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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-04
They Hung Their Playmate.

CRYSTAL CITY, Ia, Aug. 4.-Three
lads named Peter Marony, Fred
Belcher and Harley Keynes, have
have been arrested for hanging B..
A. Mills, a playmate, who offended
them, to tree by the neck until
he became black in the face. Mills
was critically injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-04
A Parliament of Religions.

NEW YORK Aug. AT Long.
Beach, l.. l., from tomorrow to
Aug. II, a congress of religions will
be held, under the auspices of the
American Society of Comparative
Religion. Joseph Cook will be the
special lecturer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-04
Business Failure.

QUINCY, Mass, August 4.--John
Drake & Co., leading shoe manufac-
turers of this place, have assigned.
The liabilities are about $4,000;
assets, about as much. The failure
was caused by dull business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-04
Denies the Scandal.

, WASHINGTON, Aug. A strong
denial is entered at the state de-
partment to the published story
that the United States had, or
will, enter into a treaty with
European powers to forcibly occu-
by and keep open the treaty ports
i'm China,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-04
River and Harbor Bill Returned.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 4.--[Senate
Special. l-Dolph, who yesterday
submitted a conference report on
the river and harbor bill, today
asked leave to withdraw the report
and send the bill back to the con-
ference to correct some technical
errors, which was agreed to.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-04
An Editor Dead.

FLOREsvILLE, Tex, Aug. f.
Special. John w. Dickey, aged
80, editor Floresville Chronicle,
died here at 9 p. m yesterday of
heart failure.
A heavy rain began falling at 10
O'clock this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-04
Ordered off DUTY.

PUEBLO, Colo, Aug. Com
panies "a" and AZ" Seventeenth
infantry, United States army,
stationed here since the strike,
were ordered back to Fort Russell
TODAY by General McCook.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-04
Chinese Defeated,

SHANGHAI, Aug. A dispatch
has been received here which con-
firms the report of the second bat
tie that has been fought at Eashan
between the Chinese and Japanese.
1t is added that the Chinese were
defeated.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-04
LATE TELEGRAPH NEWS.
A Secret Meeting.

MARATHON, Colo, Aug. 3.--The
annual meeting of the Western
Bishops, Catholic church, has just
been concluded here, but the pro-
ceedings are not made public.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-04
Market Holiday.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 4.-TOday is a
holiday in the grain and cotton
markets.
LONDON, Aug. To-day is a
holiday in the stock market.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-04
Grasshoppers.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 4.--Grass-
hoppers are said to be destroying
crops in the eastern part of Shelby
and Upton counties.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-04

Heavy rains have fallen west
of here beyond Uvalde, south be-
low Pearsall, also east.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-04
"oNLY A FEW DOCTORS"

REPLY TO THE EMPRESS.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
Gil.
GENTLEMEN:-We the undersigned tax
payers of the City of San Antonio. recog-
nizing the existing and continuing neces-
sity for a system of sanitary sewers,
able body to submit the question of vot-
ing bonds for the construction of the
same, to the taxpayers, at as early day
possible, hereby assuring your honorable
body to earnestly support the proposition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-08-04

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
INQUEST BEGUN.
Witnesses Ordered Not to Disclose
the Nature of Testimony.

SoUTHBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. THE in
quest into the grade crossing accident
here on Thanksgiving day from which
four members of the Southbridge footba
team were killed and 13 injured while
on their way to game, by a train on the
New York & New England Railroad, be-
gan here today before Judge III. A.
Bartholomew. Inspector p. s.
Williams for the State Rail-
road Commissioner and p. s.
Murray OF the state police were present at
the hearing. The inquest was in private,
and the witnesses were ordered not to
disclose the nature of their testimony.
Thirteen witnesses were summoned
and 1t is probable that all Of them will be
heard today. All of the testimony brought
out at the inquest will be submitted to the
railroad commissioners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Local Activity and a Large Number
of Permits Issued.

Building operations continue good, ac-
| cording TO the number OF applications for
permits made at the City Hall this week.
The following permits have been granted
by Inspector Hopkins:
Waldo Ill. Store, rear 90 Common street,
addition TO barn; V. w. Beck. builder.
Thomas Keller, 297 Oxford street, ad-
dition to barn; Charles Brothers, builders.
James II. Brown, rear 70 Olney street,
addition for q shed.
Mary Hannigan, Doyle avenue, ~
story frame barn; Hathaway d. Douglas
builders.
Eusebe Bouchard, s93 Iinwood avenue,
History frame barn.
isaac i. Goff, Washington avenue, ad-
dition to barn; Congdon Brothers archi-
tects.
Frank Gemino, rear of 147 Spruce street,
history frame barn; William Layton,
builder.
William f.. Adams, Jr., Lorimer avenue
and Burlington street; alteration TO
shed.
Patrick Keegan, 515 Huntington avenue,
1-story frame barn; Stephen X. Gilbert,
builder.
Mrs Mary Dunphy rear Lincoln avenue,
HISTORY frame barn.
s.. IL. Blaisdell, 62 Darlington avenue, ad-
dition TO house; Robert Paterso N,
builder.
Thomas Duffy, 80 Shove street, new
cellar; Il. Duuy, Dullder.
Nathan +. Butman, ,22S Thurbers avenue,
alterations TO dwelling. n. Z. Butman
builder.
John E. Candelet, Alabama avenue, ad-
dition to dwelling.
Mrs. John T.. Candelet, Alabama ave-
nue., 1b-story frame dwelling.
William M. Harris, Oregon and Bush
streets, two 2h-story dwellings, to cost
$780,
p. j. Ward and wife, Gladstone avenue
and Canton street, 1-story frame store
building; Brady Brothers. builders.
Atlantic Degras company, Esther street,
addition 10 factory; Charles Calder,
builder.
Pierre Chapdelaine, Broadway, 1-story
frame shop, TO cost $780,
Franklin Z. Rand, Adelaide avenue,
2-story frame dwelling, TO cost $1,000;
James McGregor. builder.
B. Il. Potter, 563 broad street, new front
to dwelling and store; l.. A. Horton,
builder.
Albert X. Barnes, Broad street, History
frame dwelling.
Mary Sheridan and son, rear Al Burnside
street, 2-story frame dwelling; Mcleod
Brothers, builders.
p. Il. Banigan, Potters avenue, two 2h-
story frame dwellings; +. McDonough,
builder.
p. +. Banigan, Noyes avenue, two az
story frame dwellings; p. MoDonough,
builder.
Mrs. Mary Goodwin, ,219 Willard avenue,
addition TO barn.
Sarah b. Murray, rear 63 Carr street,
history frame barn, Murray Brothers,
builders.
Richard McQuaid, SO shove street, 1h
story frame barn; Thomas Msher
builder.
Mrs. r. G. Dawley, 1920 North Main
street, addition TO barn; Adderly, builder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
A Queer Postomce.

One Of the strangest postofiices in the
world is away down at Terra del Fuego,
in the too end of the big shoe, which is
what the map Of South America looks
like. The "olllce" is big barrel, and
it is fastened TO rock overlooking the
straits of Magellan. Every ship that
rounds Cape Horn stops at this odd
postofiice A boat puts out to tho shore
with letters 70 be left, and the sailor
who takes them looks over those already
in the barrel. taking out and bringing
away with him any chat his ship can
forward to their destination. Then he
fastens the cover on the barrel with its
hook and staple, and the queer old post
Office that needs no postmaster or mail
bags is loft to itself until the next ship
comes by.-New York Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07

An old watchman, who used to keep
guard in the department Of justice, from
long association with the legal lights
in the building believed he had imbibed
fair share of learning in the law, and
so when one night a telegram addressed
to the attorney general came after hours
he had no hesitancy in opening it and
reading its message 1t asked the ques-
tion, "Is man to be held responsible
for q crime committed while under the
influence of hquor?" The watchman
pondered over this message for some
time, and, as he knew what the infiu-
ence of liquor was, he sent the laconic
answer: mo indeed. (SignedD John
Jones, in charge of department of JUS
tice y, OF course there WAS an immedi-
ate attack on the attorney general for
such decision, and the matter came
TO the ears of the department. An inves-
tigation was made and tho watchman
suspended for three months. That did
not worry him, however With ef-
frontery that simply dumfounded the
clerks, he came to the building every
pay day during that time of suspension
and drew his salary. kate Fields
Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
RegardIe.s of Punotuat,on.

The boy who sells the cheap song
books in front Of the variety theater is
q wonder In his way. He talks at light
ming speed and mixes the titles beauti-
fully. Here is what you hear him say
as the crowd is pouring out: Take 'em
along the songbooks here the latest and
most popular songs the day all the songs
sung in the show her golden hair was
hanging down her bnok the fatal we'd
ding Mollie Newell and Maggie Mooney
/ don't want to play in your yard If you
won't be good TO me o Mrs O'Flaherty
you sat down upon me hat still the
dance goes on she's my sweetheart we
kept tup till Sunday morning they're
all the songs sung in the show words
and music remember and there dime
10 cents still his whiskers grow hit i'm
again they're 10 cents. "-Chicago Rec
ord
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07

English soulptors are not half up to
date, perhaps because our fewer -polit-
ical changes have not sharpened their
wits. The Parisians arc just now laugh
ing at the vicissitudes of bust of Louis
XIV over the oolonnade on the east side
of the Louvre. When Perrault erected
the oolonnade, the bust was an exact
likoness Of the "Roi Soleil," but under
the first empire the official sculptor
Clipped off the flowing wig and pared
the nose down TO the Napoleonic pro-
portions When the Bourbons came
back, the wig was replaced and tho
necessary hump put on tho nose, but
both were removed during the hundred
days. But after Waterloo the peruke
and the aquiline nose We're restored, and
the troubled bust had rest, though now
that the subject has been raised possibly
nj. Casimir- Perier may wish to add his
mustache to the long suffering work Of
art. building News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
Advice From a rlippant phr.nolori...

The fall of Caprivi was predicted at
least by one observer. This is Mr.. Don
ovan. phrenologist who had studied
the young emperor's head and found it
sadly lacking in "concentrativeness."
"A man with such a head must have
changes, and 30 Mr.. Donovan predicted
a year ago that Caprivi would speedily
go the way Of Bismarck The phrenol-
ogist's advice TO Prince Hohenlohe is as
follows: "In order to keep the emperor
out Of mischief his love Of travel should
be encouraged as much as possible. He
should 90 to Chicago next year and
then in turn be persuaded to visit Asia,
Africa, Australasia and South America.
by this means he will let of his desire
xor change and restlessness in a harm.
less way. "--Westminster Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
DRIVEN TO cANNlBALlsM.
Eskimos, Surprised by the Winter That
FoiIed Peary, Eat Each Other.

Eat I<toh OehtEs
Intelligence is given by whaling
captain to a Dundee paper of most
erewsome discovery in the arctic re-
gions. In the beginning of August,
while the Dundee whalers Aurora, Ba-
laena and Esquimaux Were in Prince Re-
gents inlet searching for white whales
they landed party in Elvin bay. The
men on landing found near the waters
edge ring of dead bodies of Eskimos,
who had evidently died of starvation.
Before death the members Of the par
ty had been driven to the awful extrem-
ity of oannibalism. Some of the bodiv
were untouched, others were partially
eaten, and clean picked bones lay near.
One body was decapitated, and the head
was found some distance away. The re-
mains were in comparatively good
state of preservation.
1t is supposed that the party had been
surprised by winter and had failed to
get away from district which is desti-
tute Of game and very barren. The crew
of the Balaena bring home many relics
of the unfortunate Eskimos.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
A Cheese Diet.

An unusual bono Of domestic conten.
ton was revealed IN q Philadelphia po-
lioe court the other day when Jacob
Marmalet was charged by his wife with
threatening her life. When she had fin
ished, Magistrate Pole inquired Of the
prisoner what he had to say. Cheese,
remarked Jacob sentcntiously. mo i'm
pertinence, continued the magistrate.
"Thst amt impertinence, explained
Jacob. "It's the cause of my trouble.
The way my wife feeds me you'd think
/ was mouse. It's raw cheese for
breaL st, toasted for dinner and q
Welsh rabbit for supper. It's no Won
der / kicked. felt like was full Of
mites" and Jacob wiggled uneasily.
1.-THE question Of meals is q matter of
taste" explained the magistrate. And
smell, too" added Jacob reflectively.
"It's q wonder our neighbors didn't
call in the health department. - go
home, both of you, said the magistrate,
"and you, Mrs. Marmalet, take cheese
of the bill of fare. Troy Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
IN court.
New Msvs In the Coventry and War
wick Water Company Dispute.

An interesting move has been made in
oho dispute between John j. Arnold, at
toruey president and treasurer OF the war
wick and, Coventry Water company, and
John B. Allen, executor OF VIII OF late
Enos Lapham OF Warwick, by the ming
offs petition for mandamns IA the appella.e
court today. The petition represents
that Enos Lapham was formerly vice.
Dresident and treasurer OF the corpora
fion' and at the time OF his
deaf had in his possession the books OF
the company, together with accounts,
u large number of receipted bills,
deeds, agreements, writings, and docu-
great value to the Water Company. On
the death OF Enos Lapham these books,
etc.. came into the possession OF John
r. Allen, who has no lawful right
to them. The petition further states
that John b. Arnold of Warwick is the
president and treasurer OF the corpora
3ion and is performing the duties OF his
>ffice: that the said John b. Arnold has
made repeated demands upon John Is.
Allen and endeavored TO obtain possession
OF the books. but without success.
The petitioner therefore prays that
writ OF mandamus may issue from the
honorable court commanding the salu
John b. Allen to deliver up the papers and
that citation may issue commanding him
to appear before the court and show
cause, IL any, why a mandamus should
not be issued. Chief Justice Matteson
has ordered a citation issued returnable
Dec. 10 at 10 a. IN.
. Chief Justice Matteson has handed
down rescript in the case OF the National
Rubber Company ct al. VS.. Rhode Island
Hospital Trust Company ct al, which
IL as follows: 'It appears from
the testimony submitted, that the
trustee in advertising the sale, which
Il is the purpose of the bill to enjoin,
acted not in the exercise OF the discretion
conferred on II by the trust deed, but in
pursuance of request by the
respondent Schaefer as the holder OF
one fifth in amount OF the bond OUT
otanding under the mortgage. The bill
alleges that he Is but nominal holder
of the bonds, the real owners being the
respondents, William X. Grace q Co., be-
tween whom and the complainants GER
tain equities exist as set forth in tho bill,
or at all events that said Schaefer, If not
the nominal holder, took them subject 10
such equities. The bill is sworn to, and
therefore, in the absence Of testimony to
the contrary, Its allegations are TO be
taken as true. In this state of facts, j am
OF the opinion that a temporary iniunc-
tiou should be granted"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
BRISTOL.
Jurors Drawn for Common Pleas
Court-News of the Town.

x The following names have been drawn
~ the Council to serve as petit jurors at
the common please division OF the Supreme
Court for Bristol County, Monday, Dec.
40: James N. Coggeshall. AlonZo n.
Pierce, Marcus l.. Hoar, Martin j. Sim
mons, Charles Salstein,, William Hodge
kfnson. Charles Sanford, Edwin II. Lind
ney, Edward Quirk, John Duffy, George
William Drinan and James Livingston.
James Hannill, son OF Mr.. Patrick Han
nil, was severely bitten on High street
Thursday by an unknown dog. DIR. Daniel
J. Neylan was called and dressed his
wounds.
What is greatly needed at the present
time is the attention of Surveyor Cole to
the foot Of State street where Thames
street crosses it in front of Waydwell
Lumber Company's wood and coal office.
1t IL almost impossible and 1t never was
- such wretched condition before.
Mr.. William A. Manchester, wife and
6aughter Hattie are making visit in
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Munro of
Franklin, Mass, have arrived in town TO
attend the funeral OF Mrs. Hiram Munro.
Sailed-The schooner Walrus for New
York from Fall River light.
Quite a number of citizens are visiting
Iaunton today to attend the reunion OF
the Wilcox family.
Mr.. Herbert 4. Bennett, town clerk, and
George III. Peck, town treasurer. will be at
thoir offices every evening during the
week, giving all an opportunity TO regis
Ter and pay poll taxes.
a Captain Job Terry, owner OF the pile
driver from Fall River, has commenced
operations at Walkers Island cove driving
piles for the Herreshoff Manufacturing
Company's marine railway.
The late Colonel tales' estate, situated
upon the corner OF Hope and Franklin
street, 10 being dressed in q fine winter
Garb by Mr.. Isaac Munro.
MIR. Michael Kelly, who came here to
work in the National India Rubber Works
from Boston, was taken sick, and returned
home to Boston in the morning train.
M1Bses bertha Huu fuU NUsOn or New
York, are guests of Miss Della Munro upon
Metacome avenue.
The funeral of Mr.. James II. Gladding
will take place on Saturday from his late
residence on High street.
dlsgracefuI scene took place this
forenoon. Three tramps entered town and
commenced begging from door TO door
and were so intoxicated that they could
scarcely walk.
II is said that the Affair Dramatic Club
Of Providence which gave Bristolians
such fine entertainment in Town Hall
last week will play a return engage
mont at no distant date. Few
attractions that have visited Bristol have
proved more pleasurable than did the re-
cent perfor nance of the Affairs. The club
q one of the leading dramatic org MIA
IONS OF Providence and next time they
some here they will doubtless be accorded
opacked house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
BARRINGTON'S BRIDGE.
Tomorrow VIII he Gala Day In the
Town.

IOWn.
They are going to have big time down
in Darlington tomorrow in the celebra-
tion of the opening of the new central
bridge which Darlington has SO long
hoped for and asked for.
Now they have got it, and the much
needed acquisition Will be received with
a town festival.
The days doings will open in the town
hall and following is the program:
Overture, "Jubel," Bach, Reeves Ameri-
can Band Orchestra; reading OF the
Scriptures; prayer; address OF welcome; /;
medley of popular songs, Bot
tiger, orchestra; committec's report;
selection, Bohemian Girl" Balfe,
orchestra; delivery of bridge by the COM
mittee to the town; acceptance of the
bridge by the Town Council; Saint 1
Glad to Get Out de Wilderness" I" Aud
Lang Syne," orchestra; address,
Hon. Thomas w. Bicknell /; solo
for cornet, eau Revoir," Kennedy,
MIR. b. Il. Church; address, Rev. John w.
Colwell; finale, (a) "Winters' Frolics,"
Tolani; (b) National Anthem, "Americs,"
American band orchestra.
AT the close of the exercises the audience
will march TO the bridge, where the exer-
cises will be finished.
The citizens in charge of the celebration
are Royal ID. Horton, George L. Baker,
Charles Ii. Bowden.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07

Sealer OF Weights and Measures George
III. Pettis rushed into the Office of the
chief OF police, just before dinner today.
and in an excited state of mind told that
official that some sneak thief had entered
his office and stolen his overcoat. The
entire detective force werc notified OF the
fact, and were about to 20 out on the
"trail, when the proprietor OF restaur-
ant Oh Fulton street walked into tho
chiefs ofiiee with a coat ON his arms, say
ing that it had been hanging in bis
place OF business for some time. The
garment proved TO be the property OF Mr..
Pettis, who had hung It mp when he
went to breakfast, and did not miss IL
until he was about TO 20 out for dinner.
lie said something about cigars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
a Curious Belief.

There ia q curious belief among some
Of the colored people Of this city. Mary
land and Xirginia- 1t il ia -unealanaen-
sight to see them with a little knot of
kinky hair right ON top Of tho head, tied
mp tightly with bit OF string or rib
bon. II you ask any of these old unclos
or aunties the meaning Of the strange
hairdrossing, they will say, why, hun
ny does dat TO keep my pallet from
falling down my throat and chokin me.
w ashington Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
Man, l,na. Of pays In one.

A mean solar day Is the average OF
mean Of all tho apparent solar days In
q year. Mean solar time is that shown
by a woll regulated clock or watch,
while apparent solar time Is that shown
by wen constructed sundial The
difference between the two at any time
is the equation Of time and may amount
TO 1e minutes ard 81 seconds. The as
Economical day begins at noon, and the
civil day at the preceding midnight.
The sidoreal and mean solar days arc
both invariable, bat one day Of the lat
ter is equal to l day minutes and
81. 900 seconds of the former
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
FORGED SECURITIES.
Large Amount Of Bonds Placed in
ireland and England.

LONDON, Dec. IA telegram received
here from Belfast says that 100000 of
American school bonds have been placed
in Ireland, and that &150,000 of the
same securities have been placed in
London during the last ten years. A large
have been forged, but the exact proper
tion is not yet known. The work Of
placing these alleged forged securities
is said TO have been done by member OF
an American banking house. One of the
partners of this concern is reported to
have absconded. The names of the parties
concerned are not yet obtainable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07

A census OF the students, exclusive Of
;he women's annex, shows that Rhode
Island sends 301 of her youth TO Brown,
rom Massachusetts there are III, about 70
p1ch from the other New England states,
% from New York. There are also
eprese entatives from twelve other States.
md one each from Nova Scotia, England.
W.tzerland, Japan and Burmah.
Harold ID. Eazeltine, '94. has had an honor
q which he may be Justly proud conferred
1ton him In election to membership in
~ American Historical Association. He
sat present engaged upon a historical
work relating 10 the appeals Of The Ameri-
an Colonies.
Professor Courtney Langdon II unable
y attend college duties as a result OF an
<<eck OF tonsilitis.
fIfrm examinations begin one week from
o'fy. finishirg Thursday morning OF the
49, following.
Manning Hall, formerly used for chapel
rtrcises. has been fitted up for the use OF
apartment OF free hand drawing and
<otitecturs.