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L San Antonio Lis:ht. I HART'S popular Bran(ls ' Dilates." "8utnct,""niaek mtb," "Nox-All," "lied Cr," " Don Carlos," (orlgl na I," " Uoltanoe," "l'rlndpet" and CO other brands. Tba larjrit variety and loir price. SMOKE HABT'S Brands of (jgdxs, Vol. I. No. 130. San Antonio, Texas, Thursday, August 30, 1883. Ten Cents a Week. Sold by all First-clan Dealer. H ED STEVES & SONS, VardtiU lntcnmllon.il and Groat Northern Railroad Depot, and flalri-aton, llartlabuttr and San Antonio nillrond track, Kt Commrrw Street. The best grades always on hand. Also, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Shingles, Fencing, Barbed Wire, Fence Posts, Newels, Stair Rails and Ballusters. Our lumber is of the finest quality and unexcelled. We would invite the public to ex amine before purchasing elsewhere. Ed Steves & Sons. GhKA-JSTD EVERY EXCURSION, 217 ALAMO PLAZA. Where you will tee the grandest display ol the very lowest prices, for men and boys. CITY DRUG STORE. ELLIOTT & IR.A.O-I.j.AJbTID, No. 8, Eatit Commerce Street, Sim Antonio, Texas. Are cootuatly receiving Fresh Drugs, and havt In itoclc a targe assortment of Tooth nnd Nail Brushes, Fe fumery, Toll t oius. Sp-nges, I'miiei. Should,- braces, etc., at lowest ptlctl. tQ-PRESCRlVlIONS A SPECIALTY.- 7-aS-septl T Ufa Estate of QfENET Deceased- JiT Goods, Mil, Boots, Sloes, For Gents, Lmtlc? and (Jlillilren, lints, etc., Crockery nntl Glnssvrnre. Auction Every Moriiiirr nt O. UpStalrs. GEOCEEY D3i3PA.RTME3S5"T ! Kept tit full standard, with frfttir&t prods cmiBtnntlr onjinnd. ncofbUklcaund cognac; also, boat French, Uerrnnn ani California wines In ttio city, (londs U olive red anyvt hf-n In the city. Wholo grocery hunlnetH nllircl for Kile. A rare nnportun'ty for on onerjctlo nnd ontcr prUlnjf iimii. The splendid business stAnd. tlio "Ol 1 Almr," also offered for sate. Forsalo-TbriM-tory tvm&e, corner Muln plazntnd Market ft reel; twostory resldmiceand elgbtiicri's Irrlirablo trouuil, on Uurden street, and various 191s In tuv city. Apply to JOSEPH B. DWYER, Executor. Metalic Slates or Shingles FOR ROOFING OR SIDING. THE ANGLO AMERICAN HOOFING COMPANY Have established an Agency la San Antonio, for their Metalic Slatci or Shingles for KOOtTING AND SIDING, alflo COBEOG-ATBD For Building Purposes. tj Better than Tin or Shingles. Does not Shrink or Rot, are Fire rroof and will save Insurance, C. M. KINGSLEY, Agent, OFFICE AT CENTRAL HOTEL. Ai3u uii uauu an kuius ui liuuuirig IPREIE ASY, TO the best ol everything In the latest itylei, at SI-IEET IBOTST material. ;j-im DOCTORS' VIEWS. The Sewerage and Drainage Committee of the West Texas Medical Associa tion Make Reports And Make Homo Valuable Suggestions for the Improved Sanitation of the Alamo City. The West Texas Medical association held a very Interesting meeting last night In the County court room. Dr.T. Chew, President, called Ihemeeilrg to order, and the minutes having been resd and adopted, Dr. J. 1'. Hervey was admitted to membership on a diploma Irnm the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, Dr. Tyner presented an exhaustive repott upon sewerage, and concluded by saying. "In closing It is scarcely worth while, alter what lias been said, to say we recommend unhesitatingly a thorough and complete sys tem for San Antonio, constructed In accord ance with the Memphis system, to be under the abiolute control of the city, all house con nections to be made according to ordinances, nnd under the supervision of the City Engi neer. In our judgment, the material interest of San Antonio will be greatly benefitted by the work, to much so as to malte the cost an insignificant consideration. Commerce Is de pendent upon health. One or two epidemics, and the depreciation of property, to say noth ing of other losses, would pay the cost of sewers two or three times over. Memphis rested secure in the belief that It was above the altitude of yellow fever, but that delusion was shattered In 1855-67-73 78-79, that of 1878 being the roost deadly epidemic known in the history of this country, sweeping away nearly 6000 HUMAN MVis, and that of 1879 would doubtless have been equally as fatal, but Its presence was early recognised, and the feir was so great that the city was depopulated in less than three days. After this epidemic ceded, which was not un til about the isl of November, the people on their return many of the best citizens remain ing permanently away were appalled with the fact that their beautiful cily was a waste, her commerce destroyed, and her real estate an Incumbrance rather than a profit, and the outside world suggesting the propriety of totally destroying the city by fire or other means. However, at this time the National Board of Health, to gether with the State and Municipal boards, went to work to seek the cause. The bayou, the 70CO privy vaults honeycombed through the cily and cisterns were investigated by competent men and found to be sources of disease. The cisterns, which were almost in variably contiguous to privy vaults, admitted seepage and 90 per cent, contained organic matter and were declared unsafe for domestic purposes. In a word, the city was In a st.te of disintegration and something had to be done to keep it from literally going to pieces, The first thing was to get rid ol the privy vaults in order to HAVE PURE WATER, To do this a system of sewerage was adopted, a special tax levied by act of the Legislature, and the work hurried to completion. Those privy vaults, as fast at the work advanced, were emptied and filled with fresh earlh. This, together with other sanitary work, hat redeemed Memphis, and the stands to-day once more a healthy and prosperous city. San Antonio has no more reason to expect immunity from epidemic diseases than did Memphis. The sanitary conditions existing here now are like, In a marked degree, those above spoken of In Memphis. The theory that disease It the product of filth under favoring conditions was a mere spick a few years ago, but under the guidance of a noble set of honest and Indefatigable workers the civilized world it accepting It at correct. This report is based upon the most recent and trustworthy data, together with our own p:rsonal experience and observation. After considerable discussion the report was adopted. Dr. Cupples then presented the report of COMMItTEK ON DRAINAGE. It was lengthy, and In the course of the re port the committee said : "Stagnant water upon the surlace of the soil hat been held in all ages to be attended with disastrous results to the health ol the inhabitants, and more es pecially In hot climates, In alluvial soil, such as constitutes the greater portion of San An tonio, the retention of storm water, by Imper vious .subsoil is almost equally deleterious In its effects and has been held by many authors as constituting one ol the principal factors in promoting the spread and increating the viru lence of that dread disease whose mysterious march, enigmatic nature and inscrutable causes have hitherto set at defiance the re searches of science, fortified by all the inven tions of this marvelous age and which, setting forth from its cradle In the marshes of the far distant ranges ravsged the habitable world at Intervals, disregarding alike the variations of climate and cold, the military powers and scientific precautions of the most enlightened potentates and nations, carrying terror to the hearts of men, depopulating the marts of commerce, sweeping away the babe at the mother's breast, man In the pride and vigor of life and the hoary haired patriarch tottering on the verge of the grave. Eptdemiccholera, sparing no age and no class, hat taught ut one lesson, which It behooves every physi cian, every one vested with authority, to whom Is entrusted the care of the public health, to recognize and to act upon, and that lesson Is that sanitation in alt Its varied forms and as pects Is the only meant "f combatting the RAVAGES OF EPIDEMIC CHOLERA, which of all known diseases Is the most easily preventable and the least amenable to medical means." Speaking of surface wells the committee say: It will readily be understood how tur- lace water not readily carried off by appro priate channels, should percolate through the toll dissolving out the deleterious constituents therein contained, not unfrrquently traversing In its course shallow and badty constructed privies and contaminating the surface wells. Every physlcl in can revert the numerous In stances of such contamination and consequent transmission of disease. Unfortunately such water Is usually bright, spa'kting and attrac tive in appearance and taste. The remedy lor this danger, which Is much enhanced by the close proximity of wells to badly con structed privies, would be found In the perma nent closure of such wells by the municipal authorities, when found on eiaminilion by competent experts to contain Impure waters. Again, It Is Incumbent for carrying out the purposes above slated, that the city should provide a sufficient numberof public fountains to provide wholesome wttcr for the numerous class of the population who now draw their daily supply from the San Antonio river, San I'edro creek and stagnant holes In the Alaian, and all this at a much greater aggregate ex pense to them than a supply of wholesome water from hydrants would entail, hut which THEIR IMPROVIDENT IIAD1TS and precarious means preclude their procur ing. This would cost the city something, but In view of the exceptionally pure water sup plied by the Waterworks company and the filthy water in daily use by the poorer classes of the community, this would be judicious ex penditure, for, be It remembered, that while the Indigent classes of the community are more exposed to the causes of disease which lea to death, the wealthier dtsset never fall to pay the penalty of their neglect of sanitary pre cautions in favor of their poorer brethren. There Is a solidity among men which no wealth can evade, no influence can Ignore. Malarial disease, In its manifold forms, Is so prevalent in our climate and locality that it is universally agreed among us that no acute or subacute disease fails to manifest Its unrais takable influence. The committee concluded by urging the execution at once of a complete tyttcm of drainage, embracing the entire area of the city. Partial drainage would have compart' lively little efltct In Improving the sanitary condition of our people, and this applies with still greater force to the cognate question of sewerage. The prompt completion of thorough drain- age and sewerage uf the site of the cily of San Antonio will go far to make it what nature, through cl mate and topographical conforma tion, intended It should be, one of the most salubrious localities in this hemisphrre. Let man bMt do his part and it will be In fact and In truth a h-ahh resort unsurpassed In Its hygienic conditions. The report was adopted without discuttlon, The Commlt'eet on Food Adulteration and Milk asked for, and were granted, further time. A btlel discussion on the best remedies for infantile sore mouth lollowed, and then the association adjourned. MR, JOHN SEMLINGER COMPLAINS That the round Master Acted Improperly Hlid Illegally Arretted lllirt. Mr. John Scmtinger called at the Light office and compltined that he was unjustly arrested by Officer Gleason and that the pub lished accounts of the matter did him an in justice. He states that the matter occurred in this wise: He was in Water street on Satur day night and he saw Mr. Gleason take cow, throw it down, hit it over the eyes and use it badly. The street wat in an uproar, ar.il the people said that he was killing th cow. Gleason had the cow on the rope, pulled her right on her back and again struck It. The cow was then out of the limits to which the ordinance applies. I-went to Gleason and said : " Is that the way to treat a cow," and Gleason answered, "It It your cow I" He answered, ' ' That's none of your business." Again Gleason a.ked, " It it your cow 1" when he replied in the same way and subsequently stated It wat not hit cow, Gleason then arretted him on the charge of interfering with an officer In the execution of his duty, but when the case wat tried In the Recorder's court the case was dismissed, as there was no ground for the charge. Mr, Semlinger adds that he can prove this state ment by a dozen witnesses. The Light pub lishes this ittlement at the request of Mr, Semlinger, DEATH OF A BRIDE. Srarcoly Out of the Honeymoon She Tulle lctlru to Consumption, The Light omitted yesterday to report the death of Mrt. W. E. Painter, daughtcr-in-law of Mr. J. K. Painter, the respected train mat ter at the International depot, which occurred yetterday morning at No, 415 avenue C. The deceased lady was much esteemed, and was only 2J years old. For tome time the had been afflicted with consumption and it wat thought that marriage wouli be beneficial to her health, but the wat scarcely out of her honeymoon when the fell a prey to the awlul disease. Much sympathy it expressed for th genial husband, to toou bereft of a loving bride, and the death of the young wife It generally regretted. TELEGRAPHIC. Another Death from Yellow Fever Galves ton Suffering for Water C. G. While for Judge, it Conductor Kicks ss Man on is stunning TrainGovernor Crlltendoti Says I'ro. hlbltlou U'lll Carry by 30,000, New Orleans, Aujust 29 The Picayune't Pensacola special says that Paymaster llrown died at the navy yard of yellow fever to-day. UVALDE, August 39 A destructive fire is aging in the vast cedar brakes between the two Frios and Nueces, in the north portion of Uvalde county. A large amount of valuable timber will be deslroyul. IIURNP.1T. Texas, August 29 Stockmen are much discouraged by the want of water. Samples nf salt made at the salt works near here were brought to town to-day. It ia a superior q-iality of salt and the supply it In- etbaustibl stible. Eagle I'ash, August 20. Tliecillstns were roused this morning by the rumor of a dls- strous corflieration In your cltv. and exnreft great regret at the misfortune which has be fallen Messrs. Crr-ot & lo., anil Messrs. Hugo & Schmeltzer. Tyler, August 29 The general offices of thcTcxat and St. Louis railroad remove to-day from here to St. Louis, All the clerks In these departments leave to-night. C. O. White, a Siromlnent Republican here, also County udge for the past two yean. Is an applicant or the Judgeship of the United States for this district, made vacant by the resignation of Judge Morrill. Galveston, August 29 The drouth con tinues. Many people have resorted to the wells for water, not only for scrubbing but for cooking and drinking, and there It danger that sickness may result from a too free use of this water, as well as from Impure water obtained from nearly dry cisterns. The plan 01 sending large ranks anu cisierns to trie fresh water basins on the mainland to be filled and brought btck Is being discussed. Dublin, August 29 The meeting of the Irish National league took place to-day. Davltt, Sexton and Parnell were present. Parnelltna tnecch referred to the success cf the efforts of the Irish members of Parliament to promote the labor iramways and the migra tion acts, lie neuevea mat tne nay was near when the Irish would gain the full programme of measures for which the league had been lound. rarncil tnankea me irishmen cl America and Australia for their support to the cause nf progress in Ireland, which he said had been most encouraging. He said that the bulk of the English members of the Co mons conceded tuat home rule was necessary lor ireiana. St. Louis, August 29. Governor Crltten den Is seriously considering the question of calling an extra session cf the Legislature, to either amend the Downing Sunday law, so as to make it apply to St. Luais, or to prepare and submit a prohibitory amendment to the constitution for a general election. 1 he Gov ernor says: "I am an anlt-prbhibionist from the sole of my leet to the cruwn of my head, but I feel with the people of the State, that if the law It to be dtfiid In St. Louis, and I have to chosse between lawlessness and uro hlbltlon, I am a I'rchibitloniit under such provocation. Prohibition will be carried by 50,000 majority in tne stare." Laredo, Texas, August 29.-11 has been lecided to fix the salaries of the public school teachers ol the first grade at $75, ol the second grade at $60 and of the third grade at $50 per month. An appropriation has been made for two city health inspectors. to be commissioned as policemen. A ranche house near Pcscadito, on the Texas Mexican railway, was. some days aeo. struck bv lii'ht nine and burned. Two Mexicans ani an old woman and boy were within, and escaped without any apparent injury, but ever since they have remained insane. Mrs. Governor John Ireland artived in this cily this morning, and is stopping with her brother, I. a. t 'ton Fort Worth, August 28. Sheriff Mad- dox to-night received a telegram from Sheriff Horgitt, of Howie county, telling him to ar rest a passenger conductor, W. L. Ganson,of the Texas and Pacific, who runs from Tex arkana to Fort Winh. on a charce of murder, When the train reached here the She rill was ready with his writ, and soon had Ganton In Jin. 11 seems mat snortiy aner leaving lex aikanaaman was thrown irom the train dylne shortly after from injuries received. lie- lore his death he said that Ganson had kicked him off. Ganson states that the man fell off. Allen Palmer, a wealthy stockman of lien rieita, who married a sister ol Frank and Jesse lames, passed throuch here to-nlcht his war to Gallatin, to be tireient durinrr th trial of Frank James, and to aid him, at far as in his power. Palmer is a highly esteemed citizen. Kansas City, Mo., August 29 The I nal's Gallatin special sayt that the testimony of the Stale's witnesses to-day was Intended to supply all the missing links and complete the chain of evidence which the State has been forging for the past four dsys, and when th State rested its case to-day little doubt wa left in the minds of those who have heard thi eallence from the beginning of its complete ness. The Slate hat woven a net work ol cir cumstances around the accused from which hi will require the most direct and positive testi mony in rebuttal to extticale himself, but al that can be done by able lawyers will be done, The witnesses for the defense bear good characters, and their testtmony will be entitled to great weight. The defense will, doubtless, be conducted upon two theories, Erst, to show mat james wat not a participant in tne Win ston robberv and that Llddell has sworn false ly) the other position will be that even If the defendant wat at Winston It It not proven that he took an active pa-t in the affair orlhat he killed McMillan, or that he robbed the ex press car. This is briefly the line of defense marked out. The James attorneys weer in consultation an the aiiernoon and evening, STILL ONTHEB00M. What la Done send Wliiat U ltelng Arranged For the Volktfeet. The Executive committee of the Volksfcst met last evening In Scho x'a hall, Dr. Lindner presiding. After the minutes had been read and adopted the Chairman announcrd that Mr. Pearson had made arrangement for cars from Houston, Galveston and New Orleans, and It was thought that the round trip tickets could be furnished as follows! Houston $5, Galveston $6. The Chairman also announced that he expected the piping and water for the fountains, etc , on the grounds wou'd be gen erously furnished by Colonel Ilrackenrldge. It was decided that a very handtcme umphel arch should be erected on Navarro street, uudcr the direction of Mr Albert eckroan, the arch to extend from Ilium & oenlgberger's new premises to S. Mayer Co. s store. It was resolved that thiee classes of puses be awarded as follows: First Prize For the best decorated car or agon furnished without contributions from the Volksfrst committee. Second Prize For the best decorated car wagon lurnlsbcd with assistance from the committee. Third Trite For the best decorated car or wagon not strictly got up for advertising purpose. The ban Antonio Mechanics and Working men's Union acctpled the car representing Texat Industries, and asked for the Volksfest allowance of S50, intending to compete for the second prize. Mr. U. A. Holland, delegate front the llritish ass ociation, reported that owing to the oss by the Hugo & Schmcltier fire the asso ciation was short of funds, and It had been antmously resolved to raise the amount re quired by subscription, as they we'e analons to lake part in the festival. The association expected to raise the money, but he would re port definitely at the next meeting. The Chairman of the torch light procession announced that he had appointed Mr. Waller Fileze as assistant and had secured a num ber of transparencies. A committee was appointed, consisting cf Messrs. C, L. Wagner, lien Mauetman and C. Kunge, who were Instructed to tell by uction the bsoths, stalls and stands, on Mon day, September 16. The Treasurer, Mr. C L. Wagner, reportt that he had collected $lS7 50, and expended $iC9t 50, whereon the association adjourned. STILL THIRSTY, And Not Kveu (Haas nf Hydrant Water to cjueiicli Their Thlrit. Travis park wtt again attended by a large number of citizens, who enjtyed the music turnlshed by the Eighth cavalry band, bat not even a glass of hydrant or well water wat given to the bind. They would beiatufied wlih thlt If they could get it, but of course ice water or lemonade would be more accept able, A bucket of ice water would cost a few cents, and It seems strange that this necessary compliment is not piid to the baud by the cily. It wat expected that the cily would have furnished the water at the last meeting, but none was forthcoming. The Inhabitant! of the itreett sumuodiug Travis paik pro pose to see that they have sufficient water at the nexi performance. When a.ked by the Light representative whether water had been lurnlshcd to the band, Mr. Hall, director of the conceits, replied t "No; all the water we have Is on the outside of our backs" mean ing perspiration. "a right. Tim Lucy came out of the variety theatre last night and overheard John Walsh and an other talking about work. Tim was out of work, and not being a loafer, he went up and quietly asked the gentlemen If they could put him on to a job. "What can you do t" said John Walsh. "I can do anything a rough man can do," said Tim. "Can you make a watch!" laid Walsh. "I can't," replied Tim. From that they got to blows, but Tim let out with hit left and Mr. Walsh bit the dust. Walsh says Tim followed him and he told him not to, but to come to his house to- orrow. Tim said he was going to get a drink and lie could go where he liked. Mr. Walsh's eye was in a terrible had state, but he did not know that Tim Is a regular bru'ser. The case was dismissed on both sides. The Ludlct' Tulr riitertisliimant. The following ladies and gentlemen have klrdly volunteered to assist in the entertain ment, to be given the second evening of the fair of ihe St. John Lutheran church, at Turner hall, September 6, 7 and 8: The Misses Neumann, Melle lieach, T. McCallick, A. Wright, Dubach, Mrs. Woods and Mr. and Mrs. Grayson. Messrs Dave Sanders) Darney Eberhardt, F. Hesse, Jr., Frank Schrelner, Charles Campbell, R. L. Harrow, George Dellaven, C. Roberts, Charles Ilaby, Charles liandner, J, Freshncr, F. Roeper and M. Dau:hmann. The entertainment will be under the manag-ment of Messrs. Sanders and Eberhardt, with F. Hesse Jr., as stage man ager, and Mr. O. W, Hilgen, musical director. County J udffe'a lluslueee. County Judge Mason wat again occupied in trying lunacy cases. The three following persons .came before him: Charlie Wood, Thomas Willy and George Washington, who were all found to be lunatics and needed re stralnt. Judge Mason tayt In ngarl to Thomas Willy, lie was picked up on the streets and tent to the poor house, no one knowing where he came Irom. But the Judge thinks he was Imported from some other county, and he wishes he could find out which one, at he would return him with thanks. Tiecorder'a Court. J II, Kuhlenbeiger, disorderly, Sit Peter McGee, drunk and disorderly, $5; Fred Miller, drunk and disorderly, $51 C. Wise, quarreling and righting, $5; Billy Jacobs, quarreling and fighting, $5.