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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-15
COL, BELkNAP ACCEPTS.
Letters of Notification and Accept
ance--A Business Method of
Doing Political
RuSiDeSS


Within an hour after the adjourn
ment OF the Convention on last Satur-
day, Col. Belknap, who was not pre-
sent, was found at his residence, rest
ing after a hard days work in connec-
ton with his duties as one of the di-
rectors, and perintendent Of the
racing department., of the Internation-
al Fair. Informed by the messenger
that he was Immediately wanted on a
matter of business at the San Antonio
club rooms, he came down town and
was met in the directors room by the
committee appointed by the conven-
ton to notify him Of his nomination
to congress. The committee rose on
his entrance, and Chairman L. w.
Madarasz addressed him as follows:
"COL. AUGUSTUS BELKNAP: In be-
half of the republican congressional
convention of the Tenth congressional
district of Texas, which has just closed
its session in this city, we, a duly con-
stituted committee of that convention
for this purpose, come to notify you OF
your nomination as candidate of the
convention. We come to assure you
of the hearty support of every repub-
lican and of every friend of American
protection and American labor. Your
we'll known acquaintance with public
affairs, your thorough business quail
ficatiOns, your deep interest in all that
concerns the welfare of this state, and
especially this district, as well as your
broad and liberal views of govern
ment, have determined the convention
to thrust this unsolicited honor upon
YOU. We are we'll assured that the
interest of this district in the halls of
the national legislation will be safe in
your keeping, that with you for it's
representative the dangers that now
! threaten the industrial welfare of this
| region will be averted and it's
continued prosperity assured. We
come to assure you that words Of good
will and hearty support reach us
| from all sections of the district, Civ
ing increasing confidence to us in
| the effort to rescue this district from
! its present free trade domination. Be-
lieving that your candidacy will meet
the hearty support of the leading men
of this district, irrespective of party,
we earnestly urge upon you the ac-
ceptance of this nomination.
L. w. MADARAsZ,
J. p. NEWCOMB,
w. 5. MESsMER,
CASPER REAL,
0. FINLEY,
w. f. RICHER,
Hermann SEELE,
Committee.
At the close of the address Col. Bel
KNAPP, having received the most cor
dial personal assurances of good will
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-15
BETTER THAN BLOODY BATTLES.

General Wheatcroft Nelson says:
"My experience in the English army
as we'll as in America, convinces me
that nothing so thoroughly purifies
the blood or adds to health, vigor aud
life as Acker's English Blood Elixir.
This great Remedy is sold by
RAGLAND & Co.
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The Reputation

OF Ragland & Co.'s City Drug Store,
for accuracy and reliability, coupled
with the polite and courteous atten-
ton which they bestow upon their pa
irons are the factors in their increas-
mo success Cliff
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-15
TERRIBLE FoREwARNINGs.

Cough in the morning, hurried or
difficult breathing, raising Phlegm;
tightness in the chest, qulckened
pulse, chilliness in the evening or
sweats at night, all or any of these
things are the first stages of consump-
ton. Acker's English Cough Remedy
will cure these fearful symptoms, and
is sold by RAGLAND & Co (lO)
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POlitiCaI

I have 1000 Mexican votes sold
now I want to get the peoples nom,
ination for painting. Leave orders al
B. G.. Rely Il Cos.
1O-12-6t THEO. H. BANKS.
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Bargain in Type.

Six hundred pounds of Brewer Ro-
man type, in cases, at zoe and 25c per
pound. Inquire at LIGHT Office. tt
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At the close of the address Col. Bel
KNAPP, having received the most cor
dial personal assurances of good will
and assistance from the several MEM
bers of the committee, responded in a
very feeling way, expressing his deep
sense of the distinguished honor ten
dered him, and that the personal ex-
pressions ofgoOd will were most CRATE
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full to him. Asking time to prepare
his letter of acceptance, he thanked
the committee and retired.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-17
STANLEY NAMED IN THE LETTER.
The Latest Reports Concerning the
KhaIIfa's White Traveller.
Surrendered With Emin Bey by the
Latter's Followers.
An Advance at Suakim Ends In
an Artillery Duel.

SUAKIAI, Dec. 16.-The KHalifa's letter to
Osman Digna, stated that a steamer expedi-
tion to the Equator, commanded by Osman
Saleh, on arriving at Lado. had IEmin Pasha
and a white traveller delivered to them in
chains by Emin's officers and troops. Osman
Saleh in his letter to the Khalifa, stated
that he reached Lado October IL, aud the
Khedive had sent white traveller named
Stanley, with letter, telling Emin to 20
with Stanley and offering the remainder Of
the force the option Of going to Cairo or re-
naming. They refused TO enter the Turkish
service and gladly received Osman Saleh.
Osman Saleh found large quantity of feath-
ers and ivory. he heard that another trav-
eller had visited Emin but had gone, and he
was searching for him. A reconnaissance
was made on the left and rear Of the rebels
position to-day. The party was headed by
Gen. Grenfell, and advanced under heavy
fire from the forts. The Arabs opened fire
but did no damage. The FIRE continues on
both sides, and the Arabs earthworks have
been damaged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-17
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CABINET GOSSIP.
Senator Allison Said to Have the Navy
Portfolio.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 16.-Mr. and Mrs.
Morton left for the East on a special train
yesterday forenoon several hours earlier
than they were expected to leave the city.
just before departure Mr.. Morton described
General Harrison as "a great big man." and
expressed qualification at the cordiality Of
the welcome extended to himself and wife
by the Hoosiers. Several rumors have been
set afi0at, among them one that the Vice
President-elect left Indianapolis In a disap-
pointed mood. having been told by General
Harrison that he could not appoint Mr.
Platt TO the position Of Secretary Of the
Treasury, but he might consider the offer Of
the Navy portfolio and give General Harri-
son an answer within the next two weeks,
and not later under any condition.
He told Mr.. Morton eandidly that secretary
ship OF the Treasury had already been given
to Senator Allison, and that the reason for
selecting Western man was the opposition
in many Eastern cities 10 a New York man
on account OF alleged discrimination In the
matter OF imports In favor Of merchants Of
New York. General Harrison said pr0min-
ent gentlemen Of Philadelphia, Boston, Bal
timore and other Eastern cities had written
and talked TO him on the subject, and while
he did not know that their statements were
true, he certainly did not know they were
not, and he had determined to select Seere-
tary Of the Treasury from another and en-
tirely disinterested section.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-17
Nonpartisan Christian UnIonists.

A nonpartisan W. G. T. U. convention
was held at Caribou Dec. 18th and 14th, and
was very successful.
Delegates were present from four unions
and great amount of interest manifested.
The convention was made permanent Or
ganization with the following officers:
Pres.-Mrs. G. f. A. johnson.
Vice Pres'ts-Mrs. Nicholas FeSsenden, Mrs.
Geo. M. Luce.
R. S.-Mrs Joseph A. Clark.
Q. S.-Mrs. Horace X. Jones.
Tres.-Mrs. Sewall ID. Shaw.
Resolutions were passed declaring the con-
vention independent of the State union and
advising the withdrawal of all non-partisan
unions from auxilliaryship to the existing
State organization.
1t was also resolved that the efforts of the
convention be directed toward the formation
Of State non-partisan union. The material
aid rendered by The county and State pspers
was recognized and a vote Of thanks ex-
tended TO them by the conven tion.
The ladies are alive to the fact that the
time has come when earnest active effort on
the part Of the unrepresented minority Is
called for, to shake off partisan rule, forsake
political strife, and strive to accomplish the
legitimate work for which they were orig
inally organized.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-17
WHAT THEY SAY IN LONDON.
osman Digna, His Past and His
Present Position.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-0sman Digna, formerly
merchant in Suakim, but now changed by
fate into a soldier, and good one. wants the
English and Egyptians, whom he holds locked
up in Suakim, TO believe that the Khalifa,
otherwise the Mahdi, or bogus successor Of
Mohammed, has made prisoners of Emin
Pasha and OF Stanley, whose supposed mis-
sion was to get Emin out of his scrape The
inhabitants Of this island and Of the conti-
nent across the way have been striving to
make up their minds as to whether Osman
Digna is in this particular instance a lying
or truthful Arab. The number of 0pin-
ions that have been evolved would, if placed
quilt, but, like the fragments Of such quilt,
the opinions of any individual are not very
valuable. Osman Digna says that Emin
Pasha left Wadelai to fight the Mshdi, was
betrayed by his followers and captured. That
is very likely. true, and there is even
some evidence to support the assertion but
Osman Digna's object is to get some hold on
the English, something that will check the
contemplated display Of energy against the
Arabs around Suakim, and he knows that
the worry about Emin-who is only an Aus
trian, and not much to the English voter
will not suffice to effect matters; therefore,
he relates that with Emin was also captured
a white traveller, and while he does not call
this traveller Stanley, he evidently wants
England to think it is he. To give this i'm
PiOooiOus uC ocuuo Will his communication
some Snider cartridges. Stanley and his
men were armed with those cartridges, and
he seuds what appears to be correct copy
OF letter given by the Khedive to Stanley
TO take to Emin. As evidence, the cartridges
do not amount to anything The copy of the
khedive's letter seems more conclusive, but
it is not entirely so.
1t might have been taken from a messen-
ger sent on ahead by Stanley. and
captured afterward with the letter upon him.
The corroboratiye cartridge and letter evil
dence must have reached 0sman Digna from
those who held the prisoners, and if they
really had Stanley, and wanted to make Il
known, they could have had from him
sounder proof of his identity for instance,
a letter In his handwriting. which he would
have gladly furnished for the information of
his friends. As matter OF fact, the Khe-
dives letter, In any case, was not taken from
Stanley, for IL he and Emin were captured
together the two must previously have met
and the Khedive's letter have been deliv-
cred over to Emin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-17
FOUND THE GANGS HIDING PLACE.
Twenty Thousand Dollars Worth OF
Opium Captured.
An Expedition Into the Heart OF the
Wilderness,
With a Fight With smuggIer BY the
Way.

SAND BEACH, Mich, Dec. 16.-United
States officers made big haul Of smuggled
opium near here Friday night after a long
tramp in the woods and a desperate fight
with one smuggler. T. w. Day, agent OF the
United States secret service and three de-
tectives left here to search for smuggled
opium known to be secreted In the immense
wilderness Of second growth poplars cover
ing great district In Lincoln and Bloom
field townships. After a drive Of nearly
twenty miles. the party halted and put their
team In a farmers barn. They proceeded
on foot by deserted lumber road TO pene-
tIate the thickest Of the underbrush so dense
as 10 De almost impossible. After walking
Two or three miles, keeping scout well in
advance, the sound OF a horse at full gallop
was heard. The officers secreted themselves
and wnen the horse came In sight they rec
ognlzed the rider as Capt. Henry Durant, ar
rested last August for smuggling opium but
attempt TO capture Durant resulted Ia the
hring Of several shots and then Durant at
tempted 10 retreat. His saddle girth broke
however, throwing him of his horse and he
escaped to the thicket. The party
followed back on the track Of the
morse and leaving the road came
into cleared space, where BY the sides OF
an excavation lay 125 eases Of opium. This
was secured and brought 20 Sand Beach
The capture Is worth between $4,000 aud
and $1,000 Durant Is the head Of a gang in
the locality who are In the service Of Can
adian syndicate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-17
chIdren's chrIstmas Club.

There was large number present at the
meeting in Reception Hall Saturday after
noon. The meeting was called to order with
President Bailey In the chair. The Presl-
dent called for the mite boxes, but their
were few brought in. All members were
again asked to bring mite boxes at the next
meeting as it is necessary to know how
much will be received from this source.
The President called upon Miss Sargent.
who impressed upon the minds Of the chill
dren how tickets for the guests could be OBJ
tanned, by writing name, age, residence and
school attended. on postal card, and send
ing it to Miss Isabella Clark, 20S State street.
She then dwelt upon the necessity Of hav-
ing plenty of dolls, and asked the children
II they would not buy dolls and dress them.
The club acknowledged the receipt OF dolls
frolu Y. John Little, Rines Bros, and j. NJ.
Dyer.
The walters were informed that they could
procure their badges Of Mrs. Chisholm en-
Friday before the dinner. All food should
be brought in on that Friday.
The following young ladies were appointed
on the cake committee; Misses Mabel
Steele, Nellie Prince, Hattie Thompson,
hattie MdIElueI, NtLtlb LtlkntOn, Mamie
Latham, Lizzie Farley, Grace Webster
EdithlClark and others.
II was decided TO invite all teachers Of the
public schools TO seats In the gallery.
Mrs. Anna Merrill, Mrs. Fred Kendall and
Mrs. q. A. Weston were appointed as a com
| mittee on entertainment
Miss Mabel Steele was appointed chair
man OF committee to solicit nuts aud raj
/ slus.
W. v Bradley's resignation as door man
ager was accepted.
be meeting then adjourned to meet next
| "Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at Recep-
] tiop hall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-17
MRS. FULLER AS A HOSTESS.
The Popular Wife of the New Chief
Justice.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The social event
OF the current week thus far has been the
first appearance of Mrs. Fuller, wife of the
Chief Justice, as a hostess. She is at dis
advantage In being located so far out of the
central line. Nevertheless a large number
OF callers found their way on Monday after
noon TO the handsome Barbour house on
Meridian Hill, which the Chief Justice has
taken for year.. Mrs; Fuller looks to be on
the sunny side of 40. Some one spoke of her
when she came on with the Chief Justice,
in August, house hunting, as a "well pre-
served" woman. This half amused and half
vexed her lover like husband. "Why, my
wife doesn't need to be called well pre-.
served" he said impulsively; ''no-not for
many years yet" No one who saw Mrs.
Fuller in the Supreme Court chamber on the
occasion of her husbands Inauguration into
his high office will ever forget her unique
and graceful appearance with her eight chill
dren clustered round her. There are seven
daughters and one little son, beside the eld
est born, who was the daughter of the de-
ceased Mrs. Fuller. In this supreme hour
the mothers full brown eyes were riveted on
her husbands face with Intense affection
and pride, and his own sought hers and in
stincrively took one comprehensive sweep Of
the darling group at her side, as he kissed
the sacred volume. Mrs. Fuller was becom-
ingly but unostentatiously dressed on Mon
day, in brown wool and satin combination
gown. 1t was only semi-formal occasion.
Three of the daughters assisted their moth
er The eldest two are not wholly new to
Washington society, for they were at the
Riggs House part of the winter some two
years ago, and received usually with Miss
Breckinridge. daughter of Congressman
Breckenridge of Kentucky. and Miss Oakes.
daughter OF General Oakes, u. s. A, the
four making lovely group. The represent
ative and cosmopolitan character of their
callers is indicated by the mention of few
prominent names, among them: Senator
and Miss Evarts, the new Japanese Minister
and Nine. Mutsu, who, by the way, is the
prettieSt Japanese lady we have yet seen iu
the Diplomatic Corps, and wears correct Pa.
risian attire; Admiral Rodgers, president OF
the Metropolitan Club, and Mrs Rodgers
his wife, who was Maud Slidell; Mrs. Ian
der. the brilliant and retired actress !. Mrs
Edward Halliday, a popular society woman
who wore blood red velvet carriage dress
with buttons of black and white; Colone
Bliss, son Of the late Mrs. George Ban
croft by her first marriage, who lives hand
somely on Connecticut avenue on his inner
tied wealth, and Is widower and the faths
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-17

gineer and fireman, George Evans. both be-
ing covered with navy skies, obeyed, and
when mile north of Duck Hill the train
was stopped, and the engineer and fireman
were ordered to dismount. They were then
marched to the express car, and one Of the
robbers knocked on the door, which was
opened by the messenger. After firing three
shots the men entered the car and took $1,000,
all there was in the car, from Messenger
Hill. Chess Hughes, of Jackson. Tenn,
then ran out of a car with Winchester rife.
AS he stepped on the ground from the smok-
ing car he was fired upon. One shot struck
him in the left arm and another went through
his stomach, inflicting fatal wound. The
death of the young man was very sad, as he
was the only support of his mother. The
robbers exchanged number of shots with
the train hands and fled into the swamp.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-17
lPREcocIoys BURGLARS:
Gangs of Small Boys VINO Robbed
Stores and were Caught.

Last night Officers Miles and Flckett were
told that Smiths grocery store on North
street, and Bunker's, on the corner Of Que
bee and Lafayette streets, had been entered.
The officers at once went to Mr.. Smiths
place and found fifteen year old boy inside,
who was arrested. Later two others were
arrested, their ages being between IS and Is
years. 1t Is the opinion Of the police that
these boys have been entering stores by the
use Of false keys, and have been making
these unlawful expeditions for some time.
Later in the night the same officers dIscov-
cred two boys breaking into Honan's store
on Washington street. One Of these boys
was arrested on the spot, but the other took
to his heels. 0fficer Pickett fired his revol-
Yer in the hope Of frightening the boy into a
surrender, but he didn't frighten that way,
aud disappeared before the officer could over
take him.
The police say that as far as they could
learn nothing Of value was taken from any
Of the stores. They declined to give the
names Of the boys, stating that they belong.
ed to respectable families. and it was not
known what disposition might be made Of
the case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-17
Funeral OF mrs. ArIetta m. Gilman.

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Arletta M.
Gilman took place at her late residence,
Forest avenue, Deering, yesterday, Rev.
Henry Blanchard officiating. A large con.
course of people testified by their presence,
their respect and appreciation Of an old
nsighbor and true friend, a noble hearted
and true woman.
Mrs. Gilman was the daughter Of the late
Samuel w. and Sarah Lang OF Deering,
former residents of this city, well known to
our older people as "Uncle aud Aunt Lang"
Mrs. Gilman came Of hardy and long lived
race. Her father was brother Of the late
John Lang Of Vassalboro, the Well known
Quaker Preacher. and died at the ripe age Of
80 years. Her mother, who died at the age
of 81 years, was daughter OF Samuel Carle-
ton OF Whitefeld, Lincoln county, this
State, who was captain In the war OF the
revolution, and although seriously wounded.
lived to. be Ss years old. while his wife,
Sarah, lived TO be 97 years and 2 months
Their eldest son. Samuel, father OF ). T..
Carleton Of this city, served Ia the war Of
1872, and died at the age OF % years, eight
months.
Sixty years ago Mrs. Gilman. with her
mother, Aunt Lang" were among the
| founders Of the Samaritan Society Of this
| city, which has done and Is still doing so
much good in this city and vicinity. Both
continued active members Of the society un-
| I'll their death, and ever remembered that
| the poor they had always with them. Mrs.
| Gilman leaves one daughter, Mrs. Henrietta
w. Witham, three grandchildren and three
| brothers. viz: Captain Henry G. Lang. who
| for fifty years has been resident of Sanders
| willie, Ga, but on a visit 10 his old home (;
| Izatus V. Lang Of Deering. and Edward NJ.
| Lang, Of the well known firm Of 4. M. Lang
| & Co. of this city.
With the hosts Of friends who will long
| cherish the memory Of one Of the best, out
| spoken, true hearted aud noble women,
| "fhe memory OF the lust Is blessed"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-17
Smart and Courteous.

The prospectus of the Portland Daily PRESS
for 1889, viii be found in another column.
The PRESS is the leading Republican journal
of Maine, and we consider it one of the most
valuable exchanges that reaches our table.
While it is positive in its opinions, it is able
to give others credit for honesty Of purpose
even when they differ from it, something the
average partisan paper seems unable to COM
prehend. As a newspaper the PRESS is one
of the best, and far in advance of most of the
dailles in cities much larger than Portland.
We commend it to the consideration of our
want a reliable paper that won't rub their
hair the wrong way so much that they can't
stand IL