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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-31
A Needed Improven ont.
he street commissioners forc>

The street commissioners forc> =
making necessary improvements
Market street at its junction viii.
Navarro street. New cross walks are
being laid, old ones repaired, the road
made level by gravelling and the APP
proach to the river widened and put
in good order. The LIGHT has fire.
quently called attention to the condi-
ton of this section of Market street,
and is glad to know that it has been
needed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-31

THE deep sea waves of Arkansas
were too much for the shoal water
delegation from Galveston or at least
that half oft which remained at an
Choir within the safe harbor of the
special car and did not ven ture forth
to sound the Pass and assure them
selves that deep water was available
there. There were no wharves in
sight and the land lubbers were
afraid to venture out of reach of a
snubbing port and a cable tow. For
full particulars see sand bar city pa
perS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-31
A Suspicious Fever Case.

WAshINGToN, July 31.-Surgeon
General Hamilton has received word
of the new suspicious case in Plant
city, Fla, that looks like yellow fever.
He says fever at Delaware Break
water has been confined to those
cases taken from the brig Teneriffe,
one of the crew of that vessel died on
the 9th inst.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-31
The Races.

SARATOGA, July 31.-For the first
race, purse of $500 for three year Odds
and upwards, Clara G. and Etrella got
off first; at the turn Prose was moved
up by Barnes, and in the home stretch
led easily, and coming on won by three
lengths. Banner Bearer second, and
Etrella third. Time, l:O4 IA.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-31
Did He Steal Them?

Adam Spencer, the colored porter
for Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express, this
ely, while on the way to church
Sun day last, says he found some
clothing in the street. Subsequently
he was arrested ON a warrant from
Just ice McAllister's court, charging
him with stealing the clothes from
Henry Solche, of the San Antonio ice
factory force.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-31
Indian Appointments.

OTTAWA, Ont, July 31.-John Hag-
CERT has been appointed postmaster
general of Canada, and the Hon. Ed
gar Doudney has been appointed min
lister of t re interior, and superintend-
ent general of Indian affairs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-31
The Reunion,

The Arkansas Pass railway has re-
duced the fares on their line from the
18th to the 226 of August for the
reunions The other companies have
promised corresponding reduction.
The parede will be a feature of the
reunion, and will include as many
trades displays as can be gotten up.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-31

A 'Iegitimaten barn stormer recent
ly returned to the city on foot, after an
unsuccessful starring tour in Shak-
spearean characters. A friend accost-
ed him and asked what luck he had
had. Luck, )" the actor replied; 'why,
down there in Jayville, Jay county, l
played to four Kerosene lamps, and
two of those woN&ry,SS.'t after the
first act. "-AmerI,hous az
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-31
Fuller has an Interview.

WAsHINGTON, July 31.-Chief Just
ice Fuller called at the White House
this morning, and had a short inter
view with the president. He was ac-
companied by Secretary Bayard, and
Associate Justice Harlan.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-31
The Markets.

BOSTON, July 31.-Mexican ex-
change, 81 IA to 81 1-2; Scrip, 100 ga
TO 10l; Stock, IA l-2 to IA rs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-31
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
As ISOLATED Press Dispatches and
Specials Up to the Hour Of
Going TO Press.
Weather Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 2S.-Indi-
cations for eastern. Texas: Fair,
stationary temperature, followed
Wednesday by slightlycooler, variable
winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-31

The parody on Pinafore," adver-
Using San Antonio, is being rapidly
completed and will soon be ready.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-31

QUEEN VIC's oldest boy, Canadian
John, has been violating with i'm
punity every stipulation made be-
tween the Dominion and the United
States i'm the matter of Welland canal
freights, in order to compel the wheat
freights passing through the canal to
ship at Canadian ports instead of at
American ports. Cargoes consigned
for Montreal and Quebec have been
systematically charged lower rates
than those consigned to American
ports on Lake Ontario and down the
st. Lawrence. Congress has had its
attention called to this matter and,
uttering a mild remonstrance, the
Canadian government promises to
equalize the freight charges hereafter.
There is not, however, the slightest
assurance that this promise will be
performed. John has ettectually
drawn the wool over the eyes of this
democratic government, cheated Uncle
Sam out of his eye teeth in the fish
cries business, and now coolly rObs him
+. in his toll charges along the Welland
canal route to his own ports. Grover,
what are you doing?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-07-31
The 1ai1y Eight.
Office No. 4 East Commerce Street.
IT will be another month before the

IT will be another month before the
political campaign opens in earnest.
The drill sergeants are at work, COM
panies are being taught the manual
of arms, the enthusiasm is beng
evoked, the people are being taught as
never before the real character of the
situation, the education of the nation
into the true issues involved is becom-
ing very general and when the deci-
sive day dawns there will be more
tariff knowledge possessed by the av-
erage voter than the leaders them
serves have mastered heretofore.
Free trade dogmas can not win in such
a fight. A free America with John
Bulls feet upon the neck of our pros
trate industries is an impossibility,
and there is not much danger Of such
a result. The republican protective
industry policy gains ground daily
and will triumph.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-05-27
METHODISTS
CHOSE THEIR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Chaplain McCabe Elected Missionary Sec
rstary.
The RESULT LOUDLY APPLAUDED.
Frances {. Willard Highly Complimsntsd in
the Vote.

NEW YORK, lMay 26.-The result Of
yesterdays ballot for Missionary Secre-
taries was announced to the members Of
the Methodist General Conference this
morning by Bishop Warren. who presided.
Only one of three needed was chosen.
This was Chaplain G. O. McCaDe, who re-
ceived 355 votes ont of the AIS cast. When
the result wss announced the conference
INDUCED in loud and continuous applause.
The result of The ballot was M follows: @.
C. McCabe, 355; John W. W. Hamilton,
ia; J. o. Peck, 1913; J. NJ. Reid, lis; A.
B. Leonard, 107; T. B. Neely, 10, votes
necessary TO choice 20S.
The interest in the conference work
seems to have gone out with the election
Bishops, "a but few persons were present
On motion of DR.. Flood another ballot was
taken for missionary secretaries, which was
followed by nominations for Corresponding
Secretary ef the Church Extension Society
ON Office worth 81. 500. DIR. A. J.
Kynett wss elected without opposition.
DR.. Kynett has held the office for 81 years.
On the second ballot for Missionary S.c-
retary 395 votes were cast. Of which num-
Der j. o. Peck got ia, J. w. Hamilton
1873 and A. F. Leonard 1885, As 1913 votes
were necessary, there was no election.
The third ballot for missionary secretar-
ies resulted in the election Of J. o. Peck
and A. B. Leonard. J. l.. Hurlbut was
elected Secretary Of the Sunday School
Union and Tract Society. DR.. Mcndenhall
was elected editor of the Methodist Rerie,o.
Nominations for editor of the Christian Ad
rOcdte were then in order. The names pre-
sented were J. NJ. Buckley, the present ed
itor, aud Miss Frances E. Willard, Presi-
dent Of the w. G. T. u, and one Of the
rejected women delegates. ]. NJ. Buckley
was elec.ed. The vote cast was 395. DR..
Buckley received 2s4, Miss Willard got
1O5 votes. J. Fl. Bayliss was reelected
editor of the Western Christian AdrOcdte;
Arthur Edwards WAS reelected editor Of
the Northeastern Christian Adrocdte.
]. M. Phillips, agent of the New York
Book Concern, and Earl Cranston, Of the
Western Book Concern, were unanimous.
ly elected Treasurers of the Missionary
Society.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-05-27
DAVIS LETTER
At the Laying of the Corner Stone Of the
Mississippi Monument.

At the Laying of tho Corner Stone Of the
Mississippi Monument.
JACKSON, MISS, May 26.-During the
ceremonies yesterday connected with the
laying of the corner stone Of the Con-
federate monument here, the following
letter of regret from Jefferson Davis was
read by Col. ]. L. Powers, Besuvior,
Miss May 81, 1888.
Ladies of the Confederate Monument
association of Mississippi:
81 duly received your gratifying invita-
tion to my family and myself to be
present st the laying of the corner stone OF
the monument 10 commemorate the dead
of Mississippi, who died for the State. This
acknowledgement has been delayed under
the hope that my health would 80 i'm
prove as to enable me to participate
in the ceremony. The earnest desire
to be with you on that occasion led me
TO hope against the better Judgment OF
Others, that might be physically able to
Join you in work which is very near to
my heart. The monument will be the
first reared by Mississippi to her sons. who,
at the call Of their mother, forgot all self
ish cares, and went forth, if need be, 10 die
for her cause. This omission cannot be
ascribed to the absence of meritorious
claims to such consideration for Mississip-
plans, and have neither been of the war
party in peace nor OF the peace party in
war"
The letter concludes: "Please be assured
in spirit shall be with you, and for the
zeal with which you have faced all dis
coursgement aud the devotion you have
shown to a purpose which had only its
merits for its reward. pray you to ac-
cept from the inmost fibre of his heart the
thanks OF an old Mississippian.
Faithfully,
JEFFERSON DAVIS"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-05-27
ALL IS READY
FOR The DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES.
PrsparatiOns for the Great Convention at St
Louis.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PRESS,
The Delegates From Each State and Where
CHARTERED.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 27.-The assign
ments of seats in the space set apart in the
Democratic National Convention for work.
ing reporters has been completed. The
Convention will be held in long narrow
hall 80 that it has been necessary to restrict
the accommodations provided for the news
papers very much more than had been in
tended in the original scheme Of the local
committee of arrangements. Acting IN
der the imperative directions OF Chairman
Barnum, Of the National Committee, the
total number of press seats provided will
be 24S, of which the Press Committee
have made an equal and impartial distri
button among the leading journals OF the
country. The number OF seats and
the location of the seats assigned TO the
different papers were determined after q
consideration of nearly 900 formal applica-
tions, with view to relative importance
of the papers applying. Notices have been
forwarded to every paper to which one or
more seats have been assigned, advising
them of the action of their application.
This notice states how many seats
have been allotted, not more than
three to any paper, outside
of st. Louis, and gives the number of each
seat. The tickets and badges will not be
in st. Louis for distribution until Mon
day, June 4, on which day they can be
obtained at the office of the local commit
tee of arrangements, 4l9 Olive street, st.
Louis. No notice will be sent those pa
pers to which seats are not assigned. The
failure to receive notice will give sufficient
indication of the action on their applica.
ton.
The following gives the number of dele
CATION from each State, the National Com
mitteemen and their location:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-05-27
DEADLY GAS
1 TERRIBLE DISASTER II CIIlDL.
Twelve Men Killed and Thirty Ssrouay
Injured.
EXPLOSION III 4 GAS WORKS.
Digging the Bruised and Hseksusd Victims
From the Ruins

MONTREAL, May 26-A frishtfal dias-
tar occurred at Hockeleea 81 q o'clock this
morning.
The new gasometer At the gas works eI.
ploded. destroying the building and killing
the men employed there.
From twelve to twenty men were In he
works at the time, and Il is believed that
all were killed. At this writing seven
bodies have bssn recovered, ths rsnaisdsr
being buried In the ruins.
Most Of the bodies taken out were slight-
ly bruised, and it is supposed death was
caused from sunocation. One poor fellow
had his chest completely crushed In.
1t IL stated that the building Wa under
going repairs. The men who were paint
ing on the roof were blown 6fty ieet In ths
air, but eecsped serious injury. II n sup
posed that rs many as thirty were more or
less injured. The building itself Ii total
wreck and nothing but the Iron pillars 10.
main standing. Bricks were blown fifty
to one hundred feet on oil sides. Some
sheds and outbuildines Of the Montreal
Street Railway, which were in Close
proximity 10 the retort, were somewhat
damaged, but with this exception the
buildings in the in the immediate vicinity
have not suffered, except through the
breaking Of windows.
4 large gang OF men arc hard at work
excsvating for the body Of . man, who. II
is Supposed, was In the interior Of the
building when the eI plosion took place. II
Is said that the explosion was caused By
leaking gas becoming ignited by lantsrn
which one Of the men foolishly CO ried into
the building.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-05-27
CONDENSED TELKGRAMs.

A man named Gardner was fatally in
juno d at st. Paul, Mimi, while attempting
to hoard cable car.
A number of saloonkeepers were fined
and jailed at Ironton, o., for violating the
Sunday closing law.
Twelve and half million dollars have
been paid out during the present month
on account Of pensions.
Ester Garrett, an ex-officer, was serious
ly wounded by the accidental discharge of
pistol, at Lexington, KY.
A monument will probably be erected by
G.. A. r. and Sons of Veteran Posts to mark
the birth place of General Grant
Mrs. z. Davis cut her throat with o
razor, at Salt Lake, Utah, when she heard
that her husband had married second
wife.
DR.. John Ege was arrested at Reading,
Pa, on charge of administering medi-
cine to young woman with criminal IN
tent.
Mrs. Il. ]. Coffnan, of Richmond, Ind,
emy 'oyed two colored men TO beat Q car.
pet ader which she had secreted $50 dol
laE. The money is missing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-05-27
RUINED A FAMILY.
George Moore DsceIyes Four Daughters Of
One Family.

George Moore Dscelyes Four Daughters OF
One Family.
STEUBENvILLE, O., May 20 The run
away couple arrested in this city yesterday
developed q rather peculiar state OF atfairs,
George Moore is young man OF CorsoDo'
lis, near Pitt,hurg. About five months
ago he married Winena Aeklesop, daugh'
ter Of neighboring farmer, 10 avoid prose
cutiOu for bastardy. After marriage be
made his home with his mother-in'lsw.
Two months ago it was noticed that the
sister of his wife was in sn interesting con-
dition also and had no husband.
Four weeks ago Moore took q suit oi
clothes Of his brOthsr-in-law and the title
deed to his mOther-law's property, coming
TO Pittsburg, where he almost succeeded
in negotiating a mortgage on the property.
He WAS accompanied in his light by his
sister, and afterwards came to Steuben-
Vile, where he obtained employment in .
saw-mill, boarding at the hotel with the
woman a. man and wife The couple were
finally located here, and the Chief OF Po-
lice received word to-day to arrest the
parties on the charge of adultery and lar
ceDy.
The Constable who came after them
gives further information that two other
sisters are also encients on account OF their
ruin accomplished by Moore, making tour
sisters in one family whom be has seduced
within a short time The families OF both
are aid to he highly respectable, and the
fact of Moore making such family affair
of tho matter has created not little SEN
satioa. lie is very ordinary looking
young mau, without any apparent attrac'
ton, while the Aekleson girls are said tC
be handsome and Of fair education.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-05-27
Political Notes.

Joe Manly, of Maine, says that Blame
will accept the Presidential NOMINATION IL
rendered him.
John swinion denies that he viii be
candidate fcr the President on the Socialist
ticket.
Treasurer Wilson, of Chicago, is IN
Philadelphis, it is believed, in the IN
tsraLt Of Gresham. He says there Is o
strong revulsion sgsinst Blaine, and that
this Illinois delegation viii not vote for him
Gen. Black and Assistant Postmaster
Gsneral Stevenson are said to be out OF
the race for the Democratic nomination ior
Vice President. Colonel Morrison says nc
Is for Gray, of Indiana.
1t is stated at Washington that Ex-Gov.
John ID. Long, of Massachusetts,, has been
chosen to present John Sherman's name 70
the Chicago Convention.
A conference of the friends OF Sherman,
Rusk and Gresham was held IN Wasning-
ton recently, it is said, to take stsps TO
form combination against the Blaine
boom.
Old Simon cameron says that General
Algsr IA tina most available candidate ios
the RspablicaP party,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-05-27

'By proxy.
In the above table is given the head
quarters of the National Committeeman.
In every instance, excepting the following,
the State delegation is quartered at the
same hotel as the committeeman: Cali
fornia, committeeman at Southern dele
cation at Laclede; Connecticut, commit
teeman at Southern, delegation at La
clede; Delaware, committeeman at South
ern, delegation at Lindell, Kansas COM
mitteeman at Southern; delegation at
Planters; Louisiana, committeeman at
Southern, delegation at Planters; Maine,
committeeman at Southern, delegation at
Planters; Massachusetts, committeeman at
Southern, delegation at Planters; Mime
sofa, committeeman at Southern, delega-
ton at Planters; New Jersey, committee
man at Southern, delegation at Hursts;
Texas, committeeman at Southern, delega-
tion at Planters; Virginia, committeeman
at Southern, delegation at Planters; West
Virginia, committeeman at Southern, dele
cation at st. James; Wisconsin, commit
teeman at Hotel Beers, delegation at Plant
ers; District of Columbia, committeeman
at Southern, delegation at Lsclede; New
Mexico, committeeman at Southern, dele
CATION at Hursts.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-05-27
FOR A PAIR OF SOCKS.

A Russian Psddlsr Shot by n Negro Miner
Near Charleston.
Special Tsleorum 10 The Sunday Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, May 2o.-There
is great deal excitement at Caperton over
the killing of a peddlar named silVsrstein.
1t appears negro miner, Lee POindextsr,
was dealing with the peddler when a dis
pute arose over pair Of socks, which had
been sold him. The men began quarrel
ling and after some words were exchanged,
Poindexter drew his pistol and shot Silver
stei, the bullet taking effect in the left
temple, passing into the brain. When
our informant left the scene of the shooting
was unconcious. The murderer
escaped and has not been arrested. but Of
fleers are after him.
Silverstein, the murdered man, is Rus
sian and came to America about eighteen
ago, since which time he has fol-
lowed the occupation of peddler. He
came to this city about five months ago,
snd has been here for supplies occasionally.
leaves a wife and family at his
former home in Russia.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-05-27
DEPlANT O'CONNOR
Says the Irish Cause u Strengthened by
O'DWyer'a Action.

Says the Irish Cause u Strengthened by
O'Dwyer's Action.
LONDON, May 28.-Ths Star, Thomas
Power o'Conner's paper, commenting on
Bishop ODsyers letter to the Mayor Of
Limerick, In which he gave warning that
Catholics who attended the league meeting
on Sunday would be guilty Of grievous
sin, in view Of the Pope's rescript, says:
"Bishop O'Dwysr has rendered the ns-
tionalists . service by forcing the fight.
There can be no doubt Of the result for
moment. An overwhelming majority Of
lrishmen will support tho representatives
against both the inquisition and the only
Irish Bishop who il friend and supporter
Of the Tory coertionists.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-05-27
HOUSE WORK.
civil Service Reform Discussed-More
Clerks for the Commission.

Civil Service Reform Discussed-More
Clerks for the Commission.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The House
went into the Committee of the Whole,
Mr.. Blount, of Georgia, in the Chair, on
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill. The pending amend
ment offered by Mr.. McComss, Of Mary
land, increasing the clerical force of the
Civil Service Commission was advocated
by Mr.. Tracy, Of New York, who said
that the increase would enable the Presi-
dent to extend the classified list The
President had been criticised for not
having made the extention. The President
was not be blame. He waited for action
on the part of the Commission and the
Commission was delayed by reason Of the
want of the necessity, which Congress
alone could provide. He was glad to see
the commendable spirit of emulation
shown by gentlemen on both sides to prove
the interest of their respective parties in
the cause of Civil Service reform.
Mr.. Whitthorne, of Tennessee, thought
that with 1000 licentiates waiting for ad
mission to the civil service there was no
necessity for having that number multi
piled. The effect of the multiplication
would be to debauch the young men and
women of the country by withdrawing
them frem business pursuits and putting
them on the anxious seat as applicants
for Office. He was glad that he had
voted against the civil law. He
believed then, as he believed now,
that it was anti-Republican
and ant. Democratic in it's tendencies. He
believed that it would grow to be sore on
the body polite, full of mischief and dam
ger TO the theory on which the Govern
ment was founded. Standing as he did,
one of the complainants against the ad-
ministration for not turning Republicans
out and putting Democrats in, he had
reason to admire the fidelity of the Presi-
dent, to the pledges made in
his letter and his course in the
execution of what he thought to be
the law of the land. He knew in his own
personal experience that when he had ap-
piled to the President for the removal OF
officials because they were Republicans
the President had stood immovable. In
his own State of Tennessee there had not
been one single removal of Presidential
appointee. The President had waited
until the officials terms expired.
The amendment was then agreed to, 81
TO H. Pending further action the com.
nittee rose and the House adjourned.