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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-27

"But. SIR" said Jim. aghast. what
reason have you for this? My family is
irrtproachable-l am the eldest son. or
rather the head of my house. My income
is between three and four thousand q
year. and don't owe farthing in the
worl L. not even tailor's bill"
MIR. Earle waved his hand impatiently
and yet with lofty cir.
1T is not question Of family. or yet
of income, he said.
Then, sir. what Is it?" Jim cried, in
infinit distress. mot my character,
hope, for as to that my commanding Off.
Ger vii speak for me. and | have been
eight years in his regiment. so he ought
to know"
MIR Beresford." said the old man,
gravely. lit is very painful for me to
have to speak with greater plainness; will
II not be best for us to consider tho con-
versation at an end and your proposal de-
clincdy'
II would rather hear your reasons for
declining it plainly. sir. said Jim. with
admirable coolness.
lis that SOY" asked Mr. Earle.
"Yes. sir. returned Jim. THAT Is So"
"Then must speak OUT" said the old
man, with sort Of groan. Ho hated
everything unpleasant, and made q rule
Of shirking all disagrceablcs whenever
possible well. Mr.. Bercsford. must
tell you frankly that II you had come to
mo last autumn and asked for my daugh
ter, should. if my daughter had been
willing, have considered yourself, your
family and your income a perfectly desir
able and suitable match for her; but since
shat time great deal has happened
You. for instance. have been arrested
since then On suspicion Of murder"
Jim fairly staggered back as the words
passed the old mans lips.
Mr. Earle" he said. hoarsely. "you
dont-you surely can't believe that ]
committed that foul crimeY"
"If believed it," MIR. Earle answered.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-27

whelm both or us.
But you arc innocent"
innocent nlcn have been hanged be.
fore today. my darling. and your father
! feels it," said he. more full of pity toi
her than of sorrow for his own broken
hopes.
''Eut, jim" she cried. eagerly. ''did you
not tell father that you could prove your
self innocent ct any timer
Beautiful Jim shook his head. mo,
did not tell him that"
"But why9'
Because he would insist that sh0uld
speak"
.Oh! no. l shall tell Lin. Yes. It is
no use trying to persuade me against it.
have made up my mind to do it,. 1t is
all very well to be generous and merciful
to others; but | ought to be your first
thought. and it will be but poor sort of
generosity to secure some one their peace
Of mind at the cost Of breaking my heart. "
..But he will certainly deliver that per
son up to justice. Jim persisted.
''And If he does. does not that person
deserve itY' she said. passionately. why
should the innocent have to suffer for the
guilty? Or if some such must SO suffer.
why should it be you and II Why not the
No. Jim. have made up my mind
will not let you lie under this suspicion
q day longer. In fact. tell you frankly
and honestly. that | cannot understand
your Icing SO weak about the whole
affair.
For o moment Beautiful Jim did not
say one word. The little clock on the
chimney shelf beside them licked loudly
and cheerily on. and Nancy was resting,
tapping her foot upon the fender Jim
felt that he must speak. at least that he
must convey to her the necessity for not
speaking to her father further than he
had already done. yet he hardly knew
how to begin.
why don't you say something?" she
asked a. last. puzzled by the expression
of his face, and guessing that there was
vet something else for her to hear
IL don't know how to say it," he said.
unwillingly
But there is something to tell me-"
she cried "Oh' jim. don't spin it out
tell me quickly Don't stop to pick and
cEoose your words Do tell me-"
Nancy" he said. thus urged. .you
know You a!e making It horribly hard for
me OH my dear. my dear. why can't
you. or won't you understand that it is
impossible for me to say word about my
power to clear myself to your father. and
Imperative that you should not do SO.
eitherl'
She had not fully grasped his meaning.
and yet she realized that there was truth
in his words Her face grew pale. and
her lips stiff and strained, as she stood
looking straight into his honest eyes. SO
full of love and sadness.
lTo ne CoNrJNUEDI
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-27
CHAPTER XXI.
A REASONABLE OBJECTION.

A REASONABLE OBJECTION
II was not more than half an hour after
this that Mr. Earle returned from his
club and entered the little room where
his daughter and Beautiful Jim were sit
ting
And who his daughters visitor was.
Mr. Earle had not Tho very smallest idea.
until she introduced him by name.
'.And Mr. DeresforJ has waited to see
you. dear father. she said. ''he wants to
ask you sdnething so will leave you .
few minutes before lunch
THIS implied that her father was to In
vite he visitor to join them at that meal.
hint that was moi lost upon him
well Mr. Beresford. he said. As the
door closed behind Nancy's retiring form.
you wanted TO ask me somethingY"
He settled himself with his back to the
fire with the air of man who was accus
toned TO he asked favors and had no OBJ
lection to granting them in pompous
sort of way Evidently he had no sus
picion OF the nature of Jim's request. and
indeed his daughter had given him 30 lit
tie trouble in that way that II was hardly
likely that he should know just what was
coming. as he would undoubtedly have
done had he been all aristocratic old lady
instead of being all aristocratic old gentle
man
You wanted to ask me something7" he
repeated. blandy
Yes sir. did," said Jim 1T Is for
your consent to my engagement to your
daughter
ITO my daughterl" Mr.. Earle echoed.
looking as he felt. simply thunder struck
Yes. sir. | met her frequently during
the time she was staying at the Deanery
at nkhampton: and | should have come
up to see you about itSthen. only felt
1t was little hurried-a little premature
Besides, | was not by any means sure
that Miss Earle would be inclined to
listen to me-and intended to be in town
during the autumn. and thought might
see more of her then was i'll town. but
you and she were abroad. sir, and could
not get foreign leave. so had simply no
choice but to await your return"
''And you have spoken to my daugh
teri" the old man asked, stifly.
This morning. sir" Beautiful Jim re
piled
''Mr. Beresford." said Mr.. Earle. speak
ing in the most formal tones possible. Il
am very sensible of the compliment you
have paid my daughter in wishing to
marry her. But in her name and my own !
nust decline the honor"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-27

lFo ne CONTINUED.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-07-27

are all right. ana my colonel Will give me
% good character If he needs it I'm glad.
my darling and nore than ever now. that
! always went in for Il good character It's
a tie sometimes. when you can do things
that you see other fellows doing. and be
apparently none the worse for but going
straight pays in the long run Nothing
like it Not. all the same that | ever
calculated on anyend al all don't want
to blow my own trumpet in the least. bui
I've gone straight simply because ] hate
everything that S crooked.
'.And I love you. said Nancy Earle,
softly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28
FAIR FINANCES.
The Meeting of subscribers to the
Indemnity Fund--Ail Moneyin
Hand and List Goes to the

j ne meeting or SUBSCRIBERS TO the
Indemnity Fund--AIl Moneyin
Hand and List Goes to the
Fair Management.
The meeting, as previously an
nounced, OF subscribers to The Fair
Indemnity Fund was held yesterday
afternoon; j. p. Warner in the chair,
b F. johnson secretary.
The report of the finance committee
as previously printed was accepted,
and thanks to The committee voted.
The list of delinquent subscribers
was read and unpaid subscriptions
shown to he 81 100.
The report of the executive commit
tee was read showing that 81, 237 had
been expended and - supplemental
report was submitted, recommending
that $500 be paid Capt. Macy for
damage to his crop of grape vines, by
the opening of the road from the
plaza. This amount was ordered
paid.
A vote of thanks was rendered the
U. s. military officer in charge of
Arsenal, Major Rabbit for his cOur-
tesies.
Considerable discussion ensued as
to what should he done with the sur
plus and the following resolutions
were adopted disposing of that mat
ter:
Resolved, That it Is the sense of
this meeting that the account of ex-
penses, as presented by the Fair as
ISOLATION be accepted, as necessary to
holding the Fair, in November, 1889;
that their report of deficit be also ac-
copied, and that the sum of money
remaining in the hands of the finance
committee, together with the list of
delinquent subscribers, be turned
over to Mr.. sam Maverick, treasurer
of the Fair association, i'm accordance
with the terms of the indemnity
agreement; but
Provided, That the funds shall be
deposited as special fund to pay off
the Indebtedness incurred for the fair
of 1889; that public notice be given to
such creditors to present their claims,
approved by the Fair association, be-
fore time to be specified in the no.
tice, at which time the money in the
special fund shall be divided pro rata
among the holders of such claims,
and the amount so paid shall be on
account OF such claims, leaving the
balance due, should the amount de-
posted be less than the total amount
of approved claims presented.
The association then adjourned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28
Died and Burieo.

At his home on Center street at
5 p. m. Yesterday VIM. q. Wurzbach,
brother of Judge Wurzbach. The de-
ceased was a fireman, much beloved
by the department, and very popular
among the many with whom his long
residence in the city had made him
familiar. He was also respected
member of the Arbeiter Verein, and
his kindly face will be missed among
his old comrades. He had been i'll
for some days buG was not considered
dangerously so until a very short
time before his death. He was bur-
led with all the hOnors from his old
home, on Center street, at 10 o'clock
today, a large cOncourse following his
lifsless body to it's last resting place
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28
Telegraphic BrevitieS.

The navy will have in July, 1897
a newly designed flag.
Chicago has her first installment Of
la grippe.
There has been a reconstruction OF
the Japan ministry.
Max O'Rell is OH his way to Sec
ond visit of America.
Herr Markdoff. a Viennese million
aire is dead, aged 81.
Sicily has been shaken by earth
quake.
The new waterworks at Guayaquil
are completed.
Denver has the Russian influenza.
1t is also in South Dakota.
Nellie Bly, reached Hong Kong two
days ahead of her allotted time
A terrific wind blowing at Brad
ford. Pa, has leveled a number of
Cerr cks.
The Delaware River Ships building
Yards are likely soon to get So, 600, 900
contracts.
Two ladies, 80 and 20 years or age
are found dead at De Witt, n. Y.
asphyxiated by gas.
The pope has sent an autograph
congratulatory letter to Don Carlos,
of Portugal.
Two thousand delegates attended
the first meeting of the National Con-
gress in Bombay. India. Mr.. Brad
laugh was present as a visitor.
1t is reported that the French gov
eminent has finally consented to the
Egyptian conversion scheme.
Herr Won Loweins, vice. president
of the Bavarian chamber OF deputies
is dead.
The influenza of Massachusetts
man developed into pneumonia and
he died.
A circular received from Mrs. jean
nette NJ. Thurber, president OF the
National Conservatory of Music, in
New York city, announces that the
semi-annual entrance examinations
will begin Jan. 6.
Mr.. Edison sent as Christmas
gift to Archduchses Eliza beth, daugh-
ter of the late Archduke Rudolph.
Crown Prince of Austria, a phono-
graphic doll which talks great deal.
An official inspection is to be made
of the following signal service sta
tons: Jacksonville, TItusville, Cedar
Keys and Pensacola, Fla: Mobile,
Ala; New Orleans. La; Vicks burg
and Meridian, Miss; Montgomery
and Auburn, Ala.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28
BY THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

Our city is full of budding enter
prises as we'll as budding trees it's a
forward move all around.
Men hurry to and fro these days
picking up dirt-in the shape of town
lots.
Gen. Russ is not only good Judge
of real estate. but an expert in dia-
monds He knows good piece of dirt
when he sees it.
Col. AlvOrd is burly, good natur-
ed northern Yankee, that claims to
have the finest bank of clay in the
world right in the city limits.
Old people look backward for the
joys of life; the young look forward.
Orr city is old, but the seal of eternal
youth crowns its heights, and its liv-
ing waters will gladden. the hearts of
men down to the latest generations of
men. Our people are all looking for
ward
The G. A. r. Encampment on the
21st of February will bring to our
city soldiers who fought under the
old flag from the Potomac to the Rio
Grande. We must give the old boys
the credit OF our city abroad.
A tall, white bearded man seated on
a hay wagon driving stout team
greeted his city acquaintances as he
trOtted through one of our thorough
fares; "that's Geo. H Judson one Of
our oldest inhabitants" remarked
bystander. Yes it was Judson, all
old Texan from the Connecticut val
ley, whose long residence and active
lie and perfect health is standing
proof of the excellence of our splendid
climate. Judson sticks to his farm
and jolts along over our roads on a
hay wagon as merrily as he would
have done forty years ago. He was
one of our pioneer sheep growers, and
was one Of the first men to start a
factory in west Texas. s'.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28
President Schryver's Protest

The following protest against any
disposition of the Fair indemnity fund,
otherwise than it's payment to the
Fair management was received from
President Schryver y es terday:
NEW YORK, December q, 1889.
To Frank Grice, San Antonio, Texas
All expenses incurred by the Fair
association this year were directly oc-
casioned by this falls Fair, and are
distinctly within the citizens guaran-
tee. Iprotest against any disposition
of the funds in the hands of your com
mittee except paying them to the Fair
association.
A. c. SCHRYvER, President.
AS will be seen by the action of the
subscribers to the indemnity fund
elsewhere published, the money has
been ordered turned over.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28
Real Estate Transfers.

Albert Maverick to Carl Steinert,
lot ], block As, Grand avenue, $500.
Geo. R, Stumberg to J. and R. Tay-
Tor, 100 acres, twenty miles southwest
Of city, 81 200.
Sallie Gibbs to John Grains, 5l7
acres, VIM. Starrack survey, 81, 1926.
Henry Elmendorf to VIM. Kuehn,
lots l, 2, 2l, p, block I, lots and 2,
being on Idaho street; lOts q and %,
fronting on Montana street, 81, $50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28
State News Condensed.

Laredo Is full of strangers.
Trees are being planted along the
sidewalks at Cuero.
A concert at Floresville for the Con-
federate home Melted nearly S25.
Another roilroad is building from
Rockport to Victoria.
The prisoners at PleasantOn made
break for liberty, but were restained.
Fully matrred strawberries have
been gathered at Alvin.
Peach and other fruit trees are in
full bloom at San Angelo.
A fire at the cotton yard at Bowie
destroyed thirty bales.
Paul Stuckert, a l6-pear-old boy at
Brenham. shot off his finger while
bird hunting.
AT the roping contest at San Angelo,
Jack Miles won the 500 prize. He
tied his animal down in AS seconds.
Waco citizens subscribe $4,000 for q
free hospital, the city has donatad
block.
A little boy at Gay Hill was run ov-
or by trei ght cal and part Oh Une loot
was cut off.
While attempting to board NOV
ing train at Gainesville, Ben Watkins,
a switchman, fell and was cut iD two.
An organization at Waco is called
the Waco Arbor Culture Association.
Object TO plant trees in the streets.
Unless the prices grow better, the
cattlemen in southwest Texas will
stop shipping.
Three ligng fingered crooks, who
were working the stores on Market
street Galveston, were arrested:
The San Angelo Dramatic club
raised 500 for the Confederate home
at Austin.
The State School Superinten-
dents association Is converting at
Austin.
The bull fight at Fort Concho was
fizzle the Mexican Torrerros on
sight of the bulls respectfully backed
out of the ring.
The petition calling on Judge Booty
to resign, at Marshall, on account of
his giving bail to Keller and Wealth
| ersly, is Withdrawn.
William Nettles, Of Marlin, charged
n 10y WIFI pOWu6T W nave SOillc Iull,
| he went near it to examine it aud it
| blew his head TO pieces.
Mr.. Williams, who lives near Oys-
ter Creek station on the Columbia Tap.
| killed two negroes, ex-convicts, who
were armed and quarreled with him.
Will and Calvin Odell two brothers
0 Burnet county, murderers and
thieves, were killed neal ance while
resisting arrest.
The robbery of the safe in the offices
of the Fort Worth & Rio CT ande was
evidently the work of profess onal safe
| blowers.
Miss Pearl Campbell of Palestine
was acciden tally shot 10y some I'M
| known person during an exhibition
of Christmas fireworks. The wound
| is severe.
For some weeks past cash has been
disappearing from IA money drawer of
a drug store at Palestine. A negro
emplnye was suspected. traced and
| caught.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28
Sericus Fire IN San Francisco

SeFl''uS TlTe IN Sdn FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 2S.-
Three lives were lost and several per-
sons seriously injured last night at a
fire in the "Old Saint Igratius"
church building, on Market street.
opposite Baldwin's hotel. The fir
two stories of the building were oc-
cupied by a New York furniture COM
pany, the Carrier Dove printing COM
pany and number of private offices
On the third floor were q number of
roomers. The fire spread very rapid
ly and Miss Copeland, an old
lady, persisted in her room.
to rescue her, but was over
come by the smoke and severe
ly burned before she could be
gotten out; after the flames
were extinguished, Mrs. Crowell, q
rOomer In the attic of the building
was found lying across the threshold
of her door, where she had been suffo-
Gated. The body of a washer-wonan
known as "Ida.p was also found near
that Of Mrs. Copeland. both burned
beyond recognition. Fireman Logan
and Policeman Williams went to the
rescue Mrs. Crowell and her son in
the attic. The woman was overcome
by smoke and fell Unconscious to the
floor. Officer Williams took young
Crowell out and then returned for
Logan whom he carried into ploce
of safety, he then went back for
Mrs. Crowell but was almost
suffocated and obliged to re-
treat to save himself. Jack McAuliffe
a fireman was precipitated to the
ground by the breaking of a ladder
and received fatal injuries, another
fireman was slightly injured by a
falling wall. The pecuniary loss is
about $40, 900, covered by insurance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28
ParneIlIn a Scrape

LONDON, December %. - Captain
O'Shea. eX-member of the House of
Commons, has filed petition for
divorce from his wife on the ground
of adultery, naming Charles Stewart
Parnell as cores pondent. The speci-
fics acts are alleged to have taken
place during period extending
from April 1886, to date of petit
ton, at Ethan. No 81, York
Terrace, the residence of 3 Mrs.
O'Shea, at Regents park, Brighton,
Oldington and Sussex. In an inter
view today, Capt. O'Shea said that
the charges made in his petition were
true. 'Of course" he adds, Il do not
claim damages"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28
HOUSTON STREET PLANS.
Building improvements on That
ThoToughfare--The New Ala
mo Plaza Block

Building improvements on That
Thoroughfare--The New Ala
mo Plaza Block.
Houston street has grown very rap
idly into notice during the past two
or three years as a business quarter
and now fairly rivals Commence
street as desirable business location.
When the improvements now project
ed are completed the street will pres
sent a very different appearance from
that shown at the beginning of this
semi decade. These improvements as
eontempla q are all in the vicinity
of Navarro street.
Mr.. Stumberg will erect two story
block to cover the ground between
the DR.. Herft property and Navarro
street
Albert Maverick will build founda-
tions and two lower stories, to be
eventually carried to q height of six
stories, of superb block between Ma
varro street and the present Belknap
armory.
On the northwest corner that bank
building of Col. Wright, frequently
spoken Of, will 60 up.
Between that and the Mahncke
hotel on the same block near
the hotel, Mr.. Winslow will erect
a block of four stores. If Mrs. Vance
joins him the whole open space, anti
prohibition block, will be built upon,
and that gap closed.
The purchasers of the Menger prop
erty on Alamo plaza will commence
constructions as soon as the city re-
moves the Hugo and Schneider prop
erty. This block Will be seven
stories in height and in the center,
facing Crockett street, will be an ar
cade leading into either section, the
one facing the plaza, the other Losoyo
street. This block and the Maverick
block, on Houston and Navarro, will
be among the finest in the South
when completed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28
Dissatisfied Russians.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-The report comes
from st. Petersburg that there is
some dissatisfaction in the army and
that several arrests have been made
of officers who have given free vent
to their opinion. The minister OF
war. it is said, is redressing the
grievances which gave rise to disaf-
fe elton,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28
Living isNot Necessarily Expensive

Living isNot Necessarily Expe 1sivs.
- lbs. delicious mince meat 81 90.
II lbs. excellent plain buckwheat
flour S100. IL lbs. Stobie's self-rais-
ing buck-wheat $l00. lbs. beauti-
full white saurkraut for 25c. 3lb cans
vanguard table peaches l5c each. 8
Id cans Ozark tonal oes, 1889 crop, l0c.
3 two Id cans Fort Smith sugar corn,
crop 1889 for 25c.3 two 10 cans Fort
Smith beans, cror 1889 for 25c. IL lbs
standard graduated sugar S1.O0. 13
lbs beautiful brown sugar Sl.0O.
AS good pair of spectacles or eye
glasses for 10 cents as can be bought
in the city for Sl.00.
A good pair of scissors for Is cts,
can openers cts and 10000 other
articles at correspondingly low prices.
These are no "Cheap John" goods
nor calamity prices" but a practi-
cal demonstration of the live and let
live motto of the Little Red Grocery,
corner North Flores and Romano
streets. ....H
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28
A Weddln..

The LIGHT has received the we'd
ding card of Mr.. VIM. Hilger, of this
city, and Miss Louise Diden, of Lare-
do. The wedding will occur in Laredo,
Tuesday, Jan. 7th, at p. m. at the
San Augustine cathedral.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28
IAN Insurance Clerks Good Fortune.

Roe Grant who is employed in the
Hartford Life and Annuity Insurance
Company, held one-twentieth of ticket
So, S56, which drew the first capital
prize of $500, 900 in the drawing of the
Louisiana State Lottery Company, on
the 18th of October. He collected the
money through Adams Express Com
pany.-Hartford (Conn.) Times, No
yember IS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28

Despite the orders issued by the
government prohibiting the holding
of meetings by the Salvation
Army in Switzerland, members of
that organization continue to hold
open air meetings at Geneva.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-28
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.
PRESS DISPATCH
ES AND STATE SPECIALS
Up to the Time of Going to Press
Weather Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, December 2S.-There
is storm this morning, central in
Colorado. For Arkansas light rains,
warmer, southerIy winds. For cast
ern Texas fair. except in North Texas,
light rains and stationary tempera-
ture, southerly winds.