San Antonio Daily Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 84, Ed. 1 Monday, April 12, 1897 Page: 2 of 8
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The Daily Dtqht
THE 6RE*r REPUBLICAN DAILY OF TUIS
SAN ANTONIO lIGHT PUB CO
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T. B. JOHNSON
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio Texas May 9 1895.
MONDAY. APRIL 12. 1897.
St. Louis thinks that $250000 in-
vested by the government in relieving
the flood sufferers would have been
more wisely invested in a solid sys-
tem of levees. This is the old idea
and it has run its course. The levee
system is responsible for the present
distress and loss of life and property
ami that loss will grow greater as the
country is more thoroughly settled
until there must come a halt in the
mad attempt to build a river of the
volume of the Mississippi on top of
ground. The same attempt has been
made ever since time immemorial both
in China and Japan with inevitable
disaster as the universal and invari-
able result.
There is occasionally an exchange
of shots between filibuster steamers
and the Spanish cruisers and it is not
always that the Spanish war vessel
gets the best of it. The Spanish gun-
boat Fortor caught a tartar when
she fired on a filibuster steamer land-
ing supplies on the southwest coast
and caught a solid shot through her
Lteamehest that disabled her long
enough fbr the filibuster to land her
supplies and steam slowly away with-
out being recognized.
St. Louis registered over 125000 for
her city election. This shows that
there must lie well on toward three
quarter of a million iteople in that
city. It also shows that the prospects
of returning a Republican mayor has
brought all the people to register for
that election.
England would a heap rather sit
on the fence and see this Turko-Greco
trouble tight itself out but there is
not the least sign that the atmosphere
is going to lie cleared that way.
If Spain concluded not to shoot Ri-
vera it will demonstrate that she has
at last some respect for the opinions
of the civilized world shot into her
vranium through the Cuban loophole.
AN IMPORTANT BILL.
The action of Senator Foraker of
Ohio in introducing a modified form
of the Patterson bill amending the
Inter-state Commerce law so that free-
dom of contract between railways to
maintain just and reasonable rates
will be legalized is highly commenc-
ed by the business interests through-
out the country. The possibilities of
remedial legislation before the full
effects of the disastrous Supreme court
decision are felt will probably pre-
vent further decline in values and tend
to hold matters stationary until the
attitude of Congress is (letter under-
stood.
It is regarded very generally in
commercial and business circles that
the only course is for the railroads
the shippers the railway employees
the public anil all interested in the
welfare of the country to at once ap-
peal for remedial legislation such as
proposed by Senator Foraker. It is a
critical time and legislators cannot
refuse to‘give it attention. The intro-
duction of this bill by tile Ohio sen-
ator opens up the subject to the whole
country in debate. The leading jour-
nals of the United States <tre almost
unanimously of the belief that to Con-
gress the people must appeal for re-
lief.
-The importance of this matter is not
second to the tariff tile money ques-
tion. the shipping bill or any other
question liefote Congress. There can
be no stability no return of prosper-
ity until some measure Ims been en-
acted that will give to these great in-
terests the power to agree not to in-
crease rates but to maintain rates
that are just and reasonable alike to
these properties and to the shippers.
That these rates may be subject to
review or revision by the United
States government through its Inter-
state Commerce Commission is imma-
terial. The situation is so grave that
President McKinley would be justified
in sending a special message 'to Con-
gress. in the line of Justice Peck-
ham's own suggestion that Congress
should deal with this matter in order
to avert the ]>euding danger to the
business of the country.”
Houston Post celebrates the twelfth
anniversary of its existence with a
forty-page edition the columns of
which show that there have been some
improvements in the Bayou. City these
years.
There will be music in the courts
before the lawyers of the state pay
their ocupation taxes. There is good
ground for the contention that they
are not included in the generic classes
mentioned and that the differences
existing between them and those men-
tioned virtually excludes them.
There is a rumor but it is not con-
firmed. that Sanguilly lias left in dis-
guise for the coast of Cuba from
Jacksonville. Fla. Sanguilly will not
come back alive from his venture if
it be that he has made it. Uncle Sam
will wash his hands of all responsi-
bility in his case.
The opinion of the Supreme court
of Illinois is expected that the law is
unconstitutional that decrees indeter-
minable sentences and also parol feat-
ures of it. If this is so it will possi-
bly work the release of a thousand
prisoners in the Joliet pen. This will
bo an evil under the sun in more than
one way. It will release a lot of hard
citizens and it will destroy a good
law. Better revise the constitution
and make the law as it is indisput-
able.
—Mrs. Carnuel Stamm of Loghn-
toa Pa. bore her thirty-four years’
of suffering with courage and . forti-
tude. Her trouble was rheumatism in
the knee. In consequence her limb
had become so stiff that she could
hardly walk. Mr. Stamm is a well-to-
do merchant and had spared no pains
or expense to relieve her. but with lit-
tle success until one night when it
grew so painful that she could hardly
endure it he persuaded her to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The effect
was magical. The first application re-
lieved the pain and its continued use
has removed all stiffness and given
her the free use of her limb once more.
If you have a friend who is troubled
with rheumatism insist on their giv-
ing this remedy a trial. You can do
them no greater favor as it is sure to
give prompt relief and if they are a
little patient it will effect a cure. For
sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by
all druggists.
BOWLING POSTPONED.
The match bowling game to have
taken place between the Mission bowl-
ing club and the New Braunfels team
at Mission garden yesterday after-
noon. dill not take place owing to the
inability of the New Braunfels team
to attend. The game has been ar-
ranged for the 25th instead.
Solid oak extension tables $4.50.
A. STOWERS FURNITURE CO
A MISSING BACCHUS.
Gift from the King of Greece to
Boston That Never Came.
The Citizens of the Hub Mystified
and Anxious Over o Stntne Lon»
Since Presented by KitiK
Georitc.
A statue of Bacchus presented by
King George of Greece to the city of
Boston has disappeared. It never
reached Boston. It is not at the custom
house and Mayor Quincy and the mem-
bers of the oity council as well as the
members of the Boston. Athletic associar
tion/are wondering what has become of
it. King George's Bacchus was intended
as one of the'evidences of good feeling
existing between his domain and the-
city of Boston aroused by the Olympian
games held at Athens Jast year when
the American teams won so many
events.
It will be remembered that the Boston
Athletic association athletes were espe-
cially successful competitors at the
games and upon their return the
city gave them a banquet at the Ven-
dome. A telegram of congratulation at
the success of the games was sent to
King George that night and an en-
graved souvenir and menu bearing the
ode written for the occasion was sent
to the ruler of Hellenes by the mayor
by special messenger. When the may-
or’s courier returned to Boston along in
the early fall he brought a medallion
and a medal for the city which had been
struck off to commemorate the revival
of the ancient Olympian sports. With
this came a personal epistle written to
Mayor Quincy in Which he was informed
that a well-known Greek artist had
finished a bust of Bacchus especially for
the city of Boston and the king took
pride in shipping it to this country.
King George gave the. impression that
the Bacchus would l>e sent within a
short time if it was not already on the
way. It was decided to place the statue
in the council chamber and that body
waited.
Time went on no statue appeared.
Yet the city is loth to lose King George’s
gift for the custom house had been im-
portuned time and time again during
the last five months for tidings of the
missing Bacchus. No one there has seen
it and no notice of its shipping has
been received.
BOY GRABBED BY A SHARK.
Falla Overboard and Iz Immediately
Seized by a Maneater.
A letter has just Uken received from
John Cummings a member of the crew
of the bark Newsboy Freemantle dated
from Perth Western Australia Decem-
ber 20 1896 in which he relates wit-
nessing the sad death of a lad of 16
years old who belonged to an English
ship lying at anchor alongside his own
vessel. Tim boy with a number of men
was over the side painting when by
some accident he fell into the water.
Two men immediately jumped in after
the lad and a buoy was thrown fronj
the deck but the boy never again ap-
peared. It seemed incredible that such
a thing could have happened with two
men in the water almost as soon as he
was and the mystery was solved by
some one on deck noticing several big
sharks coming for the vessel. The men
in the water were immediately taken
out and were saved by a very narrow
margin for one big maneater turned
over and made a lunge at one of the
men when he was about two feet out
of the water hanging to a rope. The
supposition is when the boy went un-
der he happened to fall rigtit in the
way of a shark and that ended his
career. The boy’s name is not given
but being a member of the crew of the
English ship he no doubt belonged in
England. *
PAINTING OF GRADY UNVEILED.
Student* of Georgia I nlverslty Honor
Great Editor’s Memory.
An elegant life-sized painting of the
late Henry W. Grady’ was the other day
unveiled to inspection in the library- of
the state university at Athens Ga. of
w hich he was a dist inguished graduate.
The painting is the work of Mrs. Bessie
Tayler Hill.
This tribute to the memory of Mr.
Grady is from the students of the uni-
versity. Mr. Grady was born and
raised in Athens and it was from there
that he began his distinguished career
in journalism. In the university li-
brary there is a series of pictures of
noted men who have gone from witihin
its walls. The students some time ago
decided it was time to have an innova-
tion in the practice of preserving the
memories only of men distinguished in
law and politics and that a successful
editor was equally worthy of remem-
brance.
Mr. Grady was always an admirer of
his alma mater and on several occa-
sions saved its appropriation when in
the hands of unfriendly legislatures.
Trolley to the Pyramid*.
One of the results of the British occu-
ltation of Egypt is the introduction of
modern inventions and conveniences in
that ancient land. The. “tramway s” iu
Cairo are run by electricity and a con-
cession has just been granted for a
trolley line from Cairo to the Pyramids.
—Cut down your doctor bill by hav-
ing your carpets cleaned by Kendall &
Rips electric carpet renovators. 215 E.
Houston street. 3-11-2 t
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S A. & A P. Ry. to Cameron | G. 0. &S. F. Ry. to Pans
St. L. & S. F. Ry. to St. Louis.
New Route Between San Antonio and North Texas Points reaching
Waco SA. AI. Dallas 7:40 A. AL. Fort W orth 7:05 A. AI. Paris 11:11
A. AI. St. Louis 7:25 A. AI.
THROUGH BUFFET SLEEPERS BETWEEN SAN ANTONIO ANO WACO ANO SAN ANTONI
AND ST. LOUIS.
Tickets on Sale at Sunset Ticket Office Alamo Plaza.
L. J. PARKS J. MCMILLAN
a. G. P. and T. A. Passenger and Ticket Agent.
PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
The firm of F. AV.. McAllister "Fire
Insurance Business” has this day
been changed to Dullnig & McAllister
by the admittance of Mr. C. G. Dull-
uig. Thanking our friends and pa-
trons for past favors we respectfully
solicit a continuance of same.
Obediently. F. W. M’ALLISTER
C. G. DULLNIG.
DULLNIG & M ALLISTER.
San Antonio. Texas. April 12 1897.
4-11-3 t.
OLD PEOPLE.
Old peolpe who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit-
ters. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whisky nor other in-
toxicant but acts as a tonic and alter-
ative. It acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels adding strength and giv-
ing tone to the organs thereby aiding
Nature in the prfeformance off the func-
tions. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids indigestion. Old
people find it just exactly mhat they
need. Price fifty cents and $l.OO per
bottle at F. Kalteyer & Son's drug
store.
Bloodthirsty
Indians
Thwarted
The above picture
illustrates one of the
many thrilling inci-
dents in the Serial
Story
FELIX MARCHANT
the first chapters of
which will soon be
begun in
The Sunday Light-
It is a Thrilling Story of
Western Life by That
• Well Kuowh Author Mr.
Clarence Pullen.
SOME CHOICE BARGAINS.
Now is the Time to Make Investments
Seven room house all modern im-
provement; lot 80x187% feet; wood
house laundry stable situated ou
Dignowity Hill. Price $3000.
Six room cottage on Fourth street
centrally located; a bargain at $3000.
Two-story ten room house South
Presa street large lot only $3000.
Six room cottage on Matamoras
street first class In every particular
and a bargain at $3000.
Two story frame house on River av-
enue good location; $3500.
Eight room two-story house all fur-
nished; stable and outhouses one acre
of ground two street car lines also
horse and buggy SB(MM).
Fine brick house large lot. stable; u
situated on North street. $5000; a
beautiful home.
Fine building consisting off store
room and saloon. 4 rooms in / second
story with gallery warehouse sta-
ble aud hay barn. 2 large lots on
South I’resa street; $5000.'
Two story brick house 10 rooms
with bath on both floors servants’
room and stable large lot ou Presa
street; $8500.
Three lots on Crockett street suit-
able for store or saloon close in room
for four houses; $3000.
Six room cottage on Government
Hill large lot; $2000.
Large 10 room house with all mod-
ern improvements in South Heights a
beautiful home; $6000.
Two story frame house on Prospect
hill two large lots; $3500.
Five room cottage at Midway near
West End; $1500.
Three two-story houses large lots
on Chestnut street at very reasonable
figures.
We have bargains in lots on Govern-
ment Hill. Dignowity Hilk Laurel
Heights South Heights. Tobiu Hill.
West End as well as tn most any
part of the city at very reasonable
prices.
We can also fir you up in farms
and ranches ranging from 100 acres
to 40000 acres. We particularly call
your attention to 2.(MM) acres on the
coast near Rockport with frontage of
about four miles on the bay. suitable
for fruit grapes vegetables etc: $lO
per acre. This is dirt cheap.
560 acres near Floresville.
2.400 acres on the Llano river.
360 acres near Elmendorf.
2.500 acres in Frio county.
7.500 acres in Gonzales county.
The above is only’ a partial list of
the property we have for sale. We
think before purchasing it will pay
von to call in and see JOHN T. HAM-
BLETON & CO.. Daily Light Bu ld-
ing. No. 104 East Commerce street.
LUMBERMENS’ EXCURSION W
MEXICO CITY.
Account of the above the I. & G. N.
R. R. International route will hive
on sale round trip excursion tickets to
Mexico City at extremely low rates.
Tickets on sale April 16th and 17th
good 30 days for return. Call on near-
est ticket agent for full particulars or
write the undersigned. D. J. PRICE.
A. G. P. A.. Palestine Texas. 4 5 tf
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.
The annual meeting of tbe stock-
holders of the Santa Rosa Consolidat-
ed Mining and Smelting company
will be held at San Antonio Texas on
May 9 1897 for the election of a
board of directors and to transact such
other business as may properly come
before such meeting. R. H. Hunstock.
President. . 4-S-30t
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