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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-10-22

Recent rains have improved crop prospects
in England much.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-10-22
A Cargo of Serpents.

For two years agents of Mr.. William
Cross, the naturalist of Earle street,
Liverpool, have been engaged in India
in the collection of serpents, the result
being that cargo of the reptiles has
just arrived in Liverpool. After trav-
ersing the jungle districts the collectors
succeeded in capturing or purchasing
from the natives who joined in the hunt
about 800 pythons, some of them four
teen feet in length being secured. About
fifty died on the journey through the
country or failed to survive the passage
home, when, for the purpose of transit,
they were placed in long cofiin-like cases,
through which, of course, holes were
bored for ventilation and feeding.
The surviving reptiles to the number
of about $50, were unpacked at Mr..
Cross's premises, Earle street, but so ex-
cited were they on escaping from their
long confinement that they gave consid-
cradle trouble. Some of the assistants,
in endeavoring to recapture them, as
they wound themselves with remarkable
alacrity round posts, stair bannisters and
the legs and bodies of those who hap
pened to be in the way, sustained bites,
which, happily, have not proved serious.
Some of the larger ones also took to
swallowing the smaller fry. To place
some of the large fellows in the cases re-
served for them required the united
strength of three men. Mr.. Cross him
self had several times to be delivered
from the coils of the creatures. The
serpents have now commenced to lay
eggs, of which there is already small
collection. So large number of snakes
has not been seen before in this country;
but the demand for them from geological
societies, snake charmers and Others ap-
pears to be larger than would be readily
Imagined st. James's Gazette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-10-22
SHADOWS.

Shadows of night have driven the light
Out OF the bright autumn sky;
Low through the lines of towering pines,
sighing breeze rustles by;
Signing,
Dying,
Down where the meadow-lands lie.
Shadows and gloom have darkened the
room,
Save where the Pickering fame,
Throwing light now dull and now bright
Never one moment the same,
Glancing,
Dancing,
Sinks in the dark whence it came.
Shadows of years have driven the tears
Back from sad eyes that would weep;
But through the mist of time, sorrow
kissed,
Mem'ri awake from their sleep;
Gladly,
Sadly,
Out of their shadows they creep.
Shadows of time have driven the chime
Out of Lies rhythm and rune,
But through the hush and faint tire-fush,
Floats forgotten love-tuue;
Throbbing,
Sobbing,
Dies with the dead afternoon.
Unheeded fall the lights on the wall,
Gone is the darkness and pain;
And through the gloom of the darkemng
room,
Old loving eyes speak again;
Family,
Quantity,
Echoes the tender refrain.
-[E. Adelaide Copp, in Boston Transcript
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-10-22

The Duke of Marlborough's con-
demnation Of the American railway
system is justified by the latest issue
Of Poor's Manual. According to that
old authority, the United States had
at the end of 1889 166, ,S17 miles Of
railroad. Comparing this with the
Insignificant 10, 943 miles of Great
Britain, it is easily seen how vast are
the interests here involved and the re-
sources essential to their administra
tion. The total mileage of all Europe is
only 154, 718 miles. France increased
from 5,4l5 miles in 1860 to 1905
miles in 1889. The percentage of in.
crease in this country in five years is
29.8-a truly remarkable addition
when one considers the original
figure New York Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
FRESH FROM TIE WI RES.

ARKANSAS CITY, June 17.-Cyclone'
passed through southern portion OF
Beaver county. Great damage to
property but no casualties
CoUsHALTA, La, June I7.-JOhn
Booth, of East Point, killed Mccarthy
with a winchester Monday. McCar-
thy emptied double barreled shot gun
at Booth, without effect. Booth sur
rendered.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-New
circuit court of appeals was organ
lied here yesterday and Circuit Judge
Sawyer duly installed.
ST. LOUIS, Jnne 7.-Maraudlng
Indians are reported, along the bor-
ders of Arizona and New Mexico, and
are threatening the settlers. The
whites are organizing into militia
companies.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-None Of
the u. 8. vessels ordered to BehriDg
Sea have left yet, orders said to be
countermanded.
New ORLEANS, La, June IT, Nc
Christol, the jury briber, has been
convicted and sentenced to one year
in the penitentiary. The jury in the
case of Coopey and McChristol, for at
tempt to bride Gormley, have not yet
agreed on verdict.
FORT SMITH, Ark, June IA
desperate gang of robbers have been
captured here, at place called West
morelaDd.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
AN AMATEUR.
A GREEN HAND AT ROBBERY
Though Going About il Very Cool
ly, Could Not Escape the
Police.

Usually the highwayman or freebooter
chooses lonely or dark places in which to
h ! J up passers and relieve them of their
surplus wealth, but it remains for San
Antonio boy to perpetrate very cool
and cheeky as we'll as successful act of
highway robbery almost under the gas
light, at an early hour of the night The
affair occurred at $50 o'clock last night
A member of the only wealthy and aris-
tocratic class of citizens who can
not get off for the summer to some cool
watering place-an iceman-waS chosen
the victim. Icemen are very cool and
don't have to go away to keep
cool. His name is Andrew Collie
and he is the night Waterman at the
ice factory on Losoyo street, just in the
rear of the Grand opera house. He was
standing in the doorway, when young
man, medium height, with small black
moustache approached him and present.
Ing revolver, told him to fork over his
money. Heidi so, giving up SIT, of which
S. was in ten cent pieces. He then passed
on. Soon after Collie informed the
police and gave them a descriptiC n
VI the robber. All the police were mott.
fed and kept their eyes open. At 1880
three shots rang out on the air, apparent
ly coming from near the county Jail, on
Cameron street. There it was learned
that Officers Quintana and Daniels mad
arrested young man named John Clan
ton, whom they thought filled the descrip
ton of the highwayman. When halted he
had began running, but the shots fired over
him brought him to halt and he was
captured. On being searched, pistol
and dirk knife were found on his person
and about "a worth of dimes were found
N CnlIin nnf m nj
arrival identified Glanton as his robber
He was then committed on the charge Of
robbery.
1t was afterward learned that he had
been at a variety theatre between 10
o'clock and ~ and had there been spend
ing some money.
He is we'll known to the police on &C
count of numerous scrapes he has had
and was once caught by storekeeDer in
the eastern part Of the city while In the
act OF robbing the store. The Storekeep-
er held him up with gun and called the
police. Formerly he was an Ice fac
tory employe, and is connected with one
of San Antonio's oldest families.
Glanton's real name is Rafael Quesada
His father, Rafael Qnesada, is a wealthy
coffee planter, living in South America,
and, it is said, SENDS his son monthly re-
mittaRces.
His father was said to be desperate
man and his grandfather, John Glanton,
is known by many old citizens to have
been dangerous desperado, cutting a
Mexican to pieces with bowie knife be-
cause in sprinkling the floor of store he
was in, the Mexican accidentally sprink-
led his patentleather shoes. He also shot a
United States army officer, who frighten-
ed his horse by popping whip.
The robber is said to have recured his
pistol from the ice man, Collie. He asked
for piece of ice and while Collie was
getting it, he snatched up the pistol from
the desk and presented it as Collie turned
to give him the ice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
TEXANS KEEP AN EYE ON THE
NJ X. &. T.
Pointers From A. w. Clifford That
San Antonians Might Heed
EMPORIA, KAS., June Is, 1891.

EMPORIA, kAS., June Is, 1881.
This is one of the charming and -four
ishing towns of the great NeoSho Valley
through which one Of the important
branches of the M. X. & T. runs, from
Junction City to Parsons, where it con-
meets with the main line for the city of
San Antonio and other Texas villages.
This Neosho Valley is the section of Kan
sas that supplies Texas and old Mexico
with corn and other grain when short. 1t
is beautiful country and exceedingly
prosperous, regardless ofIthe sayings of
calamity howlers,
This is also the home Of Col. H. c. Cross,
one of the receivers OF the M, X.
& II. who was elected its president
and general manager on last Thursday
in New York City, thereby showing that
the stockholders and bondhOlderS had
due appreciation and horse sense enough
TO know when they had good thing and
to hold onto it.
Texas friends will be glad to learn that
Maj. ]. Waldo, who has been traffic man.
ager under the receivers, has been elected
ton, and will gladly congratulate him in
his climbing OF the ladder OF railway
fame. To this mans superior ability as
a traffic man, is much of the credit due
for the prosperous condition Of the road
at this time. Maj. Waldo is the bright
est tra1nc man IN the southwest To-Day, SO
admitted by all people competent to
Judge. The receivers displayed their SUI
perior Judgment when they brought to
the rescue of the NJ. K. & T. such ability
as Maj. Waldo; and the stockholders
have again did wisely in making him
vice PRESIDENT The M. K. & Il,
goes out of receivers hands July 1st.
in fine shape with her bonded interest
reduced from to four per cent, which
she can easily pay, and gradually add to
the value Of the system by building of
needed extension and feeders.
wonder if Texas people noticed that at
the stockholders meeting of this corpor-
alton held at Parsons, Kansas. Goth of
last month, that they authorized the
building of 300 miles of additional road
this year.
San Antonio and Southwest Texas can
do no better thing, for their future pro-
gress, than get this M. X. and 7. system
extended into their territory. In less
than year year, this system will have
terminals in Kansas City and st. Louis,
at which time every Texas point can re-
joice with great joy, that is blessed with
main line or feeder of this system.
This section has just begun harvesting
the greatest crop of small grain that IL
has ever had, and the general outlook for
a prosperous year has never been bright
ar "EIFF -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
FOR TIE FOURTH.
The Soldier Boys Have Made a
Fine Program, Which
Will Draw

The program for the Fourth Of July
celebration, which is to take place at the
Government hill, is as follows. The
prizes have not been decided upon as yet.
In the afternoon there will be:
/. 100 yard race.
2. Potato race.
3. Putting the shot.
4. Running broad jump.
5. A mule race, the slOwest to win the
prize.
6. Running race, &-mile.
Z. Sack race, the length of the parade
ground.
s. Hitch and kick.
9. Standing broad jump.
10. Three-legged race.
IL. Throwing the sledge.
-. Burning high jump.
13. Standing high jump.
IA. Wheel barrow race.
Is. Tug-of-war, cavalry and artillery
against the infantry and band.
16. 2H mile race.
II. Climbing creased pole.
IS. Catching creased pigs.
10. Mounted cigar race.
In the forenoon there will be base
ball game, the cavalry and artillery
against the infantry and band.
The business firms that have contribu-
ted money to go for prizes are as follows:
The Lone Star Brewery $50: VIM. Muth,
$40; J. Schurch, SO; John Mueller, IS and
all advertising expenses. Mr.. Kaiser, 81;
Jacob Swartz, 50: Mr. Stuart, 81: Mr..
Shelley Wilson, 81. The enlisted men of
the garrison have raised S135. Many
more business houses, officers, etc, will
contribute which will make the total
amount for prizes about 1900
This promises TO be one of the most en-
{ raining exhibitions of its kind ever held
1T the Government Hill, and deserves q
lrge crowd. 1t is free for all.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
Bismarck Justified.

BERLIN, June 1.-THE Hamburger
Nachrichten combats the current
opinion that Russo. German relations
are unfriendly, and defends Prince
Bismarck against the charge of hav-
ing oyerestimated Russia's strength.
The Nachrichten admits that Bis.
marck shrank from an aggressive con-
fiict certain to involve tremendous
difficulties and enormous bloodshed
holding that only the defense OF GEL
many would Justify a war.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
Democratic Split in Ohio.

CINCINNATI, June 1.-THE Hamil-
ton county democratic executive COM
mittee did an extraordinary thing last
night. 1t took the matter of the ap-
pointment of delegates and the hold
ing OF primaries for the democratic
state convention out of the hands Of
the state executive committee and ar
ranged both of these matters.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
The Spring Garden Bank.

PHILADELPHIA, June 17.-General
Fisher refuses to say anything about
the paper of Gen. Nettleton held by
the Spring Garden bank. 1t was
learned, however, that the paper is
still in the bapk and was accommo.
dalton paper for the benefit of Nelson
F. Evans and Francis W. Kennedy.
1t is said that the amount may not
run over SIS, 900, If that much.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17

Ty Views ~ 20.
New YORK, June II, 1891.
Events during the week were most
ly Of favorable character. The sitn-
alton abroad, which has been the,
chief source of anxiety, shows fur
ther So tbs factory improvement. The.
best evidence of this was the decline
in gold shipments and the rise In the
Bank of England's proportion of re-
serve to liabilities fron A IS per cent.
to 1906 per cent in a week. On May
7th, or little over month ago. the ra-
ito was down to 1885 per cent; Sd that
1t can be seen how successful this IN
stitution has been in strengthening
its reserves. The Bank now holds
about 5000, 900 gold more than ut
this time in 1890, and is in much
better position TO meet all probable,
demands than was thought possible n
few weeks ago. Whatever sums may
be withdrawn by Russia, they wilR
shortly be disbursed again In debt
payments.
1t is upon the home situation, how
ever, that we chiefly depend regard
ing the future. Europe may, II she
wishes, temporarily lessen her hold
ings of American stocks, but their
superior intrinsic value, in COMPARE
son with other investments, is ceT-
tain to assert itself and restore them
into preference again. If Americans
are the best securities on which to
realize in times of depression, they
must necessarily be the best to buy
when the change for the better sets
In. The all-im portant factor in deter
mining future values of stocks is tho
crop situation. Happily this is in our
favor, as frequently pointed
out, and as the season
advances evidences of Improvement
seem to multiply. The certainty Of
an abundant harvest at home and q
deficient one abroad increases each
day. Our Crop Bureau states that
the increase in winter wheat acreage
is lis per cent; and in spring "a per
cent! while the condition of both,
stands at the high average of 96.6 per
cent and 92.6 per cent, respectively
To more fairly understand the effect
of good crops upon business and rail-
road interests, 1t should be remem-
bered that at present we are suffering
from the short crops of 1890. In spite
of this draw back, the declines in
earnings are small and many roads
show unexpected gains, when the I'M
favorable conditions are taken into
consideration. Money continues easy,
and promises TO 80 continue until the
crop movement.
When the crop movement begins;
then caution will be necessary. 1t is ,
likely that, through sales Of produce
and possibly securities, we shall re-
gain much of the gold recently SPAR
ed. The bank reserves are in good p
shape, and it need not be forgotten
that each year the West shows itself
less and less dependent upon the
East for its supplies Of money, and
the commipg Fall may prove no ex-
ception. We do not look for any radi-
cal or immediate change in the Stock
Market, but the present position Of
affairs certainly justifies taking n
more hopeful opinion regarding the
future; ano good stocks at present
prices ought to yield profit to buy
ers with reasonable exceptions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
Relief by Suicide.

BERLIN, June 17.-Advices from
the expedition sent to the interior of
Calneroons say the natives cruelty
tortured German prisoners before
executing them, and that many of
the prisoners committed suicide in
order to escape tortures.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
Burned the Workmen.

LoCKHAvEN, Pa, June I7.-Hip-
ple's planning mill, sash, blind and
door foctory was burned Monday
afternoon. Six workmen were Sc
verely, and number Of others slight.
ly burned The loss will be near $50.
600 partly covered by insurance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
Roasted Meats and Hides.

PHILADELPHIA, June 17.-Between
II and l o'clock Monday morning fire
broke out in the main building of the
Abattoir company and twelve cars of
dressed meat and 1900 hides were
consumed. The loss will be about
1876, 600, covered by insurance divided
among fifty companies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
Brigands on the Run.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 1.-THE
brlgands who on June captured sew
eral passengers on train near
Tcherskoi aud carried them to the
noun tains, where they were kept till
a heavy ransom was paid, are retreat
ing toward the Black Sea. Gen. De
Arms attacked them, and it Is believ-
ed the chief was wounded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
An Electric Bridge.

CHATTANOOGA, June ia steel
bridge over the Tennessee has be-
come SO charged with electricity
through defective insulation of q
trolley wire that all persons crossing
1t were severely shocked and the
police had to prevent crossing. The
wire has been cut at the defective
noint
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
Another Stage Robbery.

ELLENsBURG, Wash, June H.
Wenatchia stage held up by masked
highwaymen yesterday twenty-five
miles from here. Driver forced to
throw out U. s. mail bag and pass
epgers compelled to cut them open
and select all registered packages,
robbers got eight and told driver to
60 on. Sheriff posse In persuit.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
Associated Press to Meet.

New ORLEANS, June III. Pinck-
ney Smith, general manager after
noon press, leaves this afternoon for
Louisville to attend important meet
ing of the bureau there. The general
managers of the several other press
associations will be present and i'm
portant work Is expected to be accom-
nliahad
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
A Deserved Promotion.

The promotion Of special ins pector of
the U. s. treasury, Col. r. NJ. Moore, Of
this city, TO be special agent of the treas
ury department for the Texas district, is
a we'll deserved compliment to the eff
cheney and trustworthiness of that officer.
The many friends of Col. Moore in this
city will be gratiied to learn that this
promotion brings with it increased remu-
neration, as we'll as added honors. The
LIGHT congratulates Col. Moore on both
counts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
The Telegraphers' Meeting.

ST. LOUIS, June 17.-Brotherhood of
Photographers have submitted COM
municstion to the Order of Railway
Telegraphers relative to amalgama-
ton. They insist that q protective
clause is necessary, and without it
union would be useless, the matter
is to be discussed today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
Texas Crop Summary.

WASHINGTON, June l7.-Crop re-
port summary shows good conditions,
and for Texas-cotton and corn very
promising. Wheat crop best ever
grown. Other crops good except
suffering from lack Of ram along the
gulf coast.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
Dynamite Explosion,

New YORK, June 1.-THE great
dynamite blast at South Bethlehem
proved fizzle, deranged wires the
cause of the failure. Cartridge after
wards fired by fuses and sixty tons of
rock displaced.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
Mckinley Nominated.

COLUMBUS, o., June 1.-THE re-
publican convention nominated Nc
Kinley for governor by reclamation.
Mckinley in lengthy speech &C.
cepted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
A Mississippi Grand.

JACKSON, Miss, June 17.-Grand
jury completes its work; finds peni-
Tertiary in best condition ever known
that the banks hold 100000 very
little Of which appears on the Asses
sors rolls, and returns 20 indictments.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
Arrested the EmbezzIer.

CINCINNATI, June 17.-John Kress,
local freight agent of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad at Memphis. who
embeZzled $4,000 last December, was
arrested in Louisville last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
Convicts MercifulIy released.

ST. PETERSBURG, June ia barge
conveying 500 convicts to Siberia sank
in the Volga at Nijni-Novgorod and
many of the convicts were drowned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE II 1891
Versuvius is Threatening.

NAPLES, June lit is expected
that the eruption of Vesuvius will as
sumo vast proportions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
Italy in q TremOr.

Rome, June 17.-Earth tremors con-
tinue in the Verona district, threat
ening to complete the destruction of
the towns.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
LATE TELEGRAPH.
PRESS DISPATCHES
AND STATE SPECIALS.
UP TO THE TIME OF eoINe.ro PRESS
Strikers Resume Work.

DIES MONIES, June 17.-Outside
competition caused the failure Of the
Iowa coal miners strike, and all went
back to work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17

Ennis reports q two inch rain fall
and some stock killed by lightning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-17
THE MONEY MARKET.

Specially reported for the LIGHT by Hen
ry Clews q Co.