The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-09
TELEGRAPHIC.
The Texas Central Railway to Provide Col
ored Folks First-Cass Coaches Grand
Celebration Of the Germans.


WASHINGTON, October S.-General Dent
asked to be placed on the retired list on De-
cember l, under the 20 years service provi-
sion.
PHILADELPHIA, October S.-The German
bi.oentennal parade to-day was one Of the
largest ever Witnessed in this city Fully
10000 men and 5000 vehicles were in line.
NEw YORK, October S.-President Arthur
returned from Somervile, New Jersey, at
noon to-day, and II is said had conference
this evening with several local Republican
leaders.
NEWARK, October S.-Twenty thousand
people were in the German celebration pro-
cession to-day. The city was handsomely
decorated. The procession was reviewed by
the Governor, Mayor and other dignitaries.
ST. LOUIS, October S.-The trunk makers
of one Of the largest establishments in the
city are on a strike for an increase Of 2s per
cent on their wages. The firms refuse the
demand and the men say they will remain
out.
CoRPUs CHRISTI, October S.-The failure
of J. W. Toklas, of Benavides, Saturday,
caused considerable surprise, as he was con-
sidered to he in good financial standing. The
liabilities are over $4,000, assets not stated.
Leon & II. Blum are the largest creditors.
EAGLE PASS, October 9.-The wedding Of
r. II. McCracken, manager Of the Mexican
Coal and Mining company, Of the Rio
Sabinas, and Miss Lille Buichellmsnn, Of
Santa Rosa Mexico, is announced for the 10th
instant. The programme for the Fiestas, TO
begin in Piedras Negras, November IS, has
be, n issued.
IIoUsroN, October S.--W. c. Crane,
cotton man, lost two little children to-day
from congestive fever. A fire in the Third
ward yesterday burned the frame building Of
! J. M. Tyon, valued at $1,000; insured. A
game Of base ball between the Lees and Ma
tionals yesterday resulted in victory for the
latter by score Of 10 to9
TRENTON, October S.-The German Cen
tennial celebration was widely observed in
this city. Bunting and decorations were dis
played from early in the morning. parade
took place this evening, in which all indus
tries were represented and the German socie-
ties were present 10 full force. Thousands Of
men were in line and a number Of vehicles.
WASHINGTON, October SIN court this
morning Nathaniel Wilson, one of the coun-
sci for ex-senator Kellogg, said that the Star
route case will be set for hearing at an early
day in this month or in November. The court
said that detective and other cases we're press
ing for trial, and did not think that the Kel-
logg case could. be tried before the second
Thursday in December.
WASHINGTON, October S.-The Commis-
sioner Of Patents has overraed the Board Of
Examiners in Chief ard reversed their de-
cision in the case of Sawyer & Mann VS.. the
Edison pstentees for priority of invention Of
the incandescent conductor for the electric
lamp formed Of carbonized paper, and the
priority Of invention is awarded Sawyer n
Mann, who, il is held in the decision, COM
pleted their invention at least one year in adj
vance Of Edison.
CLEVELAND, October S.-The Women's
Christian Temperance union has rented the
store rooms, and in some cases entire dwell.
ings, in close proximity to the voting places
in every ward 10 this city. During the cleo
ton tomorrow these places will be decorated
with flowers, banners and notices. Hot
coffee and cakes will be served. Men are
employed to peddle tickets for the second
amendment to the constitution, and the ladies
themselves will peddle tickets and auctioneer
for the amendment
PITTsBURG, o ;tober S.-The celebration OF
the German bi-centennial was a grand sue
cess and the greatest event in the local his
tory of the German population. The process
sion was 10 miles long, 10000 persons and
1000 wagons were in line. 1t was indescrib-
ably picturesque. All the trades were repre-
sented, including butchers, bakers, tanners,
glass-makers, iron and steel-workers and car
xpht IN he bal
representatives in costumes, all forming a
grand moving show, which kept 200, ooc
spectators in good humor for four hours.
AUSTIN, October 9.-Mrs. ]. w. Hanni, a
daughter of the Alamo, died last night. The
Attorney General to-day ruled that since the
adoption of the constitutional amendment
money received for rent for county schoo
lands can be used as available school fund
Mr.. Waldo, Of the Houston and Texas Cen.
trail, informed the Governor to-day that his
company will provide separate coaches fol
colored folks, at the earliest possible date
In the meantime decent, respectable colorec
people will be given the same accommoda
tons as whites. Yesterday about II o'clocl
Henry Plannekuche, well known contractor
and Alderman from the Fifth ward, and I
stone cutter by the name of Jetty, had shoot
ing affray, in which both received wounds
from the effects Of which they died.
PHILADELPHIA, October SIN the Episco
pal convention to-day Bishop Wilmer, o
Alabama, spoke on work among the colore,
people of the South. His earliest CHILDHOOD
had been spent among the colored people
and they formed large part OF his ministry
The condition of the colored people gave ris
to peculiar difficulties. The present time /
the most propitious for the work OF the churc
among the colored people. Political dema
goRues have sought elevation through III
colored race only in order that they might b
elevated themselves, above the colored pee
pie. Only few colored men of genius hsv
. come among us, and these are designed /
: achieve the ultimate salvation Of the race
Wild orgies and REVEALS have deadly fasc
nation Tor the coIored rare The ouaeI;on I,