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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
millionaire FAIRS WIN Stolen.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-The
will of the late James G. Fair was
stolen from the county clerks
office some time yesterday and
there is not the slightest clew to
the perpetrators of the crime. The
great length and peculiar We r
biage OF the document renders
it almost impossible to prove its
exact language, which Is impor-
tant even should there be no con.
test. Copies are in the possession
of the attorneys, but IL there Is a
contest, the accuracy Of the copies
would at once be questioned
What Is more, the signature of the
dead millionaire Is missing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
ONE ENJOYS

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 efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tn,
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
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 i!
~ all and have made It the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
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. ~ VIEW YoRk 49,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29

Does the City Owe Bryan callaghanP
(See San Antonio Express, Dec. 6, 1922
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY CoUN-
GIL, DEC. 9TH, 1892: CARRIAGE
QUESTION.
Mayor Lockwood stated to the
Council that Hon. Bryan Callaghan
had rendered the use OF some
ground that the city could use
with it's own costs.
February 18th, 1894: Asked to
have dumping Of garbage discon-
tinued, and what the city had put
there with his consent removed,
or city make arrangements to pur-
chase the property.
October 1st, 1894: Bryan Gala
CHAN offered to sell to the city six
(6) acres OF land heretofore with
his consent) used as dump, for
$1,000.
November 18th, 1894: Public I'M
provements committee reported on
offer of Bryan Callaghan to sell the
six acres heretofore (his own Offer
used as dump, for $4,000. We
recommend that His Honor the
Mayor, purchase the land for ST. 800,
provided he paid back taxes.
Mr.. Callaghan having accepted
the offer of 81 800, the city engineer
sent out to have property surveyed,
and it then developed that there
was no garbage on Bryan Gala
ghan's property, he having desig-
mated, (by mistake probably the
wrong land.
AS the only object in making the
trade Cat more than the land was
worthy was to be relieved from i'm
portunities Of said Callaghan to re-
move garbage from his land (put
there by his consent,) the trade fell
through. Had he owned the land
probably the city would have
made a forced collection of back
taxes Of Hon. Bryan Callaghan,
and Mrs. Bryan Callaghan. If in
terest and costs were charged there
would not have been sufficient.
Besides that. Mrs. Conception Cal
laghan de Navarro, his mother,
owes back taxes on property (Which
Bryan always call his property
from 1877 to 1898, Except 1882, paid
for some unknown reason) amount
ing to over $4,000.
In surveying this land it was
accidentally discovered that the
celebrated lot sold to the city by
Hon. Bryan Callaghan, when
mayor, for 5000, (said to have been
assessed at 500 as a place for one
Of the celebrated garbage furnaces,
and paid for out of that fund, did
not belong to him.
This fund disappeared entirely
after this paymedt and expenses
OF committee sent North. When
the Paschal administration came
in, said garbage fund had disap-
peared.
The lot decided to the City by
said Callaghan belonged to some
one else, and the City had neither
the 5000 nor the lot!
The question arises, why did not
Mr.. Callaghan use the 5000 in pay
ing taxes in part, at least? By the
way, does he not proclaim to the
people that he had no interest in
any deals made by the City when
he was mayor!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
FOR CITY TREASURER,
JOHN ]. STEW. EN- S,
Election February 18th.
LIVE WIRE BROKEN.
Wrapped Around a Moving Car and
Broke a Big Cedar Pole.

Wrapped Around Moving Car and
Broke a Big Cedar Pole.
Last night about II o'clock street
ear No. 81, MotOrman Lane, on the
San Pedro avenue line, was going
home for the night to the sheds
near San Pedro Springs, when it
encountered broken live trolley
wire near the crossing Of Losoya
street and Avenue G. The trolley
pole kept to the wire, but the end
Of the wire whipped around in
front Of the car and wrapped twice
around it, and as the motorman
began checking it's speed, the wire
was drawn down tightly over
the front hood and under the
car and the tension was made
so tight that the headlight
glass was broken straight across,
while pole on the curbing sup.
porting the guy wires, was snapped
near ground. The motorman
stopped his car but narrowly es.
capped being caught by the death
dealing wire in doing so.
In twenty minutes the wire was
unwrapped, spllced, and the car
proceeded to the sheds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
San Antonio's Representative

The following comes from Gal
weston relative to San Antonio's
representative at the Texas Base
ball League meeting last Sunday :
"George Walker OF San Antonio,
formerly a resident of this city,
but now living in the Alamo City,
and managing the theatre in that
and other places, came in on an
early train to see his family who are
recreating here, and also to repre-
sent San Antonio in the baseball
meeting. AS ill-luck would have
it, some one appropriated Georges
shoes, while he was sleeping in the
Pullman,and he had to seek shoe
store in his stocking feet. He ap-
peared at the baseball meeting
wearing new pair of patent leath-
er balls and at once began to talk
San Antonio, which he says is the
greatest town in Texas. He con.
tinually repeated his boom talk and
and insisted on San Antonio being
In the league. He was enthusiastic
MIR. Walker stated that every pair
OF shoes in the sleeper was stolen
during the night. If San Antonio
does one-half as we'll in baseball al
George Walker says it will, thai
town will be gold mine for the
league. He wanted to bet Alex Eas
ton suit Of clothes that San An
tonio's attendance all the season
will double that of Galveston"
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AGAIN BURNED OUT.
The Row of Cheap Buildings oppo-
site Odd Fellows Hall on
Houston Street.

bAbO Suu EOAAoWo AuA on
Houston Street.
Last night about IL 20 o'clock,
fire was discovered in the row OF
one-story buildings opposite to the
Odd Fellows hall on Houston
street, owned by the Sam Nav
erick estate. Messrs. Ernst and
"Duck" Rische, at the saloon on
corner Of Houston and st. Msry's
streets, saw the heavy smoke pour
ing out, and while Ernst sent in an
alarm from the box on the corner,
"Duck" and Rollie Meyer ran
to the buildings and in the
shoe shop Of G. Di Carlo,
saw Mrs. De Carlo with her little
girl in her arms, inside the place,
enveloped in thick smoke. Mrs.
Di Carlo was dressed only in her
night dress. They broke open the
door and wrapping an overcoat
about the woman, took her and the
child over to the Mahncke hotel,
where they were put in a warm
room. Other assistance came and
some trunks, and workbench of
Mr.. Di Carlo, and show case full
of candy, from Loveece Bros, fruit
stand adjoining were saved. Not
much else of value was saved, as the
flames burst out very quickly
from the rear and soon Quilted not
only the Di Carlo and Loveece
places, but the real estate office OF
G. P. Smith & Son, SCOTS barber
shop and the dye shop Of l.. Wolf.
The fire department responded
very quickly and succeeded in saw
ing a great part Of the burning
building and the adjoining house
on the east, the old Royal saloon,
the brick building on the west, &C.
cupied as photograph gallery, a
cigar store and jewellery firm,
and on the south, Whites boarding
house. which, being close to the
hottest fire in the rear, was in
great danger.
The occupants of Whites house
were many of them in bed and
were compelled to hastily dress
and save themselves and their
valuables. With the assistance of
several gentlemen their effects
were saved and guarded while the
fire was at its height.
How the fire originated is not
known. One of the Loveece broth
ers was just closing his fruit stand
and says as he went to the rear
! door to make fast, he smelled
| burning wood, and looking down
under the building, which is all
built on stills on the rear, saw a
mass of flames eating their way
under the floor. He ran out and
shouted an alarm.
The damage to the building and
contents can with difficulty be es-
timated. Smiths real estate office
damage will amount to $500, in
sured; Di Carlos loss will be cover
ed by $50, uninsured; Loveece
Bros, loss $1,000, uninsured Scott's
Barber shop, $500, no insurance.
VOLTS dye shop was not injured
Whites damage will come up tC
$50or 500. The loss on building
can be replaced for 81 900 or 81, 200
covered by insurance.
This row of buildings has suffer
ed by fire once or twice previously
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
Vandalia Wreck Victim

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2S.-John A.
Norton, Of st. Louis, who was one Of
the victims OF the Vandalia wreck
at Coatesville yesterday, died at 6
o'clock this morning, in the Chris
tian church, where he lay on a
couch composed Of cushions from
the wrecked Pullman. He was too
badly mangled to be moved.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
SHORT STOPS.
What the People are Saying.

The contested election case be-
fore Judge Noonan shows that the
judges Of election have run the
polls just to suit themselves. The
plain requirements Of the election
law have been set aside, in fact, en-
tirely disregarded.
Now this way Of conducting cleo
tions has been going on for some
time until a good many people
think its all right. AS long as no
one contested it passed as a good
election, but as soon as some can
didate contests and shows up the
way things are done, no good citi-
zen can endorse it.
The law is plain and simple in
it's requirements and should be
enforced. The presiding Judge
should divide his force 80 as to
to give each ticket or party a fair
representation both at the Hitter
ate booth and the counting table.
The count should be made in &C
cordance with the law, beginning
one hour after opening the polls,
and every hour thereafter.
| There should be accommodations
for the voters who can make out
their tickets, SO that they can vote
without interruption, and not he
compelled to stand in line with H.
literates.
| There should be two lines OF
voters at many Of the polls,-one
for those who can make out their
ballots and one for those who can
not make out their ballots. The
illiterate voters must be waited on
by two judges,-those who can
read can wait on themselves, and
will not be in the way.
Ward 2, for instance, has the
heaviest Mexican registration, S4S
almost one half the entire Next
can vote Of the city. In this ward
there are also 372 Americans, Ia
Negroes, SO Italians and 1873 OF 9TH
er nationalittes, total of 1880, or
6S2 voters other than Mexicans. II
may be set down that at least 1000
are illiterate.
Every precaution should be
taken to conduct the coming city
election in strict accordance with
the law. 1t must be evident to
every sensible person that resort
to "Big Six" methods will not do
any longer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
Working men and wapa ca,

Working men and wage earn
ers, drop politics tor a night and
learn the cause that makes men
sell their votes and look in vain
for honest labor. Free lecture at
the court house tonight. DR.. B. F.
Longstreet, the Single Tax Evan
gelist, will tell you what we shall
do to be saved from poverty and
low wages. Free. 1877
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
He Merely Looked suspi cious.

BERLIN, January ga sentry
on duty at the military laboratory
yesterday shot and killed a suspic-
ious looking man lettering about
the premises.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
BROTHERS
The Leading ClothierS:
Santleben Complimented.

The following high compliment
to Registrar Santleben is trans
lation Of what appears in Ell Heral-
do, the leading Spanish newspaper
of San Antonio, and shows how the
intelligent Mexican of the city re-
gard this gentleman:
"From what we can learn Mr..
Santleben was continually engaged
from 1865 to 1880 in running stages
and train of wagons to all parts
of Mexico, and if any one (from
what we can learn has ever done
charitable act towards the poor
and helpless MeXicans to bring
them out of their native country,
it was Mr.. Santleben. He has not
only brought one family all the
way from different parts Of Mexico
to San Antonio, but he has brought
out numerous families, which he
gave free transportation on his
train or stage line, and the most Of
them were provided with provi-
sions by him, and from what we
can learn, he has never asked for
one cent, and as much as we know
today, he is always ready and will
ling to aid them in every reflect.
He has been travelling in Mexico
ever since he was Is years of age, .
and was always highly esteemed
by his Mexican friends in our sis
ter republic.
Now, after the valuable services
which Mr.. Santleben has con-
ferred upon the Mexicans some
OF them talk in terms not deserved
by him, for the only reason that he
has denied to extend them election
certificates which some Of the m
were not entitled to; forgetting
that Mr.. Santleben has conferred
upon them another valuable SER
vice, by preventing them to go to
prison for illegally registering.
We know that he has refused to
extend certificates to many Next
cans, telling them to 60 and bring
their proof for which they were en-
titled to register, but they have not
returned.
Mr.. Aug. Santleben is too we'll
known as gentlemen, from New
MeAlCO W Uu6 mouth Oh Un6 MO
Grande, and everywhere he has
distinguished himself for his
characteristic honesty,
Mr.. Santleben's conduct in the
Registrars office deserves praise
instead of censure, and it proves
once more his integrity as gentle
man, and his disposition to serve
the people without any compensa-
ton and without making any dis
tinction of races"
The engagement Of Mr.. Adolph
Seidemann, popular young busi-
ness man of Seguin, and Miss AL
vina Franz, a charming young
lady Of this city, has been an
nounced. The marriage will take
place February 9th.
Don't fail to hear the cause
and cure of hard times scientiffical-
ly explained by DR.. Longstreet.
Free lecture tonight, District Court
room. Tickets for reserved seats
at all tho book stores. 80 1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29

Mrs. August Faltin, Jr., nee
Flato, Of Comfort, arrived in the
city from Flatonia this morning
en- route home, and is quartered at
the Mahncke.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
Warmer Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-For Ar
kansas, Oklahoma, Indian Terri
tory and eastern Texas: Fair and
warmer, with variable winds, be-
coming southwesterly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Cattle market
is quiet and firm. Sheep steady !;
for best keepers, weak.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-29

o.. Prices Cream BaKInS Powdee
Ws<aES Pc NsAast AASdaI and DarSsaA.
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EXAMINE THE RECORD.

Does the City Owe Bryan callaghanP
(See San Antonio Express, Dec. 6, 1922
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY CoUN-
GIL, DEC. 9TH, 1892: GARBAGE
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Proposals will be received by the Mayor
of the City of San Antonio, said proposals
to be deposited with the City Clerk and
opened on the 10th day of May, 1895, at 3
o'clock p. m, from parties wishing to con-
tract with said City to remove from the
streets, plazas and alleys of said City for a
period of one year from June l, 1895, to
May 81, 1896, all garbage, carcaSseS of
dead animals, tin cans, broken glass,
sweepings, and refuse matter generally,
to some place designated by the City Coun-
Gil, and destroy by burning with fire such
part thereof as may be capable OF being
so destroyed.
Collecting Of such matter shall be made
at least once each "a hours Except Sun
days..
Bond will be required in the sum of So,
500 for the faithful carrying out Of said
contract; said bond to be approved by the
Mayor.
A cash deposit of 500 must accompany
each bid as guarantee that bidder will
enter into contract with the city within
five days after contract shall have been
awarded to him, and give required bond
otherwise to become forfeited TO the use
of the city.
The right is reserved by the City TO re-
ject any or all bids.
Attest: HENRY ELMENDORF,
L. K. NORTON, Mayor
City Clerk. % lot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-01
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue OF the deed of trust made by
s. +. 0Strom to w. II. Brooker, Trustee,
for the benefit of Charles Stewart, dated
the 18th day of March, A. ID. 1891, and re-
corded in Vol. 50, page $50, BeXar county,
Texas; and whereas, the undersigned, B.
Stephenson has been appointed substitute
trustee in writing by said Charles Stew
art, beneficiary in said deed of trust. And
at the request of the holder Of said deed
of trust and the promisSOry note therein
mentioned, l will sell to the highest bid
der for cash, in front of the court house
door of Bexar county, in San Antonio,
Texas, on Tuesday the 9TH day OF May,
A. d. 1895, between the hours Of 10 a. m.
and p. m, the following described prop
erty: Lots Nos. 5, 6, Z, %. %, "a, 25, 26, p
and IS. Each Of said lots fronting so feet
on the south side of Broad Avenue and
running back between parallel lines 100
feet. Said lots being subdivision Of
o. c. |. IL, r l, 3, west Of the Upper La
Dor ditch and northeast Of San Pedro
Springs. After said sale l will make to
the purchaser OF said premises good and
sufficient deed therefor in the name Of
said s. +. Ostrom, and apply the proceeds
as required by said deed Of trust.
b. STEPHENSON.
4-15-20t Substitute Trustee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-01
Trustees Sale.

By virtue of the deed of trust made by Oscar
Crawford and Isabella Crawford to Geo. C..
Altgelt, as Trustee, for the benefit of Degener
& Karbe, dated January 23d, 1892, and record.
ed in Vol. 107, p, "a to q, Bexar county Rec
ords, and at the request of the holder of said
deed of trust and the promissory note therein
mentioned, will sell to the highest bidder for
cash, in front of the court house door of Bexar
county, in San Antonio, Texas, on Tuesday,
the 18th day of May, A. D. 1895, between the
hours of 10 a. m. and p. M, the following de-
scribed property: All these certain tracts or
parcels of land lying and being in the state Of
Texas, county of BeXar. in the City of San
Antonio, and described as lots Nos. three t3)
and four a. in block "C'' out of the original
subdivision of city lot No. four az, range five
(5l, district one ID, on the east side of the San
Antonio river. The ssid lots have each a
front of fifty-six (56) feet by depth of ninety
feet, and are bounded north by Boston street,
on the east by lots Nos. and ., on the south
by lot No. 6 and on the west by Lynn street,
according to plat recorded in city engineers
office.
After said sale l mill make to the purchaser
of said premises a good and sufficient deed
therefor in the name of said Oscar Crawford
and Isabella Crawford and apply the pro-
ceeds as required by said deed of trust.
4l020t GEO. G. ALTGELT, Trustee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-01

The City of Mexico seems to have
as hard time of it keeping itself
clean as San Antonio does. An i'm
portant difference is that in Next
co the climatic conditions are such
that filthy conditions breed great
sickness and threaten epidemics,
while in this locality there is moth
ing that seems to seriously inter
fere with the general salubrious-
ness. 1t would be none the less
comforting, however, to see the
river cleaned out and the streets
actually free from dirt, just for the
novelty OF it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-01
WEDNESDAY, MAY l, 1895

There is not reasonable doubt
that Illinois will pronounce In
favor Of free silver in the Demo
cratic convention called to assem-
BILE in June. 1t is feared that this
will be the beginning of a move
ment that will tide the whole
southern democracy into the camp
OF the free silverites and thus make
the party responsible and putative
father of that 16 to l heresy. II
this is done there is likely to follow
a disintegration of the Democratic
party such as has not been seen
since the first days of the late war.
The leaders of the party see this
and are raising their notes Of warn
ing, but not with any prospect OF
its being needed. Illinois at least
is practically in the free silver
camp.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-01

The farmer who knows his bust
ness and tends to it, growing what
he eats and living largely within
the limits Of his farm, not trusting
to the fluctuations Of cotton, but
growing for the home market all
that he can, is boss of the situa-
ton. He sits by his own hennery
and pig pen and watches the COWS
come home to the milking with a
serenity unknown to the man who
sells three cent cotton to pay for
six cent debts. This breed OF farmer
will multiply in Texas and renew
the face Of it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-01

Secretary Carlisle will talk
through his hat to the sound
money convention at Memphis,
Growers hat.
The Texas papers which have
promised full pardon to the Leg
islature on adjournment can now
do the fatted calf act to their
hearts content.
Charlie is willing to accept as
much of a loaf as the legislature
grants and to extend thanks for
the same. He has changed the
tune that he was humming about
three months ago.
Galveston News says that the
robe of self-righteousness is made
Of this worlds goods. No one ever
took it for spiritual garment, did
they?
There is some indication that
Japan having shaken the liver out
Of the Chinese rat is ready to take
snap at the Russian bear.
That railway commission has at
last been named. There has been
as much delay in doing so as if it
was first baby.
1t is not eligibility for the Presi-
dency Of the United States that
troubles so much as the probability
Of being elected. There are thou
sand eligibles to one probable.
San Antonio will have the races
and the stock show next month,
and the commercial tourists in the
month following. All things will
be ready if the City Fathers only
clean up.
Cleanliness is the half brother Of
godliness, but in the present condi-
tion Of San Antonio you would not
think them in any way related.
San Antonio and all this south
west region prays for rain and eX-
poets drouth. The expectation has
been disappointed so often.
Irrigate this Southwestern Texas
section and there will be less irri-
tation over the promises Of rain
that are made to the ear and brok-
en- to the thirsty ground.
San Antonio is playing ball more
to show the other fellows how not
to do it than for any other purpose.
John Bull says that he is not
specializing in corner lots in Corin-
to, nor has he any option on real
estate deal in Nicaragua. This is
accepted till the contrary is proven.