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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
on the Galveston bar and har-
Dor. is instructive in this connection.
Tho nraaf unlnmA If nnp, anna hat

on the Galveston bar and har-
Dor, is instructive in this connection.
The great volume Of commerce that
seeks ocean transportation from the
coast of Texas is too valuable to depend
upon uncertainties or ingenious theories
Of persons who live remote from the sea.
The cool second thought OF cap
ital which is always t!mid vii
hesitate before it undertakes to
move bars Of quick sand without first
adopting methods to control currents.
The winds and waves In view OF the
fact, Is years experiments by the United
States government and expenditure OF
four and a half millions OF dollars has
not deepened the entrances to Texas
harbors one inch, as reported by the
Texas deep water commission who re-
Gently visited Washington
Artificial har bors, iron piers and break
waters are visible facts, have withstood
the storms Of the Atlantic and Pacific,
are monuments of success-aBd not
theories of uniformed minds. The Cor
pus Christi and Padre Island harbor will
cause to be built trade depot,
add largely to taxable values,
disbursement of large amount OF
money and line employment to many
thousand men in its construction.
The consideration of the industrial
and commercial people of Texas, with
out regard to localities, or section is
united. The purpose Of this work is a
public necessity; not to build up,
boom, or tear down towns,
or villages. knowing the capital invest
ed would receive good interest and re-
ward, properly those who have under
taken to carry 1t to successful compile
ton. The moral and material support
of our people ia invited. Respectfully,
JOHN WILLETT, President.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The king of Sweden has arrived in
Rome,
There is q report OF q riot at Brad
docks, Pa. 1t Is said seven men have
been killed.
Samuel Apgar. an old and wealthy
citizen of Mexico, Mo-, has been killed
by burglar in his home.
The railway authorities at Florence
keep train ready for the queens de-
parture for Berlin at any moment.
A freight train on the st. Louis, Ar
kansas and Texas railroad was wrecked
yesterday, one mile west OF Sulphur
Springs.
The condition of Emperor Frederick
is the main topic in Vienna, and the
greatest sympathy is expressed for him
among all classes.
The governor has app ointed J. @.
Marshall, Of Columbia, s. c., secretal 2
of state to ill the vacancy caused by
Col. Leitner's death.
Major Templar. Of the British army,
who was tried by court martial on the
grounds Of having divulged army.seorets,
was honorably acquitted.
Mr.. Bousted An East India merchant,
bequeathed G5C00 to Mr.. Spurgeon,
&8CC0 to Surgeons Orphanage and
G3C00 to Barnardo's Home, London.
After four days session at Jackson,
Miss, the conference Of superintendents
of the deaf and dumb institutions Of the
United States and Canada adjourned.
Mr.. Bounds, from the Indian Terri
tory, has bought 1909 head ofsteers from
Fl. Overall and others. paying 81 for
ones. and Sill for twos, delivered here.
James and Tom Bond, the arch con-
spirators who devised and carried out
the recent gigantic swindles on the in
surance companies, have been captured
at Matthews. Ala.
J. w. Marx, OF the house Of Marx,
Lyman & Co., Tyler, attempted to kill
himself by cutting his throat with q
small knife. 1t Is believed that he was
not in his right mind
A levee one mile south OF Grand Lake,
Ark, has given way, and the water has
been running with terrific force through
the gap, which is more than 200 feet
wide. A orevasse is also reported near
Eunice, Ark.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
A Splendid Rehearsal.

Last night the Orstorio rehearsal was
largely attended. Some rising singers
were present. Dean Richardson put in
an appearance also, during the evening.
Even the venerable lady, Mrs. Maverick,
paid visit to hear their wonderful
music rehearsal. The choruses went off
very creditably, though the music is as
difficult as any there is; and no doubt
when accompanied by the orchestra and
little more drilling, the singers will do
8d mirably
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
The Firennen.

The committees of the fire depart
ment In charge Of the reception of the
Austin firemen who arrive tomorrow,
have meeting at p. IN. at Turner hall.
Tomorrow morning at O'Clock the fire
department will meet at Turner hall and
parade to the International depot, to
welcome their guests, and will escort
them back to the city. At night ban
quet will take place at Scholz's hall.
Beside the sixty-five tiremen to ar
rive, over two hundred excursion tickets
have been sold in Austin to San Anto-
Mo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
Strawberries and Ice Cream,
At Harnisch &c Baer's. 4-11-tf
Cream and Berries.

The ladies Of the Altar Society OF st.
Marks finished their entertainment and
lunch in the Kampmann building by
serving refreshments last night Of cake,
cream and berries. The ladies who
were present were Mrs. r. II. Needham,
Mrs. Dr. Carothers, Misses Ida Vance,
Sarah King, Eva and Minnie Nesbitt,
Minnie DOwden, Lily Vance, Kate Ca
rothers, Siddie Steadmsn, Susie Hamil-
ton, Mrs. w. II. Young, Miss Tempo,
Mrs, NJ. A. Maverick aud others.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
Bodies Found in Bethel Ruins.

ST. LOUIS. April 20.-A thorough
search OF the ruins OF the Bethel Home
fire, resulted In finding the bodies of
three men: John Grant. colored wharf,
man; jackson, white levee laborer;
Smithey, white roustabOut. In the hos
pital the burned and bruised are George
Miller, Frank Henken. Alex Web, James
Smith. The pecuniary loss to Bethel
Home is $35,Cc0 to Collier estate; on
building 5000; to others 81 ,601, fully in
sured. The origin OF the fire is I'M
known. Sixty colored dodgers were
sleeping on the fifth floor, while men
were asleep on the fourth floor. The
men seem to have been aroused from
their drunken stupor with difficulty
and found their exit out off.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
Will Resume With Non-Union Men.
PIrrsRI1RG AnrIl 20-Carnepia Phipna

Will Resume With Non-Union Men.
PITTsBURG, April 20.-Carnegie, Phipps
& Co.. proprietOrs Of the Edgar Thomp-
son steel works, at Braddook, have de-
cided to resume operations next Mon
have been closed four months on ao-
count OF wage troubles. When in full
blast, the works employ four thousand
men. The Knights of Labor will do
everything in their power to prevent
the works resuming with non union
men. News Of the intention to resume
next Monday creates great excite
me1t around Braddock, and serious
trouble 10 feared. Several hundred
deputy sherifis will be stationed around
the works,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20

Veteran Express President Dying.
NEW YORK, April 20.-William B
Dinsmore, president Of the Adams Ex-
press company, is i'll at his home, No.
1882 Fifth Avenue, and is not expected to
live more than two or three days at
most. He is seventy-eight years old
and is known throughout the United
States as veteran in the express bust
ness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
Building Permits.

The following permits were issued to-
day:
Mcdonald & Brothers. addition to
meat stall, northeast corner of Villlta
and Garden streets.
c. F. Stevens, lumber shed. corner Of
North and Water streets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
r SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1888

Pendleton Stricken With Apoplexy.
BERLIN, April 2O.-Mr. Pendleton, the
American minister, while travelling to
Frankfort, was stricken with apoplexy.
He was taken to the hospital at Wies-
baden, where he now lies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
Novel Fly Catching.

In the ware house adjoining Duerler's
store, yesterday three rats were seen in
the window and were industriously oc-
oupied catching flies. There were no
flies on the rats but the way they caught
were lots in them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
Mortuary.

April l9.-Merritt ReddIng died at
Santa Rosa hospital, fr consu mption.
April I9.-Mrs. Mary White, aged go
years, died from mercurial stomatitis.
April l9,-Mary j. Stevens, died west
Of the San Pedro, in second ward,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20

LONDON, April 2O.-The Chronicles
Berlin Correspondent says: There
were 1umors at midnight that the en-
peror's feet were swelling, that pustules
had begun to appear on his neck and
that there was free discharge from his
throat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
The Doctors Bulletin.

Berlin, April 2O.-The following bull
letin was issued at 9 o'clock this morn
ing: The emperor passed q good night,
his fever has decreased and his respira.
ton Is on the whole good; his general
condition Ia improved.
[Signed. HEDRA BERGMEN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
The Belknap,S Band.

The Belknap amateur band last night
appeared at the residence of DR.. Starnes
and put up an excellent serenads.
Prominent among the gentlemen were
Messrs. Glenn, Summers, johnson and
Gibson; with number Of others who
old, but be it said to their credit, they
are making rapid progress. Long live
the Belknaps.
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Deaths.

This morning at her daughters resi-
Rmoras street, Mrs. Mary j. Sleeves, in
her 6lst year of age. Her funeral will
take place this afternoon at five O'Clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Associated Press Dispatches and
Specials Up to the Hour Of
Going to Press.
Colliery Explosion.

Colliery Explosion.
LONDON, April 20.-An explosion &C.
CURED in the st. Helen oolliery. Work.
ington, last evening. Seventeen persons
were killed, and several injured, three
fatally.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
The Brewers Strike.

CINCINNATI. O., April 20.-All Union
brewers are out on a strike. The bosses
are using the wires to bring in men
from the country places and they re-
port that they are succeeding SO well
that the strike will not be felt by them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20
New Suits

Have been filed in the district court
BY w. r. Story vs.. Issy Landa and
Morris Lsnda, for debt and by Elmen-
dorf & Co. We. B. F. Wilson and P.
Guyon, for debt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20

The individual who signs himself
W. E. L. in the Express says he is not q
disappointed office-seeker, and doesn't
want any Office, etc. Poor, thing! he is
still sore because j. S. Ramsay did not
appoint him chief deputy tax collector.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-20

The lecture on Victor Hugo and his
time delivered yesterday evening by
Mr.. Charles Fayes at Dullnig's hall was
we'll attended and highly appreciated.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-10
THE Fast.

CHARLES MILLION, New York weather
prophet, drowned himself in the North
river on the I'd because his predictions
failed.
ON the Cd May Patton young woman
shot her paramount, Charles DeKnight, and
then suicided in hotel room at Pitts
burgh, Pa. No cause for the deed was
known.
In the seven months ended on the LIST
2S,352 more immigrants landed at Castle
Garden, New York, than in the CORE
spending seven months of last year. The
July arrivals were 28,69o, or 1,246 more
than for July, 1887
By the burning of a six-story building in
New York on the Sd seventeen people were
burned to death and fifty more injured
TWENTY dead bodies had on the 4th
been taken from the ruins of the recent
Bowery fire in New York.
On the 9Th Treasurer George l.. Perkins,
of the Norwich & Worcester railroad, cele-
brated his one hundredth birthday at his
home in Worcester, Mass.
THE death of General Philip e. Sheridan,
Commander in Chief of the United States
armies, occurred at 1920 o'clock on the
night of the 9Th at Nonquitt, Mass, from
an attack of his old heart failure trouble
The end came suddenly and unexpectedly,
as there had been no premonition of any
unfavorable change in his condition until
within few hours of his death. General
Sheridan was born in Somerset, O., March
g. 1881. He leaves wife, the daughter of
General Rucker, of Chicago, and four
small children-three girls and one boy
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-10
THE NEWS.
Compiled From Late Dispatches
FiFTIETH CONGRESS.

TIT iIEL n GONdHESSI
THURSDAY, Aug. 2.--After several bills
had been reported in the Senate the
fisheries treaty was again discussed in
open session. In the House the Senate
amendments to the Army Appropriation
bill were -concurred in, and confer
ence was ordered. The Deficiency APP
preparation bill was further considered.
FRIDAY, Aug. BIN the Senate reso-
luton was passed to investigate the re-
lations of the Canadian railroads with
the transportation across the continent Of
commerce which naturally belongs to the
United States. Mr.. Teller spoke in oppo.
sition to ratifying the fisheries treaty. Ad-
iourned to the 9th. In the House the De-
ficiency Appropriation bill was further
considered. At the evening session twenty
pension bills were passed. Adjourned to
the 9Th
MONDAY, Aug. 6. - In the Senate SEN
ator Edmunds introduced a resolution in
regard to the death of General Sheridan,
and after he had spoken briefly it was
adopted. Senator Farwell introduced a
bill, which was referred, to give Mrs. Sher-
idan pension of $1,000 Out of respect to
the memory of General Sheridan the SEN
ate then adjourned. In the House few
new bills were introduced, the President 8
announcement OF General Sheridan's death
was received, and after passing resolutions
OF coincidence the House adjourned.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-10
STUBBORN TO THE LAST.
The Indians at Standing Rock Go Home
Without Signing the Treaty.

The Indians at Standing Rock Go Home
Without Signing the Treaty.
STANDING Rock AGENCY, d. T., Aug. s.
In the council Tuesday morning there was
no favorable change in the minds of the
Indians. Each of the commissioners in we'll
considered and earnest addresses warned
the Indians of the ruinous result likely to
occur in case of their refusal to accept the
offer of the Government Before the meeting
of the council the commissioners knew
that it was determined by the Indians to
go home. In the open council John Grass
reiterated the determination of the Intians
to refuse to sign either paper. Gall said
his people would go home at once. They
started to leave, when Agent Nc
Laughlin arose and ordered them to
remain, which they did. The COM
missioners then finally adjourned the
council and told the Indians to go home
and attend to their crops and the commits
sioners would proceed to their agencies,
and when the Standing Rock people were
wanted again notice would be given them.
They then dispersed quietly and set out
for their homes. Every possible argu-
ment has been used to induce the
Indians to consent. 1t is certain that
the Indians had determined in their coun-
ellis long before the arrival of the commits
sioners to reject the offer 1t is equally
certain that they are victims Of evil advis-
ers from without the reservation. Reports
from the lower agencies are conflicting.
The next place visited will be the Chey-
enne River agency.
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. S-Reliable advices
from the Rosebud agency say that at re-
cent council of the Indians they unani-
mously pledged themselves not to sign the
treaty and to use their influence in pre-
vailing upon the members of other bands
not to do so. Out of 1000 inquiries not
one Indian has been found in favor of it..
Chiefs Swift Bear AMI Ten Strike are the
leading spirits in the opposition and are
placing every obstacle in the path of the
commission.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-10
DEATH WINS.

The Conqueror of All Tri,lmphs O7er the
Gallant Soldier General Philip III. Sher-
idan, Who Passed Away at Nonquitt,
Mass, Sunday Night-The End Rather
Unexpected, and Caused by Recurrence
Of the Old Heart Trouble - Universal
Sorrow at His Demise - His Life and
Achievements
NoNouITT, Mass, Aug. 6. General Philip
FL. Sheridan died at 1920 O'clock last even
ing from an attack Of his old heart failure
trouble. Previous to the sudden appear
ance of heart failure at about $50 there
had been no premonitions of any unfavor-
able change in his condition. The
weather has been warmer than usual
and the General was at times little rest
less, but seemed generally bright
and cheerful. His voice was strong,
he took a full supply of nourish-
ment, slept occasionlly as usual,
and the doctors and the family were in
hopeful spirits At Z O'clock Mrs. Sheri-
dan and the doctors went to the hotel fo,.
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ceived with composure the news, and ex-
crtsd herself to make as comfortable as
possible the last hours of her hus-
haEd's life. The renewing of the
coughing spells in the morning
brought fresh alarm to the household.
Mira. Sheridan had summoned the four
chiIaren, and they were brought into the
SICK room. Colonel Mike sheridan was,
also present, as were also the physicians
None Of them left the chamber all through
the day. At each successive attack of
ccuahing the General grew weaker For
a Second at time his heart ceased to give
evidence of pulsation, and again and again
did the physicians believe that the last
moment had arrived. Then there would be
feeble futter, and instantly the oxygen
and electrical treatment would be re-
newed
The General was conscious up to within
few hours Of his death. He had, how
ever, lost the power of speech, and lndi=
Gated BY signs his desires. Mrs. Sheridan
sat at the beds de Next to her war
Colonel Mike. AMI arranged around the
bedside were The four children. At
3a'uiocs Tho General gasrea as II trying
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-10
Short but Newsy Items.

John Gleason, single man, formerly
from Green Bay, was drowned the other
day while working on log jam four miles
above Marinette.
G. E. French, a druggist of Ashland,
failed recently with assets of 81, 200 and
liabilities said to be 81 ,0O0
Willard Bruins, farmer living FIVE
miles north of Medford, shot himself the
other night.
Peter Hambel, of the town of Polk,
Washington County, will ask the Govern
ment to redeem the charred fragments of
lightweight dollars worth of currency
which he had stored in an old stove for
safe keeping without his wife's knowledge.
Thomas Booth, an old resident of Mineral
Point, fell down stairs in his saloon the
other evening and was instantly killed.
He was sixty-fve years old.
A man named Sherberger died very
mysteriously at Manitowoc. Arsenical or
mercurial poisoning was suspected He
was the third person in the same family to
die with like symptoms within five months.
Rowell & Co.'s pillow works at Fl rtford
were destroyed by fire the other morning.
Loss, $4,000.
c. H. Clapperton, druggist at Hay
by the explosion of can of alcohol while
he was filling lamp.
Mrs. Henrietta Manegold has purchased
the Commercial Hotel at Watertown for
$500
Edward Larry seventeen-year-old son
of Frederick Larry, of Chippewa Falls, was
drowned while trying to swim across
Duncan creek the other evening.
Howard Linsay. fve-year-old boy liv-
ing with his parents in Milwaukee, fell into
an open cIstern recently and was drowned.
August Horn, an itinerant laborer,
skipped out recently with seventy-one dol
lars belonging to Brookfield farmer.
Carrie johnson, domestic employed on
farm near Eau Claire, committed suicide
recently because her lover had deserted
her.
w. C. Hamilton, of Fond du Lac recent
ly lost $3.50 which he Rad drawn from the
bank and was to use in paying bills. He
thought he laid the money down some
where and that it was foYpd by some per-
son who kept it.
The city of Superior held special ell
ection to vote on the proposition to bond
the city for the sum of 800, 900 for the pur-
pose of paving and otherwise improving
their streets. The proposition was de-
feated.
j. W. Leslie, carpenter at Chippewa
Falls, died recently of injuries received by
a fall from a scaffold.
Several old bayonets of peculiar
fashion were dug up on the farm of E. C.
Merrill, near De Pere recently. On the
same place last summer were unearthed
two axles, two grub hoes and two fish
spears.
Peter Meyer, of Leroy, was recently
placed in jail at Juneau for stabbing Conrad
Faust in the abdomen and neck, during
quarrel over dog fight
w. A. Clark, of Hurley, was killed in a
recent wreck on the Cannon Falls (Minif)
branch of the st. Paul road, near Red
Wing. Two actresses were saysfely in
iured.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-08-10
WHERE SLEEP THE BRAVE.

There Also Will Rest the Remains of the
Late General Sheridan-All Arrange
ments for the Interment at the Airing
ton Completed.
NoNQUITT, Mass, Aug. S--Nearly all
the cottagers assembled in the parlor of
the hotel and adopted resolutions of re-
spect to the memory of General Sheridan.
The secretary of the meeting stated that it
was the request of Mrs. Sheridan that the
cottagers should take no concerted action
during the removal of the Generals body.
1t was decided to close the Nonquitt res
ervation, which is private property,
against all outsiders during the removal
of the body.
General Sheridan's body lies in the
room where he died, at the southeast
corner of the cottage Only the immediate
members of the family have seen the re-
mains. 1t is said the face appears
natural. Monday night was the
first time for weeks that the lamps
of the watchers have not burned in the
Sheridan cottage, but Colonel Sheridan
and his clerk worked until late into the
night sending dispatches and attending
to the kilograms of coincidence that had
been received during the day.
The casket rests on two pedestals COW
cred to match the casket with six heavy
handles, three on each side, the bars Of
which are black silk with silver tips and
Tugs. The plate for the casket is six by
four inches and bears the following words: