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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-11
G. AR. RECEPTION
Given by the Local Posts to the
Dspartm emit Commander.

A reception was rendered Col. w. W.
Bostw.ck, co mmander of the G. A. R.. de-
prtment OF Texas, and staff, by the r. o.
G. Ord, BelknaD and Crook posts, G. A
R., assisted by E. o. g. Ord W0man's Re
lief Corps, at their hall Ia the Soedad
block, Friday night.
The following program was most ad
mirably and efficiently rendered, and en-
joyed by the appreciative audience pres
ent:
Song, ."America, ;.......... LIN concert,
Accompanied on piano by
Miss Clara Towers.
Address Col. w. w. Bostwi ok,
Department Commander, of
Denison, Texas.
Address. ..............C Capt. J. C. Bigger,
OF Dallas, Texas.
Song, I'm little too young to know"
...;,;;,;,......... Josie smith.
Solo, The song that reac he'd my
heart. Mis- Bessie Rollins,
Accompanied on piano by
Miss Melville.
Recitation, Flying Jim's Last Leap"
.......... miss Bertha Levyson.
Solo, The pardon came too late."....
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Miss Bessie Melville,
Accompanied on piano by
Miss Bessie Rollins.
Recitation, How the old horse won
the race. Miss Lena Mae Stages.
Solo, "Lenore". Mrs. Max Cohen.
Refreshments w-re served and a most
enjoyable social time participated In.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-11
Real Estate Transfers.

The Denver and San Antonio In
vestment company to J. l.. New
ton, lots so, 81 and 50, block 21,,
South Heights 5000.
Lima Persch to Gustav j. Hutz.
Ter, lots 6 and 80, block 8, o. C. ]. l39,
on Alazan creek; 800.
Joseph Maurer and wife to Emil
Maurer, lots 10 and l6, block 2, on
Wyoming street; $5.j
f. Simmang and wife to Mrs. s.
F. Williams, lots AZ and 43, block
II, South Heights; $500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-11
He Got His Can.

Will. Bateman, who peddles the
festive wiener wurst, complained
to Captain Bennett of a woman on
North Laredo street yesterday af-
ternoon, and said that she took his
wiener wurst can. He took Cap
tain Bennett to where she lives,
and the captain told her to give
the man his can. She claimed she
let him stay in her house, and that
while she was gone he took $3.50
Of her money, and she therefore
took the can and told him she
would keep it until he returned
the money. Cantain Bennett asked
her why - 10 Ave the man
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-11
VACCINATION NOTICE.

All children of the Public schools
not vaccinated or without certif.
cate Of vaccination, must apply to
the undersigned before the school
term begins to avoid delay in be-
ing admitted to school.
DR.. r. MENGER,
81 got City Physician.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-11
COL wRIGHTS DEATH.
Committee Appointed By the Bar
to Draft Resolutions

to Draft Resolutions
A meeting of the San Antonio
Bar association was held in the
Thirty-seventh District court room
yesterday afternoon in respect of
the late w. B. Wright. The meet
ing was called to order by Mr.. J.
M. Eckford, Major John A. Green,
ST., was chosen chairman, and Mr..
Thomas Haynes acted as secreta.
ry.
The following were appointed
committee on resolutions to pre-
sent a copy Of same to each OF the
different courts, viz:
Supreme Court-John A. Green,
ST., III. E. Barnard and T. A. Full
Ter.
Court Of Civil Appeals-Wm. Au.
brey, Perry j. Lewis and John Sc
horn.
Thirty-seventh and Forty.f1fth
District Courts-Thos. III. Frank.
lin, r. l.. Summerlin and w. H.
Young.
United States Circuit Court.
| Il.SldIh N, ~. " SulboI SUI anu JOu III
r. Shook.
Major John A. Green, Sr. was APP
pointed chairman of the committee
on resolutions.
On motion of Mr.. Carlos Bee, all
the members OF the bar were in.
structed to meet at the late resi-
dence OF deceased this afternoon at
six o'clock to attend the funeral.
The following have been named
as pail bearers: Honorary--Gen-
eral II. p. Bee, General w. H
Young, Major John A. Green, Sr.
Hon. Henry Elmendorf, Hon. r
l.. Summerlin, General George w
Russ, Hon. Columbus Epson and
Judge l.. G. Denman. Active,
Judge r. B. Green, John Sehoron,
AL. Book, e. w. Richardson, Geo
A. Chamberlain, Carlos Bee, Johr
w. Tobin and Thomas B. Palfrey
I'm ordar In kaan nur taan1s
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-11
QUIT WALKING,

1t is cheaper to ride, and by far
the most pleasant, especially when
you can go to Woodward & Briggs
and buy Surrey, Phaton, Buggy,
or anything else on wheels, cheap
err than ever before, with the larg-
est stock in the city to select from.
est
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-11
On His Way to the Pen.

Victor l.. ,Ochoa has been
brought here from Ell Paso by
Marshal Ware and is now in the
county Jail to be taken to the pene-
Tertiary. Ochoa has been convict.
ed at Ell Paso. He started revo-
luton on the border some time ago
and this led to his arrest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-11

An expert, who was present at
the sewer trial, captured one Of the
brick taken out OF the sewer, and
submitting it to the water test,
found that it absorbed % per cent
of moisture.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-11
Saved by the Chief.

Last night shortly after 10 o'clock
the fire department. was called to
the residence Of Charles F. Griesen-
beck, No. 1,l3l South Alamo street
The fire was located in the ceiling
of Miss Griesenbeck's room, and
was caused by electric wires eros.
sing the insulation having worn
through. Chief Tobin was soon on
hand, and before any damage was
done, he had extinguished itwith a
reg. No damage, whatever, was
( a kiained.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-11

The crushing test would not ap-
ply as to sewers, then the absorp-
ton test would be the only one,
less a chemical test was applied.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-11
SHORT STOPS.

What the People are Saying.
The question of brick seems to
have become an absorbing one.
Mr.. Gray established percentage
Of absorption, and then went back
on it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-11

Now, it being settled that it
makes no difference about the
brick, how about the pipe? Mr.
Pancoast, you have said something
about egg-shell; how much pres
sure will the sewers stand? Will
they stand the test OF filling them
with water to see il there are any
leaks ?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-11

Now, II the absorption test is no
good, what test is ? Then why have
any test at all |? Put in the brick
as they come.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-11

lin order to keep our teams
busy we will sell either It. OF
stove wood at bottom prices. Ihe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
HANGING on TO THEIR RACKETs
-rx>rs PLAYERS HAVE SEVERAL CONTESTS
AHEAD ALTHOUGH THE SEASON IS
NEARLY OVER

The tennis PLAYERS unwilling 10 lay aside
their rackets for the season September is usually
a slow month OF the courts. as few clubs care TO
start tournaments so late in the season. but the
snlandid weather last week caused big revival Of
interest IN the game. shown by the large number
-, contests last SATURDAY with tne exception Of
,he Poughkeepsie and Orange contests. the tourna-
ner,s VIII be continued this week. The staten Is
and ladies' club tournament takes first rank. as.
though il i almost entirely womans contest II
s the only open competition OF the lot and in fact
she last open tournament OF the season near New
work II viii take two days settle the remaining
oo,,s.fs As both Miss Helwlg and Miss Moore are
still In singles. doubles and mixed doubles ana II
would be TOO much expect them TO rush of four
I or five matches IN one afternoon
The attendance a. the Kings County Tennis club
tournament games j. therefore likely to be rather
email until Wednesday when the clubs women
nlavers Will nave finished their matches nj Living
sion and have plenty Of time for matches on the
home courts Miss He..wis and Miss Atkinson may
meet again in the ladies singles mere unless beaten
b., some player who receives liberal handicap. The
Kings County tournament is likely 10 last well into
October
There will be plenty OF activity in the uptown
courts The Fifth Avenue club VIII endeavor TO
keep up It's reputation for having something going
ali the time ana us mixed doubles anu Iound-
! robin mems doubles Will keep things moving. Cole
and Crawford seem TO be making runaw way. race ace
matches having resulted IN victory. The Lenox
/ Tennis Club has games Scnedultd TOT Wednesday
and Saturday. The ladies' singles and the remain
der OF the final mems double match between Saw
| age and Rowland and Haywood and Thompson IL
| schedued for Wednesday and the Haywood Bryan
match In the final singles. together with contest
I'm mixed doubles will make up Saturday pro-
gramme.
! The West Side Tennis Club has pushed its
! contests along rapidly. and final results are yet
| far away except in the singles for the club cham
! pionship Bostw!ck and Crowninshield Will con-
| test the final round Tuesday. Fischer is cham
pon and holder 81 the aylor Cup. and neither
Bostwick nor croNninshied is likely to disodge
him from his hold
/ The North Shore Tennis Club OF Staten Island,
| expects to finish its mixed doubles contest Sat
| urday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30

many improvements az Morris Park. portion OF
the paddock has been filed In and sodded for \
coaching inc)su The reserved seats for members
have given WY to thirty boxes. and the front row
Of boxes OF the past are now reserved seats. The
new mile track has been completed. and horses
work the ground every day The members OF
the Westchester Racing Association do not an
ticipate any trouble and profess that they do not
fear IT, II It The natural beauties of Morris
Park together with the liberal expenditure OF money
TO improve the surroundings indicate that the
progressive energy OF August Belmont. James X.
keene. Colonel William p Thompson. John San
ford and their associates vii make the coming
meeting at Morris Park Of the most success
ful meetings since the days o. Monmouth Park anc
the greatest OF American turfmen. David Durham
Withers. The stables have been renovated and every
arrangement; made for the comfort Of the horsemen
and their horses
The racing at San Frarc.sco during the coming
winter promises 10 be of higher class than the
racing in former years Some OF the leading turf
In the East intend TO their horses in Call
fornia. 1t is likely that Frank Clarke will act as
superintendent at the Williams track There viii be
conflict OF dates. the wal racing associations
will race on alternate weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
BASEBALL SEASON ENDS TO-DAY.
THE FINAL GAMES ri AYED IN THE WEST YES
TERDAY-A GREET SHOW AT THE POO
GROUNDS PROMISED FOR TO-DAY

The baseball season Of 1895 is thing OF TIE past.
or rather r. will be tonight The season ended In
the West yes. erday. and the final garDes in This
district rill be played to-day. Baltimore winds up
in New York Brooklyn ir philau. pa and Boston
in WASHINGTON The Baltimore team mas won the
pennant with Cleveland )nd. and as these two
teams nave captured ali IKE honOrs they will now
play for the Temple cue The games to-day will
determine the final resting places OF the New-York
and Brooklyn teams. he Brdegrooms Will finish
nfth or a tie for nfth p. with Boston. NewYork
makes the most dismal record made by local
CTb.
~, readers OF this column not surprised Al the
record made by the local team. for the prediction
was mace that the club could do nothing this year
under the laundering management Il would have TO
contend against. Local followers OF the game look
for a change In the management OF the club be-
fore another season around. The followers o.
the sport In Brooklyn not nearly 80 discouraged
for their team was heralded d pennant win
ner ANYWAY. The team across the Bridge eed
70 beat their hated rivals on this side Of the
Bridge and they seem content with that record. at
least for this year
This time last year all \e~-YOrk was worked up
TO a high pitch OF enthusiasm over the brilliant fin
ism made by the Giants they them and
inc liyeest interest felt in the apprOa ching
remple Cup series. After today the bare mention
~ ia sebal at least during the winter will be add
ing insult to injury. So the greatest show earth
viii close its season at the Polo Grounds to-day
and formally go INFO winter quarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
GAMES IN TIiI WEST.

Chicago Sept 2s-Anson and his crew easily de-
feated Cincinnati to-day in the closing game OF
the season and that finally settled Chicagos
position In the race OF 1895. Terry pitched excellent
ball but PARROTS curves we're easy and his sup
port bad The fielding features were sensational
catches by LANCE and TRULY. Buck" Ewing last
night offered Arson his pick OF any six men on his
team for LANCE. but the old declared he would
be the loser by such deal Attendance. 1000. The
score
Cincinnati .....................O o o o o O-f
Bts-hts-Chcago. o. Cincinnati. 8. Errors-Chicago /.
Cincinnati. BatteresTergy ana Donohue. Parrot and
GRAY uppire-oDay
Louisville. Sept. 29-Louisvllle closed It's dsas-
trous by giving Cleveland a severe drubbng
this afternoon Both teams Played poorly in the
field. but the Louisville men restored their standing
with the local "rooers' by putting up the bes,
exhibition OF batting they have given this season
The game called in the first half OF the ninth
inning Three thousand spectators shvered through
the game in atmosphere that called for over
coats The
Louisville ........................0 lis
Cleveland .......................2 " I" y
Basehits-Louisville. ID: Cleveland a. Errors-Louis-
vile 2, Cleveland 8. Batteries reery and spes
Kneii. cuppy. o'Msara and oconnoT Cmpe-McDonald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
SIXTY MILES Az HOUR BY ELECTRIC ENGfyI

Baltimore Sept % CspeciaD-Ths engineers
conducting the tests OF the electric locomotive in
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tunnels here
at last fully satisfied with the working OF the power
full engine. and month 1t will be used TO draw
passenger trains through the tunnels and over the
Belt Line Railroad The second electric locomotive
Is finished. and will be put into use In October.
The third one. which Is 10 be more powerful than
the other two will not be finished until November.
In the second test OF high speed on the UNDER
ground road made recently the electric locomotive
sped along at the = OF sixty-one miles an hour
The electric giant carried on tho trip DR. Louis
Duncan. consutinI electrical engineer OF the Ball-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30

CAMBRIDGE MEN OUT OF FORM

AFTER THE MATCH WIZ. YALE THEY WILL
VISIT HARVARD AND NIAGARA-THEY
LEAVE FOR HOME OCTOBER II
New-Haven. Sept. % tSpeciaD-The members OF
the Cambridge track team nave decided 10 leave
here tomorrow. They will 10 Berkeley Oval and
will be quartered at the Beircley Cottage. at Morris
Heights until Saturday when they go TO Harlem
and take part in the games against Yale.
The Cambridge badly out Of form, but
are recovering and expect TO be In good trim by Sat
urday They have been making the most OF their day
at Yale. most OF them taking trolley rides to the
suburbs and tramps places OF interest. To-mor-
row morning they will take light practice at the
Yale Field After the games on Saturday the Cam
bridge men will go TO Harvard University for a
social visit and October they Will go 10 Niagara.
They will sail for England o. the Lucania Octo-
he 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
FRESH FOREST FIRES ~ NFwJERSEY.

Mill,ile. y J.. Sept. 2a-The forest fires which
have been smoudering for several days In the
swamps Woodbine broke OUT atresh last night
and burned over an area OF cranberry bogs COM
ing on toward Woodbne. The town threatened
for a while. but saved by back-nring. The
West Jersey Railroad Company has had a iarGo
force OF fighting The FIRE to-day and rain. which
began falling this evening. will probably extin-
guish the flames. Another nrs Is raging near Buens
station. the West Jersey and Atlantic Railroad.
six miles from Newheld
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
GOMEZ SAID TO HAVE 81 900 600

ALLEGED LOAN MADE BY THE SUGAR TRUST on
CONDITION THAT THE INSURGENTS SHOULD
DESTROY CUBAN PLANTATIONS
London. Sept "a correspondent Of The Times
quotes as authoritative statement OF the MadriG
Herald" that the Sugar Trust in New-York has
loaned 10 the Cuban insurgent General Gomez 5000.
o.. under an agreement signed by both parties that
the insurgents shall destroy many sugar planta-
lions in Cuba az possible with the view OF freeing
American producers from Cuban competition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
SPANISH MARINES IN FLORIDA.
THEY ARE REPORTED TO HAVE LANDED ON
UNITED STATES SOIL TO SEARCH FOR
FILIBG'ST ERS-IEDIGNATION IN
KEY WEST.


KEY WEST.
Key West. Fla. Sept. c9.-Cireat Indignation has
been occasioned here by the report that marines
from the Spanish cruiser Condo de Venadto have
been landed the Keys north OF here to search for
hlbusters. II is supposed that the ilibusters have
and supplies concealed one of the keys. and
the Condo de Nenadito has been on the watch for
time.
Now II seems. according TO reports brought here
by fishermen. hat searching parties have been
landed from the cruiser almost every key that
would afford rendezvous for hlibusters 1t is be-
leved the reports true. copies OF La
Luchs" a Havana paper, received here yesterday.
stated that the commander Of the Condo de Venadito
had orders 10 make thorough search OF the keys
near this city for fbusters and arms
The citizens here indignant, and the state De-
partment Will be asked to Investigate. The keys
belong Florida. ana are as much portion OF the
United States the mainland. Il the Spanards
can land searching parties on the keys they may
also land them the mainland The insult IL con-
sidered as gross TO the United States. "a II the
Condo de Nenadito had landed marines to search the
homes of Cuban sympathizers In Key West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
THE ROADS THRONCED WITH WHEEL
MEN
LARGEST CROWD OF THE SEASON OF THE
BOULEVARD AND on THE CYCLE PATH
UNITED STATES MILITARY wHEELMEN
TO MEET-wHY ROAD RACES ARE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AND COMMENTS FOR
CYCLISTS

Those who thought the advent OF fall would send
the wheeinen TO cover must have Deen astonisned
at the cycling parade yesterday. Large crowds OF
wheelmen have been seen on the uptown drVes d.,
summer but the cycling parade on the Boulevard
Yesterday was probably the largest OF the year
While all the club runs out OF the city were
we'll attended. enough wheemen were left 10
overcrowd the few good roads in the city Those
who attended the club generally made an early
start thus leaving the city streets to the other
wheelmen. Along the Boulevard the crowd az noon
and about o'clock in the afternoon was SO great
the riders had 10 move along with caution. Fortu-
nately there fewer vehicles Of other descrip-
lions on the road than usual and collisions were not
nearly as common as one would have expected. Inc
crowd was almost as great Riverside Drive and
in Central Park
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
HUDSON RIVER INSTITUTE WINS

Claverack College and Hudson River Institute
played It's first football game OF the season Saturday
afternoon on the campus OF the institute with d
team from the City OF Hudson High School FIJI
teen minute halves were played. which resulted in
an easy victory for the Institute team by a score
OF "a 10 o. The Institute team was beaten only
last year. The team this year Is made up Of as
good men as last yeaE and they are doing fine prac-
TO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
THE DEFENDERS WINTER QUARTERS

TO REST FOR THE COLD WEATHER hlNhrN
NEPTUNE ISLAND AID GLEN ISLAND.
II has been decided that the Defender Will winter
q, NEPTUNE Bay. The Defender lay al her OLD
mornings Yesterday off Premium Point. New Ro-
cbele hut IN dav or two she is TO be towed 70 her
winter berth. between Neptune Island ana Glen
which Mr. Iseln thinks will he the best possible
resting spot for the yacht during the cod season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30

PRESIDENT FACRE MAY NOT VISIT RUSSIA
London. Sept % The Morning Post" tomorrow
Will print a dispatch from ST Petersburg TO
agency saying that the reports published by
French newspapers concerning President Faure's
alleged Intention 20 visit Russia based upon
pure conjecture. No communications nave pa ssed
nor mas any agreement been effected in regard 70
ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-30
CUBAN sYMrArHGzERs IN CHICAGO.

MEETINGS To BE HELD THIS EvENING-DE
QuEsApA ON THE STRUGGLE FOR LIBERTY.
Chicago. Sept. % All arrangements have been
completed for the meeting OF Cuban sympathizers
10 b. held IN Central Music Hall Monday night.
The programme Includes addresses from leading
citizens OF Chicago who are interested IN the
struggle for Independence. SO great have been the
manifestations OF interest and sympathy that the
committee has rented Association Hail. as well as
Central Music Hall. and TWO meetings Will be held
Among the speakers who Will address the assem-
blayes are the Rev. r. W. Gunsaulus. W. j. Hynes.
George h. Adams. / = Henson. Ihomas - bryan
and George r. Peck
C;onzalo de Quesada secretary OF the Cuban
Revolutionary party, End .. A. Zayas. OF New
York arrived In Chicago last ngh; as the Invited
guests Of the Cuban Revolutionary Club. II IL not
unlikely that they Will address tomorrow night
meetings Their visit 10 Chicago at a time when
the American sympathizers were to hold mass
meeting IS merely coincidence. they assert. Their
prime object. they say. = look after the ques-
don of finance. arms and ammunition for the aid
of their country men in CUBA Gonzales de Quesada
said this evening
our organization. the cuban Revolutionary party
Is composed OF 2Op clubs situated IN this country,
Mexico and South America. This organization was
formed three years ago Of the disntegrated element
greai work and IN February last the revolution In
cuba was launched. We nave had 10 oVercOnr
human selnshness. never saw ahy'hihg IKE u
We have to fight an army of sef-seekers anc
beggars. Hell-Wshers, ana IA tNAt Sofneno" the
story has got out that there * a Nasi amount or
money behind this movement that We al. have
money TO throw away, ana are not too wise In
spending IT, and from house 10 house. day TO day
have To fight of tramps
ct me- tell YOU incident. nave just received a
letter from cuba. We have an army OF between
thirty-nve thousand and forty thousand men, OF
whom % 900 are well armed but the RS, are poorly
armed and there l. need Of ammunition. What they
need and desire H. recognition from the United
States WHY. the Spanish tell the ignorant down
there that they Will finish UP whipping the cubans
and then Will cross over into THIS country and whip
the United States You see Il Is Only ten hours
trip across from Florida and the influence or the
United States through the press commercially. and
bv reason OF the fact that many Cuban families have
sent their sons TO American colleges to be educated.
has brought about this revolution. We have al
ready act up a Republic and elected General Bar
tolemo Masso President. have had no offcial mott
hcation Of this but am Informed that such IL the