San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-13
TELEoRAPHIC BREvITIES.

New York traffic within and around
the city 10 completely snow-blocked.
No such storm has ragged for years.
The news from Europe states that
there tremendous gales and snowstorms
are occurring.
The state OF New York is absolutely
showed under. The Oldest persons never
saw Its equal.
The Quincy road cannot compel the
Wabash to take Height to Its own detri-
ment says Judge Gresham.
The river Aar 10 Switzerland has
overlooked Its banks at Berne, and the
lower Lqusrters Of the town are sub
merged.
The Bowrie. Roster cracker manufac-
tory at Memphis, was burned Sunday
morning. Loss $4,000, Insurance $27,-
600.
A scheme is on foot to establish daily
mail line between Floresville, Suther-
land Springs. Fockenot, Union and
Stockdale.
HarabOn Bros. & Co, wholesale gro.
cerse and commission merchants, Den
nlson, made an assignment today for the
benefit OF their creditors. Liabilities are
heavy, assets light.
The railroads leading into Washing.
ton have been blockaded by snow. fallen
trees, telegraph poles and wires, so that
the movement Oftrains has been greatly
impsded II not altogether abandoned.
Many threats have been made against
the Mormon elders In the county OF
Lynchburg. Va, and they have been no
titled to leave or they will be dealt with
by Judge Lynch.
The case against Mrs. Rawson oharg-
Ing her with inciting her son to murder
her husband, Banker Rawson, OF Chica-
10. on motion OF the district attorney to
nOlle pros was dismissed from the court
docket this morning. Mrs. RawsOn was
very indignant that she was not given q
trial.
A Winnipeg special to the Pioneer
Press says: A terrific blizzard is raging
on the north shore OF Lake Superior, and
trains on the Canadian Pacific are com.
pletely blockaded. No trains have ar
rived there from Montreal since Thurs
day.
Jack Dempsy, the pugilist, expresses
surprise at the result Of the Sullivan
Mitchell fight, and said that he was anx-
ious to meet the latter in . fight to .
finish, either In this country or in Eng
land, for any amount OF money.
The Mardi Gras Day was Antici-
pated.
On February 7th, 1888, Tuesday (al-
ways Tuesday, y at noon, the 2l3th Grand
Monthly drawing Of the Louisiana State
Lottery took place at New Orleans.
The event had been anticipated, as the
18th, the second Tuesday In February,
WAS Mardi Gras day, q legal holiday,
strictly observed. Ii was under the sole
management Of Gen'ls G. Il. Beauregsrd.
OF Louisiana, and Jubal A. Early, Of
Virginia. No. $50 drew the first capt.
tai prize OF $4,000. 1t was sold In
fractional tenths at 81 each, sent to NJ.
A. Dsuphin, New Orleans, held one by
Robt. Poutz. Frankfort. Mich, tn rough
First National bank OF Manistee, Mioh.;
one by Mrs. v. Gilly, No. 2)6 st. Philip
ST., New Orleans; one by John c. Pohl.
Michigan City, Ind. through First Ma
tional there; one by Geo. J. johnson,
Bsraga, Michigan. thr0' VIM Coach, OF
Barags; three tenths 10 correspondents
10 San Francisco, paid thro' Louisiana
National bank, Of New Orleans. La; zone
by the Anglo. Californian Bank. Linn
tied, Of San Francisco, Cal; one by
- ohOhOhos iAoiAiboh bbiOOb RO-
lice STATEN, Chicago, ILL.,, etc., etc.
Ticket No. ~ 412 drew the second oapi-
tai prize Of $4,000. Ticket No. 81. 553
drew the third capital prize Of $40, 900.
also sold In tenths. One held by L.
Carter, Santa Clara, Cal /; one by John
B. Truitt, Winchester, ILL.,; one by A. G.
Drobish, Lincoln, ILL.,; one by l.. r.
Cooper, Cleveland, o; one by Joe De-
clue, Bonnie Terre, Mo-; one by c. II.
Soudley, Abbeville. 8. c.; one to the 3.
w. Natl Bank Of Philadelphia, Pa; the
rest went elsewhere. Tickets Nos. 49,
GAS and 2s,477 each drew one OF the
fourth two prizes Of $4,000, sold In
fractions, also scattered everywhere.
Any Information may be had on spplics-
ton to N. A. Dauphin, New Orleans,
about the 2l5 grand drawing Tuesday,
April 10th.