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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-15
Curious Display of Equine Intelligence.

1t is very interesting for stranger to study
the habits Of the horses there Ton the bound
airy between Maine and New BrunswiCk). An
intelligent horse soon learns what is expected
of him in those towns Calais and ST.. Ste
phenl. From personal experience l state that,
driving on the Calais side the horse, without
guidance, kept always on the right of the
driveway and passed-by his own Instinct
on to the bridge in the same manner. When
we reached the St. Stephen side he became
obedient to English law and crossed at once
to the left Of the driveway without guidance
from the bit, and tQZegisS.isy. keLst to the left
NrINurp ON NExrsPAGE
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-15
BUCKLEN's;ARNICA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
COrns, and all Skin EruptiOns, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price q cents per box.
For sale by all druggists, Dreiss, and
Thompson & Co.'S, wholesale. ()-9-1S-ly
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-18
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A School Teacher Murdered in the Pre-
sence of Her Pupils.

School Teacher Murdered in the Pre-
sence of Her Pupils.
WASHINGTON, May 17th.-Mrs. Allen, a
teacher in the public schools here, was shot
and killed about 8 OF clock this afternoon by
her husband with whom she had not been
living for some time. The school was Just
letting out, and the little children were
panic-stricken at the tragedy.
LATER.-As the particulars of the awful
tragedy that occurred at public school this
afternoon became known, the whole CITY
was horror-stricken. The extra editions of
the evening paper sold fast, and large
crowds fiocked to the scene of the tragedy.
Oswald G. Allen, the murderer and sui
eide, was worthless fellow, and was mar
ried to his victim 13 years ago. She was
teaching in the schools at that time and
continued thereat, thus supporting him in
idleness. Owing to his worthless charac-
ter she was obliged to leave him about
year since, and often of late he has threat
ened her life. His deed of this afternoon
was undoubtedly premeditated, for after
getting under the influence of liquor he
hired a cab and went to the school where
she was employed. Her pupils were all
little girls under II years, and in their
presence he shot her in the left temple and
himself in the right temple.
The children were panic staicken, and
their cries soon drew the other scholars,
about 200 in number, TO the scene, where
they gazed with blanched faces on the hor-
rible sight, and then ran screaming to their
homes. Allen lived but a short while, but
his victim fingered for several hours. Boh
were members of highly respectable fam
lies, and both were IL years of age.
Allen has been arrested several times for
vagrancy, and during one term at the work
house nearly lost his life. The inmates
were being washed with coal oil to rid
them of vermin, and while Allen was thus
covered another inmate set the oil on fire,
and he was badly burned.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-18

that work among the colored population
needed attention. The constant 6iminu-
ton of the ministerial force by reason of
old age and disease also required attention.
In conclusion he said the church must
have paid and ordained ministers to meet
this growing demand for ministerial aid.
1t was vital TO the church's interest and re-
quired prompt and vigorous action.
Rev. DR.. Dickey read the report of the
special committee on Board of Missions for
Freedmen. The following resolutions were
adopted: That the Board of Missions
control and sustain the entire work among
freedmen and not depend upon contribu-
tions OF the church and to other Boards.
but at the request of the Board of Missions,
any other Board may render such needed
assistance as may be justified by the condi-
ton of its treasury that all appeals for aid
should be approved by the Board that the
Board of Missions be instructed TO give
more prominence and attention to the es-
Enlistment and promotion of industrial
schools; that il is advisable for the Board
of Missions to appoint, at least once a year,
committees of conference to consider oues-
tions of mutual interest
Rev. DR.. Lowrie presented the prelim-
mary report on the revision of the Comics
sion of Faith. The committee said pro-
gress had been made, and asked that the
committee be enlarged. The report was
accepted and Recommendations adopted
This postpones the subject until the next
General Assembly. The discussion on
Predestination, however, will probably
arise next week.
A resolution was adopted in favor of an
amendment 10 the Revised Statutes, which
would designate the first Wednesday in
March for the inauguration of the President
and Nice-President OF the United States.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-18
ENRAGED ELEMENTS.
They Work Havoc 10 the Railroads il
Kansas and Missouri.

They Work Havoc 10 the Railroads in
Kansas and Missouri.
KANSAS CRY, May 17th.-A heavy rain
storm passed over this section to-day, doing
a great deal of damage in this city, where
several streets and sewers are badly washed
out.
The railroads are all badly demoralzed,
and not one road sent in trains on time to-
night. Most of the roads are from one to
three hours late, but the Western lines are
in worse shape, and the Denver express
on the Union Pacific, due at IA. NJ did mot
get in until clock this afternoon
A large portion of the bluff facing the
Missouri river was washed down over the
Chicago and Alton tracks. and that road
was compelled to use the Wabash tracks.
To-nights reports regarding the storm
indicate that ii was more serious than was
at first thought. The railroads are the
chief sufferers. Two spans of the Rush
creek bridge, on the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul road, near Liberty, No, were
washed away, and trains between Kansas
City and Chiliicolhe have been abandoned.
The Kansas City, st. Joseph aud Council
Bluffs tracks are submerged twelve inches
for long distance near Packville. The
Hannibal tracks are also under water near
Liberty.
All eastbound Rock Island trains 90
from Kansas City via ST. Joseph to Cam
eron. The Union Pacific is badly damaged
nsar Manhattan, Kansas, where the Kaw
river is thirteen feet above low water mark.
The Missouri Pacific is badly demoralized
in all directions, and trains are from two
to four hours late. Several bad washouts
are reported between here and Little Blue
In this city the Eleventh-street cable line
was stopped for six hours on account of
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-18
PACIFIC COAST NEWS.
HANGING OF AN INDIAN MUIR.
DERER AT TUCSON.
Carson Saloon-Keepers and the
Liquor Law-Loss OF the Lizzie
Williams-The Fruit Crop.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoHD-usIos.I
FRUIT CROPS.
An Unprecedented Yield In All Varieties
Except Cherries and Apricofs.

An Unprecedented Yield In All Varieties
Except Cherries and Apricofs.
SAN FRANCISCO, Mag 17th.-Reports from
cent rains and heavy winds have not done
much damage to the fruit crop except to
cherries and apricots. and these fruits, al
though not scarce, will bringa higher price
this year than usual. All through the State
the crop at the beginning of the year prom
lsed to be enormous, and in all probability.
with the exception of the two fruits named.
1t will be SO.
In the Santa Clara valley. for instance,
there was every evidence of an unprece-
dented yield. The fruit set well and grow.
ers were beginning to wonder whether the
preserving companies would be able to take
all the fruit offered. Then came the high
winds, and the fruit trees lost large por-
ton OF their burden. Added to this the
rain did considerable damage to the cherry
crop in this valley. The apricots however,
suffered the worst, and the Moorpark vari-
ETY. in particular.
Around Vacaville the same condition ex-
Ists-damage to the cherry and apricot
crops, more especially to the Moorpark
apricots. Along the Sacramento river the
damage is not so great, and considerable
fruit has been sent East from this locality.
The market Is likely to be greatly strength
ened by the lack of these two fruits, and
the advanced price which they will bring
will fully compensate for the smallness OF
the crop. Commission merchants antici-
pate no scarcity of fruit, and say that al
though the yield may have fallen off in
some few localities, it will be more than
made up by the increased acreage that will
come into bearing this year.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-18
LUCKY REPUBLICANS.
Several Important Positions Filled by the
President Yestnrdav


WAsHlNGFoN, May Ihh;-The President
to-day appointed oharies Swayne, of Flor
iaa, ohlleo states Dls,rlct Judge for the
HoI'nern Dis,ilct OF rlorlda william ID.
Lee, OF New Mexlco, Associate Justice OF
I5e W. 1uprene I1q court IN New Mexico; John
w. W hl'eher, OF Nevada, District Attorney
Ior Nevada; John Z. Murphy, OF Dakota,
District Attorney Tor Dakota; Richard l..
Wa!ker' OF Kansas, Marshal Tor the District
ci Kansas; JACOB foes, OF Arkansas, Mar
Snai 1 ioF M me " eslerh plstrict OF Arkansas;
james w; savage OF Onana, Neo:. Gov
efhihenl e. i.I director OF the Union Paclhc
aaii"ay 6ai company; Amor smith, Jr., OF
Onio, surveyor OF customs for the Fort OF
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-18
GERMAN Losses.
Millions of Marks Have Been Lost by the
Coal rtrike

New York, Nav 17th-A special cable
TO the Nal and Express from London saws
Is estimated that the national capital or
the general finances of the industries of the
Empire has suffered a loss through the
strikes of the German miners OF more than
million marks day, and the loss is re-
peated every day SO long as the workmen
continue idle.
The account which has been published
Of the interview held by Kaiser Wilhelm
with the delegates of The miners is not to
be relied upon as an absolutely correct
story. Il may oe quite right. but it ema-
mates wholly from Herr Richter and the
Liberal Deputies, to whom the miners
communicated the result of their audience
with the Kaiser. a Stenographer was
present and an accurate record of all that
was said was made, 50 that if the published
account is incorrect in any particular there
is no doubt that an official version of the
affair will be published
1t is believed generally that the express
sions of sympathy which the Kaiser made
TO the delegates will have a good effect
upon the situation, but the feeling of the
men has been very much embittered bv
the hasty action of the military al the out
set of the difficulties. At present both
sides appear to be extremely obstinate. and
no way is yet opened for escape from the
tr0uhip
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-18
DEFIANCE UNTO DEATH.
Goodness of an Indian Murderer Hanged
in Arizona,

TUCSON (Ariz J, May 17th.-At / o'clock
to-day Firimino Papago, the Indian who
murdered old man Ford last June, who has
three times been respited, paid the
penalty of his crime. Ever since his con-
demnation he has been perfectly indiffer-
ent to his fate. When the fatal hour ar
rived he presented fortitude and courage
deserving of better end. For the past
two days he refused food or nourishment
OF any kind, and as he sat in his cell he
looked as though he cared not how soon
his trials were over.
1t was thought by that he would weaken
when the fatal hour arrived, but not
white feather was displayed by Firimino
Precisely at 1880 o'clock Deputy Sheriff
Kresham approached the cell door and
read the death-warrant, to which the In
dian listened with the utmost attention and
calmness, but had nothing to say. He
knew his hour had come, and as he spent
the last half hour looking out of his cell
door at inouisitive faces, he appeared more
like man awaiting the approach of ex-
pectant friends, than a Sherlff's guard to
lead him to his death.
AT o'clock precisely the large iron door
OF the Jail swung open and Firimino,
headed by Deputies kresham and Moore
followed by Sheriff Shaw. appeared. The
prisoner presented rather neat appear
ance, and as he gazed at the structure of
death before him he displayed not the
slightest fear. He walked up the gallows
stairs with the tread of game man, and
as he turned round and faced the upturned
faces in the jailyard be looked as calm and
contented as though he was but spec
tator, rather than the principal of the death
scene.
While standing on the trap-door he put
a faint smile on his countenance as the
photographer took his picture, and it may
be truly said he was the steadiest man of
those standing in his presence.
He was very obliging in all his move
ments, and when the rope was being placed
upon his neck he bowed his head for the
accommodation of the party adjusting the
fatal moose. Promptly at 1:02 the trap was
sprung the prisoner standing firm and col
lected
When asked how he would like to ap-
pear on the scafold, the prisoner stated
that his idea would be to appear in pair
OF new rei-top boots, which were furnished
MIN. and the poor fellow, while standing
on the deagh-trap, could not refrain from
casting an admiring glance at his cowhides.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-18
Baseball Business,


CHICAGO, May 17th.-The contests on the
Eastern diamond yesterday resulted as fol-
lows
At Westinghouse Chicago IL, Washing.
ton f.
AT Philadelphia-Ph Philadelphia 6, Indian
apohs 5-ten innings.
At Louisyille-Columbu 8, Louisville 4.
At Cincinnati-Cincinnati IA. Baltimore 5.
At st. Louis-St Louis IL, Brooklyn 3
AT Boston-Boston IA, Cleveland 4.
At Kansas City-The game between the
Athletics and the home club was post
poned on account of rain.
At New York-New York IL. Pittsburg7.
Rioting Italians.
WHEELING (W. W, May 17th-A tele-
gram from Beverly, Randolph county,
says terrible riot occurred there yesterday
afternoon among Italian laborers on the
extension of the West Virginia Central
Railroad. About forty men were injured,
most of them seriously, and the riot was
only quieted with great difficulty. Three
men were shot and badly wounded, and
others were seriously stabbed, while others
were beaten and struck with stones, etc.
No names were given and there are no in
dications OF any arrests.
Lawyers for Once Agree.
New YORK. May 17th.-The LAWYERS in
the Smith Willard controversy, after long
argument, agreed to the vacation of the or
der for the examination of Willard BY the
referee, and to the modification of the in
junction obtained by Smith so Willard can
pledge the Oregon Railway and Navigation
stock as security for call loans OF the Ore
gon Transcontinental.
Thrown From Cab and Killed.
WASHINGTON, Nav 17th.-Mrs. A. f
Horton, of San Diego, was killed here this
afternoon by being thrown from cab.
Size and Mrs Addie Height, also of San
Diego, were driving in cab near the resi-
dence Of Chief Justice Fuller, when the
horse became unmanagable and ran away.
over-turning the cab, killing Mrs. Horton
and slightly lnjuring Mrs. Height.
Storm-swept.
LITTLE Rock, May 17ih.-Advices from
Buckyille say a terrible storm has lust
swept over the town and surrounding coun-
try. doing great damage. The wind was
accompanied with hail, which fell as large
as hens eggs. Forests were leveied, and
fields OF Gotten and corn cut to pieces.
Several dwellings were crushed by falling
hail.
Murdered His Former Mistress.
NEWARK On. J), May 18th. - John
Hengle Brewer forced his way into Mrs.
Scherzer's apartments this afternoon and
probably fatally stabbed her and then cut
his own throat. Jealousy is supposed to
be the motive as Hengle and Mrs. Scherzer
had lived together up to the lady's mar
riage TO Scherzer.
Proctor Koott's Peril.
LOUISVILLE, May l7th.-Proctor Knott,
the noted race horse, is i'll with something
resembling lung fever. He is not thought
to be in immediate danger of death.
Carr VIII Accept.
GALEsBURe Ql.), May 17th-Colonel
Clark E. Carr says he will accept the ap-
pointment rendered him as Minister to
Denmark.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-18
EASTERN EVENTS.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT GRE.
ATES A SENSATION.
Fearful Storms I'm the West-Re.
hgious Conventions-Mur
His Sweetheart.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REoORD-uslos.l
CALIFORNIA PR1MA DONNA.
More Praise for Miss syDn sanderson
FROM Foreign Cities.

More Praise for Miss SybT sanderson
From Foreign Cities.
New YORK, May 17th.-The Naa and
Express cahlegram from London confirms
the previous cables concerning Miss San
deison's unequivocal success at the Opera
Comique last night in Messenei's new
work, "Esclarmonde" Says the HAL and
Express correspondent:
Massenet's new work, "Esclarmonde. y
produced last night at the Opera Comique,
Paris, is 10 all intents and purposes grand
opera. There was present very large
professional audience, with an infusion of
the fashionable world. This was caused,
in a measure, by the lively interest and
curiosity excited by the double event of the
new opera and the new American singer.
The eager public desired to hear both pro-
duced.
There was keen struggle for admission,
and the house held all it possibly could
The hbretta of s'Esclarmonde'' is the
work of Alfred Blau and Louis De'Gra-
mont, and the story is of the most dramatic
character, the libretto celebrating the ro-
nance finely. 1t gives great opportunity
for musical beauties, whereof the composer
has amply availed himself. He has pro-
duced, indeed, a work worthy of the mod
ern French school of grand opera.
Miss Syoii Sanderson won an immediate
position in the European operatic world by
her good acting and fine singing. The
leading solo was specially written for her
and 10 suit her capabilities. She created
un5ounded establishment by the ease with
which sac took aud sustained the highest
notes up TO sharp. The new tenor ro
busto, Mr.. Gilbert of Rouen, also made a
very favorable impression.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-18
Pension Awards.
YILLARp,s VICTORY.
Intensely Exciting Contest Among the
Wall street Money Kings

New YORK, May 17tb.-The last hour of
business of the New York Exchange to-
day marked the climax Of one of the most
exciting chapters Of Wall street history,
and closed the fiercest fight that has ever
been known on the floor of the exchange.
The prize for which the battle was fou: :ht
was the control OF the Oregon Transconti-
mental Company, a corporation with a capt.
tai of S40,000,000 and holcing control of the
most important railways in the Pacific
northwest
The control of the company is now held
by Henry Willard, and associated with him
are magnates cf the Standard Oil Company.
Baron Dlechroder, Bismarck's financial
agent, Edward T. Abbot, John Trever, w.
L. Colby and some of the largest bankers
in the city.
The aggregation of capital which the
enemies of Willard worked against the op-
position included all the big insiders of the
Union Pacific road-Charles Francis Ad-
ans, Sidney Dillon, Fred Ames, Elijah
Smith and others equally prominent.
Elijah Smith had charge of the campaign
to burst Willard, and proposed to take his
place as he did once before when Willard
went down in The crash following the driv-
ing OF the golden spike of the Northern
Pacific road. For long time both sides
n.
but it was not until to-day-the last day on
which to register stock in order to vote
at the eiection-that the supreme effort
was made. In the Exchange all regular
sales made are not deliverable until Mon
day, but sales made of cash stock had to be
delivered before 2:15 p. NJ Out of $1,000
shares of stock traded in to-day. 90 GOO
shares were cash stock. The price moved
up from S37 per share to $6ia per share be.
fore the Exchange closed. From $40 to s45
stock moved up ] per cent at time.
Then it jumped 5 per cent. on single
transaction. After moving up per cent.
more, it made j1mp of per cent. to $50.
1t soon sold at S64s, the highest point
reached in six years
All the lime trading was marked by in
tense excitement, and the day will never
be forgotten by those who took part in the
dealings
After the registry books were closed,
Willard met Elijah Smith and said: :.
have won. 1 have 20l 600 shares locked
up in my boxes" As the capital stock of
the company is 100000 shares, this would
give the Willard party 1000 shares ma
iority, but Smith would not admit that he
was defeated, although he did not claim
the victory.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-18
SUPREME JUSTICES.
A Miller Resigns and a Miller VIII be
Appointed.

WASHINGTON, May 17th.-In Judicial
and political circles it is coniidentially
stated the President will soon have to fiji
not one but two vacancies on the Supreme
Bench of the United States, the second one
being caused by the retirement of Justice
Miller. Who will fill the present empty
chair is still matter of conjecture, with
all probabilities in favor of Attorney Gen.
eral Miller, but as TO the place now oc-
cupied by Justice Miller no name has vet
been suggested to the President save that
of ex-Secretary of War George McCreary.
and his sponsor was the retiring Justice
himself
Justice Miller believes he will retire early
in December, and he is really most anx
ious that his friend McCreary will succeed
him. Thirty years ago when Judge Miller
was practicing law in Keokuk, Iowa, he
took McCreary into his office, and there
laid the foundation for the broad legal
knowledge which McCreary is now credited
with having in his possession. McCreary
is now general counsel of the Atchison and
Santa Fe Railroad Company.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-18
LATEST SENSATION.
James Gordon Bennett Makes a Mys
teriouS Trim to Egynf

NEW YORK, May 17th.-There is excite
ment in newspaper circles over the report
that James Gordon Bennett has gone to
khartoum on an important mission. He
left Paris three weeks ago, went to Mar
seilles, then to Alexandria, and this week
is in Carlo.
Two stories are cabied in explanation of
the singular journey. One is that at the
Club Mereton, In Paris, an officer who had
seen service in the Egyptian army said it
was impossible for a foreigner to enter
khsrtoum and depart alive Bennett Of.
fered heavy wager that he could do it
within six months. The bet was accepted
and Bennett, accompanied by friend,
started.
The other story is that Bennett received
a dispatch from his Cairo correspondent,
stating that he had received visit from an
envoy of the Mahdi, with important news
regarding Chinese Gordon; that the latter
was still alive and kept close prisoner !:
that the new Mahdi, by reason of his re-
verse at kordofan and Bahr al -Chazal. and
the loss of tie great Province of Darfur,
was willing TO ransom Gordon for l 900 coo
francs. The next few days Bennett made
all arrangements for the trip and the paw
meut OF the vast sum mentioned, and, with
friend, set out for Egypt.
But little can be learned in New York in
ontirms'iou of the story. One of the editors
of the Herald says they have received a
cablegran from Mr.. Bennett, a. Cairo. but
that nothing is known about his prospsc-
tive movements.