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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24

Wisconsin three years later. He
attended the common schools I'M
til he was - years old, when he
learned the printers trade. In
1861 he became a newspaper pro-
prietOr, but soon after entered the
army and served till the close of
the war. After three years jour
nalistic career in New York City,
he returned to Wisconsin and start
ed the paper which not only
brought him a comfortable for
tune, but made his name a house
hold word. He fully endorses Mr..
Cleveland's views on all leading
questions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
About the Drouths.

PARIS, May 24.-The two months
drOuth in France is estimated to
have destroyed thirty-two million
francs worth of crops. The great
est damage was done to the grow
ing crops. A dispatch from Rome
says that the rain in northern
Italy has saved the people from
much loss. The crops in Roman
Espagna, however, have been
ruined.
BERLIN, May 24.---The drouth
remains unbroken. Official statis-
tics confirming Prussian crops
show that the Kingdom has suf-
fered heavy losses. The hay crop
is a complete failure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
A BLOODY FIGHT.
Two Painters Fined for Having a
Smuggling Match.

Smuggling Match.
w. j. Gaynor and J. T. Owens,
two painters, were engaged in do
ing some work in a store room on
Soledad street yesterday afternoon,
when they had some difficulty, and
resorted to blows. A bloody fight
took place, when they were sepa-
rated.
Last night Owens passed the
house of Gaynor, and the latter
stepped out and said: 81 am sober
now, do you want to finish that
fight ," One word brought on an
other and the fight was again on.
Owens gave GaynOr a terrible blow
in the face, badly cutting his lip.
He then threw him down and
chewed his ear, and would have
seriously injured him had it not
been for number of passerS-
by, who separated them. Mounted
Officer FrobOese was called, and
arrested both men, on the charge
of fighting. GaynOr, also, was
charged with using abusive and
insulting language, as he called
Owens several names. Mayor
Paschal tried their cases in police
court this morning and fined
Owens $40. Gaynor was fined $40
for fighting, and So for using abus-
i've language.
One of the witnesses stated that
Owens cut Gaynor in the face with
knife, but other witnesses testi-
fled that the cash cut was done
with Owens fist.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24

was born in Vermont in 1885. In
1852 he taught the high school in
Vermont. He has held high posi-
tions in other schools in different
parts of the country. Prof Pea
body is member of many Ameri-
can and European educational and
scientific societies. He has written
many text books and works upon
astronomy and entomology. He is
one of the editors of the Interna-
tional Encyclopedia, and is now
President of the Chicago Academy
of Science.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
Heavy Floods.

BUCHAREST, May 24.-The recent
floods have devastated large dis
tricts in Roumania. Whole villa
ges have been submerged, three
large railway bridges and fifteen
smaller ones have been destroyed.
Traffic on the railways and high
ways has been suspended in some
parts of the kingdom. King Charles
has subscribed $4,000 to the fund
for the relief of the sufferers from
the floods.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24

RICHMOND, Va, May 24.-The
ceremonies attending the RENTER
ment of jeff. Davis remains at
Hollywood, one week from today,
will be marked by dignitied sim
plicity. n programme has been
made up, the delay being Oc-
casioned by the inability of two OF
the ministers originally selected
dy Mrs. Davis, to be present.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
A Murderer Surrendered.

CHEYENNE, Wyo, May a.
Mike Shanzy yesterday surren-
dered to the sheriff, stating that
he had killed d. Champion, near
his ranch, the night previous, in
self defence. The two had a COM
bat, with the above result.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
Materna at New York.

NEW YORK, May 24.-Mme ANA
lie Materna, supported by the Sym
phony Orchestra and vocalists of
note, will he heard in two concerts,
tonight and tomorrow evening at
Music hall. Selections from, glide
lio," "Parsifal" and ode Gotter-
dammerung" will be given at the
first concert, and from "Elijah" at
the second.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
Avery to be Hanged Today.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May a.
Gov. Stone disposed of the Amos
Avery case on May 9 by granting a
stay to today to allow him to pre-
pare for death on the gallows at
Lamar. At the same time, the
governor declared that he would
not further interfere, as he was
convinced that Avery was not in
sane,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
EXCHANGED Flags.

CHATTANOOGA, May 24.-Some
one gained access to the tower in
the Grant University at Athens,
Saturday and pulled down the
American flag and raised in its
stead a confederate flag, which
was found floating Sunday morn
ing. No clue to the offender has
been detected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
The Anglican Church Conference

LONDON, May 24.-The Anglican
Church Conference for Northern
and Central Europe will be held
today and tomorrow, at Geneva,
under the presidency of Bishop
Wilkinson,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
Cooper Union Commencement.

NEW YORK, May 24.---The annu-
al receptions and commencement
of the Cooper Union will take
place today, tomorrow and Friday.
The building will also be open for
two days for the inspection of pu-
pills art work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
Maine at the Worlds Far.

CHICAGO, May "A. Names
building will be crowded with sons
of the Pine Tree state today, for it
is Maine day at the Worlds fair.
There will be addresses by Chief
Justice Fuller, a son of Maine ;
General c. p. Mattocks, Governor
Cleaves and others.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
The Report Denied.

NEW YORK, May 24.-The Herald
this morning published an item to
the effect that Jas. Gordon Bennett
does not contemplate turning the
Herald into a joint stock COM
DanV
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
A Village Burned.

VIENNA, May 24.-Nearly one
hundred houses were burned in the
village of Strong. But four are
still standing. Many persons were
injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
Ex-Minister Stevens Coming.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May "a
Ex-Minister Stevens expects to sail
for the United States today. He
will be accompanied by Mrs. Ste
vens and Miss Stevens. They will
bring with them the body of the
daughter who was drowned early
in the year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
THE ENTIRE STOCK

OF millinery goods to be sold away
below cost, by June 10th.
EMPORIUM MILLINERY Co..
) % st 24S West Commerce street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
The Prince Nav Resign.

ROME, May 24.-It is reported
that Prince Gustave AdOlph, of
HohenlOhe, since 1866 Cardinal
Priest, will resign his offices at
Vatican and will return to Ger
many to live.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24

NEW YORK, May 24.-The follow
ing are the commencement for
today in the colleges and univer-
sites of the country: General
Theological, New York; Roger
William, Nashville; Rutherford,
Rutherford, n. c.; L. S. Grant,
Chattanooga.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
DON'T GO

To Junk shop or a second hand
establishment, when buying fur
niture, when you can buy new
goods for less prices of l.. p. Peck
& Co., who carry the largest and
finest stock in the southwest
) II If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
RAIN in Torrents.

ROME, May 24.-Rain has fallen
in torrents throughout Piedmont.
Rivers have overlooked their banks
and are spreading over the low
lands. Several villages are under
wafer
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
An American to be Honored.

LONDON, May 24.-The famous
Iron and Steel Institute of Great
Britain meets today. John Fritz,
of Bethlehem, Pa, is among those
to be awarded a gold medal.
Among those who have received a
Bessemer medal are A. S. Hewitt
and A. l.. Holly, of New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
The Reformed Church SYNOD.

READING Pa, May 24.-The Gen.
eral Synod of the Reformed church
begins here today, with an attend
ance from all parts of the Union.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
The Blaines Gol ng Home.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Mrs
Blaine, with Miss Blaine and Miss
Dodge, will leave Washington to-
day for their home in Augusta
On June 3 Mrs. and Miss Blaine
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dam
rosch will sail for Europe to shend
the summer abroad.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
TELEGRAPH
Crisp News Of This Day Concerning
important Occurrences.
Sent Special to The Light by the
Associated Press and South
ern Afternoon Press Assn.
Princeton VS.. U. of P.

PRINCETON, n. j., May "A. -
Princeton and the L. of p. play the
second of their championship base
ball games today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
Lutheran General SYNOD.

CANTON, o., May 24.-The Cen
eral Synod of the Evangelical
Lutheran church meets here to-
day, closing June 6.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
mber San Antonio, Texas, Wednesday, May
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May a.
Forecast till s p. IN. Thursday,
for Eastern Texas: fair, south
winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
Perkins. Renort.

New YORK, May 24.-Edward C.
Perkins, as referee, has made re-
port in favor of Baron Blanc, in
his action brought against Baroness
Blanc for an absolute divorce.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
Geo. W. Peck.

George w. Peck,
Governor of Wis
consin, will be
the most impOr-
tant figure of the
w OIL d 5 Fair,
May Odd, which
will be Wiscon-
sin day. Cover
nor Peck was
born in Jeffer-
son county, n.
V, in 1910, his
family moving to
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
EASY PAYMENT PLAN.

We sell you on the easy payment
plan. You can find anything in
the house furnishing line at.
59lm HAGER & MOTHS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
New England's College Athletes

WORCESTER, Mass, May "a
The annual field meet of the New
England Intercollegiate Athletic
association will be held here today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
Lovely White Hats.

Elegant line of stylishly trimmed
white hats, at less than cost.
NEW YORK EMP. MILLINERY Co.,
) % 1T 24S West Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24

Net Devine is a candidate for
the office of Recorder, and has so
announced in the LIGHT today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
Selim H. Peabody.

L ne department.
Of Liberal Arts
of the EXPOSE
ton was organ
lied by its pres
ent chief, Selim
II. p e a b o d y.
Having been a
teacher for 40
years, he is GER
tainly well fitted
for the position
he now holds.
prof Peabody
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-24
Alfred Giles,
ARCHITECT.

Office opposite west entrance of Post Office
aas erected $4,000000 worth of work in Texs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
A Strange Custom.

A student of life and manners in
the Punjaub has been struck by the
large proportion of very old men in
the Indian jails. In the prison at
Mooltan there were last year seven
teen life prisoners, whose total ages
amounted to more than /, 100 years
two Of them being patriachs of up
ward Of so. This remarkable fact is
attributed partly to the great i'm
provement in the economy Of Indian
jails, since the exposure of their mis-
management some years ago, but
more directly to the prevalent prac-
tice when a crime has been COM
mitted uf handing over the least use
full member of the family as sort Of
vicarious Offering to justice.
On this point the Inspector
eral Of Indian Prisons observes that
the confinement which conviction en-
tails is, or course, less irksome to the
aged than to the young. more
over" he continues, 'the people know
that specially comfortable place in
the shape of good food. ample cloth
ing, a special dietary, the lightest of
work and a society not entirely I'M
congenial awaits the old man in our
jails."
A case has been cited in which a
man had been strangled. The per-
son to whom the crime, by his owD
confession, was brought home was a
feeble old fellow who had been para
lyzed in both arms for twenty years,
and could not have committed the
crime. But as his family all said no
did it, and as there were plenty Of
''eye witnesses" the old man went
cheerfully to jail, and lies there still
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
OF Course.

Kansas City. Mo-, journal.
The English press is full of common.
dalton of our presidents message. As
they had it across the water day ahead
of congress they had full time to exam
inc it. British industrial stocks are at
bull rates, while in Wall street the bears
are knocking down American values Of
all kinds almost at pleasure.
Such strange and anomalous condi-
tions were never known in this nation
before. Anything and everything Ameri-
can seems to be prescribed and everything
European is rejoicing. This is the fact.
Even Cleveland's morning organ in
Kansas City reproducea these foreign
compliments with glee, while state exec
utives at our doors are seeking the best
methods to feed the poor the action of
congress has turned out to the charity
of the people.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
An Outrageous Fraud.

Kansas City Gazette.
What an outrageous fraud it is for
the state to pay $25 for lecture from
Mary Ellen Lease to the students of the
agricultural college on the subject of
"Why Hard Times" Mary Ellen en-
gagged in an organization, which for
consideration of $25 per capita agreed
to stand off or beat the collection of
mortgages, and in her political screeds
she has advised her people to beat the
mortgages, and that they ought to raise
more hell and less corn. A fellow named
Biddison also drew $25 from the same
fund, and from all that we have heard of
him we imagine that a lecture from him
would be an insult to the primary de-
partment. Kansas must get back to the
teachers of common honesty. Times
are always hard with people who lack
honor, integrity, and promptness in
business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
Good Republican Doctrine.

The late Jeremiah McLain Rusk, ex.
secretary of agriculture once said: 81
am of those who believe that the farmer
in politics has come to stay. More, am
of those who believe that, in spite of pos
sible, nay inevitable blunders on the
part of men comparatively untried in
the conduct of public affairs, their pres
ence and their influence will prove bene-
fetal to the country at large.
do not ask the farmer to be satisfied
with his lot on the ground that by COM
parison with some other period of time,
he is better off than people were then; it
is an unreasonable request. The surest
guarantee to the stability of any govern
ment is to be found in the enjoyment of.
equal privileges by all classes of it's citi-
zens, and just distribution among
them of the benefits as we'll as of the
burdens of the political structure"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
Gambler Grover.

The Lcavenworth Times after discus
sing the fact that gamblers in London and
New York had the presidents message
days before it was published, and that
the London Times printed it Monday
morning, before it was delivered to con-
gress, asserts that ''a synopsis Of the
message, was received in this city Mon
day morning (before the message was
delivered to Congress) by the grain
brokerage house of A. M. Cleveland
showing conclusively that the message
was given out to the spectators before
it was sent to congress, or allowed to be
published by the press OF this country"
President Cleveland has done many
strange things which have shown that
he has little regard for decent public
opinion, but he has never excelled in in
decency this action of giving his message
out to be used by the spectators before
it was sent to the congress to which it
is directed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
KANSAS RAILROADS.

F. G. Gay, general freight agent OF
the Santa Fe, says the freight business
of the road is much better than it was
three months ago, and is still slowly i'm
proving. Coal now furnishes large
per cent of the freight tariff. The
Santa Fe's new mines in New Mexico
are distributing much coal throughout
this western country and as far east as
the Missouri river.
Since 1877 the Santa Fe has paid the
full tax on the day it was due to secure
the advantage of the rebate, which this
year would amount to $21, 342. The
road owns property in seventy lone coun-
ties of the state, and in many Of the
western counties over half the money
paid into the treasures comes from the
Santa Fe road. In Hamilton county, for
instance, that road pays $4,000 or
$4,000 year. The delay Of this sum
of money to these counties, occasioned
by the decision of the company to test
the validity of the last assessment, win
be a severe hardship.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
KANSAS CHURCHES,

Valley Falls New Era: Rev. Clark,
pastor of the Baptist church in this city,
will, in the future, divide his time be-
tween the church here and that at Hol-
ton. Because of the advantages for ed
ucating his children he will reside at
Holton, to which place he will remove
his family.
This was silver jubilee of the con-
secration of the Leavenworth cathedral,
the first mass being celebrated Deem
Der 8, 1868. The cornerstone was laid
in 1864, under the auspices of the Right
Rev. John Baptiste Miege, s. J. No
church dignitary in Kansas is more re-
vered by the faithful than Bishop Miege.
Topeka Journal: The United Brethren
church of Topeka, has purchased lot
and half at the southwest corner Of
Tenth and Madison streets for the loca-
ton of a church. Rev. S. G. Coblentz,
the pastor, who came here few weeks
ago, to organize the Topeka society, will
reside in the house now located on these
lots, until the society is prepared to
build it's church. This denomination
now holds services in the Bellview
school house.
At Americas during the service of the
revival meetings of the NJ. E. church,
fifteen miles north of Emporia, smoke SO
dense as to interfere with the service
was discovered issuing from the floor of
the church. Upon investigation it was
found that some miscreant had attempted
to burn the church by putting straw,
kindling and corn cobs saturated with
coal oil in hole in the wall under the
floor. An extra police force was detailed
to guard the town during the night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23

Thirty one years ago, December z,
the Battle OF Prairie Grove was fought
and in it the Eleventh Kansas, of which
the late Senator P. B. Plumb was lieu
tenant colonel. took conspicuous part.
The survivors Of the regiment, as has
been their custom for years. gathered
at Emporia in annual reunion to COM
memorate the battle. A prominent feat
ure OF the occasion was grand banquet
at which Mrs. P. B. Plumb was the
guest of honor. Another guest of honor
was Captain l.. T. Heritage, who was
SO seriously wounded at the battle above
referred to that he has never since been
able to walk without the aid of a crutch
or cane. Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: President,
Thomas Barber; vice president, Daniel
Wise; secretary, J. A Newlin, treasurer,
John w. Logan; committee on recep-
ton, L. Z. Heritage, W. W. Phillips and
Freeman Louie.
Leavenworth Standard: Kansas peo-
pie will be interested to know what has
become of the giant walnut log from
Leavenworth county which attracted so
much attention at the forestry building
during the Worlds fair. J. H. Rudrow,
OF Lawrence, agent for an exporting
firm, found the tree from which it was
cut on the farm of P. W. Gowell, in Ton
ganoxie township. 1t cost Mr.. Rudrow
5000 or $500 to get the log out of the
woods and load it on the cars at Reno,
from which station it was shipped to the
White City. He sold it then to the Kan
sas commissioners for $500. He says he
has been informed since the close of the
fair that the Kansas commissioners have
disposed of the log to foreign concern
for $1,000. Mr.. Rudrow does not like
to see the giant of Walnut logs leave
this country that way. He is patriotic
enough to be in favor of the state secur-
ing at least section of the log and pre-
serving it for the benefit of future gen.
erations. The log is beyond question
the largest of its species extant in the
United States and probably in the
world. Mr.. Rudrow says that there new
er will be in this country another walnut
tree as large. The one from which the
log was cut was the monarch of Leaven-
worth county. In height it was seven
ty-fve feet and the distance from the
ground to the first limb was forty-seven
feet. Exclusive of the log the tree
yielded two car loads of timber. The
giant log was fifteen feet long, sew
enty-two inches in diameter at the top |
and eighty-four inches at the butt. It's
weight was 10000 pounds and contained
$500 feet of inch board measure. Peo-
pie not acquainted with Kansas, who
visited the fair, could not quite under
stand how such giant grew in Kansas.
The tree was II years old when Column
bus discovered America.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
Sectional and ScandaIOus.

Speaking of the Wilson tariff mon.
strosity the democrat Press of Troy, N.
Y, says:
Democratic duty, loyalty to labor
and the commonest patriotism unite to
demand the defeat of this sectional and
scandalous measure"
Thousands of women and girls get a
living in Troy making shirt collars. IN
der the Mckinley law with an average
duty of IS per cent. the manufacturers
can barely compete with the Germans.
Under the Wilson bill the girls in Troy
will do without work and the Germans
will have our market unrestricted. Has
a party that will propose such measure
got any brains, honesty or patriotism,
or is it impelled by confederate cussed-
ness toward the thrifty and enterprising
northI