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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-18

90, THAT mine friend had not
shown nv letter. ~ is the latest ex-
clamatiOn of Senator Vest. When he
gratuitousIy wrote that letter to ex.
Governor Hauser, of Montana, telling
him to work the rabbit-foot on the re-
publican senators elect, in favor of
the democratic aspirants, he did not
think that the letter would ever be-
come public property. But, it has
and it is loaded, too, as the Missouri
senator will find when the golden
moment comes
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-18

EUROPE is mighty uneasy over
something and England is not exact
ly at rest. The cabinets of France
and Austria are seasick. Germany is
on the fence in her domestic policy,
Russia is in terror of another nihilis-
tic outbreak and all the Iberlan pc
ninsula is looking longinsIy to re-
publican movement. Monarchy is
mighty uncertain on the old cont
nent. Great Britain alone is secure,
and she only because there is no lit
tie mOnarchism about her govern
ment. England is ruled by her peO-
pie not by her princes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-18

Now that it is definitely known
that the general railway passenger
agents now in Mexico will be return
ing through this city on the 2Sth inst.
some definite steps should be taken
for their reception and entertainment.
These gentlemen will have it in their
power to turn the stream of travel
way largely our way if they but 50
desire, and any favorable impress
~iDns that we can rive them OF our
city by showing them that we APP
precIate their presence and under
stand the value of their good Opiu-
Ons VIII not be labor bestowed in
vain. The Board of Trade and the
citizens committee should interest
themselves in this matter; first, by
sending these representatives of the
travelling interests Of this country a
cordial invitation to visit our city
and enjoy its inequalities Oh their
return from Mexico; and second by
arranging to receive them on their
arrival and so entertaining them
while here as 20 give them favorable
impressions of our hospitality and
liberal ideas of our prOgresSsiVeneSs
TO most Of them no doubt San An
tonic is terra incognita and their
introduction should be such as to
afford them the most favorable i'm
preston possible Of her advantages
and resources. The invitation to these
men should not be delayed if we
would have them spend even 50 short
q. time as twenty-fOur hours in this
city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-18

Judge Tilden aged 81 leaves his
property to his daughters declaring
that his young wife had schemed TO
get possession of his property.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
WASHINGTON TOPICS
The Visit of Sir Charles Tup-
per Still a Mystery.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT SILENT
Sir Julian Pauncefote Denies that He
Will be Recalled.

The Urgency Deficiency Bill Passed. by the
House-Talkiug Against Postal Tele-
Eraph-Senator Ingalls, Presiding in the
Scnate-BIshop Hurst Makes the First
Payment on the Methodist University.
WASHINGTON. March 1. State Depart
mont officials profess the profoundest
ignorance on the subject of the pond
ing negotiations in regard to the fisher
les question. They do not even admit
negotiations are in progress.
But while not admitting this, it is as
serted in high diplomatic circles that
Sir Charles Tupper's visit here is more
in the nature Of an advisory character
than that Of a negotiator. His famil-
iarity with the fisheries question, with
Canadian interests, ETC., would, it is
said. mako him a valuable aid in case
negotiations are in progress.
AS yet he has not visited either the
President or the Secretary Of State off,
cially: and If he has visited them I'M
officially his visit has so far been kept
a profound secret Both the President
and Secretary Blaine have declined
when questioned to say anything on
tho subject.
Sir Julian Paucefote, the British
Minister, denies emphatically the re-
port that he will be recalled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01

THE following account from Berlin is
given of the artificial digestion Of vari-
ously-cooked meats. Lean beef, cells
and founders were digested in artificial
gastric juice. The amount of flesh thus
peptonized was in all cases greater than
that Of cooked meats similarly treated.
The flesh was shredded and heated by
steam to 100 degrees G. The result was
the same for beef as for fish. When
compared with Zach other, beef was, on
the whole, the most digestible, but the
amountNof fish flesh which was pepton-
lied was sufficiently great to do away
with the evil repute which fish still has
in Germany as proteid food. Smoked
meat differed in no essential extent
from raw meat rs regards its digesti.
bility.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
NO ALARM AT CINCINNATI.
Tho Situation Not Sufficiently Serious tn
Cause Much Damage.


Cause Much Damage.
CINCINNATI, March 1.-Wildly OK
travagans ideas of the extent and effect
of the present flood in Cincinnati pre-
vail in some places. The river at fifty
seven feet would cover a mere strip Of
the surface of the city, few low poln Is
along the river, except very consider
able surface in Mill Creek Valley which
is not built upon, and is rather vacant
property or used for vegetable gardens.
just there is now the principal loss.
Even in the great flood of 1854, when
the water was II feet high, the amount
OF surface covered was small. The chief
inconvenience arises from the flooding
of Easements and cellars in the bust
ness and manufacturing houses that lie
contiguous to the river.
The most cheerful Indication that
the present food in Ohio has almost
reached its limit is the colder weather
and the appearance of snow. Set of
against that is the report from up the
river which shows that from Wheeling
to Cincinnati the river is everywhere
rising, and worst OF all that at Marietta
and Parksburg there is a heavy rain fall.
At Portsmouth the rise is about half an
inch an hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
Granite Manufacturers Organize.

Boston, Mass, March 1.-Delegates
representing 100 granite concerns of
New England, held meeting in this
city and formed an organization known
as tho Granite Manufacturers Associa-
ton of New England, with John Q. A.
Field Of Quincy, President; Walter
Lyons Of Boston, Secretary; w. s.
White of Rockland, Me-, Treasurer,
and board of twelve directors. 1t was
the opinion Of the gentlemen present
that the present condition ofkhe gran
lite business would not warrant the in
crease in wages now being agitated by
the workmen. 1t was voted that after
May 1 all labor should be paid for by
the hour and the piece.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
1900 PEOPLE HOMELESS.
Fleeing from tho Floods In tho Cumber
land River.

Fleeing from tho Floods In tho Cumber-
land River.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March Late
reports from the Lower Cumberland
River represent much distress on the
lowlands. People have been COM
PEELED on account of the flood to drive
their stock to high ground and leave
their own homes for moro elevated
positions. Higher water is expected on
account of the heavy rains of yesterday.
The sudden rise in the Cum berland
River has caused much suffering
Nearly 1900 people have been COM
PEELED to abandon their homes on the
lowlands. Many houses are under
water, some of them from 10 to IL feet.
All household goods are left in the
houses while the people use the best
means possible to leave their homes.
Dugouts or canoes or scows were con-
stantly in use, and every effort was
made to afford rolief. Those in the in
undated districts who happened not to
take the turn of the tide were forced
for time to occupy the upper stories of
their houses until they could be res
cued
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
TELEGRAPH TALK.
Tho President of the Western Union OPP
poses MI. Wnnamaker's Plan.

Tho President of the Western Union OPP
poses MI. wnnamaker's Plan.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The fact that
President Nurvin Green was to appear
before the Committee on Postoffices and
Post Roads in opposition to Postmaster
General Wanamaker's Postal Telegraph
scheme drew out an interested audience.
DR.. Green said that the Government
of the United States had no business
with the telegraph. 1t certainly could
not do the service better than the
Western Union. The people certainly
were not asking for the change.
He then produced a table contain
ing statistics concerning every tele-
graph company in the world. The table
showed that in this country $1,000, 600
messages were sent against 173, 600, 900
for all the rest of the world This
country had 1856, 900 miles of lines
against $4,000 for the rest of the
world; and 673, 900 miles of wire against
!, iii, 96S for the rest of the world.
The Western Union controlled ten
elevenths Of the wires in this country
and the Posta Telegraph owned most Of
the remainder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
SAYS SHE is BASsETT's WIFE,
The Betrayer of Tessie Covert Has More
Trouble to Face.

The Betrayer of Tessie Covert Has More
Trouble to Face.
ALBANY. N. Y, March IA woman,
about As years of age, giving her name
as Elizabeth Bassett and living at s14
Elm street, this city, presented herself
to Justice Stephens in the Police Court,
claiming to be the wife of John Mel
Vile Bassett who is now languishing in
jail at Jamaica, l.. L., on charge Of
betraying the young girl Tessie Covert
of that village, who is dying from the
effects OF criminal operation.
She said that she was married to Bas-
sett Is years ago. He lived with her
but three years. their home being in
Poughkeepsie, when he deserted her
and her little baby. She has not seen
or heard from him since She was left
penniless, but by much hard labor. has
since managed to support herself and
child.
She took from her pocket q tin-type,
giving it to the justice with request
that it be sent to the authorities At
Jamaica. twas the picture OF Bassett.
Chief Willard has it in charge and will
make investigation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
GERMANY'S REBALLOTS.

A Large Number of Socialists Returned
but Herr Bel'el Is Defeated.
BERLIN, March 1.-The returns from
the reballots show that Goetz, National
Liberal, has been elected in Leipsic
City. In the first municipal district of
Leipsic. Birk, Socialist, is elected.
Mannheim returns Dries back, Socialist;
Frankfort-on-the-M Main elects Scheidt,
Socialist, and Stuttgart returns Seigl,
National Liberal. Schwartz, Socialist,
Is elected in Lubbock. and it is believed
that Socialist has been elected in
Bremen,
The Socialist leader. Herr Bebel, is
defeated in Leipsic. A Progressist is
returned in Carlsduhe, and Osenn,
Nationalist, is elected at Darmstadt
Kircher, Schmidt and Hebron. So
cialists, have been elected respectively
In Haerla, Boeblingen and Carmstadt
Eypoldt, Pfueger and Loerrach, Radi-
sal, have been elected i'll Pirra and
Karlsruhe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
THE BISHOP KISSED
Another Breezy Session in tho
ShamOkin Conference.
THE PERSONAL FIGHT RENEWED
Bishop Esher Says He is Not Under
Charges and Will Not Vacate.

Tho Investigating Resolution Against
the Bishop and His Protest Voted On.
Secret Session to Examine the Personal
Conduct of SIinisters-Great Excitement
Prevailed During tho Debate.
SHAMoKIN, Pa, March AT the
second days session of the Evangelical
Conference after the usual opening de-
votional services, Bishop Esher, who
was In tho chair, remarked that the
previous day had been practically
wasted and he hoped that the res olution
that had been offered declaring the
presiding bishop an improper person to
preside would DO withdrawn and the
business of the convention acted upon,
Rev. Mr.. Smoyer objected and again
presented the resolution. Rev. Brew
fogle suggested that business proceed
and the resolution be considered later.
Bishop Esher then tried to have tho
conference go ito secret session and ex-
anime the personal Conduct of minis
tors: Rev. Smoyer insisted that the
conduct OF the bishop be first exam
ined.
The scenes of the previous day were
then repeated amid great confusion.
Rev. Smoyer exclaimed: "We insist on
expressing our feeling in this matter"
SO do l." retorted the bishop.
"4es and misconstrue," replied Rev.
Smoyer.
The Bishop-I havc not misconstrued.
l have been Kissed and jeered by this
body. Remarks derogatory to my per-
sonal character have been made. l am
not under charges and will not be
thrown out. l cannot vacate.
Rev. Smoyer-Your position is anon
alous.
Rev. Kell-1 do not wish it said we
hiss the bisk D.
Great excitement prevailed during a
continued discussion in which it was
denied that the bishop had been
Kissed.
After order had been restored the
bishop said: IF am wrong in thinking
was Kissed 1 frankly recall my COM
plant of that unkind treatment.''
Rev. Haman then asked if the bishop
would allow the secretary to put the
resolution before the conference, to
which the bishop replied: Certainly;
but the action will DO placed on the
minutes with my protest" The reso-
luton was then put by the secretary
and almost unanimously adopted.
Bishop Esher then refused to vacate
the chair. and the conference went
into secret session to consider charges
preferred against ministers. the bishop
remarking, Now we shall examine
Others"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01

IN the purest air subjected to test fol
the causes which produces the dimming
effect of haze there were about $4,000
dust PARTICLES found in each cubic inch.
ACCoRDINa to the Berlin correspond
emit OF the Lancet, Prof. Forster, head
physician of the Royal Eye Hospital IN
Breslau, mainta ins that short-sighted-
ness in children is not infrequently due
to their wearing too tight-fitting collars.
A RUSSIAN practitioner recommends
the use of hyoscyamus seeds for tooth
ache. His plan is to burn the seeds ard
to convey the smoke through little
paper tube to the hole in the tooth. He
declares that in nearly all cases one ap-
plication, or at most two, will suffice to
cure the tOOthache.
IT has been proved that fish that live
near the surface of water can only de.
'scend to comparatively slight depth
under an increased pressure they die,
and-this is very remarkable-thew water
being forced into their tissues, their
bodies become rigid and brittle as glass,
1T takes but small quantity of non,
transparent matter to produce the dim
ming effect of haze. If the eye can OBJ
serve the color produced in a drop OF
water by the ffty-millionth of gramme
of fuchsine, possibly weight of waite,
or dust not much greater would suffice
for visibility in column Of air 1000 feet
long.
AN interesting astronomical discovery
Is announced from Italy. After ten
years of investigation Schiapareli has
found that Mercury, the planet nearest
to the sun, has a rotation like that q
the moon. The planet turns once on itn
axis during the period Of its revolution
round the sun, 90 that the same side Il
always turned toward thA GRns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
New York State Odd Fellows.

ROME, N. Y, March Am ad-
journed meeting of the committee to
select location for the annual Field
Day and Cantonment of tho Odd Eel
lows, Division Of the Atlantic, was held
here, and after protracted session it
was deemed advisable, because of the
triennial meeting to be held in Denver,
July 81 to 26, that the General Field
The next regimental Cantonment
will be held at Oneida on Monday,
April 2S, when Carton Oneida will be
mustered by Col. James G. Hunt of
Utica
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
SULLlVAN'S TRIAL.
The Pugilist's Case Will be Called by 6
Mississippi Judge on Monday.

NAASSAoSAPpA OuuS0 On MONDAY
JACKSON, Miss, March 1.-The case
of John L. Sullivan, on appeal from the
Circuit Court for prize fighting in
Marion County. will be tried by the
Supreme Court Monday next, and the
Attorney-General is engaged to-day in
preparing his brief. Sullivan stands
sentenced to one years confinement in
the county Jail
The decision in the case will not be
promulgated before Monday week, and
may not be that soon, as Judge Woods
is too feeble yet to resume his duties and
the court is badly overworked. The
Legislature failed to abolish the leas-
ing system, and county convicts are
left to be disposed of as heretofore.
They are leased out, and the sentence
of the lower court is affirmed. sullivan
may be wearing stripes and being cot
ton or pulling fodder in a July sun be-
fore the leaves begin to fall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
LABOUCHERE SUSPENDED.
Disciplined for q Violation of the Rule.
of the House of Commons.

Disciplined for a Violation of the Rules
of the House of Commons.
LONDON, March Last night in the
House of Commons Mr.. Labouchere was
suspended for violation OF the rules,
in connection with the bringing up of
the unsavory Cleveland street scandal
for investigation.
The suspension causes much surprise.
1t is thought that the offence against
the rules was intentional, as q shrewd
tactician like Labouchere is unlikely,
even in the heat of debate, to have
made blunder SO grave as the wilful
disregard of the ruling of the chair.
1t is believed that tho expulsion was
planed; that he might thereby be able
to say that full discussion of the sub
iect was adjudged unpleasant by Par
lament
Mr.. Labouchere's suspension lasts
two weeks. The Speaker ordered the
ladies' gallery closed before the debat Q
commenced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
Laughed After the Deed.

CHICAGO, March Earl Cumpston,
three years old. living with his parents
at SO5 Dexter avenue, was shot and
instantly killed by Malcolm Cumpston,
his 5-year-old brother. Death was in
staneous. The shot was heard by the
mother, who rushed into the room just
in time to see the baby fall and to SEQ
the other child, unconscious Of what
he had dope. running about the room
and lsughlpe,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
Three Times His Are,

BROOKLYN, March 1.-The gossips in
the vicinity of 1913 Hancock street are
shocked because Mrs. Matilda L. Case,
a wealthy widow, who they claim to be
over go years of age, has just married a
19-year-old sailor boy attached to the
training ship Minnesota. The boy is
George j. Bolies, whose father is
manufacturer residing at Hartford,
Conn. The bride is quite indignant that
her marriage to q lad younger than her
own sons should excite comment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
YOUNG LINCOLN BETTER.

He is Resting Quietly and was Cheerful
Throughout the Night.
LONDON, March master Lincoln
was resting quietly and com tably
this morning, having been cheerful
throughout tho night. He takes nour-
ishing food ut intervals without diff
GUILTY.
Though the period of danger is not
over, hope of his recovery is growing
stronger. Minister and Mrs. Lincoln
are constantly watching ut his bedside.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
Miss CDR" Ludgate'S Case,

BosToN, March LIN the case OF
Miss "Dr- "Ludgate, who is under SIS, 600
bail for alleged criminal malpractice,
came up in the Municipal Criminal
Court and was further continued to
March 7, by which time it is expected
the grand jury will have found an in
dictment and the case be taken to the
Superior Court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
A Newspaper in Trouble.

RED BANK, N. j., March 1.-The New
Jersey Standard, the oldest and lead
ing Democratic paper in Monmouth
County, was taken possession Of by the
sheriff on a foreclosure of mortgage.
Mr.. Kempson, the publisher. afterward
had an alteration with the mortgages,
Norman Penfield, who publishes the
Shore Press at Asbury Park, and the
affair has caused some excitement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The House
discussed and passed the Urgency De-
ficiency bill. 1t was necessary to have
a call Of the House to secure a quorum
and proceed with the consideration of
the bill, and then after several hours
spent in discussing points of order in
Committee of the Whole the commi ttee
rose and the bill was passed. 1t appro-
PIRATES *a3,650, 600, tho largest item
being $21, 600, 900 to pay pensioners of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
w. w. Astor's Gift.

NEW YORK, March 1.-At the meeting
of the Police Board letter was receiv-
ed from William Waldorf Astor, tn ank-
ing them for the service of the police .
his fathers funeral, and enclosing a
check for IS. 900 as a contribution to the
Police Pension Fund.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
Improvements on the Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA. March Among the
many Improvements the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company contemplate on
their New York line is the elevation of
their tracks in Jersey City, where a
handsome station is to be constructed
and the passengers landed on the Sec
ond floor. Without descending to the
ground level they will proceed directly
to the ferries. The latter will be re-
constructed or replaced with new boats,
which will be double-decked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01

Boston, March 1.-The council of
ministers which has been investigating
the charges of immortality and drunken
ness against the Rev. VIM. A. Smith,
of the Perkins street Baptist church,
recommended that he be excluded from
church mem bership. The report was
adopted by tho church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
Death of a Rich NIiser,

Boston, March Charles Tufts,
aged IS, who had accumulated about
$4,000 worth Of property by working
rier and maker of shoe backing, died
in his filthy den at rs Boylston street.
Cambridge, last night of pneumonia
He had denied himself every comfort of
life, and did not call in physician dur
ing his fatal illness. His only relative,
so far as known, is niece in Worcester
County,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
Silcott Reported Captured.

PORTLAND, Ore, March IA report
just reached here that Silcott, the ab.
sconding cashier of the Sergeant-at-
Arms office at Washington, was arrested
at Toledo. on the Northern Pacific,
between here and Tacoma. The report
states that Silcott was passing as a rail-
road engineer Sheriff Delger started
for Chehalis with the prisoner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
Arrest of a Coin Counterfeiter.

RoNDouT, N. Y, March 1.-Franh
Wheeler was arrested here and zoe
bogus silver coins were found on his
person. He is thought to be one of 9
gang of counterfeiters who have been
flooding the Hudson River towns With
spurious half and quarter dollar pieces
for some time past.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01

PHILADELPHIA. March 1.-Alexander
Craig, of Lancaster, has been awarded
SlO,2 4S back pension money and ST. per
month. He served in the Third U. S.
(colored) Regiment and is now in the
Harrisburg Insane Asylum. There is
very little hope that he will recover his
reason. He is quite old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
Will Contest Comprom,s.d.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, March 1.-The
contest over the will of the late Ellen
M. Clifford, who lett an estate valued
at 100000. has been settled by com.
promise. which allows $3.50, 900 to be
devoted to charitable purposes at the
discretion of the executors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
The Smelling Committee.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Senate
Smelling Committee, which is engaged
in trying to learn the source from
which newspapers obtained their news
of executive sessions, did not examine
any of the witnesses called to-day, but
adjourned the investigation over until
Mondav
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
Dog Fighters CAPTURED.

HoLYoKE, Mass, March IA big
crowd of sports who were enjoying .
dog fight early in the morning were
surrounded by a Gordon of policemen,
and one dog and thirty-two Of the
sports were taken in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
The President and tho N.vassa Rioters

WASHINGTON. March Henry M.
Jones, Edward Smith and George Reyes.
the condemned Navassa murderers,
have been notified by President Har-
rison through Private Secretary Hal
ford that he has referred their cases
to the Attorney-General.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-01
New Methodist University.

WAsHlNeToN, March 1.--Bishop John
F. Hurst, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, made the first payment OF $40,
900 for the tract Of 90 acres Of land ly-
ing just west OF "Oakview," ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland's former country home,
to be used as a site of the proposed new
Methodist University.