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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-19
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
INTERNATIONAL AND GREAT
NORTHERN.
GREAT

North-Leaves at $3.50 a. m. and p.
m. Arrives at 7:25 a. m. and 3:15 p. m.
South-Leaves at 9:45 a. m. and ar
riyes at 1880 p. m.
The Express Special leaves at $3.50 q.
m. and arrives at 9:45 D. m.
NJ. K. & T.-Leaves at $3.50 a. m. and
g. p. M, arrives at 7:e5 a. m. and 3:15
q. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
East bound trains arrive from Mex
leo and Eagle Pass at 11:50 a. m; and
leave at 1910 D. m. and $3.50 y m.
for Houston, Galveston and New Or
leans.
West bound trains arrive from New
Orleans, Houstonand Galveston at 1:26
O. m. and 4:25 D. m: and leave for
Eagle Pass and Mexico at 4:45 p. m.
st. Louis Limited leaves for Waco.
Fort Worth, Dallas, Kansas City and
st. Louis at 7:25 p. m.
Arrives from st. Louis. Kansas City,
Dallas. Fort Worth and Waco at s:45
o. m.
sAN ANTONIO & ARKANSAS PASS.
Trains leave daily for Cuero, Waco,
Houston and Galveston at $3.50 a. M;
for Beeville, Corpus Christi and Rock
port at 1850 p. m; and arrives daily
from the former places at 6:35 p. m;
and from the latter at 1880 D. m.
For Boerne and Kerrville leaves dali
Iy except Saturdays and Sundays at
t:45 p. m. Leaves Saturday at 4:30
o. m. Leaves Sundays at $3.50 a. m.
Arrives in San Antonio from Boerne
and Kerrville daily except Sundays
and Mondays at 10:45 a. m. Arrives
Sundays at p. m. Arrives Mondays
at $3.50 a. m.
SAN ANTONIO & GULF SHORE.
Train leaves San Antonio for Mar
tinez. Sanders, Adkins, Lavernia and
Stockdale at $50 a. M, daily except
Sunday.
Arrives at San Antonio at 4:47 D. m.
daily, except Sunday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-19
YELLOW FEVER GERMS.

breed in the bowels. XIII them and
you are safe from the awful disease.
Cascarets destroy the germs through
out the system and make 1t impossible
for new ones to form. Cascarets are
the only reliable safeguard for young
and old against Yellow Jack. 1Oc. Csc,
soc, all druggists. 9-27-3Ot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-19

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The times., 1897-08-19

Soda water, coidest in the city. Ice
cream and ices the best. Usual prices. At
the Highland Terrace Apartments, Thomas
Circle, l4o1 Massachusetts avenue.
au14-tf.em
The times., 1897-08-19
Che - Gisnes
City Brevities.

Joseph Jones was given sixty days IN
,an Yesterday for assaulting Anderson
Brooks
ms. Doll, wanzer yesterday instituted
pnEeedinEs fol divorce from John Wanzer
ON the ground Of ill-trea tment.
william Lucas was placed behind the
bars at tie Seventh precinct police sta
ton last evening for drunkenness.
Attorney General McKenna has leased
the residence of Mrs Charles Ulrich Ken
nedy, 40. 2I27 California avenue.
John Jenkins, laboIer, became disor-
derry last evening. near tn. NJ street bridge
aad was arrested by Officer Brennan.
Salt for divorce was filed yesterday by
Joanna Curtin against Patrick Curtin Oh
the grounds of iil-treatnsent and desertion-
william F. Ash was found in an intoxi-
Gated condition by officer Hester last
night aud sent % the Third precinct station
10 regain his sober senses.
Molne Jackson, for running an alleged
disorderiy house, was yesterday sent 10
Jail FOR sixty days and fined $25 or
sixty days additional
Or. and Mrs Thomas NJ Talbot are at
tending the meeting of the American Asso-
cia-sn Tor tae Advancement or Science, in
Detroit.
Edward Taylor, colored, was yesterday
sent TO jail for fifteen days by Judge
KiulbAll, in default OF S5 fine for stealing
three biscuits from George Klink.
The Sisters Of Mercy VIII hold garden
party this evening, at No. 1908 p street
northwest, for the purpose of raising funds
for home for aged colored people.
Annie 0'LeaIy deposited collateral ut
the Third precinct station for disorderly
ronduct. She VIII be given trlal in
the police court this morning.
An ice wagon driven by Arthur L.
Lucas, OF No. 445 n street southwest,
and n Capital Traction train collided near
Pennsylv ania avenue and Ninth street
yesterday The damage was slight.
The Commissioners have given orders to
all the employees of the District that no
information regarding quashed special as
sessTneuts shan he given lawyers unless the
latter are armed with power OF attorney
from their clients.
James Sims, q well known character, who
makes HE headquarters at Pennsylvania
avenue and Sixth street, was arrested by
Detective Watson on the charge of vio-
lsUEg the policy law. He viii be given
a hearing in the police court today.
Isadcre EpoIuzzi was arrested yes
by Detectives Boardman and Gala
ID street, between Sixth and Sew
-sets 1t was found that he was
me marine who had escaped from
lrine Hospital on August II,
alene Steptoe, oonlely mulatto
no disappeared from her home.
No. e5 street northwest, about two
weeks ago, is supposed to have eloped
with Henry Hymon, who instructed her
in bicycle riding. Detective Lacey has
been assigned TO the case.
Annie w Frazer yesterday filed suit
against Samuel Bensinger, keeper Of the
livery stable al the corner Of Eighth and
streets northwest, for $4,000 damages,
in compensation for injuries received by
her through slipping down on ice in front
Of tie stable, formed, she alleges, through
the careiessness Of the defendant.
The times., 1897-08-19
SAMUEL WELLS TWO WIVES
COlored Watermelon Vendor Has
Trouble With His Mother-in-Law.
Swore Out Warrant for Her AR.
rest and Is Met With Counter
charge of Bigamy.

Samuel Wells colored. forty nine years
OF age, is the proprietor of small store
at Ill F street southwest, and does q
thriving business by selling red, ripe
! waternelons to the colored population of
that section.
Two weeks ago Samuel took unto him
self d wife, but he also got more than
he bargajned for In the shape of d mother
in-law and two small sisters-in-law. AS
if that We're not enough, he yesterday
swore ont a warrant for his wife's mother,
alleging that she had been using every
means in her power to get rid of him.
The warrant stated that besides hitting
him on the head with sticks and stones,
she had on several occasions tried 70 knife
him. Failing in this, She turned her atten-
tion TO the watermelons, and, according
| to his story, everything within 500 yards
was bespattered with the luscious fruit.
Wells rage knew no bounds, and he hustled
to the police court and swore out the war
rant
A reporter called at the house yesterday
and in the course of the visit made two
disco series Mis-. Wells and her mother
had not heard of the warrant untlinfor med
| by the reporter, but they. proceeded to
size Samuel up In an unmistakalle manner
I'm gwine straight to dat dar cort and
swar out warrant for dat black rascal.
He's got anoder wife over in de fuss ward
and he tole us alie.'
Yes" put in Lavinia Thomas, the moth
er-in-law, "he done tole us a lie. He said
he was divorced man and 'tain't true
kase mes got Wife over dar what goes
to de Nineteenth Street Baptist Church.
Parson Brooks kin tell you all about it,
Mrs. Thomas stated that he had per-
suaded her to leave her husband and
come and live with him. "Den dat man
he falls in lub wild my Mamie and mar
lies her." Mamie is rather cookbook.
ing girl, twer,ty-one years of age, ard
married Wells against her mothers wishes.
Done swar out warrant for lne?" said
the old woman, Jess you come out in dis
yer she'd and sc what's out yer.''
Visions OF dismembered heads and arms
aud rivulets of blood passed in rapid sue
cession through the reporters brain, and
tile stencil which came from the building
only helped to strengthen the impression
When the door was thrown open piles of
decayed meat and other refuse accounted
fnr the awful odor
AS the reporter passed out of the house
tie old lady was arraying herself in all
her nnery, preparatory TO swear ring out
! a warrant for her son-inlaw. A charge Of
hdgamJ will be preferred against him.
The times., 1897-08-19
THE c1ry.s GOOD HEALTH.
An Unusually Small Number of Con-
tGgioCs Diseases.


The favorable health conditions which
prevailed in the District during the week
before last were continued with slight
variations throughout the past week. The
number Of deaths, as shown by the records
OF the health department, was 1O3, repre-
senttng an annual dea tn rate Of 1913, a n
Compared with "a and rate of 17.6 by
the last report.
OF tie decedents this week Is were white
and 90 colored, giving a rate of II. 4 for
the former and 1920 for the latter. The,
principal causes of mortality Were dis
eases of the heart Is deathsl: diarrhoeal
affections 80 deathsli and whooping cough
ts deathsl. There were two fatal cases
of typhoid fever and two OF dipbtheria.
During the week three houses were
placaraed OH account OF the presence of
ciphtheria, six houses Were relieved from
Quarantine and eight were left still nla-
carded as against eleven in the week
before.
For the presence of scarlet fever thre.
houses were placed in isolation, the card
was removed from one house and four
remained quarantined.
The weather Conditions prevailing during
the week were a mean temperature of
~ degrees, n mean relative humidity OF
s4, and a mean barometer Of 20 So
Two and a quarter inches of rain fell,
ana the thermometer ranged from 81
degrees on the sth up to 80 degrees on
tie 18th, embracing 33 degrees.
The times., 1897-08-19
saks md Co.'S Tourist Retnrns.

Miss Lille Cohen, the public school
teacher Who received the highest number
Of votes in saks & Co Is "Trip to Europe
Contest arrived home on Tuesday, en-.
thus!as,ic in her praise of this popular
firms generosity as hosts and delighted
with the tour which they planned for her.
The following letter of thanks has been
received by saks & Co.:
Washington, d. c., August Ie, 1897.
Messrs. Saks & Co.:
Dear Sirs-liaving returned from the
delightful trip which was provided for me
through your Kindness and generosft :.
wish to again thank you for what TO me
has been the event of MY life. To see the
old world and to sec it Under srch circum-
stances and with such pleasant cornpanions
WIS treat long to lie remembered. With
many thanks and best wishes. reuain
yours, very truly, LILLE COHEN.
The times., 1897-08-19
THE NEW WHITE CROOK.
Something of the Ordinary ut Ker,
mans Next Week.

mans Next Week.
1t has often been said 1.-The actors
makes the play" and just as frequently it
has been remarked ''the play makes the
actors" and so the waves OF contention
roll over the troublesome theatrical sea,
hut Manager Ed Rush OF the White Crook
Company, which Will be seen at Kernan's s
next week viii illustrate in the make-up
or bis organization that artists of superior
talent and ability are necessary for ex-
Ceptionally well written and cleverIy
constructed manuscripts The White Crook
Company has recently been launched for
public approval The eNtravagant eouin-
ment, close attention to detail and the
display of executive managerial ability
has stamped success" upon the theatric
horizon US prominent as the vivid rays
OF Il mammoth search light flashing On the
darkest night
The entertainment begins with a new
nautical burietta entitled ''Tbe U. s.
Yacht Club" Introducing the entire com
pany In merry bits of wit and hun:or and
song. The olio which follows is one or
exceptional excellence and includes the
Behler sisters, the dainty cha ntonettes:
the Dolans, eccentric comedy duo; Ed and
Josie Evans, the refined traYesty stars
Breanen and Williams, and others.
The concluding feature viii be n original
and satiTical burlesque entitled "The
Klondlke Miilonaires," score of nrettv
girls arrayed in Datty costumes win be a
feature
The times., 1897-08-19
Manchester to Indian Head.

At some time or other four people out Of
every five have probably made the trip to
Indian Head. It's trip the people OF Wash
ington may be proud Of The four hours
river ride it affords cannot be equaled for
comfort and enjoyment. Schroeders S band
begins to make things pleasant as soon
as the boat leaves the wharf, and from that
tiInc until the wharf at home is again
touched there is not minutes let-up in
the pleasure. Moonlight always adds to the
beauty of any scene, and when tits turned
in full force on to the beautiful scenery of
the Potomac nothing more picturesque can
be imagined.
The Manchester stops at Marshall Hall
both going and returning, SO as to allow
those who prefer 10 have Il little time on
the grounds, where they may stroll over
the lawns or indulge in a dance or two
1t is impossible to describe the beauty Of
the river scene at night. 1t has to be
viewed from the steamer to be appreciated
The Manchester Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday evenings at 6:30 o. M.
The times., 1897-08-19
CHANCE FOR The AIR MOTOR
lexington Lines Petition TO Be
Given Further Consideration.
Supt. Mcfarland Gone to New York
to Investigate the System in
Operation There.

ltis still possible thatthe Hoadley- Knight
air motor may be adopted on the lexington
and soldiers Home Railway
Although the report of Capt. Black, En-
gineer Commissioner, which was unfavor-
ble to the motor, was adopted by the board,
the Commissioners have not yet positively
de cided that the motor is not 10 be used.
The matter will not be disposed OF finally
until Commissioner Black returns from his
vacation, and in the meantime Receiver
Schoepf is making great eXertioas 10 fur
ther the interests of the motor. The Com
niissioners are also disposed TO 20 into
the matter d little deeper.
Supt. Mcfarland, of the District En-
gineer Department, who made a thorough
investigation ana report OF the working Of
the motor in this city has gone to New York
to make a study OF the motor as it is now
operated on the surface roads on t hat city
Mr.. McF arland will go at tie expense
of the lexington and Soldiers Home Rail
way Company. and whiietnere Mr.. Scnoepf.
receiver of the road, VIII meet hi m and help
him to conduct his Investigations. This
tripis made at the instance OF Mr. Schoepf
who c1ntendec that liz the adverse report
submitted on the motor by Commissioner
Black, the system had ed a thorough
examination.
In reply to Capt. Blacks report he
stated that the air motor is now being
used as a motive power of New York
street railways, that its use is being ex-
tended, and asked why the Commissioners
did not send someone to that city TO see
the motors in actual operation. To this
the Commissioners replied that they would
he very glad TO Send u man, but had not
the means at their command.
Receiver Schocpf on the part of the rail
way, ther volunteered to pay the ex.
penses of such man If the department
would det all competent man to conduct
an examination. supt. Mcfarland, who
has already had much experience with
the motor, was accordingly selected and
ordered TO nuke a detailed report upon
the conduct OF the system In New York.
His Investigations viii probably keep
him several days, after which he will
return TO this city.
The times., 1897-08-19
A STEP MOTHERS CRUELTY.
A Pretty Mulatto Girl Runaway
From Home.
Lizzie Jasper Says Her Fathers
Second Wife Drinks and III.
Treats Her.

Lizzie asper, demure and gentle man
nered mulatto, told story OF parental
cruelty ut police headquarters yesterday
The girl spoke frankly and With intelli-
gence She has long, straight hair, which
she wears in u braid down her back. dark
grey eyes, shaded by long lashes; stylish
form. and small, finely shaped feet. She
came to ask that the police department pro
tect her from further violence and indigni
ties at the hands of her father and step
mother.
The girl is now runaway from nome,
and is living with friends on Seventeenth
street She desires to be sent to an aunt
who lives in Pittsburg. Lizzie pronounced
the noun aunt with very broad IA y
She gave her age TO Inspector Mattingly as
sixteen years She said that her mother
died when she was nine years old and hat
soon after the deathof her mother her father
married again. The step mother DIR ank ex-
cessivnly and was brutal during her drunken
moods and hursh and unkind at all other
times. The temper OF her father was not
always as sunny as 81 summer day, even
when things went well, but the introduc-
tion OF step-mother into the family had
not brought about peace or tranquility.
Lizzie said that her life was very hard.
She was not allowed 10 attend school, though
she was ambitious TO leaIn, and believed
that she could excel In her studies if she
were given a chance. She was not
allowed TO have company There were
several young men and women Of her
acquaintance all barred by her step-mother.
She had to do the cooking, washing, Iron
ing, and chamber work FOR the household
In winter she had TO make the fires, chop
the kindling aud carry the coal and water.
Her food was Of the scant!est character
and her clothing was poor.
Whenever anything went wrong she was
beaten, bruised and cursed. She had
been compelled, she said, to leave home
and If she could reach her aunt at Pitts
burg she thought she might live happily and
well
Inspector Mattingly referred the case To
the Humane Society An investigation
will be made and If the charges she
give are sustained her way will be paid
TO PittsbuTg.
The times., 1897-08-19
IN EXECUTIVE MEETING.
The District w. c. I. U. Objects to
Certain Lawyers for Office.

nc DlSsTiCt W. Ss ObJcttS 10
Certain Lawyers for Office.
The regular executive meeting of the
District W. c. T. u. was held yesterday
at the headquarters, No e10 street north
west. Mrs. Platt, the president, was In
the chair, and considerable routine bust.
ness was transacted. A resolution In
connection with the appointment of Mr
c. Maurice Smith as district attorney was
passed. as follows
Resolved. In view of statement pub
lished IN Mondays paper, the Woman S
Christian Temperance Union of the Dis
trict Of Columbia enters vigorous protest
against the appointment of Mr.. c. Maurice
Smith or any other legal advocate of the
liquor interests to the office of United
States attorney for the District OF Colum.
bia; also letter be written to President
Mckinley in regard to this matter y
resolution was passed to appoint com
mittee to see MI. Baltzley, the lessor OF
Glen Echo, In regard to the selling Of liquor
on the grounds.
The annual meeting of the W c. T. U.
Will be held in this city ON the 9TH and 9Th
OF October Mrs. Stevenson, one of the
national vice presidents, is expected to be
present and deliver an address.
The times., 1897-08-19
A Remarkable Cure OF Chronic
DiarrhOen.

"In 1852, when I served my country
as a private in Company A, one-hundre,,
and sixty-seyenth Penns ylvania Volunteers
I contracted chronic diarrhoea 1t has
given me great deal of trouble ever
since. l have tried q dozen diff.rent
medicines and several prominent doctors
without any permanent relief. Not long
ago, e. friend sent ne sample bottle
OF Cham beriain's Collie, Cholera ana
Diarrhoaa Remedy, and ter that bong hi
and took e0-cent bottle; and now T
can say that l am entirely cured I
cannot be thankful enough to you for
this great remedy, and recommend it tn
all suffering veterans. If in doubt, write
me- Yours gratefully, Henry steinberger,
Allentown, Pa Sold by Henry Evans
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93S F
street; Connecticut avenue and street
northwest, and 1923 Maryland avenue
nor rthcast
The times., 1897-08-19
Saturday and Sunday excursions
TO the Country.

The D & O. r. R. has placed on sale
reduced rate excursion tickets, to lie sold
every Saturday and Sunday during the
summer season. valid for return until fol-
lowing Monday, from Washington TO roints
on the Washin gtop Branch as far as
Annapolis Junction nd points on the Met
ronolitan Branch and main line as far
as Frederick and Chailestown, w. Va.
nly25-tu.th till au3l
The times., 1897-08-19
+, B. AND o. BULLETIN.

Bay Ridge, 90 cents for the round trip;
Trains leave s:l5 q. III. and 4:30 o. 10.
Sundays, 9:35 a. M, 1870 and 3:15 D. m.
Frederick Nd, and return, 81; Au-
gust %, 7.30 a. IA
Buffalo and return, S1I 20; best and most
picturesque rouse; account G. A. R.; Au-
gust u 20 - going.
Atlantic City, So, August 21.- Try the
Royal Blue special; the shortest and best
route TO Atlantic City.
Niagara Falls, ten-day tour, Thursday v,
26. Special, with through Pullman parIor
cars from Washington, at $40 a. IN. Sc
cure space in advance at b. & O. ticket Of
ices. au1 Sci Sem
The times., 1897-08-19
suit for Alleged Infringement.

The Barry Postal Supply Company. OF
0sweEo. n Y, yesterday entered suit in
equity against the Barr Type Machinery
Company, Incorporated in Missouri and
doing business in this city, alleging in-
fringeInent OF a mah marking machine,
asking for an injunc,ion to restrain the
defendants from me nufacturing the same,
and Tor judgment for the income which they
have already received from the sale of the
machines
The times., 1897-08-19

The Highland Terrace Apartments; an
ideal place. Location unsurpassed. Thorn
as Circle, l40I Massachusetts, avenue
northwest. Suites containing three and
foGr rooms, with private bath; rooms
large, cheerful and wellappointed house
now open for inspection. The cafe. under
the especial direction of Mrs. P w. Favor
ite, viii be opened October j, 1897. Let
tiers promptly answered. aal4-tf-em
The times., 1897-08-19
SENT BACK TO HER CELL.
Alleged Abortionist's Application
for Release on Ball Refused.

An attempt WAS made before Judge
Bradley Yesterday to secure the release
upon bond of Mildred Campbell, COM
mitted on the verdict of the coroner S
jury as responsible for the death OF
Abbie Campbell through an alleged crimi-
nal abortion.
The bond had been set by District
Attorney Davis at $2,500, and George
r. Chapman al James s. winslog, both
colored, as sureties.
Judge Rradley, however, refused to ac-
capt them, and the woman was rcmanded
to Jail
The times., 1897-08-19
WASHINGTON Law and CLAIMS COMPANY
Rooms 3 & z, 472 La. ave. nv

ANUVII4S . = y r > Id ttNt-uW
This company viii purchase Real Estate.
the title to which i S defective or In dis
pute, or viii clear up said titles for the
owners. viii pay back taxes at discount
VIII furnish bonds in criminal and civil
cases. VIII act as receiver, assignee,
guardian, or trustee. VIII prosecute claims
OF all kinds and will BUY AND SELL such
as are aSSignaDle-
Street and Steam Railroad Accidents
Cases a Speciality. No Charge for Consul
tation. Financial Assistance Furnished TO
Litigauts on Reasonable Terms
Telephone No.111S. JOHN q. SLATER,
1y1-tf President.
The times., 1897-08-19

The steamers Jane MoscIey, ArrowsYaith.
Samuel j. Pentz, and Harry Randall, Mi
keep Consumers Beer-the best beer made.
a sA ior IT, au13-7t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
NEW YORK FLOUR MARKET,

New York, Dec. 11.-Flour-DuIl. but
nominally steady: city mill patcnts.
$5.Io@6.00; winter patents, Si.S015. Ia:
city mill clears. S5.iOf5G0; winter
straie'hts. S4.55Gfi.70; Minnesota patent.
$5.1O@5.i5; winter extras, 3.iO5IJ 90.
Minnesota bakers. s4.2O04.50; winter
low grades. $2.?OG31O
Wheat-Spct weak; No. red. aGlac.
f. o. b., afioat.
Corn-spot steady; No. ., 3l5sc f. o.
b., atloat.
Oats-spot quiet No. ., 27Mm27nc.
Beef--QuIct; family, $9.50GlO.oO: extra
mess. $7.6G@S.0O; beef hams, 500. 00GD
22.50: packet, $9.0OG1O0o; city extra
India mess, 14GDl6c.
Cut Meats-Quiet; picked bellies, 5N
@61ac.; do, shoulders. sac; do, hams,
7A@7kc.
Lard-Firm; Western steamed, Si.Go;
December closed si.55, nominal. REIN
ed. firm; Continent, $500; compound,
4@4Mc
Pork--Dull mess. sS.25@a.OO; short
clear, Sl0OOG12.0o; family, slO.50I11 90.
Butter-tSteady: Western creamery, II
d24c.; factory. ilK@14c.: Elgins, 24c.;
imitation creamery, 13G17c.: State
dairy. 1sG2oc.: do. creamery. 14G23c