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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21
SUICIDE.
DEATH OF a STRANGER IN A
STRANGE LAND.

An unknown suicide was found in
a room In the German boarding house,
corner Alamo plaza and Crockett
street, next to the Alamo, yesterday
afternoon, and it was afIerward learn
ed that the name of the man was
John Gebauer, a German, who had
been in the city but a few days.
When found the body was cold and
stiff, showing the deed had been done
some time early i'm the afternoon. A
large bullet hole was found in the
head, and in the dead mans hand
was clutched /. bulldog pistol, new,
A calibre, with all chambers loaded
except one, which had recently heen
discharged. Among the mans effects
was papers showing that he came
from Maier, Germany, aud had arriv-
ID in San Antonio March Sth A well
kept diary told this. In it he had
signed note to his friend Rudolph
Hirt, workman at the Lone Star
brewery. telling him TO sell all his
effects, consisting OF OvercOat, two va
Uses and contents, to defrav the fu-
neral expenses. This. with a new
box of cartridges found, and the new
pistol, proves cOnclUsively that the
suicide was coolly planned and as
CO0lly executed. Nothing else to in
dictate the reason tor this act was
found.
Justice Heron held the inquest and
the remains were inferred at the eX-
pense Of the county last night. The
dead mans effects were delivered to
the county Judge
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21
LIKE LIBERaTI.

Mr.. F. H. de Miller, who has been
cornet player in Schools orchestra the
past season, left today for Boston to
enter the Conservatory of Music, there
to study the cornet and make himself
as nearly master of that instrument
as his friend, Liberati. He will re
return by next season, and says he
will then take a wife and settle down
in San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21
BUILDING PERMITS.

Mrs Walters, dwelling, Pine street
ward & cost $1,000.
First Baptist church on Camp and
Flores street, ward !.
w. F. Schafer, dwelling, Buena Wis
ia street, ward 2.
w. f. SchafeT. blacksmith shop,
Buena Vista street, ward >.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21
THE GAMBLERS.

The sporting fraternity have been
laying very low ever since the days OF
the Injunction. However, the soul of
man frets exceedingly at lack of oc-
cupation, and the gam. is no ex-
ception to the rule; 50 one of the
houses will open quiet game tOmor-
row night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21
KILLED BY THE CARS.

John TwOhe, aged 80 years, was in
jured in an accident on the Arkansas
Pass railway south of the city yester-
day and had his loot crushed. He
was brought to San Antonio and
placed IN the Santa Rosa hospital,
but died of his injuries last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21
TAIL END COLLISION.

The |. 4 G. \. train from Austin
last night arrived behind time. At
San Marcos, the train ran into an
open switch onto the siding at : miles
per hour and struck some box cars.
The engine and the box cars were
damaged greatly, and the passengers
were thrown from their seats, but no
one was hurt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21
THE FRS

The Alamo Fire Insurance cOmpa-
nv, through $. d Scudder, have pur-
chased the property corner of College
and Navarro streets, for $4,000, and
will erect fine building thereon, for
their insurance business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21
DID NOT.

Foreman Joe. BecKmann, of second
Ward hose company, states that mir
company threw the first water at
the fi-e on Soledad street Wednes-
day night, and uId all the work.
The LIGHT reporter was informed
10y mem bers OF fire company No. >
that their company threw first water.
Mr.. Beckmann says they aid not.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21
BASE BALL.

The Jokers have arranged to play a
picked nine of the soldiers from Gov.
eminent hill, next Sunday at San
Pedro springs. The game will be
called at 2:30.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21
IMPORTANT ARREST.
AND RECOVERY OF STOLEN PROP
ERTI TODAY,

CT WAL
Detective E. J. Thavonat this morn
ing received telegram from Eugene
Yglesias, Deputy United States Mar
shall, Laredo, authorizing him to look
out for Enrique D'Hennin, on the
charge of carrying stolen property
into the United States. He was
thought to have come this way on
the train. An hour after receiving
this dispatch Detective ThavOnat To-
Gated his man by the Geographic des.
cription, at the st Leonard hotel
and arrested him. About $1,000 in
gold and bills were found with
D'Hennin when searched. The
telegram directed he be searched for
$1,000, among which was $500 bill.
The bill was found intact and the re-
mainder was in gold. D'Hennin is
charged with theft from II. Belden,
of New Laredo, and has acknowledged
his crime to Detective ThavOnat.
If you want to buy a driving
or family horse go to Hicks RepOs-
itory and get a square deal. 80 3m
Insure your property with R. W.
Lay & Co., Al Soledad street. 3-l4tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21
Nicely FurnishedIRooms

-FOr Sale-Boarding house, cen
trally located, doing fine. Address
IN" this Office. 3-14-lm
Just received the finest California
wines; as, Angelica, Port TOkay,
Muscat, Sherry, Malaga, Catawba,
Madeira, Riesling, Zinfandel, Claret;
also, fine Kentucky WHISTLES. Inquire
for price. Telephone u. 3-4-1m
A. BATTAGLIA, 229 E. Houston st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21
pRORA1E GOuRT.

Estate J. X. f. Mueller, final &C.
count examined and approved and on
administrator filing receipt from lega-
tees under the will, administrator
DISCHARGED and estate closed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21
Almost Given Away.

Have just had placed incur hands
a six room cottage and six lots, three
blocks from the West End street rail-
way, for sale at $1,000. Good chance
for speculation or a person of moder-
ate means to secure a home. JOHN
L. HAMBLETON & Co. It.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21

10, II,
GIN(HAMS- Toe and
SCOTCH XEPHNRS- 3 2jca and up
(HAILlES- handsome
~
eaCl
FIGURED CHINA SILKS and
PLAIN 42c and up
k 5and75
DRAPETI NETS inches wide G5, andu
POUGEE-A fabric,
thing cool sc
INDIA LAWN-Plaids worth PIC at Ice
PLAIDED NAINSOOk-
Fast Black Lawn Pads and Stripes
EMBROIDERED FlOUNClNGS
and
LENO SKIRTINGS Something per
PARASOLS-A large and complete line o
SILK PARASOIS- Oxydzed handle, $35 This
Sl1O specials
LADIES FAST BLACK HOSE-Reg made 25c pair
SUGTS-ShO to IA line,
SITTS-From and
llsavey clothing
SCHOOL SHOES-A line warranted Try
Flowers New Ribbons
stylish.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21
Alb, FRANK & CO.,
Wholesale GrGCarS,
San Antonio. IeidS.
,LOCUM PAHh.

A FEW LARGE LUm> LIFT rNSOLD ~ THIS
BE,rTIFI-L SHADY GROVE, NENT BLOCK TO
HIGH SCuool AND FEW STEPS TO SAN
pvDRo ,yp NORTH FLORES STREET CAR LINES.
syc1-pv nxE nI.ICK FOR A SPLENDID HOME
FOR YOUR CHILDRE\.
ENuUIRE AT Ii W. COMMERc = ST.
W. MAGILL, PROPRIETOR.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21
For Sale,

One Grade Norman Stallion, ) ) ears
old, beautiful dapple.
CARTER &'MULLALY,
3-S-tf Alamo Plaza.
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Eyes Tested.

Turkish and VaporBaths,
At ZiliAn's, corner Commerce and
Alamo streets. 3-l7-H
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-21

Just received from Paris, France,
beautiful assortment of hair orna-
ments and side combs. offered at
reduced prices. Mrs. Chas. Devits,
10 South Alamo street. 2-2l-lm
WINE OF Coca The best nutri-
tive tonic for weakness, prOstration
after sickness or Overwork of the men
tai or muscular systems. Ragland &
Co., City Drug store. 2-2O'tf
-Masury's liquid paints will cover
more surface, last longer, and fade
less than any paints on the market.
Especially adapted to this climate.
%27-1VB. G. RELY & Co. Ag'ts.
Eyes Tested.
by Kings optometer and spectacles
to suit. Watches, Clocks, Silverware
and Jewelry to please everybody,
Also, watches and Jewelry repaired;
all at lowest figures.
OTTO BLUMENTHAL's,
24l Commerce street.
Turkish and VaporBaths,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
on With HIS Head.

The Rapid Journal, commenting upon
the appointment Of Tom White tthe
Deadwood defamer Of the tin interests
of the Southern Hills) to the important
position of special agent of the u. S.
Census department of Mines and
Mining for the collection Of gold and
silver statistics for the Black Hills
country, pertinently and sensibly says: :
.The appointment of Tom White to
this position is "a crime. His past re-
cord in the Black Hills has been such as
to make safe the assertion that in the
fellows report falshood and misrepre-
sentation will be the principal features.
Whoever is responsible for his ap-
pointment is guilty of an offense against
the mining interests of the Black
Hills. Removed from government
position at the earnest solicitation of
the best citizens and most influential
business men Of Deadwood and the
Black Hills. 1t does seem strange that he
should be appointed to the important
position of special agent Of the United
States census department for the col
lection of mining statistics for the
Black Hills country. The press Of the
Black Hills should unite in q demand
for his removal" The CHRoMcLE is in
full accord with the Journal In the SEN
timent above expressed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
AN CIV Town.

A new town has been started at the
Minnekahta Falls OF Fall River. and
will be known as MInnekata Falls. The
sight will be plated in few days, and
few lots sold. Already the railroad
comany has a store at that point, and
other business enterprises will follow.
A station will be established and depot
erected as soon as the road is ompleted.
There are natural advantages enough
at the Falls TO support good town, and
we should not be surprised, to see an
excellent town at Minnekahta Falls in a
year or so.
The Evans quarries now employ a
number of men, and as soon as the
road is completed, saws. derricks
and other machinerey will be erected,
and ran by the wonderful water power
to be had. The deposit of stone which
is found there is one of the most exten.
siye in the United States, and will
prove an important industry as soon as
railroad facilities are to be had. S
Gutenberg, & Co. of Centerville have
secured lease Of the water power. and
will erect Touring mill at once, which
will have capacity of 70 barrels per
day. They also erect grain elevators
and expect to commence work on the
buildings at once. II will be con-
venient to the farming country in the
Cheyenne valley, and will undoubted-
ly have rapid growth.-Hot Springs
Herald,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Custer IN Eligible.

The following letter from General
Manager Holdridge. Of the B. & NJ. Rail-
road Company, to B. s. Paddock, Of
Crawford, in reply to a petition from
the citizens of that place, asking that an
eating house, round house and division
headquarters be located there. not only
settles the question as to the location OF
the division headquarters so FAR as
Crawford is concerned, but it also settles
it so far as Cheyenne river is concerned,
and may be very reasonable accepted as
a large crum Of comfort for Custer,
which is the most eligible point for the
location fthe division headquarters on
the entire line:
b. s. PADDOCK, Crawford, Neb:
Dear Sir I'VE desire TO do every
thing that is practicable in the interests
Of Crawford. We cannot however run
our engines only 81 miles from Alliance
economically. II is necessary to have
longer divisions for economical opera
tion. The few engines that will lay
over ut the Cheyenne river are not Of
much importance to town. The fact,
that the branch into the Hills starts
from that point makes il necessary to
put up small round house there. We
have thought best, also. to put small
eating house at the Cheyenne river. for
the reason that the branch starts from
that point and trains are delayed con-
siderably. Our desire In this matter is
simply to give our patrons the best pos
sible service in connection with econo-
mical operation. It does not seem to
me, under the circumstances, that the
Crawford people ought to misunder-
stand our motives, or to feel that we
have done any injustica to Crawford.
believe that I'll the money we are spend
lug narth 81 Crawford In the Hiack II l!a
and WYnninwiA narlninlN b y ~ " li.l 4
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

The term Of district court for Meade
county which has beecn in session for
the past few weeks in Sturgis, adjourned
yesterday afternoon, and the many
Rapid City lawyers who have been in
attendance upon it, returned to their
homes last evening. Judge Thomas
yesterday passed sentence upon those
people who had been found guilty of
crimes against the state. Among those
sentenced was Desire La Flamme, who
had been found guilty Of manslaughter
in the first degree, for having some time
since killed old man Carter. on Elk
creek, in contraversy over the owner
ship Of forty acres of land, by striking
him over the head with billet of wood.
The sentence of the court in this case
was that La Flamme be confined in the
penitentiary at Sioux Falls for the peri
cd OF flYe years.--Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
DAKOTA,

the best and largest town in Northwest
Nebraska, and being the only point
where the two roads meet, IL would
seem that you might well feel above any
small jealousies. Yours truly,
q. w. HoLDRIDGE.
Commenting upon the above letter
the Crawford Clipper sadly says: "While
feeling disappointed at the result of the
application, the people of Crawford
must see that the necessities of the case
prevent the road from doing any differ
emily. 1t is to be hoped, however, that
later when the business Of the road is
greater and the freight divisions shorter
that we may yet be the terminus of
freight division"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

Custer City is being quite extensively
advertised through the great number of
people who have visited the place since
the fact became known that the b. &
NJ. would build a road through the
Black Hills, via this city. These visitors,
without exception, have been most
favorably impressed with the marked
beauty of the location and its pleasing,
and attractive surroundings. which in.
variably inspire in the minds of all, a
desire to return. Especially has this
been the case with the railroad officials.
number of whom will bring their
families here to spend the summer.
Among others, General Superintendent
Calvert has announced his intention to
bring his family here for the summer.
Resident Engineer fuckers family will
also spend the summer here. -
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

football of selfseekers and be ground
between the upper and neither mill
stones Of the old parties. 1t is doubt
full III majority Of the members will
support the ticket. Dissension is al
ready visible in the ranks and the
disintegration Of an organization which
has been productive of many benefits to
The farming community is among the
early probabilities.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Railroad News.

Work on the b. Il NJ. grade, within
the limits of this city and all alongi the
line south is being pushed with
much apparent vigor, and yet the
progress being made is not as rapid
as was generally expected and desired.
The completion of the road from
Dudley to Sheep Canyon, the first seven
miles on the south end, which it was
thought would be accomplished by the
first Of the present month, is still in
complete, and we are informed that it
will require ten days or two weeks time
to complete the same. 1t is now believ-
ed, that notwithstanding the utmost ef-
fort is apparently being made TO reach
Bradley Flat at the earliest possible day,
the road will not reach that point be-
fore the middle Of July or possibly the
first of August. and it is safe to as
sumo that it will not reach Custer before
the first, or possibly the middle of Sep
tember. Operations north Of Custer
are far less active, and it is now appar-
emily n safe presumption thnt the road
will make this city terminal point for
the winter.
Eight hundred and fifty men are at
work on the line Of the F. f. & NJ. ".
between Whitewood and Deadwood, of
which number 260 are employed at the
tunnel. A camp of 200 is located about
mile and half below the ID. K ID.
smelter. The force all along the line
is being added to daily. Extra coaches
are the rule on the F. E. & NJ. V. for
their transportation. 1t is reported that
/ agents for the Elkhorn are instructed to
contract for the shipment of cattle on or
before September from Minnesota, or,
rather, from the company's stock yards
across the Belle Fourche. A grading
outfit from st. Paul passed through the
city yesterday, to work on the Minnese-
la extension.--Times.
Contractor Smith of Hay Springs, pass
ed through here with his grading
outfit, this week for the Custer extern
sion Of the B. & NJ. Mr.. Smith and his
force Of so men stopped oyer during
the storm Tuesday and Wednesday at
the Crawford Hotel.-Crawford Clipper.
HIRING TEAMS.
| w. A. Freeman s,r the past few days
has been hiring all the teams he can
find. The teams are wanted by O'Brien
Brothers who have subbed the contract
for grading the Hot Springs extension OF
the f., Z. and Missouri Valley railroad.
He has secured fifty teams, and they
will leave for the scene Of operations to-
day. O'Brien Brothers besides the Hot
Springs extension haye received con.
tract from the Northwestern company to
grade 100 miles of roadbed. Mr.. Free
man stated to reporter that the con-
tract was west from Pierre, which II
true, would prove that there was some
thing more than wind in the reports
from pierre rscsntly received here to
the effect that the Northwestern COM
pany would soon begin operations on
their line to the Black Hills. Mr.. Free
IMAM states that the O'Brien Brothers
will have employment for all the teams
they can secure as long as good weather
lasts the present year.-Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

They are wailing in Wales over the
dread probability of an increased duty
on tin plate, which would result in the
breaking up of a cherished monopoly in
that country, by the speedy inaugur-
alton CT the tin plate industry in the
United States. 1t is very sad, but as it
is inevitable, and no hope of averting
the coming calamity, there is nothing
left for us to do but fold our hands and
let them wall.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

1t is amusing to hear many democrat
ic papers complaining of the list OF
questions which the census enumerators
are required by law to ask and accusing
the repubublican party of responsible
ity for the same. The fact is that the
law under which census is being taken
was drafted by the late Congressman
Cox, who was acknowledged 10 be the
best authority on census matters. and
passed by democratic house. Mr.. Cox
was chairman Of the democratic house
census committee. The bill was signed
by Grover Clevland.-S Sioux City
Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

1t appears that the oil fields of Wyo-
ming are attracting the attention Of a
great many eastern capitalists. Scarce
ly day goes by but that men interest
ed in the oil fields are passing through
here on the cars to and from the great
oil fields Of Wyoming.-Lusk Herald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

The Crawford Clipper notes the arrival
of Lieut. Schwatka, the noted arctic ex-
plorer, IN that place, and the deep dis
appointment of the citizens consequent
upon the failure of the Lieutenant to
deliver promised address. The failure
is said to have been due to "indisposi-
ton" Of a periodical phase, which has
been source of serious annoyance to
himself, as well as others, for some time
mast
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

The Deadwood Times says: "The
appointment of Titus Corkhill, mine in
spector, occasions great dissatisfaction
on the belt. Not that Mr.. Corkhiil is
not gentleman of excellent standing
and competent to discharge the duties
of the6ffice. but because the miners had
united in recommending David Morgan
who, the governor stated while here,
was acceptable to himself. His action
is construed as slap at the miners.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
A Suicidal pohcy.

The Farmers alliance of South Da-
kota Welded to the demands Of politi-
cans and placed an Independent state
and congressional ticket in the field.
Heretofore tho alliance has welded the
balance Of power in the state. It's de-
mands were conceded by the dominant
party. La fact 1t was the controlling
power. and il the state legislature failed
In Its duty TO the interests Of the people
Il was because the producers elected
men who proved recreant to their trusts.
Now that the alliance has succnmhed
~ machiAalScns 81 politicians, iswlli
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

The republicans Of South Dakota will meet In
delegate convention In Mitchell, South Dakota,
at the Opera house, or Wednesday, the 27th day
Of August 1890, at 2 o'clock y. m, for the pur-
pose OF placing In nomination candidates as
follows:
For two representatives in congress
For governor.
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
For secretary OF state.
For treasurer.
For auditor
For attorney general
For superintendent OF public instruction.
For commissioner Of school and public lands.
The several counties will be entitled to the fol-
lowing representafiOn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

The Omaha Bee says: The success.
ful ROBBERY Of a passenger train in North
Dakota indicates that the Texas free.
boters are moving to a milder climate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

BY order of the committee.
Dated at Aberdeen, South Dakota, May 0, 1890
CHARLES T.. MCCOY,
WILLIAM B. STERLING, Chair0,an.
Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

The Harvey Peak Co. has been max
ing some large real estate purchases in
the vicinity of Custer, paying as high
as one hundred dollars an acre for
some Of the land. This Co. has it in
its power to make Custer lively City,
and Il certafnly looks as though they
pfoposed - 80 soInail.,ag Il .hat dircc-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

lug narth 81 Crawford IN the BiAck II illa
and Wyomingi Il rsFsainly likely ID ~ 4
great ht1silt to Your town. Aou have