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The Delta independent., 1890-06-24
Crop Report.

CHICAGO, June l7.-Thie weeks
Fdrmcrs' Rcuico will say: "Corrospon-
dcncc fran tho thirteen States covered by
our crop reports shows that rains have
been abundant and timely all over tho ter
ritory save In portions Of Kansas and Ne.
praska. In tho Inter State drouth still
prevails In tho two lower tiers of counties,
Local showers have fallen In other parts
of tho State, but not sufficient for the beet
growth Of crops. In Kansas . majority Of
tho counties in the central and western
portions Of the State need rain. In the
eastern part Of the State heavy showers
have fallen and crops already show the
beneficial effect. Since our Last report the
sutlook for tho oat crop has materially
changed. In Illinois, Missouri and Ken.
lucky thousands OF acres have bsea com.
plctcly destroyed BY tho grain plant louss..
This, In connection with early and pro
longed drouth In the West and Northwest
bids fair 70 reduce the Drop 70 70 - par
cont. below Last ysar's avsrAes yield. AZ
this OATS wisconsin appears 70 b the ouly
State In the abovemsnt toned tsrritoey
that h likely 70 haryssts full crop. Wheat
also has bssn damAgsd by The grain plant
louse, but 70 less extent thaA oaaa
The Delta independent., 1890-06-24
Down an Emb.nkment.

AsHEvILLE, N. c., June 49,. r.
haps the most destructive wreck both in
Ifs and property ever known in the terri
tory Of the Western North Carolina rail
road occurred at Melrose station, at the
southern side Of Saluda mountain, about
thirty-two miles from this city, on the
Asheville and Spartansburg division last
night. The two engineers and one fire
man were killed and the other trainmen
were seriously injured.
From the apex of Saluda mountain to
Melrose, the scene of the accident, q dis
fall of fully 600 feet. This fact has made
the railroad authorities especially careful
at this point, and an engine is kept con-
stantly there TO help all trains up and
down the mountain. The track was very
wet last night when coal train started
down, and soon after beginning the de
scent 1t became evident that the twelve
loaded cars were too much for both en-
gines to hold with all brakes down, and
the speed gradually. quickened during the
five miles an hour was reached, when the
tracks spread and the entire outfit plunged
headlong down the mountain with a horri-
BILE crash, burying beneath the broken
cars, cross ties aud earth the brave fel
lows who had stood to their posts.
The loss to the company in engines and
cars alone will reach $4,000.
The Delta independent., 1890-06-24
A Cooi.headed Bov.

CIScIsSArrI. June 20.--An attempt
was made TO burn the Cincinnati House Of
Refuge last night by several boys in the
institution. The entire destruction Of tho
building and the loss of many lives was
prevented by the bravery and coolness Of
alike Kelly, an ll-year-old boy.
Three boys aged about Il Year, were Sc
lcctcd TO do the work. One OF the con
spirators lighted piece Of paper and de-
iibera,cly set fire TO one OF the beds in the
dormi,ory.
The room was soon filed with smoke
and in the excitement little Mike Kelly
seized the fire hose and turned the water
on the blaze. He rang the alarm bell with
all his might which brought the guards
and the officials to the scene.
Al meeting OF the Board Of Directors
to-day the three leaders OF the conspiracy
were ordered severely punished. Mike
would have been set At liberty, but he il u
homeless lad aud the directors appointed
him to the command Of the frat division,
composed Of tho good boys Of the refuge
He Is very proud Of his promotion.
The Delta independent., 1890-06-24
Rich Find. in Utah.

PRICE. Utah. June 1s.-The great
est excitement has been created here over
the recent discovery, near this place, of
oil and asphalt, which now promises TO be
the richest find Of any in the West One
company. composed of 7. A. wally, A. II.
Wiley and Henry Apple, and DIR. @. X.
Hasscnplug of Denver, has already been
organized, and 5000 acres OF this land So
cured. On one portion Of the tract u
spring has been discovered from which
eight barrels of oil can bc dipped every
twenty four hours,
A vein twenty fcct wide, which assays
rs per cent of asphalt, has also been found
near here, from which thousands of tons
ran be taken without drifting. This has
boon tested by experts, who declare IL TO
equal the Barber asphalt Of Trinidad.
Graphite in large quantities can be
mined in tho same district.
Large works will be put up at this place
during the next few wccks for the pur-
pose Of sinking oil wells and treating the
asphalt.
The Delta independent., 1890-06-24

The indomitable Dr. Sohliemanu Il
working with a will at his task Of LAWNS
bare ali that the ages have left At old Tro
He has 80 men at work and he has laie
down small railway, 30 that he Is maxim.
rapid progress I, the attainment OF hi.
object
A new smokelesa 9unpowdsc has Just
been produced at the royal gunpowder FAC
tory At waltham Abbey, in Eng and. Il Il
called walthamite, and u said 70 hav,
given startling results ON the govern msnt
ranges at Enfield Lock whom fired In the
new magazine ritie, In accuracy n shoot,
ing u distance, up to 1000 yards having
been something marvelouA
f. h Plummsr, OF indianapolis, has In.
vented process of curing meat In warm
weather without the use Of ius. and has
applied for . patent He claims that he
can cure meat ready for smokinS h thirt,
dAya and that he usss nesAlAS excep,
natural agsncleA The pork packsrs arl
very much interested II The matter. ant
surprising results are promised.
Some ysars ago European dress bsgaA h
como ints vogue la Japan fer women a
well - for men. but reaction hos ess In
The JaVAnsss women are nos satianed with
tie ordinary drsss ssyies ef civilization
but thsy are unwilling 10 retura - thstl
ola drsss, and hsues they have hssa nak
iag study Of sfA'ieual drssa" aAvocataf
hs W vasieus fsminlne dssea refseAsea
The Delta independent., 1890-06-24

The convention in the interests of
charities and corrections met at Denver on
the l1th The chief object of the organi-
ration is to secure from the State Leeisla-
ture the appointment of State Board Of
Charities to exercise general supervision
of our institutions of charity and correc-
tions. Mr.. ]. S. Appel, in opening the con.
yention, said ave assemble to day for the
purpose of organizing society which shall
endeayor to remedy some of the wrongs
known to exist We must place men in
these institutions who are familiar with
the best methods of caring for the depen,
dent people, and bring about needed i'm
provements and reforms, and when we can
show our fellow-citizens how much better
our hospitals, asvlums, &c, can be made.
and how the dispensation of charity can be
made wiser and more beneficial, the SYM
pathy of the community will be with US
and our work of reform will proceed The
following Officers were elected: President,
W. F. Slocum, of Colorado Springs; Treas
urer, Mrs. f. NJ. Ashley, Of Denver; Sec
retaries, G. H. Thompson and Mrs. Julia
E. Killam.
The Delta independent., 1890-06-24
Aclo.e Call for the Tories.

LONDON, June l7.-In a division in
the House OF Commons this afternoon on
theft rst clause of the licensing bill, the
government won by only four majority.
The announcement was greeted with pro-
longed opposition cheering. Several Par
nellites and q number Of government
members were absent
1t is stated tonight that Archbishop
Walsh has written letter 70 the Free
mans Journal severely lecturing the
absentee Parnellites who saved the gov
ernment from defeat He says unless
they can give satisfactory explanation
Of their abseuce he will find it hard to
place further trust in the Irish party.
The Delta independent., 1890-06-24

The Colorado Springs Repsbic has
on exhibition what II claims 70 be the
hnest ok head and antlers ever seen in
that locality. That Ia . considerable state
mont TO mako, but the head will bear 4,
out The elk from which this head was
taken was killed about fourteen miles
north Of Spinney, Park County, by H. Lee
Black, who cane upon him quite unex-
psctsdly one day Last wintsr The weight
Of the animal when killed wes from 200 70
1000 pounds, cad be was suppossd to bs
nins Year, ola. The antlers are large and
beautifully formed and are worth sxanin-
ias.
The Delta independent., 1890-06-24

The Denver dailies assert that the
census enumerators Of that city are slisht.
ing vAeir work shamefully.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15

A Boston writer to the New York
Evening Post venntilates the oft re-
peated assertion of the decline of az
riculture in New England and quite
exclusively shows that the state
ment Is most falacious one. He con.
siders that the impression has been
largely created by change in agri-
cultural methods; hay production,
dairying and market gardening IN
large measure taking the place for
merly occupied by the whea t growers.
These so called worn out lands pro-
duce good corn and in time they Will
be made valuable as fatteniug
grounds for western raised beef and
mu ton seeking the eastern market in
the best condition
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15
Agents Wanted.

We have an original plan in dealing
with our agents, which they greatly
appreciate. We furnish them with
any quantity of our catalogues, with
their name printed on each as exclu-
sive agents for their county.
Agents have merely to see that the
catalogues are properly distributed
and the results marvellous. An agent
in this way can establish large mail
trade.
Full particulars mailed on receipt of
four cents in stamps.
LESTER PAYNE & Co.,
rs d & w I'm Battle Creek, Mich.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15

The lots in Government Heights
addition are over one hundred feet
above the city; are within five min-
utes' walk from the end of the street
car line which is now running. with
beautiful cement sidewalks, which
are under construction, for half the
distance from end of the track. They
are so situated as to overlook the
surrounding property and city, and
catch the first wind from the south
east, and are now surrounded with
the best kind of neighbo no fancy
prices asked, and sales made daily.
Call ON j. V. Dignowity for further
particulars before your best chance
5 gone. 2-11-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15
H Ca DA G II (
,e.GNE - NOLIEE.
rHE STATE OF Texas.
COUNTY HF BEXAR,

Pubic notice is hereby given that by the
ired Of AS sigument executed and fled on Jan
nary nth. 1890, Ivy HsEer & Moths. | wa al
,ointrd heir assignee or the beuert of &c
c"pt W. creditors and have duly qualified as
su, h a. rgn,e All creditors Of the arsignors,
- sent ng to said assiInmeDt will make
Known TO me tn tr consent III writing -four
IN uths atIer the pub icati II OF this notice,
ard wuuin SIX months will file their claims a.
y esribed by aw.
WINES IN, hand vt San Antonio, Texas, Oh
hi 9th da OF January A. ID. 1890.
FERD. hERPF, JR., ASSIGNEE OF HAGER y
MOTHS. l3G3w
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15
children EniOy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action
and soothing effects Of syrup of Fig
when IN need OF u laxative aud if IT,
father or mother be COsCive or bilious
the most gratifying results follow it,
use, so that it is the best family rem
edy known and every family should
b ave- a bottle. (SJ-4-l9-tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15
A Haunted House.

This body of ours has been likened to a
tenement. 1t often has, haunted apart
ment--the stomach. Scar, d by tho elirich
spirit. dy spepsia, d gestiOn aies and refuses
to return. What can break the spell, what
can raise the ban laid upon the unhappy
orgsusI We answer enthusiastically, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bit ers. and we are wArrsnted
i'll the ,esponse by ths recorded testimony Of
mvriads, covering a period OF over third Of
&C injury. course or the Bitters, begun in
auy Stage Of the atflictiOn, and persistenty
follow ed, will tPrmin ate in c.ire posi- i've, not
partial he Btters restores tone to the
epigHstTi1 nervc, renPws and purIies the
juices ex IdinV from the cellular tissue that
acts upon the food di.gestiyeiy, eIp"ls bile
fr IN the stomach and the blood; ard pro-
mot Il regular habit Of b"dy Malaria, kid
g c,mulants. nervousness, rheumatism
and neuralgia give way to this medicine
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15

HoUsTON city council sticks $500
occupation tax on the poor boot black
and the boot blacks will stick another
DIckle on the price Of a-shine en- up
boss. It is thus that municipal legis-
latures become great-great frauds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15
rOr Sale.

One large hand power wheel, one
half horse, for $50.
One horse Teurke water moter,
cost Sl75 Can Do bought for $40.
Address II b. JOHNSON,
LIGHT Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15

THE Salt Lake City MOrmons find
the recent election dose verltable
draught of the waters of Marah.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15
PIMPLES ON THE FACE

Denote an impure state of.the blood and are
looked upon by many with suspicion. Acker's
Blood Elixir will remove all impurities and
cave the cOmplexions GoOth and clear. Th"re
10 nothing that will so thoroughly build up the
constitution, purify and strengthen the whole
system. Sold by RAGLnAND 4 Co. ~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15
is LIFE WORTH LIVING,

Not If you go thru ugh the WOr d a dys1,,
ic, Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are a DOsITrve
cure for tho worst forms of Dyspepsia ind
geStion. FlatuteuCy and COnstIpatIor Sol
by Ragland Co.,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1890.

THE Houston Herald poses as the
originator of the Hogg boom. Its
glory is a glory of the past.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15
Just Arrived From Franco

The finest nu~ers, The pref TEST
rOses, the best Of frurr trees, etc, etc q,
are now To he seem aud for sale by f..
PelIOrce, on the East side of Nam
Plaza, near Market street. 2-7.If.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15

-CHUDHAhD- DRJ 1IIBI.
Ian Pedro and AOGQuiR streets
Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines, Toilet Articles
Utyo, ualnui, sKihs, opUnges, brushes Pr
uusy, ia. Physicians pr, scrlptions care
ully som rounded lS8
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15

HAS the Texas Farmer the original
price current from which this quota
ton was made:
"The price of taffy is rising rapidly.
Leading candidates have cOrnered it
to feed farmers on until the election
10 Over.n
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15
Presrop'S "Hao-Aka'

"Cures You While You Watt. Prompt anC
absolutely harmless. Contains no morphine
anti-pyrine, chloraI, cocaine or other ds' ger
Gus drug. S2tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15

THE Luling Signal is not stuck on
HOgg's candidacy. 1t says:
"HOgg has recently filed another
batch Of suits against certain rail
roads for the recovery OF lands dona-
ted them by the state. He is making
q desperate effort to revive his dyiu g
boom"
Dying now, and dead and buried
by the state convention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15
Special Bargain in City Lots

Special Bargain in City Lots
can be had of William Purkrss, No
4OS East Commerce street, San An
tonic Fence factory. The above lots
are situated on Prospect Hill, Gov.
eminent Hill and near the center of
the city, which are offered low and
on easy terms. 2-S-lOt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15

GALVESTON journals, like their San
AntoutO fellows, worry over the
dirt and unslghtliness of the streets
and alleys as witnesseth this plant
of the Tribune:
The deep water question does not
seem to worry the mem bers of the
board # health, judging from the un
slightly condition of several streets
and alleys.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15

Do You Have Headache.
PrestOn's He'd AXE" cures in Is minutes,
and it won't cure ANYTHING else. LIFT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15

Turkish and Vapor Baths.
At Zilian's, corner Commerce and
Alamo streets. 3-17-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15
Syrup Of Figs,

Syrup Of Figs,
Produced from the laxative and nu-
tricious Juice Of California figs, COM
bined with the medicinal virtues OF
plants known to be most beneficial to
the human system, acts gently on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, effectually
cleansing the system. dispslling colds
snd headaches. and curing habitual
(7 4-lO-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-02-15

l.25- d & W I'm Battle Creek, Mich.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-02
WATER COLLECTIONS.
They Fall OFF About One-half Since the
Force Was Reduced,

Force Was Reduced.
"Mr. Coffey," said Mayor Comstock yes
terday, to the Chief Clerk of the Water
Works Department, 'have you made out
list of the delinquent water-takers yet?'
mo, SIR answered Mr.. Coffey. st is
impossible for me to do it. 1 have
all l can do attending to the cash Gus
toners since the Board of Trustees saw fit
to cut off one of my assistants"
The Mayor-"There should have been
list made out in july and we ought to
have it"
Mr.. C5fey-"Your Honor, there hasn't
been 6 list of delinquent water-takers made
out for six years, and | can't find time TO
go back over the books and make one
We are collecting from the delinquents as
fast as possible, however, and are getting
in great many back sums that were due.
We got S75 the other day from one man
who was years behind
The Mayor-"How were the collections
the past month ?"
Mr. Coffey-"About one-half what they
were the preceding month. One collector
cannot do the work that was done by two"
The Mayor said he could not understand
why this was the case, since the water
takers were notified to call at the office and
settle or have the water shut off from their
premises. Many had promised him to call
and pay up.
Trustee Wolf remarked that the Mayor
would find that promises of that kind did
not count up as cash. Even when the COL
lectors were about they would be put off
from month to month by promises to pay.
The Mayor said there was but one thing
left to do, and that was to shut off the
water from the houses of all that did not
pay for it, and there the matter dropped.
1t was learned from Clerk Coffev that in
July, with two outside collectors the re-
ceipts were S, sos 90, while in August, with
one collector, they amounted to only
IL 600 TX
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-02
sILAs CHANCES PISTOL.

Details of Last Weeks Shooting ARRAY
at Oak Park.
The preliminary examination of Silas
Chance, charged with assault with intent to
commit murder upon A. S. Nevis, was
commenced before Justice of the Peace De
vine last evening.
Grove L. johnson was announced as spe-
cial counsel for the prosecution, to assist
District Attorney Bruner.
The complaining witness, Nevis, was the
first to take the stand. He testified that on
Thursday last he was engaged at his home,
near Oak Park. in cleaning shotgun, with
which he intended to go hunting the next
day. He had not finished when Sllas
Chance raped at the door and demanded OF
the witness that he pay his road tax. Wit.
ness said he had no money. but suggested
that as Chance owed him IS for milk, he
might take the tax out of that. Chance,
however, said the witness, did not take
kindly to this proposition, and said if the
tax was not paid he would attach witness
wagon. Witness reiterated his proposition
to take the money out OF the milk bill.
CHARGE then went into the yard, and tax
ing hold of the wagon started of with 1t.
Witness ran out still holding the half
cleaned gan, and caught hold of one OF the
wheels to stop Chance. The latter,
said Nevis, then drew revolver.
and holding it near the witness
head, threatened to shoot him. Witness
then turned and ran toward the house
Chance followed him and some more
words passed between them, when sudden
ly Chance leveled his revolver at the wit
ness and fred. The latter started TO run
but fell down As he was rising Chance
fred again. Neither of the shots took
effect
Mrs. Nevis substantially corroborated
her husbands testimony.
That was all of the testimony for the
prosecution, and w. a. Gett. Jr., attorney
for the defense, called Mr.. Goddard, a
neighbor of Nevis, to the witness stand.
Mrs. Goddard Witnessed the trouble be-
tween Nevis and Chance from her back
porch. She could not hear what was said
by either, but judged by their actions that
both were excited. Nevis was fourishing
shotgun abont, but she did not think he
was going to shoot. Finally Nevis rushed
toward Chance, holding the gun in both
hands, aud tnen Chance fired the first shot.
Nevis stumbled and fell, and then Chance
shot again.
Mr. Goddard corro5orated his wife's tes-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-02
THE STATE FAIR.
Another Change in the TrottinG Races
Employees Appointed.

Another Change in the Trotting Races
Employees Appointed.
At a meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the State Board of Agriculture
yesterday, the matter of substitute race
for ODD class was re-arranged, and trot-
ting purse of 81 200 offered to be trotted
for the first day, Thursday, September
18th. in place of the 2:22 class, in which
the following named horses are eligible to
entry, and such others whose records are
not better than 2:2S: Mary Low, Wanda,
Redwood. Pink, Guide, 0aknut, Argent,
LARGO, Mona Y. and Victor.
The following employees for the
Pavilion were agreed upon; Financial Sec
rotary, John S. Miller; entry clerk for ma
chinery ball, w B. Maydwell; entry clerk
for mechanical department, +. 7. Howe,
Jr.: entry clerk for horticultural hall, W.
w. Greer; chief ticket clerk, @. X. Doherty;
assistants, Alfred Trainor and Fred Gill
man; doorkeepeTs, II. Kiethly, Henry
Shea and B. f. Tsde: ladies' room, Mrs.
johnson; ladies' department, Mrs. Bate
man; night Waterman machinery hall,
n. j. Toll; laborers, S. Addison, T. Pryor,
]. Strader, W. Forsythe, w. K. Daily, @
w. J Rogers, p Byrnes, |. w. Snnsoa,
Ed. Morris, Harry Butler, John Trarbsch,
10 Bailey, Jr., E. Rolkey.
Park mployes-Assistant superiutend-
ent, G. B. Foger; entry clerk, II. NJ. La
Rue, Jr.; assistant, Cyrus r. Miller; chief
ticket clerk. j. c. Kelly; clerk at the course,
w. F. Preston; assistant ticket clerks, Sam
Green, j. Faris and A. Pait; membership
ticket clerk, Z. NJ. Atkinson; assistant,
Lou Hendricks; groom badge clerk, j. Z.
LsRue; forage CLERK, ]. B. Stoval; milk
test clerk, George Bower; chief marshal,
C. ]. Cox; assistant marshals, William
Enos, H. Kemp, NJ. Judge; judges stand
: Dolice), Charles Davis; ticket clerk at
Tweuty-third street. Joseph Hall: gate
keepers, C. b. Herndon. J. #. Kelly, John
Shellars, I. t. Burnett and Ed. Young;
blackboard clerk. George Hamilton; assist
ants, Guy Maydwell and w. FL. Baker;
porter judges stand, L. Whiting; stair
ticket sellers, f. B. Grant and Ct. w.
Todd; stair ticket takers, William
Willard, William Cfsig and George
Bronner; Directors stand Frank Dray;
exit gate. s. Phillips and W Basier;
special officer, j. NJ. Sullivan; paddock, Z.