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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-08

THE loose and Intellectual manner in which
the public schools are managed is indicated
by the frequency of the scandals relating to
them. For the past two years there has
scarcely been a day when some story G school
Encouragement or corruption was not in Cir
culation. But il is doubtful if the worst is yet
known, for one of the features of Superin-
tendent Rote's code of ethics is secrecy. The
better to carry out his plans he prevails on
Mayor French and some of the Councilmen to
assist him in his endeavors to prevent the pub
lie from obtaining information it is en-
titled to. This was the course pursued
in the case of the man Johnson, who
recently resigned the SUPPLEMENTARY of the
colored public school because OF disclosures
made as to his conduct, tending to show him
unfit for the office of teacher; and it was the
course pursued in nearly every other case of
scandal in the school department. II is high
time an investigation was made into the con-
duct Of the star chamber inquisitionists who
keep no record of their doings. These men,
the Mayor, the School Superintendent and
the members of the School committee of the
Council are but the servants of the people
and should be made understand that they are
] TeSnonSible IN The neoDie
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-08

For a long time, in the moral age of the
Republic, it was a settled thing that a man
who was not married was single. But
whether now man is single because he is not
married is an open question; and equally so,
whether he is married because he is not single
Celibacy has many DISCUSSES and marriages
has many frauds. An ancient citizen in one
of the exemplary districts of Pennsylvania, in
making his last will declared he was an I'M
married man, and disposed of his estate with
out reservation as to dover, in favor of lady
acquaintance. But in the Mortuary court a
woman appeared who claimed the marriage
relation with decedant. None, however,
knew of their having lived as man and wife;
no marriage certificate was in possession of
the claimant; and the pretenSion seemed
about to fail when former will OF the de-
ceased was found in which he declared tn e
despairing woman to be his wife, named her
as executrix of his will, and after some lega-
cies, left her his universal heir. This was no
longer a testament but it has answered all the
purposes of the discarded and forgotten wife.
Marriage in that case has ceased to be an
open question.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-08
P 0CLAi ALTON !
SPECIAL ELECTION.

Whereas, a vacancy eXistSin the Office of the
City Councilman from the Third ward, caused
by the resignation of Alderman Mintcr, and
said vacancy having occurred more than nine
months prior to an election, section q of the
city charter provides that the Mayor shall order
an election in said ward, TO fill such vacancy.
Now, therefore, /, j. IL. French Mayor Of the
city of San Antonio, by virtue of the power
conferred on me by the chartcrand ordinances
of the city, do hereby order and direct that an
election be held, in the Third ward O this
city, on
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-08

The sanitary affairs of the city are not
having that attention they deserve and the or
dinances are enforced in such manner as to
render them contemplate and inefficient.
When citizens are notified to remedy infrac-
tons of the ordinances they practically ignore
them, if it is convenient to do so, simply be
cause if they are summoned before the
Recorder they may ensure dismissal by rem
edying the evil complained of before appear
ing at court. This is decidedly wrong; viola
lion of law should entail punishment upon
the offender whoever he or she may be. As
well might the thief claim immunity from i'm
prisonment on the ground that being detected
he had returned the plurder, as the offender
against sanitary ordinances because beng
detected he had reluctantly done his duty.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-08

THE north wind has been singing a dirge
over the peach blossoms and ringing peniten-
tial tears out OF the spring muse. The spring
crop of poetry is going to fall short, but if the
weather is favorable large yield may be
looked for in the summer. The gay maidens
don't mind peaches-it is poetry leaking from
a captivating mustache that reaches the sus-
ceptible heart in its 18TH summer.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-08
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THE reception accorded to General Diaz in
this country is proof of the increased eshma-
ton by citizens of the United States of the
advantages to be gained by tightening the ties
which bind us to Mexico. We now seldom
hear of any of the old plans for invading
Mexico, pillaging the towns and forcibly max
ing it a part Of the Northern Republic, for in
these enlightened days any sanguinary adj
venturer who proposed such things would be
laughed at. Instead, schemes are bruiled for
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Entered at postoffice at San Antonio, Texas,
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-18
DIED.

REDFoRD-Ausust II, 1888, at Verona Miss
W. ALLIE RKDFoRD Of this city, in the forty-third
year of his age.
Funeral services this (sATURDAYD morning at
1890 O'Clock, from the residence OF his brother
in-lav, L. C. Castle, No. 5s Avery street. Friends
are invited to attend
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-18
Execution of Demo Casat.

Special to the Appeal
LITTLE Rock, August 1.-THE execution
of Demo CAsat at the county j al to-day was
the all-absorbiog topic. Ga the Sls. of Oc-
tob,r last Casat shot aud killed G Gorge +
.rnea, the chief clerk in the Argepta Of
fee of r. M. richardson, master mechanic
OF The Iron Mountain railway, shortly after
his (CaFal's) fslher had committed suicide in
Little Rock. Casat was captured and lodged
in the county Jail in this city. Ca the ID OF
April he was brought to trial. Two days
were cor s1med and the jury only succeeded
in hanging ITSELF Three weeks later he was
again tried, and this time was convicted and
ssnts need TO hang on the 221 OF June.
motion for a new trial was cyerruled. An
appeal to the Supreme c 1urt carried the case
over .=e fatal day, but the sppeal was re-
fused and the Governor fixed the day of exc
cation for to-day, August 18th. A large
crowd assembled sbout the Jail and many
were insite. Cssat has expressed no fear of
death, and has for some time declared him-
self as being prepared 10 go. He embraced
the Catholic faith, was attended by two lrit sis
aud two Sisters OF NJ rcy in his last hours.
At IL O'Clock the irons were cut from his feet
Id at 1920 o'clock he started for the scat
fold, arriving there at % o'clock. He
nodded TO his friends ss he passsd them, ard
appeared calm and collected. Upon lie
scafiold he waved his hand to friend 10 tie
crowd, and then for few moments knelt in
prayer. Risiog, he shook bands with his
spiritual advisers, the officers, guards and
with his friends, bidding all goodbye. At
1927 o'clock he stepped upon the trap, the
black cap was drawn over bis head and the
rope was adjusted ato II hia neck. In a mo-
ment the spriog creaked, the drop fell aud
the body was dangling al the end Of the rope
eight feet b.low. at 1882 o'clock his pulse
was IA AT 1885 o'clock there las no pulse,
but an examination of The heart showed a
slight movement. Tnis soon ceased, sud at
12:47 o'clock he Was pronounced de ID. At
1852 o'clock, alter having hung twenty We
minutes, the body was lowered aud the neck
found broken. 1t was placed in coffin and
delivered TO hi. relatives. by whom it was
buried al o'clock ihi, evening.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-18
CABLEGRAMS.

vienna, August I7.-Baton Bernard Won
Wullerstorf Urbair, the scientist, is dead.
LoNI ON, August l7.-Amount Of bullion
gone into the Bank CT Eoglaud on balance
to-day, e800
BERLIN, August 1.-THE Emperor has
contributed $4,000 marks to the fund for The
Isehia sufferers.
ALEXANDRIA, August 17.-TheTe is a crisis
in the Egyptisn. Ministry. Il is rumored that
Risz PAsha will form nav Cabinet.
LONDON, August II. Eight thousand
weaveIs in the Ash,ou-under-ryne district
quit work to-day, owing to refusal Of the
masters 10 increase their weges. TSenty
thousand persons in all are idle on account OF
the strike.
LONDON, August 1.-THE Siamessr Em-
bassy, destined for E iglabd and the United
States, left Singapore Thursday on the seam
ship Sindb. The embassy includes two
prioces Of blood, three princes.es, foIr at
taches and twenty one atiendantP.
LONDON, August IA dispatth from
Nsmdinh says C5l. L :dens msds a toriie on
the 9th Instant, supported by gu nbca'. He
proceeded norihwsrd and ou Hacked a1d
drove of the enemy. Ga the 7Ih, with 200
men, he NJ ade a movement TO the south and
attacked the eaTthWorks of the Ausmites
The enemy made but slight resistance, and
abandoned The works In confusion, ther
their csnnon were hsuled off by elephants
The lcss of the French was two killed and
six wounded. The enemy's loss WIS heavy
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-18
THE SNAG-PULLERS.
what Has Reen Done I'm the Mississippi
and Missouri kIvers
DurInE the Past Year-AppropriatIon
Recommends

WASHINGTON, August l7.-Reports on
river aud hsTbor improvements and removal
of susgs from the Mis,isaippi and Missouri
rivers have been received. Three snsgbosts
were at work during the year on the Mis-
souri, river, but little was done last fall q,
owiag to the extremely low stage of water,
but during lhs spring the river was put in a
satisfactory condition. On the Mississippi
the work WAS very thorough and complete,
and The river was kept in 4 better coadi ion
than ever before possible. The work on the
Mississippi extended from the mouth OF the
Missouri river TO GIasslock's Islaud, a di
tance of 1000 miles. For the work SS5 900
was appropriated by the act of 1882, and
there remained uuexpended July l, 1888,
SI9,29l. An appropriation If $4,000 is
recommended for use next year.
An estimate Of S1S0,000 is s.ubmitted for
the construction aud repairs of snsg boats for
use of these two river. In closing his
report the engineer says: The failure
of the river and harbor bill was very
unfortunate for the work. The thorough
work of last season had placed the
rivers in an exeellsnt -7niii;.n, and they
eonld easily have. bsen kept SO if The funds
had BEEN available. As it l., however, the
small balance from last years appropriation
will only admit OF six mon.hs work during
the year. "
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-18

stored 10 q magazine situated about AGO
yards from the work.. Large trees were in
c c'ose proximity. Ga Saturday,, July, 2lst, a
few minutes past II O'Clock, a terrific storm
burst on the island. Torrents OF rain fell,
and peal after peal OF lightning rent the
skies. The workman had barely left and
reached the bosrdingh house, situated at some
distance from the works, when the lightning
struck the magsE ne, and Immediately there
followed en- awful explosion. For a few
minutes all seemed entirely paralyz d. T. =
covering, Eome rushed out o ascertain the
causa. II WAS then discovered hat the whole
bulldog in which was stored the explosive
compound had disappeared, and in its place
was left yawniDg chasm fifteen or twenty
feet deep by about 100 feet in length. the
trees surrounding were prostratGd end shat
tered. One two and onG half feet 10 diameter
was carried by the Immsnse power in the
blast 200 yards from where IT previously
stood. Every building en- the island c. n
tiguous u the mine' was shaken in terrible
manner, causing every glass door AMI win
dow 10 part with its glass. Tne building
containing the mills and machinery were
much damaged, preventing access to the
# for the lime being. Eight box caIs,
ready TO be loaded, were crushed in their
upper part, the running gear remaining
intact.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-18
THE STRIKE ENDED.
The Telegraphers Acknowledge that the
Strike is a Failure and Throw
Up the Sponge.
The Resources Of the Giant Monopoly
Too Much for the Boys-A
Brave Fight.

The great telegraph strike is ended. The
operators made good f:ht for their rights,
but the unlimited resources of the greatest
and most merciless monopoly OF the age were
too much for them, and they have had to
succumb.. The strikers throughout the fight
have conducted themselves as gentlemen, and
they have the hearty sympathy of the pub
lie. 1t is to be hoped that the service will
now improve, and that capable operato,s
wiz again take the place of third and fourth
class amateurs who have been trying the pa
tience OF long-snfferine public during the
past three weeks. The following telegram
was received in the Associated Press dis
patches last evening, and tells the whole
story:
PITTsBURG, August 17.-Thomas H.
Hughes, secretary of the Brotherhood of
Telegraphers, received the following from
New York this afternoon: "Send the follow.
ing to ali assemblies: The Executive Board
OF the Brotherhood regrets to cay that the
strike is a failure, and all members VT can
may return to work Immediately. Circulars
follow by mail. JOHN CAMPBELL"
The Brotherhood did not receive notics
of any such action as the above on the
part OF the Executive Committee, but ad-
mitted that there seemed to be ne doubt Of
the truth of The report. They were all in
good spirits, and will accept the inevitable
with the bsss grace at their command. The
following bulletin was received from Mana.
ger Howard:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-18
DISASTROUS ACCIDENT.
Terrific Explosion of Blazing Powder
Two Railroad Trains Wrecked

LEXINGTON, KY, August ia Daily
Press reporter just back from Winchester,
eighteen miles from here, says disas'r rous
accident occurred there at 6:38 o'clock this
morning. AT Winchester the Kentucky Cen
tral ard Chesapeake. and Oaio 70 Ids cross.
AT the hour named a freight train of the
Kentucky Central stood directly across the
Chesspeake and Oaio's track there, car
with 400 kegs Of Blasting powder being i'm
mediately upon the crossing. The Chtsa-
peske and OHIO train Ia into this, bresking
the car and upturuipg several kegs cf .he
powder, which were ignited by sp ,rks from
the engine. Perhaps the most terrific explo-
sion ever known in America followed. Debris
was thrown 60 high that it did net
come down for fully ten minutes,
and people from five miles in the country
rushed in 10 Zee if Winchester hsd suddenly
bscome an I.chia. Conductor. McMichsel and
Martin were injured 60 seriously that they
died soon afterward, and Eve other persons
were 80 badly hurt that they may not live.
The depot building, eating statioD, Coess.
peake and Ohio engine aud three Kentucky
Central cars were almost completely wrecked.
This is about the most serious railroad acci-
dent that ever occurred 10 Kentucky.
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ter, and they started home together. Tire
daughter ssys her husband, railroad brake
man named Griffith, took the wstsh and
s.ktd hSr TO pawn il.
The other case grew out of the bhrping Of
the bsrn of Henry Bsrtrsm. usar Weslwood,
by an incsndisry. Tlere was valuable
team in the barn. 1, was at fret supposed
that the horses had bsen destroyed in the
burniog building but some one afterssrd sug-
gested that they might have been taken By
the incendisry. Acting upon III idea, Ber-
tram went 10 police headquarters to give
description OF bis animals. lie was told
hat young man giving the name ofLawrence
Il rkmeyer had been arrested 10 Cummins-
vie district for trying 10 sell q team answer.
leg his description. Lawrence Berkueyer,"
exclaimed the sstonished man: "LaPence
Bsrkmeyer, why that is my sisters boy"
Thinking that the thief might have adopted
his name, Bertram asked for description of
him, which was furoished, which convinced
the sstonishsd uncle that it wss really Law
renee Brkueyer who had burned bis barn
and stolen his team
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-18

BOSTON, August 1.-THE creditors OF
Heiosy, Whitaker & Wymau. tanners and
dealers in lea her, met to-day. A statement
of the financial condition Of the firm shows
the total liabilities to be 1854, SIS. The state
meut of the affairs of Heinsy & Co, shows,
liabili'ies, s2l2 COO; assets, $40, 900. Batch
ford & Co., liabilities, Sl42, 1928; assets, S4S5.
coo. TIE meeting appointed an advising
committee and adj turned.
An adjourned meeting of the creditors OF
Copeland & c.. was held this afternoon. A
sharp discussion was had upon the PROPOSE
tion of the debtors ef the firm to assign all
its property to w. F. Lawrence, Isaac Steh-
bins, B. E. Cole and Nathaniel Viles. II
was urged that the meeting onght TO cboces
trustees, and not have names sprung upon
them from the outside. The matter was
6ually referred to an investigating commit
tee.- They-mAde a report, which was ac-
cepted, that an assignment be made to the
following trustees: Gen. A. P. Martin, John
O. Henry and w. f. Lawrence,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-18
rwa UuusuaI Cas+s AT New York.

CINCINNATI special: Two unusual cases
were r. ported at police headquarters to-day.
A watch was missed a few days ago from the
residencs Of P. L. Netterhouss, in F Fairmounf.
The theft was reported to the police with a
description Of the watch. To-day woman
offered the watch at pawn shop. She was
arrested ard lodged in the NiuIh street sta
lion, aud word was sent to Nelterhouse 10
come and claim his property aud prefer
charge against the prisoner. He came at
once and identified Inc watch. The womsn
had given an assumed name, and out OF Gu
rioeity be passed back into the ceitroom 10
see her, when TO his great surprise and hor-
ror. he found tha: shs was his own daughter.
When their eyes rested upon each other
there WAS a moment of suspense, then they
both broke down completely. A moment
later the poor father, trembling with emo
tion, asked the officers TO release his dsugh-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-18

NEW York, August 17.-Tauss & Ham
msrschleg, syrup manufacturers, have failed.
Tue failure was caused by in3orsing for ihs
firm Of Alexander & Tsussig, of Chicago,
against whom judgment of the First Ma
tioual Bank has been confirmed. The liza
bilities of Taussig & Hsmmerschleg are
S235, 900; assets unknown. The firm has
been establ shed since 1870 ami has always
been rated high by commercial agencies.
Tsussig, of Chicago, is a relative of the Sc
nior. Business men offered the latter 6nan-
cisl sid, but the of-r was refused in justice
to their creditors, 10 whom they have turned
over all real and personal property.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-18
A CITY WITHOUT WATER.
The b ID State of Affairs at GaIvssfon-
Livery thing Dry ring Up a.

GALvEsToN, August 1.-THE city is on
the verge OF a water famine. Cisterps are
drained, gardens are dried up, and the effect
OF the crouth is plainly seen in the poverty
of the vegetable market. For weeks many
persons have been depending on the liberal
ity Of their neighbors for water enough to
drink, having exhausted their supply, and
now most of thcs- who were we'll provided in
beginning of the dry season and felt no fesr
OF running short, are almost completely
without supply. Au indication of The ex-
tremes TO which some are driven is found in
pot'c' posted in front If one of the best
known and most popular restaurants in the
cily this morning: "Clssed until it rains"
One or two large HOUSES have for some time
been using condemned water from the Gulf,
but small c3nsu mers cannot make this profit
able. The city has just contracted for erect
ing a system of wa'erworks. However,
several months will elapss before they can
be OF service. T.ere was a slight RAIN laat
night, but not enough 10 alter the situation
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-18
KINDLY COURTEsIsS.
THE LITTLE REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY HoNoRs
IT'S BIG SISTER

IT'S BIG SISTER.
WAsHIEGToN, August 17.-William Will
lianis, charge d cfI.res at Montevideo, lately
Informed the Department of State of the
notable and distinguished courtesits of the
Uraguayan government, which marked The
celebration cf the FO ,rth oil Joly at the
American legation. At IL O'clock 10 the
morning a fine band of music of thirty 1ne
pieces was sent to the leg ttion by President
Santos, which remained ard played during
the day. Many peTeons called at the Iega-
tion TO pay their respsciE, among them
special dtputsiion from President Santos and
his Cabinet, the entire diplomatic corps,
Commodore Pnelps and staff AID the officer
of the Unitsd States ships Brooklyn and Ga
lena, and several hundr, d prominent citiz-ns.
During the forenoon special messenger ar
rived at the legation beSriDg a congratu uls-
tory resolution OF the Uraguayan Congress,
of which the following is Translation:
NoSTEyIDEo, July !, lSsS
Mr.. Minister, representing the Great Republic
north, near the Republic of Uruguay:
SIR The honorable House Of Deputiee,
over which have the tooor 10 preside, in.
spired by the highest republican sentiments,
authorize me at to-dsy's session 10 their
name, In yoar person 20 iil tho 107,h anni-
versary of the great tvsnt that proclaimed
throughout the world the inSlienable princi-
pies OF the equality of mankind before the
law, laying al The same time the corner. stone
OF the fudepend.nc, of the nari1n and the
liberty Of the psopie under the bene6cent
projection OF constitutional law. In fulfill
ing this honor able romu1;s lion, desirs TO
express the double ia i-factIoD / feel in rep
resentirg the honorab House OF d putiea,
and in mabifesing at the same time my
hig hest person Il sentiment of esieem.
JOSE BUsTAMENTE President.
lose I.uIa MIR AaIIA Secrainrv