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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
GLORIOUS NEWS.
Big Rain at Georgetown Promises TO
Knock out Calamity Howlers.

Big Rain at Georgetown Promises TO
Knock out Calamity Howlers.
Georgetown, Texas, Aug. 17.-(Spe-
cial.)-It rained almost continuously
from $40 a. m. to 11:30 a. IN. yester-
day.
This rain in addition to what fell
last week has placed the cotton in
nearly as good condition as this time
last year.
With the increased acreage, the crop
will be as large as last year.
Should farmers get prices in proper
ton to wheat, northern and western
farmers are receiving for wheat,
their staple article), reign Of pros
perity must follow despite the Bryan
ties and calamity howlers.
All water tanks and water holes are
full and the rain will insure good pas
turage for fall and winter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
WHO ARE THE CHAMPS?
Have Fort Worth and Dallas Any
Right to the Title?

Have Fort Worth and Dallas Any
Right to the Title?
What has been expected all along
has happened. The two last cmis ~
hold out in the Texas Baseball asso-
citation claim the rights to contest for
the Hernsheim trophy.
The withdrawal of Austin frorl the
league has knocked San Antonio's
chances for fight for the cup; Hous-
ton quit, and nothing was left for Gal
weston but to throw up the sponge,
and Waco and Paris have mysterious
ly disappeared. Last heard from they
were some where around Calvert, and
have been very likely dropped at some
water tank.
The only two clubs in the league
now are Fort Worth and Dallas. They
claim the championship lies between
them and propose to play a series of
seven games for the Hernsheim cup,
the first game to be played today.
By what right these two clubs can
lay any claim to the championship Is
beyond comprehension of the average
rooter. True it is that these are the
only remaining clubs in the league.
but when the eight clubs We're in,
W hat position did they occupy in the
percentage table? Fort Worth never
held a place for week at time high
err than third, while Dallas has always
been webbing from the middle bot
tomward.
1t hardly seems fair that two clubs
shall contest for the championship OF
the state, when it is a well known
fact that one was preceded in the race
by all the South Texas clubs and the
other by three most Of the time.
If these clubs want to contest Tor
the North Texas championship there
will be no objection, but if they pro-
pose to override the just claims of
South Texas there will be big roar
from this glorious section of the old
Lone Star state.
Make it North Texas Champions
but net champions of Texas" =
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
RAILROAD NOTES.

The funeral of the late Mr.. John d.
Stewart. formerly in the service of
the 1. & G. N. railway company at
Laredo, who died yesterday morning
in Santa Rosa hospital, aged 80 years,
took place yesterday afternoon.
U. S. commissioner for the Union
Pacific railway, Gen. Wade Hampton,
is expected to pass through San An
tonic in a few days.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
STABBED HIS WIFE.

Glen Cotton stabbed his wife in the
arm with a pocket knife last night
about midnight, at their residence, 237
Lafitte street. He was arrested by
Detective McCloskey on the charge of
assault to murder, and placed in the
city Jail. The case has not yet been
transferred to the state courts, as no
affidavit has been made against him.
DR.. Menger attended the wounded
woman and found a severe stab
wound in the left arm, very near the
main artery, which he dressed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
FUNERAL NOTICES.
INTENTION K. or 2.

The members of Lotus lodge No.
50, X of p, are respectfully request
ed to meet at Castle hall at $50
Wednesday morning to attend the
funeral of our deceased brother, VIM.
Reuter-. Members of Elk, Triumph and
Excelsior lodges, Knights of Pythias,
are invited to participate.
BY order of Theo Harris, G. G.
julius Tengg, X. of r. & s.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
is A FAILURE.

The San Pedro creek crossing ON
South Flores street where small
drain pipe was put in to drain the
offensive pool that had accumulated
Just above the crossing is in a worse
condition than ever. The pipe has be-
come choked and the water or filth is
now stagnant and the stencil can be
smelled for miles around. The people
of Beanville settlement are complain
ing loudly of our engineers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
THE COW MUST GO.

a petition has been sent to the city
council by citizens of the Sixth ward
protesting against the present cattle
pound limits in that ward, and coun-
ter petition has also been filed by
citizens who are mostly heavy prop
erty owners, against changing the
pound limits and asking also that the
COW bell nuisance be abated.
A petition similar to the latter has
also BEEN sent in from numerous citi-
zens of West End, in the Third ward.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
FEDERATION OF RAILWAY EN-.
PIOYES

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 1.-THE feder-
alton of all railway employees in the
country in the train service is the Oh
ject that will bring together host
of engineers, firemen, trainmen, tele-
graph operators and other railroad
men in this city this week. 1t will be
a meeting for the purpose of awaken
ing enthusiasm among railroad EN-
ployes. 1t is hoped that large num-
Der of well known railroad officials
will be present, as a promotion of
good feeling between the employees
and employers is one of the objects OF
the meeting.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
THE MARKETS.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE cotton
market opened easy with August Z
points lower and other months to
G lower, following weakness in Liver
pool and good rain reports from the
cotton belt.
Chicago, Aug. 17.-Cattle: Market
steady; Texas steers S2.So0S4. III.
Sheep: Steady and unchanged.
st. Louis, Aug. 17.-Cattle: Steady to
strong: Texas steers S2.S0dS4.25.
Sheep unchanged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
HAS A MINNow NET.

Custodian Cooley, of San Pedro
lark, captured a crude minnow net at
the lower part of the lake at the
Springs last Saturday night late and
captured consumptive looking tramp
who had been using it to catch min
nows for taking fish. The man bad
been camping in the chapparal on the
bill north of the park for some time
and was quite destitute, so Mr.. Cooley
let him go without arresting him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
FOR ASSAULT.

Deputy Constable Pobukoski arrest
ed James Satterwhite this morning on
a charge of assault committed upon
Fred l.. Biessner, and the case will be
tried in Justice Shocks court tomor-
row afternoon. Satterwhite is hack
driver and Biessner is baggage
checker. The trouble occurred al. the
Arkansas Pass depot last Sunday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 17.-Martial law
has been declared by Sheriff Lowrey
in Plum, Ration and wilkins town
ships. All roads leading to the New
York and Cleveland mines are patroll-
ed by deputies, and no one without a
pass will be allowed on the company's
property. Sixteen more men went in
to the Plum creek mine this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
SAVED EIGHT MEN.

North Tonawanda, n. Y, August
17.-Frank Hinkey. the famous foot
ball champion of Yale, last night saw
ed the lives of eight men, who were
fioundering about in the Niagara riv-
er at Edgewater. summer resort,
five miles north of the city. 4 boat
capsized and threw the men into the
water.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
DO YOUR CHILDREN THR1vE??

1t is the business of children to eat
and grow. If you have child that
eats we'll but does not grow, if its ap-
petite is variable, you have cause to
suspect worms. There are apt to be
other symptoms. Face is pale, eyes
are dull, sleep is broken, the child
picks at its nose and is restless and
fretful Use Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge. Every worm will be destroyed
and the child will be able to grow and
develop as nature intended. Price,
25 cents. Sold by Z. Reuss and G.
Schasse. 4
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
CHILDREN POISONED.

Mount Forest, Ont, Aug. 17.-Ruth,
aged three years, and Randolph, aged
five years, chi.dren of G. L. King, are
dead from eating canned salmon. Ar
thur, aged fourteen years, is i'll with
slight hopes of recovery, while three
other children are suffering from the
same cause
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
SLIGHT BLAZE.

A fire started in the cotton gin of the
San Antonio Milling company on Wal
nut street at 6:15 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and the fire department was
summoned. Employees, however, ex-
tinguished the fire before the arrival
of the firemen. The damage was
small.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
ANOTHER TITLE SUIT.

James Daughtery and others began
suit in the Firty-fifth District court
this morning against William Herpel
for trespass to try title to lot 8. in the
east angle of Eighth and Union
streets and for damages in the sum of
$1,000 and for $1,000 for profits and
rents for the use of the property.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
FUNERAL NOTICE.
William Reuter-

Died, at one o'clock this morning at
his residence, 205 Ave. ID, William
Reuter-, aged 80 years. Funeral to-
morrow "wednesday morning at 8
o'clock from the family residence.
Friends and members of the various
societies to which he belonged, invited
to attend.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
MINERS ARE IDLE.

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 17.--In the
Wheeling mine district not a miner
is working today. In the Kanawaha
Valley 300 men have gone to work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17

ATTENTION, s. A. TURN VEREIN.
You are requested to assemble at
the hall at $50 a. m. sharp, to attend
in body the obsequies of our late
honored member, William Reuter-.
EDWIN III. WHITE.
Second Turnwart.
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floods Pills biIiousness. Price 25c.
DUELLIsT SAFE.

Paris, Aug. 17.-Prince Henri Of Or
leans passed an excellent night and
all danger of serious outcome from his
wounds appears to be over.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
ARE YOU HOT?

II you are go to Woodward's and buy
q nice phaeton or surrey and go driv-
ing after supper. 7-2s-t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Assessment of Riverside Property Re-
duced-A New Road.

Assessment of Riverside Property Re-
duced-A New Road.
The county commissioners as a
board of equalization, reduced the as
sesment of the Riverside Improvement
company this morning on 255 acres
of land from $3.50 an acre to $50 an
acre. The land is located near he
Fair grounds, south of the city and
the petition for reduction alleges that
prior to 1891 the property was valued
at S12,75 or $50 an acre, and the inn
provements were valued at $1,000 and
that on April 6, 1891, the improve
ments were destroyed by fire. The
petition further alleges that in the
past four years the land has decreas-
ed in value by reason of the abandon
ment of the Fair grounds, but that
Notwithstanding these facts the prop
erty has been taxed by the county at
S3S, go, or $50 an acre. The petition
shows that the valuations are exces-
sive TO those of adjacent property,
which the petition alleges is assessed
at SIS, $40, $50 and $50 an acre, and
prays for reduction of assessment
to $50, and also for reduction OF the
assessment of the improvements for
1892 and '93 to $500.
.Nf x-in
TO ascertain the ACCESSIBILITY of open
ing road to run along lane, from
the New Castroville road, between the
properties of C. S. Robinson and the
Lakeview Land company, up 10 the
old Castroville road to West End, in
compliance with numerously signed
petition, and the jury was ordered 10
make its report to the court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-17
BANKERS IN SESSION.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 1.-THE 23rd
annual convention of the American
bankers association began here this
morning.
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MILFORD.

Aug. 3.-Mr. and Mrs. Roger 8. Bald
win and daughter, Lolita, started this
morning for Cottage City, Mass, for
a visit with relatives.
The Red Cross Dramatic club of
Bridgeport will present "Mr. Bob" at
the Walnut Beach chapel on Wednes-
day evening, August 4, rain or shine.
1t will be for the benefit of the bell
fund. Admission Is cents.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Milford Wheel club occurs Thursday
evening
The M. A. A. will play the Edgewood
baseball team at the M. A. A. field Sat
urday. M. A. A. will do its best to de-
feat Edgewood. They have been de-
feated twice by this team.
The adjourned business meeting of
the Tuesday Afternoon club was held
at the residence of Mrs George F..
Smith on River street yesterday after
noon.
Rev. Nathan T. Merwin of Poquon-
mock, Conn, is at his cottage at the
Harbor; also Mr.. and Mrs Fred M.
Case.
Miss Elsie Stowe Williams Of Mount
Vernon, N. T., who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Smith. has re-
turned to her home after a very pleas
ant visit.
Miss Sarah G. Allen has returned
from her western trip, having a most
enjoyable time.
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DEATH OF Mrs. PATTERSON.
A Sister of Policeman Simeon STREET. {
This CITY

A Sister of Policeman Simeon STREET. OF
This City.
Her many friends in this city will re-
greet the death of Mrs. Catherine Pat
terson, wife of Charles Patterson, which
occurred Angus. at her home in Lynn,
Mass, where for the last four years
she had resided, her husbands place of
business having been there for the past
four years. She died after a lingering
illness, the best care and medical skill
proving unavailing. She was a daugh-
ter Of the late Christian STREET., of this
city, who was for years leader of
Streit's brass band, which was very
popular organization. and leaves three
brothers, Police Officer Simon STREET
and Christian STREET., the barber of this
city, and George STREET., who is leader
of the Seventh regiment band of New
York city. Her age was twenty three
years. She was of very pleasing dis
position, general favorite with all
who knew her, owing to her amia1ole
character and kindness of heart, and
her death will be sincerely mourned.
Funeral services will take place at
Evergreen cemetery this afternoon,
August 4, at 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Phil
lips Of st. Paufs church will officiate
at the services.
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DEATH OF A NoNoGENARIAN.

William Slingsby, aged ninety-two.
died at the home of his son, Thomas
Slingsby, at rs Taylor street, Holyoke.
Mass, Saturday night He was born
in England and was cabinet maker
by trade, also working at spool turn
ing. He came to this country in 184S
and settled in Webster, later going to
Fall River and then to Wellington, this
state, where he had a farm He went
to Holyoke to live with his son about
ten years ago. He was a member Of
the old order of Manchester Unity Odd
Fellows in England. He leaves three
sons-Thomas of Holyoke, William, liv-
ing in California, and Stephen of Will
limantic, Command three daughters
Mrs. Ann Nichols and Mrs. Helen Nor
rison of Wilmington and Mrs. Mary
Sloan of Salem.
The funeral was held at the house in
Holyoke Monday evening and the body
was taken to Wellington for burial yes
terday.
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EDGEWOoDS VS.. BAY VIEWS.

Play This Afternoon at Elm City Park.
The Edgewoods will try conclusions
this afternoon with the Bay Views. The
latter team has been regalvanized and
is thought to be strong ball team
now. They believed they can give the
Westville men a hard tussle and pos
sibly win out.
Hamlin will be in the box for Edge
wood. Leslie Johnston at first, Robert
son in the field The latter needs a rest
and change and a new man will be
tried at catching. He is Leeney of
southington. Game called at $3.50 in
Elm City Park.
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A party of about 900 excursionists,
comprising the Knights of st. Patrick
of New Britain and their many friends,
spent yesterday at Savin Rock. Most
of them were In bathing during the
early afternoon and later on visited
Father Curtin's fair and danced in the
casino. Father Curtin formerly lived
in New Britain and he was very busy
entertaining his many old friends who
called on him.
The rumor that a whale was washed
in day or two ago among the spiles
under Miller's pavilion is unfounded.
The story probably arose from the fact
that porpoise was cast ashore by the
tide two weeks or SO ago.
At the Beach house are: ]. Phillips
and wife Of New York city, II. w.
Beatley and wife of Cleveland, Mrs. e.
Geisler of New York, Arnold A. Ruge
Of New York, George Roberts of New
York, Harry Griffin of New York, Rob-
ert Paulet of Holyoke, Charles Mer-
Ram Of Weston, Mass, John W. WEIGH
and wife Of Wallingford, Mrs. Louis
Mayer Of Hartford, Belle Mayer OF
Hartford, Willie Mayer and Annie
Mayer of Hartford. IS
At the Sea View are: j. W. Heyer
and family of Hartford, William B.
Clark of Wallingford, Frank Wood OF
Boston, Miss Morse of Springfield, l.
L. Gaylord of Hartford, J. B. Boyd
OF Mertden, Mr.. and Mrs. Theis and
family of Wilkesbarre, Pa, T. N. Cum
shanan of Hartford e. A Frances and
wife of New York, c. C. Desserian and
wife of Hartford, G. M. Daniels an6
wife of New York.
Mr.. Q. Howes, formerly for years 8
prominent restauranter at Savin Rock
is having good success at his restau
rant in Madison.
A party of Pittsfield, Mass, people
will have banquet at Putnams res
taurant to-day.
The long rainy season was a setback
Tor the shore business men and fol
travel to the shore, but good financia
results are expected from the rush fol
the month of August.
MORE
During the three nights of the car
nival and illumination at savin Rock
August 5, and z, Leader G.. L. At
water has made some very fine selec
tons, and for Thursday evening Will,
the water fireworks are being witnessed
his orchestra win render the followins
selections:
March-Grand Republic. :. .Hopfmullel
Overture-William Tell. ... .Rossin
Russian Dance. ............. Brahan
lTrombone Solo,. Selected
Mr.. Harry Hoare.
| Selection-American Beauty. /. :. Kerke.
| Dance Of the COLLINS. ......... Recke
And in the ball grounds during tn,
dancing the program is as follows:
| Step-Gayest Observation-Disclosures
Waltz-Andalucia.. ............L. Theis
Lanciers-Jolly Garcon. Dewitt
Two Step-Stars and Stripes. Soust
Wa1tz-Half q King. ....... Englande
Lanciers- Jacinta...... ........ Robyl
| Waltz-Diana ~. Boettg;
Two-Step-Second Regiment. >. Reeve
The concert in the park Will star
| at 1880: fireworks at S.15 and carniva
at 9. Dancing free to all, and accord
ing to all accounts, a more pleasan
evening could not be spent than a
Savin Rock during the carnival.
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BOARD OF SELEcTMEN

At the meeting of the board of select
men a communication asking that the
name of Grove street in the annex be
changed to Russell avenue was receiv-
ed and placed on file.
r. F. Barrows Of 81 Townsend ave-
nue. appeared before the board and re-
quested that curb line be established
in front of his property on Townsend
avenue and also in front of st. An
drew's church. The matter was refer
red to the committee on roads and
bridges. After these matters had been
disposed of the board discussed the pro-
posed widening of Woodward avenue
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ginameiaI.
Eimameia1.

THE FUTURE of a life insurance company can, and
properly should be judged by its in the past
No life insurance institution be continuously sue
cessfu unless the management makes the earning quality
we'll as the safety of the investments the first consideration
when selecting securities
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The Aetna Lies

Success in these particulars has been unparalleled Not
only have the investments been of the best character
their interest earning qualities have been great factor in
producing the wellknown success of the company
AS evidence of the good judgment exercised in purchas
securities and of the great shown selecting lives
upon which to grant Insurance. the following exhibit gives
the results obtained by the responsible Stock Management
of the ErNA LIFE since 1850, in comparison with the
results reached by the Proxy Management of the Connect
cut Mutual since 1916.
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MISUNDERSTANDING, 8; Derby,
Meriden--Meriden, 9; Torrington, 8.
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BASEBALL.
Yesterdays ball games:

National League.
At Washington-First game--Boston,
IL; Washington, S. Second game-Bos-
ton, 5; Washington, z.
At New York-Brooklyn, 2; New
York, 10.
At re--Philadelphia, s; Balti-
more, 2.
At Chicago-st Louis, 2; Chicago, 7.
At Cincinnati--Pittsburg z; Cincin-
natl, 6.
At Louisville-Cleveland, 16; Louis
vile, 5.
Atlantic League.
Hartford-Hartford, 8; Paterson, 1.
State Leagues.
Waterbury-Waterb 8; Derby, 8.
decentralization, 8; Torrington, 8.