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A CITY DESTROYED.

Hull, Ontario, Destroyed by q Terribly
Disastrous Confagrat.on.
OTTAWA, Ont, June 6.-Fire swept
Owe wards Nos. 4 and 8 of the city
of Hull, opposite Ottawa, destroying
between 800 and 400 houses and render
Ing over $500 persons homeless. All the
dwellings w~ersshanties or cottages,
principally occupied by mill hands.
No lives are reported Lost, though many
sick people were rescued from q tssrible
tate, bat not q moment too soon.
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THE RANDALL L u

1t Is vociferously Cheered as It Marches
Up from the Depot.
8 I. LOUIS, June 5.-The arrival of the
Randall club, Of Pennsylvania, was the
event of Monday. As the men marched
under the arches on the way up town
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RULED BY v

The Convention Is, as Far a. the Chair
mans Gavel Can Do 1t.
ST. LOUIS, June 6.-Whsn MI. Patter-
son, Of Colorado, presented the chairman
a gavel of solid silver, made from the
product of Colorado mines, MI. White
accepted it and said: -. .~
Gentlemen of the Conventional there
is no objection, and I assume that there
will be none, this present will be deemed
accepted. It is solid silver, and a. far a.
a gavel can do it, you will have to be
ruled by silver. Great applause.)
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The President Watches Closely

WASHINGTON, June s. - President
Cleveland manifests great interest in the
proceedings at the st. Louis convention.
He remained in the White House all day,
and, with his cabinet around him, read
the bulletins from the convention.
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the presiding Off
GERS desk, the
delegates came to
order and prayer
was offered by
Bishop Cranberry,
of Tennessee.
Temporary Chair
man White, on
taking the chair,
\ said he was graft
fled with the selec-
ton of a Califor-
mia man for the
position and added
that the pending
political contest
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would result in a victory for the Demo-
cratic party.
The secretary read:
William White, of California, for chair
man.
Temporary Secretaries-F. o. Prince,
Leopold Strauss, of Alabama, and B. L.
Merrill, of Nebraska, Hon. Thomas L.
Bennett.
Reading Clerks-M. T. Barrett, OF New
Jersey; 8. B. Carr, Of Missouri, and E..
d. Sawyer, of Ohio.
Stenographer-E. B. Dickinson, of New
York.
circumstances. J. Bright.
s. S. German, C. 8. Brice and 7. w.
Dawson were appointed to conduct Chair
man White to the chair. Cheers shook
the hall as White was introduced. He
said, In substances;
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HORIZONTAL BILL ON TOP.

Attempts to Down Morrison in the ILL.,
nois Delegation End Ignominiously.
ST.. LOUIS, June 4.-Illinois had a
lively time, and when the dust of the
scrimmage cleared away, the form Of
William r. Morrison, the famous cham.
pion of horizontal tariff reduction was
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-07

fectly confident of
his ability to chan
die" any cas- of
boisterousness or
any objec
character that may
come to his atten-
ton. His keen
eyes sweep over
the immense gath
ering in a way that
insures order and
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Calm. for Permanent Chairman

ST. LOUIS, June 5.-The committee on
permanent organization will report the
name of P. A. Collins, of Boston, for
permanent chairman of the convention,
and he will undoubtedly be selected
without opposition.
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When the parade disbanded, after II p.
m, the last single organization in line,
Tammany Hall, headed by a band,
marched to the Southern hotel, their
headquarters, playing and singing the
'sRed, White and Blue" A magnificent
display by the St. Louis fire department
wound up the parade.
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PROHIBITION CANDIDATES.
Eisks M Brook Named for Participa-

tion In the Presidential Contest.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 30.-The national
Prohibition convention was called to
order at 1895 .. m. by Chairman Dickey
Of the national committee. Twelve
hundred delegates and 1000 spectators
were present. John P. st. John was
elected chairman and Sam Small secre-
tary. After perfecting the organization
the convention adjourned till morning.
SECOND DAY.
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GEN. CLINTON B. FISK. on resolutions was
listened to and discussed, the report of
the committee being adopted almost
unanimously. - .-
At 8 p. m. the roll was called for
presidential nominations. No response
vas had until New Jersey was reached,
when Judge Morrow, of that state, NOM
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California WIN Nominate rhurman.

ST. LOUIS, June 5.-The California del
egation has selected d. f. Turpie, nj
tional committeeman from that state, to
make the speech placing Judge Thurman
in nomination.
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pICuApn

RICHARD BRIGHT. Obedience. Bright
is said to be fierce enough to fairly eat a
mar if necessary, yet he is n of the
most agreeable officers of the convention.
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There have been such things in Eng
land as smoking concerts, where every one
In the audience was permitted to smoke il
he wished. Now It is said that singing
In the smoky atmosphere Injuries tia
throat, and good artists will not appear at
the concerts-Chfcago News.
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ROUTINE WORK..

Committees Appointed and the akota
Contest Referred 49, Adjourned Till
Evening.
ST. LOUIS, June 5.-As Chairman Bar
mum of the national committee rose at
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SERGEANT-AT-ARMS BRIGHT.

A Selection Which Has Proved a Fortu-
nate and Wise One.
ST. LOUIS, June 5.-The selection Of
Col. Richard J. Bright, of Kentucky, SER
geant-at-arms of the convention was a
fortunate and wise appointment. The
colonel is a large man, well built, per-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-06-07
An Anxious Wife.

Physician Ito anxious wife)-we have
held q consultation, madam, about your
husbands case; he ia a very sick man, and
It might be well to send for a minister, I
think.
ANXIOUS Wife-Wfl one be enough.
doctor, or would you advise a c%onsultas
ton OF mtuisterst-Lita
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TWO OF THE COMMITTEES.

Names nf Delegates Selected to Serve ON
the National COMMITTEES anu the COM
mittee on Resolutions.
ST. LOUIS, June 4.-The following is
the committee on resolutions and a
list of the national committeeman that
will be reported to the national conven-
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'oSSlOn opened al
8 O'Clock. At 10
o'clock subscrip-
tons to The cam.
paign fund e
called for, and
about $4,000 was
raised. The con-
ventionS then adj
journed for din
ner.
At the afternoon
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ARRIVAL OF THE RANDALL CLUB

ARRIVAL OF THE CLUB.
everybody vas inspired to cheer. Each
member of the club ret a high white
apparel prevails.
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Minnesota & Northwestern nv.

Leave ARRIVE |
81. PAUL STATIONS. st. Paul. |
fS:I0 MIS- Louis s. Kas City EXP + 1850 p II
TICS P M $50 A n
Chicago, Waterloo & Du-
t7:05 P M bulue express. $3.50 A II
Randolph, NCsihfeld Far
1880 p M ioault 4 Watervillea acc. tll:2o AN
Dodge Centre. Rochester, |
4:30 nj Austin and Lyle acc. lfll:N AN
Daily ex. Sunday. / ex. Saturday. Exc
Monday. /
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Little Falls & Dakota.

This train runs Mondays. Wednesdays and
FrioayS. *Tnis train runs Tuesdays. Thur>.
days and SaturdayS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
Warner Does Up McGill.

DULUTH, Mimi, August 4.-Tommy
Warner defeated Jas. McGill last
night in rattling fight Of two
rounds. The first round was in War
ner's favor, but in the End he was
staggered by right handler on the
neck. He recovered quickly, however,
responding with swinging left on
McGills' ear, which dazed him, and
followed up with straight left,
which sent McGill to the floor at 10
seconds. McGill arose, and was met
by right handler in the face, and a
left handler in the jugular which laid
him out for % seconds. The referee at
once awarded the fight and stakes to
Warner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
More Victims Unearthed.

New YORK, August A fireman
at work in the ruins of the Bowery
fire, this morning recovered another
body, that of a woman, probably
Minnie Meyerson, tailoress of II
Ludlow street, in the ruins of the
buried building. 1t was found on the
ground floor, under heap of burned
rubbish, where it had been overlook
ed last night. The flesh was burned
to crisp, and identity of the woman
can be at best only guessed at, it was
reported later that two more bodies
apparently of men, had been dug out,
making 20 dead in all, and the search
is being continued.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
Republican Rally.

Republicans meet tonight to ratify
the nomination of Harrison and Nor
ton, to organize a club and to put
themselves in line with the party.
Good music and good speaking will
be the order of the evening. The old
head quarters at Alamo pavilion,
Losoya street entrance, will be dedi-
Gated for the campaign and all good
and true republicans will be there.
Mugwumps and half breeds are not
hankered after. Simon pure republi-
cans wanted, expected, and welcomed.
Let the old Alamo City speak so as to
be heard all over the north, east,
south and west. We cannot hope to
carry the state but we can show our
good will,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
Died at Memphis.

Mrs. Agnes Pattison, formerly of
this city, where she was so well
known as Miss Agnes Wellington,
died quite suddenly at her home in
Memphis Tennessee at II o'clock last
night. Miss Wellington, daughter of
wears at government headquarters,
this city, was married in Memphis
last fall and was in excellent health
until within few hours of her death.
The many friends ofthe family in this
city will sincerely sympathize with
the afflicted parents and brother in
this their deep bereavement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
Stoutly Denies His Crimes.

SAN Francisco, Cal, August A.
The spiritualist Colby, was much
agitated when shown the Chicago
dispatch stating the officers would ar
rest him for an old crime in Texas, he
is an old man, who has been doing a
good business here for two years as a
slate writer. His name, he says, is
William Raines Colby, and he has
never lived in Texas. Colby declares
positively he was never arrested for
the crime, and when he was said to
be in prison in Texas, he was an Off
Ger in the house of correction in Law
renee Mass. No attempt has yet been
made to arrest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Mrs. Fiske, an old lady of 81 recent
ly visited the Tyler horticultural fair.
Sir Charles Dixie is taking the
baths at Baden, i'll Aargu, Switzer-
land.
The Cotton Belt and Missouri Paci-
fic railroads are at war with each
other over Texas business.
Sable Island which lies in the direct
path of all transatlantic shipping
bound to New York, is being rapidly
washed away.
Gen. Sheridan is reported by his
physicians to have gained in weight.
His pulse is of good volume and ten
sion and perfectly regular.
The Vaudeleur tenants who offered
resistance during the eviction are
sentenced to imprisonment at hard
labor for from l to 6 months.
No such summer as the present has
been known in Europe, and particu-
larly in England, in the last half CEN
| fury. The rainfall is incessant.
A. G. Radcliffe, well-known
mounter of GLACIERS diamonds in n.
Y. has vanished from his accustomed
haunts and with him 10000 worth of
diamonds.
Mr.. S. s. Cox, who has been men,
toned of late as possible candidate
for the mayoralty of N. Y. emphatical-
~ denies that the rumor has any
foundation.
Lightning struck a residence at
Cottage Grove, Chicago and seriously
injured three little children who were
standing near the window in the
second story.
Major Bradley, United States super
intendent of public buildings, is pre-
pairing plans, etc., for the new quar-
| antine station to be located at North
Chandelier Islands, in the Gulf of
Mexico.
Yesterday afternoon thirteen people
were burned to death at tenement
house in the Bowery, n. Y. Six more
were so badly burned that they will
probably die. 1t was chiefly occupied
by Polish Jews.
Mr.. Bayard informed Representa-
tive Newton that if the widow of the
late Judge Brigham, United States
| consul for Jamaica, would make a
formal request to the government to
defray the expenses of the removal of
her husbands remains to New Or
leans, it would be done.
w. H. Handley, aged %, who shot
and killed J. B. Warner, deputy
sheriff, is taken from the jail at
Carthage and lynched. The sheriff
made a heroic defense against the
mob, but to no purpose.
The present membership of the Ca
tholic Total Abstinence Society is
SO, 755 enrolled in 10 societies. A letter
was read at the recent convention in
Boston, from Pope Leo XIII. in reply
to the jubilee address sent him by
order of The last convention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04

An Advance on Grain Rates.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August A special
from Kansas City says: "The Fort
Scott railway announces that the:pack-
ing house products, from Kansas City
to Memphis will be advanced from II,
to % cents, and to Vicksburg, New
Orleans, and other lower Mississippi
valley points, from % to 80 cents, and
to Little Rock, and Pinebluff, from %
to 81 cents. x grain rate on the Lit
tie Rock and Pinebluff has been made
for ten days, this is at cents cut"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
The Fever Reports.

WASHINGTON, August 4.-The ma
rine hospital bureau is informed by
telegraph from Tampa, Fla, that pur-
CATION is going on at Plant City, and
that there are no cases. DR.. Murray
reports that there is no change at
Manatee since yesterday. DR.. Gui-
teras reports a suspicious case at San
ford, probably not of yellow fever, and
there does not appear to be any fever
there, but he will investigate further.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
Collected One Fair.

Among the marriage licenses is
sued today by County Clerk Smith is
one to Guadalupe Morales and Elena
Garcia.
Another marriage license was is
sued, this time to Frank J. StrObel to
marry Miss Ida York. The groom
mas been i'm the service of the street
car company for the past three years,
He has at last got his fair, and Sc
cured life long passenger to accom-
pany him down the track to eternity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
A Veteran Snowman Dead.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, August 4.-Jno.
Robinson, a veteran Snowman, died
at o'clock this morning, he had been
for some weeks in a critical condition.
Mr.. Robinson was more than so years
of age, yet, until short time ago,
maintained remarkable degree of
vigor. He has spent almost his whole
life in the management of circus,
being succeeded by his son within
the past few years, he had amassed
a large fortune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
ANTONIO. TEXAS, SATURDAY. AUGUST 4. 1888.
Egyptian Crop Flourishing.

ALEXANDRIA, August 4.-The Pro-
duce association has issued report
in regard to the Egyptian cotton crop.
1t says the plant is growing vigorous
ly. Heat has offset the injury done
by the worms. The cultivated area
has increased Is per cent since 1887.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
Back from a Vacation.

WASHINGTON, August 4. Secre-
tary Endicott and family, accom-
panied by Capt. Daniel NJ. Taylor,
ordnance department, arrived in the
city this morning from Green Briar,
White Sulphur springs, w. Va.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
The 4ai1y Eight.
Office No. 4 East Commerce Street.
Call for Colorado Convention.
STATE OF COLORADO
GOVERNORS OFFICE,
DENyEp Colo Julv17 1888 |

DENVER, Colo, July q, 1888. }
To whom it may concern:
In accord with the resolution passed
by the Deep Water convention at
Fort Worth, Texas, July 10, and in
a committee of the Denver Chamber
of Commerce, Board of Trade and the
Colorado Real Estate Exchange, 1
HarbOr Convention of the states and
territories west of the Mississippi
river, to be held at Denver on the 2Sth
day of August, 1888.
The basis of representation at that
convention will be as follows:
Two delegates from each senatorial
district, to be appointed by the gov
ernOr of the state or territory.
One delegate from each county, to
be appointed by the board of county
commissioners, or by the chairman of
said board.
Five delegates from each chamber
of commerce, board of trade, or cor
porate body of the various states.
One delegate from each town hav-
ing a population of three thousand or
less, to be appointed by the mayor or
president of the trustees OF such
town.
In each city or town having over
three thousand inhabitar is, one adj
ditional delegate for each five thous-
and inhabitants or fraction thereof.
Five delegates from each editorial
association in the states or territories
interested.
In all cases where delegates are ap-
pointed an equal number of alternates
shall be appointed by the same au-
thority.
The purpose of this convention is to
secure the united and harmonious &C
tio., of middle western and western
state in a movement looking to the
establishment of deep water harbOr
somewhere upon the Gulf of Mexico.
ST. important will be the influence
of such a harbor upon the property of
ever farmer, artisan, miner and citi-
zen of the great west, that it should
impel every official to whom this call
is directed to take prompt and eff
fective action that will result in a
great and influential convention.
ALVA ADAMS,
Governor of Colorado.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
The Indian Troubles.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 4.-The
following telegram was received at
the war department this morning
from Gen. Howard, in reference to the
firing at the sub-agency near San
carlos, Arizona, mentioned in yester-
days dispatches at Fort Thomas.
Everything is reported quiet at
Porters. The firing was among the
Indians, and not intended to disturb
any one at the sub-agency.
French Government Aids Farmers.
PARIS, August 4.-The government
has sent professors of agriculture
everywhere to advise the farmers how
best to gather and receive crop during
the weather crisis.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
Sultan's Gift to the Emperor.

CoNsTANTINOPLE,A August 4.-Muler-
pasha, the special Turkish envoy to
Berlin to present the sultan's con-
CALCULATIONS to Emperor William on
his succession to the throne, took to
the emperor an autograph letter from
the sultan and gold casket set with
brilliants and containing smoking
Sat
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
Caution.

The ONLY OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
for the Veterans reunion will be pub
lished jointly by the LIGHT and
Times. Business men desiring adj
vertising space will please send copy
not later than the 10th.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
More Light.

There will be meeting of the Ar
better Verein tonight at their hall,
for the purpose of discussing the new
improvements contemplated in the
hall.
The roof will be raised and materi-
ally changed and skylights will be
put in, to secure more light in the
hall
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
HamiIton's Benefit.

Quite a large audience, attended
the benefit performance given to
Wiley Hamilton at the Fashion last
night. The programme was quite
lengthy, there being a number of
volunteer performers for the occasion.
The entertainment passed off quite
smoothly and will net about 500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
His Thanks.
To the San Antonio LIGHT:

To the San Antonio LIGHT:
Sir:-I wish through your valuable
columns to thank the white people
of San Antonio, for their generosity in
helping me with the building of the
new Light Free Mission Baptist
church. The amount contributed was
S39.1O. A. l.. TODD,
Clergyman.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
Unfriendly Signs.

LONDON, August A st. James
Gazette correspondent at Berlin says,
in political circles the tension be-
tween France and Italy is regarded
as of a most serious character.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
Watch Lost.

Twenty-Five dollars reward will be
paid, and no questions asked for the
return of my gold watch and chain.
Salt CHAS. j. CHABOT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
Weather Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., August An
dications for eastern Texas: Gen
orally fair, nearly stationary tempera-
ture; winds generally southerly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
Flood and Death.

PRAGUE, August 4.-The river Mol
dan cont inues to rise. Villages on its
banks are submerged and many of the
inhabitants have been drowned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Specials Up to the Hour Of
Going to Press.
The Markets.

Boston, August 4.-Mexican As
81 to 81 1-2; income, 10 1-2; common
IA 5-S, bid.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-04
Rise of Russian Rivers.

ST. PETERSBURG, August 4.-The
river Vistula has overlooked it's banks
and inundated the country around
Minsk.