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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
DIAMOND THIEF CAPTURED.
Manager Grau's Jewel Recovered
In a Quick Manner By Detec-
tive Shoaf.

Yesterday morning Mr.. Jules
Grau, manager of the Grau Opera
company, was mourning the loss
of his fine $3.50 diamond shirt stud
together with a fine shirt, a pair
of gold cuff buttons and some
small change, stolen from his
room early yesterday morning by
burglar who picked the flimsy
lock of his room at a house num-
bered 729 East Houston street.
Yesterday afternoon by | O'Clock
Manager Grau was all smiles, ow-
ing to the fact that his stud had
been recovered by Detective Shoaf,
with whom he had intrusted the
case about 10 o'clock a. m.
Mr.. Shoat heard that a man
answering the description of the
burglar Mr.. Grau had seen in his
room, had sold the diamond, unset,
to a clothing store clerk for SIS,
taking part cash, the balance in a
fine suit of clothes and a pair o.
patent leather shoes. The descripI
ton so accurately fitted T. E. Cum.
mings, an ex-convict whom Mr..
Shoaf knew and whom he had told
on Friday night that he had better
leave town, that he felt sure OF
his man and set Detective McNeel
and Special Officer Murphy to
watch the Southern Pacific depot
to catch him il he should attempt
to board the outgoing train.
Mr.. Shoaf went down the track to
a crossing where the train slows
up and it would be likely his man
would board the train.
Detective McNeel and Murphy
soon caught sight of their man
nicely dressed and with a nice
shave, aud promptly arrested him.
He was taken before the cloth
ing clerk, Adolph Cohen, and idbn-
titled as the man who had sbld
him the stone, and later he v as
identified by Mr.. Grau.
Cummings is now pretty sure pf
another term in the pen for 81
nights work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
BLOODY COOKS FIGHT.
A Ratchet and Butcher Knife Used.
Head Split Open.


Yesterday afternoon about 5
o'clock an embryo battle took place
in the kitchen of the Hole in the
Wall restaurant, on Galan street,
opposite San Fernando cathedral,
between Grant Tobin, the colored
head cook, Manuel Aguilar, as
sistant cook, and Antonio Rivas,
one of the walters.
The quarrel arose about some
water,a it is saba guilar rushed
at Tobin with a big butcher knife.
Tobin, to defend himself, grabbed
Ratchet and used it as toma-
hawk on Aguilar's head, cutting
through his scalp and nearly
through his skull. Rivas went to
the assistance of Aguilar and he
also had to haul off for repairs.
All hands were arrested too quick
ly to do more damage, and DIR.
Menger attended to the wounded
Aguilar, putting several stitches
in the wound. The cases will be
heard by the recorder tomorrow
and will no doubt be transferred
to the state courts on the aggra-
waited assault to murder charge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
Four Prominent Persons


John Livingstone, brother OF
the great African explorer, Sc
years Of age. is visiting his sons,
who are residents of the Pacific
coast.
Zone Of the pets that President
Cleveland brought to Washington
from Gray Gables is said to be an
old owl, which sits solemnly
perched upon his shoulder while
he writes.
When recently asked the value
of his London real estate, the
Duke of Westminster replied that
he could not form an estimate of
its value, but that he would not
take twelve million pounds sterl-
ing for his holdings in the me-
tropolis.
Nine. Jude is bitterly criticised
by portion of the French press
for accepting an engagement in
Berlin. She says she believes
the two nations should be friends,
and should cultivate peaceful re-
lations. AS to the talk of war and
vengeance, Nine. Jude says she
has two sons, and-"Une maman
maine pas cela."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
EXCITING RUNAWAY.
In Which Herman Hall Has q
Narrow Escape.

A, runaway occurred on East
Houston street yesterday after
noon about 3 o'clock, in which
Herman Hall, collector for Otto
Zirkel, of the marble works of No.
724 East Houston street, had a hair
breadth escape. He had just got
ten into buggy in front of the
marble yard, when the horse made
a dash down the street. Hall held
onto the reins, but could not check
the horse. At the corner of Ave.
d the horse ran on the sidewalk in
front of,, Junkind's drug store and
passed through a space of about
twelve feet between a telegraph
pole and the drug store, pulling
the buggy containing Hall after
it. 1t ran across the street, where
the buggy struck a wagon, when it
was stopped. Hall then got out
and tied the reins to a post. He
hurt his knee, but was otherwise
uninjured. The shafts of the
buggy and several spokes of the
front wheels were broken. When
the runaway occurred the streets
were crowded with people, and a
trolley car was standing on Hous-
ton street, in front of the Nave
rick Bank building.
Those who saw the runaway
coming ran into the nearest open
door they saw.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12

Marshall. Fourth money Dickey,
Sumpter, Loomis, Fritz Miller,
Wheeler, Sergeant, Powers. Fifth
money: Anthony, Redwing, Con-
nor, Gilbert, Guessaz.
Last night at the Menger, a
committee of the visiting shoot
ers corralled Mr.. o. @. Guessaz
one of the managers and present.
ed him with "a fine gold medal,
In token Of their appreciation. II
is said they had two more medals
one each for Albert Stoves and Joe
George.
AMONG THE CRACKS.
Parmalee made the first record
yesterday, missing but four of l6O
birds.
Rolla Heikes made the best
average during the tournament
his percentage being 1887.
Most of the shooters will not
leave until Monday. A number OF
them will go out hunting around
San Antonio today.
All of the shooters express them
selves as well pleased with the
tournament and management
thereof and say they will be down
this way again at the next shoot.
ia. r. Elliott left for New York
last night to arrange for live bird
shoot against Tom Morley for 800
q side, which is to take place the
latter part Of this month.
GAIL you could hear in Austin
was talk about San Antonio's big
shoot" said George Walker yester-
day, who had just returned from
the capital city with Frank Wash.
"Maher and Fitzsimmons? Maher
every time" said George.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
Indlanola,s Population.

Mr.. Ludwig Mahncke, who has
recently returned from shoot
ing trip to the coast, stopped
at the cid site of the former flour
ishing city of Indianola, which was
washed away by the great storm Of
1878. This town formerly con-
tanned a thriving population of
1000, but now has no inhabitant
save one colored man, who lives in
a hut and makes his daily living
by fishing. This hut and the four
iron piers once the foundation OF
the lighthouse, is all that is left OF
the former town of Indianola.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
Burglarious Attempt.

One night last week burglars
entered the premises OF Mr.. Geo.
FL. Kalteyer on King William
street, and cutting the outside
wires of the burglar alarm, entered
the basement and had cheek enough
to turn on the incandescent lights
to aid them in seeking booty.
The lights served to attract the at
tention of the coachman, who was
the means of frightening the in
truders away.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
HE KEPT TALLY.
Wanted TO Know How Much Car
Fare He Saved in a Year.

Wanted TO Know How Much Car
Fare He Saved in a Year.
One of our thrifty young mar
ried men, a merchant, who keeps
a fast horse and good buggy, but
which on account of the time con-
sumed in hitching up in the morn.
ing and embarrassing at night, he
seldom used, preferring the street
car instead, bought bicycle a year
ago last December. After learning
to ride, he determined to drop a
nickle in a certain cigar box every
time he rode TO and from his place
of business. This was done in
order to learn how much in car
fare he would ordinarily save in a
years time. On opening the box
at the close Of the year he found
he had just $45.65 as savings. Out
of this he had no repairs to pay,
and thinks that in two years the
wheel will more than pay for itself
in car fare alone, not counting in
the saving of time formerly lost in
waiting on corners for car.
He says it goes far ahead of a
horse, which it takes time to har-
ness and unharness, clean and feed,
and beside, a horse will cost Sc to
SIS per month to feed and $1.25
added each month for shoeing, or
a low estimate in keep alone of $S7
per year. The figures are vastly
in favor of t he bicycle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
THE BLACK WATCH.
How British Crack Company In
kits Won Its Nickname.

How a British Crack Company In
Kills Won It's Nickname.
The discussion Of the news from
South Africa, in regard to Great
Britain's entanglements with the
Beers government through the
march Of DR.. Jamison on the Beers,
as detailed in the LIGHTS tele-
grams, has been widespread and
general in this city, particularly
by our many foreign born citizens,
of British and German extraction.
Many of the former have personal
knowledge of this country and Of
the kind of troops Great Britain
uses in time Of emergency. One
Of these, Mr.. Harry Latcham,
speaking of the Black Watch, said |:
"The Black Watch, which Is now
stationed in South Africa, is con-
sidered a Scotch regiment and its
uniform consists always of
black tartan, and the remain
der of their costume is the
strictly Highlander type of dress.
The Watch numbers usually
about 1,400 men, all Of the very
largest and most finely-formed
men obtainable. These men are
recruited from Wellington bar
racks, London, but are not all
Scotchmen. There are many Irish
men, Englishmen, etc., in its make
up. 1t has typical Scotch band
of twenty-four men, all playing
bag-pipes,
Chow the name came to fall up
on this regiment, 80 the story runs,
dates from one morning when they
were lying before Sebastopol, in
the Crimean war. The Russians
were near and all the troops
were on the qui vive. Sud-
denly about 4 o'clock in the
morning, an alarm was called
and this regiment was sent to
The morning was
very foggy. They marched out
and soon came to what they
thought was a trench, and just
across it, they dimly discovered a
dark line which they were sure
were the Russians, drawn up
ready to advance and surprise the
British troops. Our regiment ad-
vanced pouring in heavy fire and
then standing their ground for
long watch they awaited the morn
ing light, when the supposed Rus
SLAMS was found to be only heavy
stone wall black with age and eX-
posture. Since the joke got out on
them they have been called the
Black Watch"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
Grau's Opera.

Yesterday afternoon a fine mat
inee audience witnessed a repro
duction of the "Beggar STUDENT"
at the Grand opera house, by the
above capable company.
For the night performance,
which was also the farewell for
this season, the exceedingly conf
cal opera "Mascot," with a good
attendance present, was given.
The next stand of the company
is in Austin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
The Circular Did 1t.

William Clark, business man.
ager for w. H. Veno, says that his
action toward Mrs. Mahoney and
Attorney Bass was not caused by
the suit brought in the District
court, but by a circular, denounc-
ing Veno as a humbug and preten-
der, charlatan and quack, rob-
Der of honest people.
Mr.. Clark says he has not been
served with a citation regarding
the suit,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
An Old Resident.

Petra Leal de Vidal, a Mexican
woman, aged 50 years, who was
born within the shadow of the
old Alamo building, died last Fri
day afternoon at No. 418 Leigh
street, the home of some of her re-
latives. She leaves son, Jesus
Vidal, who is about 40 years of
age. Before she died she had been
blind and had also lost her mind.
Coroner Jones held an inquest
over the remains yesterday. At
her request the remains will be
buried on the Medina river.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
BEEVILLE BUZZINGS.
Light Special.

Light Special.
BEEvILLE, Tex, Jan. H. The
local lodge Knights Of Honor en-
tertained about 800 guests here
last evening with a big oyster
roast; ten barrels Of the juicy
bivalves smoking hot, were served.
1t was the occasion Of their public
installation of officers.
Quite a number from Beeville
will attend the Csttlemens' con.
vention in San Antonio next week.
Miss Norine Walton, who has
been visiting relatives and friends
in San Antonio, Cuero and other
points, has returned home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
NEWS OF THE COURTS.
GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.

GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.
d. Sparks, alias John Bartlett,
forgery and passing forged in
strument, 1.-TWO cases).
Edward Withrup, malicious
mischief to value OF property over
$50.
Ed. Dieson, seduction.
THIRTY-sEvENTH DISTRICT COURT.
Exparte Alsey Fl. Miller, appli-
cation to remove disabilities /;
granted.
Frank Simmang VS.. Jacob Leon
hardt, enforcement aud injunction |;
judgment for defendant.
Mucello Campo de Guzman VS..
Fernando Guzman, divorce; leave
to substitute original petition and
judgment for plaintiff.
FoRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
Stanley Newding vs.. S. A. st.
Ry. Co., damages; verdict for de-
PENDANT.
SUIT EOR DIVORCE.
Ida May Baty filed a petition
against her husband in the
Thirty-Seventh District court yes
terday for dissolution of the
bonds Of matrimony existing be-
tween them. They were married
in this city on April II, 1894, and
have ten-months' old daughter.
Plaintiff alleges that her husband
has treated her cruelty and often
arrives home on Government hill,
drunk, and would abuse and curse
her and threaten to kill her. She
says she was compelled to 60 to
her mother for protection and
that she has to labor to support
herself and child.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Henry E. Vernon, trustee for E..
j. Gallagher and wife, to Chris
Kiel, lots 2, 3, 4, on Cherry street |;
lots 5, 6, 7, s, on Starr street; $2,375.
Charles d. Kennedy to Blanche
L. Snow, lots l to II inclusive,
block 81, o. C. /. ZIG, and Al acres
OF outlot Z, in the Old Town tract !;
also part of lots and 2, block 81,
on Duval street; So and other con-
siderations. ESggS sStz IA ylE,'s go 80
Executors of III. B. Adams, de-
ceased, to George r. Stumberg, lot
%, block IA, on Quincy street !;
$500.
COURT NOTES.
Justice Griff Jones last evening
married Limo Gonzales and Tran
quelina Cortez at the brides home,
on Monterey street.
The cases against Mrs. j. Maho-
ney and G. l.. Bass, for libel, will be
heard before Justice Devine Tues
day afternoon. The complaint
was made by William Clark in
behalf Of w. H. Veno.
A deed was filed in the county
clerks office yesterday, whereby
William Trout adopts as his own
child Sidonia Stahl, 7-year-old
girl, with the consent Of her father,
Martin Stahl.
The German Veterans associa-
tion of San Antonio is suing Henry
and Emma Robin and @. A. Goetb,
on promissory note OF $500 and for
foreclosure of lien on lots Is, IA and
16, block A, on Ruiz street.
Sheriff Campbell returned yes
terday from a weeks hunt in Atlas
cosa county. He was out with the
Tom boys, and he killed three
deer, eleven turkeys, dine ducks,
three crane, three 'coons and two
'possum.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
KID GLOVES.

A great event this week, our
celebrated $1.25 real kid glove,
most desirable colorings, on spe-
cial sale tomorrow S7S. Owing to
the great rush in this department
at this special sale gloves will not
be fitted tomorrow.
1t WOLFF & MARX.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
BELKNAPs DIsBANDED.
Failure of Captain Green to Send il
the Annual Report.

Failure of captain Green to Send in
the Annual Report.
Captain Bob Green, of the Bel
KNAPP Rifles, received a letter from
Adjutant-General Mabry yester-
day afternoon, stating that because
of failure to send in the annual re
port of the company it is ordered
disbanded. To LIGHT reporter
Captain Green stated that the
report had been neglected.
1t should have been sent
in last October. He said
he would write to General Mabry
today. He said he does not know
whether the company will be rein.
stated. "The company has existed
twelve years, and it is the first neg
lect," said he.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
THE ANNUAL GOLDEN OP-
PORTUNITY,
WOLFF & MARKS great Linen
sale. 1t
A Catholic Club,

There will be a meeting this
Sunday afternoon, at 4 p. m. at
Shafer & Braden's hall, for the
purpose of forming Catholic
club. All Catholic men of the diff
ferent parishes are earnestly and
cordially invited to be present.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
Christmas Dinner-Table Decorations

Christmas Dinner-Table Decorations.
A beautiful effect may be OBJ
tanned at a Christmas dinner by
having large low bowl of holly
in the centre of the table, and by
laying a border of the same plant
around the table about fifteen
inches from the edge. The lamps
or candles may have shades of
white tissue paper, covered with
busted spangles to represent snow,
and having wreath of holly for
their only decoration. The effect
of the table is entirely that of
winter and "Christmas cheer."-
December Ladies' Home Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
CHILDREN's MASK BALL

VIII be given by the Arbeiter Verein, at
their hail. Saturday, February l. Tickets
25 cents, to be had OF the committee, at
Mic. Tengg's and at their hall. 1924t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12

JANUARY SILK OFFERING.
A golden opportunity, 22-inch
satin brocades, the cream of fash
ion for evening waists or dress,
only 500. WOLFF & MARX.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
FIRST AND FOREMOST

OF San Antonio's most progressive
and aggressive merchandisers,
showing the new 1896 arrivals in
advance of all others.
1t WOLFF & MARX.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12
LARGE AND CLEAN

Old papers for sale cheap at this
office. Must be sold at once.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12

No Trouble to Get Money.
II your security is good. Low in
terest-long or short time. Address
Lender" care LIGHT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12

50 BLEACHED DOMESTIC 80.
Soft bleached domestic only 30
at WOLFF Il MARKS tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12

REMNANTS! REMNANTS!
Thousands of remnants at our
great sale this week.
1t WOLFF & MARX.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12

s5 soy NEW GINGHAMS 64e.
Our first arrival, choice dress
ginghams, value 10c, go at 64e.
1t WOLFF & MARX.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04
TINT TO MAKE CUTTINGS.
oood way or Increasing Small Fruits 20
Every Description.

During the winter months Is the
time TO make cuttings OF such trees ara
shrubs rs il is desirable To increase.
ounces, c%urrants, gooscberries and
grapes nre readily increased by cut
tings. In the case of shade trees will
lows and poplars are easily grown from
cuttings, but the great majority Of
trees need TO he raised from seeds, lay
ers, or by budding or grating. But
when il comes TO the towering shrubs
which adorn our lawns, cuttings are
the chief reliance of propagators. The
time 10 make them is while vegetation
is dormant. and it is better done at
least u month or more before spring
comes. The beautiful Golden Bell,
Weigla, Mock Orange, spirea, Duetzia
and ithaca among many others are
easily raised in this way.
The best shoots for the purpose are
those of last years growth. The ex-
act length is not particular, so that two
or three joints are included in each
one. About nine inches is a good length
for most sorts, though grapes having
the joints far apart may be n foot in
length. 1t is believed that when the
lower part is cut just below an eye, that
roofing is easily accomplished, SO cut
tings are usually made in that way. II
Is rot so essential ut the upper end
where the cut Is made, but as the buds
puss from the joints all wood above the
highest one is useless. After the cut
tinSs are made place them in a cellar,
bu.S.d up in sand or earth, with but the
tops projecting, these to remain un-
til the time arrives for setting them
out in the spring. When the work is
done about February, it will be found
that the cuttings are nicely healed over
by the time spring comes, which is
In favor Of the success OF the operation.
When the winter is over and the soil
is in good condition for working the
planting may be done, setting them
so that two-thirds of their length are
in the ground and one-third out. In
ordinary season the most Of them will
be we'll rooted by fall. - Practical
Farmer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-04

be referred, the committee itself being
charged with the task of preparing a
bill that shall preserve the best sugges-
tons contained in the private bills.
Illinois is poorer by millions yearly
because of it's bad roads. In large sec
tons of the state hauling is impracti-
cable during at least GO days of each
year, and during 90 more much less than
full loads can be hauled. The loss falls
mainly on the farmers, but the towns
men participate in 1t.
Legislators will do well to remember
that a new and remarkably well organ
lied force has come into the political
field. and hat it is a force resolute for
good roads. We refer, of course, to the
wheelmen. There are districts in which
the cycling clubs hold a balance of pow
err, and they will be apt to make il felt
against those who are not active in
favor of road improvement. Less in
number than the w~heelmen. but never
theless a strong and continually in
creasing force, are the clubs and asso-
Citations of euuestrians and drivers that
are numerous in Chicago. and h a are
becoming numerous in all the cities.
These demand road Improvement as ve-
hemently as the cyclers. and they. un-
like the cyclers. are direct contribu-
tors to the prosperity of the farmers,
for they are purchasers of horse flesh,
and are ready to pay good prices for
good mounts or for good drivers.
We are aware that there are n few
rural districts in which the Importance
Of the road question is underestimate;
debate will enlighten the representa-
tives of these communities. The person
most and first benefited by good roads
Is the farmer. Indiana and Ohio now
have good road laws by which paved
and macadamizcd roads are constructed
by the sale of bonds that are liens upon
the lands abutting upon or neighbor-
Ing to the improved roads. The conse-
uuence is that lands that sold with diff
Guilty at s25 or $50 per acre when bound
ed by the old dirt roads, sell easily at
$50 to $50 now hat they are fronted by
gravel or macadamized highways.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.