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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-06-11
THE ST. BERNARD DOG.
A Noble Breed Which Had Its Origin In
the Swiss Alps.

A Noble Breed Which Had It's Origin In
the Swiss Alps.
The St. Bernard or Alpine dog is now
the most fashionable of any of thepdogs
In England or America, and for fine
specimens large prices are paid. Mr..
Sears, of Boston, several years ago paid
5000 for his great dog Sir Bedevere.
These dogs were originally bred by the
monks of Mount st. Bernard hospice
in the Alps, and they were trained to
go out in the snow and succor lost and
belated travellers. When they were SO
sent out they went In pairs, one carry
ing flask of spirits attached to his col
lar and the other cloak on his back.
Should they come upon a struggling
traveller they would conduct him to the
convent; should the traveller have sunk
benumbcd in the snow they would
scratch the snow away from him and
attempt to revive him. Failing in this
they would bark for assistance, and
call the monks to their help. The bark
of st. Bernard is very far-reaching.
and even puppy has been known to
make himself heard a mile away.
Frequently these dogs have lost their
own lives in their efforts to rescue trav.
elers. One of them that thus met
death bore a medal saying that he had
saved thirty-two lives. They are still
bred at the st. Bernard hospice, though
to . great extent their occupation Is
gone, as since the Alps were tunneled
there is not so much travel across them
in those seasons when it Is unsafe.
This dog is from twenty-eight to thirty
one inches high, and six feet long from
nose to tip Of tail. The coat varies .
good deal in length, and there are ac-
cordingly two varieties-rough and
smooth.
The smooth dog Is red and white, or
brindled and white, a broad white coll
lar OF peculiar shape distinguishing the
true breed. The rough dog is most
highly priced when of a deep tawny
brindle, still with some white, but not
SO much as the smooth kind. Both
dogs are remarkably good-tempered,
and may be trusted with women and
children with absolute dependencies
Harper's Young People.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-06-11
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
The RaIlroad CommIs.Ion.

The railroad commission met at jack
son last week and transacted lot Of
routine business. Tho pagoda at Nc
Ravens was reported com pleted, as was
also platform at Billups, and improve
ments at Macon. Tho petition to have
trains stop at Tibbe was reported com
piled with. The waiting-room at Null
don was reported completed. A num-
ber Of cases were passed on account Of
absence of railroad authorities. Com
missioner McLaurin reported as fol-
lows: "Since last meeting Of the COM
mission inspected the Lula branch Of
the Yazoo G Mississippi Valley Rail-
road, from Lula to Jonestown. j found
the tract of this road much improved
since the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
took charge Of 1t. However, the people
Of Jamestown are desirous that the
schedule of tn road be changed, SO as
to have the train from Lula to Jones'
town leave said place at $50 p. M,
thereby enabling people at Jamestown
to make the roudd trip to Memphis in a
day. i therefore recommend that the
commission cite the Yazoo & Missis-
sippi Valley Railroad Company to APP
pear and show cause. IL any it has, why
said change in said schedule should not
be m adeo
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-06-11
Mississippi Land Grant.


The right of the State of Mississippi
to select lands within the limits of
abandoned naval reservations within
her borders in satisfaction OF q grant to
the State for the benefit Of the Univer-
sity of Mississippi has becn considered
in decision just rendered by Secretary
Hoke Smith. by act of congress ap-
proved juno 20. 1894, the State was
granted 23,04O acres to be selected out
of the ''unoccupied and uninhabited
lands of the United States within the
State" by another act approved May
2, 1895, the naval reservation in Missis-
sippi was restored to the public domain
with provision that SO much of the
reservation as a was situated on Back
Bay, near Biloxi, should be disposed oi
under the town site law. and not as ag-
ricultural lands. Secretary Smith holds
that the State may select any OF the
land of the abandoned reservations now
unoccupied and uninhabited, except
that named in the proviso. This latter
he considers has not really been fully
restored to the public domain, being re-
served especially for town site pur-
chases. He argues that If tho grant
passed this land it would also pass min
eral lands, although it has been repeat
edly held that general land grant can
never pass mineral lands.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-06-11
Workinx County Roads.

Kinds county has set the pace in road
working that would be profitable for
, other counties to follow. 1t has con-
tracted for the purchase OF two Of the
most approved road working machines.
The machines have been thoroughly
tested and will do all that Is claimed
for them. They do the work Of seventy
five or 100 men, and in much better
and more satisfactory manner than -
possible without contriyance OF their
character. The price paid for the two
machines is about $475, and It IL boz
lieved that they will far more than pay
for themselves in a years time. There
are roo miles of roads in Kinds county,
and it is estimated that in one year
they can all be put in good repair.
After this they will easily be kept in
good condition
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-06-11

psSs'4A4 ~ 4 OBTAIN EAEzEIe ~ 9
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-06-11
ch.rged wlth RobpIng the NAN.

A young man named ]. F. N. Huddle-
ston, arrested at Williamsburg, Coving-
ton county, on charges OF tampering
with tho mails, was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Watts At
Meridian last week, and in default Of
81, ,C0) bond was committed to Jail to
await the action of the Federal grand
jury in September. Young Hnddleston
was assistant postmaster at Williams
burg, and it is said when arrested he
had in his pockets registered package
containing S45, addressed to = Grm ~
Lynchburg, Va. He is prominently
connected in East Mississippi, and has
heretofore borne good character.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-06-11

w. T. Patterson was killed on his
farm one and . half miles from Atlanta
last week. An employe on the place by
the name of Springer left his plow and
went to where he was hoeing with other
hands half mile away, raised : row with
him and stamped him TO death. Springer
was arrested and tried before : justice
of the peace. found guilty Of murder
and bound over, and was sent to jail 1t
Houston to await the action Of the
grand jury. Patterson leaves wife
and three children.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-06-11

Central
Railroad
MOST POPULAR ROUTE BEwTREN
NORTH AND SOUTH

Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping Cars On al
trains through without change.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-06-11
Weather and Crops.

Vicksburg, June 5.-The past week
has given continued favorable weather
generally, and agricultural interests
have been advanced.
Rainfall has occurred in the form OF
scattered showers, which were uncvenly
distributed, and many localities report
that more rain is needed, especial COM
plant is made of damage from this
cause in the vicinity of Greenville.
The week closed with hot weather,
which was just what crops needed to
cause a more rapid growth. On Sun
day. the I'd instant, the temperature at
vicksburg reached 81 degrees, which
breaks the record at this station, being
the highest temperature ever recorded
here during the first ten days in June.
Up to this time, 90 degrees on June 6.
1855. was the highest temperature oi
record here for the first decade of June.
Oats are beginning to ripen in most sec
tions. and will soon be ready to harvest.
Gardens and truck generally arc in
good condition.
Peaches. plums and early corn are
being brought to market, and are plen-
tiful.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-06-11

Albert Sydney Johnston Camp Of Con-
federate Veterans of Corinth is making
all arrangements to have the reunion
OF the Northeast Mississippi Confeder-
ates' Association, which meets At
Corinth on July 2tth, great success.
Among other attractions . fine basket
dinner will be spread. Tho privileges
will be used by the ladies for raising
funds for the Rogers monument fund.-
Col. w. NJ. Inge has been selected -
the orator.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-06-11

Also all connections made at Chicago with all
Bullet and Dining Car lines to the
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-06-11
NUMBER 1.


Col. J. c. Dietz has just returned from
trip through the entire delta portion
Of tho State and large part OF the
southern section. He reports all kinds
Of crops as looking better than he ever
before saw them. Cotton has about ro-
covered from tho setback given II by
the cool weather, is chopped out, and Is
looking finely. lie believes the area In
corn will be much larger than last year
and cotton proportionately smaller. He
was astonished at the large production
Of Irish potatoes in the delta section.
This is comparatively new industry
for that section, and Is said to be sue
ceeding splendidly. The truckers have
already commenced to ship, and report
lucrative sales. Thousands of acres
are planted in potatoes in nearly every
county Of that rich country tributary TO
the railroads. He believes the delta
will make nearly, IL not quite enough,
corn to do it tho coming season. and
says the bright prospects tberc have
made the people assume their old-tims
cheerfulness.
New Enterprises at GrecnviIie.
Greenville is growing rapidly. In ad-
dition to the erection OF two magnificent
oil mills there this summer the DeSoto
Oil Mills and the Planters Oil MILL
each OF which will employ 100 people
next fall, the contract has been closed
for the erection of q mammoth ,stave and
barrel factory in Greenville. The Oxley
Stove & Cooperagc Company Is the name
of the concern. The company will put
In plant to cost 500, 900. will employ
400 people, with pay roll Of $1,000 per
week. and will expend for material
$4,000 per week. The plant will be
located in the Belle Air Addition. where
the company has purchased lot Of land
comprising ten acres. The three enter
prises mentioned will add more than
1900 people to the city's population dur
ing the next six months. All of these
enterprises will be ready for operation
by September. 1895.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-06-11
who Are Eligible to Vote.

who Are Eligible to Vote.
The following section from the new
constitut tion fixes the qualifications OF .
voter:
Every male inhabitant of this State,
except idiots, insane persons and In
dians not taxed, who is citizen of the
United States, twenty-one years old
and upward who has resided in this
State two years, and one year in the
election district, or town in which he
offers to vote and who is duly registered
as provided in this article, who has never
been convicted of bribery, burglary.
theft, arson, obtaining money or goods
under false pretenses, perjury, forgery,
embezxlement or higamy, and who has
paid on or before the irst day Of Feb
ruary of the year in which he shall offer
to vote, all taxes which have been
legally required OF him, and which he
has had an opportunity Of paying ac-
cording to law, for the two preceding
years, and who shall produce to the
officers holding the election satisfactory
evidence that he hes paid said taxes, is
declared to be qualified elector; but
any minister OF the gospel in charge of
an organized church shall be entitled to
vote after six months residence in the
election district II otherwise qualified.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-25
LIGHT FLASHES.

Gut this out before giving
your next order for Breakfast food
and take it with you to your gro
GER. 225 2t
The next athletic entertain
ment in the Mission Athletic club
rooms will take place March 10.
-"Bear" brand California Break.
fast Food is what L want, Mr.. Gro
Ger and no other" 225 2t
"A stereOpticon exhibition has
been arranged to take place on the
night of March Is, in the Mission
garden. Pat O'Hara will manipu-
late the machine and views of Ire
land will be presented.
Why does the manufacturers
Of Breakfast Food place CLEARS
all over their package ? Because
the Breakfast Food is made from
California wheat; and the "Bear''
is the California emblem. Don't
you see ?
The Belknap Rifles Withhold an
important meeting tonight.
The Harmony clubs bowl,
which was to have taken place to-
morrow night, has been postponed
on account Of a dance at the Mis-
sion garden.
Mrs. Sallie Royal, the ire
pressible colored woman, who had
considerable legal trouble with tho
city during the Callaghan admin
istration, was fined S. by the re.
corder this morning on a charge Of
using abusive language to a neigh
Dor.
Herman RObitsch has begun
the erection of a two-stOry store
and residence at No. 4O6 Austin
street, to cost $500.
Manuel Garcia and DeIucindO
MachadO were fined $40 each as
suspicious characters, this morn
ing by the recorder.
Miss Franklina French has
been rcappointed as, Mayor Elmen-
DORIS stenOgrapher. Miss VI. Mil
len remains as minute clerk.
Recorder Shields this morning
fined NJ. RavenswOod $25 on a
charge Of exposing his person yes
terday. He was on Mill bridge,
and is said to have insulted num-
Der of little girls.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-25
MANGLED AND CRUSHED.
AN Electric CAR KILLS AN AGED
CITIZEN.
Motorman Could not Stop the
Engine of Death in Time to
Prevent the Accident.

Car No. 81, OF the Avenue G line
Of tho San Antonio street railway
system, In charge OF Motorman j.
Gordon, was the cause Of the hor-
rible death OF Chas. A. Nichols,
a stone cutter, aged 5S years, who
lived at No. 2l2 Third street.
The car was coming toward the
centre Of the city, at a moderate
rate OF speed, about 2:45 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, with a con-
siderable number of passengers,
and when approaching Mr.. Nichols,
who was seen walking along the
Travis street crossing Of Avenue
G, going to the west side, the car
slowed up. Nichols turned and
walked a few steps north toward
the car and then fell directly in
front of the car, and about six feet
in front Of it. The car was
brought to a standstlll as
soon as possible, but not
before the heavy beam in front Of
the car machinery had rolled and
crushed the life out of the unfor-
tunate man.
The passengers found he was
dead when they reached him. The
police were notified and the coro-
ner summoned and the body was
taken to the undertaking establish
ment of Mccormick & Co. Here
he was recognized and his wife and
notified and the body
prepared for burial.
1t was learned that deceased had
started from home at 2:30 o'clock,
to attend meeting Of the Union
Of which he was a men,
Der. He was also a G. A. r.
man. He was native of Switzer-
land.
Motorman Gordon was placed
under 5000 to appear before the cor
oner's inquest today. He is said to
be one of the oldest men on the line
and withal a careful one, and the
bear him out as using
due precaution to prevent the acct
dent, if possible.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-25
BROTHERS
The Leading Clothiers
JAILER MARTINEZ DIES.

End of Long and Useful Career.
San Antonio suffered the loss of
one Of her prominent citizens, Mr..
Rafael r. Martinez, yesterday
morning at $3.50 o'clock, death re-
sulting from an attack Of paralysis,
which was caused Sunday last by
the bursting Of a blood vessel on
his brain. All that medical aid
could do for the sick man was
done, but without avail.
Deceased leaves a family con-
sisting of wife and daughter,
brother, Jose Martinez, of Wilson
county, and two sisters, Mrs. Jeno-
vena Boniferro, Of Monterey, Mex,
and Mrs. Mary Meyes, of Tampico,
Mexico.
AT the time Of his death he was 80
years of age. He was county taller,
but had been constable of precinct
No. l. BeXar county, and had also
served with distinction as a police
officer of this city a number of
years, as deputy sheriff, as member
Of the Texas ranger service, and
other positiOnss Of trust in this city
and county. He was a native San
Antonian and had many warm
friends.
The funeral took place this morn
ing at 1920 o'clock from San Fer
nando Cathedral, a large assem-
blage Of friends being present at
the church and also at the grave
side to pay their last respect to the
deceased. Among the throng were
many city and county officers,
veterans and members of societies.
The pail bearers were Messrs.
Jose Cassiano, Thad w. Smith,
Bryan Callaghan, Andreas Coy,
Chas. A. r. Campbell and Juan T.
Cardenas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-25
HEALTH OFFICE NOTES.

Smallpox-Precautionary Measures
Advised by the City Physician.
For the LIGHT
DR.. Menger has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to Mayor Elmendorf,
regarding the existence Of small
poX in our state:
Hon. H. ELMENDoRF, Mayor:
Dear Sir.-Owing to the existence
Of smallpox in different parts of
the state, and, as there is daily a
large influx Of people from various
localities, it will be prudent to in
struct the police to have watchful
eye on passengers, etc, and report
to health officer any suspicious case.
1t also would be we'll to have the
suburban Mexican settlements in
vestigated and instruct the PEG pie
there to report at once any case Of
eruptive disease. Only by vigil
liant precautionary measures at the
beginning OF any smallpox cases,
can the spreading Of the disease be
controlled and stopped entirely.
AuShlIy hCdilJ ali vi Jul SShOol
children of the public schools are
vaccinated, also most Of the poor
in the suburban settlements, so
that the disease would not have
very strong hold, but still, small
pox being very infectious and
dangerous disease, all possible pre-
cautionary measures should be
used, and one Of the main precau-
tions is through vaccination.
cleanliness in all particulars and a
normal mode OF living. The public
in general should again take the
advantage now, as there is still a
supply of good vaccine virus in the
city, to consult their family physi-
clan and have all those vaccinated
or re-vaccinated who should need'it.
Very respectfully,
DR.. r. MENGER, City Physician.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. Ed. Witte, of Joske Bros.
staff, is able TO be up and attend
ing to business, after having an
attack Of mumps and la grippe.
w. d. Hornaday has returned
from Monterey, Mexico.
Collector of Customs w. A.
Fitch, Of Eagle Pass is at the
Southern.
Capt. w. R. Story, ex-alderman
and citizen Of San Antonio, now
located near Fayetteville, Ark, is in
the city for visit.
Jacob Leonhardt, president Of
the San Antonio Pressed brick
company, at Leon station, is in the
city from st. Louis, his home.
Il. j. CARL, ranchman of Lyle,
is at the Mahncke.
Mr.. Ben Moke, general manager
Of The Moke Millinery Co., left
yesterday for New York City via
the Southern Pacific route, for the
purpose Of buying in a spring and
summer millinery stock. Look out
for some novelties. Ben will find
them, il they are to be found in
New York.
The many friends of Mr.. Chas
Mueller will be pleased to learn
that he is in fair way to recovery,
after severe illness, which has
kept him at home for several
weeks,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-25
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES.
Items Picked Up at the Depots, Of
fees and Along the Lines.


Another colored excursion will
pass through here over the South
ern Pacific this afternoon from the
east en- route to Mexico, being a
part Of the Ellis colonists.
c. f. Roth, immigration Of the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass, ex-
poets to leave for Charleston, S. c.,
tomorrow morning on business.
The opinion prevails among
local railroad men, that J. NJ. Alb
bolt, agent for the Southern Pacific
at Seguin, will be the1next railroad
commissioner and that he is the
proper man for the place.
Brakeman Mcbride, of the
Southern Pacific, who recently had
his hand mashed, is able to be out
of the hospital.
T. a. Kearns, travelling auditor
of the International and Great
Northern, left on the north bound
passenger this morning after spend
ing the past two days in San Anto-
Dio.
Travelling Passenger agent J. b.
Brooks, Of the Sap, left on bust
ness trip over the road this morn
ing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-25
THE COCK PIT.
A Number of Interesting Fights
Pulled Off Yesterday.


The following chicken fights
took place at Bob Marks cock pit
yesterday:
First Fight-Marx's blue, 5:I2,
against Cavney's Jap, 5:14; won
by Cavney in four pittings.
Second Fight-MarX's blue, 40,
against Walkers red, + :OS; won by
Marx in six pittings.
Third Fight-Dunbar against
Marx, shakcbag slasher fight for a
$50 purse; won by Dunbar in two
pittings.
Fourth Fight-MarX's red, 5:I3
against Cavnry's B. b. red, j:I5;
won by CaVney in four pittings.
Fifth Fight-Dunbar's domin-
ique, 5:l4, against Walkers red,
5:l4; won by Walker in ten pit
tings.
Sixth Fight-Dunbar's blue, five
pounds, against Walkers red, five
pounds; won by Dunbar in twelve
pittings, Walkers bird running
away after having the fight all his
own way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-25
Ante-Election Assurances.

Mayor Elmendorf has made no
promise to any individual to in
fluence his vote; had he done so he
could not take the oath OF Off ce.
But he has given the public in gen.
eral the assurance that faithful Of
ficials and employees will be re-
tanned. This conservative and in
depent assurance Is hard to fulfil,
because his victory drew along in
its train a host of enthusiastic sup
porters who demand the spoils.
More than that,-the prospect Of
future success looms up to interfere
with the program. Put none but
true Elmendorf men on guard is
the cry, and however conservative
the ante-election declarations may
have been, they are swept aside by
the enthusiastic supporters of the
new administration.
SHORT SNAPPERs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-25
NEW ORLEANS RACES.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 25.-(Spe-
ciaD-The following are the en-
tries today.-First Race m,
selling-Charlie B, 1O3; Merritt,
Hodgson, l05; Royal Prince, Fur
long, Terrapin, 1O6; Miss Lille,
10Y; RalstOn, ll6.
Second Race yr. old, M,
purse: Fannie Wilson, Eileen,
Leaseman, Lois, 10Y; Uncle Lew,
Rags, ll2.
Third race m, selling: Art
less, Daphne, lO1; Manoa, Topic,
1902; Henry Owsley, Little Phil,
Loeb Levin, Silver Prince, lob ;
Danube, lO4; Tenny Jr, 106; Beati-
fee, 10.
Fourth Race M, selling: Sat
elite, 50; Luke Parks, Footrunner,
Brakeman, Darwin Wedgewood
1913; Bob Holman, 1O4; Fidget
PhilOpena, lO6; Herman, Guard
lO7; Rancocas, 10.
Fifth Race m, selling: Lu.
casta, Tarrock, Nicaragua, Blue and
White, 1902; Layon, 1O4; Miss
Knott, Mezzetint, 1O5; Aeronaut
Primeto, Lyndhurst, Diamond
Dick, Fort Worth, Fakir, Taylor
Hayden, ITO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-25
ECHOES FROM WEST END.

General Russ has not returned
yet from his business trip to Gin
cinnati.
Rev. J. r. George is now occu.
plying the upper story of Mrs. Car
others home, while Mr.. Ostrander
the Optician, holds the floor. West
End keeps on filling up.
During the last week Rev. Har-
ris and the faculty of the West
End Female college paid a pleas
ant visit to the Catholic college.
AT the Catholic college much
work is being done to beautify the
place.
Miss Minnie BametO, after long
absence, is back at her West End
home again.
More houses are being built be-
tween Kentucky and Culebra ave-
nues; Mr.. MOrehouse is building
two new ones, which will be Occu-
pied by his family and relatives.
The West End lake had a good
many visitors during Washing
toms birthday, also few last Sun.
day.
Mr.. Hubble, who is trying tC
take the choke off of the artesian
lake wells, had got down to depth
of 240 feet, last Saturday.
DR.. Frank Boyd, who has spent
the winter months in the city, will
soon occupy his West End home
again.
Rumors are heard again that the
Methodist college will soon build
on it's own grounds.