San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-23
DALLAS LETTER.

tions. Each side declares itself for
harmony, but some way, they do
not harmonic. Olive branches
may float, and flags Of true be
waited in the breeZes, but each
party seems to adhere to the be-
lies chat has almost become his
toricaD of Col. Lafayette Fitzhugh,
who, while Grants doorkeeper de-
clared himself in writing to be "a
bigger man than Grant"
Please Mr.. proof reader see that
it is "b-i-g-e-r."
1t is stated by the committee,
that a basis for compromise has
been reached, and terms of peace
agreed upon. 1t is also stated that
Governor Hogg and Judge Clark
met in the office of a friend Of
both gentlemen, and held a secret
conference. If this is true, peace
is looked for.
The newspaper men in attend
ance are many.
The distinguished body of visit
ors were invited by Mr.. G. A. Keat-
ing, president of the Trinity Navi-
cation Co., to take a ride on the
steamer j. H. Harvey Jr. Tuesday
morning; but on account
of the heavy rain and immense rise
in the river, the excursion had to
be abandoned, for the Harvey had
gone down the river on Monday,
and is unable to return on account
Of inability to pass under the
bridges.
st. Patrick, that good old Saint
who rescued Ireland from paga-
nism, had many patrons to do
honor to his memory here. Every
Dago, blat k, tlmale vendor, as well
as the Irish and their descendants,
wore badges of green. Under the
auspices of the Irish-American
Benevolent association the day
was fittingly and appropriately
observed. The parade was
more imposing than any
heretofore seen on st. Patrick's day.
All was quiet and orderly.
Mr.. w. NJ. C. Hill assumed
charge of the post office Saturday
evening. He made only one change
in clerks. In the money order de-
partment, he placed the son of his
friend, Mr.. viii Sterrett, at the
mast head. The employees of the
office met in the work room of the
building Saturday evening, and
presented to the retiring post mas
ter testimonial of their esteem
a diamond lOcket.
The case of Isaac Bowen, 80 years
old, who killed his grandson and
pleaded insanity, was affirmed by
the Court of Criminal Appeals. He
was given ten years in the peniten-
tiary. The arrest of Grandfather
Jas. Britton, in st. Louis, few
days ago, charged with completely
in the Vernon bank croOkedness,
makes three generations in the one
family arrested. Col. II. NJ. Brit
ton and A. NJ. Britton, Jr., of Fort
Worth, son and grandson of Mr..
Jas. Britton, were arrested some
weeks since. Since Il. J. Woods,
of Rockwall Ninth National
bank notoriety, was acquitted the
most consummate rascal is inspired
ito cling to hope.
Two of the employees of the ORR
entail hotel, who received perma-
nent injuries in an unmanageable
elevator, have instituted suit
against Manager Alden for $4,000
and $4,000.
The lottery ticket fighting pOpu-
lace is anxious to know for a GER
tainty if a certain lady in this city
drew prize OF $4,000. She did.
In all there was $4,000 dropped in
Dallas, the lucky tickets being held
by the lady referred to and a poor
lineman, who, the day before the
drawing, disposed of a half interest
in his investment, but the whole
fell to Dallas people.
+. r. Walker, a refined, well edu-
Gated gentlemanly appearing man,
but if charges preferred against
him be true, fiend in human
form, is behind the prison bars
charged with the ruin of l5-year-
old girl, who was well nigh friend
less. The detail of this hienous Of
Tense is to sickening and horrible
to appear in print.
His accomplices, including one
colored doctor, are also under ar
rest and are in jail, while the girl
is being cared for by humane peo-
peo who cry aloud to have her
wrong avenged.
A man Of East Dallas, lay dying.
He sent an appealing message to
his wife, from whom he had been
separated for more than a year, to