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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-08
R. j. HOFAEINZ,
ANOTHER RELIGIOUS COMBAT.
Rev. C. C. Mclean and Several Mem
bers of Trinity Church Engage
in q Tongue Combat.


in Tongue Combat.
1t will be remembered by the
readers of the LIGHT that about
two months ago, at a meeting of
the quarterly conference of Trinity
church, presided over by the pre-
siding elder, Rev. Gay, some trOu-
BILE arose between Rev. c. G.. Nc
Lean, ID. d., and Mr.. and Mrs. j..
II. Palmer. A long discussion fol-
lowed, and it was the desire of Mr..
Mclean to GUST these two men,
bers, without church trial, claim
ing that they were draw
back to the church, and that they
talked too freely. His requests
were not granted, however, and Mr..
and Mrs. Palmer were given their
church letters, at the demand of
the presiding elder, showing that
they were in good standing when
the letters were given them.
Matters for a time were quiet
and Mrs. Palmer continued to at
tend the services at that church.
She is an active member of the
Epworth League, being one of the
OriginatOrs. .
AT a business meeting of the
League held last night, when the
secretary called the roll, he called
the name of Mrs. Palmer, and then
said: "That was a mistake. |
should not have called her name"
"Why not" asked several of the
members. because Brother Nc
Lean told me to scratch her name
off"
AT this period a warmness was
felt by the members and they pro-
ceeded to severely reprimand the
pastor for his actions. w. r.
Potter was the first to speak. He
referred to the church laws and
proved by them that Rev. Mclean
had no right to order any name
erased from the roll, without first
obtaining permission from the
league. Rev. Mclean responded
to Mr.. POtter's remarks, but was
not able to offer any reason why
he had the power to act as a
society, alone. f. B. Alling,
who has had trouble with
the pastor, and who severed his
relation with the official board on
account of difficulties that were
continually arising, took the floor
and soon convinced Mr.. Mclean
that he was not all-powerful and
that he was not the entire league,
but simply member.
The discussion was growing in
excitement, and many feared
trouble, and to avoid any, the pres
ident, BIG. Hite, declared the ar
gument out of order, and all was
quiet. The president also declared
Mrs. Palmer a member of the
league and demanded that she be
recognized as such.
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An Insane Woman.

Celestina Alvide was arrested
this morning by Detectives Bader
and Bowen and committed to the
county Jail on the charge of lunacy.
She will be tried this afternoon in
the county court.
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Will Paw Off Today.

Arrangements have been mad
to pay off all of the city employees
this afternoon at 4 o'clock, the
amount to be paid out being over
$4,000. This money has been in
the hands of the city collector, and
is an unpledged sum, which is not
governed by the injunction.
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HENRY KoHLER, MERCHANT
TAILOR

5I55 E. Houston will make up
summer styles in the usual first
class style at reduction from 10
to 20 per cent during the summer
months, in order to make room for
the fall stock and to keep the
hands employed. IS I'm
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Bill Hoefiine,s Oninion

Capt. Bill HOefling says he is in
the dark as to who "Anti-Repudia-
ton" in the Express is, but he will
bet beefsteak that it is some fell
low that is providing round the
spittOon job of the "water God"
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KoHLER, ME,
TAILOR,
HENRY

5154 East Houston street, will
make up summer styles in the US
ual first-class styles at a reduction
from 10 to 20 per cent during the
summer months, in order to make
room for the fall stock and to keep
the hands employed. IS Inn
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THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the California
liquid laxative Syrup Of Figs, under all
conditions, makes IL their favorable rem
edy. To get the true and genuine article,
look for the name of the California Fig
Syrup Co., printed near the bottom of the
package.
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Building Permits.

The following building permits
were issued since last report:
w. H. Guthrie, lumber building,
POT johnson street, ST, 200.
Charles Scholl, lumber dwelling,
31S Refugio street, $500.
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FOR SALE OR TO LEASE.

For term Of years: Lot l4Sxl4s It.
cor. Houston and Ave, E, opp. postofice
For particulars apply to ]. V. Dignowity
over Texas National Bank.
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FOUND

Two horses, one bay and one black
on Matagorda street, branded
spur on left shoulder. Owner can
have same by calling at this office.
1886
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Yah.

Der vas shurtz und shurtz, bud
dose dat We hav vss der best shutz.
Schust drop in vunst und see.
H. HARMS, 215 Alamo plaza.
1857
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Finest Livery Turnouts

At reaso1able rates; telephone 800, Wood
wards stable, 22S South Flores street
30 I'm
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WILL VISIT CHIC

The following prominent San
Antonians will leave for the
Chicago Worlds Fair on the "Katy
Flyer" tonight: Messrs Charles
Hummel, Jr, and wife, G. A. Duer-
Ter and wife, r. j. Myers, A. Sartor,
Gus Giesecke and Captain Charles
Schreiner and wife of Kerrville.
The herald., 1893-12-31
THE slUGGERs IN TRAINING
Corbett and Mitchell Get Down
to Work.
The Governor Still Determined to
Prevent the Fight.
It IL Rumored That He win Declare
Jscksonvills Unaer Martial Law.
Cripple Greek Doubles
It's Offer.

By the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. S0.-After
breakfast Corbett played handbsll with
Dan Creedon and wrestled with McEl-
voy. and finished with q salt bath and
rundown. Corbett says Creedon is one
Of the cleverest men in the business. his
similarity to Mitchell In size and strength
making him doubly valuable. Corbett
looks heavier and healthier than for
merly when in training.
at ST. Augustine Mitchell 10 engaged
in regular work.
1t is rumored tonight that If all other
means fail the governor will declare
Jacksonville under martial law and stop
the fight by the aid Of the military.
Manager Bowden is still confident that
the courts will decide that no Florida
law prohibits glove contests, and says
the arena will be ready by January 10th.
1t is an open secret that the attorney
generals opinion declaring prize fight
ing WAS prohibited by the state law was
prepared after consultation with the
chief justice.
New HAVEN, Ct., Dec. 30.--Rev. Clar-
ence Greeley, general agent of the Inter
national Law and Order league, has ap-
pointed an attorney to assist in prevent
ing the Corbett-Mitchell fight.
CRIPPLE GREEK, Oolo., Dec. 3d.
Mayor Whiting aud other leading citi-
zens telegraphed Mitchell and Corbett
tonight Offering $50, 900 gold bullion to
fight here, double the amount offered
yesterday.
The herald., 1893-12-31
Citizen Train Is Happy.

"Speech is silver, but silence is gold
en-, said George Francis Train at the
Palmer House yesterday, land l am
going to relapse into silence again. For
IA years l refused to speak to man
or woman, and l am going back to
New York ON a scalper's ticket and in
Madison square resume my old occupa-
tion of silence. l have had good time
in Chicago. have lived at hotel and
had nice room on the first floor, count
ing from the top of the building. Five
hundred servants of the hotel have been
at my beck and call. The mucilage
pot, pen and ink and stationery have
been supplied me, all for 81 day.
When l am hungry, l go down to
lunchroom and get plate of wheat
cakes and cup of coffee for IS cents.
l am happy and have solved the prob
lem Of living. Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1893-12-31
MAY BE THE OLDEST MAN.

A Negro Who Has Records to Prove That
He Was Born on Dec. 20, 1870.
Cole county can boast Of the oldest
man in the state of Missouri and per-
haps in the United States. His name
is Richard Hoops, and he is a negro.
He lives in small shanty on the banks
of the Usage river at Usage City.
According to the records of his own
statements he was born in Chatham
county, N. c., on Dec. 90, 1910, and
consequently will be 1913 years old on
the Goth of this month. He came to
Missouri with his then master, John P.
Hayden, settling at Lanes Prairie, Gas
conade county. A few years later he
was transferred to the man whose name
he now bears and lived with him near
Vienna, Maries county, until the eman-
cipation of the slaves. Since that time
he has lived at Westphalia, but for the
past 25 years he has made his home at
Usage City.
Hoops is remarkably we'll preserved
and lives alone in his shanty. He fishes
great deal for the big catfish that fre-
quent the vg-crs of the Usage and Is
never happier than when he can catch
big one and make soup Of its head.
He is still able to do some work, and it
was only few years since that he con-
tracted with farmer in the vicinity of
his home to remove the stumps and
roots off newly cleared tract of land.
He fulfilled his contract, doing all the
work himself His mind is still clear
on many of the events that happened to-
ward the close of the last century, and
he recalls with great pride that he once
held the horse of General Greene of
Revolutionary fame. He has the record
of his birth, and there is but little doubt
that he is the oldest person in the coun-
try.-Jefferson City Letter.
The herald., 1893-12-31
A DRAMSELLER'S CRIME.
HE CREMATED HIS FAMILY AND
HIMSELF.
Threw Lighted Lamp at the Bed Con-
taining His Wife and Baby-sev-
ersl Other People in the
House Burned.

OMAHA, ,Nsb., Dec. 3l.-At 2:30 this
Sunday morning fire was discovered
in two-story frame dwelling house at
514 South Fourteenth street. Although
in the business district aud within easy
call OF three engine houses, the house
was beyond saving when the fret COM
pany reached there. When the roof
fell, exposing the interior OF the house
to view, three corpses were seen in the
fiery pit. The house was occupied by
John Cummings, saloon-keeper. At
this time q 40 a.m.) the firemen are
busy cooling off the debris that search
may be made for bodies. The police
have taken charge and have driven re-
porters and spoliators beck from the
scene. 1t is their opinion that murder
was committed and the house set on
fire to cover up the crime.
1t develops that the FIRE was the work
OF Cummings own meanness. He went
into room and deliberately dashed a
coal oil lamp against the bed in which
his wife and 1-year-old baby were sleep
ing and watched them burn. Before he
could escape he was overtaken by the
flames and burned himself. These facts
are cleaned from Tommy Fox. an H.
year.old boy who, with his aged parsn9s,
lived in the building. He says Cum
mings came home about o'clock and
begun uuarreling with his wife. Fox
saw Cummings throw the lamp on the
bed and then shut and lock the door.
The boy then ran to give the alarm.
William Nathan, who lives next door,
says he heard Mrs. Cummings scream
my God. my baby is burning up!" and
then heard blow and heavy fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fox, an aged
couple who lived in the building, are
missing, and are supposed to be in the
debris. The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cummings have been discovered. What
moved Cummings to his awful deed is
unknown, but it 10 supposed to be the
result OF drunken frenzy.
The dead are: John Cummings, ss-
loon-kesper; Mrs. John Cummings, his
wife; their l-year-old child.
Missing: Thomas Fox, Margaret Fox.
The herald., 1893-12-31
Dream Warning of Death.

There is a family we'll known in lit
erary circles in New Ork of which one
member, an old lady, has had 10 or 13
repetitions of a dream that she was car
rying child a long and weary distance
up hills and over rough paths. When
ever the dream occurs, some member Of
the family dies shortly afterward. 1t
is not connected with previous knowl-
edge of i'll health, for in one of these in
stances the death has been that of a per-
son supposed to be perfectly healthy, sit
ting at his study table at work, and car
ried off quickly by stroke of apoplexy.
The last instance ofthis dream was just
before the death of we'll known news
paper man in this city last winter
Chicago Post.
The herald., 1893-12-31
TUBERCULOSIS.
Calculated to Cause One-seventh of tho
Total Human Mortality.

Calculated to Cause Onc-seventh of tho
Total Human Mortality.
rr. Anderson, the medical officer of
health of Dundee, delivered an inter-
esting address recently, with view Of
quickening public interest on the i'm
portant topic Of tuberculosis. After re-
ferring to the history of our knowledge
Of the specific germ and of the manner
of its propagation, he mentioned the
fact that tuberculosis had been calcu-
lated to cause one-seventh of the total
mortality of the human race. 1t was
remarkable that, Notwithstanding this
important fact, little practical interest
had been taken in the matter by the
state, local authorities or individuals.
An assumed theory of its unavoidable
nature seemed to lie at the root of this
baneful fatalism. DR.. Anderson main
tanned that all tubercle bacilli were
derived from predecessors of the same
character, and pointed out the facility
with which this bacillus adhered to
moist surfaces and propagated itself un-
der insanitary conditions such as pre-
vailed in the overcrowded houses of the
poor.
He also mentioned the opinion, held
by bacteriologists, that the expired
breath of those suffering from the dis
ease was comparatively innocuous, while
their sputum swarmed with bacilli and
on evaporation and desiccation was apt
to become fruitful source of infection.
Hence the paramount necessity for a
systematic destruction of the sputum,
disinfection of apartments occupied by
those suffering from tuberculosis, and
disinfection or destruction of articles of
clothing likely to retain the germ.
Referring to the large mortality from
tuberculose disease, DIR. Anderson men
toned, as an instance of public apathy
in the matter of its prevention, the fact
that very few people applied for disin-
fection of material after death from this
cause in comparison with the number
of those who took such precautions in
the case of the various fevers. Passing
to the subject Of the disease in cattle,
he pointed out the large mortality
among these animals from this cause,
and also the relation of milk supply to
infant mortality from tuberculosis.
The proportion of deaths from this
cause in children under 5 years of age
in Dundee lsas found to be 1 in
II. All these facts pointed to the ne
cessity for the householder to safe
guard his own interests. DR.. Anderson
concluded his instructive address by
mentioning in detail the preventive and
disinfectant measures necessary to Sc
cure the highest possible immunity from
the scourge. e.--L&ncet.
The herald., 1893-12-31
AFFAIRS IN THE FATHERLAND,
No Disagreement in the Ger.
man Cabinet.
Capriyi Is Firmer in His Office Than
Ever Before.
The New Tear Looked Forward to ~
the Beginning of an Era OF Pros
perity-Princess Eltzabeth's
Escapsde.

Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Dec. 30.-The conservatives
are increasing their attacks. upon the
government. the latest form being a
crusade led by Hammerstoin in the
Kreuz Zsitung, insinuating that there is
q Misunderstanding between Caprivi
and the Prussisn ministers. The Asso-
ciated Press 10 in q position to state that
there is not the slightest foundation for
these reports connecting the chancellor
with crisis. Csprivi Ia frmer In his
Office today than ever before. He has
the perfect confidence Of Emperor Will
lam, while the alleged friction said to
exist between Caprivi and Eulenburg
are pure fabrications.
Business has been satisfactory in Ger
many during the latter half Of Decem-
Der. The impression prevails that the
seven meager years are ended and that
better times are coming with the new
year.
There have been 220 deaths from in
fuenza the past six weeks; the sickness
is more virulent than ever before, and is
not yet diminishing.
The ratifications OF the commercial
treaty with Servia were exchanged to.
day at the foreign offices. The treaty
will come in forcs January let. The
Roumanian treaty comes into operation
the same day, but is subject to the ap-
proval of the Roumanian chambers.
The Cameroons mutiny has led to
renewal OF warning voices against
further extension of German colonial
enterprise. The Vossische Zeitung at
tributes the condition OF the colony to
the incompetency Of the government
officials, and declares neither Governor
Zimmerer nor his subordinates are
fitted to administer the African colony,
and claiming that capable men like
Wissmann and Emin have been replaced
by bureaucrats.
Germania yesterday published the
fact that Princess Elizabeth and Lieu.
tenant Siegfried were not married in
order to stop false reports, in the inter-
ests of the Catholic church, Seigfried
being Protestant. Germania wants to
impress the people with the fact that
the marriage is impossible unless all the
conditions of the church for mixed mar.
risges are fulfilled explicitly. The par
ents Of the princess, finding that she
was infatuated and had escaped and
made Tyrolese trip with her lover, in
vented the story of her marriage, for
which steps have only just been taken.
The herald., 1893-12-31
Butler Took the Case.

81 had important law case on, )"
said a Wakefield gentleman. II knew
no one could win that case for me but
Ben Butler. He was in Washington at
the time. weat to Washington, and
after hard scrabbling for two days got
an audience with him. He said he
wouldn't take my case for 81, 900 day.
He had more work on his hands now
than he could attend to, and he went
about his work right then.
"'General. said, was born in the
same town with YOU
"He grunted, but wasn't otherwise
affected that could see.
Do you remember little Miss -
And you remember the boy who used to
send notes to her. and the boy who used
to take them? l am the boy who took
the notes. eS'' ...as'-
"'And am the boy who sent them, ;
said the general. He held out his hand.
i guess I'll take your case, after all, ;
he said. and he did and won it. "-Bos-
ton Globe. -
The herald., 1893-12-31
SAN DIEGO RACES.
A Good Days Sport at the Sweetwater
Race Track.


Race Track.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 30.-The second day
of the races at the Sweetwater park was
q model California winters day. The
sun tempered the rather brisk sea
breeze and the track was in better con-
dition than ever. The attendance was
considerably larger than on Friday.
The unfinished green class was called
out first. Loafing Mark won both heats
and the race; time, 2:44ta and 2:40
Mackenzie took second money and
Arno third.
Fourth race of the series, Yearling
trot, half mile, beat two in three, purse
SIS, four entries-Regent won both
heats; time, :421a and :431a, Potrero
second, Bonnie Rex third and Bonnie
Belle fourth.
The fifth race, free or all, best three
in five, purse $l75. was the most excit-
ing race of the meeting. Badger Girl,
Tony Rysdyk and Nellie O (pacer) faced
the starter. First heat, Tony Rysdyk
won, time 2 1856; Nellie G took second
place. In the second heat, Tony Rys-
dyk won in the same time, Badger Girl
coming In second. The race will be
finished Monday.
Sixth race, 2 year.old trotters-Sey-
bold was drawn, owing to distemper.
Flirt won both heats; time, s 3:2211f and
3:l9.
In Fridays novelty running race Belle
won the entire race instead OF Bangor &C
reported. Danger coming in second.
The exhibition bicycle race proved
quite interesting. O'Farrell won the
mile handicap in 2:4S1a, Young second,
Tbbals third.
The regular bicycle tournament will
be held Monday, when the Russian stal'
lion Krakue will be speeded.
The herald., 1893-12-31
NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION.
Terrible Catastrophe at East
Chicsgo.

Terrible Catastrophe nv Asss
Chicago.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Dec. 30.--A little
after o'clock this evening the pumping
station of the Indiana Natural Gas COM
pany's pipe line at East Chicago was
blown up, and will probably result in
the death Of at least eight persons.
While workmen were engaged repairing
leak in the pipe, the escaping gas
took fire from a lantern. and
an explosion took place which
tore the building to pieces and threw
the workmen in every direction. Some
were thrown 30 feet and horribly
burned. One injnredman, after regain
ing consciousness, put his hands
to his face, when the flesh dropped
off, also the hair from his head.
He then ran quarter of mile and
shut of the main pipe, then fell in
dead faint. 1t is thought at least seven
were fatally hurt.
The herald., 1893-12-31
nrriua EIeptomaniaes.

A tradesman in Maine village had
missed articles from his stock from
time to time, and at length the clerks
saw woman take things she did not
buy and pay for. This furnished the
desired opportunity. An advertisement
in the paper over the merchants sigma
ture said he had positive proof that
"some of the best ladies" of the town
had taken articles from his store, and
if matters were not fixed up there would
be runpus. This was only three weeks
ago, and so far four women have been
in to settle up" with possibly more
to follow. One woman came from an
adjoining town to admit that she took
up an article one day with the thought
of stealing it, but repented and put it
back again. journal.
The herald., 1893-12-31
Cheap and Dangerous Toothbrusles.

An operation for appendicitis upon
patient living in this state revealed the
TACT that the disorder was due to the
presence of tooth brush bristles.
"Cheap tooth byashes," remarked the
Albany surgeon who had charge of the
case, "are responsible for many OBJ
scure throat. stomach and Intestinal
ailments. The oristles are only glued
on and come off b7 the half dozen when
wet and brought IN contact with the
teeth. ''-AmeTican Druggist.
The herald., 1893-12-31
A Lscherous Heathen.

HoT SPRINGS, Ark, Dec. Sowing
Song Woo, a Chinaman, was arraigned
before Judge Bush this afternoon, being
charged with having criminally assault
ed little Oracle McLain, a white girl.
During his examination, VIII McLain.
the girls brother, rGshed into the court
prisoner before being disarmed.
The herald., 1893-12-31
Mrs. Msckay,s son-,u-Law.

PARIS, Dec. 30.-The reply of Mrs.
Mackay to the assertion OF Prince
Colonna, that his wife drew and spent
the entire amount of money Mr.. Msckay
sent to her, is that Prince Colonna
forced his wife to draw checks in favor
of the servants, who cashsd them and
turned the money thus obtained over to
th O rrinaa