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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
Col. Watrous for Commando.

LA CROSSE, Wis, March S.-The State
C. A. K. encamptment, which opens here
today. will be of special interest because
it is the home department of Commander
in-Chief WeiSStrI, who expects to be
present with his entire staff. The man
who is now expected to be chosen State
Commander is the famous veteran, Col. j.
A. WatrOuS. He was an officer under
General Edward 5. Bragg, and served
four years in the line of Wisconsin regi
imcntS. He came home in May, 1865,
after almost four years of honorable SER
vice, taking in all the Virginia cam paignS
with the rank of Captain by breveJ in
the United States volunteer service and
as adjutant of the regiment to which
rank he was raised in October, 1861. AT
ter the war he entered the newspaper
profession, editing successfully the Black
River Falls Banner ana the Fond de Lac
Commonwealth before he came to Mil
waukee to reside He was member of
ASSEMBLY in 1867 and 1868, his only APP
pearance in politics as an office holder
until he was appointed collector Of GUS
toms for the port of Milwaukee by PreSi-
dent Harrison. In 1878 Col. Watson came
to Milwaukee and became interested in
the publication of the SUNDAY Telegraph
paper mainly devoted to the interest Of
the Old soldiers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
About Hall and FItzsimmons.

Special to the san Antonio LIGHT.
NEW ORLEANS, March Slim
Hall and Bob FitZSimmOns will
fight tonight for the largest purse
ever offered. Hall did but little
work yesterday. He and Charlie
Mitchell took a run out to Lake
POnchatrain. He retired early and
did not witness last nights fight.
He is feeling strong and is conf
dent of whipping Bob. Halls
seconds will be..Mitchell, McAuliffe
and Kline. Betting this morning
is $17 to $40 on Hall and even
money on Bob FitZsimmOns.
Abe Levy of Chicago, Ill,
bet $1,000 to 5000 on jim Hall.
Steve BrOdie, the famous bridge
jumper, bet 1000 to $500, also TAX
ing Hall. Hall is 50 confident of
victory that he and Mitchell have
engaged Madison Square garden
for an exhibition on the 18th inst.
Jim Rankin, sporting editor,
thinks the fight will be hard one,
but that Hall will win. Speed
Parish, the pioneer sport, also puts
his money on Hall. The weather
is very inclement and raining
heavily.
FitzsimmOns arrived from Bay
st. Louis this morning. He was
driven to his residence in the
vicinity of the club rooms. Aus
tralia can no longer claim him
now, as he, accompanied by his
seconds and brother, VIM. FitZ-
simmons and Judge Lazarus, of
New Orleans, drove to the criminal
court and declared his intentions
to become an American citizen and
preliminary papers were issued to
him. He is in tip top condition and
is equally as confident as Hall, Of
victory. 81 fooled them once before
and | will do so again." said he.
Almost all local money is on
FitZsimmOns, and it is New Or
leans against Chicago and New
York. The attendance at the fight
promises to be good, but it is a
question whether the club will pull
out even on the enormous purse
offered. Phil Dwyer, Jim COlVille,
of Boston and Capt. DAILY all lost
most heavy on last nights fight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
TELEGRAPH BREVITIES.

WASUINGTON, ID. C., March s.
Secretary Carlisle this morning aC-
cepted the proposition from Den
yer, to exchange Sl,OOO,OOO of treas
ury notes for same amount of gold.
INDIANAPOLIs, March S.-A mo-
ton was filed in the supreme court
today for a receiver for the Louis
vile, New Albany and Chicago
railway.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., March s.
Congressman KilgOrc, Of Texas,
had little talk with President
Cleveland about the Mexican mis-
sion this morning.
WAsHINGTON, March S.-A great
number Of politicians called on Mr..
Cleveland today. one Of the earli-
est callers was Rev. OGOrman, of
the Catholic University, who de-
livered Bishop Satolli's congratu-
lation upon his accession to the
presidency.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
No Special Session.

NEW YORK, March S.-Thr Eve
ming Posts special from Washing
ton, says at a cabinet meeting it
has concluded it inadvisablc for
the president to call a special
session of Congress. The Pre-
sident and entire cabinet agree
that the power exists to
issue bonds, for the purpose of
strengthening the treasury gold
reserve, and it may be confidently
assumed that this mode of getting
at the requirements of the situa-
ton will be adopted whenever nee
GSSarN.
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Corbett on Sullivan and Mitchell.

OMAHA, Neb., March S.-JameS j. Cor
bett. the champion, while here few days
ago, said to press reporter. Il am fully
conscious that Mitchell will give nae the
hardest fight | have ever had. He is as
foxy as any pugiist in the world, and,
with that, is a fighter of more than or
binary skill and courage. OF course be-
Ieve that | will best him, but | shall
meanwhile not neglect anything that will
add to my fitness for the event 1 shall
train with the utmost care. and IL | should
lose it will be no fault OF my own
When the champion was asked his
opinion of the recent statements of Sulli-
van and Mitchell at St. Louis, he seemed
to take it a matter for joking.
Il don't want to say anything about
that" he said, for do not feel that it is
necessary. There is no man on earth
who can point to anything | ever did that
was not on the level, and | prefer tn let
my record speak for itself. Between you
and me. however, | think that if Sullivan
would add the British jack to his colorS it
would BE- very appropriate, in view Of his
recent utteranCeS.'
Il was sorry To learn Of Tommy Ryau'S
mShap,' continued COTbett. RYAN is
game little man. and cid not deserve any
such bad luck. | am looking for a gTear
fight between Hall and FitzSimmOnS. and
ii would be hard TO pick the winner. "
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FiTZSlMMoNS


his coat and throw it on the grass for any
one to tread on. Few eSSayed the task
BOO'S brothers, too. were natural lighters,
more especially William. marine in the
Royal Navy, ArthuS, a groom and Jariet.
a blacksmith. Bob migrated with his
family to New Zealand when small boy.
he took to the hOrSeShOping trade and
learned the art of boxing from his brother
Jalret. Ills first appearance in the ring
was at Jem Mace amateur boxing tourn-
ament, held at Timaru. New Zealand, in
the tall OF ISL Bob, although but lad
OF eighteen. knocked out four men on that
night and won the amateur champion
ship of New Zealand. The following year
Mace gave another tournament and Bob
succeeded in retaining the amateur cham
plOnShlp Knocking out five men this time.
After defeating the anna eurS Bob put on
the gloves with Herbert A. Slade, the
Maori, who came over to America TO fight
John l.. Sullivan. To the surprise of
everybody FitZSimmOnS succeeded in best
ing Slade. All of these contest were UNI
der QueenSbury rules. FitESimmOnS then
became a full nedgcd professional and
fought and defeated in rapid succession
under prize ring rules. Arthur Cooper in
three rounds, Jim Crawford in three
rounds and Jack Murphy in four rounds.
Bob then left New Zealand, looking for
more worlds To conquer. lie took up at
Sidney. Australia, and Immediately start
ed 10 meet all corners at the renowned
Larry EOley'S sporting emporium. First,
he defeated Jack BrinSmCad. Il heavy
weight who tipped the beam at 40, Bob
only scaling Ms pounds. Then, in rapid
order, he settled the pretenSiOnS Of the
following middlcwPightS to champion
ship from on FOley'S stage: Jack Green
tree, ip three rounds; Dick SandcI. in
four rounds: Bill Slavin. brOrh erOf Fran
els Patrick, in seven rounds: and Joe
Eager. in three rounds. He next laid low
Martin Conway, champion of BalIarat. in
three rounds; and Dick Ellis, a heavy
weight. In three rounds. Then came the
famous battle with Jim Hall, in which
FitZSimmOnS claims that he laid down
for the paltry consideration of fifteen
pounds or about 50 Hall claims that
Bob was whipped on the level, ana many
Australian spOItSmCn are inclined to
this belief. FiLZSimmOnS also claims
that he afterwards thraShPd Hall in prI-
Vale in five rounds, but that statement
also lacks notification. Bob redeemed
himself by defeating Starlight. the CCIe-
bratGd COOrrd middleweighJ OF Austria
ian in nine rounds and Professor West
heavy weight i'm one round. He then
came to the United States and defeated In
rapid succession Billy Mccarthy, a fellow
Australian before the California Athletic
club in nine rounds, Arthur Upham be
fore the Audubon club Of New Orleans
in five rounds, the famous Jack Dempsey,
for seven years middlewright champion
OF America in thirteen rounds before the
Olympic club of New Orleans. His last
victory was over Peter Maher, the Irish
Champion" whom he vanquShCd in
twelve rounds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
TEXAS STATE LEGISLATURE.

The Senate rGcOnSiderS vote on the bill
to make hog and sheep stealing a felony
Report OF committee, presenting SubSu-
tute bill on direct tax distribution was
adOpted. The general deficiency bill.
which had passed irregularIy, was taken
ND and passed regularly. House bill
amending Dallas charter was passed: also
Deans bill amending irrigation act.
Senate COMMITTEES report faVOrabIy APP
DrODriatiOn of 1884 for the relief Of +. l..
Schmid. Texas rangers who was wounded
in the Woodpecker Jaybird fight in Fort
Bend county: also favor the following
bills: Senator CranfOrd's bill for the
better assessment OF personal property;
house bill providing for taking defaults In
suits on the day of the term; house bill
providing the manner in which county
seats NAV be removed. Senate bill trans
ferring the issuance of marriage licenses
to district clerks was referred TO special
committee.
In the House resolution was preSen-
ted to investigate the management OF the
Land office las mentioned in yesterdays
and Senate bills for the regulation of
ownership by private corporations in
Texas were considered together for a
time and then the Senate bill was
shpIyed and House discussed its own bill.
The amendment offered by Slayden
of this city was adopted eXempting from
the fifteen years claimed all sales of lands
within corporate limits Of cities or
within two miles thereof. Amendment
exemptng the capitol syndicate lands
from the operative of the bill was de-
fpated and the bill as amended was
ordered engrOssed.
Finance committee reports fivOring
apprOpriation Of $1,000 for new building
on COrsicana Asylum grounds, and Sl2,-
900 for industrial room at the state re-
fOrmatOry.
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tremendously hard hitter. He has an I'M
usually long reach and superb left hand
which makes an almost impenetrable bar
rieT for an adversary to get Oy. Hall is
noted for his GOODNESS. In fact he is a per-
feet iceberg in the ring and to that fact
he owes much of mis- success. His first bat
tie of Importance was with George White,
a middleweight. whom he knocked out in
nine rounds. He then conquered in short
order Jack Mabry in six rounds. and
Jack Slavin, brother of Paddy and Bill
Slavin, in six rounds. He then defeated
Jim Nolan who outweighed him by TWEEN
weight pounds, in eight rounds and
fought Jim Fogarty, the jaw breaker,
another heavyweight, to IF e IN round
draw. He tried to knock out Jim Burge,
the Australian Iron man, in ten rounds,
but failed Next he battled Peter B)la-
nv for the middIeweight championship
of Australia and won in 10 rounds. Then
comes the much disputed contest with Bob
FitZSimmOnS, his present antagonist.
Jim saws he whipped Bob IN three and
half rounds. Bob on the other hand claims
that he laid down for fifteen pounds or
about So, enough TO pay him for his
months wages as a blacksmith. Jim also
vehpmeptIy denies that FitZSimmOnS ever
knocked him ont IN five rounds la pri-
vate trial. After this diSgraceiul episode
Hall defeated the following men in the
order named: Herbert Goddard (brOther
Of Joel. twice in four rounds each, Tut
RYAN in five rounds. Dummy Mace i'm
five rounds. Starlight i'm six rounds. Dan
Crppdpu i'm five rounds and Pablo Pauguc
in four rounds The only defeat Hall
sustained in Australia was at the hands of
Owen sullivan. heavy weight. Cham
pion of the Barrier before his defeat
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
An Historical Structure At Auction

NEW lOEk, March S.-HlStOrlCaT pro-
pprty will come into the market at the
auction sale today OF the building occu-
pied in recent years by the Mail and En-
press at % Park Row. In Revolutionary
days it was known aS"the Vineyard" and
was declared cOniScated by reason of the
Tory procliviteS of Mr.. White It's prOprIe
tor In 1895 it became the famous old
Park theatre, which burned down in 1871.
The AStOrS. the GaIlatieS and the father
and uncle of w. Walter Phelps have all
been in it at various times. Since 1871 it
has been newspaper property. 1t belongs
to Brooke Brothers In 1884 the property
sold for $4,000. 1t will probably bring
nearly a million today.
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PRICE So a. Year
Goddard. Sullivan weighed

by Joe Goddard. Sullivan weighed
lS2 UOunu> and Hall but l56
and naturally was compelled to
Succumb IN the eleventh. round. Since
his advent in the United States. Hall has
giveH athletic exhibitions meeting all
corners ard knocking them opt with the
greatest ease. He was matched nearly
TWO years ago TO fight FitzsimmOns at st.
Pau. Mimi, but the fight fell through,
owing to police interference. East fan he
astORnden square Abingdon, Charley
Mitcbell'S present hackers and all the
SpOPtSmen Of England by knocking out
Ted Pritchard who was supposed to be
invi0cIbe at his weight. in four rounds.
Pritchard, although but middIeweight.
was champion of England by virtue of
his defeat of Jem Smith, the man who
fought kiIrain TO draw.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
Will the Speaker Be oustedP

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March S.-The leg
iSlature has bit of trouble on its hands
today. Ralph Davis, Speaker of the
House. who has been diSbarred by de-
ciSion of Judge EteE. of the Shelby coun-
ty circuit court, announces that he will
not re, ign his position as speaker, but will
fight the case TO the end. He has APP
praIed his case to the supreme court. The
Legislature meets again today, and unless
Davis recOnSiderS his determination not
To resign, it is announced that impeach-
mont nrOCeedingS will be commenced
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
Evangelist Mills at Work.

NINNEAPoLI>. Mar. :. - Evangelist
Mills begins his revival here today. He
is going 10 take the sinners by sections.
From day to March II he. will work in
the south and east district from March
Il TO ~ he will be in the central part of
tr@ city. From March - TO Auril 4 he
will begin his work in the Exposition
building. The Methodist. Baptist. Con-
GregatiOnali>tS and PreShyteriauS are
uniting in the revival and are expanding
something like S2O.OOO in music and other
textures to make the revival IA success.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
Mr.. Wanamaker Off on a Tour.

WASHINGTON. March 5. - PoStmas.c r
General Wanamakpr, accompanied by his
family, expects to leave Washington in a
private car today for IeiSurey ulp
through Florida. after which they will
enjoy the scenery. the ruins, and charm
log sights generally of old Mexico, aud
from there 90 to Southern California and
return, stopping al such places OF interest
on the way as they select at the time.
Though no date has been fixed for their
return, it will probably be about the
middle or last Of June.
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OFFICE OF

AGRICULTURE. INSURANCE. STATISTICS
AND HISTORY.
AUSTIN, Ten, Jan. 3d. 1898.
To all whom it may concern:
This is to certify. that the Williams
burgh City Fire Insurance Company OF
Brooklyn, New York, has in all respects
fully complied with the laws of Texas as
conditions precedent to IT'S doing business
10 this state, and that said company holds
a certificate of authority from this office
emitting it to do business in this state for
twelve months from first day of January,
1873.
Given under my hand and seal, at Office,
i'm Austin, the day ana date first above
written.
JOHN +. HOLIINGwORTH,
Commissioner.
BEALL & EICHLITZ. Agents.
san Antonio, Texas. 1t aw 3w
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
Base Ball Discussion Continues.

NEW YORK, March S.-The dis
cussion of base ball matters was
continued today by the National
league. Charlie Hart, Of Atlanta,
and Sam Altmyer, of Macon, presi-
dent and Vice-president of the
Southern league, will appear before
the board to discuss certain points
regarding the organization which
thew represent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
Dublin's Great. Convention.

DUBLIN, March S-ArchbiShop Croke
and Justin Mccarthy will be the leading
lights at the great Home Rule convention
which take place here today. 1t is called
for the purpose of vOcing the sentiment
of Ireland on the subject of Home Rule,
and while the Parnellite faction is not
friendly to the convention it is believed
hat it will be represented by many of it's
most ardent followers who are Home
Rulers first and nti-ParnelliJieS after
wards
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
Archbishop satolli Arrives.

BALTIMORE, Md, March S.
Archbishop Satolli arrived at the
Arch-Episcopal residence from
Washington last evening. He will
remain the guest of Cardinal Glib
bOns for a week or ten days. This
morning the Arch Bishop began a
series Of lectures on theological
subjects to the students Of st.
MarV'S seminary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
Instructions from Hawaii.

SAN FRANCISCO, Marc@ S.-Thc steamer
Australia is expected to reach here today
from the Hawaiian Islands Ii will bring
tn" first news concerning the manner ia
which the provisions of the proposed
treaty were received tn are This news
was conveyed there by the ReIgic. The
Instructions to the commission are eX-
pCCtpd to be very explicit
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
The Railroad Commission Bill.

AUSTIN, Texas. March S.-[Special to.
the LIGHT. The House this morning re-
ferred 10 committee. the resolution
asking the legiSlatureto suspend. AS uncon-
law, until the final decision by the United
States supreme court, in order that the
railroad commission might resume work.
The legislature will doubtless pass the
resolution, as all favor the commission
getting in working order again
SNrnnr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

INSURANCE, STATISTICS
AND HISTORY.

AGRICULTURE. lNSJ RANCE, STATISTlCS
AND HISTORY.
AUSTIN. Texas, February /, 1898.
70 All Whom it may Concern:
This is to certify. That the London
Guarantee and Accident Company, Linn.
tied. of London, England, has in all re-
SpectS fully complied with the laws of
Texas as conditions precedent to its doing
business in this State, and that said Com
pany holds a Certificate of Authority
from this office emitting it to do business
i'm this State for eleven months. from the
1St day of February, 1898, to the 3lSt day
of December, 1893
Given under my hand and seal. at Office,
in Austin, the day and date
IL. ST. first above written.
JNO. f. HOLLINGSwORTH,
Commissioner.
FLoRIAN. BEAIL & EICHLITz,
General Agents, San Antonio, Texas.
1tw 3w
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The Weather.

WASHINGTON, March S. Fore
cast for eastern Texas: Fair Thurs
day, northwesterly winds, cooler
Thursday morning. For northwest
Texas, fair, nOrthwesterly winds,
cooler Thursday, followed by a
rising temperature.
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Cotton Up and Down.

NEW ORLEANS, March S.-Glen-
ny & Co. says: Liverpool sixteenth
up, and steady; demand fair. Flu
lures opened 2m3 better, but de-
clined and closed 2@3 under yester-
day. At New York, 1903 p. M,
6 points down. New Orleans
opened s points down. MAY, sos.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
Gen. Eckert Elected President.

NEW YORK, March Sat a
meeting Of the Board of Directors
of the Western Union Telegraph
company today, General r. F. Eek
ert was elected president and gem
eral manager of the company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
An Inventor Under Sentence to Die.

JACKSON, Mimi, March Sd. ESteIIe
Ford, is under sentence to hang today in
Pike county, for the murder of Marshal
Clay. of McCOmb CITY. Ford is well
known, being the inventor of the Ford
WhitwOrth car coupler, patterned not on
" in the United States. but throughout
Europe. He is also the inventor since
his cOnfinementin the pententiary, Of a
car seal. which prevents tampcring with
the seal after the car doors are fastened.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
JIM HALLS RECORD

Jim Hall was born
at Sydney. Austria
liza. July 30, 1865. As
a boy he was "a lover
OF all kinds Of ath-
lettc sports. but did
not take TO boxing
until he had almost
reached mans eS-
tate. When he enter
cd the list he Spra ng
rapidly to the front.
He is a tall, lank,
fellow, quick and
active as a cat in his
movements and a
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
Philadelphia's Water Color Exhibits.

PHILADELPHIA, March S.-The third
annual exhibition of water cOlOrS and
paSUelS by the Arr cIHb, of Philadelphia,
opens TO-DAY and CLOSES March 22nd.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
To Argue Consolidation.

ALBANY, MarchS. The hearing in the
New York LEGISLATURE of the hill provid
ing for the consolidation of New York
aud Brooklyn is expected to take place
tOday
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
TELEGRAPH
Crisp News Of This DAY Concerning
important Occurrences.
Sent Special to The Light by the
Associated Press and South
ern Afternoon Press Assn.
The Strike Fizzling Out.

MANCHESTER, March Sit is
rumored that the cotton spinners'
strike is on the point of coming to
an end, which is stitfening prices.
Sellers are holding firm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
BARGAIN FOR PRINTERS.

For Sale: 500 lbs. Of Brewer Roman,
air condition, abundance of sorts, at
Is and 20 cents pound. Address,
Il q If Il. B. JOHNSON, LIGHT Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
BOB. FI1zsIMM0Ns' RECORD.

Bob FitZSimmOnS
was born at HeISton.
/ Ornwall, England.
on June 4 1862. He
is 4 fighter by inher-
itance, his father be-
Tag the best man in
a country famous
for fighters and
wreStIerS. He was
the policeman of the
little village of Hell
StOn and like the
lriShmah at DOnne-
brook Fair was ever
willing to take off
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Alfred Giles,
ARCHITC CT.

0Nce opposite wasr eutrP"cc of Post Office
Has erected 81, uOJ.iyUU WORTH Of work III VeYa