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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-03

| to draw their mental papulum. But
they can console themselves with
the reflection that the LIGHT is
here to give them the news when
it is fresh and crisp. Vide, Judge
George Clark's interview published
in the SUNDAYS LIGHT, and re-
published in the Express on the
following day.
Dallas has applied the pruning
knife in her municipal affairs, and
the result is, that by reductions in
the police and fire departments,
the adjustment of several sine
cures, and decrease of salaries of
officials, from mayor down to sani-
tary inspectors, a saving of $4,000
a year has been effected. II San
Antonio -. But why sigh after
the inevitable?
The Midwinter fair is a splendid
nucleus from which could be made
to spring a successful autumn fair
and exposition. The success of the
former will warrant and insure
the success of the latter.
The early approach Of the coming
campaign is presaged by the ru-
mors on every hand Of the birth Of
innumerable new journalistic VEN
lures. These hermspathroditic
microbe are tho bane of legitimate
journalism, and spring up like fun
gus upon the eve Of every campaign.
They are the buzzards OF the guild
who begin with the motto "Tote
Fair" and wind up brief and dis
reputable career with the cry Of
"Get Away With All You Cam"
They should be tSbooed by every
reputable candidate and ignored by
every respectable and responsible
business man.
The question is not infrequently
asked, will Mr.. J. B. Hindry be
recognized by the mayor and coun-
Gil as a responsible bidder for the
contract to build the sewer outlet?
He is a very liberal contributor to
a campaign fund-in promises-as
his honor and several aldermen
and ex-aldermen can doubtless at
test.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-03
GET THE BEST

Paints, oils. glass, wall paper and
artists supplies, at reasonable
prices. B. G. RELY, l20 Com
MERGE street. lib tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-03

The public should, tender a
formal vote of thanks to the Alamo
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-03

The sewer contractors display an
unwonted modesty and difIidence
in presenting their claim against
the city for alleged damages to the
amount Of $4,000 or $4,000. Most
probably they will withhold it I'M
til after they are awarded the con-
tract to build the outlet. The pub
lie can draw their own conclusions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-03

1t is the "gslled jade" who
always winces and finds relief in
bombastic boasts and silly Yituper-
alton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-03

The faithful" of the great I'M
terrified and unwashed of San An
tonic are without an organ or ex-
ponent in this city, through which
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-03

Written for the LIGHT by an Occasional
Contributor
There is lot of fun in store for
the citizens of San Antonio. The
initial performance will begin
when the sewers are completed and
the Waterworks company declines
to furnish free water to flush the
sewers and closets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-03

Will some one please explain
what the people are receiving in re-
turn for the 5000 paid Mr.. Brand
monthly for performing the alleged
duties of shack tax collector ?" He
has drawn in all, some $1,000 from
the treasury of the city. Has he
been the means, either directly or
indirectly, of ever turning dollar
into the treasury? II so, the fact
should be made public, without
dp1av
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-03

A properly organized political
syndicate in Bexar county, should
be able to command an unlimited
slush fund in the coming campaign
from outside sources. We have
the talent to form the syndicate IL
individuals can only agree upon
terms as to satisfactory distribu-
ton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-03

A determined effort is being
made in Bexar county to trans
plant and perpetuate one Of
Britain's most obnoxious claims
"once a citizen always Citizen"
The only difference is that it is,
"ouce an officeholder, forever after.
ward an office holder"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-19
EXCURSIONS COMING.


Two Thousand People Expected Here Next
Month.
Mr.. Francis j. Heney, who is in
terested in the development of the
vicinity of Rockport and Arkansas
Pass, to the extent of $50, 900, is in
the city, with Messrs. Brewster
Cameron, C. S. Sawyer, vice-presi-
dent of the Arkansas Harbor I'm
provement company, and j. ID.
Jenkins, chief engineer, in charge
of the works.
"The newspapers can't say
enough for our splendid climate"
said Mr.. Heney to a LIGHT re-
porter yesterday. "Such balmy
weather as we are having now, and
in midwinter too, is something
that people in the north don't
know anything about. And in
summer it is not so hot down here
as people think it is. l came here
from Los Angeles, CAL, last July,
and before 1 came 1 just dreaded
Texas, for fear / would burn up,
but now 1 wouldn't give Texas for
any place on EARTH"
Mr.. Heney said that the norvh-
ern railroads-the Big Four, Katy,
Burlington and Rock Island, are
announcing half fare rates from all
points along their lines for excur-
sions to be run to Arkansas Pass
and Rockport February IL. Tickets
will be good for thirty days, and
about 1000 people are expected to
come on these excursions. The
Arkansas Pass railroad will be pre-
pared to take charge of the trains
on their arrival here and will pull
them to the coast. A grand green
turtle barbecue will be given at
Arkansas Pass on February II and
IS.
Mr.. Heney informed the reporter
that Engineer Jenkins would start
on a accommodating trip this week
over two proposed routes for the
Arkansas Pass and Northern rail-
roads with a view to beginning a
preliminary survey shortly. Mr.
Jenkins will make the trip on
horseback, starting from Arkansas
Pass and going to Goliad and
thence up to Smithville and back
by way of Victoria to Lamar, and
whichever route proves more ia.
vorable will be decided upon.
Speaking of the work on deeI
water Mr.. Henry said it is pro.
crossing in very satisfactory
manner.
Mr.. Heney and Mr.. Cameron
leave today for the coast.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-19
OUR DELEGATE.
L. H. 0Oley Will Represent San Antonio
At the League Meeting.

L. H. Ooley Will Represent San Antonio
At the League Meeting,
The directors OF the San Antonio
Baseball association held meet
ing yesterday afternoon and ap-
pointed L. II. Coley to attend the
Texas League meeting at "a nst'ir
tomorrow and arrange to have the
San Antonio franchise transferred
to this city. Since Sullivan ac-
cepted the New Haven franchise,
James Nolan and Peter j. Brophy,
of Galveston, have claimed the
San Antonio franchise. Mr.. Coley
left for Austin last night and will
be in attendance at the meeting to-
morrow bright and early. He
says that II Brophy guarantees
to put winning team here he
may have the manageme vt OF the
team, but the franchise, he says,
ought to be owned by San Auto
MO parties. A number OF applica-
tions to manage the San Antonio
team have been received from good
men in the north and east. This
matter will not be settled until
after the Austin meeting.
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cided that Conlin was the senior. He
became chief inspector on the retire
ment of Inspector Steers October /,
1892, and held that Office until it was
abolished in February, 1893. From that
time until May % of this year he had
charge of the third inspection district.
Then he was detailed as acting chief
of police, succeeding Chief Byrnes, who
was retired. "He deserved the promo
tion," observed President Roosevelt, of
the board of police commissioners,
commenting on the event. 81 have
watched him carefully for five months
and he has proved himself efficient and
has done his duty WE'LL" The examina-
ton for the promotion was rigid one,
and though Mr.. Conlin had no compel
itors for the position, he was required
to establish high standard to succeed.
The subjects of the examination were
police regulations, ordinances of the
city, laws of the state and military
tactics. The questions were presented
in printed form and the answers given
in writing. After the examination,
which occupied five hours, the commits.
sioners held meeting and made up
the rating. 1t was announced that he
attained 93.03 per cent, 60 per cent. OF
which was allowed for record and
seniority and 1903 per cent. for the
written answers. One of the answers
has excited deal of comment. Asked
what disposition he would make OF
troops called out to preserve order in
case of general street car strike, sup.
posing the center of the disturbance
was at stated point, Mr.. Conlin an
swered categorically all the points and
added, "only grape and canister to be
used" This is construed as indicating
a very severe method of dealing with
strikers and is variously condemned
and approved accordingly as the PEG.
pie look upon the subject. Mr.. Conlin
was born in New York in 1S41. In 1861
he enlisted in the 18th regiment and
with that command participated in the
battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks
Gaines Mill, White Oak Swamp and
Malvern Hill. In that engagement he
was seriously wounded and subse-
queptly honorably discharged. Upon
recovery from his wounds he reentered
the army as lieutenant in the Goth regi
ment of the illustrious Irish brigade
and served until the closeef hostilities
He is half brother of the late famous
actor, w. J. Florence, popularity known
among his admirers as "Billy" Florence
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-19

Our profits are cut to Give
and let live basis" Clover Install
ment Co., ll6 and lis West Hous-
ton street. liz tt
The Hayseed club gave ball
in Arbeiter Verein hall last night,
at which there were many pretty
costumes and comical masks.
Once a customer, always a
friend. Clover Installment Co.,
1l6 and lis West Houston street.
l-l9 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-19
Chicago Grain Letter.

CHICAGO, H., January, 1S.ys
Lamson Bros, q Co.'s grain let(A
by private wire to the Alamo
Brokerage Co., corner Yturri and
Market streets, San Antonio.
Texas.l ''During the past week
there has developed marked in
creased interest in the specula-
tive commodities especially pro-
visions, and the lethargy which for
the past four months has been
noted feature in our market, is be-
ing displaced by general activity.
Outsiders show more interest and
country orders have been on an
increased scale. The conditions
surrounding the markets seem of
a bullish nature. Reports from
abroad tend to indicate that the
wheat crop in Argentine and
India is below the average and that
the two countries will not be COM
petitors to a large extent in an
exporting way. Bulls also point
to the continued shipments
from the Pacific coast for
Australia and Africa as some
thing out of the ordinary
Conditions SURF ounding our own
growing crop are not Of an over
promising nature, although with
seasonable weather, the gen.
eral impression prevails that they
will show improvement as har-
vest approaches. The weekly clear
ances were again large, 100000,
and there has been a fairly good
cash demand. Receipts in the
northwest show a decrease as COM
pared with a week ago, although
it is quite possible that with sub
stantial advance they would again
show an increase, as the amount
held in reserve by country wnre->.
houses in the northwest, appears
quite large. The total receipts of
both spring and winter wheat
from July LIST to January 18th,
covering % weeks, show an in
crease of %, 27S,000 bushels over
last year, but during the same
time our visible supply has in
creased only about rs per cent.
Some 10000, 900 bushels have gone
into consumption more than last
year, consequently this increase in
receipts Is rather bullish.
The market today has strong
undertone, shorts being good buy
ers. Corn has awakened from its
dull state, and trading has been on
a large scale. The strength in hog
products and the liberal export de-
mand, together with large buying
by shorts who sold around % cents
have been the factors. Clearances
from New Orleans have been
especially large, over 100000 BUSH
els for the week, or more than
twice as much as during the entire
month of December.
Receipts are fairly large, but the
cash demand seems more than SUI
ficient to absorb them. We feel
very friendly. to May fsspd June
corn on any decline fr{
figures.
"The country has been a large
buyer OF provisions the past week,
and gained control of the market.
Receipts show a falling of and the
foreign demand seems large. 1t
Ia stated that in eleven weeks OF
the packing season, exports OF pork
have exceeded those of last year by
10, 900 barrels, 81, 100000 pounds OF
lard and 100000 pounds Of eoeat.
This is due to the better condition.
of the working people and the low
prices"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-19

him a start in life. He is a splendid ora
tor-a good voice, classic features and
splendid figure contributing to his sue
cess in this direction. He first became a
member of the government in 1892,
when he was chosen by the federal as
sembly TO succeed Numa Droz, an il
lustrious statesman, as secretary OF the
department of the exterior. He Is radi-
cal in politics, but liberal on religion,
as that line is drawn between Protest
antism and Roman Catholicism.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-19
MIDWINTER FAIR.

Further Details Of the Coming Charity
Event.
Manager G.. @. A. Rose has APP
pointed Mr.. Frank Edwards as his
assistant manager, and he is prov
ing to be an indefatigable worker.
There will be admission tickets
sold to the customers at each bank
of this city. BY purchasing $500
worth of tickets, a discount of 20
per cent will be allowed all the
charities who desire to sell the
tickets and make the discount to
help the cause. Admission will be
% cents.
The administration Office and in
formation bureau will be fitted
with brilliant electrolier, tele-
phone, and a typewriter, and has
been furnished with chairs and
tables by the Showers Furniture
company. Schuwirth 81 Co. have
put in the electrical fixtures, and
will also put in a large illumi-
mated sign, "Midwinter Fair" on
top of the tall building, which will
have an alternating current, and
will be very attractive at night.
The Holland Tea company's
booth will be in form of Chinese
pagoda, and the Celestial beverage
will be brewed and served free to
all corners.
The Telephone company's ex-
hibit will be very complete and
Quite costly. A gang of expert
electricians have thus far been at
work for the ten past days in put
ting in telephones on every floor,
and in the exhibit proper in put
ting in a switch board for the lady
operator, and several of the finest
long distance instruments that
have ever been seen in this city.
The dainty little auditorium for
the reading of select papers will
be great attraction, Major Dut-
ton, U. s. A., is in charge and
will preside. Among the papers
will be one on industrial Educa-
tion," by Mr.. w. s. Messmer, Of
the LIGHT.
Lieutenant Hayes will exhibit,
also, the different targets showing
the force of the new projectiles.
Other papers will be read, but
the subjects have not yet been re-
ported to the management.
The st. Louis Star-Sayings,
which has for many years been in
the front rank of western newspa-
pers, is now known as the st.
Louis Star. Under the new name
its friends wish it continuance
of the remarkable prosperity 1t
has enjoyed in the past.
The National Hotel Reporter,
F. Willis Rice editor, the pioneer
and best publish devoted to
hotel interestsatc ebrates his
twenty-fifth ahl in airy by dom
ming a new Typographical dress.
The Hotel Reporter is as bright
as its editor, and chat is saying q
great deal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-19
Palmistry Partgf

A fashionable palmistry party
was given last night in the parlors
of the Vance apartments, at which
some splendid readings were made
by Prof. Christian. Those preseat
were Miss Dalzell, Mss NJ. Dali
zell, Miss Latimer, Miss Percy,
Miss Hill, Miss Blair, Miss Elliot,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cochrane, Mrs. Ne
MILAN, Mrs. McIlray, Mr. ana
Mrs. McIlray, Mrs. Stayton, Mt
]. II. Burnett, Mr.. aud Mrs. Weir'
MIR. woodbridge, Mr.. Maxey, Mr.
Scudder, Mrs. Blair, MISS ihO"atN
Mr.. ]. Waelder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-19
WANTED 10 SALESLADIES,
Experienced hands only.
WOLFF & MARX.
SAN ANTONIO BUILDERS

Supply Company To Resume Immediately.
A creditors meeting was held
last evening, and finding the ar
fairs of the concern in prosperous
condition, they decided to grant an
extension and allow the business
to continue as heretofore.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-19
PRESIDENT LAcHENAL.

New Chief Executive of the Swiss Repub-
lie Is an Able Man.
NJ. Adrian Lachenal, the new presi-
dent of the Swiss republic, was born in
Geneva in 1871. He was educated in the
gymnasium, and afterward graduated
from the university with high honors.
He entered the profession of law, and
from the beginning achieved success,
the proceeds of his practice affording
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-19
BYRNES' SUCCESSOR.

Record of Peter Conlin, New York's New
Chief of Police.
Peter Conlin, the new chief of police
of New York, has earned the distinc-
ton conferred on him by prolonged
and faithful service in the department,
which he joined July 20, 1869, when he
became patrolman in the fourth pre-
cinct. December 2, 1872, he was pro-
NOTED to roundsman, and on July 10,
1876, was advanced to the rank of SER
geant. He became captain on Feb
ruary 8, 1884, and on August s, 1887,
was made inspector, and though In
spector Williams was appointed on the
same day, the courts subsequently, de-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-19
Doc stIngs for Rheumatlsn.

In Malta bees are plentiful and bee
stings are in such repute as cure for
rheumatism that resort TO this primi-
tive method of incubation has been in
common practice in severe cases for
generations, the result, it is said. hav1
ing been most satisfactory to the pa
tents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-19

A splendid exposition of the pro-
gress of Duluth is made in the
souvenir edition Of the Duluth
News-Trlbune.
William ii. McElory succeeds
Joseph O'Connor as editor-in-chiet
of the Rochester Post-Express,
which is now a republican paper,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-19

-Overstocksi with lalle's Wit.
ing desks-They are goias 100 Ia
GA. Showers Funiturs Co. l II
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-19

"A select hep was given in st,
Albert's hall last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-19

If you want to fix up a home
and save money, call at Clover
Installment Co., ll6 and lis w.
Houston street. 10 tt
Mr.. w. p. Ander son, general
travelling agent for the Union
Stock yards of Chic ago, who has
been looking on at tn San Antonio
Stockmen's convent ion, left last
night, on his way h ONE, by easy
stages.
United States District Attor-
ney r. u. Culberson and Clerk ID.
H. Hart returned We sterday from
Brownsville, where they attended
Federal court, which has now
adjourned. Mr.. Hart went to Aus
Atin last night to visit his family.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-08-06


Connell and corps of florists, who at
once began the work Of decorating the
drawing room in the front of the house.
The decorations were entirely of cut
flowers-American Beauty roses, lilies of
the valley, gladioluses, hydrangeas and smi-
lax. There were no palms. The florists
brought with them eight boutonnieres
only for the men who were to be present.
One of the first carriages that arrived
after that contained Mrs. Marshall Orme
Wilson and her two small sons The chill
dren were dressed in white duck sailor
suits. Their mother wore a modest gown
of brown material.
Soon after the arrival of Mrs. Wilson
young Cornelius Vanderbilt drove up.
He wore a black frock coat, light striped
trousers and silk hat and had lilies of
the valley in his buttonhole.
Soon after the wedding took place the
second butler and the maid left the house
in cab and drove away.
Mrs. Vanderbilt wore simple COS
tune, pale blue gown with black dots,
trimmed with white lace and a straw hat
trimmed with light pink
Mr.. Vanderbilt wore a brown mixed
suit and light straw hat with black
band
Ah Elb DI1u5 anu DT1O6SIOOA EttSS6u
through the yestibule of the house q little
rice was thrown over them from inside
only a little. TSon they got into the car
riage, and it was driven away.
When the 6Nrriage left the Wilson home,
it went down Fifth avenue to Thirty ninth
street, crossed to Park avenue, down to
Thirty fourth street and over to Lexing-
ton avenue. 1t continued up Lexington
avenue to the Grand Central depot, where
the pair took the O'Clock train for Sara
toga
The Bride and Groom.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., is the Oldest
living son of Cornelius Vanderbilt and
great grandson of the celebrated Commo-
dore Vanderbilt, who laid the foundation
of the family's great fortune. The young
man is % years of age, and was graduated
last year at Yale He was the first mem
Der of his family to attain university
degree.
After his graduation he went abroad
and spent part of the winter travelling
in company with Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden
Goelet, with whom was also Miss Grace
Wilson. 1t was while he was on this tour
that the attachment sprang up which has
eliminated in the marriage Mr.. Wander
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-08-06
CORNELIUS, JR., WEEDS
DESPITE THE STRONG OPPOSITION
OF HIS FATHER.

Young Vanderbilt aud Miss Grace Wilson
Married at the Latter's Home-very
Few People Present The Bridal Couple
Go to Saratoga.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Despite the siren
uous opposition of Cornelius Vanderbilt,
ST., his eldest living son, Cornelius Van
derbilt, Jr., was Joined in wedlock with
Miss Grace Wilson at the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Richard T. Wilson, on
Fifth avenue. None of the Vanderbilt
family was present.
The greatest secrecy was observed. None
of the servants was allowed to say any
thing about the affair, and they were not
even supposed to know that wedding
was taking place In the house. Prior to
the wedding few carriages drove up to
the house They were occupied by mem
bers of the Wilson family only
The first Indication that the much
talked of and delayed event was to take
place today was the arrival at the Wilson
residence this morning of Alexander Nc
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-08-06

MRS. CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, JR.
biIt on his return to New York took a su-
bordinate place in the Offices of the New
York Central railroad, 1t being his fathers
desire that he should learn the details of
railroad management
Miss Grace Wilson is not a member Of
ar old New York family. Both her father
and mother are sontherners who settled in
New York after the close of the civil war.
Richard I. Wilson is self made man.
Born with none of the advantages of fam
lily or means, he has forged his way to the
front rank in the financial world, so that
today he is supposed to be the possessor of
$1o 600, 600. He was born in Habershaw
county, Ga, in 1881, and got his ednca-
tion in the common schools. He went to
London, Tenn, at an early age and be-
came clerk in a store. He grew into
clever, shrewd business man, and speedily
became storekeeFer on his own account
He married Miss johnson of Macon, Ga
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-08-06
Death of Colonel Morris.

HoPKINsvILlE, Ky. July 31.-Colonel
John Dabney Morris died here. He
was born in Hanover county, Va, Jan. /,
1875. He was a member OF the Texas
congress and also attorney general while
Texas was republic