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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16

How do the scientists account for
the rapid accumulation of matter on
the earth's surface? 1t is one of the
puzzles of the ages. Modern London,
built upon the site of the Lon don
known to the early Romans is seven
teen feet higher, on an average, than
the old city was; and the streets of the
modern Jerusalem are twenty feet
higher than the streets of the old Je-
russlem through which the Nazarene
walked less than two thousand years
ago. The pool OF Bethesda, which
was regularly frequented at that time,
was recently uncovered and thirty
feet of accumulations had buried it.
Does the earth's crust thicken with
age? or Is the wastage of the internal
fires made good by the constant accu-
mutations upon the surface which
grow like the bones of a child, no one
knows how? Is the earth q living,
sen tient thing growing to her MATURE
ty and adding matter continually
through the 400, coo, 900 meteors which
astronomer Newton calculates fall
upon her surface every year? In the
midst of all this uncertainty comes
this ray of certainty. The coming
years cover up the rubbish of a dead
past. The time will come when the
old watermelon rinds, and garbage
barrels and stink pots that veX the
olfactories of this present San Anton
10 generation, will be buried beneath
the accumulations of ages, and the
new inhabitart of the new city of the
future will not feel his righteous soul
vexed with these things which make
the life of to-day burden and the
senses anything but delight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16
Born on a Train.

Sunday night laast, the 6. H. and
S. A. train from Houston was very
nearly delayed.in its arrival in this
city by an unusual circumstance,
which does not occur frequently. If
it did our voting population would get
considerably mixed on election day to
know where they belonged. A young
married lady, formerly Of Weimor,
but recently from the east, where
she resides, was coming home with
her father to visit the old home.
They got on at Beaumont and took a
sleeper. Shortly after, when the
train was nearing Houston, the young
married lady gave birth to a healthy,
lusty child, and the porter of the
sleeping car was transformed into
nurse, doctor ETC., etc. The cOnduc-
tor and train men were very proud of
the infant and did everything for the
young mothers comfort, and delayed
the train ten minutes to allow the
party to get off and they even carried
her in litter from the train to her
home. Then the engineer drove his
train little faster, the lost time
was made up and San Antonio was
reached on time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16
Spoiled the Trick.

first saw Magician I-crr1ann in Kingston,
Jamaica, years ago, w,:iH lie had not arrived
at the zenith of his fame and was a fun
loving MILDLY" Hermann gave a show and
went to it. Before the exhibition began he
took me aside and arranged with me to act
as his confederate. He gave me a rabbit,
which put in my pocket, and he was to find
the little animal there at the conclusion of a
sensational trick. But unfortunately got
interested in the magician's tricks, and in
twisting around in my seat to get better
sight of the stage squeezed the rabbit, and
the little wretch set his teeth into my side.
yelled with fright, thinking snake had me,
and before the commotion in the audience
had subsidized the rabbit had vanished Her.
mann had to leave his best trick out of the
performance and had to leave the hail.
Duncan Harrison in st. Louis Globe Demo
crat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16
"A Saving Pastor.

There has just died at Patterdale, in West
moreland, clergyman of the name of Math-
eson, aged 90, and who had been an incum-
bent of that parish for the long period of sixty
years. During the early part of his life his
benetice brought him only El2, or about $50
year, but this was afterwards increased to
Els, or about so year, which it never ex-
ceeded On this he married, brought up four
children and lived comfortably with his
neighbors; educated a son at the university
and left $1,000 behind him. With that sin
gular simplicity and inatteution to form
which characterizes country life, he him
self read tho burial service over his mother;
no married his father TO a second wife, and
afterwards buried him also; he published his
own banns OF marriage in his church with a
woman whom he had previously christened,
and no himself solemnized tho marriage Of
all his children London Paper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16
Clearing Gut G. r. G.

My entire department of gents fur
nishing goods is included in what /
am offering at clearing out prices. /
am making full and clean sweep as
do not want to carry over any sum-
mer stock at all. Large as my house
is it is not large enough for old stock
All that I offer in this clearing sale,
in every department, are this seasons
goods, fresh stock, nothing shelf
worn about it. 1 do not pretend tc
offer at clearing sale for effect, but
because my determination is to clean
out my entire stock of summer goods
of all kinds. If you call you will find
/ mean exactly what 1 say.
l.. WOLFSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16
VIM. RADAM'S MICROBE KILLER.
Its List of Patrons Constantly In
creasing IN San Antonio and
throughout the State.

creasing IN San Antonio and
Throughout the State.
This medicine is unexcelled as a
blood purifier and appetizer. 1t Is
very pleasant to the taste, similar to
an unsweetened lemonade.
Used for catarrh, it has fine effect.
Those who use it recommend it to
their friends, and are loud in its
praise.
Consumption, when the patient is
able to attend to the ordinary affairs
of life, yields to its magic influence.
Asthma has been cured in many in
stances. in fact. wherever thorough
trial is given.
Ifyou have chronic neural gia give
the Microbe Killer trial. We can
cite you to many case which it has
cured.
Try the Microbe Killer for rheuma-
tism, sick headache, etc.
Sold exclusively in San Antonio by
Richard Gehlert, No. l Commerce
street. Price So per gallon.
Note-Be careful to get the genuine
article. Since our great reputation
has been established, you can find
plenty OF medicine in one gallon jugs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16

THE rain fall this year, for the first
six months of the year, was a tritie
over thirteen inches more than the
average rain fall of the country dur
ing that period. 1t is probably the
year of greatest rain fall since the
weather bureau was established and
accurate statistics were made availa-
Bile. In the old days, however, when
the memory of the oldest inhabitant
was made to do duty for accurately COM
piled statistics, the rainfall of this
year cats no figure comparatively.
Just thirty years ago this season
there were thirty-nine days in which
rain fell every day consecutively and
there were not two hours of clear sun
shine in all that time. The great and
usolved question of the cause of these
phenomonally humid years still dis
tracts the weather breeders. The
responsibility of the suns spots for
these periods of great precipitation is
both affirmed and denied, the nation
al bureau taking no stock in the spot
theory. At all events this season has
knocked the spots out of the theory
that it never rains in Texas. and it
has also knocked out the finest crops
of corn and cotton, judging from pres
ent appearances, that the Lone Star
State has ever been blessed with.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16
THE ANeELus BELL OF FALSE RIVER.

Thrice upon the ear with solemn swell
Fall the pleading tones Of the belll
From the ancient steeple the timid dove
Awakens from its dream Of love,
And its startled mate like wounded thing'
Darts in air on quivering wing.
Across the bright water the island CLOVIS
In rosy light and in soft repose;
Like enchanted scene it's radiant shore
Upon the wave is pictured DER:
Athwart the broad and tremulous river
The last rays of the sunlight culver;
Like human blessings after taking night
They leave behind them track OF light
/ gaze on the scene and lingering muse
Until twilight its shadows diffuse-
Till no echo of the Angelus bell
Reaches the ear with its solemn SWELL
Epsilon" in New Orleans Picavune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16
To DiSpel Colds,

Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse
the system effectually, yet gently,
when costive or bilious, or when the
blood is impure or sluggish, to per-
manently cure habitual constipation,
to awaken the kidneys and liver to a
healthy activity, without irritating or
weakening them, use Syrup of Figs.
(6( 4-5-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16
Weather Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Forecasts
until a. m. Wednesday, for Arkan-
sas, fair, followed in northern Arkan-
sas by light local showers, continued
high temperature, southerly winds.
For Eastern Texas, generally fair,
followed by showers in the northern
portion, continued high temperature,
southerly winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16
Clearing Shoe Sale.

Ihave put the knife clear up to the
handle in my shoe department this
week and 1 ask the ladies to come and
secure the benefit of the greatest re-
duction in the prices Of first class foot
wear of all kinds and makes ever Of
fered in this state. They are this
years stock, fresh goods, as you can
see by examining them.
7-15 If IL. WoLFSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16
The Boss

Tin roofer is the oldest and most sue
cessful tin roofer in the city; estab-
lished 1865. No. q and % st. Mary's
street, opposite Turner hall:
5-17,tf GEO. WHITE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16
To Consumers.

Ask your grocer for the Alamo
cracker They are made fresh every
day. Factory corner Alamo and
Nneva streets. 7-7-lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16

Gasoline %, oil 25 and 80 C. del.
Wood, 1886 cord; 1-2, 1925 del. M.
Bastian, Ag't. Protection Oil Co., 2O6
w. Houston street. Tel. 80. 4-2O-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16
New Goods Arrived.

Val Lorra, the merchant tailor next
Id Commerce street bridge, has re-
ceived large line of fine spring and
summer goods. He will make you
nice fitting suit at the lowest price
Call and see him. 3-4-i
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16
IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?

Not If you go through the world dyspep-
ic, Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are positive
cure for the worst forms of DYSPEPSIA, ind.
gestion, Flatulency and Constipation. Sold
by Ragand Il Co., tO
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16
GUARD AGAINST THE STRIKE,

And always have bottle of Acker's English
Remedy in the house. You cannot tell how
soon Group may strike your little one, or a
cold or cough may fasten itself upon you.
One dose is preventative and a few doses a
positive cure. All Throat and Lung troubles
ylien TO It's treatment. sample bottle is
given you free and the Remedy is sold by
Ragland Co, ID
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16

When shopping make it your
business to see A. Kahn's 80 cent
Surah. '-l1-Ul.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16

A race is arranged for September o
between Harry Searle, the AustrC-
liam oarsman, and William J. O'COn-
nor, the Canadian champion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-16

The Stockman'S Friend.
"Ragland's Screw Worm Annihil-
ator,,Sto be had at City Drug Store,
No. s, E. Commerce st. 6-lS u
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-01
The Cronin Case Arguments.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3c.-At the opening Of the
Cronin trial this morning States Attorney
Longenecker resumed his address to the
jury. He went over the testimony regard
ing the meetings of Camp 20, Clan-na-G Gael,
at which it was charged that Cronin was
spy and spoke of Beggs, the defense of
Alexander Sullivan, of Coughlin trying to
poison the minds of patriotic Irishmen
against Cronin. Summing this section of
the case up, he said: singular, is it not,
that on the Sth day of February a motion
was made for a committee in Camp 20: on
the 10th of February Senior Guardian
Beggs is writing about the matter to Ed
ward Spellman; on the 18th he again writes
about it; on the 10Th the fat is rented at
1l9 Clark street; on the Goth the carpet
nailed down; on the 22nd of February
Beggs defends the Triangle and on the
first day of March this man Coughlin, who
is on trial now for his life, denounces DIR.
Cronin as a spy"
The states attorney proceeded, saying it
was in evidence that Beggs reported to
Spellman April 80, saying the Cronin mat
ter had been amicably settled and pro-
ceeded to point out that this amicable
settlement meant that arrangements were
completed for the murder. Proceeding to
trace the hiring of the fat on Clark street.
he showed the connection of Burke and
Kunze Herewith. Denying this Kunze
rose and said, ssthat's lien
Judge Longenecker continued to trace
the story Of the crime, dwelling upon the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-01

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-Surgeon- Gen
eral Hamilton, of the marine hospital ser
vice, submitted to the Pan American con-
gress paper on the sanitation of ships and
quarantine. He regards it Of universal
interest that united efforts be made to cir
cumscribe and eradicate at the beginning,
diseases which produce pestilence. at is
essential" says the doctor, that certain
international refuge guarantees be estab-
lished as near as practicable to definite
routes of travel. To these stations all in
fected vessels should be obliged to repair
before entry into the country of their des-
tlnation. All port sanitary authorities
should have the right to send suspected
vessels TO the nearest international refuge
stations" DR.. Hamilton recommends the
following refuge stations for the present:
On the coast of the United States, one at
Fortugas Keys, one at the Chandelier
island, on the coast of Mexico, near Vera
Cruz; on the Central American coast, near
Colon; on the caribbean coast, near La
guayra. For the Antilles, near Port au
Prince. For the Brazilian coast, at the
mouth of the Amazon near Para. For Uru-
quay and the Argentine confederation, at
the mouth of the Rio de la Platte For the
Gillian coast, near Valparaiso. For the
Peruvian coast, near Callao. For the
Unite dStates of Columbia, near Panama.
For the western coast of Mexico, one near
Acapulco, and one near San Diego, U. s.,
for the western coast of the United States
In addition to one at San Diego. one at San
Francisco, and one near Port Townsend.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-01

various links in the chain of evidence
which connected the prisoners with it
down to the driving away of Crouin to the
Carlson cottage and the part the different
prisoners bore Iii the Tragedy there en-
acted and subsequent disposition of the
body. Coming down to the contention of
the defense that the blood in the cottage
was not human, the states attorney said
the evidence all tended to show it was
human blood. Why was the floor painted
II 1t was not. He would not take up the
tIme OF the jury to argue that it was any
tnlng else than the blood of Doctor Cronin.
In closing the states attorney said: ''When
you come to consider your verdict think of
that man (Cronin) in the cottage and when
you think OF him there, may there rever-
berate through your ears the death cries of
TINS man who in his last moments called
upon his God and his Jesus Think of
these men who, without giving him time to
pronounce the other Trinity name, felled
him to the floor with their death blows
Think of all this, and in the end there will
be such verdict as when his honor pro-
nounces Judgment upon it that he, having
his heart and eye to God may say, May
the Lord have mercy on your SOULS"
Judge Wing then began his address on
behalf of the defense commencing with
Coughlin's defense. He referred to the
vast amount of evidence produced in the
case, all of it circumstantial, and explained
the different hight in which such evidence
must be considered from that accorded to
direct evidence. He dwelt upon the neces-
sity that jurors should put aside their nat
ural preiudices against these men on &C
count of their nationality or religion and
remember it was natural for them to love
the home of their birth At this point the
court adjourned until Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-01
DIPLOMATIC DODGES.
Count Kalnoky's Explanations to
Emperor William.
THE DRESSED BEEF BUSINESS.
Senator Vest Doesn't Find Out all That Ar
mour Knows About it-NitrO-
Glycerine Explosion.

BERLIN, Nov. 3d. Copyright, 1889, by
the New York Associated Press The
foreign office here has ample reason to ac-
cuse the Austrians of having broken faith
regarding sthe recent Kalnoky Bismarck
compact. Within the present week lead
| ing points Of the entente have been set
aside; Emperor Francis Joseph has an
nulled the decision giving autonomy to
Trentino, and Count Kalnoky has author
lied the bourse to give quotations OF the
Bulgarian loan and permitted the Austrian
consul at Sofia to renew his ostentatious
intimacy with Ferdinand. The check upon
Bismarck's diplomacy is absolute, and has
been the subject of constant communlca-
ton between this city and Vienna. Count
Kalnoky is reported to have offered IN
statement that he was forced to de-
part from the arrangement even at
The risk of precipitating a conflict
with Russia. He found both the Austrian
and Hungarian ministers averse to the
terms of Cancellation offered by Russia, and
the opposition at Pesth was becoming so
strong that it threatened to overturn the
Tisza ministry. Emperor William and
BiSm arck received the explanation III sui
len silence. Herbert Bismarck wrote to
Count Kalnoky that the triple alliance
must submit to renewal of the dangers
of the old position, aggravated by proofs OF
the irresolution of Austria's policy. Pre-
mier Crispi in a dispatch commented upon
the increased irritation of the Italians
over the Trentino affair. The net result
of Blsmarck's conferences with the Car
and Count Kalnoky and their prolonged in
triguing, has intensified the antagonlsm
between Austria and Russia, the irritation
of Italy and the relaxation of the relations
of the dreibund.
Hamburg firms receive cipher dispatches
freely from Rio de Janeiro. One dispatch
reports that in a row in the streets OF Rio
de Janeiro after a public meeting, there
were cries of Down with the republic"
Long live Dom Pedro" etc. and that re-
volvers were actively used, several per
sons being killed and many wounded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-01
A SHOOTING BEE.
Ex-Deputy Marshal F. W. Exum Shoots Charles
s. King, Editor of the Union.

OGDEN, Utah, Nov. 3O.-TSpecial tele-
gram to THE HERALD. "A few days ago
the Daily Union, an evening newspaper of
this city, edited by C. S. King, published a
most vile, scandalous and uujustifable at
tack upon E. w. Exum, ex deputy United
States marshal. The article in question
dealt with matters which, whether true or
false, ought never to be paraded in the
columns of a newspaper. Naturally, the
injured husband was indignant Naturally
all right thinking men and women con
demned the brutality of such AN attack
upon hapless woman. Mr.. Exum, it Is
alleged, visited King on the following day
and procured from him a retraction, which
he published over his own signature, but
Immediately following the a knowledge
ment that he had published what
was false and libelous, the editor,
in postscript virtually reiterated the
charge. Before the Union was circulated
that evening the editor left the town and did
not return until yesterday morning 1t was
learned during the day that King had been
indicted for libel, and that he had been ar
rested and released upon his own recogni-
zance. About $50 p. IN. a crowd collected
IN front of PEBBLES drug store, on Wash
ington avenue, into which King had en-
tered in hurry. Inquiry revealed the fact
that he had been shot and wounded, and it
was alleged that E. w. Exum had done the
shooting. Upon entering the store, your
informant saw King sitting in chair with
a wound in his neck. Later, the following
particulars of the encounter was learned
During the afternoon King started down
Twenty-ffth street and when nearly oppo-
site the Central hotel, saw Exum coming
up the street from the opposite direction.
A few words passed between the
two men, when, it is alleged, Exum
Drew a Colts six shooter, and
commenced firing on King, who
ran up the street. After firing four shots,
Exum was arrested by Officer Sleeth and
taken to the police court room where
Justice Preshaw released him upon his own
recognizance to appear on Monday for
preliminary examination. After King had
been seated in chair in the drug store, it
was discovered that he had been wounded.
He was afterwards convey ed in hack to his
residence and soon DR.. Bryant appeared
and made an examination. 1t was found
that one bullet had entered on the left side
OF the throat, just above the collar bone.
plowed its way under the skin scraping
the wind pipe and lodging under the skin
on the opposite side. The bullet was cut
out. Another bullet inflicted a flesh wound
on the calf of his right leg. After being
released by Judge Preshaw, a warrant
was sworn out before Commissioner Cross
before whom he was taken. The commits
sioner admitted him to bail in The sum of
S., 900 to appear before the grand jury. H.
H. Rolapp and j. j. Sullivan became his
sureties. Exum alleges that he knew
nothing of the indictment of King until
after the shooting. Kings wound in the
throat is pronounced dangerous. Last
night he had q hiph faVar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-01
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Reed, of Maine, is Nominated for
Speaker of the House.
THE MINERAL LAND CONVENTION
In Montana-The Sanitation Of Ships-Poison
In Place of Medicine Colorado
Coal Mines Closed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The Republican
caucus was called to order promptly at
noon to-day. Cannon, of Illinois, chair
man Of the caucus, resigned his place, be-
ing candidate for the speakership, and
Henderson, of Illinois, was chosen chair
man. The call of the roll developed the
presence Of l65 members, four less than
the Republican strength in the house. Mr..
Mpdd, contestant for Compton's seat from
the Fifth Maryland district, took no part
in the proceedings. 1t was resolved that
the balloting should begin at once. The
first ballot resulted Reed IS, Mckinley 80,
Cannon22, Burrows 10, Henderson 16.
Before the second ballot was called one
of the absentees, Herman, entered and on
the second ballot voted for Reed. The fol-
lowing changes were recorded: Mckinley
to Reed Culbertson, Henderson to Reed;
Bergen. Hansborough, Picker, Cannon to
Reed; Clifford, Lind. Cannon to Henderson;
Bartine. This made the total stand: Reed
So, Mckinley 80, Cannon 10, Henderson II,
Burrows 10. The announcement of the
vote which gave Reed the Republican nom
nation was greeted with applause, and the
candidate returned thanks.
Edward Mcpherson and John M. Carson
were placed in nomination for the clerk
ship, and Mcpherson was elected, ll6 to So
A. j. Holmes, ex-member of Congress
from Iowa, and A. H. Reed, of Minnesota,
were candidates for sergeant at arms, and
Holmes was elected by 142 to 13.
The contest over the door keepership
was very animated, the candidates being
Charles w. Adams, of Maryland, and
James A. Wheat, of Wisconsin. Adams
was elected by bare majority, SO to So
Wheat, however, was Immediately nomi-
mated for postmaster, receiveing SO votes
against % for Leitell, 20 for Warrell, and
IL for Mckee. Rev. Charles B. Ramsdell,
of the North Presbyterian church, was
nominated for chaplain and the caucus ad-
iourned.