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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

The critic who credits ingalls,
with the origination Of the phrase
"Washing his hands with invisible
soap In imperceptible water" had
better consult Tom Hood. He will
find 1t in "Miss Kilmansegg and
her golden Leg" the greatest satire
on parvenue wealth in the lam
guage. st. Louis criticism that es.
says to be truly literary should not
make such a break. 1t does not
sound well.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

1t is hard to tell just what may
happen in a Democratic state when
the real business of a nomination
is in hand. Germans foes an
nounced a month ago that the
state was solid against him, but
when the noses were counted he
had nearly three votes to one in
the state convention. Those who
calculate that German can be set
aside as a dead factor in the presi-
Dental race are out Of it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

When 1t comes to drown out or
a dry out San Antonio will take it
dry. This Is the deliberate conclu-
sion after reading the reports from
Colorado and New Mexico.
The horn Of Cornucopia is as
long this year as the best speci-
mems of the Texas four-year.old
steers and in spite of this the horn
is sloping over at the edges. 1t is
verify a horn Of plenty.
When 1t comes to the state TAX
ing care Of such a criminal as
Holmes 1t Is well to regard the in
junction of scripture: "What thy
hand findeth to do do 1t with thy
might" and, the aid Of a rope.
The man who answers the end
of his creation by hooking tar.
pooh is now on the highway to sal
walton, and Is making his calling
and election sure down in the re.
gion Of Corpus Pass.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

out and put upon the wheel. Mechan-
ically he trod the steps for fifteen min
utes, took the five minutes rest, and
began again. In the second fifteen
minutes he stopped, threw up his arms,
gave vent to horrible scream of an
guish, and fell in a swoon. The prison
surgeon examined him and said his
heart was in such a condition it would
be dangerous to put him on the wheel
again. So Wilde is allowed to sit in his
cell. They throw in a quantity of
oalxum every morning, but he need not
pick it unless he wishes to do so. OF
late he has begun to pick the oakum.
Any occupation is better than sitting
idle and thinking.
The second arousing came through
the gentle, earnest old chaplain, Rev.
w. Frederick Stockton. Wilde had
not been in Pentonville many days be-
fore the old clergyman pushed timidly
into his cell.
Wilde, seated at the table with his
face buried in his hands, glanced at the
old man, saw his occupation in the cut
of his cloth and flushed angrily.
"What do you mean by intruding
yourself upon me?" he demanded.
81 hope you are not unrepentant,'
the old clergyman ventured.
Wilde jumped to his feet in rage.
"Unrepentant2" he said, angrily
"what do you mean? How dare you
insult me in this fashion? l am limo
| cent of the crimes of which l am &C
cused. You will kindly leave me alone.
Mr.. Stockton insisted no further. he
is waiting now for Wilde to get to work
| at the Bible. He feels that sooner OF
later he must read it, and, reading
soften to a more receptive frame o.
mind. Wilde still has friends who be
lieve in his innocence, among then
several women well known as writers
Oscar Wilde's wife is not one of thest
believers in him. She has taken an
other name, and with the children ha.
gone away to quiet place on the con
sinent.
Wilde will not hear from the outsid,
world for three months. Many peopl,
believe he will go mad long before tina
time. But others think, and with rea
son, he is so facile and adaptable h,
will gradually and easily slip into tn,
prison routine and get his mind bal
anced by the entertainment his well
stored memory and vigorous imagins
ton can giYe him
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

II some Of that money that goes
out Of San Antonio every year, for
the recreation abroad Of those who
are on pleasure bent, was put on
the collection plate when the stew
ards Of that San Antonio Fair are
passing through the congregation
OF the righteous it would help the
thing out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02
ALONE WITH A BIBLE.
How Oscar Wilde Spends His
Time at Pentonville.
He Is But Seldom Reused from the Dazed,
Trance-Like Condition in which He
Remains Most of the Time
Tried on the Treadmill.

How is Oscar Wilde bearing the strain
Pentonville prison? is the question
often asked nowadays by thousands
over here who were edited or scandal
lied by his epigrams, said or written.
So far there has been no authentic
answer. It has come IN the way of a
London correspondent of the New York
World TO find out something about it
that can be relied upon, as it comes
from the best possible source. An in
teresting and, in one way terrible, story
it makes. The cell into which they put
him is very small, perfectly bare, made
even more hideous by rough coating
of whitewash. There is wretched
hard bed and a table, with no cloth to
cover its plain board top. On the table
is the only literature permitted him
a copy of the Bible. He must read this
or he may not read at all.
He rises at a. m, and before break
fast he must clean his cell, sweep 1t,
make the bed, and in every way get it
into condition for the sharp eyes of the
inspector Then, at 1880, he has break
fast. At s:45 he goes to prayers, stand
ing in the files with several hundred
other convicts, and compelled to an at
titude of reverence. At noon he has
his two-course dinner, which varies
regularly with the day of the week.
At p. m. he has supper, daily repe-
tition of the frugal breakfast. Between
supper and bed he may mediate as he
sits IN his cell or he may read the Bible.
At $50 p. N. lights must be out and
every convict, including Convict Wilde,
must be stretched out in bed.
There have been many stories that he
has lost his mind. But the truth is he
is still sane, but in a dazed, trance-like
condition, from which he is seldom
reused.
The first time he showed any signs
of realization of the depth 70 which
he has sunk was the second day of his
Imprisonment, when he was put upon
the treadwheel. The second day,
Wilde, dazed and automatic, was Led
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

AS the mystery Of iniquity Of
which Holmes was the head center
is unraveled, it seems that there
were not only several Of him, but
that he had new wife for each Of
his new names and a partner in
guilt for every woman that he Sc
duced and betrayed. He was no
fool, but he was more kinds of a
scoundrel than it is usual to find
under one skin and head of hair.
He should be stuffed aud kept.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

1t is strange that those who read
the papers should seek homes
where the terrors of wind and
flood threaten continually, while
cheaper and more fertile lands can
be taken up in this blessed south
west, where the foot of the destroy
er entereth not and the summer
breezes blow perpetual.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

The Indians are gathering in
force and are strongly intrenched
about forty miles from Jackson's
Hole. This whole trouble Is largely
the result Of an incompetent In.
dian agent, who considers himself
a greater authority than the state
in which the reservation is which
he mismanages. 1t has always
been the policy Of the general gov
eminent to require the Indians to
conform to the game laws of the
state in which they are located, but
Teter has reversed this ruling and
has set up a claim Of independence
for the bucks that the state gov.
eminent Of Wyoming will not con.
sent to.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

1t takes the members of this City
Council a long time to find out
that they cannot do the things that
they are forbidden to do in the
charter, without vitiating their
acts. 1t is we'll that they have a
city adviser who understands that
much and has the honesty to say
80 all the time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

Hettie Green's son seems dis
posed to dispute the Goulds' rail-
road supremacy in Arkansas and
push the controversy into the ter
ritory OF north Texas. 1t would be
q fight worth seeing and Texas
will not grumble at anything that
multiplies railway lines and COM
petition for freight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

Would it not be possible to util-
ize the furnace in which Holmes
cremated his victims to roast him
in? There would be kind OF po-
etical justice in this method Of dis
posing of him that would commend
itself to the average mind as fully
meeting all the requirements of
the situation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

Kansas Republicans are monkey
ing with the silver question, to the
extent Of sounding the sentiment o.
the state at the same time that the
nomination for Supreme Court JUS
tice is made. There Is no way in
which that state can better show
its wisdom than by letting this
question alone.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

Dallas continues to send out Cor
bett-Fitzsimmons literature, and
claims that there Is no law in Tex.
as that can prevent the mill. Wait
and see what the effect Of Culber.
sons spoke in the turbine will be.
The end Of a thing is generally
longer in coming around than the
beginning thereof.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

What the inhumanity Of that
Mexican. Colonial ton company has
not done with those poor Negroes,
beguiled out Of Texas, Alabama
and Georgia to feed the greed OF
schemers, smallpox threatens to
accomplish. Scores Of them are
Guaranteed at Eagle Pass with
the losthsome pest and others are
arriving almost daily. Few OF
them will see their old plantations
east OF the Mississippi.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

The Scribner for August is just
the number to take along to the
seaside or into the W Gods this hot
weather. 1t is full Of light matter,
yet not 30 light as to be frothy
and contains an unusual amount
Of fiction Of a really good class.
"The Scab" is itself worth the price
Of the number.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02
BRICK BRIcKl BRICK /! 4!

To make kiln room we offer, for
Immediate delivery, for cash, two
million brick, F. D. B., San An
tonic, at the following prices:
No. l kiln run pressed
brick ...............$ 1875 per m
No. 2 pressed brick. 49,. 600 " m
Kiln run chambers, stiff
mud, brick ......... I.5O m
Brick can be seen at Arkansas
Pass depot.
MkCKEY BRICK AND TILE MFG
COMPANY,
No. 1923 w. Conn erce St.,
71Otf Kampmann Building.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

-NoTIcE-The Fifth National Bank OF
San Antonio, located at San Antonio, in
the State Of Texas, is closing up its
affairs. All note holders, and others,
creditors of said association, are therefore
hereby notified to present the notes and
other claims against the association for
payment. Fl. O EN6ELKE,
Cashier.
Dated Nav IS. 1898. IT'S I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02
FOR ALDERMAN.
The LIGHT is authorized

The LIGHT is authorized to an.
nounce G. B. HICE, as a candidate
for alderman for the Third Ward
at the election, August 10th. He
Is running as the representative of
the people and was nominated at a
public meeting by citizens of the
ward 720 tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02
STILL IN THE LEAD.

The celebrated ''City Beer" man.
ufactured by ths San Antonio
Brewing association Why? Be-
cause it is The Purest and Best in
the market When you try it once,
you are sure to ask for it again.
4 18 If d & s
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02
RAILROAD TIME TABLE

La G. N. RAILROAD.
Leave for Austin and the North, 800. N
500 p, N
Arrive from Austin and North. s.5oa. m
6.35 p. N
L.ssve for Laredo and Mexico. GAS q. N
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico, 1902. N.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
EAST BOUND
Leave for Galveston, Houston
sna New Orleans. ........... 2 20 p. N.
Leave for Houston, Galveston,
New Orleans, Waco and Kan
sas acknowledgements. 900 p. N.
ARRIVE FROM TIE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, CAL
weston, Houston and Kansas
Cfsg.. 900 a. m
weston and Houston..........3 $50 D. m
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo acknowledgements. 945 a. m
Leave for FL Psso and San
Francisco .................... 9.45 a. m
ARRIVE FROM raK WEST.
Arrive from Mexico sad Eagle
Pass 1900: LIS p. m
Arrive from San Francisco and
Il Paso ...... ............... 1,55 p. m
). A. & A. P. R. EMISSION ROUTE
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Cuero Houston, GAL
weston and Waco...... ...... $50 a. m.
Leave for Beevtlle, Rockport
and Corpus Christi. ........... 2 Is ?. M
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY
Leaves Daily, except Sunday, for
Kerryille, Boerne and Comfort 3.4S'p.m
LEAVE SUNDAY, ONLY.
Leaves for Kerrville .-......... 900. .. N
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
Galveston and Waco. ......... 6.55Sp. N
Arrive from Corpus Christi,
Rockport and Beeville. ...... 1.30p. N
ARRIVES DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Arrive from Kerrviile. .10.15. q. m
ARRIVE SUNDAY ONLY
Arrive from Kerrville, Sunday, 7.9o p. m
s. A, & GULF SHORER.R
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave San Antonio. 500 a. m.
Arrive Ctbolo... 1000 a. m.
Leave Cl0ol0. INSTRUMENTATION. 10; 30 a, m,
Arrive San Antonio... 1890 o. m.
Connects at CibolO with hack for Stock
dale, and Sutherland Springs.
s67tf r. w. ANDREWS, General Agent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

EAll Communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name of the author, not
necessary for publication, but as evidence Of
good faith on the part Of the writer. Write on
one side Of the paper, in plain hand. Anony-
nous communications will not be noticed.
The LIGHT will not be responsible for the
statements Of Its correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

Legal advertisements 81 90 per inch each in
sertlon. Trustees sales 81 90 per inch first in
sertion, 25c each insertion after.
Reading matter, editorial page, 25c per line
sach insertion; Local columns zoe first inser-
ton, l0c first week, Sc after first week. Speci 81
rates on so and 100 lines running for month.
Hons advertisements payable on first Of
esch mouth. Transient advertising payable
In advance. ~ ONLY INITIAL CUTS PRINTED.
Special rates given on larger space and long
Nme advertisements. Discount given for
cash.
~An contracts or bills must be approved
By the Secretary or Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02
NoTIUE TO TAXPAYERS.

The undersigned hereby gives
notice that the city ad valorem
and poll taxes for the municipal
year Of 1894 are now due and pay.
able at my Office.
The office OF the collector will be
open from 9 o'clock a. m. to II m.
and from 2 o'clock p. m. to 5
o'clock p. m. except Sundays.
HENRY UNSIGNED.
D IL tt City Collector.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02
CLEAN SAWDUST

AT ED. STEvES & Sons SUNSET
YARD, 20S PER BARREL. % lot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02
TIE openinglr' chapters Of . Gsxs.
this story will begin short
Iy in the Sunday LIGHT
Watch For It.
NEW sADDLERY AND HARNESS
SHOP.

Mr.. Henry BOhn, who has been con-
nected with D. Heye's saddlery and har-
ness establishment for the past 2l years,
has opened shop at Dol East Commerce
ST, where he will be pleased to have his
friends and the public call. A full stock
of saddles, harness and everything per-
tanning to the business will be kept in
stock. Carriage trimming specially.
10 I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02
JULY ASSESSMENT DUE.

JULY ASSESSMENT DUE.
To members Of Section 632 X. P
Endowment Rank. Regular month
ly assessment for July Is due.
Prompt remittance requested.
71ltf T. B. JOHNSON, Sec.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02
Furniture Bargains.

Furniture Bargains.
On account Of removal want to
reduce my stock, and In order to
do so, have marked down prices on
everything. Call and see me.
r. BECKER.
lis and III West Commerce st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02
Notice to Taxpayers.

CITY ASSESSORS OFFICE,
Cry HALL, Room Is.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 81, '95.
Property owners and their agents are
hereby notified that the city assessment
books for the rendition Of property, real
and personal, for the fiscal year, COM
1st day Of June, 1895, until July 81, 1895.
All persons concerned in the above are
requested to come forward and render
their property, subject to taxation, to the
undersigned as required by law and city
ordinances.
HARRY CUNNINGHAM,
City Assessor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02
FOR ALDERMAN.

GET IN EARLY
With your copy for advertising in
the SUNDAY LIGHT. z IL 81
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02
FoRTY-FIvK CENTS

FoRTY-FIvE CENTS
A day will pay for loan Of $1,000
in 81 years, both principal and in
terest. Build a home and be hap
py.
6 30 tt J. w. DAIRY & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-02

Mice cool rooms for rent cheap
in the Arcade hotel. 10 I'm
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-26
No Account Of Commencement.

Owing to disappointment we have no &C.
count OF the Due West commencement,
which, we believe, is the first occurrence OF
the kind in the history OF the paper.
AS our readers know, whatever our
faults OF commission and omission, we
have always in the years that are
past given our best efforts TO reporting
these literary feasts at Due West. We are
sorry for the omission this year, but under
the circumstances our readers will excuse US.
There were at this commencement some
matters of more than usual interest, and for
which we had made special request For In.
stance: DR.. Grier we are told, paid beauu-
fol tribute to Mrs. and Mr.. Bonner for their
long and useful connection with the college,
and for their faithful service TO the public In
all these years. Mrs. Bonner came to Due
West as q young lady, then Miss Morse, and
arterward married the distinguished foun der
of the college, but always remained teacher
In the institution. After most acceptable sell
Vice. she retires from the college with which
she has been Identified for thirty years or
more, with the affection and respect of that
great host of educated women who have
come in aud gone out OF the halls OF one o'
the best female colleges in the land. Mr.
Bonner. the retiring Vice-President of the
College, succeeded TO the place which his Ia
ther held, and served the public we'll for sc
many years. He. like his father. served his
day and generation most usefully and most
acceptably.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-26
Let Justice BE Done.

Several years ago the Associate Reformed
Synod transferred the large endowment fund
from Abbevile to Newberry.
Why was this?
Was it because no man in Abbeville county
was found worthy TO handle the moneys
Or, was it because Newberry had contrib
uted more to Erskine College?
Without knowing the exact figures. we ven
ture to suggest that Aobeville county has con-
tributed more money TO Erskine College In
Its various needs during the last fifty years
than any three or four other counties.
Justice equity and self-interest. il seems to
US. would prompt the authorities to restore
this endowment money to the county where
1t naturally belongs.
OF course 1t may be impertinent In an out
slider to speak of this matter, but as the cat
may look at the king, we presume we can do
little talking in behalf Of a large constit-
uency which is composed OF citizens OF this
county and friends Of the college.
We have nothing to say against the respon-
sbility, efficiency. and integrity of the New
berry treasurer, but we do say that the trans
fer of Erskine's endowment is hardly Just 10
Abbevile. We ask the attention of ouI
members OF Synod to this matter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-06-26
Governor Atkinson.

Some OF our people have been very much
interested for several days in hearing reports
of the condition of Governor Atklnson, Of
Georgia, who was attacked with appendicitis
on Sunday morning. An operation was per-
formed, and soon after he had submitted to
the work OF the surgeons knife, he appeared
to be doing well. but within twenty. four
hours his symptoms became alarming. The
bulletins issued by the surgeons became more
and more discouraging, until finally they an
nounced that there was little hope OF the
Governors recovery. 1t was announced In
the Atlanta papers that he was dying. and
could live but few hours longer. Though
death was expected, a change for the better
came, and the Governors friends now have
reason TO believe that he will get well.
Governor Atkinson was poor boy without
distinguished ancestry and consequently
without the patronage OF the best people.
His presumption in running for the office OF
Governor against General Evans who was an
orthodox representative Of the old line aris-
tocracy, and an accredited representative Of
1.-The best people," brought down upon him
the severest denunciation from the royal
families and their distinguished cookoos in
every part Of the state. But the man Of pie
ming vote of the people Of Georgia.
Like the hero of a story. bis daring, his sue
cess, and his wonderful character, enlists the
Interest Of those who read the story or watch
the life Of the actor. We are glad that the
life of Georgia's young Governor will be
spared.