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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-08-21
URGENT DISPATCHES.
TWO TELEGRAPHlC MESSAGES THAT
MEANT LIFE Or DEATH.
An Old Telegraph Operator Tells How
lie Was the Means of Uniting Two
Young Lovers just as One Was About
to Sail Away to n Foreign Shore.

Young Lovers just as One Was About
to Sail Away to n Foreign Shore.
Telegraph operators who have sent dis
patches of all kinds for years might be ex-
cused if they were to show no surprise at
any message that could be sent 1t is only
natural that there should be n dreary
routine In the work which banishes all do
gree of excitement in anything. The writer
once met a telegraph superintendent who
had handled an electric key in all parts OF
this country. He had stored in his mind "A
fund Of "reminiscences, and as the time
dragged heavily he ratified off story after
story.
at was good many years ago." he said,
when | was not so old as | am now, and
perhaps more sentimental, that | won
husband for girl | was an operator then
in town out in Ohio. ! hadn't much to
TO, and used to sit in the window good
deal to watch the people on the station
platform of the railroad.
zone day caught sight Of young man
and young woman who We're in earnest
conversation. lie was dressed for travel
ing. and was evidently waiting for the next
train. AS the time for the arrival of tho
train drew near the young man seemed to
become desperate. for he paced up and
down the platform nervously, talking very
rapidly
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thing which made her turn pale. The
train had again started, and he climbed up
the car steps without turning to look back.
She gave a little cry, but lie did not hear
it, his train was gone.
A NARROW MARGIN.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-08-21

The proprietor of a corner grocery hap
pened to be u small man without -.T
beard.
"What can | do for you, sonny" he
Is Ned "A small boy in front Of the counter.
Nothing The other little boy is wrap
ping me up a picked cucumber, "-IeAas
SIluugs,
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-16

81 buys a painted screen door at Hal
sey's.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-16

Screen doors at Halsey's, 81.
Mohave County miner., 1891-05-16

sole AGENTS ROR TME GIANT POWDE
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
ALL SORTS.

A Good School. Examining Law
yer: Do you know anything about
protesting drafts?
Candidate-Well, 1 should say so.
I was three years in the newspaper
business.-Texas Siftings.
Brooklyn Mother-Is that n OF
those horrid dime novels you are
reading?
Her Little Son-Yes'm.
Mother-Oh, dear! The next thing,
you will be reading the New York
papers.-Brooklyn Life.
The Drawbacks of Journalism
Dick: Why couldn't Harry go to the
theater with US tonight?
Tom-He couldn't possibly come;
had to write the criticisms of the
plays for to morrow's paper, and
have them in by eight o'clock.-Har-
ward Lampoon.
Caller-Your son has wonderful
literary talent, and L think it q pity
he should go to work in q store. Why
don't you make a writer of him.
Hostess-If L were sure his uncle
would make him his heir L would
Street d Smiths Good News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05

The various fire companies held
their regular monthly meeting last
night.
The Odd Fellows ritual was also
read at the funeral of the late capt
Geo. X. Dashiell yesterday.
The revival services at the First
Presbyterian church were very inter
esting last night.
I0y~Bear in mind that Frank J.
Beitel keeps builders hardware and
lumber, at the International and
Great Northern depot. If
East End still in the lead. More
lots selling to actual home builders
than in any other subdivision In the
CITY. Remember these lots are all
80 feet front and selling cheaper than
dirt. If you don't believe it, investi-
gate. Terms very easy. Sweezy &
Newman, agents, 423 East Houston
street. II tt
The monthly meetings of the
fire companies occurred last night.
Arrangements were undertaken tor
the celebration of Washington's BIRTH
day, by a parade and lunch at the
San Pedro park, with q ball in the
pavilion at night.
Secretary Martin, of the CONNER
cial Exchange says that he is rustling
things in regard to soliciting subscrlp-
tions. There will be an important
meeting of the Exchange on the 18th
inst.
"A drunken negro woman nurse,
with her two little white charges try
ing to take her home, was one of the
pitiable sights seen by a reporter on
Houston street last night about 8
o'clock.
The colored people will hold q
meeting at the Recorders court to-
morrow night, at o'clock.
J. b. HOLT.
JAKE LYONS.
II. SELBY.
Miss Caro- Simpson and Mr.. Geo.
Eichlitz were married at 8 O'Clock this
morning at the residence of the
bride, Rev. Mel officiating. The
young couple left Immediately after
ward for a trip to New Orleans.
The 37th district court has ad.
journed till Monday and the 45th the
until Tuesday. Meanwhile Messrs.
Bergstrom and Houston 60 to Austin
to get q bill passed providing for a
special election and for q temporary
district clerk pending the election.
The Mission Hose Company will
have an immese picture containing
the likeness of every member, taken
shortly. Its ball committee reported
their recent ball o great success.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
STATE LEGISLATU RE.

In the senate bill is introduced pro-
| viding for assessment of taxas On rail-
roads.
The bill providing separate coaches
for white and colored passengers is
| called up, found to be incorrectly
| printed after being wrangled over for
| an hour or two, when further action
was postponed and the bill ordered
reprinted.
Bill passes, empowering persons,
| corporations and firms, dissatisfied
| with action of commissioners court
sitting as q board of equalization to
| appeal to the county court; also fixes
method of giving notice and conduct
ing appeal.
Potter's road bill passes without
the emergency clause: 1t provides
for holding special elections to de.
termine whether road tax shall be
levied, manner of holding same and
announcing result. Only qualified
voters paying property tax can vote.
Senator Motifs resignation was re-
scinded and he was granted indefinite
leave.
Several petitions were present.
ed in favor of Australian bal.
lot, principally from the alliances.
In the house the same number, or
greater, of the usual petitions were
presented as soon az the chaplains
amen was heard. The new petitions
were for the protection of oyster beds;
| repeal of occupation tax on lawyers;
against Galveston charter amend.
ment; and against reduction of
county officers salaries.
Bill passes, authorizing boards of
aldermen to tax and regulate drink
ing houses, control the streets and
other public places, present nuisan-
ces etc. 1t is amendatory to article
521 of the code.
Hamblen's resolution for q consti-
tutional amendment to remove all
question as to the power of the state
to make appropriations for the estab-
lishment of confederate home came
up in regular line, but was postponed
and made the special order Of Fri
day.
House bill "a, fixing the legal rate of
interest At par cent. passed; also the
other house bills 6S and 205, defining
what ale puUIic places in connection
with gambling.
Rudd, of Harrison, raises a breeze
by presenting charges against the
state comptroller. The charges are
voluminous and quite explicit
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
ENGINE EXPLOSION.
PIECES OF METAL HURLED
SOME DISTANCE.
The Report Shook the Neighbour
hood Buildings Electric
Car Lines Tied Up
The Damage.

This morning, about $50 o'clock, q
tremendous explosion that shook the
buildings in the neighborhood, oc-
CURED at the Tenth street power
house of the San Antonio Electric
Street railway company. The outer
covering and head Of the steam chest
of one of the large 2O.horse power
engines blew out, and tore q large
hole in the rest side Of the iron-clad
building and landed one hundred
feet away on the sidewalk on Avenue
d, in front of a house in which Mr..
Leonard Welder and family lived.
This piece was very heavy and as it
fell it passed over the house and
struck the fence, one panel of
which it demolished completely.
Another piece of metal struck q sup
porting beam of the power house roof.
cutting 1t in two and CHANGING, tore
through a thin board partition. An
other piece tore q hole in the west
side AMI still another tore up part of
the floor in the ear of the engine.
Piecesof planking and sheet iron were
blown a considerable distance, some
lodging In shade trees in the adjoin-
ing yard. The glass windows on the
west side were nearly all broken. Four
men, including the day engineer, Mr..
Roper, and the:night engineer, were
in the engine room at the time, but
were not near the engine and no one
was hurt.
The cause of the accident, 1t is said
by the engineer, was due to water
getting into the steam chest. This
Is unaccountable, however, unless
some defect In the machinery existed.
Every street cal or this company s
lines in the city was stopped and re-
manned dead on the streets all morn
ing. The damage is being repaired
aud the engines will be running to-
morrow, as President Weiss an
nounces. He estimates the damage
at only about 5000. Until the electric
cars are again put in motion, mule
cars will be used throughout the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
Large Furniture Sale.

The following goods only, will be
sold at and below cost the next five
days to make room for another line OF
business. This is no humbug. Come
and see for yourself.
Eight handsome parlor suits from
$50 and upwards, n big French
plate mantel mirror, six Domestic
sewing machines, boys bicycles and
wagons, young ladies' tricycles, fancy
toilet sets and crockery, two elegant
oil paintings. OLSEN & Sons,
EAST Houston Street Bridge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05

Cut your nails on Monday, out them
for news;
Cut them on Tuesday, q pair of new
shoes,
Cut them on Wednesday, cut them
for health;
Cut them on Thursday, cut them for
wealth;
Cat them on Friday, cut them fol
woe;
Cut them on Saturday, a journey
you'll go;
Cut them on Sunday, you'll cut them
for evil,
For all the next week you'll be ruled
by the devil.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
EuD2DSX

This Is what you ought to have, in fact, you
must have it to fully enjoy life. Thousands
are searching for it daily and mourning be-
cause they find 1t not. Thousands upon
thousands of dollars are spent annually by
our people In the hope that they may attain
this boon. Aud yet it may be had by all. We
guarantee that Electric Bitters, If used ac-
will bring you Good Digestion and GUST the
demon Dyspepsia and install instead Eupepsy
We recommend Electric Bitters for Dyrpepsis
and all diseases OF Liver, Stomach and Kid
neys. Sold at 5Oc, and 81 per bottle by Dreis5.
m Mann q % nrnpDief
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
Into New Quarters.

Mr.. Otto Bluementhal has bought the
handsome fixtures, and leased the store at
2s3 Commerce street, formerly occupie
by L. Rouvant, where he will carry a fine
stock of goods, and will be pleased to
have his friends and public call. 1-5-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
The Science OF Sneezing.

The Science OF Sneezing.
Sneeze on a Monday, you sneez for
danger;
sneeze on a Tuesday, you'll kiss a
stranger;
Sneeze on a Wednesday. you sneeze
for a letter;
Sneeze on q Thursday, for something
better;
Sneeze on q Friday, you sneeze for
sorrow;
Sneeze on q Saturday, your sweet
heart tomorrow;
Sneeze on a Sunday, your safety
seek
The devil will have you the whole of
the week.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
To the Voters of the 4th. Ward.

Having received the unanimous en-
Mass meeting at Mission garden on the
81 st inst, unsolicited on my part, and
having since been requested by many
others who we're not present at said meet
ing to make the rac 1 hereby announce
myself as a candidate for alderman of
ward No. 4, promising if elected to do all
in my power 70 secure for our long neglect
ed ward its full share of necessary i'm
provementS CHAs. L. SAUER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
A verv LARGE percentage.

or the American people are troubled with 9
most annoying troublesome and disagr"eable
complaint called "Catarrh." 1t is not n ces-
sary to be so troubled. IL Is den lustrated
hey ond question that Clarke's Extract OF
Flax (PapillionJ Catarrh Cure immediately re-
loves and permanently cures CatArrh. A
thorough and far trial will convince YOU.
Use Clark's Flax Soap Tor the skin. Ca
tarrh Cure 81. Soap l5 cents, at halteyer q
SOn drup StOrn - ~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
How is This I?

Are you going to risk your lives, and
the lives OF your family by buying chean.
worthless vehicles, when you can buy for
a trine more a good reliable buggy or
carriage made by the Connersville Nnd1
Buggy company from NJ. PIGoTT.
Cor. Houston and Soledad streets, SanAn
tonic, Texas. e-i6-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
For Alderman Ward L.

To the voters of Ward No. 1: / hereby
announce myself as a candidate for alder
man of Ward No. 1 at the election Feb. o.
If elected, will guarantee to work for the
best interests Of the ward. Respectfully,
G., y. MULLALY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05

Prof. Loisette'e Memory System Is
creating CRATER lntrest than ever In
all parts of he country, and persons
wishing to improve their memory
should send for his prospectus free as
advertised In another column. 6-lO-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
The Days OF The Week.

The Days or The Week.
Born on q Monday,
Fair of face;
Born on q Tuesday,
Full of Gods grace;
Born on Q Wednesday
Merry and glad;
Born on q Thursday,
Sour and sad;
Born on q Friday,
Cody given;
Born Of q Saturday.
Work for q living;
Born Of Sunday,
Never shall want.
So there's the week
And then end ont.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05

DGrBear in mind that Frank j:
Bethel keeps builders hardware and
lumber, at the International ana
Great Northern depot. tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
SpeCial Sale.

Our we'll known ladies $40 button
boots, genuine dongola kin, common
EMS and opera, last sizes 2 to Z, lasts
d and E, for this week only, reduced
to 81 95.
/ 81 ct WOLFF Il MARK.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
CITY LOCAL NEWS.

Take Prescriptions to City Drug store
12-3-tf.
City Drug store-New Goods. 12-3-tf.
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES at Illg &
BRO. Dolorosa street. 12-4-tf.
Fresh COUNTRY PRODUCE, Hay Grain,
Etc, at Illg & Bro. Dolorosa street. 12-4-tf
Alamo book store, telephone $40.
DIR. Ward, dentist, 254 Commerce.
ROUGH ON CORNS. Hard or soft
cofna. 15c. 4)9-1y
DIR. Ward, dentist, 254 Commerce.
TROUGH ON WORMS" Sure
Cure. Csc.
DIR. Ward, dentist, 254 Commerce.
ROUGH ON ToOTHACHE. 15c.
At Druggists.
Old chronic coughs are relieved more
speedily by sc G. G. Certain Cough Cure"
than any other remedy. SOLD by A.
Dreiss.
cameron buys, and sells, second hand
buggy's, harness &c. 9 Acequia street.
John T. Hambleton will be b
credit to San Antonio as alderman.
Vote for him.
Harness, buggy tops &c. made mend
GU. Cledutu anu OilOus DSONoio
street.
John T. Hambleton will be a
credit to San Antonio as alderman.
Vote for him.
Go to A. Dreiss and get a bottle of G.
G. c. Certain Chill Cure" and IL 1t is not
the best remedy you have ever used for
Chills and fever your money will be re-
funded. 1-10-1m
Choice cured carved beef s
cents per pound at city market, Is
Acequia street. 12-3l-lmo.
There were IL cases in the police
court this morning, the fines running
up to SCI.
Wanted, Immediately good sew
ing girls r Navarro and Com
merce up stairs. 1t*
The old shanty at the corner of
Navarro aud West Commerce street,
opposite Groos', is DE ng torn away.
John T. Hambleton will be q
credit to San Antonio as Alderman.
Vote for him.
Numerous people were disap-
pointed over the stand-still of street
a traffic.
-Mervin Bishop, aged nine months,
died OH Oak street yesterday. The
remains were shipped to K~ingsbury,
Texas.
DIR. s. Burg, late physician I'M
periai Hospital of Vienna. Office and
residence 24i North street. Telephone
l22. -20.6m
-Matzos meal and cakes for easter.
Call at f. Moke's store No. sis Mill
tary Plaza, and send in your order.
1-l9.2m.
If you have h message or package
to deliver and van prompt service at
Dthe lowest rates, ring up telephone
575. MERCHANTS a save money by
having their goods delivered by
SMART & HoLT,
Ills I'm So Soledsd St.
science cannot produce a better rem
dyf or all malarial disease han &C. G. c..
Ger ain Chill Care" Pleasant to take.
Guaranteed to cure chills and fever. Sold
by A. Dreiss. I-10-1m
"A first class four-horSe steam engine,
nearly new, in good order, and a six-horse
boiler new, can be bought at a bargain at
LIGHT office. I-14-tf.
ROUGH ON TOOTHACHE. sss
ALI Druggists.
Capt. p. G Brennan, formerly To-
eating engineer tor the Arkansas Pass
railway, died yesterday afternoon in
the county poor house. His remains
will be inferred in the poorhouse Gem.
akasvy ~ A .,ToInah TIT. .E.,1on
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
$500 Will Buy

Two fine building lots on Government
Heights addition. Finely located. A certi-
fed check on Sam Maverick accepted as
cash. Il. B. JOHNSON, LIGHT office. If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
WOLFF Il MARK.
For Sale.

A Pony Cylinder press size of bed Is
x 20. Speed $500 per hour. Bran new,
cost $3.50. Will be sold at a liberal dis
count. Terms easy. Address.
Il. b. JOHNSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05

Chronic Coughs are relieved more
speedily by &C. G. Q. Certain Cong CureH
than any other remedy. Sold by A. Dreiss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05

DIR. Breeding. dentist, 2S1 East
10 aston street, owe HensIey..& com,
Gold crowns and brides, 3-S-1y.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
Joe MCAIlister

VIII sell you Austin white lime In
5-bbI. lots, bulk, at CSC q bbl., also
cheap prices on dement's. My black
mineral roofing paint in 5-gal. lots,
per gal, only 75c. Terms strictly
cash. 10 lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
g. CHABOT,


Gas and electric light fixtures put
up by an expert gasfltter at at anti
trust prices.
Gas and Gasoline cooking stoves.
Crockery, china and glassware from
every part of the globe.
Agents for Indurated fibre ware,
Agents, Western washing machines
Silverware, cutlery, brio q .brac,
lamps, coal vases, coalhods, fresets,
etc., etc.
Commerce, Navarro and Crockett SITS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05
Want to Buy.

We have a cash customer for resident
OTIS, in Second ward, somewhere within
3 or 4 blocks of Washington square. APP
ply to JNO. Il. HAMILTON 81 Co. 1-3tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-02-05

Capt. P. @ Brennan, formerly To-
eating engineer for the Arkansas Pass
railway, died yesterday afternoon in
the county poor house. His remains
will be inferred in the po0rhouse GEM
etery at A O'Clock this afternoon.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-05

lynn duchu bedzie nadal po.
stepowaf, DO serca p d.
d anYch ME zy k u e
81 przez tciskl /
gwait, lecz pre-
praw dliwosc {.
Gdy ks. dr.. Stablewski
skohczyf te piekna mowe, da-
no mu W izbie poselskle)
huczne bravo, poczem zable-
rail- gfos rozmaici MONEY! z
niemiecklch stroninctw, pomie.
dry mimi mianowice wolno-
myslny posef Rick t, kto-
ry oswiadczyi, 2e ME uwa3a
"a polityczne to ciagfe zn'e-
walanie PolaKow do zapew-
nienia, il So wiernyml pod
danymi l zada i sfusznle, zeby
JUL ras zaprzestano Polakow
podejrzywac watpic o ich
uczclwych zamlarach.
Pc tenn skohczyiy sic obra-
dy. PrzyznaG trzeba, De mu-
sally bye bardzo %zajmujace.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-05

czas uroczystego nabozehstwa W
kosciele W Ostrowie. Sp. Szama.
rzewski, o czem moze nlewielu
VIE, dopomaga} wielu mlodzieh-
com W ukoncz EMU nauk-hojna re-
ka wspieraf rowniez ubogich. Du-
SEA ma wskros sz]achetna, chara-
kter bez skazy, patryota goracy,-
o%to-przy nlezmiernei pracowitos.
CT ola dobra naszego spo}eczhstwa
-zalety zmar}ego. Geese pamieci
zacnego kapfana patryoty i
obywatela!