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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
STOLS FOR TWO.
SHOOTING ARRAY ON A CROWDED
STREET.
A Piece Of an Ear Clipped OFF With
Lead, and Lots of Fisticufs, Ex-
element and Blood.

Yesterday afternoon about 6 o'clock
lively, but not serious, shooting scrape
occurred on West Commerce street, near
Navarro, in which Representative r. f.
Blair and Mr.. E. o. Thomas were prInci-
pals, and in which Mr.. Thomas received
scalp wound from pistol bullet.
The affsir occurred 10 the following
manner: Mr.. Blair was standing inside
the door Of Mr.. Peck'S furniture estab-
lishment, talking with Mr. Baker. when,
according to witnesses, Thomas rushed in
and landed on Blair's face, drawing blood
One OF Blair's frieRds struck Thomas over
the head with a heavy cane. Instantly
pistols came into play, and, outsiders in
terfering, the whole crowd wrestled out
into the street. A shot was then fired,
the shot taking superficial effect on
the left side of Thomas head.
The scuffling was continued, and a
second Intellectual shot was fired.
The men, both bleeding profusely, were
separated, Thomas being taken to CLAW.
ms drug store, where his wounds were
dressed, and Blair to neighbortng house
to repair his face.
Mr.. Thomas, when asked for state
ment, acknowledged that he had com
mltted the assault. He said that he called
on Mr.. Blair yesterday morning and asked
for the payment of $3.50 debt, asd, as
the latter was inclined TO temporlZe, he
became importunate. Mr.. Blair unceri-
mouiously elected him, a revolver being
displayed In the operation. The next time
they met was in the evening when Mr..
Thomas, under a sense OF wrong, precipi-
tated the events chrouicled above. He
says that he carried pistol In anticipa-
ton OF trouble, but that he hau no inten'
ton Of using 1t unless he was justified by
a demonstration on the part OF Mr.. Blair.
He says he did not draw, but that his pis-
toll fell from his pocket.
Mr.. Blair was much excited. He could
not account for the pistol In his possession,
and made no statement except that he
would prefer no charges.
Mr.. John Tentiman, In the employ OF
Mr.. Peck, Witnessed the whole affair, and
says that Thomas did draw his weapon
but after he had been struck with the
cane, and that Blair knocked II out OF his
hands.
Mr.. Thomas face is considerably
burned but the bullet wound is superficial,
the missile having torn the scalp above
the ear and clipped the lobe OF the ear.
Sheriff Campbell arrested Mr.. Blair,
who Immediately gave bond. The case
will be heard Monday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
New Building Association Organized.

Mr.. Ed. w. Brown, the special agent OF
the Southern Home Building and Loan
Association of Atlanta, Georgia, who has
been In our city for several days, has sue
ceeded in organizing a branch In San An
tonic. The officers, board OF directors
aud stock holders of this branch compose
some Of our most prominent business men.
The following are few Of the members:
Ernst Stoves, president; Jay Z. Adams,
vice. president; III. o. Skinner, secretary
and treasurer; w. w. King, attorney.
Directors: Geo. Eichlitz, Hermann Bren-
del, j. Il. Burnett, f. A. Leslie, @. II.
Mueller. w. G. Rigsby, s. L. McAdoo, j.
S. STRIVING. e T. Craig. w. W. Wilson,
agent. II. NJ. Boyd, Chas. G. Boelhauwe,
Louis A. Schmitt, j. h. Tallman, E.
MuenZe nberger, Shafer 81 Braden, Geo.
Reed, H. Z, Tuttle.
The Southern Home Building and Loan
Association of Atlanta, Ga, is one OF the
strongest and best managed building and
loan associations in the United States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
A FURIOUS MOB.
An 0pen-Air Jeweler Had an Exciting
Time Last Night.

An 0pen-Air Jeweler Had an Exciting
Time Last Night.
Charles Plant, dealer In cheap jewel.
ry, wasn't doing anything but giving
away money last night, and finally the
people got tired Of 1t and m0bbed him
He came here about two weeks ago and
obtained a permit to sell his goods on the
streets. He rented horse and wagon at
six bits q night and located on Paschal
square. He attracted crowd by giving
away presents. He would sell pair OF
cuff buttons for quarter and give
each purchase. Next he sprung
some cheap watch chains on the crowd,
which he sold for a dollar and gave each
purchaser dollar with every chain he
bought. Finally, it Is said, he gave away
an envelope with the chain, instead Of the
dollar, and kept the dollar. The envelope
contained card. As the chain was a
very cheap affair, the people failed to see
where they were getting their moneys
worth.
A loud voice from the rear called out:
He's fake: xiii him" With this the
people crowded in on him and someone
grabbed the horse. The crowd attacked
the man and threw rocks at him. This
created great excitement and soon several
hundred people were on the scene.
Officers Chavez and Thompson ran to
the mans assistance. and someone struck
Chavez over the head with rock, bring
log blood. The patrol wagon was tele-
phoned for and soon arrived, but no ar
rests were made.
The crowd was irate, and but for the
timely interference Of the officers, would
have made IL still more unpleasant for
Plant. He was taken to the police station
for safety, and the crowd followed al his
heels
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
BASEBALL BREVITIES

Grip" has been appointed official mas
cot
A separate space will be set aside for
the press and the scorer.
Catcher Jantzen' of last years Fort
Worth team, wants to play in San An
tonic.
It's to be hoped that Manager Broph ey
will adopt some other color for stockings
than white.
Work will be begun on the baseball
grounds at Riverside park next Tuesday.
They will doubtless be the finest and
largest IN the state.
Will Marchant. who proved himself an
excellent officer for the ball games last
season, will likely officiate I'm that capac-
ity this season.
Manager Brophey has sent about $500
to players for railroad tickets and ad
vance money. The players Will report
here about March Is.
The rooters, who were at first opposed
to the location OF the park are now In
favor OF 1t and prefer Riverside park to
any location that could be selected.
Mr.. Vaughan is at work putting the
cars in order. He says that the run from
Houston street to Riverside park will be
made in less than fifteen minutes easily.
A five-minute service is also assured.
There is room under the grand stand,
directly behind home plate, which would
be an excellent place for the newspaper
boys and the scorer. Every play can be
plainly seen from that point.
Colonel Mickleiohn says that he has all
the cars necessary to handle the CROWDS
that will turn ont this season. A test run
was made last Thursday afternoon from
| Mill bridge to the grounds on a car occu :
pied by Manager Brophey, OF the baseball
team, LIGHT Representatives, Mr.. w. w;
Vaughan, OF the street car company, and
several others, and the distance was COW
cred in twelve minutes.
| The Fort Worth correspondent OF the
St. Louis Sporting News says: Inc
Panthers' grounds are In fine condition al
present, but will have q great deal OF
work done on them yet which will make
| them as usual, the best in the state. III
| Arson farms Rely and Mcfarland out TO
San Antonio, as it is reported he will DO
the Tamala-eaters will get two levels
The fans here are sorry to lose Elsey
He goes to San Antonio also"
Here is what the Lowell Mass CORE
Spondent of the Sporting News says;
"Mr. James Nolan, the enterprlsine
baseball man from Texas, is hustling II
this section of the coantry for talent foi
the San Antonio, Texas, Southern League
club He has signed Eddie Gull and ha'
lines out for a 'csacker-j jack pitcher re
siding in this city. San Antonio, ludRl az
by the aggregation of players Nolan I
selecting for thft team, will undoubtedl
| stand 9. 3 in TIP Texas Southern leagu
| race for the cow ted bunting. Success 4
| Nolan. and his 20 workers"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
Endorses Our Sentiments I.
HoUsToN, Tex, Feb.

HoUsToN, TEX, Feb. &c, 1896.
Editor of the San Antonio LIGHT, San
Antonio, Texas.
DEAR SrR-The editorial in the LIGHT
of the 18th, on "Tbe South a Political
Factor In the Coming Election" express
es the southern situation very correctly
and | desire 10 express my appreciation
of it. The south sent thirty-two repub-
lican congressman In 1894, from districts
Situated like the Twelfth district OF Tex
as, where the race question is not an I'm
portant factor.
Texas is the next logical state TO go In
to the republican column, 1t being the
next state having the smallest percentage
of colored popul alton, that has not al
ready gone republican.
West Virginia, with five per cent col
ored population; Kentucky, with seven
teen PEI cent; Maryland, with twenty;
Tennessee, with twenty five; Texas, with
twenty-three; Arkansas will probably
soon follow with twenty-eight per cent
There is a chance for North Carolina
with its thirty-four per cent, ana Inc
solid democratic states will be Alabama
Florida. Georgia. Louisiana, Mississippi
South Carolina and Virginia, with forty
to sixty-one per cent.
The democratic party in Texas is al
ready a minority party and the opposi
zion TO itwould now be in the republican
| party but for 1.-The corrupt and selfish rul
OF political Bosses" preserved by negro
SQmlna ion OF the party machinery.
Yours truly,
II. i. MAcGREGoR,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
NEW YORK sioux LETTER.
Private Wire to Alamo Brokerage Co.

Private Wire to Alamo Brokerage 70.
NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-The stock
market was highly nervous and
irregular. Extensive liquidation
was followed by liberal covering
of shorts on the part of room trad
ers and some commission houses.
London was a moderate buyer OF
st. Paul at start, but sold l.. and
n. The announcement that B. and
q. had not yet arranged for its
March interest, part interest pay.
ments, was followed by a break
OF six points Of the first hour, but
sold of again, and generally ended
lower. In the industrials, leather
preferred recovered y per cent
from Its early decline, but lost the
i'm provemeny later. Sugar opened
of a point, but recovered more
than the loss. Western Union de-
veloped weakness falling over Is.
Market closed weak and unsettled.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
Turner Lean Year Ball.

The leapyear ball given by the ladies oil
the Turn Verein last night was pro-
nonnced success. About sixty-five couples
we're present. The grand march was led
by Miss Lena Brian and Mr.. John Nell
wane. Supper was served at midnight
and the march was led by Mr.. and Mrs
Louis H. Schmitt. The arrangement
committee consisted OF Mrs. Louis Il
Sehmitt, Miss Lena Brian, MRS. j. Dirk
sen and Miss Hulda Koer1s The floor
COMMITTEES was made upS as follows
Miss Mollie koerps, Misk Josie Inset.
Jchroeder, Miss Ida Schadfer. Miss An
| nie Bosshardt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
THE FLOWER BATTLE.
Some Details of Plans For Submission For
Approval at the Meeting Tomorrow.


The Flower Battle executive committee
| meets tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 In
the parlors OF the Menger hotel. Many
questions will come up for consideration,
among them the suggestion that our sis
ter cities be represented In the battle by
floats and representations.
The merchants must see TO 1t that the
| association does not lack funds. Ii IL
probable that soliciting committees will
be appointed. but the merchants should
| be present tomorrow to tender their good
offices. About $500 are Deeded to deiray
expenses, and the disbursements will be
| published from time to time, so that con-
| trbutors will know where their money
| goes.
The whole affair is dead expense tA
| the association, there being absolutely no
source OF revenue, except what assess
mentS are levied on the ladies of the as
ISOLATION, and IL is shame that these
public spirited women should be under
the necessity Of making hundreds
Of dollars for the merchants Of
San Antonio. The promoters. Of the
Flower Battle are ambitious for it's sue
cess, and think that in time 1t will be. OF
the same significance Co San Antonio that
M ardi Gras is 10 New Orleans.
The hearty corporation OF the city ad-
ministration is asked, that sufficient re-
lay Of police may be furnished to repress.
the hoodlum element. The interest Of
the street car authorities is also invited,
that cars may be stopped during the pa
rade.
An important question which will come
up is that Of entertainment. Heretofore,
with the exception Of single year, the
Flower Battle ended on the plaza. with
the parade. In 1898, charity ball was
given at the post, on the evening OF San
Jacinto day. To be sure, admission was
charged, but the hall was crowded and
jammed This year an endeavor will be
made TO arrange an entertainments, free
Of charge, for the visitors.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
MARKET REPORTS.
Furnished the LIGHT by the Alamo Bro
kerage Co., 203 Alamo Plaza.
SAN ANTONIO. Feb % 1906

Furnished the LIGHT by the Alamo Bro
kerage Co., 203 Alamo Plaza.
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 90, 1896
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS.
Wheat: May, opened at 679s; closed at
675s.
Corn: May, opened at 3O9s; closed at
3Ox.
Oats: May, opened at 21B; closed at
2l4.
Mess Pork: May, opened at 9,65; closed
at 9.72.
Lard: May, opened at 40; closed at
sac.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Cotton: Quiet; mlddling, 7i13-16; sales,
SO 800 bales.
March. IA; April, Isl; May, 7.55;
June, 7.59; July, 1853; August, 7.64.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
Cotton: Weak; middling, ~; sales,
$500 bales.
March, 1884; April, 734; May, 7.39;
June, 7.43; July, TAG; August, 7.39.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
Cotton: Demand moderate; prices
easier; receipts, $4,000 bales; sales, 5000
bales.
February March. AIS; March-April,
AIS; April-May, AIS; May-June, 4.14;
June-July, Ala; July August, Alb.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
SHORT STOPS.
What the People are Saying.

WudI Iu6 I6Opl6 dr6 saying
The event OF the week has been the
republican county and district con-
ventiOns at Mission garden on the eth OF
February, This convention was attended
by over go representative citizens as
delegates representing larger cousti-
tuencies.
1t was business gathering. of business
men, no mob, no howl, no attempt at cap
turing, simply an assem- lage of good citi-
Zels who represented their constituents.
1t was creditable to the citizenship of the
county of Bexar and to the Twelfth con-
gressional district
The proceedings were conducted IN
every way orderly and with the utmost
harmony. Judge Noonan was made the
central figure, because around his success
is clustered the hope of republlcsnism In
this district.
The reform republican party was rep
resented by men who will not lower their
fiagt they demand reform of the repub-
lican party In Texas so that they can in
vite the best element of our state to affili-
ate with US.
The platform will meet the approval OF
district. The resolution demanding the
elimination of the denunciation of the
southern people from the national plat
form will meet the response OF the people
We have started a new pace In local
poliuics-the people must be consulted;
mob meetings will not be recognized.
The people can be trusted to take care of
their own interests.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
Faust Repeated.

Mr.. Lewis Morrison and his COM
pany presented two fine perform
ances of his scenic production OF
"Faust," yesterday, to very large
audiences, at each performance.
The Opera house will be dark
for a week, the next attraction
being Hoyt's Texas Star.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
CASH PAID FOR OLD BOOKS.
H. A. Moos, els East Commerce
street. 81 lt
PYthian Knights Feted.

The Rathbone Sisters held So
cial meeting for the entertainment
of the Knights and their ladies,
at the knights Of Pythias hall last
night. A literary program was
had, the feature of which was q
presentation of "The Gumtown
Cabot" by Mrs. Carfield's chill
dreu minstrels. Refreshments
were served and pleasant socin
time was spent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
Harmony Ohildren's Ball.

The annual Harmony club child
ren's ball was held last night. The
children danced till ~ o'clock,
when the young folks took the
floor. Refreshments were served.
No decorations.
Miss Blanche Heidenheimer and
Miss Block, who are visiting Mrs.
Deutch, will be rendered farewell
hop on Thursday night, under the
auspices of the Harmony club.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
Beeyille Buzzings.

BEEvILLE, Tex, Feb. %, 1885,
The following cases were disposed
of in the district court, which Is in
session here, the case Of George.
Bigford, the Texas ranger, for kill
ing a Mexican, resulted in an &C
|quittal.
The jury in the case Of George
Terrell, for murder, failed to agree,
standing nine for acquittal and
three for manslaughter.
The case of Bill Johnson, colored,
charged with murder, Is set for to-
morrow.
The case OF Refugia Garcia, the
Mexican woman, charged with
old numbering another Mexican
woman, while administering q
hoo-doo remedy for insanity. is In
progress today. Catarino Garza's
fathar-in-law, Alexandra Gonzales,
Mouncio Gonzales, Rafael Sains
and Palatio Blanco, all Of Nueces
county, are among the witnesses In
attendance on the case.
Captain Dutton, the temperance
lecturer, has moved from the
Methodist church to the Baptist
church in order to get more room.
His audience is growing in num-
bers at each lecture.
A dry norther has been blowing
here since early last evening.
Court will be in session most OF
next week, perhaps.
T. C. Mcfarland, OF the Victoria
Times, and Fl. D.. McMaster, OF the
Refugfo Register, were in this city
Thursday.
III. T. Staples and daughter were
in the city today, from Mathis.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
The Reform Republican.

The call for republican conven-
tion at Houston on the goth of
April has been delayed because OF
the hesitancy Of Mr.. Goodell, but
the convention will be called. The
reform republican movement will
be in demand after the Austin
mob has finished their convention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
About the 0utfall Sewers.
the San Antonio LIGHT:

To the San Antonio LIGHT:
Your perfect Independence induces me
to call attention to the recent city council
proceedings about the contract for the
outfall sewers:
The city council have agreed to give
Katz e. Co., of Omaha, the contract for
building abe outlet sewer provided they
will build 1t OF 16 per cent brick for the
same price that they bid for constructing
their bid over 5000. This is all
wrong, 1t is against all recognized rules
governing the letting OF contracts. IL Is
an unheard OF thing. II one contractor
has a right TO alter his bid, all should
have the same privilege. No doubt lower
proposals would be submitted. At the
time the bids were received, the 10th
inst, the only brick to be had full
filing the condition OF ID per cent
absorption were the foreign ones from
Monterey. Since then Mr.. Beckmann has
declared in council that in short time
he and his associates would be manu-
featuring brick OF the kind required. IL
Is reasonable to suppose that they can be
made and sold right here In our midst
with our own labor for less price than
those made in a foreign country, with
foreign labor and hauled several hundred
miles instead of three miles or less.
Again, all contractors were required 10
state the time in which they would re-
ouire to complete the work. Katz 81 Co
asked for $50 days, Others for much les:
time; now the council say to X a Co.
you can have this contract II yor
will materially reduce your price
and reduce the time you ask for by lOO
days. Time is an important considera
| tion: it ia worth money. The council ha'
no right to do this thing. 1t is unusual
It is unjust and against equity. III they
ask one contractor to change or modif!
his proposal either in amount or time
then all should have the same privilege
| IL Is their right CONTRACTOR.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
Baptist Jubilee,

The sixth anniversary Of the pastorate
of Rev. Eustace E. King, of the First
Baptist church, will be fittingly celebrat'
ed today. Rev. King will deliver the an
niversary sermon this morning at IL
O'Clock and will also deliver his regular
sermon at 1880 p. m.
Tomorrow evening, at 1880 p. m, the
celebration will be continued with a grand
rally and a reception in the church.
For the latter occasion the following
program will be rendered:
I Music, instrument tai. Mrs. E. E. Kinl
Invocation. 80. Rev. ID. $. SnodgrasS
Music. Congregation
Give Minute Responses)
Our Pastoral Anniversary -.
......., ........,. Rev. j. d. Maurel
Our Eaily Days-a paper. .....
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mrs. L.. L. Jone:
MUSIC ........-.......... Snoll
s Our Prayer Meeting. w. w. Boone
Our Sunday School,. g. ID. Hargi:
10 b. Y: P, H.: ....:,.... Henry Guerra
II OVr Ladies, Our Friends and Our
New Church. DR.. +. ID. Boyc
II Music .............. $3.50. .CnOl
10 Our Progress and Our Future
......... DIR. Z. K. kins
After the program the celebrants will
repair TO tie first floor, where a genera
good time will be INDUCED in. Refresh
ments will be served.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01

Only AZ permits issued at given priceof
5000.
Total since January "A, 1O6 permits, for
f4354O.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
Only s cents Each.

To read the works of E. p. Roe,
Augusta j. Evans, George McOop--
aid, William Gilmdra-
Southw5 It'll etc. bou<
A. Moos, 61S East Conn.,,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01
February Building Record.

Summary of building permits issued
during the month OF February, 1896:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01

III the contractors are permitted to use
brick In the sewers which can be pur-
chased for s. or 81 thousand, when the
specifications call for the use OF brick
costing SIS or SIG, they should be COM
PEELED to reduce the amount to be paid by
the city to sum equal to the difference
between the price of the brick.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01

To the Daily LIGHT:
The action Of the county republican
convention, held at Mission garden on
last Thursday, has set the war chiefs and
braves TO thinking. The executive com :.
mittee is now composed OF seventeen
members, and will not be so easily han
died" as have bean some similar bodies in
the past of lesser number.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01

Collections are being made for two new
churches In Bishop Forests diocese, one
at Alpine, and one at Sabinal.
Father Schmidt, of Vincennes diocese,
Indiana, is a patient at Santa Rosa hos
pital.
Father Robert, of Bandesa, is in the
city on visit.
The, bishop has no vIsitations this
week
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01

! Pain PHlA- .. :. ceus a dOsa
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01

WHY not test the sewers already COM
pleted, and determine whether they will
hold water? What teRable objection can
be urged against so reasonable and SIM
pie request? Do the contractors fear to
have the test made? III so, the better and
stronger reason why 1t should be.
WEST END SOVEREIGN.