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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
THE BICYCLE QUESTION.

The suggestion made at the city
school board meeting to prohibit the
use of bicycles by female teachers
won't do. Might just as well prescribe
a certain kind of dress, bonnet, shoes
and require them to eat certain kind
of food. No government has ever at
tempted to regulate the dress, food,
drink, or manner of locomotion of its
employees. The bike has become rec
ognized means of locomotion the CIV
ilized world over, especially it is a
boon to all persons, male, and female,
who live a distance from their bust
ness places, saving the keeping of a
horse, or fare on railways. There is a
difference of opinion as to the propri-
ETY. of females using them, but the
weight of opinion is in favor of the
bike. What is good for the male is
good for the female. The most emin-
ent scientists who have taken the
pains to investigate the bike pro-
nounce it health promoter for both
sexes. When first introduced great
prejudice existed against female blk
ers, but use and custom has changed
the current of opinion. That it has
become the horse of all classes, has
somewhat discredited it as a favorite
with the fashionable. 1t is perfectly
proper that people should differ as to
the propriety of using the bike as a
female method of locomotion, but this
should be a matter left to the decision
of the individual. One thing might be
insisted on that teachers conform to
the most modest costume while riding
to the schools; this will be big
stretch Of power, but might be tolerat-
ed. Better take UP individual cases
where complaint is made.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
FITZ AND SULLIVAN.

The Champion Will Fight the Ex-
Champion and Give Him Odds.
New York, June 25-when question
ed by Journal and Advertiser repor-
ter concerning John L. Sullivan's chal-
lege Robert Fitzsimmons said:
Yes, l saw Johns challenge in the
Journal and it really makes me feel
merry. Ha, ha, John L. Sullivan;
back in the ring again, and says he
means 1t. Some times feel sorry for
John. Don't he understand that there
is no possible show in the world for
him to win fight with a man like
me? Perhaps I should not say that,
however, because he is evidently sin
cere in what he imagines he can do.
And then again he is over there train
ing with Bill Muldoon and If any man
alive can put him in condition to make
a fight Muldoon is the man. He knows
more about physical developments and
training than any other man living
and he may be able to do wonders
with John.
'I will accept the challeg to this
extent: First of all, it is not to be
a finish fight so far as I am concern
ed. Do you think want to jeopardise
my liberty by hitting John L. Sulli-
van hard enough to knock him out?
He would simply drop dead. To fight
finish fight with Sullivan would be
committing manslaughter, and do not
take a fancy to that. 1 will go further
and give him a chance that no pug
Hist has ever had and IL it is not the
squarest proposition you ever heard
then suggest something else that is
and I will agree to it. First of all I
wish not to fight him to a finish, but
better still, he can fight me to finish,
II he can do it, in a four or six round
go. will spar for points and treat
him nicely while he can fight for a
knockout. / will positively agree to
let him try as hard as he can to drop
me in that time and as an additional
assurance to John to keep away from
his smashes and show him that I can
hit him at, will"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25

fifteen pounds less than the composite
New Havener. To make a short re-
sumo the Yale man has the advantage
in height and weight, but suffers much
in age. Her men have grown fast and
have not had the same opportunity to
fill out. John Harvard is in much bet
ter condition than Eli Yale. He is on
ly wee bit shorter and almost as
heavy, which with his added age, more
than counterbalances either former
defect. Cornell would be away out Of
1t were it not for his age. He weighs
but 1853 rs pounds but with his age-21
and SIS years-he has attained his full
growth and almost his whole quota Of
strength. Finally and this counts for
much, the Cornell mems form in row.
ing is the easiest and the moothest,
John Harvard takes several strained
position in his stroke which make an
exceptional strain on his muscles.
This would prove fatal to the general
run of men. The Yale man occupies
position betwixt and between his
two rivals. The freshmen race was
won by the. heaviest crew, the next
most powerful crew came in second,
and the lightest crew last. And strength
may tell again today in the Varsity
race"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
REEDS COMMITTEES.
He viii Name Them on the Last Day
of the Present Session.

He Will Name Them on the Last Day
of the Present Session.
New York, June 25.-A special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Wash
ington, says:
Speaker Reed will name his commit
teemen the day the present session
closes. This will give each chairman
time to get his bills in shape for filing,
appoint his subcommittee and have
everything in shape for the regular
session of Congress when it meets in
December. BY following this course
there will be no waiting until after the
holidays for the house to organize.
The list as it stands today makes but
few changes in chairmanships from
those of the last house. The chairman
given below:
Chairmen selected-Accounts, B. b.
dell, New York; agriculture, ]. w.
Wadsworth, New York; appropria-
lions, j. G. Cannon, Illinois; banking
and currency, j. H. Walker, Massa-
chusetts; claims, c. N. Brumm, Penn
sylvania; coinage, weights and meas
ures, c. w. Stone, Pennsylvania; Dis
trict of Columbia, ]. w. Babcock, Wis
consin; education, G.. A. Grow, Penn
sylvania; elections No. /, i. w. Royse,
Indiana; elections, No. 2, G. w. Prince,
Illinois; election of president, vice pres
ident and representatives, W. c. Ar
mold, Pennsylvania; enrolled bills, Alva
L. Hager, Iowa; foreign affairs, r. r.
Hit, Illinois; immigration and natura-
lization, S. Barthold, Missouri; Indian
affairs, j. H. Sherman, New York; in
|terstate and foreign commerce, William
p. Hepburn, Iowa; invalid pensions,
Winfield S. Kerr, Ohio; arid lands,
William R. Ellis, Oregon; judiciary,
d. B. Henderson, Iowa; labor, ]. j.
Gardner, New Jersey; manufacturers,
George w. Faris, Indiana; merchant
marine and fisheries, Serene E. Payne,
New York; military, j. A. 7. Hull, To-
wa; militia, B. E. Marsh, Illinois;
mines, and mining, r. G. Couzins, To-
wa; naval affairs, c. A. Boutelle,
Maine; Pacific railroad pensions, H. c.
Loudenslager, New Jersey; post and
post roads, H. H. Powers, Vermont;
patents, Josiah D. Hicks, Pennsylvan-
ia; pensions Eugene F. Loud, Califor-
MIA; public buildings and grounds,
David H. Mercer. Nebraska; public
lands, John F. Lacey, Iowa; railways
and canals, c. A. Chickering, New
York; rivers and harbors, w. b. Hook
ers, New York; territories, William s.
Knox, Massachusetts; var claims, I.
| NJ. Manon, Pennsylv from those OF
the last house.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
A BRAVE ENGINEER.
Pinned in the Debris of his Cab he
Brings His Engine to a Stop.

Pinned in the Debris of his Cab he
Brings His Engine to a Stop.
New York, June 25.-The train on
the Central Railroad of New Jersey,
which is known as the Newark spe-
cial" between Newark and Point Pleas
ant, met with an accident between
Hazlet and Middletown. But for the
nerve and courage of Engineer William
r. Bennett there would have been loss
of life and serious injuries.
The train consisted of three passen-
ger coaches and a combination bag
gage and smoking car. On the trip to
Newark it left Red Bank on time, and
was travelling about mile minute,
when the driver rod on the right side
of the engine broke and flying up
struck the top of the cab over the win
dow where Engineer Bennett sat. He
was knocked from his seat and the
broken rod smashed the cab into
splinters. He was badly bruised and
bleeding from a dozen wounds but he
managed to evade the pounding rod,
crawl over the boiler and signal down
brakes"
He then tried the air brakes
but found the air pump which operates
the brakes had also been smashed by
the rod. His fireman o!W.Roland, was
helplessly pinned in on his side of the
cab by the timbers which had been
crushed in upon him. After a run of
fully a mile under these conditions in
a minute the train came to a stand
still. The fireman was found to be un-
hurt and Benefits injuries, while Sc
we're and painful, were found to be not
serious. Congratulations were shower
ed upon the, engineer by the passen-
gers and committee Of wealthy bus
mess men was formed for q more sub
stantial recognition of his bravery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
GIVE THEM A BENEFIT.

San Antonio for the first time in ten
years has a baseball team that has
played winning ball, which has been
a big advertisement for our town. The
patronage for the last half dozen doz-
en- games has been very poor, barely
enough to pay the expenses, which is
not encouraging to the boys. Let the
rooters come together, and decide upon
benefit. Help the boys out. Our
street car companies could we'll AFFORD
to chip in quite literally. The custo-
dian of the Springs could also at a
very little expense, furnish the Mill
tary band music for the occasion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
ACTORS KILLED.

Los Angeles, Cal, June 2S.-Mana-
ger Jack Williams of the Columbia
Opera company, has received a tele-
gram from Frank Curtis, member of
the company, who is at Rossland, B.
c., to the effect that Curtis and his
wife, who was known on the stage as
Pauline williams was killed in shaft
at Rossland They were married at
San Francisco two weeks ago and were
on their wedding tour.
The identity Of the girl is not known
even to her husband who asks Will
liams for information.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
A PRETTY ROMANCE.
Rich Englishman Buys an Intended
Bride, Educates Her, and
Marries Her

Bismarck, N. D., June 25.-The mar
riage of Thomas D. Gronan, represent
ing an English syndicate, which sent
him here three years ago, was the Gull
mination of pretty romance in which
Picture Eyes, a Sioux Indian girl, is
the crown jewel. More than years ago,
young Gronan, an educated English
man and man of the world rode over
the Medora and found mob surround
ing the Jail and clamoring for the life
of an alleged Indian horsethief. while
kneeling before the mand pleading more
with the looks and tears than words,
was the Indians daughter, Picture
Eyes. Gronan's eloquence saved the
Indian, who proved an alibi and for ten
packages Of tobacco Gronan bought Of
Four toes, the girls affianced husband.
He then sent Picture Eyes to the In
dian school at Carlisle, Pa, and she
finished her education at seminary at
st. Paul, MINI. Last evening she be-
came his bride.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
CITY TOPICS.
THINGS LOOKED AFTER.

rLOohLD AT
The Callaghan administration is
making reputation in the way of look
ing after the little things as well as
the larger interests Of the city. The
city hall will soon be thoroughly
cleaned, renovated and made to look
like a we'll cared for public building.
Many of the streets have been repaired
and considerable street work under
taken. In fact there has been a show
of thoroughness in every department
of city government. Mayor Callaghan
pays his laborers and his officers and
requires of them good service. 1t
would have been easy sailing with the
last administration had more person.
al attention been paid to the small
things. There is no denying the fact
that the last six months of Mr.. Eimen-
DORIS administration was marked by
indifference on the part Of the city
officials; this was largely due to the
fact that pay days had ceased to be
an incident in the city government.
The people became lukewarm toward
the administration; public confidence
was shaken; disgust took the place of
enthusiasm with a large section of
the adherents of the then ruling fac
ton. Mayor Callaghan's election was
a result of a revulsion of public opin-
ion. Will he hold his adherents to
him in the next election. Most certain
ly he is striving to win the people by
attending to the business of the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
sPANIARDs DEFEATED.

New York, June 25-A special to the
Herald from Havana, says:
General Gomez is west of the Juca-
ro- Moron trocha and when Garcia was
last heard of he was encamped near
Bayoma. In the meantime in the
pacific" provinces the rebels are still
in evidence. Castillo had skirmish
with a Spanish column on June Is.
The Spaniards were routed and lost
thirty-three men and four officers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
DIED OF APPoPLExY.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 25.-Hon.
]. H. Bible, United States district at
torney for East Tennessee, and one Of
the most active politicians Of the state,
was found dead in bed at his home in
this city this morning. His death was
ascribed to appoplexy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 25.Weather for
Western Texas: Showers this after
noon; probably fair Saturday with
variable winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
DAILY DENIES 1T.

New York, June 25-Marcus DAILY, the
well known horse man, who is in the
city today, denies that he made an Of
fer to Gubbins for Galtee Moore, win
ner of the English derby.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
HANGED FOR MURDER.

st. Joseph, Mo-, June 25.-James Pol
lard, colored, was hanged in the jail
yard in this city this morning for the
murder Of Joseph Irwin, also colored.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-25
SHIPMENTS OF GOLD.

New York, June 25.-Total shipments
of gold for tomorrow, announced so
far is $1,S00,000.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
They Are Cured.

A few nights ago, in Ashland, young
man Of that town, who does business III
Richmond, and a companion from Rich-
mond. while endeavoring to carry more
than they could accommodate, mace a
harmless raid on Mr.. Nat. Lancaster
store. The next morning, when tney were
In condition to realize the seriousness Oh
their mad prank, and found themselves
in possession of a couple or old bones,
they explained to Mr.. Lancaster VINO
readily recognized that they had no IN
tention Of doing anything wrong-tnat,
i'm fact, they didn't know what they Were
doing. The town authorities, however,
got hold OF the matter, both young mei,
were arrested. and one. was fned Slo ana ana
the other s.. The discrimination was que
m the fact that the $40 man got into the
store and the other did 5ot6esause tSSa IS the me-
couldn't The lawyers and friends OF 'he
voupo men who interested themselves 10
settle the case think, they are curea. eS
Nothing was disturbed In the store , vA
cent the two bones above mentioned, ana
though the whole affair was an enureiy
irresponsible performance the youns yh,ss
men. II is said, were very uncoHiortaOie
for several days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
Personals and Briefs.

Miss Lula Hart, has just returned from
New York.
The Old Dominion Democratic Club will
hold q meeting at Thon's Hall tonight.
Airs. r. l.. Parrish. of Covington. Va,
Is the guest of Mrs. w. Gordon McCabe.
Colonel George f. Bowden. of Norfolk,
is in the city, stopping at MurpAys
Hotel.
Miss Kittie May Penn, of Reidsville, NJ
c., is visiting Mrs. James ID. Patton, OF
sol west Franklin street.
Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page, Of Norfolk, Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Philip A. Bruce,
31g west Franklin street
Mr.. Charles Ellyson, of Maryland, for
merly OF this city, is here on visit TO
his relatives and friends.
The weekly meeting Of the managers
of the Retreat for the Sick has been
POSTPONED until Friday next at IL O'Clock.
St Patrick's Social and Beneficial So
cjety will hold the third of a series OF
literary entertainments at its rooms to-
night.
Captain Thomas, of the First Police
Station has taken possession or mis- new
office. The Office Is neat, cosey little
affair, and will I'LL long-felt want.
In the published proceedings of the
City School Board yesterday the name Of
Mr. Charles Hutzler was accidentally
omitted. Mr.. Hutzler was present.
Mr.. Balm NJ. Bushong. formerly city
editor of the State, will leave to-day to
spend a few weeks with his father and
mother at their home In Woodstock,
Va
Traction Car No. So and one OF Nit
teldorfer's delivery wagons collided near
Ninth and Broad streets yesterday morn
ing but no one was hurt and but little
damage done.
Mr.. d. Buchanan, the well-known
Broad-street jeweller, yesterday cele-
brated the forty-fifth anniversary OF his
marriage. He is still active, and en-
joys excellent health.
Tomorrow afternoon from ] to 6
o'clock the ladies Of Grace-Street Bap-
fist church will give Thanksgiving
dinner at the tabernacle on west Grace
street. for the benefit of the church.
Major Frank 4. Sutton yesterday af-
ternoon qualified in the Chancery court
as administrator with Will annexed 10
the estate of Mrs. Robbie Magruder SUIT
ton. deceased. The estate is valued at
5000.
NJ. f. Hudnall, treasurer of Napoleon
Council, No. al, American Legion OK
Honor paid over to Mr.. +. A. Saunders,
Jr. s5 GOO the amount of insurance car
ried i'm this order by his cousin, the late
Mr.. John X. Preston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24

longs-Babie c. a TO u won. Hand Press
Q1 to p second. Lady Disdain Q2 to u
third. Time. 1I7 "a.
Fifth race-3-year-old one mile
Wardsworth 6 20 u won, Knight OF the
Garter Is to u second, Alarum (even
third. Time. l:i3 S-f.
Sixth race-Association Cup: gentlemen
riders; about three miles, over fair hunt
ing country-Athlete q to 81 won, I'm
dine 0 to u second Calendar 90 TO u
third. No time taken.
CUMBERLAND PARK EVENTS.
NASHVILLE, TENN, November D.
Weather clear and fine; track fast
First race--eleven sixteenths OF
mile-John Boone G to p won, Cyclone
@ to 1 and 8 to u second, Alice c. Q5
to y third. Time. 1:O9.
Second race-nine sixteenths OF a mile
Maggie q to 81 won, High Born Lady
Is TO 5 and even) second, Wild Grape Is
to y third. sfme, 56 l-2.
Third race--eleven sixteenths OF
mile-shuttie Cock @ to u won, Miss
Verne 6 TO and ouO second, Carlotta
C. G to ID third. Time, los.
Fourth race--five furlongs-Tole Sim
mons (6 to y won. McAlbert q TO and
ouO second. Monk Wayman Q5 to u
third. Time, 1:02 IA.
Fifth race-one mile-L. w. q TO p
won. Ardath &c TO 5 and 1 TO p second,
Tranby g 10 u third. Time, III 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24

morning. Mr.. Beier was well known ahu
popular among a large circle OF frenas
and acquaintances in Richmond, VINO
loved him for his gentle manners ana
kindly impulses.
Born in this city 40 years ago. he spent
nearly all his life here. Mr. Beier never
married. Until overtaken by Ill neaitn'
he was active and energetic, and for a
long time was a valued attache OK >. "A
Dudley e. Co.'S cheroot manufactory, pe1
ing in charge OF one Of the departments.
He leaves two sisters. one OF whom is
the talented wife of Professor jacob
Reinhardt, and the other Mrs. Dora Kra-
mer, OF Baltimore. Mr.. Beier was
member of Germania Lodge, Knights OF
Pythiss, and of the German Aid Asso-
citation, delegations from both of which
organizations will attend the funeral.
The services will be conducted at the
residence, No. IL east Grace street. at s
o'clock this afternoon, Rev. DR.. Hartley
Carmichael rector of st. Pauls ofiici-
ating. The interment will be made in
Hollywood
Mrs. Hester A. Blunt. widow OF Ira
w. Blunt, died suddenly yesterday az the
residence of her brother-in-iaw. Mr.. wal,
ter j. Blunt. The funeral services VIII
be from Broad-Street Methodist Eplsco-
pal church this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
Another sudden death yesterday was
that of Mr.. James Il. Atkinson. VINO
breathed his last at 250 o'clock in the
morning Mr.. Atkinson was In his 6Stn
year His funeral will also take place
at $50 o'clock this afternoon. but 1t VIII
be from the Venable-Street church.
Mr. Thomas w. Mountcastle died yes
terday morning at O'Clock at the resi-
dence of his mother. Mrs. w. M. Garter.
No. 5O2 north Twenty-fourth street. he
was in his 18th year. The funeral Will
take place from Union-Station Methodist
Episcopal church at o'clock this after
noon.
The funeral OF Mrs. Julia N. Critten-
den. who died Monday morning in Fulton,
took place yesterday morning, and the in
terment was made in the family burying-
ground. about nine miles below Fulton.
The funeral services over the remains
of Mrs Mary b. Edwards were held yes
terday afternoon at O'Clock, and the
body was then taken to King William
county for interment.
Mr. Robert II. Booker, former resi-
dent OF this city, was buried yesterday at
Bold Spring. Cumberland county, wpere
he died on Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24
UAMPDEN-sIDNEY BOARD.
A Special Meeting-Trnnsfer of Hoge
Academy.

LYNCHBURG, VA, November 3.-(Spe-
ciai)-A special meeting Of the Board OF
Trustees OF Hampden-S Sidney College was
held here this afternoon and evening
Those present were Rev. DR.. Richard Nc
Ilwaine presidenD, Rev. Dr. NJ. ID. Hoge.
Rev. DR.. A. w. Pitzer, Hon. ". w.
Henry. Rev. L. Il. Price, Colonel j. p.
fitzgerald, Rev. DR.. T. w. Hooper, Mr..
Paul C. Venable, Ex-Governor Il. w. Nc
Kinney. Judge w. II. Mann. Mr.. Samuel
l.. Flournoy, Rev. r. T. McFadden, Judge
a. ID. Watkins, Rev. DR.. w. c. Camp
hell. Mr.. ]. T. McAllister, DIR. Peter VIM
ston and Mr.. W. G.. Dunnington.
Dr. Hoge was called to the chair. Presi-
dent McIlwaine gave a most encouraging
renort of the growth and work of The
college The resignation of Hon. John L.
Norve was read. The principal subject
of consideration was the expediency OF
the Hoee Academy at Blackstone being
taken under the care OF the college.
After n lengthy discussion the transfer Of
the Academy was contaminated, and
committee was appointed with authority
10 procure from the Legislature the neces-
sarv changes in the charter OF Hoge
Academy, and to make all other arrange
mants incident TO the transfer. A con-
sideration Of the investments or the
hoard showed the finances or Hampden-
sidney College TO be in a highly salts
factory condition.
The degree of ID. d. was conferred on
Rev. Il. +. Epes.
The board adjourned at late hour to-
night.