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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-06
TaIIeyrand Meets Benedict Arnold.

Talleyrand tells very briefly his expul-
sion from England, and at the moment of
setting out for America gives pitiful
glimpse of a certain well known American:
Fortunately the danger we were running
was noticed on shore, and induced some
Falmouth lightermen to brave the fury of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-06
A SPIDERS PREDICTION.
HOW IT CONTRIBUTED TO THE
DOWNFALL OF UTRECHT.
The Insects Prophecy Led PIchegru to
Wait and Attack Hollands Stronghold.
1t ForetoId a Cold SpeIl-Dis Jonvars
Observations Gave Him Liberty.

Observations Gave Him Liberty.
A narrow prison cell, a wan and haggard
inmate, gloom and damp.
A single window only, barely a foot
square, heavily barred and six feet, at
least, from the ground.
PROSTATE upon a wretched heap of straw
in a corner was the prisoner; not asleep,
but watching intently; and watching
what? One might guess dozen times
and yet not hit upon the truth.
And the prisoner, upon his side upon his
heap of straw, his chin resting upon his
hand and his elbow fixed upon the floor,
watched large SPIDERS web spun in the
corner.
A curious place for a spider to rear his
airy castle-a corner of that dark cell
where the sunlight never came and fine
fat flies were few and far between.
For no crime had the Frenchman suf-
fered, for Dis Jonval was Frank, born
and bred He had simply talked of liberty
and equal rights TO man within the do
minion of the potent stakeholder of Hol-
land
At first the FrenchInan reioiced that the
martyrs fate was his, and when he dis
covered the spider in the corner of the
dungeon he talked to him of liberty and
brotherhood. But even the spider fed
trum the sanguine. republican,. And as
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-06

Celluloid in solution is now being extern
sively used as a lacquer for all kinds of
fine metal work, and as a wood vsruish
with results that are said to be superior to
the old methods.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-06

A too exacting housewife is in continual
despair. One would be glad to find a little
less scrubbing and more repose in the
home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-06

the sGt dau CO-..CT J,tr.. as,s.5C..lee. UiTa
their help we managed to reach the har-
Dor, Whilst our ship-all the rigging of
which was much damaged-was being re-
paired, a very striking incident added an
impression of special kind to the many I
was TO experience in the course of this
voyage. The innkecp2r at whose place |
had my meals informed me that Que of
his dodgers was an American general.
Thereupon expressed the desire of seeing
that gentleman, and shortly after l was
introduced. After the mutual exchange
of greetings put to him several questions
concerning his country, but from the first
it seemed to me that my inquiries annoyed
him.
Having several times vainly endeavored
to renew the conversation which he always
allowed to drop, l ventured to request
from him some letters of introduction to
his friends in America. No" he replied,
and, after few moments Of silence,
noticing my surprise, he added, ~ am per-
haps the only American who cannot give
you letters for his own cOuntry-all the re-
laCions l had there are now broken-Im
never return To the states. He dared not
tell me his name. 1t was General Arnold (!
must confess that he excited my pity, for
which political puritans will perhaps
blame me; hut l do not reproach myself,
for | was witness of his agony.-Century.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-06

William James, the brilliant writer on
psychological subjects, is a brother Of
Henry James, the novelist, and both am
the sons of Henry James, the SwedeRbor-
gian essayist.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-06

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-05-06

Grore wrote the larger part of the His
tory Of Greece" between the ages of 80 and
g. and Hallam occupied nearly the same
period of hi lie with his introduction to
the Literature of Europe" The two works
by which Thomas Hood has survived the
grave, The Bridge of Signs" and THE
Song of the Shirt" were composed when
he was As. anu from a sick bed from which
he never rose.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
MULCT FOR A MILLION.
CHICAGO'S ARCH ENEMY GETS HER ON
THE HIP AGAIN.
Large Mercantile Establishments Destroyed
-Watchmen Missing-Cash Boys Mis-
hap-Siegel, Cooper & Co. the Chief
Sufferer-The Losses.

CHICAGO, July "a fire involving
a loss estimated to be at least 81 900, 0OC
broke out this morning in the large
retail dry goods and notion store OF
Siegel, Cooper d Co., southeast corner
of State and Adams streets The blaze
started in the exchange room of the
first floor and spread through the in
fiammable stock with the greatest IA
pidity. Every available piece
of fire apparatus was called
to the scene, but any attempt to save
the building was hopeless and the
fire department devoted it's efforts
toward preventing the flames from
spreading to adjoining buildings.
A bout twenty-five employees were in
the store at the time but all of them
as far as known managed to escape
uninjured except one cash boy who
was on the third floor. He started to
come down by the fire escape but be-
came confused, lost his footing and
fell, receiving severe injuries. There
were three or four watchmen in the
building at the time who have not yet
been accounted for. The building was
entirely Quilted and the Adams street
wall fell in after the iron interior
frame work had been softened by
heat.
The firm carried a stock of $500000.
The loss is believed to have been
fully covered by insurance. The
cash receipts of Saturday, aggregat-
ing between $4,000 and $780, 900 were
in the safe in the building but wheth-
er or not they have been destroyed by
the heat is not yet known. The
losses are as follows: Siegel, Cooper
& Co., 100000 on stock, and $4,000
on building. Insurance, 100000.
"The Leader" Demberg, Gleck q
Harner; loss by smoke and water,
100000; covered by insurance. JAS.
HI. Walker, dry goods; loss by smoke
and water, $4,000. c. Henneck q
Co., crocFery and bric-abrac; loss $4O,-
600; insurance $4,000. The other
losses aggregate $4,000. The Leader
building is damaged $4,000; covered
by insurance. The Walker building
is only slightly damaged. The dam
age to the Women'H Exchange build
ing is $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06

alien? The records will not show it.
Not every land owner in Texas is a
citizen. Then take the case of a cor
poration having alien stockholders,
either they are prevented from selling
their lands or the purchaser cannot
get a valid title, and has no possible
cnance OF fnding out the nationality
of every stakeholder. Who is going
to invest in Texas dirt on such con,
ditions? AS long as this idiotic law
remains mrepealed, it is perfect
waste of time and money to send out
Texas exhibit cars and to prepare to
advertise the state at the Columbian
FAR. There will probably be called
session to make several necessary re-
pairs IN our badly damaged laws. Let
every one having the prosperity of the
state at heart bring pressure on his
representatives to repeal this obnoxi-
Gus monstrosily.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
THE ICONOCLAST.
What the Galveston News Thinks of Aus
tins New Terror.

From the Galveston News.
The first number of the Iconoclast,
a monthly paper published at Austin,
was issued Saturday. 1t is edited by
w. G. Brann, gentleman whose lit
erary skill and mental equipment are
brilliant and varied. 1t comes with
out apology or salutatory, and carry
ing out the idea contained in its name,
proceeds to pitch into anything and
everything which the EDITORS judg-
ment finds temptation to excoriate.
If his views are mirror of the man,
Mr.. Brann is possimist of the most
ultra type, and albeit his handling of
the themes which he selects for treat
ment is characterized by too much Sc
verify and faultfinding, it is relieved
by pungent wit, biting sarcasm and a
vigorous style that suggests at times
the keen satire of the author of Junius'
letters and the demoniac irony ofSWift.
No pent up Utica seems to confine his
powers, and he passes ruthlessly and
triumphantly from the American
Press to the Social Evil, and from
these again to the Negro Problem, the
Tyler Hierarchy, and the Woman's
Suffrage question, smashing lsms and
crushing theories as nonchalantly as
did Hercules the plural arms OF
Briareus with his club. Whether the
Iconoclast will accomplish good by it's
teachings remains to be seen. The
world does not like to be dashed into
being virtuous. The paper will GER
tainly attract attention on account OF
it's unique methods, and the attract
tive charm of it's EDITORS style, who at
least, however much those who differ
from him may dub him crank and
visionary, seems to be actuated by an
honesty of purpose and utter fear
lessness in expressing his convictions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06

liberated sore leg, with running
sore of several years standing, which
the doctors thought incurable, and
amputation was regarded as the only
relief, the patient scarcely able to
walk before, now runs, apparently
well. The cure was made by p. p. p,
and is known throughout Savannah
as one of the greatest cures that =. p.
p, the wonderful blood medicine, has
made. For sale by j. j. Tobin.
The best spring medicine in the
world is p. p, z, Ifyou would be
well and In good spirits use +. +. p.
If weak and debilited and run down
take p. p. p. For spring medicine,
to cure and tone up the general all
ments of the system take p. p. p.
(Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potas-
sium). For sale by j. j. Tobin.
Headache is readily cured by p. p.
p; which tones and regulates the di-
gestion and creates an appetite. For
sale by J. J. Tobin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
READS LIKE A ROMANCE,
FOURTEEN MEN MAssACRED AT A LOu.
IsIANA LOGGING CAMP.
Enmity Between the Texas Gang and the
Bull Punchers' Results in Whole
sale Killing and the Wounding
Of Several Men

Special to The Statesman
LAKE CHARLES, La, Aug. Am
outrageous massacre occurred yester-
day between 8 and 10 o'clock a. M, at
the logging railroad of Loclxmar O. Co..
twenty miles north of this city. Four
teen men were killed and four
wounded, one mortally. a crowd of
transient toughs calling themselves
"Ihe Texas Gang" employed by the
company, has been at enmity with the
native employees, or "Bull Punchers, y
for some months. Sunday forenoon
the former armed themselves and de-
liberately massacred the "Bull Punch
ers.n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
DICK DUNCAN DOOMED.
Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus is
Headed Off by Judge Kelso.

Special to The Statesman.
Ell PAsO, Tex, July 3.-Dlstrlct
court was convened today in order to
hear an application for writ of habeas
corpus filed by Attorney Il. }. Nc
MINI on behalf of his client, the cele-
brated Dick Duncan, condemned to
hang for the murder of the William
son family. The ground for the ap
plication is alleged incompetencX of
the jury which tried the case. me
foreman was incompetent, McMinn
contends. Firstly, because he took
out his final papers within three
months after his declaration OF his in
tention to become a citi-
zen instead of waiting a
year. Secondly, because he has
a wife and family in England and
consequently his domicil is there.
Another Juror was declared incompe-
tent because he sleeps and eats at a
hotel and therefore is not a house
holder. Judge Kelso dismissed the
writ in q few words, saying that he
saw no cause for setting aside the va
rious verdicts in the case. Mi.
McMinn announced his intention to
appeal to higher court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
A Fight between Giants.

Both desperate, both determined |!
The king of medicines i'm contest with
the king of maladies! DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery against
consumption" 1t is not the struggle
of a day, but the first blows are the
fatal blows. In its early days, con-
sumption (Which is lung scrofula) will
yield to this great remedy. This has
been proven beyond doubt by innu-
merable successes. Acting directly
upon the blood, it's scope includes all
scrofulous affections, liver and lung
diseases. AS blood.purifier and Vi
taller it stands unequaled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens that
for years we have been selling DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Or. Kings New Life Pills, Buck
lens Arnica Salve and Electric Bit
tiers, and have never handled RENEE
dies that sell as well, or that have
given such universal satisfaction. We
do not hesitate to guarantee them
every time, and we stand ready to
refund the purchase price if satisfac-
tory results do not follow their use.
These remedies have won their great
popularity purely on their merits. j..
j. Tobin, druggist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06

O'Clock this morning. The flames
spread with great rapidity and in a
short time enveloped almost the en-
tire structure, which is three stories,
one of wood. There were about thirty
five guests and boarders in the house
and they all escaped in their night
clothing with the exception of Rev.
Mr.. Williams, retired Congregation
al minister, who was burned to death.
The guests lost all of their effects.
The loss will be about $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
Struck by Lightning.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, August .
During the storm last night lightning
struck boarding house kept by Mrs,
Rose on the corner of Nacogdoches
and East Houston streets. None OF
the inmates were injured. The house
was burned. Loss $500; partially in
sured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

Summer Law Lectures Qine weekly begin
9th July, 1891, and end the ninth of September
Have proved of signal use-lst to students who
design to pursue their studies mt this or other
law school. md, to those who propose to read
quietly, and Sd, to practitioners who have not
had the advantage of systematic instruction.
louisville, Va) to John b. Minor, Prof =om.
and Stat Law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
WILL PLAY NO FAVORITES.
San Antonio Is Also Doomed to "spit Cotton
on the Sabbath Day.

Special to The Statesman,
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 3.-Re-
Gently the BARRIERS of San Antonio
formed an association and resolved to
observe the Sunday law by closing on
the Sabbath. Yesterday the shops
were generally shut up. Lewis Bart
este, however, ran wide open. He
was arrested today. He will be
prosecuted by the association.
One of the gentlemen connected
with the enforcement of the law in
Austin, spent yesterday here.
He found every saloon in
full blast. He left TODAY
after declaring that Governor
Hogg intended enforcing the law in
every portion of the state and that
San Antonio would have to knock I'M
der. The contest between the state
authorities and the saloonists will
probably begin next Sunday and a
hard fight is expected. The saloon
men generally announce their inten-
ton to do business, submit to arrest,
call for a jury in each case and trust
to their fellow citizens to bring them
through. San Antonio is considerably
more than two hundred years old and
the Sunday law hasebe n
enforced here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
A Railroader Killed,

EAGLE PASS, Tex. August 2.-les-
terday SpofFord while a pile driver
gang were at work one of the heavy
piles fell and rolled over James Oday,
the contractor, splintering both legs
and crushing in his ribs. He is ia
tally injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
KENTUCKY's CONSTITUTION.
The Democrats Still Hold the Ozark and
BIoodv Ground Against all Corners.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 3.-The
election is proceeding quietly and the
proposed constitution will probably
be ratified. The plurality for Brown
and the Democratic ticket it is esti-
mated will be between three and five
thousand, and the third partyites
will probably poll twenty thousand
votes. The legislature will be Demo
cratic but with large farmer ele-
ment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
Marble Falls Alliance University

Announcement for 1912
School opens September l. 1891, closes June IL
1892; two terms of five months each.
TUITION.
Primary department, per term ........... $40 90
Elementary department. per term ......... ~ 80
Preparatory department. per term ,,... 81, IL 80
Collegiate classical and civil engineering
courSe) each ..............,.... % 90
Musical department. per term ........... y 90
Business department, fun course time not
nlHltcu ~ w
DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS.
Course in drawing, per term .....,......, S25 90
Course in painting, per term ..........,.. % %
Course in photography, time not limited 10 GO
Course III TaXidermy, time not limited . 10 90
Fancy needlework, including embroidery, lace
working, etc, 81 to SIS per TERMS according to
subjects taught
INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT.
1. Cooking including plain and fancy dishes,
confectionery, preserves, pickles. English and
American styles, IS TO So.
.. Jewelry and matchmaking and engraving
Terms made anown on application TO president
SPECIAL COURSES
Elocntion Spanish; German, each per term, So
to SO.
For catalogue giving full particulars and for
any desired information regarding the Uni
verSity, address the president
DIR. G. NJ. RAMsDELI,
Marble Falls Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
THE REPORT CONFIRMED.

ORANGE, Tex, Aug. 3.-Mr. Belden
Sanders has just returned from Lake
Charles and informed a reporter that
the reports of riot at Lockmar g.
Co.'s tram were true. The last ac-
count he heard was from a wounded
man, who left the scene at O'Clock
this morning, and who stated that
fourteen were killed sand two more
missing. 1t was a free-for-all fight
between the "Redbonesu and whites.
Mr.. Sanders stated that many differ
ent reports were being circulated, and
nothing more authentic could be
learned.
Officers and physicians have gone
to the bloody scene. 1t is rumored
however, that the physicians were
waylaid and killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
The Country Saved.

Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 3.-Further re-
ports show that rains have been gen.
eral in all the countries north and
northwest of here, extending over 100
miles. The cotton crop, which was
suffering, is now regarded as safe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06

Whether You Travel by Land or sca
You need medicinal safeguard. Changes of
climate or temperature, brackish water. IN
usual diet, draughts from open windows that
surly fellow passengers Will not close - all
these breed ailments against which the surest
protection il HOsteitcr's Stomach Bitters,
finest OF medicinal 1ortifers. Sea sickness,
land nausea, ore promptly counteracted by
this agreeable corrective, which is also cap
ital defense against malaria. tho effects OF o
tropical or chilly temperature. damp and ex.
posture. Persons of sedentary pursuits. mill
operatives, mariners, miners, engineers, 'front.'
iersmen, persons of every calling involving
mental fatigue, excessive bodily effort, and
liability to unhealthfuf influences Of any sort,
regard it as an Incompatible safeguard. Bill
io1sness, constipation, dyspepsia. rheumatism,
eick headache and kidney troubles, are effect.
ually subdued by the great Alternative.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
Only the Jury Hung.

Special to The Statesman.
CORsIcANA, Tex, Aug. 3.-After
celebrating three days without reach
ing verdict the jury in the case of
The State VS.. B. H. Davis, charged
with numbering Constable Craig, at
Kerens, was discharged this evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
I Use II Myself.

Jno. E. Jones, Fort Valley, Ga, one
of the leading druggist there, states
that he commends DR.. Biggers' Huck-
leberry Cordial because he uses it
himself, and knows of what value it
is for bowel troubles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
IN THEIR NIGHT SHIRTS.
Hotel Guests Flee the Flames-An Old Min
lister Burned to Death.

PALMER, Mass, Aug. 3.-Week's
House on South Main street, an old
land mark we'll known to travellers,
was discovered to be on fire about 2
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06

I .OST- About ten days ago from Carrington's
II pasture, on the other side of the river a red
COW with white spots and one horn sawed or
also young calf about six months old with red
and white spots. Finder will please return to
Mrs Storey's on East Fourth street
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
COX g. LEWIS.
LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS AND ABS RAG TORS
ESTACADo, CROSBY COUNTY, TEX.

Buy sell and lease lands titles abstracts rnsh paid
subdvded
value Quality Special lands in Crosby Floyd
the county of Crosby county centrally
fertile portion
1850
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
TO EXCLUDE THE NEGRO.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 8..Delegates
from the departments OF Louisiana
and Mississippi Grand Army OF he
public arrived yesterday. They are
going to Detroit to make an issue on
the exclusion of negroes from the
ranks of the Grand Army, and If
their demands are not acceded to they
will Withdraw from the organization.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06

sharp: ''There are no drives; 1 do
not own carriage that would en-
dure for one season on those terrific
roads," An unkept highway is
worse than the plague to deter in
vestors in rural homes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06

u0RNE STUDY, Pcnmanship, Eook keeI ing.
nUWc Business Forms, Arithmetic. Short
hand, etc, thoroughly taught by
MAIL. Low Rates. Free trial Lessons. Write
to BRYANT & STRATT0N, 20 Lafayette street.
Buffalo N. Y.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-01-22
WEATHER SIGNALS

Sle following explanation OF tbs
weather signals displayed from the tower
Of the TELEGRAPH-C oURIEE building will
throw some light on their meaning to
most people. The flags are displayed to
read downward The cold wave flag is
not displayed unless a temperature of 10 :
or lower is expected and indicates a sud-
den and decided fall in temperature. The
black flag above the white indicates high
er temperature. below it indicates lower
temperature. The following is the inter-
probation Of the display:
The white FLAG alone indicates faii
weather, stationary temperature.
The blue flag alone indicates rain Of
snow, stationary temperature.
The white fagswith black flag below il
indicates fair weather, colder.
The black flag with the blue flag below
it indicates rain or snow, warmer.
The white flag with the cold wave flag
white with a black square in the center
indicates fair weather colo wave.
The black flag with the white and blue
below it indicates warmer fair weather,
followed BY rain OF snow.
This explanation Will be published
every issue for : short time. Gut it out
and paste it up.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-01-22
Robiasoa Cru5oe'5 Island.

The Island Of Juan Fernandez, once
inhabited by Robinson Crusoe, isnoWten-
anted by It former Austrian officer, Baron
Won Rodth, who, after being forced By
the terrible wounds which he received at
the battle Of Sadowa in 1866 to leave the
army, grew tired Of the monotony Of exist
ence in civilized Europe, and determined
to devote his fortune to a life Of adven-
ture. For fifteen years past he mas been
living on the island Of Juan Fernandez
with a small colony Of natives and Of
European deserters from civilization, and
only communication with the world once
a year wnen he sends his fine sailing
yacht to Valparaiso for provisions and
supplies -Ha1pers Weekly.