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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
Submitted to Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l0.-On this
day the Brazil-Argentine dispute
will be laid before President Cleve-
land for consideration. He is expect
ed to decide the question within a
year Of the time of the presentation
of the paper. The subject Of dispute
is the extreme end of little arm
of land which runs up into Brazil
ian territory between the Republic
of Paraguay and the Republic of
Uruguay. 1t has long been in dis,
pute between the two countries.
1t is land which Brazil is anxious
to obtain,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
Boston's Big Events.

BOSTON, Feb. 10.-The Big Boston
Athletic club meet today is to be
marked by the entry Of all the
famous New England amateurs, in
Guiding Connect, the worlds cham
pion runner. In addition every
college OF note in the east has sent
representatives, and the event will
again be, as it was last year, the
first real test OF the year between
Harvard, Yale, Princeton, U. Of P.
and Amherst athletes.
One OF the most interesting
events to be held at these indoor
games will be the fOur-mile relay
race between teams from the b. A.
A. and the New York Athletic
club. Team races are always inter
esting, and this will be the first
time these two prominent athletic
institutions have met in such a
contest. The men chosen by the
New York organization are G. NJ.
Sands, II. E. Billings, Jr, H. S.
Lyons and E. w. Allen, all good
men. A return race will be ar
ranged for the n. Y. A. Z. Spring
games at Travers Island.
An athletic team will represent
the University of Pennsylvania
and a four-cornered team race be-
tween Harvard, Yale, Princeton
and the U. of P. will be one Of the
attractions Of the meeting, though
the limitations OF the Mechanics
Hall track may prevent it. At
any rate there will be number OF
team race. George Orton has been
asked to represent the U. OF p. in
the special mile run.
Among other strong teams will
be those from Dartmouth, the
Worchester and Suffolk Athletic
clubs and the various Boston as
sOciatiOns.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
The National Cyclists Union.


LONDON, Feb. lO.-The National
Cyclists Union Of England has at
last taken a decisive step toward
the formation of a money prize
class. The matter will be submit
ted for final legislation at a special
meeting of the National Cyclists
Union today. The rules provide
for licensing system, all licenses
to be issued by three members of
the union, to be known as the Pro-
fessional Licensing committee. The
latter shall have power to grant,
withdraw or suspend any licenses.
ga professional is a rider en-
gagged in connection with ground
or track as trainer, ETC., who is en-
gagged by a manufacturer solely
for the purpose Of riding, or who
acts as paid pacemaker in record
trials of paced races, or who takes
part in matches for staked bets
with other riders. A cash prize
rider is one who races for
cash prizes, and who may be con-
nected with the trade, riding the
machines or goods Of the firm he
is engaged with in his races, being
engaged partly but not solely for
racing purposes. Riders OF both
classes may compete together
or races suitable for each may
be given. All must be
held, however, under N. G. U. rae
ing rules, and no open betting shall
be allowed. A record commit
tee will be appointed to deal with
all claims to record made by Ii
censed riders under the new scheme
and no record will be considered
unless the watch is held by IL
censed n. c. U. timekeeper. Pro.
fessional riders of the old school
may also take out licenses, and the
n. C.. L. shall have the right to ap-
point officials and act as stake
holder. All purses Of stake money
so deposited will be paid by check
within 4S hours after the race.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
Appeals for Missions.

New YORK, Feb. 10.-The Amer
lean Missionary association has
issued its appeal for aid in its en-
barrassing stroits. For the first
time in many years it is seriously
in debt--samounting at the annual
meeting to $4,000, and in danger
of being doubled at the end of the
year. This association has done
honor to our country by being first
in the field among the emancipated
slaves and by having done among
them the largest work of any ben
evolent organization. 1t has cho-
sen very appropriately as the time
for its appeal for special collec-
ton tomorrow, the Sunday nearest
the birthday Of the great enamel
DatOr.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO, Feb. lO.-Wheat made
another low price record for May
today. After opening firm an Sth
higher, and advancing on the cold
weather an Sth additional to 6l,
on heavy northwestern receipts
and general liquidation, caused
May to slide down a cent, being I
below the lowest yesterday. Later,
it advanced to COZ. Corn weakened,
in sympathy with wheat, May 36B.
Oats steady, May 298. Provisions
slightly higher; May pork, $l2lO;
MAY lard, $7.l5.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
For the Big Summer Races

New YORK, Feb. l0.-A stake
programme for its grand circuit
meeting is announced by the Driv-
ing club of New York. The value
of the stakes for 2.14, 2.lO, 2.25 and
$50 classes will be $4,000 each. The
same amount will also be given
for 400 class of two-years-Clds,
2.40 class for three-year-Olds and
2.33 class for four-years- Odds. En-
tries close today with Secretary S.
II. Mason, Jr. rhe purse program
will be issued later, when $4,000
will be distributed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
HORRIBLE RAILROAD DISASTER
On the Texas Pacific-Two Lives
Lost.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 10 - En-
glneer Pension was killed, and an
unknown white man injured, in
wreck on the Texas Pacific this
morning, at Rosa, hundred and
forty-five miles from this city. The
collision was between the inward
and outward express trains,
on the Hot Springs and
st. Louis. The inward bound train
was behind time and had orders to
meet the Ontario bound train at
Rosa. The former train had run
by the siding and had been pulled
up to back in, when the latter, run
ming at full speed, came out
of the darkness on the same
track. Pension was on the back
Of the train and was so badly in
jured that he died three hours after
the wreck. Mono of the passengers
were hurt. The track was cleared
in five hours. Pension was one of
the oldest and most reliable en-
gineerS on the road.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
News From Rio.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - The
Navy department today received
the following cable:
"RIO, Feb. g. This morning
there was a sharp engagement at
Areia Point, resulting in some In
surgent success.
[Signed] BENHAM."
Areia Point is a projection Of
land not far from Nictheroy, which
is in the same part Of the bay as
Rio De Janeiro. Apparently Areia
Point would be a good place for
land operations against Nictheroy.
BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN HOME !!
Twenty-Five miles from San AntO-
Mo, well improved-40Oacres-
plenty of water. A rare bargain at
$3.50. J. A. DAUGHERTY,
(23-3Otf-no9) lO4 E. Com. street
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Robbed ana Murdered.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. lO.-At
Glads, twenty-five miles from
here, Thursday night, two un-
known masked men robbed, shot
and killed Henry SnOdgert and
wife, at their home. The grand
son Of Sam Gwynne and two
grand-daughters were frightened
into submission. The robbers took
two horses and made their escape.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
Better Times Looked For.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. 10.-In
their weekly review the condition
Of business in the south, the Manu-
facturers' Record says: "There is
in general, a decided improvement
with increasing activity in many
directions. A large number of
southern factories including roll
ing mills employing nearly thou
sand hand, and iron pipe works
that employs four or five hundred
men, have started up during the
week. The Newport news ship
yard is engaging twelve hundred
additional hands to work on con-
tracts lately secured. Bank clear
ings show an improvement COM
pared with other sections. The
sales of fertilizers are very heavy,
and the spring jobbing trade is
promising"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
House Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 10.-To-
day was set aside by special order,
for eulogies upon the life and
character of the late Representa-
tive O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, and
the late Senator Stanford, of Cali
fornia, but on account of
the death of Representative
Houk, of Ohio, that order
was vacated, and the House ad-
journed out of respect to the men,
DRY of the dead Ohio representative.
Upon motion Of Loud, the time for
paying the tribute to the late Sen
tor Stanford and Representative
O'Neill was postponed until Mon
day at 3 o'clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
Statlstlcs ON Cotton.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l0.-Returns
to the Department of Agriculture
for February, which relate to cot
ton, give estimates Of production
compared with last year, proper
ton sent to market, damage by
insects, average date on which
picking was closed, etc. The fol-
lowing are state averages Of COM
parative crops: Virginia, 81; North
Carolina, "a; South Carolina, 81;
Georgia, 90; Florida, l06; Alabama,
96; Mississippi, lO4; Louisiana, 80;
Texas, 50; Arkansas, 81; Tennessee,
81; Missouri, 81. The general
average for the country is 92:'2.
The proportion Of the crop which
has been sent from the plantations
and is therefore in the hands OF
othere than producers as shown by
correspondents is 92.2 per cent,
leaving rs per cent OF the crop
still unmarkoted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
New York's Postal Needs.

New YORK, Feb. 1O.-The COM
mission to examine into the postal
needs of the city will begin its SEES
sions about this date. They will
examine into and report plan re-
districting the station districts, re-
organizing the carriers and collect
or's routes, locating stations, sub
stations and receiving stations,
and whatever else might improve
the local service.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
Abbott Challenges McAulife.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Feb. 10
Stanton Abbott, the English light
weight, has written a letter to a
paper here, challenging Jack Nc
Auliffe to fight at his own weight
for either purse or the gate re-
ceipts. McAuliffe says he is ready
TO talk business with Abbott as
soon as the latter puts up the coin
TO bind the match.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
Still Having His Fun.

SOUTH ORANGE, n. j., Feb. TO-
Abijah E. Tillou coasted down the
famous South Orange avenue hill
yesterday afternoon on a sled
which he built for his daughter 53
years ago. Mr.. Tiilou is 80 years
old. He made the trip without
an accident, and proposes repeating
it every day until the snow melts
aWaV.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
CoLoRED CITIZENS MEET
And Pass Resolutions of Coincidence
to the Children of the Muir
dered Hack Driver.

dered Hack Driver.
About 400 people. mostly colored,
gathered at the Eureka hall last
night for the purpose of taking in
to consideration the murder of
Anderson Harris, by Austin
Brown and Vidal. III. A. Ellis was
elected chairman and DR.. G. j..
Starnes, secretary. Numerous
speeches were delivered, some ad-
vocating lynching, but the major
ity were in favor of letting the law
take it's course, and asked only
that justice be done.
A committee was appointed to
draft resolutions Of coincidence to
the bereaved Harris children, and
the following was adopted:
Whereas, on the evening Of
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1894, our esteemed
friend and fellow-citizen, Anderson
Harris, was waylaid and brutally
murdered; and
Whereas, this foul and atrocious
deed, unparalleled in our city's
history, was committed in most
tiendish and cowardly manner,
wholly without prOvocation, the
victim being lured to lonely part
of the city, the assassin's bullet
sent through his brain without a
moments warning, and his lifeless
body left hanging to his carriage;
and
Whereas, this foul deed was
most carefully planned and pre-
meditated, thereby increasing its
Nervousness, therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the citizens
Of San Antonio, in mass meeting
assembled do hereby express our
unreasonable grief and regret at
the tragic ending Of our esteemed
friend and feIlow-citiZen, and do
hereby express our condemnation
of this dastardly act; that it Is our
sincere wish that the perpetrators
be brought to trial and punish
ment be melted out to them as they
deserve; be it further
Resolved, That in the death Of
Anderson Harris his children sus-
tanned an irreparable loss, our COM
munity loses valuable citizen; be
it further
Resolved, That we extend our
deepest aud heartfelt sympathy to
the children of the deceased.
Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be sent to the different
papers, one to his mother and one
to his children.
IT. WALTON,
r. H. JONES,
H. C.. SMITH,
J.C. WILSON,
SHED PORTER.
The meeting then adjourned, it
being 1890 o'clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
In Honor of Jimmu.

TOXIC, Feb. 10.-Tomorrow is ia
pans great holiday, the anniversa-
ry of the coronation of Emperor
Jimmu, the first Emperor Of Japan
who ascendOd the throne two
thousand five hundred and fifty
three wears ago,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
chicapo,s Amateur Athletes.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-The Chicago
A. A. will hold an open competi-
ton at boxing for all amateurs at
$50 pounds, no allowance for over
weight. A suitable trophy will be
given the winner. 1t will be held
tonight, and there is little doubt
but that the winner will go as a
member Of the team to Boston.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
Sims Demands Protection.

BAY CITY, Mich, Feb. 10
Walter Sims, the American Pro-
tective association lecturer, who
was arrested in Appleton, Wis, on
February E, issued an open letter
today to Governor Peck, demand
ing protection by that official and
demanding that the right Of free
speech be protected. Sims
informs the governor that he
intends to deliver a lecture at
Kaukauna, Wis, where his adj
dress was interrupted last month (;
that between one and two thous-
and men will go with him, and
that if they arc not given protec-
ton by the authorities they will
protect themselves. A full inves-
LEGATION of the Kankauna and APP
pleton affairs will also be demand
ed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
ottawa's Trotting Events.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. lO.-The OF
tawa Winter Trotting club will
hold their twentieth annual meet
ing at Lansdowne park, from today
to Feb. Is. Henry w. Burgess, of
Boston, will officiate as starting
iudpe
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE.

To make it apparent to thou
sands, who think themselves i'll,
that they are not affected with any
disease, but that the system simply
needs cleansing, is to bring COM
fort home to their hearts, as cos
tive condition is easily cured by
using Syrup of Figs. Manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup
Co,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
nnn,t Want corbett to Play.

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. To-
Manager, Hanlon has abandoned
the idea of adding James j. Corbett
to the list of oriOle players. He
claims he desired Corbett prlmari-
" because he thought the latter
would prove star ball player, and
had no idea of using him for a
drawing card or "kicker."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
Kentucky Breeders Sale.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Feb. lO.-The
Kentucky Breeders annual sale be-
gins here today, concluding Feb
Is. Among the 400 head to be sold
are the get Of Baron Wilkes, Wilkes
Boy, Red Wilkes, Wilton, Sim
mons, Jaw Bird.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
In Honor of Stanford.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-At the
request OF Representative Loud,
of California, this day has been set
aside for eulogies in the House in
honor of the late Leland Stanford,
senator from California.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
DESTROYED by Flames.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 10. - The
livery stables of w. o. Jones, on
Forsythe street, covering square,
were burned to the ground last
night. 1t is feared that several
employees lost their lives. The
property destroyed was worth
100000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
Californi4's Labor Organization.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. lO.-The
state labor organizations meet in
special counsel here today. An al
lance is to be effected with the
State Farmers Alliance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
EMPLOYMENT FOR MANY.
WEEKLY REVIEW SHOWS AN IN
CREASE IN BUSINESS.
Several Lives Thought to Have Persisted
in a COnfagratiOn
TWO MASKED MEN ROB AND KILL
HUSBAND AND WIFE AND ES-
CAPE ON HORSE BACK.

The Treaty Signed-Don't Want Cor
bett to Play-Abbott Challenges
McAuliffe-The Kings Death Re-
ported = Washington News-Mar-
kets and Other Late News Special
to the Light.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
QuoLaN Higher.

LONDON, Feb. 10.-Rupee paper
is quoted today at $50 as against
81 yesterday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
Lieut.. Colonel Dandy Retires.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lO.-Lieut.
Col. &. B. Dandy, quartermasters
department, rctires from active
service today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
The Kings Death Rumored.

CAPE Town, Feb. lot Is
rumored here that King Labengu-
la is dead.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
The Treaty Signed.

BERLIN, Feb. I0.--RusSO-German
treaty has been signed for both
countries.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
Silver Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. lO.-Silver GER
tificates, g. to 654; no sales. Bar
silver, 648; Mexican dollars, 81.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
SHOW PRINTING.

For Posters and all kinds Of Show
riuCing Gail at the LIGHT office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
ATHLETES TO COMPETE.
LONDON CYCLISTS ORGANIZING A
MONEY PRIZE CLASS.
The Brazil-Argentine Dispute to be Laid
Before the President.
THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASS0.
CITATION APPEALS FOR AID
SUMMER RACES.

New York's Postal Needs-In Honor
of Senator Stanford Labor Organ
izatlon in California Chicago Am
ature Athletes -Trotting Events
In Honor of Jimmu, Emperor of
Japan.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
BANKS AND BANKERS.
LOCKWOOD NATIONAL
BANK.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
J.S.LocKwooD, Pres. j. MUIR, JR., Cashier
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
?. GROOS & CO.,
BANKERS
And Dealers in Exchange.
Sight Drafts Oh the principal cities of the
United States and in all European countries.
Foreign coin and currency bought and sold.
San Antonio Moving and

Storage Co. No 2l5 N. Flores st. Tel. Si7.
Make a specially of Moving Furniture, Pianos
and Safes; Packing, Shrpp ng and Stor ng
Secondhand Goods RO ght. Sold and Elk.
changed. L ZACHARY, Manager.
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The meeting then adjourned, it
being 1890 o'clock.
The advocate., 1894-07-04
Topeka, KANSAS, JULY 4, 1894.

suburban service was tied up in this
city, the operators in the tower at Sew
enty. first street having the suburban
switches mixed up. Some Of the trans
were run on the main line. Two trains
tied up at Grand crossing we're run out
under police protection.
The roads 80 far affected by the strike
at this point are the Illinois Central,
Santa Fs, Chi Csgo Great Western, Chi
CRgo & Northern Pacific, West Indiana,
Wisconsin Central, Chicago & Eastern
Illinois, Wabash, Grand Trunk, Monon
and the Baltimore & Ohio.
The Illinois Central has given notice
that it can accept no freight Of any kind.
The strike has precipitated a coal fam
inc on the steamboat docks, and bust
ness on the river ia at q Btandstill. Ar
rangements are being made to put hard
coal on some Of the tugs that can use it.
The strike came so suddenly that it
found khe coal men utterly unprepared
for it, and while they have plenty Of
coal in the switch yards Of the Illinois
Central, they can not getit to tho docks,
Chief Of Police Brennan detailed
thirty men to watch the property Of the
Chicago & Northern Pacific in response
to call from the officials OF that road.
Seventy-fve policemen were detailed to
guard the property Of the Illinois Cen
tral and twelve were sent to the West.
srn Indiana Yards. The entire reserve
force Of the police department is held in
readiness.
When the through trains from Sioux
City and on the Baltimore & Ohio road
arrived at the Grand Central station the
switching crews refused to back their
own trains out. When the engineer Of
the Sioux City train pulled into the de-
pot he was asked to take his train back
to the yards by Superintendent Kelly.
He refused and both he and the fireman
left the cab. Superintendent Kelly
then boarded the engine and took the
train down the yards himself. In every
instance the road trainmen refused Ia
do any switching as long az the Pullman
cars were attached to the train.
The plan to secure aid from other or.
ganizstions an the conduct Of the fight
against the Pullman company assumed
definite shape to-day, and q conference
Of leaders Of the Knights of Labor
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen
and American Railway. .nnion was held
Grand Master Workman Sovereign, ol
the Knights; President Debs, of the
American Railway union; Secretary
Arnold, OF the Locomotive Engineers
were all present.
THE GENERAL SITUATION.
CHICAGO, June 29.-President Debe
to-day issued an address to the railway
men Of America setting forth
the causes and objects Of the
present strike. In his address ht
says: "Ths struggle with the Pullman
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