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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

LONDON, Aug. 19-Lewis Paulsey,
the famous chess player, died TO-
day.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 19.-Cotton
spots easier, low middling II lie.
Futures steady.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Micheal Del
gatti aged II shot and killed on Null
berry street, Sunday morning by an
unknown man.
GLoCEsTER, n. j., Aug. 19.-Robert
Brazer, jockey from Saliua, Kansas,
was thrown from horse yesterday,
and fractured skull. He will probably
die.
CHICAGO, Aug. l9.-Cardinal Glib.
bons arrived yesterday enroute to
Milwaukee, to confer pallium Oh
Arch Bishop Katzer. He reiterated
his views on the Cahensly matter.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 19.-The presi-
dent, cashier and directors of the Cit
izen's bank, of Nevada, Mo-, were
arrested for receiving deposits when
they knew the bank was insolvent.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 19.-The
reports of yellow fever at Guaymas
are officially denied. Heavy rains
fell in the drouth stricken districts
during the past few days, snd par
tial crop of corn is insured.
BERLIN, Aug. 1.-the Austro-
Hungarian press urges the govern
ment not to make concessions to Ger
many for reduced duties which Ger
many is compelled to make on account
of the action of Russia.
DANyILLE,. Ill, Aug. 19.-The of.
ficials of the Big Four railway were
arrested Saturday for shooting prairie
chickens, and were fined at the rate
of five dollars for each twenty-five
birds killed.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 10
Adyices from Honolulu say Queen
Liluokalani had completed a tour of
the Islands, and Dowager Queen
Capiolani was attacked with a para
Ivtic stroke, but is not dangerously
i'll.
VANDALIA, Ills. Aug. ia num-
Der of dwellings were struck by light
ning-stock killed and houses, barns
and sheds unroofed or RACED to the
ground by heavy storm yesterday.
LAFAYETTE, Aug. 1.-the freight
conductors have joined the brakem
on the Lake Erie and Western rail-
way i'm their strike. No freight trains
are moving.
NEW YORK, Aug 19.-The centen-
NAL anniversary of the admission of
Vermont as d state, and unwilling
Bennington Battle Monument Is be.
ing celebrated with great enthusiasm
today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Wheat Corner in Europe.

BERLIN, Aug. 19.-The emperor
has been directly appealed to by the
minister of finance, Herr Miguel, to
suspend the duty on corn for three
months. Chancellor Won Caprivi de.
clined to discuss the question further
of suspending the duty, hence the APP
peal. The differences between the
chancellor and Herr Miguel, who is
the emperor's favorite, have reached
a stage where one or the other must
fall. Millers In Warsaw engaged OK
cluslvely in grinding rye flour and
bran for expectation. All threshers
in the vicinity have been hired at
high prices, millers being anxious to
export all rye possible before prohibit
ton Is enforced. BOurse closed weak
on rumor that Russia would place ex-
port duty on wheat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Iowa i'm the Swim.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Aug. 19.-Nev-
or before has Iowa harvested such q
crop of cereals as it has this year. The
ost crop especially is immense. 1t will
easily average so to 10 bushels and in
many place will go to 100 bushels TO
the acre. In addition to this, pats will
weigh from "a to 40 pounds to the
bushel. This great crop is causing
raj road officials no little trouble. All
the railroads are building q large
mum Der of grain cars in order to be
prepared for the business when the
movement of grain sets In.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
The Desert Lake,

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Aug. 19-Frank
Mcdonald, a prospector, just returned
from trip to the desert and stated
that about three miles from the
junction of New river and Colorado,
q sand bar Is forming, which diverts
the chanel of Colorado into the desert,
and is gradually growing larger.
Unless cut throug h, the Colorado win
flow permanently into the desert.
The lake is still rising, but slowly,
owing to large area.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Getting Rid OF Ola Stock.

MINNEAPOLJs, Mimi, Aug. 49,
There are only five of the private ele-
vators in Minneapolis which have
any wheat left, and they are getting
rid of the old stuff rapidly. Figures
compiled by the Northwestern Miller
show the private stock to be 1874 600
bushels, a decrease of 800, 900 since
last Monday. Minneapolis and Du-
luth together have total of 5,237 $50
bushels, or l ,295, 700 less than week
ago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
The Trouble in China.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 19-There is no
use of Disgusting the fact that most
serious state of affairs political exists
in the country at the present moment
and the combined fleets of the powers
may be called OH at any moment to
take effective action. 1t is now known
that the foreign ministers have been
compelled to inform the Chinese gov
eminent that q joint naval demon
which the French, American, British
and German squadrons will take part
will be ordered in the near future,
unless speedy reparation is made for
the injuries, outrsges and abuses
complained Of by the ministers or the
powers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Editor Jones' will.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The Will Of
George Jones of the New York Times,
was filed for probate today. His en-
tire estate is kept in his family. His
forty-six shares of the Times stock
are placed in such Q position that his
son Gilbert, his son-in-law, Henry l..
Dyer, and his daughter, Mary Dyer,
widow, Sarah M. Jones, is to have the
use of the house, No. 80 West Thirty
seventh street, furniture, etc., for
life, an annual income of SIS, 900 and
the horses, carriages, ETC., absolute.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Northwest Grain Yield,

ST. PAUL, Aug. 19.-Harvesting is
we'll under way all over the North
west and the promise of a big crop is
being more than fulfilled. Instead of
averaging fifteen to twenty bushels
to the acre, the wheat is turning out
thirty to forty bushels, and the in
creased yield from an increased acre
age makes 10000, 900 bdshels the
minimum product for the DakOtas'
and Minnesota. Other grains are
close to wheat, and oats especially
are turning out we'll.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
The Crons and Prices.

CHICAGO, August 1S.-December
wheat opened 103 and went up to
1O3 81 and back to 103 IL.
BRENNAN. Tex, Aug. 19.-COtton
worms are destroying crops in this
county. They are also reported in
several other sections.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug, 19.-The
statement that the imperial ukase re-
garding the expectation of wheat and
rye, is q political measure, is pro-
nounced as untrue.
LONDON, Aug. ia fortnight of
good weather will give English farm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Green Goods SwindIe.

New YORK, Aug. l9.-George vii.
liams, financial secretary of the Iron
Mining company, of Fincite, Mo-, was
victimized by green goods man
named Allen, with any number of
aliases. Williams pa d $685. for the
packages of alleged greenbacks and
expressed them to Fincite. Two
newspaper men awoke him to the
fact that he was swindIed, and Allen
was arrested
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
The Secret Killed Her.

New YORK, Aug. 19.-Miss Matilda
Rooms, aged twenty, was secretly
married to William Phoenix, son of
deputy city treasurer of Brooklyn, over
q year ago. Recently her hus band
urged the necessity of keeping the
marriage secret for another year,
which so greatly affected her that she
became ill and died She disclosed
the secret on her deathbed and her
marriage aud death were published
simultaneously.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
The Worlds Fair Goes.

VIENNA, Aug. 19.-The members of
the travelling foreign COMMITTEES of the
Chicago Columbian fair commission
who are at present in this country
with the object of bringing to the at
tention of the Austrians the advan-
tages OF exhibiting at the fair, have
met with really wonderful success.
Everywhere they have been listened
to with respectful attention and been
received with assurances Of solid sur
mort
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
LATE TELEGRAPH.
PRESS DISPATCHES
AND STATE SPECIALS.
UP TO THE TIME OF GOING TO PRESS
Drunk and ApoIOgized.


FLORENCE, Ala, Aug. l9.-G. L.
McGregor, She fields ex-mayor, who
created such q sensation in that city
Saturday by capturing a store and
turning the proprietors out, yesterday
apologized and all is now serene. 1t
now appears McGregor was intoxicat-
ed when he performed his sensation
al sct.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Gorham is Solid.

WAsHINGTON, Aug. l9.-Congress-
mum Barnes Compton, of Maryland,
said last evening that there was alb
solutely no truth whatever in the
stories recently circulated that the
farmers alliance of Maryland intend
ed to fight Senator German.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Wisconsin Crops Fail.

MINIATURES, Aug. 19.-ln the CEN
trail and southeastern counties the
continued drsuth has reduced the
prospects for the fall harvest and the
outlook is extremely discouraging. In
most of the counties the p ssturage Is
burned up; corn, potatoes and garden
truck are scared by tine warm winds
and the ground is so baked that it is
almost impossible for q team to pull
plow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Pennsylvania Republican Platform.

PennsyIVah1a NepuDIICdHFI atrOrH.
HARRISBURG, Aug. 1.-the repub-
lican platform endorses sdministra-
ton of President Harrison, also that
of Postmaster General Wanamaker,
James g. Blaine comes in for extern
sive and enthusiastic comment, while
Mckinley bill Is highly commended.
Free coinage of gold and silver and
pensions to war veterans advocated.
An Grafton of the condition of LABOR
ers lie also included among the recon-
mendations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
A Man of Honor.

QUEBEC, Aug. l9.-Thomss Nc
Grocery who was ordered by psrlia-
ment to give reasons for refusing to
answer questions of Investigating
committee wrote letter to the speak
or, saying he preferred to lose his
seat in parliament rather than i'm
dictate others in his private affairs.
He rendered his resignation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Attempted Assassination,

PARIS, Aug. 19.-As Nj. Lauer was
leaving meeting at the Cirque rive
in this city today revolver was dis
charged at him by a bystander, an
anarchist. The charge missed M.
Lauer, but grazed coachman near
by. The shooter was arrested.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
He Gave Satisfaction.

MONTGOMERY, Ala Aug. l9-The
Board of Trustees of the colored nor
NAL school of this place met today and
reelected the old faculty, which has
heretofore given great satisfaction to
the state, having over 800 students
who showed marked progress under
the presidency of it's efficient presi
dent, Prof. Patterson.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Strike and Possibly Riot.

PARIS, August ia most serious
labor agitation has broken out at
Fourmies, near Avesne. in the De-
partment Du horde. Troops conse-
quenUIy have been dispatched from
Lille to Fourmies in order to put an
end to the disturbances which have
resulted from the labor disputes.
Serious noting IL looked forward to.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
The SaItOn Basin.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10. - The
Salton basin in the desert in Southern
California will be permanent. There
is no Ions ger any doub bit about it. The
latest reports from Salton are that the
waters are slowly but surely rising,
at rate of about three fourths of an
inch per day. This makes the amount
of water now in the SaltOn basin
4, AGO, 544, 900 cubic feet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Another Record Broken.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The White
Star Line steamer Majestic has broke
the record for western trips, her time
from Queenstown bar to Sandy Hook
bar being days 16 hours and 81 min
utes; one hour and seven minutes
faster than the Majestic's time. The
Teutonic steamed SIT miles in one
day, beating the record for one days
rpn,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Singular Accident.

WINNIPEG, Man., Aug. l9.-Lsst
night David Gardiner, of Edin, was
taking shells out of an old Irish rifle,
when one of them exploded. The
bullet passed through the ceiling,
the floor above and the bed and stairs
and through the body of child four
years old asleep on the bed, and final
ly passed out through the root. The
child was killed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Enthusiasm for Blaine.

HARRISBURG, Aug. 10 The repub.
lican state convention met at 1890
this morning. A speech referring to
James G. Blaine as the republican of
republicans and leader of leaders,
evoked intense enthusiasm. The
convention took recess until two
O'Clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
STAYS in Europe.

LONDON, Aug. l9.-The internation-
al hygienic congress closed today
after long discussion as to the place
of meeting next. 1t was strongly
urged that some town in Minnesota
he chosen. but the congress finally
decided in favor of Buda Pesth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Italian Crop Not a Failure.

ROME, Aug. l9.-The italian har-
vest reports indicate that this years.
crops will be equal to those of 1890.
Recent rains have greatly improved
the Indian corn crop, which promises
to be good. An abundant yield of
wine from the grape crop is also ex-
nectad
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Double Bynching Bee.

BIRMINGHAM, Aug. 19.-The de-
tails of double lynching at Bally-
town at o'clock last Sunday morn
ing reached here today. Old man
Monroe Evans and his son John were
both hanged with the same rope. A
determined effort will be made to
bring the lynchers to justice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Illinois Crop Cooked.

BELvIDERE, ILL.,, Aug. l9-The
burning sun has baked the ground
until it is as hard as q rock. The
corn lie in the milk, and the dry
weather is shriveling up both the ears
and stalks. 1t is doubtful il there will
be one quarter of 8 crop.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
beDnepin Canal.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l9.-The War
department has determined II ap-
point board Of army officers to select
site for the western terminus of the
Hennepin Canal. The details for the
board have not yet been completed,
but Gen. Pope will be chairman.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
More Reciprocity.

WASHINGTON, Aug ID. Scruggs,
United States minister to Venezuela,
says that reciprocity treaty will be
successfully negotiated with that
country before the first of January.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Back TO Santone.

Mr.. J. G. Rivers, generally known
as "Uncle john" the best bill poster
in Texas, has returned from Dallas,
and will be found at the Washington.
Uncle John has numerous friends in
the city, who are glad of his return.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
. His Birthday,

Mr.. Wolff, at the West End beer
garden will celebrate his birthday
next Sunday, and invites the public
and his friends to call out and partake
of nice free lunch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Pleads GuiIty-Eight Years.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19.-Charles
Lawrence, ex.Assistant Cashier of
broken Keystone National Bank,
pleaded guilty yesterday to making
false. entries IN bank books, and
con- piracy with President Marsh. he
was sentenced to eight years impris-
onment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
CompuIsOry Currency

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ia cores
pondent, writing from the City of
Santiago, Chill, dated June q, states
that Balmaceds has issued $4,000, 900
of fifty. cent paper and that it is COM
pulsory on all to receive it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19

Thousands and tens of thousands
bottles of &C. C. c. Certain Chill Cure"
are sold yearly and the people are con-
stantly clamoring for more. They know
a good thing when they try it. Sold by
A. Dreiss. S-12-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19

MOBILE, Aug. 19.-William Will
kins and b. F. Morley charged with
murder of Andrew Eichorn were re-
manded without bail this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 49, 1891
New Custom Regulations.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 The new
customs regulations in Mexico dis
pense with a second inspection Of
goods at points where the goods are
delivered, saving various delays and
expense of repacking the goods.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
SPECIAL BARGAIN,

500 acres On Medina river, short distance
from San Antonio; improved; all can be
cultivated; fine'soil; never failing water.
Apply to scot
John II. HAMBLEToN & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
The Worth of Your Money.

Go 10 Piggott's and get the worth of
your money in wagons, or carriages.
Horse shooting and painting a speciality.
Cor. F. aston and SOledad streets. 8 BIN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-19
Chicago Wheat Market,

CHICAGO, Aug. l9.-Decem Der
wheat opened at 1O3 l-2 advanced to
1O4 and broke at lO2 1-2. Sepfem Der
corn started at 6S went down to O. IL
and back again.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1891-05-15
Decoration DHy.

The 30sh day Of 4Hay is Decorator Day and
will, as heretofore, lie observed in Hope. 1t
is, by act Of Congress, national day, and, in
more populous communities, is observed with
elaborate ceremonies. Tho custom Of decor.
atiug the graves OF those who gave their lives
that the Nation might live, or, who, having
survived the conflict, have since passed over
the river, is beautiful cne and may we'll
arouse tho patiotism of every lover Of his coun
try. II is 4 day for all, and it is earnestly de-
sired that all who can, should take part in the
observance of the Gay in Hcpe, both in the
march to the cemctery-on foot or in convey
a2ces-and in the afternoon exercises at the
Congregational church.
The following is tho program for the day
The procession will form on Steele Avenue
at 10 a. m., and headed by the band followed
by the G. A. R. Post and citizens, will march
to the Cemetery where Tie ceremonies will be
in accordance with the ritual Of the e. A. R.
after which the procession will return to town
and be dismissed. At 2p. H., appropriate
addresses will be delivered by the Rev. ". L.
Stlnlson, the Rev. S. B. Mahaney and Others
at the Congregational church.
All who can are requested to provide them
selves with button hole bouquets to be worn
during the day.