San Antonio Daily Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 43, Ed. 1 Monday, March 11, 1889 Page: 2 of 8
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MONDAY. MARCH. 11. 1889.
STAGE TOPICS.
Miss Annie Perkins is at present
filling the place in “The Corsair” left
vacant by Fay Templeton’s sudden
exit. “The Corsair” has been play-
ing to large audiences at the St. Louis
Olympic Theatre.
Campanini the singer who was so
rich six years ago that lie could in vest
$300000 in a great manorial estate in
Italy and stock it with game horses
and dogs has met with serious finan-
cial losses of late and is said to be in
straitened circumstances.
Fay Templeton has sailed for Havre
to join Howell Osborne who promised
to marry her on her arrival. If he
breaks his word the interesting dis-
patch will be a valuable document in
a breach of promise suit.
How quickly the stage may raise a
handsome woman from poverty to
affluence is shown by the testimony
in a New York court last week of Lil-
lian Russell to the effect that she is
worth thousands of dollars in cash
$30000 in precious stones and other
property valued at $15000. Only a few
mon th s’ago when examined in sup-
plementary proceedings to collect a
judgment the fair Lillian swore that
she had no property at all and her
jewels were paste and platedware.
An autograph dearler says that
Bernhardt Terry and Langtry’s let-
ters fetch the highest prices nowa-
days. A Patti autograph is worth
$3.00 and a Potter note $1.25 A good
specimen of Lillie Lehman’s hand-
writingcan be had for the price of
20 beers while the signature of Char-
lotte Cushman brings as much as $lO.
Marie Jansen who is a lazy writer is
among the rarest autographs of comic
opera favorites with the exception of
one who cannot write at all. The
autograph ot the greatest queen of
comic opera is absolutely worthless
either on a contract a note or on a
letter.
Three years ago one of the best
known and prettiest of comic-operatic
artistes married a very rich and very
handsome young foreigner who
promptly took her off the stage. As
usual she never outgrew the foot-
light. aud has at last succeeded in
winning her husband’s consent to
her return to comic opera. He wisely
insists however on being both her
backer and her manager—so that the
prospects of another Catharine Lewis-
Oscar Arfwedson case seem very
remote.
Grace Henderson affects mauve as
her favorite color Grace Filkins
whose hair is half way between the
colors of Mrs. Potter and Minnie Mad-
dern still dresses in inky somberness.
Rose Coghlan likes blues Nellie Mc-
Henry browns Annie Pixley light
freys Mary Anderson Mrs. Booth.
.angtry and Potters all stick tc
ribbed black silks. Florence As brook e
is partial to light brown Nellie Des-
mond likes dark brown and Louise
WASHINGTON LETTL.__f j
/From our Regular Correspondent.l
Washington March 4 1889.
Daily Light
All hail Benjamin Harrison twen-
ty-third president of the United
States!
This is destined for all time to be a
red letter day in the annals of the re-
publican party as well as in those of
the country.
Once more the control of every
branch of the government is in the
hands of the republican party to
winch the country owes the greatest
period of prosperity it ever enjoyed.
Today the ceremony which is the
marvel of all nations—the changing of
the head of the government—has
been for the twenty-third time
peaceably performed. Now let us see
how it was done.
Imagine yourself on Pennsylvania
Avenue the grandest thoroughfare in
the world. Standing near the treas-
ury department looking towards the
capitol you see a long vista of red
white and blue in every conceivable
form that the skilled brains of artistic
decorators could invent to make the
fronts of the houses on both sides of
the noble avenue beautiful. This is
topped oft by hundreds of national
flags liying from the tops of the buili;
ings. Lower the eye a little and you
see a half million human beings pack-
ed on the hundreds of stands erected
to view the grandest parade seen in
Washington since the great army re-
view in 1865. The middle of thestreet
140 feet from curb to curb is entirely
clear. Suddenly music is heard
and away down at the foot
of the capitol you see a
small body of men wearing gray over-
coats derby hats and each man car-
rying a cane surmounted by a small
flag. Who are they? They are the
150 survivors of the Seventieth
Indiana—Gen. Harrison’s old regi-
ment. They are under the command
of Major Samuel Merrill who succeed-
ed Gen. Harrison and who retained
command of the famous regiment
until it was mustered out in 1865.
Tramp tramp tramp with the
steady march of veterans they come
up the avenue while men cheer and
shout and woman wave their hand-
kerchiefs. They halt in front of
Willard’s hotel to await the coming of
their old commander. They have
been assigned the post of honor in the
or eat parade. Gen. Harrison himself
selected them as his bodyguard.
In a few minutes there is a commo-
tion in front of the entrance to the
hotel where two open carriages are
standing and Gen. Harrison and Mr.
Cleveland followed by Mr. Morton
and a committee of senators are seen
making tiieir way to the carriages.
Taking their seats all hands doff
their hats to the veterans and the
start is made for rhe Capitol. Cheer
after cheer greets them as they go.
Arrived at the Capitol Gen. Harri-
son and Mr. Morton proceed at once to
the vice-president’s room while Mr.
Cleveland goes to the President’s
room to perforin his last official acts
by signing any bills that the Fiftieth
Congress may pass in its dying hours.
Now we go’ to the senate chamber.
At 12 o clock exactly Senator Ingalls
raps the death knell of the fiftieth
congress. For a moment all is con-
fusion and then Vice-President Mor-
ton having previously taken the oath
of office rises and calls to order the
extra session of the senate of the fifty-
first congress. Gen. Harrison and
Mr. Cleveland enter the room and
take seats in front of the presiding of-
ficer. As soon as the organization oi
the senate is completed a procession
is formed to march to the east portico
where the event of the day is to take
place. Arrived on the platform
when all are seated General Harrison
rises to deliver his inaugural address.
All eyes in the sea of upturned faces
that covers the great plaza are turned
toward the speaker and all ears
strained tocatch his words. And such
an address as it was; the careful words
of a statesman who knows the needs
of his country and who is fully aware
of the responsibility that he is under-
taking. At its conclusion Chief Jus-
tice Fuller advances with the bible
for the purpose of administering the
oath. As Gen. Harrison raised the
book to his lips a battery of artillery
boomed forth the national salute to
let the many thousands who could
not see know that the country had a
new president. Instantly a mighty
shout arose that seemed to shake the
foundations of the capitol itself. None
who heard it are likely evei to forget
it.
Then the procession is re-formed
and proceeds up the avenue to the
White house where the president
and ex-president take their places on
the reviewing stand there to remain
for hours until the monster procession
has marched past.
I should like to give you a full de-
scription of the parade; of the fire-
works of the procession of Flambeau
clubs and of the Inaugural ball
beautiful beyond description but
space forbids.
Let us hope that this day so aus-
| piciously begun and ended will in-
augurate an era of peace plenty and
I prosperity for all. C. A. S.
Miss Susanna Warfield who com-
| posed the march which was perform-
| ed at the inaugural ball of William
Henry Harrison lives nearSykesville
। Carroll County Marylandand is over
. ninety years old.
Charles Dudley Wa ner’s literary
■ I work occupies him from 10 o’clock in
; the morning until 3 in the afternoon.
| The remainder of his working day he
> devotes to his duties as editor of the
> ‘ Hartford Courant.
> —A. Kahn is giving away Foster’s
warranted five-hook kid gloves tf
BENJAMIN F. TRACY
I —• ■
Of New York.
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
Benjamin Franklin Tracy of Brook-
lyn New York was born about fifty-
nine years ago in Tioga county that
state. His early life was passed first
on a farm and afterward in the study
of law. In 1851 he was admitted to
the bar and three years later was
elected district attorney of Tioga
county. He was elected to the New
York assembly and made chairman
of the railroad committee and also
chairman of the sub-committee of the
whole. While serving in this ca-
pacity he was a leader in defeating
one of the most corrupt jobs that ap-
peared during the session of 1862. It
was an attempt to put a surface rail-
road on Broadway New York City.
After that the house never disagreed
withareport that had Benjamin F.
Tracy’s approval. On June 22 1862
Governor Morgan requested Mr.
Tracy to raise a regiment from
the counties of Broome Tompkins and
Tioga. He raised two the one hun-
dred and ninth and the one hundred
and seventh-got his commission and
was given command of the former.
When he resigned at the close of the
war he had attained the rank of
brigadier-general. In 1866 he received
the appointment of United States dis-
trict attorney for the eastern district
of New York and held the position
until 1873 when he resigned. He was
of the counsel in the famous Beecher-
Tilton suit 1875. In 1881 he was nom-
nated by the republicans for mayor of
Brooklyn but withdrew in favor of
Seth Low who was elected. He has
been a candidate for supreme court
judge and lor district attorney of
Kings county. General Tracy is a
man of fine presence and address. He
has always been an earnest servant of
his party.
Notice.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the San Antonio Gas
company will be held at the office of
said company Tuesday March 12
1889 at 3:30 p. m. Gus. Giesecke.
3-9-2 t Secretary.
At a Barerain.
Two tine building lots near West
End on Alazan creek. Size 110 x 170
feet. Price $4OO for the two.
$2000 Will Buy
A fine block ofl2lotsou Prospect Hill
near street ear and has water works
pipes laid to same. 2-25-tf
T. B. Johnson
2-25-tf At the Light office.
Doubt Brighteninß Into Hope
And hope into certainty is the pleas-
ing transition through which the
mind of the nervous dyspeptic in-
valid passes who tries a course of
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters which
is alike incomparable and inimitable.
Increased vitality a gain in weight
tranquility of the nerves sound ap-
petite and sleep are among the bless-
ings which it is within the beneficient
power of this medicine to confer and
it is not surprising that after acquir-
ing this new dowry of health the
grateful sick should sometimes utter
their praises of the Bitters in terms
bordering on extravagance. “Out of
the fulness of the heart the mouth
speaketh” and the proprietors of
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters have
sometimes been .obliged to suppress
these eulogiums least they should be
accused ot blowing their own trumpet
too loudly. For constipation bil-
liousness kidney complaint and in-
cipient rheumatism the Bitters is
also a deservedly popular remedy.
3-7-6 t
To the Public.
I have opened a blacksmith and
wheelwright shop at 248 East Com-
I merce street and solicit the patronage
of all my friends.
Wm. Schlichenmayer
Late with P. Schillers on Austin St
itTSKK? Swift's Fracinc lias cured me of a
I mdipnart break out oa my leg v.be '
caused intolerable pain. It was calle
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A * X a Miss Julia DeWitt
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H doctors failed to relieve her i nd we gav
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for book giving history <
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Drawer 3 Atlanta Ga
FOR
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ONE HUNDRED NEV UPRIGHT PIANOS
FOR RENT.
We have ONE HUNDRED NEW UPRIGHT;
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Day fck Mil Quarter or Year
B. R. FREES & CO
OPERA HOUSE MUSIC STORE.
Musical Merchandise and the Latest Sheet Music always on hand
GIVEN ftWRY FREE
TO DUR SUBSCRIBERS.
. Valuable •• Presents -
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The Light will give away free to its Sub-
scribers the following prizes to be distributed on
JULY 4- 1889:
First Prize—Fine New England Piano 7 1-2 Oc ave value $350.00
Second Prize—Town Lot worth $lOO 00.
Third Prize —Fine Singer Sewing Machine worth $50.00.
Fourth Prize —Fine Ladies’ Hit worth $lO.OO
Each subscriber to the Daily Light paying $5 one year in advance 2
tickets; Each subscriber to the Daily paying $2.50 six months 1 ticket; For
three subscribers to the Weekly paying $3.00 tor one year 1 ticket. Par-
ties not desiring tickets will be given a pack of Visiting cards free.
Subscriptions taken at the Light Office Frees & Co. music house Alamo
Plaza or your name and money can be handed to FRED SMALL
City Subscription Agent Daily and Weekly Light.
Ed. Steves & Sons.
DEALERS IN
CALCASIEU LUMBER.
Doors Sash Blinds. Shingles and al! kinds of
Building Material.
ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN.
Yard and Office at I. & G. N. Depot anil at Sunset Railway
on East Commerce street. us your order
and we will guarentee satisfaction.
SAN ANTONIO. - - TEXAS
THE INTERNATIONAL ROUTE.
Hlnfernational&Gt.Northernßy
shortest quickest and best route to all points.
Direct Route to Mexico via Laredo
Texas
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT FEBRUARY llth 1889
4:30 P. M. Leave CITY OF MEXICO Akbivb 9:50 A. M.
9:50 A. M. “ SAN LUIS POTOSI “ 5:10 P. M.
8:10 P. M. SALTILLO. “ 6:30 A. M.
11:45 P. M. MONTEREY “ 2:40 A. M.
8:00 A. M. “ LAREDO. “ 7:10 P. M.
5:40 A. M. 3:00 P. M. “ SAN ANTONIO " 12:05 P. M. 11:00 P. M
9:40 A. M. 7:10 P. M. “ AUSTIN “ 9:15 A. M. 6:40 P. M
3:00 P. M. 2:20 A. M. Arhivk WACO Leave 12:40 A. M 1:30 P. M
7:00 P. M. 7:00 A. M. “ FT. WORTH 8:15 P. M. 9:10 P. M.
8:55 P. M. 9:00 A. M. “ DALLAS 6;40 P. M. 6:50 A. M.
8:00 P. M. 8:00 A. M. “ KANSAS CITY “ 6:20 P. M. 9:40 A. M.
0;50 A. M. 12:05 P. M. “ TEXARKANA " 3:10 P. M.8:60P. M.
1:40 P M. 5:55 P. M. “ LITTLE ROCK “ 9:40 A. M. 2:30 P. M
9:15 p’ M 6:30 A. M. “ MEMPHIS “ 10:20 P. M. 7:00 A. M
6:40 A.M. 7:30 A.M. “ ST. LOUIS “ 8:05 P. M. 9:15 P. M.
6:30 P. M. 6:30 P. M. “ CHICAGO “ 9:00 A. M. 9:00 A. M
Trains Rin Solid Balueen San Antonio anil St. Lonis
Train leaving San Antonio at 5:45 a. tn. has Pullman Buffet car through to St. Louis via
Denison without change.
Tarin leaving San Antonio at 3:'O p. m. has Pullman Buffet car through to St. Louis via
Iron Mountain Route and to Kansas City via Denison without change.
Tram leaving San Antonio 12:15 p. m. has Pullman Buffet S'eeper to Laredo connecting
with through Sleeper thenee to the City of Mexico via Mexican National R R.
J. 8. McNAMARA W. C. RIGSBY
Ticket Agt. Kampmann Building. Ticket Agt. 1. & G. N. Depot’
285 Commerce Street San Antonio Tex. San Antonio Tex. c
THOS. F. FISHER General Agent Laredo Texas.
J. E. GALBRAITH D. J. PRICE
G. P. & T. A. Palestine Tex. A. G. P. & T. A. Palestine Tex.
J. M. EDDY GentralM nager Palestine Texas.
HTTHSTT BOOTH
DEA LERSJIN
Hay Grain and Salt.
No. 19 Navarro Street
We are prepared at our new location to furuisli all kinds of Hay Grair
and Salt at rock bottom figures. Call and see us <t or telephone your order.
S ties made in quantities to suit. Special inducements to dealers. 2-9-6
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