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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
THEY SAY.

The hustle begins to shrink.
Silver gray is popular shade for the
street.
Harlem has base ball club called
1.-THE Girls"
The soft felt hat for men doesn't ap-
pear to take.
The lens of the Lick telescope magni-
ties 80 GOO times.
There are thirty miles of railroad In
actual operation in China.
Public Printer Benedict hired a man
who painted carriage in eleven weeks.
A farmer near Flint. Mich, is mourn
ing the death of two geese that he had
kept for fifty years.
The annual death rate of London is
about 20 IN 1000, while that of New York
| is 26 to 1000.
F. W. Jenkins, of Pittsburg, tainted
in the bath tub the other day, and was
drowned before help came.
Since the evacuation of Boston by the
British there has never been but one
British man.ofwsr in the hsrbor.
Plaster OF Paris is being driven out Of
Paris by wood pulp, which is made to
serve the same purpOse cheaper.
Last year 400 miles of railroad were
laid in Kansas, Nebraska and Texas, and
this year $500 miles are being projected.
There are said to be fully 200 women
| employed In editorial capacities on the
various newspapers and journals pub
lished in New York.
The consumption of clean wool in
Europe and North America is estimated
at about two and one-half pounds per
head of population.
Probably the Oldest employe Of the
| government in term of service is Lind
sey Muse, an ancient cOlored man who
has stood guard at the door of the secre-
tsries OF the navy since 1928. He is so
years old.
Thomas Stanley. a gypsy, lies in the
Greenbush IN. Y lookup for having
sold his wife to his cousin, In West Troy,
recently, for 81. 1t is stated the wife
cheerfully aoQuiesced in the transaction,
and that an agreement was signed by
all the parties.
Mrs. Cyrus A. Kech, OF Pittsburg, has
recently had removed from her ear a
beetle. which lodged there eleven years
| ago while she was attending a picnic.
The beetle was three.quarters of au
! inch long 1t had been preserved intact
all these years by the wax in the ear.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
Royal Family Reunion.

BERLIN, April A.-The meeting be-
tween Queen Victoria and the empress
yesterday was very touching. The
queen burst into tears on the approach
of her daughter. They embraced and
kissed each other repeatedly with hands
clasped. The queen only waited to re-
move her mantle, and went Immediately
to see the emperor. She was astonished
and delighted to find him looking better
than she expected The greeting of the
people of Berlin to the queen was every
where respectful Men doffed their
hats, and women courtesied. She was
cheered enthusiastically, except in the
immediate vicinity of the palace, where
the people refrained from any noisy dem
onstration, on account of the emperor
The Queens Scotch Gillies, and two
natives of India, attend her. They are
objects OF great curiosity to the people
of Berlin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
Ba B all,

There has teen paid ticket at Texar-
kama for some days, to bring Fender, the
third baseman. TO Galveston. Whom the
local team left here, it was with the I'M
Outstanding that Fender would meet 1t
there and take his place on third base.
He SO far has failed to put in an appear
ance. 1t looks as if the other branches
of the state league had combined to
achieve some end that the public will
ind out after awhile. So far only
about fifty games have been played.
There are some 400 games to be played
before the conquest is determined. 1t is
hoped the San Antonio team will yet re-
cover their losses under the time and
opportunity offered to do SO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
tricks in All Trades"

"Since the market ordinance, discrim.
mating against the farmers selling their
garden truck, poultry, etc, on the
plazas, has become law" said promi-
nent druggist to LIGHT reporter, lido
you know what the chicken peddlers
do?"
The reporter didn't know.
"Why, they go into the country end
buy up all the fowls. as cheap as they
can, and the cheaper the better. They
do not mind striking ranch where the
chicken cholera ia raging, either, and
when such they find. the fowls are
either given to them or bought
for q mere nothing. The peddlers take
these fowls, injected and half dead as
they are, and bring them in. Then they
60 to drug store and buy the best con-
dition powders to be had and feed up
these fowls and get them we'll and fine
looking and sell them at great profit.
l have sold great deal of these pow
ders to them myself, and have several
regular customers, chicken peddlers
alone, who buy these powders, and they
will revive a fowl If administered in
time, before the disease has got in its
work"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
punches.
What They Did.

st. Mary's Branch No. 304 Catholic
Knights of America, had q we'll attend
ed meeting last night at Meyers nall.
One new member was initiated and
after the usual disposition Of business,
the committee Cd anniversary celebra-
ton were instructed to make all
necessary arrangements for the
banquet to be given Oh the 10th day
Of May, 1888. at the Mahncke hotel.
President Anton Adam for the immigra-
tiOn committee reported that they had
concluded their work and that they had
mailed some 500 pamphlets and circulars
throughout the different cities in the U.
S. list of which would be given to the
secretary of the South West l exas Immi-
grafton association.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
State Convention.

PALAThE, April 25.-The republican
state convention met here today. After
a long boisterous session, the following
delegates to the Chicago convention
were elected: w. l.. Tedwith, white
Sam Petty, colored, Of Nassau; F.
r. Dunday, white, Of Orange, and
J. w. Mitchell, oolored. Of Leon.
The following alternates elected were:
Prof. Isaac Stone, white, of Volus; w
Ii. Bishop, white, of Lake Emanuel;
Fortune, colored. of Duval. and Marks,
white, of Escambis. The delegates
were not instructed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Associated Press Disr 1tches and
Specials Up to the Hour Of
Going to Press.
REPUBLICANS AT FORT WORTH.
FORT WORTH, April oath, 1885

FORT WORTH, April oath, 1888.
Special to the LIGHT.
There was no combination between
Bexar and Travis as reported, nor was
there any disposition to ignore the
claims OF outside counties.
Everything was harmonious, and at
some day not far distant, there will be a
meeting Of the congressional executive
committee at the tenth district, called
to place in the field candidate for con-
gress in opposition to the democratic
nominee.
The republicans Of western TexPs
feel that the time is at hand to
send representative to congress who
is opposed to the heresy Of free trade.
and who will have sense enough to vote
for the interests of the district he is
elected from.
The prospects are good for the cleo
ton of L.. NJ Madarasz, of Bexar, as
oh airman of the state executive COM
mittee.
The personnel Of the convention Is one
Of the finest bodies of leading men OF
intelligence ever assembled in Texas. 1t
is probable full ticket will be nomi-
mated for state and congressional. All
straight goods. The prohibition ques-
ton will be left to the democrats to
fight over. M.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
MirrOred.

The High School Mirror, published by
the higher classes OF this institution of
learning, comes to us in fine order for
April. Among the many points of in.
formation published, the following are
eXtrscted:
The magic lantern debt is but $33 so,
instead of 500 80
Miss Ermin Ford has a we'll written
essay on page 2, this month.
Miss Psncoast also contributed an
essay this month.
The botany class is busy preparing
specimens to exchange with some north
ern school.
The seniors have analysed wild YER
bena 80 often that the unruly pupil has
at last classed it with the chestnut
family.
One Of the.girls gathered bouquet of
wild flowers from San Pedro park, in
March, containing twenty-four varieties
Of wild flowers.
What caused the death OF Julius
Caesar. Answer: Too many Roman
punches.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
He Says.

Alderman Kslteyer is In favor of the
plaza market place being free for all,
both city gardeners and country farm
ers. He says the tax of $3.50 per year
on the market stands Ia exhOrbitant, and
Ia rs high as hack license or other NOR Q
lucrative employment. The market
rent is So. 80 per month or $50 per year,
II collected by the month, but by the
day. at 10 cents per day, IL is $50. 50.
The collecting officer and others
market accounts should also be checked
up on blank stubs and receipts. A lit
tie reform ia needed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
The Gallantry Of Kansas.
Mary D. LoWman,
MAYOR OF OsKALoosA, THAT STATE.

Kansas leads, of all the states in the
Union, in the prominence it gives to
woman in municipal affairs. The honors
given to Mayor Salter, the petticoated
mayor of ArgOnia, are shared by Mayor
Lowman, of OskaloOsa, the subject of
this sketch, who possesses an advantage
o7er her sister mayor in being support
ed by female council chamber.
Mrs. Lowman was born In Pennsyl-
vania about forty-nine years ago. She
has lived in Kansas twenty years, and
at Oskaloosa, eighteen. All her life she
has been q very busy woman. and no
body doubts that she will prove to
be a first-class mayor She began her
active life as q school teacher, and con-
tinued to teach long after marriage
Mr.. Lowman, her husband, is now end
has been for many years register OF
deeds. During recent years Mrs. Low
man has served the public as deputy
county clerk and deputy register of
deeds.
She is a neatly dressed, attractive
looking woman, motherly and wise.
Her two children, O son and daughter,
are both grown, and her time can be lib
orally given to the public service. Mrs.
Lowman's political faith is republican;
her religious denomination, FIesby-
toIian.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
Terrible Antics of a Mailman.

LICKING, Mo-, April 25.-Much exotic
ment was caused here last evening by
the discovery thst James Smalley,
well-known citizen and proprietor Of the
Smslley house, had murdered his two
children, aged and years, by cutting
their throats with an ak. He next
attacked his wife, who escaped by jump
ing through window, as her insane
husband had locked all the doors.
Smalley then cut his own throat. Small
ley was insane.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25

The South Works for immigration.
Hot SPRINGS, N. c., April Pa pre-
liminary meeting was held here last
night to formulate the plan of organiza-
ton for an immigration convention. A
resolution was passed to the effect that
each city in the south with over 500 in
habitants, shall contribute $1,000 toward
establishing the branches of an immi-
grafton bureau In New York City.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
STATE NEWS.

A heavy rain and hail has fallen in
Omaha.
Senator Hearst, of California, was in
Ell Paso on his way to Mexico.
Hillsboro has had q splendid rain,
which was needed.
The Cotton Belt railroad will build a
new depot at Big Sandy.
In a difficulty over cards, Wade
Hodge, a negro, shot and killed another
negro, at Bastrop.
Mr.. Elisha Parsons. Of Anneta, has
been dragged to death by his horse. He
became entangled In the rope which he
was using to capture the horse.
A cutting ARRAY occurred &C Rock
Tank church, In Cleburne. between two
young men, who had some words in the
church.
A farmer accuses his neighbor OF steal
ing q bull, and while coming out Of
church. At Cedar creek, q few miles
south OF Black Jack, they fight about 1t.
The prisoners in the Waco Jail have
been visited by some young theologians
Of the Baylor university, who talked.
prayed and sang with them.
MIR. j. 3. Blackwell, a farmer Of
Cooper and the largest taxpayer In the
county, has had his leg broken just
above the ankle and his condition Is
quite serious.
The Sulphur Springs and Mount Pleas
ant Railroad company have filed very
important suit against the St. Lous.
Arkansas and Texas Railroad company
in Texas. involving the title to the
whole line of defendants road from this
city to Mt. Pleasant.
w. II. Henry. gentleman living at
Whitewright, Grayson county, came
into Bonham to receive the maidstone
treatment for a bite on his wrist by
rabid dog. The stone was applied to
the wound and adhered about 8 hours.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
TO CLARAEELLA.

From the New York Graphic.
Torn from the cloudless shy, the hue
Is given to thine eyes so blue.
Her eyes: :
The color of the sunsets glow,
Is mantled in thy cheeks of snow.
Her cheeks: q
The richest gems of earth. dear girl.
A &c rivaled by thy teeth of pearl.
Her teeth: Wv
Around thy marble brow so fair
In golden ringIets waves thy hair.
Her hair: S SIS
Most lovely of thy charms, l ween,
Are thy sweet lips incaI nadine.
Her lips: 1880
Had great wealth at my command
I'd give it all for thy dear hand.
Her hand; k
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
Not LunatiCS.

The two lunatios, Red" and u.
Dodic, tried for lunsoy In the county
court yesterday, were pronounced sane.
Reds" real name is VIM. E. Conner,
Dodio's wife made the affidavit against
him, probably for the purpose Of releas-
ing him from the several serious felony
charges now against him. From the
evidence, 1t was very plain that he had
only been shamming the insanity racket.
He went back to jail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25

The schooner Williamine has return
ed to Providence, r. l.. from Apalaohi-
cola with Capt. g. j. Ward, and Others
of the Maria" which some time set out
from n. Y. on a mysterious voyage to
discover buried treasure near Belize,
Central America. The treasure was
not found, and they all barely escaped
with their lives, and returned penniless.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25

Hopeful Accounts of the Emperor.
BERLIN, April 25.-The morning bulle-
tin says that the emperor passed good
night, his fever 10 low, and his condition
ia satisfactory. As the condition Of the
emperor changes but little during the
day, only one bulletin will be issued
daily, until further notice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
Saved in Time.

An exciting scene occurred on Travis
stieet on Monday evening. A lady in
crossing it slipped and fell; and just
then wagon driven in a rapid and
careless manner, came up and would
have ran over her, had not Charlie
Krohn, at the risk of his own life. sprang
TO the hOrses' head and stopped them in
time 80 prevent injury 30 the lady.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
LynChed for Rape.

BIeNTNGHAM, Ala, April 25.-Hardy
Posey, colored, was lynched last night
at Bessemer, for an attempt to rape a
white girl, 10 years of age. The girls
screams brought her father to the rescue
and the negro fled, but was
caught yesterday morning and identi-
fed by the girl. He was swung to a
limb within thirty yards of the depot.
A placard pinned on the back of the
body, contained the following words:
"Our wives and daughters must and
shall be protected (Signed.l
"BESsEMER'S BEST"
A special train arrived from Bessemer
for arms and assistance. 1t is stated that
the town Is surrounded by armed ne
groes, who threaten to burn houses and
kill the citizens to avenge the lynching
of POsey.
Dutch Parliament Meets on the ST..
LONDON, April pa dispatch from
the Hague says the Dutch parliament
will meet on May lst.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
From ROckpOrt.

The railway committee from Rock
port is at the Maverick. They are
Messrs. j. G. Fulton, r. II. Wood, l.. +.
Bailey and T. III. Mathis. Accompany
ing them are Messrs. G.. w. Fulton. Sr.
and Jr., T. P. McCsmpbell and c. II
Bailey. Col. Lott has gone to Kerrville
and the committee will remain till to-.
morrow to see him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
The Last Night.

A very interesting meeting was held
at Paine M. E. church last night. Sew
eral persons came forward t. be prayed
for. Tonight the meetings will close
and cordial invitation to the public is
extended
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
Grand Army Encampment.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 25.-Com-
mander-in- Chief Rea, of the grand army
of the republic, reached Nashville last
night, en- route to Athens, Tenn, to at
tend the encSmpment of the department
Of Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
Weather Bulletin

WASHINGTON, April 25.-For Texas:
Slightly warmer fair weather, with
local rains, except nearly stationary
temperature on the coast Brisk to
high winds, eoutherly winds, becoming
cooler northerly in the northwest
n norton
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
Off For New York.

The Mallory steamship "Nueces" left
Galveston this morning for New York,
having on board the following passen-
gers from San Antonio: Mr.. and Mrs. j.
c. French snd servant, Judge and Mrs.
o. Ferris, John D. Vail, Daniel O'Con-
nor McNamars, Miss Katie Moncrietf
and Miss Saunders. Every berth on
this beautiful vessel is engaged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
DELEGATES to be Nominated.

Delegates to be Nominated.
- HARRISBURG, Pa, April PA repub-
lican state convention to nominate four
delegates at large to the national con-
vention, candidate for supreme judge
and two electors at large, met in the
opera house at IL O'Clock this morning.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-12-15
Some Of the Queen City's Pen-Women and
What They Are Like.

Mrs. G. A. r. DEvEREAUx, of the Commercial
Gazette with whose interests she has been denti-
fled for many years, is perhaps the most prominent
lady-journalst in the Queen City. AS literary
editress and society reporter she has served the
Gazette well and has gained warm place in the
hearts of her contemporaries by a strict adherence
to journalistic principles and duties. In politics
she is a staunch Democrat, but her sound, good
sense has never caused her to clash in her standing
with one of the most radical Republican papers in
the Northwest. In personal appearace Mrs. Deve-
reaux is Of medium height fine physique; rather
on the brunette order, dark eyes, and gray hair,
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-12-15
Circular Letter From the State President of
the C.. W.B. M.

To the Beloved Sisters of Little Rock Auxiliary W. BM:
TO my mind dear sisters, our Lords parable OF
the Talents holds in it the most solemn the most
impressive lesson of all 1t is, indeed an epitome
of human life both temporal and eternal. contain
ing as it does the most gracious promises or the
most solemn warnings. But few appreciate the
measureless depth of its meaning. First of all
they have grossmis conception of the term, ''al-
ents," conceivng it to signify gold and silver and
thus lay to their souls the hattering JUNCTION that
where little is given little will be required
How suplnely some people rest under deusion
of this kind Such people have never made an in
ventory of the various talents God has entrusted
to his children's keeping. Were wealth the only
talents, then, indeed, would burst the mighty heart
of the world her wounds would bleed afresh and
her pulse all but cease TO throb; for the worlds
great-hearted benefactors are seldom cued from
this class. This sin-smitten, grief-strcken earth
turns her sorrowful beseeching eyes to those hold
ing in trust other and very different talents. Our
talents vary almost as greatly our physiques or
mental faculties. One is blest with wealth !;
another has the gift of platform speech; another,
rare conversational powers; another, the gift of
song; another, social distinction; another, the
aptitude to teach another, physical charms; an
other, the gift of prayer and exhoration; another
yields ready pen; another, the enviable gift of
entertaining and mothering or home-makng; an
other, the rare talent of the "house-to house"
evangeizing; while last but by no means least, is
the much-to-be' coveted gift of the Good Samari
tan-that of ministering to the needy, binding up
the bruised and pouring the oil of gladness into
the hearts of the sorrowing; uplifting the fallen
an1 nnn arin tha faint cd L.
bors of love and mercy are especially Within the
sphere and possibility of our sex-indeed, much of
it is her prerogatve. know, my sisters, that our
brethren are wont to look upon women as crea-
ture born out of time-a being without birth
right. To be plain, they ages ago, from some
despicable source sought out many preposterous
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-12-15
She has strong face, full of character, and regu-


lar features.
In manner she is positive and direct, though
gracious and pleasing. Her weight is probably
about 140 pounds, and she is apparently middle
aged.
MISS EDNA G. JACKSON, state editor of the Even
ing Post, is sister of Mrs. Helen Cougar, of In
diana. Miss Jackson is quite writer at large
both in sketches and poetry. She is also literary
editress and society reporter as well, OF the Post
Miss Edna is little dumping of a blonde, not
over four feet in height, and weighs about l Is
pounds She is very agreeable "old mad'' and
wears gold-bowed glasses. Her features are de-
cidedly piquant and retrousse.
AS companion she is social and warm-hearted
and as her writings at times indicate, she has a
vein of dry humor that is perfectly irresistible
The Post is independent in politics, but if there is
any such an ingredient in politics as Republican,
Prohibitionst, Miss Edna is one.
The editor of the only womans paper in the
state Of Ohio, is Mrs. S. EMMA HARKRADER, editor
of Woman, and society reporter of the Evening
Telegram.
Mrs. Harkrader has been identified with the
literary world as writer for number of years.
and she aims to strike from the shoulder. Her
writings are full of pith and point, and mean bust
ness.
She is an indefatgable worker with energy and
push enough for three women, and one of the most
conscientious and honorable women in her dealings
it has ever been the writer's pleasure to meet She
is woman who has no sympathy with shams nor
subterfuges, and is blunt and outspoken in her
way, and a good reader of character. A decided
brunette, with brilliant dark eyes, she is as full of
life Gas a crickett." Bright and vvacious, wry
little bundle of nerves, weighing 105 pounds, and
four feet two inches in height and 33 years of age,
and a Republican.