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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-03-14
How the Deed Was Done.

A very plausible theory is that Benwell
and his murderer were walking down the
road, the one before the other. The mur-
derer, when his opportunity was best, drew
out his revolver and fred two shots into the
neck of his companion.
He must have been hard upon his victim,
for the powder from one bullet, as it en-.
tered the side of the head, burned the eye
and scorched it with the powder The other
bullet entered just below the base of the
brain, square in the back
Birchell was seen within five miles of the
spot on Monday, Feb. II. He was seen to
leave the station at Eastwood, Ont, with
Frederick Benwell shortly before noon, and
later the pair were met walking together
along the Governors road in the direction
of Princeton. When Birchell was next seen
it was toward o'clock in the afternoon,
and he was alone
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-03-14

EIGIN, Ills, March AT Lilley Lake,
Gustav Rinden, boy o! 10, with team be-
hind which he was riding, were struck by a
Chicago, Minneapolis aud Kansas CITY train
and instantly killed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-03-14
Washington Brevities.

Among the bills reported favorably to
the senate was one increasing the limit Of
cost of the building at Newark, n. j., from
S35OOOO to $3.50, 600
The house committee on invalid pensions
has authorized a favorable report on the
bill introduced in the senate by Mr. Davis
to amend section Of the revised statutes.
The bill repeals that section of the revised
statutes which provides that no claim Of "A
state mllitiaman on account of wounds re-
ceived IN battle with rebels or Indians
when temporarily rendering service shall
he valid unless prosecuted to successful
issue prior TO July 1, 1874 IL further pro-
vides that the claims Of all such persons
now pending or hereafter filed shall be adj
Judicated in the same manner as claims of
others in the military service
The house has passed bills to provide for
the erection Of public buildings at the fol-
lowing points; Cedar Rapids, la Ches-
ter, Pa; Columbus, Ga; Atchison, Kan.
Alexandria, La; Hamilton, Me Lynn,
Mas. Lafayette Ind. Baton Rouge, La,
and Fremont Neb Also bills providing
for increase of the limit Of cost of public
buildings at Newark, n. j. Scranton, Pa.
Troy, n. Y; Dallas, Tex, and Springfield,
Mo. The measures passed involve an ex-
penditure Of Sl.Si5OOO
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-03-14

MAYS LANDING, n, j., March Claw
yer Samuel E. Perry, OF Mays Landing,
who defended Mrs, Eva Hamilton in the
proceedings which terminated in her sen
tence to state prison in September, is circu-
lating petition for her pardon. The petit
tion has been signed by many citizens of
Atlantic county, and will be presented TO
the New Jersey court of pardons, which
will soon convene in Trenton. Mrs Ham
ilton has served little more than FIVE
months Of her sentence, and she is reported
as confident that she will be pardoned Ii
the pardon is granted she will make an
active fight in the divorce proceedings now
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-03-14
.anson Gets Eight Years.

NoRRIsTowN, Pa, March ll.-Frank
Hanson, the young German who last week
brutally outraged a 7-year-od-girl, hal
been sentenced TO eight years imprison.
uant
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-03-14
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITlES
The Worlds News Cleaned,
Sifted and Condensed.
FRESH TIPS FROM THE WIRES.

What Is Going on of Interest That Is
Worth Reading-The Wheat of the
Worlds News winnowed from a whole
Weeks Thrashing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-03-14

FRANKLIN, Pa, March 10-A terrible
glycerine explosion occurred two miles north
of this city at 8 o'clock. J. p. Mitchell,
agent for the Rock Glycerine company, was
engaged in thawing out pan of glycerine
by placing it under the exhaust pipe of the
engine, when it exploded with terrific force.
Mitchel's body was destroyed, and scarcely
particle of it can be found. He leaves a
widow and three children
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-03-14
Mass for the Mine Victims.
win Take Strikers, Places.

FnEEPoRT, Pa, March 1.-Two Austrians
named Perio SiIyak, aged 40, and Pero Sas-
tara aged 33, were killed on the Winfield
branch railroad They were caught in a
landslide from the hill which covered them,
and before their companions could get them
out .hey were lifeless
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-03-14

SCRANTON, March 7.--Hon. Lewis Pughe,
of this city, chairman of the state poor COM
mission, says the work Of the commission so
far reveals failure of the overseer system
to properly provide for the poor, and that
when the work is completed they Will pre-
pare general poor law to be submitted to
the next legislature, the object of which will
be compulsory establishment of county
poorhouse in all counties not so provided at
present
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-03-14
A Narrow Escape.

READING, March Rev. Francis Hoff-
man, an aged retired minister of the Evan
gelical denomination, and his wife made
narrow escape from suffocation from escap-
ing coal gas last night They retired at the
usual time last evening, but this morning
when their daughter went to call them to
breakfast there was no response. a dupli-
cate key was procured and the door opened,
when both were found insensibe. Mrs
Hoffman appeared to be dead but after
ward both were revived. As they are both
upwards of so years of age and somewhat
feeble, the accident may yet lead to fatal re-
suits The gas came from small stove in
the room
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
The Legal Phase of the Question


A certain female woman, no longer basking
in single blessedness because upon a certain
occasion she had been married to a man, once
ticated aud uninitiated pawnbroker and rep
resented that her finances were at an exceed
ing low ebb: in fact, it afterwards trans
pired they did not ebb at all, and represented
TO her uncle that of the whole family II was
pain to be seen that notwithstand ng the
many drawbacks and other incidents con-
nected with her financial condition
prior to the period at which she had
first entered the domain occupied
and then held as her rightful and lawful in
heritance under the wise and useful home
stead law of Texas, she had on many and
numerous occasions underworld to have a
change made in the pomphus ponderostty Of
the mayor, and failing in this she c'earl'
sworn out the affidavit (her hushand) had &C.
customed himself to practice pestiverous pro-
family and bombast, and had on other COCA
sions shown a real lack Of spirtualiZed ideal
ty to the extent of going to bed without No
moving his boots and spurs, against which
the petitioner has sued out warrant for de-
amatiOn of character and was now
consulting Uncle Emerson with q
view to raise money wherewith to
forestal the District Attorney and
such other officers of the court as might be In
league with the unfair and hard-hearted de-
rendant She then bought a fine par OF soil
Waterbury clock from Uncle Jess. and after
ward secondhand sowing machine and left
for home. fully determined that in future
whenever she got into tight place she would
go straight to Uncle jesse for advice and
financial tonic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
REMARKABLE RESCUE.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, H..
makes the statement that she caught cold,
which settled on her lungs: she was treat
ed for month by her family physician, but
grew worse. He told her she was hope
less victim of consumption and that no
medicine could cure her. Her druggist
suggested DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption; she bought bottle and to
her delight found herself benefited from
the first dose. She continued its use and af-
ter taking ten bottles, found herself sound
and well, now does her own homework
and is as we'll as she ever was. Free trial
bottles of this Great Discovery at Dreiss'
1rug store, large bottles SOC. and 800
10-15-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
The Only Imnediment.

A young man desired to get married. He
nad snug house and a thousand dollars in
III bank lie asked the young lad'ys father
md mother and gained their consent. Every.
thing went smoothly, and IL 1t had not been
FOR a slight obstacle they would have been
happily and securely Joined together. What
was the reason? you ask. Simply this: the
Young lady refused; so he, poor chap was in
tquandary what to do, 80 finally he thought
of a plan. He went to Uncle Emerson on Sole.
dad street and bought diamond ring for half
price and that made her better
atured, and then he bought an
elegant little solid gold watch, for
merly owned by a wealthy widow on Ave.
c and this capped the climax, and now they
are one flesh Go to Uncle Emerson when
you're in trouble, or II you want money, or
to get married. or to buy bargain. Next TO
the court house.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08

If every man In San Antonio gives
a 'cordlng to his ability in the matter
o advertising the city, or, If he gives
according to the benefits certain +"
accrue 70 him in his business from
such advertising there will be no
difficulty about raising that. 500, 900
A live real estate man just returned
from the north informed the LIGHT
this morning that he had a $1,000
ready for the committee. Those men
are good to draw to.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
ShI,o's Lonsumpt,on Cure,

No. l. This is beyond question the most sue
cessful Cough Medicine we have ever sold, a
'ow doses invariably cure the worst cases of
Cough, Group and Bronchitis. while its won
ierful success in the cure Of Consumption is
without parallel in the history of medicine.
Since its first discovery il has been sold on q
guarantee, a test which no other medicine
ash you to try it. Price 10 cents, so cents and
81. If your Lungs are sore, Chest. orr. Back
anne, use Shilo's Porous Plaster.
Sold by Kalteyer & Son. 10 1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08

THE Farmers Alliance did not
bslieve in mixing politics with plow-
ing SO long as they we're like the
,ney Of scripture, q feeble folk, but
now they feel their oats and are run
ming their political plough through
the length ana breadth of the land
and propose to turn their political
enemies under. Their foes are all
who are not in favor of class legisla-
ton for farmers. Republicans and
democrats alike can stand from I'M
der.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
Merit Wins.

We desire to say To our citizens. that
for years we have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Dr.
Kings Tew Life Pills. Bucklen'S Arnica
Salve and Electric BitlrrS. and have
never hdn,IlPd remedies that sci as we'll,
or that have given such universal salts
faction. We do not hesitate, To guarantee
them every time. and we stand ready 10
refund the purchase price. if satisfactory
results do not follow their use These
remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. For sale by
\ DrelsS, Thompson Il 20. u) 1910 lmO
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08

THE weather is lIEt the young girl
gradu tte too lovely tor anything
Less hrv-liness at uore m0istur q
would be = very d~Sirable exchange
for the present mndition. This city
al~ 'ys has Hhun lance If the aqua
pura out her ,rtiz ms feel Tor the
d 'uth II theic netghnors aud join in
the Corpus cry for raru about three
d ~ steady down pour would settle
the question 70 = Southwest Texs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08

SAN ANTONIO need, bureau of
statistics and she needs it as badly
as q BIB tailed horse needs a long
tailed cc2Ip 4nion in fly time. One of
the first things the commercial ex
ehange should do is to provide for the
creation of such a business and select
a good committee to compile and file
them for reference. Such a compil-
alton properly made would be of in.
valuable service to the press in their
endeavOurs to aid in the work of ad.
Vertising the city's resources.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08

TIE force bill is not measure that
the republicans in congress need lie
awake over devising means for its
passage. The party as such. the real
strength of the party,'its rank and
file, are not in favor of the bill as it
was, and as yet no one knows what it
will be. Let 1t alone.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08

SAN ANTONIO is enjoying more de-
lightful weather, but little damp
ness is very much to be desired. It
the weather clerk would remem Der
the pastures of the coal region and
the dry returns of the Corpus Chris
tians, he might vary the monotony of
the weather report-'continued fair
weather.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08

Prof. Loisette'e Memory System Is
treating CRATER Intrest than ever in
Ill parts of he country, and persons
Wishing to improve their memory
should send for his prospectus free as
advertised In another column. 6-10-tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08

SAN ANTONIO is really awaking to
a sense of her importance and the
folly of permitting her dllatoriness
to stand in her own light. The old city
cannot lift herself into line by tugg-
ing at the straps of her boots.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
TO ALL WHOM I" MAY CONCERN
GREETING.

You are hereby notified that | am the
legally constituted assignee Of Sam Dal-
kOwitz and Solomon Dalkowitz, lately
doing business as partners under the style
and firm name of 5 DalkOwitZ e Bro, at
Nos. 405 and All West Commerce street,
San Antonio, Texas. who on the 18th day
OF November, A. d. 1870 assigned to me
all their estate both real and personal,
for the benefit of such of their creditors
as may consent TO accept said assignment,
receive their proportional share of the net
proceeds Of the assigned estate and dis
charge them from their respective claims.
All creditors dlSp ,S"d 10 accept the same
are required to make known their consent
TO me in writing within four az months
from the publication of this notice, aud
no creditor not asserting. shall receive or
take any benefit under the assignment.
My pOStOltiCr address is No. 4O3 West
Commerce street. San Antonio. Texas.
LEOP I'D VI. MICHAEL,
Assignee.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Nov. "a, A. b. 1890.
ll24-3W
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
A Acknowledgement.

A letter FROM S. p. Wardwell Boston. say,
Il used Clark's Extract ut Flax tPapilIon
"Catarrh Cure in June last for Hay Fever
with great satisfaction. and find ii the onl,
thing have seen which would allay, with
out irritation. the nfiamstion of the nos
"trils and throat Its soothing and healing
'propeIue' wer, marked and Immediate"
Large bottle Sl0O. CIark's Flax Soap is tn,
Attest and hest. Try it, 25 cents Ask for
them at F. RALTEYERs Drug store, 2-l1-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
Sh,Io,s Ca,arrp Remedy.

Nos. Shilos Catarrh Remedy, a marvel
obscure for Cstarrh, Diphtheria, Canker-
Mouth and Head Ache, With each bottle there
successful treatment of these complaints
without extra charge. Price so cents. Sold
by Kalteyer & Son 2l3ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
How is This /?

Are you going to risk your lives, and
the lives of your family by buying cheap,
worthless vehicles, when you can buy for
a trifle more good reliable buggy or
carriage made by the COnnersville Und.)
Buggy company from NJ. PIGOTT,
Cor. Houston and Soledad streets, San An
tonic, Texas. 9-l6-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08

THE Overcoat men and the stove
men, the shoe men and the fuel men
are praying for a wet norther. The
cattle men cut off the norther and end
their petition at wet"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
MONDAY, DECEMBER s, 1890.

THE committee having the Llano
matter under charge are making pro-
gress. A business proposition will
be made the Llano and Fredericks-
burg people, and If it goes there will
still be hope for the extension.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
A Privileged Character.

American Grocer.
Citizen. Why don't you arrest
that man for Indecent language. It's
a regular outrage
Officer Hoolihan, 1 guess you
don't know who that is, do YOU mis-
ter? That's memOer of Congress,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
ppaStOn'S He'd Ike.

P. B. Bishop ofG42l Ave. E, San Antonio
saws: Enroll my name among the many
who have been relieved by your wonderful
remedy. / have been suffering for over
twenty years. 1t relieved me in twenty min
utes. | shall never be without q bottle"
For sale by all druggists, Scots.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08

DIRRCTNEss in method to the end
there may be drrectness in effort is
the thing required in the work for
this city. There is always a loss of
motor when the team lie hitched too
far from the load. Take working
distance but no more.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08

THAT fair ground enterprise is one
which will test the energy. the pa
thence, the hard horse sense and the
resources of any man who undertakes
1T. Failure cannot hurt q man where
she best effort has accomplished 80
little; while success will be a monu-
ment to any mans credit. Does San
A Itonio really want that fair? She
must soon speak or else hereafter for
ever hold her peace.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08

SAN ANTO MO the means the
brains to put any scheme into sue
cessfal operation that she may devise.
What she wants is the disposition.
the will to harness herself into the
work. That wanting all else Is want
ing. The will manifested and the
work like the boys whistle amost
does itself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
w. w. WaIIing, LAWYER,

Rooms and 6, Kampmann Building.
Commercial, municipal and patent law a
speciality. German spoken. 1l-1l-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
Answer This Question.

No. Why do so many people we see around
cradle by Indigestion, Constipation. Dizziness,
Loss of appetite. Coming U o Of the FoOi. Yel-
low Skin, when for Is cents W. will send them
Shilo's System VitaliLer. guaranteed to cure
hem. Sold by Kateyer IL Son. 3l3Iy
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
Why Called Sharks.

Boston Courier.
Corporations are some times called
sharks, are they not, JOhu?"
Eyes, desre t "
They are we'll named then, for the
notice that the paper saws one corpor-
alton gobbled up twenty-four Sena-
o at a single snap
SAN ANTONIO >hould have clear
anGe mouse. She never will be in lin g
with the trade lsewhere and exer t
the financial influence to which the
volume or her trade entities her
until she does have such clearan CO
h use. 1t would also he tower OF
strength to legitimate business IN the
day of ADVERSELY. This fact was
patent in New York, PhiIadelphia
and Boston during b, late panic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08
TO CORRESPONDENTS
TO our EASTERN ADVERTISERS.

All advertising for the Daily and Week
~ LIGHT, must come 10 us through our
special agents, MesSrs. Palmer & Rey, 232
20 235 Temple Court. New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-08

=, - tlN"I : TIV7Js
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. "a, A. b. 1890.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-10
ASHES AID GARBarp CAUSE COMPLAINT

Many persons have written 10 the Health Board
lately complaining that ashes and garbage were not
being removed by the street Cleaning Department and
That ashbarres, filed to Overlooking, were permitted
So stand in front - houses for days At time. t-w
davs ago, Major Bullari instructed policemen OF the
Sanitary squad 20 inspect the sidewalks I'm tenement
house di tricts Yesterday he laid before The Health
Commissioner, number Of reports showing that the
sidcwalks Ia districts In a dsgracrfnl con.
dition on account ~ the filth NJm the aShharrcls.
after loo'n, over the reports, the Health Comms
ipnrr, dccd"i 10 send copc, 81 t-m 10 Commissioner
Ecattl". accompanied by the following resolution:
Re Owed That IN view Of The continued failure 10
the ashes and garbage IN TN, CITY daily and
u view " The numerous complaints ~ the dirt and
nccumUl 'On Ot a hcs and garbage the sidewalk,
aud iu the trrc II this city. notice be sent t. the
Comm Toner % street Cleaning o. the late inspection
by officers OF This department, and he De earnestly
qucscd to proceed forthwith - thoroughly remove
The ashes aud garbage and 10 clean the streets whtro
there has been accumulation Of ashes and Carriage and
thereafter t. remove the sam" daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-10
=. l.. ANEs o. rNloN PACIFIC.

Boston. Dec. 0.-Dircctor +. l.. Amc'. Of the Union
Pacific IN an Interview today said i believe the
october earnings tho worst IL" Union Fi''I' Will
show for many months. They toll d, from omaha
That November should show Improvement, and
feol ,nre that December will continue The improve
mont, rlr trustees for the = per cent CONSOLIDATED
rnortgacc bond, have cancelled during thN year
s. s7 o0O reducing the annual fixed charges ly nearly
1900 900 but only Onchai Of this reduction VIII $40"
IN this wears report. This leaves outstanding onF
~ $50 600 OF these per cent bonds, and Al their
maturity In september 1905, the company VIII cancer
the entire issue.
THE trustee ~ the land money have now miIlpl
Of dollar, In hand for investment in the bonds u"
side. th,, m. trustee, ~ The Kln,a, Pacific con
soldafcd mortgage have another million % dollars q"
hand They have cancelled gel 900 bond 80 Tar til'
wear. against slG7 900 in lssO. rhe tuon Pacihc
has not had 10 pay above per cent upon n, ho1tne
drt and much ~ II runs n less rate. Few or ON
loans mature this month. All oar Loans az covered
win an abundance II Collateral. and We sill have
nuplc collateral left IN our vaults