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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
A TOTAL LOSS.
Destroying Flames Lick up the
FRUITS of Four Years Toll in
Four Minutes.

Destroying Flames LICK Up tne
Fruits of Four Years Toll In
Four Minutes.
The harsh clang of the warning fire
bell sounded promptly at 4 O'Clock
Sunday morning, just a little before
daylight. The firemen answered the
call promptly and rushed to North
Flores and Beitel streets, where the
large grocery establishment of T. E.
Blundell was found aflame and burn
ing rapidly. The Second ward hose
company was there first, being near
est, but did not throw water until en-
CINE No. 3 came and attached to the
ditch across the street. By the united
efforts of the fire laddies part of
the wooden walls of the frame
were saved, but everything was
so damaged by fire and water, that it
is safe to say that the remains could
be purchased now for a nickel. Mr..
Blundell states that he was asleep in
the camp yard when his wife awak-
ened him. She awoke in her room
in the rear part of the house
suffocatin with smoke, but saw no
fire, until she aroused her husband,
when they discovered it issuing in
streams from under the window of her
sleeping room, on Beitel street. 1t
seemed to run in streams from under
the house, as though oil had been ig-
nited. In very short space of time
the building was in ashes, with its ell
tire contents, consisting of a $1,000
stock of groceries, 500 worth of furni-
ture and 1870 in cash, which was in
the pantaloons pocket of Mr.. Blum
dell. All their wardrobe was also
consumed and only their sleeping
children were saved. Mr.. and Mrs.
Blundell were compelled to borrow
clothing to wear. No insurance was
carried on the stock, but the house,
owned by Mr.. F. J. Beitel, was
insured for 81 800. Mr.. Blum
dell could probably have ex-
tinguished the fire had he not become
excited. When discovered the fire
was small, but being under the house
was hardly accessible. The hydrant
was near by, but Mr.. Blundell ran to
Acequia and Romano streets to alarm
the hose company, and left the build
ing to burn. He will, it is under
stood, begin the erection of new
store in the course of month. He
has been in the grocery business for
four years. The fire was evidently in
cendiary, but who the enemy can be
Mr.. Blundell can not say, and did not
know he had one.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
His Comrades Grief.

New YORK, August 6.-General
Sherman, when informed by a report
er that his old friend and comrade
was dead, was visibly affected, de-
spite the fact that he had expected
the sad intelligence, and was
to some extent prepared for it.
"Sheridan was eleven years younger
than me,n said Gen. Sherman, mu-
singly, "for he was born in 1881. To
Mrs. Sherman and myself he was also
comparatively young man. In the
ordinary course of life Phil should
have outlived me. Now that he is
gone the people of this country have
lost gallant and great soldier" He
then gave a glowing recital of Sheri-
dams brilliant military career, calling
attention to the credit accorded him
by Gen. Grant" Eyes, l have just
heard of Gen. Sheridan's DEATH" said
Gen. John M. Scofield last night. II
deeply regret the loss the army has
sustained, and Ihave lost very dear
comrade, and life long friend. Sherl-
dan and 1 were at WestpOint together,
he entered the academy in 1913, and |
came the following year. We gradu-
ated in the same class, however, in
1858, as did also Gen. James b. Nc
Pherson, who was killed in 1854, at
Atlanta, while repulsing a sOrtie.
John b. Hood, who rose 10 the rank
of General in the Confederate SER
vice, was likewise fellow classmate
of ours. To me Sheridan was
always the beau ideal of a true sold
Ter, and really great commando.
He is one of the few American officers
who attained a high and responsible
rank through his natural force of
character and his military genius"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
As ISOLATED Press Dispatches and
Specials Up to the Hour OF
Going to Press.
A Nations Coincidence.

A Nations Coincidence.
WASHINGTON, August 6.-The pres
ident was informed of the death Of
General Sheridan this morning, and
Immediately sent the following dis
patch to Mrs. Sheaidan:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Aug. 6,
Mrs. Sheridan, Nonquitt, Mass, via New
Bedford, Mass.
While the nation mourns it's loss
and shares your sorrow, let me ex-
press to you my personal grief and
my sincere coincidence.
lSigned) GROVER CLEVELAND,
The president received the first in
formation of General Sheridan's death
by telephone. The message was sent
to him at Oakview, from the white
house, by Col. Lamont, who arrived
there about $50 o'clock this morning.
The president had decided to remain
at Oakview during the day, but the
news altered his plans, and he de-
cided to come in the city. He
reached the white house about
1O45 o'clock, and sent word for
the secretary of war to meet him at
the white house. In the meantime the
following executive order was issued:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. G. Aug. 6, 'SS. !
AS mark of respect to the memory
of Gen. Sheridan, the president di-
reefs that the national flag be dis
played at half mast on al buildings Of
the executive departments in the city
of Washington until after his funeral
shall have taken place.
By direction of the president.
DANIEL LAMONT,
Private Secretary.
Col. Kellogg, of Gen. Sheridan's
staff, will leave Washington this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock, for NOnquitt,
He will take with him the generals
uniform and sword. The secretary Of
war will issue a general order to the
army this afternoon, announcing Gen
eral Sheridan's death, and directing
that flags at all military posts be
placed at half-mast. The president
decided that Major-General Schofield,
commanding the division of the At
lantic, with headquarters at New
York, be ordered to Washington at
once to assume command, and a tele-
gram to that effect was sent to him by
Acting Acknowledgement Kelton, this
afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
SAN ANT ONO. TEXAS MONDAY AUGUST o. 1888.
fGUN AND SHELL.
San Antonio Gun Club Wins the Big
Match.

The San Antonio Gun club is the
youngest organization of its kind in
this city, but it is young Sampson,
for all that, and contains some of the
steadiest nerves and quickest eyes in
the city. They all know how to
handle gun, and there are some of
the finest guns in the state in the
club, some of which cost as high as
$3.50.
Yesterday the long expected match
with the Lone Star Gun club took
place at the Springs, the grounds of
the San Antonio Gun club. The Lone
Stars had challenged them for a match
some two or three weeks ago, which
was accepted, but was once post
poned. Yesterday both clubs pitted
their best 10 men for the match, and
besides these 20 men there were per-
haps 200 more who witnessed the
shooting. The wind was very unsatis-
factory, blowing almost a gale, and
coming auartering on the right which
made the birds (clay and blue rocks
fly very erratically. August Thiele
was field captain for the San Anto-
MOS, and I. n. Rothwell OBLIGATED as
captain for the Lone Stars. The con-
ultlOuS WeTe 10 ydIuS llsC, lloui VIiIOO
traps, at Is clay birds and 10 blue
rocks to each man, five birds to the
score. The judges were Messrs. Aug.
Ohnesorge, of Powder Hill Gun club,
and H. L. Degener, of the Lone Stars.
The referee, Fritz Ohnesorge. did not
belong to any gun club. AT
ter very exciting contest of
about hours, the result was decided
in favor of the San AntOnios by the
following score:
SAN ANTONIO CLUB-FlOod, II;
Guessaz. II; A. B. Critzer, lS;A. Pres
colt, 10; B. Critzer, IA; F. Kelly, IS;
Morgan, 8; Garfield, IS; Thiele, q;
Lum, II.
LONE STAR CLUB-Sullivan, l3; Ed.
Stoves. 16; Rothwell, IA; J. Bell, 8;
Grossman, 10; Prick, 10; wilkins, ~;
Volbrecht, :; Weidenfelt, 10; Bennett,
s.
The match was shot for new blue
rock trap and the cost of the birds.
The traps from which the birds flew
were very strong, and it is stated,
this was against the Lone Stars,
whose traps have not usually thrown
the birds so swiftly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
The Medals on Exhibition.

Go to see elegant medals placed on
exhibition in one of the show windows
of Mr.. Jess Bell, the jeweler. They
are department medals made at the U.
S. mint, and are to be contested for by
the military at the shooting match to
take place at this post between the
9th and 10Th of August. You will
also see there a number of other med
ais of interest, some of which were
issued by the United States govern
ment during administrations of Mar
tin Van Buren,, James X. Polk and
Willard Fillmore to certain Indian
chiefs, upon conclusions of treaties
between their tribes and the govern
ment. His Wellington medal is also
worth seeing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
A Case of Abduction.

LONDON, August Oscar Muller, a
young man who was arrested at
Queenstown on the charge of abduct-
ing Miss Elsa Elias, the 16 year old
daughter of the late Henry Elias, a
wealthy brewer of New York, was
arraigned in the Bow street police
court today, in reply to the charge of
abduction, which was preferred
against him. Muller said that the
young lady had written him to ac-
company ner to. America, where she
was going to see her brother and
guardian concerning her estate. Mr..
HuIImeyer, the guardian of Elias
children, stated that the girl would
remain in his charge, pending the ar
rival of her mother from Germany.
Muller was remanded for a week.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
Woo Fortune Before Too Late.

At New Orleans, La, on Tuesday
always the second Tuesday monthly
July 10th, 1888, the 2lSth Grand
Monthly Drawing of the Louisiana
State Lottery took place under the
sole management, as usual, of Gems.
G. II. Beauregard, of Louisiana, and
Jubal A. Early, of Virginia. The
prizes varied in amount from $500, 600
to 500. The public like to hear of the
successes. No. 35,567 drew the first
Capital prize of $500, 900. 1t was sold
in fractional twentieths at 81, sent to
NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La.
Two-twentieths were paid to Weldon
Van Steinburgh, and Chas. Emme-
rich, IS Columbia ST., New York; one
to Sydney Potter, 1,345 Elm ST., Dali
las, Tex; one to H. B. Strange, Dallas,
Tex; two to the AnglO-CalifOrnia
Bank, Limited, San Francisco, Cal;
one to Josiah G.. Mitchell, Boston,
Mass; one to Andrew Gallagher, l31
Hampshire St., Boston, Mass; the re-
naming parts were held elsewhere.
No. SO, 469 drew the Second Capital
prize of 100000 also sold in like man
ner in twentieths. One to depositOr,
through Peoples Bank, New Orleans,
La: one to G.. B. Richards q Co., New
York City; one to J. J. Beyelle and
Frank McKeon, Mobile, Ala; one to
First National Bank of Mobile, Ala. {;
one to Barnet Hodes, New York City,
etc., etc. No. 47,S43 drew the Third
Capital Prize of $4,000, also sold in
fractional parts of twentieths, two
paid to Norfolk National Bank of Nor
folk, Va; two to a depositor, through
Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco,
Cal; two to Jas. NJ. Jenkins, Rome,
Ga; one to Moses Diselets and one to
Southwestern National Bank of Phila-
delphia, Pa. No. $3.50 drew Fourth
Capital Prize of $4,000, also sold in
twentieths at 81 each. The prizes
went everywhere, hither and yon.
The name of many winners are with
held by special request, which are al,
ways granted when made-and it all
goes over again on Tuesday, Sept. H.,
isSS. On application to M. A. Dauphin,
New Orleans, La, all information
relative thereto will be given. Woo
Fortune, which you can, before.. it is
too late.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
League Base Ball.

The meeting of the committees
called for Saturday night was held at
immigration headquarters. The So
Letting committee made a very
favorable report.
The locating committee will report
tonight, as to whether the park will
be removed from Government hill to
the San Pedro Springs. 1t is under
stood the committee will favor the
Springs.
Arran gements were made for the
San Antonio team to return from
their state tour in time to play eXhib-
ton games during the Veteran re-
union and they will also play during
the fair.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
r. r. Employees Amalgamate.

MINNEAPoLIs, August 6.-The sec
ond general meeting of railroad en-
ployes to further consider the propo-
sition to form a confederation of loco
motive engineers, firemen and brake
men brotherhOods, and switChmen's
mutual aid association, convened at
Harmonic hall, yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was almost unanimous
in favor of amalgamation, and steps
were taken to further that result.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
Amateur Base Ball League.

The Missions and the s. A. Browns
held the diamond at Muth's park yes
terday; the game was very well play
ed until the fifth inning when the
score was 6 to in favor of the Mis-
sions, then the Browns piled up on
them and at the end of the game the
score stood 10 to II in the Browns
favor. At the Springs great game
was played between the Little Jokers
and the Mackeys, which resulted in a
score of 10 to 8 in favor of the Mackeys.
The Little Jokers had a picnic with
the Mackeys until the 9Th inning, by
playing good ball, when the score
was, Little Jokers 6, Mackeys none(0);
it was then thought the Mackeys
would have to 90 home with goose
egg, which would have probably been
the case, had not catcher Cotulla's
left hand been bruised, which was
caused by so many in-curves pitched
by Reynolds. His position was then
filled by Reynolds and Crevestein in
the box, who were batted all over
the field. During the game three
umpires were used. First Ed. Rowe,
of the Amateur League, who was
dropped in the second inning; he was
succeeded by catcher VIM. Weaver of
the State League, who is known to be
good ball player and everybody's
favorite; but Major, of the Mackeys,
says he don't know how to play ball.
J. J. Cavanaugh was then chosen,
who finished the game. There was a
large attendance, among them being
eX-Alderman Mackey, after whom the
Mackey club is named. Time of game
hours and 10 minutes. Immediate
ly after the game Col. Mackey called
the two clubs together and "set 'em
upn literally to the base ball boys.
Several toasts were made by the clubs
in honor of Col. Mackey, and the lat
ter returned the compliments by hop
ing to see the Amateur League sue
coed and progress, and that all clubs
stick together. 1t would appear to a
locker on, that the two above named
clubs were not so well organized,
from the amount of "kickingn going
on between the contestants. Mr..
Rowe being the official League umpire
should have fined the Little Jokers
s. for unjust accusations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
DR.. Saffold. Dentist,

Late of Bellville, Ill.,, comes to San
Antonio with the highest recommen-
dations, and will locate with us per-
manently. He has rented an office in
the Sam Maverick bank building, and
will open the same for business about
the 25th of this month. DR.. Saffold is
at present attending to the practice of
DIR. J. NJ. Cain, during his absence.
Parties needing his services will find
him a skillful and thorough practi-
TONER. S-6-1w
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
The 4ai1y Eight,
office No. East Commerce Street.
The Major In Luck.

Major II. II. Teel, late of this city, Is
now located at FL Paso, Texas, and
has formed law partnership with w.
B. Merchant, late of New Orleans.
Major Teel, it is said. has struck a bo-
nanza inasmuch as for legal services
he has acquired a big interest in the
claims of Ben Leaton and wife to the
land of Jose Ignacio Roquilla, which
cover largely the counties of Preside,
Jeff Davis, and Brewster. 1t is be-
lieved that these lands claimed under
an old Spanish grant can be recover
ed. In the meantime parties are be-
ing warned off the place without due
rights, which can only be granted by
the major.
THE report of delegates Gallup,
Carothers, Sprague and Dana, placed
before the Real Estate Exchange of
Denver one week ago, is very diff
ferent document from that of Messrs.
Pabor and Cornforth, as made to the
chamber of commerce, concerning
deep water prospects at Arkansas Pass.
Speaking of the convention, the re-
port says:
at was the wish of everybody that
we should have deep water. We al
ways declared we did not care, so we
had deep water. 1t was also unani-
nous that the decision should be left
to corps of competent engineers, but
Galveston wanted to add to this that
they should decide on the place where
a first class harbor could be secured,
which, according to Galveston, means
thirty feet of water.
To offset this the Arkansas Pass peo-
pie wanted the engineers to give pre-
ference to the place where deep wa
ter can be had in the quickest time
and at the least expense, claiming
that nine-tenths of all vessels would
land in twenty feet of water.
The discussion was finally settled
by the adoption of resolution that
not dollar of the appropriation shall
be expended in any part until ample
safeguards have been provided to
secure the state government the right
to regulate wharfage fees"
This is much more in accordance
with the facts. 1t leaves out of sight,
however, the proposition to open Ar
ansas Pass by private capital provid-
ded the convention will pledge the in
fiuence of the northwest to have the
money refunded by congress when a
permanent depth of twenty feet is
secured
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
Mr.. Garrett No Better.

New YORK, August 6.-Robert Gar
rett's condition is unchanged today.
His private secretary, A. B. Crane,
was seen today at the Brevoort house,
where the patient is stopping, and he
said that Mr.. Garrett would be taken
to Bar Harbor this evening or tOmOr-
row.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
Did Not Know Her.

A gentleman Of this city while sit
ting in Muth's garden last evening,
was greeted by his sister, who lives
in Castroville. He at first did not
recognize her, having seen her but
twice in the last Is years, although
living apart only the distance be-
tween Castroville and San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
Dimon's Conviction Confirmed.

DUBLIN, August 6.-The court
here has confirmed the conviction of
John Dillon, and has refused applica-
ton for a writ of habeas corpus for his
release from prison. The application
was based on the ground that owing
to the informality of the county court,
the Judge who sentenced him on ap-
peal, had no jurisdiction to rehear
the case
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
Powers viii Sit on Bulgaria.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 6.-The
Turkish ambassador at Berlin has
been notified that the negotiation be-
tween Germany, Austria and Italy,
on the Bulgarian question will soon
begin; also that the coming meeting
between NJ. De Giers, Russian minis
ter of foreign affairs, and Prince Bis
marck, will lead to the holding of con-
gress at Berlin, the deliberations of
which will be confined exclusively to
the Bulgarian difficulty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
No Sympathy With the Strikers.

NEW YORK, August 6.-The car
drivers and conductors in this city
will not support their striking breth-
ern in GreenpOint. They say the
step was an i'll advised one, and the
strike utterly uncalled for.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06

The dates are set for the two fol-
lowing wedding as follows:
October:-Miss Lolita Krempkau to
Alfred Schild.
December:-MissE Emma Krempkau
10 Fred Heilig.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
Weather Bulletin.

WAsHINGTON, D. c., August 6.-In-
dications for eastern Texas: Gen
orally fair, nearly stationary tempera-
ture; winds generally southerly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06
The Markets.

BOSTON, August 6.-Mexlcans As
81 to II; script, 100 1-2; stock, IA 5-S to
l47-S
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06

A party of gentlemen visited the
works of the Bexar Brick and Tile
company, on CremOna Gulch, 10 miles
from the city yesterday, and spent a
pleasant forenoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-06

Mr.. Tom Dwyer, his sister, Mrs.
Capt. Nolan, and Miss Kate Nolan,
left Saturday for visit to Galveston.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-12-06
LOUISA LAWRENCE co. KY. DECEMBER s. 1888.
SAT- ON A HORSE
which walked Away and Left n Murderer
DanglIng-Iiis Confession Was Evidence
Buficlent.

which walked Away and Left Murderer
DanglIng-His Confession Was Evidence
Sufficient.
SHELBY, N. G., Dec. 2-Saturday Van
Canady, alias John Carson, a mulatto, who
was arrested last week, confessed TO the
murder OF James Phllbeck on the night OF
November %. The crime was cold blooded,
Philbeck being called TO his door and
killed without warning, and his wife serl-
ously shot Upon his confession becom-
ing known about two hundred men gath
cred q mile west Of town and marched to
the Jail, broke open the doors and locks to
the cell with sledge-hammer. About
twelve O'Clock they took the pris-
oner to the woods mile east Of
town. Carson was allowed time to make a
full confession, which was done without
the appearance OF fear. He confessed to
three burglarles and an attempt to wreck
a passenger train on the Carolina Central
three wssks ago. He was given time for
prayer. r!s hands and feet were tied and
he was placed on horse, which was pull
ed from under him. The crowd was quiet,
many not being disguised. The guard at
the jnil was surprised and offered no re-
sistance TO the crowd. The body was al
lowed to hang until this evening, when the
coroner held the inquestn
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-12-06
TWO LIVES SAVED


By the Confession OF n Condemned Man
who was About 60 Die.
PLAcERyILrE, CAL, Nov. 3o.-News Of
the appeal 10 the supreme court IN the cases
OF Olsen and Drager, who, along with
James IL. Meyer, were sentenced 70 be
hanged to-day for the murder Of John
lowell, was conveyed 10 the prisoners
yesterday. Olsen received the news with
great manifestations Of Joy, while Drager
said he did not care what the result OF the
appeal was a. he was rendy 70 die. Dra-
ger and Olsen have embrnced the Catholic
faith, but Meyer refuses any spir-
itual consolation. Meyer who Is
to be hanged to-day, made a final
confession as follows; al am very rry
about the lies have told, and did wrong
In accusing Olsen and Drager Of the crime.
They never knew about this crime before,
and Drager took no hand in the killing
whatever. am now about to die, and will
take my death with pleasure, so ! say my
last farewell TO all. This 10 my last and
true statement for good. Goodbye for
ever. ISignedl J. Harry Meyer" Meyer
Is completely broken down. and morphine
was given him to make him sleep. John
Henry Meyer was hanged this afternoon.
Ho had TO be almost carried to the scaffold,
and was so weak two deputies hold him in
an erect position till the trap was sprung.