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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Attempted Safe Robbery

ST. Louis, Mo, Feb. o. Fou
masked men made a desperate at
tempt to rob a large safe in the
office of the Hazel flour mill, in
east st. Louis early this morning.
Finding the Waterman and a boy,
they bound and gagged both, after
beating them into ms visibility
with clubs. Then they set to work
on the safe in the office and made
two unsuccessful attempts
to blow it open with powder.
charge OF powder was
inserted in a hole drilled in
the top Of the safe, but it dropped
behind the inner door and when
discharged, the conclusion failed
to dislodge the outer door. They,
unable to force the outer door
with chisels, discharged another
blast inside the safcbut it too failed.
Perceiving they could not reach the
interior of the safe, they left the
mill after rObbing Waterman
Charles Menard and two citizens,
Fred Black and Fred Scheid, who
had come in for some flour. All
three men are badly hurt, having
been fearfully beaten.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Gen. EARLY is Worse.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Feb. 22-Gnn-
eral Early's condition took an UNI
favorable turn last night. A change
took place for the worse, and it is
now feared that the days OF the
veteran are numbered. The
fall was great shock to the
entire system, in view Of his adj
vanced years, seventy eight.
Friends have wired his sister who
lives in Texas, to start immed-
lately for Lynchburg to join him
and it is hoped she will arrive be-
fore the end comes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
The Bankers Case.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-The jury in
the case Of Joseph II. Blant, presi-
dent of the defunct Madison Square
bank, on trial for perjury, has
failed to agree. After being out all
night, they stood seven for acquit-
tai and five for conviction. Judge
Barrett discharged them. Blant
was admitted to bail, in the sum
OF $4,000. His old bOndsmen APP
peared for him. The specific charge
against Blant was perjury, in
swearing to the correctness OF a
bank statement, issued on the first
Of June, last.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
More News From Guatemala.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-The news that
Guatemala had suspended pay
ment on her external debt, owing
to the decline in silver, was re-
ceived in a letter addressed to the
banking firm of Messrs. Mar
tin & Co., by the Guatemalau
minister in Paris, Senior F.
Cruz. The announcement was
posted in the Chapel court and
caused great excitement in the
city, and a decline in Guatemalan
bonds. Guatemalan external bonds
were quoted yesterday at $50 today
they closed at 24c Guatemalan in
ternal bonds were quoted yester-
day at 49, and closed today at 3lf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
A Reception for Mckinley.

CHICAGO, Feb. Ex-Governor
Mckinley will he received in state
on the occasion of his visit to Chi
cago today. He will he guest at
the banquet of the Union League
club tonight, and the Cook County
Republican Marching club will es-
cort Governor Mckinley from the
depot to the house. Six hundred
men will be in line. The band will
be composed of sixty musicians,
and an open carriage, drawn by
eight horses, will be at the Cover
nOr's service.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Sensational New York Arrest.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The sur
prise and wonder of tho former
bushes colleagues and social &C
quaintances OF Erastus Wiman,
was great when they read this
morning, the startling headlines
telling of his arrest and imprison-
ment. The shock Of the announce
ment of his arrest was
increased, when it became known
that like common felon, he had
been locked in a common cell dur
ing the night. Wiman was well
known to the newspaper row, and
a large deputation of reporters
were at the tombs early this
morning ready and anxious to
record any expression he might
care to make. A note was sent to
Wiman, asking him for some eX-
preston as to the charges made
against him, and the situation in
which he finds himself placed. A
communication also was sent,
asking If he would care to see his
former aCquaintan2 res. In response
the prisoner sent out the following
reply: 81 would be very glad to
do so, but under advise Of General
Benjamin f. Tracy, my counsel, /
will make no statement until
my time comes. L am sorry
to deny anything to newspaper
men but must adhere to that deter
minatiOn for tho present. When
the combination of moving power
against me is exhausted and their
hired men are done arraigning
and trying me in the news
papers, it will then be
time for me to speak"
1t looks now as If Mr.. Erastus
Wiman is not very anxious to pro-
cure bail. About 10 O'clock this
morning he was visited by his
son, Henry ID. Wiman, his
sOn-in-law Norman S. Walker,
Jr, and another gentleman, who
gave his name as Mr.. Morrow.
They remained in consultation I'M
til eleven O'clock. When asked by
reporters if his father would pro-
cure bail today, young Wiman re-
piled: 81 don't think he will,
You see this is a holiday
and l don't think bail can be
procured legally" HAS your faith
er engaged counsel?" "Well, so far
as l know" replied the young
man, General Tracy will defend
him, but he has not seen him since
yesterday afternoon. My faith
err seems to be bearing up
very well, considering every
thing, and efforts may be made
tomorrow to procure bail for him."
The visitors refused to discuss
the case any further and left the
prison together. At the district at
tOrney's office it was stated that
none OF the assistant district attOr-
neys had been down today, but IL
bail for Wiman was desired any
judge OF the Court OF Record would
accept it,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
A Great Flood.

PENSACOLA, Fla, February %
Steady rains during the past ten
days have caused a freshet In all
streams in this section. News has
Just been received that the town OF
Geneva, Ala, on the ChOotahachie
river, near the Florida line, is more
than half submerged in water and
the river is still rising. The flood
at that point is said to be the great
est since the memorable flood in
1861.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
The Rioters Sentenced.

PITTsBURG, Penn, Feb. 22.--The
McIsfield coal region rioters were
sentenced today by Judge Ewine.
OF the thirty-tive foreigners con-
victed, seven were sentenced to the
penitentiary for terms ranging
from fifteen months to two years
and six months, and twenty-eight
were sentenced to the work house
for terms ranging from two
months to one wear.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Medals for Prize ESSAYS.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 22.-Tho
Minnesota society Of the Sons Of
the Revolution recently issued a
proclamation to the high school
scholars OF the state, in which
unique offer of two prizes, a silver
and a bronze medal, was made for
the best original essays upon the
subject, "The Cause That Led to
the War of the Revolution" The
prizes are to be given today at the
annual meetin G Of the society.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Defeating a Turner Hall.

INDIANAPOLIs, Feb. 22.-Wash-
ington's birthday has been chosen
as the day for the dedication OF the
new hall OF the SOcialer Turn
verein. This organization has
existed here since 1852, and has
been a prosperous one. 1t now has
Us members. Forty thousand dol
lars, which has been accumulated
through decades was for the pur-
pose of building the large gymna-
SUM and assembly house just
completed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
A BOLD DEED.
Leversedge, the Bridge Man, At
tackled and Robbed.


tackled and Robbed.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 22.-L.
S. Leversedge, constructing en-
gineer of the Youngstown, Ohio,
Bridge company, was attacked last
night at the entrance of the Texas
and Pacific depot and robbed of
considerable money. Leversedge
made a vigorous resistance and
gave the thug a hard time of 1t
otherwise the result might have
been a great deal more disastrous.
The attack was a most brazen one,
and effected in full glare of numer-
Gus electric lights, and where there
is usually considerable pedes .rian
travel. Leversedge saved a valua-
BILE gold watch but lost sachei
containing many valuable designs
OF work, now underway in Texas
towns, where Leversedge was about
to leave.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
New York Chess Masters.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The New
York State Chess association has
arranged for the sixteenth annual
tournament OF this organization.
1t will begin today at the United
States Charities building. There
will be a masters tourney and a
free. for-all contest. For the former
four prizes, $50, $20$lO and So, will
be gwen, and for the latter, five,
$40, $l5, $40 and two Of S..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Great Speakers at Detroit.

DETROIT, Feb. 22.-The annual
banquets OF the Michigan club on
Washington's birthday have al
ways been among the notable po-
litical gatherings OF the year in
this country. Among those in
vited this year are Thomas B. Reed,
Henry Cabot Lodge, Senator Spoon
err, Honore MERCER, Lorrin A.
ThurstOn and minister Stevens.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Depew Will Speak.

NoRTHAMPTON, Mass, Feb. o.
Chauncey NJ. Depew will deliver
an address at Smiths college to-
day. The facults and the students
senate have decided to abandon the
social gatherings and promenade,
which is generally observed on
Washington's birthday. This re-
ception will take place at some
later date.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Kansas Sons Meet at Topeka.

TOPEKA, Feb. 22.-The Kansas
society Of the Sons of the Revolu-
ton will celebrate here today with
a general convention. Addresses
will be delivered by distinguished
speakers. Officers OF the society
for the ensuing term will be elected
at the same time. A banquet will
also be spread.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
The Logan Collection.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 22.-The 10.
gan Archaeological collection is to
be formally presented to Beloit
College, at Beloit, Wis.,, this after
noon, and will then be thrown
open to public view, reception
being also held at Pearsans Hall
in the evening. In the morning
there will be the usual patriotic
cOmmemOratiOn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
The Steamer Raised.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 22.-The
steamer, State of Missouri, which
was sunk near New Madrid, was
raised by a tow boat, Alice Brown,
and passed here last night in good
shape. 1t was too late TO enter a
protest and it will not be done uu-
til she reaches New Orleans.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
The Moore. Funston Case.

WAsHIN GTON, Feb. 22.-The
House elections committee has de-
cided to take up the Moore Funs-
ton Kansas contest case today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
MAN NOW BEHIND THE BARS---A
SENSATION CREATED.
Judge ErVine Sentences the Mansfield
Coal Region Rioters.
DASTARDLY WORK OF MASKED
MEN IN EAST ST. LOUIS ROB-
Berry THEIR INTENTION.

A Terrible Flood-The Queen Re-
turns-The Steamer, State of Mis-
souri,, sed-Guatemala Suspends
Payment An Incendiary Fire, a
Woman Badly Burned - Rate of
Silver and Other Late News Special
to the Light.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
For the Canadian Championship

TORONTO, Feb. 22.-George SUIT
ton, the Canadian billiard cham
pion, has accepted the terms Of
Joseph Capron, Of Gait, to play a
game of balk-line billiards for the
Canuck championship medal and
$500 side, to take place at Toron-
to this evening.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
CHICAGO'S GUN CRANKS
CELEBRATE THE ANNIVERSARY OF
THE CUMBERLAND CLUB.
A Reception Given in Honor Of Gov.
Mckinley, of Ohio.
MARKING A HISTORIC SPOT ON
WHICH CONGRESS CONVENED
DURING THE YEAR l776.

Chess Masters-Tennis Champion
ship-Chauncey Depew to Speak
Bishop Tierney consecrated-Mex-
lean Veterans Banquet-Prize Es-
says-Noted Speakers at Detroit
Defeating Turner Hall-No
Parade in Pittsburg.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Indoor Tennis Championship.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The annual
tournament for the cup offerered
by the Boston Athletic association
and the New York Racquet and
Tinuis club for the amateur tennis
championship Of America, will be
held in the court Of the New York
Racquet and Tennis club, COM
mencing today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
The Skating Championship.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The Ma
tional Skating championships,
which have been repeatedly post
poned owing to the open weather,
may take place today either on the
Hudson at Newburg, or at Red
Bank. N. j. DOnaghue, Johnson
and Norseng will meet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Tennessee's Y. P, S. G. E.

NASHVILLE, Feb. 22.--The State
Christian Endeavor society meets
in annual convention at the First
Presbyterian church here today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Kevstons state Sons BANQUET.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. %. - The
Pennsylvania Society Of the Sons
Of the Revolution holds its annual
banquet at the Aldine today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
No Parade IN PIttsburg.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 22.-Owing to
the hard times no parade will take
place today, but a great mass
meeting will be held tonight, at
which Congressman Oats and
Stone are to speak.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
For a Thirty-Two-Dog Contest

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 22.-The st. Louis
Coursing association park, at Bren-
wood, has been put in condition for
the thirty-two-dog contest to take
place today. About twenty-one
entries have been made so far.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
The Princes Present,

BERLIN, Feb. 22.-The Emperor
has presented Prince Bismarck
with a series of sketches, made by
himself, showing the differences in
armor plates of the warships Of the
German navy, and navies Of other
nations
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Iroquols Clubs Convene.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22,-The
Iriquois clubs Of the state are
holding their annual joint meeting
here today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Arbor Day to be Observed.

SAN DIAGO, CAL, Feb. 22.-Arbor
Day is being observed by the
schools of various California coun-
ties today. In this county they
expect to plant more than the 5000
trees set out last year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Suspended Payment.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Advices re-
ceived here from Guatemala an
nounce that the Central American
republic has suspended payment,
owing to the decline in silver on
its external debt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
The Queen Returns.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Queen
has returned to Windsor Castle
from Osborne,On the Isle Of Wight.
Her majesty appeared TO be more
feeble than usual, and was sup
ported by her attendant.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Naval Engineers of New England

Boston, Feb. 22.-The fourth
annual dinner Of the New England
Society OF Naval Engineers is TAX
ing place at the Parker house, BOs-
ton, today, and several members
OF the New York society are pres
ent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
The Washington Handicap.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 22.-At the
Crescent City race track the event
Of the day is tie George Washing
ton Handicap, in which the best
animals of the west and south ale
entered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
California Bankers Meet.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22.-The
California Bankers convention
opened here today at Festival Hall,
and will close Feb. a.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Bishop Tlerney's Conservation.

HARTFORD, Feb. %. - Bishop
Tierney will be consecrated today.
All the famous dignitaries of the
Catholic church will attend.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Laying a Corner Stone.

MONMOUTH, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-The
Masonic fraternity has accepted
an invitation to lay the corner
stone of the new courthouse here
TODAY,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Opening Big Bridges.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 22.-Formal
opening of the big railroad bridges
at Alton, Ill, and Bellefontaine,
Mo-, takes place this evening.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
Mexican Veterans Banquet.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 22-The Next
can veterans of Baltimore are
holding their annual banquet to-
day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
New York Sons BANQUET.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The New
York Sons of the Revolution hold
their banquet at Delmonico's to.
night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
SIIYer Rars

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Bar silver,
2S5 shillings per ounce.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
The Southern Society Banquet.

New YORK, Feb. 22.-The an.
nual dinner of the Southern So
ciety took place today at the club
rooms
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22

The Swedish Christian Conference.
MINNEAPOLTs, Feb. o. The
Swedish Christian association of
the United States is meeting here
TODAY,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-22
BANKS AND BANKERS.
LOCKWOOD NATIONAL
BANK.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
J.S.LocKwooD, Pres. ]. MUIR, JR., Cashier
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
z. 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.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29
AFTER TEN YEARS.
Albert Perrin Returns to
the City.
He Is Charged With Embedding
$4,000 Worth of JeweIry
and Diamonds.

After lapse Of over ten years Albert Per.
rim has made his appearance again in this city
But IL is not from his own VOliton. He was &C.
companed by Harry n. Morse VINO took him
10 lne City Prison, where a charge of felony
embeZzlement was registered against him.
Perrin was drummer for the jeWelrY firm of
Mast GreenZWeig & Co., now George Green
Zweig & Co., Suffer and Montgomery streets.
lie had made three or four successful trims for
the firm, and on January ! 9. 1884, be started
out on another trip with $4,000 worth OF
watches, Jewery and diamonds III his posses.
sion.
The firm expected big results from this trip,
but they were grevOusly disappointed. The
smart drummer did not return, and they found
that he had either sold or pawned the watches
jewelry and diamonds and had glorious time
with the proceeds in MexicO's gay capital.
Detectives were put on his trail and the
police IN all the large cities on the continent
were communicated with, but no trace of the
missing drummer could be found. Recently
MIR. GreenZweg got a Tip" that he was in
New YORK running stamp-cOllect1On business
under the name of Perrin s. Co.
Nj. GreenZweig went 10 New York and after
seeing Perrin wired TO this city for The peees-
sary eXtradltiOn papers. When the papers ar
rived on August II Perrin was placed under ar
rest. he admitted that he was the ex-drummer
OF Mast. GreenZweig & Co.. but denied all
knowledge or The watches, jewelry and dia.
m0nds the hrn charged him with embezZIng
Prior 10 being booked at the City Prison
complaint was sworn 10 before Judge ConIan
charging him with felony emDeZZlement The
complaining witness is Edward 1 Ostman sales
man, 204 Suffer street.
Perrin dId not remain more than a few min
utes in the CITY Prison. His attorney pre-
sented bond for SO, 900 for his release ac-
opted by Judge COnlan. The sureties are
Wenceslao LoaIZa, commission merchant, 1917
Washington street, and z. Il. Berges, wine mer-
chaut, 1900 Webster street.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29

duced to show that Mrs. Martin had re-
turned to Weaverville on August %. in the
evening.
Grove Johnson is at home among Trim
ity County folks. so lost no time in pro-
pounding question or two.
MARY" he said in his old. familiar
way, you amt very good friends with
Mrs. John Martin now. are your"
"NO. l ain't," admitted the witness.
Had a lawsuit, hadn't you?"
Yes. Mrs. Martin claimed more from
me than was coming to her. 1t was COM
promised"
Quite So" agreed johnson. DO you
set as good table now as when | boarded
with you?"
Guess so. was the smiling reply.
AN right. I'll come and see. That's
all. Mary"
Craig at this juncture found himself
short OF witnesses and Delmas had not yet
evidence the letters just decided by the
court TO he material and proper.
Well, said the Judge. Il shall admit
only such portions of those letters as are
material. Those only will be read. Where
is Mrs. Martin pr
Then for the first time the lawyers rep
reSentlng the child prepayment spoke no
and said: Don't know" They didn't
know. They'd been expecting her all day.
BY and by Attorney Phillips got up and
said that he had heard from her 10 the
effect that she was 100 sick to attend,
Whereat both jury and spectators looked
hugely disappointed.
Craig offered to put Heynemaun on the
stand for f0rmality's sake. as he had testi-
he'd regarding the letters. But Judge
Corey would not agree to this, stating tina [
the proper person TO be on the stand when
the letters were introduced was the party
presumed to have written them. Would
Mrs. John Martin be On deck the next
morning?
Attorney Phillips said he supposed so.
johnson was busy writing something with
pen without any ink in it.
All right" said the Judge, there's 10
help for ii. Gentlemen of the jury, let's
adjourn until IL tomorrow" And having
administered the parting benediction.
Judge Coffey announced that the days
performance was over.