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

j. Rely Gordon, five two-story
dwellings, Nos. 401 ,405, 400, 421, 425,
west side of Camden street, ward
4, to cost each $4,000.
Geo. White, two-story business
house No. los east side Military
plaza, ward /, cost $4,000.
Mrs. Kate Cowart, dwelling, SD
Lexington ave-, ward 4, 5000.
VIM. l.. Richter, office, No. 427
South Laredo street, ward 2, 5000
VIM. Edgar, stable, 1924 Buens
Vista street, ward 2, $25.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-10
WORK WE'RE DONE.


Finished rolling River avenue
Finished repairing West Hous.
ton street from North Flores street
to the International and Great
Northern depot.
Cut down dead tree on North
Flores street and had same remov-
ed.
Had Richmond avenue rolled
from Dallas street to intersection
with Main avenue.
Filled up sunken hole at the cor
ner OF Leona and Buena Vista
streets caused by sinking in OF
sewer trench.
Filled up hole to approaches to
bridge over San Pedro creek on
Belvin street.
Rolled and repaired Martin
street from st. Msry's street to
Third street.
Rolled Pecan street from ST.
Mary's street to Avenue q.
Filled up sunken holes in sewer
trenches on Durango and Ell Pas O
streets and hole at the corner OF
Durango and Medina streets.
One team hauled city prisoners
81 days for city jailor.
City prisoners worked 81 days on
city cemeteries Nos. 2 and 3.
Work done in repairing streets
left in bad condition by sewer con.
tractors:
/ foreman worked 5 days at
So per day. ........$ ll.25
/ engineer worked 4 days at
So per day. 20.0C
team worked 4 days at So
per day ................. 12.OC
s carts worked 3S9 days at
1928 per day .......... $500
20 laborers worked 9l4 days
at Sl.5O per day ........ 1925
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-10
Red Men to Meet,

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. 10.-The
great council of the United States
Red Men will take place today. A
large representation is looked for
from each state.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-10
STREET WORK.

The following is the street COM
missioner's report for the week
ending Sept. q:
Fourteen teams worked 634
days at So per day.. -. $3.50 %
Nine laborers worked 455
days at $3.50 per day. -, 6S 20
Two foremen worked 10 days
at 1925 per day. -. 90 so
Four engineers worked 10
days at S. per day. ... 80 90
Two carpenters worked z
days at $3.50 per day. II so
Total .$34S rs
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-10

If you want to be in the "pus b
advertise in the SUNDAY LIGHT.
The morning times., 1895-10-23
COMMITTEES ARE ACTIVE
Columbia Club Carnival Bodies Meet
and Make Plans.
and More Novel Features Re
ported by the Members.

A wei attended and very cnl lhusiastic
meeting OF the executive committee of the
Columbia Athletic Club carnival was held
at the clubhouse last night, Alex. Grant
in the chair and George l.. Emmons as sec
retary.
The several sub-committ ees reported
gratifying progress.
The committee on booths and privileges
submitted u detailed report showing that
every portion OF the big clubhouse has been
apportioned To this or that booth or feat
ure and that many OF the latter will be ex
cecdngIy novel.
The committee on badges and tickets
submitted n design for season ticket,
which was adopted at once. II was de-
cied by this committee TO offer prize
each to the lady and gentleman selling
the largest number of tickets for The ear
nival and the prize will be SO valuable that
il cannot help bat be an incentive for good
hard work.
/ a pleasins feature of the meeting was
the presence OF Mr.. T.. h. Hay, who, in his
usual happy manner, accepted the chair
manship of the ladies' committee of as
sistants. He promises within a week to
present a complete list of patronesses and
assistants.
In order that this may he done to the sat
isfaction of all, members are requested to
at once send names of their fair friends
who desire TO help the cause along To Mr.
Hay.
The new march, "Thc Athlete" dedicated
to the club by Prof. Fanciulli, was formally
accepted by the executive committee.
The action of the committee on music and
entertainment in securing the services OF
the Marine Band was approved.
The committee on music reported that the
Saturday evening smokers begun on last
Saturday will be continued until the car
niyal opens.
The executive committee will meet here
after on Wednesday evenings instead OF
Tuesday.
The press committee will meet nj the club
house tomorrow afternoon at 4:l5.
The committee on badges and tickets will
hold an important meeting tonight at 1:30
clock.
There VIII be board of governors meet
ing tomorrow night
An important meeting of the finance com
mittee will be held at the clubhouse tonight
at e:30 O'Clock, 10 consult with certain
creditors OF the club in order To arrange
matters to the mutual benefit OF all con-
cornell
The morning times., 1895-10-23
GORGEOUS WOE TRArrINGs.
Young John W. Mackay Buried Like
II Prince.

Paris, Oct. 22.-The funeral services of ].
W Mackay Y, jr. in the church consisted of high
mass for the dead, with full vocal and or
chestral accompaniments, several leading
operate artists assisting in the choir.
The coffin rested on n catafalque erected
in the middle of the nave and directly ON
line with the altar.
The entire nave and the alsles Of the edi-
flee were profuscly draped with black and
silver. Some Impression OF the sOmbre Gor-
geousfiess of the obscquies may be gathered
when the fact is taken into consideration
that the mourning draperies and cmblems
cost over 100 900 francs. Along the aisies
of the church stood six monumental cam
delabra.
At the conclusion of the services in the
church the cortege was reformed and pro-
ceeded to the chapel of st. AUgustin.
where the coffin was deposited into
provisional vault, which had been trans.
formed into a cbapelle ardente. When all
hut the members of the family had retired
Mrs. Mackay, who had not been present at
the services In the church. arrived at tue
chapel and, entering the chapelle artlente,
knelt and prayed over the body of her
dead son.
The morning times., 1895-10-23
DIVIDED WITH THE BOOKS
Talent Split the Events with the
Gentlemen of Odds.
MANSFIELD TOOK TWO RACES
Both Perfidy and Founding Crossed
the Plate In the vaD-Galiatin Had
IA Had Case of the SulkS-Fifth
Race Furnished Rattilng Good
FiniS H.

The sport furnished at the Island track
yesterday was of very tame description.
The AIT tendance was only fair, there wercbut
fourbooks doing business;,nd thebetting was
nothing out of the ordinary. Three favor
landed the money.
The only finish that was worth anything
was that in the firth event. 10 Jap,
Marguerite ii, Ellsworth and Helen ii had Il
IA ttiing tilt clear through the stretch.
They all of them looked To be winners
twenty yards from the wire and passed
the stand heads apart.
No less than fourteen faced the starter
in the opening event and they were rank
collection Of dogs. Oberlin looked on
paper To be the best of them apd he was
made the favoritc. closing at even money.
For a wonder the talent landed on the
right one. Patsey McDermott had the
mount and he brought him home length
10 tie good of Fannie Beverly, a . to
chance.
WON HIS SECOND RACE.
Imp. Samaritan scored another win in the
second race. 1t was at fivefurlongs and he
was made to chance. To good start
Jessie Tarai showed in front but could not
keep up with the flying fayorite and had to
be content with second money.
wellman and Perfidy furnished a good
betting contest III the third race. The
former opened at threcs and was backed
down to even money. Perfidy opened
favorite ut 6 to 3, but quickly went TO 3
10 o. The good money soon came in, how
ever, and she was backed TO Z To 3, at
which price she closed. Glea son ca fried her
out in front at the start and leading all the
way won handily from Miss Elizabeth.
with Wellman third.
SULKED ALL THE WAY.
Gallatin had the call in the fourth and ap-
peared to outclass his field TO such an
extent that he was made five TO one shot.
He had Il bad case of the sulks and refused
to run an inch of the way. Harry NJ. took
up the running soon after the start and won
in gallop. Gallaun took it into his head
to run when 1t was too late and finished
second.
The handicappers got down on Ellsworth
in the next as If the race was as good
as over, and he went to the post a pro-
hibitive favorite at seven to ten. He was
out In the lead by a good length as far as
the paddock gate, where he quit badly
and was beaten out by 10 Jap and Margue-
rite II.
George Mansfield landed another race
with Founding, who won the closing
event from Grand Prix. The betting was
divided between these two, first one and
then the other being made favorite. To
a poor start Founding got away in the
lead with Grand Prix in close attendance
They raced Tapped the entire distance.
Founding lasted long enough to win by u
length ill a hard drive.
The morning times., 1895-10-23
DEATH THEIR ONLY HOPE
THE BEST MEDICAL SKILL
BAFFLED.

MR.. SAMUEL E. HENRY, $50 Columbia
avenue, Baltimore, bridge of nose eaten
out, roof of mouth and palate eaten off,
throat full of ulcers and holes; all liquids
would run through nose when swallow
ing; pronounced the worst case of catarrh
ever seen and incurablc. To-day, well.
Mr. HENRY BOETTINGER, 1915
Wilhelm street, Baltimore: one year ago
my son could not talk; palate eaten off;
roof of mouth and throat full of holes;
offensive discharges; face and neck full
of Jumps; pronounced catarrh in its worst
form and iBcurable; cured one year ago
to-day; no sign of any return.
MR.. CHARLES MICHAEL, Gil N. FIRE.
mont avenue, Baltimore: One year ago my
son was cured after being proponnced in
curableby six of our best doct s. the bridge
of nose eaten off, very of Ave; in fact,
no one could remain in I'M with him;
his whole system was poi1 wit catarrh;
to-day no sign of any return. The above
used only
Or. George w. Fishers Catarrh Cure.
PRICE, 80 CENTS. BYALLDRUGGISTs
For further information apply to Alfred
B. Gawler, General A &c ut, 613 18th ST. NV.
The morning times., 1895-10-23
MENACE TO FALL TRADE
Continued From First Page.

stands that if the track were torn up In the
business part of the city during the holl-
day trade it would interfere with the nier-
chants. have always found that be is in
terested in their welfare and don't be
lieve he would do anything that could be
avoided to hurt the merchants. Further,
Mr.. Phillips is a property owner on
street. If he states that it will not be done,
and am told he has done so, then | have
perfect confidence in what he says"
ANYTHING TO STOP IT.
J. J. Decker, stationer: Anything TO
stop it if it is attempted. Our bills have
been accommodating for a year and now is a
chance to pay them. The excavations on
the streets would certainly 1njure business
badly"
L. L. Cole, ieweler: ut would result
In great loss to us il done during The
holidays"
Kimon Nicolaides, oriental goods: ut
would be terrible. This is about the only
time of year my business really prospers. I
have a great deal OF carriage trade and it
would be impossible to get trap up TO
the curb. Ladies Will not jump over OBJ
structions in order TO get into a store
Reeves, Poole & Co., grocers; Il am op-
posed to tearing up the street during the
holidays on account of the loss it would
cause in business 1t would result In
very great loss to all on the street"
W. II. Veerhoff: 1T should not be done
at that time. 1t would cause a big loss
in the holiday trade"
Mr.. Snyder, of Hoover & Snyder: 1T
would be an outrage to do such a thing at
the time. 1t would certainly affect bust-
ness to an alarming extent"
Mr.. HoughtOn, of the Houghton Furni-
ture Company: "It would affect our side
of the street more than the other. Certainly
my business would be injured by such pro-
ceeding"
The above opinions were echoed all
along the street, and almost every merchant
on it would be more than happy II Mr..
Phillips will consent not TO tear up tbs
street during the holiday period.
The morning times., 1895-10-23
CHARGED WITH LAND FRAUDS.
Cincinnati Real Estate Agent Placed
Under Arrest

Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 22.-John G..
Hanover, for many years real estate
agent in this city, W as arrested here to-day
on an indictment charging him, in con-
nection with Fairway W. Price. who is
under arrest at Louisville, with frauds In
connection with lands in Kentucky.
1t il alleged that he wrote a letter and
mailed 1t to Charles II Woods, 16 National
Military Home, Ohio. Woods had a patent
lock, for which Hanover & Co. offered to
exchange timber land in Kentucky or
Tennessee or lots in the suburbs of Chatta-
nooga.
The Kentucky land was described as a
LOCO acre lot of 10000 tract, recorded
IN deed book G, page 397, of the county of
Johnson Hanover denies any conspiracy
Tith Price, and claims TO have a sound
tie to the lands
The morning times., 1895-10-23
nrockwnr PIeads Not GuIltr.

Trenton, n. j., Oct. 22.-William E.
S-ackway, the counterfeiter and forger.
pleaded net guilty In the Federal court
to-day 10 six indictments growing out of
his arrest in Hoboken last August, when
q whole outfit OF counterfeiting pa rapha-
naiia was discovered by Government de-
tectives in a house in which he was living.
The morning times., 1895-10-23
GREER COUNTY CASE.
Half Million Acres Involved I'm the
Supreme Courts Decision.

Thesomc hat famous Greer county TEX.
cate viii be argued in the Supreme Court
OF the United States to-day.
This grows out of a controversy between
the United States and the State of Texas
as TO the right OF Jurisdiction over what is
known at Greer county, both parties claim
ing pos session.
The area involved is about one and a
half million acres. The question at issue
il a construction of the treaty of 1919 be-
tween spain and the United States whether
or not the dividing line between Texas and
the United States shall be the Tooth
meridian of longitude west Of Greenwich,
as laid down in a map published in 1918
and adopted in the treaty, or as it really is
shown 10y later and corrected surveys.
The morning times., 1895-10-23
LIVING PICTURES
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT.
One Real Living Picture Meets
Another.
WHAT SHE TOOK FOR A SPIRIT
MAS HER FRIEND.

Ghosts don't walk in broad daylight, and
yet when woman finds herself suddenly
confrontedby the friend he has mourncd as
dead she is apt TO experience creepy SEN
tation that isn't down in the dictionary.
In cafe Ike this no amount of presence
of mind or .elf-possession can v ard off the
mingled feelings of establishment, fear,
JOY, and curiosity that " illrendcr u woman
The morning times., 1895-10-23
CHANGES IN THE NAVY.
Orders Issued Involving New Duties
for Many Officers.

Tot Mhny O1IICtTS.
The following naval orders were issued
to-day:
Commodore t. o. Selfridge. detached from
the board OF inspection and survey, October
81, and ordered to command the European
station by steamer of November 2.
Rear Admiral William A. Kirkland, de-
tachcd from the command of the European
station, ordered home TO be placed on wait
Ing orders.
Commander W. II. Brownson, detached
from the Naval Academy, November 12,
ordered home, and granted three months
leave.
Paymaster L. G. Boggs given preparatory
orders TO duty as payrnaster of the Brook
lyn navy yard.
Commander Edwin White ordered to duty
8s commandant Of cadets at the Naval
Academy, November IL.
The morning times., 1895-10-23
Missionary Association.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 22.-The forty ninth
annual meeting of the American Missionary
Association convened in the First Congre-
gational Church here this afternoon, with
a good attendance. The treasurer's report
showed that the receipts for the fiscal year
ending September 80, 1895, were $307. 8 At,
and the expenditure $337, ,334, leaving a
deficit for the year of $29,7S6. This even
ing Rev. William Hayes Ward. ID. D., of New
York. delivered the annual discourse. after
which there was a communion service.
The morning times., 1895-10-23
c. & o. STOCKHOLDERS.
Annual Meeting at Richmond and
Election of DirecfnrS

EItCtIOH OF DfftCIOTS.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 22.-The stockhold-
ers of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company held their annual meeting at
10 a m. to-day at the general offices OF
the company In this city. Mr.. c. E.
wortham was chairman of the meeting and
Mr.. C. L. Walford secretary. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected directors
of the company for the ensuing year: VIII
liam p Anderson, Westerly, r. l.; De-
catur Axtell, Richmond, Va; George T.
Bliss, New York; c. II. Coster, New York;
Chauncey NJ. Depew, New York: Charles
D. Dickey, ir., New York. and Henry L.
Wickhan, Richmond, va.
The Southern Railway directors met here
to-day, but transacted only routine bust
ness.
The morning times., 1895-10-23
RULES FOR '96 COP RICES
Practically the Same IS for De-
fender-V -VaIkyrie Match.
REDUCED THE TINE LIMIT
Provision for PostpOncmcnt In Space
Around Starting Line Is Not Clear.
Course TO BE Thirty Nautical Miles.
Accidents to Either Boat Before
Starting Provided For.

New York, oct. 22.-The proposed condi-
tions for the International races next sum
mcr between the Distant Shore and the
American boat for the Americas Cup,
which were mailed To Percy Thellusson,
secretary RoyaI Victoria Yacht Club,
through whom Charles Day Rose, the owner
ofthe Dist ant Shore has challenged, reached
the other side tonight
The conditions are practically the same
as sthosc laid out for the Observation-Disclosures
race. and are, OF course, subject 10 the
approval and suggestions OF Mfr. Rose and
the Royal Victoria Yacht Cub.
TINE LIMIT REDUCED.
The only marked change in the conditions
is in the time limit, which has been
reduced from six to five and half hours.
Tile. cup committee gave as the reason for
the reduction, the speed OF modern racing
yachts.
There is also a provision for postpone
ment, If, in the opinion OF the regatta
committee, the space around the starting
line is not sufficiently clear. The date
suggested for the first race is July 23,
which is ten months from the receipt OF
the challenge.
The races VIII be sailed off Sandy Hook
three out of five to decide, and one day.
not counting Sunday, to intervene between
the races unless changed by agreement.
COURSE OF THE RACES.
The first race is TO be TO windward or
Ieeward and return tue second over a tri-
angular course. the third the same as the
first, etc. The course Is TO DE thirty
nautical miles.
There is also clause providing for
serious accidents to either vessel prior
to the preparatory signal. Should such
occur, tne boat snail nave sufficient time
10 provide for repairs before being re-
Quircd to start, or If such accident should
happen during the race, before being re-
quired to start iii the next race.
The Americas cup committee close the
letter by expressing their appreciation of
the spirit of the challenge and of the con
fidence shown by the challenger In their
committee.
The morning times., 1895-10-23
Selections.

First race-Lucille, Prosper. and Lepo-
relic.
Second race-Cheddar, Dyisee. and Irish
Pat.
Third race-Dllon j., Dr.. Johns on, and
Grampian.
Fourth race-Ponce de Leon, Electro. and
Juliet.
Firth race--Narksman. Tralee, and Memo
Sixth race-Harry NJ, Tribute, and Lady
tese-
The morning times., 1895-10-23
SOUGHT COMFORT IN DEATH.
Suicide OF n School Girl who Had
Recu Betrnyed

Terre Haute, Ind. Oct. 22.-Elia Duncan,
the nfteen-year-old daughter of a Ia
borer, committed suicide to-day on her way
to school, falling dead in the street. She
used the money her mother had given her
for candy for strychninc.
Two weeks ago she confessed to her
parents that she had been betrayed and ac-
cused Sydney O'Mara. Since then she had
repeatedly said she wished She was dead.
The morning times., 1895-10-23
COUPON NCM-
tw e n t y-one
centstamps to
New England Excursion.

The excursion of the New England Cot
ton Manufacturers, numbering 175 per-
sons was over two hours late yesterday
reaching Washington whereit was intended
to spend the afternoon In seeing the Capital.
The party which includes many wealthy
mill owners, left for Atlanta last night
by special train.
The morning times., 1895-10-23
HAYwARD's FAIRY STORY.
His Version of the Recent Plot to
Break jail.

HIS NtrSIOn OF INC HtCtHt FIUt 10
Break jail.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 22.-The con-
demned murderer, Harry Hayward, is
sued to the public to-day, through the
press, long statement, giving his version
of the recently exposed plot to break jail.
He admits the existence of the plot, and
describes the details, but be strenuously
maintains that the whole affair was con-
ceived and carried forward by Deputy
Sheriff Michael Kierce, for the purpose
of making money and ingratiating him
self with the authorities.
Hayward declares that all his dealings
were with kierce, who secured the false
keys to the cell and jail doors, and out
lined the plot to the prisoner. Hayward
admits that he bit like sucker
The morning times., 1895-10-23
WARRANT AGAINST HIS WIFE.
Noted Musical Instrument Manufac.
turer Charges Her with Theft.

London, Oct. 22.-Fontane Besson, a
noted musical instrument manufacturer OK
this city, New York, Paris. and st. Peters
burg, has obtained n warrant for the ar
rest of his wife, who Is now in Seville,
Spain. on the charge Of stealing f7 600
from him.
Mrs. Besson left London last August,
taking her daughter and the money with
her. An English detective has gone to
Seville TO arrest her. when proceedings for
her extradition will be taken.
IL is understood that she denies having
stolen the money, claiming that the manu-
featuring business conducted under the
firm name of F. Besson & Co. is really hers
and that the money is the proceeds OF that
business.
The morning times., 1895-10-23

Receptions at entertainments are always
warm and cordial. The audience fire.
quently bestowing on him many little
and kecpsakcs of themselves
unasked. The above cut illustrates their
excessive kindness. Bill might be able
to stand the enmity of a wicked world, but
overpowers him. Good friends,
In your expressions of regard for him Sat
urday night, at MetZerott Hall, be mod
crate. 1t will cost you little and may save
him one or two pangs.
The morning times., 1895-10-23

Defaultin0 Postmaster Caught.
Chief Inspector Wheeler, OF the Postoffice
has been advised of the arrest
at Harrisburg, Va, of w. Pr Moore, de-
faulting postmaster at Roanoke, III.
The morning times., 1895-10-23
LIFE UNDERwRI RITERS MEET.
Great Gathering of Insurance Men
of the Country.

of the Country.
Philadelphia, Oct. 22.-The sixth annual
convention of the National Association OF
Life Underwriters, which opens here to-
morrow morning, will be the most import
ant series of sessions in the history of the
association, as well as the most largely
attended The vast life insurance interests
of the country are represented by nearly
$50 delegates to the present convention.
The national executive committee held
meeting and business of an important
chara cter was transacted at which will be
presented in report to the convention
tomorrow morning.
The morning times., 1895-10-23
SlG-Eifth race Four furlongs Selling
OJo Purse $l0O Time 0:49ls

627-Sixth race. Six and half fnrlongs
oof Selling. Purse 800. Time, 1:ai.4
Ind. Horse & VT St IS St Fin Jck'y BIT
62s Founding, I02.. Il IL u McDer't7-lO
7 So Frank rank Fuller. & iea / a.ls 20 eay Bsin -
alS Pestilence, I0i... 8 81 4 Neel 100
Start poor. Won driving.
Refers TO st. Asaph seriea
The morning times., 1895-10-23

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