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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-11
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered Here and There by the Local
Reporters.

Gathered Here and There by the Local
Reporters.
Dialogue Between Messrs. A. and B. in
Front ofGthe Courthouse Door.
LocatIon-Front of courthouse
Mr. A. imam of sense who knows good
thing when he sees it,
Mr. g. rather shOrtsiRhted, but thinks ne
knows II ALL.
Mr.. c. uooker on, but took in the converse
ton.
aud really feel that have saved consider
ably more than double my expenses this year,
as / have priced all over the city, and rs
usual, struck the best bargains there in cigars
and tobacco that could ind anywhere.
Mr. B-Wcl ! am astOnished! Had no idea
Won would patronize that establishment. The
house, / think, has been positive injury 20
the trade here. Before they started we could
easily get big profits and there was
chance for all. Now they want to mOnOpOlIZe
the trade by undCrsClling everybody else, ana
/ never 20 there a. buy my goods on credit.
Mr.. A-Wcll, am more astOnishcd al your
ignorance than you are at my purchases.
Why, the best in the land buy there, and we
all feel that poor people can smoke the best
tor the least money, while those who possess
more of ''thc worlds goods" can buy for less
than they ever did ! never stop TO inquire
from what source they get their goods rs !
Judge of the quality for myself, and ! know
that ! save from ~ to jOper cent IN buying
there.
Mr.. G. dntcrruptingJ -Gentlcmcn, ! don't
want 10 do the thinking" for either of you,
but when myself and boys do any smoking.
we always 90 where we get the best for the
least money. ! never care for bogus adver-
ti~cmCnts, "spuTts," and assertions, that ]
can save at least lO per cent. We buy with
confidence from Sim Hart. have been raised
here and done business with Sim Hart Tor
seven years, and can not recall single in
stance in which could have bettered myself
by buying elsewhere.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-11
HAGY BROTHERS,
Contractors and Builders.

All work left with us will receive prompt
attention. Estimates furnished cheorfully.
Leave orders at So South Alamo street.
62-l2
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-11

from the city, but action was postponed
until their conference met. Miss Matte
Meek, now Of Waco, was granted her
church letter.
Uncle John wilkins. Of fourth ward
fame, worked so hard getting those
mules and horses belonging to the gov
eminent out of the railroad wreck,
Tuesday afternoon, that he is now laid
up with a sprained arm. He wants to
know who's to pay for the damage. He
is paying for 1t now.
An old Mexican citizen, who hasn't
recovered from the election yet, was
nearly run over by street car on the
North Flores street line, on Military
plaza, Wednesday afternoon, because he
was too drunk to get out of the way.
The street car driver slowed the car and
avoided the accident.
Billy Knox, son Of the late General
Knox, sheriff Of this county, was nearly
killed Tuesday last by the accidental
discharge Of a shotgun In the hands of
one Of his friends while they were out
shooting.
One of Carter & Mullaly's transfer
wagons, after. delivering trunk
Wednesday afternoon on Marshall
street, was upset by the horse becoming
frightened and running away. The
driver, Fred Barker, and little boy in
the wagon were thrown out, but were
unhurt. The horse was soon captured
and brought back and the wagon right
ed.
H. Z. Barnard and Cbas. W. Ogden,
local attorneys, have returned from
Washington, d. c., where they have
been arguing pro and con before the
supreme court, the case OF the New York
and Texas Land company, limited, VS..
the heirs Of Juan Gonzales, suit of tress-
pas to try title to an eleven league grant
Of land in Kinney county. The case
and arguments have been submitted and
the decision will be known In 30 days.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14
SOUTHERN RAILROADS.
The August Pool Contract Approved
and Signed,

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-The general man
ayers and general passenger agents of the
Southern railroads held an important
meeting today at the Hotel Brunswick.
At meeting in August, which was held
at Old Point Comfort, the new pool con-
tract settling its passenger rates was sub.
mltted but was not acted upon. This
contract was approved and signed at to-
days meeting by the general managers.
Inls contract forms an association Of all
Southern roads and settles the passenger
rates to be charged by the members Of the
pool. Each road is to be assessed pro
rata Tor money TO carry on the association
according to the mileage OF each road. The
rate committee provided for is made up OF
general passenger agents. The duty of
thls committee is to see that no member
OF the association charges less than sche-
duie rates. ANY agent found guilty OF
this ot1ense Will be fined $40, and if
caught q second time will be dismissed
from the road by which he is employed.
Inc passenger agents will hold special
meeting and settle upon the question Of
rates to be charged from all points on the
roads. Another question of great i'm
portance which is to be discussed Is the
rates to be charged from large cities in
the East, especially New York, Boston
Florida. The traffic over the roads to
points In Florida has more than doubled
during the last two years. Some of the
agents are 10 favor OF continuing the Sale
OF round trip tickets, while others are
disposed to favor a cheap through rate.
The object OF this is to try and stop the
sale Of tickets TO these points by scalpers.
THE TIME CONVENTION.
The General Railroad Time Convention
met at Hotel Brunswick to. day. There
were 125 managers and general managers
ofrallroads throughout the United States
and Canada present. The association
embraces los roads, operating over 1885,
600 miles. In October. 1884, the assOcia-
tiOn met in Philadelphia, and q committee
was appointed to draft a set Of rules
which should regulate the time and man.
agement of trains, and during the TWO
years the committee have been prosecut-
ing their arduous task. To-day the assO-
citation met for the purpose of discussing
these rules, which number 1875, covering
every point relating to the time and man.
agement of trains, and If no objection is
made, will adopt them and sign an agree
ment to put them into effect Nov. 10.
George W. Potter, Vice President or the
St. Louis, Alton and Tennessee road, is
chairman of the convention, and w. f.
Allen, of the National Railway PuOlica-
tiOn Company, is secretary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14
HOME NEWS ON THE WIRE
MARIETTA AND NORTH GEOR-
GIA REACHES THE LINE.

Georgia Asked to Cancel the @66,0O0,
Indebtedness of the Road to the State.
in Compliance With the Law-Execu-
two Rewards for Takers of Human
Life.
ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 13.-The Governor
has been notified OF the completion of the
Marietta and North Georgia railroad
from Ellijay, In Gilman county, to tho
North Carolina line. He and the Attors
ney General have been invited to make
an official inspection OF the road, TO see IL
the company has complied with the terms
OF the resolution Of the last Legislature,
The road was indebted to the State $780,,
GOO, and the resolution, approved Oct. Z,
1850, provided that II the company
completed the road from Elijay to
the North Carolina line. within twenty
months after Jan. 1, 1886, at an average OF
one and one-half miles per month, the in
d ebtedness should be cancelled.
EXECUTIVE REWARDS.
An executive reward of $3.50 has been
offered for the apprehension, with proof
to convict, Of the unknown murderer OF
Lawson Said, killed in Lumpkin county
Oct. 3, and also one OF $3.50 for the ar,
james in Monroe county Aug. 26,
The executive reward OF $3.50 has been
paid g. A. Lane, OF Polk county, for the
arrest OF Jap York, charged with mur-
der.
Some time ago John Mitchell, q negro
convict at the Augusta camp, In for eight
years, escaped and went 10 Camden
county, where he has lived openly, DEFY
ing arrest. The Deputy Sheriff notified
Capt. Starnes, overseer OF the Augusta
camp, that 1t was impossible to arrest
Mitchell without killing him. Capt.
Starnes asked the principal keeper for In
structions. He has advised the Deputy
Sheriff that 1t was his duty to make the
arrest at all hazards, using such force
as necessary.
In the Superior Court Lucinda Harris.
colored, is suing the Central railroad foT
$4,000 damages for killing her husband,i
Henry, who was struck by the train all
the Pryor street entrance to the Union
depot, in 1888. The case is pending. !
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14
KAULBARs' TOUR.
The Grand Sobranie TO Meet at So
phia in a Fortnight.


SOPHIA, Oct. 13.-The elections in Bull
garla for members Of the Great Sobranje
have resulted In the return Of 4S0 govern
ment candidates, twenty-six members
OF the Zankoff party and fifteen adherents
OF NJ. Karavelotf.
Gen. Kaulbars has EXCHANGED visits
with the foreign Consuls at Varna, and
the Austrian and French Consuls have
accepted invitations to dine with him.
Gen. Kaulbars is awaiting orders rs to
whether he shall remain or return to
Russia,
The Sobranje will meet in a fortnight.
1t is expected that Gen. kaulbars will
curtail his tour, and return to Sophia
about Oct. 81. The government, reply
ing to the Russian notes, says 1t will eX-
plain the precautions in the election on
the ground that they were justified by
knowledge that armed bands were pre-
pairing to disturb the polling.
The Bulgarian government in reply to
the Russian notes denies the right OF any
authority other than the National Assem-
bly, to condemn the debt of the govern
ment. The validity Of the elections, the
government holds, can be tested only by
the Bulgarian constitution. The Rus
SLAMS themselves, the government adds,
were responsible for Sundays riots. Gen.
Kaulbars, under the circumstances, has
telegraphed to ST. Petersburg, asking
whether he shall proceed on his journey
or not.
RUSSIA GROSSLY INSULTED.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 13.-The Viedo-
mosti attacks the Bulgarian government
for deriding an envoy of the Car and In
citing mObs to assail Russian consulates
and to insult Gen. Kaulbars. 1t says:
H.. waKNN
ed. A decisive word from the Car must
save the honor Of Russia"
THE BIG ALLIANCE FALLS THROUGH.
LONDON, Oct. 13.-The POSTS Vienna
correspondent asserts that Turkey has
rejected the Russian Overtures for Joint
action against England and Austria.
The inducement offered was reoccupation
OF Bosnia and Herzegovina by Turkey,
Russia 10 proclaim prOtectorate over
and to occupy Bulgaria, Egypt to be oc-
cupied by a mixed French and Turkish
garrison under supreme command of
French General. and Greece to be given
back her lost territory. The proposals
also referred to Russian campaign
against India. France strongly sup
ported Russia and offered financial as
slstance to Turkey.
RUSSIA BENT ON OCCUPATION.
DEHLlN, Ocbs lo.-lue gONeTnmeub mas
received a long dispatch from Herr
Thielman, the German agent at Sophia.
He describes the position of affairs as
extremely critical. IL is reported that
Russia has notified the powers of the
necessity for immediate occupation of
Bulgaria.
ENGLAND TO SEND OUT CIRCULARS.
PARIS, Oct. 13.-La Temps says En-
gland will send circulars to the powers
preparing the way for concerted moral
support to Bulgarian Independence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
Departure of the Pleasure Party
flse Tampa Bay.

Departure of the Pleasure Party
fsse Tampa Bay.
JACKsoNv 1LLE, FLA, Oct. 13.-Col. D.
II. Elliotvs Plant system grand Tampa
Bay fishing and hunting excursion left
to-day, via the Jacksonville, Tampa and
Key West railway. The party was COM
posed of some of the best citizens of this
city and Vicinity and a number OF men,
bers OF the st. Johns Fishing Club. ALL
we're armed with a fine lot Of fishing
tackle and guns and ammunition for a
three DAYS hunt. The party will be re-
inforced at Palatka, Sanford and Orlando
by prominent sportsmen. A jollier sport
ing party never left the city. They will
capture the steamer Margaret at Tampa
tonight and sail down the bay.
Mrs. Mary Il. Randolph, wife Of thu
late Judge William Randolph. of New
Orleans, and sister-in-law of Hon. Will
liam B. Randolph, Of Orlando, died on
heart disease at the residence OF DR.. Pres
ton on Lake Gatlin, Orange county, thisl
morning.
The Jacksonville Light Infantry and
Metropolitan Light Infantry have chart
cred the steamer Kate Spencer to carry
them and their friends to Green Cove
Springs tomorrow night TO attend the
grand military ball given by the Clay
Guards OF that city.
The steamer John Sylvester arrived to-.
day from New York and will resume the
daylight line excursions from this city tot
paIatka.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CLASH.
The Admittanceo of DIR. Eddy DodGed
Without Causing a split.

The Admittance of DIR. Eddy DOdGed
Without Causing a split.
CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-The triennial ses-
sion of the National Congregational
church met in Chicago to-day at the
Union Park Congregational Church.
There were between 400 and 800 delegate 8
present. Nothing WAS accomplished at
the morning session.
At the afternoon session partial re-
port OF the Committee on Credentials
was submitted and accepted, and the roll
OF accredited delegates called. There
was long debate on the question of ad-
mitting DIR. Eddy, of Atlanta, Ga. 1t was
claimed that DIR. Eddy, though delegated
by wealthy aud influential element, rep
resented only four churches, less num-
ber than required by the constitution. He
was opposed by negro and poor white
churches. The difficulty was solved by
making him an honorary member.
Hon. l.. A. Cook, OF Riverton, Conn, was
elected Moderator; DIR. Mclean, of Oak
land, Cal, was elected Assistant Mode
rator, and Rev, b. A. Imes, colored di-
vine from Memphis, Tenn, was named
Second Assistant.
variety Of rou; ne business then re-
ceiVed attention, I'd the day ended with
out the report OF tn Committee ON Ore
dentlaiS being comp s9ls i,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14
Mason,s Cotton Picker,

SUMTER, S. C., Oct. 13.-rhe cotton
picking machine OF the Mason Cotton
Harvester Company, invented by G. T..
Mason, OF this place, was tested to-day in
a field In the presence OF committees from
the New York Cotton Exchange and the
Charleston exchanges, and representa-
tives OF the State Agricultural Departs
ment. The machine picked cotton at the
rate OF 1S0 pounds per hour without In.
jnriuR the bolls or plants. The general
opinion OF those present is that the ma
chine is correct In its principle, does
fairly good work now, and can be made
cnmnletelY SUCCESSFUL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14
EpIsOoPACY's SESSION.
The President Not to be Asked to
Change Thanksgiving's Date.


CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-At the Episcopal
Convention this morning the Standing
Committee on the Prayer Book reported
that in view of the long established GUS
tom of observing Thanksgiving day in
November 1t was undesirable for the con-
vention to ask the civil authorities to
change the date.
Rev. Phillip Brooks offered the follow
ing resolution:
Reso5oed, The House of Bishops concurring,
that the General Convention OF the Protest
ant Episcopal Church In America send cor
dial greetings to the Assembly of the Congre-
gational Church now in session in this city,
and express to them our devOut hone that our
deliberations may minister together in the
glory of God and advancement OF our COM
mon Christianity.
This resolution gave rise to long and
animated discussion, delegates maintain
ing that the Congregationalists had no
standard, and that the convention might
as well send greetings to the Unitarlans.
After the substitution of the word "breth-
rem" for the word "church," however, the
resolution was adopted by vote Of 162 TO
112.
The regular order of the day-the pro-
posed change of name-was then called
up and gave rise to discussion which
lasted until adjournment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14
SLAIN IN HER BED.
Mysterious Murder of "A Bride While
Sleeping Beside Her Husband.

Mysterious Murder of a Bride While
Sleeping Beside Her Husband.
HOUSTON, Mo-, Oct. 13.-The most mys-
terious and diabolical crime ever perpe-
trated in Southern Missouri was commit
ted on Big creek, six miles east of this
city, last Friday morning. On that morn
ing at O'Clock Mrs. Ella Williams, bride
OF Rolfe Williams, was lying asleep by
the side OF her husband when some un-
known person entered the bedroom,
placed q pistol against her forehead and
sent bullet through her brain.
THE HUSBAND AWAKENED.
The report OF the revolver awakened
Mr.. Williams, but he had been i'll for
some time and was unable to pursue the
murderer. Two men sleeping In an ad-
Joining room were also awakened and I'M
medlately went to the room, after procur-
ing light. The young bride lay motion
less on the bed, with blood streaming
from her forehead and her brains protrud-
ing from the wound. The bullet had
entered Just above the right eye and that
organ had been forced from its socket and
was hanging by cord upon her cheek.
A search was made for the murderer, but
he is still at large. No motive can be as.
signed for the deed, except that some dis
appointed former lover Of the bride took
this means OF revenge. Mrs. Williams
before her marriage was the belle of the
county and bore an irreproachable char
acter. The couple had been married two
months.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14
On the BRINK of a Gave In.

SHENANDOAH, PA, Oct. 13.-Early this
morning girl named Hennessey, resid-
ing on West Coal street, went into the
basement OF the house, opened the door
and found herself standing on the brink
Of cave in, about 1S feet in diameter and
100 feet deep. The whole bottom of the
basement had fallen into the workings Of
the Oakdale collierv. The house Is still
standing, but fears are entertained not
only for its safety, but for the safety OF
other buildings In the neighborhood, and
the neonla are terribly excited.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14
The News of Columbus.

COLUMBUS, GA, Oct. 13.-rhls morning
at the Georgia Midland road yard negro
named West was badly burned on the
face, arms and hands by hot ashes which
were blown from an engine which was
being cleaned.
w. l.. Slaughter, n drummer from Vir-.
ginia, lett his hotel here tonight In O hack
to take the train. On the way to the de-
pot his vallse fell out, but 1t was not dis
covered till he was nearly TO the depot. He
turned back TO find it, but IL had disap-
peared. The valise was especially valua,
BILE to ITS owner, who has remained heb
10 aid the DOlioe In finding IL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14
MethodIsts in Confarerco

hEhARLEsToN, w. VA, Oct. 13.-The
S%9Ifty'third annual conference of the
.Meetnodist Episcopal Church South met in
enis CITY ibis morning and was called 10
Sruer C by Bishop w. w. Duncan, OF South
: alolina. after which the roll was called.
II's,cph Black was elected Secretary and
>, Al. Carter Assistant Secretary. The
~ Iours Tor meeting were fixed at from 9 to
W ~ o'clock. This conference includes
Koa N virginia, a portion OF Virginia,
hehtuckY and South Carolina.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14
Cermany,s Repeating Rifles.

BERLIN, Got. 13.-Germany has decided
to supply her whole army wi,h repeating
rifles. -Four corps stationed Ou the West
ern frontier are already equipped with
the improved arms. 1t is rumored that
all the government m anutactories and
arseuals are to be run day and night on
the work OF converting Mauser rifles into
repeaters holding ten cartridges each.
The bicycle drill in the German army l s
limited to a few men in each regiment.
The sergeants OF the Mainz garrison
made trial trip from Mainz to Hanover,
200 German miles, fully equipped, in five
DIVA
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14
MINING ENGINEERS.

Opening of the Fifteenth Annual
Session at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 13.-An informal re-
ception of the members Of the American
Institute of Mining Engineers took place
in the art galleries of the Memorial Hall
last night. A large number of ladies and
gentlemen were present, and gave q
hearty welcome to the members.
The fifteenth annual session the insti-
tute was opened with President r. r.
Richards, of Boston, In the chair and
other officers at their posts. Mayor Fran
els welcomed the institute, and was re-
piled TO by the President, after which an
elaborate paper on the distribution oI
natural gas was read by G. A. Ashburner,
OfPhiladelphis,a and the meeting adjourned
until to-day,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Judge John }.
Kew died at his residence in this city last
night, in the 10th year of his age. He was
q native of Washington county, KY, was
the law partner OF Senator Voorhees, in
Terre Haute, Ind, and was sent TO Eng
land in 1876 TO represent the United States
in cotton claims involving a large amount
Of money. lie was descendant of Chief
lated to the author OF 'Star Splanged
Banner" He leaves a wife and three
chIIdran
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-14
RETALIATION ON CUBA.
The President Revokes the Suspen-
sion of Discriminating Duties.

The PRESIDENT heVOk6S the SuSDen-
sion of Discriminating Duties.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Pres:dent
Cleveland issued to-day proclamation
revoking the suspension of discrIminat-
ing duties on products of and articles
proceeding under the Spanish flag from
Cuba and Porto Rico. The proclamation
recites the terms OF the previous eXecu-
tive proclamation, dated Feb. IA, 1884,
suspending such duties; declares that
the consideration for their suspension
was corresponding immunity from dis
eliminating duties guaranteed by the
Spanish government in the treaty of
Feb. ID. 1884, TO vessels OF the United
States entering the ports of Cuba and
Porto Rico, and then continues as follows:
AND WHEREAS, Proof is gwen to me that
such complete suppression OF dliferental flag
duties on cargoes entering the ports of Cuba
and Porto Rico has not In fact been secureu,
but that, notwithstanding said agreement,
dated at Madrid, FEB. l9, 1884. and in contra
ventlOn thereof, as well as of the provisions
Of section 4.22S of the Revised Statutes higher
and discriminating duties continue TO be
imposed and levied in said ports upon certain
products. manufactures or merchandise i'm
ported into said porJs from the United States,
or from anv foreign country, in vessels of the
United States. than Is imposed and levied on
lise produce. manufactures or merchandise
carried TO said ports in spanish vessels. Now,
therefore, /, Grover Cleveland, President of
the United States of America, in execution of
section APPS of the Revised Statutes, do here
by revoke the suspension of discriminating
customs imposed and levied in ports of the
United States on products of and articles pro-
ceednG under the spanish flag from Cuba and
Porto Rico, which is set forth and contained
in the proclamation dated Feb. II, 1884, this
revocation of said proclamation to take effect
on and after Oct 25. instant.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand. elc. Done at the city Of Washington
this thirteenth day of October, 1885. and of
the independence of the United States the one
hundred and eleventh.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President:
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