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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-06
THE FIN GER.EN D.
CHAPTER I.
''MUCH DOMESTIC UNHAPPINEss AvERTED."

MUCH DOMESTIC UNHAPPINEss AyERTED."
''Send for the police"
THE police? Pardon me, sir, but do you
think it advisable to make the matter pub
licg'
"And why not, pray? What reason should
there be for concealment? Explain what
you mean."
The last speaker was a tall slightly-built
man, with blanched hair closely-cut, thin
cheeks clearly shaven, and long dropping
moustache, silvery-whte. His small green
grey eyes cleaned angrily, like the eyes OF
an irritated cat as he fixed them upon his
companion from beneath bushy white eye
brows, meeting over them in frown that
wrinkled the colorless skin of his high mar
row forehead ..-..... ....
He had himself much of the look Of one
by profession habitually employed in inyes-
LEGATIONS requiring care and cunning-bloOd-
less, emotioness, msympathetic. You
might, a physiognomlst would have sad,
have moved such a man to hatred ard long
enduring revenge, but never to love.
But Sir Richard Fordyce occupied no
magisterial or inquisitorial Office; at least,
such description could not have justly de
scribed the various important duties per
formed by him as head of one Of Her Ma
jesty's highest government Offices.
The house in which the dialogue took
place was Sir Richards, an Old-fashioned
red-brick mansion close to the banks of the
Thames at Fulham, and the scene enacting
one of strange and horrible real life
drama, with the curiously complicated plot
of which we shall have now, IL it please
you, to deal.
"What reason should there be for conceal
mentT repeated Sir Richard angrily, stamp
ing his foot. EH
mo exact reason that know Of" replied
Mr.. Cuthbert Craven, his secretary, EEK
cept that, as a rule, have always been led
TO understand these enquiries, when placed
In the hands of an ordinary police-officer,
are conducted with 50 much unnecessary
publicity" era FEtr. ....
"If publicity lead to the detection Of the
thief, and the restoration of my poverty,
see no reason to object to it."
ut is only for you to say; await your in
structions." 4 81 .f % J n w Z
"You have them. Send for the police"
Certainly" replied the secretary with
slight bow, and moving towards the door,
whilst Sir Richard, turning his back upon
him, rested his foot upon the fender, and
drummed with his long thin fingers impa-
tiently upon the mantelpiece.
Before Mr.. Craven had had time to gently
close the door behind him, he was called
back.
These fellows are clumsy, are they?
Make great fuss2 Upset one? Turn ones
house topSy-turyy? Is that what you mean"
Il have known several cases of their do
ing So" replied Craven; "and that Is not
..hs wa-3."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-06
LOIS c. re- z Y.
A TALE FROM REAL LIFE.
BY RETT WILDWOOD.
BY RETT WILDWOOD.


"No,rrhe merest accident brought
me here: but | am in time. thank God,
to dissuade you from a purpose that
might embitter your whole after life
with unavailing regret
How dare YOU NEEDLE in nv affairs?
A mere hireling! How dare youY"
Lois's eyes filled with tears at the an
CRY, vehement words, but she did not
desist. 81
Marcia, you must not be guilty of
40. .. - =.
TINS WlckednesS, she crled. mink OF
Mr.. CastletOn-the man TO whom your
troth is plighted! Do not wound his
loving heart by an act OF treachery."
The girls lip curled with ScOrn
DO not take up RAISE notions. LOUIS
Castleton IS nothing to mel am noun
ing to him.
Are. younot his betrothed wlte?
mo, came the quick response. MY
parents have done all they could TO
bring about marriage between US.
But do not care for Mr.. Castleton IN
that way, or he for me-
linen let me appeal 10 you III Ine
name OF your mother she SAID. DO
not brlng sorrow and shame upon her
by the raise step you contemplate; ~
you must marry. Rupert Dane, LEI II be
done openly, before all the world.
Don't De loHl! MY mlnd IS m mace
up. When Rupert returns, shall go
away with him"
str from this spot and VIII alarm
the house; ,,,,
wretch! You would not dare!
gasPed Marcia; co,,o
III Is the only way 10 save you. Tome
OuletlV hack 10 WON'T chamber. ana the
incidents OF TINS night snail forever re-
main profound secret between us.
DO come,
Never"
The two stood and looked at each
other In tne pale sCarllght; B0tn were
Whlte ana aetermihed. but LOIS was
resolved to take no decisive step until
forced 10 IL Dy the other opstllacy.
Inc minutes wore on; Marcia grew
nervous and restless. Rupert. dld not
reappear. Wnat could De keeping hllne
lie had only stepped lnsluethe mousse 10
procure her snawl.
she watched me window with ANXIOUS
eyes. iull half hour wore on. una
BILE to endure the suspense; at last she
crawled over the Sill, INTO the drawing
room, and lighted one OF the wax tapers
In the sconces.
something areadtui must nave oc,
CURED, she SAID IN taint, trlghtened
yoice; 'Lols, heip me 10 discover what
IL ISL L,oG
Ihey Went Inrough the lower rooms
one Dy one.- NO signs OF rupert Dane
anywhere; when ilnalIy they reached
man nan ana paused tnere 70 take
breath; LOIS made an unexpected dlscov-
cry, Inc Iront uoQr stoou sngntly aJar
ali the Dolts ana bars swung pack.
He Is gone! sne exclslmea'
MalSia ecnoed tne woIu; AZ hrst SIZE
looked incredulous, Dut there, on tne
tnresnolu, lay gioVe she seemed 10
Iecognlhe. 'tnfIstilg ~ lhto ner posom;
she turheu W LOIS Win peWlidereu
iacS; ,.-I. nv
Wnat Goes II mean why mas ne
ieIt me WlthouI Woru! 10 not I'M
derstand.
But she dld the next morning. Scarce
y had she taken her seat at the break
fast table, where most OF the family
were ALREADY assembled, When Mrs:
waugh hobDled into the room, lVld and
trembling
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-06
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

ARRIVALS.
From St. Louis, Missouri Pacific. see. 1880 p m
From ST. Louis via Iron Mountain 1855 y. IN
From 81. Louis, via Missouri Pacific. :O0 a. IN
pron1 laredo ... 800 3:l5 p. IN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-06

TO purify the bic cd take Acker's Blood
Elixir. II you suffer from Indigestion. dys-
pepsia, heart burn, etc., use ACker's Dyspcp-
STA Tablets II you are troubled with cough
hOarsencss, consumption, bronchitis, etc, do
not fail TO try AckeT's English Remedy.
Messrs Ragland Co. are our agents for San
Antonio Texas
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-06

Practitioners OF the progressive medi-
cine and surgery. Special attention to
diseases Of women and children. States
at Nettte's drugstore. Private office 273
Commerce st. Office hours 10 TO II a.
m; 3 to 6 p. N. Telephone lis. II
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-06

LOB PRINTING-Of every description, done
81 at the LIGHT office. Satisfaction given
every time, or money refunded.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16
Weather Report.

The l.. :. Signal Off &c furnishes IN
STANDARD with the following weather
report for the week ending April 18th:
BAROMETER.
Average height during week, 29.1I
inches.
Highest, 1874 inches.
Lowest, 29.5S inches.
Range, SO inches.
TEMPERATURE.
Average during week, 400.
Highest, $50 ON Sunday.
Lowest, 500 on Monday.
Range during week, 27.0'.
RAINFALL.
Total amount rainfall during week. 10
inches.
Greatest amount for one day, IS on
Thursday.
Mean relative humidity, 81 per cent.
WIND.
Prevailing direction during week, :.
Highest velocity, l6 miles per hour
on Thursday.
Total miles travelled, $50.
WEATHER.
Light rain on every day during week
Also light hail on Tuesday There were
l clear, fair and cloudy days during
week. Light frost on Monday anil Tues
day.
EDGAR MCGovERN,
Sergeant Signal Corps.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16

the lard required, and commit 90,
consisting of William J.. Engle, ESQ
chairman, DR.. j. c. Kellogg, Hon.
C. T. Terry, Mrs. j. NJ. Kenneth and
Captain G.. W. Morse was appointed
to solicit sub criptions and report on
the 10Th instant to those making the
proposition. Rev. &C. Otis will
start East early next month, to be
absent all Summer, raising the en-
dowment fund. We understand that
the purchase OF the Hiehwarden
sanitarium property in CoupevIiie is
contemplated, if il can DO had on
reasonable terms; # not, q suitable
building will be- erected. The san
itarium is large, two story build
ing, nearly new, and would answer
present purposes admirably.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16

by the Knights of Labor it is fortu-
nate he has retained his early habits
of industry.
Gould then say. he is quite con-
tent to leave his personal record / II
the hands of his neighbors and busl-
ness associates. If they have ought
to complain Of he will be glad to sub
init to any arbitration.
Gould then recounts the fact that
when the strike commenced he was
far away from the scene of trouble,
and quotes kilograms from bis sub
ordinates, describing the d 'fficu ty,
and other messages heretofore pub
lisbed during the early par; Of the
troubles. The last dispatch quoted
is one from A. l.. Hopkins to Pow
derby, earnestly urging that tue strike
was unjust to both sides, az the road
was in the hands of receivers. THIS
dispatch" says Gould, "you never
answered. This correspond
places the continuance of this strife
ON your shoulders. You sat still and
were silent after Mr.. Hopkins urgent
appeal, and allowed the strike to go
on, allowed the conpany's property
to be- forciblv seized, aud citizens Of
four States and one Territory to be
deprived of their rightful railway
facilities. Thus forced, the board
of directors, before my return, placed
the matter in Mr.. Hoxie's hands by
formal resolution, and that disposi-
ton of it has never been changed"
In conclusion, Gould says: (" In
the face of all this, you notify me
that unless oy 5 o'clock l personally
consent to do something, precisely
what L 10 not see, then personal con
sequences of a sort vaguely ex
pressed. but not hard to understand,
will, at the hands of your order, be
visited upon me. Let me again re-
mind you that it is an American cit
izen whom you and your order pro-
pose to destroy. The contest is not
between your order and me, but he-
tween your order and the laws of the
land. You now declare in effect
that I hold my individual property
and rights. not as other men hold
them, but only at the peril Of your
letting loose irrevocabiy after 5
o'clock your order upon me. IL
this be true of tins company an3 of
me, it is true of other men aud com
panies. If 50, YOU and your order
are the law, and an American citizen
is such only in name. Already for
weeks your order has, in your attack
upon this company, not hesi,ated to
disable it by violence from render.
ing it's duty to the public. aud from
doing work and paying wages to men
at least three times your own nun
Der, who, working as they were by
your side, were at least deserving OF
your sympathy. Having pushed this
violence beyond even the great for
bearance of the public, and found in
this direction cause to hesitate, you
now turn upon me and propose that
the wrongs you have hitherto inflicted
On the public shall now eliminate in
an attack upon an individual. In
this, as have said, the real issue is
between you and the laws OF the land
1t may be, before you are through,
that those laws will efficiently advise
you that even l, as an individual
citizen, am not beyond their care.
Very respectfully,
JAY GoULp.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16

The passenger fare to China has
been $25 for the last two months,
and about 5000 Chinese have
availed themselves of the low rates
to return. The Pacific Mail Com
pany has now raised the fare to $50,
and the Oceanic, which sailed from
San Francisco the other day, took
only twenty-five in consequences.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16

In the matter of contest between
McMicken and Ford for the Office of
Territorial Treasurer, which came
before Judge Hoyt, today, on q
writ of mandate, the Court conceded
that on the 1st of February, the date
of McMicken's appointment and con-
frmation as Treasurer, and on the
third Monday in February, the date
Of his commission, and also the date
when his term of service should have
begun be was U. s. Surveyor Gen.
eral for this Territory, and by the
provisions of 1854 of the Revised
Statutes was prohibited from hold
ing an Office under the Territory.
The Court, held, however that the
Commission as Treasurer, being
regular, McMicken was entitled to
the Office. Mr.. Ford's counsel
(Messrs. Thorn and Bartman) noted
exceptions and the case will proba-
bly, 60 to the Supreme Court.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16

A MrSSksorA CYcLosr. A terrible
cyclone Waited 81. Cloud. last
Wednesday. which laid half tho
town 10 waste. killing. according 10
one report. forty persons aud injur.
ing ssveaty-hse others. while an.
other. Of The sasns ldsts. reduces the
loss OF life 10 fifteen and forty
wounded. Sank Rapids was like.
wiss visited BY this mighty power,
with The same results In the des.ruc.
ton OF property. and thirty persons
are reported killed and 100 injured.
At Rics's station twenty-five are 70.
portsd killed and nm unknown mum.
Dor injured. The force Of the 70.
volvins air.circls was 10 great a. 10
twist Oh big trees and pick up large
stones and carry them along with Il.
Loaded freight cars were blown half
. mile and even the rails were
wrsnshsd from ths tracks. Mime.
apolis has sent . relief train Of sur.
gsoss and nurses TO the Inflated dis-
trict.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16
OLYMPIA. rRIDAy EVENING, ipGlL i6. 1856.



Tue Lou,sville C0ur,sr journal
gives q wood cut likeness Of Maj
Joseph Csbsli Brsckln,IdPe. the
newly appointed Surveyor General
for this Territory. II represents =
man Of very youthful appearance.
regular features. high forehead. but
q, 1t was made from . photograph
taken several years ego. that paper
remarks that the fsce now appears ~
little fuller and more mature.
The Journal gives the following
sketch OF Msj. Breckenridge life:
He was born Dec. Goth. lsA4, at
Lexington, ny. He was the oldest
son Of the late John G.. Breckenridge.
wh.u the war opened. though he
was barsly six.seu. he io'usd Lex
ington company asa private. and
entered thu Confederate Service with
the Fret Kentucky Brigade. After
several months 10 the field. he Was
taken upon bis fathers staff. and
served with distinction till all was
lost. lie ranked as Captain when
the armies disbanded. and prefers
that title now, but he has been for
years 10 we'll known as Maj. Brock
in,idgs tha, II would only be confus-
ing to uss The other title. When peace
was restored no entered business
in Louisville for few years. and then
went 10 Arkansas. On December 1,
1869, hs was married in Washington
City to Miss Sallis johnson. daugh
ter OF Senator Robert W. Johnvon
Of Aakansas. who was then prac,ic
ing before the Court Of Claims IN
that city. Foe seven years immedia
tely sftsr their marriage. Msj. Breck
inridgs Was planter near Pine Bluff
Arkauaas. From there he went Il
81. Louis, where hs established ,h,
commission house Of Breckinrijg,
4 Williams, afterward Clarke a
Brsckinridgs. While there he DO
came interested in sheep aud cattl,
raising al Abnens. Texas, whore h'
went 10 live. Ho finally gave ul
the 81. Louis business, and now al
his interests are in Texas with Oh,
Georgetown Cattle Company an,
other like companies. Finding hi
eyes were injured by riding in th
sunlight over the open Texas plains
hs has Of late left bis immediate worl
there aud resided In Louisville, Civ
ing his attention 10 tho purchase o
supplies and similar business. II
has been In Washington largo pa'
Of this Winter In the interest OF th
esttlsmsa's bill. 10 secure an spprc
pFiation to carry out sanitary law
regarding stock-raising.
The ofios Of Surveyor General Q
Washington Territory pays ", 500
year. and has . number Of appoints
places under II. Of which tho follow
ing 10 . list;
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16

A MAN. by the name OF Charles B.
Povsrs. was arrested st Seattle, last
Saturday. charged with having In.
jared and destroyed certain property
Of the Electric Light Company. At
Tho preliminary hearing he waived
examination and was bound over in
the sum Of u 900 to await the action
Of the Grand Jury. The main in.
jury 70 TO tho dynamo, but IL il
thought repairs may b made no that
II may be ussd until another 10
brought from sbs East. A Powers
was discharged by the company. .
short time ago. for neglect Of duty.
this IL supposed 10 have been tho
motive for the vandal act.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16

Mn. Dana. Of the New York Sun,
innocsntly remarks that "four aces
aud . six, beat four aces and FIVE. I"
From this We infer that Mr.. Dana
has been stsersd into q game played
with an eight. ace deck.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16

The LEONARD CAsE.-This case
which has engaged 30 much atten-
ton the past few years, has reached
final formation. It will be remem.
beued that A. j. Leonard was con-
victsd two years ago Of the murder
Of his brother-in-law, Ambrose
Pattsn, at the Kslama term OF court,
and was sentenced to be hanged.
Tho case was carried to the Supreme
Court. where it was remanded to
tho lower court. and by q change of
venue taken to Vancouver. He was
there tried on . charge Of man
slaughter and convicted. Last
Monday, Judge Hoyt sentenced the
prisoner TO fifteen years in the Peni-
Tertiary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16

THg correspondence which ap-
pears in another place 10 this paper,
between Powdsrly and Gould, gives
fair idea Of tho labor situation, with
out further details. It shows that the
workinSmen. speaking through their
head officer, are anxious 10 end con-
ilict which can but result in disaster
10 the masses Of the people and
those dependent upon renewed &C.
tivity Of the arteries OF trade.
Gould. on the contrary exhibits
those characteristics which 80 often
environ The conscience OF the money
king. tho disposition OF q Shylock 10
demand all that The law will give
him. despite the sufTerings of blu.
mainly. It il no time now 10 re-
view tho circumstances which led to
this unfortunate condition OF affairs.
Both parties should show an equal
desire for adjustment Of the diff
Guilty. by mutual concession. This
Powderly PROPOSES and Gould re-
fuses. Surely popular intelligence
will have no difficulty in arriving
81 n just verdict.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16

Iris rumorsd that tho steamer
Edith Ia on The way 10 the Sound. 10
DO placed on the Seattle Por. Town.
send mail route by the Washington
Steamboat Co. She 10 i25 feet LONG
and u feet hsam. 10 a propeller with
condsnsine engines.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16

Tnt bill for the admission Of
Washington as State passsd tho
Senate last Saturday. There seem.
to DO but little doub. but tina. !, will
DO a" hung up" in the House.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16
Sound.

Having been carefully selected
direct from the factories i'm the
East, and taken the opportunity
for securing low rates I'm freight
which have prevailed, we will
give all such advantages to the
public i'm
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16

Os April 9TH, at Oregon City, Mr.. w.
7. Davidson and Miss Emma Smith
were uaited In the bonds Of matrimouy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-16
County Commissioners Court,

TIME regular May. 1886. term OF the
i Board of County Commissioners OF
1hurston county, W. T., will be held al
the Auditors office. in Olympia. bcgin-
ming ON the first Monday, the Sd day of
May, A. d. 1886.
Given under my hand this 5th day OF
April, A. D. 1885. G. NJ. MOORE,
County Auditor.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-07

IAN interesting feature of the trade, said
dealer, lis n process for giving to cigars a
very rich glossy and shining appearance. No
matter how dead looking, "A cigar may bc, the
process makes them look "a though they were
made from the richest, oiliest, finest gummy
tobacco, and no matter how OLD and dried out
the cigars may lie the process entirely and
perfectly rcnovatcs them. The process Is a
secret The material used is ms clear aS water,
vet it gives u Il cigar much darker and
richer appearance. Ii cannot come of from
the cigar, has no taste and does not become
duh by age. The material costs - gallon.
The fact is tho public is continually demand
ing cigars of better quality, and the only way
to keep up with the times is for manufacturers
to improve their tobacco to the fullest extent.
The way to do it is To throw aside all preju-
dice and oil fashioned notions Tho looks of
cigars sells them, and if the wrappers are
dark and shiny they will sell every time;
that is my experience. New y ork Mail and
EXPRESS
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-07
Effects IF the Evil Eye"

Iondoncrs have done wisely iii resisting
the somewhat feeble attempts Ia populariD,
mesmcric entertainments, at which any one
who likes tn mount the platform : sent oil. "
Truly disastrous consequences have followed
some similar exhibitions IL Milan, where a
certain Signor DouLtt liz, l,ca trying the
effect of his evil eye. Numbers "f susceptible
persons subjected themselves - his influence
with the result that all ~ them who are not i'll
hospitals are in lunatic ylumS, and the havoc
has only been stopped 10y the Interference ot
the doctors, who, strangely enough, requested
that theSC performances so profitable e.
themselves, should IL prohibited Douata
must IL really a terrible fellow, for previously
To his last e., aIadc ho had been politely re
au,sic.i IL iclNc Vienna and other cities
where ne had seriously disturbed the mental
equilibrium of the inhabitantS.-The Argo
pout
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-07
Englishmcn Iarrxinr American Girls.

AYERS. to marriages between EnGljshncn Of
title and American girls. Thcrc arr only
a limited number of iiISt-rlaSS bachelors in
the aristncracy of Britain. and the prince is
anxious To have them mat with English gir.s-
But III spite II his wishes, EnSli~hnca con
time IL marry American women. Even
that most eligible Vt all British bachelors, the
Duke uf I..jltnd. Whom, "a" Prince If Wales
is reported To Law, i,st,d Tor one of his
daughters. i said To- g.. fls,.inat,Sl with q
Young and beautiful New Yorker \ distin-
guishcd EnEiisaman said recently u an
American friend. You must not L. surprised
if We object To- your girls carrying nff
our Young men. We want the young men
for our own girls. ana il i only fair that we
should have them r-HurfAr'- BaZar