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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
BIDS FOR COAL.

Mayors Office, San Antonio, Tex,
Sept. %, 1896.
Bids will be received by the City
Clerk and opened by the undersigned
on October 2nd, 1896, at II o'clock
noon for supplying the City Public
Schools and other departments with
100 tons of Indian Territory (McAl-
lister Coal, to be delivered as requir-
ed at school houses in lots of not less
than one ton.
Bidders will state prices for coal
free from dirt and also price screen
ed.
Bidders will enter into contract
with the city and give such bond as
shall be required by the Mayor.
The City of San Antonio reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
(Signe0 HENRY ELMENDORF.
Attest; Mayor.
e. r. NORTON, City Clerk. o % At
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
~ SELL GUY AND SABLE
WILKES

San Francisco, Sept. 30.-William
Corbitt, proprietor of the San Mateo
stock farm, has decided to sell both
Guy Wilkes and Sable Wilkes. This
virtually means his retirement from
the breeding ranks. Guy Wilkes
has given to California many famous
light harness performers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
Andrew jackson

Was goldbug. In his message Dec. 2,
1884, he said, ''The progress Of our gold
coinage is creditable to the officers of
the mint and promises in short period
10 furnish the country with a sound and
portable currency.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
/. 1t Too Easy to Make a Livingq

The silver men promise to make it
harder by doubling all prices.
If your wages double you will be no
better off and if they do not double you
viii be much worse off than now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01

Wonderful indeed are the powers of
the silver candidate for president Tin
his mind). He can balance cart wheel
dollar ON his nose, take a big initiation
rabbit out of a very small hat and alone
and unaided raise the value of the
worlds silver to s1.29 per ounce. Who
says that the age of miracles is past?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
BALLARD's SNOW kINIMENT.

This liniment is different in COM
position from aIyNother liniment on
the markety anlIl a scientific discov-
cry which b it being the most
penetrating Int ever known.
There are nd BIS white limitations,
which may be- commended because
they pay the sel greater profit.
Beware of these and demand Bal
lard's Snow Liniment. 1t positively
cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Sprains, Bruises, Wounds, Cuts, Sci
attic, and Inflammatory Rheumatism,
Burns, Scalds, Sore Feet, Contracted
Muscles, Stiff Joints, Old Sores, Pain
In Back, Barb Wire Cuts, Sore Chest
or Throat, and is especially beneficial
in Paralysis.
Sold by Kalteyer & Son, A. Dreiss,
Kalteyer & Schuchard, James Clavin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01
Will Not Perform Miracles
But 1t Will Cure.

TAR. MILES RESTORATIVE NERVINE
cures nervous prostration. Not mi
raculously, but scientifically, by first
removing the germs d disease, and then
supplying healthy nerve food, increasing
the appetite. helping digestion and strength
ening the entire system. Desperate cases
require prolonged treatment as shown by
that of Mrs. M. b. Reed, of Delta, Iowa, who
writes: 'As the result Of a lightning stroke,
the physicians said ] had light stroke Of
paralysis, my limbs would all draw up. /
nr Mi1acs would have throbbings
in my chest that seemed
NerVIne uncomfortable. For three
months could not sleep
kcSlOIeS and for three weeks did
uonrxL not close my eyes. /
AASdAtiissss" prayed for sleep, and
felt that If relief did not come 1 would be
dead or insane. took DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Nervine and the second night slept two
hours and from that time on my health i'm
proved slowly at first, but steadily and
surely. / took in all 40 bottles, and cannot
express how grateful l am, for l am now
perfectly well. and have taken no medicine
for over four months" DR.. Miles Nervine
1s sold by druggists on guarantee that first
bottle benefits or money refunded.
Book on heart and nerves free. DR.. Miles
Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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ITS A GOOD THU Nc, ETC. ETC"
All Central American Countries Will
Probably Join the Diet.

IIUUdUIy JUN lIIS IItl'
New York, September 30.-The Her.
AIDS correspondent in San Salvador
telegraphs that the newly established
diet of the Central ArAsEicsn union has
addressed a circular He1b to all friend
" nations. 1t is eNE ted that Guat-
amala and Costa Re- will enter the
union as they see tht a \tisfactory res
ults which politicians "a will assured
~ be obtained. The d is now in ses
sion.
A weekly paper to h known as the
.Federalist, will soon sp bear as the or
gan of the diet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-01

From the Globe-Democrat.
People go to see Bryan rather than
to hear him, as he will discover when
the votes are counted.
The herald., 1896-12-02

a more limited degree. Indeed it is only
in the matter of chiffons that women's
slang becomes at all apparent; and then
1t does not sound to very dreadful. In
deed, then 1t has piquancy and flavor
all it's own. and Is no more to be identi-
fled with common slang than swearing
in a court of justice is to be counfound-
ed with profanity.
One very favorite feminine term of
approval is tricky" No mere man
could half comprehend the significance
of this very delightful adjective. 1t
combines jauntiness and elegance with
a soupcon Of sauciness and an underly-
ing element of deceptive occurrences.
What other word in legitimate English
could express one-half as much?
Then, again, there is fetching" al
though this is claimed by masculine
creatures as we'll. But whereas a man
applies it to a woman the woman her
self applies 1t to an article of wearing
apparel, which is totally different A
woman would never describe another Of
her sex as fetching" but she would
have no hesitation in applying the term
to her garments. To say that a hat
looks "a treat expresses volumes. 1t
means suitability as to shape, size, gar
niture, general style, and, in fact. every
thing; while to say that it Is only be-
coming is very faint praise. 1t reminds
one of the story of little girl. who was
reproved by her mother for saying "aw-
fully polly cake" and told to say ''very
nice cake" instead. "Poof," she ex-
claimed, in disdain, you might as well
be talkin' bout bread" So treat"
transcends becoming" as much as one
star differs from another star in glory.
If a garment Is described as Killing 1T
indicates ridicule of very subtle kind,
and can only be used by an adept. "A
sight, "a fright" "a guy" "a love,
and "a dream" can hardly be called
slang, although possessed of all their
flavor.
But there is one direction in which
women's slang never strays, and that
is in expressions pertaining to money.
Women never speak Of 'spondulics," or
even of "the dust" the ready" "the
needful," " the pieces" or "the shek-
els"
1t is very rare indeed that woman
descends to slang outside such utilities
as hats and frocks. Beyond these they
take refuge in strong hyperbole, or in
adjectives which may be described as
powerful. During the hot weather one
very impetuous damsel gave out that
she meant to pray for good banging
thunderstorm, and showers of cats and
dogs: vet when a delightful shower
came on she mathematical it as 'fiend-
ish and CHASTITY" besides other vitu-
peratives of a more or less pronounced
character. Innocent slang in the mat
ter of clothing need not be Objectionable,
but care must be taken in other direc-
tions, lest it degenerate into hopeless
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Morning.
The herald., 1896-12-02
"NOISY BANK BURGLARS"
The Startling Discovery Made by Com
Commissioner Louis Vetter.

1t was the witching hour Of 1876
this morning when the big den Of the
police station opened suddenly and in
walked Louis Vetter, the dapper little
fire commissioner, with look " sAo-
pressed excitement in his eye. APP
preaching Clerk GridIey the<tNo held a
whispered consultation for a minute or
two, and then the seriousness of the
news impaired becoming evident Officer
Miles Long and Driver Cox were en-
lightened.
Sergeant Gus Smith was warming his
shins in his office, but was hurriedly
routed out and let in on the story, AS
he listened look of grim determination
settled over the sergeant's face, and at
the close he hurriedly left the building,
was evident that something big was in
the air, but profound secrecy was OBJ
served After being gone but few
minutes the officers returned, but empty
handed and crestfalleN. Vetter was
not with them-he had gone home.
1t seems that while the doughty fire
commissioner was passing the Califor-
mia bank building at the corner of Sec
and and Broadway with a companion,
heard the sound of some one at work in
the building with chisel, hammer and
drill. Listening intently, he became
convinced tnat burglars were operating
on the safe, and, posting his companion
as guard, hurried to the station and gave
the alarm.
When he got back and ar. investigation
was made, 1t was soon found that the
burglarious noises were simply the
steam pipes in the building cracking as
tn ; cooled down. This knowledge
acted as a damper and the party sepa-
rated, sworn to secrecy regarding the
affair. 1t was too good q joke to keep,
however, and the laugh is on Mr.. Vetter.
The herald., 1896-12-02
COLORADO BEAR STORIES

About the middle of August party
of some fifty laborers in charge Of en-
gineers employed by the state began
work on the new highway in the San
Juan district. r. S. Sumner, who was
assistant to Engineer Holbrook, re-
mained with the workmen almost stead
ily, while Mr. Holbrook had to make
frequent trips. On his return journey
to the camp of the laborers early in
September Holbrook found all kinds of
bears along the way. Their presence
did not cause him disquiet, however,
until he had reached point little be-
yond lockwood and eighteen to twenty
miles above Durango.
He was riding along the road early
one morning when his horse suddenly
snorted, SHE'D and showed every indi-
cation Of desire to turn back. Holbrook
tried to quiet the animal, but its evident
fear of something in the neighborhood
only increased. The engineer looked
around over the wild landscape and read
ily detected the cause Of his horses ter
ror.
In an open tract, among tangle Of
scrub oak on the hillside to his left. he
saw a spectacle that made him sympa-
thize to some extent with the feelings
Of the animal he rode. There, In plain
The herald., 1896-12-02
HE HAS DELUsIONs
A Blacksmith Mentally Unbalanced
Over the Loss of Property


In the insane cell of the city prison
Thomas Robinson, a blacksmith who
runs a shop at 313 Vignes street and
resides near by at 25 Turner street, is
confined, being held to await an exam
ination into his mental condition. Last
evening at $3.50 Robinson came into the
police station and addressed himself
to Clerk Gridley in a manner which at
once showed that he was mentally un.
balanced.
He produced bottle of whisky, which
he wanted sealed up tightly, as it was a
drug which his enemies were trying to
give him. He solmenly announced that
he was horse and was pursued by men
who sought to do him bodily injury.
Although Robinson had the bottle of
whisky he had not been drinking, and
his condition could not be accounted for
on that score. He gave his name and
residence, after which he was locked UP
and an officer sent down to investigate.
Mrs. Robinson was found at home
and was greatly shocked to hear of her
husbands condition. She said it was
not unexpected, however About three
years ago Robinson lost some property
he had struggled hard to earn, and since
that time had been a changed man. He
acted queerly at times and sometimes
drank heavily, but of late has abstained
from liquor. For the past two days he
acted very queerly, seeming morose and
sullen, sitting by himself and speaking
only in monosyllables.
When he came into the station this
mood had departed and he waxed ex-
ceedingly loquacious. If no improve
ment is shown in his condition today he
will probably be submitted to lunacy
examination in the superior court
The herald., 1896-12-02
MINOR COURT MATTERS
The Contested City Justiceship Comes Up
Today
A Case of Interest to Oil Men-A Heavy
Damage Claim Against the Cres-
cent Laundry Company-A Re-
ceiver for Mt. Lowe Springs.

The election contest between Grove S.
Bartholomew against Madison T. Owens
for the position of city justice came up
yesterday morning before Judge York,
in department three.
The plaintiff demanded in his COM
plant that there be ordered recount of
the ballots cast for the city justice in the
recent election, and the entire morning
was consumed in arguing as to the suf-
ficiency of the complaint Counsel for
the defendant moved to strike from the
files from the complaint, and dismiss
the proceedings, and it was upon this
motion that the argument was based.
Judge York gave plaintiff until
o'clock to amend the complaint, and
then the defendant asked for time in
which to demur. The court thereupon
ordered that the case go over until this
morning. when the matter will again be
taken UP.
The herald., 1896-12-02
REMOVING A CURVE
Santa Fe Tracks on the East Side to Be
Straightened
royo Seco-New Freight Agent
Appointed

The brief communication to the city
council from the managements of the
Southern California and Los Angeles
Terminal railroads, asking for certain
franchise as explained in The Herald
yesterday, was the first public intima-
tion of piece of important work UNDER
taken by those companies. 1t is the
intention of the companies to straighten
a dangerous curve in their tracks, which
run nearly parallel across Water and
Hayes streets, East Side. To straighten
this sharp curve will require the removal
of the Southern California track as
much as 500 feet from its present loca-
tion. and the Terminal track not quite
so much. The Terminal people are not
so anxious to move, and feel no particu-
lar need of Strengthening their track.
but the road is in the way of the South
ern California line, and the two compan-
les have Joined in the request for a
franchise across the streets, the right
of way having already been secured
from private property owners. In line
with this the Southern California COM
pany will place across the Arroyo Seco,
Just beyond the point where the track
will be Strengthened, through plate
girder iron bridge over 200 feet long.
This iron bridge will be built on much
the same principle as the one recently
completed across the arroyo at Gar
vanza. except that instead Of running
over the top of the hollow square iron
tube the trains will run through it, as
though it were tunnel. Other iron
bridges are being built by this COM
pany at various points.
The one over the new river at Rivera
has now two completed spans, and is to
be 300 feet long in all. Next the company
will build a similar structure over the
old river, near by. and this is to be $50
feet long. Following the completion of
those will next be undertaken the build
ing of massive iron bridge across the
Los Angeles river in this city
A SANTA FE CHANGE.
I. L. Hibbard, for some years the train
master of the Southern California road
in this city, has been appointed freight
agent of the company and will also be in
charge Of the yards. The duties of train
master will be assumed by Superintend-
ent w. B. Beamer.
COUPLINGS.
w. M. Catlin, storekeeper of the South
ern California road at San Bernardinos
visited Los Angeles headquarters yes
terday.
c. c. Harding of the Raymond & Whit
comb excursions, says he expects fully
as many California visitors this winter
as last.
The herald., 1896-12-02
NEW SUITS FILED.

The following complaints on new suits
were filed yesterday in the superior
court:
c. p. Randolph VS.. the Almendro Colo
n.y. Perry, Ohnstead ct ALA suit to re-
cover 3542, balance due on a note, attor-
ney's fees and costs, and a decree OF
sale. ......... .
W. M. Hilliker VS.. Mt. Lowe Springs
company-A suit for appointment OF
receiver for protection of q judgment for
$13s1. 80, obtained on November 1, 1896.
City of Los Angeles VS.. E. F. Kysor ct
ALA suit to quiet title to eight acres OF
land on Central avenue.
James H. Morley VS.. Crescent Steam
laundry-a suit to recover $25, 900 dam
ages for injuries sustained.
The estate of Marion A. Gothard. a
miner-The petition of Mary F. Gothard
for appointment of a guardian. The es-
tate consists of an insurance policy for
S25OO.
The estate of Caleb G. Odell. deceased
The petition Of T. J. Henderson for let
ters Of administration. The estate is
valued at $1425.
The estate of Tillie Barbones. de-
ceased-The petition of Charles Bar
bones for letters of administration. The
estate is valued at s100.
Rose M. Phelps ct al VS.. Godfrey T.
Stamm ct ALA suit to recover $500 on
a note, $3.50 for attorneys fees and costs,
and a decree of sale.
The herald., 1896-12-02
TO OIL MEN.
The Need of Preciseness in Drawing Up
Contracts.

In the suit of the Diamond Oil COM
pany VS.. L. Schwartzendahl ct al, Judge
York yesterday gave judgment for de-
PENDANTS
The claim was made by the plaintiff
for $475 for alleged failure to fulfill the
terms of a contract. The contract made
between the parties called for the getting
out of some tools from an oil we'll and
deepening it thirty feet, the defendants
to furnish the casing. The question arose
whether this casing was being furnished
for the purpose of serving as an aid in
the extraction of the tools from the well
itself or to serve as permanent casing
to the we'll itself. The plaintiff claimed
that new casing must be put in, but
the defendants refused to do this, and
now the question has been definitely
passed upon by the courts.
The herald., 1896-12-02
MT. LOWE AGAIr
Eyes of Desire Now Cast on the Broad
way Soda Fountain

W. M. Hilliker has entered suit against
the Mt. Lowe Springs company and de-
sires that the court appoint a receiver
for the corporation.
On November 1 of this year the plain
tiff got judgment for 1881. 80 against the
company. The amount was not paid
and the sheriff returned the writ of ex-
ecution that was issued unsatisfied, on
the ground that there was nothing to
levy against. The plaintiff now claims
that the defendant is carrying on and
operating what he is pleased to term
a warehouse at the corner of Broadway
and Third street, and alleges that there
are several attachments against the
property and more threatened. For the
purpose of protecting himself he asks
that receiver be appointed, that the
other creditors may be paid as well az
his own Judgment
The herald., 1896-12-02
THREE VALUABLE FINGERS
Badly Damaged by Machine and VAL
ued at $4,000

James Morley has been driver in the
employ of the Crescent Laundry COM
pany, and he now comes into court ask
ing that his employers be made to pay
to him $25,000 as damages.
1t appears that one day while Morley
was waiting for certain laundered goods
to be delivered to him, he was ordered
to utilize such spare time by assisting
in the operation Of a steam mangle. He
obeyed the order, which was given by
the general manager, but not being ex-
pert, the fingers of his right hand were
caught between the iron rollers and bad
ly bruised and burned, the little finger
being rendered useless. Morley con-
tends that he was ordered to do work
for which he had not been engaged, that
he is no machinist and was not informed
81 his danger. Furthermore, he charges
that every perfect machine is fitted with
The herald., 1896-12-02
THE BENCH OF BISHOPS.

1t is significant of the change which
has come over the art of bishop MAXI
iEg that, although the bishop designate
of London is only SO, there are eeveh
bishops younger than he is They arr
the bishop of Winchester (4S), the bislYs
op of st. Aspen (48), the bishop of New
castle (5D, the bishop of Chester (51),
the bishop of Rochester (52), and tbs
bishop of Bangor (52). The bishop 0f
Salisbury is the same age-53. Bisho6
Creighton had not yet been ordained
when Bishop Temple, his predecessor at]
London, was consecrated for the See %
Exeter DR.. Creighton, the bishop des}
ignate of London, is in the prime al
health and vigor. The first impression
which his appearance suggests Is that OF
the scholar-with spare. ascetic figure
and spectacles in constant use. He
wears long beard, and has very Dig:
nified bearing.-St. James Gazette.
The herald., 1896-12-02
HELD AT LAST.
Bedwell Found Guilty Of the Crime Of
Forgery.

Bedwell Found Guilty Of the Crime of
Forgery.
]. F. Bedwell is a festively inclined
young man, who has on more than one
occasion got the better of the law. His
particular penchant has been forgery,
for the purpose of raising small amounts
of money, and although he has been
brought to trial, fortune has heretofore
favored him.
Yesterday he was brought up in de-
partment one to stand trial for having
passed a forged check for Sc, purporting
to have been drawn by one H. Chase.
The case presented little of interest, save
that there was in certain respects, such
a direct conflict of testimony as to make
one wonder at the Ananias-like capacity
Of some of the witnesses.
About 4 o'clock in the afternoon the
case was given to the jury, and at
o'clock they returned into court with
a verdict of guilty as charged"
The herald., 1896-12-02

nothing better than revolvers, they bro1<(
into run down hill, not stopping until
they reached camp. There they pro-
cured Winchester apiece and returned
to hunt for the wounded bear. The1r
found him sitting among the brush hall
way up the hill. vigorously licking ht&
wounded paw and whining at interval6>
Winchester bullet behind his right ear
ended the cinnamon's life Nf
When they went up to where the tran
lay the hunters found the missing nos
ton of the dead bears paw between it3
tightly shut steel springs From the
marks upon both portions of it, EngineeE
Holbrook felt satisfied that in his de-
sire to get free from the trap the bear
ate the imprisoned limb in twain.-Dens
yer Republican.
The herald., 1896-12-02
A COMPROMISE

My love- ga
AS he spoke his manly chest heaveA
with the great love that surged ana
seethed within.
-"let us walk side by side through
life together"
She glanced at him critically for just
a fraction of one fieeting moment.
Don't you Ia
The light of practical forethought ana
prosaic reasoning beamed from her gen.
tie eyes. 81
think. dearest, that walking would
get tiresome after while? Couldn't We
occasionally" gf
Anxious to please the iol of his heart
he assented and went so far as to prom
Use cab on gala occasions.-New York
World. 4{
The herald., 1896-12-02
THE OLDEST wHEELWOMA,N.

Miss Christina T.. Yates claims TIN
distinction of being probably the old
est wheelwoman in the United Stated
woman of her age, either in a contest 6E
skilful riding or as matter of endur-
ance. &.
Miss Yates is so years old. She say
that age does not count when 1t comes -
riding a bicycle. She can wheel her WAY
over the toughest roads and seldcH4
gets weary. nv
Miss Yates is a resident of Oaklan&
Cal. where she can be seen riding a{tf
most any day. She has given numb9
of exhibitions in the state, and stand
ready to ride any man of her age, ~
we'll as any Woman. "
The herald., 1896-12-02
THE SHORB TRIAL
The Trial for Murder Opens Today in
Department One.

This morning DR.. Shorb will be
brought up in department one to stand
his trial on the charge of murder.
While the charge preferred Is one of
murder it arises from malpractice in
having performed criminal operation
upon the person of his patient The
facts are Of a horrible character, and In
all its phases the trial promises to be
most sensational and in some sort re-
pulSiye
The herald., 1896-12-02
HER PIQUANr SLANG.
Exaggerations of Speech inWhich Young
Women Delight.

That slang is sometimes much more
expressive than the queens English is
an undeniable fact, and the temptation
to use it in moments Of emergency Is
thereby greatly increased. It goes
without saying that men are the chief
Offenders In this respect. but women
are likewise open to reproach. though In