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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb. 2S.-An excur-
sion composed OF members Of the leg
islature, department clerks, members
OF the press ana a number of ladies
went over to San Antonio YESTERDAY.
They arrived there at Z O'clock ana
were met at the depot by a reception
committee and escorted to the Men
ger hotel, where breakfast was served.
After breakfast the visitors were
given a drive over the city visiting
Fort SAM Houston the head ri the
river, the Alamo the breweries and
other points of interest After din
ner there was a reception with re-
freshments for the visitors at the
rooms of the San Antonio club,
where many gentlemen and ladies
Of the city had assembled tc
meet them. While here the visitor:
assembled. and after Senator Imboder
had been elected chairman and Mr.
Frank p. Cravens secretary. resolu
tons offered by Representative Cos.
sett were adopted thanking the me
trOpolis OF San Antonio for her hos
pitality ana expressing their gratitude
TO her citizens and the International
and Great Northern railroad for
cOurtesies. At $50 the visitors re.
entered their carriages and were
driven to the depot where they de
parted for the capital city. Most OF
the Legislators in interviews ez-
pressed themselves as favorable tc
the locating OF one OF the new civil
courts OF appeals in San Antonio. and
some who had never before seen the
city were surprised at its size sno
metropolitan aspect Attorney Gen.
eral CulDerson was one OF the party.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

WAsHISGToN. Feb. 24.-The sundry
civil Dill as it passed the house car
ried appropriations TO the extent OF
$50 43j. 955. -. Inc senate TOOK of
81. 1870 1867 yesterday by reductions
OF the appropriation to the river ana
haroor Improvements: out made in
creases in 0tner appropriations TO the
extent Of S.. 49S 522-Jl so the bill
goes back to the house with total
appropriation OF 81. 93I, I15. St. the
largest sum ever carried by sunorY
civil Dill.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

WASHINGTON. Fec. 22-Tne follow
ing telegram from Minister Stevens at
honolulu mas been received and made
public: Affairs of the state con-
tinue hopeful The hosting of our
flag in protection OF this government
was expected. Subjects who were
doubtful are now for annexation. The
natives show an unexpected regard
for the United States flag. The pru-
uent conduct of Capt Witse mis- Off
GERS and the crew OF the warship Bos-
ton is a credit TO the navy
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-Senator
Chandler from the committee or i'm
migration. has submitted to tins SEN
ate a favorable report or MS Dill in
creasiug by three the number of ex-
cluded classes OF aliens, viz: illiterates
over l. years OF aye. persons partially
or wholly disabled for manual labor,
and persons belonging to societies
which justify the unlawful destruction
OF life and property.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Feb 20--rhe
grand jury has returned seven indict-
ments against ex- City Treasurer Foer-
stel for the alleged embezzlement OF
sums aggregating $l44 800. 1t will
DE rememo sred that the shortage in
the city treasury. recently discovered,
was SOL. 600 and it is alleged that a
larger aggregate was taken at various
times, which with partial repay
ments at various other times, reduced
it to the final shortage Foerstel was
arrested but gave bond in Sl60 900
TO appear tor trial
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

WASHINGroN, Feb. 2f-Tne house
appropriation committee yesterday
morning by a unanimous vote author
lied Chairman Holman to move nom
concurrence in ali the senate amend
meuts request 4 conference there
on. This includes the Sherman
3 per cent bonds amendment Inc
committees action was taken to ex-
pediate TIE bill out the silver men
will insist before the bill goes to the
conference. on vote of the house on
the pond amendment
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01
Mh,te KiIIsh.

GRENADA. Miss. Feb. 25,-In Lit
tie Texas over in Carol county,
twenty miles from here. a party went
to the house of T. A. Anderson to
white cap him. James Mcmahon.
one OF the party entered the house
pistol in hand and Anderson shot and
killed him. whereupon the others re
treated. All OF the parties are white.
Anderson had a preliminary trial and
was discharged.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

OTTUNIwA. Ia. Feo. 24.-The fire
which burned Adolph Weise's house,
his wife and infant proves on evil
dence developed before the coroners
jury to have been an infamous crime.
The jury ordered the arrest of both
Wcise and MS wite's sister. Hattie
Franz as an accomplish The pair
are now in Jail The children's story
Is that their mother was lying on her
face at the foot OF the bed with her
skull crushed when the fire was dis
covered; that the floor was sprinkled
with what looked like water. but Is
supposed to have been kerosene and
that their father covered their faces
so they could not see the flames. Mrs.
Weise's lie was insured for $4,000.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01
only S1s5.OOo.ooo.

WAsHINGToS. Fec. -. Yesterday
in the senate MIR Hawley moved to
increase the appropriation for the
Soldiers National home at Santa
Monica Cal. from $40 600 to $50. GOO.
Mr.. German hoped he would not press
the amendment The pension appro-
priation bill contained an approPria-
tion to the amount of 500, 600 00U.
As sure as the sun would rise on the
1st day of July next there would De
deficiency of $l5 600, 600 to SO. 600
900; no man could tell how much.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

NEW ORLEANS La. Fen. 2L-Gen.
Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard,
the famous confederate general died
at his home in this city last night.
he mad been i'll for two weeks and
was declared at the point OF death ten
days ago. but was recovering wnen a
sudden and unexpected change carried
him of. the direct cause OF his
death was heart failure. He had
rel oled the advanced age OF 10 years.
He was the last OF the confederate
generals.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

CHourEAU. L Z, Feb. 2L-Three
masked men robbed the station OF the
Missouri Kansas and Texas railway
night before last Two of the robbers
kept Station Agent Quinn and Tele-
graph Operator Snyder covered with
Wincnesters while the third rihed the
money drawer and pockets Of the rail-
way men as well as the sale OF the
American express company. The ex-
press company is said to be heavy
loser A posse is in pursuit OF the
robDers
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

TIE splendid ocean liners OF the
lnman and international company
have passed into the hands Of an
American company and viii hence
'orth bear the stars and stripes in
stead Of ST. Georges cross. This is
! move in the right direction, but the
Shange viii involve good many
formal intrcductions TO old friends on
The part Of the ships in the new colors.
She American flag. alas. has OF late
years been almost forgotten by the
habitus. OF the great ocean highway
between New York and Southampton
-e5 Liverpool.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

The ether day hunter in the ,vo ds
Of Maine sat down upon log 10 re>'-
Suddenly he heard rustic. and look
ing up spied big black buck lootiug
straight at him. He got a sho. at the
animal which bounded away and dis
appeared The hunter gave chase but
after half an hours search he gave j;
up as a bad job. Suddenly partrids
whizzed out of tree and shot c,i2
pied the bird 1t huttered ava
si4onE the underbrush and the hunt
pursued it He got the par ridge AN.
had scarcely tak-u two steps yvi'r a.
game upon the deer stone d=sd
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

DENVER. Col. Feb. 20. The east
bound express and west bound Utah
express on the Colorado Midland rail-
road collided near Bath station,
twenty miles from Leadville. recently.
Both engines were completely wrecked
and five passenger coaches demol-
ished. Engineer McCammon. Fire
man Mcintyre and Brakeman Bower
set were instantly killed Another
railroad man had both legs cut of
and cannot live No passengers were
hurt The accident was caused BY
misinterpretation OF or disobedience
to orders.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
important Happenings in the Various Depart
ments of Government.
CONGRESSIONAL AND OTHER NEWS.
NIr. Hatch Made Another Effort 90
GET Up the Anti-OPuOn
Hill but Failed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. p. Mr.. Hatch
tried again yesterday morning to get
up his anti-option bill. but failed.
The appropriation bill was given pref
erence over the anti-option bill by a
vote OF l5l yeas 70 70 nays. the latter
representing the men who wanted TO
give the anti-OptiOn pill precedence.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01
rNDS.

s..-y .svO= wore vulgar Than WO-
men Ever Do.
It is always shocking to foreigner
when he sees an American woman
adorned with jewelry in the morning
Diamond earrings at the breakfast IA
BILE but confirm his notions of the bar
barism of this new country, yet. in
reality. very few of our women are as
guilty Of bad taste in the matter Of nm
timely adornment as certain types Of
men. who mark each era of their pros
perity by an additional piece OF jew
elry.
The sport who wins at the races or
on the result of prize-fght imme-
diately buys a diamond stud or ring as
large as he can get for the money no
has to spend. 1t does not matter if it
is off color or not, he flashes it before
the eyes of his less fortunate compan-
ions with an air of triumph in its pos
Sc sio that the vainest woman could
not have the bolduess to essay.
What matters it if the shirt front is
soiled or the finger stumpv and nails
the worse for wear. that show up in
glaring contrast to the headlight he is
so proud of-he is wearing diamonds,
and that settles it.
Now 20 the mind wh0 considers dia-
monds of whatever water prima ia ie
evidences of wealth. there could never
come the dawning of that innate re-
finement that prompts a man TO eschew
display the greater bank account he
possesses Wealth and simplicity go
hand in hand, but the genus sport or
nouveau richie will cling to his jewelry
as the outward token of financial pros
perity that must of necessity overawe
less favored mortals
Financiaj crcies-silver dollars
There is a womans political club in
New York city.
A cooperative laundry. TO be run by
vomen.is being considered in England.
Queen Elizabeth and Mary Stuart al
ways handled their meat with their
fingers
The announcement is made that the
nlEiAttdp - cunning od'h Aht' Ao'iti'A4
among the ladies.
1t is curious fact and one difficult
to account for; that the red-headed giri
is not afraid of white mouse
There are men who always take out
their watches with an air that seems to
say they know the sun is wrong.
The third son of the president Of
France is a private in the French army.
waiting for his admission to the Ecnle
Polytechnique.
1t is great deal easier to get mp at
SIX o'clocl, in the morning the evening
before than it is when six o'clock N
the morning really arrives
Silver name checks to attach to trav-
cling bags are shown among new
things in small silver. These make
pretty gift for either a man or
woman.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

THE very sphinx win be startled
py tbe sound 0, the fell swipe that
MY ssy the li5tie khedive low and
blot out his Authority if he doesn't
hire somebody to come along and
give HIM some good aGvice. England
does not regard him as vitally essen
tial TO She profitable conduct of her
busires N TIE Nile.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

9nEERE IS a great need Of more sec
sndary schools Of a high class The
public high schools in some Western
cities and few elsewhere furnish an
excellent preparation for college,
but in most parts Of the country pub
tic schools hardly attempt this work
Good secondary schools would not
only fit young men for q more profit
able use OF college and university OPP
portunities. but would supply some
thing Of the higher education to
thousands who cannot afford a col
iege course. This OF itself would be
, most useful service.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

AUSTIN, Tex. Feb. Represen
tative Graves introduced bill amend
ing the lottery law as follows:
Article So If any person shall al.
rectly or indirectly offer Tor sale, any
lottery ticket or part OF any lottery
ticket or shall take or accept any or.
der for or in any manner produce OF
cause to be purchased for another any
lottery ticket interest in or part o.
any lottery ticket ne snail be fined
in any sum not less than So. nor more
than $3.50.
Art 352 a. Ii any person snail by
use OF any bulletin board or by any
other means indicate that lottery tick.
els may be procured, purchased or or
dered from MIN or any other person
or persons. he sra.l be punished
in the manner prescri'
cedlng article.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

GLADSTONE is likely TO have the
task Ct diving an Egyptian problem.
Native dissatisfaction over the Eng
hsn administration has been greatly
Intensified by the recent disciplining
applied TO the khedivc in compelling
hiln to conform 10 British ideas in the
composition 81 is cabinet There
are unmistakable evidences that the
nominal ruler Of Africa's most ancient
empire is not averse to displays ri
the popular feeling and that with
7roper encouragement he may be Dis
posed to-utilize it m an attempt to
shrcw 81 the British yoke.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

A GOOD many anxious French
statesmen woul5 be glad to have
enough mummy dust kicked up in
Egypt to blind the public to the
PaEIma mud SOW so thickly sprinkled
On Their clothes. There is a good
deal Of mixed sentiment in the Pother
about the khedive.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

san FRANcIsco. Cal. Feb. %
John W. Mackay. the famous capital
ISL was shot yesterday afternoon at
the Lick house, in this city. by 4
man. aged about 60 years. named
Ripple. He fred one shot at Msckay,
the DULLES entering his back. then At
once shot himself over the heart and
died within i've minutes.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

KOsCIUsKo. Miss. Feb. 22-Near
Thomastown, Lake county young
man named Yeager and a schoolmate
named Fowler had misunderstood
ing at school. Later in the day
Fowler secreted himself IN the woods
ana fired at Yeager as he passed with
fatal result The murderer is still a,
large.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

WASHINGTON. Fe6- 23.-Ihe Dresi-
dent yesterday issued proclamation
revoking the tolls levied on Canadian
vessels and cargoes in the S5ult Ste.
Marie canal in consequence OF the
dominion government adopting an or
der in council removing discrimina-
lions against American vessels passing
through Canadian canals.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

PALNYRA, y. Y. FEB. 22.-Train
No. > OF the West Shore railroad,
coming west was derailed about
mile east of Palmyra and thrown
down an emoankment fifteen feet high
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
The train was pulled by TWO engines.
Three persons we're killed and six
rrnunded.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 2L-Rep-
resentatiye Harper sent a challenge to
fight duel to Representative Baker,
with whom he had an alteration.
Baker in reply said to Harper's mes
sage that he would settle the difficulty
the next time he met Harper in the
street
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

WASHINGTON. Fen 25.-The Ha-
waiian resolution introduced in the
house recently oy Congressman
Springer OF Illinois calling for state
ment OF liabilities to be assumed was
considered yesterday by the house
ways and means committee and re-
ferred 10 a subcommittee
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. 22-The
southern express on the Pennsylvania
road this morning collided with the
Morton pa accommodation train
near the South street station, West
Philadelphia Three cars OF the ac-
commodation train were wrecked ana
four persons killed. while ten Others
were injured.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

AMERICA may or may not want the
Hawaiian islands. Itremains to be seen
whether she does or not. But mean
while what she doesn'. want and
won't have is any insolent Or imperti-
nent interference on the part Of the
British government.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01
TWO BANK ROBBERS.
TheF XIII n Town Councilman.
One Escapes, one Jailed.


One Escapes, one Jailed.
PrrTsBURG, Pa. Feb. PA LEIGH
burg special says: Some boys saw
five men trying to force an entrance
into one OF the back windows OF the
Leichburg bank building. They gave
the alarm to Constable Collier, 5. S.
McCulloch and Councilman William
Schaefer The three men hurried to
the bank building and went around to
the rear door. just as they arrived
there one OF the burglars came out and
was ordered by the constable to sur
render. Without saying a word ne
drew revolver and fired. Sbaefer
fell dead. McCulloch returned the fire.
A second robber appeared and run.
but was shot down. He fell or his
back. got up and made his escape.
The man VINO killed schaefer, was
caught and locked up. No one knows
them
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

Az eminent society woman OF New
York (who also writes novels) tells
HE readers Of monthly journal what
4 shocking thing it is for girls to 60
anywhere with men and without
sbaper as. This is good advice in
Sfme Sarts Of the world But, while
elRny OF the most modest and lovely
young women in America persist in
soing the shocking thing right along,
the counsel may better be regarded
rs a piece OF the glorified bosh which
: soi-disant aristocracy believes to be
manners.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

AUSTIN. Tex. FeO. 22-The house
railroad committee yesterday evening
heard arguments against the bill &c
compel connecting lines 10 haul COM
peting sleeping cars. General Attor-
ney Lovett and Lawyer Hill of Austin
submitted arguments.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

AUSTIN, Tex. FEB. 24.-Late last
evening a number OF senators who
voted for the resolution to so to
Washington in the first instance,
abandoned the idea and made up their
minds to get through the work as
soon as possible.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

THESE are the days when the coun-
try has reason TO congratulate itself
upon having a few war-ships that
carry the moral influence Of the
latest neutrality-suspicious. and modern
arraor.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 25.-Allen
Marvel. president Of the Santa Fe
railway died at l:l5 yesterday morn
ing. at Coronado beach. where he had
gone for a season Of rest on the advice
of MS physician.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

NEW YORK, FEB. 21-The Man
haitian athletic club house doors were
closed and locked yesterday by the
receiver in behalf OF creditors to the
amo int, it is said, Of nearly 81. O0O.-
000 whom the club is unable to pay
The building Will be sold TO settle the
cisTt7s
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01
jackson confirmed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2O.-There was
not even the formality OF vote in
the executive session OF the senate on
the confirmation OF Judge Howell
Jackson, as member OF the supreme
court which was made without
single objection
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

THERE Is one way in which pros
pective dscsdents may guard against
anseemly sGuabbles over the proper
~ to be lef behind when they depart.
Several transformations citizens have
adopted IL lately and no complaints
have been heard from them. One
part Of the plan IS to avoid making a
will and the rest Of it Is to die unin-
BIN .bered by a cent or possessions OF
any other lEld.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

WAsHN4oN. Feb. 25.-Seuretary
John W. Foster OF the department OF
state retires to-day from the cabinet
for the purpose OF assuming the man
agement OF the affairs OF the United
States before the international triou-
nal. to assemble in Paris, Tor the ar
Ditration of the Behring sea question
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

Or truth, the latin race states
men seem to be developing an invid-
lous talent for inaneioring OF shady
order most remarkably. Nearly all
Frances great men are mixed up in
the ugly Panama transs srion, and
now comes news that Crispi, the Ital-
lsn premier. has been connected with
gome doubtful banking operations.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

AUSTIN, Tex, FeO. 2p.-The legis-
lature has been in session almost six
weeks and no important measure has
passed both houses. An extra session
Is now talked OF. A.. the important
measures are hanging fire in one
house or the other.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01
Kailrond sold.

AUGUSTA. Ga. Feb. 22-The Au-
gusta, Gibson and Saudersville mar
row guage railroad was sold at re
ceiver's sale Yesterday and purchased
by the New York Central trust COM
pany representing the oondholders.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

WASHINGTON. Feb. -. Yesterday
Congressman c. 3. KiIgore tele-
graphed Representative Slayden at
Austin. Texas, saying that the pros
poets were good for the defeat OF the
Hatch anti-option bill.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01
arEOT

II ought TO ocenr to Mr.. Cleghorn
that the fact tina. Princess Kaiaulani
was educated in England doesn't con
stitute the best possible reason why
the American people should aid her
10 mount the throre of Hawaii.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

AUSTIN, Tex. Feb. 2O.-In the sen
ate Mr.. Simpson has introduced i DILL
to pre- rent the obstruction Of private
roads crossing over railroads by rail
roads, and fixing the penalty at 4 fine
OF not less than 50 nor more than
500
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

No AMERICAN with a heart in his
breast has any feeling other than
that Of earn st. solicitous sympathy
N-r Count +, edinand de Lesseps in the
Sultiplying misfortunes that have
wertsilen that venerable engineer
knd pr ljector. AS the leader in vast
enterprises having for their end the
promotion Of commerce and civiliza-
zion the name Of Lesseps IS secure of
It's p'Sce on the worlds list Of great
Sqen
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 2j.-The senate
finance committee yesterday consid-
cred the estimates OF the comptroller
for the department of agriculture in
surance, statistics and history. The
estimates were reduced 50. 600 year.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

AUSTIN, Tex. Feb 24.-The state
affairs committee of the house heard
some lady advocates OF the senate bill
for establishing a home for fallen
women. and favorable report on the
bill will be presented
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25--Congress-
man Harter of Ohio introduced in tine
house yesterday DILL 10 provide for
the free coinage OF silver and gold
a. their present ratio and upon equal
terms
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-03-01

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb. 25.-The house
committee nave cut down the apDro-
priation for the confederate nome,
about $50. 600, thus limiting the beue-
faction to less than half those who are
deserving.