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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-16

The statement telegraphed from
Washington few days ago that the
Farmers Alliance, as a national
org anization, would soon go to pieces.
promises to be verified soon.
Representative Picker. says that a
prominent Southern member of the
National Alliance told him that the
course of President Loucks was sure
to wreck the Alliance within a short
time. AlonZo Wardell, of South
Dakota, and officials of the National
Alliance, have just arrived in Wash
ington, and it is said that secret
meeting is in progress to take action
in regard to the trouble now going
on inside the alliance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-16
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Agricultural College Inycsti.
cation now in Progress
at Pierre.
The Farmers Combine Still
Dominates the House,
Interest is Growing.

PIERRE. Feb. l2-The Brookings
College investigation is now on. The
formal charges and specifications are
now public, and except that Pro-
fc,sor Shepard is charged with
falsely certifying vouchers to the
amount Of 5000. and that Professor
Wheaton paid his private grocery
bills from productions Of the dairy
school. there is nothing which
1.-Two a moral turDitudc against
any of the regents, trustees or
faculty. The defense is not yet
public. The investigation will
require several days: fully 100 per-
sons are here to testify one way or
the other. The most serious charge
against any Of the regents are that
they have conspired with DR..
McLouth TO secure positions in the
faculty for personal friends. Prof.
WHEATON is charged with having. as
pre>id Of the board OF trustees.
lobbicd Il bin through the legis-
lature for the establishment Of the
school Of dairy science. and then with
securing his own election 70 the chair
thus established.
The interest in the proceedings OF
the legislature among tire citizens ut
the state is growing Gaily. and Il
larger number of people are now in
Pierre than at any previous time
during the session. Every hotel is
crowded to its utmost capacity, and
many are seeking accommodations in
private homes.
The much-talked Of farmers conf
bine still dominates the house. and
the report sent out from this place
that it had broken up is wholly With
out foundations: ii apparently was
never 50 strong "a al present.
y large number of bills are being
ground ont daily, but comparatively
few however, have as yet become Laws
and these few are not of special
Importance In fact. the legi>la ture
has done its best work in killing bills
Rather i'll passing thon.
The retranGhlnent and ccnrmomy
plan adopted early in the session is
bcingcarried out To the letter. 1t is
the Intention 10 eat Of all the frillS.
the hm>e la ing already abolished
commissioners OF labor Statistics,
eng neer ut irrigation and RAILROAD!
commissioners.
Very little OF a really interesting
or amusing nature orcures in the
daily session. However. on the
discussion Of the bill to regulate the
practice ofmedicine a rather funny
thing occurred. The bill provides
that no person shall practice
medicine, surgery OF obstetrics in
this state without first having secured
d diploma. etc. Hooper Grayelg
moved that everything be stricken
ont OF the bill after the word state.
and a long and serious diScsSiGt was
engaged in before the joke was dis
covered. Dollard got of a pretty
good retost at the expense Of Senator
Horner, chairman of the railroad
committee. BY lapSus lingua
Homer SAID that certain important
railroad bill had been referred to
the railroad company. Il have no
doubt Of it, answered Dollard: The
gentleman is in position to know.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-16

The Congressional Record recently
delighted its readers by publishing
thirteen solid columns of the titles of
petitions in favor of opening the
Chicago exposition on Sunday.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-16
Profit in sheep.

j. J. Conway, a merchant Of Orient.
gives the Faulkton Times the follow
ing figures covering two years of his
operation in the sheep business. AS
Mr.. Conway gave his personal atten-
ton to his mercantile business and
hired everything dpne relating to his
sheep, the expense account as shown
by his books, includes all the expense
pertaining to them. This is his bal
ance sheet:
EXPENDED.
Cash invested in sheep. ...............S;. 10
Expense in keeping ,woyc 200
Total cash iuNeStmen .......-... $500. - $50
RECEIPTS
Two years wool clip.....................s 81 9.5
Fat weihcrs sold ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. / 400
Sold 10 butcher. .......... -. ........... Is
sheep sold To farmers. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2i3
To,,, r.c.in,s tr,,
Cash value Of sheep on hand al which
they could be sold today ................ ) IL?
Receipts and sheep on hand .,............ ~.
Less total expenditures. ......... ...... 80
Net profit in two years. 3 or
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-16

Valley Springs has a fully devel-
oped haunted house. 1t is occupied
by the family Of barber and is the
scene OF sounds unearthly and Of the
blood curdlinp variety
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-16

There is story going the rounds
at Waterto"n To- the effect that Jul.
iuS Nenncr. shoemaker o. that city.
has fallen heir TO a Russian estate
valued at $500. 600.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-16

The cropof wolves in >ully county
is immense this winter The county
treasurer has paid out 81 ,ll0 10! wolf
scalps during the last three months.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-16

John Mule OF Scotland was held up
in Sioux City and relieved OF 50. He
says he was covered with revolverS
and overpowered by two men. w. II.
Beverly is under arrest charged with
being one Of the rn!lbers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-16

Among the South Dakotans wh,
were injured in the wreck at Ken
We're O. w. Olsen Of Wilmot. 5. W
Swift of Yankton. e. f. Chase ant
Geo Perkins OF Willow Lake.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-16


OF course, If our farmers had pure
bred draft NAMES, it would then be
advisable to breed them to pure bred
draft stations for the produce would
be draft horse and be valuable.
But when it GENES to crossing our
common farm mares onto big. Ilabby
stations OF the Norman, Clyde. Shire
or any other draft breed, the result
will be disappointing, for the produce
will have no value either as draft
horse. roadster or horse of all work.
AS ! have often heard one Of our
largest horse dealers say, it will be
'.between," and therefore fit for
nothing But to consume provender.
The breeders in this section Of
country have only been grading up
their stock very short time and l.,
or any other observing person we'll
knows. that, of the high-priced
horses, q mean horses that have sold
for over 5000 each,) nearly or quite all
nave been the produce of the very
few good trotting- bred stations stand
| ing for service in this community.
But the ranks OF this class of breed
ers are constantly receiving ac~
lcessions and it will not be many
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
The Fair "HOusefuI
NOTICE.
HEARD AROUND TOWN.

Alderman Joe Beckman'S resolution
r"Untrtng street. railway companies t.
comply with their contracts with the city,
ana 40 pay up their Indebtedness TO the
city, before being permitted To build more
tracks. may be troublesome task to
perform. but ii can be done.
Mayor PaSchaI entered the office with
large stock Of public confidence at his
hack, hut he has drawn pretty heavily
upon it.
The fact that Mr.. Nat Lewis occupies
a chair TO the right hand Of Mayor Pas
rhal during council meetings has caused
some enviouS people TO call him the
power Uchlnd the throne.
Judge Shook constant attendance upon
the council meetings has set the gueS>cr>
at work. Is the Judge watching Hagen'S
citizenship, or kehOe'S candidacy
If Mayor PaSChaI is correct in his veto
OF the report aOO'Shng the office of citv
electrician, tO-wit: That it would be ey-
tremely hazardous to entruSt the office of
city electrician to any person other than
a skilled electrician" then. in the opinion
nt many well posted people. what kind of
a fix is it in now?
The same old thing" remarked one of
the audience at Mayor PaSchal'S council
matinee yesterday.
Five hundred dollars ought TO paw for
the printing and revision of the ordi-
nanceS.
The ordinance passed yesterday dcfn-
ing the duties of the city auditor. is very
complete and will test the ability of the
auditor and his assistants.
What's the matter with that city print
inc. Job. Are the aldermen afraid to
tackle it?
The cOndemning of the Kennedy build.
ing is good movement Oh the part of the
city council. and proves the necessity of
competent architect.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
Still Unsettled.

Grand Master S. f. Wikerson and G.
w. BroOking, j. M. GOSs and C. II. Har-
rell, the grievance committee of the Rail
way Trainmen, were accorded an audience
yesterday by Assistant General Manager
c. b. Peck, Of the Arkansas Pass, at which
they formally presented their grievance.
which was an objection to certain rules
OF the company, by which skillful and
faithful, as well as efficient trainmen,
were deprived of promotion
Manager Peck announced that as there
was difference between the order of
Trainmen and that Of the Railway Con-
ductors, that until they harmonized
among themselves the rules could not be
changed, as it would place the manage
ment in an unpleasant relation to the
latter, TO grant the requests of the former,
The committee concluded then TO post
pone further action in the matter until a
joint meeting OF the conductors and
trainmen can be had, with a view of set
thing the differences. They are to meet
within the next two weeks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
Robbed Three Railroad Men.

Tom Murphy is a tough looking fellow
who has been lOating around the |. Il q.
n. depot for several days past. Last
evening about 7:3O o'clock he was arrest
ed by Officer Frank Brown at Pat COOn'S
saloon. and lodged in the city jail on the
charge of being a suspicious character.
1t seems that VIM. KugIer, Joseph COnk
lin and Arthur Williams. three section
hands employed on the |. Il G.. n. tracks,
left the lower section house about three
o'clock yesterday afternoon and started up
the track to do some repairing. On their
return they discovered that the hOu,c
had been entered and robbed, each man
missing shirts, clothing, etc. Kugler
saw Murphy on the street last evening
wearing pair of bis pants which had
been stolen and notified the officer, When
searched he had stencil with the name
of Kugler on it. which had also been sto-
len. Murphy made no denial of the rob-
but went to jail in a peaceable manner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
The TWohig Will.

q the probate cOurL Yesterday after
noon the Right Reverend J. c. Neraz
Bishop of the Catholic church. presented
a petition for permission to intervene in
the matter of the TwOhig estate as truS-
tee to whom the bulk of the estate had
been devised by the deceased.
1t will be remembered by the readers of
the LIGHT that in the trial Of the contest
over the will by the heirs and the Bishop
in the United States court recently at
Austin that tribunal decided that portion
or the will deviSing the property to the
Bishop as trustee was invalid because
like the will of the late Samuel II. Tilden'
the tcstatOr in it failed 10 specify what
particular charities the estate devised
should be devoted to.
The chances are that 1t will be a long
time before the controversy will be
settled
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
A HIGHWAY RoBBER JAILED.
He Was Caught Smuggling a Drunk
en- Man in a Dark Alley.

A slick looking crook was confined in
prison last night about Sis o'clock by
Mounted Officers Brown and Beck on the
charge of being a suspicious character,
his name being NJ. Viii effect.
Yesterday afternoon, about 3 o'clock. he
made the acquaintance of a farmer from
AtaSCOSa cOuRJy and the two started out
TO get on a drunk. About : o'clock iu the
evening the farmer was well loaded. while
his companion was duly sober. White
fleet, thinking it was about Time TO rob
the stranger, persuaded him TO walk
across the san Pedro. lie endeaVOrcd To
Cntice him into several low dives, but the
man objected. a deputy sheriff visit
ing the city saw the strange man
ner ia which Whiteheet was acting,
aud sent word to The mounted officers.
He then watched the two men in QuGs-
tiOn until they went into the dark alley
in the rear of JOhn>On'S wholesale grocery
house. on Military plaza. The officers
We're soon near by and cOncea,Cd them
selves behind a large shed. Whitetlept
said not a word. but as soon as his drunk
en- victim was in the shadow of build
il q. he gave him an awful blow on the
size Of his head. cutting his ear badly,
and causing him TO drop to the ground.
Before he had time 10 rob the suffering
man. Officer Brown and Beck ran to him,
grabbed him, placed pair of hand cuffs
on his wrists and marched him to the
station.
Whitcheet had on his person at the
time of the arrest. so. He claims he is
waiter. but has been serving as dish
washer at Lang'S restaurant for four
weeks past. He is evidently all eXprr
fenced hand at highway robbcreS and no
doubt has been making his living this
way.
Whitchept was arraign ed before the re-
corder this morning and was fined SO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
HOSIERY.

100 doz. Ladies "Onyx" fast black cotton,
Hose, regular 35c quality. go in this sale
at CSC; so doz. Ladies Onyx" Fast Black
Cotton Hose. regular soc quality, this
week pairs for 81; IS doz. Children and
Misses Fast Black Derby Ribbed Hose.
at only 127zc pair, worth ordinarily ISc.
LINENS.
SO pieces all Linen Bleached and Loom.
Table Damasks in new ana choice de.
signs, rare bargains at 35c and 45c vd:
$50 doz. all Linen Huck and D4mask
Towels at 81. so and $500 a uoz., on
special counters, and sold only in half
dozen lots. 800 dozen Pure Linen Nap.
klns at 75c, 81, 81 rs and 81 so a dozen
that can't be duplicated elsewhere for a
third more money.
=, POO large size fringed Turkey Red
Table Covers at 73c each, sold every
where for dollar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
He Is a SWindler.

Alexander Halabi is a young man who
carries on commission business. lie
recently employed Il man named Herman
dcz to act aS one Of his agents. Yesterday
ne loaned him $50 and his coat and The
fellow has not been heard of since. The
belief is that he has ''Skipped' for parts
unknown as he has in his possession
several valuable articles belonging To
Halabi. Halabi went to police head
quarters last night and reported the
affair. and was advised to make an atti-
davit against Hernandez for SwiDdling.
The case against Murphy was trans
ferrpd by Judge McAliSter this. morning
to the justice court where charge Of
theft under $50 was preferred against him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
WHITE GOODS
On SPECIAL COUNTERS

On SPECIAL COUNTERS
100 pieces White India Linon at sc, &c.
1oc, and I2Hc yd. These prices for
this sale only.
I27 pieces extra fine white Nainsook in
checks and stripes at sc, Ioc. I2Hc, and
I5c yd. Now or never if you want
them at these prices.
10 pieces fine white plaid Dress Lawn
IN new and choice styles at only Ioc yd.
Worth 15c to ISc ordinarily.
4S pieces dotted and figured Swiss at
12Hc, I5c and 2oc yd Never made to
sell under half as much again.
DIR ESS FABRICS
Our leaders in light weight WOODEN
Dress fabrics at 25c, 35c, soc, Csc and 75c
a yd., cover all the choicest weaves and
newest spring shades.
WASH GOODS
We are showing choicest lines of Sat
Gems at I212c, lac, I5C, and CSC. Fine
Dress Glnghams at Sc, Ioc, I2Hc, 16c
and ISc yd. Irish Lawns IS inches
wide at only I5c a yd., and many other
special attractions in this department.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
They Got Fooled.

Last Saturday the citizens OF ROckport
were apprised by telegraph 10 meet the
train, as HOgg was on board. Some of
the leading HoggiteS, and other influen-
tial citizens. hustled themselves into a
committee Of the whole, and went to the
depot, and 10, and behold! to their sur
prise and disgust, the HOgg on board,
Turned out to be a big razor back, Col.
tulton had shipped from his pasture to
the town. to be used as one of the scaven-
gers. The committee Sneaked off, and
al next day, Sunday. they violated the
Sunday law by patronizing the saloons.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
Building Permits.

The following building permits have
been issued since last report:
Herman Brundel, lumber shed. Dav
street, Third ward; $50.
Albert Maverick, brick store and Office.
corner Houston and Avenue D. Fifth
j. II. Holmgreen, lumber dwelling,
Delmar street, Seventh ward: s.. 400
street, Third ward: 500.
Mrs. Lottie Richie, stone dwelling
Soledad street, Fourth ward; 81, 25O. 10
be built under the supervision of the CITY
engineer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
Gasoline Explosion.

Mrs. Joe Cooley, residing on the corner
of Avenue and Fifth street. set fire to
her gasoline stove ABOUT O'Clock this
morning. She thought the tank was not
full enough and began pouring more oil in
the stove. The fire blazed up and she
dropped the can and the gasoline spread
over the floor. Quite fire was the re-
suit, but the fire department was sum
moned in time to save the structure. The
loss is not over Sl2
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
Real Estate Transfers.

The fol lowing real estate transfers have
been made since last report:
SylvermonS B. and Alyda f. Wilcox to
Thomas and Anna Milburn. lots - and IL,
block l, original city lot 10. fronting on
wyoming street; 1926.
Charles Corner and wife to Paul and
AXel MeirScheidt, lots and 10 block /,
corner OF Adams and ForCke streets: | 600
Charles n. Durant tn Lizzie Summers,
lot9, block l, original city lot 3; al, 500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
Three Alleged Highwaymen Fined.

j. d. Mccall, j. B. Walker, G. M. Nc
Call and Hays Matthews, a quarrette of
young railroad buns, were lettering
around San Pedro springs yesterday about
noon and were taken to the police Station
on the charge of vagrancy. They are
alleged to be highwaymen who have been
bothering the inhabitants of that portion
Of the city. Judge McAllist9r fined Nc
Call, Walker and Mccall $40 or Is days
each, and dismissed the case against
Matthews, who proved to be a hard
working boy, but who had been influenced
by the other three.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
LADIES ATTENTION.

We have just received for early
spring the newest shades in gloves,
Veilings and hosiery, also ladies'
cOrsets, waists and underwear. You
are cordially invited to call and
see for yourselves at THE LEADER,
2lS w. Commerce street. SO I'm
Miss PARMA FISK, PROP.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
Fined For Fast Driving.

Recorder McAlliStpr fined the following
named citizens 81 each this morning for
fast driving over bridges in the city:
J. II. Langsford, X. w. Hamilton.
j. NJ Usher, l.. CaSOwich Joseph Fielder
and Bob Jackson. Next week the recor-
der will assess the full fine as specified in
TN e ordinance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
The Butchers Fight.

William HOefing and Frank Reden
were rraigned before the police Judge
this morning, the former charged with
using abusive language. and the latter
charged with striking. Judge McAllister
listened closely to The evidence, which
amounted to about the same as that pub.
liShed in the LIGHT several days ago.
when the arrests were made. and fined
Frank Reiden $40. The case against
Hoetiing was continued for witnesses.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
To Creditors Sam Maverick Estate.

Commencing Saturday., April
lst, 1893, Twill pay a second divi-
dend of ten per cent, on all allowed
claims against the assigned estate.
Payments will be made in cash, at
my office, daily, from a. m. to 3
p. m.
Claimants not personally known
must be identified.
REAGAN HOUSTON, Assignee. It
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
Not One of Then.

Mr.. NJ. H. Redwood. who is reported
to be one of The twenty-five" Sunday
law wind TANNERS. informs the LIGHT
through Mr.. Otto KOehler. that the use
Of his name is without his authority. Mr..
Redwood is a member of the church, and
says he tries to live as a Christian should
but is opposed to any compulsory and
Sumptuary laws. Mr.. Red wood has a
level head
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
HOIcELOTS:FoR SALE,

Grand View Addition offers the best
and cheapest building and garden lots in
the city. You are sure to double your
money in twelve months. Lots from fifty
to one hundred and fifty dollars Garden
blocks three miles from postoffice at Sl25
an acre and upwards. Gail on A. J. MAY,
over Texas National Bank. III
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
New Officers Chosen.

The annual meeting of the b. p. O..
f. was held last night. and the following
officers were chosen for the ensuing year:
EXa lied Ruler, A C. Schryver: esteemed
leading knight. W. p. Finley: esteemed
Iowa! knight. W. H. Weiss: esteemed lee
turing knight, n. w. Smith; secretary.
*. +. McNulty; treasurer, Ned McIlheny:
tyler, j. Mcmillan; trustee, r. l.. Sum
M rlin
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
A Distinguished Visitor.

Mr.. j. r. Palmer, Grand Protector of
the Knights aud Ladies of Honor. of
Texas, is stopping at the Menger A new
lodge is TO be organized tomorrow night at
Shafer q Braden Hall. is the cause of his
arrival in San Antonio. He will also in
stall the officers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
They Lodged in a Box Car

Officer Bond noticed three negroes
lettering around the l. & G.. n. depot
about o'clock this morning. and kept a
close watch on them. They walked down
the track and jumped into box car, pre-
paritOry to enjoying a nights rest. The
officer lighted a lamp and pulled the trio
out and took them to the lock up on the
charge Of vagrancy. This morning they
were each sent to jail for fifteen days
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
win They be Tried.

The cases against ex-MayOr Protein
pore Charles Guerguin and eX Mayor Cal
laghan, both of whom are accused of
drawing the same salary. are set for trial
for April 5th. This is the first time they
have been set for trial since the indict-
mentS were found. 1t is asserted that
there is no law against the act charged
and that they will both be acquitted if
tried, although both say they are anxious
and ready for trial.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
FRENCH TANSY WATERS.

Ladies' will find these waters lust
what they need and can be depended
upon every time to give relief. Safe
and Sure. Sent by mail. Price,
600 per box Emerson Drug Co..
manufacturers, San Jose, Cal, and
for sale only by A Driass, 10 Alamo
street. 328lv
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-28
Insulted an Officer.

A young sport named Al johnson was
standing in front OF the Washington
theatre last evening when Officer O'Con-
nor walked no AMI looked at him for a
moment. johnson became wrathy and
used abusive language toward the police
man. He was arrested and when on his
way to the station to give bond. he began
resisting the officer who slapped him in
the face. The recorder will deal with
johnson tomorrow.