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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-17
Harrison on Congress.

New YORK, March 1.-THE Tri-
bune's Wash ington correspondent
had conversation with President
Harrison wherein the letter said,
with respect to the work of the 5lst
congress, in many ways it has been
most remark able congress. Its work
has been done in the 70 ce Of tremen-
dous criticism and the legislation
enclosed has been the outgrowth
of fierce contentious. The result is one
that will stand we'll in history and
one which the country will approve.
The principle of the majority has also
been asserted in a marked degree, and
adherence to that rule is, In my judg-
menT, the one principle which will
preserve the institutions of the coun-
trv.n
Speaking on the tariff issue the
president said: "M0st decidedly l
think there should be no more
agitation upon the subject until the
Mckinley bill has been fairly tried.
1t has been charged with numerous
faults, but there is no reason why its
working should be preiudiced by
udieNOlcub par blsldno. L uo VII huS
not been long enough in operation.
A period should be permitted to pass,
long enough to test fairly the char
acter of the measure. Then if IL can
be shown by such fair and impartial
trial, that it has faults, let them be
eliminated. but until such period is
passed, it should be strongly against
any further agitation of the tariff
question" The president then said
he didn't think the country
needed more financial legislation for
the present. Beng asked what he
thought of the future of the republic
can party, Mr.. Harrison said there
was already a strong reaction in ia
vOr of the party and that the future
will show that it was on the side of
good government and modern pro-
gress, and well nIerited the con fidence
of the country. In expressing this
opinion the president said emphat.
ically, ~ think It is now ABOUT time
to abolish the chairmanship of the
apologetics of the republican party"
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MAYER Will Hang.

CoPENHAGEN, March 17.-Phillip-
sen, the soap manufacturer, who was
arrested early in April, 1890, for par
ticipation in insura nee frauds, and
who confessed on April II, of the
same year, that he had strangled a
clerk named Mayer, who had been
missing since Jan. 7, 1890, and sent
his body to New York in a lime cask
has been condemned TO suffer the
death penalty for his crime.
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STATE LEGISLATURE.

Senate in session resumed consider
alton of the commission bill. The
18th section was pending and after
several attempts at amendment final.
ly passed about as it camo from the
house.
Section Il passed as the house left
1t after the senate had vainly tried to
improve it.
Section Is was amended as to the
powers of the commission Is sum-
moniug witnesses and pay of same.
Section IA, limiting, railways lila
bility to fine to wilful acts passes.
The long and short haul discus
sion caused the fur to fly.
The section on passes was amended
to permit railways to give passes to
certain individuals and Institutions
and to haul for lower rates than those
regularly imposed, under certain con-
ditiOns.
Senate adjourned with section II
under discussion. The following
message was received from the COVER
nor.
To the Honorable Legislature of
the State of Texas: / beg to draw
your attention to the accumulation
of number of claims tor services
rendered in the enforcement of the
past administration, now remaining
unpaid. The people to whom these
debts are due are anxious tor their
money, which they are denied for
want of the proper approval OF their
accounts. The outgoing govern or
does not feel authorized TO pass upon
| them and it Is practically impossible
| for me to do so, not being familiar
! with the facts and circumstances
under which they were created.
| Among those presented are some
that do not appear to be legal or just
demands against the state, while
| others are.
l trust therefore that your honora-
BILE bodies will appoint O committee
| or auditing board 10 serve during the
next week or two for the purpose of
settling these claims so that just ones
may be paid.
In the House the scalp bill came mp
and was passed; it appropriates $50,
600 for the scalps of wolves and other
| destructive animals.
| The house su bstItute for senate bill
| 81. providing that where a party In
cludes the land of another within his
Enclosure, the title to the enclosed
land shall not after ten years pass
from the real owner, was considered
and after considerable discussion was
passed with slight amendments.
Bill amending the law of rape came
up and there was warm discussion
over it's provisions. The bill finally
| passed amended to IA years.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-17
LITTLE TELEGRAMS.

California Athletic club vote to give
young Mitchell $1,000, for his fight
with La Blanche.
Jim Hall is matched against Chas.
Tu :ner tonight in Sacramento.
Corte, at New Orleans, wires Chi
cago Italians that he could not check
the massacre.
Geo. Martin killed his mistress,
Mrs. Della Close, in Dallas, last
night, In front OF her little daughter.
Martin took morphine and is dying.
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She's Tried IL.

NEW YORK, March 17.-Lady Cook,
formerly Tennie O'Claflin, arrived
yesterday. She said she had great
plan in her mind Tor the words fair in
Chicago. of q congress of women in
tsrested in the emancipation of
women from the slavery of marriage.
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BiSmark'S Goodness.

BERLIN, March 17.-Prince Bismark
has not yet given his assent to q re.
sumption OF direct communication
with the Emperor. His delay in re-
spending appears to be due TO de-
termination TO assure himself as to
how the Emperor is likely soon to
stsnd toward the leading statesmen
who are the proba bic successors of the
present ministry.
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Want RecinrncitY.

MADRID, March 1.-THE ministers
of foreign and colonial affairs have
drafted a scheme for treaty of COM
merce with America, in response TO
the Washington go veTnment. The
scheme will be examined by Premier
Del Castillo, before being presented
to Mr.. Blaine. The premier desires
to expedite the negotiations.
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Destructive Danube.

BUDA PEsTH, March 17.-There has
been a dou BILE overflow of the Danube.
The town of Duna- Foldvar is mum
dated, together with the neigh boring
country. Over 500 houses are sub
merged. Numbers of people have
been drowned, and large quantity
of cattle have persisted.
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Buying Artillery Mules.

CITY OF MEXICO, March 1.-THE
Guatemalan government is buying
artillery mules here. Guatemslsn
dispatches say this is no reason for
talk of war, though Salvador is show
ing distrust of the other Contra
American governments.
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A Canadian Blizzard.

MONTREAL, March 17.-This city
and vicinity have been visited during
the past twenty-four hours by ter
rife hurricane and blizzard, and great
damage has been done to the city by
the wind.
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t'apal Dispensation.

ROME, March 1.-THE Pope has
granted dispensation to the Catholics
within the Papal diocese from fast
ing during holy week, owing to pre-
vslence of influenza which has again
made its appearance here, becoming
prevalent.
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Joe Wants a Hand In.

LONDON, March 17.-Mr. Chamber
lain has consented to act as British
commissioner in the event of the
United States government agreeing
to discuss trade reciprocity with Can
ada, and that his colleagues will be
Sir Charles Topper and Sir VIM. V.
Whitway, Premier OF Newfoundland.
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The Government Gets in.

LONDON, Mach l7.-After threaten
ing a legal action to prevent comps
ny from establishing a messenger
call system i'm London, Mr.. Raikes,
the postmaster general, announces
his intention to provide sort of ex-
press letter service for short dis
tances.
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"A Queer Move.

PARIS, March 1.-THE Gillian in
surgents Lave requested the French
government not to allow the new war
ships, which have just been complet-
ed at Toulon for the Gillian govern
ment, to leave that port for CHILEAN
waters.
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An Irish Row.

DUBLIN, March F.-At an anti
Parnellite meeting, held at Newry
Sunday, there was a scene of great
disorder, the Parnellites turning out
in strong force and doing their utmost
to break up the meeting.
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The L.. N. & o. All Right.

MEMPHIS, March 1.-THE Louis
vile, New Orleans and Texas railway
officials announce that the breaking
of the Sunfiower Ievee does not affect
their main line, and that there is no
interruption of traffic to Vicksburg,
or New Orleans.
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william and Biz.

BERLIN, March 1.-THE emperor
will visit Kiel at the end of the
month, and he will proceed thence to
Altoona, where he will review the
Ninth Army Corps, which is com.
handed by Gen. Count Won Valdez
see. Bismarck has been invited to
meet him.
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Peace versus War,

CITY OF MEXICO, March 7.-Presi-
dent Barrillas, of Guatemala. is stim-
ulating agriculture and commerce as
q sure prevention of war.
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Windthorst's Successor.

BERLIN, March, 17.-Dr. Porsch is
mentioned as the successor of DR..
Windthorst in the leadership of the
Centre party.
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Lnmber Association.

MONTGOMERY, March Ion the
18th instant the Yellow Pine Lum-
Der Association of Alabama, Florida
and Mississippi will hold meeting
at the Exchange Hotel in this city.
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Fire in n POstofHce.

DETROIT, MICH, March 17.-Fire
at Fowlerville. Mich, Monday de-
stroyed the postoffice, express office
and q large number of blocks and
dwellings. The loss is placed at
500, 900. with q very small insurance.
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Wrecked and Drowned

NApLETs, March 17.-News has
been received here from FInisterre
that a fishing smack was wrecked off
Kerity and eight of the persons on
board of the unfortunate vessel were
drowned
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Leopold in London.

LONDON, March liking Leopold,
of Belgium, is in London on business
in connection with the affairs of the
Congo state.
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State of Siege Raised.

BUENos AYREs, March IT, The
state of siege of this city has been
raised. The elections passed off
quietly, the Union Civica being
victorious.
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Few Fines Imposed.

PARIS, March 1.-THE races at Au-
teuil today were largely attended.
Only few arrests of betters were
made.
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Improving.

NEW YORK, March llama Dick
inson is said to be gradually improv-
ing. She takes regular meals and is
beginning to secure natural sleep at
night.
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LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.
PRESS DISPATCHES
AND STATE SPECIALS.
UP TO TnElrlme:oF eolNG:To PRESS

Will go to Madrid.
MADRID, March 17.-Austria has
acceded toSpains request to con tribute
to the Column bus exposition in Madrid.
The morning call., 1891-08-18
BASEBALL GAMES.
The New York Giants Whit ewashed by the
Bostons Yesterday

CINCINNATI, Aug T.--To-day's game
was won by the home team after an excit-
ing contest. Cincinnatis 8, Clevelands .
Observation-Disclosures and Keenan,, Young and
/immer.
The morning call., 1891-08-18
FIVE SHOTS FIRED.
An Unexplained Shooting Affray
on California Street.

Five pistol shots were fired in rapid sue
cesSion about 4:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon, and soon after Patrolmen Donellan,
Newman and Riley were speeding up Cali
fOrnia street. They discovered that the
shots had been fired in the house at 7I2 and
rushing into the building, they entered a
room and found Charles Schmidt and Mary
Ritz with blanched faces and chattering
teeth. A stream Of blood tyickled down the
woman's left cheek and large revolver Law
upon the carpet.
The occupants of the room were asked
for an explanation of the shooting, but re-
fused to give any. They were taken to
police headquarters in the old City Hall
and when confronted by Captain Douglass
Miss Ritz uulimbered her tongue and made
a statement She said that she was sitting
in the room with Schmidt, when the door
opened suddenly and Edward S. Butler.
formerly an undertaken at Portland,
Oregon, walked in with a revolver in hand.
He said nothing. but fired i've shots in the
direction of the window.
One of the bullets rebounded and glanced
across her cheek, inflicting "a slight wound.
Two bullets were imbedded in the wall and
the others went out of the window Miss
Ritz said she knew of no reason for Butler
peculiar conduct unless it was that ne is
jealous of her. Captain Douglass evidently
believed her story for he allowed her to
depart with Schmidt and sent officers to
search for Butpr
The morning call., 1891-08-18
A COMPROMISE RATE.
The Native Sons Will Go to Santa
Cruz on the Ninth.

AT meeting Of the Joint Committee, N.
S. G. W., held last night. it was finally de-
'cided to accept the Southern Pacific's rate
Of So 25 to Santa Cruz on Admission day.
This round-trip rate is that allowed by the
Southern Pacific to the various parlorS OF
the Native Sons. Individual members OF
the order and all visitors to the celebration
Will be required to pay S3 for their round
trip tickets. The organization will be cred
tied with 81 25 for all round-trip tickets
honored on the trains during the Admission
day celebration, and the 70 cents difference
will be computed on all tickets and the
amount paid to the Native Sons to aid in
defraying the expenses of the celebration.
There. were some vigorous protests last
night against the acceptance of the COM
promise rate of 81 25, but a clear majority
voted in Its favor. and the difficulty between
the Native Sons and the Southern Pacific is
now considered settled, though Mantle Par
lar, No. 100, unanimously adopted the fol-
lowing resolution last night after the meet
ing of the Joint Committee:
WHEREAS. The action OF the Joint Ninth OF
S'piember Committee, at special meeting held
on Saturday, evening, August 18th, contrary
TO The accepted principles OF parliamentary pro-
ceedngs, inasmuch as the meeting was called i'll
formally. In order that the members OF the Santa
Cruz committee. as matter OF courtesy, might
be enabled to present their views relative 10 the
decision rendered by lie Joint Committee on lhe
precedin. Thursday evening; and, whereas the
majority OF the said Joint Committee absolutely
ignored the fact that the meeting was held for
such special purpose only. but contrary to all the
ethics OF dignity and decency, aud IN a high
handed aud scandaous manner, manifested
their disrrsDect for the Chairman of the com
mtttee, and his unquestlOnably correct parla-
mentary rulings; and, whereas, the aforesaid
action by the majority OF the joint Committee
unmlstakably establishes the fact that their
ideas OF consistency are In happy accord with
their knowledge OF business principles there
fore, be it
Resotred, That the members of Mantle Paror,
No. 105, n. 5. q. W., deeply deplore the humia-
tl0n to which the order has been subjected by
the puerle policy pursued by the Joint Com
mltt {; That they Will not sacrifice The honor OF
their parlor, violate the principles of their order
nor lnwer the dignity OF their manhood ny sub
mlttng to the determination of The said cOm-
miitee, and that they Will celebrate Admission
day III Il manner fitting and proper.
ReSOjred, That the course pursued by our dele
gates. Brothers McCreary and PaulSen, meets
with the unqualified approval Of this parlor, and
be II further resolved that In cOnsOnance with
the foregoing resolutions the delegates repre-
senting Mantle ParOr In the Joint Committee
are hereby withdrawn.
The morning call., 1891-08-18
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BEAT "MINE UNCLE"
a Virginia City Youth Who Was Shrewt
Than n PaWubrnLer.

a Virginia City Youth Who Was Shrewder
Than a Pawnbroker.
miner whose name was Grey, and who
was a generous, innocent fellow, singularly
careless about personal adornment, was
captured one day by a pawnbroker and
taken into his store. The man of pledges
showed him genuine" diamond ring, and
finally persuaded him to buy it for $50.
Grey was rather proud of his ring and was
showing it off. The pawnbroker, who loved
a joke and knew Grey would take one
good naturedly, called him to his store and
said:
'My friend. that is paste and not real
diamond" Grey laughed and replied:
"Well. no one will be the wiser, eh ?'
Then he walked over to jeweler and had
$3.50 diamond set in the same ring, paying
$50 for its use. He then visited the pawn
broker and said:
Look here, I'll bet you $500 that stone is
a genuine diamond" The pawnbroker ex-
amined the stone and took the wager Then
they both went to the leweler, who pro-
nounced it diamond and the pawnbroker
was out 500. He was surprised. Grey then
had the paste stone restored. The pawn
broker accosted Grey few days afterward
and said he would give him 500 for the ring.
Grey demanded and received $50. In the
course OF week he called on the purchaser
ana said he would bet $500 the diamond was
paste. The pawnbroker accepted the chal-
lenge and the same jeweler pronounced it
paste.
Good Godp' the pawnbroker yelled,
when you have the ring it's diamond, and
when have II 1t is PASTE"
"Oh!" said Grey cooly, some one is kind
and looks after the good in Virginia City,"
Jewellers Weekly.
The morning call., 1891-08-18
STRUCK ON A CURVE.
Two Railroad Trains Collide in
Switzerland.
An Excursion Train Filled With Peasants
Run Into by an Express.
Thirteen Killed and Fifty Persons Injured.
The Accident Caused by Careless
ness Of the Officials.
Special to THE MoRNINo CALL

bERNE. Aug. 17.-Yesterday there was
another wholesale loss of life by a railroad
accident which occurred on the Jura-Sim-
plon Railroad lines near the village of Zol-
ilkoien. not far from this city.
A special train carrying a large numbe r
oil eXcurslonists from the country dis
trIcts to this city on the way here was
run into by the Paris express Will o
sidetracked to allow the latter to pass.
The accident resulted in the guards van at
the rear Of the excursion train and pas
senger car being demolished and large
number os passengers being killed.
Ihe exact number OF dead and wounded
is not known, but twelve corpses have
already been recovered from the ruins and
1t is known many people have been seri-
ously injured by the collision. No loss Of
life is reported among the passengers on
the Paris express.
A wrecking train carrying doctors and
nurses, together with detachment of engi-
neers, was dispatched to the scene of the
accident and crowds of people started in the
same direction. The majority of the pas
sengers aboard the excursion train belong
10 towns In the vicinity of this city.
1t is thought no American travellers were
among the killed. The accident is supposed
to have been the result OF carelessness of
the railroad officials.
Further details from Zollikofen show that
thirteen people were killed, that eighteen
were seriously injured aud thirty others
slightly
curve in the line prevented the engi-
neer of the express train from seeing the
danger ahead. Many passengers of the eX-
cursion train, however, heard the express
approaching and jumped out. The victims
are all Swiss peasants.
The morning call., 1891-08-18
CAUSING ALARM.
Continued Outrages on Foreign
erS in China.
The Government Must Take Measures TO
Suppress the Murders.
An Imposing Naval Demonstration to Be
Made-EurOpeaR Powers 10 Project
Their Subjects.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 17.-There Is no use dis
guising the fact that a most serious state of
affairs exists in this country over the agita-
ton against foreigners and others, and the
combined fleets of the powers may be called
| upon at any moment to take effective ac-
| tion looking to redress for outrages by the
| Chinese Government. At present a state
of great excitement prevails at the increas-
| ing tension between the Chinese Govern
ment and the Ministers of foreign powers
From all appearances the former is OBJ
stinate in its refusal to redress the injury
done foreigners during the recent riots.
Ii the Chinese authorities do not yield to
the firm demands Of the Ministers of the
powers, concerted hostile action upon the
part of the vessels of the various nations
represented in these waters is imminent.
Such is the state of affairs that it is now
known the foreign Ministers were COM
PEELED to inform the Chinese Government
that joint naval demonstration of an eff
fective nature. in which the French. Amer
lean, British and German sQuadrons will
take part, will be ordered in the near fu-
tulc, uItcoo Spteuy ItpdIdllUu Is hnduo lOr
the injuries, outrages and abuses complained
of by tie Ministers of the powers.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Standard says
Should China persist in her present attitude
grave consequences threaten and no one
can see the issues. This is what the
schrewder of Kolao and other secret So
cieties desire. They hope to involve the
Government with foreign powers, and thus
distract it, knowing that if the powers at
tack China the empire will probably col
lapse and the whole country will fall into
state of anarchy, which would not be sup
pressed in our time. Happily the European
diplomats understand this condition Of af-
fairs. and knowing how desperately fragile
is the imperial authority in China will per-
suade others to deal with it in gingerly
manner
TIENTsIN Aug. 17.-The Ministers OF the
foreign powers have increased the pressure
which has been placed upon the Chinese
Government, insisting upon the punish
meHt of the rioters ana Of the officials who
neglected to afford protection 10 foreigners
and their property. The Foreign Ministers
do not demand pecuniary indemnity, having
already settled that with the local authOri-
The morning call., 1891-08-18
NOTHING TO SAY.
Huntington Refuses 10 Talk about SearleS
Will RumOr.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.--In financial circles.
particularly among gentlemen interested in
Southern Pacific Railroad affairs, there is
much excitement over a rumor in connection
with the Searles- Hopkins will controversy.
Coils p. Huntington, it is asserted, has
made overtures to gentlemen representing
Edward f. Searles to settle the case quietly
outside of the courts. The basis of this set
tementwas said to be the payment of s., ,OO0,-
600 10 Hopkins. SearieS, if successful, and
if lie should decide to become aggressive
toward Huntington, would prove q danger
Gus foe, and the con rol of The road would
inevitably have to be relinqushed by the
latter Thus the negotiations said to be
pending for settlement of the matter
have peculiar significance. Hunting
ton was interviewed yesterday by
journal reporter, but declared
that he had nothing to say on the subject.
Nice day, isn't it?" he said Sorry Pm
too busy to talk" Although Hunting
ton and other gentlemen interested IN
and connected with the Southern Pacific
Railway either professed ignorance or re-
fused to speak about the reported neg0tia-
tons, yet it is predicted that the dispute
will be amicably adjusted within very few
days