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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-29
STOCK LAW ELECTION.

This day came to be heard the writ
ten petition of Antonio Seguin and
twenty-six others, freeholders and
qualified voters of election precinct No.
AZ, asking this court to order an cleo
ton to be held in said election precinct
for the purpose of enabling the free
holders Of said election precinct No.
AZ to determine whether hogs, sheep
or goats shall be permitted to run at
large in said precinct. And the same
having been duly considered by the
court it is ordered that an election be
held for the purpose of enabling the
freeholders of said election precinct
No. AZ to determine whether hogs,
sheep or goats shall be permitted to
run at large within the following boun-
daries, to-wit: Commencing at a
point on the Medina river at the north
east corner of Mackey tract, thence
following east line of Mancel Luna
tract, and continuing the same course
to the south line of the Francisco
Tarias survey, thence in a southeast
direction along the south line of the
said survey to southeast corner there
of, thence northeast to northwest cor
ner of state survey No. 4, thence south
along east line of said survey to south
west corner Mariana Seguin grant
thence along south line of said grant
to Wilson county line, thence up the
county line to San Antonio river,
thence up the centre of San Antonio
river to Medina river, thence up the
centre of Medina river to place of be-
ginning; that said election be held on
Saturday, June goth, A. D., 1897, at ].
Tarvin's on San Antonio river, Paso
Borrego, and that Antonio Seguin be
appointed as the presiding officer and
Santiago Sosa and Joaquin Tarin asthe
judges of said election pursuant to the
above order passed by the Honorable
County Commissioners Court of Bexar
County, Texas, on the 18th day of
May, A. D., 1897, notice is hereby given
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that an election will be held in cleo
ton precinct No. AZ, at J. Tarin's on
the San Antonio river, Paso Borrego,
on Saturday, June Goth, A. d. 1897, for
the freeholders and qualified taxpay-
ing voters of said precinct to determine
whether hogs, sheep and goats shall
be permitted to run at large in said
precinct.
Voters desiring to prevent the ami
mails mentioned in the order from run
ming at large shall place upon their
ballots the words, For the Stock
Law" and those in favor of allowing
such animals to run at large shall
place upon their ballots the words,
Against the Stock Law
Given under my hand at office in
IL. 81 San Antonio, Texas, this 18th
day of May, A. D., 1897.
PETER JONAS,
County Judge, Bexar County, Texas,
Attest:
THAD. w. SMITH,
Co. Cl'k, Bexar Co., Tex. 5-20-3Ot
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a BORING ALLIGATOR.
Said to Have Made n Hole I'm n New
Orleans Levee.


The high wind that prevailed did con-
siderable damage to the levees along
the Algiers shore, says the New Or
leans Times-Democrat of late date. The
wind after sunset blew especially hard
against that side of the river. The
waves were blown over the revetment
and in some places did much damage to
the earthwork. The guards were very
active. They reported promptly all
washings, and where the occasion de-
manded it the damage was promptly
repaired.
One of the curiosities of the flood in
this section developed at the Morgan
railroad wharf early one morning.
There had been trouble there for some
days with seepage, and force of men
had been employed closing the crew
ices and cracks through which the wa
ter percolated. There was an unusual
quantity at one place one night, and
the foreman of the gang, going over to
the spot the other morning to ascertain
the reason, announced the hole had
been caused by an alligator, which had
burrowed through from under the
wharf. His trail could be plainly seen
in the mud, and the workmen, in speak
ing of it to Sergt. Cologne, command
ing the Algiers station, said that they
Judged that he must have been at least
four feet long. They think the wa
ter covered all the resting places that he
might have had under the wharf, and
he decided to bore hole through the
bank, and thus mix his time between
dry land and water
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care of health, to eat, and rest and sleep
properly, and when he feels slightly indis-
posed will resort to the right remedy, he
may work as hard as he pleases, and pile
up money steeple high, without fear of un-
timely death.
The worst enemy with which hard-work-
ing men have to contend is a disordered
digestion. 1t is the starting point for most
sickness and disease. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery prevents sickness and
disease. Its use insures hearty appetite,
and healthful, restful sleep It corrects all
disorders of the digestion, invigorates the
liver and parifes the blood. 1t tones the
nerves. II makes pure, rich blood, builds
firm healthy flesh, and strong, elastic mus
Gle The man who resorts to il whenever
he feels out of Sorts may, within reason,
work as hard as he pleases. Druggists
sell it.
Enclosed please find II one-cent stamps"
writes James Trent, of Clarendon, Donley Co,
Texas "for which please send me a copy of DR..
Pierces Common Sense MEDICAL Adviser in pa
per covers. / have been taking DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery for the blood and
think it is the best blood-purifer in existence.p
One of the est-known of American med
ical men said: If you want to reform a
man, begin with his grandfather" That
would be wise if it could be done. Since it
cannot be done, try something else. Reform
the future grandfathers and grandmothers.
Do this through education. The greatest
thing for man or woman to know is him
self or herself To know one-half the capa-
bilities and disabilities of the human body
is a liberal education. good start for this
education is DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. Any one can have this
finely illustrated Iooo-page book for the
small price of twenty-one one.cent stamps.
This is simply to pay for mailing. If you
would like the book in fine cloth binding
instead of paper, send thirty-one stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
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MAN WITH A CHILD'S BODY.
Rheumatism Causes Newton Reed to
Lie in Bed Thirty Years.

Rheumatism Causes Newton Reed to
Lie in Bed Thirty Years.
There has been brought to the county
farm of this Dicl<inson) county, Kan,
human being that is in many ways
freak without parallel. 1t is man
who has the body of child, yet the In
telligence of maturity. Newton Reed
was born about 81 years ago in the east,
but came here with his parents. When
between five and six years old he had
infammatory rheumatism and his body
stopped growing. In all the years since
he has had the best of health and has
been cognizant of all about him. His
body is the same as when the disease
afflicted him, about the size of q six
year-old child. 1t is smooth, weak, and
the tiny limbs are practically useless,
though he does use his arms for some
things. But the curious fact is that his
lead has grown normally. tits as large
as that of an average man, thick
beard grows on it, requiring frequent
shaving to keep it down to the dark mus
tache that adorns his face. The fea-
lures are regular and his mind Is
bright and quick. He can read and
write, and talks of the current events
of the day intelligently. He takes the
county paper and reads it regularly.
But all through the years he has lain
in a crib or little bed and is unable TO
raise himself. The physicians think
he will never improve, but that he will
live to old age. He is cheerful and
pleasant, never repining at his fate.
For many years the county has support
ed him, allowing him to live with reIa-
tives. The removal of his relatives
from the county made it necessary to
care for him at the poor farm.
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HE swoRE AT THE MULES.
And the Bishop Forthwith Dismissed
the Driver.


the Driver.
A bishops coachman mustnot swear,
especially when he is on the box and
the bishop inside, says the Pail Mall
Gazette. There is certain place in
Spain called eorrales and it is in the
province and diocese of Zamora, and
the bishop of Zamora recently went in
his coach and four (but they wepe
mules) to hold a confirmation at Cor
rales. When the children of the diocese
were duly confirmed the mules, being
confirmed already in stubbornness and
original sin, refused to start and backed
the carriage. with the bishop inside it,
against the churchyard gate, thereby
making a breach in the sanctuary of
the churchyard wall. AT this point the
goodman is reported to have uttered
one of those thunderous Spanish curses
in which the language of Spain is so
infinitely superior to the language OF
France, and which even bishop must
feel has the dignity of power. Unfor-
tunately for himself the mayor of Cor
rales, Sig. Tome, had just taken leave
OF the bishop and was standing by the
carriage when the word reached him.
He sprang forward and fined the coach
man four pesetas on the spot for bias
phemy and proclamation, for in Spain
the mayor carries the court with him
wherever he goes. The bishop also got
out and dismissed the blasphemer on
the spot; then the mayor got on the
box and himself drove nonsiegneur
back to his episcopal residence. The
confirmation has ever since been known
by title which may be freely trans
lated the blue blazes confirmation of
Gonzales
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sAREFooTED TO THE ALTAR.
In Her Hurried Departure with Her
Lover the Bride FOrgets Her Shoes.

Barefooted Bertha Howell, 16-year
old Scott county (Ky.) girl, trudged
five miles over the rough country road:
to Leota, Ind, to marry Louis Richie
The parents of the girl objected to heI
getting married on account of her age,
but the other morning Mt an early hour
she climbed out of her bedroom win
dow, and her lover was waiting for her
below. When she reached him she dis
covered that she had forgotten her
shoes, but she would not allow such Q
trivial circumstance to thwart her pur-
pose. Her feet were badly lacerated
by the rough roads when she reached
Leota- The young woman's father ar
rived shortly after the ceremony, but ne
was too late, and he could do nothing
but forgive his daughter.
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plpEsTEM PlERCEs HIS TONGUE
s;an Seeks 80 Recover Damages for n
singular Accident.

singular Accident.
Frederick Keentz is suing the village
of Charlotte, N. Y. for $4,000 damages.
The complaint recites that on March
81, 1896, the plaintiff was slowly driv-
ing delivery wagon in a northerly di-
rection along Broadway in the village
of Charlotte, when suddenly, at the in
tersection of Broadway and Latta
streets, the right wheel of the wagon
dropped into deep hole in the roadway,
which the plaintiff had not noticed.
Keentz was thrown to the ground. He
struck upon his face, and the wheels of
the heavy wagon passed over both mis-
legs above the knees. At the time of the
fall Keentz was smoking a corncob
pipe, and the stem was driven through
the lower part of his mouth, piercing
the root of his tongue to the depth of
about IA inches. Two of his upper
teeth were knocked out, and his face
was terribly lacerated.
The injury resulting from the pipe
stem wound in his tongue caused
blood-poisoning to set in, from which
heentz came near dying. Inc COM
plant further states that Keentz has
been an invalid ever since the accident,
and believes his injuries to be perma-
nent.
In proof of the claim of negligence, it
is asserted that in the fall of 1898 the
village of Charlotte dug trench across
Broadway at the point where the acct
dent occurred for the purpose of put
ting in sewer. The trench, it Is
claimed, was negligently filed in, the
dirt not being properly packed and
wet. AS result, the dirt in the trench
rapidly settled, leaving hole on the
east side of the road, which is about
two feet lower than the surrounding
highway. 1t was into this hole that
Keentz drove his wagon.
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HIS NARROW ESCAPE.
BagIey's Boy Was Too Good n Guessei
and Hence He's Been Banished.

BagIey's Boy Was Too Good n Guesser
and Hence He's Been Banished.
The Bagleys have small boy. and
they are bringing him up on the the
ory that the boy is father to the man,
should be as carefully considered and
answered as those of grown-up people,
says the Chicago Times-Herald.
At least, that was their theory up
to last week, when they had company
to dinner, and a storytelling contest
afterward in which young Master Bag
ley-albeit, he is of tender age-was
allowed to participate.
Bagley senior opened the converse
tional bout by remarlling in that slight
ly vague style of his that the narrowest
escape he ever had from being instantly
killed had happened year or, two
previous. His audience listened eager
ly, for he is a good story-teller, but
unfortunately he saw the interest which
he had aroused reflected in the shining
eyes of Bagley, Jr., and he broke off to
say:
you couldn't guess, now, could you,
Johnnie, how papa happened to nearly
get killed?'
"Yethir, 1 can," answered Johnnie,
promptly.
"Bless the boy. How was it? Tell
the company, my son."
"You had scrap 18th ma" answered
the youngster, and now Bagley's boy
doesn't sit up to show off for COM
pany.
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SOMETHING TO DEPEND UPON

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm
Of Jones & Son, Cowden. ILL.,, in speak
ink of DR.. Kings New Discovery, says
that last winter his wife was attacked
with la grippe, and her case grew so
serious that physicians at Cowden
and Pena could do nothing for her. 1t
seemed to develop into Hasty Con-
sumption. Having DIR. Kings New
Discovery in store, and selling lots of
it, he took bottle home, and TO the
surprise of all she began to get better
from first dose, and half dozen dollar
bottles cured her sound and well. DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. Coughs and Colds is guaranteed
to do this good work. Try it. Free
trial bottles at f. Kalteyer & Sons
Drug Store.
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BARGAIN IN TYPE

For Sale: 800 pounds Bourgeoise;
300 pounds Minlon; 200 pounds Non
pareil Roman type, in good condition,
Also so fonts of display letter-Job
faces. Apply to 7. B. Johnson, Man
ager. s A. Light. 12-19-tf.
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PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS
-AT---
ONE PER CENT
BY J. L. o. RICHTER. Architse,
901 South Pecok 81
A CORDIAL INVITATION.

I hereby announce to my friends,
former patrons and the public in gen.
eral that have opened barber shop
at the Mahncke hotel. Everything new
where will be pleased to meet my
friends and public. Entrance next to
Mahncke hotel bar, Houston Street.
ARTHUR E. SCHARFENBURG
Formerly with Gus Albers
5 is 12t
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Advertise in the Sunday Light.
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The man
who neglects
his health for
the sake of
the excite
fnent of work
and money
g getting, is
dancing with
1t is a dance
Death always
tut victor. If
ill only spare
80
The herald., 1897-03-18
Non. Alcoholic nedIcInes

The regular meeting of the Los Angs
les W. C. T. u. met in the First Baptist
church at 2:30 p. m. yesterday. Non
Alcoholics In Medicine" was the subject
presented by Mrs. Mercy Pearson. Mrs
Pearson read extracts from the report o1
the national W. G. r. U. held in ST
Louis in 1896, In which was recorded the
success Of the National Temperance
hospital In non n-alcoholic medicines. The
treatment showed great success. and the
statistics no greater death rate
than In hospitals where alcoholic
medicines were used. DIR. Yoakum. who
was present, testified that for eleven
years he has used nom alcoholic medi-
cines and with great success. Discus
sion followed the reading of the paper
The regular weekly meetings OF the
organization will be held after this the
first and third Wednesdays Of the
month. Plans were made yesterday for
a reception to be held at the residence OF
DR.. P. r. Moore upon Wednesday
March 31st. Music and papers will be
ON the program.
The herald., 1897-03-18
Here and There

Saturday, March Goth, the Assistance
leageu will meet at 8 p. M in the Blanch-
ard-Fitzgerald music rooms, instead Of
at Miss Van Dykes. as announced
Invitations are out for a reception
and supper to be rendered the wheel
men OF Southern California by Mr.. Will
bur s. Crank at his villa in Monrovia,
Saturday evening. March Goth.
The Woman's Twentieth Century club
held its weekly meeting Tuesday after
noon in the hall at 220h South Main
street The question of the unemployed
was discussed, and the same subject
will be continued next week.
Members of the Emmanuel church and
all children under 7 years of age, are
cordially invited to the second annual
meeting of the Los Angeles Presby-
terian baby band, to be held this after
noon, at the church at Up. m.
There will be matinee dance Friday
afternoon, commencing at o'clock, in
Woods dancing academy on Pearl
street, when the high school boys will
return courtesies shown them by the
girls of that institution last year.
Saturday. March 9th, the Los Angeles
Woman's league will hold its open
monthly meeting at 3301s South Spring
street, with papers on Our Public
School System" by Miss Margaret Tur-
ner; Advantages Of Private Schools, .
Miss A. S. March, and Current Events ~
Mrs. e. Z. Gates. Discussion will fol-
low the papers.
The herald., 1897-03-18
MARKETS Of THE WORLD
Local, Eastern and Foreign
Commercial Dealings
WALL STREET SPECULATION
Bears Make . Bold Attempt to Check
Advances
London Holders Of American Securities Call In
Their Funds, but Prices Generally
Are Well Supported

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE reactionary
olement on the stock exchange was able
to check In part the upward tendency OF
prices today and the net result of today's
trading is generally Of fractions 1t is
fact worthy of special notice that the vol
ume OF trading In this reactionary move
ment fell of quite largely from that OF
yesterday, the total sales of the day num-
bering 1873, roo shares. Various factors
came to the aid Of the bears in today's
market. The marked depression on Lon
don and continental exchanges gave its
tone to the opening prices and continued
to influence the market to greater or less
degree all day. 1t was estimated that the
London contingent sold about 1900 shares
on this exchange and the effect OF this
selling was noticeable In most of the inter-
rational stocks and especially in st. Paul
and Louisville and Nashville. The infiu-
ences OF foreign depression seemed to have
bee novercome soon after the opening. and
strong buying movement in vanderbilt
stocks, which has been a feature for sew
eral days past, was again In evidence.
Strong support also developed for Missou-
ri Pacific and Wabash, which was the CEN
ter of the bear attack. Weakness devel--
oped. however, In tobacco on account OF
uneasiness In regard to the coming action
OF the directors on the dividend, and the
stock was forced down ~ to sS' Mamie Mannastan titan
trail and Reading * each, owing to the de.
pressed condition Of the anthracite coal
trade. About midday the support was
again shown for the market, the. buying
OF Vanderbilts being again strongly man
cago and Northwestern lists preferred, 2is,
and do seconds preferred 1l4; Canada
Southern, ils; Lake Shore x and New York
Central y. Tobacco also recovered ~,
Consolidated Gas Il ana the grangers and
soutnwesterns traction Ine upward
tendency In the market was checked by
profit taking. sugar, Omaha and Missouri
Pacific being the greatest sufferers. A
heavy liquidation In Standard rope added
independent of the general market. without
influencing 1t. the stock showing a gain
OF n per cent on the day. while the gen.
erai list. outside the move Of the Wander
biits showed an average decline of frac-
tion. The bond market was moderately
active and fairly steady througout. The
sales were 1854, 900. Governments ruled
firm on purchases of $4,000.
The herald., 1897-03-18
IN SOCIETY

Mrs. Alice Moore McComas entertain
ed last evening at the Mount Pleasant
hotel, Boyle Heights. the Zingari club,
that delightful organization, the person
mel of which Is made up of writers, art
lists and musicians. The club, which is
just year old and has for its raison
d'etre recreation rather than study,
makes special feature of each Of it's
meetings, and as eligibility to member
ship demands recognized ability along
the several lines represented, there is
good material in plenty from which to
draw in the club entertainments.
The meeting last night was Book
Party" and each of the 100 members an1
guests represented some well known
title or author in dress or department.
AS a consequence, all present were kept
guessing, and the evening proved one
of the most enjoyable In the clubs ex-
perience. Mrs. McComas was a most
tactful hostess and proved herself equal
to the occasion at all times. Prof.
Scruton OF Boston, Miss O'Connor of
Mount Holyoke and Miss Ella M. Pow
ell of Atlanta, Ca, were some Of the
more distinguished guests.
The herald., 1897-03-18
San Francisco Produce

Mill and Feed Stuffs-Middlngs 17E09
2o;0o. Outside brands Of bran, II. 50.
7.00dlo00; oat. e00ds.0o barley, 5.00a6 80
per ton; best barley. 70OqS.6o; alfalfa, 500
@s.O0; clover. e.0@S.O0: stock 5.0oa6. 5O COM
pressed wheat 6.0oqs.50; compressed oat.
6.00QI.O0. Straw, per bale, 5000.
Potatoes-Early rose, 75qS0 cents per cen
tai; Salinas Burbanks 90ql. 10; garden chile
i;oogl 20; river Burbanks. 6oQso; river reds,
luna luna and TomaIes Gsa Burbanfs' ssS so%so: new new
potatoes, 21zd3 cents per pound; sweet po-
tatoes, l.25gl.75 per Genital.
Dry Beans-Pink, 1.10Q125; Lima, 1.75f7
al. is. "' -''
Various-Onions. 1.50a1.75 per GENITAL; Or
egon do. 1.75Q2.00 per Genital; dried peppers,
7qs cents per pound; dried okra, 10Q12H I:
choice do, III; tomatoes. i.2s per box:
green peas, 4a6 per pound; string beans, 10
@i2ls; green peppers. 1.2511.50 per box; egg
plant, plant, loc per pound; Mexican tomatoes
Fresh Fruits-Good to choice apples, 100
Q1.l5 per box; fancy do, 2.00qz.25.
Citrus Fruits-Navel oranges. 2;ooqs25
lines, AGO. common California lemons. y
91.Oo seconds do. i.5OQ2 90; fancy do, 2.25
Tropical fruits-Bananas, 1.OQz00 per
bunch: pineapples, 2.o09A00 per dozen;
smyrna figs. 1904 cents per pound; dates,
Dried fruits, jobbing prices furnished by
the San Francisco fruit exchange:
Apricots-Fancy Moorparks, 49, choice
do, II; good do. S1k; standard, Z; prime. 6lb
Apples-Evaporated, *; sun dried, 2X
Peaches-Fancy, 6ls; choice, ~; stand
ard, 5; prime, ~: peeled. In boxes. 12h.
.Pears-Fancy halves.6h fancy quarters,
5la choice. 4hQ5; standard 4; prime. 21h03
Plums-Pitted, ~; unpitted, III.
Prunes-Four sizes. W.
ard. 4.
Figs-Choice white, 4; do black, 3; fancy
white In lob boxes, $500.
Raieins-Jobbing prices: In sacks or 60-Ib
boxes. four crown, loose. 5X three crown,
"; two crown. 80; seedless Sultanas. 5& !;
seedless Muscatels. ~; in 20ib boxes, three
crown London layers. 1.S0: clusters, leo;
Dehesa clusters. 2.75 imperial clusters. 2.25
Grapes-ln 20-lb boxes: Three crown Lon
don layers, LIS; clusters. 1.6o; Dehesa clus-
ters, 2.75; imperial clusters, 3.0o.
Butter-Fancy creamery II; second do
l54 16; fancy dairy. 149l41k; second do, l2
Cheese-Fancy mild, new. S1t0; fair to
Young America. SG9; eastern, 14Ql4h;
western, 1115Q12h
Eggs-11d11h
Poultry-Live turkey gobblers and hens.
15@l6 per lb; old roosters. 3.O0dDS6O doz. /:
young do. 6.00G6.50: broilers, small, 4O0D
4.50; do large. 55CGS.00; fryers, 5.509660:
hens. 3.00QA00; old ducks. 5,00Q600; do
young: 6.5oQ7.5o; geese. l:75@z. 90: goslings
2.5oasoo; pigeons, old, l.250l.5o; do young.
Game-Gray geese, $50; white do, 1901 90;
brant, .25Q1 80; hare, 75H1.0o; rabbits. 1.00d
LOO; English snipe, 800