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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28

years ago to a Mrs. Perez, and was
still living, at the time of his
death, on the corner of Austin and
GraysOn streets, with his wife and
six step-children, three bows and
three girls, all Of whom have been
married. He has been employed.
for the past two years, in working
ON the wood pile for the govern
ment. He was known as an indus
trious fellow, and was kind and
loving to his family, always pro-
vtding for them as best he could,
for the small income he received.
Mrs. Salas stated to q reDOrter
for the LIGHT last night that her
husband had left the house abouta
half hour previous to his death.
informing her that he was going to
garden for a glass of beer.
which he did, and was supposed to
have been on his way home when
he met death. His family is in
.loSe circumstances, having been
dependent on his work alone for
support.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
Small Shot,

The Illumination and TongueIer are
hghtlng each other Iike-two poIe-cats.
4 lighting IL editor was seen carrying
q shotgun down Aeequia street last
nicht.
Frank Tanning must have been pretty
badly scared last night.
The 'Illuminator' says: personal lib
erty is allowed in San Antonio to only
those Negroes who tuckle in the dust to
the dictates of King George the 99th.
Col. Bill HOetling. Sr., is now talked of
as aspiring to Chief Duerler'S position.
L p. Peck is spreading" himself on
carpets today in the big show window.
lie is also displaying One OF those little
badger boxes.
The candidates 10 the Third are trying
hard TO keep from being distanced by
Charley King.
TIE p P. p Aztec club are preparing
for bids from the candidates in the Third.
Every big able. bodied athlete aud slug
ger in town should now be given a body
guard to protect him against assault from
some poor little sick Mexican.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
DR.. Tanning Condemned.

A> soon as the killing of Juan SaIas by
DR.. Tanning was Sprcd over the city this
morning. crowds of citizens. mostly
McyicanS gathered at the City hail and
filled up the halls Much conversation
was INDUCED in and many harsh words
Of condemnation were uttered when
speaking of DR.. Fanning's actions.
About | O'Clock call was issued and i,
being posted in all parts of the city which
when translated. reads as follows:
"MrXicanS: Intending 10 express onr
Indignation for the Infamous murder
perpctratcd on one of our Mexican clti-
zeD| last night, all Meyicars are in
vitrd 10 participate IN meeting TO bt
held tonight at O'Clock at Mutuaista
ball. THE Committee"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
MIXED LOCAL.

Miss Edith Ryder-Taylor is cele-
brating her thirteenth birthday
with her young friends.
Hans Brian who has been very
i'll for two weeks with malarial
fever is out again.
Mr.. ii. A. Huth, who has been
confined to his room for the past
week by nervous prostration has
so far recovered as to be able to be
at his office today but he is much
debilitated by his affliCtiOn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
ABUSED HIs;WIFE.
A Negro Chokes His Wife While
She is IIl-Recorder's Court

Mayor PaSchal had before him in poIico
court this morning one Charles Williams.
negro, living on North ConrhO street
VINO was charged with aSsauitfug his
wife. The evidence OF Mrs. Williams
was TO the effect that the husband re-
turned home last night. and without the
SIighteSt provOcaliOn, began to choke her
while she was lying in bed. where she has
been confined for the past two monthS.
AS soon as Mayor PaSchaI heard her
SWLa ift, he assessed fine OF S25 against
hM si, and he was placed in jail, not
DelnS able to raise that amount,
celeste Dunbar.who is suite we'll known
al Tn" police station. appeared befor. the
acting recorder and entered plea of
guilty, ON the charge Of being dunk on
the streets: She was fined so and went
to Jail for 10 days. o"'
Other cases were tried by Mayor Pas
chaI this morning. as follows:
missed. "''
Ernest Besse, disorderIy con5uct. con-
Harry Graham, John Quinn ana Walter
IRA ham, fighting. s. each.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
Kidney and Bladder Troubles and
rheumatism.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Dec. -, 1892.
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give you this testimonial 40 the virtues of the
ElectrOpOIse. have been using il about five
months. | was suffering greatly from muscu-
lar rheumatism, which ad five or six years,
also kidney and bladder troubles. l was
quite lame and had to use a cane. have
Ueen relieved of all any ailments and feel like
a new man. | have also us ID it in my family
for various ailments with the best possible
results. No amount of money could induce
me to part with my EeCtrOpOise.
Or MoYers 4 Ram Shid!ars .ylG Main -
For forty-page descriptive circular of the
great curative agent address
W. S. SWIMMER,
Agent for Texas. New Mexico and Arizona.
Successor to william n SWIMMER,
southwest corner I'D, and Strand,
Galveston, Texas.
QII-Iy T-T.Sat
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
Two Shots Fired.

About 1890 o'clock last night cries OF
stop the thief" were heard in the neigh
borhood of Houston and PecOs streets.
4 moment later two men were seen in
pursuit of a colored fellow whom they
accused Of having committed theft. They
were not successful in capturing him, and
two pistol shots fired had not the slight
est effect on the wanted man.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
KILLED IN The ROAD.
DIR. FRANK FANNING SHOOTS
AN ALLEGED HIGH
WAYMAN.
Who Was Approaching Him In d
Lonely spot-G'he Homocide Ar
rested-Hls Statement Of the APP
proach and the Killing.

Another killing is recorded in
San Antonio, which occurred
about 10 o'clock last night on
Government hill, the victim being
Juan Salas, a Mexican, aged 81
wears, the shooter being DR..
Frank Tanning, the well-knOwn
magnetic healer. AS soon as the
news of the horror was circulated
over the city, a LIGHT reporter
visited the scene and obtained the
facts as near as possible, as fol-
lows:
FIX Governor John Ireland, who
is stopping on River avenue, has
been i'll for some time, and has
been under the care OF Or. Tanning.
As he found it impossible to rest
easily at night, the physician
agreed to visit him just before his
hour for retiring, in order to aid
him, if possible, to sleep sOundlY.
Accordingly, DR.. Tanning left
his home on Mason street about
O'clock last evening and walked
over GraysOn street to River ave
nue., where he called on his patient.
After ne had attended the eX-
governor he departed. and started
towards home.
Before reaching the corner of
Austin and GraysOn streets the
doctor pulled his revolver out of
his pocket and walked leisurely
along, the street being lonely, and
a good place for crooks to inhabit,
and the night being very dark, as
the moon had not Vet risen. When
he arrived at a lamp post mot
lighted on GraySOn, between Aus
tin and Pine streets, he saw a man
standing on the roadside. In order
to avoid a meeting, DIR. Tanning
crossed the street. As he did so
the stranger crossed and started
towards him. The doctor suspected
trouble and walked about eighteen
feet back. though not turning
away from his apprOacher. y mo-
ment later SalaS started at him in
run and the doctor cried:
..,,,.,,,, ~, ,.,,, ,.,,.,
'' VIA '.'' N ''''' wv
rs tines" words were uttered the
Mexican again uulrkenrd ms speed
ana made motion, leading tn"
doctor TO believe that ne was reach
ing for weapon. once more he
warned the man to stop, and tn"
command not being Obeyed, the
doctor then 1lrrd two shots from
jN-caiIbr" smith ana Nesson rcNOl-
yer. one bullet piercing the neck
and tn" other entering through the
left arm.
After the first shot had been fired
the Mexican took three or four
steps forward AMI fell on his left
side and turned over on his back.
with his hands over his head and
his hat in his right hand.
Tn" doctor rushed to the dying
man and found him still alive. He
ran to Muth's garden and tple-
phoncd for the mounted officers.
Officer Coy repaired rapidly to the
scene and just as he arrived Salas
breathed his last.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
ELECTROPOISE
GRADE MARK
Internal Abscess ard La Grippe.


LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. ~ 1891.
DEAR SIR adly add my testimony 10
that 70 many witne Sscs for tue EleCUrOpOise.
Some months ago procured one for my wife
who was suffering with an internal abSCeSs.
No other remedie, had given relief The alb
secs opened after the sec nd application of
the ElectrOpOlse. All symptoms disappeared
la grippe, which it completely cured ia one
night. Though we may nave to dispense
with many of the neCessarics of life. we think
it economy and safety to keep all FL, ctrO-
DOise always in reach Much misery mig MT
be prevented il every family owned one.
Yours truly, REV. ROBT. n. BARRETT,
42U Chestnut sire t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
Duerler and Collins Go.

+ re, chief Duerlcr visited Mayor Pas.
cha this morning and rendered his res
ignatiOn To take effect November lSt
When Mr.. Durrler informed one of the
tn" aldermen that he had resigned, the
city father said: we will not accept
your resignation when it is read at the
next council meeting"
Chirf Duerler received word from the
mayor this morning to the effect that AS
>iSlant Fire Chief Collins was discharged,
10 take effect this evening.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
A Young Colored Thief.

Wesley Brown. coIOred boy aged T.
years. is the name OF one OF Officer SaffelS
victims, who was lodged in the county
jail last evening on the charge of theft
under $50. Brown is alleged TO have
stolen shirt and costly revolver. a -
callore, Smith n Weston. from Willie
Marucheau, a c0lored servant employed
at the home of l.. W. Michael. at No,
1921 Avenue c, where the theft was com
mitteG
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
He Received Bounty.

Jacob kOhn. an old veteran who served
in company +, ;? regiment. New York
Volunteer Infantry. received word ypStpr-
day from Washington conveying, the in =
lPllig"ncc that his claim for pay and
bounty had been reported on. and his al
lOwance due is 81. The old man is feel
ing gay today. and his money will 90 a
great distance. as he is living from hand
to mouth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
A Midnight Intruder.

Mic Peters had quite an experience
with an alleged thief AZ his home about
II o'clock, midnight. While preparing &c
retire he heard some one trying to get in
to the house through a rear window. and
rushing ont to capture tire intruder he
made such noise that the man haa I'd
him and fled. Mr. Peters followed for
several blocks but was una bic to capture
him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
The Salas INQUEST.

Justice f. Grif Jones began taking the
evidence In the Salas inquest this morn
ing. The only witness examined was
Charles Haven, who stated that Juan
SalaS was hard working man. and his
only fault was that he would go on Occa-
Sional spreeS, and was drinking some last
night, though was not too drunk to be
responsible for his actions. The inquest
will continue this afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
Fire Chief to Resign.

On accOuntOf continued attacks made
upon him from ms enemies. Chief Duercr
will resign his position on the fire depart
ment, Nov. and go back into civil life.
Mr.. Duerler has made an efficient fire
chief and his SuhOrdinatpS will long re-
member his courtesy 10 them while in the
service to protect life and property
Weekly llluminatGr.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
Mashed his Finger.

Joe Wright. engineer of fire company
No. 4, while at work at the new Joe key
club grounds yesterday afternoon, had
his hand injured in the engine, and his
thumb was torn partly off. The phySl-
finger
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have
been filed since last report:
John II James and d. Sullivan to l..
VI. WurZbach. lot II, in block, section !,
in Grand View addition: $50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
HEADQUARTERS

For all kinds of stove pipe and ell
bows; Russian iron pipe speciality.
GEO. WHITE, 227 st. Mary's St.I929l
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly On the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cIeanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitua.
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tn !.
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
eeptable to the stomach, prompt in.
its action and truly beneficial in its;
effects, prepared only from the most,
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend II
to all and have made, it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC:
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
1000 Stoves at

prices that defy competition at
Max Schultze, 105 w. Commerce
street. 10 I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
Grand Jury Report.

Late this afternoon the grand jury re-
ported ~ bills, Il felony cases and mis-
demea nor cases.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co,
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky NEW YORK. nv
FOR ALDERMAN,

Mr.. John A. O'Conner, author
ICES the LIGHT to announce him
as candidate for alderman to fill
the vacancy made by the resigna-
ton of Alderman Geo. w. Russ.
10 - If.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-10-28
The Chicago Palace.

Steam cleaning, dyeing and reno
waiting Co., 40l East Houston
street, guarantees the best work,
and all dyeing not to rub out. Car
pets, blankets, lace curtains, wool
shirts, ladies' and gents clothing,
and hats cleaned and renovated in
the best manner. l0-4-Im
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-02
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
The Laguna de Tache Grant is Lost t
the Heilbrons.

The Laguna de Tache Grant is Lost to
the Heilbrons.
On Saturday the Supreme Court filed
its decision in the case of Heinlen vs.
August Hebron ct al, affirming the
Judgment of the lower court in favor of
the plaintiff.
The plaintiff claims title to lands in
Iulare County by virtue of certain patents
issued to him by the State of California,
and the defendants claim that the lands
are included within the boundaries of the
Rancho Laguna de Tache, of which they
are the owners.
The lands were listed and patented to
The State by the United States as a portion
OF the swamp and overlooked lands
granted by the Act of Congress Septem-
per y, 1850, while patent for the Rancho
Laguna de Tache was issued upon grant
made by the Mexican Government in
January, 1916, to Manuel Castro, and
subsequently confined to him by the
United States Courts, and the question
controYerted before the court below was,
whether the lands in question were por-
ton OF those embraced in the patent for
the rancho.
The lands included in this patent are
described as bounded on the south and
east by the meanders of Kings River, so
that the real question TO be determined
was the location of Kings River.
The court found that the plaintiff was
the owner Of the lands i'll controversy,
and that the defendants have no interest
therein, and rendered judgment in favor
OF the plaintiff, from which, and from an
order denying their motion for new
trial, the defendants appealed.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-02
BACK FROM WASHINGTON.
Attorney Hughes Tells How He Saw
The SirhIS.

Attorney Hughes Tells How He Saw
the Sights.
Joseph W. Hughes, the well-known at
torney, returned Saturday from a pro-
longed business trip to New York. Mr..
Hughes took advantage the opportunity
to visit Chicago, Washington, Philadel-
phia, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Kansas City
and other cities.
While in Washington he was admitted
to practice in the United States Supreme
Court, on motion of Judge NJ. f. Morris
of thai city.
Mr.. Hughes spent some time among
the Worlds Fair buildings, and says
the appearance of California's build
ing made him feel proud of his
State. While he was not altogether
pleased with the old-mission idea OF
architecture adopted for the building, vet
be says the structure will be one OF the
finest on the grounds. Only two other
States have buildings that awill compare
with the California building, he says, and
they are New York and Illinois.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-02
STILL IN DOUBT.
No New Light Thrown on the Sup
posed Murder.
Miss Ayres' Watch Found in the Ruins
All the Suspects Arrested
are Released.

The mystery surrounding the death of
Miss Z. o. Ayres, the railroad telegraph
operator at Brighton Junction, and the
| burning of the premises, appears to be as
impenetrable as ever. While it is still
believed that she was murdered, there is
no positive evidence that her person or
the station were plundered.
1t has been ascertained that Miss Ayres'
watch was not taken. as had been sup
posed portions of it having been found
in the debris of the burned building at
least portions of some watch. There are,
however, number of things unaccounted
for, which may or may not have been
consumed in the fire.
Notwithstanding the finding of the
watch, the railroad officials have not
changed their views as to the nature of
the crime, and will leave no stone I'M
turned to bring the perpetrators thereof
to justice.
Two young men from this city, Ed.
Brady and Harry Wagner, were arrested
at Auburn on Friday night by Sheriff
| Conroy of Placer, on suspicion of having
been implicated in the supposed murder
and arson, because Il lady's watch had
been seen in their possession. Wagner
escaped on the way to the Jail, but on
Saturday night surrendered himself to
| the police in this city.
These and two men arrested at Elk
! Grove have since been discharged as it
was demonstrated that they could not
have been at Brighton on the night the
station was burned.
dispatch from Omaha states that
Miss Ayres was well known III Nebraska.
She lived for some time at West Point in
that State, and was a sister of Mrs. G.. A.
Heller, wife of Cunning County's Sur
veyor. The mother of the deceased, Mrs.
G. L. Drefson, is in Omaha, making her
home with Mrs. G. a. Heller. From
them it was learned that Miss Ayres was
contemplating returning to West Point
to make it her future home at an early
date. Mrs. Heller has ordered that the
remains be shipped to West Point tor
] burial. Miss Ayres was engaged to be
married to Charles Wooten, a young
school teacher at McCook.
n RECOED-U UNION reporter on Saturday
met gentleman who had been we'll ac-
quainted with Miss Ayres for several
years and, like all others, he spoke in
the highest terms of her. He said she
had frequently spoken of a physical all
ment-sald to have been heart disease
which often prevented her from sleeping.
! Frequently, she said, she had been
obliged to leave her room and go out
into the open air and walk about the
| platform for hours.
She was probably suffering from one
of these attacks on the night she met her
death, as she appears to have been dressed
at the time death overlook her. This
gentleman states that Miss Ayres often
told him she intended to keep at her pro-
fession as telegraph operator until she
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-02
DOWN ON THE ISLANDS.
A Day of Anxiety in the Vicinity of
Walnut Grove.
Andrus and Other Islands Have a Very
Close Call-The Worst IS
Probably Past.

Yesterday was a day of great anxiety
among the people living on the various
reclaimed islands down among the delta
of the Sacramento River. The water had
been settling and rising in that vicinity
for the two days preceding, and it was
feared that another day would find most
of the islands swamped.
On Saturday the steamer Onward took
to San Francisco lot of livestock that
had been rescued from Suffer Island and
other points on the way down. The
steamer was Immediately sent back to
render all assistance possible, as many of
the inhabitants OF that district have had
hard time of it. The steamers Aurora,
Sonoma and Constance were also doing
all that was possible for the settlers along
the river and sloughs.
However, it looked last night as if the
worst of the danger had passed in that
vicinity. A telephone message from
Walnut Grove to the RECORD MON at
9 O'Clock stated that all day long hundreds
of people along the islands had been out
fighting back the rising waters, and al
though the levees i'll several places had
narrow escapes, none had as yet brok en-
Andrus Island had very close call
during the day, at the kraus place, but
prompt action prevented serious cut in
the levee, and at last accounts no breaks
had occurred.
There appeared to be no anxiety about
Grand Island, which has a fine levee sys-
tenn. 1t is also believed that Brannan
Island will hold out.
The water had been rising steadily at
Walnut Grove, Isleton and around the
island in that vicinity up to or O'Clock
last evening, but from that until 8 o'clock
it had been at a standstill.
At Rio Vista, below there, the water
was reported to be falling, and also up the
river i'll the vicinity of CORTLAND and
t'reeport, so that the Walnut Grove peo-
pie are looking for a decline to-day in
that vicinity.
There are only q few feet of water on
Merritt Island, and a gentleman who
came up from there yesterday stated that
the break in the levee there could easily
have been prevented if the residents had
been the least Bit active. Forty or fifty
men, he said, could have projected the
weak places in the levee and kept the
water back, but they did not have sutfi-
cient energy to do so, and the labors of
the few were unavailing.
At this city, the river has fallen to %
feet inches-a total decline of more than
three feet.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-02

viands as rapidly as only an experienced
waiter can, for every one was hungry and
no one cared to wait. There were Eastern
blue rocks and oysters pou.ette with Sau-
terne, a galaxy of salads, a long list of
cold meats and sandwiches, served with
Zinfandel; ices, cakes and other deli
cacies, and then black coffee. The lone
some man in the dispatching office was
given his share and the dancing was re-
sumed.
at was almost sunrise when the ball
broke up, and the long list of 'extras' on
the dance card had been disposed OF. At
o'clock this morning two special boats
conveyed crowd of the tired dancers to
San Francisco, while special trains took
more to Oakland, Sacramento and other
points. However, it was not until the
sun was well up in the sky that the
smoky depot, which had been trans
formed into bower of bunting, was
bereft of all enjoyment. 1t was grand
affair in every way"