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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
A New Disaster for the Pilgrims.


ARKANSAS CITY, April PA
smallpox epidemic now threatens
Guthrie and other towns in the new
territory of Oklahoma. 1t seems that
Joseph Ellsworth, from Louisville,
was taken down Wednesday, on
his return here from Guthrie
and Oklahoma City, and is now quar-
antined at the house near the Santa
Fe railroad shops. 1t is reported that
this man stood in line at the land Of
flee at Guterie four hours while va it.
ing to file his claim, on Tuesday, thus
exposing all those with sswhom he
came in contact. AS the trains are
crowded every day between Arkansas
City, Guthrie, Oklahoma City and
Purcell, the disease may have
already spread to these towns,
and the people are anti
cipating an epidemic. The first out
break will result in depopulating
those embryo cities in Oklahoma. Dr..
Moore, of Arkansas City; who is at
tending Ellsworth, says it is a gen.
uine case of small pox and the people
are excited over the matter, although
the officials say they can keep it from
spreading. There is some talk of es-
tablishing quarantine against the
OklOhOma region as they have dubbed
| the new territory.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
Theft of Books.

ErineO Hernandez, formerly janitor
for the hall of the new club called
Sons of Progress, organized by
Manuel Lopez, was before Justice
McAllister, on preliminary examina-
ton on charge OF theft of hooks over
the value of $40. The books were the
property of Lopez, and were kept in
the hall. Hernandez was bound over
to the grand jury in 5000 bond.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
Texas Editors.

The following editors passed
through the city today ell route to
Ell Paso:
Chas. Culmore, National Reformer,
Houston; r. NJ. Johnson, Post, Hous-
ton; J. P. Bridges, Signal, Iuling;
Geo. H. Martin, Record. Del Rio; o.
Paget, Courier, Corsicana.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
PROGRESS.

1t is very important IN this age of
vast material progress that remedy
be pleasing to the taste and to the
eye, easily taken, acceptable to the
stomach and healthy in its nature and
effects. Possessing these qualities,
Syrup Of Figs is the one perfect laxa-
tive and most gentle diuretic known.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
A Lay Out of Remnants in Laces
and EmbroiderieS.

Beginning next Monday and closing
next Saturday we offer to the San An
tonic ladies the finest remnant selec-
ton in laces and embroideries, in all
the. best designs, ever opened here and
at One-third their value.
The entire lot came to us direct
from the factory with instructions to
sell them, thus enabling US to offer
you good bargains.
4-27-tf A. KAHH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.
PRESS DISPATCH
ES AND STATE SPECIALS
Up to the Time of Going to Press.
A Great Fire.

LOWELL, Mass, April PA large
five story building of the Lowell
Manufacturing Company, on Market
street, known as the Carpet Mill, was
Quilted by fire early this morning,
causing a loss of 100000. From 500
to 700 hands are thrown out of en-
ployment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
PiCniCS.

The High school children left this
morning for Riverside park, where
their picnic is being held today.
Cumberland Pres byteran Sunday
school are picnicing at Berg's mills.
Miss CDtton's Eighth ward school
will picnic next Tuesday, which will
be holiday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
In the Supreme Court.

The following Bexar county cases
were disposed of at Austin:
w. w. Walling VS.. J. w. Hannig,
from Bexar county; affirmed. Stay
ton J.
J. NJ. Hamilton & Co. VS.. VIM. Pres
colt, assignee, from BeXar county; re-
versed and remanded. Gaines, J.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
Base Ball,

On Monday afternoon the Little
Jokers will play the San Antonio
Academy at San Pedro springs. The
game will be a benefit for the
Academy nine.
Game called at o'clock sharp.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
New Goods Arrived.

Val Lorra, the merchant tailor next
to Commerce street bridge, has re-
ceived a large line of fine spring and
summer goods. He will make you a
nice fitting suit at the lowest price,
Call and see him. 3-4-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
Reserve Your Seats.

Tickets can be purchased and seats
reserved for the Beethoven and Eide
liza Concert, at the Opera House
Box-office, Monday morning, at 10
o'clock. 4-27-1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
Weather Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, April 81. Indica-
tons for eastern Texas and Arkan-
sas: Fair, slightly cooler, north
erly winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
American Delegates Call on Bis
marCk.

BERLIN, April 27.-Messrs. Kasson,
Phelps and Bates, American delegates
to the Samoan conference made a call
upon Prince Bismarck at $50 o'clock
this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-27
Turkish and Vapor Baths,
At Zilian's, corner Commerce and
Alamo streets. 3-17-tf

Try Pancoast g. Son
If you have your clothing made
They carry a full line of imported
suitings to select from. 3-23-tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-28
PROPOSEDLIBEL LAW.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb, 27-About fifty
Pennsylvania newspaper publishers and
editors met here this afternoon and adopt
ed the following law on libel to be present.
ed to the Legislature:
Section l. No action for libel shall be
brought or maintained unless the plaintiff
shall, before bringing suit, request
the defendant to publish a
retraction of the libel and allow
to the defendant a reasonable time in
which to publish such retraction and to
make such amends as are reasonable and
possible under the circumstances of the
case, and proof of the publication of any
such retraction or corrections shall be adj
Missile in evidence under the general is
sue on the question of the good faith of
the defendant and in mitigation and re-
ductiOn of damages. Proof of the failure
or neglect of the plaintiff to comply with
the provisions of this section may be given
in evidence under the general issue in bar
Of the action.
Sec 3 1t shall not be lawful for any at
tornev at law to bring or conduct any ac-
ton of libel for contingent fee, or on any
understanding express or implied, that he
is to receive any portion or all of the DAM
ages received rs compensation for his SER
vices, nor shall any attorney at law adj
vance any money or incur any liability for
the purpose of defraying the expenses of
the plaintiff in such action.
Sec 3. No action of libel. civil or crimi-
nal, shall be brought unless the plaintiff
or prosecutor shall first give surety for the
payment of costs, provided that in case the
plaintiff or prosecutor shall, by petition to
the court of common pleas or quarter ses-
sions of the proper county, declare that he
is unable to provide such security. The
court may, upon being satisfied that said
plaintiff or prosecutor has proper cause
for action allow him to bring suit with
out giving security.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-28
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE CLUBS.

BALTIMORE, Feb. N.-The hotels are
rapidly filing up with delegates to the
convention of the national league OF Re
publican clubs which is to meet at noon
tomorrow at Ford'I opera house. Secre-
tary Humphreys has opened headquarters
at the Carrolltou hotel, where delegates
are registered as fast as they arrive. Zach
state is entitled to nine delegates and full
attendance is expected.
A meeting of the executive committee
was held tonight, at which the business to
be done by the convention was discussed
Several constitutional amendments are to
be adopted and plans are to De perfected
for solidifying the organization SO as to in
sure effective and uniform work. Local
clubs have made extensive arrange
ments for the entertainment of visitors,
and most of the club houses will
hold continuous receptions. Delegations
have arrived from New York, New Jersey,
Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Indiana, and every IN
coming train is helping to swell the
crowds that throng the various hotels.
The most eagerly discussed question is
that of the election of a successor to Presl-
dent Foster Four candidates are in the
field and their respective friends are work
ing in their interests. The four mentioned
are Judge J. A Caldwell, member-elect OF
congress from Ohio: T. +. Byrnes, of Min
nesota; NJ. G. Reynolds, of Missouri, and
j. G. Slonecker, Of Kansas. Mr.. Byrnes
seems to have decidedly the best of the
contest SO far and his friends say he will
be elected beyond adoubt. President Eos
ter is not candidate for reelection.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-28
plcOT7,S wHFRFABOllTS

LONDON, Feb. Fit is believed that
Pigott posted letter to Mr.. Shannon at
the railroad station in Paris and then pro
ceeded for either Spain or Switzerland
1t appears that Pigott obtained on Mon
day from Solanby's book mart a check for
cps in payment for a number OF rare books.
Pigott had check cashed at a bank at /
O'Clock that afternoon. The last time he
was seen ne was walking on Fleet street.
An Englishmau having the appearance
OF Pi9ott. but who gave no name, arrived
at the hotel Du Monde in Paris at O'Clock
on Tuesday morning. After breakfasting
he wrote brief note on hotel paper. He
enclosed it with other papers in an en-
velpe upon which he wrote a London adj
dress. He left again between and 10
o'clock.
A crowd of friends besieged Mr.. Parnell
in the lobby of the house OF
commons today Sir W. b.
Bartelle, conservative, shook hands
with Mr. Parnell Mr.. Parnell has as yet
come to no definite decision regarding his
future action. but is determined to follow
Sir Charles Russell's conspiracy sugges-
ton.
1t is calculated that seventy lives were
lost in the recent sale on North sea.
dispatch from Paris this evening says
that Pigott is not there.
PARIS, Feb 2Z-It is thought that if
Pigott is in Paris he is lodging at an OBJ
scure hotel A retired English officer was
mistaken for Pigott and arrested this even
ing, much to his disgust.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-28
q HORRIRt E MlIRDFP.

New ORLEANS La, Feb. 27.-A horrible
murder was brought to light today by the
finding OF the half-burned body of John
Mattein, an Italian, in the loft of his resi-
dence in this city. The theory of the po-
lice is that Mattein was Drained by his
wife Sunday night while asleep, and that
she used a hand ak as a bloody AK was
found on the premises. Bloodstains COW
cred the bed and floor.
Mrs. Mattein, when asked on Monday
where her husband was, replied that he
had gone to the country to play music.
The woman has five children. Evidently
growing alarmed on Monday she sent
three of them TO neighbours and dis
appeared with the other two. Toe
police also think that Mattein was the
victim of deadly vendetta and that his
murder is the sequel of the killing of the
Sicillian, Vincenzo Ottumva, whose body
was found in a swamp. Anthony Dema
and Anthony Carso were arrested Tor that
deed on confession of Mary Dema, but
they were discharged by the recorder for
want of evidence, the only witness, the
woman Dema, having disappeared before
the trial. Mattein took considerable in
terest in the Ottumva case thereby dis
pleasing his fellow couutIymen and he
was doomed. There is no doubt that the
woman was instigated to commit the muir
der on Sunday night
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-28
GAS EXPLOSIONS.
Two Serious Accidents Near Pittsburg
From Natural Gas Leakage.

PITTsBURG, Feb 27.-Two natural gas
explosions in this vicinity within the last
fifteen hours wrecked five buildings and
injured a number of persons, one fatally
and two others quite seriously.
The first explosion occurred at Taren-
tum, Pa, twenty-eight miles north of this
city at 10 o'clock last night. The concus-
sion almost completely demolished two
brick dwellings and two smaller buildings
used as store rooms. The dwellings were
occupied by Joel Smith and William G.
Pritchard, both prominent citizens and
families We're just retiring when
the explosion took place. All
were more or less scratched
and bruised, but Mrs. Smith was the only
one dangerously hurt. She was terribly
burned about the head and breast and will
probably die. The loss will be quite
heavy
The second explosion took place at Z
o'clock this morning and totally wrecked
the frame house of Patrick Murray, on
Briggville avenue. on the south side.
The family, con siSting of five persons,
were still in bed, and it is a miracle that
all were not killed outright. Murray was
the most seriously hurt. He was badly
burned about his head and face and had
one leg crushed by falling timber. Nora,
a 13-year-old daughter, jumped from the
second story window and sustained pain
ray and the two younger children escaped
also with n few scratches. The explosion
was caused by leaks iii the pipes and the
only serious accidents that have occurred
here from natural gas for nearly two
wears,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-28
TRENCHMENT IN THE NORTH
WEST

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 27-Railway af-
fairs in the northwest are assuming such a
condition that the officials of the lines CEN
terlng in St. Paul are becoming convinced
that something must be done at once TO
put a stop to the decrease in earnings
During the past four or FIVE months. when
the roads have been doing a prosperous
business, rates have been reduced from
time to time to meet the demands of the
public and now when the dullest
season that has prevailed in the
northwest for manv years is reducing the
earnings of the roads to a point almost
below operating expenses, the railroad
commissioners are trying TO cut down the
rates still more. A meeting of represen-
tatives from nearly all the northwestern
roads was held in the general Office Of the
Manitoba road today. and the object was
to discuss the present situation and de
disc some plan TO remedy the evil.
\ statement was made by an official of
the Manitoba road that the earnings of the
company for the past two months were so
much decreased that the officials had
decided to make reduction in
salaries on March l, of from to
20 per cent. The same gentleman
said that the operating forces had already
been reduced to the lowest possible limit.
even so far as 10 cutting down section
gangs 1t is understood that other lines
will also reduce forces and salaries, and
that Il sweeping reductian viii shortly be
inaueurated on the Milwaukee and St.
Paul road Assistant General Manager
Mohler said that he knew nothing about
it, The Manitoba road will soon lnaugu-
rate reduction OF salaries, however, that
in the northwest within the next few
wee Ks
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-28
TIE KENNEDY MuRDeR CASE

DUBUQUE, Ia Feb. 2G-George w. Bur
ton, former banker OF this city, but now
engaged in mining near the scene OF the
murder of Mrs. Kennedy, appeared at the
residence of II. T. McNulty. attorney for
Kennedy, late last evening with the avow-
ed intention OF killing the attorney He
was promptly arrested. He had under
stood that McNulty, in his appeal before
the supreme court, had charged that be
lBurton) was the murderer of Mrs Ken
nedy, and be had been hunting MdNulty
all the afternoon TO shoot him on sight.
On examination before justice this
morning. Burton was very penItent
and was discharged on the promise Of good
behavior in the future. McNulty paying
the cost i letter from Gov. I.azraoee, re-
ceived today, announce that the governor
has not yet determined on the day FOR
Kennedy's execution. \ petition for
communication of the sentence TO irnprison-
ment for life has been signed BIZ Ieiriy
every lawyer In the city, besides many
other leading CITIZENS The prosecution
does rot concede that the execution can
not take place until the petition fer re-
hearing j. determined, but bold that tie
governor may order tie exc u.sor March
or any time thereafter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-28
A FULL APOLOGY.
The London Times Gracefully Acknowl-
edges It's Error.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The Times today in
its leading editorial quotes in full the
apology rendered by Attorney General
Webster before the Parnell commission
with the publication of former letters and
continues:
1--WE desire to endorse as appropriate
statement. 1t is our wish
as it is our duty to do so. Moreover, Mr.
Parnell having in the witness box stated
that the letters are forgeries, we accept in
every respect the truth of that statement.
In these circumstances we deem it right to
express our regret most fully and sincerely
at having been induced to publish the let
tiers as Mr.. Parnell's, or to use them in
regret includes also letters falsely attribut-
ed to Mr.. Egan, Mr.. Davitt and Mr..
O'kelly.
''It is scarcely fitting now to enter into
the circumstances under which we re-
ceived and published them. We are bound,
however, to point out that Pigott was not
the person with whom we communicated.
Moreover, we must add that we firmly
believed that the letters were genuine
until the disclosures made by Pig0tt on
crOss-eXamination.
1T must be evident to all reasonable
persons that if a conspiracy existed the
Times was victimized by, and not party
to it. Errors in Judgment may have been
committed and for them the penalty must
be paid.
1T must be clearly understood that what
we have done is altogether upon our own
motion and our own responsibility and IN
the public interest alone. This with
drawal, of course, refers exclusively to the
letters obtained from Pigott."
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-28
G.. q. LEWIS & CO..
10 N MAIN STREET.
CANApA,s EXTRACTION BILL.

OTTAWA. Ont, Feb. Elm the house to-
day DR.. Welner explained the provisions
of his extradition bill which enlarges the
list of extraditable offenses. The dregs Of
Mexico and the United States, he said, are
settling down in Canada, owing to her
geographical position This is the result
of a narrow International arrangement
with the United States. The extrsditiou
treaty really covers only seven otfenses.
Within forty or fifty years a great IN
crease OF crime has taken place. The
ambassadors of these countries are not
alive to the necessity of abolishing the
Anticipated Ashburton treaty. 10 Is within
the power of the Canadian parliament to
set in motion the machinery which will
drive out criminals who are enjoying an
asylum here.
He wanted the government TO be vested
with power 10 hand over all these offends
ers to the countries having no extradition
treaty with England as affecting Canada
The bill was read the first time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

BISMARCK, Oak, Feb. 27.-The three
railroad bills of the session were consid-
cred in the house today, and the fight over
the meas ures was the bitterest of the ses-
sion. The railroad lobby was strong and
the war between the members became per-
sonal. The main question in dispute was
the power of the railroad commissioner TO
regulate passenger and freight rates. Tie
champions are divided on the question,
many of them claiming that it is the
scheme of the railroads to have this bill
passed as it is unconstitutional. After a
fierce and vicious personal debate the COM
mittee of the whole recommended that all
of the bills be indefinitely postponed.
Immediately thereupon Mr. Jones moved
that a committee be appointed to tele-
graph Jay Gould and the Nanderbilts that
railroad legislation was dead and the rail
roads on top. Before the report of the
committee of the whole was adopted a call
of the house was ordered, and for a time
au all night session was threatened. The
Minnesota law was finally saved from the
wreck and recommitted to the Judiciary
committee.
The woman suffraeists secured their first
victory in the house today by the passage
OF the bill empowering the governor TO ap-
point women notaries public.
The eXcurSiOniStS have returned from
Helena and are searching Tor the scalps of
the members who remained at home and
sent kilograms to the Montana legislature,
construed as rejecting on the junketing
members. Members became violent in
their dennnciation of each other. and the
lie was passed, but order was finally re-
stored by the sergeant-at-arms.
Over 81 100000 in appropriation bills are
now before the house, and those interested
are growing nervous as but seven working
days remain. The amounts Will all be
embodied in an omnibus bill which will
be reported Thursday Or Friday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-28
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, Feb
27.-The highest temperature was 36.7o,
the lowest 300, and the mean 34.0o,
with fresh to gentle northeast winds,
damp, foggy weather, nearly stationary
high barometer.
Rainfall during the night .02 inches.
Maximum velocity Of the wind north
east, 10 miles per hour at 3:25 p. N.
Mean barometer reduced to sea level was
at a. m. 30.32S inches; at p m. 1869
inches.
Mean relative humidity, 100 per cent.
FRED l.. JOHNSON. Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Feb 27-The indications for twenty-four
hours, commencing Thursday, February
%. at a. m. are as follows:
For Kansas and Missouri: Rain, warmer,
variable winds.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-28
MORTON STARTS FOR WASHINGTON.

New YORK, Feb. 2s.-At 10 o'clock this
morning Vice President-elect Levi P.
Morton started from the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad depot in Jersey City for Wash
ington. 1t was expected that there would
be large delegation accompanying, but
the large crowd which had congregated at
the depot were disappointed when they
saw only three carriages containing Mr.
Norton's family and servants. alight and
enter the private car OF Vice President
Thompson, OF the Pennsylvania railroad.
As Mr.. Morton traversed the depot plat
form the railway employees lifted their
caps. When the party were comfortably
seated small army OF newspaper men
surrounded the car. Mr.. Morton recog-
nized them and at once came out on the
rear platform. His wife and children. he
said would return TO this city about ten
days after the Inauguration.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-28
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-28
I. O. u N. DEcTEoa

MCPHERSON, Kan, Feb 1.-THE grand
lodge OF the a O. L ". elected the fol-
lowing officers today: A 2. Riddle. Mn
neapolis, grand master workman; y. F.
Hewitt. Glen Elder, grand foreman; ". r.
Pratt. Couco7iia. grand oysrse~r, = N
Ford. Emporla. grand recorder. DR.. J. Z.
Hibben. Topeka, grand receiver DR.. A
w Mckinney. Hutchinson. grand guide:
John " Lincoln, AcPhsrson. grand
watchulsn: DR.. Frank Swsllin. Waller
Fails. Grand medical director q. "
Holmes. Topeka. grand trustee. joseph 2
Riggs. !. Miller and ". d. Gilbert. ST.
preLne representatives, Dir }. l. Thicker.
Parsons grand medical director degree q
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