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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
Rights of Street Car Companies.

Rights of Street Car Companies.
Engineering and Building Record.
The relative powers of street car
companies and local authorities in
those districts traversed by the car
lines, so far as the power over the
maintenance and construction of the
road is concerned, has recently been
setteled in England in the court of
appeal, in connection with the Bris-
toll Tramway Company OH the one
hand and che corporation on the
other. The tramway company, when
laying the lines, originally laid be-
tween the metals, and to a width of
IL feet on each side, granite sets,
the roadways at that time being to a
large extent macadam. The corpora
ton, having determined later to
adopt a system of wood paving, called
upon the car company to substitute
wood for the granite at their own ex-
| pense. This demand was su bsequent-
ly withdrawn, the corporation an
| nouncing their intention of laying
| down the wood themselves through
| out. To this determination the car
| company took exception, averriDg
that in the tramways act of 1870 they
had certain rights as to the roads
with the power of appealing to
| the Board OF Trade tor arbi-
tration. They accordingly OBJ
tanned an injunction against
the corporation, restraining them
from making any change pend such
an appeal to the board of trade. The
corporation took the question to the
court of appeals and obtained judg-
ment OF the ground that the powers
or reference enjoyed by the various
car companies to the board of trade
did not embrace those of authority
over the roadways traversed by their
lines. The court called attention to
the fact that the act expressly stated
that local authorities should not be
interfered with so far as their powers
of alteration or improvement of the
roads was concerned, and that the
rights of the car companies were linn
tied simply to the question of user.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27

Field glasses, opera glasses, mag
nifiers, and pocket lenses, patent
shaving mirrors and burning glasser,
Bell Bros. 7-2S-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
LOOKING BACKWARD.

Written for the LIGHT:
A. D. Q9OO.)
There was man,
One Callaghan,
Who took q little notion
To water buy
At figures high
Enough to buy an ocean.
One Breckenridge,
Who held the bridge,
Was very much in favor
OF Bryan's scheme
To take the stream
And help the bond engraver.
A doctor fine,
Who, in his line
Was very high in physic,
Prescribed the springs
Its just the things,
To cure the peoples phthisic.
The council, too,
AS slavish crew,
Saw several millions in 1t,
Yet strange to say
They're now III clay,
Unwept this very minute.
As many said,
King Bryan's head
Itched greatly for crown
Until our Sam
Picked up the clam
And gulped the fellow down.
The public saw
The bait was raw
And fit not for digestion,
And quickly put
Its biggest foot
Upon the evil question.
Some lawyers bold
Were soon enrolled
To boost the speculation,
Tho people saw
But little law
In Brine's administration.
The city slaves,
Dog-catching braves
And others grinding axes,
Presumed to thrash
With Bryan's lash
The men who paid the taxes.
The election came
Their little game
Was hacked to FRAGILE,
And much by jerks
The waterworks
Received the razzle. dazzle.
Now San Antoine,
Quadruple grown,
Possesses something better,
And lays its mains
On hills and plains
And Is nobody's debtor.
BELL HoMINY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27

We make speciality of children's
clothing. Do not fail to call and ex-
anime our stock as it cannot be sur
passed in the south.
EAGLE CLOTHING Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27

IT WILL PAY TO WAIT for the big show
of Sells Brothers and Barrett at San An
tonic, Thursday November 6.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27

THE st. Louis Globe Democrat is
in open hostility to Chauncey L.
Filley republican boss of that city,
and Mr.. Fllley appears to be running
republicanism into the ground for
personal reasons that are not salts
factory to the party at large.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27

The most complete line of stiff
hats ever received in San Antonio at
EAGLE CLOTHING COMPANY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27

THE democracy are very busy put
ting republican candidates in the
field for 1892. The democracy see the
need of this as they will require the
vote of every doubtful state while
the republicans require but one.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27

DIR. Breeding, dentist, 231 East
Houston street, over Hensley & Sons.
Gold crowns and bridges, 3-S-ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27

&C. c. C.ECertain Chill Cure" the
most pleasant TO take of all the Fever and
Augue remedies. Warranted to cure
Chills and Fever. Sold by A. DreiSS. I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27

Robertson e Jones, JonesbOro, Ark,
write: &C. c. c. Certain Chill Cure gives
universal satisfaction" Pleasant to take
No Cure no pay. Sold by a. DreiSs. I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
Piano for Sale.

A Chase upright grand, nearly new,
cost $500. can he bought for S275, S75 cash,
balance on easy payments. Inquire at
LIGHT office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27

Have your clothing and hats re-
novated into new at Joe. w. Gensler's
the tailor. Repairing while you wait.
No. 80 Soledad St, 8 doors from court
house, S-21-6w.
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09
MIcHIGA Jan, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 8, 1890.

rangcments in England TO take an In
terest In q horse ranch or farm which
Birchall claimed he owned In Canada.
According to Pelly, Birchall had repre-
sented this farm TO be mile and half
from Niagara Falls, the stables lighted
with electricity, and the place generally
in iirst-class shape. Benwelrs father,
retired British Colonel, was to pay $500
for an interest I'm this farm as
soon as his son should write from
Canada that he was satisfied with
his bargain. Young Pelly also had paid
Birchall large sum on condition that
he was to have employment on the farm,
with small share in the profits. Pelly
explained how tho party had gone
through from New York to Buffalo,
thence to Niagara Falls, and how on
Monday, Feb. II, Benwell and Birchall
had taken the Grand Trunk Southern
Division train to go to the alleged stock
farm. That night Birchall returned
alone, explaining that Benwell had gone
on further, probably intending to call at
London, Ont, upon Mr.. Helmuth,
lawyer who had been one OF theirfellow-
passengers on the Britannia. Pelly told
with blanched face how Birchall subse-
quently took him about Niagara Falls,
while his (Pelly's) suspicious Of his COM
panion grew stronger. In private con-
versation the young fellow declared that
he believed Birchall meant ~ tip him in
to the river just below the falls, or
otherwise to make away with him, and
it was quite evident that he believed he
had had an exceedingly narrow escape.
Everything pointed to Birchall as the
guilty man. Had the victim been shot
in quarrel or by tramp, as was at one
time suggested, the marks on the cloth
ing would not have been cut out. That
was evidently the work OF a man who
believed that il he could prevent the
corpse from proclaiming its own identity
II would fill nameless grave and in
quiry would soon die out. Blrchall and
Pelly were the only men who could have
known that the man was an entire stran
ger in the country. Birchall was
the last person seen with Benwell,
that is sure. Ho left Niagara
Falls with him, and credible witnesses
sworo to having seen the man whom
they knew as Birchall or Somerset in
company with young Englishman whose
description answered to that of tho vic
tim. They were seen to get off at East
wood Station and go across the fields in
a direction which would take them to
the swamp. Birchall was subsequently,
seen to return alone. lie spoke to
Miss Smith at Eastwood Station on his
return and stated to her that he was
going East, but would be back in few
days. He did not buy a return ticket,
but single ticket, however. He stated
when he went to identify the body that
he had never seen Benwell in the clothes
in which the corpse was dressed. All
tho testimony went to prove that on the
train Birchalls companion wore the very
clothes in which the corpse was found.
The swamp is on the edge of one of
those strange ponds, of which there are
several in this country, which have no
visible inlet or outlet and which seem to
eftAp4sRRriaa the slKafWUSRK ulaRd 4S rYAiiGfh
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09

clergyman who lived in the north of En-
gland, and now deceased. Birchall was
student at Oxford, and was known as
harum-scarum fellow, a good-natured
spendthrift with pleasure as his princi-
pal ambition in life. He is now about %
years old. He got married a few years
ago, and about the same time financial
troubles eliminated and he was forced
to leave England. He came to Canada
early in the summer of 1882 to become
farmer, but, finding the work harder and
the pay smaller than he had been led to
eafRed b" gredtt ''ddHf Ha6teHf arrsti6chsftJ
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09
IN "A. MINER" KEY.

Held by the grand iury--secrct ses-
sons.
trial trip-openlng move in q
wreste.
Tl.4 ,.~aa-4-a a. - -c~---~.. 4haa4a- e..
"niXey."
great water way-lIfe-long total
abstinence.
The counterfoiter is always on tho
side Of the free coinage.
The Directory ruled all France at one
time. 1t wasn't merely city directory.
Turn your back on borrowed trouble
and you will be better prepared to face
the real.
A burglar gets at his work early, but
he doesn't keep at 1t any later than he
can helD.
William the Conqueror couldn't write
his name, but he made his mark, just
the same.
1t is said that free silver will help the
poor man. But the poor man never
finds silver free.
Side combs wreathed with turQuoises
and pearls alternating arc attractive
enough to suit many fancies.
Two hearts, one traced in diamonds
and the other in rubles, combine to
make an effective ring setting
Silver brushes, while extremely popu-
lar, are being hard pushed by stained
ivory and silver deposit, elaborately
carved.
You can se,cct man from any sect to
be q guide aud philosopher, but 1t takes
Quaker to be guide, philosopher and
Friend
1t is said that money eau never give
happiness. This is an experiment, how
ever, that every man wishes to try for
himself.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09
NOVELTIES IN JewELRY.

Little jeweod globes are admired as
watch charms.
Some flexible bracelets arc made in
gold and platinum.
ChassNI work In ladies' watches Is
receiving great attention.
Some new silver thimbles arc shown
made with wide rope borders.
A large hook aud eye in gold is an ex-
ceedIngly popular form OF brooch
Small mirrors hidden in silver lockots
are sold to be worn as watch charms.
Charming bracelets OF fine gold wire
are scs with half-wreaths OF forget-mo-
nots.
Cuff buttons arc shown in open work
disks OF gold, enamelod and set with
diamonds.
A laco pin of rich character is spray
OF sweet peas. family veined, and a del
icate purple color.
Match boxes constructed as albums
constitute feature we'll thought OF In
the array now shown.
A llrtle russet shoe done to perfection
in enamel. with tiny silver buckle, is
on tho sceno as q scarf pin.
An initiation In gold OF wicker rock
ing-chair, swung by two slender chains.
forms recent addition 70 queen chain
pendants,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09
HISTORY OF THE CASE.

[wooDsTocK (oNT.) CORRESPONDENCE
Birchall was tried on an indictment
charging him with the murder of Fred
-crick C. Benwell, whose dead body was
found in wild and unfrequented swamp
In Oxford County, Ont, in February last.
The evidence upon which the jury found
the murderer guilty, was purely circum-
stantal.
There are many conflicting and frag-
mentary accounts of BirchalFs identity,
but those who ought to know best say
that he is the son of an English Church
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09

as a sportsman, knew the place we'll.
When he hunted in this swamp there
was access to the lake, but during his
absence in England fire had burned
out the spongy, peaty, surface of the
ground, causing the small cedars, of
which the swamp is composed, to fall or
lean so that access to the lake was
prevented. The position Of the
body when found was such as to
indicate that when shot the man
was looking over the trunks of two
trees which had fallen, completely bar
ring the way to the lake. The theory
that Birchall intended to throw his vic
tim into the lake, where the undercur-
rent would tend TO draw him beneath
the boggy surface or shore OF the lake,
is completely in keeping with the rest of
the story.
The court was presided over by Judge
McMahUn, one of the best men on the
Canadian bench. On the side of tho
crown the lead was taken by Il. b. Os-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09

in England with whom he claimed to be
acquainted or connected. He signed
himself Birchall or Burchell, but spoke
of himself as the possessor or heir
apparent to the title of Lord Som
erset. Many people in Oxford County
knew him Only as Somerset. He had
an inordinate passion for sports. A
horse and gun were the twin objects of
his first affection. As sportsman he
sought game far and near and became
more intimately acquainted with the
country than many person who has
spent lifetime in il. He spent money
freely. There did not seem to be any
thing vicious about him, but he was
simply bent on having good time. His
wife seemed to second him i'm what he
did and was known everywhere as "Lady
Somerset" These two disappeared in
the fall as quickly as they had come,
leaving certain unpaid bills. When a
man was arrested in February for the
murder of the stranger whose body was
found In the swamp near Princeton the
people were made aware for the first
time that Lord Somerset, or Birchall,
had returned.
There had been great difficulty in
identifying the body, for the pockets
had been emptied Of all but one or two
unimportant articles, and the name had
been cut out Of all the marked clothing.
But cigar-ease was found having the
name OF az. G. Benwell" ON IL. When
this announcement was made in the pa
pers, Birchall came on from Niagara
Falls TO Princeton and identified the
body as that OF fellow-passenge of his
on the steamship Britannia, which had
landed in New York but a couple of
weeks before. II appeared from Birchall's
own statement that Benwell had been I'm
his company buta few days before the
body was found, so he was arrested on sus-
picion, and his wife, also, was taken into
custody on charge of aiding and abet-
ting I'm. the murder. There had been
good deal OF excitement about the dis
covery of the body in the swamp, but when
IL was known that "Lord Somerset" had
been arrested for the murder, ana that
the case, IL proven, would be shown to
be one OF almost unheard of atrocity, the
whole country was wild with curiosity
and indignation. There was only one
person who remained cool, collected and
smiling, and that was Iprchall. He man
ifested no bravado, but he simply kept
quiet, said nothing except to his lawyer,
and seemed to be rather amused at the
course events had taken. But against
Birchall there were scraps of evidence
which, while not making a complete
case, were all consistent one with the
other and together were certainly very
strong. The principal witness was a
young Englishman named Douglas X.
Pelly, who had come out on the Britain
mic with Mr.. and Mrs. Birchall and Ben
well. Pelly and Benwell had made ar
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09
Pertinent ParaRraphs.

MAD dogs are very numerous in
Georgia
NEVADA Indians predict mild, short
winter on the Pacific coast.
IMPROVEMENT societies are being
formed in nearly every town in Georgia.
THERE is moro shipping now in the
port at Charleston than at any time for
the last five years.
GERMANY produced in 1880 2, 372, Al tons
of wheat, 5,363, 426 tons Of rye, 1898, 40
tons OF barley, and 4,197,124 tons OF
oats.
AUSTRIAN insane asylums arc now the
subject Of special governmental in
spection, provoked by the numerous
scandals I'm them.
LATE advices from Labrador says that
the fishing is excellent. Every craft
heard from is loaded, and the catch this
season viii be the best for twenty years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09
Newnr Pnrnrrnnha.

Mn SoURBEER is the editor OF a Kan
sas prohibition paper.
A FLORIDA census enumerator lost half
day running down one darky and
failed. ~
A MISSOURI peach has been found that
measured liz Inches and weighed 13H
ounces.
THE Government crop reports show
that the average for corn is 70.1, tho
lowest since 1891.
A TURK in costume is the leader Of
the Salvation Army meetings In North
Lansing, Mich
CELERY to the amount of 1917 tons
was shipped from Kalamazoo In one
day recently
A NEW restaurant in Paris has colored
men walters, West Indians and others,
stranded after the Exposition.
A NEW political party has been formed
In Indiana called the Peoples Party. Its
emblems are the hammer and the plow
THE Salvation Army, every member Of
which must be total absta.ner, Is now
the largest temperance organization IN
the world,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09

THIN tho memory
of man no Canadian
criminal case has at
tracted the attention
or created the inter-
est that has been
manifested in the trial
|of j. Reginald Birch
all, which was brought
to a conclusion at
Woodstock, Ontario,
on the Goth of Sep
tember. The trial
consumed ten days
and resulted in the
conviction OF the ac-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09

Ter, Queens Counsel, the leader of the
criminal bar, and he was opposed chiefly
by George T. Blackstock, Queens Coun-
sci, rising man, young and eloquent
The courtroom was crowded to suffoca-
tion every day OF tho trial from the
openinQ TO the close
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09

cused. When asked by the Judge II he
had anything to say why sentence should
not be passed upon him, Birchall re-
piled simply: 81 am not guilty of mur-
der" He was thereupon sentenced to
be hanged on Friday, Nov. IA.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09

on the LIST.
The following is the public debt state
ment for October:
INTEREsT-BEARING DEBT.
Bonds at Az per cent. t.............S GO, ,S26. 900
Bonds at per cent. nt................. 5G8,759, 800
Refunding certificates at per cent. 102, 40
Aggregate OF interest bearing
debt exclusive OF u. s. bonds
issued TO Pacific railroads ... S63s, ,6SS, ,O70
since maturity. ty.................... 1,75O.os5
DEBT BEARING No NTEREsT
Legal-tendcr notes. S546,6s1 .OIe
Old domand notes. 56,0S2
Redse1slGpatPYo5n ds1lGaPY5 h@Ss seco6ht @ldspoatcd in
1870. Oo....:...............,...;:::.::: 5O,oo5. .sO5
Fractional urrency less Ss,37593l
estimated as lost or destroyed -. 6,011. $40
Aggregate Of debt bearing no In
terest, including national
bank fund deposited In the
Treasury undor act OF July II,
Certificates issued on deposits Of
gold and silver coin and legaLten-
der notes
Gold certiAcates 74,l6s5Io
s lver certificates ................. 31l, 49, 5u
Currency certificates .............. 7,170,O00
Treasury notes OF 1S0O............ 5000, t0)
Aggregate OF certificates Offset
by cash in tho Treasury. SJ00,5 900
Aggregate OF debt, including certih-
Gates, July 81, 1890. Sc, ,G69 $50
month. - ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. - 42,o1O,2 $40
CASH IN TREASURY.
Reserved for redemption OF Unitod
States notes. acts OF Jan. IL, 1875,
and July i9, 1852 .............. 100000 900
For redemption OF gold certificates
issued .............,.. lU,lb5,0lv
issued. .......... .................,.. slI.I7s5n
For redemption OF currency certih-
Gates issued. ............. ....... 7,170,000
For matured dept, accrued interest,
and interest due and unpaid. ..... 6,769,GH
For balance Of interest anticipated
under der artmCnt circulars....... 1859, ,s25
purposes. ...................... s619, ,oO5, ,Os6
AVAILABLE ron OTHER PURPOSES.
Frac ional currency and minor coin
not full legal tender. ............. s9o.7os.s5i
Net cash balance, including S5 i,207,-
075.75, national bank fund de-
positedin the Treasury under act
of July IA, 1890 10................... 5000, 400
Total ..,............ ......... s67O, COO 4eo
Debt, less cash in the Treasury
sept SO 1890. s9O....:.................. s7O,g7o, 1872
SO, 1900, Observation-Disclosures. $500
Net Increase Of dcbt during the
month. h................. q, $50 9os
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09
MICHIGAN HAPPENINGS.
INCIDENTS THAT HAVE LATELY
OCCURRED.

An Interesting Summary of the More Inn
portant Doings Of Our Neighbors-Wed-
dIngs and Deaths-Crimos, Casualties,
aud General Nsws Notes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09
A CELEBRATED TRIAL.
THE MOST SENSATIONAL CASE
IN CANADA'S HISTORY.

Trial and Conviction OF j. Reginald Bir-
chaIl for tho Murder OF II. q. Benweli,
His Travelling Companlon-Strang Cir
cumstances Surrounding the Affair.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09

THE name of Mohammed's first wife
was Kadijah. He was twenty-five
Years old when he married her, and
during her lifetime had no other wife.
The burst of feeling by which he was
overcome when, years after, he alluded
TO her death is we'll known. He said
"There can never be better. She
believed in me when men despised me;
she relieved my wants when was poor
and prosecuted by the world"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09

The reaction Of matter on spirit is
something for which we do not always
make due allowances. --B@hme,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09

MARVIN POST, No 2iO. G.. A. r., meets the
second Saturday and fourth Tr;dly in oach
month. A. ]. ROSE. Post Commander.
J. C. HANSON, Adjutant
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.

Figures Shown by the Document Issued
the LIST.
The following is the public debt state
mont for Octnhor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09

EX-GOv. ALPnEUs s. FITCH, Of Ann
Arbor, recently celebrated his seth birth
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09

GsAYLING LODGE, No. SS', F. & A. NJ,
meets in regular communication on THURSDAY
evening on sr before the full OF the moon.
Transient members are fraternaly invited k
attend. F.F. THATCHER, w. NJ.
A. d. Rom Rr secretary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09

SOCIETY MEETINGS.

- -
nj. Il. CHURCH-Rev @. II. HILL Pas'or
Services at 10 ID o'clock am. and ~ pm. Sun
day school at l2 m. Prayer meeting ovory
Thursday evening at 719 o'clock. All Lro cor
daily invited To attend
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-10-09

At the Nations Capitol-what Is Being
Done by tho Senate and House Old
Matters Disposed or and New Oncs Con-
alderod.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-01-30
Temperance Address.

r. PETIT.