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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-17
WOUNDED HIS MOTHER.
The Insane Act Of Another Cured
(N LunaIic.

The Insane Act OF Another Cured
CO LunarIc.
A second maniac murder, scarcely
less brutal than the first one, COM
mitted by the maniac son, Richard
Cawley, who killed his mother a few
years ago with an ak, and is now in
Bexar county Jail, occurred last night
on the Salado, at the ranch of Ger.
man farmer named Reuss, l-2 miles
from the city, between the Seguin
aud Austin roads, the giant son,
VIM. Reuss, a man weighing over 200
pounds, deliberately shooting his
mother four times with pistol, two
shot entering her head. About eight
cen months ago this young man
was declared insane and was
sent to the Austin asylum.
Recently through the prayers
and fearful entreaties of his moth er,
he was released from the asylum as
cured and returned home Yesterday
his father came to town and made af-
fidavit as to his lunacy and Deputy
Sheriff VIM. Krempkau was sent to
arrest him. He found him with
knife and u six-shooter and would not
be taken. The deputy returned to
the city and "a small posse of deputies
was sent out, but they could not ar
rest him. At O'clock, just after sup
per, the mother and son were sitting
before the fire, with boy. Suddenly
Reuss turned and fired four
times at his mother and she
fell of the chair. The boy
fled. bout II o'clock sheriff Nc
Call and large party of officers
rode out and found the maniac peace
fully sleeping, while beside him lay
the body of his mother. He was
manaclei before he awaB ened and
is now in the county Jail. He had
placed his brothers. cap on her head
and his arms around her. There
was not person about the premises
and even the neighbOrs had either
fled to the fields, or barricaded their |
houses, fearing the murderer would |
next visit their places.
Mrs. Reuss is still alive and Doctors |
Weathers and Kingsley, who are at
tending her, say they have hopes of
her ultimate recovery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-17
Located In San Antonio.

Doctors of the English staff of spe-
cialists have opened An office at the
Men.er hotel, San Antonio. To es-
tablish a wide reputation they will
render their services to the sick free
of charge. They will not take any
case to treat without there Is moral
certainty OF giving entire satisfaction.
Catarrh, nervous debility, dyspepsia,
diseases of the lungs, kidneys, liver,
skin, eye and ear, and all the various
forms of female complaints cured by
their new system of treatment. Lead
office, London, England; established
in 1870. 1-14-2t
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ASSignee'S Notice.

STATE OF TtXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR.
T. the cred tor of amiIle ROOs:
You are hereby "Otrtied that Camille ROOS.
of the county Of BPXar on the 4th day Of Jan
uary, A. D. lSM eX' cuted a deed of assign.
mrnt, conveying 80 thu undersigned a of his
property for the benefit Of such of h credit
ii share of his estate and discharge him ON
their Ctvr claims, as prOvi"ed by statute,
and that the undersigned acc pied such trust,
tnd has duly qualified as required by Law.
al CrrdtO cOnSentin2 to sad assignment
must. within four mnrths after the pubica
ton of this not cP, make known to the as
Signec their consent in writing, and Within
six moths OF tn" date of tins notice, file
their ella ms with the undersigned. who
sides ar San Antonio, Texas, which is also his
pOstOflicc address
witness my hand this 10Th dav Of January,
1890 |. DREYFUS.
l02lt Assignee of Cami e ROOs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-17
GROCE RE S

We invite your attention to
our unexcelled facilities for
serving vow to better advan-
tage than others. Our stock
is larger and more varied than
any in he state, and our prices
are the lowest always. We
solicit the trade of merchants
only. Parties who contem-
plate going into the retail gro
Gerry business will do we'll to
figure with us before placing
their orders. Mail orders
conscientiously filled.
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Alb. FRANK & CO..
Wholesale GrocerS,
San Antonio, Texas.
Personal Notes.

Mr.. J. r. Burne;t has returned fro M
Rockport.
Ezra F. Kendall and wife are at the
Nenyer from New York.
Major WheadOn, manager of the
Maverick hotel, is very sick with la
grippe.
Mr.. Steve Leach, business manager
OF the Boobies Baby" which will
appear at the opera house next Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, called on
the LIGHT Today.
J.. b. Mitchell, secretary OF the Port
Arkansas company, OF Corpus Christi,
is III the city. No grippe on rim, bur
the P. a. c. is getting the grip on the
coast.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-17

January Is Miguel BeigOsa, aged
81 years, Inflammation OF heart, Ward
I'd.
January l5.-Edith Blakeny, four
months, cholera inlanCum, Ward
Stn,/
&. January les. Deutsch, 48, angina
pecturls. Ward lst.
January Is Teresa Coy, so years,
consumption, Waru 3D..
January &c. la BarDeria, tw"
months. bronchitis. Ward 5th.
January 17.-Annie BernardinO AL
bright, five months, remittent fever,
Ward Attn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-17

II. F. Jacobs, ex-fOrman of Sunset
Hose company, says the rea~On H.
refused to turn over any more money
of the company was brcause the
bond of The new treasurer had
not been made. The board
of fire directors SHOULD have
beeu informed at this ere they took
the action that J tcobs says is damag
ing to him.
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Cfa Cautious '),sp Dsttion.

"John." said wife from under the
bed clothes, to her husband VINO hau
come in very late, II think you would
do we'll on Wall street,
81 do (hicl well IN Wall stree
m'dear?"
eyes, John, you are such very
cautious man. AREN'T those YOU
boots you have in your hand:"-
Epoch.
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CITY D. uR tOre.

RagIand Il Co, East Commerce
street, for elegant requisites for the
bath. Bath spOnges. Bath Towels,
Bath Brushes, Bath Soaps. The Gen
uine Old Brown Windsor Soap now
reduced from l0c So.
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House and Lot For Sale. ."

Lot 70 feet front by $50 feat deep, with a
nice residence of hard rock Containing 4
large rooms Hall, kitchen, nantry, bath
rooms, servants room and wash shed. with
front and back gall 'ry and mic. yard nice
property. This property is near Main plaZa.
nice situation, good grounding and offered
for reasonable tgu~". Apply to J. y. II
HOSACK n CO., No 2JS, sOIth side am piazza
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-17
Plants ana reeS.

For ali kind Of hot house plant S
Fruit and China trees go to Mrs. Jen
ner, end OF C'smargO street. Rose
trees Of all varieties on hand; flower
pots Of all sizes for sale at the loves
prices. Call early aud make your Sc
tsction. l.7-3m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-01-17
EYES Iested

by Kings optometer and spectaclts
Ia suit. Watrhss, Clocks, hilverware
and Jewelry to please everybody
Alsu, watches ard Jewelry repaired
All ut lowest figures. OTTO BLUHEH-
THALL's 24I Commerce street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
COURT DECISIONS.
Some Notable Causes Settled
by High Authority.
A CASE OF PRINCIPAL AND AGENT,

In Which the Dealer with the Agent Was
Heavily Mulcted-Mrs. Cotton Loses
Her Suit Against Stanford and Croker
Features of the Famous Case-A Del
aware Woman Gets Two Million Dol
lar Observation-Disclosures of Dressed Beef
Beaten In Indiana.
Boston, Jan. 3.-The supreme court has
rendered decision in the case of Horace
Harrington vs. the South Boston Railroad
company. The Plaintiff in December, 1882,
lent money to William Reed, then treasurer
of the corporation, and received as security
from him a certificate in the name of the
plaintiff for 1928 shares of stock in the usual
form, signed by the president and treasurer
This was fraudulent over-issue of stock by
Reed who filled up blank certificate, which
had been signed by the president. Reed at
the time owned no stock In July, 1887,
Harrington presented his certificate to the
defendant company and asked for new one
which the company declined to give, having
discovered the transactions of Reed.
A Broad General Principle.
The court in deciding for defendant held
that any person dealing with an agent in q
matter affecting his principal ought to bt
held to the duty of ascertaining that the acts
of the agent are authorized by his principal.
Ii the stock had been purchased in the oper
market, the court intimates that a different
view would have been taken, but under the
circumstances judgment must be entered for
| defendant Opinion is given by majority
of the court, but no dissenting opinion i:
| rendered by the minority.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
uo,uy FISHER Loses an Optic.

Hon. l.. V. Fisher. of Geneseo. one of
the members of the legislature from the
Twenty first district, has had great
misfortune which the Geneseo Ne'cs talks
Of as follows:
Col. l.. V. Fisher has lost an eve. This
will be great surprise TO his many
friends. His eyes have been troubling
him for several years. He has been
Obliged to wear glasses, and shade his
eyes constantly in the daylight. One
time 10 Springfield, during n frolie with
his brother legislators, some one hit him
in the right eye with the stiff rim OF a
derby hat. The eye became much worse
than before. Recently IL troubled him
so much that he finally decided TO 90 to
Chicago and consult an occulist. He con-
suited Dr. Holmes and two others OF the
most prominent Occulists of Chicago.
They told him emphatically that the only
way to save his vision at all, was TO have
the right eye amputated. IL was severe
ordeal; but Harry has the nerve OF Ma
poleon, and he simply told the surgeons
TO 20 ahead and remove it. He seemed
IN be imbued with the spirit of the
Nszsrene, who said IF thy right eye
offend thee. pluck IL out" 1t was plucked
out. and the Col. is now convalescing
from the effects of the amputstion at his
brothers, =. Ayres Fisher, where the
best OF care il given him, and he is get
ting along nicely.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
BIT OF ..rady's EIoquescr.
Extract from the speech of Henry W.
Grady at the New England dinner in New

Extract from the speech of Henry w.
Grady at the New England dinner in New
York city three years ago:
You have just heard an eloquent de-
scription Of the triumphant armies of the
north and the grand review at Washing
ton. ask you, gentlemen. TO picture II
you can the footsore soldier. who button
ing up In his faded gray Jacket the parole
which was taken. testimony to his chill
dren of his fidelity and faith, turned his
face southwark from AppOmattOx in
April, 1865. Think of him as ragged.
half starved. heavy hearted, enfeebled by
want and wounds. Having fought to
exhaustion, he surrenders his gun.
wrings the hands of his comrades, and
lifting his tear-stained and pallid face for
the last time TO the graves that dot the
old Virginia hills, pulls his gray cap over
his brow and begins the slow and painful
journey. What does he find-let me ask
you, who went to your homes eager to
find all the welcome you had justly
earned, full payment for your four years
sacrifice-what does he find when he
reaches the home he left four years be-
fore2 Finds his home in ruins, his farm
devastated. his slaves freed. his stock
killed, his barn empty, his trade de-
stroyed, bis money worthless. his social
system, feudal in it's magnificence, swept
away. his people without law or legal
status. his comrades slain, and the bur-
dens OF others heavy on his sheul"
ders. Crushed by defeat. his very
traditions gone, without money, cred>
it, employment, material or train
ing--and, besides all this, confronted
with the gravest problem that ever met
human intelligencc-the establishment OF
a status for the vast body of his liberated
slaves What does he do-this hero in
gray with heart of gold-does he sit
down in sullenness and despair Not for
day. Surely God. who had scourged
him in his prosperity. inspired him in his
adversely As ruin was never before so
overwhelming, never was restoration
swifter. The soldier stepped from the
trenches into the furrow; horses that had
charged upon our lines. General Sherman.
marching before the plow, and fields that
ran red with human blood In April were
green with the harvest in June.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
MRS. cOLTON'S GREAT CASE.
Finally Decided Against the Rich Wido,
-HuntIngton,s Letters.

Finally Decided Against the Rich Widow
-Huntington's Letters.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3-The state supreme
court yesterday decided the case of Mrs Col
ton against Stanford, Crocker, and other rail-
road millionaires, in favor of the defendants,
thus sustaining the famous decision of Judge
Temple, of the lower court, nearly five years
ago The case is celebrated in California le-
gal annals Gen. Cotton was the associate of
Stanford an Croker, but not a partner in
the railroad company. When he died in 1878
his widow thought she deserved larger sum
than the railroad men offered. She employed
two agents and ON their recommendation
compromised for 500, 600 One year later
she discovered facts which led her to believe
that she had been cheated and she brought
suit in 1882.
Every Man Has His Price,
The suit was Ia court seven years, scores
| of witnesses being examined and experts 60
ing over the accounts of the railroad COM
pany. Some Of the railroad books that were
| vital to the plaintiffs case were found to
have been destroyed by fire 1t was during
this suit that Huntington's letters to Cotton
| were made public. They created great
sensation at the time because of the writer's
| cynlcai contempt Ior the puonc anu us re
peated expressions that every man had his
price. They exposed many secrets of the rail-
road lobby at Washington. Judge Temple
finally decided the case against the widow,
and his decision was affirmed yesterday on
every point by the supreme court. This long
legal battle was fought by syndicate of
lawyers, who expected fat pckings, but they
lost their time and at least 100000 in
| money.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
Bismarck's New Year Letter.

BERLIN, Jan. 3.-The Reichsanzeiger says
that the emperor wrote Prince Bismarck
conveying his warmest congratulations for
the new year. The emperor stated that he
believed the maintenance Of peace abroad
strengthened the guaranty of tranquility at
home. He was much gratife ed by the COM
pletion of the workmen's insurance plan.
This was an important step toward giving
effect to the care for the working people
which the emperor had at heart. He thanked
Bismarck for his self-sacr ificing and un-
wearying cooperation. He prayed that he
might for many more years be granted the
faithful and well-tried counsel of the prince
in his difficult mission as ru er of Germany.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
The situation I'm Montana.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. S-rhe Republican
legislature yesterday selected T. c. Power,
the late Republican candidate for governor,
for the second United States senatorship
The Democrats met but had no quorum. In
the case in which Represent alive Roberts, of
Silver Bow county, applied for a writ of
mandamus to compel the state auditor to pay
him mileage and salary as representative,
Judge Hunt rendered a decision to the effect
that 'if' Roberts is a repres Intative he is en-
titled to the money. This leaves the legality
of the rival legislatures still in doubt 1t
was expected that Judge Hunt would render
a more iInportant decision
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
San Antonio Noe Town.

New ORLEANS, La, Jan 3-The Times.
Democrats San Antonio, Tex, special says
that since Wednesday ths city clerk has is
sued licenses in accordance With new ordin-
ance to proprietors of gambling establish
ments and keepers of house. of prostitution
and inmates of the latter, aggregating al
together 1000, and still net third of such
persons have yet secured licenses. The dis
trict attorney declares that he will institute
vigorous prosecution against all parties pro-
curing such license, despite tile city ordinance,
which will cause an interesting conflict be-
tween the city and state Off cials
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
SITUATION AT puNxsurAwNeY.
Forty-Five writs served-Enig MAX
ing 1t Interesting for tho Company.

Forty-Five writs scrved-Enights Maxi
ing 1t Interesting for the Company.
PTTTsBURG, Pa, Jan. ga special to The
Times from Punxsutawney, Pa, says: The
sheriff of Jefferson county yes 5erday served
writs of ejectment on forty-five of the Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg Coal company ten
ants at Walston and Adrian. Tie tenants were
told to get out as soon as possible. Those
who can find shelter elsewhere will move out
at once, but the larger majority, having no
place to go, will remain in tie houses until
elected.
knights of Labor Assisting the Tenants.
The Knights of Labor officia have claimed
the benefit of the $500 exemption law for all
those who have been notified 10 vacate their
dwellings, thus placing the attending ex.
penses upon the company. The knights will
also appeal to Governor Beaver to stay the
execution of the wI'its until quarters can be
procured for families of the miners elected
In all about 450 families have been notified
to vacate their houses within zen days.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
Terrific Ex,,o.,.u Of Na,ur.,c

PrrsBURG, Jan. 3.-An Econoty, Pa,
special says: Early yesterday morning
George Kirschbaum and John Becker, mem
bers Of the Economic society, entered the
natural gas regulator house to adjust the
valves which control the supply of fuel for
the village Kirschbaum carried lighted
lantern in his hand While the men were in
side of the building terrific explosion oc-
CURED, tearing the structure to atoms
sss..-ehbaum was blown, and ran, quite a
the ground where he exp,rsd IN \ faw min.
uecs He was burned almost to n .e,,isn
Becker also received terrible burns and
!. bruises, but will probablxu>r
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
Two Millions for the Plaintiff.

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. 3-A railroad
case involving over 80 OOO. 900 was decided in
the superior court in this city yesterday
Elizabeth B. McComb, plaintiff, got judg-
ment against the Southern Railroad associa-
ton for g., 204, 100, the full amount claimed
The action was to recover the principal, with
interest from maturity, of 900 bonds of 81 900
each, with twenty-five coupons of sS5 each
attached, of the Mississippi Central Railroad
company. The road was absorbed by the
Southern Railroad association, which guar
anteed the bonds and afterward became de-
funct, but the bonds sued for had been ex-
changed for shares of the New Orleans,
jackson and Great Northern railway, and
were declared by the court valid
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
Dressed Beef Case Dismissed.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 3.-The case of the
state against Klein, the agent here of the
Chicago Dressed Beef company, was dis
missed by the supreme court clerk yesterday
under the rule that requires a brief to be
filed within sixty days after case is ap-
pealed. In the lower court the law was de
clared to be unconstitutional, and the state
appealed, the butchers of the city raising
money to employ Mcdonald and Butler &c
prosecute the case in the supreme court, but
the matter went by default, as above.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
Rattle wIth Indians in CoIorado.

DENVER, Col, Jan. "a Santa Fe special
says: In San Juan county Sunday, "A Navajo
Indian was accused by Cox Brothers of kill
ing their cattle. An Indian fired upon the
party, when n posse of ten whites was or
ganized and pursued the band of Indians.
The latter fired from ambush, and some fifty
shots were exchanged. One Navajo was
killed, but the Cox men were obliged to re-
treat The citizens fear til at the encounter
will lead to more serious results
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03

Bishop POTTER. Of New York, is ops
posed to the compulsory use OF the bible
In the public schools. MANY people,
he said in his Sunday sermon. "are agi-
tated over the compulsory reading OF the
scriptures IN our schools. | do not be-
lieve that any good would come OF such
legal compulsion. OF what legal service
would il be to force teachers to read
passage every morning unless we read it
ourselves in our closets, in our homes.
upon our kneesH'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
Callaghan Has Another Grievance.

SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. Wednesday con-
stable in this city received by mail a war
rant for the arrest of Mr. Powderly, sworn
out by Edward Callaghan, of Scottdale
The warrant was presented to Alderman
Donahue for his Endorsement, but after a
careful examination the alderman refused to
indorse it. Mr.. Powderly left to-day on all
eght-weelSs' lecturing tour
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03

CHICAGO, Jan. Sat Mokena, Ills, John
Doll and his family were taken ill yesterday
after partaking of some pecIiartast cof-
fee. Mr. Doll and his mother, the latter aged 20
years died in great agony, but Nina Schenck.
Dolls fance, and SCHUYLER, hired man,
saved their lives by swallowing a large guam.
tity of milk. John Shafer, a former EN-
ploye of Dolls, is under ar est on suspicion
of being responsible for the tragic affair
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
A cUTTHRoAT RosssR's WORK.
Two Very Old Women Nearly Murdered
at Philadelph "a.

Two OIU FFUFfftH
at Phiiadelph "a.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-Sarah Kelly, aged
81, and Ann Kelly, aged 20, sisters, living in
little frame dwelling, BOG " ister street, had
their Threats cut Wednesday night by some
one unknown to the police The women were
awakened by an intruder after they had gone
to bed Wednesday night. Tho man demanded
money, which it was supposed the old women
had concealed in the houss. He clutched
them by the throat when they declared there
was no money in the house, and then slashed
each of them across the throat. The women
were removed, later, to a hospital, and an
examination of the wounos showed that
both women were dangerously hurt They
will, however, with good care, recover.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
The SLAYER of Pe,tus Dv;ng

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Mrs Hannah South
worth, who is a prisoner in the Tombs await
ing trial for the fatal shooting of Stephen
Pettls, has steadily declined in health since
her incarceration, and is now seriously ill
with acute bronchitis. The prison authori-
ties do not believe she will live to undergo
trial. Her mother remains with her con
stantly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03

r THE Engineering Ne,cs says that the
total addition to the main track railway
mileage of the United States this year
will be about 5000 miles, which Is the
lowest since 1885, when the amount was
only 1858. Last year the new mileage
was 1884. and in 1887 it was 12.66s
The outlook for the coming year, how
ever, IL reported 10 better.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-03
The Irish Leadersbip,

LONDON, Jan. S-Though Justin McCar.
thy will act temporarily as leader of the
Irish party while Parnell is engaged in the
divorce suit, it is believed that should Par
nell permanently retire William O'Brien will
be insisted upon by the more radical mem
beers of the party as the successor in the
leadership