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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
Burglars and Barnum.

BURLINGTON, To-, September 26.-
This city was literally filled with
gamblers, thieves, pickpockets and
confidence men who make a bust
ness of following Barnum's circus,
and the result is that half a dozen
residences were burglarized last
night. A number of arrests have
been made.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
Big Salmon Catch.

OTTAWA, Ont, September 26.-The
Fisheries Department has received
statistics of the salmon pack on the
Frazer River, B. c., this season. The
total catch Is 346, $50 cases, or over IL,
100000 pounds, valued at 1,407, 24S.
When the pack on the Noas and
Skeena Rivers and on the coast lie
added the total number of cases will
reach 100000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
Holding out for Nine Hours.

New ORLEANS, September o.
There was no change yesterday in the
strikes of the ship carpenters and
joiners of the Algiers dry docks. The
dock people still stand by their rules
and refuse to take them down, and
the strikers are still holding out.
The docks are working with as many
men as are obtainable. The strikers
are quiet and peaceable and do not
hang around the docks or interfere
with the men at work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
\ Heavy Failure

Boston, September 26.-The foot
ings of the Potter-LoveIl liabilities
have been reached, and the indebted
ness of all kinds is found to have been
about $S,00O,000. The direct inde0t-
edness to the banks is about S., 000,-
900. The direct liabilities are large,
because of the guarantee placed upon
q great deal of paper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
Regulating the Press.

VIENNA, September 26.-The suit
brought by Baron Won Scudier, a
member of the Privy Council, against
the Vaderland. for accusing him OF
having accepted brides, ended today
in the conviction of the editor Of that
paper, who was sentenced to eight
months imprisonment at hard labor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
Coming to the Conference.

WASHINGTON, September 26.-The
department of state has received a
dispatch from William B. Sorsbey,
United States consuI-general in Ecua-
dor, saying that the government of
that country will take part in the in
tercontinental railway survey and
send representative to the meeting
of the board of commissioners in
Washington in October.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
A Mean Conspiracy.

LONDON, September 26.-Michael
Davitt claims to know that trap was
laid for Daily, and that he is able to
prove that similar traps were laid for
four other dynamite prisoners, and
that an agent at Dublin Castle pur-
chased the dynamite and handed 1t
to the police for that purpose.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
Prison Reform Congress.

CINCINNATI, September 26.-There
was fair attendance today at the Ma
tional Prison congress in the Scottish
Rite cathedral. President Hayes was
in charge. The first thing on the
program was the reading Of the re-
port of standing committee on GRIM
inal law reform.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
Cuban Sugar Prospects.

HAVANA, September 26.- The
weather here continues favorable for
the growing cane, which fact, togeth-
er with the Improvements made in
machinery on many estates, and the
increased erea under cultivation, gives
ground for the hope that the next
crop will be the largest raised in ten
wears
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
Guests for Uncle Sam.

LIVERPOOL, Eng, September 3d.
Among the passengers on the
steamer Germanic, which sailed
hence today for New York, are the
Comte de Paris and party, the Rev.
Stopford w. Brooke, of Boston, the
Bishop of Nassau and the members of
the Kendall theatrical company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
Opinions SUPPRESSED.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, September Co.
The Roman Bishop, BedrossN ergarian
has been imprisoned in Constantine
pie for trying to incite q revolt. The
Turkish newspapers have been for
hidden to comment upon the affairs
of the orthodox andArmenian church
eS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
Famine In Egypt.

LONDON, September 26.-Suakim ad-
vices report the famine in the interior
as terrible. Thousands are dying Of
starvation. Caravans are plundered
by the desperate natives to obtain
food, and the owners are murdered if
thew resist
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
In Union is Strength.

DUBLIN, September 26.-Dillon,
O'Brien aud others who attended the
convention at Tipperary warned their
hearers against dissentions among
themselves, and said they were con-
WINGED that Balfour's policy would
solidify the people in the fight against
Smith Barry.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
AND STATE SPECIALS.
UP TO THE TIME oFleoINe TO PRESS
Bicycling il Overland.

Bicycling IL Overland.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, September
pa. N. Burr, of Boston, and c. C..
Rowe, of New York city, passed
through Council Bluffs today, en-
route to San Francisco on BICYCLES.
They have been twenty-six days on
the road between New York city and
this city, stopping four days at Chi
caQO,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26

Indian Uprising.

PITTsBURG, Pa, September 3d.
Captain Trim bleton, of the Seventh
United States cavalry, commandant
at Fort Sill, passed through Pittsburg
yesterday. He says the greatest In
dian uprising of recent time is certain
to come soon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
AmusenentS.

VIM. A. Brady'S after Dark begins
their engagement tomorrow afternoon at
the Grand Opera house. They play to-
morrow and Sunday nights also. Seats
are selling fast.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26
Short on Report.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, September 90
Eastern wires are in very bad order
today. Report very meagre and
not much value.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-26

Bennett & Co., Grand Circus Royal,
Saturday September 27th. 9-23-5J.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
DIAMOND ROBBERY.
PRETTY BERTHA FISCH THIS
VICTIM.
A Bold Thief Sees a Splendid OPP
portunity and Profits There
by 900 Worth.

One of the most adroit, as we'll ~
audacious robberies on q large scale
that ever took place in San Antonio,
was perpetrated yesterday afternoon
at the Grand opera house during the
matinee peri finance of "Pearl Of
Pekin.n
Miss Bertha Fisch, the star of
the company, who plays the
part of "Finette," the French
innkeeper in Pekin, had dressed her
self in the stars dressing room, on the
right side of the building on the
north. and was on the stage when
the robbery took place. She had
careless v left her little satchcl, con-
taining 500 in money, and the follow
ing articles. a gold watch and chain.
lhree diamond rings. one diamond
and sapphire ring, one amethyst ring,
one pair of hoop earrings. silver
noun ted cut glass vinaigrette, anG
sundry papers and CAL s, hanging Oh
the gas bracket i'm reach of the little
window opening out on the alley nea
the Dire e.rape The window was
OPEN, to admit light and air, and
undoubtedly the thief, watching
the opportunity, climbed up q piece
Of pipe which was handy and reach
'ng IN, secured the entire Doodle, and,
escaped.
On discovering her loss, Miss Fisch
quietly gave the alarm and rigid
search was made inside the stage and
outside, the management OF he house
was informed and Detective Hughes
sent for He was given complete
list and description of the valuables
and Immediately began work on the
ease.
To q LIGHT reporter last night MisA
FIsch tearfulIy said: know what
the papers and others will say.
rh-y'n he very skeptical and
say It's the old advertising dodge OF
he actress. but I'd rather nave the
things back and not have the noto-
risty Anyhow" ard she frightened
up, "they didn't get this and 81 G
held up a beautiful solid gold old
ashiOned bracelet that was perhaps
one hundred years old, and evidently
an heirloom. sue estimates her loss
at $1,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
A Voice from the Tomb

SWEET SPRINGS; Mo-, Dec. 18-The
funeral services of w. l.. Beattle, one
of the pioneers of this country, who
died Friday, in the list year of his
age. took place at the NJ. E. church
Sunday last, in the presence ola large
c0ncourse of citizens from this and
Lafayette county. After the usual
song service the Rev. W. T. Eastwood
pastor of the NJ e. church. of which
the deceased was u faithful mem b sr
announced that the deceased had re
quested no discourse should be deliv-
cred. and had prepared a paper few
days before his death to be read In
place If the sermon, and read the fol-
lowing paper:
"This paper is written to read at
my funeral. My friends, you have
met to pay me your last respects.
wish to say that l feel ut peace with
all the world | cherish no i'll will
toward any person. 1t has been my
purpose to l. jure no one. If any one
thinks have l ask them to forgive
me | feel that am a. well pre-
pared for the change as L will ever
be. True. my life work has not been
what have desired. but it is dom,
and l go before just Judge. My
faith is strong in risen Savior. |
expect to be complete in him. ]
don't wish a funeral discourse, for
the reason that think ministers of en-
say more than the life of the deceased
jusiifies. My life has been before
the people. They ilijudge for them.
selves wish my obsequies to be of q
very PLAIN character. / am no better
than my fathers. L would like to say
to my friends and especially to those
OF my family. that it will take you all
your life to be ready for this very
sOlem event. and il you come down to
this without preparation you have
missed all. And, oh, the beyond,
who knows what it is out of Christ?
My friends, children and dear ones,
as 1 am more with you, ] bid you q
a last farewell till we shall meet in
the future state. Signed with my
own hand. wv l.. BEAITIE."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
Chicago Bucket Shops.

CHICAGO, Deem Der lS.-A morning
paper Processes to have discovered
the means by which the bucket shOps
succeed in getting the price quota
tlOns of the Board Of Trade in spite OF
all the efforts put forth by tn
directors to prevent them In brie'
the story is ti,at all arrangement has
been made with certain parties who
have q legitimate connection with the
board by which the quotations are
carried by messenger TO al office la
an adjoining building, where every
appliance necessary for their rapid
distribution is in use. The manager
of this Office has set of independent
wires strung by his own linemen. and
radIating to every bucket shop in the
city. By this means he is able TO dis
tribute quotations within one minute
after they are made, and with per-
feet accuracy. Not only do these
quotations serve for local bucket
shops, but they are sent out in every
direction to the shops in smaller
towns, where the business is flourish
ing, as If there had been no cutting
off of quotations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
After Sixty-Three Years.

WARRENToN, Ga, Dec. lS.-Mrs
Mary Ray burn, an aged lady from
the lower part OF this county, boarded
the cars here, en- route to Alabama to
visit sister, from whom she has been
separated for sixty three years They
were separated from each other when
they were small girls, aud have not
heard from each other since the war
They oorresponded during the war,
but by some means their correspond.
ence ceased, and until few months
ago each ons thought the other
dead. Two or three months
agON Mr.. Robinson a Con-
federate veteran and . native
of this country, attended q reunion of
the veterans in this country, and
when he left Alabama the sister over
there asked him to enquire II Mrs.
Rayburn was still living, and to his
surprise he found her In her nth
year, and as spry as when forty years
younger. A correspondence between
the aged and long separated sisters
was renewed, and Mrs Ray urn con-
cluded to pay her sister q visit. So
today, by herself, she lett for Ala.
bama. Mrs. Rayburn remarked that
there would be happy meeting when
she reached her SISTERS home. Mrs.
Ray burn will bring her sister back
with her to the home of their child
hood days.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
Two Weddings

Rev E. E King, pastor of the First
Baptist church, performed . dou BILE
wedding at the new Protestant
orphants' Home at West End yester-
day. The first couple was Miss
Carrie Smith, the young lady Who has
been cared for since = child, at the
Home, to Mr.. j. r Keeton, mentioned
In yesterdays LIGHT; aud the second
couple being Mr.. r. l.. Betterson and
Miss Maggie Nicholson.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
Broke His Arm.

Yesterday noon while out driving
in his buggy, Mr. Sam Bell had the
misfortune to break his arm In pecu.
liar manner. As he was driving In
the rear of the San Pedao Springs, the
horse became unruly and Kicked
through the dash board, Mr.. Bell re-
eeiving the blow on his right arm,
Sreeking IL between the elbow anu
the wrist
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
CORPUS CHRISTI.
A Newsy Letter from Our Special
COrrespOndent

Correspondent.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEX, Dec. 16, 80.
To the S. A. LIGHT:
On Friday morning last DR.. J. w.
Jones formerly of Ohio. but resident
physician of Corpus Christi for five
years, died at the age Of AZ years.
His remains were inferred from the
Presby terrain church. He leaves a
widow and two children.
Friday night the long expected
special with the San Antonio X. Pc
arrived. They were banqueted at
Market Hall; K. p. lodge Is organ
iZ-d in Corpus Christi, some forty or
more prominent citizens being iniiia-
ted, among them being Drs. Spobn
and Keany, and Mr. 7. p. Rivera
The crowd hitched their special to a
freight and returned to San Antonio
greatly pleased with Corpus and the
Inequalities enjoyed.
Next Saturday night, 10. W. a
company of strictly home talent will
give an opera in Market hall. The
cornet band will flourish their trum
pets. twelve I'm number.
Mr.. Mascott OF Chicago has bought
o business block on Chaparrel street,
now occupied by the Western Union
Telegraph Company, and Telephone
Exchange for 81 0'0.
Mr.. Fl II. craig has returned from
his visit home to Kansas City.
Grading is now done seven mile
On the Corpus Christi and Sou tn
American Railroad
ex-governor John Ireland and
the Misses Newton of San Antonio
were visitors in Corpus last week
,enver, Detroit and Chicago visitors
are IN the city.
The Corpus Christi Caller will pos
itively come out daily on January
LIST. The Caller is an enterprising
aud energetic sheet as 1t is, and when
its fires are multiplied seven-fold,
Corpus can be sure OF good adver-
tiser.e
Judge Martin, q prominent lawyer
of Little Rock Arkansas, returned
home, via San Antonio, with the Ire
land party last Saturday
There are at present 20 residences
going up IN Corpus Christi IOme OF
them will he large and handsome and
are nearly finished.
The scarcity Of cistern water is get
Ing to be quite serious, perhaps after
while it will stir the peopl up suffi-
GENTLY to build water works system
Mr.. Br 'oks of New Mexico. an at
torney. is in Corpus with view of To-
eating here
Mr. w B. Hayes is here from tn.
city OF Mexico
The Knights Of Honor have elected
their officers for 1891, and the south
ern Home Building and Loan Associ
alton, which orga med last Septem ber
and is in fiourishlng conditIon, has
elected Or. Westervelt president, vice
J. g Ward resigned.
The Cult News has moved in to new
quarters, opposite GurseIt's banking
house. J. L.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
ANOTHER ICE PLANT.
To BE Established in Time for the
SeasOD

To BE Established in Time for the
Season.
For the past few days, two northern
visitors, Frank Harrel, of Ashland,
Wisconsin. and III. Mcbride of Chi
cag0, were quietly looking about the
city IN company with u number of re-
spOnsible business men, and in vesti
yatiug the conditions and outlook for
the establishment OF q large modern
ice plant in the city, in time for the
season The parties were so favor.
ably impressed with the town, its
people and natural resources, espe-
cially It's magnificent water and water
power, that they have decided to re-
turn in the course Of a few weeks,
when the fl al arrangement as to the
site and other important points will
be definitely settled
Mr.. Harrel Is prominent ice man
OF Wisconsin,, owning several ic-
houses in mis- state. Ie says that in
his region they already have good
clear Ice one foot thick
Mr.. Mcbride. WHO is q Chicago cap
italist is very highly Impressed with
San Antonio, and says that when
they have safely launched their en-
terpIis here, San Antonio will have
an ice plant that will give an i'm
Lnense supply OF good cheap ice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
Regulators Moved Him.

WICHITA. IA. Dec. lS-Thos Guth-
RE, who leased q quarter section of
LAM in Kingmsn county, which had
been sold from John Cassiday under
mortgage foreclosure, WAS moved
out last night with his family, by d
party of 100 I'm wagons and on horses.
taken twenty miles and told Dot TO
come back The regulators then
moved Cassiday back to his old home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
Besieged by Bucks.

DENVER. Col, Dec. lS.-A courier
from the camp on Cheyenne river,
who ran the gauntlet of the Indians,
says Daly's ranch on Spring creek, is
besieged by a large band of Indians,
and 80 men are there fighting for
there lives. Aid has been sent them
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
sfyra @. G. whitney Dead.
PadIewsky the Assassin.

PARIS, Dec. I'm. GregoIre.
journalist, says that he kept Pad
lswsky, the suspected murderer OF
General Seliverskoff, concealed In his
house from NOvem her Is TO December
8, when Padlewsky went 10 the house
Of M. Labruyere.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
pearl of Pekin."

The company drew light house
last night. The performance was
just as good, however. Tonight Is
their farewell. Tomorrow and Sat-
urdsy night "Spider and Fly" Sun
day night Emma Juch Grand Opera
company in Wagner's opera 1.-THE
Flying Dutchman." Monday night
Thos. w. Keene, trsgedisn, in "Louis
XI" and Tuesday night, Richard
III.u
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
Purchased Their Site.

In the real estate transfers Is
noticed the sale of an elegant piece of
property adjoining GuenIher's lower
mill, By e. H. Gusnther and vile, and
Fritz and Arthur Guenther to the
Southern lee & COldStOrage company
This land will be used for the site
of the factory which this company
will erect and put in operation, shortly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
Getting Worse.

BIRMINGHAM, Dec. 1S.-The coal
miners strike is serious and threatens
every industry in this section. Iron
and steel workmen sympathize with
he miners and refuse to use the con
Wet coal. All iron and steel work ers
will probably be called out. This
means 5000 more idle, and everything
shut down.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
One Murderer Less.

WELLAND, Ont, Dec. lS.-Arthur
Hoyt, who killed his wife by pushing
her over Niagara Falls cliff, was
hanged here this morning. He had
committed bigamy under the alias Of
Day, and 1t was his first wife he en-
ticed to the cliff and killed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
Beautiful Snnw.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn Dec. 49, There
has been very heavy snowfall on
the mountains bordering North Car
Olina, also East Tennessee and In the
Virginias. Trains are stopped.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
Wagner's Flying Dutchman" at tn,
Grand, sunday Night.

Grand, sunday Night.
With a determination that is as I'M
movable as the historic rock of Gil
bralter Manager Mullaly has been
silently thinking. working and
scheming to book that truly great or
ganiZatiO,i. the Emma Juch English
Gently delighted the music lovers of
San Antonio, for a return date here,
and with pleasure he announces the
fact that at last he has succeeded in
inducing them to put on the stage
of the Grand next Sunday night,
Wagner's renowned opera, THE Fly
ing Dutchman," This opera is one
that will teach to those musically in
clIned, in two hours, more than six
months of training by the best of
teachers.
1t will be put on here in all its mag
nificence, spleDjor and magnitude,
with the same scenery, electrical eff
fects, costumes and cast which &C.
cured for it the most enthusiastic and
gratifying reception ever accorded any
opera in the large cities of the east.
At cost unparalleled In the history
of theatrical organizations this COM
psny has been brought to the south
In q special train of cars, one of
which 10 alone utilized for carrying
the scenery, effects and costumes of
the FLYNN Dutchman, which state
ment In itself should be sufficient
guarantee for the immensely and
msgnificence Of Sunday nights per-
formsnce.
Manager Mullaly while being much
elated over his success at booking
this opera. for q return date much re-
grets his inability at not being en-
abled to have them some other night
except on Sunday, but this was Inn
possible and rather than deprive the
large number of anzIous citizens and
the patrons of the Grand, to whose
especial request is greatly due the
fact Of their return here, he con-
scented to have them appear next
sunday night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18
FAIR NOTES.
San A ntonio will have grand In
ternationHl Fair next fall.

San A ntonio will have q grand In
ternational Fair next fall.
The citizeus hail with s.tisfaction
the important steps taken by The d.
| rectors 1" the final decision 10 hold q
fair in 81, and the selection OF MIR. j.
Dickinson ~ secretary and general
manager of the enterprise.
Yesterday the doors of the Fair AS
sOciation were again opened for busi-
ness and the new secretary buckleG
down ia work, acquainting himself
with his new duties and pu ting
things in shipshape tor the fourth San
Antonio International Fair
The FAIR association head quarters
yesterday has been made the Mecca of
host of wOrk-seeking pilgrims who
have besisged the new secretary at
the rate of nine an hour for the first
three hours of his presence in the
office
Secretary Dickinson has not yet Sc
lected his staff to assist him In the
successful management for the next
Fair. but IL Is understood that several
of the staff VIII" rendered ex Secretary
Workman such efficient service, will
be retained.
The first work under the new man
agemsnt will be- the collection OF the
money due the association on old
subscriptions amounting to nearly
five thousand dollars of which
amount all, with the exception OF .
few hundred dollars, will be easily
collected. This, with the $65, O0C'
raised by the first mortgage bonds on
the property, will hOporably settle ev-
cry debt of the association, and
leave . good sum to carry on the
woI K for next fall, snd once more give
tO the ASSOCIATIONS rooms, the famil-
lar buzz OF routine work, that has
characterized IL in the past.
Myra @. G. whitney Dead.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 18.-There died
in this city last Monday. after very
brief illness. Myra q e. Whitney.
daughter OF the late w. G whitney
nd eranddaught Of Myrs CLARK
Gaines.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-18

The Wizard Oil concert at Con-
veution hall last night drew another
large audience. Many people who
attended the weddine ut St. Marks
attending the concert afterward.