The Bishop has large diocese, extend
Ing from Union county TO Cape May, and
he Is the fourth Bishop OF this diocese,
the diocese of Newark being the old See.
In appreciation Of the work he has done,
the clergy have raised purse OF $1,000,
which is to be presented to him just be-
fore his departure.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-03-27

The annual meeting of the Hunterdon
County Local Union of Christian Endeavor
Societies, which will be held on the 18th
of April in the Baptist Church OF this city.
promises TO be one of great interest. Some
excellent speakers have been secured, and
large delegation from the Societies is
promised. Among the speakers will be
Rev. j. G. Allen, Of Brooklyn, N. Y. ;
Rev. o. NJ. Voorhees,, Of Three Bridges,
N. j., and Miss A. B. Spangenberg, oil
Plainfield, Superintendent Of the Mission
airy Department of tie @. E. of N. J.
There will also be special music. After
noon and evening sessions will be held.