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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-05
STATE NEWS.

Levinski and Levine, jewelers. of
Waco, have failed.
Mr.. o. G. Porter is elected mayor Of
the Texas side of TeXarkana.
An election on local option will be
held at FlOresville Dec. Is.
The Floresville Academy is in a
flourishing condition.
Skies are again bright and business
is booming at Eagle Pass.
Henry X. Mann, lawyer of Calves
ton, dies of cancer of the throat.
1t is decided to extend the lines of
Victoria street railway, mading belt
system.
Earl Knox, the 17-year-old boy who
killed NJ. NJ. Wilcox, city marshal of
B yam, is captured and lodged in Jail.
The national editorial eXcursiOnists
received an invitation from Houston,
which was declined, as so many of
the party were anxious to get home.
Nicolas Trejos, the burglar who was
shot by a 14-yn2"."!d boy while rob
bling Mr.. Bry ants residence at Laredo,
has died in jail.
MARY bdNlS vs.. VI. ~ ~, III
damages for the killing of her hus-
band, brakeman, near Sandy Point,
through alleged negligence of said
railroad company, gets a verdict for
5000.
U. S. Circuit Judge Pardee has
handed down his order confirming
the sale of the Houston and Texas
Central r. r. and franchises, made
on September Sth last.
The trial Of L. w. Fleury, ex-post-
master at Paso del NOrte, and F..
O'FarreI, deputy of the same office,
for theft of diamonds and other
precious stones, valued at 100000,
was concluded yesterday, and each
was sentenced to fifteen years i'm
prisOnment.
One of the most novel suits ever
filed at Ell Paso, one that is historical
in its nature is that commenced by
VIM. F. Dreisman against the United
States government for the sum OF
1898. This amount is wanted for aid
ing in the capture of Jefferson Davis,
the presidency of the COnfederacy, at
| the close of the wary. A popularity
of the case is that Mr.. Dreisman's at
tOrneys are each connected with JET
Davis
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-05
The Sound of Thunder.

From Iron.
One of the best descriptions of a
common natural phenomenon is that
recently given by M. Him, i'll which
he saws that the sound which is
known as thunder is due simply to
the fact that the air traversed by an
electric spark-that is, a flash of light
ning-is suddenly raised to a very
high temperature, and has its volume,
moreover, considerably increased.
The column of gas thus suddenly
heated and expanded is sometimes
several miles long, and, as the dura-
ton of the flash is not even mllllonth
of a second, it follows that the noise
bursts forth at once from the whole
column, though for an observer in any
one place it commences where the
lightning is at the least distance. In
precise terms, according to NJ.
Him, the beginning of the thunder
clap gives us the minimum distance
of the lightning, and the length of the
thunder-clap gives US the length of the
column. He also remarks that when
q flash of lighting strikes the ground,
it is not necessarily from the place
struck that the first noise is heard.
Again, he points out that bullet
whistles in traversing the air, so that
we can, to certain extent, follow its
flight, the same thing also happening
with falling meteOrite just before
striking the earth. The noise actual
~ heard has been compared to sound
produced when one tears linen. 1t is
due really to the fact that the air pro-
iectile, whether bullet or meteOrite,
quickI y rushes back to fill the vacuum
left in the rear.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-05
He Got His Money Promptly.

Mr.. Jamie Rhodes, of Eufaula, Ala,
held ticket No. 1916, in the October
drawing of the Louisiana State Lot
terry, for which he paid one dollar; 1t
proved to be lucky ticket. for it drew
the capital prize of $500, 900, and enti-
tied Mr.. Rhodes to $4,000. If the
ticket had been whole one for which
Mr.. Rhodes had paid $40, he would
have received the whole 100000. 1t
was promptly cashed at New Orleans,
and the money was received in a day
or two and it is on deposit to his credit
in the John McNab bank, of this city.
For thirty years his father, Mr..
Chauncey Rhodes, has been cashier of
the John McNab bank, in Eufaula.-
Eufaula (Ala.) Times, October 26. See
advertisement for drawing on Decem-
Der IS, when the first capital prize is
5000 600
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-05
Neff Retained.

In the Neft habeas corpus case, this
heard before Judge Maxey,
an important question was raised,
that of a second Jurisdiction while the
first jurisdiction had the prisoner de-
facto in custody. 1t seems that Sam
Neff was charged by the federal au-
thorities with completely in the recent
train robberies and held to answer
such charge. He was released on
bond and Immediately the sheriff of
Lampasas county arrested him on a
charge of horse theft. The defendan t
filed a habeas corpus petition,
claiming that, now, while I'M
der the jurisdiction of the
United States court, he could
not be taken by the state. At the
opening of the case Judge Maxey
plainly in timated that he intended to
main tain federal Jurisdiction, where
Oh all further proceeding was ended
by the sheriff of Lampasas county
volun tarily surrendering his prisoner
to the federal authorities. Thereon
Neff was remanded to Jail without
bond, it being understood that hil
case would be called in the fedora
court during the week.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-05
ELECTIONS
Officers Elected Last Night by the
club. the BeIknapS and
Il

Officers Elected Last Night by the
club. the BeIknaps and
@. A, RS.
The election of officers of the San
Antonio club for the ensuing year
was held by the newly elected direct
ors of the club last night. The election
resulted as follows:
President-E. ID. l.. Wickes.
Vice-president-Judge Il. J. De-
vine.
Secretary-C. c. Cresson.
Treasurer-Col. John Withers.
Wednesday, 10th, the first reception
of the season takes place.
Belknap Rifles met at their armory
last night and reelected the old Of
ficers for the year as follows:
Captain-R. B. Green.
First lieutenant-H. L. Howard.
Second lieutenant-E. w. Richard
son.
Secretary-E. w. Richardson.
Treasurer-C. p. Smith.
Plume drill and hop next Tuesday
night at the armOry. Regular drills
hereafter each Tuesday night.
E. o. G. Ord Post, G. A. X. held
their annual election of officers last
night with the following result:
Post COmmander-J. p. Newcomb.
Senior vice commander-E. II.
Bacon.
Junior vice commander-Nathan
Underwood.
Chaplain-Mr. Heating.
Surgeon-Dr. Joseph Jones.
Officer of the Day-Robert TOOmey.
Quartermaster-Mr. Rumpf.
Officer of the Guard-Mr. Chris
tobel.
Chairman of the council-J. H. Boil
ton.
Delegates to State Encampment-
n. Underwood and A. Belknap.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-05

Mrs. A. f. Wilson, known to the
world and to fame as the accom-
plished novelist and authoress,
Augusta Evans" is now in the city,
visiting her sister Mrs. Leo. Tar Teton,
Grape Myrtle) at the Menger hotel.
Mrs. Wilson formerly lived in San
Antonio where she spent her girlho0d
and it was here, as a girl, that she
wrote the first of her charming south
ern novels, "Inez, the Angel of the
Alamo" She is at present taking a
short vacation from her work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-05
ANOTHER ROMANCE.
This One Is Not Vet Ended, Though
is In Statu Quo.

This One Is Not Vet Ended, Though
is in Statu Quo.
Yesterday the LIGHT published a
true romance which occurred in San
Antonio, and which, as will some
time happen, was spoiled by chat uni
versal enemy OF true love-mammon.
Today it will give the reader another
romance, this time spoiled by the
prudence of a watchful father, but
who nearly gets "spoiled" in the
storm he creates.
This romance has been going on for
a number of years, it being that length
of time that the hero has been court
ing the heroine. His love has always
been reciprocated, although there is
some disparity in the ages of the
lovers. Innumerable have been their
outings and buggy rides. Innumer-
able the evenings they have spent to-
gether at her parents house. He was
considered a nice young man, well-to-
do. and so forth, and the father let
things jog along, not having much to
was in full sympathy with her daugh-
ter. Becoming somewhat nettled re-
Gently, with the thought that his
daughter would, in few more years
be not so comely as now, and that 1t
was time for this modern Jacob to
have served out his seven years for his
bride, he threw out hint about q
wedding, which he thought ought to
take place. Young man was not
ready. Daughter, was ready, but &C
quiesced in what young man said.
Mother took sides with daughter and
young man, and quarrels in the
household began, which threatened
to expose the whole thing In the
AS it was, the affair has ended dis
astrously for the old man, his home
being too hot to hold him, and now he
is wanderer upon the face of the
earth.
The young folks should get married.
This is a good time for wedding.
and it should take place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-05
PUMA avs,

A runaway horse with three wheels
and the body of surrey passed down
Avenue c last night to Fifth street
where it turned into Avenue d..
Whose it was is not learned.
A team OF horses with a heavy
wagon attached, started to run away
from Alamo plaza last evening and
the last seen of them they were max
ing good time down Blum street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-05
TAKE IT In TIME.

"For want of nail, a shoe was lost;
for want of a shoe, horse was lost;
for want of horse, a rider was lost"
Never neglect small things. The first
can positively be checked by Dr.
Acker's English Remedy for Con-
sumption. (9) RAGLAND d co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-05
Victoria Races.

Mr.. Leon Michael. formerly of the
Fashion theatre management, san
Antonio, is now in Victoria. He is In
the city and while here, subscribed
for the LIGHT. Beginning December
Goth there will be a big race meeting
in Victoria, to continue one week:
Over $1,000 in purses, Mr.. Michael
SAYS, will be awarded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-05

"A. Hampel, late proprietor of the
Riverside restaurant, has opened a
new restaurant in the Alamo pavilion
opposite the post Office where you can
get fine oysters, fish and the best
lunch in the city at reasonable prices.
ll-16-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-05
Good Mayor Timber.

Good Mayor Timber.
Col. Augustus Beiknap.
H. B. Andrews.
Henry Elmendorf.
Geo. w. Russ.
Jno. T. Hambleton.
G.. X. Brennemann.
James H. French.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-05

The Pope has a plate Of light soup
served to him four times a day. He
never drinks any wine but claret.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-05

When Tom Reed was once asked
what the rules of the house were for,
anyway, he promptly replied that
they were to prevent legislation"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-05
RarnaInin Tyne.

Six hundred pounds of Brewer Ro-
man type, in cases, at 2Oc and 25c per
pound. Inquire at LIGHT Office. tt
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-05-04
Ben Harrison for President.

INDIANAPOLIS, ND, May 3.-The repub-
lican state convention for the selection of
delegates to the Chicago convention met
in Tomlinson hall this morning. It is
composed of about 500 delegates. Hon.
Richard w. Thompson of Terre Haute was
chosen permanent chairman and made a
speech of half an hour with unusual elo-
quence and power. A resolution which
was unanimously adopted with great
enthusiasm commended Gen. Ben Harri-
son for president. Also the following:
Resolved, That the republicans of In
diana send greeting to Senator j. j. ingalls,
of Kansas for his scathing expose of the
reasonable record of Daniel w. voorhees,,
a man who at the outbreak of the rebellion
was in close accord and correspondence
with southern conspirators; man who,
while acting the part in the war of an
enemy of the union soldier, and now in
peace relying upon the oblivion of forget
fulness poses as his friend and through
f1attery seeks his franchise.
Ex-Governor Albert G. Porter was unan-
imously selected by acclamation for one of
the delegates. at-large. Col. r. w. Thomp-
son, James H. Huston of Connersville and
Glenn Studebaker of South Bend were
elected as the other delegates.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-05-04
Rhode Island Republicans.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 2.-The republi-
can state and two district conventions for
a choice of delegates to the national con-
vention in Chicago in June were held in
the Providence opera house here to-day. The
tariff plank is: "We declare ourselves in
favor of principles of protection-protec-
ton to labor and capital alike-and this in
a manner that shall relieve taxpayers
without injury to laborers and consumers
OF. the great productive industries of the
whole country. Finally we offer our
salutatiOns and best wishes to the sound
republican statesman and brilliant leader
in our last national campaign, Hon. James
G. Blaine, and we regret that he has de-
cided to withdraw his name from the list
of candidates before the next national con-
vention. We pledge our earnest and un-
divided efforts to those whom we represent
to secure the election of any republican
who may be nominated at Chicago
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-05-04
The Anti-saloon Convention.

NEW YORK, May S-The anti-saloon re-
publican conference opened its second
days session this afternoon and agreed
that the different delegations should select
one from each state to be delegates to the
national convention. The platform adopted
declares hostility to the saloons and adds:
"We respectfully but most earnestly ask
our brethren OF the national republican
of principles declaration OF hostility to
saloons as clear and emphatic as the En-
glish language can make it, We ask this
because it is right" The New York delega-
ton sent a telegram to the republican
members OF the legislature demanding that
they enact local option. Adjourned
sine die.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-05-04
HIGH WATER.

WinOna, Mimi, Partly 1nunlated-Work-
ing Under Difficulties.
ST. PAUL, May S-Pioneer Press advices
from Win0na, report the river nearly .fif-
teen feet above low water mark and the
town partly under water. The levee is
flooded and the elevator and flour mills
shut Gown. The fremont house is sur
rounded by water and the fibre works can
only be approached by boat. The resi-
dents OF Pondlily addition are well out to
sea. They reach their homes by boat and
sleep IN hammocks. The Herald press
room is flooded, The composltors set type
in rubber boots and the pressman goes
about his duties in skiff. Word from
Beef Slough is that the water is at stand
and the Chippewa is falling.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-05-04
MR.. B1A1NE,s HEALTH.
He is Said to be Suffering With an Incur
able Disease

He is Said to be Suffering With an Incur
able Disease.
MINNEAPOLIS. May 3.-Samuel Hill,
prominent citizen just returned from Italy,
brings some interesting information about
the condition of Mr.. Blaine gathered dur
ing his stay in Paris and Florence.
Though not personally acquainted with
Mr.. Blaine he saw him frequently and also
conversed with friends intimately ac-
Quainted with his condition and from both
he became satisfied that Mr.. Blaine was
anything but we'll man. Mr.. Hill cor
rob0rates the statement made by Mr. Shaw
OF New Harbor about Mr.. Blaine's health.
It was currently reported in Florence that
Mr.. Blaine was under medical treatment
Weeks he feHbery da 4Gf the first six
what Mr.. Blaine's friends in Florence told
him that his disease is incurable.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-05-04
SPARKS.
inneapolis Journal runs in these

The Minneapolis Journal runs in these
items:
After tomorrow Denny Hannifin cannot
say that the democracy is "playing har-
mony beyond the limit"
What squirming there would be if they
should assess all proxies $40 each as they
at Bismarck.
Grand Forks county sends two delega-
tions. Mccormack has a nephew on the
Day delegation. The nephew does the
wire pulling under McCormack's direc-
tons and Mccormack gets the credit Of
not violating the "Order" issued by Presi-
dent Cleveland to office holders.
One of the brightest leaders of the
Church forces is Hon. j. M. Quinn, secre-
tary of the Dakota railroad commission.
Members of Dakota legislatures know
something of Quinn's oratorical powers,
but ne has never before had an opportunity
tion. Day will need to pit his best men
against Quinn.
Days programme is to divide his speak
ers over the hall, and whenever Church
speaker gets on his feet some one is to ask
him-"What office were you appointed to
by Church % The opposition have dropped
on to this and will put Ryan to the front,
he being one OF their best speakers and he
will be succeeded by d. NJ. 1nman, of Yer.
million, neither of these parties holding
Ofice-aS yet.
BULLDOZERS.
In the selection of these delegates there
has been bulldozing on both sides. The
Church delegation, with but few excep-
tiOns; all wear the official collar and would
do their masters bidding. The Day dele
gates are all willing to wear the official
collar and are piqued because political
promises are unfulflled. If Will Herman,
of the once famous Oklahoma states, were
here, he would paragraph the situation in
this way. The Day democrats claim that
they are in favor of
Home rule.
The division of the territory.
Offices for DakOtans.
Honorable and honest government.
Statehood at the earliest moment.
The Day delegates assert that all the
delegates here that will vote for Church
Endorsement are
Parasites of power.
Collar coolers.
WOrshipers at the shrine.
Seekers after spOils.
Opponents of the people.
ApOlOgists for carpet-baggers.
Advocates of one state.
Ragged ringsters.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-05-04

into the convention, deposing him from the
Craftsmanship of the committee and read
ing him out of the party. 1t was tabled.
Statehood and division resolutions were
offered to the committee, but were not read.
APPROXIMATION GOSSIP.
The Minneapolis Star publishes these
items from Watertown. They are inter-
esting, even IN the light of this mornings
telegrams:
Budd Reeve of Trail county is here
avoWedly as an independent, but he is not
enthusiastic for Church.
Major Barrett of Aberdeen, who is here
with a proxy says: I'VE are going to wipe
the ground up with Church and his gang
of Office holders.
The Day men complain that the Globe
men has grossly falsifled the returns, and
that it reported number OF counties solid
for Church, that are known to be for Day.
Among those are Brookings county and
others.
The local sentiment here is largely
against Church, because. as Postmaster
Thomas says, aHe, Church, has ignored
the democrats all through this section and
given the plums of patronage to the repub-
licans."
The city is speedily filling up. Every
train brings large contingents, and by
night nearly every prominent democrat
in the territory will be here. So far as
surface appearances 90, the Day men are
in the ascendant. Day is at the Grand
Central. and is surrounded by an enthusi-
astic crowd.
The Independents profess entire neutral
ity, and they hold the balance of power.
Their support is necessary to cast the win
ming card, and they are consequently be-
coming the party around which the most
interest centers. 1t is whispered in Day
circles that the independents are not at all
unfriendly to Day.
Day is here looking personally after his
cohorts, and Church is represented by Abe
Boynton, Major Quinn and other trusted
lieutenants. AS the hour for calling the
convention to order approaches, the two
opposing forces seem to grow more and
more apace. In fact the feeling is so in
tense in some cases that it approximates a
spirit OF real belligerency. and this makes
harmony and compromise almost out OF
the question.
The Day men are confident and show it,
while the Church men are cautious and
non-committal. A large sO-called indepen-
dent element is developing which pro-
claims itself in favor OF ignoring both Day
and Church and favors starting up new
move "fOr the democratic party" without
regard to persons. But as Day said to a
Star reporter this morning: "When you
find one OF these independents you can just
bet ne is not for Church. They will do us
no harm.''
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-05-04
a Desperate Character Arrested,

DETROIT, May John Flarel, alias
William Harris, alias Little John," was
arrested to-day by United States Secret
Service Officers Oneill and Smith. Flarel
is known as one OF the most desperate of
burglars and thieves. He is a pal of
"Blinky" Morgan, who murdered Detective
Hulligan of Cleveland and Sheriff Lynch
of Alpena. He is also postofice robber
and is wanted for robblng postoffices at
places in Michigan, and also in Missouri,
Indiana and Ohio.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-05-04
A Republican Victory.

ST. PAUL, May 2-The returns from YES
terday's city election are not yet all in, but
are sufficiently complete to show the de-
feat of the democratic combination that
has long controlled St. Paul municipal
affairs. Mayor Smith is reelected. Comp
troller Roche who was dropped by the
democrats and endorsed by the republi-
cans. is reelected over DAILY, the demo-
cratic and workingman's nominee, for
treasurer. Refs, democrat, is reelected.
The republicans elect ten aldermen: the
democrats six.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-05-04
Gone to joss.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-A feud in the
Chinese quarter resulted in the death of
one man and the serious wounding of two
others, one of whom may die. The cause
of the affair is not known, but four China
men met in an alley and commenced shoot
ing with revolvers. More than a dozen
shots were fired. One of them. Hong Mo
Sing, was shot twice in the abdomen and
died. Another was dangerously wounded.
The police stopped the disturbance and ar
rested the participants.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-05-04
The A. O. U. w.

ST. PAUL, May 3.-The annual conven-
ton Of the Ancient Order of United Work
men of Dakota and Minnesota concluded
to-day. The election of officers resulted as
follows: Grand master workman, o. G..
Huff, Huron, OAK; grand overseer, C. E..
Bell Sauk Rapids; grand recorder, j. w.
Soule, Rochester; grand receiver, J. J. Nc
Winona; grand trustee, Charles Knicht,
Iroquols, OAK. Adjourned to meet at Min
neapOlis in May next.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-05-04
Natural Gas in st, Paul.

ST. PAUL, May 2.-While boring for
water to-day at the new Manitoba railroad
buildings, corner of Third and Broadway.
a strong flow of natural gas was struck at
the depth of only sixty feet. When lighted
it blazed up many feet and presents every
indication of the genuine article.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-05-04
A Blow at the Pinkerton Thugs.

TRENTON, N. j., May S.-The democratic
state convention for the election of dele
gates to st. Louis assembled here to-day.
The only question which excited much in
terest was as to whether Senator Blodgett
should be one Of the delegates at large.
plank of the national democratic platform
and recognizes the wisdom of the recon-
mendation of President Cleveland, but
makes no mention of the presidents tariff
message. Itdemands that it shall be made