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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07
METEOROLOGICAL.
Weather Conditions Compiled BY
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Weather Conditions Compiled by
The u. S. Observer
The forecast-Fair tonight and
Friday.
Weather conditions = Slightly
cooler weather prevails throughout
the lower Mississippi valley and
southwest Texas, except on the
gulf coast where the temperature
is Sigh tly higher.
Slightly warmer weather is re-
ported from stations in the middle
west and in the central valleys.
No rain fell in the west or south
west during the past a hours.
Local Record Maximum tenn
Lerature yesterday, 80.
Minimum temperature in past
"a hours, 81.
Mean temperature, 50.
Normal temperature, "A.
Temperature at a. m. this date,
81.
Sensible tempelature, IS.
Relative humidity, 63.
Wind direction, northwest, We
lOcity miles per hour.
Weather, partly cloudy.
H. H. CURLEY, o.,
Observer Weather Bureau.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07
THE MORTAR,

The specifications for the outfall
sewer say: "The volume of NOR
tar shall be such as 10 fully fill
the void spaces in the stone or
gravel" If you will examine this
sewer with a trowel, you will find
these "void Spaces" filed with
black dirt and sand, and very
Infringement. And then prepare to
"Cuss," not Callaghan, but those
who are responsible for such shOd-
dy work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07
BAPTIST SOCIAL.

The young people OF the Sunset
Baptist church held a social last
night at the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam York, which was attend.
ed by DR.. Robert and wife, Mrs.
watkins, Misses Laura White
jamie Ripley, Ella Lindsay, Han
nah and Nina Muenster, May
Brown, Alma Walters, Nora Orvis
and Messrs. Jas. Lindsay, Will
Walton, c. Robinson, James Perk,
ms and others.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07
THEIRINTTIAL BALL.

The Ivy social club will hold its
regular semi-monthly meeting in
Mission garden hall tonight, at
which the various committees
will report the progress made fol-
the clubs opening ball, to take
place Saturday night, October 10
All arrangements are about
complete for the affair and the
committees will spare no pains to
make it one of the leading social
functions of the season.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07
CLEAN THE DIRT AWAY.

The specifications for the Out
fall sewer require that the contrac-
tors shall clean the dirt away from
the open sewer for at least fifty
feet. But this has not been done.
An inspection Of the Outfall sewer
shows a large embankment of dirt
piled up close to the edge Of this
sewer. A heavy rain will cause
the dirt to wash and slide, and
fill the sewer with mud. And The
poor tax payers will kick and say:
"What's the matter with our
sewers"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07
NEEDS ATTENTION BAD.

South Alamo street, from the
corner of Commerce street to
Beethoven hall, is i'll a wretched
condition, and needs the attention
of the street commissioner. The
street Improvement committee
should take a look at it, and rem
der Mr.. Micklejohn the necessary
assistance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07
POISONING OF DOGS.

A wholesale poisoning OF watch
dogs has been going on in the
neighborhood of Chestnut and
Hays streets the past few nights.
The owners of these dogs are very
indignant, as some of them are
fine animals. This morning no
less than six dogs which were
poisoned, were taken away by the
trash cart.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07
FINED TEN DOLLARS.

Mr.. Ed Braden was fined $40 by
the recorder this morning on the
charge OF failing to put street in
good repair after eXcavating for a
drain. The case against Mr.. A. IL.
Shafer was dismiss ed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07
EVERY TAXPAYER

Who is interested in the welfare
of the city, and is asking "what
has become of all the money" we
are paying into the city treasury,
can find part Of this question as
sured by paying visit to the Out
fall sewer, and he will be ready to
at once proceed to "Cuss" at the
imbecility and rottenness dis
played there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07
LET IT BE UNANIMOUS.

The city council should extend a
unanimous invitation to the
granu jury to pay visit to the
Outiall sewer. They might do a
little wholesome investigation
that would open the eyes of the
community, as to how the public
money is squandered on botch con-
tract work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07
BY-BYE-BUY.

Three Of kind, the one mean is
BUY. Why? Because / can offer
you line Of jewelry for less money
than my competitors.
Not that buy cheaper but that 1
want less profit. We respectfully in
vite you to our new and up to date
jewelry store at 315 West Commerce
street. n. BECKER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07

get was stalled, and while City
Dads Johnson and Hicks were
figuring on parliamentary tactics.
Mayor Callaghan with six faithful
props, pulled the city out of the
slough OF dependency, ready for
business, Now, let's talk about
building at market house.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07
WILL HAVE TO QUIT.

Madrid, Oct. lit is semi-officially
announced today that Captain General
Weyler will be recalled from Cuba this
month and that the cortes will be dis
solved in November and a new parlia-
ment convened in March.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07
To the Young Face
PozzoNI's COMPLEXION POWDER gives fresher
charms; to the old, renewed youth. Try it.
GRAND EXCURSION.

To Van Raub by the st. Johns Luz
theran congregation, Sunday, October
10. Trains leave 8 a. IN. and 1870 p.
m. from Arkansas Pass depot. All
trains stop at West Commerce street
crossing. Tickets So cents for adults,
rs cents for children under IL years.
10-6-5t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07
THE EMERGENCY MET.

When the OK is in the ditch it's
no time to stop and discuss par
liamentary ethics; the thing to do
is to go to work and pull the OK
out Of the the mire. The city bud
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-07
THE WEATHER

Western Texas: Fair tonight and
Friday with southeasterly to westerly
winds.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
FOR STRUGGLING CUBA,
The Local League to Raise Funds
by Giving an Excur.
sion.
Encouraging News From the New
York Junta Regarding the Gu.
b ms Battle for Freedom.

The Cuban League of San Francisco de-
cided last night to give picnic on the
30th of next month for the purpose OF
raising additional funds for the assistance
OF the patriots who are battling for the
freedom of Cuba. Acting upon the recon-
mendation Of the executive committee,
the league selected Wildwood Glen, near
Sausalito. as the objective point of the
proposed excursion. President J. IL.
Jones was given until Saturday to name a
comm ittee of seven, which will lake
charge of all the ARRANGEMENTS for the
outing. The money accruing from this
affair will be forwarded to the New Y FORK
Junta, there to be devoted to whatever
purpose the Cuban sympathizers deem
most expedient.
A letter from the Cuban League head
quarters at New York was read at last
evenings meeting. 1t was most encour-
aging in its references TO the revolution
lists prospects, but gravely reminded all
sympathizers, no matter where they are,
that they must not permit their enthusi-
asm nor their duties as regards contrib bu-
tions TO lag in the least if they hope TO see
the cause of liberty triumphant. The
local league is also asked to be Industrious
in the matter OF seeing that auxiliary
leagues are formed throughout the State
and that plenty OF signatures are secured
for the mammoth petition tha. is to be
presented to Congress, asking that body
TO recognize the belligerent rights of the
Cubans.
''It is the purpose of the National Cuban
League to have 500, 900 signatures to that
petition" said President Jones last night.
when 1t is ready it will be turned over
TO Senator Morgan for formal preseuta-
ton to Congress"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
FURNITURE FIRM
GOES TO THE WALL
Shrek & Shrek Give a
Bill of Sale to Cover
Liabilities.
Stormy Meeting of Creditors
Held at the Board of
Trade Yesterday.
No Cause for the Failure Is Assigned.
The Durand Furniture Com.
pany Attached.

Shrek & Shrek, the furniture and car.
pet dealers of TAT Market street, are in
grave financial difficulties, and have been
forced to the wall by impatient creditors.
The head of the firm has executed a bill
of sale to /. n. Walters of the firm of d.
n. & Il. Walters, the wholesale furniture
dealers, and the business of the concern
will be wound up as soon as possible for
the benefit of the creditors. The firm adj
mits Liabilities of between 5000 and $4,000,
and claims assets, consisting OF stock,
amounting to $4,000, but it is asserted that
the stock will not realize more than $2500.
A stormy meeting of creditors and of
the members of the insolvent firm was
held at the Board of Trade rooms yester-
day. and when 1t was over il was seen that
the firm was hopelessly involved.
aiThe creditors demanded to know what
had become of $4,000 which had been re-
ceived from the insurance companies to
cover losses by fire incurred few weeks
ago. ana SigIried Shrek told them that
he had paid it out on debts that were
pressing him.
Close questioning elected the informa-
tion that $500 of the am cunt had been paid
10 Shirek's wife, and $1100 to a relative.
the furniture man claiming that he owed
them to that extent. This transaction i5
to be closely inquired into. Shrek denied
that he had known that he was about to
fail when he paid out the money.
l. n. Walters stated that SHREK had
agreed to pay each OF his main creditors
something on account when the insur-
ance money was collected, but before they
could get around to see him he had dis
posed of the funds.
1t was at first intended to bring pro-
ceedings against Shrek on a charge of
concealIng his property from his credit
ors. and this may yet be done, but the
matter was tenn porarily postponed by the
making of the bill of sale mentioned.
Proceedings in involuntary insolvency
will be begun, however, and an effort
made to save as much as possible for the
creditors.
The heaviest creditors are D. N. d f.
Walters, $1l00; ]. Hoey & Co., 500;
Sloane & Co., 5000.
The creditors are anxious to know how
it is that firm that seemed prosperous
should become involved, and it is said
that other transactions aside from the
matter of the insurance money will be
looked into.
The Durand Furniture Com pany of 1883
Mission street was attached yesterday on
claim held by ]. ]. Rauer. and it is said
will be compelled to go into insolvency.
The stock amounts to about $1,000, with
liabilities about the same.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
TALKED OF SUICIDE.
Lulu Obberns Hinted That She Woul,
Do Away With Herself.

Lulu obberns Hinted That She Would
Do Away With Herself.
J. NJ Kicker. proprietor of restaurant
at 301a Turk street, and~Mrs. E. NJ. Stew
art called at the Morgue Yesterday and in
formed Deputy Mccormick that a few
days ago Lulu Jobberns came into the
restaurant and said that she expected in a
short time to lie on slab in the Morgue.
She seemed to be very respondent, but
did not offer any explanation OF her
strange language.
Miss Jobberns. alias Mrs. R. James
Walker, is the young woman, %
years old, who died last Monday
night from the effects OF q Grimm al
operation, performed apparently by her.
self, piece of window cord having been
discovered In her body by the surgeons
making the autopsy.
No time has yet been set for the inquest,
the case being at present in the hands OF
the police. The parents OF the deceased
in Sydney have been notified by telegraph
OF their daughters untimeIy death.
Laris, her nine months-old child, has
been taken in charge by charitable per-
SONS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
THE MIDWAY" To
LIVE AFTER ALL
This Noted Palace of Sin
Is Not to Be De-
moliShed.
Millionaire Mackay Changes His
Mind and Grants a New
Lease.
The Living Pictures and Oriental
Dancers Will Continue TO Lure
the Rural Visitor.

The Midway Plaisance, erstwhile the
Cremorne-that Market-street resort of oft
questioned reputation, whose hand-painted
iairies WOO the adventurous and ''iime'-
seeking arrival from lhe rural districts,
whose intoxicating music and delirious
dances imported from the Orient lure the
susceptible into trance of reckless aban-
don-is not to be dream of the past, after
all.
For three more years the Midway is to
revel in its atmosphere of naughtiness and
at the same old stand. The good and vir-
tuous people who sighed with spas odic
relief when the report went out that this
palace of sin had witnessed its last orgie
and was 10 be no more must now drink
the cup of disappointment.
Only few days ago. the public were
promi sed that this celebrated rendezvous
for late watch" revelers had 10 go out
of existence. 1t was given out on what
seemed to be the best of authority that
Millionaire John W. Mackay who owns
the site and building where the Midway
under its various appellations has flour
ished had decided to destroy the struc-
ture and erect an office building in it's
piace-that handsome Ned" Homan, who
since the death of Jack Hallinan has been
the sole presiding genius over the estab-
lishment, was to be denied a renewal of
his lease and would be compelled to seek
another location. In fact, it was said that
the work of demolishing the old place
would begin early this week.
But you who should chance to pass by
the Midway to-day or tomorrow will find
your attention attracted to busy set of
painters and carpenters. They are fitting
up new entrance, more gaudy than be-
fore, and are lavish in their efforts gener-
ally to make the place shine with attrac-
tiveness.
inquiry at the head of the stairs will
elicit the Information that Million aire
Mackav has changed his mind. Ned"
has secured q new lease this one to cover
the next three years, and the moth-luring
candle will continue to burn.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
FRUIT AND LECTURE FREE.
wendell Easton Delivers an interesting
Address on California Country Homes.

wendell Easton Delivers an Interesting
Address on California Country Homes
Wendell Easton faced large audi
ence last evening in Golden Gate Hall,
which gathered 70 listen to his address on
"CaIifornia Country Homes.' His dis
course was interesting and Instructive and
it was illustrated by dozens of stereopti-
con slides, many OF which were in the
natural colors. In his opening remarks
Mr.. Easton spoke of the natural aovan-
tages of California, the mining, horticuI-
turai and agricultural features being the
best in the world. In fact, said the speaker,
California is world by itself and it's
people would have all ot the necessaries
anu Injuries of life even if cut off from
the rest of civilization.
The latter half of the evening was de-
voted to special talk concerning the
foothills from TuIare to Stockton, with
special reference to the growing of the
citrus fruits along the banks of the rivers
finding their source in the high Sierras
and special spots being suitable for the
growing of citrus fruits. Special refer.
ence was made to most succe ssfuf COM
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15

munity settled on thecolony plan, known
as the Orange Blossom Colony, on the
banks of the StanisIaus, djacent to the
town OF Oakdale, on the line of the South
ern Pacific Railroad
Mr.. Easton called attention to the new
railroad that is to operate from Oakdale to
jamestown. Sonora and along the mother
lode, that will open one of the richest MIN
ing districts in the world. He said that
several miles OF the road is already con-
structed, and the whole will be completed
within four months.
At the conclusion of his lecture the
speaker invited he audience to come for
ward and partake of oranges and lemons
from the Oakdale orchards. One end of
the stage was piled high with the luscious
fruit. which was quickly distributed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Holy WeaE

The following is the holy week services:
Order of exercisgs at Sacred Heart Church
during holy week: Mass and procession Thurs
day morning at O'Clock; in the evening at
30, an eloquent sermon will be delivered by
the Redemptlonist missioner, Father O'Shea.
Friday, the sermon on the passion will be
preached al $50 in the evening by the Rev.
John Cullen. Blessing of the 6a ptismal font
will take place at 8 in the morning
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
WILL PLAY BASKETBALL.
The Business Men and Athens
Teams Will Contest This
Evening.

The friends of basketball expect to see
this (Thursday) evening one of the strong
est games ever played in this City. The
plucky players of the Athens team from
Oakland will cross the bay with host of
their admirers, but the Business Men of
San Francisco will do their best not to
disappoint their City friends. The score
of these two teams in the present cham
pionship series makes this game of special
interest to the Oakianders, the score be-
ing in favor of San Francisco by point
only. Athens of Oakland-won 5. lost / !;
Business Men OF San Francisco-won g.
lost 0. The best men of both sides will
q folIous.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15

ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos with
or without removal J. Noonan, lul7- 1923 Mission
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Police Tribunal.

The Police Commissioners met last nighl
and Chief Lees was present Cor the first time
in his official capacity. Policeman Joseph T.
Gorevan was tried for not patrolling his beat
and the case was dismissed. Policeman
Nathaniel Greene for reporting for duty with
his clothing in filthy condition had his case
dismissed with a caution.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Chinese Women discharged.

Buck Lin and Buck Haze, two Chinese women
who were taken to rescue home by Rev. Fred
J. Masters several days ago. were in Judge
Troutt's court yesterday on writ of habeas
corpus. Judge Trout ordered them discharged
from custody, as they were old enough to
choose their own course.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
$1,000 REV ARD,

world, and is as far superior TO The c
now on the market as an eiec trio lig
with all modern Improvements, at a
and you Will thus have no reason to
principled "quacks." Buy no belt ii
Dh. PIERCE & SON, 704 Sacr
Francisco. The following druggist
Stockton, and GEORGE G. MoREHE.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Business Me

One of the public schools of Germany
las made it obligatory for all its pupils TO
learn to ride the bicycle.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-26
People Talked About.

George NJ. Pullman died suddenly in
Chicago.
Miss Cisneros was given an ovation
in New York.
Gen. John A. McClernand is serious
ly i'll at Springfield, Ill.
Bessie OBrien, the new Patti, scored
a tremendous success at Chicago.
Sir Charles Mordaunt, Bart, of Wal
ton, Warwickshire, Eng, is dead.
Very Rev. Charles John Vaughan,
NJ. A., -. D.. dean Of Llandaf, is dead.
David Folsom, president of the Herd
Folsom Arms company, died in New
York. aged fiftysix years.
Sam Jones Friday celebrated his
fiftieth birthday with notable gather
ing at his home at Atlanta, Ga.
j. f. Hartley, ex-assistant secretary
of the United States treasury, is dead
at Saco, Me-, aged lightweight years.
Gen. Frederick Puga, former secre-
tary of state of Venezuela and late
consul general for that country at
Philadelphia, died at his home in New
York, aged fifty-six years.
Frank Haveland, a newspaper man
known throughout the country and
formerly a member of the staff of the
New York Mail and Express, died at
Denver of consumption. He was sixty
years old.
John Andrews, q member of the
sophomore class of the Mount Pleas
ant, Iowa, high school, was stabbed in
a row at the freshmen's class party,
being cut near the jugular vein. He
barely escaped fatal injury.
Jacob Bum, ST., president of the Ill
inois Watch company, Springfield, Ill,
was found dead in his private office at
the factory. His death was caused by
acute gastritis and old age, he being
in his eightyfourth year.
A dispatch from Mentor, Ohio, says
Zeb Rudolph, the father of Mrs. James
A. Garfield, the widow of the late
president, is dead at Lawnfield, the
Garfield home, of old age. The de-
ceased was ninety-fOur years of age
and had been in feeble health for
some time.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-26
Rccciycr for q GIN Asked For.

Cincinnati, Oct. 25.-The Post Glover
Electric Light company has filed a Pc
tition in the pleas court of Butler coun-
ty at Hamilton, Ohio, praying for the
appointment of a receiver for the city
of Hamilton. The petition alleges that
the city through corrupt mismanage-
ment has been brought into insolvency
and that the funds have been so de-
pleted in the treasury that the city
cannot meet its obligations and that
the public schools will have to be
closed, etc. The petitioners are cred
itors of the city of Hamilton for
electrical machinery and supplies.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-10-26
Casualties.

Windsor, n. s.. was completely de-
stroyed by fire, the loss being $1,000
900.
Sections of New York and Pennsyl-
vania were swept by forest fires last
week.
A Spanish coasting steamer was
wrecked the Cuban coast and nearly
all on board, some 200 people, were
lost.
On the Northwestern ore dock at
Ashland, Wis, Fred Green, captain of
whaleback 100. was killed by being hit
on the head by piece of ore.
The -year-old child of Rev Mr.
Norris, of rratherville, Mo-, was eat
ing cracker, when part of it lodged
i'll his throat, and the child died later
from being choked to death.
Edward Langtry, husband of Lily
Langtry, is dead in the asylum for the
insane at Chester, Eng 1t is supposed
that he was suffering from conclusion
of the brain, due to falling down the
gangway of steamer.
Raymond Allen, aged twelve, of
Springfield, Mo-, found a stick of
dynamite in a stone quarry and car
ried it in his pocket to school. 1t eX-
ploded, injuring the boy SO that he
will die and causing a stampede in
which several other children were
hurt.
Mrs Thomas Adell of North Station,
Mo-, in driving home from Clinton,
Mo-, had her dress take fire from
sparks out of her pipe. She jumped
out of her buggy and rolled in the
grass to eXtinguish the fire, but her
clothes all burned off. She drove to u
neighbours, got some clothes, drove
home, and died in two hours.