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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-16
Why Bobby Refused

Minister-And so the little boys asked
you TO play marbles on Sunday, Bobby,
and you refused'
Bobby-Yes, sir.
Minister-Now tell me why it was,
Bobby, that you refused.
BObby-'Cause they wouldn't play for
keeps.-New York sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-16

A desirable building lot near |. & G. n. rail
road depot, cheap. 80
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-16

A fine building lot on Alazan ditch, short
distance from l. G. N railroad depot. (55)
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-01-16

ENRAME HOUSE of four large rooms, hall
1 and two galleries, lot 2Oxi0 varas, and well
fenced; fine cistern water B
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-24
THE BALLOTS.

At the conclusion of the tenth ballot no
choice having been made, the committee
adjourned until 10 O'Clock Tomorrow
morning.
TARIFF REFORM AND PROTECTION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-rhe vote on
the date IT the convention was prsctic-
ally on tariff reform and protection lines,
the reformers voting for an early conven-
ton. The protectionists carried the day
and fixed the date 6s follows:
For July-Arksnsas, California, Colo
rsdC, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan,
Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Hampshire, New JERSEY. New York,
Oregon, Virgins, West Virginia, Arizona,
Dakota, District OF Columbia, Idaho,
Montans, New Msxico, Utah, Washing.
tsu, Wyoming.
For June-Alsbsms, Delaware, Indi-
ans, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisisns, Maine,
Massachusetts,, Mississippi, Missouri,
North C4roIins, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Vermont and Wisconsin.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-24
The II AWAY Of Na,..sns

The broad Alta -. is ever stormy thorough.
fare. Yet blow ne winds ever so heIceIy, snd
ride the waves ever so loftily, seamen must
man the good ships. tourists viii brave the
passage, anasaenmercial travellers and buyers
must visis the center1 OF foreign trade aAd
manufsc urc. That atEpdlous malady, sea-.
sizes mesa, together with csllcky pains and muce.
inward uneasiness Is ofte5 endured Nben Hos
letters stomach Bitterssg would haxe foysihen
the voYagers agelast thenhs Sea eRptains and.
Ia fact all odd falts and veteran travellers are
q quatkjed withcthe pfotectiRe valve Of this
estim ssie preyentsys and remedy, and are
5ar v<st Bf01id use Il rs q safeonard against
nalkria. Seek the aid OF the Bitters Tor dys-
pepsia. constipation, liver complaint, kidney
troubles, and all ailments that impair the b ar.
monious and vigorous action OF tha vital
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-24
a SPEEDY CLOSE.
BE Could Not PICK Quarrel SO Shot Him
without Oause.

BE Could Not PICK Quarrel SO Shot Hin
without Oaace.
ST. LoUxs, Mo, Feb. l9.-Henry c.
Grose shet Fred Behrens, his first cousin
through the heart at $50 O'Clock las;
evening in the parlor OF Mrs. Simons, or
whose two daughters the young men
were frequent callers. It appears that
Bahrens informed Mrs. Sinons Of the
questionable actions of Grote and
caused him to cease coming to the house.
Both young meR we're apparently suffers
OF the young ladies but
did not CLASH in their
attentions. At the request of hrs.
Simons the two met in her parlor and an
effort was made to settle the difficulties.
Suddenly Grote sprang TO his feet and
fred the shot which killed Behrens
Nothing had been said or done to provoke
the deed. In q half hours talk with
Mrs. Simons it appears inst Grote came
with the intentions of finding an oppor.
tunity, but none Offering, he brought
mstters to Z speedy close.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-24

would share the same fate. 7Anr,,uo,
Hs urged that ths convention 'a ab9Ii9 p
} and deprecated the nrss,,o city:
feeding Republican cities on NJ "a
ocratic sponge cake. u.n,bee len 7
None OF the surplus fund of the 49,, -
can party went to Democratic civ .nS
the reason for the success Of that n.,,S aI ~
the past and its formidable aspect A. 49, -
ent was that it stood by It's political 10
calities. al thsnk God," ne said. in en-
ciusion, "thss we sre in bsttle srrs7 sns
ready for what is to come. Our issds-
has and will have In his hand a b.nnar
not dropping uncertainty and mnoSiI1'
out hating wide, fair and defzite Wiz
the principles OF the party emblszsd un nor.
it." Applause
sAN FRANCIsco's CLAIMS.
HorGtio G. King Of Nevada, smoke ir
favor Of holding the convention in Sen
Francisco, believing that the Democrats
party would be greatly benefited thereby
He referred to the hospitality of the peo-
pie OF that city IS attested by their recent
welcome Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public and regarded that as en- earnest OF
what might be expected il the convention
Mr.. TATpey Of California, subscribed IN
every word uttered by SenStor Vest. r
one grain Of sand could be put into the
balance In fSyor OF the Democratic party
and the gentlemen could show that by
holding the convention in Chicago, S.
Louis, Cincinnati or New York, thst
grain OF sand would fructifg and bring
forth Democrats in NoVem .er he would
not stand here asking that the conveu-
ton should be given to San francisco.
He believed that If the convention came
TO San francisco the response of Cnlifor.
MIA would be 5 glorious and oyerwheIm-
ing majority for the Democratic nominee.
The fires Of patriotism thst would be
lighted on the'pinnscles Of the Sierra Ne
vadss by the gentIemenWho would sit in the
convention spd select the nominee would
&c carried triumphsntly SIS fi.mbesux
oy the gentlemen on their returning
march until the blaze was Quenched in
the waters OF the Atlantic. They promised
to pay all the expenses of the COMMITTEES,
using Gall" in it's most smpfifed sense.
There would be carriages ''adIib" TIaugh-
ter and two additional telegraph wires
would be put up between San FrancigcO
and Chicago which, with those already in
use, would accommodate all the BUSINESS
that w:s offered. BE did not claim San
Francisco should have the conyen-
tisn because it could accommodate
it, or because its people were
hospitable, but he did claim that this
Democratic body sitting as the custodian
OF the interests Of the Democratic party
should take into account the fourteen
votes which were trembling in the
balance, and that San Francisco should
have thoughtful consideration at it's
hands. Applause, All the members
except the members Of the committee
were then exclude. and the ballo.ing
began to select the city in which the con-
vention should be held.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-24
AUSTIN.
A Company that wants 10 6es Deep Water
at the Mouth OF the Bra1Oa.

A Company that wants 20 6es Deep Water
at the Mouth OF the Bra1Os.
special 70 the eazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Feb % The Governor
has Issued 8 proclamation Offering a re-
ward for Brown county fence cutter.
The following charters were fled in the
office OF the Secretary Of State this fore
noon:
The Brazos River Channel and Dock
Company; capital, $1,000, 600; incorpo-
rstors, Irs 81. Evans Of Austin, Jot Cur
ter Of Dallas, George W. Angle and
Charles W Ogden Of San Antonio, and
William W. D. Lee, John N. Ferguson
and A. j Tuliock Of Leavenworth. The
object OF the company is to construct
q deep water channel from the
waters of the Gulf of Mexico
to the main line at the mouth Of the
BrsZOs river for the purpose Of naViga-
cation and transportation; also TO con-
duct and operate docks and build piers
and breakwaters as may be necessary TO,
obtain sufficient dep.h of water to isciii-
tate the ingress and egress OF vessels,
The Brszls Ferry Company; capital
stock, $4,000. Incorporaters-IrA Fl.
Evans, George W. Angel and William NJ.
D. Lee.
TIE Live Oak Ferry Company; capital
stock, S10,e IncorpoEa ors-Cnsries
". Ogden, A. B. Langermsn and Max
Homeger.
MOVED INTO THE CAPITOL BUILDING.
Special TO the Gazette.
AUSTIN, /TKx., Feb. 90 Capitol Con-
tractor Wflke to day moved his Office into
the building, and the State Superintend-
ent and Capitol Commissioners will move
In during the week. The frame houses
occupied by these officials will he removed
At once. The department. offices in the
cspltol are ready enough for occupancy,
but will probably not be used fer state
offices until the building is officially re-
ceived on the part Of the state by Gov
ernor Ross and the commissioners,
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-24

The WEEKLY GAzETzx will be made .
suA and complete newspaper for ell wis
nave not time or inclinstaon TO poze owe,
me pages Of s ds&lY, and She constant Gip
snd resolve viii be to add every nep
feature that Increases the
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-24

In eheapening the price of TEE WEEP.
Ii GAZETTE 1t is TIE determination to i'm
proUe its sGlue to al classes Of readers
Among its attractions Will be-
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-01
EXECUTED.
JOHN HENRY MYERS EXPIATES A
FEARFUL CRIME.
Cringing Coward-Hun-
dreds of Spectators.

PLAcERvIILE. November 30th.-John Henry
Myers was hanged at liza. Respiration ceased
the fourth minute, the pulse ceased the six
teenth minute, and at the seventeenth minute
there was complete relaxation.
DR.. Smith of Plaeerville and DR.. Smith of
Amador, stood under the trap with watches in
hand The yard of the Court house was filed
with invited guests.
The first intimation of the coming of the pris-
oner was by hearing moans and cries. Four
Deputy sheriffs brought the prisoner from his
cell, each having hold of an arm or leg. The
prisoner was face downward, moaning and cry
ing. They were obliged to lay him down on the
trap to bind his legs and arms. His cries were
pitiful They then held him up to adjust the
rope, and put on the black cap On being asked
if he had anything to say he replied family
No" The signal was given, and Deputy
Sheriff Winchell sprung the trap Myers fell eight
feet, and never moved muscle, except slight
movement of the left hand.
The Courthouse is located in q ravine. The
fence is twelve feet high. The bluh on the op-
p0site side of the creek rises 100 feet or more
affOrdinC a complete view of the GallOWs in the
yard. Barns and sheds surround the yard and
all were covered with spectators, men, boys
women and girls. The execution was as pubic
as though it was on the plaza. Myers refused all
food or drink for two days. except a little milk
this morning. He said to his watchman that if
he had the means he would end his own life
He was not attended by any friend or spiritual
adviser He was lowered into his coffin and
taken to the Potter's field.
rope made from a chFckered shirt, was
found in Myers bed after the execution, which
he had evidently intended to use to Strangle
himself. The watchman dist overed something
wrong with his neck yesterday, and supposed
he had taken poison. Dr. Wren was called and
examined him, bnt found no trace OF POISON.
de discovered a mark and swelling on his neck
but did not suppose he had attempted strsngu-
lation. His courage had no doubt failed him.
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CRIME.
The crime for which John Henry Myers yes
terday paid the penalty with his life was COM
mitted ON the oath of March last, on a lonely
ranch in FL Dorado county, about seven miles
from Folsom. Mr.. Lowell was an old man, who
was in charge of one ranch in Sacramento
county, near this city and the ranch in FL Dorado
county where he was murdered, both of which
belonged to his son, William Lowell He was
last seen alive on the Il Dorado county ranch,
on the oath of March, by persons working upon
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-01
SUNDAY RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Westminster Presbyterian Church. cor
ner Sixth and L streets-Preaching by the pas.
tor tomorrow. Morning service at 10:45; even
ing, Childrens Harvest Festival at o'clock.
Young people meeting at 6:l5.
NJ. T.. Church South, Seventh street. be-
tween and K-Preaching by the pastor, Rev.
A. c. Bane. Morning service at IL O'clock Sub
ject: 1.-THE Relation of Christianity to Secret
Societies" AT 7.30 P. NJ, Thanksgiving SER
mon. Sunday school at 1915. Prayer-meeting
Thursday evening. Members of all fraternities
invited to morning service
First Unitarian Society, Pioneer Hall,
Seventh street, between and K-Preaching at
IL a. NJ by Rev C. P. Massey. Subject The
substantially of the Unsubstantial' Sunday
school at l2:l5. A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth = Rev A. C.
Herrick pastor will preach at II A. N. and p
NJ. Morning theme The Gospel Feast -
Evening; 'Moses, from 80 to 100" Washington
mission at $50 P. N. AL welcome.
United Brethren, corner Fourteenth and
streets-Rev. ]. W. Baumgardner, pastor.
Preaching at IL A. and P. NJ Sunday
school at 9:45 A. NJ Welcome, welcome.
Central NJ. L. Church, Eleventh street,
between H and I-Preaching by the pastor Rev.
Thomas Filben, at 10:45 A. NJ and P. NJ Spe-
cial revival service in the evening. Fine singing
by the Young Peoples Gospel Choir. All are
welcome. Young peoples meeting at P. NJ.
Come Revival meetings every evening next
week.
Sixth-street NJ. E. Church, between X
and L streets-ArnOld Needham, pastor
Preaching at 10.45 a. NJ. "Our Country Its
Perils and Its Hope" At p. H., "The Despair
OF the Wicked aud the Hope of the Righteous ="
Christian Endeavor a. P. NJ. Mission school
corner Twentieth and o streets, 2:S0 P. NJ
Fourteenth street Presbyterian Church,
between o and P-Pastor, Rev. Geo. f. Bird
Il A. NJ services and sermon, Gods Feeling To-
ward the Penitent." At : P. NJ, 1.-The Penitents
Feeling Toward God" Missionary prayer-meet-
ing Thursday evening
Congregational Church, Sixth street,
between / and J-Rev. ". G. Merrill, pastor
Preaching at 10A5. Subject Progress by
Abandonment" Sunday-schoOl at l2I5 Mis-
sion school, Twenty-third and X, $50. Christian
EndeavOr in lecture-room at &. The public cor
daily invited.
Christian Church, Eighth, near MI.
n Early minister. Preaching at l0:45 and 7:30
Sunday-school at 1915. Young peoples meeting
at G.S0
First Baptist Church, Ninth street, be-
tween L and M-Rev. J. z. Hopper, d. D.. pas
tor Services at IO:45 A. NJ and P M. Fine
music by select choir. All welcome
st. Paurs (Episcopal Church, Eighth
street, between l and REV. John F. Won Herr
Itch. rector. Litany and holy communion at IL
A, iN Evening prayer at 7:S0. Sunday
at 1.45 Mission school at p. N.
Young Mems Christian Association
Rev. o. Summers viii address the gospel meet
ing for men only to morrow afternoon at $50
O'Clock in the Association Hall. Strangers cor
daily welcomed.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Mamie Crouch is visiting friends at the
Bay.
F. P Tuttle, District Attorney of Placer county,
passed through yesterday Ell route to san Fran
cisco.
Miss George Spaulding, who hss been visiting
friends in this city, has returned to her home at
Hicksvilie.
Mrs. George Taylor has returned from visit to
Southern California, where she has been visit
ing for several weeks past.
Miss Louise Cove of Rockln, returned yester-
day, after an extended visit of six months TO
relatives IN the Eastern States.
Superintendent of Public instruction Ira &.
Hoitt has returned from San Jose, where he
attended the Santa Clara County Institute.
Misses Alice and Edith Lindley, who have
been attending Lakes Institute at San Fran
cisco, came up to spend Thanksgiving with their
parents in this city.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yesterday
W. A. Gray, Visalis; J. D. McCune Boston; Mrs.
J. II. Mooney, s. q. colt, oakland; 7. Cotree
Jr., Alameda: J. o. Miller, Stockton; F. Faucet
Jr., NJ J. Brannau, II. l. Wiley, W. Irelan, Jr,
W. E. AshmoIe, Miss Lee, H. c. Brown, San
EraOpiSpO
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-01
Mind and Body Suffer.

Probably there are no other class of peo-
pie so peculiarly liable to dyspeptic troub-
les as Americans. They are notoriously
erratic, not only in their habits of eating,
but in other ways of living. They are al
ways "on the jump" Personal conven-
fence and welfare are among the minor
considerations; there is always some other
to take precedence. To acquire wealth is
the one aim of many, but not all. Some
have a noble purpose in life-to win in the
art, the literary. the scientific, or the polit-
ical world, places which cannot be easily
filled when they are gone. But ambition is
singularly the characteristic of all. None
seem satisfied with the present; all cherish
fond hopes of the future. Nor is this
passion as a rule moderate in intensity,
wisely regulated and limited to healthy
stimulus. Many feel its full tenacity and
power, and all other promptings are held
in check by it. Again, it is too often i'll
direcCed, and when it is mind and body
inevitably suffer. In word, Americans
are restless people, possessed by that con-
slant and wearing anxiety to "better"
their condition. The more they acquire,
the more the want-Boston Herald.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-01
A Fine Taste in Tea.

Guy Maine, the Chinese lecturer, re-
lated the following instance in regard to
Chinese tea-drinking the other evening to
a reporter: He said that when he was
boy about II years old he lived with his
father, who was little near-sighted, in
cottage in the southern part of China One
day .he was cleaning out his fathers tea
kettle and could not get all the tea leaves
out, so he put his hard in the kettle. Half
an hour afterward' his father called for his
tea, which Guy took to him and returned
to work. Shortly the old gentleman called
him again and asked him if he did not
tell him never to put his hand in the tea
kettle.
"Well," said Guy, az did not know
whether my father was peeking through
the keyhole watching me or not. So
let three weeks pass when / knew my
father was out on business, and l again
put my hand in the tea kettle. That
evening was called to answer the ques-
ton which was asked me several weeks
before. But you can rest assured from
that time to this | have never put my
hand in any tea kettle"-Nep York Euea-
ana Sun
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-01
LOCAL BREViTIES.

Judge GaIoutte, of Yolo county, presided IN
Department Two of the superior Court yesterday
harvest festival viii be given by West
mipster Presbyterian Church tomorrow even
ing at o'clock.
The furnace pipes in St. Pauls Church having
been put up the church will be warm and COM
fOrtabl tomorrow.
Company A, of the First Artillery Regiment
will give ball in honor of it, thirty-thiTd ami
versary this evening at Armory Hall.
Deputy Sheriff D. f. Riley came up from san
Francisco last evening, having in charge
Thomas Kenny. sentenced to the Folsom Prison
for eight years for the crime of grand larceny.
The following Sacramento wheelmen bore Off
the hOnors at the bicycle contes. at stockton on
Thursday: Mile contest, H. A. CT0eker; Oak eaf
handicap, +. Z. SouthwOrth chenille dash, II.
Toll.
Judge Van Fleet is laid up with rheumatism
in San Francisco. He started TO meet his father
at San Bernardino. but was taken with such a
severe attack in san Francisco that he could
not proceed on his journey.
Richard Shaw threw chunk of coal at Chi
naman at Sixth and streets yesterday, hitting
him in the lace and iniicting a severe wound.
Shaw was arrested and taken to the city prison.
1t was an unproyoked assault.
Jules p COlla an old-time resident of this
city, died Thursday in the hity-eighth year oi
his age. For many years he kept an oyster and
chop house on the north side of street, between
Seventh and Eighth. For some time he was
Deputy Sheriff of Sacramento county.
The ladies of the Congregational Church and
Society will give an entertainment and New
| England dinners for the benefit of the church
| improvement fund on the 5th 9th and 7th ofDe
| cember Christmas novelties and useful article:
| will be sold and the evening entertainment.
| will consist of choice literary and musical pro
grammes.
| Notice has been served upon Supervisors Nc
| Mullen, Bates and Jscks on by District Attorney
| Elwood Bruner that they must refund to the
| county the excess of regular salaries which they
| have received since their term in Office, OF pre-
| pare for civil suit to be brought against then
| for the recovery of the same by the District AT
| tOIney Monday next.
By request of Industrial Lodge, |. o. o. F., on'
| of the most enerRetic and lively of the fraterna
| Lodges of this city, Rev. A. B. Bane, of the Sew
| enth-street NJ. E. Church South will preach
| sermon tomorrow at IL o'clock on the " Rela
| tion OF Religion to Secret Societies" The rev
! end gentleman is an able aud eloquent speaker
| and doubtless his church will be crowded t
| hear his remarks on this occasion.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-01
A Gas Hammer in England.

Instead of steam furnishing the motive
power, mildly explosive mixture of COM
mon coal gas and atmospheric air is en-
ployed. 1t is used to propel the hammer
piston very much as in the cylinder of
gas engine. Softer blows are given by re-
ducing the range of movement of the hand
lever, and the force of the blow can be reg
ulated as easily and accurately as with the
steam hammer. The hammer is three
fourths hundredweight, but the ordinary
blow struck by it is equal to weight of
three hundredweights falling through a
heighth of foot 5000 blows use only 33
cubic feet of Birmingham gas, which at q.
Sd. per 1000 cubic feet costs one penny,
or $500 light and heavy blows can be
struck for the same sum.
The hammer is always ready for work at
any moment, day or night, for short or
long periods, and it works at the same
economical rate for one blow as for 100.
1t is only necessary to light the Bunsen
fame, open the gas cock, and it is ready
for action. The hammer is arranged to
work with hand-gear, but if preferred it
can be arranged to work with fooi-gear
also.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-01
D0LAND AND HIS KNIFE.
He stabs and Seriously Wounds Edward
G. Roeder.

G. ROeder.
At A. NJ yesterday Edward c. Roeder, who
keeps saloon on the south side OF street, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth, closed his place of
business and started home He stepped into
another saloon near by to take a ''night-cap'
with the barkeeper, and, seeing a dice game in
progress, took hand. F. F. Dolard, one OF the
players, sat next to Roeder, and they were bet
ting twenty-five cents a side on each shake
This had been the rule for some time when
Roeder shook four fives Doland would not put
up his quarter, saying he did not bet that time
Immediately a question of veracity aro e be-
tween the two, and Roeder called Doland liar
Roeder said he must takSback. Both men arose
and said he would stick him. which he did
twice. The first thrust was in the left breast
penetrating the lung, making dangerous and
ugly wound. The other is in the small OF the
back, and not considered at all dangerous
There was seven or eight men in the room at
the time, but il appears no effort was made to
dlsarm Doland, or to protect Roeder from his
murderous onslaught. After Roeder was stabbed
he picked up billiard cue, and would have
Drained Doland had not the parties present in
terfered to protect the latter. While Roeder was
being held by the crowd. and Doland was max
ing an effort to get another cut at him. he was
knocked down by ''Ihe Kid" The latter SO he
says, made an effort to disarm Dolaud, but was
prevented by the byslanders, who hustled Do
land out the back door, his open knife dripping
with gore. The surgeon sewed up Roeder's
wounds, and he was resting easy last night