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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-30

and bore her in his arms out of the
chamber. The old priest looked on
sadly. Fate had dealt so many hard
blows to his house, that it seemed
a lifting conclusion for it's maiden
nope to pass out in darkness.
The poison had not worked it's
will however and presently she
opened her eyes, dizzy and faint
but saved.
The strangest part of this story
remains to be told, for Mercedes on
herrecOvery from the illness which
followed her pathetic attempts at
self-destruCtiOn, had no recollection,
of it. Her husband, Robert Hay
nord and her uncle, the old priest,
kept the secret. Anglo Saxon,
hatred of the supernatural was
strong, however, in the engineers;
modern science had been his
nursing. mother, SO he never rested
until he formulated theory to ac-
count for his vision on the night
of the March snow storm. He con-
cluded shat the idea of dying by
the poison of the freyOleja, and
dying for him, for she thought he
would never return, had taken
root in the girls mind while he
contemplated marrying Cecilia
llarperSOn.
at was the mutual action of
mind on mind over time and
space" he reaSOned-"a triumph of
mcSmeriSm and love-"
REBA GREGORY PRELAT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-30

"Whle we were still talking to
the priest, she passed US. She wore
a black dress, and the lace mantilla
which holds so much romance in
its, sable folds. In one hand she
clasped her prayer book and the
silver rosary. Instead of the typi-
cal rose, she wore a bunch Of the
purple laurel at her breast"
Cecilia started up and put the
rosary on the mantel.
'Dw she said. IT understand all
about it now Her voice had risen
LII pitch, as northern voices are. apt
to do, under. the, stress of emotion.
1--WE stayed about that country
| for nearly two MONTHS" he went
on, 'and made friends with the
padre. We all learned to regard
| the COuntesSa Mercedes as, a sort of
Goddess"
"IOu We're in love with her"
cried Cecilia.
ave all were" he answered gross
ly, "bHt | have often thought it was
the spell of the surroundings"
Environment and prOpinquity
do Il great deal, but they do not
last. There We're no surroundings
to suggest her here or tonight"
Cecilia observed.
"At any rate, | never told her di-
rectly that | loved her, and she
would have been too proud to let
me know her secret first. When we
went away she gave me this rosary
and she prayed the saints to bless
me-
"And you, Robert, what did you
say"
81 told her | would return"
There was silence for u moment
and Cecilia mechanically put her
hand into some mysterious pocket,
where she carried her spectacle
case. As cloves young dream" be
gan to fade, she felt the need of
| them.
81 am going to decline the pro-
| fcSSOrShip at the = college.
| am going back to Mexico tomOr-
row. There is some danger threat
| ening the COmteSSe Mercedes. |
alone can avert it. This nights
mystery was warning which
cannot disobey-and it has shown
me that | love her-I thank you
good kind friend for listening SC
patiently to romance not yOul
own. All! If YOU could but guess
how | love her"
1t was at this point Of the con
vcrSation that, aprOpos, of nothing
| Cecilia put on her glasses
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-30
CHAPTER IL.

The old padre was walking fccbly
up and down before the church
The March air was heavy with the
perfume of the Laurel. The flower
seemed more luXuriant than usual
that year, and the priest murmCr-
ed to himself.
IL am faint with this OdOr Of the
foil iagG one cannot escape from
it. know not why, but it seems
an accurScd heather blossom to
me, better fitted to adOrn the
aztec rites of human sacrifice,
than to grow near a church of God.
His earlier thought returned to
him, "but it blooms always in
Lent and the flower is purple and
50, So"
The habit of his order was even
with him. Why to see all things
from all sides and to construc
them according to cXpcriency
Truly the ghost Of SyalO has sur
ViVCd.
Just as the VcSpCr bell began to
Ting llt saw al OIStlll'lII ll'llllS do
for life and death. He recognized
Robert IIaynord, the engineer.
"SOmc evil hap has befallen the
youth he thought"
With scant ceremony Robert
IIaynord jumped from his horse.
"Whcre is the Countess Mer-
cedes" he cried. The old priest
resented the abrupt address. Had
the man no word of greeting after
the absence Of year?-She is we'll.
| have not seen her since this
morning?
"Where is she now' pleaded the
agoniZed man.
Doubtless either wandering on
the hills, or in her own apartments.
He spoke Of their long yellow
adobe dwelling as if it had been the
wing Of a palace.
"You must find her-yOu must
find herr"
The old soul caught the fire of
the young. In less than minute
they stood before the rude door
which led to the first of her apart
ments" 1t was bolted on the in
side, but they could catch the
CLEAN of lighted tapers through the
tiny cracks. They knOcked-they
called-finally, IIaynord burst it
open with an iron bar. For the
first instant they staggered back,
as if an unseen hand had grasped
them by the throat; then, as the
outside air rushed in, Robert re-
covered his strength of will.
The room was literally filled
with Frershyica. The walls were
hung with great branches, the floor
was strewn with them. Every
window was tightly closed, and on
a couch, covered with the fatal
flowers, Mercedes lay, with her
hands crossed upon her breast. At
head and foot, six tapers glOwed,
now almost burned down into the
sockets of the silver CandIesticks.
"She is not dead" the lover cried,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-30
FINE RANCH. A BARGAIN

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with two fine wells Of permanent water
and two large tanks we'll distributed;
three dwelling houses, stables and corrals
For further information call upon J. v.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-30

-Weinstein's circulating library
23O; 232 f. Houston street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
A sLAuaHrER AT BRLKNAP.
One Negro Killed Outright and Sew
eral Wounded

PEMBROKE, Ga, Feb. 5.-A fatal shoot.
ing affray occurred at Belknap among the
negroes this morning before daylight. A
negro named Jack Pruett keeps a restaurant
in a small snanty just back of James G..
Moore's large store building, and frequently
gives frolio one of which commencing
Friday night continued Saturday and Sat-
urday night, until ended by this affair this
morning.
The festivities passed on tolerAbly we'll
till paY day yesterday, when they gath
cred rapidly Co the spot, all kinds and char
aoters, from all quarters, women and men.
Among those who came was kimbal &
Johnson's turpentine distiller, McNeely, 8
notorious bulldoZer. who came up with his
woman, cursing the whole crowd, and
swearing TO raise - that night, aud he
was the instRator of the disastrous shoot
ing. While the dancing and festival during
the fore part Of the night was in progress
McNeely. with his gun drawn, was making
several negroes give him their money.
About O'clock, as the passenger train
passed, John Herd shot az an unknown
negro, the ball barely missing, but setting
his coat on fire. About $3.50 o'clock this
morning, after the down train had passed,
McNeely. as is supposed, walked outside
and fired two loads of buckshot into the
crowded room, wounding several. and
when he walked in several commenced
shooting at him, and he was killed instantly.
REGULAR FUsILLADE.
Thirty or thirty-five shots were fired,
from both guns and pistols, and in every
direction. The whites we're entirely igno-
rant of the shooting until daylight this
morning, when almost every negro had
left the town. so it was not possible just then
to find out how many were wounded and
who they are; but it is safely said that seven
are badly shot, besides the one killed. and
three OF those wounded will most certainly
die.
Joe Hurst was shot in the lung and
shoulder and Hamp Smith in the back, both
Of which are KimbaI & Johnson's hands
Pruett's wife was shot in the back, and a
strange woman from Tattnall county was
shot in the thigh. The others names have
nos been obtained. Pruett, the restaurant
keeper, sent to Pembroke for the coroner
this morning, and an inquest of MoNeely's
death will likely be held this afternoon and
a full examination be made tomorrow, in
order to arrest those connected.
The white citizens Of Belknap speak posi-
tive in regard to negro festivals in the
future, and will not allow them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
A QUIET DAY AT LAKEWOOD.
Congressman wilson Talks Over the
Silver Law Repeal Fight.

~CA4 = CoCA44E4AA ~ AA5O4 4d4h6 ON6E Lu6
Silver Law Repeal Fight.
LAKEWOOD, n. J.. Feb. Congressman
W. L. Wilson Of West Virginia, who came
from Washington Saturday to consult with
President-elect Cleveland, presumably on
the prospect Of the repeal of the Sherman
silver purchase act at this session of con.
gress, spent last evening with Mr.. Cleve-
land and Don M. Dickinson at Mr. Cleve-
lands cottage aud has had another
long talk with the President-elect to-day
MIR. Wilson does not consider the outlook
very encouraging for the bill to repeal the
sherman law reaching the President before
March 4. He said if straight vote could
be obtained the law would be repealed at
once, but with a determined minority there
is little hope of straight vote and, there
fore, little hope Of change in silver legis-
lation at present. Mr.. Wilson declined to
discuss cabinet possibilities. He will leave
on the morning express for Washington.
Mr.. Cleveland renamed quietly at his
cottage all day. Don Dickinson was his
guest over Sunday.
Mr.. Cleveland announced this evening
that he will remain here all of the coming
week in order to dispose of several matters
Of Importance which have been
awaiting his attention for some time
He desires that his ordinary mail shall be
directed to his Office 10 New York, as it will
receive more prompt attention there than
here.
The sudden death here this morning of
Dr. w. e. Stone, a physician and friend Of
the Cleveland family, was shock to both
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland.
sTRAUs FOR POSTMASTER GENERAL.
New York, Feb. 5.-A special from
Lakewood, N. j., to the Sun says: From
a man very close to Mr.. Cleveland comes
news tonight that Isidor Straus has been
slated for the postmaster generalship."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
A FIGHT ON JACKSON.
Gen. Clarkson Asks Senator CullOm
to Oppose Confirmation.

Gen. Clarkson Asks Senator Cullom
to Oppose Confirm alton.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-J. 8. Clarkson's
criticism upon President Harrison's appoint
ment Of Judge jackson to succeed Justice
Lamar was the subject of considerable dis
oussion among politicians to-day. The fact
that Gen. Clarkson requested Senator Cul-
!om to protest against the confirmation Of
Judge Jackson added interest to the affair
Senator CullOm said to-day that he had
been so busy that he had been
unable TO consider the subject and had
nothing to say as to what course he would
pursue. 1t is not considered probable by
many senators that Judge Jackson's noml-
nation will be rejected, notwithstanding
that there has arisen considerable opp0si-
ton to him among democratic members Of
the body. They say that Judge jackson is
not satisfactory to them as "a party man,
and Senator Harris is quoted as having re-
terred to him as no more of a democrat
than men on the other side OF the chamber.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
COUNT TAAFE SLIPS Up.

His New Programme Not Apt to Con-
ciliAte ths Germans.
VIENNA. Feb. Count Taafe has pub
lished a programme which be has expected
would establish an understanding between
the German liberals and the government.
The programme is generally disappointing
and unlikely 20 conciliate the German
factions. 1t proposes that questions con-
cerning church. police and school reforms
be ignored for the present. The l0S German
liberal deputies declare their intention Of
maintaining their liberty of action and the
old factions will adopt a similar attitude
toward the programme,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
CAHENsLY1sM WIPED OUT.

Father Killeau Interprets Mgr. Sa-
TOLLS Decision in the Wigger Case.
New YoRK, Feb. 5.-Rev. Thomas Kill
Ieen, the rector Of st. Mary's Star of the
Sea Roman Catholic church at Bergen
Point, Bayonne, read the decision of Mgr.
satolli on the charges preferred against
Bishop Wigger by Father Killeen
from his pulpit during the
services this morning. Father Killeen
told his congregation that the decision
wiped out Cehenslyism." He said he re-
ceived notice Tuesday from Mgr. Satolli
and went before him last Friday and re-
ceived the decision verbally. No more SER
mons OF notices would be given to the Cath
olic parishouers in Bayonne in German.
After mass Father Killeen said that the de-
cision established that there shall be no
German or French or Irish Catholic
churches in America, but only the Amsri-
can Catholic church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
ALL ABOUT AMERICUs.
Funeral of Brown Burkhalter-Tht
Hinkle Case Decision.

Funeral of Brown Burkhalter-The
Hinkle Case Decision.
AMERIcUs, GA, Feb 5.-The funeral OF
Brown Burkhalter yesterday afternoon at
the First Methodist church was largely at
tended. The services were conducted by
the pastor, Rev. A. VI. Williams, assisted by
DR.. Campbell of the Baptist church. The
deceased was one Of the popular and promls-
ing young men OF Ame-icus, where he was
born and reared He was only ~ years Of
age He was a son OF ID. 9. n. Burkhaltar
and nephew of Bloom Brown, well known
in Savannah.
The news comes from every part of this
county aud section that the late severe
weather has not permanently injured the
oat crop. All blades above ground were
killed, but the field are again green with
new growth.
Tax Collector J. B. Dunn yesterday
bought desirable home on jackson street,
near the public school building, and will
move TO it at an early day.
Judge Fish has held up his decision in the
application for bail made by the Hinkles.
He will probably render it Tuesday or
Wednesday.
Nose Phillips is negro boy who claims
10 have witnessed the killing. He gave an
affidavit to the prosecuting attorneys which
Is said TO be very damaging TO the defense.
When it was read before Judge Fish in the
hearing for bail the defense produced an
affidavit from Nose also, which was equally
strong for the defense
Nose was arrested, bond Of $500 furnished
by the friends Of the prosecution, who
claimed that the last affidavit was obtained
by.metho1s OF indirectiOn. The public was
carefully excluded from the hearing before
Judge Fish, but the consensus Of opinion Of
disinterested lawyers, who heard the case
is that the showing made was 80 fully re-
butted that Judge Fish will hardly feel JUS
titled In granting bal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
A NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Pensacola to Take Advantage of the
Expiration Of the Patents.

Pensacola TO Take Advantage OF the
Expiration of the Patents.
PENSACOLA, FLA, Feb. 5.-A company
with a capital stock Of sos, 900 has been or
ganized In this city for the purpose Of
building and operating telephone line IN
Pensacola and. other Florida cities. The
company is Incorporated under the name Of
the Florida Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany, aud IS meeting with universal favor
IL view Of tho very low rates that have
been made by the new company. It is
understood that the Bell patents expire in
April and the local company ex-
poets to have everything in readiness
for operation by May l. The
rate to be charged will be
just one-half that now charged by the Bell
people. lt is understood that the company
will also erect and maintain exchanges in
every city Of any consequence in the state.
9. M. Boulden is the president and general
manager and John Q. Witt secretary and
treasurer of the new enterprise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND.
Many Persons and Much Live Stock
Lost-Whole Cities in Peril.

Many Persons and Much Live Stock
Lost-Whole Cities ia Peril.
BRISBANE, Feb. 5.-Incessant rain for
several days has caused floods throughous
Queensland. Part Of this city is under
water. People are deserting the low lying
districts, as many houses are submerged TO
the second floor aud the water is still rising
The towns OF BUndaberg, Ipswich and
Bundamba are suffering most severely, and
are threatened with total demolition. The
inhabitants have deserted their houses and
those who have not fed to higher land have
taken refuge In trees or on the tops OF the
highest buildings All domestic animals
and hundreds OF cattle have been drowned.
Large loss of human life reported but
nothing definite has been ascertained as to
the total number.
A mine near Bundamba Is flooded and
seven miners we're drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
SHELLS OF THE vasUvIUs.
Description of the Fuses That Are
Used to Fire Them.

Description OF the Fuses That Are
Used to Fire Them.
PORT ROYAL, s. c.. Feb. 5.-The fuses
for the loaded shells TO be fred by the
Vesuvius this week arrived from the Amer
ican Gun Company to-day, aud are now in
the Port Royal express office. As Capt
Rapieff, the inventor of the fuses, has not
yet secured a patent on them, it is diff
cult to obtain an Ineligible descrip-
tion OF their mechanism. The fuse is
contained in a movable case which may
be kept free from the shell until the latter
Is ready for firing. The case contains full
inmate OF mercury with appliances for de-
tonatinR it, and next to it Is placed a layer
of dry guncotton to act as a primer to the
full charge of wet guncotton. The fuse
has a duplex action and may be exploded
either by impact or by a powder train.
Eight percussion caps, each with It's own
plunger, are arranged around the fuse The
plungers are withheld by springs and while
quiet are separated from the caps by metal
plates. Immediately after firing the metal
plates become free and slide from between
the plungers and caps. Upon impact the
plungers are driven against the caps, and
the explosion produced.
In the second case, a ball held in place by
a strong spring is set in motion when the
she'll strikes the water, and its forward
flight ignites a time train, which oxplodes
the shell after it has passed forty yards uu-
der the water. The firing of the dummy
shells, six of which remain, will be resumed
tomorrow, and later in the day the Vesu-
Vius will drop down the river and prepare
herself for her moving trials
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
RIVAL MEETINGS.
INTOLERANCE IN SPAIN.
Catholics Furious Over the Establish
ment of PROTESTANT Church.

Catholics Furious Over the Establish
ment of q PROTESTANT Church.
MADRID, Feb. 5.-The excitemen5 caused
among Roman Catholics by the opening of
a Protestant church in this city several
weeks ago, still threatens trouble When
the Protestants announced few days ago
that they would meet this afternoon in the
theater opposite the Jesuit college,
the police feared a counter demonstration
to the Catholic student riot In
Barcelona on Jan. 20. When the Protestants
assembled to-day they found that strong
force of police and about 100 of the civil
guard drawn up around the college During
the services a petard exploded few yards
from the theater. Three policemen and a
civilian were wounded. The services were
cut short and the congregation hurried
in a panic from the theater. Nothing
has been ascertained as to the identity OF
the person who exploded the petard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
A TRAIN UNDER FIRE.
Railroad Spikes and Bullets Fly INT,
the WindOwa

Railroad Spikes and Bullets Fly into
the Windows.
WAYCRoss, Ca, Feb. 5.-John 7. Hale
Of this city came up on the Brunswick and
Western passenger train from Brunswick
last night and says that the train was fred
into by some persons between Schlatterville
and Waycross. Spikes were thrown into
the windows Of the coaches and several pis-
tol shots we're fired at the train. One Of
the spikes hit MIR. Hale on the breast, Civ
ing him quite blow. The train was run
ming at full speed and the parties doing the
shooting could not be seen. There must
have been several persons in the crowd
doing the firing, as several spikes were
thrown into the coaches. No cause can be
assigned for the attack on the train. IL the
parties are caught they will be dealt with
severely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
NEGROES CRY FOR BLOOD.
A Station Agent at a Texas Tow
Surrounded by a y OBJ

A Station Agent at a Texas Town
Surrounded by a G OBJ.
NEW ORLEANS. FEB. 5.--A special to
the Picdy,ne from Houston, Tex, says
deputy Marshal Thsvenat Tonight re-
ceived a telegram from Stafford's Point, in
Fort Bend county, asking for assistance,
and stating that the Southern Pacific depot
was in the hands of mob of negroes, who
were going TO lynch the agent Of the South
ern Pacific. The officials wired the passen-
ger train that on its arrival at Richmond
the engine should be cut loose and placed at
the disposal OF a posse Of officers 20 protect
the depot"
WILD EXCITEMENT AT RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, TEX, Feb. 5.-The widest
excitement prevails here over a report from
stafPord's Point stating that the town is
under control OF an armed mob Of negroes
who are threatening the lives of
the whites and applying the
torch. A large posse of citizens
has been summoned and will leave for the
sceae e as soon as the arrival Of the Southern
Pacific passenger train from the west. AL
ready q number of white men have left on
horseback and nelRhboring towns have been
telegraphed for reinforcements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
PINE RIDGES BLOODY ROW.
Indian Police Promotedf for Their Coco
Work.

Indian Police Promotedfor Their Good
Work.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The acting COM
missioner of Indian affairs received the fol-
lowing telegram from Agent Brown of Pine
Ridge to-day, growing out of the murder of
cowboys by Indians belonging to Two
Strikes band: please telegraph approval
OF the appointment Of First Sergt. Joe Bush
as second lieutenant, John Sitting Bear as
first sergeant and Privates Running Hawk
aud Two Lance to be sergeants for bravery
and gallant conduct; also an increase Of the
police force to eighty emergency. Com-
mend in highest terms the loyalty and
effective service Of Young Man-Afraid-o Of
His Horse" The acting commissioner in
his reply approved the promotions
authorized the increase of the police officers
and added "the Office fully appreciates the
loyal and effective service of Young-Man-
Afraid-of- Hts-HOTse and the fidelity and
bravery Of the policemen and the good Of
fees of all others who are faithfully aiding
you in preserving order AID bringing to
punishment the murderers and all other
violators OF the law and regulations. Keep
this Office fully posted as to the situa-
tion."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
BLAINn'S GRAVE.
Crowds Of People Daily Seen Beside
the Mound.

Crowds of People Daily Seen Beside
the Mound.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-If Mrs. Blaine
had gone to her husbands grave this after
noon she could not have seen it for the
crowd of people which continually sur
rounded it gazing at the numerous and
elaborate floral emblems left there at the
tuneral and the fresh flowers which have
Deen added every day since by admirers OF
Mr. Blaine. Never in the history of Oak
hll cemetery, which contains the remains
OF many great men, has there been any
tnlng like such popular demonstre-
Sloh over any grave as has occurred dur
ing the past week over MIR. Blaine's. Scores
0l people have visited 1t daily and a num-
per OF them have brought flowers, most Of
tlem being people who did not look as
Lnoqgh they belonged to Mr.. BIaine's social