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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
THE BELKNAPsBENEFIT.
Our Lady of Lyons Presented at
the Grand.

IflS vi dhGs
The long wait by the public for the
production of the well known drama,
Lady Of Lyons" by the amateurs Of
this city for the benefit Of the Belknap
Rifles, eliminated last night In . large
audience being present to witness It's
production. The play drew q good play
Ing house, and considering 1t was ama-
teur and no professionals In the cast, IL
was we'll played and gave great sstisfao-
ton. The costumes excited the admira-
tions of the ladies and were very appro-
PIRATE to the play, being made especially
for this presentation.
To select one particular role for
special commentator is impossible,
the playing of all being common
surate with the oalibre of
the company, although the play
itself was too heavy. Mr.. viii Tobin 40
quilted himself we'll as Claude, Capt.
Huston took very naturally the role OF
Col. Damss, Miss Jessie Bell In the
title role. was winsome Lady of Lyons
and Mrs. Fannie Harrison. as Madam
Desohappelles, and Mrs. Vinton James.
as the widow Melnotte, looked the per-
lection Of Old married ladies. Mr.. Will
Rote in his make up and acting Of the
comedy part. the landlord, had not much
scope for his drollery, but he utilized his
opportunities.
This afternoon the performance Ia be-
ing repeated to very fair sized matt
nee. There will be no performance to-
night, and the next attraction will be
Mrs. Langtry, who, by the way, will
also essay 1.-The Lady Of Lyons" but 1t
is thought (?) will stand q very poor
chance in 1t, coming AZ she does after
this production Oft.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
His Medal.

A LIGHT reporter saw the medal
awarded by the Pulte Medical college of
Cincinnati, to DR.. George G. Clifford.
1t is OF gold and is ornamented with
scrolls at the top and bottom. On one
side is the inscription in blue enamel
"Pulte Medical College, Cincinnati,
Ohio" and in the centre are emblematic
letters. On the other side is embossed
In blue enamel the word Faculty pirze
for the best final examination. Awarded
to George G. Clifford, March lst 1885,"
1t lie an admirable trophy to the excel
lenoe of q San Antonio boy who took
first place in the examination.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
PERSONAL,

Miss Marion Dove, of Seguin, is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Mildred BsskiD, of
this CITY.
w. B. Smith, one OF the committee on
laws and supervision, and j. p. w.
Street, representative to the Grand
Dodge, knights of Pythias, leave this
evening to attend session Of the Grand
Longe which commences at Fort Worth
Tuesday.
Miss Ida Franz has returned home
from Four Mile Creek, COmal county,
where she has been visiting friends.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
STATE NEWS.

The crop prospects of Msdisonville
are good.
WI Moore. Of Albany. is getting
herd Of 100 steers ready to drive up the
trail.
Rains in Dallas have been so heavy
that the races had to be postponed
day.
A variety actress in Houston, kn 1wn
as Matte Vernon has attempted TO
poison herself by taking morphine.
E. Bayley, of Henrietta has pleaded
guilty of forgery, and has been sent to
the penitentiary for two years.
Fine rains and brisk norther, have
visited Bartlett.
The county of Granger is again blessed
with fine rain, which was mu' j
needed.
Weather in the Sslado, for the last
two weeks, has been most lovely for the
farmers.
cutting q piece of wood in two, was
struck on the ball of one Of her eyes,
and the blow bursting the eyeball, put
out the eye instantly.
Another inoendisry work at Atlanta
Is tU6 vi L liNoEy
There was no insurance. Ten dwellings
were also burned. The citizens are
panic stricken.
A colored workman 10 the Marshall
ear wheel and foundry shops, got his
arm caught in the shsfting and fearful
ly mangled. Ii is feared he will die
from internal injuries.
The first shipment OF strawberries
from McDade was made on April 6. The
frost damaged some of the grape vines,
but there will be more than half crop.
A bold attempt has been made to
break the Leaky Jail in Edwards county,
by band of outlaws who have fed to
this side Of the Rio Grande.
The fall OF hailstones from four to
eight miles south and west OF Longview,
on Wednesday, was almost phenomenal.
At places it was six inches deep,
knocking every leaf from the trees, and
beating everything to the earth.
J. B. Holt, prominent stockman of
South COnohO, while running cattle on
his ranch, had his horse to fall on him,
seriously injuring him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

SOUTHERN HOTEL.-John A Johnson, Gains
vile; d Harris, GAINESVILLE; Mrs c A Stewart,
Eagle Pass; M + Collins, Lyle, Tex; Chas
Kerl, Big Springs; f L Burke Wallis: w D
Goode, Mexico; Klein, Seguin; VIM ] Rag
land Cotulla; A Casanovas, st Hedwig; P
A Millett, Milett Station; L SaltonstaIl, Kerr
vile; ] H Abney, Tex; Dan Moody, Taylor; N
l. Garachaua, Mexico; Chas Hicks, FL Paso;
NJ PALACES, Monterey; H Golf, st Joseph, Mo;
Lowell, b Dibrell, Seguln: John L Rutledge,
Karnes Co; W p Vim, Laredo; NJ Rodriguez,
Austin; Chas Hantel, Algiers, La; w L Work,
Telford, III.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
Wonderful Cures.

A. Dreiss, Wholesale and retail druggist Of
San Antonio, Tex, says: I'VE have been sell
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery, Electric Bit
tiers and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for four
years. Have never handled remedies that sell
as we'll, or give such universal satisfaction.
There have been some wonderful cures effect
ed by these medicines in this city. Several
cases of pronounced consumption have been
entirely cured by use of a few bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery, taken in connection
with Electric Bitters. We guarantee them
ALWAYS. Sold bv A. DREIsS. l-9-ly<
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
ADemocratic Row.

MACON, Mo-, April 14.-Thomas j.
Norris, editor Of the Democrat, was as
saulted and beaten into insensibility
yesterday by Alexander Hudson, editor
of the Macon Times. Hudson came up
behind Norris and struck him on the
head with heavy cane, continuing the
blows until Norris fell to the ground. 1t
is feared that his skull is fractured and
death will result. The assault grew out
of bitter quarrel which has been
waged between the two democratic pa
pers for some time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
Conkling ConValescent.

NEW YORK, April 4.-At q quarter
past o'clock Drs. Barker and Sands call
ed at Mr.. Conkling's house. They re-
NAMED In the sick room about a quarter
Of an hour, when coming out DR.. Barker
said: "The alarming symptoms Of yes
terday have all disappeared"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
Ballou RetractS.

Lieut.. Ballou who wrote the SANDER
GUS letters concerning San Antonio, has
publicly retracted in the same paper
the worst part Of his charges In a manly
way. The Lieutenant has acted wisely
for he was under arrest and would have
been court martialed. AS 1t Is he has
been released. and it Is more than prob
able that nothing more will be heard Of
the matter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
Died Alone.

A man named w. N. Coffey. said to
be al engineer, residing in San Antonio.
was found dead In his room at Straits
hotel, st. Louis, Mo-. yesterday. He had
apparently shot himself with "A cali
bre pistol. He left letter addressed to
his wife who lives in this city, In which
he complained of pains in the head, but
beyond this no cause for the suicide
could be found,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
do 1t Quickly and Well"

The committee authorized TO collect
subscriptions for Bishop Eliott's Me-
mortal Hall have decided to place sub
scription lists in all the banks Of the
city and hope for a liberal response. j.
s. Lockwood has been elected treasurer,
and cash may also be paid to him. 1t is
desired that the foundation stone should
be laid or the anniversary Of the bishops
death. 1t is requested that the friends
Of the dead bishop and promptly and
well.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
Fire in a Shoe Factory.

HAvREHILL, Mass, OApril IA fire
this morning broke out In the shoe
mandatory Of Herald F. Blake, Wash
ington street, and extended through the
block, causing loss Of $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
Should Not do 1t.

BERLIN, April IA communication
published in the North German Gazette
reflects upon the gross improperly Of a
French address presented to the Elk.
press by the Polish ladies who are thor
ough mattresses of the German tongue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
Will not Close.

The Grand opera-house will not close
with Mrs. Lsngtry. as contemplated.
Mr.. 'Rische will engage several light
amusement companies, operas, etc., and
keep the house open till July, when his
lease expires. He will not associate him
self In the Grand with the new Lessee,
but will retire from the show bust
noss -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
Phelps on Free Trade.

NEW YORK, April 1.-the Tribune in
an interview with Minister Phelps, has
the following: 1.-THE English people
are beginning to think" he said, "that
free trade would be bad for them on 40
count of the almost certainty of indus
trious and enterprising American driv.
ing them out OF the market"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
No Republican Need Apply.

NEW ORLEANS, April 4.-Judge Voor-
bees yesterday denied the petition of
the republican party for an injunction
restraining register of voters from ap-
pointing certain boards OF commission
ers to serve at the coming election, en-
which boards the republican party is
without presentation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
Brutal Balfour Again.

Dublin, April 14.-Arrangements have
been made to evict two hundred tenants
OF the Vandeleur State, County Clure.
Chief Secretary Balfour seems determ-
ined to terrify the tenants into abject
submissiOn,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
She Can be Married.

A respectable and industrious work
man has offered Sophie Teller his hand
in marriage, knowing the sad story of
her life, and il the charge In the district
court against her is nolle prosecuted, /.
Is said that the marriage will take place
at an early date. In this matter they
have properly sought and obtained the
concurrence of her benefsotOrs, Captain
and Mrs. Mackey.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
Slept His Last Sleep.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, April lathe
cooked and pairboiled body Of Joseph
Doland, an old man recently discharged
from the county asylum, was found in
drying kiln at Hoffmsn's lumber yard
yesterday. 1t ia supposed that he
crawled In there the night before steam
was turned on and went to sleep.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14

The April number Of Woman, which
reaches the LIGHT table this morning, is
full of entertaining and instructive mat
ter. One of the most valuable papers is
"Prisoners OF Poverty Abroad" by
Helen Campbell, who is now In Europe
Investigating the matter In the interests
OF this Magazine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
All Settled, but How?

All Settled, but How?
LONDON, April 1.-the Berlin cor
respondents of London papers agree In
saying that the marriage question Is
settled and there will be no political
change.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14

Augustus j. Lang died at the hotel
Maverick last night. Deceased was the
son Of j. j. and Theresa Lang, of st.
Louis, and aged 26 years. The funeral
will take place tomorrow morning from
the hotel, at 0 O'Clock. All friends of
deceased are Invited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14

The Judge In the Fortheringhsm dam.
age case very justly refuses to instruct
the defense. The prosecuted messenger
is making . good case.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14

Butcher Armand Krisoh is lucky.
Once before his wife hes presented him
with twin babies, and last night the
present was repeated. This time two
fine boys arrived and will soon learn 10
call him papa.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14

VERY much to the satisfaction of re-
publicans everywhere, the president has
signed the bills granting pension to the
widows Of Generals Logan and Blair.
The democracy grit their teeth, but
keep their undergarments on.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
Falling Walls Cause Death.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 4.-One OF the
walls OF the oonven San Fernando, in
progress Of demolition in this city, fell
in yesterday morning, burying many
workmen. SO far three dead bodies
have been recovered, and fifteen or
twenty wounded, more or less seriously.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14

The Boston Sunday Globe. Of April
Stb, speaks very flatteringly OF Mr..
Frank Campbell, the short stop in the
Harvard base ball nine, in their game
with the Dartmouths, on the day pre-
viOus, Mr. Frank Campbell ia nephew
of Major, ThOs. Campbell, Of San Ants-
Mo, and the major lie proud Of the b. Y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14

THE county republican convention, in
session In this city today will not have
many fusion mugwump members in 1t.
Old Bexar county shows symptoms Of
desiring republicanism unmixed with
democracy. She tires OF fusion, for
lOaves and fishes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
LATEST TELEGRAPHICNEWS
Associated Press Dispatches and
Specials Up to the Hour Of
Going to Press.

Rioting Among Strikers.
BERLIN, April 14.-The brick layers
and masons in the City Of Mayence are
on q strike and riotiDg has occurred.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
Minister Phelps Gets Here.

New YORK, April 14.-United States
Minister Phelps, at the Court Of st.
James, arrived on the Allen line steamer
yesterday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
Weather Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, April l4.-For Texas:
Warmer, fair weather, light to fresh
variable winds, generally southeasterly
In Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14
The Daily Eight.
Office No. a East Commerce Street.
EDIToRIAL:BREvITIES.

The Henry George party is running
on its eccentric groove with Henry left
out. 1t wabbles about the same as
ueual
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14

A. 1. Lockwood, president OF the
Liquor Dealers association OF this city.
officially denies the charge made in GER
tain quarters that the association is
fighting the law against selling liquors
to minors. He says no member OF the
association will be upheld in any such
course.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14

POwDERLY writes more letters and
lays down the law broadly as under
stood and applied by the Knights OF La
Dor. Summed up it is this. Any man
who takes the place OF striker is scab
and should be SO regarded by all labor
organizations. That is the exact size of
his idea.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-14

Col. BARLOW, formerly of the Waco
Examiner, has finally stuck his stakes at
Victoria and assumes charge and owner
ship OF the Advocate. He might turn
out a very much worse journal than the
Advocate has been under the Col. Ed.
Lee, who retires from journalism mach
to the regret of those who know his ca
pabilities for journalism. The LIGHT ex-
istratiOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-25

Real Estate Agents and Auctoneers,
Ol1ces No. $40 Hull street, Manchester. and
40. II north Eleventh street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-25
THEY WANT WORK.
EFFORTS TO HAVE TIKI PENSACOLA
SENT TO NORFOLK.
Delegates 70 the State Democratic Con-
vention-Feli and Broke Els Hip
Personal Notes.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispa,ch.l

correspondence OF tho Richmond Dispa.ch.l
NORFOLK, April "a, 1888.
The District Democratic Executive
Committee has forwarded a petition to
United States Senator Barbour ask
ing him to use all his influence with the
Secretary OF the Navy TO have work sent
TO Gosport hayward as soon as possible.
Except the small Job on the Fortune
there is no shipwork at the yard what
ever. and for nearly two months hun
dreds OF navy-yard workmen hgve been
idly walking the streets. The special in
huence to be brought to bear on Secre-
tary Whitney is to have the United
States steamer Pensacola sent TO. this
yard to he fitted ont when she returns
from Aspinwall the Jst Of May. The
Pensacola will probably go to the South
Atlantic station as flagsbip.
The following delegates to the State
Democratic Convention were elected in
Portsmouth last night: X. c. Marshall,
l.. r. Watts, r. L. Herbert, George A.
Brooks. John l.. Durham, G. G. Walker,
and Hugh McHugh.
Jesse Croker (colored) fell from a
carpenters stage at Deep Creek yester-
day and broke his night hip and other
wise badly injured himself
The Ocean View Hotel and grounds
we're leased for the season yesterday to
Thomas Morrissett, Of this city, for
S., 500.
The District Democratic Executive
Committee was in session several hours
last evening attending 10 the arrange
ments for the approaching State Con-
vention, appointing committees. hearing
reports. etc.
The congregation of St. Mary's Cstho-
lie church have purchased handsome
property here for the establishment Of
male school.
Lieutenant d. J. Ainsworth, OF the
United States revenue marine, who is
spending n month with his parents in
Portsmouth, has been ordered to the
steamer Benjamin Rush, on the Pacific.
The survivors Of the First Massachu-
sets heavy artillery will be in Norfolk
next Monday, and will start from this
point on a tour through the battle-felds
of Virginia. The military companies
and Confederate veterans here will proba-
bly receive them.
About $780, 900 OF the salvage money
on the British steamship Kimberly has
been paid. There is SO, 600 more to
pay before the ship is released.
The staff and regimental officers OF the
Fifth Maryland regiment, OF Baltimore,
will attend the memorial-dsy celebration
here the It'll OF next month. The mem
bers of the State Convention who are
Confederate veterans will be requested
TO remain over one day, and will form a
battalion to themselves.
The fruitgrowers of this section re-
port no injury to the crops by the late
Irosts and that the trees OF all varieties
are well fruited. q.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-25
BRUNSWICK COUNTY.
Court Notes-Fire-naiIroac Matters.


Correspondence Of the Richmond Disps,ch.l
BRUNSWICK G. H., April "a, 1888.
The Circuit Court of this county adj
iourned last week. after a session of
seven DAYS. A great deal of business
was transacted during the term. One
hundred and fifteen chancery DEGREES
were entered and sixty cOnmon-law or
ders disposed OF. The docket here is
very large, but every case ready for trial
was tried. 1t is q source of qualification
TO our people to know that while there
are over four hundred cases on the
docket not single coupon case has been
brought in this court
The people i'll our county pay their
taxes in money.
Immediately after the adjournment Of
the court Judge Hancock left for Green
vile county, where he is now holding
court.
The people are looking forward with
great interest to the completion of the
Atlantic and Danville road TO Lawrence
vile. The western terminus Of this road
is now Hicksford. but the track has been
laid IN this direction some four or five
miles. By the end OF the year our peo-
pie hope to have railroad connection with
Richmond.
Mr.. Edward Dromgoole, prominent
lawyer of our county, while IN attend
ance on court was informed that his sta
bic had been destroyed by fire. He lost
three fine mules, besides large quantity
Of provender. There was no Insurance
on the property. The fire is believed to
have been the work of an incendlary.
Mr.. Dromgoole's loss is about 81, 900.
The farmers are planting corn and
preparing for large crops Of tobacco and
cotton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-25

'of this city, resigned recently to engage
in the Wholesale mercantile trade. The
bank Board Of Directors have appointed
Mr.. Henry A. Walker, who has also been
one OF the clerks for long while, the
successor OF Mr.. Rollins.
Another deplorsble accident, resulting
in the death OF a young lady, happened
IN sight of the locality where young Bart
lev lost his life last week. Her name
was Miss Florence Wiscman. She was
engaged in some work near the fire, and
her clothes catching from the blaze she
was instsntly burned so badly that death
ensued shortly afterward. Rev. DIR.
Murray. pastor Of Bethel church. who
ofIiciated at the funeral OF young BARLEY.
also conducted the burial services of
Miss Wiseman.
Mt. Tabor church, in the southern
part of Augusta, is hut few miles west
Of Bethel church. The first is Lutheran
and the last Presbyterian, and both con-
gregations date their organizations back
many years-Bethel in Colonial days.
A few weeks since Bethel determined to
build new house of worship, and now
Mt. Tabor has done likewise.
A few days since a white woman thinly
clothed, and who could not give any in
telligible account Of herself, was found
in the streets by the police. She was
first cared for at the almshouse, but 1t
was soon apparent that she was insane,
and is now in iail-the only place where
she can at present be cared for. She Is
about forty years old. Enough if learn
ed from her to suppose that her name IS
Mrs Fowler. and that she knows some
thing of Martinsburg. The police think
she may be IN escaped lunatic, and ex-
press the hope that this publicity OF the
case will lead to her identity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-25
HTAUN TON.
A Democratic Meeting burned 10
Death.


A Democratic Meetipg--Burned 10
Death.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
APRIL "a. 1888.
The April term of the Augusta County
Court commenced yesterday. The at
tendance WAS large. The applications
for pensions TO Confederate soldiers and
the widows Of those who died in the SER
vice were numerous, this county having
furnished large quota OF troops.
The horse market was again active
and about one hundred were sold. The
buyers were mainly from Pennsylvania
The County Democratic Committee
was In session yesterday Colonel John
III. Crawford IN the char. Saturday the
OH oil May was appointed for electing
delegates to the State Convention. The
meetings will be held in the msgisterial
districts at 3 =. NJ, and in the two wards
OF stanton at s +. III.
Judge William A. Hudson, who has 40
efficiently served his party for the last
two years as chairman OF the County
Committee, removed recently from Ward
z to l In the city, and thereby lost his
membership on the committee. His
resignation was rendered and accepted
An spprecistpe resolution was adop.ed
in reference TO the services of Judge
Hudson. James A. Patterson, Jr.. of
Waynesboro, was unanimously chosen
as Judge Hudson's successor. Mr.. Pat
terson is one OF the most thoroughly.ac
tive and well-posted politicians in the
county, and viii be most efficient head
OF the party.
Mr.. Joseph 4. Rollins. long general
book keeper ii the National valley Bank