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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
THE GULF SHORE CASE.
The Application For the Confirmation of
the Sale Continued.

The Application For the Confirmation Of
the Sale Continued.
The familiar faces of the gentle
men interested the Gulf Shore
railroad deal were arrayed in the
Foity.fifth District court room
yesterday about noon time, and all
eyes were directed toward Judge
Green, whose word was law in the
matter. The case that was before
his honor was styled VIM. Davis
ct al VS.. the San AnConio and
Gulf Shore railway company, and
was an application Of Oscar Berg
strom, Esq, for the confirmation
of the sale of the Gulf Shore road,
the property, franchise, etc. The
contending forces were represented
by c. w. Ogden, Esq, who were
opposed to the confirmation Of the
sale until the whole Of the pur-
chase money OF the road, $l50,0OO,
has been paid. The court gave
both sides ample time to state
their cases, at the conclusion of
which the court ordered the motion
continued until Novem Der 25, when
1t shall be taken up and determ-
ined. It was ordered that due no.
tice of the application be given
creditors interested in the road by
the clerk of the court for not less
than tea days prior to November
%, when it will also be decided
whether the title for the possession
OF the road, its property, franchise,
etc, shall be conveyed to the ven-
dee without the payment Of the
balance OF the purchase money.
The first payment Of the purchase
price has been made and amounted
to $39, 900.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
KARNEs COUNTY.
LIGHT Special.

LIGHT Special.
Runge, Tex, Nov. l4.-Mrs. NJ. G.
Yates and children are in the city
from Smiley, for few weeks.
Good returns have been received
for that car load Of fat hogs that
T. ]. Rutlege shipped to Houston
on Monday.
Commissioners court have de-
voted most of the week to canvas
sing elections returns.
Preparations are being made for
opening up that new lumber yard
which will front the railroad in
the rear of the Bailey hotel.
Lumbsrmen are busy and car
penters are rushed with work in
town and county. This shows the
way in which Karnes county ia
filling up.
PloughiDg is being pushed on
every farm and half of tho land to
be turned over this season will be
under plough by Christmas.
Schools are more efficient and
tn ere are more pupils in attend"
ance in the county than ever be-
fore. The city schools lead 8 II
previous seasons.
Nearly all the land in this county
is coming under fence, roads are
run in right lines and those who
want farms cheap are on the anx-
Ious seat.
The change in the ministers OF
the Methodist church has been ef-
fected. While sorry to part with
the old pastors the new ones are
heartily welcomed.
There will be q more general OBJ
servance OF Thanksgiving in this
section than ever before.
Heavy frosts in all low lands
within the week have put a black
look on some of the top cotton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
FIREMEN,S BALL

The first annual ball of the San An
tonic paid fire department was given
last night in Beethoven hall on Ala
mo street, with a very fine attendance
of the lady and gentlemen friends of
the fire boys.
Chief Tobin was present and did the
boys the honor of leading the dance
with Miss Tina Wright for his fair
partner.
The committees in charge We're as
follows:
Arrangements G. Votaw. Ed. Do
browolski, H. NJ. Hines, ]. H. White,
f. ZinZmeyer, ]. E. Putnam, r. W.
Mayes, w. p. Bishop.
Reception committee-Mr. and Mrs.
A. c. Tracht. Mr. and Mrs EZinzmey-
err Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. DobrOwOlski, Mr.
and Mrs J. E. Putnam. Mrs. w. Z.
Hawkins.
Floor cOmmittee-H. NJ. Hines. NJ.
Bickel. G. Notaw, f. Putegnat, w. P.
Bishop.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
SURRENDERED HIMSELF.
Mr.. stratton, of Kinney County, Charged
With Altering a Proposal.

MI oIldGtOuI VI hluuey OOuuIyJ OudrS6u
With Altering Proposal.
Mr.. R. Stratton, the newly elect.
ed county judge Of Kinney county,
arrived in the city yesterday and
called on United States Marshal r
@. Ware on a matter Of grave i'm.
portance. The urgency Of Mr..
Stratton's visit was prompted by
an indictment found by the grand
jury OF the United States District
court, charging him with false al
ITERATION OF writing to obtain money
from the United States.
The Indictment charges chat
on July IL, 1896. r. Stratton, in
Kinney county did falsely alter a
certain writing called a Proposal
for Military Supplies,' signed by j.
s. Gay, for the purpose Of obtain
ing from the United States a GER
tain large sum Of money, by in
sorting 'All wood for 50 SO per cord
and 100000 pounds Of baled hay
for 46 cents per hundred pounds,
and that the proposal as so altered
was the lowest proposal to furnish
supplies of wood and baled hay to
the post at Fort Clark, and that as
the proposal was guaranteed and
secured by a good and sufficient
bond Mr., Stratton would obtain
from the United States large
sum of money, contrary and
against the peace and dignity Of
the United States"
Mr.. Stratton gave, bond in the
sum of $3.50 for his appearance in
court for trial. Mr.. Stratton is
we'll connected in Kinney county
and his friends do not believe that
the case will be so serious as
the charges infer when the facts
will be known at the trial.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
GOING TO SETTLE IN MEXICO.

A party arrived on the International
northbound passenger train yesterday
en- route to Hillsboro, Texas. There
were ten in the party, all Americans,
and they came from Mexico, where
they have been looking over the coun-
try with a view to locating. They eX-
pressed themselves highly pleased
with Mexico and are going to Hills
boro to bring down their families.
They expect to return soon and will
locate near Tuspan, between Vera
Cruz and Tampico, where they will en-
gage in farming. They say that Mex
leo is a paradise for industrious peo-
Die. but that the people down there are
a thousand years behind the times.
All of the party are McKinleyites and
a number wore gold" hats. They
say that a party of about 500 Ameri-
cans from all parts of the United
states are on their way to Mexico,
where they will make their future
homes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
A FRIGHTENED HORSE.

An exciting runaway took place yes
tarday morning, which started on
south street, near the corner of South
Alamo street, and wound up at the
corner of East Commerce and Bonham
streets. The wagon belonged to the
San Antonio Butter depot and the drl-
Yer was s. S. Carter who was IN tSf
act of tying the horse When II tooh
- ,,aso-n,,oad of chickens belonging to
&c Fivnn. on East Commerce street
~ sbing ,,p the wagon but not dam
ains tbe fowl. and as it was about
- s. 4,.,.,, into Ronham street it. ran into
70 ,, tS,n lot of L. S. loft. The runaway
q ,.o neili1 felI beneath Mr.. lofts horse
ma ia yvas scratched up, while the shafts
Of the wagon were broken.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
THE POULTRY EXHIBIT.

A great deal of interest is being felt
among the local poultry breeders as
the time draws near for their second
annual exhibition, which will be held
in the old court house on Dec. 8 to u.
A review of their catalogue which is
being sent out will show the largest
and most valuable special premiums
ever offered in the south and seldom
excelled in our northern cities.
The pit game class has received
special attention, and will be judged
by Mr.. Pat Cavney.
The valuable premiums offered on
dressed poultry should bring out a
large display.
There will be large display by our
home industry promoters, and there
will be no better time to show the peo-
pie of this and surrounding cities
the high class of goods manufactured
in our midst, than the four days of
the poultry exhibit.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
A BAD BRIDGE.
1t Causes a Runaway With Serious Re-
Sults,

1t Causes a Runaway With Serious Re-
suits.
Joe Ball, collector for the LIGHT,
was seriously injured in run
away accident yesterday after
noon. AS he was driving across
bridge on Morales street, near the
Liberty mills, his horse stepped
into a hole in the bridge, and in
falling the bride broke. The horse
was then unmanagesble and ran
away over the rough road across
the International track, where Mr..
Ball and his brother, Emil, who
was in the buggy with him, were
thrown out. Joe Ball fell on his
back and the back OF his head
struck the ground. A big cash
was cut in his head and his back
was injured. He was picked up
unconscious and carried into the
house of Lee Hurt, on the corner
OF Salado and Morales streets,
where DR.. Harrison was summon
ed and sewed up the wound. Emil
Ball fortunately escaped injury.
The buggy was a complete wreck.
Mr.. Ball was removed to his home
on Refugio street in a hack.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
Real Estate Transfers.

Laurel Heights Land and In
provement company to Emma P.
Craig, lots Is, 10, 20, block 30,
Laurel Heights; $1,S75.
Emma P. and VIM. Bsyard Craig
to the Laurel Heights Land & I'm
provement Co. quit claim decd
lots Is, 10, 20, block 30, Laurel
Heights; 81.
Emma P. and VIM. Baysrd
Craig to Name NJ. Adams, lots Is,
10, 20, block 30, Laurel Heights !;
81, 800.
F. NJ. y. Pierce to w. j. Pierce,
lots Z, s, block 3, subdivision Of
original out lots, +, ., 6, divisions
C and D; 800.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
Harmony Bowling Season.

Monday evening, at 8: 80 o'clock,
inaugurates the bowling season OF
the Jewish young men and ladies
at Mission garden. The club is
composed of members OF the Har-
mony club and their invited
guests. Numerous new ideas will
be introduced each evening, prizes
will be awarded and occasional
hops will follow the bowling.
Tuesday evening has been Sc.
lected, but as the bowling league has
a match game the first opening
will be tomorrow, Monday even
ing,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
The Casinos Program,

The following is the program of
amusements OF the Casino associa-
ton for the season OF 1869, ar
ranged by the amusement COM
mittee: November IA Clast even
ing) notwithstanding; Decem-
Der u, dramatic entertainment;
December 26, children's ball; De-
cember 81, Sylvester ball A.; January
9, Notwithstanding; January
%, ball; February 6, mask ball I;
February 20, children's mask ball ;
March 0, dramatic entertainment;
March 20, Misunderstanding;
April 80, ball, closing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
SAWED HIS HAND DEE

Mr.. Geo. Mandry, the pioneer coop
er and home industry man of this
city, and well known citizen and
churchman, had the misfortune yes
terday afternoon, while at work at a
circular saw machine. to saw off his
left hand at the wrist. while he was
saving slaves.
Mr. Mandry was promptly given all
the assistance in the power of his
employees and surgeon was quickly
summoned and staunched the flow of
blood and dressed the injured arm.
some years ago in the pursuit of his
occupation. Mr.. Mandry accidentally
lost several of the fingers of this hand.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
Badly Injured.

Miss Mamie Holdings, a young
lady residing on Santa Clara street,
met with a severe accident last
night at Z o'clock at her home,
which may be very serious. From
accounts Miss Holliugs was clean
ing windows and slipped from a
high step ladder, and falling sus.
tanned internal injuries. A
physician was summoned who
pronounced her case critical.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
Bonds of County Officers.

The county commissioners fixed
the bonds of the newly elected of,
ficers yesterday, which are as fol.
lows:
District clerk, $4,000; district at.
torney, S., 600; county judge, So, 700
ex-officio superintendent OF public
instruction, $1,000; county clerk,
$500; county attorney, $4,000;
county assessor, $1,000 for couI ty
and $4,000 for state; sheriff,
$4,000; public weighers, $4,000
each; county surveyor, $4,000 ;
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
SEWER PIPE FOR HOUSTON.

Hon. Baldwin Rice, mayor of Hous-
ton, and Mr.. Percy Allen, son of a we'll
known lumberman of Houston, were
in the city yesterday and paid their re-
spects to Mayor ElmendOrf They
also took a trip to Saspamco, accom-
panied by General Manager NJ. D.
Monserrate, and Purchasing Agent T.
B. Palfrey, of the Arkansas Pass rail-
road At Saspamco Mr. Rice inspect
ed the sewer pipe that is manufactured
there, also the BEN brick, and gave
orders for both. to be used for sew
er purposes at Houston. He was ia
vorably impressed with the pipe and
brick that is made here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
CHOSEN FRIENDS NOTES.

Alamo Council No. "A will initiate
thirty members at it's meeting Tues
dav night and will give an entertain
ment and hop at Arbeiter Verein hall
on November rs.
Progress Council No. 16 will give a
literary and musical entertainment in
its hall next Friday evening to MEM
hers and friends. -,
Friendship Council No. % will Until
ate twenty three new members on
THANKSGIVING eve and will celebrate
me event with an entertainment and
refreshments served by the ladies'.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
WAR ON THE sHARPS.

City Marshal Druse yesterday gave
orders to all the policemen to arrest
and put in Jail every bunco steerer
confidence man, bum or vagrant they
can find.
The captain is determined to rid the
city of the very large number of worth
less idle men. sneak thieves, and
sure thingers" that now infest this
city and his officers have only been
waiting for the word to pOunce upon
a lot of the fellows they have spotted.
AS a consequence of the fulfillment
of the order. the police wagon was
kept pretty busy all day bringing in
the oilers
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
New Suits Filed.

Thomas L. Weir, sole executor Of
FrancisJ Weir, VS.. D. M. and J. 1.
Poor, promissory note; $500, and
foreclosure OF lien on lots, 3, 4, 5, 6,
II and part Of lots 7 and 8, block 2,
on South Flores street.
Thomas l.. Weir, executor VS.. n.
P. Benson and H. s. jacob, prom
issory note; $4,000, and foreclosure
of lien on lot on the corner of East
Commerce and Sycamore streets.
Fannie Simpson VS.. Henry
Lager ct al, executors, on account
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
THAT FOURTH STREET ALLEY.

A conference was held yesterday af-
ternoon between the mayor and sew
eral aldermen and the city's attor-
neys and Mr.. Altgelt on one side,
and Mr.. Chas. w. Ogden on the 9TH
er regarding the action of the city
council recently in granting the pc
tition of Mr.. Dan Sullivan to close an
alley in the rear of his premises on
Fourth street. A complaint has
been filed with the council from a
neighbor of Mr.. Sullivan, hence the
conference with all sides represented.
The matter will come before the
council tomorrow afternoon for final
settlement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
COLORED TEACHERS.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Austin, Tex, Nov. 1.-THE
cOlOred teachers association was
in session today at the cOlOred
high school. The attendance was
large and the program interest
ing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15

shoot wild ducks, which during the
first part of last week were reported
as being present in large numbers.
They found a good many ducks, but
there were not nearly as many as
there were earlier in the week.
A good many hunters went out TO
the same place last night to get an
early mornings shooting today, and
more will go out this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15

1t doesn't matter much whether sick
headache, biliousness, indigestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or
unavoidable circumstances; DeWitt's
Little Early Risers will speedily cure
them all. E. Reuss. 10-22-1y.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
A LARGE CARGO.
ial Wine 40 SUNDAY Light.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Biloxi, Miss, Nov. 1.-THE
British steamer Westmath is
loading one of the largest cargOes
of lumber that ever left the Unit
ed States, comprising four mil
lions, eight hundred thousand
feet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
CHARGED WITH PETTY LARCENY

]. L. Crawleigh was arrested yester-
day by Policeman Robb, on a warrant
issued by Justice Jones, charged with
theft under $50. He is accused of
stealing from A. G. Winkler, of La
vernia, on November r. two pairs of
blankets valued at $425, a quilt, 81;
pair of shoes, $3.50; and a wagon sheet
valued at $425. The case has been
referred to the grand jury.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
MITCHELL LAKE SHOOTING.

A very large number of sDOrtsmen'
INCLUDING many officers from Fort Sam
Houston. visited Mitchelfs lake 10
nsiIes south of the city, yesterday to
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15

Poison Ivy, insect bites, bruises,
scalds, burns. are quickly cured by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, the
great pile cure. e. Reuss. 10-22-1y.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
THE ) SUNDAY ! LIGHT.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER Is, sc.
BIDS OPENED

Bids were opened yesterday in the
mayors office for grading and macad-
amizing San Pedro avenue from Crock
EFT place to Magnolia avenue, Main
avenue from the foot of Tobin hill
near Macon street TO French place,
ana from French place to Craig place
The bids were as follows:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
MONDAY and TUESDAY

county commissioners, SO, 600 each
county treasurer, 500, 900; county
collector, $13S, $50 81 for state, $685.
21540 for railroad subsidy and
$751;, 1854. 80 for the county; justice
Of the peace, 81 900 each constable,
precinct No. l, $1,000; constable,
outside precincts, $500.
The bonds will be furnished dur
ing the week.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-15
CAPES, JACKETS, SUITS.

Ladies All Wool Double Capes,
Light nasG weight W. braid trim $3.50
Ladies excellent weight double
Capes, all wool, Black, Navy and
Brown Cheviots, braided S0 M
this week at. 50. ....... p-'OO
Ladies Fur Trimmed, double Capes
all wool Cheviots in black S0 M
and navy, this week at. . po.oO
BOucle Single Capes, Astrachan trim
m med full sweep '',"'. $500
See our handsome Black Beaver
Capes. trimmed in braid and small
Pearl button, $500 value, SS M
this week. Sc.OO
Silk swf Pl1s ,'' capss, full $3.50 up
See our big line of Children's Refer
Jackets, beginning at 1925, for All
Wool Refers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-19
SHOT HIS WIFE,
Attempted to Kill His Son, and Then Com
mitted Suicide.

Attempted to Kill His Son, and Then Com
mitted Suicide.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 1s.-A shock
11:3O o'clock Tuesday at S26 Floyd street,
drunken husband killing his wife and
then himself after he had made fur
ther attempt to end the life of his 49,
year-old boy. Henry Wild, a peddler,
lived with his wife and son at Twenty
sixth and Grayson streets. He was ad-
dicted to drink, and Tuesday morning
he went to 1876 Floyd street, where his
wife, who is the support of the family,
conducts vegetable stand. He had
been drinking most of the night and
was in an ugly mood.
His wife placed her hand upon his
shoulder and was admonishing him to
do better, when the drunken husband
pulled pistol and, without a word of
warning. placed it to the womans alb.
domen and pulled the trigger. His
son, Willie, who was in the place, ran
to his mothers assistance and grappled
with his father to prevent him shoot
ing a second time. Holding the pistol
with one hnnd, the father and son
fought until they had moved across the
street, when the son, releasing him
self, showed his father against the wall
and then ran. The father then placed
the pistol to his head and fred. The
husband and wife Gied within ten min
utes of each other.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-19
SHERIFF'S SALE.
LINDSEY LRGET, Plaintiff,
VS..


BY virtue of an order of sale in partition
Washington County, Ohio in the above en-
titled action, and to me directed, 1 will offer
for sale, at public auction, at the door OF the
Court House, in the City of Marietta, on
Saturday August 22, 1896,
at o'clock, P. M OF said day, the following
described real estate, to-wit: Situate in Wash
ingtop County, State of Ohio, Waterford town
ship, on the peninsula formed by the Musking-
three acre lot No. 80, Town 2. Range 10. Be-
ginning for the description. at point on the
east line of said lot No. 80. where the south
line of the lands OF the GAINESVILLE g. Ohio River
Railway crosses the east line of said lot No 30
thence west along the south line of said Zanes-
vile s. Ohio River Railway Company's land 3
chains; thence north ~ degrees west along the
south line of said Railway Company's land S5
links: thence south " degrees west so links
thence south 55 degrees east 2T6 chains to a
point l42 feet south of the southerly line Of
said GAINESVILLE & Ohio River Railway Com
pany'S right of way; thence north feet
thence south SSh degrees east 1.bl chains to
the east line OF said lot No. 80, to point in
said east line OF said lot l42h feet south of the
place OF beginning; thence north on the east
beginning, containing two-thirds (s5) of an
acre more or less.
Appraised at 5000 Terms, one-third cash,
one-third in one year, onethird in two years.
Deferred payments to be secured by mortgage
on premises sold.
w. Z. DYE,
Sheriff, Washington County, Ohio.
ELLENwooD, SMITH & LEEPER. Attorneys,
July 22nd, 1895. 5wks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-19

SOUTH SEA, Aug. 1S 1S-Considcrable
excitement was occasioned here Tues.
day by the disabling of Emperor Will
liam's Yacht Meteor, and the fact that
several of her crew were knocked over.
board by the accident. 1t was the sec.
ond days racing under the auspices OF
the Royal Albert Yacht club, and Bri-
tannia, Satanita and Meteor started in
the contest for the vice commodore's
cup and e25. Not long after the start
the Meteor collided with yacht, sup
posed to be Isolde or Samphire. The
mainmast Of the Meteor was carried
away and several of her crew were
thrown into the water, causing much
confusion and exciting all those on
shore and afloat who witnessed the dis.
astcr.
Also, Britannia, Samantha and Me-
teor had started in race for the Vice
Commodore's cup and e25 Not long
after the start the Meteor collided with
Baron Won Sedwitzs American yacht
Isolde. The latter was dismasted, sew
eral of her crew were knocked over
board and Baron Sedwitz was seriously
injured by falling masts.
Baron Won Sedwitz died shortly after
having been removed to the hospital.
Baron Won Sedwitz was German
privy councillor and member of both
the reichstag and the Prussian diet.
He has been in parliament for about
25 years, was a leading authority on
finance in politics and was leader Of
the free conservative party. Although
comparatively young man, he was
unanimously recommended in 1890 by
the state cabinet for the then vacant
post of minister of finance, but was not
appOinted
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-08-19
Two Drowned at Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 1s.-Wm. Hinton,
Thomas Shaughennesy and Patrick
Rush, mill worker, started to cross the
Monongahela river from the south
side, in small yawl at midnight. In
midstrcam the boat was capsized by
the swell from the steamer Cyclone
which was passing. Hinton and
Shaughcnnesy were drowned. Rush
swan to the Pittsburgh shore nearly
exhausted. All were under the influ.
cnce of liquor. The bodies have not
been recovered.