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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-15


The return trip was made after dark,
and the train sped along at fearful rate
of speed. The excursionists were all in a
jolly humor and were at the height Of
their festivities when the frightful shrek
ing of the locomotive whistle startled
everybody. The train came to full stop,
and among those who rushed out were
the mayor and marshal of Blue Rock.
At the head of the train they found the
engineer and conductor talking with q
man who held one hand to his side, from
which the blood was streaming.
Great Godl 1t is our tramp" ex.
claimed the marshal.
you are right" said the mayor. my
poor fellow, what is the natter"
The tramp fell in fainting fit before
he could answer the question.
You see," said the engineer, "this man
was tramping through the woods when he
came to the track and found two train
wreckers tampering with the rails. Well,
this tramp, or whatever he is, jumped Oh
the two scoundrels like tiger: He dis
abled one of them, but the other stabbed
him in the side and ran away. So he built
a fire on the track, and as soon as l saw it
Istopped the train"
Just then several passengers came up
with the wounded wrecker, who had been
seriously injured by the tramp.
The villain evidently thought that he
was mortally wounded, for ne made full
confession.
II think" said the Blue Rock mayor,
THAT we owe debt of gratitude to our
preserver. Many men in this fix would
not have turned over a hand to save us. "
The tramp opened his eyes and smiled
family.
"Did you know we were on the train?"
asked the marshal.
"Oh, yes; saw you when you went up
the road this morning, and l hung about
here because l saw those two chaps acting
suspiciously on the track"
Come, now, who are you and where is
your homer" asked the marshal
Il am a gentleman. | have forgotten
my name and all about things that hap.
pened years ago. can tell you nothing
more"
by Geo =" said the mayor, 81 believe
he tells the u L."
eve must take him to Blue Rock and
care for him." said one of the party. HE
shall have the freedom of the town and
the best there is in it,"
Thank you" said the tramp, with a
smile Il am satisfied now"
A spasm of pain contracted his features
A gasp, iuttering of the breath and
the unknown was dead
Tramp or gentleman? Who was he and
what lay back of his misfortunes?
These were the questions the Blue Rock
excursionists asked each other on their
way home.-Atlanta Constitution.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-15
THE sTRUeeLE.

'Body, pray you, let me gow
Git is Soul that struggles SOY
"Body, see on yonder height
Dim reflex of a solemn light;
A flame that shineth from the place
Where Beauty walks with naked face;
1t is flame you cannot see
Lie down, you clod, and set me free.
Body, pray you, let me go"
cit is a Soul that striveth so.)
Body, hear dim sounds afar
Dripping from some diviner star;
Dim sounds of joyous harmony.
1t is my mates that sing, and
Must drink that song or break my heart
Body, l pray you, let us part.
"Comrade, your frame is worn and frail,
Your vital powers begin to fail;
long for life, but you for rest,
Then, Body, let us both be blest.
When you are lying meath the dew
I'll come, sometimes, and sing to you;
But you will feel nor pain nor woe
Body, 1 pray you, let me CO."
--
Thus strove Being; Beauty fain,
He broke his bonds and fed amain.
He fed: the Body lay bereft,
But on its lips a smile was left,
As if that Spirit, looking back,
Shouted upon his upward track,
With Joyous tone and hurried breath,
Some message that could comfort Death.
-Dankske Danridge in The Century.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-15
MY ONLY ARREST.

A few years ago had great desire to
enter the United States service. didn't
care in what capacity, just so long as got
my living from Uncle Sam. Mentioning
nv desire to the United States marshal
for the northern district of Florida, it was
eratifed. was at once ushered into the
presence of the United States judge, held
up my right hand, and, with heroism
worthy of better cause, swore to sup
port the Constitution of the United States,
though at the time / was hardly able to
support my own constitution. Taking my
formidable commission and a supply Of
official stationery, went back to the vii
lage of Dead Pine to await orders.
Dead Pine is small town so named be-
cause there is large live oak in front of
the principal saloon. Dead Pine is not an
imposing place. At that time it had a lit
tie depot, some stores, some mortgaged
farmers and three saloons. 1t also had II
malarial back country, with plenty Of
"bad men" living in it, couple of half
starved churches, and some Christians
loaning money at from to any per cent.
monthly to their struggling neighbors. It
was also the center of a lumber and tur-
pentine district, where prominent citizens
steal state and government timber and
call it business.
In few days my troubles began. re-
ceived portentous document from head
quarters at Jacksonville. Il had four i'm
pressive and sinister looking official
stamps on the envelope, and ordered me
to at once seize the body Of Thomas Per
kins, supposed to be lurking somewhere
in the county, and bring said body before
the United States court, then in session at
jacksonville. By careful reading of the
somewhat diffusive warrant, l discovered
that Thomas had been guilty of perjury i'll
violation of the statutes in such cases
made and provided.
An hour later the following dispatch
was handed to me:
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
To United States Deputy Marshal, Dead Pine Fla.
Understand Perkins desperate character; get
help necessary; take him dead or alive.
MARSHAL.
That dispatch made me very indignant.
Get help, indeed Not II was feet
inch in height, weighed 1ss pounds. If I
couldn't alone arrest one man was IN
worthy to wear the bright red ribbon on
the lapel of my vest labeled United
States marshal"
Besides, if l got help. there would not
be enough glory to go around. WANTED
it all for myself, and determined to bring
IN the prisoner-elect b. my own unaided
efforts, or occupy one of the misft cotfins
at the village undertaker's.
The first thing was to locate the gentle
man, who, suffering from some affection
of the intellectual liver, had resorted to
perjury. l located him. Six miles from
town, in a veritaPle wilderness. two miles
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cAcIUemenJ; my nanu tremDled as IL my
best girl was about to refuse me, and my
blood seemed determined to go into the
cold storage business. At the same time
an overwhelming conviction reached me
that this was not the man l was looking
for and that it would be impolite to risk
suite for false Imprisonment.
AS he came opposite the wagon. my
driver drew up and assumed the initiative.
is your name Perkins?"
NAV" was the surly reply.
My thermometer Immediately resumed
it's normal condition of ~ in the shade.
"My good man." said /, carefully con-
cealing all weapons, Il am looking for one
Perkins: can you inform me where that
most esteemed gentleman lives?"
In that house over yonder," he said,
pointing about quarter of mile distant,
where thin spire of smoke emphasized
tumble down log house.
When about 100 yards from the house I
halted the team and gave few brief
directions to the driver.
With the rifle at full cock cautiously
approached the house. 1t was of rough
logs, very rickety, with the usual stick
and mud chimney. Outside of the smoke
from that there was no sign of life about
the place. Silently came up to the back
door, with vigorous kick sent it off the
leather hinges, and covered with the rifle
figure dimly seen in the semi-darkness
of the room.
Throw up your hands" 1 commanded.
IF you stir I'll shoot"
From the figure, in shrill, frightened
accents, came:
For de Law'd's sake, watcher mean
white man. amt dun muffin"
The gun dropped from my nervous
hands.
Thomas Perkins, alleged desperate, was
an old crippled negro, about 17S years old,
half paralyzed and wholly stupid.
Three hours afterward drove into Dead
Pine with my prisoner, to be greeted with
ironical comment and uproarious laugh.
ter.
Did he kick much, Capt." said one big
fellow, while another, after cycling Per-
kins a moment in silence, said, as he
moved off:
Eyes, the thing is alive, I saw its
tongue wiggle."
Four hours later was in Jacksonville.
and delivered my prisoner to the United
States marshal AS the major audited my
accounts and drew check for my ex-
penses he was shaking with i'll sup
pressed laughter.
What do you see so funny about this2"
inquired, rather tartly.
Il was wondering what the judge will
say when he sees him" was the reply.
Just then the judge strolled in. He
gave look at the prisoner, then at me,
and inquired mildly, but with merry
twinkle in his handsome eyes:
Did you have much trouble in securing
this desperate, Mr.. Officer?"
The major fairly roared.
took my check and left the room. I
have not seen prisoner, United States mar
shall, or Jacksonville since that eventful
day, and Dead Pine shall know me no
more Decentralization Jay in Detroit
Free Press.
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DIRECTORY
Reliable Business Houses Worthy
of Your Liberal Patronage.

HH n g. K L 1T
I have taken unusual pains to have these
cigars made as pure and unadulterated as can
be manufactured. and would recommend
them for an elegant and delightful Five cent
smoke. SIM. HART.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Hot weather and storms.

CHICAGO, Aug. dispatches from var
ious points In northern Illinois and southern
Wisconsin report yesterday to have been
the hottest day of the season-the tempera
ture ranging from 90 to los. A violent
thunder storm is reported from severa
points and much damage was done by light
ming, especially about Clinton, Iowa. A
number of prostrations from the heat are re-
ported-two fatal.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 1.-severa
deaths have occurred in this city in the past
"a hours as result of excessive heat. The
highest temperature recorded by standard
thermometer has been 81. while the sigma
service instrument. located on top of the
postofice, has fallen several degrees below
this figure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Murderous Moonshiners.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug, IA telegraph
operator at Bockton who arrived here last
night gave meagre details of a bloody TRACE
dy in Bib county. For come time gang
of moonshiners have been operating around
the coal mines and railroad camps in that
neghborhood. They became so bold they
deGed arrest and the last U. 8. deputy Mar.
shall who visited that section was run out
and ordered never to return. Last Sunday
the gang waylaid and murdered promi-
nent citizsn of the county for his money.
This aroused such excitement that posse
was organized to hunt the outlaws. They
were soon found, aud after an exchange of
shots the moonshiners took refuge in an old
drift of the Brierfeld coal mines. The posse
of citizens determined to starve them to
death if they would not come out and sur
render. Monday night one of the moon.
sinners made bold dash for liberty, but
was shot at by the poase and fell dead. The
rest of the gang are still in the mines and
the posse ia standing guard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
A Bloody ARRAY.

PITTsBoRo, Miss, Aug. IA battle took
place yesterday between Bob Reagan on
one side and E N. Enochs, James Enochs
and Charles Cochran on the other. The
men had dispute over business matter
and Reagan was assaulted by the other
three. He retired into blacksmith shop,
followed by his assailauts. and finding the
back door locked, he drew his pocket knife
and used 1t with such effect that in less than
five minutes Cochran lay dead on the ground
and the Enoch brothers were MORALLY hurt.
Reagan received blow with bar that
broke three of his ribs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Letter crom Rappahannock.

Correspondence of the Alexandria GAzErrE.l
WooDvILLE Rappahannock county, Aug,
lat, 1888 Mrs. Frank Jones, an elderly
lady living in the neighborhood of Mt. Oil
vet Church was found dead in ner bed one
day last week. She had long been in deli
cate health and her death, though sudden,
was not unexpected.
VIM s. Dennis, one Of our oldest ctiZ ans,
having for many years suffered with dis.
eased foot. had it amputated few days
since. DR.. Dabney of the University, as.
sisted By Dfs. Cooper aud Anderson, did the
work, and the patient has been doing quite
we'll since.
This vicinity was visited by most severe
storm of rain. hail and wind on Friday
night between S and 8 o'clock. The rain
fell in volumes, and had it continued any
length of time, the damage would have been
incslculable. AS it was, the fall of water
lasting about twenty minutes, was unusual.
and the corn was badly broken and felled,
wheat stacks blown over and the few apples
ON the trees blown off
We regret to announce the death of Mrs.
Jane Yancey, wife Of VIM. Yancey, and one
OF the oldest and best known members of
the Baptist Church of this neighborhood.
She died in Orange, whittier she had lately
gone on a'visit to relatives, and was buried
there. She had for many years been a most
Jealous, consistent and active member of the
church, and her loss will be serious one,
both to the church and her many friends.
Our newly started county paper, the Blue
Ridge Guide, is very good and readable
one, and starts under good management and
in good hands. Judge Settle, its editor, has
had valuable experience as an editor in
the West, and knows how paper should be
run. We hope it has come to stay and that
it may represent our mountain county for
many years.
We are anxiously awaiting the coming of
the railroad which has lately been put in
motion. Our people want it to come and
they will do what they can to help the mat
ter along and if some good person takes
hold of ir and places it before cur people
goodly sum could be raised in the way of
stock. We want this road and trust it may
not turn out as all others heretofore under
taken have done.
There is small crop of fruit here this
year, and apples will be scsrcer even than
last year. We hear that the crop In the
Ridge is even failure, and this Is some.
thing very unusual, consequently the bran.
1y which is the inountaineer'sd delight and no
little part of his income will be missing. B.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Aug.
SENATE,

Mr. Plumb from the Committee on Agri-
culture reported back House bill to enlarge
the powers and duties of the department of
agriculture and to create an executive de.
partment to be known as the department of
agriculture. He said the bill was in the
same shape as when last reported and re-.
committed, and that he would call it up for
action at very early day.
MIR. Evarts from the Committee on For.
eign Relations reported back Senate joint
resolution authorizing and empowering the
President of the United States to take such
measures as in his judgment may be neces-
sary to obtain indemnity promptly for the
injuries, Losses, and damages suffered by the
Venezuelan Steam Company of New York
by reason of the wrongful seizure and deten.
ton of the company's three steamers in
1871, and to employ such means or exercise
such powers as may be necessary,
HOUSE.
After disposing of unimportant routine
business on the Speakers table, the House
went into Committee Of the Whole on the
Senate amendments to the army appropria'
tion bill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
AccldenfaIIy KiIled his sister,

CINCINNATI, Aug. About 1880 O'Clock
last evening Geo. Harris, IA years old, was
out in the yard practiciog at target with q
Flobert rifle. He was preparing to shoot
when his sister, II years old, seized the muz
zle of the rifle. They began playful strug.
gle for the possession of the weapon, which
was suddenly discharged, the boy having
accidentally pulled the trigger. The bullet
entered the girls left breast, penetrating the
heart and causing almost instant death.
The little victim and her brother were child
rem of Geo. Harris, formerly tobacco
broker of this city, who resides at East Nor.
wood, a suburb of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Emperor William,s Return.

BERLIN, Aug. Emperor William and
Count Herbert Bismarck arrived at Fried
richsruhe at midnight. Prince Bismarck
awaited their arrival at his mansion.
Crowds of people cheered the Emperor and
sang Watch on the Rhine and the PIussian
National Anthem.
The North German Gazette says German
collector of customs and his wife were in
suited by Frenchmen, while travelling
through Arnavllle. Travellers it says
should remember this incident. 1t proves
that France Is savage country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
New HoreL AT OLD porSr.-Bids for the cree

NEW HoTEL AT OLD PoINT.-Bids for the cree
ton of new hotel at Fortress Monroe were open
ed in Washington yesterday as follows: Mccarthy
& Baldwin, S47s,OO0; Henderson g. Halliday.
$45S 500; Bright, HUMPHREYS & Co.. 1853, 100 |;
D. ]. MacCarty, si77,200, and Holtzclaw Bros,
S452, 500, but no award was made. The new no.
tel is to be erected directly opposite to the Hygeis
on the government reservation. Authority from
Congress was granted last winter. John CHAM
berlin, who is the principal mover in the new en-
terprise. commenced operations, with the under
standing, it is alleged, that Robert Garrett, VIM
L. Scott and John Z. Mclean were to supply any
additional funds that might be needed. The ar
rsngements fell through, 70 that Mr.. Chamberlain
had to look elsewhere for assistance. He had no
difficulty in securing other financial hackers and
1t is proposed to push the work forward without
further delay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK. august 1.-The stock market sg.n
was moderately active at the opening, while sr.,
prices were all lower, from y to p per cent ,b,n
last evenings closing figures. The list bec,ma
strong Immediately however, and prices Sd
vsnced from the first sales, while the msrke, h.
came more active as the hour wore along. IT,.
strength in the market WAS not of a long dr,.
tion, however and before the end of the first b.I,
hour prices began to react. Most OF the lis, 70
tired to shade below the opening prices. ami n.
market became dull before the end OF the honr
There was no further change in the market and
at II o'clock it was dull and steady at rresul.,
changes of small fractions from the openir,
prices. Money 1s11e
BALTIMORE, August 1.-yirginiss conso s,et
30; past.due coupons 60; d, 1o-4os 354, DO
new IS 651 \ bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

The Century Magazine for August has been re.
ceived from its publishers in New York. Its
contents are: The Abbey Of La Trapre In Ken.
lucky, Mans Reproach, Home Culture Clubs
The Cricket, My Meeting with the Political Ex.
lies Death, The Graysons, A Mexican Campaign
The Experiments of Miss Sally Cash, the Knight
in Silver Mail, Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln Cathe.
dral, sdereal Astronomy, Still Days aud Stormy
The Heart of the Southern Catskilla, The Pulpit
for To-Day. The Only Foe, George KEENAN,, Mem
oranda on the Civil War, Topics of the Time, Open
Letters, and Bric.A.Brac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Crates ON his sensitive Nerves.

During the consideration of the sundrs
civil appropriation bill 10 the Senate yes
terday,
Mr.. Call offered an amendment appro'
priating $4,000, to be expended at the dis
erection OF the Secretary of the Treasury, for
the recovery of property of the United
States now held in adverse possession to the
government He spoke of the information
recently laid before the Senate on that sub
ject.
Mr.. Sherman opposed the amendment and
spoke of the hope Of recovering property
which had belonged to the Confederate
States all an Elusive one. The debts OF these
States were lien upon their property. Mr..
Evsrts also argued against the amendment
on the like grounds. He said that several
years ago he had been consulted and advis-
ed against euch an attempt, and had decln.
ed to have anything whatever to do with it.
Mr.. Cockrell opposed it and spoke of the
fairy tales of the wealth of the defunct Con.
federacy as being only tqualed by the stories
of the immense wealth stored up in England
belonging to American heirs. He had no
doubt that the British government could ac-
count for all the ships in its Davv, just as the
United States government could account for
all it's ships The Senator from Florida,
however, claims that they belonged to the
Confederate Stats and should now belong
to the United States.
Mr.. Blair-"Is it necessary for the Sena.
tor from Missouri to use the words 'Confed
crate States so Often? do not think that
expression should be made use Of"
Mr. Cockrel.-"Do you wish me to call
them rebel States? p
Mr.. Bair-"Anything you please; but do
not say Confederate States or Confederate
treasury or anything OF that kind
Mr.. Cockrell.- "If the Senator from New
Hampshire tells me any word in the E g.
lish or any other language that will tickle
his ear when applied to the rebels, will be
only too happy to use it,"
Mr.. Blair.-''I only express my feelings in
the matter. The Senator may go on and
violate them. There are other Senators just
as sensitive on the subject as l am"
Mr.. Cockrel-"I have no doubt Of it, and
beg those Senators pardon. l aw not try
ing to stun their seusibiisies, but am sim
ply reading what the Senator from Florida
has compelled to be brought out in the dis
custom"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
Affairs in Ireland.

DUBLIN, Aug. 1.-The names OF FIVE
priests who urged the tenants on the Van
deleur estate to resist the evicters. have
been forwarded to the Pope by the clerical
authorities. They have also sent report
to the Pope of the case of Father McKenna,
of Kilrush, who, on July II, openly and be.
fore other priests and magistrate, informed
Col. Turner that only solvent tenants were
allowed to join the plan of campaign on the
Vaudeleur estate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01

In its account of tbs national demo.
cratic committee meeting in New York yes.
terday the Herald says: There was self
satisfied smirk on the faces of all the com.
mittee men, and it was evident that they
felt satisfied as to Clevelaud's chances.
The representatives from the doubtful
States reported that they felt sanguine and
the members from the 'sure States" said
that they were more certain than ever of
carrying them for the "bandana" ticket"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-01
ALEX ANDRIA-.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST l.

TIE REPORT made by the labor commit
tee appointed to watch the proceedings OF
the New York legislature, to the central
labor union of that State expresses complete
satisfaction with the action of the demo-
cratic minority in that body. but declares
that the republican majority in every in
stance either ignored or opposed the inter-
asts of the workingmen. How could it be
otherwise? There ia nothing truer than
the assertion that in representative countries
representatives correctly represent their con-
stituents. The democratic party always
was, is now, and always must be, composed
of workingmen; it's policy and principles
are for the good ofthe many instead OF for that
of the few it is for equal opportunity to all
and for special favors to none. In each and
every one ofthese respects the difference be-
tween it and the republican party Is as
marked as that between night and day. All
this bsing so, 1t was only natural that the
democrats 10 the New York legislature
should have favored the interests of labor,
and that the republican members should
have opposed those interests. But, notwith'
standing all this, there are demagogues in
Virginia who attempt to induce some OF the
wo.kinemen of the State to believe that the
democratic party is the enemy of labor. The
degree of their success will be in proportion
to the intelligence of those who listen 10
than