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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
Phiiadelphia's Big Fire.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. r.
One of the fiercest fires that has
visited the city for some time is
now burning. The flames originat-
ed at $3.50 this morning, in the
rear Of the paper box factory of
Brown, Baily & Brown, 412 Frank
lin street. The building was five
stories high and extended through
to Eighth street. 1t is complete
loss. The factory was completely
surrounded by small dwellings,
and the flames leaped across Will
low street to the dwellings on the
south side Of that thoroughfare,
and is rapidly eating way through
Callow Hill street, one block south.
1t seems impossible to save any
dwellings on the south side. Will
low street dwellings and stores on
Eight street north Of Willow are
burning fiercely. 1t is reported
that three employees were burned
to death in the box factory. The
flames are spreading rapidly and
the block bounded by Franklin,
Willow, Eighth and Callow Hill
streets will probably be a total
loss. In the rear of the Browns
factory and facing on Eighth street
was Buck & Co.'S big gas fixture
and chandelier factory. This firm
carried a big stock and the loss will
be heavy. Yeager & Davis big
coal yards, on the southeast cor
ner of Eighth and Willow, streets Is
burning at this hour 40 :30). Several
firemen have been overcome by the
heat and removed to the hospital.
At this writing the loss is about
100000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
Anticipated q Lynching.

WINSTON, N. c., Aug, IA
serious riot between whites and
blacks was narrowly avoided here
last night. 1t was given out in the
colored churches during the day
that an attempt was going to be
made to lynch Arthur Tuttle, a
Negro on trial here for the murder
of Policeman Victor, last May. AT.
ter church about l50 Negroes or
ganized and marched to jail, where
they remained for several hours.
They were armed with pistols and
guns. Mayor Gray went into the
Jail and assured the Negroes that
there was no danger Of lynching
and begged them to disperse.
Sheriff Macarthur and two Of Win
ston's lawyers also addressed the
Negroes assuring them that there
was no danger Of lynching. Judge
Brown, who is holding court, noti-
fed the Negroes that they were
violating the law; telling them
that Tuttle should have a fair trial
and that he would be responsible
for Tuttle's protection. The Ne
groes said they would leave il the
sheriff would put guard Of TWEEN.
ty men around the Jail. This was
done but many Of the mob refused
to go away. Sheriff Macarthur then
ordered out the Forsythe Riflemen
besides a mum Der of deputies who
were sworn in. Judge Brown also
instructed the sheriff to arrest
those who did not leave. The mob
began firing on the officers, sew eral
Of whom were struck with small
birdshot, but none were seriously
wounded. The Riflemen fired sew.
eral volleys into the crowd causing
the Negroes to dispense in quick
order. Fourteen rioters were ar
rested by the officers and put in
Jail. Everything is quiet at lC
o'clock this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
Wants Pardon For an Anarchist

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 12.-Emma
Desmond, of New York, an anar-
chist of international notoriety, is
in this locality. The main object of
her visit, as far as can be learned,
is to help the movement to secure
a pardon for Alexander Bergman,
now serving % years in the west
ern penitentiary for attempted
murder of III. g. Prick. The Des.
mond woman Is q native of New
Orleans, but lived many years in
New York city. She is an init
mate friend of Emma Colman, of
New York. 1t is not her intentio n
to ask for Bergmann's pardon now,
she said, but to first arouse senti-
ment in his favor. 1t is likely, she
said, that Mr.. Prick would be asked
to sign the petition for Bergmann's
pardon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
How the County Does Business.

"The county is losing $1,000 by
not selling the refunding bonds
bearing five per cent interest,"" re-
marked Commissioner Dwyer to a
reporter for the LIGHT this morn
ing. "Mr. Penhale, representing
E. HI. Rollins & Co., Of Boston, Of
fered a $2,10S premium for the
bonds and agreed to put up $4,000
forfeit that he would take the
bonds. These men came all the
way from New York to bid on the
bonds.N
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
One night when Mr..

One night when Mr.. Isaac
Reese was stopping with me, says
M. F. Hatch, a prominent merchant
of Quartermaster, Washington,
heard him grooming. On going to
his room 1 found him suffering
from cramp collie. He was in such
agony 1 feared he would die. ]
hastily gave him a dose Of Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhea Remedy. He was soon re.
lieved and the first words he ut
tered were, "what was that stuff
you gave me ?" / informed him.
A few days ago we were talking
about his attack and he said he
was never without that remedy
now. 1 have used it in my family
for several years. 1 know its worth
and do not hesitate to recommend
1t to my friends and customers
For sale by F. Kaiteyer & Son, @
Campbell and James Clivin tt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
Going to Prison.

United States Marshal r. c.
Ware and Deputy John B. Walter,
left for Brooklyn, N. Y, over the
International this morning with
eight United States prisoners, to be
placed in the Brooklyn peniten-
tiary. Mr.. b. F. Ware, father OF
Marshal Ware and Judge Earnest,
collector Of customs at Laredo, ac-
companied them. Among the
prisoners are Victor Ochoa, ex-
Postmaster Zizik, Boone, Hem
man, George Mcmahon, Jenkins
and a Mexican and Chinaman.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
italian Anarchist Lawlessne ss.

PITTsBURG, Aug. Zone hun.
dred italian laborers, formerly en-
ployed by Booth & Finn, on street
improvements, but who are now
on strike for an advance of % cents
per day, attacked a party Of work
men on Squirrel Hill this morn
ing. The workmen made strong
resistance and several were injured
in both crowds, but none fatally,
The police charged the mob and
captured twenty-one rioters, who
had marched into the melee under
a red flag. Work is now being
carried on under police guard.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
ECHOES FROM WEST END.

1t takes years and years before
any accident, however small, oc.
ours on the West End Street Car
line, so that its safety, and its
cool runs, to the colleges particu-
larly, can always be recommended,
still poor Joe Martinez, whom the
LIGHT so recently called a "Jonah,"
Is now taking an enforced rest for
roughly handling hand car, be-
hind regular car. The hand car
likewise will take rest in the
shops, though only for a shorter
time.
The pavilion that will be used
again tonight for dance, did not
havmuch rest last week. 1t has been
twice used since Wednesday, the
7th inst, when Misses Weir, Will
son and johnson, a committee, ar
ranged nice dance compliments
~ to-Miss Tilla of Little Rock, and
Miss Labatt of Dallas.
Boat riding is Stacking up some
since the moonlight waned.
Sunday was a great day for pleas
ure seekers at West End.
DIR. Landlord, after enjoying the
Guadalupe country for a while, has
returned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
at is the best patent medicine

at is the best patent medicine
in the world" is what MIR. E. M.
Hartman, Of Marquam, Oregon,
says of Chamberlsin's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhea Remedy. "What
leads me to make this assertion is
from the fact that dysentery in its
worst form was prevalent around
here last summer and it never took
over two or three doses of that
remedy to effect a complete cure"
For sale by F. Kalteyer & Son, G.
Campbell and j. Clavin, druggists,
San Antonio, Texas. tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
Paving City Employees.

The city school teachers and jan
itors of school buildings will bt
paid their salaries for the past
month of June on Wednesday
next. The sum of $500 is re-
quired to enable them to receive
full two months salaries, but it is
not known whether this sum will
be advanced or not, by the treas.
urer.
The salaried city officials, except.
ing the aldermen, have received
their back salaries.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
Assassins Given a Hot Welcome

VANCEBURG, KY, Aug. 12.-At
two o'clock yesterday morning,
three masked men went to the res
idence Of Ed. Linssy, a wealthy
farmer. They tapped on his door,
and when he called "Who's there?"
the answer came that a dispatch
was awaiting him that his sister
was dead. He hurried from bed and
went to the door. There he was con-
fronted by the three would.be MUIR
derers. One struck him with a
slung shot, but he grappled with
him and threw him. His wife now
made a timely appearance with a
revolver. She fired three shots at
the scoundrels and they fled in
hot haste. One was wounded, as
blood was found in the yard and
on the fence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
A Well-Earned Rest.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. H.
Frank M. Pixtry, a veteran editor
and politician, died last night, af-
ter a lingering illness. He came to
California forty years ago, and was
one Of the most prominent men in
the state.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
UNCLE SAM WANTS TO KNOW
If the Columbia Is the Fastest War
ship Afloat, and Will Race the
nlxxrn,,ia A nainaf Har

Olympia Against Her.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. r.
The navy department has evident
ly determined to ascertain If the
Columbia Is the fastest American
warship, and has assigned the
honor of competition to the cruiser
Olympia. The Olympia will soon
60 to join the Asiatic squadron,
and the department has ordered
that she shall try to make the
ocean record as far as Honolulu,
and il possible, cross the Pacific.
Local naval officers interpret the
order to mean that the government
wishes to break the worlds record
made by the Columbia recently,
when an average speed of over Is
knots au hour was made from
Southampton to New York.
awe sincerely believe we shall
beat the record of the Columbia"
said one of the officers of the Olym-
pia. "The distance to Honolulu is
2,100 miles. We ought to make it
in four and half days. The Olym-
pia made fraction under % knots
an hour on her trial trip. If she
should keep up to a speed Of 1S4
knots, which we think is practical
BILE, she would reach Honolulu in
four days and a half. This would
beat the worlds record made by
the Columbia"
WASHINGTON, Aug. IL. - The
Olympia will leave San Francisco
about the middle of this week, GO
ing by way of Honolulu to the
Asiatic squadron, to relieve the
Baltimore as the flag ship Of the
station. 1t is stated at the depart
ment that there have been no or
ders given to the Olympia to make
a rapid trip across the Pacific, or
even part Of the way, and it is
probable that the report originated
in the talk of officers who assert
that the Olympia is as fast as the
Columbia. At the navy department
it is said the Olympia is to remain
on the Asiatic station three years,
and that the department would
not run risk to her by sending her
at full speed across the Pacific.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
The Difference on Election Week

The Difference on Election Week.
The street commissioners report
for the week ending Aug. 3, shows
that 5 teams worked II DAYS $50
6 carts 4 days, So; 4 laborers II,
$10.S5; 2 foremen 6, $3.50; l car
penter 5, $3.50. Total, $S1.S5.
The week ending Aug. 10 the re.
port shows 81 teams, y carts, q
laborers, 2 foremen, carpenters
and l engineer, at cost Of $5S1.lO
while more than two-thirds Of the
work was done in the Second and
Third wards. The question is asked,
was it Mr.. Lloyd, or was it Buck
Hice that was, sold out, or were
they both traded off ?
Mr.. Robin deserved his success,
for he fought square, and as he
said to a LIGHT man, "Had it not
been for the earnest support Of my
personal friends, living in the
ward, the Big Six sewer con-
tractors would have beaten me
ALSO"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething
It soothes the child and softens the
gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for
wind diarrhes. Twenty-Five cents
. bottle. II 20 1y d&w
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
The Bannock Rising Buried.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-At the
war department the Bannock In
dian scare is considered past. Gen.
Vincent said today that nothing
further was expected from General
Coppinger until his final report
was received.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
City of Mexico Shocked.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. ia
sharp earthquake shock was ex'
perienced at o'clock this morning
and a second shock OF considerable
severity at 10 a. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
Chicago Market,

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Csttle, re-
ceipts 1900, including 10000 Tex
ans; best, steady; others 10s to log
lower. Sheep, receipts $4,000; mar
ket quiet and unchanged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12

Wong Shung Fong waived ex-
animation before Commissioners
Price this morning, on charge OF
uttsring forged certificate Of citi-
zenship, and was committed to
jail. Wong zee Shew did likewise
an similar charge last Saturday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
Broken Looking Glass Factory.

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-The Ameri-
can looking glass manufacturing
company made an assignment to-
day, with assets Of $4,000; lisbili-
ties not scheduled. @. III. Boyer is
president. He also made an in
dividual assignment, placing his
assets at $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
Gulley Goes Ba ok.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-Mr. VIM. q.
Gulley, member Of parliament, for
Carlisle, was reelected speaker Of
the House Of Commons without OPP
nosition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12

Constable McCloskey and Dep
uty Sheriff James Van Ripper
brought in Julian Terrasas from
the Chupederas last night and he
Is now in jail charged with assault
to murder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12
Corbett's Training Quarters.

Champion Corbett's training
quarters will be at the Jockey club
grounds. The club house will be
furnished in elegant style and it
will at the champions disposal
during his stay here. A hand-ball
court, 45 feet long, will be cen
structed for his training purposes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12

DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. l2.-Secre-
tary Carlisle and party arrived
here today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-12

For pure old Joel B. Frazier's
Bourbon and Gibson House Boquet
WHISTLES call at the Midway, Main
Plaza. SS7t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-29
SHALL WEHAVEIT?
The Encampment Committee Unable to
Find People and Will Meet Tuesday.

The Encampment Committee Unable to
Find People and Will Meet Tuesday.
The committee appointed to look after
the interests in Topeka in the matter of
getting the encampment of the X. n. G.
and regulars for Topeka met at the Rock
Island ticket Office Saturday night. Not
nearly all the committee were present
and only T. ]. Anderson, Arthur Capper,
II. NJ. Phillips, A. NJ. Fuller, S. I.
Howe, J. q. Wood and A, j. Kane were
the faithful
The committee was hardly able to re-
port progress. The time had been spent
trying to find unfndable people and
about the only conclusion arrived at was
that the committee would have to be
continued
The subcommittee consisting of NJ. C.
Holman, S. T. Howe and II. NJ. Phillips
reported through its chairman, Mr.. Phil
lips, that it had been unable to find the
county commissioners for authentic lnfor-
nation regarding the rental of the fair
grounds to the driving association for
the week of September 18th, but it seem
ed they were rented and the only thing
to do was to get the military board to
change the date of the encampment a
week one way or the other.
This the board would not con sent to
do, though it held out rather substan-
tial hope in the statement of the attor-
ney general that he would rather have
| the encampment on the week of August
| Goth. The committee thought this would
| be better than nothing and the sub com
mittee was continued to meet again on
| Tuesday evening.
| 1t will cost a considerable sum of
money to get the encampment to Tope-
| ka, and the committee proposed to raise
| this by charging an admission on the big
| day when the sham battle and fireworks
will take place The rest of the week no
admission will be charged to the grounds
| though there will be drills every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-29
TOLD Them To "GIT."
Shameful Mistreatment of the
Negro COlOnists in Mexico.
We're Beguiled by Fair Prom
ises and Then Cheated.
ROBBED OF LABOR.
Crops They Raised Were Ap-
propriated by Others.
When Disease Came They We're
Allowed to Die.

ST. LOUIS July ga special to the
Republic from Ciudad Porfrdo Diaz,
Mexico says: One hundred and seventy
negro colonists arrived this morning
from Mexico in box car Quaran-
tine Officer Evans has isolated
them in cars under guards, where
they will be held until all dan
ger is past. Consul Sparks has
wired for more rations, as several hun
dred more are expected to arrive of the
700 who passed through Terreon last
February to make their fortunes through
the aid of a colonization company.
Nearly 400 of them, starved, half
naked and diseased, have been c4mped
for the past few days near Torreon. Such
a miserable, hungry, barefooted lot
would be hard to equal. They tell
pitiable tale of deception. They were
assured the place was on railroad a good
/ house to live in, five acres of land
to cultivate, their own vegetables, etc,
plenty of game, and all were given
blank contract which was to guarantee
them half of the crop of sixty acres,
which each was to take care of-ffty in
cotton and ten in corn.
After their arrival they vainly en-
deavored to get the contracts
sigued, but it seems the contracts were
never signed or fulfilled The houses
were misera BILE adobes. The water was
vile and killed good many with a
specie of malaria and swelling of the
| limbs. The death rate averaged five a
week, and they claim nearly one hun
dred died there, principally owing to the
water and lack of medicine and medical
attention.
Finally the negroes were told that the
I company said they (the negroesl had no
interest in the crop. but that the company
! would pay them fifty cents day. This
/ was done for about two weeks, when it
was cut to thirty-seven cents d day. If
they were sick the received nothing,
and if what they say is true. many one
| died crying for something to eat
| The manager about this time, it is al
| legged, told them the company had
nothing, and advised them to "git."
This, after planting and raising one of
! the tiuest crops of cotton ever grown in
Many of them. in order to do this, had to
! sell their personal effects, bedding, furni-
ture. etci
! They were received with sympathy by
/ the population of Torreon, and the sick
| while there. Many could have secured
work but for the inopportune appearance
| of the scourge.
The patients are all doing we'll, and
are expected to recover, and the Mexican
| International railway is hauling them
| free to this place 1t is estimated that
there are about 100 more at TahuahilC
and 20 at Mapima station awaiting trans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-29
MIR. STEPHENSON'S POSTS
His Hitching Post Ordinance Not Favor
ably Looked on by the Committee.

His Hitching Post Ordinance Not Favor
ably Looked on by the Committee.
Mr.. Stephenson is in tears today, though
not officially.
At the meeting of the streets and walks
committee this morning his pet ordinance,
relating to uniformity in hitching posts,
was reported unfavorably.
He has heard of it and says he is not
surprised.
THE fact of the matter is" he said,
"they did not thoroughly understand it.
The ordinance was not intended to com
pei people to put up hitching posts who
did not want to. but to compel those who
were going to pnt up posts at all to
make them of a uniform kind.
have heard a good many compli-
mentary references to it among the
business men. The rocks on the streets
are nuisance and the old posts are an
eye sore. have not dropped the matter
yet and will endeavor to bring it up
again"
The ordinance, if passed, would GER
tainly make an improved condition in
hilching apparatus in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-29
MORAL ELEMENT ACTS

Big Prohibition Mass Meeting to BE
Held at Leavenw0rth.
LEAvENwoRTH. July 29.-Prohibition-
lists of Leavenworth today took initiatory
steps and issued call for mass meeting
tonight for all who desire the enforce
ment of the prohibitory law.
izer, has been in the city several days
arousing sentiment among temper
ance people and prohibitionists, and
tonight ne proposes to tell what he has
seen of violations of law in Leaven-
worth.
The call for a mass meeting has cre-
ated stir in more than one direction,
and business men generally are decrying
the movement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-29
SIDEWALK COMMTTTEE.

It Met This Morning and Will Meet to
Report Invest igatiOns This Afternoon.
The streets and walks committee of
the council met this morning at the
council room to look over the recommen-
dations that have been made for condem-
nation of sidewalks, and the complaints
that have been filed by property owners
against rebuilding walks that have been
condemned.
The committee was in session more
than an hour, but there was nothing ex-
citing about it.
Mr Fulton was in the chair. Coun-
cilmen Drew, Skinner and Elliott were
also present. Mr.. Stevens of the Second
ward was not there.
A dividend was declared of the list of
requests of release from condemnation
and each councilman took his little as
signment at adjournment and went out to
look over the sidewalks on his list.
The committee will meet again this
afternoon at o'clock and each will re-
port.
The request for release will cover less
than one fourth of the entire side walk
condemned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-29
OUTRAGEAT BALDWIN

An Eighteen Year Old Girl Assaulted by
An Unknown Man.
LAWRENCE, Kan, July 29-Word was
brought to Lawrence this morning that
the eighteen year old daughter
of Mr. Steve Sturdivan of Bald
win had been assaulted by an un-
known man and outraged She was in a
hammock reading at s o'clock last night
and was found an hour later in an un-
conscious condition in hollow near the
house.
She had no recollection whatever of
anything and could tell nothing this
morning.
The sheriff and other officers went to
the place from Lawrence this morning.