San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-13
DALLAS LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent
no Tav Noyan, har IN 1904

| Conkling can not be explained. The
firm suffered loss of $40, 900 with
no insurance. 1t would have been
greater had it not been for the timely
arrival and heroic service of the fire.
men. In recognition of their appre-
ciated efforts Messrs Leeds and COnk-
ling presented the boys" with a
check for $50.
About O'Clock Friday morning the
house Of Mr.. l.. Kampman was burned
to the ground. AS the owner is In
Europe, and the house not occupied,
the loss sustained is not known.
There was known to be- $4,000 insur.
ance on the building and furnitLr re.
No one knows the cause of the fire.
Saturday night fire broke out in the
paper and paint store of J. E. Van
Horn. The fire department were on
hand in q twinkle and managed
to save the building and meet
of the paints. The lonely
brick walls of Will M. Waters
once handsome home stand as lonely
sentinels to mark the spot where
stood beautiful residence.
Joe Howell, the lunatic who killed
G. J. Schwab in Jefferson, was recent
ly arrested in Dallas. 1t is said How
ell has been in the insane asylum and
is pronounced very dangerous man.
The officers here had hard work to
arrest him and were forced to bring
their clubs to bear upon him.
Little year old Hardie Meador was
knocked down and run over by an
electric car. The little fellow died
without gaining consciousness.
JnO. B. Kuntz, who has for years
been chief clerk in the county clerks
office, was found dead in his bed
this morning. He was IS years old,
leaves a wife and one child to inherit
his property accumulated in Dallas.
Mr.. Hardin Hart, son of Judge
Hardin Hart deceased, was found by
some boys in the river bottom be-
tween Dallas and the suburb known
as West Dallas. He had been knocked
off the high elevated track leading to
Oak Cliff, by a passenger car. His
back is broken and there is little
hopes of his recovery. His sister
from Greenville has been telegraphed
for and is expected to arrive to minis
ter as best she can to his wants. Mr..
Harris father at one time lived in
Dallas and was highly respected.
He owned immense property in and
around Dallas; and this son was en-
route to West Dallas where he had
friends when he met with the acci-
dent which will cost him his life, per-
haps: If not he will be cripple for
Life.
This morning while motion for a
new trial in the Lane murder case
was being argued, two shining
lights of the Dallas bar INDUCED in
strong language. One struck the
other with an ink stand at a cost of
S25. When the Judge overruled the
motion for a new trial, Mrs. Lane,
who was Miss Saunders, and the
cause of Lane killing Wilson, tainted.
The five years will soon roll round,
and she should feel thankful indeed
that the penalty is not greater.
Prof. ii. M. Bryan, Unknown
educator, and for several yeare past
connected with the high school here,
has gone to Denton to accept OF the
position that city rendered him. We
regretted to lose Prof. Bryan, but he
will be a great acquisition to the
Denton schools. He is q thorough
scholar and knows how to impart
knowledge to his pupils.
There are numerous competitors try
ing for the handsome gold watch Of
fered by the EARN and Ranch" for
the best description of the ''individu-
al farm exhibit" that took the pre-
MUM at the late fair. Three of the
Farm and Ranch's force are compet-
ing, others all over the state, and
some out of it. One gentleman from
Kansas has sent in his write up"
If we get it will try aud do the right
thing by the LIGHT. We will either
let the editor wear it for a couple Of
days, or at least let him "see the
wheels go round"
Mr.. Studebaker, of South Bend,
Ind, gave $50 for two dozen of fine
pears, on exhibi ton at our fair, to
send to Indiana "just to show what
Texas can do"
To those from San Antonio and vi
| cinity who guessed the number of
seeds in the pumpkin at the Catholic
parior in the exposition hall, we will
| say there were 632 seeds, and Mr..
Charles Henning of this place came
near guessing the exact number, his
guess being 631. Mr.. Henning got
the watch, and the dimes go to the
orphans home.
A great change is to be made in the
management of the Southern Mercu-
ry," the Farmers Alliance organ, Tor
gan In name If nothing more). Men
of learning, brains and wealth are to
supervise the paper that the farmer
has labored so hard to support. 1t is
to be hoped they will now make ii
into farm paper. When the farmer