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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
BAPTIsTS' COMING.
Further Particulars Regarding Their Ap-
preaching Conventions in June.

The state conventions OF the Baptist
Young Peoples Union and the Sun
day-school and Colportage will meet in
San Antonio on June 20 and hold session
six days.
The l 500 accredited delegates represent
a Baptist constituency OF over 100000, of
whom about 1900 are expected as visitors.
This is very conservative, for there are
over 1,500 churches in the state, each en-
titled to six delegates.
Railroads all over the state have agreed
on maximum rate OF s., thus placing
the possibility of attending within reach
of almost every Baptist in the state.
Excursions will be run TO Monterey for
$3.50 for the round trip, and to the
City Of Mexico for S25 there and back
again. Excursions will also be run to Cor
pus Christi and Rockport. But inasmuch
as both conventions are largely composed
Of the same delegates, no excursion train
will be moved until Monday, June 90,
when the conventions will be adjourned.
The 3. Y. p. U. will be in session the
first two days, June % and "a, and the
S. 5. and c. will occupy the remaining
four days, including sunday, when a
grand rally will be held in all the Baptist
churches Of the city.
]. M. Frost, Of Nashville, secretary of
the Sunday school work of the Southern
Baptist church; also DR.. w. c. Wilkins,
of Chicago, corresponding secretary of
the B. Y. P. o., Of America, and A. J.
Rowland, Philadelphia, secretary Of the
American Baptist Publication society.
Barton Smith, of Boston, who has
charge Of the chapel car work in America,
will also be here, as we'll as other distin-
guished men.
All delegates will be entertained free Of
charge, and to this end, local committee
on entertainment has been appointed Of
which Rev. c. D. Daniel is chairman. AL
ready large number of names OF dele
gates who are to be entertained free have
been received and homes obtained for
them, The delegates are assigned homes
as soon as they send their names and the
card Of introduction is sent them immedi-
ately. In this manner the trouble OF
handling the convention is reduced to the
minimum.
The program has not yet been arranged,
but from the indications the event will be
conducted without jar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL.
Program For the Observance of the Day
By the San Antonio Veterans.

The adjourned meeting of Albert Sid.
ney johnston camp, Confederate veterans,
took place last night, and arrangements
Tor the memorial day celebration were
made. The committee on program pre-
sented resolutions, which were carried,
recommending that there be among the
features OF the program ballads, war
songs, war music and an grafton by Leo
Iarleton, Esq. They also recommend
travis park as a convenient place to hold
the service, but left the question to the
discretion Of the body.
After the admission of ]. G. Newcomb.
w. A. Miller, and p. NJ. Mccain as
members OF the camp, an order was read
10 attend the state re- union at Dallas.
In this connection, in conference with
the order recently issued, all camps In the
Twelfth congressional district to appoint
delegates to convention to be held In
san Antonio in May l, for the purpose of
electing the regimental officers for the
hrst regiment, TO which all camps in this
district are attached, the following dele
gates were appointed to represent Albert
sidney Johnston camp: Jas. Cullimore,
w. i. Merriweather, DR.. L. J. Largen,
w. G. Kroeger.
Comrades Fitzgerald and Kroeger re-
signed from the mOrtuary committee. and
Comrades A. A Ellison and X. K. Alex
ander were appointed to the vacancies.
A committee composed Of Bone Stenhen-
son, w. L. Merriwether and G. A. Peide,
was commissioned to get the bylaws Of
the camp in shape.
The meeting adjourned It'll next Satur-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
BATTING AND ERRORS.
THEY WERE THE FEATURES OF YES
TERDAYS GAME.
The Bronchos and Bufalos Hit Hard and
Piled Up Errors-Four Pitch
ers in the Came.

Visions of the unhallowed days of the
Missionaries flashed across the minds OF
many spectators who witnessed yester-
days game between the Bronchos and
the Buffalos.
The fielding was wretched, the pitchers
were batted hard and there was all kinds
of headless playing.
1t was a toss-up as to which team did
the worst, but little better hitting by
the visitors won out for them.
Tim Nevin was looked upon as a dead
sure winner when he went into the box
for the Bronchos, but the good-natured
giant had an off-day and was awfully
wild and Ineffective. He couldn't find the
plate with any success andi when he did
his curves were straightened out with
vengeance.
His support, too. materially aided in
giving the other fellows runs.
Nevin left the box after five hits and
six runs had been made.
John Payne succeeded him. The local
fellow did somewhat better, though five
runs were marked up against him.
The Bronchos batted Lesson hard after
the second inning and Mccormick had to
be substituted in the seventh. Though
tOucneQ up lively, ne SUCK III out bravery
and prevented the Bronchos from making
any Roadway.
Griffin had three errors-rather I'M
usual for him-and Jones two, one muff
after he went to the field. Nevin had a
wild throw to second and Jimmy Mckee
ver's low throw to the plate to catch a
runner came in too low and got him fig
ure in the last column.
Reed and Jacobs figured largely in hor-
rible bungles made by the Buffalos, and
several others helped them.
Mr.. McGinnis' umpiring was poor, but
affected the result neither way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
RAILROAD NOTES.

n. L. CURE. operator on the Mexican
National at Torreon, is In the city on
visit.
The working time in the Sunset shops
has been reduced to nine hours with a
half holiday on Saturdays, owing to slack
business.
A. Hoffman, general freight and pas
senger agent of the Mexican Central,
passed through yesterday on his return
from New York to headquarters in the
City Of Mexico.
T. G.. George, freight and ticket agent
for the Southern Pacific at Eagle Pass,
and r. Z. George, travelling passenger
agent for the Houston aud Texas Central
at Houston, are in the city.
j. c. Chambadout, formerly chief book
keeper in the freight department of the
Houston and Texas Central at Houston,
passed through the city yesterday en-
route to Monterey, Mex. whittier he goes
to accept position as chief bookkeeper
and auditor of disbursements for the
Monterey and Mexican Gulf road.
The Katy announces reduced rates for
the following, events: ,Saengerfest, San
Antonio, April %. 20 and 30, tickets limi-
ted to return MAY 8; Convocation of
Episcopal church, San Antonio, May 6;
colored grand lodge Knights of Pythias,
San Antonio, MAY -; Catholics Knights
Of America, Fort Worth, May IL; colored
military encampment, Waco, May to 5;
international Sunday-school convention.
Hillsboro, May !. to =; South Texas
Teachers association, La Grange, May 2;
Texas Bankers association and State
Pharmaceutical association, Dallas, May
10 and 20; United Commercial Travellers,
Fort Worth, May 81 to %; Council Epis-
copal church, Tyler, May 6 to 9; Texas
Dental association, Waco, May IL; Texas
Funeral Directors association. Tyler,
May l2; Baptist parliament, Dallas, May
o6 IN n
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
THE FLORAL MONTH.
Celebrated With Festive Rites, By AnCients
and Moderns, Pagans and Princes.

Celebrated With Festive Rites, By Ancients
and MOderns, Pagans and Princes
Next Friday ushers in the
beautiful month of May, devoted
by the Catholics to the special de-
votions Of the Blessed Vigin, and
devoted from all time, by all peo-
Piles, particularly the ancients, to
festivities and vernal delights.
The old Latin root, mag or Sons.
crat nah, to grow, is responsible
for the naming Of this month, and
the common notion that 1t was
called Maius by the Romans in
honor Of Maia, the mother oil
Mercury, is an error, as the name
of the month was in use by them
long before they knew any.
thing either Of Mercury or his
mother.
The outbreak into new life, new
beauty, which at this time marks
all nature, excites feelings Of de,
light in all hearts and it was thus
that it found vent among the Ro'
mans in their "floralia" or floral
games, which began on the 2Sth Of
April and continued several days,
The first Of May-May Day,
was the chief festival, both in
ancient and modern times. Among
the old Celtic people, a festival
called Beltein was held on this
day. In England it was custo'
mary for all classes, even royalty
to go out on the first May
morning as early as possible
to gather the flowers. These were
brought home about sunrise with
great rejoicing and blowing OF
horns and ringing of bells. The
flowers and branches were used as
decorations and the fairest maid
was chosen as queen for that day,
and sat in state in her pretty
bower OF flowers, surrounded by
her court, all the day, while all the
people gave themselves up to feast
ing and dancing.
This custom seems to be a relic
Of the old Roman fetes, when the
goddess Flora, was worshipped.
In every town and village was the
tall May pole erected, and around
1t the populace, high and lowly,
rich or poor, danced in common.
The May day celebration re-
ceived severe blow in England
by the Puritans, who caused the
May poles to be torn down and all
festivities to cease. After the Res
toration the old order was some
what revived and held sway for a
long time, but has now almost
disappeared.
In France and Germany, May
poles were common, and in some
places are still to be seen and May
day sports are yet observed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Everybody Wants Mckinley.
To the Daily LIGHT:

10 tue Ddlly Ll6HIs
There is a manifest intention to have
our congressional district misrepreseated
In the coming st. Louis convention. and
1t is the highest duty of every republican
in this district to protest in words and
acts against such intentions.
1t Is safe to assert the fact that fully
nine-tenthS OF the republicans Of the dis
trict are Mckinley men out and out; yet
we find one set two Of delegates claim
ing seats In that convention, who are for
anyone to beat Mckinley. These dele
gates claim seats by virtue Of the manip-
ulation OF the county convention OF
Bexar county and district convention by
an outsider, one Quincy. This outsider
came into the district under the direction
Of the bosses" Clarkson, Quay and
Pratt, and, aided by six men (who should
hereafter be called the little six''), and
by shamefully manipulated county con-
vention, and a still more shamefully
manipulated district convention, set up
two men as delegates tn St. Louis, for the
express purpose Of defeating Mckinley.
or course these creatures Of Quincy are
bound to vote as he directs and that is for
Allison" the Credit Mobilier man, OF
any one else he may order. Shall we
stand this? No, a thousand times!
Let us act at once; let US call at an
early day, in San Antonio, a grand rally
of Mckinley men of the Twelfth congress.
| sional district, and then and there show
up the conspirators and the fraud Of their
claim to seats.
Any man or delegate from the Twelfth
| congressional district of Texas who votes
In the st. Louis convention against Nc.
Ktnley misrepresentS the district and is q
veritable traitor to the republican party;
and when Mckinley is president we will
keep in fond remembrance their names
and their treason.
A STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Turner'S Tournament,

The fourth annual tournament OF the
San Antonio Turn Verein took place
last night and was successful event
Boerne, Comfort and Cypress creek
we're represented and the turner's from
these places acquitted themselves in q
creditrble manner. The following pro,
gram was carried out.
Observation-Disclosures.
High Leap-First boys class.
COMMUNICATIONS, Comfort, Cypress
creek and San Antonio.
Turning Pole-Boerne,
Side Horse-Senior turner's.
Turning Pole-Second boys class.
Observation-Disclosures.
Indian Clubs and Dumb Bells-FirSt
and second girls classes.
Turning Pole-Comfort.
Horizontal BarS-Cypress Creek.
Lantern Dance-Second girls class.
Mixed Exercises-Active and senior
turner's and second boys class.
At the conclusion social gathering
was held In the spacious halls on the Sec
ond floor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Will Cause Them Loss,

The wealthy citizens residing on Gov
eminent hill and Dignowity hill, who
have costly residences and beautiful
shrubbery, will file a strong protest at the
city councils meeting tomorrow, against
the curtailment Of the pound limits in
their ward. Animals running at large
will cause them thousands OF dollars
worth of loss in destroying shrubbery and
flowers. The petition for curtailment OF
the limits is signed by a large number OF
people, but 1t is said the most of them are
soldiers, and not citizens or tax payers
One of the names signed is that of dead
man, the late Corporal Parkhurst, accl-
dentally killed on San Jacinto day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Lavernia Literary Entertainment.

Miss Bertha Andrews returned yester-
day afternoon, from Lavernia, where she
attended the literary entertainment given
was very successful affair and reflects
credit on the participants. The literary
part of the program was excellent, and
the speaking was good. Several charac-
ter sketches were also presented, very
creditably. For the best speaker in the
first class, the contest was a very warm
one between Miss Leah Moody and Mr.
Rob Wiseman, but the latter was award.
ed the medal as the victor. Medals
were also awarded in the lower grades.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
SUMMARY.

SUMMARY.
Earned runs-Houston 5.
Two-base hlts-Grifin, Elsey, Cote.
MCGOWAN, Reed, Becker, Lesson and
Slagle.
Three-base hits-Reed.
Stolen bases-Cote, Jacobs ?, Becker 3,
Elsey 3.
Sacrifice hit Jones.
Struck out-By Lesson ?, by Nevin 2.
Base on balls-By Nevin 5, by Lesson 5,
by Mccormick 2, by Payne ..
Hit with pitched ball-By Nevln l, by
Payne l.
Houston 2.
Left on bases-San Antonio II, Hous-
ton z.
Double plays-Hoffman to Schaffer,
Jacobs to Hoffman to Schaffer.
Wild pitches-Payne 9.
Passed balls-Cote,
Time-2:20.
Umpire-Mr. McGinnis.
THIS AFTERNOONS CONTEST.
The third aud last game of the present
series between the Bronchos and Buffa
los will be called at o'clock sharp this
afternoon. "Old Bones" Parvin, the elon-
gated and diaphanous gentleman who has
speed TO burn wet dog wild" is to do
the deceiving act for the wearers Of the
green and white, while big Bill McCor-
mick will perform on the pitching slab
for the visitors. III stout William is In
good form he and Bones" will make 1t a
pitchers battle that will long be remem-
bered.
Beside the regular line to Riverside
park the Arkansas Pass will run special
trains every half hour after 2:30 o'clock.
There won't be minute lost going or
coming on either road.
Manager Brophey has decided on a
change In the playing order, and the team
today will be as follows: Parvin, pitc her;
second base; Gull, third base; Griffin,
short stop; Miller, left field, McKeever,
center field; Payne, right field. Crotty
will be on the bench. Mackey is to act as
temporary captain.
DIAMOND DOTS.
Catcher Cote, of the Bufalos, is as
deaf as post.
Galveston comes tomorrow, with Page
probably pitching.
Somebody should be kept at the score
board who can mark properly.
Three more games and then the Bron.
ehos are off for an eighteen game trip.
= The four hits made off Nevin In the
first and second innings were all scratchy
Slow handling of the ball by the in.
felders in the first inning gave Houston q
run.
Schaffer is aptly called polly" He 4:
a good coacher, and neither tough mol
vulgar.
No club in this circuit ever before had
such pair Of twirlers as Parvin and
NeVin.
Jones is still little weak, and Miller
had to change places with him in the
fourth inning.
The new carriage entrance at the right
OF the grandstand is more convenient and
saves long drive around the field.
Mackey's tremendous throw from left
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Agricultural Bill a Law.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Agri,
cultural appropriation bill became
a law without the signature OF
President Cleveland tonight. The
constitutional limitation for con-
sideration by the executive ex'
pired tonight. 1t was believed all
along that the president would let
the bill go on the books without
his signature, in order to show his
disapproval OF the action of con.
gress in re.establishing the seed
distribution system against the
protest of Secretary Morton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Odd Fellows Celebrate.

Yesterday was a gala day at
Riverside park with the Odd Fell
lows of this city, and their fami-
lies, the occasion being a grand
picnic and dance in celebration Of
the seventy-seventh anniversary
of the formation of the order.
There were several hundred
ladies and gentlemen present, and
a very enjoyable time was spent
by all.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Prospective Wedding,

Cards are out announcing the wedding
Of Mr.. Waldo Beckley and Miss Ola
Devices next Tuesday morning ats $3.50.
The ceremony will be performed al
the First Baptist church, and Rev. K. T.
: q will officiate.
The bride is the daughter Of Thomas
Devices, Of South Heights, and the groom
was formerly well-known broker of this
city.
The couple will leave Immediately
via the International, for Dallas, their f1'
ture home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Cleveland Endorsed.
By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
SCHULENBERG, Tex. April 25.-
At the primary convention here a
resolution was passed indorsing
Cleveland's administration, and
indorsing his financial course as
wise and judicious. Delegates
were instructed to vote for A. B.
Kerr for state senator. No other
instructions were given.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Revolt in German Africa.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
BERLIN, April 25. - Published
reports today declare there has been
battle in German Southwest
Africa, between German troops and
revolving Khanas and Hottentots.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
NEWS OF THE COURTS.
THIRrY.sEvENrH DISTRICT coUR.

Thirty SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT.
Defendants motion for new trial in a
case OF w. s. Peasants against Martin &
Co., suit on note, was overruled by Judge
Green yesterday. Defendant gave notice
Of appeal and was allowed ten DAYS in
which to file statement of facts.
A case of K. II. Barker against the In
terstate Building and Loan association,
to remove cloud from title, is on trial In
the Forthwith district court.
The American Hosiery company is SUI
ing Harms & Ryan on sworn account In
the sum OF s3S4.92 in the Forty-fifth Dis
trict court.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Dan Gillespie and Agnes Regan.
III. +. Nodrie and Lilly Smith.
Lige E. Merchant and Ida May Cook.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The A. NJ. Walters Real Estate Invest
ment Co., to Susan j. Gates. lots 4, 5,
block IA, East End; S1,5C0.
Blanche l.. Snow to Otto Otteson and
Charles Moser, part Of lots /, ?, block 81,
on Duval street; 81 and other valuable
considerations.
Dolorosa and L. w. Hagy to J. Z.
Calhoun, part of lots l, ., block IA, o. C. l.,
l64, on SabinaS and Buena Vista streets,
Prospect hill; Sl,I50
John Z. Calhoun and wife and Dolores
and l.. w. Hagy to Axel Meerscheidt,
part OF lots and ?, block II, o, c. l.l164, on
Prospect hill; Sl,0Ss,Sl.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Merchant-Cook.

Mr.. l.. E. Merchant, of Eagle Pass, and
Miss Ida May Cook, of the same city, were
married last evening at 7:30 at the resi-
dence OF Prof. Madison, lis Fifth street,
by Rev. E. King. The couple will re-
main in the city week, and then start
on their bridal tour.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26

"A meeting of all children and
adults interested in the organiza-
ton of the First Presbyterian
church Mission Sunday school
will be held. this afternoon at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
j. Caldwell, l02S North Flores
streat
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
LosoYA STREET.


Essays on English Literature" by
George Spintsbury, was received at the
library last week, and large number nj
books are expected at an early date
The LIGHT is requested 10 state that the
reading room is absolutely free to the
public, and that any book VI the library
can be read in the rooms, te monthly
subscription of 25 cents beinN necessary
only in case books are taxed from the
rooms.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26

TO-DAY's EVENTS.

POPPING contest and barbecue,
commencing p. m. at Limb1rger's
garden.
Minstrels tonight at Muthl 9 gar
den.
Baseball at Riverside parkc' :
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

ST. MARY's STREET.
No books were received at the library
last week
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Foresters' Smoker.

The smoker held In their new quarters
by members Of Court San Antonio, OF the
ForeSters, last week was most enjoy
able affair throughout. The program
rendered was the following:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02

as the OLD organization has abandoned it's
name and put UP republican for governor.
the refuge will be welcome to many
Frank HOsford for Congress.
Each element in the combine has its
own state central committee and preserves
its distinct organization. and Fred. A.
Baker OF Detroit will be chairman of the
JOINT executive committee. The headauar-
terS will be in Detroit. but Sigh will con-
duct his campaign from this city. The COM
bine started at Bay City will be carried in
10 the congressional. legislative and county
conventions, and a division of offices will
be the tie that binds the forces together
In The first district F. II. Hosford will
probably be nominated. Thos. f. Bark
worth OF jackson will probably be named
III the second and Geo. p Hummer in the
fifth district The possibilities in the other
districts are not very prominent. In the
hrst district Hosford will run against Jno.
T. coriisS. and Coriiss will be backed by
flnSree and the PinSree push generally
which means that he is pretty certain Of
being elected.
For campaign purposes the democrats will
be able to raise some money, with w. r.
Burt and Spencer o. Fisher as the chief
contributors, and the democratic candi-
dates able to pay moderate assessments
Mr.. Sigh, the free silver candidate for
governor, will be able to put in small
amount. but contributions from his wing
OF the combine will not be large or numer-
GUS The popuiists will not put up a cent.
and their candidates on the ticket will
duck when the hat is passed. 1t will be
moueyless campaign on their part and
lacking in harmony, and it will be without
organization or effective work Dan. ].
Cainpau. as member of the national ex-
ecutlve committee. will be able to send
some money and a few speakers into the
state. but this is outside and will be ex-
pended chiefly in an effort to elect Con-
Sressmen. The sound money democrats
Will have all the money they want to use,
but will not make an elaborate campaign