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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-22
RAIN IN HOUSTON.
a Serious Damper Put on the Open
ing Day of the Reunion.

Ing Lay Oh Vue neuulou'
Houston, Texas, May 22.-(Spe-
cial. )-Rain, that threatents to con-
tinue all day, had very depress-
ing effect on the opening Of the re-
union.
Gen. John B. Gordon and Miss
Winnie Davis arrived last night.
The estimate today, from accom-
modations furnished, fixes the at
tendance Of visitors at 10000, with
more expected on today's trains.
The streets are packed with peo-
pie moving about in the slush and
rain.
The veterans held the first meet
ing at the Auditorium, which with
a seating capacity Of eight thou
sand, was filled. Gov. Culberson,
welcomed them on the part Of the
state and Mayor Brown on behalf
Of the city. The response was by
General Gordon.
In response to the addresses OF
the Governor of Texas and the
Mayor Of Houston, welcoming the
United Confederate Veterans, Gen.
Gordon said:
Governor, Mr.. Mayor, Comrades
and Fellow-citizens 1t is my Off
cial duty and high privilege to re-
spond in behalf of my comrades to
this gracious welcome and tender
of muniticent hospitality by the
city of Houston and state Of Texas.
When 1 have said that they are
characteristic of this city and state,
my language is capable Of no strong
err expression. What higher trib-
ute could be paid to this great
people than to say that their hos
pitality is worthy of Texas. Around
the name and history of Texas are
gathered associations glorious and
hallowed, and in her future career
are conferred high hopes of richest
contributions to the republic.
In fifty years Of statehood she
has risen to a commanding posi-
ton among her sisters and the
Imagination can scarcely keep
pace with her assured progress in
the so years to come. With genial
climate and imperial domain, with
a soil not only exhaustless in its
fertility; but which, like respon-
sive charity, answers with more
lavish abundance as the demands
upon it become more exacting;
with history rich in the men,
cries of her Alamo, her Goliad, her
San Jacinto, as we'll as the deeds Of
her Houston, her Austin, her Ira
Wis and her Lamar; with a proud
heritage Of valor and heroism be-
queathed by her intrepid sons in
the mighty conflict Of the sixties;
with some of the best blood Of the
republic in the veins Of her people,
whose indomitable energy and
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-22
In Behalf of Waller.

NEW YORK, May pa Wash
ington dispatch to local papers
says: The French government, &C
ceding to the demand of the United
States, has transferred the case OF
ex-Consul John l.. Waller to ordi-
nary civil jurisdiction. This action
apparently nullifies the sentence
Of 20 years. confinement imposed
on Waller by the French military
court in Madagascar, and indicates
either his trial by the civil ju-
dietary, or his ultimate release
from prison.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-22
More counterfeiters Caught.

CHICAGO, May 22.-Secret service
detectives have just unearthed
here what is claimed to be the
greatest counterfeiters' gang that
has operated in Chicago in num-
Der Of years. AS result OF the
nights work they have brought
before United States Commissioner
Foote the following alleged men,
bers: Ed Tray, Geo. Riley, Thomas
s. Meyers, VIM. Murphy Canada
Bill" "Con" Russell "Bill" Bayer
and Lulu Horn. They also I'M
earthed in their apartments lot Of
implements and spurious coin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-22
Not in Florida any More.

NEW YORK, May pa special
to the World from Tallahassee,
Fla, says that prize fighting con-
test with gloves, boxing encounters,
Dr. anything such engagements
may be called, will hereafter take
place outside OF this state has been
lettled. The house has unanimous
" passed Senate bill No. 50 pro-
iiding extraordinary punish
nent for such offenses. 1t will go
o the Governor today. AS he was
esponsible for the introduction of
he measure it is safe to say he will
ose no time in adding the finish
1g touches, which will make 1t a
Iwl0f the state.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-22

charms. She is called the "Daugh-
ter of the Confederacy," title
which indicates the time of her
birth, when North and South were
engaged in deadly strife. 1t is said
that her father relied on her al
most entirely in the matter OF col
lecting and arranging statistics OF
the war, a work in which she de-
lighted. Her favorite retreat at
home is the big library,
which consists almost eXclu-
sively of war records and
histories of the United States.
Mrs. Hayes, daughter Of Jefferson
Davis, the guest Of the Dallas
camp; Gen. Lonstreet, Gen. Joe
Wheeler and Gen. Wade Hamp-
ton; Gen. Schofield, commanding
the United States army Gen. Bliss,
commanding the department Of
Texas; Gov. VIM. G. G. Oates, of
Alabama; Gov. Culberson, of Tex
as; Gov. O'Farrell, Of Virginia /;
Gen. "Red" Jackson, of Tennessee &;
Gen. Stephen D. Lee, Of Mississippi,
and a host of others as we'll KIN own.
1t is confidently believed that 10000
people are in Houston.
The tents in which the men who
wore the gray are bivouacked are
pitched in one of the most pictur-
esque spots about Houston, its IA
nous driving park. Near the CEN
tire of the park is an artesian well
with a daily capacity of 16S,OO0
gallons. A grand stand large
enough to accommodate 1000 or
5000 people overlooks forty acre
plat of as pretty landscape as
was ever encircled by ia mile race
course. The northern and east
ern part Il the grounds
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-22
MEMPHIS DRILL.
Winners of Prizes and Close of the
Big Event.

winners OF Frlzes anu Siose VI Gno
Big Event.
MEMPHIS, May 22.-Yesterday
was the final day of the Interstate
drill and encampment, which has
been a success. The afternoon was
occupied with individual competi-
ton of infantrymen for prize OF
$75 and medals offered for the best
drilled soldier. Every company on
the ground was represented in this
contest, which consumed several
hours.
The grand sham battle was par
ticipated in by all the troops in
camp. Forty thousand rounds Of
ammunition were provided for the
occasion. The day concluded with
awarding prizes to the winners Of
competitive drills.
The prize winners are as follows I:
Glass A, infantry, free for all First
prize, $4,000, won by the Thurston
Rifles, of Omaha, Captain A. H.
Scharff, with a percentage Of 1886 (;
second prize, 81, $50, Morton Cadets,
Washington, d. c., percentage
1886; third prize, $500, Company
B, First Artillery, infantry branch,
Galveston, Texas, percentage 1854.
The other competing companies
were the Mccarthy Light Guards,
Little Rock, Ark, SO; Governors
Guard, Memphis, 92.61; National
Fencibles, Washington, ID. c., 96.4S,
and Chickasaw Guards, Memphis,
3S.41.
The Thurston Rifles also won the
Galveston cup, held by the Ma
tional Fencibles.
Glass B, infantry, nOn-winners :
First prize, $1,000, won by Morton
cadets, Washington, D. c., Capt. E.
A. Schilling, 9542; second prize,
$500, won by the Thurston Rifles,
1882. The Governors Guard also
competed.
Glass C, Infanry: First prize,
$1,000, won by the Thurston Rifles
1882; Morton Cadets, 92.4S, second.
Two entries, no second prize.
Zouave: Neeleys OF Memphis
WOu Uue uISU pIiLo vi VA,OOOJ P0A-
centage, 1888 the Fletcher Zouaves
of Little Rock also competed. No
second prize.
Calling gun: First prize, $500,
won by Omaha Guards, Capt. H.
B. Milford, 94.63; second prize, sill
yer cup, Battery B., First artillery,
o. n. G., Cincinnati, 1896.
Camp discipline: First prize,
won by the Thurston Rifles.
Individual drill, prize SIS, won
by w. r. Williams, Thurston
Rifles.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-22
Boomers for Kickapoo Land.

HENNEssY, o. T., May 22.-This
city has seen a constant procession
Of boomer outfits since early yester-
day morning, all heading for the
Kickapoo country. A large num-
Der of claim holders in the Chero-
kee strip, who secured infering
claims have deserted, being de-
luded by highly colored reports
about the Kickapoo lands.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-22
HOUSTON REUNION.
CITY Is GROW DED WITH OLD SOLD
IERs.
Among the Notables are Genearl
Gordon and Pretty Winnie
Davis, Daughter of the
Confederacy."

Houston, Tex, May 22.-(Spec-
ial.)-The organization which
meets here is known officially as
the United Confederate Veterans,
organized June 10, 1889, in New
Orleans. Its constitution says that
it ''will endeavor to unite in gen.
eral federation all associations Of
Confederate veterans, soldiers and
sailors now in existence or here
after to be formed; to gather
authentic data for an impartial
history of the war between the
States; to preserve relics or
mementoes Of the same; to cherish
the ties Of friendship that should
exist among men who have shared
common dangers, common suffer-
ing, and privations; to care for the
disabled and extend a helping
hand to the needy; to protect the
widows and the orphans, and to
make and preserve a record OF the
resources of every member, and, as
far as possible, Of those Of our COM
rades who have preceded us in
eternity"
The total mum Der Of camps now
in the organization, all but a
few of which are represented in
Houston, is $50. This means a
total membership Of over $4,000.
Its officers are all famous in the
annals OF the war, leading off with
Senator John B. Gordon, OF Geor-
gia, who is the general command
ing. The remainder Of the officers
are as follows: Lieutenant-gener-
al, VIM. H. Jackson, Tennessee {;
acknowledgement, Trans.Missis-
sippi department, W. l.. Cabell;
Dallas; Acknowledgement, Army
of Northern Virginia, Fitz Hugh
Lee, Virginia; acknowledgement,
Army Of Tennessee, Stephen d.
Lee, Starkeville, Tenn; Adjutant-
General and Chief of staff, Major
General George Moordan, New Or
leans. La; Quartermaster-General,
Major General Robert F. Hoke,
North Carolina; Judge Advocate
Generals, Major-General Matthew
c. Butler, South Carolina, and
Major General William b.
Bate, of Tennessee; Commits
sary- General, Major-General Jo-
seph Wheeler, Alabama; Sur
geon-General, Joseph Jones, NJ. d.,
Louisiana; Chaplain, the Rev.
Thomas r. Markham, New Orleans,
La.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-22

Among the dis
tinguished visit
ors present may
be named Miss
Narina (Winnie)
Davis, who is the
guest Of the r. E,
Lee Camp, of
Richmond, Va.
She is a beautiful
young woman,
rich in physical
and m q Mt a
The morning times., 1895-08-22
1T sHALL BE ABOLISHED.

IL sometimes betDmes necessary 10 dis
cuss an unpleasant topic, especially when
it concerns the welfare OF young boys, the
good name OF our city and the reputation
of respectable women. The new poStof-
flee will soon be completed and ready for
the public, and as an introduction To the
subject The Times would like 10 know
how many ladies care to visit that locality
under present circumstances? AT present IL
is as much as the reputation of decent
woman is worth to be seen on the south
side of Penns ylvania between Eleventh
and Fourteenth streets and but few would
care to visit the postofficc even To secure
their mail unless the plague spot in which
it is located is purified
II Is generally known that business houses
are leaving the Avenue and moving to
other localities While il may not be- the
principal reason, there can be no doubt as
to one of the causes. Merchants must,
from necessity, locate their stores where
the pubic VIII go 10 trade, and if a certain
section is freQueutcd ty disrcputah.c char
acters, ii mus not tbecXpec;eithat
VIII remain IN that vicinity, unless their
business is of such a Lature as to invite
that kind Of patronage.
The detauchmS OF yourg messenger boys
is a.so another good reason for abolIShng
Waahiugtou's chief disgrace. few
months ago, in response TO a popular Ge-
maud. the Commissioners ISSUED an order,
compelling the removal of messenger call
boxes from the Objectionable section. That
order las practically been rcsciuded, and
most OF the boxes haye been replaced. This
apparent consent 90 tie use Of children as
uessauger-scrvauts to broihcls should meet
with public disapp9oval, and without dis
sent The cdic, should go forth that the
Division must he abolished. Aud let it
be Speedily done.
The morning times., 1895-08-22
PET POSTS ANNIvERsA RY.
Grand Army Notables Took in La fay
cite Posts Celebration.

Grand Army Notables Took in La fay
ette Posts Celebration.
Lafayette Post the baby and pet of the
Grand Army of the Republic. celebrated
its third anniversary last evening at Cos
tello's Hall with particularly interesting
exercises.
1t was understood that it would he an
event of rare interest for the hall was so
crowded that room had to be made for the
watermelonS and cantaloupcs inside Of the
gallant soldiers and fair ladies who com
posed the audience, who sang the songs,
told the stories, and who made the wise
and witty speeches.
Col Sweet was chairman OF the commit
tee of arrangements for the evening and
all of his invitations to the grandees of the
G. A R. were responded to. Among the
guests We're Department Commander Ander-
son, Vice Commander Schultz, Col Eumpus,
Gen. Patterson, Chaplain Smith, Com
mandcr Moore, OF the Old Soldiers Home:
Senior Vice Commander Hewlett, Past
Department Commander Richardson. Col
Irving, ard others.
Among the ladies present were McSdames
Gregory, Hamilton, Chambers, Van Fleet,
Poynton, Fec ker, McIlwaine, Guodacre,
Miller, Bridahan, aDuvaI, McElree, Gilroy,
Burke, Misses May BeI Chambers. Mss
Florence Chambers, Miss Nellie DodESon,
Miss Lottie wakefield, and a score of others
Major Moore presented to the W. r. c. of
Lafayette Post handsomely framed photo
graph OF Wilson Post which gift was grace
fully received in an appropriate speech
by Mrs Chambers, treasurer OF the Relief
Corps
The morning times., 1895-08-22
ANOTHER FRUITLESS TRIP
PoliGeboat Blackburn Returns With
out Miss Bursley's Body,
Locality of the Drowning Win Play
an Important Part II an Inquest
Becomes Possible.

The police steamer, Joe Blackburn,
steamed into her slip at S O'Clock last night
after the second day spent in a fruitless
search III the vicinity OF Bryan's Point for
the body Of Miss Ruth " Bursley who was
drowned from the steamer Manchester while
returning from Marshall Hall Monday night.
Policemen Russell Dean and 81 Lewis,
with the other members Of the Blackburn's
crew, had five drags out all day, but no
trace OF the body was found. A caskct, III
whe the body was TO be placed, was taken
down the river on the police steamer and
a friend OF the family went along with the
river police.
Commodore Sutton believed the body
would rise to the surface OF the river
last night or come up with the O'Clock
tide this morning. a man was left down
the river to look for the remains last night.
He was provided with a saiIboat. and
patroled the Potomac from Bryau's Point
to Marshall Han until this morning
BY order Of Commodore Sutton the Black
burn VIII start on her third days search
promptly at O'Clock this morning, and
it is expected that Miss BurS!ey'S body
VIII reach Washington before noon. The
police steamer VIII not use her drags to-
gay, but simply patrol the river and watch
the shores for the appearance Of the
corpse.
Coroner Hammett was asked last night
if he intended TO institute an investigation
into the circumstances surrounding the
drowning Of Miss Burslcy. He replied:
No, because the fatality occurred far
outside OF the jurisdiction Of the District
of Columbia"
II an inquest or investigation is held it
will have To be in Virginia or Maryland d
If the Macalaster was nearest The Virginia
shore at the time OF the occurrence it is a
matter for the authorities Of that State.
Otherwise the inquest or investigation be-
longs to Maryland.
Ii was reportediast night that the Marshall
Hall Steamboat Company would insist upon
an investigation in one of the States, as il
had been stated that the company was 10
be sued for damages by the BuTsley family.
| If such action is taken it may result IN the
body being held down the river until it can
be viewed by Virginia or Maryland cor
! oner's jury.
The morning times., 1895-08-22
MEETINGS. Of The UNIONS
Paperhangers Expect Large Addi-
tions to Their Membership.
Plate Printers Are Active-Barbers
Anxious bout Their La Dor Day
Mon Cigars.

A largely-attended meeting of the Paper
hangers ProtectiveA ssociation was held
last evening at Harris Hall, corner Seventh
and ID streets northwest.
Before entering upon the business of the
association, an open meeting was held,
which was attended by nearly forty paper
hangers who have not yet joined the
organization. Short addresses on the bene
fits to be derived from being a member
of such organizations were delivered. Re-
sponses from the visitors proved that
they agreed with the union men, and there
is TO doubt but that many of the visitors
names viii soon appear on the roll OF the
Paperhangers' Protective Association.
In the absence OF President Johnson and
Secretary Maidens the meeting was con
Quoted by Mr.. +. +. Cook, with Mfr. II. j.
Wells as secretary.
The committee on Labor Day reported
that all arrangements had been made, and
that the association would be well rep
resented III the parade. The uniform Sc
lected is suggestive OF the trade and will
be conspicuously in evidence in the line
of march
1t consists OF a white yachting cap and
dark coat ana trousers In addition each
member VIII carry Japanese parasol,
from the top of which will fly small
United States flag and a roll of wall
paper tied at each end with red, White, and
blue ribbons. In front OF the or%aniza-
ton viii be an enormous float symbolic OF
the trade
The morning times., 1895-08-22
Mr.. Tucker Was Bandicapped.

Editro Times: Referring to the article
in yesterdays iSSue of your paper regard
ing the Cairo Tennis Club tournament, in
which you kindly gave ME the title of
champion" / desire to state that from
the score OF the games published | hardly
think | am entitled to any such mention.
l had TO give each player handicap OF three
games in each set, and on this basis the
score of yesterdays games was a follows:
l defeated Mills 6-3, or really equal to g.
love in the lastset, emitting me to play Chip
man for fist prize in the finals. The score
Of the sets played with Chipman was as fol-
lows: 7-5, 6 4, 63. These scores included
the handicap OF three games in each set
From this you will see that twenty y-eight
games were played in all, out of which won
twenty five.
l merely write this explanation, thinking
that | should be entitled to the mention Of
the "handicap,' and if you think it of
enough Importance and viii kindly publish
it in your valuable paper, it will be very much
appreciated. GEORGE w. TUCKER.
The morning times., 1895-08-22
Save the Messenger Boys.
From the Telegraph Age.


The Commissioners of the District of
Colurabia have ordered that disordery
houses in Washington be raidcd if the
proprictrcsses allow messenger boys to
enter their houses. This is a very SEN
sib!e conclusion, and it would accomplish
much good from a moral standpoint if
rules of this nature were more general
in other sections of the country. Parents
little dream of the vast amount of wick
edness their children are permitted to
witness in these low resorts, a large
number of which have district call boxes.
In the future it will become serious
question, and, i'll the interest of morality,
the municipal authorities will be asked to
interfere and save the rising generation Of
messengers from contamination, TO which
they are now exposed in these evil places.
The morning times., 1895-08-22
TIE OHIO TICKET.

The nomination OF eX-Gov. James r.
Campbell in Ohio to head the Democratic
ticket al the fan election is the best possible
choice his sparty could have made Mr..
Campbell is a vigorous campaigner. and
on the stump is debater to be feared by
the opposing candidate. 1t was only after
considerable persuasion that he was in
duced toaccept, and should he be elected his
name viii be prominent for the Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination next year.
The free silver element at the Springfield
convention were in il and that was about
all Senator Brice and his barrel had cor
raled the important committees and every
thing was manipulated from a goldbug
standpoint. Even the sunset locks Of the
millionaire senator seemed ilunined with
brighter golden hue, and ii is doubtful if
thai auburn-haired statesman ever achieved
N greater or more costly victory, except
perhaps when by straining his conscience he
has gone on record as taking in a railroad.
Ii Is reported that both Senator Brice and
ex-Goy. Campbell have Presidential as
pirauons. Each in his way would ma Ike an
admirable candidate, but as both cannot
ruu On the same Democratic ticket it re-
The morning times., 1895-08-22
Bowling at the Cairo.

The Home Bowling Club met at the Cairo
Tuesday evening and three very enjoyable
hours were spent there on the bowling
allies. Those participating were: Mr.. H.
Young, Mr.. F. /. Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcintosh, BIr. and Mrs. Wilson, Miss Annie
Griesbauer, Miss Kitty Moriarty and Misses
Annie and Mamie Grote, Of Baltimore, guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Mcintosh
carried off the horors of the evening by
toppling over 332 pins, while Mr. Bartlctt
led the men, with 3i4. Mr.. BarIettaa1 Airs.
Mcintosh also rolled a match game, ma king
a score of 134 ard 135 il favor of Mr..
Bartlett.
The morning times., 1895-08-22
OTHERS ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE

II would be almost heariless To end tie
long services Of Librarian sporford by dis
missing him as a Gofaulter, and every pos
s.hle means of excusing his alleged deficit
should b. employed before resorting to that
extremity. Except as a participant in the
proceeds OF lha shortage the government is
equally respl-siilc with Mr. Spoffprd, in
asnuch as his books and reports were passed
upon and approved each year during his
long nCumb7ncy.
The finances and accounts OF SO i'm
portant branch OF the government as the
Congressional Library demand the super
vision Of experts, and il approaches the Of
fense or criminal neglect TO entrGst such
responsibilities totha keeping Of a bookworm.
by habit, education, inclination and nature
Mr. spoflord is the opposite Of a business
man. and as investigation ndemonstratesth that
his accounts fan TO balance it is only ad-
ditional evidence that business methods and
literary ability seldom go together.
There is nothing new, nothing startling,
nothing unusual in Mr. Spoffurd' shortage
IL is simply the result Of his own inability,
made possible by the careless Indifference
OF the Treasury auditing department 1t
is q repetition OF an old story used TO cover
up the shortcomings of many another public
official, and while the odium generally
attaches TO tie unfortunate officer, it must
b. remembered that his superiors are also
responsible
The morning times., 1895-08-22

mains TO be seen what kind OF an arrange
nenl was made to induce Mr.. Campbell TO
accept the gubernatorial nomination. Rrice
and the sugar trust, or Brice and his barrel
would either OF them make an cuphonious
combination for President and Vice Prcsi-
dent, and from their running qualities they
would be acceptable from a Democratic
standpoint as a horse:ly is Ia a tailless mule.
II is guess work TO predict the result Of
the Ohio election. Should times grow bet
ter and no serious results follow the fre-
qaent raids on our Treasury gold reserve
there is a fighting chaance for the De-
mocracy in Ohio. The tariff VIII be made
the campaign issue, and with prosperity as
a result OF the Dcmocratictar law there is
hope ofdefeating the Republicans.