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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-14
Some Posers.

Daily LIGHT:
AS the city fathers have decided
by official Council resolution, that
the choice of sewer inspectors for
active work shall be decided by
lot, does this encourage games Of
chance in our city?
II so, why not also award the
contracts by the same method?
Then the gravel business, school
supplies and tax collecting bust
ness could be decided quickly.
Meat for the city hospital could
be chosen by the butchers bidding
all one price and drawing straws
for the contract.
The rule might also be worked
on revised lists Of applicants for
the fire and police service.
And the drug stores would also
all have a show to at least trial
at securing the city drug 'emer-
gency" cases.
And the game would then have
at least the spice of novelty added.
TING All LING.
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Avenue D slugger Arrested.

Detective Mcneil yesterday
evening arrested Rebel McNally, a
young white man, on the charge
Of assault with intent to rob Tim
Williams, the man whom the
LIGHT mentioned yesterday as
having been held up and assaulted
at one o'clock in the morning, on|
Avenue d, between Eighth and
Ninth streets. Williams positively
identified McNally as his assail
ant. He says he had been drinking
a few times during Friday nigh
with McNally, but had left him
and had started home.
McNally, he says, followed hin
stealthily, and unawares, strucl
him on the back OF the head an
neck with some instrument which
gave him a bad wound and at thu
same time caused him to fall ID
the sidewalk. He quickly roseI
however, and drew a pocket kn
and his asa slant ran away ran
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-14
Prizs Bowling

Mission Bowling club will have
their annual prize bowling at Mis-
sion garden alley this afternoon
and lots of sport is in store for the
members. There are 16 prizes to
be contested for, as follows:
One writing desk; one set of sill
silver knives and forks one marble
top table; one large oil painting ;
pair of opera glasses; fine tea SER
vice one umbrella; gold pen hold
err; gold watch chain; diamond
scarf pin; pair gold cuff buttons +;
two pocket knives; one piano
lamp; one box cigars, and BOBBY
prize.
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STRUCK OIL
Mrs Amanda Dignowity's Fine
Easter Gift From Nature.


Mrs. Amanda j. Dignowity has
cause to feel happy since yesterday,
when crude naptha, or asphaltum,
was struck IN an artesian well, be.
ing bored on her property, an add.
ton one mile east of the post office,
on Hays street.
At ii o'clock, when the drill was
at depth Of 444 feet, the asphalt
was struck and the pressure was
such that the drill could go no deep
er. When it was withdrawn the
liquid asphaltum rose within one
hour a distance Of IS feet and slow
ly rose nearly to the surface later
in the afternoon.
The drill, when the we'll was be-
gun, went first through $50 feet of
blue clay, then a strata s or 10 feet
thick, of blue rock, was passed
through, with now and then a thin
strata of the blue clay. After
passing through very hard rock
the asphalt deposit was tapped.
Mrs. Dignowity and her sons are
highly elated over the precious
discovery and she will at once be.
gin preparations to make the best
possible use in developing the rich
store.
A sample Of this asphalt is now
in the LIGHT Office. When a bit is
poured on a stick or on the flool
and alighted match put to it, ii
burns like tar freely and with 6
clear almost white light.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-14
Want a Church Site.

The petition OF colored citizens,
presented to the City Council last
Monday, for the use of the end Of
Pecan street, corner Of st. Mary's,
on the bank OF the river, for the
erection OF a church, is not much
relished by residents and property
holders contiguous to the premises,
more on account of the inevitable
church music, preaching, etc., than
from any other cause.
The petition will be reported on
by the committee at the next
Council meeting.
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T. P. A. DOTS.

The committee OF arrangements
for the T. P. A. Convention which
meets in this city on June 4th to
7th are very busy getting matters
into proper shape and our city will
be taxed to the utmost to take
proper care Of the thousands who
will be in attendance.
Arrangements shonld be made
providing a suitable place for all
who come. The best way tt do this
is to have our citizens who can ac-
commodate any numberfrom two to
twenty send in their names and adj
dresses 10 the chairman Of the en-
tertafnment committee giving rates
and how many they can take. We
must have a comfortable place for
everyone, especially on the night
Of the parade Of the battle of flow
ers, when our city will be crowded
as never before.
Our citizens should subscribe lib
orally to aid in entertaining our
coming guests. The city OF San
Antonio has never yet been found
wanting in any respect when her
uncle, aunts and cousins visited
her, nor will she be on this partic-
ular occasion.
A large number Of our visitors
will come from the far eastern
states; from the busy commercial
centres and are representative bus
mess men, either for themselves or
those they represent. They are
among the thousands OF large bus
mess houses of Portland, Me-, Bos-
ton, Mass, Providence, r. l., New
York City, Philadelphia, Indian
apolis, Chicago, st. Louis, Little,
Rock, Denver and all the, great
business centres of our country and
1t behnoves our citizens to be up
and doing, and every avenue that
can be presented to them to learn
what opportunities are open for in
vestment Of capital in this city
and section.
Our citizens should not under.
stand that the convention is for
fun. 1t is strictly business one,
and participated in by a class OF
men quick to see advantages and
grasp them.
The Battle OF Flowers promises
to be the finest in the way Of
amusement offered and will be one
Of novelty and pleasure to our Wis
itors.
The various posts in the Texas
division will be represented by {
float indicating its letter in the di
vision of the post; and we have
nine posts in the state which will
make a nice feature Of the parade
Each float will have separate rep
resentation.
The badge selected will be uniqu,
and Of oxidized silver and will bC
worn by all T. p. A. members.
Let our citizens come forwarC
; and show an interest in this mat
ter and cheerfully assist those whC
are now and have been for week
; giving their time and money tina
our city and section may reap tn
benefits of this convention.
This city will reap a harves
/ from this convention. The see,
{ sown will spring up in man,
places, and the praises of our gran
old Alamo City will be sung iron
; the lakes to the gulf, and from tn
Pine Tree state to the Gulf of Cal
: fornia.
. Let us get up and get move o.
US.
Cigars! Cigars! Cigars!
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Amateurs Practicing.

A number of players Of the San
Antonio amateur ball team were
out practicing at the Jockey club
grounds yesterday afternoon for
the game today with the league
team. Among those limbering up
were pitcher Payne, shortstop De-
wey, leftflelder Lockwood, center
fielder Garcia, right fielder Martin,
and a few others. They showed up
well, and promise to put up stiff
dame this afternoon.
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such pleats, the outer bands extend
ing TO the shoulders.
MILLINERY.

such pleats, the outer bands extend
ing 10 the shoulders.
MILLINERY.
Large and small hats are receiv-
ing about equal attention for
spring wear, and in almost every
case they are generously adorned
with bright flowers and colored
ribbons. The crowns Of broad.
brimmed hats are somewhat lower
than heretofore but brims continue
to show few convolutions.
Lace Ia now an important factor
in the decoration of hats and bon
nets, and as a matter Of course,
yields gracefully to the many
unique disposals in which it is en-
ployed.
All hats must have piquancy
and an air of freshness, for there
are few startling changes In
styles.
Time was when the shape OF the
hat itself was the important thing,
and when, once selected with care
and pride, it was then adorned by
the trimming. But all this is
changed, and now the hat hardly
counts, save as a support 10 the
trimming. II the shape OF the hat
peeps modestly out from under its
load of adornment and shows itself
to be straw, felt or whatever it may
be, it is as much privileged as it
may hope to be these days. Now
that the oval face is the rage
and that the hair is spread
to the sides OF the head
and about the ears, there
is a tendency to the bulk Of the hat,
too; that is, to make the general
effect of the surroundings OF the
face such that the delicate oval of
1t will be emphasized.
The pliable chips of former sea-
sons will be again used, and the
curve produced by little stitch
between the base of the crown and
the beginning Of the brim, will be
becoming feature Of spring hats.
AS a rule brims will be turned up
at the back, and jaunty deviation
from the perpendicular may add
style by giving a little tilt to the
hat as it is put on. Trimming in
general is flat with one uplifting Of
plumes, aigrettes or outstanding
loops; this establishment to come
whenever it is most becoming to
the wearer; as a rule little at the
side Of the back.
One Of the most chic Of the sea-
sons hats has a crown Of yellow
satin straw, and brim Of brown
satin straw that is draped with
black lace. At the left side are
black tips, sustained by a bunch of
violets. The brim flares sufficient
ly to show beneath it succession
OF green satin loops, with steel Or
naments placed at intervals be-
tween them.
Among the prettiest Of the new
colors that will predominant for
spring and summer are the follow
ing: Cleopatra, rich golden yell
low; Caramant, china pink; An
tigone, a dahlia hue, jacinthe, a
hyacinthe purple, Bengale, Paul
Neyron, Hermosa, Mangottin,
fuchsia and amaryllis, shades Of
cerise, ranging from pink to a
purplish tint, bluet and bar bean,
which is a darker shade than the
last, Sans-Gene, light heliotrope,
Mignon, deeper heliotrope, Othel-
10, light copper shade, and Fall
staff, a darker one.
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Cigars, Cigars Cigars!

This interests everybody. We
have the largest and best selection
OF cigars in this city. Call and ex-
anime our stock.
4 Alt MAYER & ADLER.
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Whistles! WHISTLES!

We have every popular brand in
the market and our prices are low
or than elsewhere. Call and be con-
WINGED.
4 IA 1t MAYER d ADLER.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE
( >. y RAILROAD

:, 5.N RAILROAD
rave tQ2r Austin and the North, S.4s a, u
Arrive from Austin and North $50 q. n
6.35 p. N
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. GAS q. NJ
Arrive rom Laredo and Mexico, 1907. n.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
EAST BOUND
Leave for Galveston, Houston
and New Orleans. ........... s.2o .. n.
Leave for Houston, Galveston,
New Orleans, Waco and Kan
'as City. ...................... 9.co L. II.
Leave for New Orleans, Sun
set Limited" Sunday. 100 3. N
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston, Houston and Kansas
City. ..:.................:. 1904, IA.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal.
weston and Houston. 49,. $50 p. m.
Arrive from New Orleans,
Sunset LIMITED" Friday. els a. n.
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mel
leo acknowledgements. Gas .. NJ
Leave for Ell Paso and San
Francisco .....................o .4ss N
Leave for San Francisco" Sun
set Limited" Friday. 2. 35a. NJ.
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
Pass ......... .............. l.55 p. N
Arrive from San Francisco and
~ Paso -. =. ............... l.55 p. m
Arrive from San Francisco,
Sunset Limited" Sunday. ITO q. m
E IL. p. Z. EMISSION ROUTE
TEAMS LEAVE DAILY.
-.oayc Tor Cusro Houston, Gal
7eston and Waco. ...... $50 3. m
i.aaye for Beeville, Rockport
,na Corpus Christi. 2.15 p. m
Leaves Daily, except Sunday, for
Kerrville, Boerne and Comfort As pm
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
,.-.'.s rom Cuero, Houston,
';GiveatnD and Waco. ......... $50 D. 10
6;rIve from Corpus Christi,
:nr Eport and Beevllle. ...... 3.25 q. m
ARRIVES DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Arrive from kerrvilir. Sunday, As \. m
Arrive from Kerrville. OILS p. m
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Hughes First Base. ......-
Graney Second Base. Koerps.
Reese. Short Stop. &C.. Dewey.
Abbott Third Base. go. Phelan.
King ... Left Field. Lockwood.
Dean Center Field 800. Garcia.
Anderson Right Field. ....--
The game will be called at 4 p.
m. and Steve Butler will otficiate
as umpire. A large crowd will, no
doubt, be in attendance, as an in
teresting game is looked for. The
amateurs will try to make it live
ly for the Missionaries and will
beat them, if their expectations
come true.
THE LOCAL TEAM.
The following is brief sketch OF
the players signed by San Antonio:
H. s. Anderson, outfielder. Born
June 3, 1870, at Pulaski. Tenn.
Height, six feet, two inches; weight,
1S5 pounds. Played with Bristol,
Tenn, in 1892, and managed the
University of Tennessee team in
1893.
Fred De Abbott, third baseman,
first played professional ball at
Marion, Ind. of the Indiana State
league, in 1891, after which he
played with Springfield, o., in 1892,
Dayton, o., 1898, and in the City OF
Mexico, 1894. He was born at
Cleveland, o., October %, 1871,
stands 5 fl. 8 III. and weighs l75
pounds.
William Timothy Hughes is a
catcher and fielder and weighs 165
pounds. He first saw the light OF
day April 10th, 1871, at Leaven-
worth, Kansas, and lacks two inch
es OF being six footer. He first
played ball with Topeka, Kan, in
1891, then went to Alma, Kan, in
1872, Lawrence in 1913, and he played
in the City Of Mexico last year.
William Kaymer, catcher and
outfielder, is a child OF Bridgeport,
Conn, and he was % years old last
January %. He played with Los
Angeles, Cal, of the Southern Cali
fornla league, in 1890, with San
Diego, CAL, in '91, Salt Lake, Utah,
in '92l93, with Los Angeles '94 and
last winter. He weighs 165 pounds
and is feet, 8 inches tall.
George Reese, short stop, is st.
Louis boy, where he was born y
years ago. He has played ball
since 'SS and played with Scranton,
of the Pennsylvania league, last
season.
Frank Graney, who plays second
base for the local team, has played
ball since 1889. He began the sea-
son OF '94 in the Cleveland team Of
the National league and finished
with st. Joseph, Mo, OF the West
ern association. He weighs l6O
pounds and stands 5:109.
S. E. Killing, left fielder, was born
in st. Louis in 1869 and played his
first professional engagement in
the Illinois-Iowa league four years
ago, where he also played last sea-
son. He weighs 162 pounds and is
5 feet eight inches in height.
John Ruckel, pitcher, is New
Yorker. He played with Bling
hamton, n. ", and Wilkesbarre,
Pa, OF the Eastern league in 1893.
w. ]. Clare, pitcher, is native
of Long Island City, N. Y, where
he was born % years ago. He has
played with Syracuse, n. Y, Port
land, Me-, Brooklyn, n. Y, Of the
National league, and with Potts.
vile, Pa, last season.
George Dean is Galveston boy.
He played with Seattle. Wash,
about six years ago and played
with Ell Paso last season.
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THE GAME TODAY.

How the Teams Will Appear on
the Field This Afternoon.
What has long been looked for
will take place this afternoon. 1t
will be game of ball between the
Missionaries and the crack San
Antonio amateur team. The make
up Of both teams will be about an
follows:
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The game will be called at 4 p.
m. and Steve Butler will otficiate
as umpire. A large crowd will, no
doubt, be in attendance, as an in
teresting game is looked for. The
amateurs will try to make it live
ly for the Missionaries and will
beat them, if their expectations
Gonna trua
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-31
CHILDRENS' PLAY GROUND
Here's a Chance to Chip Into the Fund
and Keep the Play Grounds Going.

Here's Chance to Chip Into the Fund
and Keep the Play Grounds Going.
Three Fairgrounds for children were
mainta in Providence during tho
summer OF 1894, one each on Smiths
Hill, Atwell's avenue, and Vinton street.
They were designed as places where chill
dren confined TO the city during the hot
months, and especially children
living in the closely populated districts,
could GO for recreation and play. Each
ground was under the charge OF kinder
gsrtners, whose influence was to make
the plays orderly and peaceful, and
who had at their command all the re-
sources of the kindergarten, to interest
children and lead them in the right way.
The Fairgrounds were kept omen TOT SIX
weeks, with an average attendance OF over
ninety children each week, at total ex-
pense of Clio each.
This year it is proposed TO establish
nine Fairgrounds, three for boys from
10 to 13 years of age, and six
foS girls and little children. Young
men will act as leaders in the boys play
grounds, maintaining order and justice IN
the sports, teaching new games as well as
the best ways of playing old ones, making
short excursions with the boys to places
of historic or scenic interest, and acting
In general as elder brothers.
Kindergartens will be in charge OF the
Fairgrounds for girls and little children,
which will be conducted on much the
same plan as last year, except that
instructions will be given to the girls
In sewing and perhaps other domestic
duties, and the experience OF last year
will make 1t possible to otherwise enlarge
and improve the work.
The grounds will be located in different
parts OF the city, near to or in the most
congested districts.
Contributions for the support OF the
playgrounds are solicited by the joint co M
mittee Of the Union for Practical Progress
and the Free Kindergarten Association,
and may be semitic treasurer Of the former
society, Mr.. William p. Goodwin, 20
Market Square, and will be acknowledged
by him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-31
EAST PROVIDENCE.


Wednesday evening tho Ladies' Aid Society
Of tho Raven M. L. Church gave an enter
tainment in tho Town Hall, consisting of a
sleight OF. hand performance by Professor J.G.
Derry, rocitations and songs.
Jesse Fremont Council, ID. Of L., gave
an entertainment and supper in q.
A. r. Hall Wednesday evening. music
by Pcrry's orchestra; reading, Miss
Ada Burt; solo. Miss Grace small; reading,
Miss Cora Wright tableaux, "The Old Mans
Darling" "Young Mans Love-" "Gipsy
Queen, Little Red School House of the Olden
Times. A" and Jessie Fremont Sewing Cleric. AT
the close OF the exercises Mr.. Aldrich OF
Harmony Council OF Providence presented Mr..
Thomas Reed an ornamented cako made OF
wood.
In the police court this morning there was
considerable business. most of IL coming from
Riverside. Sergeant Munroe said there was
more people there yesterday than any previ'
Gus Memorial Day. At IL o'clock last night
seven mon were arrested for drunkenness.
Promptly at the hour announced yesterday
afternoon Hudson's Band appeared on the
square and sounded the call, and the com
rados Immediately fell into line with tho
Sons of Veterans on tho right Commander
Jesse b. Lincoln read tho general orders and
the procession moved up Warren avenue TO
Potter street, 10 Taunton avenue, to Broadway
and at Broadway Six Corners electric cars
were in waiting 90 transfer the comrades and
Sons OF Veterans with the band to the ceme-
| teries, where the usual services were held,
and the graves were decorated with the
| flowers which had boen furnished by tho
| school children. The comrades and friends
| returned TO the post hall, where Bucklin Relief
| Corps had furnished substantial collation., 10
| which all did justice. In tGe evening the
services at the Town Hall were very impress
| sive The hall was packed 10 overtowing,
| thero being over 1000 in attendance. The fol-
| lowing program was rendered. Music by
band vocal solo. "Star spangled Banner.
Miss Alberta Small; prayer. Rev. George W.
| Riegler; address OF welcome by Post Com
mander Jesse B.ILincoln, after which he In
| troducod the chairman of the committee,
Past Commander William +. Comrie singing
by pupils OF A. p. Hoyt Grammar School; Sc
! lection by band reading, Miss Beatrice Fan
ning clarionet solo, Master Clarence Rom
! ington reading, Master Harry Pickersgill.
very interesting and eloquent address was
J then delivered by Rev. James X. Ever of Pro
! yidence. Music by band; reading. Miss Mar
! garet Sullivan vocal solo, Mrs. AIDA ). Rob.
| inson, an original poem by Conrad Mullen
| lea" by school children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-31
MARINE REPORT.
List of Arrivals and Departures of
Vessels at this Port
PoRT or PROVIDENCE, May 3
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
STEAMERS Pequot, Griffin, New York;
Chatham, Foster. Baltimore; Bay Queen. Kel-
ley, Newport; City of Newport. Burton. New
port; Awashonks, Pettey, Seaconnet; Nor
man, Megathlin, Philadelphia; Richard Bor-
den, Mason. Fall River william Marvel.
Dyer Fall River: What Cheer, Gibbs, shore
resorts and return.
TUGs-Robert A. Packer, America.
SCuooNERs-C. c. Lane, Swain, with pig
iron: Fred Rossnor, Rogers, Appalachicola.
with cypress lumber for II. Z. Wellman; W.
=. Hood Davis, Philadelphia: Ada q. Short
land, Mcintyre, st. Johns, with lumber for
II. T.. Wellman; Sarah W. Lawrence, Farrow,
Newport News; J. &. Smith to Pawtucket,
with lumber John c. Davis Young, Phila-
delphia; Mary Buckley, Dunn, Greenpoint,
with 10, 900 bricks for Long Island Brick Com
pany; Evorlyn, Saunders, Block Island; J.
Fooks, Cook, Philadelphia.
SLooP-Brlstol.
rEAMERs-Pequot. Richard Borden, Queen
City, City of Newport, Bay Queen.
TuGs-R. A. Packer. America.
scHooNERs-May Buckley, Mary A. Fisher.
NOTES.
The British schooner Ada G.. Shorthand.
with Captain Mcintyre in command, arrived
in port early yesterday afternoon. with a
cargo Of lumber for II. L. Wellman. The
Shorthand is somewhat damaged by collision
with the schooner Levuka.
Captain Davis OF the schooner W. =. Hood
had his left leg broken and badly shattered by
being struck by one Of the booms. The cap
tain was cared for by the crew until he
reached this port about noon yesterday, when
Dr. Allen was talxon TO tho vessel and at
tended him. Tho doctor went aboard the
vessel this morning, and upon examination
found that amputation would probably be me-
cossary. A consultation was TO bo held this
afternoon, but what was decided upon by the
physicians has not been learned. Captain
Davis is ono of tho oldest soafaring men on
the Eastern coast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-31
FATAL CURRENT.
C0Iima Went Ashore in a
Calm.
Captain Thinks That the Wreck Was
the Result OF a Peculiar Undertow.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 1.-The total
number of drowned on the Colima,
wrecked of the coast of Manzanillo, Is
now known to be 1877 persons. Five
more have been rescued from the
wreck, making the total number living
26. The ship carried 2i3 persons, and to
all appearances they have all been
drowned with the exception OF the 26.
The accident Is the most frightful in its
loss OF life which has ever occurred in
Mexican waters, and the Colima
is complete loss unless
some of its cargo can be re-
covered by divers. which will be at
tempted. The ship was one OF the
largest and strongest of the Pacific
Mail line plying between San
Francisco and Spanish America,
and was sunk by striking coral reef In
fog. Professor Whiting is evidently
among the drowned.
Another remarkable fact is that all
were lost In stil weather, indicating
some peculiar condition of the currents
upon the shore. The shoals are just
south of Acapulco.