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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-07

ANNA DICKINSON has made another
exhibition of her dementia in public,
and it is great question if she is not
as great lunatic as Rev. 10 Cook.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-07

BRAzoz bottoms overflow earlier
this year than usual. They will be
replanted and produce crops that will
abundantly repay for all the extra
expense incurred.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-07

DALLAS is so near sheol that she
seems to dread contracting for a
deeper we'll than one of q 1000 feet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-07

ALMOST all kinds OF weather can be
Matched in Texas, but snow storm
in May is Dakota commodity pure
". Texas has no pretensions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-07

THE pork packer and the beef pack-
er and the refrigerator man are need
ed in Texas. There is a world of
profit in the small bulk shipment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-07

THE still pig gets the most corn.
The working granger..gets the biggest
crops. The big mouthed alliance man
gets left.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-07
THURSDAY, MAY7, 1891.

DUNCAN's name is Dennis. The
commission is full and Duncan is out
and the farmers alliance not in it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-07

THE Galveston musicians are being
left in the soup in the arrangements
for summer music at the Beach hotel.
The Sea Gull pleads for home talent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-07

CRIsP's friends in Virginia, and the
Carolinas and the other Atlantic
states are not all worshipping at the
shrine of Roger Querious.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-07

EVEN ParnelPs old body guard are
deserving him and in a few days
more or less there will be none left to
do him honor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-07

TYLER struck it rich when Hogg
was elected governor of Texas. Smith
county has been taken in out of the
wet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-07

ROUGH ON TOOTHACHE. Instant
relief 15c. ROUGH ON CORNS. LIQUID
15c. Salve 10c.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-07
INCH. -. ! h0I6 coo 3 Ne2l Ol6S5 UOeo4 W

Legal advertisements Sl,OO per mon nrst III
sertion 10 cents per inch each subsequent in
0ertlou Trustees sales 81 90 per inch first In
sertion, y cents euch insertion afterwards.
breeding matter, editorial page, Is cents per
inc each Insertion. Local columns 20 cents FIRST
insertion; 10 cents first week, 5 cents after first
week. Special rates on 30 snd 100 lines running
or month
Hcme advertisements payable en- the erst OF
each month. Transient advertising payable In
sdvAnce. Only metal outs printed.
Special rates given on larger space and long
fine advertisements. Discount given for cash
Announcements FOR sts;e and County ofncers
TN Dollars in advance.
0U All contracts or bills must be approved by
csecrstarv and N ansa9er.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-07
TO CORREsPONDENTs

Ali communications Tor this paper should be
accompanied by the name Of the author. not
necessarily for publication, but Is evidence Of
good faish on the part OF tbs writer. Write onl
On one side OF the paper, In plain hand. An
snymous COMMUNICATIONS Will not be noticed
The LIGHT Will not be reasonable for the state
psnt ofits correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-07
o Our sAsrERNl ADVERTISERS.

All advertising for the Daily and Week
y LIGHT, must come to US through our
special agents, Messrs. Palmer & Rey, 232
TO 235 Temple Court, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28

Jeremiah ID. O'Connell has filed bill for a
divorce against Mary E. O'Connell by Mr.. ]. 8.
Bigelow. Litigation has been in progress for
some years as to setting aside an agreement by
which they were to separate, and the defend
ant in that suit now asks an absolute divorce
In his bill he states that they were married
August II, 1854, have two children, both grown
After stating that differences arose between
them, which were condoned. he states that she
deserted him in September. 1884.
He states that she falsely charged him with
adultery and immoralities with women and has
knowingly made false charges to heads Of de-
partments involving not only his character but
the characters Of innocent women, which were
prompted, he alleges. by q purpose to extort
money from him. He says by reason of such
relentless prosecutions and to threats of dis
charge from office, and for the purpose
Of obtaining peace and freedom, he executed
the articles of separation October 8, 1884,
agreeing to pay her father one-haif his salary
during her life He refers to the case for the
cancellation Of the articles Of agreement, and
says notwithstanding they signed the articles
she continued her false accusations He now
charges, on the testimony taken in such case
that she has led a dissolute life here. in New
York and at Atlantic CITY, naming David Talty
Edward McGraw, John +. Riley, Charles Ogden
and Hezekiah Purdon persons with whom
she has been guilty Of adultery. He claims
divorce ON the grounds Of cruelty and adultery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28

The Capital Clubs excursion, which was to
have gone down the Potomac on the Manchester
last night at $50, has been postponed until
Friday evening, same hour, same boat, same
place.
Miss Winston will appear 40 Fra Diauolo in
the cast of that opera at Albaugh's next week.
On Decoration day the steamers Charles
Manchester and w. W. Corcoran will make al
ternate trips to Marshall Hail. leaving 7th-street
wharf at 10 a. M, $50. and p. m. Fare on
the Manchester 80 cents round trip, on Corcoran
% cents. Shroeder's band on the Manchester
and orchestra in the dancing hall. Meals and
lunches on boat and at hall. The Manchester
lands at Mount Vernon on her 10 am. and $50
Pun. trip. Fare, 81. See advertisement.
The Samuel ]. Pentz and the Mary Washing
ton will make alternate trips to Biver View all
day Decoration day. The Pentz leaves first
trip at GAS; Mary Washington at noon. Music
and dancing all day and meals at all hours.
Fare, gentleman and lady, so cents; lady, Is.
See advertisement.
The Union Veterans Union will make q
Decoration day excursion to Fredericksburg to
decorate the graves of their dead comrades
Train leaves Baltimore and Potomac station at
945, returning at pm. See advertisement.
On Friday evening, May %, DR.. D. F. Pres
brey will read an essay at Wizards Hotel for
the Woman's National Press Association on
The Place and Power of the Press in Educa-
tionai Work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28
An Idle and Incorrixible Boy,

Isaiah Hill, a thirteen-year-old colored boy,
was prisoner in Judge Miller's court this
morning. The charge against him was being
an idle and incorrigible boy. The boy was
arrested on his fathers complaint and he had
nothing to say.
His mother and father are both living. The
former has q broken arm and cannot control
the boy and the latter is in the hotel business
and is not at home very much.
The father appeared against the boy and told
how he had been unable to control the boy
I've sent him to school three times" he
said, but he ran away each time
''What else does he do?' asked Judge Miller.
''He goes to a place called the Globe The
ater," was the fathers response, ''and he sells
the clothes off his back to get money to shoot
crap with I've found dice in his pocket more
than once and put them in the fire."
"Has he ever stolen anything?''
''He has taken things from home, but didn't
mind that"
He further stated that the boy had broken
windows and done other damage FOR which he
was held responsible.
Judge Miller committed him to the reform
school during minority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28

The Normal and Preparatory schools G
Howard University.


Howard University.
Howard University Chapel was gay with color
last night Flags and flowers were artistically
arranged in honor of the commencement exer-
cises Of the normal and preparatory depart
msnts Of the university. Music and oratory-
the former by E. Hoffman,, Stanton wormley
and William Cook, the latter by Miss Corinne
l. Gibson, George A. Douglass and Elmer G.
Campbell. The diplomas were presented to
the graduates by President Rankin. and then
the graduates listened TO some good advice
from Rev. Walter II. Brooks.
Those who received diplomas were:
Preparatory class-Elmer c. Campbell, Staun-
ton. Va; Geo. A. Douglass, New York. NY;
Scion W. Lewis. YazoO City, Miss; Vim. T..
Shilcutt, Nashville, Tenn; Jesse E. Tucker,
Hannibal. Mo-; Joseph j. G.. Weaver, Indian
apolis, Ind; Corinne l. Gibson, Norfolk, Va.
Mary l. Jones, Lynchburg, Va, and Edward j.
Walton, Washington, DC
Normal class--Albert X. Collins Washington,
ID. C.; Armita u. Harris, Richmond. Va; Luz
cinda l. Pride, Lynchburg, Va; Arthur s. h.
Ray, Washington, DC, and Winnifred Whip
per. Charleston, sc.
Fourth year postgraduate Milton ]. Hop
klns, Aexandria, Va; VIM johnson. Baltimore,
Md, and o. =. n. Madden, Alexandrls,ya
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28
THE cHoCrAw CLAIM CASES.
DEGREES Signed by the Court I'm Geners
Term-Appeals Taken.

DEGREES Signed by the Court in General
Term-Appeals Taken.
The Court in General Term today signed de-
crees in the Choctaw claim cases as follows
Ward II. Lamon and @. r. Black agt. Henry E.
Mckee ct al to recover SIS, 900. with interest
and costs, &c, from which an appeal was taken.
Mckee against Ellen Cochrane ct al for the
payment of. the special sum deposited BY Mo
Zee July 20, 1888. s14,l40. One-hah be paid
John d. Mcpherson. executor; $4,000 to James
Gilfllan with interest, amounting in all to
-, $40, and one-haK Of the remainder. A lien 10
declared on the balance in favor of J. A.
Rollings, solicitor, and the estate Of c. d. Max
well.
The general fund, e147, 057. SO, and the inter-
est is decreed to be the property Of Ellen Coch-
rane, j. II. b. Latrobe and Ward II. Lamon.
Messrs. Lamon and Block appeal, as also Gil
fillan and Maxwell a. the executors Of 7. A.
Scott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28
ANACOSTIA.
THE MEMORIAL CHORUS.

The following named members of the Baptist
congregation have been invited to join in the
memorial chorus: Mr.. and Mrs. wilsey, Samuel
Anderson, Mrs. Adams, Mr. and Mrs Bowman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Burr, Miss Effie Burr,
Mrs. Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. J. v. Conway, Mr..
and Mrs. W. W. Cordeli, Mrs Crawford, Mrs.
Day, Mrs. b. Dawson, Mrs. Sarah Dean. Mr..
and Mrs d. c. Fountain, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T:
Mrs. H. s. HALEY. Miss Ordell Harlan, Miss
Ploris Harlan, Miss L. V. King. Miss Z. c. LAM
son, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Lamson, E. W. Leach,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maginnis Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Miles, Mrs. J. H. Miles. Mr.. and Mrs. Milstead,
Jennie Pitcher, Mrs. Rose Pitcher, Mr.. and
Mrs. q. W. Pyles, Benz. Taylor, Miss Lille Van
Ness, Mrs. Vanderslice, Miss Katie vanderslice,
Miss Mary fudge, Mr.. Padgett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams, Quirof Harlan, Kolvex Harlan, Mr..
and Mrs. Thaddeus Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Miss Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. Wright.
The choir Of the Metaphysical Society of
Washington will drive from Harmony Home
to st. Elizabeth cemetery and join in the exer-
cises.
The last rehearsal of the memorial chorus
will occur Friday night at st. Elizabeth.
THE ANAcosTIA BASE BALL CLUB.
The Anacostia Base Ball Club was again reor-
ganized last night with the following result:
Edgar williamson, manager; Duval, pitcher
Kelly, catcher; Tolson, First base; few. sec
ond base; King. short stop; Emo, third base
Wright, right field; Arnold. center field; Leon
ard, left field.
Mrs. Denham Of the District W. c. T. U. yes
terday visited Miss Carrie Bowen, superintend-
emit Of the Y. W. G. L. q. flower mission in re-
gard to having Anacostia represented in the
flower mission at the hospitals on June 9.
The following committee was last night ap-
pointed by John A. Logan Post to decorate
Greenough's statue OF Washington: Commander
A. b. Frisbie. w. Marden King, VIM. II. Peck,
Thomas ]. Putnam and A, G. Peck of r. r.
Tobin Post, department of Rhode Island.
The lawn party to be given last night under
the auspices OF Anacostia Tent, 10, junior, was
postponed till Friday.
The Epworth League met last night
Perhaps the most enthusiastic church meet
ing in the annals Of Anacostia was held at the
Baptist Church last night by the Morrill, Twins.
About forty converts were received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28
Kingss Dnu1htara.

The closing meeting Of the Whatsoever Circle
Of Kings Daughters took place yesterday even
ing at the Epiphany Mission. After the gen.
eral business Of the meeting had been trans
acted the jug was broken, and was found
To contain 800, representing two weeks
mite dropping. Those present were then
invited into the back parlor by Miss
Matte skidmore to participate in a soap bubble
party and compete for prizes. The first prize,
q box OF paper, was won by Mrs. Holroyd, and
the BOBBY prize. q beautiful fan, by Mrs.
Flynn. Then followed the presentation of a
beautiful bamboo screen by Mrs. Donshoo in
behalf Of the circle" to their president, Mrs.
NJ A. Hodges. Cake and ice cream were served
and the evening was . pleasant success. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Hodges, Mrx Ford.
Mrs Riley, Mrs Walker, Mrs. Sweeney, Mrs.
bireh, Mrs Flynn. Mrs Nelligar, Mrs. Hol-
royd, Mrs. Quigley, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs.. Don
ahoo, Mira Cook, Misses Skidmors. Nelligar.
koernieke, Price, Shaw and Bassford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28

The following divisions Of the main Office
will be closed to the public ON Decoration day
MAY 80, 1880: Money order division, registry
division. Carriers windows at the main Office
viii be open from to pm. A delivery by
carriers will be made at 7A5 am. Collections
for entire city will be made at am. and 8
pm.
The following stations will be open to the
public for the transaction Of business: Eaa1
Capitol station, TO 10 am, 3 tot pm; George
town station, 6 70 10 am, TO pm; station
Q, to 10 An; Southwest station, to 10 an,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28
w..hInsson Representative. Beaten.

The prize drill Of the Communicates Of the
Knights Of the Golden Eagle In connection with
the meeting Of the supreme castle Of the order,
which has been in progress in Springfield, ILL.,,
took place yesterday at the fair grounds There
we're Ave commentaries entered for the drill
Cincinnati, No l; American. Washington, d.
C; Marathon, No. IS, Philadelphia; Forest
City, No 8, Portland. Me-. sheridan, Erie, Pa.
The prize, tsoo cash, was awarded 70 the Sher-
idan Of Erie, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28

In lowering box Of sand from an upper floor
in the new building At the corner of 9Th and y
streets yesterday Charles Leman, an iron
worker, was injured A fellow workman was
assisting him to lower the box. when, for some
reason, he let go Of the rope. The box Of sand
being much heavier than Leman he was ierked
up. striking his head against the ceiling. The
shock loosened bis hold on the rope and he fell
70 the door. He was found TO be injured about
the head and his hands were burned by the
rope passing through them. he was removed
~ the Emergency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28
GEORGETOWN.
DIED IN THE STATION HOUSE.


Richard Nolan, white, drunkard and beggar,
has had his name entered on the police records
for the last time, as about o'clock this morn
ing be was found in No. cell, where he had
been detained for drunkenness, quietly sleep
ing the sleep of death. No one knows at what
time he died, and from the silence that reigned
in the station all night it is presumed that
death came peacefully. Nolan's face was famil-
lar to every station keeper in the District and
fully one-hah his life, it is stated, had been
spent in the work house. where he was employed
in the bake shop and his ability in this capacity
was unquestioned. Nolan was about fifty-nine
or sixty years Of age. The coroner was notified
Immediately and an autopsy will be held over
the remains.
COMPLAINT AGAINST OLD GRAvEYARDs.
The residents and property holders in the
neighborhood of the old Presbyterian and
Lutheran graveyards are still loudly grum-
bling about the location in their midst of these
silent resting places of Georgetowns fathers,
for, as shown by falling tombs at the head of
dilapidated and sunken graves, some Of the
original proprietors and many of those who
lived when Washington was second to George
town are buried here. 1.-THE existence of these
unused burial places right in our midst" said
a gentleman, lis a serious drawback to i'm
provements. and our town will never be what
1t ought to be and what it can be until they
are removed, as has often been done in WASH
ington when the tide OF improvements neces-
STATED their removal"
great many bodies have been removed in
the last two years and taken to suburban GEM
teries.
PRETTY WEDDING.
Mr.. John L. Cannon and Miss Margaret
Queen, both of Tenleytown, we're married last
night at the Dumbarton Avenue Church by the
Rev. j. E. Amos. The bride was attired in a
white albatross cloth trimmed with lace and
ribbons, and wore a veil surmounted by a
wreath of lilies of the valley. In her hand she
carried bunch Of bridal roses tied with white
ribbon. The bridesmaid, Miss Cora Irelan,
wore cream nun s yelling trimmed with lace,
and she also Carried flowers. Mr.. John Cum
mons was best man. After a well-attended
reception at the residence of the brides sister,
Mrs. L. johnson, 1867 32d street, Mr. and Mrs.
Cannon left on q northern tour.
NOTES.
Father McAtee, who has charge Of St.
Anne's Church during the absence in
Europe of Father Barry, was unable to
preach at the last service, owing to q
severe hoarsensss. Father McAtee is very
much liked here and the parishioners consider
themselves fortunate in securing him during
the absence of their own pastor.
Mr.. c. G. Glover is breaking ground for the
erection of a handsome S25, 900 house on the
old Brooks property, adjoining the Rosenbush
estate.
Thornton Lewis is erecting three houses at
Tenleytown.
Mr.. Jno. Cannon is building a dwelling to be
occupied by himself and bride.
The roads at and near Tenleytown are in
quite a muddy condition from the effects of
the late rains.
Mrs. r. b. Balling, niece Of Mrs. Col. Hol-
hngsworth, expects to open the Summit Hotel
in Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28

Edward A. Scott. tall man with white hair
and beard, was In Judge Kimbalrs court yes
terdsy for vagrsncy. The evidence was that
Scott vas good man when sober. but when
drunk was devoid Of principle. While ON a
spree IL Ia charged he took two handsome plants
from Clarks green houses on the Bladeusburp
road and Policeman Lee arrested him witt
them In his possession. Mr.. Clark did NOT
want him sent down.
Judge kimball reminded Scott that Ia vas
neari1 his end and told him that IL wa :
shame Tor him to be drinking liquor In this
way.
Il am not quite - old a. look, ;" aid Scott.
my hair turned gray when ives fourteen
years old"
He told the judge that be vss only forty-ons
years old and ssid he would try TO do better,
He was required 10 give his personal bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28

When the historians Of the Veteran Associa-
Ton Of the District Of Columbis Volunteers Of
1ssl have completed their iabors there will be
placed before the public war record of which
loyal washinssoniAns viii be proud Ths asso-
cdstion met last night and it was agreed that
IL survivors Of the first and second regiments
should consolidate into one organization and
have combined history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28
Real Estate Matters.

The District has bought Of Achsah N. Ely
and Jesse c. Weir for 4.5OO each lots 23 and
"a, block 10, Meridian Hill.
j.. A. Settle has bought for S5, 4S0 Of 7. Doyle
lot 10, block IA, Meridian Hill.
H. P. Marshall has bought of ]. Julie Camp
for 80, 124.S4 lots 10 and IS, block 7, Kalorama
Heights.
C. Z. Foster has purchased for S12, 2O7 so of
A. A. Lipscomb lot 20, block A. and lots Il,
% and %, block Al, Holmead Manor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28
THE COUKrs.

Eoulfx CouHr-Jtdge Hdgnsr.
Yesterday-Eastwood agk Gilmore; return Of
e1sS and registry ordered.
PloBArx CouRr-Judgs Hdgssev.
Yesterday-In ~ estate Of Francis II. Jarboe
win dled. Petition OF Sarah O. Dorsey for sp'
potntn,cnt - guardian Of the minor children
Of Albert Dorsey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28
Columbia Cycle Club Races.

The French clock and gold medals consti-
tuting the first prizes for the races at Ben
ming, Saturday, May 80. are on exhibition at
E. B. Barnum's, 936 Pennsylvania avenue.
H. 8. Owen has donated gold medal as first
prize in club race.
Mr.. Draney has men at work on the track to-
day and claims he will make it fast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28
A Divorce Case Dismissed.

The divorce case Of Ida Boggs against W. B.
Boggs, filed on August Is last, was today dis
missed by the complainant's solicitor, Mr.. A.
K Browne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28

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