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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-23
DESPERATE FIGHT.
Between a Railroad Agent and a
Mexican Ranchman.

PIEDRAs NEGRAs, Mex, May %
"A telegram was received today
at the general offices of the Mexican
International railway here, giving
account of the desperate encounter
between Bob Baker, American sta
ton agent, at Gabriel, on one hand,
and Tones Merruja, a prominent
ranchman. The bandit with his
Moso on the other. Baker was out
on horseback armed for any pos
sible game, and had not gone
more than quarter of a
mile from the station when
Don Tomas and his Moso joined
him. Rain began to fall, and Baker
babe the ranchman good day, and
started for the station. He had not
gone more than three hundred
yards when the sharp crack of a
rifle made him look around. a
little dust stirred to his left,
showed where the bullet struck.
Another followed, when Baker
halted, drew his rifle from it's boot,
and dismounted. Still another
shot followed, the bullet again
stirring up the earth to his left.
1t fell a little short of Baker,
though, and the shots were quite
wild. The ranchman said "put the
gun back in your saddle and re-
mount" This order was Obeyed.
The ranchman then ordered Baker
to hand his rifle to Moss who,
meanwhile, covering him with his
winchester, this order wa natur-
ally objected to, this order was re-
peated, "If you do not I'll kill
you" The renchman yelled and
the rifle was used as peace offer
ing, as was also Bakers pistol. "I'm
bandit" cried Don Tomas, and
addressing Moss, he said ppm 60
ing to kill the gringo." Baker ran
to the side of the ranchman's
horse, seized the barrel of the Win
chester and forced it aside, just in
time to escape the bullet which
passed into the ground at his feet
Holding the rifle with his left
hand, with his right Baker
snatched the sabre from its place
on the saddle-bow and gave him a
thrust in the side. The sword was
then used with better results
and Don Tomas head, though
that was protected by a heavy
sombrero. Several shots were fired
by Moss, the last one passing
through Bakers forearm and
Sabre dropped to the ground. Just
then the section foreman came
along, as he appeared Dan Thomas
and his man made off. Local
authorities Immediately organized
a posse and captured the bandit,
who will probably die from the
effects of his injuries received at
the hands of the brave American.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-23
Heavy Grocery Failure.

BRUNSWICK, Ga, May 23.-Yes-
terday the wholesale grocery bust
ness of Meyer and Ullman was
placed in the hands of HI. Kauf-
man, temporary receiver. This
was done to protect the cred
itors of the firm. Mr.. Ull-
man, who committed, suicide last
week, was the financier of the
concern, while S. Mayer was the
monied partner, but knew nothing
of the books. Liabilities amount
to about $2SO,OO0. The bill was
filed for the benefit of all creditors
bp Crovatt &. Whitefield.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-23
Fighting Jewellers.

AUSTIN, Tex, May 23.-[Special.l
For several months G. A. Behn,
jeweler, has been advertising great
rate sales, and to show that he was
the cream of all competitors, be-
gan to draw comparisons not at all
favorable to his competitors. Carl
Mayer, another jeweler answered
Behn in card in Sunday morn
ing's paper, which was very caus-
tic, and gave Behn a rather hard
rubbing. This morning about
seven o'clock Mayer came down
to his store and was met
by Balm, who having laid in wait
for him, sprang with a ferocity of a
tiger on his prey. They fought all
over the sidewalk, into the gutter,
in the street and back on the side
walk. They both went at it nobly
and we'll, but friends separated the
twain. The impromptu duel was
at end and coffee was ordered.
They speak not as they pass by.
SHOOT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-23
Knoxville's Great Tournament

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 3D.
The Knoxville Gun club will give a
grand tournament from today to
May 20. There will be twelve
events each day, all at inanimate
targets, the entrance fee running
from $3.50 to Sc. The club adds
$1,000 to the purses. Almost every
state in the Union has sent repre-
sentatiVeS,
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Break in the Levee.

New ORLEANS, May 23.-There
is a very bad break in the levee
below Lake Providence, east of Car
roll parish. The water is II feet
deep and the break 200 feet wide.
Great destruction of crops.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-23
Kansas Pharmacists Meet.

WICHITA, Kan, May 23.-The
fourteenth annual meeting of the
Kansas Pharmaceutical associa-
ton will be held here from today
to May %. There will be six day
sessions held during the conven-
ton.
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Ontario jockey Club.

TORONTO, May 23.-The Spring
meeting of the Ontario Jockey club
will be held at Toronto from today
to May 81 inclusive. The value of
the stakes has been increased.
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Misslssippi's Races.

ABERDEEN, Miss, May 23.-The
Aberdeen Trotting and Running
association has completed arrange
ments for the races on Magnolia
Stable tracks here from today to
May 26 inclusive, with purses of
$1,000. omen to all corners.
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Appeal for Amnesty.

New YORK, May %. New
York's great demonstration in be-
half of the imprisoned Irishmen
will take place at Cooper Union to-
night. Mayor Gilroy has been
asked to preside, and Senator Hill
and John w. Golf have been in
Yited to speak.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-23
To Elect Mr.. Carey's Successor.

NEWPORT, R. I, May pa
special election to fill the vacancy
in the Legislature caused by the
death of Mr.. Carey, the late well
known society man, has been
ordered for today, which is now
one week before the new legisla-
ture organizes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-23
NOTICE.

DR.. Bliem desires to inform his
patrons that during his absence
his partner, DR.. Joseph Jones, will
give his practice careful attention.
DIR. Jones will be in his office, in
the Mackey block, from 10 a. m. to
l p. M, and from 5 to 7 p. m. Tele-
phones IA and $50. D IL ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-23
TO VEHICLE BUYERS.

We have the finest stock of
vehicles to be found in the state,
both in medium and highest grades.
If you want nice styles, and work
that will stand hard usage do not
fail to call on Staacke Bros. ) II I'm
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SURVEYS, PHAEToNs AND CAR
RACES

The finest in the market and the
latest styles. Buggies at $45 and
upwards, and the largest stock in
the state to select from. Call on us
at once. Staacke Bros. u I'm
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Goode's Amendment.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Bernard
Goode, of Detroit, was today APP
pointed superintendent of the dead
letter office, vice d. p. Lebhart,
resigned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-23
Wind and Rain.

LOUISVILLE, May pa heavy
rain and wind storm passed over
this city last night, unrOOfing
number of houses. No one so far
reported killed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-23
EASY PAYMENT PLAN.

We sell you on the easy payment
plan. You can find anything in
the house furnishing line at
SO I'm HAGER 4 MOTHS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-23
Best Grades

largest assortment, latest styles,
easy terms on all vehicles.
j. f. CAWTHON & Co.
5 Is st 224 West Nueva street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-23
LATE KILOGRAMS
BOILED DOWN FROM PRIVATE
SPECIAL AND OTHER
SOURCES.

IeXaS bankers arrive in City of
Mexico.
The cruiser New York makes 81
knots an hour.
Cotton shows no strength under
any conditions.
International congress miners
opens at Brussels.
Houston city council makes 9
hours days work.
Rains in South Mexico cause
railroad wash outs.
Kerrville is very solicitous about
the San Antonio fair.
Beatty glass works, Tiffin, Ohio,
burned; loss, 100000.
Prisoners attempt to break jail
at Mt. Vernon, but fails.
Whisky trust will not let the
Peoria distillers back out.
Rain needed in Northern Michi-
gan to quench forest fires.
Italy will try cabinet making
with Geolitti as president.
a. NJ. Dessen father of the Texas
Nolksfest dies at Houston.
Corn holds its own in the mar
ket, but provisions are weak.
Sanger, American, wins the
kings bicycle prize at Berlin.
Domestic Sewing Machine COM
'pany is in the sheritf's hands.
President Salana proclaims mar
tial law, and himself dictator.
Wilson county is placing a num-
Der of fat cattle on the market.
Exceedingly high winds in Min
IL esOta do damage to property.
Cumberland Presbyterians will
send five missionaries to Japan.
Crum's livery stable, st. Louis,
burned, and l25 horses cremated.
Gillespie county reports agricul-
tural condition all that is desired.
Barbarian volcano, Japan, is
again active and spreads disaster.
Dallas will hold a Trinity navi-
CATION demonstration on Wednes-
day.
Presbyterian general assembly
come out strong against Sunday
fair.
jim Perry, resisting arrest for
indecent assault, at Brenham, is
shot.
Memphis and Little Rock road
will build its own line to Little
Rock.
Three children cremated in a
burning house on Grand Island,
n. Y.
Wool is being offered at San An
gelo below last years prices, no
sales.
There is a prospect of a strike
among the st. Louis brewery en-
plOyes.
Train wreckers derail train and
kill engineer and fireman at Ben
ton, III.
V. NJ. Locke's residence, the fin
est in the ChOctaw nation, burned
loss, 200.
The improvement of Buffalo
Bayou by the United States is con-
templated.
There is trouble in the Swiss eX-
hibit at Chicago, and it is tempo
rarily closed.
Row in the Rosenberg eating
house ends in the shooting Of pro-
prietOr Hart.
Berlin police search lodgings Of
social Democrats for official docu-
ments that have been stolen.
Reports of an unfavorable char
acter from the grain fields send
prices up and then they drop.
Kruttschnitt's private secretary,
Parks, becomes assistant general
passenger agent of the Sunset.
Manager Yoakum's movements
give satisfaction to the general
manager of the Santa Fee system.
United States rolling stock plant
sold at auction in Chicago for $780,
600, subject to a $25O,0OO mortgage.
Thomas Radcliffe of Higgins,
Texas, arrested for stealing and
shipping Texas cattle into st.
Louis.
Reformed Presbyterians resO-
lutte against the Worlds fair open
ing on Sunday and the Chinese eX-
cluSiOn act.
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TELEGRAPH
Crisp News of This Day Concerning
Important Occurrences.
Sent Special to The Light by the
Associated Press and South
ern Afternoon Press Assn.
Ohio's K. of p.

PIQUA, o., May 23.-The grand
lodge, X. of p. meets in annual con-
clave here today.
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Another Bank Failure.

ELMIRA, n. ", May 23.-The
Elmira National bank closed its
doors this morning. The banks
failure is the result of recent tinan-
cial troubles Of Col. d. c. Robinson.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-23

Large uncut newspapers for sRls
cheap. Apply at this Office. IL % If
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-01-30
In Need of Police Protection.

Mr.. EDITOR Scarcely a week
passes without some unfortunate
resident of Palama having his
chicken house raided in the night.
He wakes up some fine morning
and finds that all the chickens
that has taken year or two to
raise (and that with great diff
culty) vanished into thin air.
think it only reasonable to in
quire how is it that we the tax
payers of this neglected suburb
should be left so entirely without
police protection, whilst other sub
urbs with more influential resi-
dents are fairly we'll looked after.
The night of the 9th inst. is the
third time during my residence
here that my poultry house has
been depleted.
| would respectfully suggest that
it would be good idea to put a
couple of our present mounted
patrol to watch for chicken
thieves in this vicinity. Yours,
+. l.. LESLIE,
Palama.
Honolulu, Jan. 2S, 1898.
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ment. thinking that we should
only Jump out of the frying pan
INTO the fire; that our internal POI
litical troubles would be worse
than ever, and that numbers of
the worst class of politicians would
flock down here.
Of course everyone is glad that
so conservative and able a man as
MIR. Dole has been induced to take
the head of affairs, but surprise is
freely expressed that with a Pro-
visional Government so firmly
seated, and with so little agitation
to be expected, it was thought fne-
cessary to despatch the Claudine
in such haste and with the avowed
intention of urging an annexation
to the United States before endeav-
oring to ascertain something of
the opinions of residents. of the
other islands as to the future form
of government.
Surely a monarchy under the
joint protectorate of the United
States, Great Britain and another
power would be the best guarantee
for future good government would
involve less tinkering with the
present Constitution, and would be
accepted with better grace by ali
classes and nationalities.
Yours truly,
c. SNEYD KYNNERsLEY.
Kohala, Jan. %, 1898.
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THE KON-GO.
Arrival of the Japanese Training
Ship at this Port.

snip az tAIS OIt'
The Japanese training ship Kon.
go, Captain l. Tashuro, arrived at
this port on Saturday, about
twenty-three days from San Fran
cisco. In all probability she will
remain here about ten days, and
then her bow will be pointed for
Yokohama, which place she left on
September oath last for Puget
Sound and British Columbian
ports.
The principal officers of the war
vessel are as follows: Captain, I.
Tashuro; Lieutenant Commander,
S. Misu; First Lieutenant, A. Mat
sumoto; Chief Engineer, X. Maya
mine; Torpedo Lieutenant, s. Tsuda
Navigating Officer, I'll. Isiubastu,
Gunnery Lieutenant, Y. Yashuro;
Chief Surgeon, B. Okla; Chief Pay
master, T. Horu; Second Lieutenant,
S. Takaki; Third Lieutenant, j. Us
luda, and Engineer, I'll. Sakamoto.
The Kon-go is a modern war yes
sci of the corvette type, bark rugged,
and was built in England in 1877 for
the Japanese Government. Her ton
mage is 1900, and she is fitted with
engines of 2450 horse power, capable
of driving her at 1910 knots an hour.
The messrooms, officers quarters and
the crews accommodations are as
comfortable as on any American war
vessel and scrupulously clean. The
entire vessel has the appearance and
air of a we'll disciplined man-of-war
The hull is what is known as compo-
site, being an iron frame sheathed
over with wood and coppered to the
water line. The war vessel has con-
siderable free board and is painted
white.
The armament is quite heavy for a
vessel of the Kon-go's size. There
are three venteen-centimetre three
and one-half ton breech- loading
rifles of Krupp's latest make, and six
guns, similar in design, of fifteen
centimetres; four rapid firing ma
chine guns, one also mounted on
deck and two aloft. At the bow
there are two tubes for the launch
ing of torpedoes and a supply of six
of these small but destructive en-
gines of war of a German pattern
are kept constantly on hand. An
electric search light of 5000 candle
power is also on the vessel. An
armor belt four and one-half inches
in thickness extends the entire
length of the Kon go, and there are
eight water-tight compartments.
At least a dozen officers on the
Kon-go speak English fuently and
appear very we'll informed. The dis
cipline of the ship and the relative
positions of the officers and crews are
modelled after the English navy.
There are forty-nine midshipmen,
who are being educated in naval tao
tics. The number of persons on
board the Kon go is 342 The jap
anese are below medium size in sta
ture, but tough and wiry. The Off
GERS dress in blue, with an abund-
ance Of brass buttons and gold lace.
Paper-ruling and book-making
at the GAZETTE Office.
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TO LET

o. A NEW AND CONVENIENT
Iii Cottage on Kinau ST., all improve
ments, Servants Room, Stable
and Carriage House, one block from the
horse car. Possession given Immediately.
u. s. SACHS,
3212-tf 104 Fort street.
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A Message From Lowell.

Mn. EDITOR: If James Russell
Lowell were here among us, he
would not be silent, surely, but
would have many a word of hope
and inspiration for us. Now, he is
here in his words, and it occurs to
me that some of his words bear
directly upon our situation. Take
this, for example, as encourage
ment TO those who are offering
their services in very irksome
duties that have no glory save that
of patient sacrifice for the cause:
''The only conclusive evidence of
a mans sincerity is that he gives
himself for a principle. Words,
money, all things else are COM
paratively easy to give away; but
when a man makes a gift of his
daily life and practice, it is plain
that the truth, whatever it may be,
has taken possession of him."
1.-THE Present Crisis" seems writ
ten for us, and the words are
tipped with fire to kindle our souls
to divine enthusiasm for Right:
When a deed is done for Freedom,
through the broad earth's aching
breast
Runs thrill of joy prophetic, tremb-
ling on from east to west
For mankind are one in spirit, and an
instinct bears along,
Round the earth's electric circle, the
swift flash of right or wrong.
Once to every man and nation comes
the moment to decide,
In the strife of Truth with Falsehood,
for the good or evil side;
And the choice goes by forever 'twixt
that darkness and that light.
Hast thou chosen, o my people, on
whose party thou shalt stand,
Ere the Doom from it's worn sandals
shakes the dust against our land?
Though the cause of Evil prosper, yet
tits Truth alone is strong.
Then to side with Truth is noble
when we share her wretched crust,
Ere her cause bring fame and profit,
and tits prosperous to be just;
Then it is the brave man chooses,
while the coward stands aside.
Count me DER earth's chosen heroes
they were souls that stood alone
While the men they agonized for
hurled the contumelious stone;
Stood serene, and down the future saw
the golden beam incline
To the side of perfect justice, mastered
by their faith divine,
By one mans plain truth to manhood
and to Gods supreme design.
IT'S as easy to be heroes as to sit the
idle slaves
Of a legendary virtue carved upon our
fathers graves.
They have rights who dare maintain
them.
New occasions teach new duties;
Time makes ancient good I'M
couth;
They must upward still, and onward,
who would keep abreast of Truth.
VERITAs.
Honolulu, Jan. "a. h
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a Protest From Koha1a.

Mr.. EDITOR: Thinking that you
in Honolulu must be anxious to
have news Of country districts as
soon as possible, and finding an
opportunity of sending a letter by
the W. G. Hall, I venture to send
you the result of my inquiries. 1
have not, so far, heard of a single
case of anyone in this district
favoring annexation to the United
States, whilst among others, one of
the Oldest and most prominent resi-
dents, DR.. J. Wight, has expressed
himself strongly against it.
l am happy to be able to state
that the native population appear
to have taken the present situation
quietly, in spite of the ill-advised
clause in the Proclamation "until
terms of union with the United
States have been negotiated. They
are tenacious of their independence,
and say, eff the Queen was wrong
land | think most if not all are
willing to admit that she was) re-
move her, but why should we
suffer; it is not our fault; however,
we think it will all come right, and
that the Great Powers will main
tain our independence"
The feeling seems much the
same among the white people, who
appear to be unanimous against
annexation or the establishment
OF any form of republican govern
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This is the bark Progress.
1t is the bark that will bring
the cable to Hawaii, and Pro-
gress is what we all want.
There cannot be any progress
unless you buy your hosiery
from Fishel.
A girl will wear hose with
a hole in the heel, but ducks
like rainy weather, and
FIsHEL's bargains are the talk
of the town.
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Special Notices.
Notice..

CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE UNITEDl
STATES,
HoNoLULU, December 81, 1922
4 LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS
~ against the Estate of the late g.
II. Chase, an American Citizen, will
please present the same to this office
properly verified within thirty days.
I'll. w. SEVERANCE,
3263.1m u. s. Consul General.
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Hawaiian
Revolution.

The work will be issued in
a convenient pamphlet form
and will contain the full his
tory of the revolution and the
formation of the Provisional
Government.
1t will be interesting as a
news periodical and besides it
will be a document of historical
value.
1t will contain the ADvER-
Users full account of the STIR
ring events which the country
has just passed successfully
through, besides other articles
which have been written ex-
clusively for it.
The pamphlet will be pro-
fusely illustrated with photo
graphs of the leading officers
of the Provisional Government
and in addition, pictures of
the ex-Queen Liliuokalani and
the Government Buildings
will adorn the pages.
1t is now in press and will
be issued in ample time for the
outgoing mail which leaves
this city on next Wednesday.
A limited number of copies
will be printed and the gen
eral public are respectfully
urged to leave their orders at
the newsdealers or at this office
at once.
The BRIEF HISTORY of the
revolution will contain every
thing up to date and a copy
should be sent to your friends
abroad,
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CORRESPONDENTS.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the
statements made or opinions expressed by our
correspondents.
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Paper-ruling and book-making
at the GAZETTE Office.
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What's the matter with the
anchor FIsHEL has an anchor
in low prices and steady sales.
He don't sell anchors, but pea.
nuts should be roasted before
eaten.
Why does an anchor resem-
bic an old tomato can ? Be-
cause it don't. Buy toys of
FIsHEL. Goats like tomato cans,
and hard times melt away when
bargains are offered. FIsHEL
has 'em-not tomato cans, but
bargains.
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Now we have a cunning little
fellow who is waiting for
Christmas. He has a bald
headed doll, and papa is going
to see FIsHEL about some new
toys. FIsHEL is the man for
these times. He doesn't want
the earth by any means, but
will sell everything in his
store for Kalakaua Dollars.
Horner's money won't go.
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For Lease or Sale.

@A RESIDENCE ON LUNALILO
i;,E street, at present occupied by e.
llM w. Holdsworth, containing double
psrlors, 4 bedrooms, dressing an
bath rooms, dining room, pantry ana
kitchen. Grounds 300x105 feet, well laid
out; servants rooms, stable and chicken
house in rear of main building.
X. i, LILLE,
2S22-H with Theo. II. Davies Il Co.