San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-17
DALLAS LETTER.
DALLAS, Tex, May Is, 1895.

| In our last we made mention q
the sickness Of DR.. A. p. Smith. / o
is dead. Died last Friday evening
at five o'clock, and was buried from
the First Presbyterian Sunday af-
ternoon on the Thirty-seventh an
niversary Of his ordination as a
minister. OF these thirty-seven
years, twenty years he had been
pastor Of the church from which
he was buried. A we'll known
minister said it was the larges
funeral he had ever witnessed in
Texas. The church was crowded
! to standing room. The church
yard and Elm and HARDWOOD streets
were so densely packed that special
policemen were detailed to clear a
passage when the hearse and family
of the deceased arrived.
The floral offerings were so many
that an extra conveyance was used
to transport them to the grave.
Just few minutes before DR.,
Smith breathed his last he had
been sitting in an adjoining room.
He asked to be taken to his bed
room. In less time than it takes
us to write 1t, he had passed away.
The mandate Of death in the case
Of Franklin p. Miller for the kill
ing Of Policeman Riddle, has been
received. Further clemency is not
expected by the prisoner or the
counsel. Chief Justice Fuller de-
cided that there was no error
in the judgment Of the Dis
trict court Of Dallas coun-
ty; and it is therefore ordered,
adjudged and decreed that the
judgment Of the Dallas court be
affirmed in all things, and the writ
of error in this case has been dis
missed for want OF Jurisdiction.
The order of this court will be
duly executed.
The city teachers are rebelling
against the "school OF methods"
Some object to being compelled to
remain in Dallas an extra three
weeks; others object to the long
hours the school is in session; and
others, and mostly all, object to be-
ing compelled to pay out a few
shekels for tuition. In fact, the
Dallas schools are good, and the
teachers here think they know as
we'll how to teach as do others.
Sunday, the 10Th instant, the
Daughters Of the COnfederacy will
present to the Confederate camp a
handsome flag to be carried by the
company to Houston. The audi
forum of the city hall has been
retained for the occasion.
Some of the good church people
Of Dallas have condemned the
Charity Circus. Brother Seasholes,,
who will tip the beam at 200 or
more, urged his flock to take stock
saying he would take part himself
were his weight not barrier. One
OF his co-laborers in the good cause
suggested that Brother S. could,
on account of his youthful appear
ance and immense weight, pose as
the baby elephant.
The meeting last Friday night
OF the Central Populist club was a
most enthusiastic one. The single
tax in relation to the peoples
party was discussed by Messrs
Hindman, Robinson and Baker.
The club is hopeful and conf
dent that Mayor Holland can Sc
cure the Populist National conven-
tion for Dallas.
Deputy United States Marshal
Joe Loe, who accidentally shot
himself, became paralyzed. After
careful examination the spine was
found to be injured and a crushed
bone was removed. The bullet,
which glanced downward into the
thigh, has not yet been found.
Mrs. w. NJ. G. Hill, wife Of Post
master Hill, will drive a four-in-
hand at the Charity Circus pa
rade.
Mrs. Ruth McEnery Stuart's
reading for the st. Matthews organ
fund amounted to $3.50.
George Amy, Of the Opera house,
is in New York where he will spend
three months.
We will have summer opera at
the fair grounds.
Chief Of Police Arnold has gone
to Washington to attend the Ma
tional convention Of policemen.
Wounded by Stallion.