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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-25
LIGHT FLASHES

Did you ever think that you
cannot have good health without
pure blood ? Health comes by the
use OF Hoods Sarsaparilla, because
il makes the blood pure.
"A board of health meeting will
take place this afternoon.
Tom Calhoun, arrested on a
charge of theft yesterday, has been
released on account OF lack Of
proof against him.
Mrs. Celine Benoit, aged 70
wears, died yesterday afternoon, at
her residence No. 533 South Flores
street, from old age.
Hoods Pills have won high
praise for their prompt and efficient
yet easy action.
The Belknap Rifles yesterday
received their new uniforms from
the State. These were won by the
company at the last State encamp.
ment.
Madame Virginia Donaldson
dancing academy medal ball will
take place next Friday evening.
The LIGHT has received an invita-
tion to attend.
The Business Mems club, at
their meeting yesterday, decided
to send the Attwater exhibit to the
Atlanta Exposition, II the sum Of
81, 900 can be secured from the citi-
Zens.
Delegates from San Antonio to
the Chattanooga Epworth League
conference, June 9th, left this city
today.
The commencement exercises
of st. Joseph's Academy will take
place next Friday morning, begin
ming at o'clock.
Mr.. Glasbrook, one OF the fire.
men recently appointed by the
Mayor and City Council, has not
accepted the position, says Chief
Tobin.
"A cOlored man driving family
carriage ran over a Mexican at the
corner OF West Commerce and
East streets this morning.
Mr.. II. ID. Kampmann has gone
to Cleveland, Ohio, to place his Or
der for new machinery to replace
the breakage Of Sunday last in the
electric power house in this city.
The city treasure now has $685.
1866 of thu sewer fund In h
charge.
The residence Of A. Wellish at
No. All San Pedro avenue, was
entered by a burglar about three
o'clock this morning and q gold
watch was stolen.
The city treasurer will proba-
bly,, at the next council meeting, be
invited to remove his office to the
city hall building, for the con-
venience Of city officers who are
called continually in consultation.
-Lorsna Wheeler, aged Is years,
and Ellen Haywood, % years, col
ored women, have been arrested by
Detective Shelley on a charge Of
theft of clothing linen from line.
The goods stolen were valued I'M
der $40.
Parties from New Braunfels
report that on Sunday last very
heavy rain fell there, which raised
the Comal river about IA feet and
filled up wells and cellars in the
town.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-25
st. Mary's College Closing.

The college building this morning was
crowded with ladies and gentlemen who
attended the commencement exercises
and all were entertained very pleasantly
with the excellent program which was
prepared.
The graduates were Messrs. Gus. f
Anderson, II Hach, VIM. Heye, c. Z.
Ross and e. n. Lyle.
The program was conducted as follows:
Washington Post March, P. S. Sousa,
.....................C College Orchestra
Old St. Mary's College Song. -.
.......... Chorus and Orchestra
Address. ....... Rev. c. J. Smith, o. M. 1
Slelghride Symphony. F. X. Chevatal
Distribution OF Premium, Primary
Glasses.
Poet and Peasant, FIR. Won Suppe...
...................Co College Orchestra
Distribution of Premiums, Grammar
Glasses.
Violin Trio, .........,,.....,....C Danfca
p. Wolf, c. Antoine and Prof. +.
d. Zottarelli.
Distribution of Premiums, Commercial
Glasses.
Gavotte Romantique, Prof. +. r. Koch
College Orchestra.
Awarding OF Diplomas and Grading
Medals.
Valedlctory, ..................G G. Anderson
Chorus and Orchestra.
Cocoanut Dances, ............A. Hermann
College Orchestra.
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POUND NOTICE.

Taken up, and in City Pound, ON Mata-
moras street, on or about the 25th day Of
June, 1895:
One bay horse mule, branded K on
Jaw.
One bay mare, branded diamond with
bar In IL.
One bay horse, Spanish brand.
One Jersey bull, no brand.
One COW, branded eC.
One red COW, no brand.
Which will, II not redeemed before sale,
be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, at said pound, at the
hour OF II o'clock, a. m, on the 1st day OF
July, 1895. w. d. DRUsE,
625 St Marshal.
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A Fair Nesting.

A meeting of merchants of the
city has been called for Thursday
a'tern IN at 5 o'clock in the Chand-
Ter building, for the purpose Of
arranging a fair or exposition dur
Ing the next fall.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-25

Mr.. George NJ. hurry and bride
returned last night from North
Carolina, where they have been on
q bridal tour.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-25
NEWS OF THE COURTS
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.


board Of equalization, raised as
sessments as follows this morning :
Goldfrank, Frank & Co, 5000; M.
Goldfrank, 81 $50; estate Of W. G.
Hamilton. $1,000; Carl Frey, $500 ;
Sc. Gillett, $40; Mrs. Ida E. Fos-
ter, 5000; Mrs. Madeline Haby,
800.
The assessment OF Mrs. A. Fritze
was reduced $1,000 and Frank
Coll, $500.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Marguerite C. Treat VS.. James G.
Treat, divorce; cruel treatment.
The State of Texas VS.. Valley
Mitchell ct al, judgment nisi.
]. Viademonte VS.. George Koer-
ner; debt.
Rose Watson vs.. Inman; par
tition.
REAL ESTATE.
Henry Wagner to s. r. Ingersoll,
lot 8, on Leal street; $563.lS.
H. Yoakum to Robert Yoakum,
lots l6 and II, block 4, on Belmont
street; 81 and other considerations.
Dem otrio and Francisco Mendoza
to Alexander Bell, part Of lot %,
block 13l; 5000.
) Estate Of Wilhelmina Schulz to
William Schulz, Jr., tract of 1S45
acres out of the VIM. Schulz, ST.,
homestead tract in Bexar county
and partly in Guadalupe county,
near the Cibolo; $500.
Estate Of Wilhelmina Schulz to
Adolph Weyel, tract Of 1901
acres out Of the VIM. Schulz, ST.,
homestead tract in Bexar county ;
$3,4l0.
Trustees of the West Texas con.
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, for the San Antonio
Female college to w. l.. Calender,
of Victoria, lot 20, block II, In AS.
bury place, West End; $500.
COURT NOTES.
County Clerk Smith issued a
marriage license to Henry Krohn
and Louisa X. Steidel this morn
ing.
Ransom Coleman, colored, who
was in the county Jail charged with
setting fire to Mrs. Kraehenbueh's
restaurant, was discharged from
custody this morning.
Tom Falvey was arrested last
evening charged with using
abusive language towards Alice
Ragland.
Cornelius Martinez was fined S.
by Justice Jones this morning for
using abusing language towards
Juan Bentancur.
Rena Wheeler and Ella Hay
wood, colored, were arraigned be-
fore Justice Jones this morning on
an affidavit sworn out by Martha
Richards, also colored, charging
them with stealing Martha's
clothes. They were held iu bond
OF 800 each.
Chris j. Loefler, corner Burnett
and Elm streets, will 60 over to
New Braunfels tomorrow, to spend
q few days visiting relatives and
friends. His helper will continue
to.serve cool beer during his alb.
sence.
Jacinto Castillo was arrested by
Deputy Constable Van Ripper yes
terdsy for threatening to do bodily
harm to his family. He is In jail,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-03
FOR A NEW CHANCELLOR.
PRINCE HOHENLORE rs ONLT ACT-
ING TEMPORARILY
1t is Believed That General Son Waldersse
VIII succeed Him-Ihe Japanese
Praised

BERLIN. Jan. THE decoration Of
Count Won. Waliersee with the order Of
the Black Eagle has been officially IA
zetted. The North German Gazette says
the decoration was personally handed to
General Won Waldersee by the Emperor
who addressed him in the most cordial
manner In his speech to the officers as
semb,ed IN from, OF the arsenal yesterday
the. Emperor impressed upon them the
desitabiiity Of their observing the great
est economy ina the matter OF their ex-
penditures. His Majesty highly praised
the japanese. who he SAID, had for many
years been slowly making preparations
for acton and We're now showing great
endurance and military enthusiasm
General Won Werder. who was absent
from the gathering. has rendered his resig-
nation 10 the Emperor
The AmZinger says that Prince Hohen-
lobe accepted the ChancelOrsh.p upon the
condition that he was 10 retain u only
until the passage of the anti-revolution
and tax reform bills. when he should be-
relieved. his successor having already been
agreed upon by the Kaiser and Prince
Honenlohe. II Is generally believed that
the succeeding Chancellor viii be General
ven WaldeTsee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-03
yET 1ElTILE PLANTS
Heiie.tlDg Improvement In Business
Carolina Third In the List.

BOSTON, Jan. THE American Wool
and Cotton Reporter in its semi-annual
review OF mill construction throughout
the country tomorrow, Will give some
interesting data. During the past six
months the Improvement in the general
business situation has been reflected IN
no uncertain manner in the undertaking
OF the obstruction OF a large number of
textile plants. In the first six months Of
the year Is9i the number of new mills was
liz. a wonderful showing considering the
condition Of the business world. Since the
middle Of the year the construction OF no
less than III textile plants have been
undertaken. an increase of 81 as com
pared with the previous six months. The
record for the year is 2o3 new mills, as
AGAINST "a in 1893 and b for 1882.
The new mills commenced during the
first and second halves Of the year ls,i
are as follows: Wooden, first six months.
Il; second six months. IS cotton. e ana
IS: knitting. 81 and Is; silk. - and S; felt.
. and /: miscellaneous. IN and II. Total,
l1G for first six months and III for second.
The southern States make a very good
showing in the number of new mills I'M
dertaken during the latter portion of the
year. However New York and Pennsyi
vania lead with q each 10 their credit.
Next comes North Carolina with l6, then
South Carolina with u.
The record by States for the whole is as
follows: New York, So; Pennsylvania So;
North Carolina, 10: South Carolina, %;
Georgia. 49, Massachusetts,. Is: Maine. II ;
Virginia and Rhode Island. s each Texas
and Connecticut, each, the remainder
being divided among the other States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-03
A les timohial &, JOHNNY Feb

The host of friends of Judge +. X.
Farrar are too familiar with his genius
and ability as a lecturer Of brilliant
parts TO need any assurances in his favor
either from press or public for he has
already been fully and widely recognized
in this respect; nor need they be remind
ed of his characteristic generosity and
Willingness to lend his assistance in the
cause Il charity. for during the past
quarter of century and over he has
gratuitously assisted nearly every Yeligi-
Gus and charitable organization. not to
mention the lodges and societies, mill
taly and social. in the city.
On Monday night next "Johnny Reb"
is 10 be rendered n testimonial benefit
entertainment al the \. Al. {. A. Hall
By some of his personal friends. and a
splendid programme, musical and lit =
erary. has been voluntarily provided 10y
n number OF the best lccal musicians
This special date has been selected on ac-
count of It's being the twenty-ninth ami
versary Of the judges Occurring career
and also his sixty-seventh birthday.
There should he no doubt whatever of
a large audience on this occasion: in
fact. the limited capacity of the Y NJ. g.
A. Hall. 90 seats. should be the only
noticeable drawback. Let all of Judge
Farrar's friends atd admirers do their
part and make the following words
from the Farmville Herald as near a
reality as is possible:
Richmond is IN the habit of doing
the handsome thing. but she never did
IA handsomer than when she honors
Judge Fa-rar. who by his genial pre-
sence has so often added n new beam
to the brightness Of her life. Let each
Of the 62j seats of the hall OF The Y. NJ
G. A. be occupied on the evening of the
9TH OF Janessry, and yield In cash on an
average of I'VE dollars seat"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-03
FREE rom IN THE SOBRAA,JE
The Opposition Resist sn Effort TO Eject
One OF Their Members.

SOFIA, Jan. "A scene OF great eN-
element occurred durins tO-day's session
of the Sobranje, and bl0Qdshei was mar
rowly averted. An Opposition deputy ac-
cused Premier StoiloG OF having diverted
a portion Of the funds which had been
set apart for the suppression Of br.sand-
age to the subycntion Of political spies.
Whereupon NJ. Stoilon sprang 70 his feet
and exclaimed IN a voice hoafse With pas
sion: You lie"
This exclamation Immediately created a
Juror among the Opposition deputies, IN
the midst Of which the President of the
Chamber ordered the expulsion OF the
member who had made the charge
against StoilOf. The ushers endedYored 10
eject the omending member, bat the dep
uties Of the Opposition attacked them
with their lists and drove the ushers
from the hall. Several Of them were
knocked down and badly beaten. During
the melee several deputies drew reviewers.
but they were dsarmeA before they were
able 10 use their weapons. The Opposition
members who were al the disadvantage
of being numerically the weaker party
finally Withdrew from the Chamber. al
ter loudly hurting accusations OF MUS
tice at the President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-03
Tele : raphic Brevit Is.

Judge McComas, of Washington. heard
arguments yesterday on the ques ton
whether the three new indictments found
against Captain Howgate. eX-chief OF the
Signal Service. for forgery and embez-
element. are barred by the statute of
limitations. No decision was reached.
At Sanford. Fla. yesterday MIR. John
r.. Pace assigned to Thomas r.. Wilson.
His assets are given at sI5.V1. but no
schedule of the liabilities has been filed.
Mr.. Pace was the largest orange grower
and packer In Orange codnty. and also
cCs.ducted a large mercantile business In
Sanford.
Ine insane son OF Farmer Charles
Buehle. OF Port Washington, Wis. set fire
10 his fathers barn yesterday morning.
and in attempting 10 extlngu.sh the rire
Mr. Buehle was burned to death. and his
wife the boys mother. seriously Injured.
'rh.. house and barn We're burned To the
ground. The boy was arrested.
Judge Allen. OF the United States Cir
cult Court. az Chicago. has denied the
motion 10 quash the indictment" found
against Ex-Governor Beverage and other
officers OF the State Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company. charging them with fraud
and violation of the lottery laws. The
company operated on plan similar 10
that OF the Guarantee Investment Com
pany, for which President Mcdonald was
sent to iail for eleven months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-03
TWO SKATERS DROWNED
GEO. WEIGHTMAN 4 Nd RUE JOHN-
SON BREAK THROUGH THE ICE.
The Lads We're Skating on Jatnes River
en- the Amhrrst Side-A Companion
Makes Narrow Escap-.

LNCHBURG, VA, Jan. 2.-SpeciaL-A
very sad case Of drowning occurred about
three miles above the city late this after
room. The river here has been froZea
ever for seyerl days, and has been lit
orally thronged with skaters. This after
noon George Weightman, aged about If
teen years, of this city, and Reuben
Johnson, who lives across the river. in
Madison. went skating. From the Am
herst side they skated up the river some
distance, when they were joined by Il
small boy named Harry Campbell.
Campbell returned 80 the city after
dark. scared nearly 10 death. and related
the sad story of the drowning Of the
two youths. He said they mad skated up
the river, when the Two boys, who were
a short distance ahead. broke through
and disappeared. Johnson did not reap
pear but Weightman came up and chung
10 the edge OF the break for some minutes
HOW CAMPBELL iscAPED.
Campbell escaped the hole by swerving
to one side, and Immediately sought aid
man poed "A boat 70 the scene as
rapidly as possible. but arrived too late
10 save the unfortunate young men. who
had sunk beneath the water. Efforts are
being made tonight 10 recover the bodies,
but 80 far have been without success
LANCuBrRG COTTON MILLS.
The Lynchburg Cotton Mil Company to-
day declared d semi-annual dividend of
per cent. Oh preferred stock and on
common
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-03
vANDrRBILI's COTTAGE.
yHI,cuaHD LOsinG GhOUfD.
I. il said He Is Fall'nE Behind In the race
for the scnmtOrsh y.

RALEIGH, y. c., Jan 2.-Special.-A
Republican member OF the Legislature
says that Pritchard is losing IN Iegree:
his hold on the senatorship. IrltG ,islltl, .
friends claim that this Is a MISTAKE
This same Republican says If r. a. HDi-
ton will cut loose from Thomas Settie
he viii gain ground. ,,,.,.
An oil portrait Of Judge Murphy
will be presented TO the supreme III, ,oIi
as soon as the family of Judge Murphy
select some one 10 present IL.
The German menaZte experts IN the
western Part of the State say II the sam
pies come up 10 what they are saIn ~
be they will bring ten cents per pouAh.
This Is rise Of from three TO four cents
per pound. - -.
day of the year about tWentythousahu
dollars i'm old North Carolina bonds were
burned. These were exchanged during
the year for the new ) per GEMS. undtr
the State funding act.
The telegram which was headed AS
coming from Raleigh, reporting the DE,
meeting of the officials Of the SeaboaFI
Air Line and other prominent business
men. should have been dated from Nor
folk. as 1t was there the big meeting was
held. The new Yice.-president OF ,iie
Seaboard Air Line, Mr.. T.. St Johns,
and party of railroad officials. will visit
Raleigh this week. o..
pointed solicitors for the Third and
appointed from Carthage as solicitor
from the Seventh district in place o;
H. f. Seawel who declined the
two years appointment by the Governor.
Mr. Douglass was appointed so that ne
may attend Union County Superior Court
Mr. j. f. Woodland was appointed in tho
Third district i'm place of {. NJ. Bernard
vino declined the Governors appointment.
MIR Seawell and Mr.. Bernard VIII bring
q friendly suit against MIR. Douglass and
Mr.. Woodland for the four years term.
Chief Justice Faircloth and Judge Rob
inson. who live IN Golisboro. after taking
the oath of Office, returned home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-03

The ALE. ed Abduction was to Give Him "A
Chance 10 Escape.

OMAHA, NEB.. Jan. Private dis
patches received here from ONeill. the
county seat of Holt county. are unani-
NOUS in the opinion that the so-called
abduction OF Bartlett scott, the deiauiting
county treasurer. was Tor theatrical "f-
feet. Scott is under $4,000 bonds, pending
"A decision of his case In the supreme
Court and il is believed that the alb
duction story was got up TO relieve has
bondsmen OF responsibility. and AFFORD
him chance TO get out of the country.
People who are familiar with the neigh
borhood o. O'Neili believe that Scott has
eros sed the Nibrara and Missouri rivers
and gone north into the Indian country in
South Dakota. where he viii be practi-
cally safe from detection or pursuit.
O'NEiLL. NEB., Jan. 2-SherIh Hamil-
ton and twelve deputies. who left for
the scene Of the alleged Scott abduction
and lynching have not returned. Peo-
pie who passed the place have brought
cartridges 10 town which they found on
the ground. The excitement is subsdins.
Del Aiken. SCOTS brother-in-iaw. and
Ed. Hershser. eX-county sheriff, left this
morning for the scene. Mr. Scott recog
nzed the leader and before he was taken
from the carriage with his wife ne told
her who he was.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-03

A Georgian, Sirgleheuded, Fired FIRST u
Ore end Then the tuhtr.

BLAkELY, GA. Jan. z.--'The election
to-day was the occasion OF serious
shooting ARRAY at Colqultt, Miller county.
in which J. A. Bush. on one SIDE, anu
two Of the Kambrell brothers, OF III rhc
other, were the parties engaged. ne
trouble grew out of some difference in
politics. Bush championing the straishi
Democratic ticket, and was preciptaten,
by Bush knocking old man khinpFeli
down after a heated alteration Of worus:
wheteupon Charlie and Burrell II shbTtll
drew their pistols and began hrins on
Bush from opposite directions, az nIs
lance OF about ten pacss. BuSh ure"
his revolver and returned the IRE. shoot,
ing at one of his as:yiilants twice anu
then turning and shooting twice AT IN.
other, when he again faced about anu
fired the remaining chamber OF ms reNol-
yer and rushed upon the one co1frohuns
him Gnd beat him severely over lhe
head with the empty revolver. BUSH Wa
hit In three places. one bail passnnE
through the thigh. another through me
palm Of his hand. and the third entering
the left side near the heart. His WOUNDS
are expected 10 prove fatal Inc Nall Nail
brelIs escaped without serious INJURY me
parties are brothers-in-!aw and prominent
In local affairs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-03
INCOME TAX DEDUCTED.
Dividends in Some Cases Paid Less 'he
= Per Cent Duty.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-The dividends on
the stocks of the Rensselaer, and sara
tosa and the Albany and Susquehanna
railroads were paid to-day, less per
cent. deducted for the income tax. THESE
dividends are guaranteed by the Delaware
and Hudson railroad, which has an
agreement that Ghc dividends snail be
pad. less taxes. All banks paying diVl-
dends to-day did not deduct the income
tao. The banks generally will await the
effort to test tho constitutonality OF the
law before deciding what acton snail
be taken on dividends. Henry W. can
non. president of the Chase National
Bank. which paid a ) per cent. semi
annual dividend to-day. said that the
dividends Of his bank are made payable
free OF all Federal. State or local tax, ana
that the income tax will be charged 10
the expense account lie stated that the
income tax bears rather heavily upon the
banks, as they now pay lager taxes pro-
portionately, than other corporations ana
individuals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-03
FREE FIGHT AT A FROLIC
TIE FESTIVE COLOEED ATTEND.
ANTS BADLY SLASBEE
pr, Bs.jsnin w. Cabel', Of Pitssylvsn'a,
Ma,risd-Nsspoiis Water Works COM
pie: ed-An Assignment There.

DANyILLE VA. Jan. 2.-Spccial--A
New Years froiic at the house OF America
nairston tcoioredb near Cascade, in THIS
county. was broken UP In "A general free
fight. In which much damage was done
The lights were turned out. and the fght
was In the dark. VIII Showers was cut
across the back OF the neck. Major HAIR
s;ons hand was nearly severed from tne
wrist. and George Hampton was severely
cut and stabbed IN a number of places.
All were negroes. Hampton's serious
wounds may terminate fatally.
RIxGooLD wiDDIsG.
DR.. BENJAMIN W. Cabell. a young ply
scan of this county. and Miss Mamie
Bradley. daughter OF Thomas ID. Bradley.
ESQ., were united in marriage at Ring
gold last night.
Tonight the Water Committee Of the
NeapoLs Town Council. which has had
In hand the building of water-works Tor
that town. made final report TO the Coun-
ell that the works have been complied,
the pipes laid and fire department or
eanizcd and supplied with all necessary
apparatus. The water works bonds were
issued only six months ago.
An ASSIGNMENT AT NEAPoIr.
George l.. Corb.n. dealer in shoes. hats
ETC., in NeGpolis, made an assignment this
afternoon for the benefit OF his creditors
Liabilities. si.4S9.6i: assets. stock in store.
supposed 10 be worth abou; $4.V"
Preferred creditors: Mrs. Martha Il.
Abbott. S2CO0 Bank OF Danville, $1,000
Colonel Thomas 5. Jones. prominent
farmer Of this county. living fifteen miles
from this city. was found dead in bed
this morning He retired last night in
his usual health. and the cause of death
Is unknown.