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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
Brakeman Crushed Between Cars

ALEXANDRIA, March 2.-Hilman
Roebuck, a brakeman on the Hous-
ton, Central Arkansas and North
ern railroad, while In the act of
coupling cars last Monday near
the Union depot was badly crushed
between two of them, and 1t is
supposed also sustained in
ternal injuries. He was attend
ed by DR.. S. III. Rushing, who ad-
vised that he be sent to the COM
pany's hospital in st: Louis, to
which he was transferred the next
day.
An enterprising artist OF Alex
andria is now engaged in painting
a portrait of Cen. George o. Watts,
commander of the Louisiana Di-
vision, of the United Confederate
Veterans, which it is designed to
rattle for the benefit Of the Soldiers
Home Of Louisiana.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
Two Afternoon Fires.

An alarm of fire was turned in
from box "a this afternoon about 2
o'clock, calling out the fire depart
ment. The blaze was located in a
brush pile. No damage.
About a quarter Of an hour later
another alarm was turned in from
Convention hall, caused by the
burning of a wardrobe in the
Adams house on Flores street. No
damage was done other than the
destroying of some furniture. A
defective flue was the cause.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
Has Ordered a Quarantine.

CHEYENNE, Wyo, March g.
Governor Osborne has issued a
quarantine against importation
into Wyoming of all cattle from
infected districts south Of the
thirty-seventh parallel of north
latitude, between Feb. 10 and Dec.
l, unless clean bills of health can
be shown. The proclamation ex-
cludes the counties of Wilbarger,
Baylor, ThrockmOrtOn, Shackel-
ford, Jones, Nolan and north half
of Pecos county, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
Gladstone Will Resign Tomorrow

LONDON, March BY the COM
mand Of the Queen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gladstone will proceed to Windsor
castle this afternoon and will re-
main as guests OF Her Majesty I'M
til tomorrow. At noon tomorrow
the Privy Council will be held at
Windsor castle and upon this &C.
casion Gladstone will tender his
resignation of Premiership.
Earl of Kimberly, lord
president of the council,
Earl Spencer, first lord of admiral
ity and other ministers, with the
exception of Lord ROseberry, will
be present. Gladstone is in excel
lent health and spirits today and
spent the forenoon quietly at his
home. Radicals headed by
Laboucher, have decided not to
serve under any peer and state if
Lord Roseberry is made Premier,
the existence of a new minister is
limited to week.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
FOR LIFE.
Jacob Lintz Receives His Sentence
in the Criminal Court.

Jacob Lintz Receives His Sentence
in the Criminal Court.
NEW ORLEANS, March 2.-The
wife murderer, Jacob Lintz, APP
peared before the Criminal court
Wednesday for the last time. He
was sentenced to hard work for the
rest Of his life in the state peniten-
tiary.
Jacob Lintz was convicted in the
Criminal court week ago for the
murder of his wife, Mary Lintz, on
the 22d of last July. The jury
brought in verdict of guilty, with
out capital punishment, and ac-
cordingly Judge Ferguson imposed
the sentence of a life term.
The crime for which Lintz was
convicted was one Of the most
atrocious committed In this city
for many years, and owing to the
peculiar circumstances under
which it was committed, the great
est interest was aroused in the
case.
The story of the crime, of the es-
cape of LintZ, and of his capture
and return, was completed Wednes.
day, in the Criminal court, and he
was sentenced to end his life be-
hind the prison bars.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
The Actress Dies.

PrrTsBURG, Pa, March Mrs.
Louise Rockwell, the actress, who
was shot by Pitcher McNabb
Wednesday night at the Hotel
Eiffel, died at 4:40 O'clock this
morning. Her husband was mott
fed yesterday and left California
for this city at once. McNabb's
body was shipped to his old home
at Mount Vernon, Ohio, last eve-
ming. The funeral will take place
today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
Walked Into the River.

NEW ORLEANS, March "A ne
gro deliberately walked into the
river yesterday at the foot OF
Lafayette street and was drowned.
His name Is not known and his
body has not been recovered. Sew
eral roustabOuts saw him walk
down the wharf incline, and think
ing him a would-be suicide, tried
to catch him. The negro seeing
himself followed went a little way
up the levee and then plunged into
the river. Several parties aboard
the State of Missouri tossed him a
rope, but he would not take it.
Several officers were witnesses Of
the suicide, among them, Kroper,
Gresham and Kelly. When they
saw the negro run they followed,
but could not prevent his action.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
New York VS.. Philadelphia.

NEW YORK, March 1.-The sec
ond of the great pigeOn-shoOting
matches between crack team from
Philadelphia and New York takes
place this afternoon. A beautiful
cup is the trophy and New York
has already won one out of the
three proposed matches. New
York's team consists of Fred HOey,
A. G. Money, G. o. Work and E. G.
Murphy. The Philadelphia team
contains Charles McAlester, H. 7.
Dolan, r. A. Welch and T. S.
DandO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
The Miners Quiet

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March "A
special to the Post-Dispatch from
Eagle, w. Va, says: "All is quiet
at the mines today. The night
passed without any event of impor-
lance. Some eight hundred stikers
held a secret meeting at Montgom-
cry last night after which they
separated and went to their homes.
The troops may be withdrawn be-
fore night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
Laid to Rest.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Funeral
services over the remains Of Steel
Mackey, playwright, was held this
morning in All Souls church. The
church was crowded with friends
of the deceased, most Of them from
the theatrical and literary world.
There were many floral offerings.
Henry Irving sent wreath Of
flowers. Rev. DR.. Williams con-
Quoted the ceremony"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
More About the Miners.

ST. LOUIS, March "A special
to the POst-Dispatch from Powell
ton, West Va, says: "The strikers
are preparing to attack the mines
here. They have assembled in such
numbers and in such a threatening
manner that Sheriff Banks has
telegraphed Gov. MacCorkle that
troops are necessary at once"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
They Gave Bond.

Daisy Patterson and Gertrude
Crowder, the two colored girls, who
were arrested by the police yester-
day for assaulting old Uncle Ar
thur Cotton by striking him on
the head with a rock, were ar
raigned before Justice Adam this
morning and gave bond in the sum
of $50 each, the charge being as
sault and battery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
A Large Opal.

CALDWELL, Idaho, March O.
Word comes from the opal mines,
near here, of the finding of the
largest opal in the world. 1t is said
to be as large as hens egg, and
without a flaw. 1t is estimated that
the gem will dress 325 karats, and
prove Of the highest quality and
immense value.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
Brol-1 Three Ribs.

New ORLEANS, March "A ne
gro named Tom Allen, aged fifty
years, had three of his ribs broken
yesterday. He was working on the
wharf near the elevator at the head
of Harmony street, when he slipped
and fell, striking an obstacle, which
broke his ribs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
They Want the Right to Strike,

MILWAUKEE, March 1.-The APP
plications of Chiefs Arthur and
Sargent and other railway union
leaders for a modification of Judge
Jenkins order prohibiting North
ern Pacific employees from striking
will be heard today by Judge Jen-
kinS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
Another Gold shinment.

New YORK, March 2.-Messrs,
Lazzard q Freres have engaged a
million and quarter of gold for
shipment tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
Whisky XIII ed Him.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 2S.-An
eight-year-old son of COuncilmen
Frank Wallace, of COllinsville,
found a pint bottle of liquor in his
fathers room Wednesday night
and drank it. He died in conse-
quence yesterday morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
Congressman Wilson Recovering.

CITY OF MEXICO, March 2.-Con-
gresham Wilson, who is i'll at
Guadalajara, is recovering so far
as to be needed only nursing and
rest. DR.. Malet Provost, says
after ten to fourteen days conve-
losing, Wilson can start home in
his car.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
Calls for a Report.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March O.
The comptroller of currency has
called for a report of the close of
the National banks at a close of
business Wednesday, February
2Sth, 1894.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO, March 2.-Wheat is
easier on gold reports at cog; corn
firm, at 81 oats firm, 295; prOvis-
visions weak, May pork, $ll75;
May lard, 6973.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
A MURDERER SUICIDES.
ALBERT MOSS KILLS A FARMER'S
DAUGHTER AND HIMSELF.
The California Actress Dies From a
Shot Received Wednesday.
A PATIENT IN AN ASYLUM DIES
FROM ALLEGED CRUEL TREAT
MENT BY AN ATTENDANT.

A Terrific Explosion In Gibbstown,
N. J.-Heavy Gold shipment-A
Noted Funeral in New York
Money Deficient-Broke Three Ribs
An Article on BOSS" McKane-
Gladstone to Resign Tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
HEARD AROUND TOWN.

The Excelsior Guards will meet
Friday night.
r. E. Tatum is the father of a
bright baby girl.
The LIGHT Office is receiving a
fresh coat of paint.
The revival services are con-
tinuing with interest at Trinity
church.
superintendent Goodloe stated
this morning that it will take
three months to complete the re-
pairs on the city hospital.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
THE FIGHT Is NOW ON
AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN
NEW YORK AND OTHER CITIES.
Maids and MatrOns Organize Perma-
nently in New York.
THE PAPAL CONsIsTORY EXPECTED
TO TAKE PLACE IN ROME DUR
ING THE WEEK.

They Want the Right to Strike
Death for Capital Crimes-New
York VS.. Observation-Disclosures
Great Exposition-Walked Into the
River in New Orleans and Was
Drowned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
Money Market

New YORK, March 2.-Bar silver,
500; Mexican dollars, 4SS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
Rate of Silver.

LONDON, March Bar silver,
ut d per ounce.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-02
BANKS AND BANKERS.
LOCKWOOD NATIONAL
BANK.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
LS.LocKwooD, Pres. j. MUIR, JR. Cashier
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
:. GROOS & CO.,
BANKERS
And Dealers in Exchange.

sight Drafts on the principal cities Of the
United States and in all European countries.
Foreign coin and currency bought and sold.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
wHIrFs ANp wHlms

She 10 you lsr Wagncr's musc'
He Oh. yes, since I nave become par
TALLY deaf
Tom How old IS your sister mabel?
Ned Her count, a. you mean. Of
family bible record
Agnc Wei. want q husband who
Is easily pleased Maud Don't worry,
dear. that's the kind youll get
lie Why do yuu regard marriage ~
failurc9 She So many make use 81
4 10 yet money belonging 20 others.
Fogg Come. Figg have smoke
Figg III die FIRST fugg oh, we'll
every man 70 his HIKING III 10 my
smoking before I die.
Caller Has Dr. killquicl5 many
troublesome cases ON hand7 Office
Boy No. his patients never last more
than three or four days
Mrs J Arc there any COOL dry
goods advertisements IN the paper
this morning? Mr. j. Really, ! don't
know, usually read the other part.
Now. Eliza, you've been searching
my pockets again It's not right
When did you ever see NC search
Your poclScts9. Never defy you
TO do it,
Talk about professional etiquette
remarked lawyer yesterday - met
doctor . few days ago. How are
you2 he asked Oh, pretty we'll,
replied aud the nest day got o bill
FOR az
$50 you admit that you feel better
for having gone 10 chnrch?h Yes
Was IL the music?' No" The
sermon, thcn?" no. no. J worked of
two plugged nicitcls fd had for SIS
months
Swedish women often work as farm
laborers. Those who have babies car
ny them ON their backs IN n leather
bag, as Indian squaws carry their
/ young. This plan permits the mother
/ To use both hands at her farm work
Visitor How beautifully still tho
I children sit while YOU talk 20 them
4 Sunday School superintendent Yes,
I've got them pretty we'll trained,
told them right at the start that every
! time ! caught hoy squirming around
In his seat while was making speech
J would talk ten minutes longer,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
LOST THE PRETTY WIDOW.
A Modern Miles stRndlsh who Made ~.
Mistake OF wOoing by Deputy.


A Modern Miles standlsh who Made the
Mistake OF wooing by Deputy.
The most select circles In Wissa.
hickon society recently had a choice
bit OF gossip TO discuss, aud II has
finally reached beyond that pretty
suburban settlement aud reached the
Philadelphia Record. The story
hinges on the romantic SEQUEL ~ I
request like the one that overturned
the social foundations Of certain
puritan town when sturdy Miles
Standish intrusted his wooing to his
friend. young John Alden. Miles
Standlsh Of this story mOurns the
loss OF the bride he came from the
West TO wed, while she Is ENJOYING
In Boston honeymoon with TIA
modern John Alden For some time
past Mrs. Minnie Mitchell. a dashing
and handsome young widow. has
been making her home at 1875 Sumae
street with her uncle, Samuel
Garrett The gosslps have Il
that she was engaged TO ba married
10 a wealthy young Western business
man and had accumulated an extern.
slye trOusseau Ia preparing for a Sec
ond plunge luto the troubled sea OF
matrimony The date TO- the mar.
rlags ceremony had been fixed Al.
tentlon 10 business prevented the
young man. whose nams Is not set
diyuiged. from reaching this city Till
the evening before the dag named.
and ia order that affairs might pro.
csed smoothly on the morrow ha had
written 70 tho lady's cousin. Francis
H. Garrett. lawyer. requesting him
70 ix all the necessary legal trans.
actions and procure the license Ru.
NOR. which Is a feature Of suburban
civilization. says that Mr. Garrett,
uow man % some 50 years. had
becu in love with Nlrs. Mitchell b..
fore her first marriage l'ar1uh 80
much Ia each others c0mpAny tho old
passion revived. and the Request
brought affairs 20 climax. Tor Mr.
Garrett bad ihc license mado out In
his own name lhe Western lover
arrived. aud was we'll received b.
Mrs Mitchell and tho Garrett family.
but early the next day the widoW
and hcr cousin NJ Garrett. asw 10
Philadelphia, we're married bV Rev
Dr. Il T. Agucu. aud left AZ noon on
an oxtented wedding trip from
which they have not yet returned
the discarded lover did not feel ns
badly rs might bs imagined. but an
uumistakable Dir % disappointment
surrounded bin as no again BEARDED
the ,ra,n 80 Bro4i stree, station 10
90 back 20 hts Western hone in
solitude The --latest news from thc
young couple was that they we're
onjoytng a happy honeymoon In
Boston
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

A. dinner given by Sir Joshua
Reynolds, at which were present
Garrick, Johnson, Fox and others
DR.. Bernard, the dean Of Derry, had
asserted that. after the age Of -. a
man does not improve. IL diTer
with you, sir, said johnson; "a
man may improve, and you yourself
have great room for Improvement. .
The dean was cOnfounded and for tho
instant silent. Recovering himself,
he remarked: "On recollection, I
see no cause to alter my opinion, I'M
less I were to call it improvement
for man to grow (Which allow he
may) positive. rude and insolent, and
save arguments by brutality. Ar
gOnaut.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

Parrots have boeu taught 20 amnse
Nv their Imitation Of the human
voices. and nov tbcir poacrs In this
respect have urou Eado nss ~ Tor .
practical purpose AZ almost every
station ON German raileay tbs
station master has parrot o. .
startling 80 trained hat Whenever >
train draws gp 81 the platform u
commences calling out tha name q
Tho station most distinctly. and
not only this, but 4 continues doing
- whllc tho train remains There
This has been found an excellent
mode 81 Informing the passengers
where they arc
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

I'LL JoIy you IN HALF AN HOUR"
difference the removal of this
artistic hirsute appendage the
crop % many years. as he
joliingly described it-made to my pa
ticnt. 1t displayed what had been
concealed before, his mouth, and the
sinister expression Of this was such as
to efaetuGIiy nullify the honest gen
til t. Of bis upper face. In fact the
removal Of his mustache constituted,
as / tod him, a sufficient disguise to
banjo NY number of inquisitiye rela-
tiYcs BIT he insisted on the nasal
opeIat.on, nevertheless; His motto
was evidently thorough
Wen, performed it, and when, six
days later, Mr.. George GrifIiths left
my house, with nothing bit rapidly
healing and almost invisible scar to
blernish the straight nose which now
adorned his face. | would have
wagered my case Of instruments to a
twopennv peniinifc that the most OBJ
servant of his previous acquaintance
would never have recognized him.
About week after my eccentric
patients departure. the particulars, 50
far as they were known, of a remark
ably brutal murder were made public.
The body of lady named Bates, evil
IDENTITY stabbed to death, had been dis
covered in house in a London sub
urb. where She had resided with her
husband, who had now disap-
peared and whose portrait and descrip-
1ion were now freely circulated by
the police, A brief amount of at
tcntion to these published details was
sufficient to convince M that my
patient. Mr.. George Griiiths. was the
criminal.
lost no time in communicating
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12


line nose, and splendid mustache,
trimmed and tended, evidently, with
scrupulous care. There was no OBJ
vious reason, certainly, why he should
require my services; there was no
possibility of making him better
looking.
Il hear that you are a specialist in
dermatology," he began, after l had
greeted him with the usual formality.
admitted the soft impeachment.
''Wen," he went on, II want you TO
perform surgical feat on me. want
my nose altered"
l expressed surprise, and assured
him that, in my humble opinion. his
nose was best let alone. But he dis
puted this proposition, and insisted
that he had reasons for being weary
of the aquiline, and for craving a pro-
boSeis as unlike as possible to that
with which nature had endowed him.
Sec ng my curiosity, ana possibly not
wishing to be deemed a mailman, he
proceeded to explain them TO me.
AFTER several years roughing it in
Texas, he said, Il came back rich.
and there is nothing to prevent my
enjoying myself but the Fostering at
tcutions of relatives whom l had
hoped 10 have done with forever when
] went abroad. But l cannot escape
them or their opportunities, and so,
however eccentric you may think me,
] must enlist your services. / presume
there is no danger in the operation?'
NO danger" replied. accepting his
explanation as that OF an eccentric
man. whose affairs, after all, were no
business of mine, and very little
pain practically none. in fact. But
you mast keep indoors for few days
after it is over. When and where
shat call upon your
= aid you not operate here, and
now he asked.
II. possible. Your journey home
would not be without great risk"
'B1t could not stay here? Could
you not accommodate me for the short
tins necessary? Doctor, could and
would pay You literally for the serv-
ice. Consider, if go home. my iden-
tity would be again revealed to those
from whom 1 desire to conceal it,"
This speech, one would have
Thought, would have aroused my sus-
picion, but it did not. The mans
frank and open expression disarmed
me entirely, and could but look upon
him as I had done previously, simply
as n eccentric individual. II so hap
pencd I had a spare room. l could
not regard the question Of remunera-
ton with Indifference, and so. to cut a
long story short, / consented.
For the purpose of more conven-
ieutly operating, / suggested, some
what timidly, the sacrifice Of his beau
tiful mustache. To my surprise, he
assented eagerly, and was for the
application of scissors and razor forth
with. You would scarcely credit the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12
The Iifn I'D a Enrmer.

An old farmer gives some hints in
a letter to an exchange that may be
useful to our readers. He says: III
have been a farmer all my life,
which is over fifty years, and love IL
for what can be made out OF it. do
not mean dollars and cents entirely,
bur real, genuine happiness, con
tentnent ana independence the
noblest occupation our Maker ever
designed for man.. | think what
makes so many get disheartencd is
the hard work, before daylight and
after dark. and also on stormy days.
No need Of IL now. with all OF our
improved machinery. DO your work
in season. Don't try TO cultivate
too many acres. Make all around
attractive and neat Have place
for everything, and put it there
when you are done using it. Keep
up your fences, and gather up the
old rubbish. Now and trim up the
weeds and brush around your fences
and buildings. Make your home
pleasant, indoors as well as out.
Have plenty of good books and
papers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-12

Harnu Mnnln ones rebukcl tho
arrogance Of Mr. CrraswclI. who hal
been treating tte hench with lack
Of courtesy. in tho following terms
"Mr Crcs8uell am perfectly
willing % admit M vast iniocloriiy
to yourself sun. ! am yortebraiod
animal, and Zoe the last hali.hOur
you have spoken Go me IN language
when God Almighty himself would
hesitate TO address 30 blEcs
beetle Arquraut