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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-18

1t Is estimated by the editors Of Serb
ners that over 5000 manuscripts are re-
ceived annually, read and mostly all re
turned to their owners, that is. if they
send stamps for that purpose The mag
szine is edited by three able men. who
are constantly engaged in reading stories
offered. Most of the material which ap-
pears IN the magazine is taken from what
Is willingly submitted by writer's who
take their chances. and among such ar
immense humble, Of manuscripts. stories
OIL exceptional uniquencss. and well writ
ten, too are often found, although the
au,hor 'nay be a literary noncntity. What
boo'. in size the rejected manuscript IN
ths Country would make.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-18

John Chinamsn i, this State las until
Msy 81 ia which TO re- is:sr AMI he has been
very dilstcry about it so far. Maine has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-18

From the tone of Senator ITill's tariff
speech we expect to hear him declare y
am Republican - krene Seminal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-18
MAINE GOSSIP.

A womans club house is one of the much
ta,ked-of possibilities in Portland. Whether
it will be political athle!i, or convivial has
not yet been decided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-18

Mr., HIPS speech is varionsly cri .icizsd,
Int its battle-axe chara ter is acknowl-
edged on all sides. 1t is wha cker on thu
Democracy.-IL lowell Courier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-18
Dana's Sarsaparilla,

Dana's Pills work in perfect harmony with the Saaparla. g
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-18

but only received temporary
relief. | tried many differ
cnt remedies, including Sar-
saparillas, but got no lasting
good. AT last | commenced
the use of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

William Nuhn, a popular New
Braunfels boy, spent Sunday with
friends in San Antonio.
Miss Fannie Cavanaugh leaves
for Houston and Cuero today on a
months visit to friends and rela-
tives.
Juan L. Cara has returned from
Mexico.
Mr.. VIM Hiener, has returned
from his summer visit to Ger
many.
Mrs. Chas. Muench has returned
from Sherman.
Mr.. T. S. Greenlay has left1 for
a visit to Montreal, Canada.
Mrs. C. G. Feltmann was taken
suddenly i'll Saturday night but is
much improved today.
Mrs. C. S. Robinson and daugh-
ter's have gone to Nueces Canyon
for visit.
Miss Mamie DeHam has left fol-
a visit to Tampico, Mexico.
Mrs. A. y. Alice will soon leave
for a visit to her old hOmes. lin
Socorro, New Mexico.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
DON'T USE A BENCH,

When you can get complete set
of Dining room chairs for So from
L. z. PECK & Co. 10 st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13

Kenneth Bazemore had the
good fortune to receive a small
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy
when three members of his family
were sick with dysentery. This one
small bottle cured them all and he
had some left which he gave to
Geo. w. Baker, a prominent mer-
chant of the place, Lewiston, n. c.,
and it cured him of the same COM
plant. When troubled with dys-
EMERY, diarrhWa, collie or cholera
morbus, give this remedy trial
and you will be more than pleased
with the result. The praise that
naturally follows it's introduction
and use has made it very popular.
% and 80 cent bottles for sale by
F. Kalteyer d Son, Chas. Campbell
and James Clavin, druggists, San
Antonio, Texas. tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, on June Goth, 1892, Rosa D,
TiSOn and husband. Edward H. TiSOn
conveyed to w. w. Wallng as trustee
the following described tracts or parcels
of land, lying and being in the State of
Texas, county of BeXar, and within the
corporate limits of the city of San Anto-
Mo, to- wit: lots numbered 8, 7, s, 9, TO- II,
II, 13, "A, Is, 81 %, "A, p, 20, ~. IS, % and
30, In block No 81, in Three'S first addi-
tiOn to the city OF San Antonio, Texas
a subdivision of original city lots Nos. l.
and 3, range ,. district No. 4: said con-
Veyance being by deed Of trust, duly re-
corded in BeXar county records, in Vol
| 112. on pages 2S3, 2S4, 2S5, 2S6 and PSI, and
being for the purpose Of securing l..
PhippS in the payment OF one certain
prOmiSSOry note for $1,000, dated June
Both, 1892, due two years after date, bear
ing interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per
annum, and executed by said grantorS,
Rosa ID. and Edward IL. TiSOn, and pay
a Bile to the order of said l.. Phipps; and.
Whereas, it is provided in said deed of
trust that upon the failure Of said Rosa
d. and Edward ii. TiSOn TO pay said note
and interest at maturity, said trustee
shall, at the request OF the legal owner
or holder of said note, advertise and sell
all said property, and apply the pro-
ceedS of said sale to the payment OF said
note, interest and expense OF such sale,
In accordance with the terms Of said
deed OF trust, and said l.. PhippS being
still the legal owner and holder of said
note. and said note being past due and
unpaid, and said Phipps having requested
said trustee to execute said trust and sell
the aforesaid property,
Now Therefore, /, w. w. WalIlng,
trustee as aforesaid, by virtue of said deed
of trust, will, on the first Tuesday in Sep
TENDER, 1894, the same being the 4th day
Of September, 1894, at the court house door
of Bexar county, in the city OF San Anto-
MO, Texas, between the hours of 10 clock
a. m. and o'clock p. m, sell all the
aforesaid property to the highest bidder
for cash, at public vendue, and after such
sale, will apply the proceeds as prescribed
in said deed of trust. and will execute to
the purchaser or purchasers good and
sufficient warranty deeds to the property
so sold.
This notice is also posted as required
by law.
Witness my hand, at San Antonio,
Texas, this 9th day of August, A. D. 1894.
w. w. WALLING,
s72Ot Trustee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
ONLY $11 A SET.

What! A nice Antique Bed
room suit, at L. P. PECK & Co.'S.
s 10 ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
CHEAP AND GOOD.

Body Brussels Carpet, made, laid
and lined, at Is cents yard.
s LOOT l.. p. PECK & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
MAYORS OFFICE,
SAN ANTONIO, Ten,
August IL, 1894,

Bids will be received at this office
till II o'clock M, 18th inst, for the
building of outhouses and fences
for the new school houses, situated
on Dignowity Hill and Prospect
Hill.
Plans and specifications will be
found in the City Engineers office.
One hundred dollars must be de-
posted with bid conditioned that
bidder will carry out contract If
awarded him, or else become for
feited to the city.
The city reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Attest: GEORGE PASCHAL,
f. r. NORTON, Mayor.
City Clerk. s II ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
CITY ADVERTISING.
TOFFICIAL.l
POUND NOTICE.

Taken up and in City Pound, on NJ alta
mOraS street, on or about the Sd day oil
August. 1894:
One bay pony. branded Spanish brand
and top of L on stem of J.
One white jack, no brand.
One brown cow no brand.
One brown COW and calf, branded with
lower half of Q on hip.
One red heifer yearIing, no brand.
Which will. II not redeemed before sale,
be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder. for cash, at said pound, at the
hour of II o'clock, a. m, On the 10th day OF
August, 1894. w. D DRUsE,
.S35t Marshal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
After Twenty-seven Years.

Mrs. 5. p. Green, Of this city,
who went to New Orleans in the
private car of Superintent D. T.
Forbes, of the San Antonio divi-
sion of the Southern Pacific has
returned. 1t was her first visit
there in the last twenty-seven
years. Mrs. Forbes went on to
Canada to spend the summer
while Mr.. Forbes returned with
the remainder of the party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
Call for Congressional Convention

To the Republicans of the Twelfth Con
gressiOnal District:
The call made by DR.. Max Lindner for
a Republican Congressional Convention
on the 25th inst, is hereby endorsed on
the part of the organization known as the
Reform Republican party, to the end that
there may be no division among Repub-
licans in this district in support Of Re-
publican candidate for Congress.
VIM. HoEFLING, SR.,
Chairman 18th Con. Dist.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
Chance for Investment.

A new market house, and the NJ. K. Il
II. depot. will double values on the West
side. Can sell you a handsome cottage on
MatamoraS street, in center of city, cost
over 81, 900; price, $3.50, part cash, bal.
on easy payments. The lot has 81 feet
front, macadamized street, has water,
nice Shrubbery, and will be business prop
rty in a few years.
l6ti j. A. DAUGHERTY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
Notice to the Public.

Mr.. Henry Ryder-Taylor is not
on the LIGHT as reporter
or in any other capacity. His only
for some time has been
that of "space writer" or free con-
tributor. II. B. JOHNSON.
Manager S. A. LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
NO EXCUSE

For not keeping your milk and
butter, and vegetables, fresh and
cool, when you can get great, big
Cleanable Refrigerator for ten
dollars, at l.. P. PECK & Cos.
3 10 St
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
oaught the Increase. Zoo.

City Marshal Druse has given
the LIGHT reporter comparative
statement OF the number OF I'M
licensed dogs caught during June
and July OF this year, against the
same months in 1898. The result
shows as follows:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-13
ATTENTION REPUBLICANS

Of the Twelfth Congressional Dis
trict.
A convention of Republican delegates
for the Twelfth Congressional District Is
hereby called to meet at Convention hall,
San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, the 25th
day Of August, 1894, at 10 a. m, for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for
Congress for said District.
M. LINDNER,
Chairman 18th Congressional District
S-l-6t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-27
COUGHLIN'S NERTES WERE UNSTRUNG.
HANGING IN THE JAIL DRIVES SLEEP FROM
TILE EYEs OLE TILE ACCuSED DETECTIXE.

A HANGING IN THE JAIL DRIVES SLEEP FROM
THE EYES OF THE ACCUSED DETECTIVE.
Chicago Jan. 2j-Danle Coughlln was not himself
to-day The cause to found in the horrible
double hanging OF George Painter. Ten days ago
the alleged murderer OF DR.. Cronin was removed
from the boys department OF the county jail TO a
cell In "Alurderers Row." where Painter was con-
fined. When the guards came TO take Coughlin 10
the courtroom this morning they noticed that his
eyes were heavy and bloodslot. He had passed
slecpless night From his cell he beard the noise
made by the hasty construction OF the ga,iows The
sound OF the carpenters hammers breaking the still
which pervades the jail AZ midnight depressed
his nerves and he lay awake. while unpleasant
thoughts OF his possible fate drove away sleep.
When the hour for the execution arrived big Dan"
could not help witnessing through the bars OF his
coloor the procession to the scafrod. In the court
nearly all day Coughlin had little 70 say.
His face grave and he found a grim solace for
his nerves in reading the newspaper accounts OF the
execution.
DR. John A. Bensons cross-examination occupied
the attention OF the court and jury this morning.
and made both rather tired The questions put 10
all the medical experts by the State and defence
suggested To DR.. BensOn'S receptive mind the posi-
bility that Dr. Cronn died from sclerosIs or shrink
ing OF the kidney alth ough that organ found by
the autopsy doctors to be- without disease and nor
NAL In size
Lewis J. Mitchell. physician to the coroner. who
said he had made so autopsies and assisted at 200
others 70 arrva the cause Of death. testified that
In the CronIn case he would say unknown from
the post -mortem examination made.
DR. Ludwig IIektoen. another coroners physician.
who said he had made 1000 autopsles. had the same
opinion as the other doctors. but Mr. Bottum
wherein he said scalp wounds alone had caused
hemorrhage OF the brain and death On the stand
where death followed scalp wound alone The de-
fence Is making great effort with this medical tes-
chances Of acamtal are essened by such cumulative
testimony on the cause Of death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-27
pROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.

THE HAWAIIAN RESOLUTION GOES OvER-FED-
rp.I ELECTION LAws-MR. sUMNERs BUST.
Washington. Jan. 26-The morning hour In the
Sena,e. in which the Hawaiian resolution was 10
bo taken up and discussed. was occupied by Mr..
CAN DDem giaD In a speech CONCERNING the action
Of the Interior Department In giving lands In Flor
ida TO a railroad company In violation Gas he con-
tended OF law
The Hawaiian resolution went over until MONDAY,
with the various amendments which had already
been offered to H. and with an amendment By Mr.
Dolph Gsep OreD requiring the immediate recall
OF Minister Wills.
The bin to repeal the Federal Election laws was
taken up and arguments against 1t made by Mr..
Chandler Nsep., y H.. whose motion to postpone IL
until next Decembe. was Noied uo"h- yeis' ~
4 Communication was presented from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. In Response 10 Mr. lioar
resolution OF inquiry as TO the SAFETY OF hppiohTnes
mont OF a lightship and buoys at several points.
Mr. Morrill, Nscp.. Vi presented circumstances
from workngmen in the knit goods lndmstry statils
that If the provision In the Wilson bill as 10 that
Industry goes into effect they VIII have to accept
greatly reduced wages or go out OF employment
Mr. Culiom presented and read "A petition from
cannot feed cothe and educate our families and
compete against tn poorer pald Iapor OF Europe.
We are proud and don't want 10 DC INUNDATED by
asking for charity How would any or you Ike 10
hav. nriJe 10 well az YOU We ask you 70 defeat
the Wilson bill and will take care OF ourselves
Various other circumstances against IN" wilson
Tariff bill were presented All were icicrrcu 10 the
Committee Finance < AZ,
a resolution for the acceptance from Mrs George
William Curtis OF Staten Island. y. y. or marble
thanks therefor was reported from the Committee
ha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-27
SHOULD WILLIS BE RECALLED?

MR.. DoIpH INTRODUCES RESOLUTION on
THE SUBJECT IN THE SENATE
Wasb,ncton Jan. 2G.-Mr. Turpie's Hawaiian reso
,u,,on with the various amendments and substl-
,u,os attached TO H. went over again to-day In the
cen,ta without action. speech by Mr.. Call con-
AIMING the available part OF the morning hour. In
which alone. from day to day. the resolution can
ho ro,,,,Iar,v considered decidedly new turn WAS
,,en IN the situation. however. by the Introduction
~ an additional amendment by Mr.. Dolph recon-
orA,,y the immediate recall OF Minister Will!s
,r uo,oiulu This amendment Will undoubtedly
,r.c,nI,ote the discussion OF the Presidents per-
so,.i rocv in Hawaii and Its unfortunate results.
,,o, ,,a studiousy sought 10 be avoided by the
,orus n, the Turpie resolution. on the theory that
~, Eor.icn Relations Committee would deal later
,,h any Diplomatic or executive irregularities"
nn,ch might be found In the execution OF the Adj
u,r,s,rat,on's unsuccessful programme
rh demand for Mr. Willis's recall. now raised
.ar nv the Democratic press. is so generally
.o.d among all classes that the Senate might
, ,as, justified in expressing at once It's sense OF
Wen of retaining at Honolulu Minister
me mp shpwn TO have plotted openly for the over
MO - ~ the Provisional Government 70 which ne
throw ootredted and to have recognized IN writing
,he wholly imaginary claims Of Liliuokalani 70 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-27
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and tends
to personal enjoyment when rightly used The
many. who live better than others and enjoy
lfc more. with less expenditure. by more
promptly adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being. will attest the value
to health Of the pure liquid laxative principles
embraced In the remedy. syrup or Figs.
It's excellence IL due to It's presenting in the
form most acceptable and pleasant to the taste
the refreshing and truly beneficial properties OF
a perfect laxative: effect, ally cleansing the sys-
tenn. dispelling colds. headaches and levers. and
permanently curing constipation. 1t has given
satisfaction to millions and met with the APP
proval Of the medical profession because 1t acts
on the Kidneys. Liver and Bowels without weak
enlng them. and 1t is perfectly free from every
Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs Is for sale by all druggists In soc.
and 81 bottles, but 1t Is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only. whose name IL
printed on every package. also the name. Syrup
OF Figs. and being we'll informed you will not
accept any substitute II offered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-27
A BUNGLTNG H1NGTNG IN Chicago.

EXECUTION OF GEORGE II. PAINTER-THE ROPE
BREAKS AND THE MAN Is HANGED TWICE
Chicago jan 2s-The execution in the county jail
this morning OF George IL. Painter formerly OF
Brooklyn ~ Y. for the murder OF his Mistress
Alice Martin was attended by horrible scene
When the trap sprung the rope snapper !"
two and the condemned man. who weighed over
ooo nounds dropped eight feet 20 the stone floor OF
the corridor. His head struck heavily as he fe ana
the blood gished from his ears and nostris lie
was picked I'D unconscious. laid on the drop IN
recimbent position. and another moose ADJUSTED
The drop Tell a second time without further acct
dent one OF the attendant physicians expressed
the opinion that he was already dead wheh 'he
drop was sprung a second time
Painter protested his innocence up 70 the TIME
the white cap was placed his head. After the
white shroui had been adjusted the condemned
man was asked by Sheriff Gilbert X he had any
thing 10 say Looking straight az those before MN
he paused for a moment. and then in halfhesitat-
Ing manner his tones growing hrmer ana more EN-
phatic as he proceeded. he began
Gentlemen see some friends here. on. God FOR
give them. No friend OF mine would come and see
me de II hurts me Gentlemen. II you're gentle.
mem pause-"there are few gentlemen ina, INA,
Of humanity has taught lots OF men better than ms
There was time when IN int1 n n~n m a5rance 10
their future state. To-day fear deatn DO not
For a moment the condemned man paused as
though his voice had failed him. The dropping OF
pin would have echoed through the long, gloomy
corridor Then Painter proceeded:
Listen! Listen TO this! II killed Alice Martin
my wife although In court"-here Painter again
scene az II he about TO break down-"f
killed Alice Martin. the woman | loved. pray
this minute. my last minute on earth. that the
Eternal God will take and put me In eternal
hell that he will keep me In this eernaiiy II there
is one man In this audience that Is an American
an American citizen-on your soul, say on your
soul. see that the murderer OF Alice Martin Is
found"
When the rope broke and the doomed man fell
eight feet TO the pavement below some intmation
OF what had happened must have reached the
prisoners on the other side OF the Jail. few yards
distant. for at this moment there was succession
OF unear.hly yells and shouts and rafting OF
iron doors. though the entire prison colony had
broken loose Some OF the spectators Jumped 10
their feet In alarm. but the stentorian voices OF
the guards again ordered them to keep their seats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-27
THE HAWAIIAN INVESTIGATION.

TESTIMONY OF ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE COM
MITTEE or SAFETY TAKEN.
Washington Jan 26--The meeting this morning OF
the Senate Committee. engaged In investigating
Hawaiian affairs very brief. the only witness
being sir McCandess. who was called to finish his
testimony given a day or two ago. Dr. Stalker. or
Des Molnes Iowa. who before the committee
Yesterday was also present for the purpose or read
ing over his testimony a Democratic member OF
tho committee said this morning that Or. Stalker
was Republican. that his evidence was conserva-
five but upheld all the conclusions reached by MT.
Blount.
The testimony OF Mr.. McCandless was In direct
conflict with much OF tha, found In the report OK
Commissioner Bloun,, and special attention was
paid bv this witness to the testimony OF r.
Wunlenburg found IN Mr. Blounts correspondence
Wund,nburg testified 70 the time when the station
house which was held by the Queens troops was
surrendered and said that Il was not until AFTER
the American troops had landed and the queen had
been forced TO Yield owing 20 their presence. Mr.
Mctandess ~ "A member OF the Committee or
accuracy OF Wundenburg's statements.
Mr. Aicl' anlless declared that his position as Il
member Of th, Committee OF Safety-ln which he
took Il somewhat active 1art,ehab,ed MN ~ d Spd
emphaticaily that there was collision between the
Committee Of Safety and Minister stevens. ana de
could Toe construed to mean that he would heIp tne
committee Had the troops not landed the result
he s,ld would have been the same. although MI
McCandess admitted that It might not have been
quite so easily accomplished In support OF tnis
statement Mr.. McCandess referred 70 ths re'V G,
ton Of 1884, when the citizens had arisen In IKE
manner ana made demands upon the King. win
which he had complied. This last uprlslnS' MT !;
WcC'snicss said was the ong-postponed wrath OF
n people who had been unjustly dealt WIN, anu i
the overthrow OF Government as corrupt anu III
competent as that Of the queen ana her Ieslsia'ure
was bound be. sooner or later secured. VI
Ncd'andess denied that Wunlenburg was possessed
OF sufficient knowledge to know all that the cori
mlttee was doing. and said that his statements
as.l
were inclined in the direction OF the queen anu Tue
Royalist party. III ,,..,.u nav,
when among the Witnesses VIII De one or Hioic
prominent naval officers.