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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-16
MAIN AVENUE WORK.
Citizens Committee Interviewed the
Mayor Regarding ii.

Citizens Committee Interviewed the
Mayor Regarding 1t.
Messrs. G. Bedell Moore, H. E. Hill
debrandt and L. ]. Hart, as a commit
tee of citizens representing the con-
tributors to the fund for the improve
ment of San Pedro and Main avenues,
called on Mayor Callaghan yesterday
afternoon to urge him to use his best
endeavors for the resumption of the
discontinued work of Contractor Eft
Ter on these streets. The mayor as
sured them he would use his best en-
deavor for the furtherance of the work
provided the city's interests would al
so be advanced.
He also counseled that the remain
der of the fund of the citizens be plac-
ed with the city treasurer to the cred
it of this particular special improve
ment fund.
The ten days allowed Contractor Eft
Ter by the city council for the resump-
ton of work expired last Tuesday.
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GRABBING HIS GOOSE.

ing eagle ON its back, staggered and
tumbled toward the house, making for
the opening at the end of the stoop.
The eagle held fast, and every other
goose in the flock waddled after the
two, falling over one another in their
fierce but clumsy rush to aid their
companion. The screaming of the
geese was enough to make a panther
stop and think the matter over, but
a Vermilliou county eagle wasn't born
"a the scraggy woods to be scared
by tame geese, and he kept his hold,
screaming still louder and harsher
than the geese.
THE goose, with the eagle riding it,
ran under the stoop. Some of the other
geese had waddled under after them.
when the farmers dog, Trip, came rush
ing on the scene. Trip was small and
yellow, and had never distinguished
himself except in the way of now and
then a coon, but he had heard the I'M
usual commotion among the geese, and
without any thought of what ne was
likely to run against, dashed through
the noisy geese and disappeared under
the stoop.
"All this occurred before Tillie Mar
tin had time to drop the sock she was
darning and rush out to take hand her
self in rescuing the goose from the
grasp of the eagle, but she got there as
| fast as she could. by that time the fight
had surged back from beneath the stoop
to the open yard, and had become gen
eral rough and tumble, in which geese,
dog and eagle were so promiscously
mixed up that Tillie was afraid to bring
into active service a fence rail she had
grabbed for fear that she might carry
more destruction among the geese or
do more damage to the dog than she
would infiict upon the eagle.
The eagle was plainly getting the
worst of the fight, although he had
ripped up half a dozen geese and dis.
figured the dog so that his nearest
friend would scarcely know him. But
the combination against the big bird
was too strong even for a Vermillion
county eagle, and he was doing his best
to break away and take himself off. The
dog was full of grit, and as the eagle
managed to rise to clear the fence, TriI
grabbed him by the feshy part of one
leg and held on. The eagle got partial
ly over the fence, but the weight of the
dog was more than he could contend
against in that way, and he hung witt
his head and neck on one side of the
fence, his great wings beating violent
ly, and the rest of his body on the othe,
side of the fence. The dog hung clea
of the ground, but kept his hold on TIT
eagles leg. Now was Titles chance f
get in her work with the fence rail, ant
she got in. She broke the eagles necl
with one blow, and there was one les
bird of freedom in Vermillion.
"The most extraordinary part of th
fight was The gameness and otSage dis
played by the geese, the gogt being
creature not placed among se tina
fight, even under pro7ocatiq' "A in self
defense" IN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-16
rRINrH WILL WIN

We have always made it a rule to
be TRUTHFUL in our claims, when
advertising in Papers, Programs, etc.
we have never claimed that we sell
more high grade pianos than any other
dealer in the UNITED STATES, but
we claim, without fear Of contradic-
tion, that we handle and sell the
WORLDS best productions in Pianos,
and have held the agencies of such
well known makes as Steinway, Web
er, Chickering, Knabe and Emerson
Pianos, for upwards of 81 years.
We also claimed and still CLAIM,
that we sell more Pianos and Organs
ahan all other dealers in Texas COM
zined. WHY? Because our assort-
laent and stock is the largest; our pri-
res the lowest; our payment system
the best
We have never been guilty of asking
E35000 for a Piano and selling it at
$4,000. We always make it a rule ia
ask one price only, and sell at a living
margin of profit. Why? Because we
have a reputation to uphold, and as we
contemplate STAYING here, we pro.
pose to continue to advertise TRUTHS
Dnly.
A child can buy piano from us az
well as the shrewdest business man
We give full value for the money
paid, and as we Warrant everything
we sell, we claim we are the people t
place your orders with for Pianos. Or
gans and everything in the music line
THOS. GOGGAN & BROS,
5-16-tf San Antonio, Texas.
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NEW POLICEMAN,

Police officer r. H. McGoldrick, who
has held office under the present city
administration for the past two
months, has resigned his commission
and the resignation has been accepted
by the mayor.
Yesterday afternoon Mayor Gala
CHAN consulted with City Marshal
Shardsin and thsreupOn appointed Mr..
Chas- McCahe. ex-fireman and expo
liceman. 10 the vacancy. His beat
has been assigned on Alamo plaza and
the avenues leading north TO Tenth
street.
Mr.. McCabe resigned his position
some years ago as fireman to become
policeman and after some excellent SER
vice for year or so resigned his posi-
ton to accept the management of
Limburgers garden and saloon.
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GOOD TIMES.

The prospect for better times was
never brighter than at present. A
change of administration, at a time
when the endurance of our taxpayers
seemed to have reached a limit, could
not be otherwise regarded than a rev.
olution, against the former admins
trations. The collapsed condition of
ployes; the lack of care, and above
all the prevalence of pothouse politics
about the precincts of the city hall
combined to overthrow the Elmendorf
administration. There is no denying
that matters had been going along in
a slip-shod way, until the town was
full of scandal about the city.
The new administration has started
in with apparent harshness to remove
the abuses complained of and as a re-
suit we find that public opinion has
had a revulsion, and in some quarters
has turned its back on Mr. Callaghan.
Now there is one hope and that is well
founded-held Out-that may cure even
the most chronic kickers against the
city government, that is the return of
better times.
With the return of better times the
taxpayers will be cheerful and respond
to the demands of the city government
Where is better times to come from?
From the restoration of our western
industries. Our city will increase in
population; capital will seek invest
ment and the burden of taxation will
be lightly felt.
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GRAND EXCURSION.

OF the Ivy Social club to Macedonia
park next Sunday, May %, 81. Trains
will leave Sunset depot at $50 a. m.
and 1:3O p. m, returning to city at I
p. m. Fare for the round trip so
cents, children under 10 years half
price. For the convenience of passen-
gers, trains will halt at the crossings of
East Commerce, South Flores, South
Presa streets, and at Union Stock
yards. Prizes will be awarded for
foot races, sack races and other field
sports $1,000 IN GOLD will be present
ed to the best lady and gentleman dan
Ger. Contest open for all. Theo.
Artzt's orchestra will furnish the mu-
sic. A saloon, ice cream, lunch and
coffee stand will be found on the
grounds, and refreshments served In
most polite manner. Two United
States marshals will be present and
see that the best of order will prevail;
no tickets will be sold to disreputable
characters. Come one, come all, and
bring your families with you, as this
will be the most enjoyable excursion
of the season. Tickets to be had at
Mic Tengg's book store, Mission gar
den and at the Sunset depot on the day
Of the excursion.
ALBERT p. RHEINER,
CHAS. F. NUETZEL,
Committee of Arrangements.
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THE : SUNDAY : LIGHT.
SUNDAY. MAY ls, 1897.
AN UNFRIENDLY MEETING.
Albert Woolley Cut with a Knife by
Frank Snipes Last Night.

Albert Woolley Cut with a Knife by
Frank Snipes Last Night.
Last night about 7:45 o'clock Albert
p. woolley and Frank Snipes met in
John Bosshardt's saloon on Alamo
plaza, but the meeting was not a very
cordial one. After exchanging a few
words in low tones Snipes rushed mad
ly at Woolley, who a second later was
seen TO fail to the floor, while Snipes
walked out of the door OF the Houston
street entrance.
Mr.. Bosshardt, who was an eye-wit-
ness to the meeting, saw that Woolley
was covered with blood and ran to Ed.
Jungkind's drugstore, across the street,
and summoned DR.. Duke. Woolley
was taken to the drugstore, where his
injuries were examined and dressed
1t was found that he was cut with a
knife along the left cheek. The cut
extended from the temple to the chin
and the wound was wide open, requir
ing about dozen stitches.
From what can be learned the men
have had trouble about eight months
ago, which resulted in an exchange of
blows Snipes is a bookkeeper for the
West End Lumber company, and it is
said that the late Colonel Richard
Woolley had placed an order for some
lumber, which led to the trouble after
Colonel Woolley's death.
While Woolley's injuries are ugly
and painful, they are not considered
dangerous.
woolley was removed to his home,
2l5 Garden street in hack and Snipes
went to his boarding house, sos Sixth
street. While Mounted officer Beck
was on his way to arrest Snipes, the
latter saw the officer and gave himself
up. He was taken to the police sta
ton, accompanied by friends and coun-
sci was Immediately engaged. Justice
Phil H. Shook was at the station and
a charge of assault to murder was
made against Snipes. He waived eN-
animation and gave bond in the sum or
$1,000. with G.. w. Russell and w. ii.
Harris as sureties, pending inVestiga-
ton by the grand jury.
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FEDERAL COURT.

The case of c. L. Bass, charged with
conspiracy to commit an offense, is
set for trial in the Federal court to-
morrow morning.
The damage suit of H. Won Koehring
against George White, for defamation
of character, has been continued until
next Saturday.
w. r. Neal of Seguin, was admitted
to practice in the Federal court yes
terday.
Daniel Logan, of Great Britain, filed
application for final naturalization pa
pers. Applicant is a discharged Uni
ted States soldier.
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RESTAURANT QUARREL.

Chas. Stewart was arrested yester-
day afternoon by officer Springer at a
restaurant at No. 315 West Commerce
street, on the charge of being drunk
and disorderly.
1t is said the disorderly conduct was
created by Stewart in trying to fight
a man whom he had allowed to stay
in his restaurant at this number.
Stewart had a quarrel with him, it is
also stated and in few days began
moving his cattels away from the place
to which the other man objected. The
bad feeling eliminated in Stewards
arrest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-16
BIRTH RECORDS.

Are Desirable But Scarcely Feasible
Under the Law.
The city physician has had cards
printed containing blanks for the use
of physicians and accouchers in re-
cording births of children in this city
and reporting same to the city health
office for the purposes of record and
statistics.
The filling out of such blanks would
greatly aid the health authorities in
their work, but there is no city ordin-
ance compelling such observance of the
rule, or even a state law to support the
citv shouId il enact an ordinance of a
compulsory nature. In many states of
the union there is such law, but Tex
as is deficient in it's statutes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-16
ALMOST DEATH ON THE STREET

ALMOST DEATH ON THE STREET.
VIM. Robinson, an aged colored man,
who is very seriously ill with the drop
sy, very nearly died while driving in
his old buggy on Commerce street yes
terday afternoon, and did fall back in
the seat in a fainting condition. Off
Ger Pat Stevens came to his rescue
and after he revived learned his name
and that had come down town from
his home No. 229 Fredericksburg road,
to consult with Dr. Berry, his physic-
ian. DR.. Berry just then came along
and after giving the man a restorative
sent him home and told him in future
to stay home and obey his instructions
until he RECEIVERS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-16
RIrNAMAY-RoY INJURED.

A butcher cart belonging to Mr. VIM.
Hoefiing was run away with yesterday
on Main avenue by the horse becom-
ing frightened and a boy named
WEIGH, aged about u years who was
riding on the seat with the driver was
Thrown out and one arm was broken
He was taken to Pfeuffer's drug store
ON Commerce street, where DR.. Amos
Graves, Jr., attended him and set the
fracture and he was then sent to his
home at No 626 Sherman street by
Officer Pat Stevens.
The horse was caught without any
further damage being done.
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NOISY wORSHIPPERS

Complaint was made to the city mar
shal yesterday afternoon by citizens
against the noisy and long continued
services held in the cOlOred church in
Lavaca street, between Indianola and
Labor Streets almost every night. The
neighbors say they would not complain
but their patience has become exhaust
ed
The marshal has promised to make
an investigation looking to the abate-
ment of the nuisance complained Of.
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EAGLE RIDES A GOOSE.
But in the End tho Bird Of Free
dom Was Defeated
A PIuclSy Battle Ended by a Twelve
Year-oId Girl with n Fence Rail
GOOD Work Done by
Brave Dog.

"Vermillion county, in my state"
said Maj. Hopson Gravely, of Indiana,
to New York Sun reporter, sis long
but narrow division of the state lying
along the western border. When the
first settlers came into the northwest
territory that part of it which was set
apart after a time as Vermillion county,
Ind, was notable for being the home
of a great colony of eagles-the big
and genuine bird of freedom, whose
spread early became likewise symbol
ical of the oratory of the Hoosier state,
which it continues to be to this day.
"The descendants of that colony of
eagles-and doubtless some of the orig
inal members of it, for the eagle lives
long and dies hard-still populate the
scraggy Businesses of Vermillion coun-
ty, and purloin sheep and poultry.
"Not far from the state line Joel
Martin has a farm. He keeps a good
many geese, as they are profitable
things to raise in Vermillion county,
where the old-fashioned feather bed
still defies all modern beds, and goose
grease is as yet the only recognized and
unfailing remedy for Group and quinsy.
Farmer Martins geese have the run
of his place. A flock of 20 or more
were pasturing in front of the house.
Farmer Martin has 12-year-old daugh-
ter named Tillie. She was sitting at
a front window darning a sock. Sud-
denly something dropped down on the
geese like a big stone falling from
somewhere. One of Vermillion coun-
tvs big eagles had swooped down upon
the flock, had fastened his talons in
the back of the biggest goose in it,
and was making a desperate effort TO
rise and soar away with his prey.
"For a moment there was a great
squabbling and futtering and scatter
ing of feathers in the yard. Then the
goose, bearing the Juggling and claw
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A FAMOUS CHOWDER.

Custodian Cooley of San Pedro park
served a superb fish chOwder Friday
afternoon to a select few of his friends,
at San Pedro park just to prove to
them what fine chowder cook he is.
Some of his guests ate so much that
they nearly foundered themselves and
couldn't visit the ball game.
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ROUGH ON THE BUGGIEs.

The chairman of the streets and
bridges committee of The city council,
Hon. John Mueller, and Street Com
missioner NIicllejohn each have broken
buggy tons for the blacksmiths to
mend. as the result fan inspection of
some Of the streets in fheir charge. on
Wednesday last.
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THE NEED OF A MARKET HALL
To the Daily Light:

If anyone should be in doubt of the
need of a large market house on an
open plaza, he should have witnessed
the throng of vehicles this evening
Saturday around city hall. Why,
there was such a jammlng and OBJ
struction, that it was with the greatest
difficulty for wagons to pass by the
plaza, and it is a wonder that no ac-
cident occurred. The necessity of
building a fine market hall on some
large open plaza is becoming more APP
parent every day, and it is to be hoped
that the aim of the present city admin
istration will be encouraged by the PEG
pie and some ways and means be Sc
cured to build a union market house
suitable to the wants of our present
metropolitan city. A TAXPAYER.
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LOST.

Between D. & A. Oppenheimer and
the Lockwood National bank and the
Public Catholic Library on Saturday
evening a roll of money. Liberal re-
ward will be paid for the return of
same to this office and no questions
asked 1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-16
JOHN 2. Is ALL RIGHT.

The many friends of our popular sher-
if, John p. Campbell, who has been i'll
for few days, will be glad to learn
that he is out again, and is on duty at
the courthouse. John is always miss
ed, when absent a few days.
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city the horses could easily draw the
reel down the hill. The mayor is fav-
able to the change and it will likely be
made as soon as a site is secured for
a building.
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LICENSED TO WED

Santos Saldonia and Refugia Flores.
Emeterio Tenorio and Carolina Per-
ez, aged Is years, with consent of her
mother, Emelia Perez.
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PROBATE COURT.

Probate court conYenes tomorrow
rternOon at $3.50 O'Clock.
Mrs. Rosa Diaz was granted tempo
AIRY letters Of administration yester-
duy in the estate Of Rafael Diaz, de-
ceased, and bond was fixed at $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-16
BASEBALL TICK ETS

SchOlz's garden, Silverthorn & Wag-
ner's and ]. Blocks ice cream parlor.
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MUSIC PROGRAM

OF the Band Concert on Alamo Plaza
Tonight.
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Evening journal., 1897-07-10
standIng of the CIubs.
KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
A Workman Accidentally Strikes a Car
fridge with Awful Effects.

Louisville. July 1O.-A special from
Lexington, KY. says: While a gang
Of worxmen were excavating on the
line OF the street railway one Of them
struck what appeared to be a piece Of
pipe, but which proved to be a Ga pound
dynamite cartridge. A fearful explo-
sion followed. and five Of the six ne
groes in the gang were blown to atoms.
The other was so badly injured that he
cannot recover. The dead are Joe Col
Inns, John washington, Sam TRULY,
George Rose and VIII Thomas,
The police are inclined to think the
dynamite was placed there by some one
who had a grudge against the street
car company, and others think it was
left there by workmen on the Cincinnati
Southern railway some years ago, when
they were making excavations for that
road in the same neighborhood.
Windows in the neighborhood were
broken, and several buildings were
slightly damaged.
Evening journal., 1897-07-10

been spoken TO say they win not JOIN
in the movement as they are satisfied
with the pay they are receiving. The
miners leaders are determined, how
ever. to bring them out and claim they
will succeed.
Trouble is expected on the Wheeling
division today as il viii be payday. 1t
is estimated that fully $4,000 will be
paid out in cash. An effort will be
made by some of the operators and
railroad officials to have the licensed
saloons at Finleyville closed today,
claiming that there will be rioting If the
men who have money patronize these
places. There are many foreigners en-
ployed at tie mines, and they are con-
sidered dangerous when under the in
fluence Of liquor.
An unusual quantity of coal came In
from the Fairmount region Of West
Virginia over the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad and is crowded In the Glen
wood yards. Most OF it will go to the
lakes. The mines on the Pennsylvania
railroad are running to their fullest ca
pacity, and operators in need Of coal
are making heavy purchases. One op-
orator purchased $50 carloads on Thurs
day from the Keystone Coal and Coke
company.
The shortage of coal is severely felt
by the railroads. Wholesale confisca-
tions are the rule on all lines shipping
west Beading Bros. say the rail-
road took eight loaded cars shipped by
them Thursday, but by making a vig-
orous protest the firm got three of them
back.
The movement among the operators
to get a conference with the miners
leaders has not yet assumed any def
mite form. Colonel Rend. the Chicago
operators and several others are work
ing hard TO this end The colonel be-
lieves the controversy can bearbitrated
but the majority Of the operators will
not hear Of the proposition.
Evening journal., 1897-07-10
TROY HOSPITAL SCANDAL.
Two Nurses Accused OF Having Caused
the Death OF "a Patient.

Troy. N. y, July 10.-Serlous charges
against the Troy hospital are being In
vestigated by q coroner's jury. Charles
IT. Pixley, who has been an inmate OF
the Troy hospital, complained 10 tho
coroner that George Koran mad been
murdered In the hospital.
Mr.. Pixley said that Mr.. HOrln occu-
pied a cot next TO him In the hospital.
During the night he became delirious,
and Cornelius F1nnegan. the night
nurse at the hospital, and the day
nurse, called Phil, had strapped Horan
to the bed. They left him, and later
Horan succeeded in loosening the straps
and arose from his bed.
When the nurses again came into the
ward, they found Koran sitting upon
the edge of another cot. Finnegan, Mr..
Pixley says, grabbed Horan by the
throat and choked him. The day nurse
then came up and brutally beat the de-
lirious patient.
They then dragged him back TO his
cot. strapped his hands and feet to-
gether and bound him to the bed. They
then tied a sheet over his head and left
him. Horan remained In this condition
until the following night at 8 o'clock.
when the nurses removed the sheet and
straps and found their patient dead. hc
was carried Immediately to the dead
house and buried on the following lay
Coroner Meredith had the body ex-
humed and an autopsy performed by
Drs. Finder. Farse and Wheeler. They
! found the eyes discolored. the face bad-
/ ly bruised and several severe bruises
about the body. The coroner then en-
paneled a jury, and an inquest is now in
/ uronrnaa