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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
DIXIE LAND.

Believing that laughter stimulates
the appetite and makes slender and
unhealthy people fat, jolly and health
full, the management of "Dixie Land
offer an abundance of that article to
their patrons on Saturday and Sunday
nights when Mcintyre and Heath APP
pear in the leading roles in that play
at the Grand opera house.
In addition to those well known
comedians there will also be seen the
favorite of the southern people, Lizzie
Evans, who will appear in a role es-
pecially written for her. Supporting
these three stars will be company of
recognized legitimate players, to whom
have been entrusted the various char
acters essential to the play. Dixie
Land is strictly a comedy drama tel
ling an interesting story of southern
life during and before the war, and is
abundantly supplied with pathOs and
comedy and many new and novel SEN
sations.
The only element pertaining to the
colored people or minstrelsy is that
furnished by Mcintyre and Heath,
who are known to be the peers of their
profession in that style of work.
Much that is new and fetching in
the shape of songs and specialties is
also promised.
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to kill it, for it was so vicious that it
could not be handled.
This remarkable relic of the ante
diluvian monster seemed to be part
bird, part fish and part animal. Capt.
Bier described it as follows:
"It has no scales, although it can
swim. A portion of its body is covered
with hair and when it wants to fly it in
fates two windbags behind its wings.
This initiation is through its gills, which
are situated on its breast. Itstands up
right on its feet, which are shaped like
hoofs. Its face and body are more hui
man like than anything else, and its
mouth is like that of raccoon, gar
uished with two rows of teeth. Itstood
about 20 inches high and strutted like
a rcoster."
After its capture the monster was
christenod Diabolus Maris, and was
transferred to Tampa, Fla, where it has
since been Or. exhibition. Naturalists
Iwho have seen it ran find no other name
for it, and its like has never been seen
before.
Some fish have fins that resemble
wings, and can be used for flying, but
fish do not wear hair. The presence of
Eggs argues that it is not fish, and its
hbility to live under water and the gills
prove that it is not bird.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
THE CUBAN BENEFIT.

The complete program Of the Cuban
club benefit at the Grand opera house
tonight is as follows:
Address. Cuba Lfbre"-by Cover
nor Charles A. Culberson.
Address-By Rabbi II. j. Elkin.
- Cuban resolutiOns-By +. l.. Tenn
pie.
Piano, Poff Sonata, op. 80, LargOtte
Tarantelle-By Eugenia Jeffries Bra
han.
Comic sketch-By Rely Gordon and
George Walker.
Skirt dance-Nathalie DalkOwitZ.
Specialists Jennie Ryan.
Song-La GOlondrina, Adele Neu-
endorff.
Violin solo. selected-Seymour S.
Heyman-
Recitation, selected-Marion Dove.
Comedy-Frank Rex.
Song. Echo-MOnroe p. Seeley.
Piano, Cuban Patriots March-By
the composer, Max L. Jesse.
Double quartette, Jolly Blacksmith
Nose Frank, Albert Marucheau,
William Schuwirth, C. A. Coughlin,
Wilson Baker. Gilbert Schramm, Ed.
COrbett, Henry Marucheau.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
PERSONAL MENTION.

Ben Kiolbassa is i'll.
Mr.. A. P. Rivas is ill.
Geo. w. Hobbs, of Spofford, is at
tne 49, --s~s'
Hon. G. C. PIT o,1oso :,
at the Mahncke. CO. " "ouo' 10
Mrs. H. A. Sta1Y 1,s
is at the Maverick. 0'u' VI = "i"o'
Mrs. G. q. Molesw C
is at the Southern. '"' VI 'o'
Attorney B. B. Rose -, Dou,.
is at the Southern. VI o'i"e'
Senator Horace CHI ,..o
Southern from Tyler 'o" - Nv 'Ao
DC. Muenster ant ;,o o.1
iins' "'o "' 'A0 Ike.
Mox; npe ore o. The Meb of Fuentes,
1"eA-o' "-0 ~ ncke.
j. Ham6f leIG L0lS IL L-GL-s, -.
Centre Point and will return S..
urday.
Gus. Ebeling and wife, of gobr-
lenburg, are quarte1ed astba
Mahncke.
DR.. w. G. Young, of Rsyne, q
and DR.. F. F. Young, of Abbevilic'
La, are at the Menger.
Mrs. G. w. Tandy left yesterday
| to rejoin her husband, now in
Seneca, Mo-, on business.
w. F. Lippold and wife left FOL
Centre Point this morning to at
tend the fair, and will return to
night.
Mrs. George Fraser, of Jackson
Miss, arrived in the city thu
morning and is stopping at tn
Menger.
NIT. II. Micklejohn, Fred, hi|
son, and John Downey, returned
yesterday afternoon from the
two weeks fishing trip to the CT
bolo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
MASSACHUSETTS, TICKET.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 1.-The Massa-
chusetts state Republican convention
met here today for the nomination Of
presidential electors and state officers.
Discussions were harmonious and the
work of the convention was accom-
plished with celebrity. Ex-Governor
J, A. Brackete and VII, Halle, of
Springfield were designated n cleo
tOrs-at-large. Roger Wolcott, who has
filed the executive office since the
death of Governor Greenhalge, was
unanimously nominated for governor.
The rest of the ticket is as follows..
Lieutenant Governor, W. Murray
Crane.
Secretary of State, W. NJ. Olin.
Treasurer, Receiver General, S. r.
Shaw.
Auditor, John W. Kimball.
Attorney General, Hosa M. Knowl1
ton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
Grif Jones for Sheriff.

Judge Griff Jones announc
himself for the office of sheriff, |
dependent of all cliques, rings
combines. Judge Jones has seEN
as justice OF the peace for the
four years, and in that cap
has proven himself worthy d
confidence of the people.
Jones is a native of our city;
of sterling worth, and capa
filling the Office to which
pires to the satisfaction OF
one. Judge Griff Jones has
of friends-friends who
known him all his life, M
few years, not for a seas
from boyhood up. He be-
the race who have made
and county; he asks the 81
the people, independent o.
rings or combines, and
heard from on election d
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
A POPULIST LEADER.

y. W. Leedy, the Silver Candidate for
Governor of Kansas.
]. W. Leedy, the populist nominee for
Governor of Kansas, was born on a
|arm, reared on a farm, and has fol-
owed agricultural pursuits during the
II years of his life. He was born in
|Richland county, O., but it was not until
|1sS1 that he tried Kansas. In that year
he bought farm in Coffee county, and
about three years ago he moved up to
Leroy and went into live stock dealing.
When the Missouri Pacific brought its
Zines into that part of the state Mr.,
|Ieedy was employed in the construc-
ton department of the road. Mr.. Leedy
lis recent addition to the ranks Of the
politicians. Until four years ago he
took small interest in local or national
affairs, contenting himself with voting
THE democratic ticket, regardless Of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
CANADIAN PACIFIC LOCKED.

from Montreal says: No trains are
moving regularly on the Canadian
Pacific this morning except between
Toronto and this city. There is talk
of compromise being effected be-
tween the strikers and railroads.
RumOrs of sympathetic strikes in 9th
er branches of trainmen's orders are
rife. The situation is serious The
road is using every inducements to
hire operators to take the place of
the strikers. but experiences great diff
ficulty in getting competent men. At
this season of the year the movement
from Manitoba is considerable and
the Canadian Pacific has an unusual
volume of freight business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Denver and San Antonio Invest
ment company. to Joe f. Spence. lots
5O.51 and -, block 20, South Heights:
5000.
G. II. and W. G. ]. Schneider, Ag-
mes l.. Webb and husband, tn Kate
|. Fisher and husband to Fritz Vein
gartz. lots 2 and 4, block 3. on Ave
nue. d; $4,000.
Fritz WeingartZ to George c. Sauer.
same property: $4,000.
Sociedad Mutualista MeXicana TO
Bishop Forest. north half of lot .,
block .. Washington Square; $1,000.
Hettle Sprague to p. 7. Klein, lots
3k32, block 80. South Heights; $3.50.
Roman UrrabastO to George Har-
old. lot IA. block -. in ElmendOrf;
500
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
PATRICK,s SNAKE STORY,

Officer Pat Bergen's chicken snake,
which he captured early Sunday
morning during the heavy rain at the
corner of South Flores and Nueva
streets, has found an owner Pat
turned the snake loose in the grass
of the garden around the city hall,
and yesterday afternoon, while a gar
dener was at work cutting the grass,
he came across the snake, and
thought it was a RATHER. He didn't
get excited. however, and notified
Officer Mitchell in the police office.
This morning a man living on Nueva
street called for the snake. He said
he owns it, and also a rattle snake,
both of which are his pets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
THE COLOR LINE.

ii. l.. Chapman was fined 50 by
Justice Devine this morning charged
with taking part in an affray with
George Fenner. Chapman is a colored
barber on West Commerce street and
Fenner is a white waiter in a restau-
rant in the old Washington theatre
building. A separate space is set a.
side for colored people. and it seems
that Chapman took exception to the
rule. which led to blows between
the two.
Fenner's case was tried by jury
and he was acquitted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
ARMY NEWS.

The cavalry squadron went to Leon
Springs today. 1t was commanded by
Lieutenant Colonel Whitside. Lieu
tenant Carson will act as squadron adj
jutant and Lieutenant Reed as quar-
termaster.
Muster took place yesterday morn
ing on the lower parade in brigade
formation, the troops being equipped
for the field. The only music was
that furnished by the trumpeters, the
band instruments having been for
warded to the target range.
Signal drill for the post commenced
eoday. There will also be q change
in the garrison calls.
During the absence Of the squadron,
dress parade will be discontinued.
COmmissary Sergeant Kenkel, sta
toned here for some time in the office
of this department, left last evening
for his new station, Fort Warren.
Mass.
Blacksmith NOrdquist. troop b, Sew
enth cavarly, tried at Fort Grant and
found guilty of disObedience of orders.
was sentenced to forfeit so of his
pay. The court said it let him down
thus easily on account of his previous
good record. The reviewing author
ity, General Wheaton remarks. that
if there is any letting down to be
done in such matters he is the one TO
do it. Courts have no power to miti-
gate sentences
Sergeant Lyons. of troop X. Fifth
cavalry. was operated upon this af-
ternoon for hernia, at the post hos
pital.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01

opinion as to its personnel. In 1892 the
populists nominated him for the state
senate from the district made up of
Coffee and Franklin counties. Once
having accepted the nomination he
went about the campaign with a will,
and discovered to his amazement that
he could make a rafting speech. APP
plause became sweet to his ears and he
soon became powerful orator. To
day Mr.. Leedy is, perhaps, the best
catch-as-catch-can debater the popu-
lists have. He won by handsome ma
jority and was a member of the legisla-
ture of 1898, when the house was divid-
ed into a dual organization and which
caused comment over all the country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
KIIJED BY THE STORM.

washington, Oct. 1.-The first loss
of life in Washington City from the
storm was reported today when the
body of LAMBS Fitzgerald was found
i'm the ruinH of the Beatty building
on Pennsylvania avenue. There were
ten persons known to be in this build
ing when its MALLS fell in but they es-
CAPPED withouI serious injury. Fitz-
gerald was a tmachinest in the navy
yard
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
DEModRATIC CLUB CONVENTION

st. Louis, Oct. 1.-Arrangements are
about completed for the convention of
the National Association of Democrat
ic clubsl which meets at the Auditori-
um Saturday when three sessions will
be held. \ Tomorrow more of the clubs
will have arrived and in the evening
they will participate in the parade. 1t
is known that at least 200 clubs will
be in lines These clubs range in nu-
merical strength from 100 to 400 men,
bers each.A
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
CAUGHT IN FLORIDA.
Marine Monster That Is Part Fish, Part
Bird, Part Animal.

Sea serpents are becoming too COM
mon, and when Florida people decided
to produce a marine monster the ser
pent family was ignored and the Dia-
bolus Maris was produced.
The picture which is presented was
made from drawing sent to the Kan
sas City Journal by Capt. George Bier.
of the United States navy. The animal
was caught off the coast of Florida, at
Malanzas inlet, in ~ feet of water.
1t was caught on a hook and line, and
when dragged aboard the boat was full
of fight. In order to preserve the
strange monster it was found necessary
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
FATAL FIRE IN LADONIA.

Galveston, Texas, Oct. 1.-(SpeciaD
\ special to the Tribune from Paris,
says: Half the business portion of
Ladonia, 30 miles southwest of Paris,
was destroyed by fire last night,
which originated in a hotel The
landlady and two others persisted in
the flames.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
Wholesale Arrest of burglars.

A gang of 81 burglars has just been
arrested in Paris, which in the last
three years had committed more than
200 burglaries. They were admirably
organized, never used violence, and
made a speciality of robbing churches
and priests houses. The chief of the
band is believed to be in the United
States,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
FOR SHERIFF

The Light is authorized to an
nOunce GRIFF JONES as an indie
pendent candidate for the office of
Sheriff ut the election. November 3,
and he appeals to the independent.
intelligent citizens. who are opposed
to ring combinations. for support.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01

miles from this city. 1t is sup
posed to belong 10 parties here.
City Jailer Hardy had eighteen
prisoners to serve breakfast to this
morning.
The city police effected 302 ar
rests during the month OF Septem.
Der.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
STAND RROKE.

Burlington, Iowa, Oct Thirty
people on the reviewing stand of
Cemicentennial parade were injured
today The stand broke. Gov.
Drake and viYe>Presidept Stevenson
were slightly hurt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
FOR COMMISSIONER.

We are authorized to announce
WM. HERPEL as n candidate for
County Commissioner, frpm Precinct
No 3, att the election November 3.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
FOR COUNTY HTDGE

The Light is authorized to an
nOunce W. A. WURZBACH as can
didate for the office of County Judge
at the ensuing election, November 3.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
Sorry Fate of Japanese Girls.

When Japanese woman marries, her
teeth are blackened by process SO
tedious and painful that some girls for
this reason refuse TO be married.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
FLASHES.
g. ID. ScUDpER, Fire Insurance.

81. ID. ScUDpER, Fire Insurance.
Peter Sturm is showing his
friends some fine big ripe bananas,
which were grown at his residence,
429 Main avenue.
DIR. G. L. Wood, spiritualist,
of San Francisco, who is at pres
emit in this city, will give a lecture
at Beethoven hall Sunday night.
strawberry plants, the finest in
Texas. If set now will produce full
crop next spring. Fine, carefully Sc
Iected plants S1.00 per 100 at express
Office, or 40 cents a dozen. Double
extra large plants, pedigreed, $500
per 100. Cash with order. w. A.
MAR, Hallettsville, Texas. 1O-l-lt.
-Officers, Parker, Mitchell and
Herrera f1ast night arrested five
idle men as Migrants and the re-
corder fined each OF them $40, or III
days, today.
City pound officers captured
l4l stray animals during Septem-
Der, an unusually large number.
During the month Of Septem-
Der there were 4O6 visitors who
registered at the Alamo.
The ladies' choir Of San Fer
nando cathedral will have rehear-
sal tonight at Mrs. j. F. Cassiano's
residence, No. 600 Main avenue.
A street car man on the Edi-
SON company line caught a run
away mule with harness, this
morning on Garden street, and
reported the matter to police head
quarters.
q 1.-THE city is trying two new
HORSES in the fire department
which will probably be purchased
for the Dreiss hill fire station II
they prove satisfactory.
Mrs. C. w. Campbell, aged 81
wears. died in the Santa Rosa hos
pital this morning from the effects
of an operation. The remains were
shipped to Kingsbury, Texas.
A marriage license was ISSUED
Yesterday afternoon to Charles A
Bartholomew and Sophie Rochow
There were about forty visitors
\ strangers, to the Alamo thi
morning.
The chimney sweepers are nov
busily engaged on the chimneys o
Ii the residences in this city.
A dance will be given Sunds,
eyening at Riverside park.
The Register, on Alamo plaza
has been nicely ref1tted through
put.
Mayor Elmendorf lost one
lis p6GoReer from his residence o
mo street yesterday.
bunty treasurer's office /
urthouse is the darkes
u entire building.
eohonee Daniels wa
gold.headed canin
last night.
Member there wei
kded at the cit
FL MeerscheiC
r's office III
ed by takin
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
BUILDING RECORD.

DuEing September there were forty
nine building permits issued by the
CITY clerk. distributed as follows:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
No Grippe

When you take Hoods Pills. The big, old-fash
Toned, sugar-coated pills. which tear you all to
pieces, are not in 1t with Hoods. Easy to take
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
CRUSHED TO PIEf

A Printer While Stealing
Over by the Ca
When the Internal
bound train arrived
tonic last night the
duty it is to inspect
wheels on the arriv
train; was Mortified II
OF hu man flesh and b
to the trucks OF I'll
was the sign Of
somewhere along tb
later learned that
been mangled near
about seven miles
Antonio.
| Coroner Griff
fed, and in
Constable McClosI
the scene in
provided by CHIC
Schneider, to vi
The remains wei
the track for a
yards; these VI
filled q large or,
They were br
Mo and buried
the potter's fld
The supposit
came to his ID
ride on a mort
and that he
over by a 81
| train. The z
Acrushed off a
Apuld be -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
MKINL2EY PILGRIMS.

Canton, Old, Oct. -Four trains
brought delegations from Portage
county, Ohio. with greetings to Maj.
Mckinley TODAY. The first was a
party from thu southern part. No
kgas made ,sutil the
last arrived. zrHnl1 zs,e was o.,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01

lRussla the principals in eduel par
Abreakfast together bsfore going
Arht-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01

and easy to operate, is true
of Hoods Pills, which are n.I
up to date in every respect HIS
Safe, certain and sure. All
druggists. 25c. CT. Hood & Co., Lowell Mass

druggists. DC. c.. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
BETHELj a. M. p. CHuR6g.

BETHEL A. NJ. u. CHURCH,.
There viii be literary and Eubse-
quently n unique social and 80
ments, IRethel a NJ /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
ALASKA'S WANTS.
The People Told Their Troubles to
Congressman Aldrich.

Chicago. Sept. 15.-Congressman AL
drich of this city, who has just returned
from six weeks trip to Alaska, brings
the news that the people of that distant
territory think it has outgrown it's
swaddling clothes and want it to govern
itself Demand is made for a regular
territorial government. a new set of up
to-date laws and the privilege of send
ing a delegate to congress- like AriZO-
ma. New Mexico and Oklahoma.
The restless AlaSkans have already
caused to be introduced in the national
house of representatives several bills
to bring about these projects, on which
they have set their hearts The fail
ure of congress to advance these bills
has. says Aldfich, Disguised the people
of Alaska. There are many Americans
in Alaska who point with uncOncealed
disgust to congress neglect and then to
the jealous care with which the British
are fostering the interests OF their citi-
zens on the Canadian border of Alaska.
Congressman AIdrich says he thinks
it is not time yet for Alaska to have
delegate in congress. The population,
though containing some 1000 voters, is
scattered over such an immense area
that. he says, it would be simply i'm
possible for the votes to be counted and
returned within the time limit now pro-
vided by our election laws.
But he says a new set of laws is alb
soIutely necessary for Alaska. That
country is now run with the guidance
of obsolete and il-fitting statutes. They
are largely such laws as were in the
Oregon code before 1884. No new stat
utes have been added, and while the
civilization of Alaska has grown at
tremendous rate within the last twelve
years and the population has more than
doubled, the laws under which the Alas
kans live have not advanced step to-
ward keeping pace with the progress in
every other direction. Alaska IS not
governed like other territories. It has
no legislature and but few officers, and
even those it does not elect itself. They
are appointed by the president.
The Alaskans set forth all their COM
plants to Congressman Aldrich when
he visited them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-15
HOW STEWART FELL.
Passing OF New YOrk's Oldest
and Largest BUSINESS Firm.
How the Vast Commercial Machine
Went to Ruin by Poor Management.

IT took A. 7. Stewart more than half
q century to build up that magnificent
commercial institution which in its day
was the pride of New York and the
wonder of the country. Less than 30
years. however, was required for it to
dwindle away to nothing at all.
With the recent failure of HiIton,
Hughes & Co. came the climax and dis
astreus end of one of the eldest and
most interesting business houses in the
metropolis. The story of how Alexander
T. Stewart. young Irishnan with a
capital Of So, 600, began in a modest
way to sell dry goods on lower Broad
way about 70 years ago, of how bis bust
ness increased and multiplied until it
yielded him royal revenue and gained
for him the title of merchant prince -
is a familiar one to most people. The
latter history of the business, however,
is not SO familiar.
When Mr.. Stewart died in 1878, he
was doing a business Of over $500, 0oO,-
600 a year. His retail business was
housed in a beautiful and artistic sbruc-
ture which cost 90, 75o, ooo His custom
ers were the wealthy people of New
York and surrounding cities, who took
certain pride in making their purchases
there. His wholesale business was i'm
mense. He had ne less than IA nails
and manufactures in various parts of
the world. On his foreign pay FOIL there
were /, 100 persons, in his New York
stores we're 2, 600 employees, and in his
American factories 6, 500 hands found