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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
Wanted His Gum Boots Off.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Oct. 10.-The
Fielder mine horror still holds the
citizens spellbound. Work of
moving the wreckage is proceed
ing. The accident was caused in
the following way:
While Irwin Burlington and
others were engaged remembering
the shaft, the former disobeyed
orders by lighting naked lamp in
the air course for purpose of test
ing. The spark Of sulphur and the
current carried flames up and down
the shaft like lightning. Buffing-
ton was advised to make his
escape, but returned to the
bottom of the shaft in
order to exchange his gum boots
for shoes. This delay cost him his
life. His dead body was recovered
in the tunnel this morning.
Relief parties entered the mine
to rescue 60 imprisoned workmen
by way OF the new shaft and to this
tunnel they were enabled to make
their escape. The men were over
come by smoke, but the rescuing
party succeeded in carrying them
safely out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
A FLIMSY BUILDING.
A GALE OF WIND ORUMBLES SEVEN
STORIES.
Two Families Buried and Many
Persons Killed Owners and
Builders Negligence, Surely.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-This morn
ing a seven-story building in course
Of erection at No. "a Monroe street,
was blown down by a gale, and
crashed through twO-story build
ing, No. Y, demolishing it COM
pletely. Two families, with board
ers, living in No. p, were buried in
the ruins.
So far four have been taken out
dead and one badly injured. Only
one dead body has been identified,
Bertha Krous. The other bodies
are woman, man and boy.
List of injured: George Rob-
initz, Louis Abraham, David
Krous, Fannie Krous, Joseph
Brady, Timothy Dolan, Bessie
Abraham, Lewis j. Abraham, Maui
rice Abraham.
The building which fell has been
in course Of erection for the past
two months. 1t was to have been
occupied as foundry.
Ever since the foundation was
laid there has been complaints
that the structure was weak and
tlimsy. The roof had not been
completed ten hours when the
crash came.
Thomas Walsh, Waterman at
Hicker's stables, in the rear of the
house, says the rain fell in torrents
and the wind blew a gale. He
says there was a sort of mysterious
half light in the air and by it he
saw the side wall of the big
new building. Even as he looked
there came big black line, dag
onally across it from top to bot
rom. Before he could realize that
it was a crack in the wall the
seven stories OF the building
crumbled before his eyes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
viii Be Investigated,

WASHINGTON, DC, Oct. l0.-Tho
Civil Service commission is await
ing a reply from the Philadelphia
Press to a letter asking informa-
ton regarding its charges Of the
assessment Of government en-
ployes in the mint for political
purposes, made in a recent editor
ial. The commission also expects
early information of the alleged
assessment of federal office holders
in San Francisco by the Demo-
cratic campaign committee and
the charges will soon be under in
vestigation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
CoIdwaGer Parade.

CHICAGO, Oct. lot is expect
ed that 10000 children will par
ticipate in the temperance parade
this afternoon representing the
public, parochial, private and Sun
day schools oil the city. The line
of march will be short and guards
have been provided for the care
and safety of the children. Am
balances will also be in attendance
to pick up the tired ones. Rev.
John Henry Barrows will preside
at the Auditorium mass meeting.
President Harper, of the Chicago
University; Bishop Watterson,
Bishop Fallows, DR.. N. S. Davis
and others, have indicated their
determination to be present and
sneak.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
Busted Boomers,

CHICAGO, Oct. 1O.--Elias SOM
merfield was appointed receiver for
the American Debenture company
today at the request Of the stock
holders and directors. Its obliga-
tions are 81 100000 and its holding S
considerably larger. The company
formed for the establishment and
operation of hotels, springs, gas
works, promoting railroads, and
dealing in stocks, bonds and securi-
ties. Depression of business has
caused a sharp decline in the mar
ket values of its holdings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
New York Storm.

NEW YORK, October l0.--The
storm which broke upon this sec
ton shortly after midnight did
great damage on sea and land.
The tracks of the New Jersey
Southern railway between Sea-
bright and Highland Beach, New
Jersey, have been covered with
sand by the waves.
The fishing smack Louise was
driven ashore at Highland Beach,
a total loss. The crew OF ten was,
taken off.
A steamer, apparently in dis
tress, is at anchor some distance
off Long Branch. While the sea
is running high, the ship does
not seem to be in immediate
danger. In Seabright and vi
cinity a number of buildings
were unroofed. At Long Is
land City the big iron tank
of the East River Gas company
was blown down. The tank was
200 feet high and 1876 wide.
Police wires are all blown down
and small boats along the shore
from Long Island to Bowers beach
were broken and blown upon the
beach.
Telephone wires were bro
ken and twisted and at
North Beach number OF
boats were wrecked. Trolly wires
of the Brooklyn railway at North
Beach are all broken. The Ferry
Boat Harlem was disabled entering
her slip at Long Island City. The
new engine house at the corner of
and Flushing avenues
was blown down.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
Obnoxious to America.

WASHINGTON, Oct. lO.--It is said
at the State department, that
American and other commerce is
more seriously menaced by the de-
cision of the Chinese government
to impose a transit tax on goods
than by anything occurring since
the war began. This tax is known
as the Pekin. 1t is species
OF internal revenue tax levied on
all goods, imports or exports, passed
through China. 1t is terrible re-
straint on commerce, for it is levied
repeatedly in every town through
which the goods pass.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
CATHOLIC ARCHBIsHoPS.
Of America to Wrestle With the
Liquor Question.

Liquor Question.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. lot is
practically certain that the liquor
question and the subject of Cath
Ollie societies will now have to be
considered at,the annual meeting
of the Catholic Archbishops, which
will begin today in Philadelphia.
The chbishOps of the United
States have been holding these
annual gatherings since 1884. In
that year it was agreed at the
third Plenary Council of Baltimore
that an attempt should be made to
bring about uniformity of obser-
vance throughout the country
with regard to holidays of obli-
cations, fasting days, secret socie-
ties'and other matters. In order to
correct anomalies of discipline, all
points of this kind were referred
to the Archbishops. The decisions
of the prelates who take part in
these annual deliberations, though
not absolutely binding, necessarily
have the highest moral weight.
They tend to build up a new canon
law for the United States, and in
sense they raise the Archiepisco-
pal caste above that of the
Bishops.
1t seems certain that Bishop
Keane, of the Catholic University
at Washington, is the bearer of a
rescript from Pope Leo XIII,
which will be read to the assem-.
bled archbishops, and which will
make an epoch in the history of
the Catholic Church in this coun-
try. The document which Bishop
Keane is said to have with him re-
moves the United States entirely
from under the authority of the
college of the propaganda of
the faith and makes the American
Church entirely self-governing ex-
cept in the matters of faith, in
which it still submits, Of course, to
the see of Peter. Mgr. Satolli's
powers are increased, and his field
of jurisdiction is broadened and he
is confirmed as the permanent
apostolic delegate in the United
States. This action of Leo XIII is
considered as a mark of entire APP
prevail and iDdorsercnt Of Mgr.
Satollfs course in this country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
Storm at Cape May.

CAPE MAY, N. j., Oct. 10.-The
severe gale which struck the city
last night continued until day
light this morning. The sea
is running high. Five vessels
are in sight of the beach, rolling
heavily in the trough of the sea.
Life saving crews cannot launch
boats to make even an attempt to
board the vessels. The wind
has shifted to the northwest,
but is still blowing gale.
Vessels due today are: Alesia,
Havel, Kron Prinz, Frederick
Wilhelm, Mobile, Scandal, State of
Nebraska, Wilehar, and several
from southern and West Indian
ports, which latter no doubt are
receiving the full force Of the gale,
their course bearing them almost
in the teeth of it. They are Carrib-
bee, Elmar, Nueces and Yucatan.
The Manitoba and Teutonic have
been sighted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
Engraving by Dynamite.

From Casters Magazine.
A short time ago, as the story
goes, a charge of dynamite was ex-
ploded by board army officers who
had been delegated to test a new
kind Of fuse. In some way small
dried leaf had slipped in between
the dynamite cartridge and the
iron block on which the charge
was fired, with the startling result
Of perfect imprint of the leaf in
the metal. The most delicate lines
had been reproduced with surpris-
ing distinctness, and further trials
gave equally striking results.
Leaves and flowers were placed
between two plates of boiler iron
and moderate charge OF dyna-
mite was then fired on the upper
plate. The exact outlines, with
even the veins in the petals of the
flowers, it is said, were reproduced
in the metal. While the truth of
the account can not be voched for
here the results are quite within
the range OF possibility, and it is
not unlikely that more may be
heard OF them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
Illinois League Republicans.

SPRINGFIELD, Oct. l0.-The state
Republican league began its fourth
annual convention today, Presi-
dent Lyman B. Ray in the chair.
Committees on permanent organi-
zation, credentials, ETC., were ap-
pointed. Election of officers held
this afternoon, resulted as follows {:
President, C. w. Raymond, Of Wat.
seka; secretary, John A. Russell,
of Elgin; assistant secretary, r.
Little, of Bloomington.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
FOR THE POOR INDIAN.
National Indian Conference Being
Held Today.

4AOAO @ONny'
LALE MOHONK, n. Y, Oct. 10
The Lake Mohonk Conference of
Friends of the Indian, of which
Gen. O. Howard is president, con-
venes in annual session today.
Among it's objects are the follow
ing: "First-The extension of the
rules OF the principles Of civil
service, so as to remove utterly
from party politics the appoint
ment of Indian agents, allotment
agents and inspectors. Second
Appropriations sufficient to equip
and maintain system Of schools
adequate to provide for all Indian
children of school age not other
wise provided for, and compulsory
attendance Of children at these or
other schools. Third-The protec-
ton of Indian trust funds against
unjust claims, and their eXpendi-
ture, so far as possible, for the edu-
cation and civilization of the In
dams. Fourth-The breaking up
of the reservations as rapidly as
the interests of the Indians will
allow, and the Incorporation of
the Indian in the mass of Ameri-
can cities. Fifth-Due provision
made by Congressional appropria-
tions, or from trust funds, for the
maintenance Of legal protection for
schools, roads or public burdens in
counties where Indians have re-
ceived allotments OF lands which,
by protected Indian title, are
exempt from taxation, in order
that no unjust burden may be put
upon other resident citizens of
these countless"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
Wealth of American Women

From the Woman's Journal.
1t has been estimated that Of
the $1,5OO,O0O,OOO of property held
in New York $3O0,0O0,O00 is in the
hands of women, but this is GER
tainly we'll within the facts (since.
the women Of Boston pay taxes on.
100000, 0O0). Even so, however,
this would make, at the present
rate of estimate, over $60O,OOO,OO0
of property in New York State
owned by women.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
To Raise the Price of Coal.

VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. 10.-A gil
gantic coal combine. which has
been forming between the Duns-
muirs and their rivals, the Van
couver Coal company, of Nanimo,
is reported to have been consum-
mated and the coal trade of British
Columbia is brought under the con-
troll of huge monopoly. The price
Of coal will be raised as soon as the
com bine is secured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
A HARD TASK AHEAD.
The New York Women Will Begin
Their Anti-Tammany Cam
paign Next Friday.

Their Anti-Tsmmany Cam
paign Next Friday.
NEW YORK, Oct. l0.-The cam
paign of women against Tam
many and municipal corruption
opens Friday. Many of New York's
most fashionable, influential and
richest women have been enlisted.
The first meeting will be held Fri
day at Association hall. Rev.
Parkhurst will deliver an address.
There will be a council committee
of 7, one from each assembly dis
trict. Col. J. j. Clifford, Brick"
Pomeroy and w. II. Shriever, APP
pointed upon the committee last
night, will also be a general COM
mittee. 1t is hoped to secure 100
women from each assembly dis
trict in the city. The women have
also decided to work for purity in
municipal politics.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
Rebellious Admirals on Trial.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 10.--Ad-
miral NIuritz is presiding over the
court called to investigate the con-
duct Of Admirals Mello and Da
CANA in connection with the
recent revolution.
At the request OF President-elect
Moraez, Peixoto will settle all diff
ferences with Portugal before he
retires.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
Storm Struck New Jersey.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., October To-
The damage by storm here is con-
fined to the telegraph, telephone,
trolley and electric lighting wires.
In three instances horses were
killed by coming in contact with
live wires. Many shade trees were
uprooted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
Supposed to ! ave Drowned.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. TO-
From San Pedro is reported the
supposed loss by drowning of four
citizens who left last Saturday,
southbound, for San Nicolas Island.
The party consisted of Postmaster
James r. Dodson, n. o. Anderson,
laborer named Brant and Alex
ander Smith. A party is now out
searching for them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
Honored DR.. Holmes Memory.

New HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 10.--A
mass meeting of students of Yale
university last night passed reso-
lutions on the death of Oliver Wen
dell Holmes, expressive of the loss
to the people and to the literary
world
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
Mississippi Valley Medical Associa

For the Mississippi Valley Medi-
cal association meeting at Hot
Springs, Ark, Nov. Goth to 23rd,
the International route e.. Il G. N.
r. r. will male rate of one fare
for round trip, from all points on
its line, to Hot Springs and return,
tickets on sale Nov. 18th to Goth
inclusive, and limited to twenty
days for return. Call on nearest
agent for full information, or ad-
dress, D. J. PRICE, A. G. P. A.,
Palestine, Tex. 10 2 lot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
Another Chinese Town Threatened.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 1O.--It is stated
here on good authority that large
force of Japanese have been landed
near new Chwang, at the head OF
the gulf OF Leas Lon, and the cap
ture Of that place within a few
DAVIS is regarded as inevitable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
A Famous Sportsman Dead.

LONDON, Oct. 10.-Sir John Asst
ly, a we'll known sportsman, is
dead. He was the giver of the ia
nous Astly cup for long distance
pedestrian contests.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10

StaIe OF Texas, county OF BeXar, s.:
l, j. Muir, Jr., Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
J. MUIR, JR., Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9th day of October, 1894.
M. FREEBORN,
Notary Public BeXar Co., Texas
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
Pools Closed,

CINCINNATI, o., Oct. l0.--In
Covington, KY, today all pool
rooms were closed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, Oct 0.-For eastern
Texas: fair, southerly winds be-
coming variable, with slight
changes in temperature.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10

Finest line OF ladies' and child
ren's underwear, and at prices that
are bound to sell.
10 s If MOKE MILLINERY Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-10

F For additional telegraph
news, see fourth and fifth pages
The record-union., 1894-08-27
TOO INQuIsITIVE.
A Prominent Lawyer Who Once Asked
Question Too Many.

A Prominent Lawyer Who Once Asked
a Question Too Many.
Representative Bynum of Indiana is
one of the most successful lawyers in the
House. Before coming to Congress he
acquired considerable prominence as a
criminal lawyer and was in great de-
mand to defend criminal prosecutions.
In the Washington Times he tells story
on himself to illustrate the fact that
sometimes an attorney can ask one
question too much. And this is the way
he tells it:
"a number of years ago, when young
attorney, | was employed to defend a
man charged with mayhem in little
town in Southern Indiana" said Mr..
Bynum, ''and among the witnesses for
the defense was an odd character named
10 Bates. When 10 came on the stand
and after the preliminary questions /
asked him if he had seen the fight in
which my client was supposed to have
bitten piece Off the other mans ear.
''Oh. yaas, mister" replied 10, Il seed
all of it."
'sHow did you come to see it, Jo?n
'Well, tel you how twas. l had
heered good deal about Jim Haskins'
fitin'-as how he was good man-and /
wanted to see as how he handled hisself."
Ibid you see the fight 10 the end, Jo?"
''Y aas, mister"
"CouId you see both men all the timer"
"Oh, vaas, mister"
.'Did you see Jim Haskins bite off Bill
Browns ear?'
The record-union., 1894-08-27
ROYAL BAKING POWDER.
A!gJ AnsOl Z JzElsg PURE

OF the advanced economi speeulators.
thought that through the progressive de-
Velopinent OF man government would
some day be rendered unnecessary.
Jean jacques Rousseau, Fournier, St.
simon, and other social innovators and
renovators wanted an abolition of nobil-
lty, OF armies, and other changes, but
none OF them advocated a revolution
whlch would leave man unprotected by
government and law. The people of
Europe had gone through too much po-
Atlcai experiences to favor such a radical
revolution. France had experienced the
long struggles against the feudal system,
hnally ending IN the great revolution,
which, though but hundred years ago.
has since seen the establishment and the
overthrow OF two republics two empires,
the forced flight of two Kings, and the
death OF two Emperors in exile.
Similar struggles in Germany, especi-
ally in the Thirty Years War, the fre-
quent wars with France, gave the Ger
mans the benefit of solid political expe-
rience, while the constant invasions of
their terrltorystaught them the value of
especially strong one. In
England, the struggles of the Barons for
the Magma Charta under King John, the
fight for Parliamentary representation
under the leadership Of Simon De Mont
fort, the agitations under Cromwell. and
the general freedom of discussion proved
national political training school for the
! Anglo-Saxon race.
But the people of Russia have had no
such experience. From small tribal re-
latlons they were brought under one
stern government. 1t is all they know
OF politics from practical experience. 1t
is the only source from which they have
felt the hand of oppression; the only
source from which they have received
harm, and they naturally look upon it as
the great fountain OF all wrong.
The record-union., 1894-08-27
Baking the Umbrella Thief.

Another long-felt want is about to be
filed. Drawings for the invention were
received at the Patent Office only few
days ago, and the man is preparing to
build HIM q new house in the most fash
ionable part of the city with the prospect
i've funds from his invention. 1t is moth
ing less than an automatically returnable
umbrella. That is. one that will make its
own arrangements for its return to its
owner when lost. The nomadic habit of
umbrellas, especially when left unclaimed
in the nighborhood of crowd, has long
been subject of comment, and it has
long been serious question whether the
trouble was altogether with the morals of
the umbrella that would go of and lose
itself, or an innate depravity of the um-
brella using public that made findings
keepings without much inquiry as to the
identity of the loser.
The new non-losable umbrella does not
differ essentially from the ordinary arti-
Gle, except that it has little stouter ham
Gle. Herein is concealed the working
part of the device. 1t is q compactly ar
ranged phonograph, with a multiplying
reverberator, enabling it 10 be heard for
say the length of street car or a good
sized hallway. In connection with the
phonograph is combination lock which
sets the machine in action. The owner of
the umbrella on setting it down simply
switches the combination, and as soon as
it is picked up the phonograph gets in its
work. The remarks can be arranged ac-
cording to the taste in oratory of the man
who OWNS the umbrella, and can range
The record-union., 1894-08-27
"Oh. no. mister" !"

''Oh. no. mister'
ibid you see him try to bite Bill in any
way, or was the fight fair and without
gouging and biting?"
"'Y aas. the fite was fit fair and jim
licked Bill without turnin' a hair, and
l did not see jim bite Bill in any way
answered 10.
"That will do, Jo.' said /, and just as
10 was leaving the witness chair-for
the prosecutor did not want to examine
him-an unlucky thought occurred to me,
and I told him to sit down and answer
me one question.
"'Jo,' said |. slowly and in an impress
i've manner, did you see anything dur
ing the fight or Immediately after it was
over that led you to think that possibly
Jim might have bitten off piece of BilPs
carp
"'Waal. mister replied 10, 4 didn't
sec jim bite Bill, nor would / tho't any
thing about it, only after the fight
was over Jim spit out piece of ear
fore he cud take chaw of terbaccer;
bat don't know whether it was Bilps
ear or not"
Mr.. Bynum says that he lost the case.
and that his experience with 10 taught
him to let we'll enough alone when ex-
amining witnesses.
The record-union., 1894-08-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

DR.. G. I. Milliken has returned from a
visit 10 Placerville.
Gus Lavenson left last night for few
weeks vacation at Summit Soda Springs.
o. S. Freese of Folsom has gone TO
Sierra Valley 10 join his wife and daugh-
ter, who have been up there for several
weeks.
Mrs. j. Coleman and daughter of Port
land, Oregon, are the guests OF James
Heaton and wife of Folsom, Mrs. Cole
mans parents.
Misses Addie and Emma Hughes, ac-
companied by their aunt, Mrs. McDer-
mott of New Orleans. have returned from
a soiourn of several weeks at Pleasant
Valley, FL Dorado County.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: A. l.. Nichols, Chico; John Muir
ray and wife, Chicago; l.. Juda, st. Louis;
William Goldstein, Chicago; j.. G. More
house. San Leandro; l. Goodfriend, II.
Merry, G. j. Stilwell, Paris kilbourn, w.
T. Mack and wife. Lew White and wife.
a. II. Murphy, l.. Elkus, John Curry,
John Wolf, Joe Martens, Fred a. Hines,
"A. w. Grant, San Francisco.