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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
Prosecuting LIQUOR Dealers.

WICHITA, Kans., Aug. 19.-As.
sistant Attorney General Camp
bell inaugurated a vigorous cam
paIgn against the illegal liquor
sellers last Friday, by arresting
Matt. Wall and Jack Davidson,
confiscsted the liquors, tore out the
fine bar and fixtures, and enjoined
the owner of the building from
renting it for such purposes.
For several days the police have
been collecting evidence against
all men believed to be selling
liquor illegally, and the arrests
made today will be Immediately
followed by others.
The liquor men are panic-strick-
en-, and 1t is believed they are Sc
cretly shipping their goods out OF
the city, in anticipation Of raids
that will continue to be made. The
assistant attorney general is bent
upon the utter humiliation OF the
liquor business in this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
Will Take Charge of the Police.

COLUMBIA, 3. c., Aug. 19.-In an
interview Governor Evans said
that unless there was an imme-
diate change in the conduct of the
police force in Charleston he would
have to adopt the Metropolitan po-
lice system authorized by the last
Legislature in case OF necessity, es.
tablished within sixty days. He
was very brief in his statement
and concluded it by saying: "You
may say that this is no bluff"
Chief Martin, Of Charleston, had
an interview with the governor
yesterday. 1t is undertood Gov
ernor Evans is satisfied with the
chiefs efforts to suppress the sale
of liquor, but says that the men on
the force are not under his control,
judging by the extent Of the re-
ports of "blind tigers"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
Rees IN the Champaene.

A curious incident occurred at Ascot
recently. While a large number OF
luncheon parties were enjoying the de-
lights of an open-air repast in the gar
dens behind the grand stand, a great
swarm of bees settled down on the
guests around a table in a corner.
They buzzed and buzzed everywhere.
Ladies had bees in their bonnets and
gentlemen found their hats turned into
striking hkenesses of "Catch-'em-alive-
chs" Some of the swarm settled on
the cold salmon, and other members of
it tumbled into the champagne cup. In
fact, the bees created the greatest con-
sternation among the ladies and gen.
tlemen in that quarter of the grounds.
They were gradually drawn off the
luncheon party by a gentleman to
whom occurred the happy idea of treat
ing them to a little music on a metal
tray under tree. After the tapping
or tinkling on the article had continued
for two or three moments, the queen
bee settled on the branches above to
listen to it, and was at once followed
by all the swarm. 1t was an extraordi-
nary sight to see hundreds of the in
sects hanging like great black and gold
clusters on the tree while the tinkling
continued. 1t ceased with the lunch
con, sad the bees did no more harm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
HIS WIFE's HONOR
Defended by Tennessee Lawyer in
Open Court.


Open Court.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 49,
An extremely sensational episode
barely escaping the magnitude OF a
tragedy was witnessed last Friday
in the Circuit court room at Ath-
ems, Tenn, during a will contest
case in which much bitterness has
been manifested. Col. L. M. Burk-
EFT and w. l.. Kinser, opposing
counsel, engaged in a Knockout
fight in open court, and as a result
Col. Burkett will be disfigured for
for life. The case under contest
dates back to April last, when M.
d. Gone died and bequeathed his
entire property, valued at $50, 200,
to S. Esta Ware. a niece, who had,
it is alleged before his death, been
a cook in his family. Mrs. Jane
Cone, his wife, was disinherited,
but at once begun suit to set aside
the will, and it was during the
progress of the case that Colonel
Burket, attorney for Mrs. Cone, in
his address to the Circuit court,
violently arraigned the character
Of the defendant. Since coming
into possession Of the property left
her, Miss Ware has married w. l..
Kinser, whom she engaged as at
torney in defending her. At the
close Of terrible chastisement Of
the defendant Burkett Kissed, "why
she is nothing but concubine."
Mrs. Kinser's husbands attorney
advanced on his wife's accuser
white with rage and savagely as
saulted him. Col. Burkett's face
was beaten into a pulpy, bloody
mass, and he was carried helpless
out of the court room. Both attor-
neys will be tried before Judge
Parks for contempt Of court. The
affair created great excitement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
Plttsburg's Great Storm.

PITTsBURG, Pa. Aug. 19.-Last
nights storm was the most ter
rifle and destructive that has
visited this city In many years. 1t
came without warning, and at
time when the parks were filled
with people and the rivers with
boats crowded with excursionists.
So far as known at this time
three lives were lost, and a score
of persons injured, two, it is
thought, fatally, and property
damaged to the extent Of 500, 900.
The dead are Willie Limbaugh,
cook on the wrecked steamer Lud.
keeper; Archibald Scobie, and an
unknown woman, all drowned, the
two latter being blown into the
river. The fatally injured are Pat
rick Shea, fireman Of the electric
railway power house; and John
Adams, conductor on the trac-
ton line. The storm struck
the city about 10 o'clock, and
was over In about half an hour.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
Scattered TO the Winds.

MEHAFFEY, Pa, Aug. 10. A ter
rible explosion occurred here Fri
day night near the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad, in which
eight Italians lost their lives and
ten were seriously injured. The
men were preparing large quanti-
ty Of dynamite for blasting pur-
poses when from some unknown
cause a premature explosion oc-
Cured. Eight men were killed in
stantly, their remains being scat
tered for a long distance. All were
frightfully mangled. Another re-
port states that six men were
killed outright and eight badly
injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
THE DARGAN FAMILY.
John J. Carrigan, of New England,
Seeks Information.


John ]. Carrigan, Of Springfield =,
Mass, has written to Galveston
and San Antonio, inquiring about
the family OF Philip Dargan. Mrs.
Carrigan's mother, nee Miss Kate
Bolger, came from Ireland to New
Orleans, about the time Of the late
war. She went with her folks to
Brazos, Tex, and spent a year
there with her cousin, Philip BAR
gan, who was at that time a pros
porous sugar and cotton planter,
with a large family, Of which she
has not since heard, she having
gone to Chicopee, Mass. She mar
ried in 1867 and is the mother of
eight children, seven Of whom are
living. Dargan was in business in
Galveston when Mr.. Carrigan last
heard of him.
Philip Dargan died several years
ago. Mrs. Dargan and five sons.
w. j., James, John, Joseph and
Patrick Dargan, and one daughter,
Mrs. Herman Froebel, survive
him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
HE WAS A SLAYER.
Wasn't Going to Be Scared on q Volcano
by a Mere Eruption.

by Mere Eruption.
Advices by the Australian steamship
Miowera give news that anadventurous
young Englishman named Carr, who,
it is quite possible, may be Lieut.. Seton
Karr, the most adventurous mountain
climber and pioneer of the British Geo
graphical society, narrowly escaped de-
structiop in whirlwind of steam, cin-
ders and stones preceding the deluge
of lava emitted by old Ruapehu, New
Zealand's famous volcano.
He had started, says the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat, with two guides and
provisions for ten days exploration of
the five peaks forming the crest of
Ruapehu and fencing its famous crater
lake. He got half way up the noun
tain side, when his progress was great
ly retarded by fresh fall of snow, a
most unusual thing at this season.
From twenty-eight degrees the mer-
curry rose within four hours to seventy
six degrees, the snow disappeared and
earthquakes added their rumblings in
the heart of the mountains to swell the
mysterious feature of the night. The
guides hourly became more uneasy and
entreated Carr to break camp and de.
scend before the eruption, which they
anticipated would overwhelm them.
you think the mountain will give
fireworks for our benefit, do you?" was
Carr's comment. "This is glorious; we
will not disappoint old Ruapehu of his
audience"
But the guides were not SO enthusi.
astic, and finally announced that they
were going whether he would or not.
Every good, was Carr's reply, 81 will
stay"
Then he paid them their wages for
the portion of the trip only that they
had actually performed. They hastily
retraced their steps, and the very next
day showers of mud, which invariably
precede active eruptions, commenced.
The guides decided that their late
employer must be overwhelmed, and
great was their surprise two days later
to be rejoined by him at the base OF
the mountain.
He was scalded from head to foot;
his left arm was broken, and there were
bruises and cuts on every part of his
body where he had been struck by
stones which rained from the mountain
top.
Hardly had the party reconnected
when the eruption proper commenced,
and for days the sight was a magnif.
cent though awful one. Ruapehu is
nine thousand odd feet high, and one
of the most rugged and picturesque
mountains In the Southern sea.
After the eruption Carr assembled on
the west side, which had hardly been
affected at all, owing to continued wind
from that quarter, and it has been
found that the famous crater lake had
entirely disappeared, having been lit.
orally blown out and replaced by a
bubbhng field of lava, the depth Oh
which cannot be estimated.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
BIDS OPENED
For Printing 10000 Copies of the
Revised Statutes.

For PIlntlng lO,OOO copies OF the
Revised Statutes.
AUSTIN, Tex, August 19.-(Spe-
claD-At it's session this morning
the Printing Board opened bids
for printing ten thousand copies OF
the Revised Statutes, the bidders
being:
Austin stationary printing com.
pany, $15,250; second bid of$1l, 200
and state printing Office outfit
one thousand copies delivered in 100
days one thousand each 20 days
thereafter.
Hutchins Printing Co., work to
be done outside of state, $l4, 200
one thousand copies delivered 100
days balance 70 days later.
Austin News Publishing COM
pany $l7,50O and electrotyping
plant of state printing office ;
1000 copies 120 days, balance
5000 copies per month.
E. Won Beckman, Austin, $12,-
800; work to be done outside state,
delivery, 1000 in 70 days, 1900 each
10 days thereafter.
Clark & Courts, Galveston, $751;
500, delivery, 1000 in 120 days, bal,
ance in 60 days.
The board will meet at o'clock
this afternoon to award contract.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
The Negroes Quieted Down.

WINSTON, N. c., Aug. 19.-The
Calling gun, which was brought
here from Charlotte, to prevent a
continuance of last Sunday nights
riot, has been returned home on
the same train with Arthur Tuttle,
who was carried to the peniten-
tiary, and whom the Negroes
thought the whites were going to
lynch.
Forty Negroes, who participated
in the riots, were arraigned for
trial Saturday afternoon. They are
being tried under two bills Of in
dictment, for carrying concealed
weapons, and for taking part in an
unlawful assembly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
AN OlD-FASHIoNED PLANT.
Great Fun ut Night II You Hold Q Light.
ed Match to It.

Great Fun ut Night II You Hold Light
ed Match to It.
One of the vegetable marvels Of July
is the fraxinella or dittany, an old
fashioned Towering plant, native in
southern Europe and Asia, and much
cultivated in the gardens of our grand
mothers. The plant has snowy flow
ers, white, red and rosy, and an odor
that belongs to the leaves as well as to
the blossoms.
The plant, if visited at night with a
lighted match, is suddenly enveloped
with blue flames, as is the hand that
bears the match. The flames are harm
less, and are caused by the combustion
of volatile oil that is secreted by the
plant. This oil, in the form of vapor,
impregnates the air Immediately about
the plant and is ignited at the ap-
proach of light. The plant blooms
abundantly, and the pyrotechnic dis
play may be repeated night after
night, especially if the condition of the
atmosphere is favorable.
The plant obtains its name of dittany
from the fact that it grows wild upon
Mount Dicte, in the Island of Crete. 1t
is by no means so well known now as il
once was, since the gay flowers of old
fashioned country gardens have given
place to more aesthetic and less snowy
blossoms.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
Insurgents Destroy q Train.

NEW YORK, Aug. ia Tampa,
Fla, special to the Herald says:
The steamer Mascotte which ar
rived here from Cuba, the passen-
gers bringing news Of the destruc.
ton Of the train bearing the light
soldiers and engineers OF Havana
and the volunteers Of Jesus Delo-
monte, a strong detachment OF
which was being hurried to Santa
Clara last Sunday. The insurgents
placed dynamite on the Bolandro
bridge. The entire train was de-
stroyed and only q few volunteers
escaped death.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
A Wife Beater Punished.

New ORLEANS, Aug. II. John J.
Grennon, a wife, beaten, got taste
OF justice this morning in the First
Recorders court. He received a
fine of 500 or 100 days and was
committed to tho Criminal Dis
trict court under a bond of $3.50
to stand trial on a charge Of as
sault and battery.
Grennon Is worthless fellow
and was arrested several times for
beating his wife.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
The rain came down in torrents,
accompanied by terrific winds.

The rain came down In torrents,
accompanied by terrific winds.
Houses were unroofed. trees up
rooted and fences and outhouses
demolished. So tremendous was
the force of the tornado, that the
steamers Ludekeper, Little Bill
and Arlington were overturned
and many barges, coal boats and
small craft were torn from their
moorings and sent adrift. The
passenger barge Dakota was forced
agains the Smithfield bridge
and its sides crushed in. She
sank in several feet OF water.
On the South Side the large
grain elevator OF Henderson d
Johnson, in course Of construction,
was completely demolished. Its
heavy iron Orders fell on row Of
tenements and crushed them, but
fortunately the occupants were
away from home. On Arch, street,
this city, a new brick building was
blown over, crushing a double
frame house adjoining. The fire.
men dug the people out and found
them all unhurt. A picnic party re-
turning home by way OF the
Brownsville road had a rough ex-
perience. The storm Frustrated the
local telegraph and telephone
wires.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
Arresting the Italians.

PRINCETON, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-Twen-
ty.three men, charged with partici-
patton in the recent attack upon
the colored people Of Spring Val.
ley, and with driving them out OF
the city, have been arrested by
Sheriff Clark and eleven deputies
without trouble. They were
brought to the county jail In this
city and will be given q hearing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
Washington Forest Fires.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 19.-Set-
tiers along Lake SAINTS report an
unbroken line Of forest fires from
Belfast to the lake, destroying
everything.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
They Want a Brewery,

The Saloon Keepers and Butch
ersIce company has made an offer to
Mr.. Adclphus Busch, OF st. Louis,
for the purchase of the property
known as the old Alamo Brewery,
having a good ice plant and stor-
age house.
Mr.. Busch's answer is now
awaited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19
Seven teen Drowned.

HAMBURG, Aug. ia boat con-
tanning twenty-five passengers was
run down and sunk today by a
steamer. Seventeen persons were
drowned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-19

Otto Otteson, of the Alamo Nat
ional bank, has gone on a short
vacation to Wisconsin,.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-05-11
SEQ the Bridge.
A superb etching on sale at the REPUBLI
CAN office. Price 81.
May Brenks Her Record.

Though the usually balmy month Of
May has seen but ten days OF life those
days have been record treakers so far as
the weather is concerned. The aggregate
mean tenn mperEture has been 60 degrees
higher thsn during the same period OF
any one Of the past tweAty years. but yes
terday's record eclipsed any May day
recorded by local experts. and perspiring
humanity had many unklnd thlngs to
cay. while chorus OF thanksgiving went
up from the Ice magnates. .
The moan temperature was experienced
at O'Clock q. m, too early for anybody
10 enjoy Its balmy IS degrees. Gradually
Old Sol let out reef In his rays climbed
to 81 by noon, their iiendish efforts were
rewarded by the evidences OF discomfort
everywhere visible on the sidewalks Ge.
low, where the mercury climbed to for
gotten parts OF tue Thermometer and
registered at least SO. ForEettul OF the
fact TINT humanity. as rule, had not yet
doHned Its summer garments, another
twist was given to the weather machine.
and from noon until four O'Clock the Their
mometors themselves were persuaded
that slice OF August weather had
dropped from the FURNISHED heavens, and
they went up to 70 in the street.
The policemen looked uncomfortable.
the public swelterei and sought the shady
side OF the street, and every soda water
fountain and Ice cream saloon In the city
,was opened up to do d rushing business.
Even when the shades OF evening fell
the weather men were 10th to let up on
their inquisitioL, ana wit thu aid of pent-
up reserve forces they kept up the regis
ter TO 81 degrees at o'clock, and the
feeble breezos which blew were unable TO
lower it in the succeeding hour below IS
degrees. In the moantlme everybody in
the city, aud nearly everybody is IN the
city as yet swarmed out OF the etutfy
houses and attempted to catch few stra y
whlls OF May DreeZes that should have
been blowing. evon If thoy didn't mate.
riallze in any quantity
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-05-11
Tho Non. smpport Cnnr.

The non supper. case of Mis- Clara Grit
fi,hs Va her husband. Howard T.. Grllliths,
was continued IN County Court yesterday
afternoon. Dir. Grifliths took tho stand
in hls own behalf and denied having ever
abused his wife. LX city Solicitor Curtis
and his wife testified to living next door
to the Grillths' home and that they were
frequently annoyed by the quarrel there.
In their opinion Mrs. Grlillths was the
cause OF the trouble. Misses. J, L. Aikens
and Margaret Ewes who also lived near
the Grilliths home, had heard the grow
ing upon frequent occasioDs. Mise. Anna
Grubb with whom the couple at one time
boarded considered the trouble between
the mGn end wife to be caused by Mrs.
Grltiiths. 4. l.. Door thought Mrs. Grif-
iiths was the blame Tor the trouble. Har-
vey l.. Vapsant heard Mrs. GrIlliths ask
her husband for money Oh the street Que
day but she did rot get II.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-05-11
MARCH OF PROGRESS.
What Japan's Victory Has Done
for Civilization.
CHINA OPENED TO ENTERPRISE.

The Methods ora Century Ago win be Sup
erseded by the Introduction of Modern In
ventions-A Great Opening for American
Manufacturers of Cotton Machinery.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Lurge oppor-
tunities for the Introduction of American
machinery and the Investment of Ameri-
can capital are offered by the peace agree
mcnt Japan has just effected with China.
provision Is made that China shall hero
after be open to the Introduction of all
forms OF modern machinery, and that
such machinery shall be admitted free of
duty. American cotton machinery should
benefit specially from the new opening
presented, and also telephones, electric
lights, printing presses, and many other
devices of civilization which heretofore
have been kept out of China
Tho emperor Of China has heretofore
prohibited the introduction of modern
machinery. As result the Chinese are
using wooden plows similar to those used
centuries ago. Modern tools are included
under the head of machinery and mcchan-
ical devices, SO that the American plows
and all other implements and tools Will
enter China free of duty.
1t Is stated that cotton machinery will
be brought ut once into extensive use, thus
enlarging the demand for the raw cotton
of the southern states. The Chinese use
SO much cotton that the emperor granted
monopoly of using cotton machinery to
the viceroy of the southern provinces of
China. He has since produced large guam
titles, and has prevented the British and
Americans at Shanghai and elsewhere
from using similar machinery. Now, how
ever, the viceroy's monopoly is at an end.
and American machinery is isexpected to be
| freely introduced throughout the empire.
1t is said this freedom of introduction Of
machinery will put an end to the specu-
lative schemes started in the United States
to operate Chinese concessions. These have
been organized on the basis of monopolies
granted by the emperor OF China for the
operation of telegraph, telephone, railway
lines etc. Now, however, the arrange
mcnt made by Japan opens China to all
these inventions, without the necessity OF
securing the emperor's consent, and with
out any restrictions as to monopoly. The
privileges secured by Japan are enjoyed
by the world at large, as the favored ma
tion clause compels China to give other
countries the same favors extended to
| Japan,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-05-11
May Not Reduce tho Mining Scale.

! BRAZIL, Ind, May 1.-THE first break
In the ranks of the bituminous coal oper-
ators of Indiana, who have been holding
out for a reduction in the mining scale,
occurred yesterday, when Joseph Somers,
the Staunton operator, drew out of the
Operators association and threw his
mine open, giving employment to $50
idle miners. He settled with his men Mt
Che old price, and says he has contracts on
hand that will run his mine steadily for
one year and Justify him in paying the
Did price. Other operators have mani
fosted determination to cut loose from
the association, and Il general stampede
would not be q surprise.