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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-26

older than themselves, are generally from 8 TO
TO 10 years old.
One newsgirl has sat on a step near the side
walk on Park street through all the winter. She
cannot be more than 10 years old, and she has
a strange, chubby, roguish face. with large
green black eyes. She Is now the prond mother
OF an infant three weeks old. and. between max
ing change and kissing the sleepy little bundle
in her lap. seems TO pass II hcppy existence.
IL Is not the forte OF the newsgirl To make
change quickly or correctly. She may leave
this difficult task to oae of her boy adorers, or
she may find 1t better business To laugh and
hand back a cent or two too little. This is q
proprietress of the evening papers Is pretty. and
has the sweet feminine art OF cheating grace
fully. Perhaps these pardOnabls errors are al
ways due to a real inaptitude for mathematics,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-26

the fulton street station OF the Third avenue
elevated road drives a better trade than the vo-
ciferous. rugged little boys that scanper so per-
~sistently up and down Fulton street with papers
under their arms.
In the City Hall Park there are five of these
little newsgirls. Each one is surrounded by q
phalanx Of small boys, who make IT their duty
to look after their gentle competitor In a ia
therly aud superior way. About 4 O'Clock. when
the commerce in evening papers Is in full blast.
the girls car be seen trotting hither and thither
on the broad tootways of the park. with little
colored shawls tied over their heads in a funny,
old womanish fashion, thrusting O paper In the
faces of everybody who does not already carry
one. They vary In age from 8 to IA. while their
cavaliers, in accordance with the habit Of small
boy to be beguiled by beauty two or three years
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-26
NEWSGIRLS ABOUT TOWN.
AN INTAsIoN or THE SPHERE OF
1CTIVITY or mi BOTS.

Notwithstspding business Competition tho
N~svsEirIs Attract the Admiration OF the
BOYS = DinscuIty In Making Change
what "a NewsRiri Really should Bc.
There are women BARRIERS and women boot
blacks. and now there are newsglrls. That
women should invade the sphere of industry
that men have set aside for themselves from
time immemorial is an old story; but that the
girls should m ate their mothers and take up
q trade left heretofore entirely TO little boys, IL
na,y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
Ube Daily Light.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER "a, 1896.
SHORT SNAPS.


Don't throw smut at your friends.
John Walters for clerk would
make the race extremely interesting.
Ringing Bros. have 5000. circus
tickets to sell TO the politicians.
Mr.. Fred Groos will make a good,
safe county treasurer.
f. A. Piper is live hustler, and
will make first-class tax collector.
No. no Brother Gossipper, SNAP
pers'' is not mad; only we do not want
to rob you of your pictures.
Mark it down: The Express got
out one issue without throwing some
mud at J. p. Nemcomb.
The dynamite bombs to be thrown
into the Slayden camp will be turned
loose in October.
The Beethoven hall ticket fiXerS
seem to have troublesome times with
their nominees.
What's the matter with Herman
Brendel for county commissioner, in
No. 2-he's all right.
Judge NoOnan will reverse the ma
jOrity in COmal this year by at least
300.
Remember the big Home Industry
meeting at San Pedro Springs Satur-
day night.
The Light as a Republican paper
is not in competition with the
evening Democratic papers. Our
only danger is from paper labelled
Democratic, advocating Republican
doctrines.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
A PALACE OF HAY.

Such a structure has just been de-
cided upon by the directors of the Ma
tional exposition to be held at TorOn-
to. A mammoth structure will be
erected from bales of pressed hay on
the exhibition grounds of the big
American fair. 1t will be used to
advertise the vast hay producing
country of the west. Large bales of
compressed hay will be sent down
from the northwest, and the building
will be built of these blocks. When
completed the building will be fes-
TONED with wheat and other grains
in the sheaf and in punches, and the
entrance will be tastefully arranged.
Inside the space will be divided off,
so as to display the exhibits from
each district
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
GLADSTONE ON ARMENIA.
He Addressed A Large Crowd OF Peo-
pie Today.

He Addressed A Large Crowd OF Peo-
pie Today.
Liverpool, Sept. 4.-(Copyright by
Associated~Pre Enthusiastic crowds
of people assembled at an early hour
this morning in the vicinity of Hen
gler's circus, all anxious to hear the
address, which VIM. H. Gladstone had
announced his willingness to make be-
fore meeting called, by the Reform
club, to protest against the recent mas
sacre of Armenians at Constantinople
and elsewhere in Turkey. The doors
of the circus building opened for ad-
mission of the audience at 10 O'Clock
and at IL the vast auditorium was
packed to it's utmost capacity.
The cheering continued for a long
time, after which Mr.. Gladstone step
ped briskly on the platform at 1880 p.
m. and bowed gravely in acknowledge
ment of the enthusiastic welcome ac-
corded him. The Earl of Derby pre-
sided. A resolution was adopted eX-
pressing Indignation and adherence at
the cruel treatment to which the Ar
menians are being subjected by their
Turkish rulers.
In the course of his speech, Glad
stone alluded to the supineness of the
ambassadors of the powers at Con-
stantinople, and said: THE concert of
Europe is an august and useful instru-
ment, but it has not usually succeeded
in dealing with the eastern question
which has arrived at a period when II
is necessary to strengthen the hands
of government by an expression of ma
tional opinion. 1 believe the contin-
ued presence of ambassadors at Con-
stantinople operated as a distinct
countenance to the sultan, who is thus
their recognized ally. But, while urg-
ing the government to act, it does not
follow that even for the sake of the
great object in view, Great Britain
should transplant Europe into state
of war. On the other hand, however
I deny that England must abandon heI
own right to independence of Judge
ment and allow herself to be demeaned
by other powers" (Cheers)
Gladstone also said: I'VE have just
title to threaten Turkey with coercion
that does not in itself mean war, and
think that the first step should be the
recall Oh our aHlDdSSduorS NCheelsI anu
it should be followed by the dismiss
sal of the Turkish ambassador from
London. When diplomatic relations
are suspended England should inform
the sultan that she would consider the
means of enforcing her just and hui
name demands. I do not believe Eu-
rope will make war to ensure con-
tinuance of massacres more terrible
than were ever recorded in the dis
NAL, deplorable history of human
crime" cloud cheers)
Copies of resolution adopted will be
forwarded to the cabinet ministers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
AMERICAN BANKERS.

St. Louis, Sept. 24.-The third and
last days session of the American bank
ers' association was held today. Off
GERS for the ensuing year were elected
as follows:
President, Capt. Robert H. Lowry,
Atlanta, Ga; vice president, Joseph
C. Hendrix, New York City; Members
of the executive council and vice pres
idents for each state were also select
ed. The matter Of selecting a meeting
place for the next convention was re-
ferred to the executive council. De-
troit was the only bidder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
PRECINCT DELEGATES.

The Republicans of the Eleventh
precinct met last night and elected
w. NJ. Falbez chairman and elected
the following delegates to the Repub-
lican convention at Mission garden
on the Goth of September, 1896:
VIM. Falbez, J. II. Capts, Marion
Stones, A. NJ. Menger, VIM. Silby.
VIM. Walker, Austin Triblet, NJ. n.
Norten.
The delegates were instructed to
vote in a body with the Twelfth pre-
cinct delegates, The meeting past
the following resolutinos:
Resolved, That we respectfully, but
firmly, insist that the convention do
nominate C. II. Clifford as one of our
district judges,
Resolved, That we likewise insist
that Henry Hunt be nominated as
county commissioner of Precinct
No 3.
Resolved. That our delegates are
instructed to use all honorable means
to accomplish the above ends,
Resolved, That our delegates be
and they are hereby instructed to vote
as a unit on all questions. and that
the majority is to rule.
WM. FALBEZ,
Nj. \. Norten. Chairman.
Secretary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
REVIVAL MEETINGS.

An all day meeting has been an
nounced for the closing services Of the
revival at Trinity M. E. Church, cor
ner of Ave c and Pecan street, next
Sunday, beginning with sunrise pray
er-meeting at IL a. m. Rev. A. l..
Selle will preach from the subject,
The Why and What of Methodism, at
$3.50 p. Ito the children, and at S.p.m.,
closing the two weeks revival
series. The Sunday school and Ep-
worth league will be held at the regu-
lar hours, and between all the regular
services will be songs, prayers, tes-
timonies, and personal conversations
Services daily until Sunday at 10 a. m
and s p. m. Good services. Many
professions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
THE COTTON MARKET.

New York, Sept .24.-The cotton
market opened at an advance of 1 to
8 points. Liverpool failed to decline
as much as expected. This caused
a better demand, which was readily,
met. however, and prices eased off
to Yesterdays closing. Trading was
very slack, reaching but $4,000 bales
ND to IL o'clock, representing the
smallest business experience for a
month on Change. Selling was
checked by talk of frost in South Car
DINA and Rome, Ga. Spot cotton
from the south, especially Texas, is
appearing freely and in some places
is pressed for sale. At IL o'clock the
market was dull at about yesterdays
prices.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
MILITARY ACADEMY BURNED.

Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 24.-The Missouri
Military academy burned to the ground
early this morning, causing loss of
$4,000 to building and heavy loss to
the students whose personal effects
were destroyed. The insurance was
s37, 1000. The fire broke out at one
o'clock a. M, and the flames soon en-
veloped the entire building. Stu
dents in the second and third stories
were compelled to jump from the win
dows as escape by the stairs was cut
off,. Several had to be carried out.
Twenty-one were injured more or less
seriously, but it is thought none were
fatally.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
A PROMINENT VISITOR.
Representative of the Spanish Gov
eminent Abiding in Our City.

Representative of the Spanish Gov
eminent Abiding in Our City.
Mr.. Sobral, when called upon by a
Spanish Legation, with headquarters
at Washington. ID. c., arrived in the
city last night and is Quartered at
the Alamo Flats.
Mr.. SObrael. when called upon by a
reporter for the Light this morning
at the Flats, gracefully accorded him
an interview. Mr.. SObral stated
that he was on a pleasure trip and
stopped over for few days rest be-
fore proceeding on his journey. From
here the Spanish official will go to
California and from there to Alaska,
after which he will return to his post
of duty at Washington.
When questioned on the present
political situation and the probable
outcome of the election, Mr.. Sobrael
answered as follows:
THE gold and silver questions are
misleading to the masses and the peO-
pie are blind to the fact that the
earth's productions is more to them
than thousand money questions.
What your country is sadly in need
of at the present time is a way and
means of bringing those earth pro-
auctions to the surface and give the
idle laboring people a chance to earn
their daily bread, instead of hang
ing around the street corners discuss
ing the financial issues"
When asked about the two candi-
dates, Bryan and Mckinley, Mr.. So
bral replied:
Bryan means well and there are
some good traits about him, but Nc
Kinley will be elected, as he is more
conservative in the way of looking
out for the labOring man. Also, the
north and east will go solid for him
while the west and south will be di-
vided on Bryan, hence his easy de-
feat"
AS to the Cuban question Mr. So
bral stated that the war would soon
be ended as the Cubans We're now
without ammunition, food or money,
and that the Spanish troops were be-
ing concentrated to strike one final
blow, which would either mean the
crushing of the rebels or Cuban indie
pendence.
In concluding Mr.. Sobral said that
he had travelled the world over, and
touched every principal port, and that
he had kindly feeling for all ma
tions and believed that all countries
in the world had two sides, one for
good and the other for evil.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
HE WANTED SHOES.

An old Mexican grabbed a pair of
shoes this morning from in front of
Shepherd & Sauer's store on West Com
merce street and made break for st.
Mary's street, but was overhauled by
one of the shoe store clerks on the
bridge. Upon being brought back to
the store the man begged so hard for
his liberty that he was let go out the
back way, and the last seen of him he
was making tracks up Market street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
TRYING TO KEEP THE GOLD.

London, Sept. 24-The Governors
Bank of England at today's meeting,
advanced the minimum rate of dis
count of the institution from half per
cent to per cent. This is an advance
of one per cent in less than a month.
Good authorities in the exchange be-
liev the advance will only exert tenn
porary restraining influence on the
outflow of gold to the United States
and the continent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
STARRED EIGHT TIMES.

H. Cortze was arrested at one o'clock
this morning on Alamo plaza, for be-
ing drunk and down and when he was
searched it was found he had been
stabbed with knife eight times. He
was attended by Dr. Ed. Clavin and his
wounds were dressed.
Cortez says he was drinking with a
gang of Mexicans and they took 50
away from him. When he tried to
get his money from them the entire
crowd assaulted him. using their
knives and fists.
The wounds are not serious, and he
will recover.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
DEATH OF III. d. WAGNER.

Henry D. Wagner, an old and re-
spected German citizen, died this aft
ternoon at his residence 219 Madison
street. He was GA years Of age and
came here over forty years ago. He
leaves a family and many friends. De
Deceased was a member of the Ar
better Verein.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
FLAG DEDICATION.

Siemering lodge, Sons of Hermann,
has ordered a fine new flag to cost
5000. from Cincinnati, and when it ar
rives next month a grand dedication
will be given at the Southwestern
park, (Scheuermeyer's) all the lodges
of the order attending.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
SHIPPING FIRM FAILS.

New York. Sept. 24.-H. Dumers &
Co., shipping and commission mer-
chants, have made an assignment, with
liabilities at $243, 900. The nominal as
sets are $S71,529 and the actual assets
are $6,766. Nearly all assets in Cuba
are in possession of either the Spanish
army or the insurgents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
sOupAN TO BE RECoNQUERED.

London, Sept. MISUNDERSTANDING
the assertion of the government that
DongOla was the objective point of
the Anglo-Egyptian expedition, the
London newspapers concur in the
opinion that, now Dongola has been
taken, the expedition will proceed to
the re-conquest of the entire SOudan.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
M'KINLEY VISITORS.

Canton, Ohio, Sept. 24.-The first del
egation to come to Canton today to
call on Major Mckinley was from
westmoreland county. Pa. Shortly af-
ter noon a special train of sixteen
coaches brought a party from Oil City,
Pennsylvania, to greet Mckinley.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.

Claudio Ramos was fined $40 by the
recorder today as a suspicious char
acter. He was arrested by officer
Mullen, on Soledad street last night,
while skulking around back yards.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
Funeral Notice.

Died, this afternoon, Henry d.
Wagenfuehr, age ga years. The
funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon Sept. 25) at 5 o'clock
from the family residence, 2l9
Madison street. Friends and &C
ouaintauces invited to attend.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-24
RIEBE & CO.

Undertakes and embalmers. 223
East Commerce street. Tel. 341. I'm
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
SOUTH OF THE CHANNEL,
Scavengers D;sputing Neptune's
Possession of the
Flats.
An Impetus of improvements Ali
Through South San Fran.
cisco.

A steady and continuous line of i'm
proTements is being prosecuted on the
south side of the Mission channel. John
T. Kennedy, who has leased portion OF
the railroad property on the south side OF
Kentucky street beyond Long bridge. is
having the waters OF the bay forced back
by the dumping OF refuse matter, which is
being placed there by the scavengers and
covered over with earth preparatory 10
making the area acceptable for a lumber
site which ne will occupy as soon as
acceptable.
Farther south the Potrero Land and
Improvement Company has about COM
pleted the filling in of four acres OF ground
that heretofore was q ayawning chasm unfit
for any thing except the habitation OF frogs.
To fiji this in 10000 cubic yards OF rock
had been removed from Kentucky-street
hill, better known as Blueroek hill.
The ground thus improved is bounded
by Twentieth and Twenty-second streets
on the north and south and Sierra and
Napa on the east and west. Houses that
formerly stood on tie sloping side Of the
chasm have been raised eighteen feet, to
conform to the grade.
This gigantic job has required eighteen
months OF constant work and fifty men
found steady employment during that
period.
The same company that has done SO
much to improve this portion of the City
will next attack the Kentucky-street hill
from the west side and cut Twenty second
street from Indiana to Mississippi street
through to Kentucky, thus honey combin
the big blue hill which will in time find
place on the Mission mud fats
John Kelso, who has secured the con-
tract for grading the county road from
Eighteenth avenue to the Five-mile
House, distance of two and a half miles,
has started the work with determine
tion to push it TO finish. So far he has
got the road in condition as far as Twenty
fourth avenue, the place where the recent
hom icide of Florentine took place. The
house which he occupied at that time has
now been placed on stilts seventeen feet
high for the purpose of getting it on the
grade of the new level, which will be filled
in to that height by the contractor.
As soon as Kelso finishes this avenue
will form very pleasant driveway from
the City into San Mateo County. as the
roadway will be 100 wide, over which The
railroad company will extend its electric
line of cars, joining the San Bruno line at
its junction with Railroad avenue at The
Five-mile House.
This proposed extension will be hailed
as a boon by the thousands of workmen
employed at the Spreckels Sugar Refinery
and the rolling mills, as it will enable
them to reside in q healthy portion of the
suburbs without the inconvenience OF
computing time and complicated trans
fers as issued by Mr.. Vining and changed
so frequently as to puzzle the public.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13
BUTCHERS TO PICNIC.

Will Hold a Grand Excursion to San
Jose Next Sunday.
San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose
lodges of the Journeymen Butchers Pro-
teetiye and Benevolent Association of
the Pacific Coast will hold grand excur-
sion and barbecue to Agricultural Park,
San Jose, on Sunday, Septemb Der 20.
Extensive preparations are being made
to make the event q successful one, and
it is expected that there will be a large
attendance.
There will be street parade in San Jose
after the arrival OF the excursion and
novel features will be introduced. Five
steers, weighing 1000 pounds, will be bar
becued and served free to those who go on
the excursion. There will be dancing in
two paviIions and various amusements
and diversions for all who participate.
Round trip tickets have been placed at
81. Train will leave Third and Townsend
streets at 9 O'Clock A. NJ. and returning
leave San Jose at $50 O'Clock P NJ.
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

he fraction Of a second. The body of the
man who was to have been inferred
under six feet of earth and who had been
positively identified as Mathew Roach,
again rests on cold marble slab at the
Morgue with the Notwithstanding word
unidentified" resting over him.
The case is probably the most peculiar
that has ever occurred in this City. The
facts, briefly related. are as follows: Fri
day morning the body of man was seen
floating in the bay near the Ocean House
1t was finally captured and removed TO
the Morgue. Later in the afternoon H j.
Stone of 246 Third street positively identi-
fed the body as that of Mathew Roach,
formerly employed at 0'Connor & Moi
fatt's. The last-Damed parties were noti-
fed of the death of their former clerk
waereupon they Immediately agreed to
bear the burden of the expenses incident
to a decent funeral
James NJ. Costello, connected with the
establishment, was asked to look after the
burial, and without any delay he sought
the services of OConnor & Co., undertak-
ers. The body of Roach was removed to
their place OF business and duly prepared
for interment. Yesterday morning sim
pie services were held. and then the lonely
procession started for Third and Town
send streets, where the funeral-car was
waiting to convey the remains to Holy
Cross Cemetery.
About the time the procession reached
the station Deputy Coroner Mccormick,
who was at the Morgue, was called up
over the telephone.
"Say. is tnat the Morgue? l want 20
see Coroner Hawkins or Deputy McCor-
mick"
This is Mccormick talking now. Who
is it, and what do you want?"
'Well, say; this is Roach"
Which Roach2" interrupted the dep
uty.
Mathew Roach, and / want to-"
"Well, l guess not. You can't scare me
with any such talk as that. Mathew
Roach or rather his body, is now on its
way 10 the Holy Cross Cemetery"
''Yes, | know. That is Just what l
Simon pure. Mathew Roach, and object
to being buried before am dead
Other conversation followed, during
which it developed that the Mathew
Roach who worked for O. Connor e. Moffatt
had been for some time at the City and
County Hospital, consequently the corpse
then on its way to the cemetery could not
be his. Stone was undeniably in error,
and the kindness of the real Roach's
former employers was mistaken one.
Mccormick teiephoned to the Third and
Townsend street station just in time to
stop the funeral-ear. The casket contain
ing the again unknown man was removed
and later conveyed back to the Morgue.
For second time it is among the run
identified" and in all PROBABILITY will
finally find resting-place in the potter's
field instead of the sacred ground of the
Holy Cross Cemetery.