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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
HEADLIGHT FLASHES.

Homer Eads, general agent of the In
ternational, is back from Houston.
John F. Dickson, of the Dickson Car
Wheel Co., of Houston, is in the city.
w. S. Mabry, of the Southern Pa
cific land department, is in the city.
]. r. Risden, cashier of the Interna-
tional freight office, is on the sick list.
Cotton is still being brought in over
ceiyed almost daily.
Travelling Freight Agent c. A. Wat
erman, of the Iron Mountain, returned
this morning from a trip to north Tex
as.
Travelling Auditor T.. A. Kearns, of
the International, was in the city yes
terday checking off Depot Agent c. NJ.
Stone.
L. w. Krake, of the National Stock
yards, is in the city calling on the
railroad men and mixing in with the
stockmen.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
E. A. Hirchfield, of the Fort Worth &
Denver, is in the city, accompanied
by his family.
1t is learned in railroad circles that
L. F. Day, chairman of the Southwest
tern Traffic association, has resigned
and that A. S. Dodge is to be his sue
cessor.
The Southern Pacific section gang
was at work on the track and switches
near East Commerce street yesterday.
They also repaired the crossing at
North Centre street.
Private picnic parties are taking ad-
| vantage of the Gulf Shores one-fare
round trip rate to Sutherland Springs
for crowds of ten or over, and several
are being taken down.
On Thursday, June 10, the Gulf Shore
will run a big excursion. to Sulphur
Springs, carrying the pupils of st.
college and st. Mary's Sunday school
and other desiring to attend.
Messrs. Ragsdale and Smith, appoint
ed to inspect the grounds at Suther-
land Springs and decide whether they
| were suitable for holding a picnic,
went down on yesterdays train and
| looked over the grounds.
The Gulf Shore depot at Sutherland
Springs will be finished and occupied
by Friday. Work on the telegraph
line from Lavernia to it's terminus is
progressing rapidly and will probably
be completed by that time also.
The Gulf Shore this morning tool
down two carloads of brick, two of CIR
machinery, two of general merchandise
and one of flour, consigned to mer'
chants at Lavernia and Stockdale
For the latter place it will be taker
to its destination by wagon. This road
hauled out six cars of gin machiner!
for these two places last week.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
THE DISTRICT COURTS.

The case of the International Build
ing and Loan association against For
tassain and wife is on trial before
Judge Green in the Thirty-seventh
District court.
In the Forthwith District court a
case of Louis Eek against G. Huesler.
trustee, suit on claimants bond. is on
trial by jury.
In the case of Ernest Ziegenbalg
against ID. Stewart ct al, suit on note
and for foreclosure was rendered for
plaintiff for $123.25 yesterday.
II. M. Hunter VS.. International Build
ing and Loan association, debt, $1605. 81
Plaintiff alleges that he has subscribed
for SO shares of stock in the defendant
corporation at 800 a share.
John NJ. Rahm and c. NJ. Pratt VS.
Jesus Zepeda and Victoriana Zepeda,
sequestration on land in survey 176 ga
ON the Culebra creek, 81 miles north
west from San Antonio.
M. S. Villareal VS.. I. & G.. N. Ry. c.,
| damages. Plaintiff alleges that he had
bought ticket for $3.50 for a passage
from San Antonio to Monterey, Mex
| and return with ten DAYS limit, and
| that a conductor on the Mexican Ma
| tional railroad, over which line the
ticket was valid. refused to accept
the ticket and plaintiff had to pay the
regular fare of 81 from Monterey tc
| Laredo and also paid $14.60 fare from
| Laredo to San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

j. P. Tufts, of Dallas. is at the Men
ger.
Judge Walter GiIiS of Del Rio, is at
the Southern.
Mrs. ]. w. McInnes, of Twohig, Tex.
is at the Maverick.
]. L. Peeler and J. C. Poulton, of
Austin, are at the Menger.
Hon. ], w. Madden is registered at
the Southern from Austin.
Eugene Nolte and Eugene Carolan.
of Seguin, are at the Maverick
E. w. Klipsetin, we'll kanwn Bee
Vile banker, is at the Southern.
Mr.. Abe Hirsch, of Washington. d.
c., is in the city for a visit, the guest
of Mr.. Emil Blum.
Col. Louis Workman is in the city
circulating among his friends. He
came in last night from Ausin.
Miss Ida NJ. Archer, of Austin, who
has been visiting Mrs. Robt. Culberson
of this city, has returned home.
Mrs. Jos. earle, Jr., and child, have
returned home after a visit of a mon
this duration in Monterey, Mexico.
Miss Daisy Calhoun and mother left
today for Mr.. Alb. McCoy's ranch in
Atascosa county for few days visit
Mr.. Dave Barnard, a prominent Re,
publican politician from Atlanta, Ga.
is in the city the guest of Mr.. Ma
Sulzbacher.
Mr.. L. p. Ball and wife and sister
Miss Maud Miller, leave tonight owe
the international for their home il
Lafayette, Ind, to spend the summer.
Mr.. C. Kennard, of Skye, Scotland
who is prospecting in the Indian Ter
ritory, left yesterday after a week
visit TO friends in this city, for hi
t present home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
GULF SHORE EXTENSION
WILL SURELY 60 TO IsT0OKDALE
NOW.
All Arrangements About Completed And
Work Will Begin In A Day Or
Two-Railroad Not=s.

The extension of the Gulf Shore rail-
road to Stockdale is now almost a sure
thing and by tonight will be surer.
The committee of Stockdale citizens
having the matter in charge came up
over the road last night aid held u
conference with General Manager Geo.
Dullnig this morning and completed
all necessary arrangements to secure
the extension and will close the deal by
depositing the required bonus of $4,000
in some bank this afternoon. AS soon
as this is done work will begin on the
road, which will be either tomorrow or
Thursday, and within two months pas
sengers and freight can be carried
from San Antonio to Stockdale and vice
versa by rail. This will be great bene-
fit to residents of that country tributa-
ry in direct communication with this
city by railroad, thus enabling them to
ship their product to market easier and
cheaper and also enabling them to re-
ceive their goods in the same manner
at much less expense than they now
cost to be hauled by wagon. This too,
is only the beginning of the road to it's
intended destination. the Gulf, for
when it is completed to Stockdale, the
other towns below, seeing the advanta-
ges it offers will put up the money to
secure it also.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
GOOD NEWS.
1. & G. N. Railway Agrees to Carry
Troops and Bands Free.


A bright CLEAN of sunshine shot
through the lowering clouds around the
San Antonio Interstate Drill and Camp
of Instruction this morning, when Mr..
Geo. Eichlitz received a telegram from
headquarters that the ], & G, n, rail-
way company would agree to transport
all militia companies and military
bands, in uniform from all points in
Texas to San Antonio free of charge
and would also take them home the
same way.
The drill association feels very much
elated over the good news as it means
really the assurance of the drill.
Some of the Texas roads who have
no terminals in San Antonio can now
make the rates for the people, follow
ing the example of the Texas Midland,
which has offered a maximum rate of
s. for the round trip if the terminal
roads will take the lead.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
GERMANY BOOSTING TURKEY

Constantinople, May 25.-The collec-
tive note of ambassadors of the powers
on the subject of Turkish demands
upon Greece have not yet been presen-
ted owing to the German ambassador
at Constantinople having been forbid
den to sign it until Greece consents to
peace terms. 1t is further understood
that Germany declares she will with
draw altogether from mediation should
other powers consider it previous to
consent of Greece unnecessary. Ger
many's act is regarded as being high
ly prejudicial to prospect OF speedy
conclusion Of peace, as it leads Tur-
key to believe the powers are disuni-
! ted and encourages opposition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
MUST KILL THE DOG.

A charge against Billy Smith for
keeping a vicious dog on San Saba
street in his yard has been standing
on the recorders docket for the past
three weeks, being continued from
day to day to allow an officer to inves-
tigate the affair.
1t was settled this morning. The
officer, Mr.. Diaz, reporting the dog to
be of a vicious nature, the recorder
ordered the animal removed perma-
nently from the city limits or killed
within six hours.
City Marshal Shardein offered to
send man to shoot the dog in case
Mr. Smith should not desire to end its
life himself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
THE HEYMAN CONCERT.

The complimentary concert tender
ed Prof. Heyman at Beethoven hall
last night was we'll attended by the
music lovers of the city and all who at
tended were rewarded with very ar
tistic, melodious program. Mrs. Bes-
sic Bell Andrews and Misses Lille
Half and Yates carried off the honors
of the evening by their superb singing
Miss Helen Sehenck's non-appearance
disappointed everybody. Throughout
the program was replete with the most
pleasant of surprises.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
A WEDDING.

to Mr.. Nathan Sadovsky will take
place at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Freeman,
No. 720 South Eleventh street, Waco,
Texas, June LIST, at o'clock p. m. Mr..
Sadovsky will bring his charming
bride to San Antonio,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
AFTER THE RAILROADS.

Washington, D. c., May z5.-inves-
tigation of many charges against the
various western railroads will begin at
Chicago a week from tomorrow, by
the Interstate commerce commission.
Among the cases is that of the cattle
the Fort Worth and Denver, railroad,
regarding terminal or switching charg
es at Chicago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
REPAIRs WILL BE MADE.

The condition of the descent to the
Mill bridge ford on both Market street
and across the river just west of Her
mann Sons hall, has been called to the
attention of the street commissioner
and he decided this morning to make
repairs of same so the vehicles using
the Market street descent this morning
two vehicles were upset in going to
water.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

A married woman residing on Mon
terey street attempted suicide last Sat
turday night by taking dose of poi
son, which was Intellectual and she did
not die. She had hadEa quarrel with
her husband and became Respondent.
The police and physicians were not
called. Home remedies were applied
and saved her life.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
CLOSING SESSION.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 25.-The final
session of the North American Baptist
May anniversary which has been going
on in the Fourth Avenue Baptist
church in this city since May II, began
this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
Striking weavers at Patterson. N. ].

Striking weavers at Patterson, N. j.,
resume work.
Turkey is not willing to surrender
her indemnity money to Russia in pay
ment OF her debt.
Congressman McLaurin will be ap-
pointed senator to succeed Earle. de-
ceased of Tennessee.
The La Porte road becomes a part
OF the Southern Pacific system.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
HAVEMEYER ON TRIAL.

Washington, May 25.-The trial Of
H. N. Havemeyer, president of the
American Sugar Refining Co., for re-
fusing to answer questions of the SEN
ate sugar investigating committee in
the spring of 1894, began in the Grimm
al court No. 1, this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
LOOK FOR SHOWERS.

Washington, May 25.-Weather for
Texas: Partly cloudy with occasional
showers tonight and Wednesday, with
southerly. winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25

S ave nf Texas, County uf Baxar. SIS:
|, j Muir, Jr cashier of the above
named bank, do Solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief
J MUIR, Jr., Cashier.
Subscribed and sw' rn To before me this
Goth day OF May 1897
JAMES p. EARL,
Notary Public Bexsr County, Texas.
Correct-Attest:
j. s. LOCKWOOD,
s. W. BENNETT, Directors.
= c. LOCKWOOD,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
The Lockwood National Bank

OF San AM Iic, Texas. at the close If
BUsiL'ss May 18th, 1897.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-25
THE 1897 HARTFORDS

Have dust proof bearings, which re-
quire oiling but once a season. Column
bia Self Oiling chain, Columbia Black
enamel: two face crank shaft; fifty
per cent. carbon steel tubing, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-29
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

There will be a social dance at Stan
ley Opera House Saturday night. Every
body invited.
Two cars of the Boston & Maine
system have been here this week equipped
for inspecting all the bridges on the rail-
road
The Eastern Star Chapter will have
a banquet and social for the members
and their families, Tuesday, Nov. 2, in
Masonic hall.
The Golden Cross will have a social
dance in Pythian hall on Friday evening,
Nov. 5. Refreshments will be served.
Admission % cents.
Henry O'Malley of this place was the
only applicant who took the depart
mental examination at the custom house
in Burlington, Monday, for fish culturist.
William S. Bailey has petitioned into
insolvency the firm of Bailey & Jewett.
There is every prospect of considerable
litigation before the affairs Of this firm
and their predecessors are all settled up.
Gilman Bros. and Ford's sale OF
Western horses at the fair ground Satur-
day was largely attended by interested
people and fair prices were obtained.
One pair is reported to have sold for
$2O5.
Everyone desires to keep informed on
Yukon, the Klondike and Alaska gold
fields. Send 10 cents for large compend-
ium of vast information and big color
map to Hamilton Pub. Co., Indianapolis,
Ind.
Manager Doyle of the Howe Opera
House has booked "In Gayest Man
haitian" for Saturday evening, Nov. 13.
This is large burlesque company that
have been playing to crowded houses in
Boston this week.
&C. W. Johnson OF New York was here
Yesterday making arrangements for the
exhibition of Edison's kinetoscope and
phonograph. The exhibition will be
given in Music Hall by Prof. Morrison
on Monday, Now 8.
An executive meeting is called for the
members of the W. c. T. u next Tuesday
at 7 o'clock p. m. with Mrs. S. H.
Brackett. The superintendent of the
different departments are earnestly re-
ouested to be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-29
Welcome HOme.-It has been long

WclCOnc iIOmcs-lt mas Deen q long
time since larger or more appreciative
company has assembled in Music Hall
than that which assembled to greet and
listen to Judge Henry c. Ide Tuesday
evening. 1t was announced that he
would speak in an informal way Of his
life and experience in Samoa. and this he
did for more than an hour to the delight
and instruction of all present. The ex-
Chief Justice was introduced by Judge
W. P. Smith and after a feeling reference
to the pleasure OF his home coming and
the satisfaction he had felt at all times of
being an American citizen, Judge Ide
described in general terms the formation,
climate, customs, people and pleasures
of the land that has been his home for
the past few years, as well as many of
his incidental experiences there. His
story Of getting lost on one of the vol
canic mountains of the island and his
trying experiences of one afternoon were
particularly interesting.
At the conclusion of the address all
present were invited to meet Judge Ide
at the Muesum and many availed them.
selves OF the opportunity to thus pay
him their respects and renew an old ac-
quaintance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-29
Happenings at the Churches.

Christian Science service at 10.45 Sun
day and 730 Friday evening, at their
rooms in Odd Fellows block. Subject
for Sunday, Oct. 81, "Paul's Assurance
of Divine Protection in Peril" You are
invited to come.
There will be harvest concert by the
Sunday School of the North church next
Sunday evening. The school have been
rehearsing for several weeks an exercise
to be given on this occasion.
The morning subject at church on Rail.
road street next Sunday will be Revealed
by Shipwreck." Evening subject, "Direst
Famine"
Bishop Hall was warmly greeted at
his visitation at St. Andre VS. church last
Sunday where he conducted all the ser.
vices of the day. He preached strong
sermon on Christ commandment, Thou
shalt love thy neighbor as thyseli."
1.-THE Democracy of Manhood" will be
the topic OF the lecture next Sunday
evening at Grace Methodist church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-29
In the FIowery Kingdom One could

almost imagine he Weie IN tpan to see
the beautiful display OF chrysanthemums
at the Underclyfft conservatories. From
about so slips Mr.. Borland has secured
over 1900 plants and in this large collcc-
ton there are about 40 varieties. The
plants are unusually large and the flow
ers run through all shades OF yellow, red
and some of the blues. The plants grow
wild in China and Japan and the latter
country is known as the fowery king
dom from its proIusion OF chrysanthe-
NUNS. Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Brooks
extend a cordial invitation to the people
OF St. Johnsbury to visit the conservato-
ries and see the flowers in all their beauty
and TOR the next two weeks the visitors
will see one of he finest collections in the
country. For many years these annual
exhibitions have attracted many visitors,
hut The display this year is ahead of all
previous seasons in size and beauty and
is W, II worth visit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-29
PERSONALS.

Miss Mae Streeter of Concord, N. H.,
spent Sunday at her old home.
Mrs. c. H. Hersey OF Wolfboro, N. H.,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Ross.
William B. johnson left for Florida last
week with his son Edwin, who is in poor
health.
Mrs. H. F. Sargent OF Attleboro, Mass,
is guest at the home OF her brother,
Hon. H. c. Bates.
Rev. FIR. M. ]. Carmody was one of the
guests at the Episcopal residence in Bur-
lington Wednesday.
Henry Keopla and A. ]. Dexter Of
Passumpsic EXPECT to leave for the Mo-
ave valley in Southern California next
month.
Mrs. Henry Albee has gone to Concord,
N H., to see her nephew, William L.
Stevens, formerly of this place, who is in
poor health.
At the annual meeting of the Vermont
Mutual Fire Ins france Co. at Montpelier
last week, Elmlr T. Ide was elected
director from this county.
A. B. Noyes' ;amily are moving from
Main street to Mrs. Bowles' house on
Winter street. Eev. M. ]. Carmody will
take the house vacated hy Mr.. Noyes.
Mrs. Mary j., wife of L. c. Morris,
died Monday. She had been in poor
health for some time but her last illness
was short ones She leaves husband
and one daughter Mrs. Walter L. Hall.
Last weeks congregationalist had a
full-page picture.oi Rev. DR.. c. M. Lam
son of Hartford, Conn, the new presi-
dent of the American Board. The re-
ligious press have very heartily endorsed
his election.
Dr. and Mrs. ". ]. Aldrich and Irving
]. Folsom are at DR.. Aldrich's cottage
on Lake Morey this week. Prof. Arthur
Fairbanks of Yale Theological Seminary
and Rev. Edward Guick Of Lawrence
vile, N. J., Academy 10, have bought a
14-room cottageat Lake Morey.
F. B. Wright, who will be pleasantly
remembered by many as having gradua-
ted from the Academy here in 1878 and
who is now a lawyer of Minneapolis, is
prominently mentioned for the bench in
Hennepiu cola,s WHERE he resides
Mr.. Wright still has many friends here
who would be glad to see him thus
honored.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-29
Interesting Features.-we are led t.

Interesting Features.-We are led to
believe that the people are finding the
CALIFORNIAN very interesting reading
from the continual increase in new sub.
scribers. We shall have good short
story every week and if you did not read
the new story by Adirondack" Murray
few weeks ago you missed one OF the
best stories of the day. Our correspond.
ence will include letters from Boston and
Washington throughout the winter and
occasional letters from other places. The
ladies will be especially interested in a
fashion article which will be a regular
feature of the paper and generally, as in
this weeks paper, illustrated. In addi-
tion to our regular correspondence this
week we have the Tennessee trip as seen
by our associate editor and territorial
lair as described by DR.. H. S. Browne.
The local features of the paper will not be
neglected and if you want all the news
that is legitimate news the paper to take
is the St. Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-29
The Club Tournament. - The frs,

lHc NluD lOurHdmeHt. - he nrSt
night in the seasons tournament between
the Mystic Club and the Lyndon Club in
whist and billiards occurred Oct. 81
with the following scores: Billiards,
Lyndon Club, 200, Mystic Club, 26S.
Whist, Lyndon Club, 955 points, Mystic
Club, 917 points, equaling 10 tricks in
favor of the Lyndon Club. There were
three games of billiards OF 100 points
each, and six tables OF whist of IL boards
each, played. Some 20 members OF the
Mystic Club went up and were nicely en-
tertained by the Lyndon boys, including
a light lunch at the close of the games.
The next evenings play will occur
Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Mystic Club
rooms.
The annual meeting of the Mystic Club
for the election OF officers for the coming
year will occur Saturday evening, Nov.
13. Applications for membership received
by the president or secretary previous to
November 6, can be acted upon at this
meeting. The Club can conveniently ac-
commodate few more members and
would be glad to receive application
from any respectable parties who would
enjoy the privileges of the same.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-29
Successful Deer SIayers.-Dr. 7. M

Successful Deer Slayers.-Dr ]. M.
Allen and A. L. Bragg are the only ones
thus far in this town to bring any deer
back from hunting expedition, though
many have tried. They had to 60 to
Lowelltown, Me-, but were rewarded for
their long trip by shot at four of the
handsome creatures, three of,which they
brought back with them. One was
buck with antlers indicating that it was
four years old and the other two were
does. DR. Allen secured two of the three
and they were viewed by an admiring
crowd in Campbell's market all Wednes.
day afternoon. They weigh about 200
pounds each and are fine specimens. Mr..
Bragg came so near to killing another
fine buck that he knocked one OF its
antlers Off This he brought back with
him to show that his aim wasn't so bad
alter all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-10-29
Church Entertainments.-Thel ladi

NHuTCH EntcTtdlHHcHIS.-ln he IaQleS
of the South church will give sociable
and chicken pie supper at the church par
lors Friday evening, Oct. Goth Supper
at 6 o'clock. Admission 25 cents.
The Junior Christian Endeavor society
of the North church give an entertain
ment next Thursday and Friday after
noon. 1t will be an art exhibition Of
over so pictures which have been
obtained from the Ladies Home Journal.
These pictures have appeared in the
pages of that magazine for the past year
and are very attractively mounted and
sntablc for training. Refreshments will
be served and on Friday evening the
pictures will be sold at auction.
The ladies of St. Andrews church will
give supper and sociable at Pythian
hall, Friday. Oct. 20. Supper will be
served at 6 80. Everybody invited.