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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
BRAZOS CORRESPONDENTS.
VELAsCo, July 26, 1891.

Daily LIGHT:
We are we'll pleased here with the
position taken by the LIGHT with
reference to railway connection be-
tween your city and the mouth of the
Brazos via Victoria. Col. Brownson,
of Victoria, president of the First
National bank there, can be depend
ed upon to take hold of such scheme
and work it up from the Victoria
end.
Work on the jetties is nearing COM
pletion, and the company and the
result. There has been little done to
advertise the place as yet, out the
people come right along and sales OF
lands and lots are made daily. The
bar now admits vessels OF II feet draft
without trouble and before the year
is out vessels can come In drawing 20
feet with perfect safety.
The bsrkentine Vidette, the three
masted schooner, M. r. GuZa, the
three-masted schooner johanna Swan
and the bark Emita all came in, in
the last day or SO drawing 16 feet Of
water and are now discharging.
These vessels cay that they would
rather load for this place with seven
teen feet of water than load for Gal
weston with Is feet.
The hotel is well under way,
streets are being graded, and we ex-
pect to begin the construction of
railroad to a connection with the
1. & G. n. railway, 40 miles south of
Houston, in the next two weeks.
Purchasers are coming thick and fsst,
and lots are selling at good round fig
ures daily. Every body who sees The
place is we'll pleased and looks ior-
ward to the time in the near future
when this will be the largest COM
mercial city on the coast Of Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
Another Big Syndicate.

NEW YORK, July 27.-Four of the
wealthiest London theatre owners
have formed syndicate to purchase
land in this city and erect gigantic
hotel, theater, and stores. Sir .Au-
gustus Harris, proprietor of Drury
Lane and Covent garden, Geo. Ed
monds, Gayety and Emporia theatres,
Edgar, Prince of Wales theatre, and
Henry Leslie, Lyric theatre, are prin-
cipals in the syndicate, which has
capital of 81, 100000 The buildings
will be erected within a year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
Italy Sorry But Won't Say So.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-Rev. R. j.
Nevins, rector of St PauPs Episcopal
church, Rome, Italy, has just arrived
in this country. DR.. Nevins has
passed twenty-one years in Rome.
He says that the italian authorities
now acknowledge that in recalling
Minister Fava they acted precipitate-
ly. They received garbled account
of the New Orleans affair and acted
without sufficient information, and
they have regretted their action. Ru-
DIM has been trying to explain away
Fava's recall ever since.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
War Rumors in Europe.

LONDON, July 27.-Not since Eng
land, some years ago, began charter
ing a number of swift ocean steam
ships as auxiliary cruisers to buckle
on her armor tor a lite or death
struggle with Russia has the situa-
ton of affairs in Europe been threat
eniug as at the present moment.
This is no idle theory, but it is a state
ment that can be backed up by unde-
niable facts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
Chinese OuLrages.

SAN FRANCISCO, July H.-The
Catholic mission at Yankoo was set
frs to. In Kingsi, near Fuchem, four
were left undestroyed. The French
orphauage at Harmon was destroyed
and eight or nine children carrie d Oft.
1t is rumored tn at the rebels, several
thousand strong, had captured a city
in Tuki in the provinces. Junk con-
tanning twelve passengers was
captured by Chinese pirates at the
port of KinghO and seven passengers
killed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
FRESH FROM THE WIRES

CINCINNATI, July 27.-An old tramp
coal works last night.
New YORK, July 27.-The General
Labor Federation has refused to re-
sciHd its action in seudlng Lucien
Sanial to the Brussels convention.
The delegates are instructed to say
that the principles of the federation
are identical with those of the So
cialist labor party.
NEW ORLEANS, July 27.-Cotton,
spot, low mid, Lie; sugar, l.l6;
rice, ATS.
WATERBURY, VI, July &7.-Ex-
Governor Dillingham;, age 92 died (;
this morning.
Los GATos, California, July "a
Nearly the entire business portion OF
town has been destroyed by fire.
Loss sixty thousand dollars.
BAY OF ISLAND. F. F., July 81
Commander Her NJ ,jesty Ship Pelican
Co., compelled the lobster factories to-
cease operations and the people are
without means. The French factories
were undisturbed.
SUMNER, Wash July 27-Work on
the railway at Vancouver will soon
commence.
NEW YORK, July 27.-Counsel for
Editor Hennessey, OF the Evening
News, charged with publishing de-
tails of the late execution, has filed
demurrer, alleging that the law re-
strains the liberty of the press, guar
anteed by the constitution.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
LATE TELEGRAMS
Boiled DOWN FROM PRIVATE
SPECIAL AND OTHER SOURCES.

Tampico harbor improvements are
we'll advanced to completion.
Fifty persons injured, no deaths, in
a Paris excursion collision.
Sir Charles Foster, liberal member
English parliament Is dead.
Two rear end collisions and great
damage to freight on Ohio roads.
No clue to the senders of the Paris
Internal machine.
French mass meetings protset
against the tariff.
Yellow Fever increases at Vera
Cruz, and British consul, Baker, dies.
Gonzales people talk cotton seed Oil
mill.
The downfall of the Canadian min
istry is considered certain.
Everything in Denison closed on
Sunday. No drinks at any price.
James G. Blaine takes long drives
daily and handles his own ribbons.
Monterey will have two weeks of
summer opera, commencing Aug l.
Fourteen cars OF lead and silver
bullion shipped from Monterey for
Ell Paso Saturday.
Tamaulipas and Nueva Leon, Next.
co, report generous rains and fine crop
prospects.
The Ohio rain maker claims seven
successes and one failure out of eight
trials.
TAYLOR is moving earnestly for that
Trinity connection, and her board of
trade leads.
Governor Ceballos of the Vera Cruz
district prohibits gam bling, lotteries
and bull fights.
Mexican National andMonterey and
Gulf report largely increased
traffic.
A Boulaugest demonstration in
Paris, 1000 present, winds up in Tree
fight.
Internal machine sent to Nine.
Constants, French minister's wife, but
was not opened by her.
The striking switchmen at Spring
field, Ohio, will make trouble before
they Will starve.
Lightning strikes church at
Greenville, Pa, during service; no
enc hurt.
The July encampment has wilted
the soldiers, and a different date is
demanded In the future.
Lightning strikes Inez, near Vic
toria, killing child of John Farber
and two horses.
Washoat and terrific landslide near
Idaho Springs, Col. Cabin and occu-
pants annIhilated.
Monterey and Gulf will be formally
opened for traffic to TampIce Septem-
Der 10th.
Mexican officials are bringing heavy
libel suits against those who charge
them with taking brides.
Three deaths, four critically hurt
and a score of lesser injured, in an
excursion collision at Middleton,
Ohio.
Railway commission gives /. q G.
n. stock rates at cents for so miles
and under, up to 20 cents for 800
miles and over.
A Texarkana widow lays claim to
the business sold recently by J. L.
Finley, whom she says was only her
deceased husbands agent, and will
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
What a Good Man Can DO.

From the Rochester Union and Adver-
tiSer.
In a divorce case pending in New
York between well-known parties,
Judge Pratt gays:
" Suppose q men in fit of passion
does call lis wife names? That does
not justify separation. A man may
say a great many foolish things to
his wife and yet be a good husband.
In fact, a good husband may some
times even swear
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
The Chill

CoQuIMBo, July 27.-rhe Iueurgent
ships Amazon and Acinciga Cochrane
. I'd Esmeralda were seen lowering off
G quinn 20 bay, and battle was ex-
pected hourly. They withdrew
doubtless because the laud forces are
not ready to cooperate in attack. The
government forces are stronger here
than ever and numbers ten thousand
men,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
Millionaire Widow Dies.

METHUEN, Mass, July %.-Mrs.
NJ AK Hopkins-searles, wife OF Ed
ward F. Searles, the New York archl-
tect, and widow OF the millionaire
Mark Hopkins, of the Pacific slope,
died at her mansion here this morn
ing as result of an attack of la
grippe. Her first husband left al
estate valued at $50, ZOO, 900, and Mrs.
Searles' wealth is estimated at
$40. 00O, 600,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
Italian and Poles Fight.

Mont MORRIS, N. Y, July 27,-1n
a fight between Italian and Polish
laoorers in the salt mines in Greigs-
vile at depot, here, three Italians
were stabbed, two Poles seriously,
and two Poles were cut on legs. The
Italians escaped on the train.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
Seven Children Drowned.

QUEBEC, July 27.-A dispatch re-
ceived from Seven Islands, on the
lower st. Lawrence, reports the
drowning of seven children, Alfred
Joseph, Marc. Louise and Cecile E.
Montlgny, and Marmad and Mar
puerite Peuras.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
A Holy Pilgrimage.

BERLIN, July 27.-The pope has APP
proved the exhibition of the Holy
Coat at Treves, and has sanctioned
the forgiveness or sins of pilgrims
who Journey thither. Three steamers.
each with 900 pilgrims aboard, have
arrived from Am erica.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
One Old Liner.

NEWPORT, r. l.. July 27.-Divers
from the torpedo station have dis
covered in the outer harbor the re-
mains of an ancient sunken vessel,
supposed to be at least 100 years old.
from which they have taken a couple
of guns. They have buoyed the ves-
sci Tor further search.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
Visiting Officers.

ST. PETERSBURG, July N.-The
Grand Duke Alexis will entertain
Admiral Gervais, commander of the
visiting French squadron, and the
officers of the fleet now at CrOns tadt
on board the Russian cruiser Asia.
On Tuesday next the French officers
will be entertained by the Gar at the
lmpaSiaI palace at PeterhOf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
The Prince Of Naples.

LONDON, July 27.-The prince of
Naples, cid son of the King of Italy,
has been visiting Queen Victoria, at
Osborn. Most cordial greetings have
taken place between the queen s"d-
the young prince, who has been
vited to revisit her majesty this WEI
when it is understood an important
order will be conferred upon him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
War shin Aground.

PARIS, July 27.-The CHILEAN war
alp, Presidente Pinto, which ran
aground while attempting to leave
the harbOr of Toulon, Saturday, has
not yet been fioated. The govern.
ment tugs contrary to the first re.
ports received here have not been
able to haul her off. The Presidente
Pinto is said to be in a crit cal posi-
tion,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
Williams Whale Fishing.

CHRIsTIANA, July 27.-The Empe
ror of Germany. on board his steam
yacht, the Hohenzollern, is lying off
the island of CarslO, small Swedish
island in the Baltic sea, preparing for
another W hale hunting expedition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
Hung by a Mob.

JACKSON, Tenn, July GA negro
who was trying to steal ride, shot
the night Waterman, John Gardner,
at the crossing of the Mobile & Ohio
railway, near here, last night. Brown
was captured, and about midnight .
mob took him out of Jail into the
court yard and hung him. Gardner is
yet alive and has chances of recovery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
The Killed and Wounded.

PARIS, July 27.-The latest reports
from st. Made near Vicennes, where
collision occurred, have forty-nine
killed and one hundred injured. Six
dIed after being extracted. The en-.
CINE of one of the trains telescoped
three cars loaded with excHrsionists,
exploding gas reservoir, setting fire to
the wreck
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
StanIey's Broken Thigh.

GENEVA, July 27.--Mr. Henry NJ.
Stanley, the explorer, has met with a
serious accident. According to the in
formation received here from Muerren
where Mr.. Stanley is staying with his
wife, the explorer has fractured his
lett lower thigh bone by accidentally
slipping while mountain climbing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
Behring Sea SettIement.

LONDON, July 27.-Sir James Fergu-
son, political secretary OF the Foreign
Office, says he has reasons to believe
that very, shortly satisfactory ar
rangements will be made with the
United States government in regard to
arbitration in the Behring Sea dis
pute,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
Tried to Wreck a Train.

PETERSBURG, Va, July 7.-Three
boys attempted to wreck q passenger
train at Port Walthsm, six miles
from here, by placing distractions on
the track. The engineer discovered
the distractions and stopped the
train, The boys were arrested.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27

The reputation of being large adj
vertiser is accepted by the public as
indicating the possession OF large cap
ital. This is not always the case; but
in estimating the financial condition
of q man the fact of his doing consid-
rable advertising is usually regarded
as q point in his favor. This is one OF
the usually inconsidered tritles that
go to make advertising protitable
investment In the long run.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
Prize Fighters Back Down.

LONDON, July 27.-The match be-
tween Jim smith and Ted Pritehard
for five thousand dollars, is post
poned. When the men met Pritc-
hard had more than ten friends pres
emit, and Smiths hackers refused to
let him proceed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
Marriage Settlements,

BUCHAREST, July 27.-The Prince
OF Wales will meet the King of Rou-
mania at Blankenberg in August to
discuss the question of the marriage of
Prince Ferdinand, the heir presump-
tive to the Roumanian throne, to the
eldest daughter of the Duke of Edin-
burg
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
Hung Today.

PARIS, July 27.-Berland and DORIS
accomplices of Nose Berlsnd, convict
ed of murder were executed this
morning, place De La Rocquete.
Execution of later only occupied eight
minutes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
To be Sold at Auction.

LONDON, July 27.-Stolave church,
built on the site Of the original Sto-
lave Upwell church, destroyed in the
great London fire, and built in 1920,
is to be sold at auction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27

Mr.. Blaine will remain at Bar Har-
Dor until it is too cool for comfort,
then to Washington.
Sealing schOoners are returning
from the grounds empty, and the en-
barge IS respected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
Ireland In Ii.

LONDON, July 27.-Ireland is to be
fully represented at the Columbian
Fair in Chicago. An immense relief
map of the country will be the princi-
pal exhibit.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
LATE TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
AND STATE SPECIALS.
UP TO THE TIME OF GOING TO PRESS
A Bar Reception.

TACOMA, WASH. July 27.-Chief
Justice Fuller, of the United States
supreme court, was rendered recep.
ton Saturday night by the members
of the Tacoma bar. Judges of the
state supreme court and other promi-
nent persons were present.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-06-13
BITS OF INFORMATION.

Kansas has $4,000 colored residents.
THE sun is as bright as $780, full
moons.
.uted States railroads purport to have
cot 50, 1000, 900.
Pantaloons, meaning trousers, dates
Erom the Restoration, 1850.
High heels were first made of wood,
and were invented in Persia.
There are about 10000 homeopathic
physicians in the United States.
The greatest geological garden in the
world is that in London, England.
Over $4,000 Americans are living and
doing business in the Canadian provinces.
The British government has control of
the Suez Canal. 1t was opened in No
vember, 1859.
In 63 years only 2,044 persons have
been naturalized in Mexico. Of this
number 146 were Americans.
The dampest county in the United
States is Monroe county, Fla. 1t is
chiefly composed of small islands OF
keys.
So severe is the climate of South Amer
lea upon iron thatbefore ties have shown
signs Of decay the fianges of the rails
will be nearly eaten off by rust.
The highest railroad in the United
States is the Denver and South Park, at
Alpine Tunnel, at which point it reaches
height of II ,596 feet above sea level.
Italy's area is ia, 41O square miles, and
its population about 29,OOO,0OO Cali
fornia may have population of about
100000 before it will be as crowded as
Italy.
When coal was first used in England
the prejudice against it was so strong
that the house of commons petitioned the
king to prohibit the use of the "noxious"
fuel
The New York Tribune gives the MEM
bership of the Masonic grand lodges in
North America at 651 ops, and the mem
bership of the Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows at COS, 4S5.
The expression ITO haul over the
Goals, originated in the dark days Of the
Jews, when kings and barons made it q
practice to haul them over the Goals Of q
slow fire, to make them give up their
money. or rather to loan it TO them
Subscribe for the STANDARD, Sl.OO
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-06-13
HOW UNCLE SAM is ROBBED.

Clever Postal Thieves and How They
Rob Letters without Opening Them.
William J. Clark, who is superin-
tendent of the Thomson-Houston Electric
Company in New York, was for four
years postoffice inspector, and recently,
while in Cincinnati, he told a Times-Star
reporter some of his experiences in the
mail service.
II was reading the other night, said
Mr.. Clark, "of some of the skillful means
adopted by postal thieves to rob the
mails of Uncle Sam, and realized that
some of the most novel stories of thiev-
ing had been omitted by the inspector
who gave the stories.
Nov, just ina inc, if you can, how
money may be extracted from letter
without opening the envelope. Remem-
Der, the envelope is sealed. 1t is almost
impossible to imagine how such a thing
can be done, and yet it has been done
several times, and once very successfully
by clerk in New Jersey postoffice
For many months reports were received
by the Department Of large amounts of
money being extracted from letters
which close examination showed never
to have been opened. AS may be easily
imagined, the inspectors who were set
to work on the case were dumfounded,
and knew not where to start in to ferret
out the thief.
1t is a well known fact that when
once man starts in to rob the mails he
generally keeps on with his thieving I'M
til he is caught. So it was with the
thief in this instance; his persistence
brought about his capture. 1t would not
interest you much to know how he was
captured, but how he extracted the
money is the pointer. You know that
nearly every envelope is left at both ends
without any mucilage with which to
seal the flap. Our man would feel a
letter, and if he thought it contained
money would press the top and bottom
together SO that he could just get a
glimpse of the interior of the envelope.
Then, taking two needles fastened to-
BcblleI dO IIle euuS, WLllCH TIC Helu III lll,
hand, he would insert the other ends,
and, nipping the bill as though with Il
pair of pincers, he would deity roll the
piece of currency about the needles and
then take out his money. 1t was est.
mated that he had secured nearly 81, 900
in this manner.
And that brings me down to a pc
culiar fact Do you know that sending
paper money through the mails unregis.
tered is very foolish thing? Why, Of
course it is, as l can prove to you in al
instant. Here's this So bill. Ill put il
in an envelope. Now smell it. There
you have it. There is nothing on eartl
that smells like paper money, and an eX
= pert thief with good olfactory nerves cal
l detect the presence of money in an en-
, velope at any stage of the game. Their,
s is one thing that the people should re
member, and that is that for ways tina
are dark and tricks that are vain til,
l average mail thief beats the heather
r. Chinee.h
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-06-13
ITEMS OF INTER EST.

A Portland, Ore, Chinaman who died
recently left property valued at over
100000.
Artificial eyes are supplied to all the
world from Thuringia, Germany. Nearly
all the grown inhabitants of some of the
villages are engaged in their manu-
facture.
There are class of people in Japan
who hire the poor to beg clothes from the
charity association, and, dyeing them,
sell them at higher rates for new clothes.
The new aqueduct has cost the city of
New York $24, 767, 47I26. A detailed
statement Of the expense has just been
made up. The largest item is $12,849,
1888 to contractors.
The camera shows that the star Vega,
one of the brightest in the northern
heavens, is apparently q double star,
composed of two suns, each revolving
around a point midway between them.
The picked women typewriters en-
ployed at the British war office receive
IA shillings a week, seven hours work a
day, while the charwomen get 10 shil.
ings for five hours work day.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-06-13
Mark Twain,s Boyhood.

"He was always rascal" said R. E.
Morris, the painter, at $40 South Fourth
street, speaking of Mark Twain. II was
born and raised in Hannibal, and know
when Mrs. Clemens marks mother
moved from Florida, Monroe county, to
Hannibal. Mark was a stupid, dull,
slow going fellow, but he was full Of
pranks, and while he didn't do the mean
ness he planned it and got other boys to
do it. We went to school to DR.. Mere
dith, and Mark always sat near the foot
of the class. He never took any interest
in books, and ! never saw him study his
lessons. He left school and went to
learn the printing business, and soon
after that left Hannibal and went to
Steamboating.
II staid at school, got good educa-
ton, and am painter, while Mark is a
millionaire. 1t is scandalous fact that,
as boy from 10 to II years of age, Mark
was dull, stupid fellow, and it was the
wonder of the town as to what end
would be his. He was pointed out by
mothers as a boy that would never
amount to nothin', if he did not actually
come to some bad end. And he was the
most homely lad in school, too. Franks
I can think of a dozen of 'em. And hi;
'Huckleberry Finn is full of Hanniba,
episodes worked over. Tread that with
as much interest as l would q diary Of
Hannibal kept during my school days
Mark is three years older thanmyself, but
he was always in a class Of boys two OF
three years younger than himself. "-LSt
Ioseph (Mo,) News.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-06-13
THE NOTHER's BOY.

There's the noisy boy
And the quiet boy
And the boy who fluncks at school;
There's the boy who's sly
And the boy who's fly
And the boy who apes the mule.
But of all the boys
Who nourish the joys
OF the mothers heart at home,
Is the boy who's weak
And timid and meek
The darling who will not roam.
That the world is tough
And rugged and rough
Full well his mother knows.
How can she bear
To see him dare
Its grim, unfeeling blowsP
For what to her
Are life's prod and spur,
That make of the boy man2
Though born to ruDe,
Some senseless fool
Might ruin her hero's plan.
So she keeps him snug
As bug in rug,
Where nobody says him nay,
Till he turns out cad,
Or goes TO the bad,
While his mothers hair turns gray.
Yankee Blade.