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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-15

and the engine would soon come 10
standstill. 1t was with thrill of Joy that
remembered that there was. such piece
of road just outside Red Fork station.
But if it turned ont otherwise, and we
passed the place without being stopped,
resolved to lose no time in graphing with
the engineer Come what might, | would
spring upon him and try TO wrench the re-
volver from his hand. The case would
then be desperate; and it was as well to
die in fight for life as to wait patiently
and be mangled in a collision.
When | arranged all this in my mind
endeavOred to resign myself TO fate.
could dc no more at present. But the ago
MES | suffered during that short run from
Weston to Red Fork can never describe
The terrible strain of suspense, the wild
rush, the swaying from side to side made
me feel sick and faint. | chung on with
out daring TO look on either hand; if had
done 50 think | could not have withstoOd
the temptation to fling myself from the
engine.
1t was getting dusk. was only con
scious of hedges, telegraph poles and
bridges skimming past me like so many
flashes. The hOarse shouts of the mailman
made my blood run cold. He seemed to be
working himself into a regular frenzy.
Red Fork one mile ahead
One minute more would decide the ques-
ton of life or death.
drew my breath hard; l trembled like
a child. We had reached the incline The
engine went at it with a dash ] glanced
out to see if any friendly figures were on
the track.
Not soul was in sight. / groaned and
almost fell on the floor of the cab. The sur
rounding objects seemed to fade from my
view, and in their place rose up picture
of the old home away in England. | saw
the little cottage; looked into my mothers
face
"Oh, thank Godm
Never before nor since did such a cry of
JOY escape me, for at that moment | felt
the wheels OF the engine slip.
Gradually the furious speed declined
Norris dashed about the cab, storming and
swearing. Very soon we were almost mt a
standstil. The next second | had jumped
to the ground.
Only Just in time The mailman had
turned savagely upon me, suppose sus-
pecting that had something to do with
the stOppa"e. | saw his purpose and
ducked my head as a bullet from his re-
volver whiZZed over it, Then | ran for
dear life down the track.
When | was out of range | sat upon the
bank, completely overcome. The reaction
was too much for me, and believe for
minute or two | was quite unconscious.
But before | became insensible | heard an
other report from the pistol knew what
had happened.
was aroused by a confused hum of
voices. Upon opening my eyes saw four
men standing around me. | got up at
once and we hurried back to the engine.
There stood the Grant upon the track
with full speed up, the wheels revolving
with frightful rapidity, but without max
ing the least Roadway.
One of my companions sprang on board
and shut of steam. Then he came to the
side, looked down, and exclaimed:
81 say, boys, Norris has put bullet
through his hraiu!'
knew it--Chatter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-15

While theaunual banquet of the Electric
club was in progress in their New York
club house band in the offices of the
Long Distance Telephone company, two
miles away, played for the entertainment
of the assembage. The music was trans
mitted by acurious contrivance, the trans
mitter of which was concealed in the
chandelier above the table in the Electric
club
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-15
.GINEN AWAY EREEI

Guide to San Antonio, given away free
at the LIGHT Office. Call and get one, 81
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

WATCHES AND JEWELRY AT THE
w lowest prices; diamonds and other pre-
cious stones ill rings, pins and earrings; clocks.
silverware and specJacles. silver spoons, knives
and forks and other fancy pieces: watch repair
ing. the best of work. at reasonable prices, at
WILSON'S. 81 Fourth ave- ia1i-TTS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
DOWN PRETTY FINE.
Congressman Dnizelps Lieutenant Says His
Chief Has Nearly All the Delegates
AIrendy in Tow-No Opposition for the

Congressman Daizelrs Lieutenant Says His
AIrendy in Tow-No Opposition for the
Nomination Anticipated.
There has been no noise made as to the
canvass for the Congressional convention
for the Twenty-second district, but it would
appear that thus early effective work has
been done in the interest of the present
Representative, Hon. John Dalzen. No
opposition has so far been developed, and it
would seem that for the nomination there
will be none.
Usually the work of setting up delegates
has only been commenced at this time in the
year, but this season it would seem that
time has been regarded as an important
element, for inquiry of Mr.. Frank Case,
who has charge of Mr.. Dalzell's canvass,
developed the fact that the whole of the ITO
districts have been covered, and Mr.. Case
has, he says, in his little red morocco COW
cred book the names and addresses of no
less than 156 delegates. ALI of these have
been seen or heard from, while the remain
ing districts are being attended to.
Mr.. Case says it is the intention Of Mr..
Dalzelps friends, although believing
that he will have no opposition, to
have full convention. This is always
difficult when there is no fight, but
it is confidently expected that the
object will be accomplished. The delegates
already set up are claimed to be exception
ably good men, and it is also said the con-
vention will be one distinctively represent
ing this important district.
Considering the condition of the roads in
the county of late, it is doubtful whether so
much hustling could have been done were
the Twenty-second district rural, though,
perhaps, politicians would be able to over
come such obstacles more successfully than
even the indetatigable oil-lease scalper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
AGAINST His FATHER-IN-LAW.

J. f. Bruggeman, the Well. known Con.
tractor, Sued for alternating the Ahec-
lions of His Danghter From Her Hus-
bnnd-s5O,OOO Damages Wanted.
A peculiar suit turned up in court yester-
day. A well-known Allegheny contractor
was sued by his son-in-law for the alienation
of the affections of the latter's wife.
The plaintiff is Herman Helt, a young
carpenter living at No. 9 Middle street. on
the Southside. He states that on September
%, 1889, he was united in marriage to
Sophia Bruggeman, daughter of j. F.
Bruggeman, the well.known builder of No.
% Avery street. The bride was q years old.
Immediately after the marriage, at the spe-
cial instance and request Of the defendant,
the couple went to 1--we with him. The lat
ter, it is charged, wickedly and artfully
contriving for some reason unknown
to Helt, to ALLEVIATE and destroy
the love and affection of Brugge-
mans daughter for her husband, the
plaintiff, told false and malicious stories
about Helt. These stories, it is said, were
known by Bruggeman to be false and mall
cious. The latter so planned to destroy her
affection, that on January 4, 1890, with the
consent of Mrs. Helt. Bruggeman forbid
Helt to return to his house or to see or speak
to his wife. Ever since Helt has been pre-
vented from seeing his wife or she her hus-
band. She has been kept in her fathers
house so that he could get no communication
with her, verbal or written, though he has
made number of attempts. By reason of
this Helt asks for $50, 900 damages.
Mr.. Helt's story is to the effect that he
came to this country six or eight years ago.
He went to work for Mr.. Bruggeman, and
has been studying at night to get good En-
glish education. He met Miss Bruggeman,
his employers daughter, and courted her
four or, five years, with her fathers ap-
proval. They were married, and had in
tended to go to housekeeping. AT request
of Mr.. Bruggeman they went to live with
him. Their relations were pleasant until
Mr.. Bruggeman turned againt him, for some
reason.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
LOOKING AFTER THEIR INTERESTS.

Traction Syndicate Officials In the City
Rails Laid on the Duquesne Line.
Clay Kemble and A. D. Whitton, of
Philadelphia, are in the city. Mr.. Kemble
is a son of W. 81. Kemble, of
Philadelphia, president of the railway
syndicate, and one of the principal
stockholders of the Pittsburg Traction Com
pany. Mr.. Whitton is the chief engineer
of the company, and supervised the work OF
building the Fifth avenue line. They ar
rived yesterday morning, and it was whis-
pered in street railway circles that their
presence had some connection with the
rumors of deal with the Duquesne Trac-
tion Company. Vice President George
Rice, of the latter company, said yesterday
that there was not the slightest probability
of dicker of any kind being made, and
there was no person in the city represent
ing the Pittsburg company to negotiate for
them.
The first rails on the Duquesne Company's
line were laid yesterday on Forbes, near
Chestnut street. About 200 feet of track
was put down and spiked to oak ties. The
latter have been sunk about a foot below
the line of the street, and will be embedded
in concrete.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
PREPARING FOR REVISION.
Piftsburg Delegates TO a Pharmaceutical
Convention and What They Expect to Do
An Important Gathering of Some of
Americas Briphtest Men,

Pittsburg Delegates TO a Pharmaceutical
Convention and What They Expect to Do
An Important Gathering of Some of
Americas Brightest Men.
Messrs. A. Koenig, j. A. Koch and j. B.
Cherry, representatives of the Pittsburg
College of Pharmacy. are making prepara-
tions to attend the National Convention for
the Revision of the Pharmacopeia of the
United States, to be held in Washington on
May7. The gentlemen named are delegates
from the Pittsburg College. Their alternates
are f. H. Ecgers, L. Emanuel and S. 81.
Stevens. The representatives of the Penn
sylvania Pharmaceutical Association are
Charles T. George, of Harrisburg; Louis
Emanuel, of Pittsburg, and a. r. Durham,
of Reading.
Robert Armory. of Boston, is President of
the Revision Convention, and issues the
call. The meeting will be held in Law
Hall, of the Columbian University, and the
headquarters will be at the Hotel Arling-
ton. The circular gives the names of some
of the brightest men in America as men,
bers of the body, and it bids fair to be
notable gathering of medical men and
chemists.
The work to be performed by the con-
vention is prodigious. The present text
book of medicine is volume of 500 pages
containing over 1000 formulas for the pre-
paration of drugs and chemicals from raw
ingredients. These formulas are ten years
old having been constructed in 1880. Since
that time medical inventors have been ex-
tremely active and many chemicals have
been discovered and many ingredients have
been superseded or have become obsolete.
As each formula will be taken up in turn
and subjected to the brighter light of mod
ern chemical science it will be understood
that the task will not be easy. The forth
coming revision will be the ninth in the
history of American drugs and will not be
completed within two years, so all concerned
seem to think.
An important branch of the conventions
work will be the dissection of the countless
host OF anodynes and nerve medicines dis
covered within the last ten years. Anti
pyrene, antifebrine. sulphonal, cocoaine
and other derivatives of coal tar, are to be
considered. The convention is considered
the most interesting topic in American
medical circles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

was uestlo oned Colonel ". A. Rreps.
closely.
Alter all the colonels are exceedingly
anxious TO maintain the highest standards
In the National Guard. The most intelli-
gent officers are sought, and the natural
Leaders OF men are always selected. With
the best commanders at the head of compa-
MES their influence will be exerted in in
duclng good material to join the militia.
THE GENERALS PRINCIPLE.
This is the principle on which Brieadier
General Wiley acts. He is an intelligent
man. and with force of bright colonels
under him he has succeeded in making the
Second Brigade not even second in name to
any In the State. As long as the present
rigid examinations are held and enforced
the Second is always bound to stand we'll.
The list of candidates for promotion was
as large as usual, and is given below:
Tenth Regiment, Second Lieutenant L. II.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
MAY GRANT THE INJUNCTION.
The Central Traction Company Given 80
Days TO Close the RuIe.

The Central Traction Company Given 80
Days TO Close the RuIe.
An in the echo injunction suit against the
Central Traction Company was heard yes
terday. The master served notice on the
company to close the rule in 80 days, or the
Injunction restraining the company from
running its cars along Old High street.
would be granted.
George Shiras Ill, counsel for the prop
erty holders along the line of the road on
High street stated yesterday that the matter
would probably result in the traction acts of
1887 and 1889 being repealed by the Su-
preme Court. These acts give street rail-
way companies the power to change their
road from horse car to traction line, and
run cars by the new motor on streets already
covered BY railway tracks. The acts do not
give traction companies the right to lay
tracks on streets not already covered by their
franchise.
II the acts were declared unconstitutional,
the Pittsburg Traction Company, which is
now laboring under many trials and tribu-
lations on account of the Duquesne line,
would be put in hole. The company laid
track on Fifth avenue, between Grant and
Liberty streets, knowing at the time that
the street had never been covered before by
a railway line
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
TRIED HARD TO DIE.
Woman In Central station Makes Two At.
tempts TO Hang Herself

tempts to Hang Herself
Sergeants Gray and Metz, at the Central
station, wore tired look. yesterday. They
had attended necktie festival early in the
morning. Their troubles commenced when
Susie Hays again became an occupant of a
cell, about 1 o'clock yesterday morning.
Her face was familiar one there. Last
summer she had applied for lodging, but as
her character was well known she was re-
fused. Shortly after, however, she came
back, victim of raid in the yellow
Row." Last March she again figured on
the docket for disorderly conduct in the
market house. Her next appearance
was when she played ''leading heavy
in fight on Seventh avenue,
in which several policemen were badly used
up. She had just finished paying the pen
atty for tina. when she was picked up yester-
dav morning on Fountain street for dis
orderly conduct.
She was placed in a cell and was crying
fer her baby when the turnkey left her. At
2 o'clock Sergeant Metz went to her cell and
found her hanging to one of the bars BY a
rope made out of three handkerchiefs She
was taken down, and, after struggle with
the officer, she became quiet She was
again left alone, and an hour later, when
Sergeant Gray went back, he found the
woman once more hanging to the bars. This
time she had torn up her skirt to make a
rope. She was again cut down and put in
straight jacket for the rest of the night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
AHEAD OF SCHEDULE TIME.

Agent Dean Unites the Broken Family of an
Indiana polls Glass Mixer.
Last evening an officer gathered up big
German woman and her five children, near
Union station. The children's ages range
from to 13 years. They were wandering
about, not knowing where to 60. When
questioned the woman said they had come
from indianapolis, and that her husband
and one son had started to walk here few
days befores All wanted to leave, but had
not money enough to carry the whole
family. so the father and son started to walk.
They were turned over to Agent Dean, who
secured lodging for the party. He then
went to Central station to noti.y the police
to watch for the father and son.
While he was there the pair came in.
They had been lucky enough to catch ac-
commodating freight trains and landed here
ahead OF time. The man is a glass mixer
and expected to get work in some of the
glass houses in Pittsburg. Agent Dean re-
united the family.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
DOWN CONES THE TOWER.
The First Evangelical Church EpIre to be
Demolished at Once.

The First Evangelical Church spIre to be
Demolished at Once.
A meeting of the trustees of the First
Evangelical Church, corner of Smithfeld
street and Sixth avenue, was held last night,
to take action concerning the unsafe condi-
tion of the tower of the church. T. D..
Evans, the architect who had made an ex-
animation of the building, was present and
gave the result of his inspection. In pur.
suance of Mr.. Evans report, it was decided
to remove the spire down to the belfry, and
take off all projecting stone and facing. If
the tower cannot be made safe when the
spire has been removed they will continue
to take it down until it can be made safe
The work at rough estimate will cost about
$1,000. II the tower can be made safe the
spire will be replaced by iron and copper
Gaping.
A committee. composed of c. W. Helmold.
Julius Schmidt and William Deutch, was
appointed, in conjunction with Mr.. Evans,
who has been retained as architect, to make
arrangements for letting the contract The
work will be commenced as soon as possible,
and no efforts will be spared to put the
building in thoroughly safe condition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
the men go out, Mr.. McCargo said he did

the men go out Mr.. McCargo said he did
not believe it.
Superintendent Watts said he believed the
whole movement on the part OF the switch
men had been precipitated by new employees,
in an irregular form, and that the list OF
grievances had not been approved by the
Executive Board. He did not think there
will be strike. He reiterated his former
statement that the companies would all be
willing to deal with their own men, but as
there is nothing to arbitrate they can now
deal with no third party.
1t was reported in the afternoon that the
Baltimore and Ohio Company had granted
the demands of their men. The rumor
proved correct but the demands" referred
to are the ones presented by their brake
men, some time ago, for wages equal to
those paid Pennsylvania Railroad brake
men. The company granted the increase
yesterday, and the men will hereafter re-
ceive 81 go per day, instead of 81 so.
An unfounded report gained circulation
yesterday to the effect that a lot OF Pinker-
ton detectives had been stationed in and
about the various yards. The companies
have their own detectives located where
they can be reached on short notice, if they
are needed. but outside of this no prepara-
tions are being MADE looking toward any
difficulty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
A COUPLE OF GHOSTS
Cause Considerable Astonishment
and Terror on the S0uthside.
THE FIGURES OF A MAN AND DOG
Appearing Nightly at Certain House,
and Seen by Scores of People.
WHEN APPROACHED THEY MELT AWAY

A number of people on the Southside are
violently excited over the Temperance of
a gruesome apparition which startled many
people during August and September of
last year. As Mrs. j. NJ. Groetz we'll
known lady living on Chesham street,
was proceeding to her residence by way
of Carson and Twenty-third streets,
at about $50 P. NJ. Wednesday,
she was startled bv the rushing
past her of male figure, very short and
stout and draped in long cloak or over
coat. The strange thing about the figure
was that it made no noise whatever, although
walking in great haste. About a yard be-
hind limped a small black dog. apparently
of the terrier breed. The two proceeded in
an exact diagonal across the waste patch be-
tween Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
streets, disappearing in the direction OF the
river.
SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE.
Mrs. Groetz became very faint and called
for aid. John Ellis, an employe of Mains
circus, and Albert Reizinhanger, rushed in
pursuit of the figure and overlook man and
dog on Twenty-third street near the river.
The apparition crossed the railroad tracks
and stood for second on the river bank.
Then man and dog disappeared. and no
sign could be discovered of their where
abouts
On Thursday evening as Ellis was attend
ing to the circus horses on Twenty-fourth
street, little boy told him that the same
man and dog were passing along Carson.
Ellis leaped out on the sidewalk and saw
the strange pair some 80 yards ahead. He
gave chase, and soon overlook them. At
tempting to touch the figure on the shoul-
der, he AYERS that his fingers encountered no
substance there, and that the apparition did
not even turn around. He was dumb
founded, and allowed the vision to pass.
HIT. BUT NOT HURT.
Some of the small boys on the street now
began to pelt the dog with stones, but
though the animal was apparently hit sew
eral times, 1t neither quickened nor abated
its steady pace. Once more the pair dis
appeared toward the river. When Ellis
looked at his watch he found that the vision
had appeared at exactly the same time as on
the previous night.
Last night quite crowd collected at
Twenty-eighth street, attracted by the re-
ports of ghosts. Surely enough, at $50
o'clock man and dog appeared, when an in
describable scene occurred. Women
strong men turned pale and at
tempted to retreat. Only two individuals
were found plucky enough to accost the ap-
partitions. These were Lieutenant johnson
and Mr.. E. H. Devlin, of Allentown. The
Lieutenant put his arm before the figure,
but to all appearances the mysterious thing
walked clear through that sinewy member
and passed noiselessly on its way. No
attempt was made by any of the crowd to
follow.
A very large concourse is expected at the
spot tonight and a double force OF police |
may have to be placed on duty. No one
has as yet been able to discern the features
Of the mysterious unknown.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
GERTIE FRANCHER'S BODY FOUND.

The Remains Discovered Flon ting Near the
Ohio Come citing Bridge.
The body of Gertie Francher, the young
woman who committed suicide by jumping
from the Ninth street bridge several months
ago, was found yesterday in the Ohio river.
Some of the men working about the new
Ohio connecting bridge discovered the body
floating in the river at that point. The AL
legheny patrol wagon was sent for and the
body removed to Herman & Ebbert's under
taking rooms on Ohio street. 1t was identi-
fed as that of Gertie Francher.
Chief Murphy sent a telegram to the
girls father, who lives at 312 Eleventh
street, Beaver Falls, notifying him of the
finding of the body. Coroner McDow ell
will hold an inquest to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
SOME OF THE PosERs.


Then such questions as these would follow
In rapid succession: Does the Emperor OF
Germany have brother? How old is Queen
Victoria? Recite the preamble TO the Con-
stltution of the United States? Name the
Presidents of the United States in order?
Explain the movement on right of compan-
les rear into column? Explain the move
ment 'battalions, left front into line, face to
the rear?" Explain the difference between
fixed and movable pivot in marching?
What is the length OF step on quick time;
In common time; in double time? How
common time; in quick time;
IN double time. What is a ration of salt
pork? In arithmetic this is fair sample:
How many bushels of shelled corn in a bin
filled with corn on the ear 61Sx10 feet?
Not even the Civil War or the navies of
the world were exempted. Can You name
ten battles of the late unpleasantness." was
a common question, and once when a Young
lieutenant was perspirIng freely under the
hot cross-fire, and wished he was home with
his mamma,
Many of the other questions were equally
as puzzling, and the poor fellow was about
ready to give up in despair several times.
and admit he didn't know or couldn't re.
member anything at all about which he
might be questioned.
BROKE HIM UP ENTIRELY.
Colonel Smith broke him up completely