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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
s-Fargo On Top.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. T.
John j. Valentine, president of the
Wells-Fargo Express company, has
just returned from New York and
announces that after a lively fight
between the Wells-Fargo and
Adams companies the former COM
pany has secured the contract with
the Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany for the exclusive privilege of
carrying express matter over the
lines of that railroad, in California,
for period of u years, commencing
January LIST. The Wells Fargo
company has contracted with
President Huntington to pay the
Southern Pacific a cash bonus, of
$1,760,000, and 40 per cent. of the
gross earnings of the Express COM
pany over the Southern Pacific
lines during the term of the con-
tract.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Ordering Ships to Get Ready.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4-United
States Revenue Cutter Thomas
Corwin is under special orders for
a twenty-five hundred mile trip
Her destination is Honolulu with
out doubt, and she may be eX-
pected to leave this afternoon
or tomorrow morning. Whether
any person in diplomatic
capacity,is coming here from Wash
ingtOn to go to the islands on the
COrwin, is not known. 1t is quite
likely, however, that special mes
senger, entrusted with a secret
matter of the state, will be emmis-
sorry who will occupy one of the
store rooms already set apart
in the after-cabin. The greatest
secrecy had been maintained since
special orders arrived Saturday
noon, turning the cutter over to
the state department and placing
her under waiting orders. Instruc-
tions are also given to prepare for
a 2,5O0-mile voyage and to be ready
to sail in forty-eight hours.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Virginia Scholarships.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 4.-The
new Legislature, which meets to-
day, has bitter Senatorial fight on
its hands. In this the incumbent
Eph HuntOn, Ex-Governor Lee,
Col. Martin and Gov. Mckinney
are the contestants. Two Senators
are TO be elected, one for the short
term, to fill out the term of the
late Senator Barbour, and the other
for the full term. In this latter
fight the contest lies between Lee
and Martin, with Mckinney like
ly to go in as a compromise, I'M
less Lee captures it on the first
ballot. Those persons who have
been watching this Senatorial
contest with an unbiased eve
are now becoming convinced that
nothing will defeat Senator Hun
ton for the short term. In fact, it
begins to look as though he would
be by almost unanimous consent
permitted to serve out the unex-
pired term of Mr.. Barbour. 1t is
the opinion of the most of the legis-
lators that when the time to make
nominations arrives only the name
of the incumbent will be placed
before the caucus for the term,
which expires March 4, 1895. 1t is
apparent, too, that there will be
trading of votes to some extent to
secure the long term judicial APP
pOintments. For instance, a sena-
tor and two delegates of a certain
district will come here caring little
who is made senator, but deter
mined to do all they can to secure
the election to, the bench of the
Court of Appeals of a gentleman
who is popular with their consti-
tuents. Those members of the
legislature having undecided
choice as among the several sena-
torial candidates naturally will
give their support to that one who
can contribute the most to the sue
cess of their friend, the judicial as
pirant.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
The Presidents Message.

President Cleveland's message
was delivered to Congress today,
the document containing some-
thing like 5000 words, 125 pages Of
manuscript. The full report was
not delivered at the LIGHT today
until after one p. m, too late for
publication in today's paper. 1t is
very windy document, but a
synopsis will appear in tomorrow's
issue TEL. Ed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Treating With the Indians.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-The order
has been issued at the Interior de-
partment for the members of the
Dawes Commission, appointed to
negotiate with the five civilized
tribes, to meet at the department
today. They will, at this time, not
only be given their written instruc-
tions from the department, which
will consist ofan explanation of the
law creating the commission,
but some Of the influential
Indians of the tribes concerned
in the pending negotiations may
be on hand at the same time,
when there will be a general dis.
cussion of matters. These new IN
structions direct that the rcOmmis-
sion repair to the Indian country
and make themselves known to
the officials of the tribes of the five
nations and explain their coming
and ask that they be admitted to
open negotiations. In each nation
the council and the chief will be
the parties to accOSt on the matter,
and in due time it is presumed
that the commission will place the
whole matter before the councils
of the five nations. They are in
struCted to conform to the law in
each nation regulating negO-
tiations of this kind, and
they are first to place before
the councils the proposition of
citizens of a nation taking 100
acres of land by way Of allotment
and then negotiate for the pur-
chase Of the remaining lands.
This is the plan in the main
followed by the old Cherokee CON-
mission dealing with the other
tribes in the territory.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Hogg's Vetoe Irregular.

AUSTIN, Dec. 4.-[Special THE
case of Charles Pickles VS.. the
State of Texas, was decided in ia
vor of the plaintiff this morning
by the Supreme Court. This is the
case where the Third District
court of Civil Appeals, in cOmpli-
ance with the law passed by the
last legislature; establishing said
court, was setting aside a salary
for a stenographer, appointed
Pickles. Governor Hogg vetoed the
appropriation, and Pickles filed
suit for maniamus to compel the
comptroller to issue a warrant for
his salary, claiming that the gov
ernor could not vetoe the salary of
a bonded officer, and second that
the vetoe was irregular. SMOOT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Catholic Alumni Banquet.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Archbishop
COrrigan will be a guest at the
Alumni association of St. Francis
Navier's college, at the Hotel
SavOry, this evening. Among
the members of the organization
who will be present are Bishop
Wigger, Bishop Mcdonnell, Wears
General McFaul, of Trenton /;
Mcnamara, of Brooklyn; the Rev.
DR.. Brann, the Rev. DIR. Synnett,
of Seton Hall; Representatives
Grain, of Texas; Bourke Cochran,
of New York; Magner, Of Brook
lyn; the new Jesuit Provincial, the
Rev. Father PardOw, who is MEM
Der of the class of "a; the new rec
tor Of the college, the Rev. T. J.
Campbell, who belongs to the class
of go; many of the pastors and
their assistants of the churches in
this city and Brooklyn, and half
hundred'of the prominent Catholic
laymen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
News from Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE en-
Circling galleries of the House, eX-
cept those reserved for the PreSi-
dent and diplomatic corps, which
looked gloomy and vacant, were
filled to overlooking with eager
and eXpectant persons, when
Speaker Crisp, dignitied and
stately, assembled the rOstrum at
high noon today, and raped the
regular session of the Fifty-third
Congress to order. Fully 300 men,
bers were in their seats. COnspic-
uOus upon the floor were the two
vacant chairs of Representative
O'Neall, of Pennsylvania, known
as the "Father of the House."
and his colleague, Mr.. Lilly. Their
desks were draped in black and
covered with floral tributes.
Among the distinguished visitors
on the floor when the House con-
convened were Ex-POstmaster
General Dickinson, of Michi-
gan. Rev. Bagby in his
invocation referred feelingly
to the death of "Father" O'Neall
and Mr.. Lilly, according to the
rule at the opening of the session.
The Speaker then directed the
clerk to call the roll in
order to officially ascertain
the presence of a quorum.
The roll call showed 240 present.
H. S. Bundy, of Ohio, successor of
the late Representative Enochs,
was then sworn in. The formal
resolutions necessary to set the
wheels of the legislative machine
in order were then adopted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Barely Escape Death.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.-During
heavy blow on the coast yester,
day, the two masted schooner, NJ
f. Bayard, Captain Camp, from
New York to Norfalk, Va, while
attempting to make Delaware
Breakwater for the harbor, dashed
against rock built ice
breaker and was almost rent asun-
der. The vessel Immediately fill
ed up with water and her crew of
five men narrowly escaped death,
but were finally rescued by the life
savers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Feast of Lights.

New YORK, Dec. 4.-FrOm to-
day until December II will be Gel
ebrated by the Jewish people the
festival of Chdnukah, or the feast
of lights, which commentaries the
redidication of the temple at Jeru-
salem after the city had been wrest-
ed from the invader and cOnquerer
by the hero, Judas Maccabaeus, 10
B. G.. In this city there will be a
song festival by the children at the
various temples.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. All influ-
ences seemed to favor higher mar
kets today and May wheat sold up
7O&, but reacted later on light de-
mand to a quarter. Corn opened
firm at Saturdays closing price
and sold up to 4O&. Provision on
provisions on lighter hay receipts
than was estimated, and the firm
ness in corn. January pork sold
up to l2.7O and January lard sold
at 1924.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Paving Out Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Secretary
HOke Smith has issued his requi-
sitions on the Secretary of the
Treasury for 100000 for the pay
ment of quarterly pensions due to-
day, as follows: Washington d. c.,
81 100000; Augusta, Me-, 100000 ;
Boston, Mass, $3.50, 600; Detroit
Mich, $1,6OO,OOO; San Francisco,
Cal, $G5O,OOO, and Columbus, O.,
So. zoe, 900.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
The Presidents Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Commit-
teemen to ascertain per capita,
the allowance due the Cherokee In
dams, were appointed on Saturday
by the President, as follows: w.
H. Hendricks, of Monard, |. L.
Coffee Woodsall, of Echo, |. T..
Thos. R. Knight, of Vinita, |. T.
Jas. NJ. Keeyes, of Choteau, |. 7.
and Davis E. Word, of TahlegnOt,
l. IT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
ALSO APPOINTS COMMITTEE TO IN
VESTIGATE INDIAN MATTERS.
Two Discharged Officers of Deaf and
Dumb Asylum Threaten to Talk.
MURDERER PENDERGAST GETS
A CoNTINUANCE-SENSA-
TON AT AUSTIN.
A SHIP WRECKED AND THE SEC
RETARY ORDERS REVENUE
CUTTER TO GER READY
TO SAIL $500 MILES.

Delfino Electrocuted-Two Fiends on
Trial In New Chicago Mar
kets-Gov. Hogg's Veto Sat Upon
by the Court -Cotton Weak Again
Today-Another Killing in Ken
tcky - House of representatives
Crowded-And Other Late News
Special to the Light.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Irving the Villain Today.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-[Special.l =
After months of waiting, DIR. Hen
ry F. Meyer, the alleged pOisoner
and murderer, was placed on trial
for his life this morning, together
with his wife, whom the prOsecu-
ton claim was a guilty party to
her husbands crimes. Long before
the hour for opening the court, the
halls leading to the court room
were densely crowded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Weather Predictions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-FOrecast
till s p. IN. Tuesday: For Missis-
sippi, Louisiana and Eastern Tex
as, fair, warmer Tuesday morning
and afternoon, variable winds. For
Oklahoma, Indian Territory and
Northwest Texas, fair, warmer
Tuesday morning and afternoon,
winds becoming sOutherly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
CONGRESS- CONVENES.
TRYING TO ARRANGE MATTERS
WITH THE TRIBES.
SENAToRSHIPS LIKE
LY TO CREATE A RUCTIoN.

The Debate on Tariff-House Lead
ers-Senate Will Go Slow-Alumni
Banquet - Meyers Trial - Live
Stock Show-Indian Treaties
Pensions Payment-Delfino Dies
Held the Conductor - Feast of
Lights.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Movers DAVIS of Trial

New YORK, Dec. At is quite
certain that the case of DIR. Meyer,
the alleged "insurance" poisoner,
is to be called for trial before Judge
Ingraham TODAY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Sent to Glory Today.

SING SING, Dec. AT II 30 this
morning John DelfinO, the Italian
barber, was successfully electro
cuted in the state prison here, for
the murder of Caroline Gessel, in
Brooklyn, eleven months ago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Prendereast,s Trial Today

CHICAGO, Dec. lowing to the
illness of one Of Prendergast's at
torneys, the trial of Mayor Carter
Harrison's murderer was postponed
to TODAY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
The Trial POSTPONED.

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-LSpecial The
trial of Prendergast, the slayer of
Mayor Harrison, which was set for
today, has been postponed until
Wednesday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Woonsocket's Election.

WOONsOCKET, II. |. Dec. +
WOonsocket votes for local officers
today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Conductor Scott Held for Trial.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Dec. A.
Bertram Scott, whose examina-
ton on the charge of man-slaugh-
ter, in the Grand Trunk wreck, was
concluded on Nov. %, was held in
$4,000 bonds for trial at the Cir
cult court today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Delhno to DIE.

SING SING, n. V, Dec. 4.-JOhn
DeltinO, who murdered Mrs. Caro-
lima Yessell, in Brooklyn, Dec. Il,
1892, is to be electrOcuted today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
Kneipp Win Visit the Pope.

MUNICH, Dec. Father Kneipp,
author of the well known water
cure, is to visit the Pope at the
desire of His Holiness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-04
The Eat Stock Show.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE American
Fat Stock show opens here today.
The morning call., 1893-03-01
OUT IN THE COLD.
There Is No More Hope for the Pacific
Fiaii

Fiail.
NEW YORK, Feb 2S.-Tbe Panama Rail =
way Company, it is alleged, has at last
effected arrangements which leave the Pa
cifc Mail Steamship Company without IA
cilities for crossing the isthmus with
through freight between New York and
San FrancIsce unless the shippu,s submit
to local charges oG freight by rail between
Colon and Panama and so the Pacific Mail
Steamship COmpany's effort to coerce the
managers of the isthmus route in behalf Of
the transcontineutal railway pool is a fail
ure.
The contract with the North American
Steamship Company has settled the bust
ness. This company has no steamers, but
1t has the power to charter them, and
according to the statements of the Panama
Railroad people an option for chartering
three vessels between Panama and San
Francisco was accepted upon two on Satur-
day. which with the two steamers the rail-
road company is already running between
New York and Colon, will afford the neces-
sary facilities for competition with the trans
continental railroad lines.
just what the Pacific Mall people will do
Is uncertain. They still have their Gen.
tral American Office. but as between New
York and San Francisco they are practically
left out in the cold except as shippers may
be willing to pay the local charges across
the isthmuS demanded by the railroad CON-
pany.
The Panama Railroad Company is re-
ceiyinG freight now in New York for
through shipment to San Francisco subject
to the provision of forty-eight days delay
This condition is due to the transitory ma.
ture of its water route, growing out of the
disturbance in its arrangements with the
Pacific Mail and the delay in the compile
tion of other contracts and the supply OF
facilities for the performance of the service.
The morning call., 1893-03-01
STATE POLITICS.
There Is an Armed Truce ONLY i'm
Kansas.

Kansas.
TOPEKA. Ksns.. Feb. 2S-The Populist
House in a body. fifty-four in number,
marched into the Representative Hall this
morning, he AIDED by the Populist Speaker
Dunsmore, and followed by the Populist
sstgeant-at-arpls carrying a United States
flag. They were quietly received, the dem-
onstra:ion in the galleries being suppressed
An hour was then spent drawing for seats.
After the drawing Speaker Douglass took
the floor and introduced a resolution pIedg.
Ing the House, in addition to making all
the necessary appropriations, to pass a num-
Der of other measures before adjournment.
The Populists opposed the resolution, and
after much discussion it went over.
The rest OF the day was spent in proftless
discussion. and it now seems probable that
no legislation will be effected by the Legis-
lature beyond the passage of the regular
appropriation bills.
New YORK, Feb. 28.-It may be posi-
lively stated that the weil-known jurist.
Frederick r. Coudert of New York, will be
the next United States Minister to France.
He was leader in the movement of the anti
sDappers.
DETROIT, Mich.. Feb. %. - The State
Democratic convention met at noon to-day
TO nominate candidates for Associate JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court and two Regents
of the State University. The following
nominations were made: For Associate
justice OF the Supreme Court, Judge George
ii. Dursnd OF Flint; for Regents, Henry A.
Harmon of Detroit and Robert I. Bunker
of Muskegon.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Carter II. Harrison
was to-day nominated by the Democrats for
Mayor of Chicago, securing an easy victory
over his principal opponent, Washington
Hesing.
JACKSONVILLE. Feb. Ex-Governor Mitch
ell has appointed Samuel Pasco United
States Senator from March till his sue
eessor is elected by the Legislature which
meets in April.
HELENA, Mont. Feo 28.-The Senatorial
ballot resulted in no significant change.
OLYMPIA, Wash. Feb. 2S.-The Senatorial
ballot was: Allen AZ. Turner %, Griggs %,
Van Patton 8. The remainder was scatter
ING
The morning call., 1893-03-01
STEWART STOOD OUT.
Weight of the Sagebrush States.
mans Wrath.
He Refused to Act With His Former
Associates and There Was No
Executive Session.
Special to THE MoRSINe CALL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s-In the Senate to-
day the naval appropriation bill was the
first business taken up. Tie first amendment
that ELECTED discussion was one appropri-
ating 100000 for the expenses Of the inter-
national naval rendezvous and review.
After considerable discussion the appro-
priation was agreed TO with the words ''or
SO much thereof as may be necessary" added
TO it. The whole amendment was then
agreed 10, as was also the next amendment
appropriating S6S00 for army expenses in
cident 10 the naval review.
The amendment for the construction of
four light draft, protected gunbOats. instead
OF one as provided in the bill was agreed TO
without question.
Squire moved to increase the appropria-
tion for drydock at Puget Sound from
Ssss5so00 to 100000. which was agreed TO
and the bill then passed.
Sherman moved to 60 into executive ses-
sion. The ayes and noes were demanded on
the Democratic side, and the motion was
disagreed tO-ayes q, noes ga strict
party vote. The result seemed to surprise
the Republican Senators. several of whom
went to the clerks desk TO examine the roll
call. where they found their side had been
defeated simply because some OF the Sena-
tors had not voted and were not paired.
The Senate then took up the House bill
regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors in
the District Of Columbia. 1t was passed
ayes Al, noes 15
A second motion was then made TO 60
into executive session, and for the second
time the motion was defeated; ayes 80, noes
80. The Democratic vote in the negative
was a compact one, and there was but one
detection on the Republican side-Stewart
OF Nevada, however. The two Populists,
KYLE and PETER, voted with the Democrats.
The agricultural bill was taken up and
passed with a few unimportant amend
ments and the Senate adjourned.
The morning call., 1893-03-01

CieaT, anu every precau-
ton will be taken to avoid all delays Cleye-
land has arranged especially TO make no
stops ana to make the trip to Washington
as quickly and unostentatiously as possible.
The party has been limited to the personal
friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland. No
encouragement will be offered for large
crowds to gather in the large cities or in the
many small towns through which the train
viii pass. There will be no speechmaking
nor handshak!ng en- route; no newspaper
men will be permitted on the train, and un-
less the present plans ara upset the journey
VIII be made without incident. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland expect to remain at the
White House after the Inauguration.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Vice-President-
elect Stevenson arrived at the national
capital at O'CLOCK this evening. The ar
rival n1 the first member of the official
family marked the dawn of the new era of
the Democratic administration, and the
triumphant Democracy made it the occasion
OF great rejoicing. Loud cheers went up
from the assembled crowd as the gayly
decorated train of seven cars rounded the
curve near the station at exactly 6 o'clock.
A committee at once boarded the special
car OF the Viee-President, and when a mo-
ment later Stevenson appeared leaning on
the arm of Colonel }. G. Barret, chair
man of the general Inauguration committee,
loud cheer was given. Mrs. Stevenson,
escorted by j. L. Norris. chairman of the
executive committee. followed, aud the
whole party at once entered carriages and
were driven TO the Ebbtt House After
the arrival at the hotel the party were given
few minutes of rest, and after dinner oc-
Cured the Informal reception. Congress
man Springer and nearly all of the Illinois
delegation called early, and later in the
evening scores of Congressman and promi-
nent people from all parts of the country
came to pay their respects to the Vice
President elect,