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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20
For an Amateur Baseball League

a meeting is to be held in San
Antonio the latter part of this
month for the propose Of organic
ing a Texas League of Amateur
Baseball clubs. The cities that
are to be represented in the league
are Austin, San Antonio, Houston,
Galveston, Fort Worth, Dallas and
PROBABLY Waco. A series of two
or three games are to be played in
each Of these cities every two
weeks. Mr.. C. L. Taylor, ,ofAustin,
is at the head of the movement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20

Kansas SHOWS insure a wheat
crop of three hundred million
bushels in that state. A ten inch
rain fall in this state during this
month and next, judiciously dis
tributed, would be worth a whole
half of Kansas to Texas. The
weather clerk is not partial to
Texas, however.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20

" All contracts or t4lls must be ap-
proved bV the Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20

The greatest amount of criminal
suppression, with the least amount
of cruelty to the perpetrator of the
criminal act, is the true problem of
the reformers. To destroy crime is
the object, not to torment the
criminal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20
LATE KILOGRAMS
BOILED DOWN FROM PRIVATE
SPECIALS AND OTHER
SOURCES.

Ell Paso is after that Corbett-
Jackson fight.
Cattle market in Southeast Texas
is quite lively.
The California bandits surrender
to the sheriff at Veselia.
More Hawaiian correspondence
transmitted to Congress.
The available cash balance in
the treasury is $2lS,9ll,S40.
Emperor William pays that
promised visit to Bismarck.
McAlee is confirmed Justice Of
the Supreme court of Oklahoma.
Victoria is arranging for her
Southwest Texas fair this spring.
John Parrish is found guilty Of
murder in the first degree at Dali
las.
The Rankin residence at Bren-
ham destroyed by fire. Loss, $l0,-
600.
Juan Toscano killed at Flores
vile by falling head first into a
we'll.
Democrats caucus on the Bland
seigniorage bill to secure a quo
rum.
Indictments are being framed
against Michigan state officers for
fraud.
Burglars crack two safes at Cres-
ton, 10, but get little for their
trouble.
Prince Of Wales holds a levee at
st. James palace for his royal
mother.
Boswell, N. NJ, offers $l5O,OOO
bonus for the Pecos Valley road ex-
tension.
Lombard, customs surveyor at
st. 10, Mo-, refused to resign and is
bounced.
Lee Newman kills Jack Dennis
at Colorado, as they were coming
out of church.
1t is understood that the Finance
subcommittee will not change the
free schedule.
Dispositions in the Pollard
Breckenridge case are being taken
at Danville, Ky.
Wanston, English sailor, jailed
at Galveston for attempting to kill
his colored mistress.
White, Of Louisiana, is nominated
and confirmed United States Su-
preme Court Justice.
The cruiser Nictheroy is in Rio
harbOr and the rest of the fleet
will arrive Thursday.
House wrangles Intellectually
over the attempt to secure quo
rum on the Bland bill.
Three Mexicans under arrest
charged with the murder Of Van
sickle, at Roswell, n. M.
The Presidents infant daughter
was christened in the blue room of
the White house yesterday.
The international council of
Creeks, CherOkees, Choctaws and
Chickasaws meets at CheOtah.
The victims OF that Brenden-
burg explosion will be buried at
Kiel today with military hOnOrs.
Valentine Keitfer, wealthy bust
ness man OF Indianapolis, is miss
ing, and a woman not his wife is
with him.
Jim Mitchell opens fire on d. 1.
Sutton at the Central depot, HOus-
ton, and Sutton, Sparks and Glea.
son are dead and Mrs. Sparks and
Mrs. Mcdowell badly wounded and
a babe dead.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20
Austin Street Being Repaired.

Work is in progress in repairing
Austin street and the residents on
that thOroughfare are consequently
happy. a steam roller is at pres.
ent engaged in placing the street
in good condition between Ninth
and Tenth streets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20

The Texas railway commission
and the Greer county boundary
case are held up until Cleveland
makes up his mind to carry out
his compact with Tammany,
made in the Victoria hotel.
That seven hundred school chill
dren for whom there was no place
in the schools do not represent
the other hundreds who did not
apply because it was certain that
they could not find room.
1t is an unwise parent who
starves his children and expects
them to become physically strong
and it is an unWise city that
starves it's intelligence by keeping
its children out of acheol.
The tOwnsites marked out by the
Interior department in Oklahoma
must be made railroad stations or
there will be music with the Rock
Island people. Uncle Sam will
not dance and fiddle too.
1t would puzzle even the double
faced Janus to keep his counten-
anCe in the light Of the more than
twO.fold character Of the Demo
cratic criticism passed upon the
Democratic president.
Galveston News thinks that
President Dole has been hunting
all his life for something fat. 1t
is more likely that he has been
hunting for something green, and
found it in Willis.
Push that road to Nelasco and
that road will push San Antonio
into the front so far that her rivals
cannot see her skirts for dust as
she flies along the highway OF
progress.
DOle's letter is made public and
1t is no wonder that Cleveland sup.
pressed it. The way in which he
hamstrings Willis lays him open
te the charge Of cruelty to dumb
beasts.
When social laws are remodeled
upon just and equitable pattern
leap year will come every year, sc
far at least as the woman's privi
lege Of choosing her mate is con
cerned.
| Gladstone is preparing the way
| for the overthrow of the British
( House Of Lords some time in the
latter half of the next century
The British mind moves slowly.
All advanced humanitarian en-
! quiries into the suppression o
| crime look to the prevention o
criminal acts rather than to tn,
. punishment of the criminal.
Waco says that she is certain o
her cotton palace. Now let Sal
Antonio make sure of that GuI
road. There are millions in it fol
the old Alamo City.
There is not a Populist legisla
ture in the country that has no
brought contempt upon the stat
in which it holds it's sessions.
One week from tomorrow an,
that vote for the additional schoC
room is to be taken. Vote for tn
interests of the children.
Now that Hawaii is GROWN
, settled Samoa is becoming unset
tied. Those sea islands are an ur
easy group.
The advice given to Grover as t
his next nomination to the ST
preme court is good, but will b
| take it?
CleveIand's envoy, Willis, hs
J not had such a warm base sinC
= the days of the maternal slipper.
, San Antonio will smile to st
the people Of Sutherland Spring
. alighting from the cars July 4th.
1t is early in the day to start
; presidential boom, but that one
:. Mckinley seems to start itself.
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insertion, 70 cents per lnch each suose-
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Reading matter, editorial page, rs cents
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20 cents first insertion. 10 cents first week
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Home Advertisements payable on first OF
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Special rates given on larger space and
long time advertisements. Discount given
Tor cash.
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+ urniture
Foundries
Black SmithS

F. H. Volrath, Scientific Horse
sheer. Treats al diseases of the feet and
faulty gaits. All work guaranteed satisFso.
tory or no pay. 2l7 South Flores Street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-20
Business Colleges
Jewellers

w. H. Hollingworth, General
Contractor, 1919 W. Salado street. Estimates
cheerfulIy furnished on all classes of stone
brick and wood buildings
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

all communications for this paper
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rs evidence Of good faith on the part OF
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Announcements for State and County
dssfcers ten Dollars in advance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-07
WILL GIVE NO HEARINGS
FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL RE-
PORT THE TARIFF BILL,
-----
Decides That Business Interests De-
mand Immediate Action in Order
To Relieve Anxiety,
REPUBLICAN, SENATORS WILL pRoBA.
BLY, MAKE VIGOROUS PROTEST.
National Wool Growers Association Wishes
Hearing Consideration Of tbs Peck.
ham Nomination Postponed

Washington. February G,-The demo-
cratlc members Of the senate committee
on finance were in executive session over
an hour today. They agreed 10 grant no
hearings at all ON tho Wilson tariff bill,
and authorized Senator Voorhees, 20 pre-
pare a statement OF thclr reasons, which he
has put into shape, 1t is Understood that
he viii say that nj time like the pres
ont, when the business OF the country ia
depressed and there is great anxiety as 90
what is to be done with the tariff time
ia an important element and II is import
ant to have the bill reported TO the sem
ate as soon as possible. If hearings We're
once begun there would be injustice
10 some interests aud that all that could
be said by those who would appear before
the committee has been said before the
house committee on ways and means.
The republican senators accept the de-
cson, but Will make vigorous protest ard
viii probably move to recommIt the bin
when It is reported to the senate TO give
Interested parties a chance 10 state OBJ
3eetions to the measure.
WISHES A HEARING.
Washington, February 6-The National
Wool Growers association convened IN an
NUM- meeting here today, 1t was resolved
TO present a protest and request this after
noon 70 the senate finance committee ask
ing for hcaring on the wool schedules
of tba tat@gf law
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WISHES 4 HEARING.
AmcrIcnn FInur Ahrond

washington, February G--B. II. Bedlc,
United states consul at Sheffield, Eng
land. reports that the flour mostly used
there is xxx standard. No American
-four comes into the district Imports Of
wheat from America for the year ending
June 30. 1893. were 10000 bushels; from
all other countries ?200.a00, The people
preferred TO use American flour provided
they ret good guilty ri low price,
The consul Mt llarrnnquillu, Colombia,
says the natives prefer native bread To
that made Of American flour. No Amer
icar wheat IL Imported
james Visbea. consul at Lapaz. iioliVia,
sHNs native -four from the neighborlng
st>,e OF .rnora. Mexico, and the northern
portion uf Bolivia is uged entirely II ia
OF poor quality ana the amount consumed
averages from 100 to 200 tons per month
The import duty Is about Sl.GG per barrel
This is ptohlbitory
II. G. Ppnheld, consul general at Cairo
says Egypt produces surplus Of bread
stuns aud eynorts 10 Europe
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-07
ON HIS WEDDING day.
AN BxPEcTANT BRIDEGROOM
foUILY MURDERED.
Brother Of Man he Had Killed
Ten Years Before Takes q Hor-
rible Revenge,
MURDERED MANS BODY PLACED In
THR sUPTIAL BED,
Tho Bride erased With Grief at the Terrible
Tidings -Ayenser Showed No RomOrss at
Ills Deod-oAruival rs,.s Stopped.

Rome February e.--In 1884 slgnor Cam
peilino, resident OF Civita Lavignn, be-
came involved In a dispute with a gentle
man named FatiolnI and the latter was
Killed, It being subsequently proved that
the killing was done in self defense. va
uoini had brother who. at the time, was
10 years old. He determined to avenge the
death of his brother, and M timn went on
began TO lay plans to put an end 90 Cam
pellino's life
The latter was 90 have been married TO.
day ana great preparations had been made
for the event Invitations had been In
sued and almost everybody In the village
tof over 500 inhabitantsD expected TO have
a dance ana feast. Early this morning
Fahoini avenged his brothers. death. lie
treaoherously cut the throat OF the ex-
pectant bridegroom, then placed the corpse
IN the nnptial bed that was already pre-
pared.
When the brlde-elect was Informed OF
the fate OF her intended husband, her
grief was frightful and It Is feared abe
win lose her reason.
Fatlcini surrendered TO the police, ac-
knowledglng the crime without tho eight
est trace OF remorse. His sister ana
brother-ln-law have been arrested MS ac-
complies. The town was horrincd and tho
carnival fetes were at once stopped.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-07

trade mark !laucr case and Commissioner
OF Patents Seymour this time has scored
n point on Governor Tillnian Of south
Carolina, After TIVE commissioner had re-
fused to register the trade mark sought
by Governor Ttlman for the South Caro-
lima state brand OF whisky, Judge Bradcy.
ON Application of the state OF South Caro-
lima Issued mandamns requiring the COM
missioner OF patents 10 register the trade
mark. From this decision the commits
sioner appealed ana ,hs court OF appeals
has reversed the action OF Judge Bradley.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-07
The pneIne Ronds.

Washington, February &C z, Hunt
ington to-day made a suggestion to the
committee in the shape OF bin looking
10 the reorganization OF the Central Pa
eihc system. His proposition Is that the
company shall gave mortgage TO the
goYernn ent covering All VI ~ property
IN consid ration Of which II may issue
y1alG01,000 ~ per cent bonds 10 run for
~ years, to be applied first 10 tine re-
placement Of mortgoge bondI Of The Cen
tral Pacific and the California ana Western
Pacfe r8blTund companies, amounting 70
}2itt3,O00, ana also 10 tho redemption Of
bondo issued on account Of the California
aud oregon company, amounting 20 sat-
10000.
The Bill contains numerous provisions
looking TO the perfection OF government
Interests ~ the road.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-07
About Gladstone Besigning.

London, February G.--The report tha'
Mr.. Gladstone WAS about to resign Is uh-
derstood to have originated In q CONVEX
cation between Mrs. Gladstone and an N
innate friend Mrs, Gladstone spoke WIN
much feeling OF tho desirabiiity q feslns
her husband from his public burdens yu s
before Going 10 Bialfitz Gladstone TALKED
with several cabinet ministers about MS
growing inflrnritles, and, despite their CAT
nest protesiatlons. Insisted emphauealiy
that he had lost much Of his power ~
leader The Pail Mall Gazette had ~itnput
doubt sound reason for circulating ~ Fs-
port concerning him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-07
Loss in BrIiish Commences.

London. February 1.-The publication
OF the government board OF trade returns
for 1893 has produced profound Impress
sion throughout the country and has deep
ened the gloom chuRcd hy tine prese8t COM
inerdial depression Total imports last
year were i0j 900, as compared with ~.
7a3, $50 pounds In 1872 and 49,, ~ .25i pounds
In 1901 The value of re-exnorte OF foreign
and colonial exports declined last year
nearly 100000 pounds, as compared with
1872 Hence the country not merely im-
ported for It's own consumption, but lost
the handling OF large amount as brohera
and the usual profit thereon. The value
OF British exports In 1893 was ais 1926
pounds. ms compared with 2g1,077.O53 In
1892 and 2i7.2s5.lb0 In 1891. The apparent
balance against the country was Ia, 81, S52
IN 1899 as against 126i09,52i pounds In 1891.
one Of the leaders OF the social demo-
cratic federation declared today tat pres
emit conditions would materially advance
the cause OF radicailsm and republleantsm
IN Great Britain.
Said he: 1--WE have Lost the market OF the
world, thanks 10 capitalist greed and the
war between capital and labor. Our mueh-
vaunted free competition has overreached
itself. We have taught our rivals the
greatest principle Of buying In tho cheap
cst and selling In the dearest market to
such purpose that they have set up bnsl-
noss on our own lines and are never at
n loss to find the Englishman who VIII
help 10 rsin hia country's reputation for
the sake Of personal gain, individualism
stands todBy O confessed failure and Mans
mon IN bankruptcy win soon have 70 put
up the shutters"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-07

New York, February 6-rhe police oen-
sus of unemployed reached the mayors
office today II was accompanied by let
ters from Setn Low and Profeasor Mayo
Smith. under whose direction the census
was taken. The number OF families az scae-
duled was ig.6a, comprising 2oG70i persons,
OF whom ss023 are usually employed. The
number OF males out OF employment Is
o.. 692. Of females 1858, making a total %
G7,2D The nnmber Of families In need OF
assistance Is 1881; not IN need Of assist
ance. $50 The Thirteenth precinct, with
79i2 families n distress, heads the list IN
point OF numbers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-07
Unfnyorni,Ic 10 pocIsnnm

Washington, February G.--'rhe senate
committee on judiciary has postponed tnl
MONDAY noAl consideration OF the Peck
hur -JuiiHldnn, This is regprded as
uufavOrablc to tho nominee.
senator Lindsay Of Kentucky was favor
able to the confirmation Of MIR, Horn
blower, but IS reported against Peclsham
in obedience to the resolution Of the Ken.
lucky legislature, Several members OF
the committee have not given any indica-
ton as 70 how they viii vote.
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Fioo FREQ INSURANCE.

n HOUSTON POST vii. pny s,oo
ne Legal heir of any person who
death by oap'aent, provided
at the time the person 80 dying
'Po" his or her body THIS PA
: fh'' insurance holds good for
''''' only or from : a. m. to II
VI the date of this paper. SAT-
''''''' proofs Of each claim must
PRESENTED within IS hour. MT the
ness oa'oe OF The Houston ro.t.
/. ''F 'Ai" policy is void unless
AFDH ia nDoa the person at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-07
COMBINATIONS.

Washlrgton. February G--rhe senate In
executive session today confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations; Thomas Moonlight
Of Kansas, to he envoy extraordinary aud
minister plcnpotentiury OF the United
Stntes to Roslyi
Postmastcrs Mary NJ, Force at Selma.
Aln.i IDA u. Tnrner az Fort Worth. Towns.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-07
cA.lnn prnaa nnrned

Dublin. Texns, February o.-lhe Dnplli'
oompress burned down this morning az
O'clock. Cause Of the FIRE unknown.
only part Of bale Of cotton was m p.
side Of the building The machinery "
supposed to have cost 5000 no insp,-
ance here as far as can be ascertainea'
The press was in litigation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-07

After brief argument on the constitu-
tional phase OF the subject, MIR. Harris
closed on account OF Illness.
Mr., Daniel replied briefly to Mr.. Frye
and denied there had been wholesale cleo
ton frauds in virginia and rjdiculed the
newspaper statement the Maine senator
had read
AT the close OF Mr.. Daniels speech the
senate at 1880 went into executive session.
Five minutes later Il adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-07

Washington, February CA postohlee
has been established at Alta Iona IN
Galveston county; az Fredericksburg, In
Gillespie county Henry Wchemuna -
appointed postmaster in place Of Jacob
Iirsch, removed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-07

Washington, February 6.--Among a num-
her OF representative Southern women en-
tertalned at q luncheon by Mrs. Hoke
Smith yesterday 60 meet Mrs. Cleveland,
MuBdames NILS, Sayers and Hutchinson
stood for Texas and ten Of a delightful
time, fun Of Southern hospitality, In honor
OF the first lady OF the land.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-07
NEITHER HOUSE VOTED.
REPEAL OF THE FEDERAL BLEO-
Tl0Ns LAW GOES OVER
Senators Wished Chance to Talk.
Frye Defends Porcelain Daveu-
port of New York,
iAoK OF A QUORUM IN TIE HOUSE PIE.
VENTS A VOTE,
Debate on the Hawaiian Question Concluded,
sioklss the First Democrat to Speak
for Annexation of the Islands,

Washington, February 6,-Thc senate did
not come to n vote on the Federal elections
bill today, as was anticipated. Several
senators who had not hitherto spoken
desired an opportunity to be heard on the
measure and by unanimous consent the
time of general debate was extended until
o'clock tomorrow.
The chief event of the day was the
speech by Mr. Frye of Maine, who defend
cd the official course and character of
Chief Supervisor Davenport OF New York
City and refuted the alleged ISLANDERS ana
caiumny which are said to have been
heaped upon him by the democratic party
for twenty-seven years.
The bill repeating the Federal elections
law came up Immediately after preim-
mary business in the senate this morning.
ana Mr.. Hawicy took the floor in oppo-
siuon TO the bill.
Everybody knows that the bill is to
pass" said he, Tin fact immediately after
the triumph OF the democratic party Mt
the polls at the last election 1t was known
that this law would be repealed This
'''''L
the country, at least as regards the bal
lot. Ii marks "a new Interpretation OF the
constitution upon provisions of the con-
siltutlon supposed to have been settled
beyond doubt FOR a hundred years LIE
very preamble Of the constitution is sui
hclent to indicate that the power to make
laws for the regulation of congressional
elections is vested in congress-"
Mr.. Hawley quoted the constitution as
providing for the election OF members of
congress and said: There can be nothing
palmer than this. James Madison, one Of
the greatest Interpreters and exponents of
the constitution, said that this power
in the National government was necessary
In order to prevent its own dissolution He
said that this power was necessary In or
der to perpetuate the National govern
ment. But it is said that these laws are a
failure; that they have not succeeded. M
law has ever succeeded in preventing Of
lenses.
There have been auiacious crimes com
mit.ed even in The last year in the North.
When we consent TO Acknowledgement OF
citizens we need not say We can conhne IT
to the South, When people see the United
States congress treating with disrespect
any attempt to protect their vote, how
easy II thing It is for them to suppose that
the end shall Justify the means in New
York, st, Louis, Hartford, Boston or
Mr.. Perkins Of California spoke in oppo-
siton to the hill. No adequate reason had
been givcn for the repeal Of the law. II
has not been commended that 1t deprived a
single citizen of the right or opportunity
to vote.
Mr.. Daniel of Virginia said the people
by their candidates and their pll form ap-
paaled to 7he tribunal OF the people ana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-07

Washington, February g-The comp
trcller of the currency has received notice
OF the failure OF the First National bank
OF llano. Bank Examiner Talbot OF Fort
Worth has been placed in charge. The re-
port is that the bank has been weak for
some time. Its last years statement
showed SiS5,00O assets.
w c. Common and wife of Dailna are
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nnnn1 Ifnrnnnnt.

Local forecaat for rexas for she twenty
four hours ending al midnight, rebru-
AIRY 4:
North ana Central Texas Local rnina'
stationury temperature, except cooler
Tnsl Texas, Southwest Texas, Coast
Diatrlct: Local rains; stationary tempara-