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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-16
Telegraphic Brevities.

A terrible forest fire mas been rag
ing in Patrick county, Va.
Fresh rumors are afioat of early
changes in the Mexican cabinet.
Rear Admiral William Roger Tay-
lor died in Washington yesterday.
United States Consul Dtmar has
died at Breslau.
The pope is again indisposed.
The street car strike situation is I'M
changed in st. Paul.
Parnell's action in the Irish courts
against the Times will be cancelled.
Mr.. John Albert Bright is elected
to succeed his father, the late John
Bright in parliament.
Salt has been struck at Kingman.
Kansas, at 675 feet. 1t is the only
salt mine west of New York.
The funeral of NJ. Chevreul, the
aged chemist, was held in Paris with
imposing ceremony.
The nihilist, Meyer, has been ar
rested i'm Constan tinople and sent to
st. Petersburg.
Hon. Theo. Cunningham, editor Of
the first newspaper published in
Lima, o., is dead.
Edward LutZ, a farmer near Canton,
o., while boiling soap was taken with
a fit and fell in the kettle, being ia
tally scalded.
The citizens of Kerrville. Tex, will
incorporate Joint Stock Co. to the
amount of $50, 900 each to build a large
hotel.
The secretary of war has approved
the recommendation of the board of
examiners appointed to examine ap-
plicants for the vacancies in the Or
dinance department of the army.
The Troy, IN. " Steel and Iron
| Co. has completed successful eX-
pertinent of making soft steel under
a process patented by G. w. Biedt.
During the evictions on the Olphert
estate, in Ireland, the agent and a
number of emergency men were scald-
ed and otherwise seriously wounded.
The Samoan conference opens the
| first of next month. Sir Edward B..
Malet represents England. He will
be assisted by two officials from the
! foreign office. The German delegates
are Count Her bert Bismarck and DR..
Kranel,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-16
Bold Bank Robbery.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 16.-The
town of Grover, Colo, 40 miles. east of
here on the Burlington road, was yes
terday the scene of sensational bank
robbery, copied after the recent hold
up in Denver. Shortly after the bank
opened in the morning, an unknown
cowboy rode up, entered and present
ed a check for ten dollars, to Cashier
smith, who was alone at the time.
Smith turned toward the window to
examine the writing and on turning
his face towards the man found him
self covered with six-shOot-
er. The man said, "The check is no
good, but L want cash all
the same.H Smith demurred the
man and threatened to shoot, where
upon he handed him all the cash out
of the safe, amounting to over a thou
sand dollars. The robber took this
and a winchester rifle standing near
the cashier. and backed to the
door, jumped upon his horse, and
rode over the Wyoming line. Smith
Immediately gave the alarm, and a
posse was organized and started in
pursuit. The robbers horse was
found near Pine Bluff station, and it
is believed he took the train there.
His description has been wired along
the road, and his apprehension al
most certain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-16
DESERVES PRAISE,
The BeIknaps Kindly Treated by the
Arkansas Pass Railway.

The Belknaps Kindly Treated by the
Arkansas Pass Railway.
Due credit and praise should be given by the
citizens of San Antonio to the Arkansas Pass
railway company for their liberality and
patriotism in making reduced rates over their
road for the Belknap Rifles to go to Galveston
and on TO New York. The Belknaps, as far as
known, will be the only company at the great
national centennial at New York to represent
the Lone Star State. Yet the Arkansas Pass is
the only road in the state that would aid them
in attending.
Every prominent railway between Texas
and New York sent its passenger men here to
get the boys to go over their roads,
and all were waiting for the Texas
roads. l. G. N. and Southern Pa
ifc, to make a rate for the Rifles out
of the state. The Southern Pacific, il is
understood, signiied their Willingness To
make liberal reduction, but as this road is
tied up. hand and foot, in the railway pool.
the company could do nothing unless the J. &
G. N, was wiling. This latter road absolute
ly ignored the Belknaps, in spite of the pres
sure brought to bear upon them by promi-
nent friends of the Belknaps and by the other
railways, hence the Southern Pacific was also
barred from giving rates.
All praise to the Arkansas Pass When the
great drill comes off in Galveston in the sum-
mer, San Antonians will remember these
roads and in preference to patrOnizing them,
will go to Galveston over the Arkansas Pass
road, the road that is losing money, in run
ming expenses for the one trip, to give the
boys chance to go to New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-16
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS TUgsD DAY. APRIL Is, $780,
Only SIS a Year.

city a strip OF land on East Houston street for
l.500 was reported or urfavOrably and the
recommendation not to accept the PROPOSE
ton was adopted
resolution that the sum of Sl,l50 be appro-
pria,ed fer the grading IF Preside plaza. was
II ed for future action.
Assessment committee made eport recon-
mendng corrections on assessments and re-
mission of ta'es which were granted in the
cases of W. {. Cu.berson, A. s. Thompson. ID.
NJ Grifiiths. c. w. Biering, d. ArOdondo and
j Harris; and, refused in the cases of Otto
Wefing, Leon Lecompte and John Radham.
City marshal and city jallOrs report for
March examined and approved.
Petitions from citizens for hydrant corner
OF Colorado and Perez street: construction of
crosswalk on avenue c and Pecan street; wa
ter mains on Burnet street, and hydrant cor
ner Burnet anu Chestnut. Granted.
Park inspector was ordered TO clean up Mi
lam Park, and S45 was appropriated to paint
and whitewash in Travis Park.
TELEGRAPH, RAILWAYS. ETC.
The committee reported as follows:
To His Honor, the Mayor and City Council:
Gentlemen: We, your committee, would
most respectfully report that We have before
us number of petitions for street car fran
chises from different persons and companies
over the same streets, and have therefore
concluded and would recOmmed that a general
ordinance be enacted granting a right-of-way
over the streets OF this city with railway line,
and that such franchise shall then be sold to
the highest and best bidder therefor, With
the city attorney the route TO be covered
thereby, with the proper conditions and re-
str1ctions, but too late TO have draft of the
ordinance today. Very respectfully.
L. L. Common.
CHAS GUERGUIN.
The matter was referred to the city attorney
with instructions to prepare an ordinance to
be su omitted at the next meeting.
Committee on hospital reported the building
in bad condition and foundation weak and
were empowered to employ an expert and re-
mort cost of necessary rpDairg
Alderman Boelhauwe reported progress on
road 10 fair grounds.
Alderman Wulf reported in favor of order
ing the fence on Lambert lots. Garden street.,
placed on engineers lines. Adopted.
San Pedro avenue ditch was complained Of
and complainant informed that water would
be turned on in another week when the ditch
was repaired.
Upon motion of Bolton sufficient number
of copies of the new charter were ordered
printed.
The following orders issued: For hydrant
on FL Paso street; for 500 appropriation to.
sprinkle new and improved streets; instruct
ing city engineer to purchase a 10 ton roller
instead of 10 ton; to allow city physician to
eXpend $50 for mOrtuary book; that street
commissioner repair "A" street from Austin
to olive; that property owners be ordered to
clean sidewalks before April 81: that Laredo
street be graded from Salinas street 10 San
Pedro creek.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-16
Says He is Innocent.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April l6.-Bill
Ryan, the Missouri train rebber, and
associate of Jesse and Frank James,
was released from the penitentiary
yesterday. He was sentenced for 25
years, for completely in the Glendale
train robbery, on the Chicago and
Alton road, in October, 1879, but Gov.
Morehouse, a short time before his re-
tirement from office, committed his
sentence to seven and one-half years.
Ryan says he was unjustly convicted,
and that he was not concerned in the
Glendale robbery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-16
On a New Basis,

There was meeting of the Mechanics and
Working Mems union last night in which
President Morris made plain and practical
address upon the position of the union and
plainly indicated that certain reforms in
management must be accomplished or the
union disband. The ideas of reform met with
approval and a committee was appointed to
arrange finances and draft out resolutions for
reorganization on a business basis. Mr. H.
Hetligmann was elected treasurer, pro TEN,
and the meeting adjourned
This is one of the Oldest workingmen's
societies in the city, but mismanagement mas
injured 1t materially. Some of the original
promoters are working hard to revive the
union, and with the infusion of new blood
hope TO attain that end.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-16
The Hermanas Hot Springs.

On the line of the Mexican Inter-
national railway and the San Lucas
Springs situated As miles west Of Her.
manas Station, are now under our
management, connected by stage line
and will be open for visitors, May 1st.
Rooms, tents, cots, meals and trans
portation can be furnished without
limit. LUCIUS BOBO, Manager.
Hermanas, Coahuila, Mex, via
Eagle Pass, Tex. 4-16-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-16
Weather Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, April 49, Indica-
tions for Arkansas and Western
Texas: Fair, followed by light rain,
warmer, easterly to southerly winds.
For Eastern Texas: Fair, followed
by light rain, stationary tempera-
ture, easterly winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-16
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.
PRESS DISPATCH
ES AND STATE SPECIALS


The Shipwrecked Sailors Coming
Home.
WAsHINGToN, D. c., April l6.-
Lieutenant John G.. Wilson, of Van
dalia, has telegraphed to the navy
from Sydey, that he has
chartered the steamer Rockton for
the purpose of transporting the ship
wrecked sailors from Apia to the
United States. The RocktOn is due in
San Francisco on the 10th of May.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-16
a Narrow ESCAPE.

George SIMPSONS black mare was, on Sat-
urday night driven by boy named Silas
Moore. In passing the First Presbyterian
church, "a piece of flying paper scared the
mare She reared and fell hack on the boy.
Fortunately he only sustained a scalp wound
and some bruises but he had a narrow escape
from serious injuries.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-16
Fire No, .,

Last night at O'Clock the fire department
was for the second time during the day, called
out to eXtinguish fire. This time, as before
II was not worth their time to hitch up their
horses. The fire was IN back room at liv-
cry stable on st. Marys street. and was
caused by the explosion of an oil lamp. No
damage. eXcept to some clothing. resnlted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-16

-Four beautiful new cottages near
Maverick park from $1,000 to S17OO
with easy payments. H.H. & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-16
The New Marshal.

Mr.. Paul Fricke is expected in the city to-
day or tomorrow. He came down to Austin
Friday to take the oath of Office, but Judge
Maxey decided that it would be necessary for
him to have his boudsmen with him and he re-
turned 10 Brennan for that purpose. he is
reach here at midnight. He will make his
headquarters either here or at Austin. 1t rs
to be hoped here as this is the only point in
the district where the work of the office can be
properly done, so says the old deputy. Mr.
Fricke wins favorable opinions from all VINO
come in contact with him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-16

DR.. Moore of the West End Town
Company has moved his residence
and office out to the cOmpany's Office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10
IN THE BLOODY ANGLE.
Veterans Want to Place a Monument at
 Gettysburg Where They Fought.

Veterans Want to Place Monument at
 Gettysburg Where They Fought.
 PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1O-The oues- tion at issue between tho Seventy second Regiment, Pennsylvania Volun- teers, and tho Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association reached an ad- vanced stage yesterday by the taking of testimony regarding the position held by that regiment and the part taken by 1t in the bloody fight of J uly 8, 1863. A bill in equity was filed by the Associa- tlon some time ago requiring the Gettysburg Commissioners to locate the monument of the regiment at point on Hancock avenue on tho battlefield. The Commissioners demurred from the bill, and the County Court took the same view and sustained the demurrer. The Supreme Court. however, held the lower court to be in error, sustained the bill, and required the defendants to make answer. The Commissioners did answer that the proper site for the eeVenty-second's monument should be in the Bloody Angle, where the regi- ment so distinguished itself
 Testimony was taken on this point in Captain w. w. Ker's office yesterday, William McClain, of Gettysburg, was the examiner appointed by the Court. J..C. Nicely, of Gettysburg, and w. w. ker and Wm. w. Wiltbank, of this city, attended on behalf of the reg giment, and the Memorial Association and the Commissioners were represented by Messrs. Wills and Swope respectively. large number of witnesses were ex- amined, and the weight of the testi- mony was in favor of the claim of the regiment to have occupied~-the ground in the Bloody Anglo during the mem- Orable conflict, Among the witneSSos were Captain Bob Mcbride, Seventy second; Captain Fred, Feoger, Fourth United States Artillery, who was First Sergeant of Cushing's Battery at Get tysburg; Patrick Mullen, Fourth United States Artillery; r. T. McMahon, seyenty-frst; E. Cundy, Seventy-firs and John Buckley, Sixty ninth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10
A Connecticut Baby Farm.

HARTFORD, Oct. 1O.-Tho officers of the Humane Society have unearthed 2 rank case of 'baby farming" at Wap- ping, in the town of South Windsor. Mrs. George Aver and her daughter, an imbecile, were found living in house with eight children. Three others hay ing died during the past month. All the children were under ten years old. The women have taken children and made no returns to the Selectmen of birth or percentage. They did not re- member the parents of many of the children. A charge of s1.5o per child q week for board was the rule. The three deaths had not been reported. Tho condition of the women and chill dren was filthy beyond description. State Agent Thrall of the Humane Society said that legal action would be taken to close the place. It was Mrs. Ayers custom, if the parents of child failed to remit tho s1.5o weekly, to allow the child to starve, or to appeal to the town
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10
CRASH IN MID-0CEAN
A Collision that Sunk a Ship
 and a Steamer,
SEVERAL LIVES WERE LOST.
The Meeting of the Minnie Swift and Geo
 graphique Described.

The Captain of the Ship Says that He was
 Run Down by tho steamer Intentionally
 He Saved His Life by Jumping Into
 Long Journey to Land.
 HALIFAX, Oct. 1O.-Captain J. w. Lis well of tho ship Minnie Swift which was lost in collision with the French steamer Geographique, off St. Perre, has arrived here. He says nothing of inn portance occurred until the 11th ult., |, when the barque Zuletta was fallen in with, dismasted and water-logged. With considerable difficulty twelve of her crew were taken from the rigging. Her Captain (Thompson), and two sailors had already been drowned.
 A, a:3o on the morning of the 2d inst. Q steamers lights were observed about six miles distant. The steamer was steering a course which would have en- abled her to avoid the ship, but when a mile distant she changed her course and rendered a collision inevitable. Seeing this, those on hoard the ship rang a bell and hailed her to keep off, but she con tinued until she struck tho Swift on tho starboard bow, just forward of the rig ging, cutting through to the foremast. She then fell alongside, crushing in the artoard side.
 The steamers quarter having fallen Co the ships quarter, all hands tried to get on board tho steamer. Mate J. w. Morris, of Spencer Island, Geo. Gerster and one seaman missed their hold and were drowned. Tho cook, tho steward ess and Miss Minnie Marsters, pas sengef, went down with tho Minnie Swift.
 Shortly after getting on board the I t Ena fnup6 hat ha ci ,ly ing, and Capt. Liswell and eleven men of tho Minnie SWift's crew, nlne of the Zulett's crew, and six cattle drivers, twenty-scven ill all, got into one boat, and lay off fer an hour from the steamer Finding sine was settling over fast and having all the people the boat could carry. the Captain decided to row for land. Six hours afterward they were seen by the bark Petit Zodiac, which hove to, took them on board, and landed them at Dalhousie, four days later. Capt Liswell says Le fully be- ieves that the Captain and those in charge of the steamer ran him down in- tentionally.
 The statement Of Capt. Pausset of the steamer Geographique was received hero yesterday from St. Pierre. He Says the weather was bright at 1 a. m. on tho 2nd inst, and at o'clock he felt the shock of the collision. First Lieut. Daugner was in charge on deck at the time. Water immediately began to pour in on the port side, which was badly broken. and by 10 o'clock the vessel was half full, and shortly after wards sank. The Captain saved him self by jumping into tho sea and swim ming to the boat. A fireman and two English sailors, the only others then on board. he told to jump also. He does not know what became of them The Captain says the First Lieutenant told him the Minnie Swift was chang ing her course, and he could not see her lights very we'll. He ayers that the steamers lights were burning all right
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10
POISON FOR PRIEST Arsenic Discovered in the Com.
 munion Wine. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH. Father Kelly Takes the Deadly Drug
 While Celebrating Mass.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH

All the Circumstances I'oint to a Crime of
 siurtiervrs int.Et-The Priest May Die.
 -Hrse.::. f's,t.n.. Scattered On the Tables
 Ahoct She .ti:ar So Clce to the Would
 Dc a.:;r.icrcrs.
 ONEIDA, x. Y., Oct. 10.-Rev. Father James Kelly of this place is seriously i'll and the circumstances connected with his illness point to Q crime of mur- derous intent.
 He colebra ted mass i'll the Rink yes- terday morning and partook of about two teaspoonfuls of the wine, when he was at once seized with great pain and a burning sensation at the stomach, which he regarded as symptoms of pois- onlng. He quickly retired from the altar, and making known his situation scnt immediately to drug store for an antidotc. The emetic had the desired effect of relieving his stomach, but none too soon. A physician was summoned and applied the best-known remedies for poison. Father Kelly was deathly sick when conveyed to his home.
 One of the parishioners yesterday went to Syracuse to have the wine in the bottle analysed. Several tests were made, each disclosing the pres ence of arsenic in large quantities. The theory is that some one entered the rink by means of false key on Sun day or Monday night and put the deadly drug in the small bottle of wine left there, as arsenic was found scat tered on the table on the altar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10
PENNSYLVANIA SLATE REGIONS.
A New Line Being Surveyed to Tap the
 Quarries of Lehish Valley.

A New Line Being Surveyed to Tap the
 Quarries of Lehigh Valley.
 HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 1o.-A large corps of surveyors has been at work in Berks county for the past week laying out the route of tho projected South Mountain Railroad. Tho people of this section arc very much interested in the enterprise, since connection is contem- plated with the Pennsylvania, Bosto and Poughkeepsie, to tap the slate quar- rles of Lehigh county and establish it's chief terminus at Harrisburg.
 The promoters are not to allow their am mbition to rest hero. for they propose to build line to the West, which they say the traffic over the Pennsylvania Boston & Poughkeepsie road will war rant. This road is now nearly com pleted, the big bridge at Portland, Northampton county, which has 25O feet of elevation, having been put in position. A two-mile stretch of road from the Delaware & Hudson crossing to Portland has yet to be finished, but it is expected that by Nov 1o the entire line will be ballasted and the track laid. It is understood that the first trip will be made over this new route between Boston and Philadelphia about the middle of next month. An advantageous traffic alliance has been secured from Portland over the Lehigh x Lackawanna to Bethlehem, and then by way of the North Penn to Philadel- phia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10
Ex-SENATOR FAIR RESIGNS.
Young MT. Flood Succeeds Him at tn
 Head of the Nevada Bank.

Young MT. Flood Succeeds Him at the
 Head of the Nevada Bank.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10.-James G. Fair resigned from the Presidency and directory of tbe Nevada Bank yester- day, bringing to sn cad the last chapter in the wheat deal of 1887, which cost the bonanza crowd several million dol lars.
 When the retirement of NIT. Faif be- came known to the street. speculations as to the reasons for the change soon ran rampant. Several theories were nd- vanced, but without any satisfaction to those who held them. The statement which found most general acceptance was that 8 settlement had been ef- fected by Mr. Mackay and the Floods, and that the partnership which was again entered into at the time of the collapse of the wheat deal, when Mir. Fair came to the assistance of his d-time mining partner, was st an end. This theory found ready believers, especially when it was known that Mr. Fair had retired from the Board of Di- rectors as well as tho Presidency.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10
The Lubricator of Society.

What dull, plodding, tramping, clanking world the ordinary intercourse of society would be without wit to enliven and brighten itl When two men meet, they seem to be kept at bay through the estrang- ing effects of absence, until some sportive sally opens their heart to each other. Nor does any thing spread cheerfulness so rap- idly over whole party or an assemblage of people, however large. Reason expands the soul of the philosopher; imagination glorifies the poet, and breathes a breath of spring through the young and genial; but if we take into account the numberless glances and gleams whereby wit nghtens our every day, hardly any power ministers so beautifully to the innocent pleasures of mankind
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-10
A SHIP CANAL.
Pennsylvania's Plan to Connect Lake Exie
 and tho Ohio River.


 HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 10.-In pursu- ance of a joint resolution passed by the Legislature, Gov. Beaver has ap- pointed commission to determine the feasibility of connecting Lake Erie and the Ohio river by a ship canal, as follows: John A. Wood and Reuben Miller, Pittsburg; ex-Congressman w. 8. Shallenberger, Rochester, Pa. Eben Brewer, Erie; John NJ. Goodwin, Sharps- vile, Mercer County.
 This commission Is empowered to survey and fay out a route for the canal If feasible and to estimate the expense of it's construction and make report thereof to the next Legislature. For the expenses of this commission SIC, ,000 has been appropriated Gov. Beaver is authorized to fix the compensation of the commission. This is project which has excited great interest in the Vest ern part of the State.