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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-06-09

Some people are trying to make themselye.
believe that "a cola May means n warm No
yembcr.n That Isn't consolation enough tt
paw for n ton of coal,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-06-09

A philosopher says: "Man wa. born Il
rule in this world. 1t Is believed that the
was never married.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-06-09

lasry Simpson I. now couvale,osut-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-06-09

SENATE.-The second days debate in the
Senate on the sugar schedule was preceded by
three hours of. at times, acrimonious discus
sion OF Mr.. Hill's resolution to throw open
the doors OF the committee investigating the
method OF forming the sugar schedule, but as
II proceeded by unanimous consent, no vote
was had at It's conclusion. Mr.. Hin cham
pioned open sessions IN vigorous manner.
Consideration of the tariff bill was then re-
sumed. Mr.. Aldrich made n sharp and yigor-
Gus attack on the sugar schedule and spoke
In favor of bounties. Mr.. Gallery OF Louisiana
followed Mr.. Aldrch and defended the p:o-
tcctiye duty against the bounty system. He
drew a running fire from Messrs Aldrich and
Allison. Mr. Gallery said public opinion was
against bounties.
HousE.-A resolution introduced by Mr..
Godsier, calling on the commissioners OF the
District of Columbia for an explanation Of
their recent action in reducing the wages of
unskilled laborers, occupied some time in the
House to-day after the opening. A iilibustcr
was started, not out of any opposition to the
resolution. but because 1t did not 60 far
enough and include in It's inquiry other
places than Washington, aud the resolution
was finally sent to the committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Senate bin TO donate to the county Of Lar
atnle. Wyoming, certain bridges On the abani-
,ioned Fort Laramie military reservation was
passed.
The Brawly bill rs considered until sd
tournament
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
BI-METALLIC LEAGUE,
A Big Crowd Going to Attend.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 49,
Several hundred delegates are ex-
pected to be present at the conven-
ton Of the Pan-Amerlcan Bi-Me-
tallic league, which meets in this
city next Tuesday. They will come
largely from the west and south,
with possibly a few from the east,
four from Mexico, two from Central
America and two from Brazil. A
delegate is also expected from New
Zealand. This will make the third
convention of the league, the pre-
vious ones bieng held in Denver,
COL, and Ogden, Utah. A. c. Fisk,
Of Denver, is president, and to him
principally is due the existence Of
the league, he having travelled
in southern countries in aid of its
organization. They are striving to
lay the foundation for the adop-
tion Of silver dollar that will pass
current between the United States
and Central and South American
countries, which, it is argued, will
result In stimulating trade rela-
lions between them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Reproducing the Flower Carnival

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May 1S.-
This is Santa Barbara's day at the
Midwinter fair, and all celebra-
lions af the year are to be eclipsed
by the reproduction of the great
Santa Barbara Flower Carnival
on a scale of Unprecedented mag
nificence. The Executive commit
tee has put $4,000 into prizes, and
the competition will be keen. San.
ia Barbara people have sent up the
paraphernalia used at the carnival
and donate $1,000 roses.
The Fair managers have built
floral arches on the grand court for
the procession to pass under. The
Fair managers have also provided
one float-a battle ship, from the
turrets of which roses will be fired
upon the crowd. 1t has been de-
cided to have two professions, one
in the morning and the other at
night. The float will be illuminat-
ed at night. At the Santa Barbara
carnivals "tribunes" are erected on
the streets for spectators and a
charge is made for places in these.
Provision will be made for spec
tators. so that they will not inter
fere with the parade, and the line
Of march will be confined to the
main court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Bows Mysterious Death.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May lS.--A
six-year-old colored boy died in a
very mysterious manner yesterday
forenoon at the junction of the
Mississippi Valley track and Car
rolton avenue. The boy, Joseph
Trepagnier, who lives on Wash
ington street, between Napoleon
aven ne and Third streets, was taken
suddenly i'll and the ambulance
was summoned. Before it arrived,
however, he had died. The boy
was severely bitten by dogs about
three weeks ago, and was attended
by DR.. MERCER, of l20 Carroliton
avenue. 1t is not known If death
resulted from these dog bites or
not.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
corneiIs Great Prize Contest

ITHACA, N. Y, May 1S.-The Uni
versity event, outside of the exer-
cises and contests in commence
ment week, is the contest in decla-
nation for the 'S6 Memorial prize.
The twelve speakers, all juniors,
have been selected by the Depart
ment of Oratory, and are as fol-
lows: Clinton l.. Babcock, G. l..
Bockes, Thos. w. Divson, Geo. P.
Dyer, VAR. Eastman, Harold p.
Goodnow, Edward U. Henry, J. r.
Lewis, C. p. Storrs, w. l.. TObey
H. NJ. Warner and John V. West
fall. Tho date of the contest is
Nav IS,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Races a Failure at St. 10.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, May lS.-The
running race meeting in this city
has proved a failure, and book
makers now have charge of the
races Offering free admission, as
an inducement for a crowd. The
attendance has been light from the
start, and many Of the horses have
left the track. Col. Hatch, the
we'll known horseman, who had
charge of the meeting, it is under
stood has lost heavily in the
venture.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Big Storm at Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, May 1S.-A fierce
gale from the northward is raging
on Lake Michigan today and tre-
mendOus sea is sweeping into the
bay. Schooner NJ. J. Cummings
foundered Just south Of the harbor
in twenty feet of water. The life
saving crews boat was capsized
in attempting to rescue the crew Of
the Cummings from the rigging,
but none were drowned, so far as
known. An unknown vessel foun-
dered off White Fish bay, at an
early hour this morning, and a
small craft is high and dry on
South Point, south Of Bay View. In
the city trees were blown down,
light structures unroofed, and
many signs torn from their fasten-
ingS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
McAuliffe and Critic Meet.

NEW YORK, May lS.-If the state
ments of turfmen who were de-
tanned at the Gravesend race track
until after 8 o'clock on Tuesday are
true Jack McAuliffe and young
Critic, pugilists, had an exciting
rally there at close quarters. The
story told by those who claim to
have witnessed the fight is that
McAuliffe and the Australian
featherweight champion met in a
barroom under the grand stand and
pounded each other very hard be-
fore friends interfered and separat-
ed them. McAuliffe was pretty
badly used up, it is said.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Took Poison by Mistake

NEW ORLEANS, May IS.-There
was a second poisoning case in
Sergeant Klotter's precinct last
night. AS in the first instance, the
drug was self administered, but
the similarity between the two
ended there, for the second was
purely a case Of mistake. Mrs.
John Bell, sixty-two years of age,
residing at 500 Charles street, got
hold of the wrong bottle when she
went to take some medicine at 9
o'clock and took a spoonful of
iodine. AS soon as she discovered
themistake she had the ambulance
summoned and was soon placed
out of danger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Storm News From Peru, Ind.

PERU, Ind, May lS.-Reports are
coming in from the country show
ing great destruction by last
nights storm. South of this a
large brick school house and sew
eral fine barns were levelled with
smaller buildings, trees and fences.
In this city large flour
mill was unroofed and much dam
age done to trees and smaller
buildings. The Lake Erie night
trains experienced great trouble
with fallen trees. The storm was
the. worst in years. No loss of life
has been reported.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
To Give a Ghost Dance.

GUTHRIE, Okla, May 1S.-Sev.
eral months ago the Otoe Indians
closed up all the fords on their
reservation in the Strip, and erect
ed toll bridges, compelling hun.
dreds of people travelling over.
land to pay toll. Receipts from
these bridges have been large, and
the tribe is now arranging to use
the funds on May Goth, in giving
a grand ghost dance and feast to
which all neighboring tribes have
been invited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
telegraph by Freight Train.

AUSTIN, Tex, May 1.-THE at
tendance was estimated at about
5000 today, and the enthusiasm is
increasing.
The three-mile professional single
was won by Gaudaur; time, 1913 !;
Peterson second.
The four-oared race was won by
the Modocs, of st. Louis; time, ID
minutes, IA seconds.
Ed. Rogers won the half-mile
professional race; neither Gaud-
aur or Peterson started.
The Modocs won the mile and a
half for amateur doubles; time,
10 minutes, 81 seconds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
BRAKEMAN KILLED,
Crushed by a Steel Rail Falling
Upon Him While he Was
on DUTY.

This morning as Southern Pa
cific freight train, Conductor Adj
ANS, was coming down the Salado
hill about three miles east of San
Antonio, Brakeman j. T. McCray
was instantly killed by being
crushed with a steel rail which slid
down upon him from another car,
caused by the breaking Of the
stakes which held the rails in place.
He was on the fiat car in front of
the rail car when the rail struck
his head and killed him. He was
thrown on the car, and the train,
after his comrades had learned
that he was dead, did not stop I'M
til San Antonio was reached. De-
ceased leaves wife and four
children, at No. 604 Crosby street,
from where the funeral will occur
tomorrow at 10 a. m. He was a
member of G. Spangler lodge,
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Breeding News From St. Louis,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May lS.-After a
search OF three weeks, for the
Wells Fargo Express company
forger, who, since April 81 has
been looting the country with
worthless money orders, each col
ling for fifty dollars, is in custody,
in San Antonio, Texas. Detective
Samuel Allender will leave for San
Antonio today to bring the prison.
err, Dentist James Breeding, to st.
Louis,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Court Notes.

The jury in the case of Elmen-
-dorf & Co. VS.. the international
and Great Northern Railway COM
pany for damages, tried in the
Thirty-seventh District court yes
terday, brought in verdict for
plaintiff in the sum of $3.50.
Judge King yesterday instruct
ed the jury to render a verdict for
defendant in the case of Charles
Johnson VS.. the Galveston, Harris
burg and San Antonio Railway
company, suit for damages, for
personal injuries.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Yellow Fever Raging in Santos

New YORK, May Is. - Yellow
fever is again raging in Santos.
This news was brought last eve
ming by the steamship Strabo,
which is locked at Roberts stores.
She left one fireman dead at Santos
and the third engineer in the hos
pital at Bahia. Capt. Fisher said
there was only little fever in that
port, but one of the crew said the
death rate had run up to $50 day
while the steamer was there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

Captain Charles Schreiner, Of
Kerrville, is at the Mahncke.
J. B. Beatty, of Houston, is in
the city, stopping at the Mahncke.
Thomas W. Anderson and wife,
and Everett Anderson, of Norris
ranch, are in the city, stopping at
the Mahncke.
A. F. Sonntag, of Cleburne, is in
the city, stopping at the Maverick.
George F. Chapman, of New Or
leans, is in the city, a guest of the
Maverick.
Mr.. Albert Krakauer, formerly
of this city but now of Ell Paso, is
in the city visiting relatives and
friends, and is beng cordially re.
eeived by them.
r. C. Braden, a merchant of Sc
gum, is at the Southern.
Capt. e. U. Cook, Of Muscatine,
Iowa, is again in the city, this time
from his Texas ranch.
Sheriff J. J. Scale, of Karnes
county, is in the city.
Hon. NJ. J. Baker, Of Cuero, is at
the Southern.
Col. Fitch did not arrive in this
city yesterday.
A. P. Blocker, Of Eagle Pass, is
at the Southern.
DR.. R. C. Watt, Of Uvalde, is at
the Southern.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
SAVE THE OLD SINNER.
The Presbyterians Table the Memo
rial Against Breckenridge.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 1S,-The
General Assembly of the Southern
Presbyterian church reassembled
today, Moderator Graham presid-
ing. Many important overtures
were presented. There was also
presented a memorial from the
National Christian League, for
promotion to social equality.
An appeal was presented that the
assembly recognize in w. G. p.
Breckenridge an enemy Of church,
home, state and society at large.
The memorial was laid on the table
as soon as its purport was under
stood without its reading being
concluded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Another Puff for Oates.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May l8.-.-
A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS special
to Daily States says: Oates has 3
clear majority of delegates, indie
pendent of contested counties. The
birmingham Age Herald comedies
his nomination. Capt. Johnston
however is stubborn, and indicates
determination to carry the contest
into convention which meets next
Tuesday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Restoring Freight Rates.

New YORK, May lS.-In accord
ance with an agreement between
President Rheinhardt, Of the Atch-
ison, and vice-President Warner, Of
the Missouri Pacific, the Atchison
and Missouri Pacific railroads to-
day issued simultaneously notices
restoring all freight rates to the
old schedule. All lines now issued
required ten days notices.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Funeral Notice.

Died.. T. McCray, aged %
years, who was killed at $40 this
morning, on the Southern Pacific
railway. The funeral will take
place tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock, 604 Crosby street. Friends
and acquaintances respectfully
invited to attend. The Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen are re-
,uuested to attend.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
YELLOW FEVER RAGING
AT SANT0S---DYING AT THE RATE
OF $50 A DAY.
An Accidental Poisoning Occurs In
New Orleans, La.
A NEGRO BOY IS BITTEN BY DOGS
AND DIES.
PUGILISTS JACK McAULIFFE
AND GRIFFo SCRAP IN
A SALOON.

Cornell's Great Prize Contest-San
Francisco Reproducing the Flower
Carnival-A Temperance Affair-A
Curious Stone Crushed His Skull.
Steeplechase Racing-The House
of Commons Adjourns-Will Give
a Ghost Dance-Wants State Bank
Tax Repealed-Emphatically De-
clines-other News via Associated
Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Want State Banks Repealed.

JACKSON, Miss, May lS.-The
state convention of bankers yester-
day adopted resolutions requesting
our senators and representatives
to vote for the repeal Of the ten
per cent tax on state banks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
A SOFT SNAP.
Free Rides Promised the Delegates
to the National League Con-


DENVER, Col.,, May lS.-The re-
port that the Union Pacific is of.
fering a free ride around Mountain
Loop for four of the big conven-
lions to be held here this summer,
If it proves true will probably
result in such a passenger
rate war as has not been known
in a decade. The Rock Island
has taken up the glove by Offering
the Republican National league
excursionists a free ride to the
summit of Pixies Peak. The Santa
Fe may carry its passengers free to
Grand junction and return, and
the Missouri Pacific may go into a
deal with the Rio Grande to carry
the eXcursionists free.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
A Curlos Rock.

VICKsBURG, May 1S.-A small
stone, apparently of meteoric Or
igin, was found here last Friday.
1t resem bles alabaster, but is
softer, and is unaffected by strong
acids. In form it is a tlattened,
irregular spheroid, about half an
inch by three quarters. The stone
will be sent to Starkville or per-
haps New Orleans, to be tested
chemically.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Steeplechase Racing.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-The season
of the Steeplechase Hunt and Pony
Racing association of America
opens today with a series of fine
events at Meadowbrook; Pa. The
next races will take place at Brook
line, near Boston, May % to June
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Changed Meeting Hour.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Without
division or debate the Senate to-
day adopted a resolution intro
duced late last night, by Senator
Harris fixing the meeting hour, be-
ginning Monday next, at 10 o'clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Detactiva Harris Dies.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 49,
Detective Harris, who was shot by
a robber named Azoff at Boulder,
Tuesday night, died at midnight
in the Alameda, from the effects of
his wounds. Efforts to discover
the whereabouts of the robber or
his confederates, have proved I'M
ayailing,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
And Dealers in Exchange
NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS.

R. E. TATUM has no longer any author
ity to solicit in any capacity for the
LIGHT. This Office is not responsible for
any of his debts, and he has never had
any authority to collect monies, or con-
tract any bills for account of the paper.
The names of our authorized collectors
are published in the paper, and persons
who have paid him, do so at their own
risk. T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio LIGHT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Durham & Co. Cornered.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 1S.-Dunham
& Co. have ordered their trades
closed on the Board OF Trade. The
firms business was in long ribs and
lard, and it's interest was in pro-
visions mainly. A good deal OF
selling was done for it yesterday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Poured LIQUOR in the Street.

LIDGERwOOD, N. d., May IS
A mob last night completely
wrecked two saloons here. The
rioters destroyed all the furniture,
and emptied the liquors in the
street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
A Tamnerance Affair

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-The
National Temperance Congress is
to open at the Midwinter fair to-
day. 1t will be held under the
auspices of the State Prohibition
society.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Emphatically Declines.

WACO, Texas, May lS.-[Speciall
-General Ross, who is here today
declares emphatically he will not
be a candidate for the United States
Senate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
GAIN A POINT.
More Miners riks-suspsnsion
Probable.

ST. LOUIS, May 1S.-The strik-
ers today gained an important
point by persuading the operators
at Murphy. Brueggeman and Bin
genfuss mines to discontinue work
These mines have supplied the To-
cal manufactures and sew
eral companies may follow.
The Harrison works among the
foremost industries in Belleville is
dependant upon the Murphy mine
for fuel. The miners at work at
Centreville and Gillispie were in
Inundated and frightened from
work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Imnrisonment for Life.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-The jury
in the case of Henry Meyer,
charged with poisoning Ludwig
Brandt, has returned verdict of
murder in the second degree. The
penalty is Imprisonment for life.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Crushed His Skull,

PASS CHRISTIAN, May lS.-A
negro boy about nine years old fell
from a tree this afternoon and
crushed his skull, and died from
paralysis in about one hour.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Prominent Railroad Man Dies.

WEEPING WATER, Neb., May Is.
Col. Robert P. Kicker, formerly
general superintendent Iron Noun
tain and Southern and Denver and
Rio. Grande roads, died here last
night of heart trouble.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
An Ex-Coneressman Sick.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Ex-COn-
gresham Clark, of Missouri, also
for six years clerk Of the House of
REPRESENTATIVES, is critically ill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
A Fire at Sherman.

SHERMAN, Tex, May lS-[Spe-
ciall-This morning fire destroyed
the power house and all the street
cars of the Belt line, in this city.
Loss $1,000, partially insured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
The Commons Adjourn.

LONDON, May 1S.-The House Of
Commons will adjourn today for
the Whitsuntide recess, reassem-
bling Nav "a.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Iackson in Frisco,

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-Peter
Jackson, the pugilist, arrived yes
terday from the East and will re-
main here three weeks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Coal Miners Wanted.

Twenty-Five good coal miners
steady employment, at the Rock
dale coal mines. Apply at Kerr
q Sons, Monday, May q. 5 II AT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Nebraska Endeavorers.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., May 49,
The State Christian Endeavor con
vention opens here today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Trains 4S Hours Late.

GLENwoOD, Wis, May lS.-The
first train in As hours has just
reached here, running ten miles an
hour.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18
Announcement.
A new candidate in the field,
"MEsCAL" HIS NAME

"MEsCAL" HIS NAME,
at the Clipper saloon, corner Mon
terey and South Concho streets.
Complete assortment liquors and
cigars. Telephone 24S.
AUG. ROBIN, Jr., Prop.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-18

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.