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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01
The Thin End ofihe Wedge.

Under the above caption the chi
eago News, an influential aud indie
pendent paper, comments as follows
ON the origin and merits OF tho STRIKE
and ON tho refusal last week Of JAY
Gould 10 confer with the executive
authority Of the Knights OF Labor in
order 10 arbitration Of the differences
between them;
Mr.. Hoxie's reply TO Mr., Powder
lys request for conference to ar
range terms Of adjustment with tho
Knights of Labor on the Missouri
Pacific railroad clarifies tho situa-
ton in the southwest according TO
the New York Evening Post "in n
remarkable manner" If it is meant
by this that the reply tends to pre-
cipitate conflict, the Post is proba-
| Div correct. 1t certainly was not cal
culated 10 assist to peaceful soin'
tion of tho troubled elements. MIR.
Hoxie has been between tho devil and
the deep sea in this strife. The con
clusion-at first n mere suspicion-is
now irresistible, that Jay Gould had
elected to try conclusions with the
Knights OF Labor in tho United
States courts through tho medium OF
the bankrupt Texas IL Pacific, The
selection Of the general solicitor OF
the Gould system and one Of its vice
presidents, John @. Brown, as re-
ceiyer of tho road, was undoubtedly
made with this purpose in view
Halls discharge on the ilimsy pre-,
text that he had absented himself
longer than the time originally speci
fed, was intended to raise q single
clearly defined issde to be decided by
the courts. This was to be the thin
end of tho wedge. But MIR. Goulc
counted without his host, and 1T il
now apparent that the extension O
the strike-which he could well al
ford on the bankrupt road - to hi'
general system, took the active man
ager of that system, Mr.. Hoxie, com
pleCely by surprise.
Where this will end it is not Mt al
difficult to see. But contemplation
of the turmoil, losses, suffering, ant
possible sacrifice of life through whicl
that end will be reached, is appalling
JAY Gould knows as well as anyone
that in the struggle which he hal
caused, if not invited, by an attemp
to arrest the growing strength of la
Dor organizations, there can be bu
one result. To further refuse to Sub
NIT the differences to arbitration i
simply criminal.
Neither Mr.. Gould nor Mr.. Hoxi
is so far above ordinary humanlt.
that he cannot condescend to con
ference with his employees. Through
such conference is the only hope o
averting u stupendous calamity ia,
Gould has but to give the word, AM
his lieutenant will be only too glad t.
, accede to such measure. 10 longe
withhold that word is to voluntar1l.
assume the responsibility which tn
Knights have thrown upon the rail
road dictator.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

The papers state that U. S. Mar
shall Cabell, of the Dallas district, has
sworn in as deputy Jim COPYRIGHT,
the notorious desperate and outlaw,
but recently a fugitive from justice in
New Mexico or Arizona, to operate
against the strikers.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

Senator Wilson, chairman of the
postofice committee in the United
States senate, wants to make the
postage on fourth-class matter-mer-
chandise-two cents an ounce. AS
even the lower rate is much higher
than prevails on merchandise in most
of the countries of Europe, and quite
as high as men can afford to pay fol
the transmission of merchandise to
any great extent by post, we don't
SEQ why senator Wilson's wish tc
double the rate should prevail. We
don't think it will prevail either. The
times do not favor increasing the
charges for any service, postal OF
other.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

The board Of trustees to devise
ways and means for tho establish
ment OF o Home for Confederate Vet
Grams, have accepted an offer of
"Harry Mccarthy, an ex-Confeder-
ate soldier and an actor of merit, to
make tonr of Texas and other
Southern states, giving exhibitions Of
his wonderful powers as a dialect
comedian, personating the humor-
Gus and pathetic characteristics of all
nations. in behalf of the Confederate
Home"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

The offices Of Col. b. w. Nc. Cul-
Tough, general passenger and ticket
agent of the Missouri Pacific Rail
way in Texas, have been transferred
from Galveston to Dallas, tho latter
being considered moro central point.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

As indicating opposite views of the
same matter, it may be well to read
in connection the comments of Col.
Jackman and those of the Chicago
News with regard to the strike.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

Tho FREE Press has something to
say on the great engrossing topic of
the times-the Labor Question-but
we have neither time nor space to en-
ter upon it inst at present
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

Tn the late strike the knights of
Labor atonished tho country by the
extent and power of their organiza
ton. But the effect has been largely
lost by manifest bad leadership.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

The next State Sunday School
Convention meets this year at San
Marcos. We have not as yet noticed
any announcement of the time of
meeting.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01
How 10 Build up a Town.

r. W. Gott: You want my ideas about
how to build up town? Talk about it;
write about it; help to improve it, speak
well about it; beautify the streets; build
good sidewalks; patronize its merchants;
advertise in its newspapers; elect good men
to all the offices; speak well of its public
spirited, enterprising citizens; always cheer
on the men who go in for Improvement; es-
tablish good schools; help along the church
es; don't let politics get mixed up with your
business. Bolton Journal.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

Referring to the decollette dress.
ing practced in New York on opera
nights, it is said that tho theatre
boxes look like row of bath-tubs.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

From all the indications with re-
spect to the strike it appears clear
that in inaugurating it "some one
Numbered ~.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

The Texas Press Association will
meet ut San Antonio on the 18th OF
May. A full attendance is expected.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

The Greer county commission ad-
iourned it's session to the 18th of
June at Austin.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01
Kyle, March 30, 1886.
Uncle Tommy Catches the Idea.

ShNtV S"'NhNo 'NS ANN'
Mr.. EpIroR: have written and revised
an article conveying my thoughts to the
people of this city, but not being able to
clothe my ideas in words to suit me l have
thrown it aside / accidentally find my ideas
properly clothed, and which l earnestly CAL
my fellow citizens attention TO as follows:
SPRING ELECTIONS.
The path to good government lies through
good citizenship. The man engrossed with
his own private affairs TO the exclusion OF
those which concern HIM equally with his
neighbors is not good citizen. His selfish
ness is shortsightcd, and blinds him TO his
own real advantage. The individual can
not honestly prosper where the common
wealth languishes. In community, large
or small, OF men who take an intelligent in
terest in public affairs, the state, city, tow
or village is well governed. Public officers
when fairly chosen, fairly represent th,
average sentiment Of the people who elected
them. Any government of freemen Is JUS
what public sentiment makes IL, and publ,
sentiment is the average of private morals
/ The people are the source Of all polItica
] power. ana llAbAlt hllAGt Iut Allt HAANAil
which flows therefrom. IL is as true II
/ politics rs in physics that the stream viii no
rise higher than the fountain II the stream
j. to De kept pure the fountain must remair
clear and uup1llufed. Public office is
publ, trust Nou DO not lightly Or careless
Is coufde yoEr private Interests TO th
charge ~ a Inau ~ whose fitness or wort
you are dcubtf-l or even ignorant You IN
ist ON knowing ai'irmsiiyely that De-
trust E0rthv before yCu tr1st him. lie VIII
alone or together with Others careless.
putt i IN the power 20 another to abuse
tru~t. pu5.ic ~ private. J. in reason an
morals - much O. o. blamed IS the one uh
lmis1.as the off-c co-luiittoi 10 his char-,
Ifyour local lfl'-s are not being -.luiui'
|tCr,s 90 your Ikiur. 81 not stand alnof lu
-roui ari .-1mb,a Why don't thfy'
b this. no tilzt. 90 the sthlT fh-LE -. ~
/ rllrt % .-tIsg.r Their sins = o--i.si-
ara ra1Ts Put v7ur UEu slrIli-r - ti
uhs-4l AMI hep make = cha-Ce Cog shs 81
tar q y1l res-ly l-ali SRA q t,-s-.s a-
s,orsfeeFsr-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

We do not know whether prohibi-
ton has much of hold in San An
gelo, but we will lose all faith in
things terrestrial if Crantill don t
haul DIR. Yandell cover the Goals
for the following utterance: Il am
opposed to prohibition. believing II
undemocratic in principle, and sub
versive ofpcrsonal liberty S. An.
tonic Times.
With DIR. Yandell's candidacy we
have nothing to DO. His views only
interest us to the the extent of their
connection with the views Of his can.
didate for senator. Does governor
Ireland believe prohibition Is undem
ocratic Gainesville Advance.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

There Is a great deal Of alleged lit
erature about the war between the
states beng published in the month
les now. \ calm review Of the state
meuts presented would lead the be-
willlroi reader % wonder how hi--
tory can ever be made. vleu the act
CTS IN il vary - much ~ a. What az
tuaIlv occurred -H8a-tJn Post.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01
PEOPLES COLUMN.
city Election.

Before another issue OF tho FIRE.
Pnrss, tho city election will have
transpirod. 1t is the first under our
"now style" M city, and wo need
not say is q very important one we
oxhort all good people TO turn out
and vote. As wo have said before
wo believe the better elements oil our
community, ifunitod, aroin tho MAORI
ty. We arc suro they are in the coun'
~, and think they are in tho corpora
ton. Let the matter bo fully tested on
Tuesday next, by a united vote in DO
half OF tho best moral, educational
and business interests Of San Marcos
To this end, lot there DO faithful
work from now on TO tho election Il
you will not thus attend to your own
interests, whom can you expect TO &c
il for your
See list Of agents for tho FREE
PREss in our local columns
The criticisms on the action OF the
grand jury in certain quarters forcl
bly, remind us of the couplet;
"No rogue Ger felt tho halter draw
With good opinion of the law"
We have been cheered Of late by
frequent additions to our subscrlp
ton list. We know the many staunch
friends of the old FREE PRESS will bt
glad with US.
Mr.. Henry George declares tina
the present labor troubles are tho r.
suit of conditions which "condemi
men to biting want, and make tn
mere leave to toll n thing to be strug
gled for"
The fact is we'll known and admit
ted on all hands, that our saloons ar
regularly kept open "by tho bacl
way" on Sundays. Why is not tn
law enforced against them? Our law
abiding, moral people should look t
this matter.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01
OFFICE oF INTERSATioNAL u GnrAT
ID n rn%.o a n,

OFFICE OF lfTEREATIoNAL ~ bRFhT
NORTHERS RAILROAD COMPANY,
PALEsT, NE, Texas, Feb. 10, 1885.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Regular Annual
Meeting Of the BOARD Of Directors OF tho lnterna-
tional and Great Northern Railroad Company will
be held at the office OF the Company, at Palestine
Texas. on Monday. April 5th, 1885. at IL O'Clock
A. NJ, pursuant to the BY Laws of the Company, for
tho tranaacton Of such business may come before
the meeting,
Notice is also hereby given, that the Regular An
nual Meeting of the Stockholders OF he nternation-
oil and Great Northern Railroad Company, will be
held at the office OF the Company at Palestine, Tex
as on Monday, April 5th, 1886, at IL O'Clock noon,
pursuant 90 the Bylaws of the Company. for the'
purpose Of electng Board Of Directors to serve fer
the ensuing year, and for the transaction OF such
other business as may come before the meeting
D, s. Il, SMITH,
Secretary,
March 4, 1886
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-04-01

The criticisms on the action OF the
grand Jury in certain quarters, forcl-
bly, remind us of the couplet:
"No rogue Ger felt tho halter draw
With good opinion Of the law"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-29
Foul Murder.

KANSAS CITY, Nov: pa little be-
fore IL O'Clock last night Charles
Springer, aibartender at Shane's sa-
loon, 4l3 Lydia avenue, was murdered
by unknown men and the till robbed.
The victim was shot through the brain
as he was STOPPING behind the bar, and
although an old German named Cur
cilus was asleep in the room at the
time, the shot was unheard by any
but the men engaged, and the crime
remained undiscoveIe until the arri-
val of Shane from ball which he had
attended. This morning A. j. Wag-
ner, an ex-convict, and Paris Asher,
were arrested on suspicion of having
committed the crime, and are now
locked up, with several circumstances
pointing strongly against them.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-29
NEWS OF T'HB DAY.
BY Telegraph.
Queer Story Of a Wedding Trip
Ending in Il Divorce.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 20. "A very SEN
sational divorce suit has been filed in
the circuit court, which will attract
much interest if ii ever comes to trial.
The suit is filed by Ncttic Finney, who
wants the matrimonial bonds which
unite her to Aschel Mech Finney sew
cred. They were married May 2S of
the present year in Wyandotte, Kan,
after spending the evening out driv-
ing in Kansas City. The petition in
which she sets forth the causes for her
asking divorce are lengthy, and the
most sensational that have been filed
with the circuit clerk in many a day.
The petition starts out in very roman
tic style, but winds up rather mixed.
ut was May" the petition began,
"and the evenings were just growing
pleasant enough to make buggy riding
highly enjoyable. Aschel Finney ap-
preciated this, SO on May 28 he called
for Miss Nettie La Pelle, who was not
at all 10th to accept the kind invita-
ton. After riding around for some
time Aschel told her he had surprise
in store for her, and with this he
pulled out a marriage certificate which
he had taken out that day, SO that their
two hearts might be made one. 1t was
indeed a surprise, and she did not
know what to do or say. She wanted
to ask "ma," but he said that wouldn't
do; that the marriage would have to
take place that evening, for he had
taken out marriage license, and it
would be disgrace to her if she did
not get married Immediately. He
finally prevailed upon her, and turned
that little bugg, ride into wedding
trip. He drove her over to Wyan-
dotte, and the surprise party closed
with her rs Mrs. Aschel Finney, al
though she did not start out with any
such expectations.
But Nettie was not going to allow
her Aschel to play a lone hand in the
matter of surprise parties, so after
they had been married just one month,
so says the petition, Aschel was greatly
surprised to find that Mrs. Aschel
Finney was growing interesting. "He
did not like this state of affairs" the
petition states at this point, and began
to make trouble. For almost month
he had her under treatment, placing
her life greatly in danger and making
existence a burden. At last, about
July 2S, she left him and went to hel
mother. She now prays to be di.
vorced from Finney and wants hcr
maiden name, Nettie La Pelle.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-29

II. NJ. Sylvester, an employe of the
Arkansas Pass Railroad, committed sui
eide at San Antonio on the 9th.
A man named Simmons, who was
badly mangled by railroad train,
died at Greenville on the 28th.
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THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.
What the Returns show as to the
Legislature and Senate.


CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 12.-Two hundred
and thirty-four cities and towns complete
give Sawyer, Rep, for governor, 37,795;
Coggswell, Dem, 1895; Wentworth, Pro-
and scattering, 2,210. Tho Republicans
have elected 16S members of the lower
house, the Democrats l34 and Independents
l, from BOB classed towns; and the four
classed towns yet to be heard from will
probably return one Democrat and three
Republicans There is no choice for senator
in two districts. Out of twenty-four sena-
torial districts the Democrats have carried
eleven and the Republicans thirteen.
The following members of the present
house of representatives have been re-
elected Gen. Gilman Marston and John
j. Bell of Exeter, Nathaniel E. Winn and
Timothy +. Cronin of Portsmouth, John
H. Mute and Theodore w. Woodman of
Dover, E. l.. Kimball of Rochester, Charles
P. Andrews and Charles H. Locke of
Somersworth, George s. Philbrick of
Tilton, George w. Stone of Andover, John
E. Logan, Denis F. O'Connor and Joseph
Murray of Manchester, John. M. Lane and
Samuel B. Cotton of Milford, Capt. Henry
B. Atherton of Nashua, Warren Pratt of
New Ipswich. George Davis of Harrisville,
George W. Lewis of Hinsdale, W. W. Liv-
ingston of Jeffrey, Patrick E. Griffin of
Walpole, Newton S. Huntington of Hanover,
and Charles A. Chase of Rumney.
Chester Pike, elected from Cornish, was a
member of the senate of 1885. Tn re are
other epresentatives-elect who have been
members of the Legislature prior to 1885.
In tn. Merrimack senatorial district Ed
ward E. Truesdell Republican, of Suncook,
is elected by one majority over Moses R.
Lake, Democrat, of Pembroke, Prohibition
and scattering. Mr.. Truesdell is paymaster
of the manufacturing corporation at Sun
cook
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-11-19
RADICAL CHANGES MADE
IN THE LONG ACCE oTED RULES OF
BASE BALL PLAYING.

| The Pitchers Chances Lessened and the
Batsman's Increased-Fonr Strikes Out
-Only Fair Balls Called FOr-Credit
CHICAGO ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE second days
session of the joint rules committee Of the
National league and the American associa
tion of ball clubs resulted in many radical
changes in the playing rules before salts
factory code could be secured as standard
for all organizations under the protection of
the national agreement The following
changes were made:
| The high and low balls system of delivery
was eliminated, and in future any ball mt
over the plate at any point between the
batsman's knee and shoulder will be called a
fair ball.
Bunting the ball will not be allowed, and
any obvious attempt to make foul hit
shall be scored and called as strike
Comp ting clubs will not toss for choice of
position in future, it being the invariable
right of the home team to send it's men to
field or to bat, as its captain may desire.
Five balls and four strikes will now be al
lowed tn, batsmen, instead of six balls and
three strikes.
When batsman takes his base OH called
balls, he shall be credited with base hit
A batsman shall take bis base when
struck by pitched ball.
Any motion whatever upon the part of "a
pitcher to deceive the batsman, shall be con-
sidered balk.
No baserunner shall be rmtted to have
a substitute. If he is injured or incapaci-
tated from running the bases, he must re-
tire from the field.
A batsman shall be declared out after his
fourth strike, no matter what becomes of
the ball, SO that there can be no more
muffed third or fourth strikes This will
not prevent the men on bases taking tn,
next base, however, upon the catcher's er
ror, if they can do So
The pitchers box shall in future measure
81, instead of seven feet and the pitcher
shall be required to stand with his right
foot-if he be a right handed pitcher-or
his left foot-if he be left handed pitcher
upon the rear line of the box and his
other foot advanced upon direct line in
front of him, or little to the left or right
of direct line He must hold the ball be-
fore him and will not be permitted to hold
it behind himself or at his hip He can
swing himself around upon his rear foot to
throw tc bases, but must assume his proper
position again before delivering the ball
over the plate, and bnt ono step forward,
and that too, inside fthe lines Of his box,
can be taken in his delivery.
The "total base' column shall be elimna
ted from the score, and a "bases stolen"
column be substituted therefor.
Some alterations of minor Importance
were also adopted.
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Monday, Nov. 10.

The will of the late Mrs. A. T. Stewart
has been admitted to probate.
Five Canadian vessels have been seized
near Halifax withina week for smuggling.
The liabilities of the French Hotel COM
pany in New York are stated at 200,
with no ass It's.
The aggregate values Of the meat and
grain exports for 1856 vary but little from
those of 1885.
A deputation from the sobranje will visit
European courts in search of an occ cupant
of the Bulgarian throne
The Bulgarian sobranje elected Zankoff to
succeed Karaveloff. The regents resigned
and the sobranje adjourned.
A Canadian order in council prohibits
foreign vess.ls from carrying frei ght or pas
sengers betwe IN Dominion ports.
Foot hall games: Vale Is, Pennsylvania
0. Amherst 16, Trinity s. Prime ton l2
Harvard Williams 10, Technology ..
A number of Italian laborers at work on
sewers in Hartford, Conn, not getting their
pay from the sub contractor, took revenge
by sn: ashing saver pipes and tool boxes.
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HID IN A THiCkET.
The Mangled Body of Poor Emma Pear
son IL Found.


WARWICK, R. l., Nov. le-The body of
Emma Pearson, young Swedish woman
who has been in this country about two
years, and in tn, ,mploy of Elizabeth Mill
at Hillsgrove was found Sunday in a
thicket on the roadside not far from that
villag" She left her boarding house just
one week ago Sunday, but her departure
caused no alarm, as it was her custom to go
away and stop over Sunday. When size
did not return, her room was opened.
Everything was found in good order
There were no indications that would point
to the missing occupant anticipating that
her stay away from home would be any.
thing but temporary Her trunk, which
was unlocked, was found to contain all of
her effects and $l5 in money. The body of
the girl was found carefully placed in a
thicket. On the throat. it is said, finger
scratches went to show that she did not die
without struggle. Her dress was torn
somewhat and her clothing had some blood
spots, which had apparently been made by
the wounds that her assailant had received
from her hands. The theory of foul play is
generally accepted.
There is evidence to show that the murder
and possible rape of which the capital crime
is believed to have been the int ntional or
unintentional result, were committed some
distance from the road and the place where
the body was found, and that twenty four
hours or more after the body was carried in
the nighttime in wagon to the spot
where found, and half covered by leaves to
conceal it.
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Cant. SanbOrn's Back pensiOn.

HoPKINToN, N. H., Nov. l7-Fred G.
Sanborn has received a pension of 500 per
month and back pay of $4,000. He began
a military career as fourth sergeant in the
Fifth Maine volunteers, and was promoted
through all grades to captain; was after
ward inspector and acting adjutant gen.
eral in Upton's brigade, and the later three
years in the surgeon generals office at
Washington. He was in all the battles of
the army of the Potomac, and was wounded
at Gaines Hill Locust Grove and Cold
Harbor. He received an honorable mention
in Gen. Upton's official report. Capt. San
born is now in DOOR health