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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
A Blood-Curdling Epistle.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, November 80.
The following is a verbatim copy of
a letter received by the chief of po-
lice. TWAS written on foolscap sheet,
which clearly furnishes at least rea-
sonable indication that it was not
written in the West hotel as claimed
therein. The hand is bold and round:
To the Chief of Police, Minneapolis
Gentlemen-YOu had better close up
"select houses" on First street before
December Sth. You will have a reign
of terror and blood equal to the White
chapel of London, England. 1 am
pal of Jack McCardy, alias Jack the
Ripper, of London, and have
been in Minneapolis just three days,
at the present time am in West Hotel,
writing this. The time is just 800 p.
this, go to st. Paul and make some
arrangements and then on December
s [ return to Minneapolis, then be-
ware, for blood shall tinge the father of
waters as ii has the Thames of Eng
land. Until then, bye-bye and DE
sure you do as direct, for the dawn
ing of the morrow is not more sure
than the death of fifteen unfortunates
by my hand, so fare well until
December Sth, yours truly, William
Hallen, alias Knife Stab, late of Lon
don, England. Under this is the cut
of nude woman, with a knife in her
heart, and her bowels cut open, fol-
lowed by the words, "This is fair
sample of what my work will be-"
driving out those who did not believe
in dynamite. The principal speaker
was Albert Curtin; he said the pres
ent system of society was not worth
giving thanks for, but was
worth cursing to the lowest
depths of hell. Whom should they
thank, God, if there was God. what
monster he must be, to permit so
much misery. Let fools be thankful
for their wretchedness, workingmen
should stand together until their
ideas of socialism and anarchism were
fully realized.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
Another Burglary.

A suspicious peddlar has been
around South Presa street lately and
seemed to be very observatiye of all
the surroundings. Yesterday Martin
Braden and his family went out and
when he returned he found that some
one had been there in his absence.
ransacked everything but that only a
few dollars in money were taken.
The thief came in evidently at the
window and passed out at the back
door locking it probably with a skele-
ton key.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
The Walking Match.

New YORK, November 30.-Increas-
ing interest in the walking match at
Madison Square Garden was notice
able last night i'll the large attendance;
fully 5000 persons were present at 8
o'clock this morning and there was
but a small decrease in the number
that remained till day. The II o'clock
score of the leaders was Littlewood,
1856; Harry ,476; Moore, Asa; Cartwright,
437; Noremae, 430; Haworth, 427; Con-
nor, 412; Maso, 4O7; Golden, 4O4.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
Fire in a Mine-Eight Missing.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 3O.-A Jour-
nal special from Calumet, Mich,
says, fire was discovered at the Sth
level of No. 8 shaft of the Calumet
branch, of Calumet and Hecla mine
this morning. A large party of men
were working at the time of the fire,
which, when discovered, had made
such rapid Roadway, that the smoke
was terribly dense, and several lives
were in great danger. All made a
rush for the surface, but eight men
are missing. That they are dead is
certain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
Recorders Court.

w. p. Duncan, vagrant, case dis
missed, as defendant has left the city.
d. NJ. Dennis, drunk and disorder
ly, 81.
Jennie Gayhart, vagrant, S..
J. B. Dawson, drunk and disorder
ly, S..
Claude Lee, vagrant, S..
w. Thomas, drunk and disorderly,
$40.
Lille Kennedy, vagrant, S..
A. J. McIIwane, drunk on street, S..
John Boyle, drunk and down, S..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
For Horse Theft.

Constable Martinez and Deputy
Bales this morning arrested Sam II.
Nef, of Lampasas, on q charge of
theft of horse from a man named
Anderson. Neff had just been adj
mitted to bond in the federal court
upon the charge of train robbery and
had given it in the sum of $4,000. The
warrant for the arrest was sworn out
before Justice Heron.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
His Bondsmen Ouaking.

TOPEKA, Kas., November 3O.-Hin-
ton, the postmaster at White Church,
is missing. His accounts with the
government are so badly mixed that
his bondsmen fear they may be called
upon to settle with Uncle Sam. Seve-
raj suits against Hinton were begun
yesterday by men who had endorsed
his notes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
Genuine French Duel.

PARIS, November 3O.-The duel be-
tween M. Paul Deroulde and M. Rel
mach, editor of the Republique Fran
caise, took place this morning. Pts
tolls were used and four shots eX-
changed, but neither combatants
hurt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
Building Permits.

). F. Bremen, lumber dwelling, west
side Austin street, $50.
F. Carbon, lumber stable, north side
Rivas street, $.
G. w. Saman, lumber dwelling,
south side Perez street, $500.
d. Fernandez, lumber store and
stable, northwest corner of Soueh East
and Matamoras streets, 5000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
BOYS, Beware OF Target Guns.

Little George Schroeder was hunt
ing rats in the yard of his father; ac-
cidentally the charge of the target
gun, instead of killing the rat, went
through his big toe. DIR. Braunnagel
was called Immediately, and dressed
the wound of the little sufferer, who
is doing well, but wants to sell his
GUN now,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
Eastern Rates to be Restored.

Eastern Rates to be Restored.
New YORK, November 3O.-An Off
Ger of the Pennsylvania company au-
thorizes the statement that steps are
being taken at a meeting in Chicago
today, to restore all east bound rates
to their old figures.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
Weather Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-Indica-
tions for Texas: Threatening weather
and rain, northeasterly winds, sta
tionary temperature. For Arkansas:
Light showers, northwesterly winds,
slightly colder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
Governor Offers S1ooouReward.

RICHMOND, VA, November 3d.
Governor Lee has issued proclama-
ton offering thousand dollars re-
ward for the apprehension of parties
engaged in the release of Wayman
Sutton, convicted of murder, from
Wytheville Jail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
Price Of Canal Shares Reduced.

PARIS, Nov. 3O.-At a meeting of
the Panama canal company today, the
price of shares was lowered 50 francs
if less than 100000 are applied for.
The issue will be cancelled.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
The Death List.

The following deaths were reported
yesterday:
Mrs. Eva Tengg, aged 81 years, old
age.
Florence Stone, aged year, hyper
trophy of the brain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
LATEST TEL EGRAPHJC NEWS
Specials Up to the Hour OF
Going to Press.

Striking Belgians Quiet.
BRUSSELS, November 3O.-The
strike of the coal miners in the vari-
Gus districts of Belgium has ended.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30

Mrs. Pratt will not sell the Alcott
house at Concord, the home of her
father, A. Bronson Alcott, and of her
sister, Miss Louisa Alcott, but will
keep it for her summer residence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-30
With Firmness in the Right.

Lincoln at Cincinnati, September, 1867.
We intend to "stand by our guns"
to be patient and firm, and in the long
run to beat you. We don't intend to
be very impatient about it. We mean
to be as deliberate and calm about it
as it is possible to be, but as firm and
resolved as it is possible for men to be.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16
The study Of shorthand.

Nothing, in my Judgment. surpasses
the study of shorthand for mental train
ing. 1t is, in its very essence, an ac-
quirement that lies far outside Of the
mental limits attainable by idiocy, and
the application of its principles calls for
the constant exercise Of a greater and
steadier power of concentration than the
technicalities Of any other known accom-
plishment. The fastest writer is habitu-
ally, ON the average. from six to a dozen
words behind the speaker, and to carry
these in the mind, while at the same time
executing multifarious stenographic in
tricacies upon the paper, is a feat which
can hardly be said. with truth, TO lessen
the brains retentive fa~culty.-A. E.
Leon in The Writer.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16
RInsing Out Poisous.

A curious and novel method of saving
life in certain cases of poiSoi ing has been
originated by DIR. Carlo SInquirico, Of
Sienna. BY largely Increasing the vol
ume Of the blood, which an be done by
injecting into the arteries saline solutions
to the amount of about s per cent. Of the
weight of the animal, the poisons are
actually rinsed out AM eliminated from
the system. In this way the lives Of
dogs and guinea pig were saved after
being dosed with deadly amounts Of
strychnine, chloral, alcohol, aconitinc,
~paraldehyde, caffeine and urethan. With
certain other poisons, IS morphine, cura.
rine and nicotine, the method failed. 1t
is not at all impossible that this discovery
may introduce an improved treatment,
not only for cases of poisoning, but for
certain diseases. New York Mail and
EXPRESS.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16
shoes In the Middle Ages.

In the Middle Ages shoes of an ex.
travagant length became popular. In
the reign of Richard III the tips Of some
reached to the knee, TO which they were
secured by gold and silver chains. The
upper parts were frequently cut TO imi-
tate church windows. Such shoes were
called ''Crackows," after the city of Cra-
COW They were introduced into Eng
land in the reign of Richard III by John,
the grandfather Of his queen. Several
bulls were issued against these extrava-
gances, but long toed shoes held their
own for nearly 800 years.
The English parliament at one time
regulated by act not only the quality Of
the leather, but the number of stitches
to be taken in making every shoe. In
1863 parliament prohibited the making
of any shoes ''for the unpriyileged
classes with points more than two
inches long. The top boots, so familiar
to US in the pictures Of the early Puri-
sans, were introduced in the Sixteenth
century.-Philadelphia Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16
tn. italian BootbIacs.. discovery

The march of Improvement is still on
ward, and the Italian bootblack has
caught its step. A gentleman who
wished to have his understanding bright
ened took his seat in the chair Of an en-
terpiising son Of Italy and soon had one
of his shoes adorned with a nice patent
leather shine. When the artist completed
his work he took from the drawer Of his
box q piece of canton flannel about six
inches wide and a foot long. Firmly
grasping its ends he applied its woolly
side to the tip of first the right and then
the newly shined boots, and rubbed them
up until the polish on them was as
smooth as that of the patent leather.
alt maka the shine vera nice, he
explained, as he pocketed the nickel
New York Evening Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16
tn. Evil OF Chewing Gloves.

When / smell cloves on a mans breath
my first thought is, THAT man is a fool"
lie thinks he ia c~oncealing the smell ~
whisky or some other vile smell, and he
Is only advertising IL. There is another
reason also why he is a fool. The oil Of
cloves, which is expressed from them by
chewing them. is an active solvent Of the
enamel Of the teeth. Any one who
chews cloves will o notice that il
makes the teeth tender. That means
that their enamel is disappearing, and
the next step Is a mouthful OF decayed
teeth, which all the odors Of Araby the
blest can never sweeten. When will
people learn that the sweetest and rarest
smell OF all is no smell at all2-- Chicago
journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16
Prevention Of EtaporatIon.

A Colorado farmer recommends .
somewhat novel method Of preventing
the loss Of water by evaporation from
open tanks or ponds. 1t consists in Civ.
ing the surface Of the water q thin coat
ing Of oil, and was successfully adopted
by him during the unusual drought Of
last summer. He demonstrates the cor
rectness of his theory by filling two YES
sells Of equal size with the same depth u
water and pouring a few drops Of oil ON
the water Of one. In due course the
water in the other vessel will entirely
evaporate, while the one that was oiled
shows no loss. -Chicago Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16
Henry BeSh's characteristics.

Mr.. Bergh Il slender, Of medium
height, and carries himself erect and
with great dignity. His face would COM
mand attention in any assemblage. His
most distinguishing Characteristic is his
forehead, which is massive in breadth
and height and protrudcs almost to tn
line Of his rcsolute chin. In spite Of his
busy years and busy life, his eyes retain
their brightness and his voice lis pleasant
and CHEEKY softness. IL Is a voice that is
always under is owners perfect control.
Its tones are the same Ia their quality
when he addresses a court 30 secure the
conviction Of some ignoble brute who
has raised his hand against his more
noble but less fortunate fellow, as when
he comments upon the play 10 his com
panion between the acts at some notable
theatrical first night benjamin North.
rOD,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16
When Buying Wearing Apparel.

1t is astonishing to observe how few
people understand the common rules Of
measurement in purchasing wearing APP
pareL For instance, a man will buy a
coat that is "A ''size" too small or too
large. A size smaller or a size"
larger is what he probably needs, but he
does not know what a size is, Well,
a size" in a coat is an inch. a size in
underwear is 2 inches, a size in a sock is
1 inch, in a collar l-2 an inch, in a shirt
1-2 an inch. in shoes 10th an inch. pants
1 inch. gloves IA Of an inch, and in hats
is of an inch. Very few purchasers
ever understand the schedule named. -
Globe Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16
Love by Candle Light.

The expense in light, fuel, etc., which
courtship brings paterfamilias is a never
WON out joke with our newspapers.
Probably these long enduring fathers
would welcome the introduction OF a
system of courtship pursued by the Beers.
a thrifty race Of Holland descent in South
Africa. Here it is the practice for the
young mar 70 make known his intention
to the lady Of his choice by calling.
armed with a long candle. II his suit is
agreeable to the lady and her family, the
mother lights the candle brought, sticks
a pin in it 10 indicate how long q tim,
the young people are allowed to devote to
wooing this time. and leaves them alone.
When the candle has burned down TO
the pin she returns and the young man
must withdraw. The same candle is
brought out at subsequent visits and
burned by installments, and when it is
entirely consumed. the girl is expected TO
have her trousscau in readiness for the
wedding Alta California.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16
HOME.
CITY In tho hills,

There lies a little city In the hills;
White are its roofs, dim Is each dwellings, door,
And peace with perfect rest its bosom fills.
There the pure mist, the pity of the sea
Comes as a white soft hand, and reaches DER
And touches its still face most teuderly.
Unstirred and calm, amid our shifting years,
where " lies, far from the clash and roar,
With quiet distance blurred, as IL thro' Tears.
Oh, heart that prayest SO for God 10 send
Some loving messenger 10 60 before
And lead the way TO where thy longings end.
Be sure, be very sure, that soon will come
His kindest angel, and through that still door
Into the iniiuite love will lead thee home.
e. r. sill.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16
WIN Run far m Year.

A new thing out is n clock with ordi-
nary works that will run for a year with
out attention. An electric battery con.
cealed In the case winds up the clock
from day 10 day, or week TO week, as
the need may be, Once In n great while
the battery must be renewed, but that Is
all the care the clock calls for.-Chicago
Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16
Arl,ona,. seven Anelent cIilr..

Scientists assert that the newly discov-
cred cities Of Arizona are the same as
sought by Cortez and the early Spanish
adventures In their expeditions after
gold. The cities are seven In number
and show evidences Of former c~iyiliza-
ton and wealth. Chicago Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16
An Evil Omen,

"Are you supcrstitiousy'
mot very. WhyT'
"Do you believe that Il is a sign OF
death when n dog howls under your win
dow Mt night
ayes; II I can find my gun before the
dog gets away, '-Nebraska State Jour.
nal
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16

islam Is the ~fayorite word among
the Mohaminedans, by which they desig-
mate their own religion. Il means abso-
lutte, unqnestioning submission TO the will
Of God. especially as this is revealed in
the Koran and in the traditions Of Mo-
manned. THE Gospel In All Lands.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16

visitor-Your little girl plays nicely on
the piano. Perhaps She has dormant
genius.
Faiher-For heavens sake, keep quiet.
Don't wake il up.-Texas Siftings.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16

Whenever a sentence beginning with
sand will make complete sense without
she and" II should bs discarded.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-16

Tho people Of Toxic, japan, have
taken 70 eating horseaesh. and there Is
quite q demand for II.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-28
SEYENTY-TWO VICTIMS.

Result of the Terrible Explosion in the
Wellington Coniery-Forty Bodies Re
covered.
VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 27.-The bodies
of eighteen white men and twenty-five
Cinnamon have thus fsr been recovered
from the wellington colliery here since
the great explosion Of Wednesday &C.
Cured. The tolal number that persisted
was seventy-two, CT which thirty-one
were white. The bodies thus far re-
covered are mangled and blackeIed be-
yond recognition, and the only means of
knowing their names were by the stalls
and points st which they were found.
Every individual in the east slope, where
the explosion occurred, was killed. In
the west slope the explosion did
not penetrate further than to
make severe conclusion, which effected
some severely. The atter-damp rushed
in, but by the presence of mind exhibited
in Immediately repairing the fan he sir
current was restored and many were
saved. This is attested by the recovery
of large number who were Frustrated by
the after-damp, but who subsequently re-
covered consciousness and came to the
foot of the shsfting. The resistless force
of the explosion is proved by the manner
in which eight-inch pipes were snapped
Heavy timbers were reduced to splinters
while one OF the iron cages wa!
blown completely out OF the shaft
a Belgian miner was stripped
of every vestige of clothing, while tn
mutiiation of the bodies proves that tn
terrible force played with them as !
feathers. The scene about the mouth o
the shaft where the bodies are being iden
titled is heartrending and sickening.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-28
DIED IN BELTON JAIL.
Tho Fate of Wealthy AIsbamlaL's Son
Special to the Gazette.

Tho Fate of Wealthy AIabamlaL's Son.
Special to the Gazette.
BELToN, TEX, Jan. 27.-Biu Bennett,
young man between twenty-five and
thirty years Of age, died at the county
jail last night and was buried st the ex-
pense Of Sheriff Sparks and Jailer Rob-
bins this evening. Bennett was not 8
prisoner, and is understood to have kin
folks in Salem, Ala. About two months
ago he served term in the jAil for car
rying & pistol, and when released went to
Waco. Returning here few nights ago.
he went to Jailer Robbins and asked to
be taken in, saying that he was very sick
and would not live long. He was taken
in and tenderly cared for by the j.iler
and his family, and had the best Of medi-
Cal attention, but never rallied. 1t is
understood that his father is quite
wealthy, and notice of his sons fate has
been sent him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-28
x. OF b. Anniversary.
rrespondence Of the Gazette.

Correspondence OF the GaZelIe,
LovELADY, TEX, Jan. 24.-Lovelady
Lodge Knights of Honor No. zoos held
their eighth anniversary st their hall here
last night, consisting of public installe-
ton, etc. Colonel George Todd Of
Jefferson was on hand by invitation and
addressed the audience in behalfj Of the
order Wine and cake In profusion were
banded around by the gallant knights.
Colonel Todd's speech was quite short
but to the point. 1t was an occasion
long to be remembered, not On account
OF too much wine, but not enough speech.
The Knights acquitted themselves gall
lantly and Lovelady is proud she has
located in her midst Knights OF Honor
lodge.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-28
EDUCATIONAL.
THE FAIRFIELD KILLING.
Farther Particulars of the shooting OF W.
G. steele by j. ID. Childs.

Further Particulars of the shooting of W.
G. steele by j. ID. Chnds.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
FAIRFIELD, TEX, Jsn. 25.-Our town
was thrown into high state OF excite
ment Yesterday morning over the killing
Of W. G. Steele. Esq, by j. D. Childs. 1t
seems that Mr.. Steele and Mr. Childs had
had some cross words about trivial
mstter, when Mr.. Steele drew his pocket
knife and used an indecent epithet to
wards Mr. ChiIGs, whereupon MI. Cnllds
left the room and returned IN few mill
utes with Smith ( Wesson i've shootef
in his hand. When Guilds entered the
door S :eele was standing by the nre'
Cnilds began ticlng upon him IN rapid sue
Cession, bring four shots IN all, one shot
taking effect in the back passing through
the body and lodging about TWO lhcnes
ABOVE The navel, and another sRot enter-
ing the back part of the lett snouluer
crushing It st the joint, and one shot en-
terin1 the left bow aud lodging On the
inner side. Al this iuncture MIR. CnliQs
was caught around Inc body by the Soer-
If, Mr.. II. j Cailds,) when he nEed ore
more shot which did not take erect, out
passed through the window sgslnst wnlch
Mr.. Steele had fallen, This sao enalf Is
regretted by sill, and most especially so as
they were both young and promising
attorneys at this bsr, Mr.. Steele
being partner OF the wei
known firm of Bell & Steele
and Mr.. Childs who has been practlclne
his profession here since his admission to
the bar in 1886, has gained for himself
great many friends. Justice Hatcher Is
now holding an inquest. The shooung
occurred in the Sleriff's office, In the
courthouse, which was occupied st the
time by Mr.. Chi,ds IS law Officer