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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14

lions, he placed several bright stones,
which his children had collected, in the
fire, but all popped with the exception
of one, which seemed impervious to the
heat, so he put it aside to take to Mr..
Kallenberg when next he visited the
mission.
Some months elapsed, when one day.
on preparing to go to Pencil, he remem-
bered the bright stone and asked his
daughter for it, who told him that only
the previous day she had exchanged it
with a trader for some calico and wire.
At this the shrewd old Korannah
concluded that the stone must have
been of some value or the trader would
not have given the goods in exchange
for it. He therefore went to the field
cornet of the district, who, hearing his
story agreed to ride out with him to
find the trader.
They accordingly started, and en-
countered him some miles off, when he
owned to having received the stone,
but said that as it was of no value, he
had thrown it away. The cornet there
upon asked him why, if it was of no
value, he had exchanged it for merchan-
disc. After some hesitation, he at
length consented to return and show
them where he had thrown it away,
but seeing that they stuck to him de-
terminedly, he at length produced the
stone.
Jacobs, rejoiced at its recovery, but
still uncertain as to its value, repaired
at once to the mission, where he found,
much to his chagrin, that Mr.. Kallen-
berg had been transferred to Bethany,
but that his assistant, Rev. Adam Ter
mott, was there, to whom he showed
the stone. Mr.. Zermott told him he
knew nothing of such matters, but
that Godfrey Radloff, the storekeeper,
might. He, however, would advance
nothing on it, but said that he would
send it to a'relative of his at Colesburg,
who IN turn sent it to friend in Gra-
Jamestown, who forwarded it to Port
Elizabeth, where Sir Philip Wodehouse,
the governor, hearing of the stone,
caused it to be examined by an Amster-
dam expert, who pronounced it genu-
Inc diamond.
! Sir Philip thereupon purchased it for
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14
1.-THE Fair
(Wagner and Chaboi.)
House Furnishers.
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES.
Items Picked Up at the Depots, Of
fees and Along the Lines.

Conductor Jack BollOns, of the
Southern Pacific, has returned
from Houston, where he attended
the funeral of his brother-in-law
Henry Semlinger.
Jack HOvel has Conductor War
rem Murphy's run on the Southern
Pacific during the latter's illness.
w. B. Wellhausen, clerk for the
Southern Pacific at Eagle Lake,
has resigned. His successor is NJ.
c. Shannon, formerly night OPP
orator at Eagle Lake.
T. T. Adams, conductor on the
Southern Pacific, and member of
the grievance committee, has re-
turned from a trip to Houston,
where the committee had confer
ence with the officials.
Four cars of cotton were shipped
west via the Southern Pacific yes
terday, two going to Japan and two
to Mexico. This cotton was turned
out Of the local compress.
The bill known as H. r. 32l,
ON Senate calendar as No, III,
passed the Senate of the United
States on the 18th of this month
without opposition. 1t passed the
lower house on June -, 1894, and
now only needs the signature of
the President to become law, and
chere is no doubt that he will
sign it.
This bill is in substance as fol-
lows:
"Amending the Interstate Com
merce act, section ,, as follows
Provided further that nothing in
this act shall prevent the issuance
of joint interchangeable five thou
sand mile tickets, with special
privileges as to the amount of free
baggage that may be carried un-
der mileage tickets Of one thousand
or more miles"
This now renders it legal fol-
railroad companies to place on sale
mileage tickets over a series O.
railroads, and to allow more thar
the regular $50 pounds of baggag,
free to commercial travellers; anC
as many railroads, anticipating tn,
passage of the bill, are already is
suing interchangeable mileage, i
will be but short while befOr,
such tickets are generally intro
duced.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14
BROTHERS
The Leading Clothiers
Will Not Stand the Light.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. A.
Unusual care is being taken by
officials here and members of the
Ways and Means committee OF the
House, to prevent publication Of
the bond contract recently entered
into with the Morgan-Belmont.
syndicate of New York. It is
learned, however, from trust
worthy sources, that one stipula-
ton in the contract is that in case
the government desires to issue
any bonds between now and Octo-
Der l, 1895, the Morgan Belmont.
syndicate shall have the preference
in the right of purchase, all other
conditions being equal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14
MURDERED FOR INSURANCE,
And Married the Victims Sister
with the Blood Money.

TORONTO, Ont, Feb. HILARY
Place Hyams and Dallas Theo-
dore Hyams, twin brothers, doing
business as brokers, have been ar
rested, charged with having muir.
dered VIM. G. Wells on January
16, 1898. Young Wells was reported
accidentally killed in the elevator
in Hyams' ware house. The only
person in the building at the time
was Harry Hyams, who placed a
heavy insurance on the life Of
young Wells, and whose sister he
was engaged to marry. The insur-
ance was paid and the two
were married. Recently it
was learned that an attempt had
been made to place $4,000 insur-
ance on the life of the bride. The
Hyams brothers were known not
to be in possession of sufficient
means to warrant such liability OF
$4,000 a year in insurance pre-.
miums and an investigation re.
suited in the arrest of the brothers
for the murder Of Wells.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14
FIRST GEM IN AFRICA.
Lennard Jacobs, It's Discoverer, to
Receive a Pension.
The Story OF the Korannah's Lucky Find
"A Bright Stone Picked Up by His
Children Turns Out to Boa
Valuable Diamond.

At time when the future of the
ject of discussion in all circles, it may
be of some interest to peruse a leaf torn
from it's past. The Cape government is
contemplating bestowing a pension
upon the founder of the diamond in
dustry in the country over which II
holds jurisdiction, and the accompany
ing picture is of the fortunate individual
who will doubtless be the happy re-
cipient.
That he Is actually the discoverer of
the first diamond in South Africa is a
fact beyond dispute, which has been
sworn to by numerous witnesses, be-
fore FL. Reynolds, Esq, J. P. for Wind
sorton, Vaal river, South Africa.
In the year 1866, Lennard Jacobs, a
Korannah, was led by report that a
German missionary, named Kallerberg,
had settled in Pencil NOW known as
Barkly), to trek" thither in search of
religious instruction. After remaining
at Pencil for some months he became
dissatisfied and resolved to return to
his kraal, but was dissuaded by Mr..
Kallenberg, who pointed out to him the
advantages of remaining within touch
of a Christian mission. He also added
to his persuasion that he had read tina
biologists in the old country had ex-
pressed opinion that South Africa
should prove diamondiferous. 1t was
just possible that while tilling the
ground he might discover one of these
valuable stones.
Jacobs, who had never before heard
of a diamond, asked what it was and
how it was to be distinguished; where
upon Mr.. Kallenberg told him that if
he found stone bright" and shining,
like glass, which withstood the fire
while his pulse beat five times or more,
he might conclude it was a diamond;
while, on the other hand, if it popped
in the ashes, it was a crystal and value
less.
Why" said Lennard, my children
have many such stones as you speak
of, and when I go home will put
them in the fire."
On his return to his little farm, re-
Numbering the missionary's instruc-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14
THE sTocKMEN.
They Will Meet in San Antonio
AGAIN Naxt War

They Will Meet in San Antonio
Again Next Year.
The fourth annual convention OF
the Texas Live Stock association,
which has been in session in San
Antonio the past two days, ad-
journed last evening and this city
was chosen as the place Of meeting
next year. 1t is also the intention
to make the Alamo City the per-
manent home Of the association.
During the convention Mr.. Brew
ster Cameron delivered an address
on "Deep Water on the Texas
Coast" He said that from the
best information he has obtained
deep water can be secured at Aran.
sas Pass within six months. He
also said that two more railroads
will come through this town. One
will come from Alabama and both
will go to Arkansas Pass. They
will have Alabama coal and will
lay it down in San Antonio at not
more IMAM S5.0U COn.
Messrs. j. w. Springer, r. J.
Kleberg, DR.. j. w. Taylor and NJ.
Half were appointed a committee
to solicit contributions to aid in
securing deep water.
The following officers were elect
ed unanimously for the year: Ike
II. Pryor, of Columbus, president;
n. SAMSON, of Alvarado, vice pres
ident; George b. Loving, of Fort
Worth, secretary and treasurer,
and V. p. Brown, of San Antonio,
assistant secretary. Executive COM
mittee: Mt. Wilson, San Antonio;
5. B. Moore, Flatonia; A. S. Reed,
Fort Worth; j. B. Baker, Houston
j. NJ. Daugherty, Abilene.
In the afternoon the stOckmen
took a drive out to the Union
Stock yards, headed by the Fifth
United States cavalry band, where
a grand barbecue was spread, got
ten up by DR.. Graves.
The wind-up consisted Of a grand
champagne punch last evening and
rybody was in high spirits I'M
til the party dispersed. The con-
was success from start to
finish. A number of the visiting
stockmen will leave for their differ
ent homes today, but before feav-
ing they took a hand in the battle
Of the snow this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14

$500, naming it the star OF South
Africa" and it still remains in his fam
lily.
Lennard Jacobs finally, after the
lapse of two years, received from God
frey Radloff a horse, wagon, some
sheep and a little money, the exact
amount of which he does not recollect.
He is seventy-eight years old, and was
perfectly well and strong on the occa-
sion of the first. and proba bly, the last,
time of his ever being photographed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14
Iowa Teachers to Meet.

FAIRFIELD, Ia, Feb. 14.-The
teachers of southeastern Iowa will
hold their annual session here to-
day and till Saturday. The call is
made by the state superintendent,
who, with committee appointed
for the purpose, has arranged an
interesting programme. Addresses
will also be made by educators Of
national reputation. 1t is expected
that fully 500 teachers will be pres
ent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14
Empire Mills to be Sold.

DARIEN, Ga, Feb. 14.-Waldo f.
Knapp, receiver OF the Empire
Mills company, will today sell at
auction here all the'property Of the
company in his hands. This COM
prises a railroad, timber lands, cut
and dressed lumber, and large
number of buildings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14
To Make q Test Case.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-THE
Knights of Labor general execu-
tive board decided last night to
employ lawyers to test the valid
ity Of the general bond issue.
Legal:sprocess will be begun at
once.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14
The Woods Are Full Of Them.

But none are found like ours Our
store is full of good things for wise pur-
chssers. Put your eyes on the pretty
English Decorated China Tea Sets "a
pieces for only s. 10; or English Deco
rated China Dinner Sets, 100 pieces, for
only s. 30 They will linger IN enchant-
ment on such worthy wares. Granite
iron aud steel enameled wares almost as
cheap as common tinware.
Saucepans as low as . ..Ioc
fleplates IoS
blppeIS 90
Drinking Cups .. 1oc
Teapots SAC
Drip Coffeepots $780,. 44c
Though you may feel as poor as Jobs
turkey you can certainly afford to pay
our prices. The way they've tumbled
make people smile.
Come and see US,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14
They Followed Orders.

DEADwoOD, S. D., Feb. 1.-THE
United States grand jury has in
dicted Straight Head and seven
members Of the Indian police of
Cheyenne agency for the murder Of
VIM. Fielder, a. interpreter.
Agent Lillibridge ordered the po-
lice to bring Fielder without fail.
They followed instruction to the
letter. Fielder refused to come
alive, so they filled him with bull
let's and brought him in dead.
Fielder was charged with wife
beating.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14
The Dutch Belted Cattle Associa-
ton,

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-The annu.
al meeting Of the Dutch Belted
Cattle Association of America will
be held at the Cosmopolitan hotel
today. Interesting papers and re-
ports will be heard from leading
breeders. All representatives Of
the Dutch Cattle Breeders will be
present.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14
Emeralds and Pearls.

The emerald improves in color on
exposure to the light. Pearls kept in
the dark lose their luster, but regain it
on exposure to the sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14
Lost. SIS 90 R.aWard.

For returning a satchel with surgical
instruments lost near Prospect Hill or
Buena Vista street, to DR.. Burg. 2l3ltI
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-14
New England Women's Press Asso-
ciatlon ,

BOSTON, Feb. 1.-THE New Eng
land Women's Press association
give a reception today at Parker's
in honor Of Mrs. Margaret Sangs-
ter, the editress Of Harpers' Bazaar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
THE COURT WILL NOT ACT
NEW JERsEY COURTS RECOGNIZE
THE STATES RIGHTS DOCTRINE.
Cigarette Dealers Say the American To-
bacco Company Injuries Virginia and
North Carolina Tobacco Growers.

TRENTON, July 5.-In the suit OF John
r. and Frank Miller. cigarette dealers,
OF Newark, ~. j., to have the business
OF the American Tobacco Company de-
clared unlawful, on the ground that 1t
destroys competition In the paper cigar
cites, Chancellor McGill flied a decision
striking out the additional information, in
which 1t is alleged that the Tobacco trust
combination is injurious to the growers
OF the plant In Virginia and North Caro-
lima. The Chancellor holds that the sup
Elementary information goes farther than
was expected when permission to file it
was granted IT. 1t was not contem-
plated. he said. that the combination
against the tobacco growers would be
set up further than to its effect on the
cigarette dealers and the public of New
Jersey.
The Court OF Chancery Of New Jersey
could not be invoked TO afford relief TO
those beyond its jurisdiction.
The effect of this opinion is TO leave
the fight of the Messrs. Miller against the
Tobacco Trust where it stood when the
original bill was filed, TO have the trust
dissolved, as a corporation formed in
violation Of public policy to monopolize
the cigarette sales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
"RITIROiD BTIL' RiN DOUN.
lie Killed IA sherlr and Escaped Into the
Woods.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. July 5.-'Rail-
road Bill" a notorious negro outlaw and
train robDer, sent a Winchester bullet
Wednesday night through the heart OF
Sheriff Mcmillan, Of Escambia county.
The murder was committed near Blue
Springs, across the Florida line. kali
road Bills record for a year Is bad
one lie has conducted systematic freight
robberies, and detectives have been on
his trail constantly. Cornered in barn in
Baldwin county not long ago, he shot and
killed two of the POsse and escaped.
At Tensas a little later. he stopped an
engine, shot the engineer, and escaped.
4 reward Of $500 was offered for him,
and a persistent chase has. been made.
The best railroad detectives in the South
have syent months in pursuing him.
Recently Sheriff Mcmillan organized
party and started i'm pursuit. He drove
the outlaw from the swamps near Bay
Aiinette into Florida. Wednesday night
he was close on the trail. As his party
walked along the tracks. Railroad Bill,
concealed behind a tree. took deliberate
aim and shot the sheriff dead.
Eighteen shots were fired at him as
he fed, and he IS known to have been
wounded Several hundred men are
securing the swapms to-day. The out
law will probably never be taken alive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
WHISKY IN THE SWAMP.
Hard to Predict What May Happen In
North Carolina Politics.

RALEIGH, n. c.. July 5.-Special.-
There never was quieter Fourth of
July in this city. There were no visit
ors. no fireworks. no accidents, and not
a case Of drunkenness.
The shs,ments of small fruit are ex-
tremely heavy from this section. and from
Southern Pines. The cultivated black
berries pay well. Never was the grape
crop more promising only choice KINDS
are now marketed.
The Railway Commission will this week
complete the assessment Of railway prop
erty. The increase will be slight. There
are now seventy railways, including
branch Lines.
The collection Of special crop statistics
for the July bulletin of the Agricultural
Department is now actively In progress.
There is distinct gain in most crops in
the past two weeks.
The revenue collections in this district
for the fiscal year ending June 3Oth, were
$l.05i.0OO. which is by far heavier than
ever before.
The Agricultural Department is advised
that the Waldensian colonists in this
State are now making excellent progress.
4 little child only two years old was
run over here yesterday by a careless
were broken.
The number of convlcts in the peniten-
tlary here is now III. One arrived to-
day from Wilkes. There are on the four
State farms 1,08l convicts. There are
about ll9 on private work. under contract.
The crop on the State farm at Castle
Haynes. near Wilmington, is one of the
finest In North Carolina. Sixty con-
ycts work in the adjoining phosphate
mines, which are the only ones operated
in North Carolina, despite the fact that
there are phosphate beds in fourteen
counties.
one of the largest Illicit whisky stills
taken in this revenue district was seized
yesterday in Columbus county. 1t was
in the centre Of a dense swamp.
There are some Democrats who desire
TO see an alliance OF their party and the
Populists. 1T is hard to predict what
may happen IN North Carolina in the
next twelve months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
A WHOLE FAMILY DEAD.
Six Persons Asphyxiated by Gas at Their
Home in Chicago.

CHICAGO. ILL, July 5.-Frederick Hell
man. a mason contractor thirty-six years
old. last night murdered his wife and four
children by asphyxiation, and died with
them. The victims Were:
Fritz Helmer, thirty-six years OF age
Ida Heimer, his wife, thirty-four.
Fritz Helmer, Jr., twelve.
Willie Helmer, eight
Hedwig Helmer four.
The house is small, but IL was their
own and the family was supposed 10 DE
living happily together. That the murder
was deliberately planned by the fatner OF
the family during the past few weeks
there can be no doubt. Ever since helmer
built his house 1t has been supplied with
ags pipes, but there has been no cOnnec-
ton with the gas main, and there were
no fixtures in the house. Several weeks
ago he had his pipes connected, anu lN-
lures put in the family bedroom only,
the entire family sleeping IN one si'lai
one small room. IL seems now certatli
that Hemer had 1t doe for the express
purpose OF using the gas in mufaerihg
his family. The gas was turned on aIler
the family had gone to sleep.
The body of Helman showed evidences
OF a struggle. He first shut the uoots
and turned on the gas, and laid down
TO ole with his family. There Is only
one exclamation, and that Is that Helmer
was crazy. He Is said TO have been iairly
well provided with worldly goods, ana 10
have had no family discussions. lie was
naturally of 4 morose disposition, put
no one thought he would commit suicide
or murder. lie left n note for his bro.her
In which he gives instructions reSaruihs
the disposition Of his properly ,,.,.. ...,,o,,
He saws that he Will not be living Wnen
the note Is received, but says in II nothing
of the premeditated death OF the rest Oh
the family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
FTTz ~ GLfD IRIS OYER.
Expected All Along, Though, That He
Would be Acquitted.

NEW YORK, July 5.--Whie Bob Fitz-
simmons was confident all along that the
accidental death OF his boxing partner,
Con" Riordan. would not be judicialiy
laid at his door. the New Iealander ap-
peared last night very much like man
who was glad that he had no more legal
difficulties to face. titz. did not think
that his trial would last more than
couple of days at the most. but he never
expected anything but an acqnittal, even
after one panel OF talesmcn had been
exhausted.
THE men on the jury knew nothing
at all about boxing" fitz. explained.
but they were leyel-headed men. every
one OF them IL was absolutely ridicu-
lous for the prosecution TO call that un'
fortunate bout a contest, much less
prize fight, for / paid this man 80 mucn
a week to give exhibitions with me. We
were actors, and. perhaps. pretty bad
ones My case was looked after ny
Thoroughly competent men. and l cannot
begin TO thank my counsel, for the prose-
cutlon banked OH conviction, ana ex-
pended a great deaf OF money for expert
testimony. IL is my intcntion TO rest
for a while, exercising an hour or so
dav. I'm a few weeks | snail begin TO
prepare for my fight with corbett.'
Eqtzsimmons entertained party OF
friends AZ supper at his Coney-itland
cottage last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
THE MfRBLEHE.fD ~ RUSSIA.
She Meets with Most Cordial Reception
and L. Treated With Naval Uouors

ST. PETERSBURG. July 5-The United
States cruiser MarDiehead, which unex-
pcctedly arrived here yesterday, anchored
near NicOiai Bridge, whore crowds or
people Hooked 10 see her. When she ar
rived at CrOnstadt Wednesday her recep-
tiOn was Of the most cordial character.
The Russian flagship, AleS ander H., and
the Russian cruiser Asia, which were
anchored In the harDOr, manned their rig
ging and gave her three hearty cheers.
AS the MarDiehead passed Mercantile har-
Dor the garrison made their appearance
on the mole and fred a salute, while
warships in the harDor hois,ed the Ameri-
can flag, together with the national en-
sign. The AlarDlehead replied with a sa-
lute of twonty-One guns, and ran up the
Russian flag. which act Of courtesy was
answered by the garrFOn by hosting the
stars and Stripes. The officers OF the
Russian warships then went on board or
the Marblehoad and formally ana cordial
ly welcomed the Americans. Later COM
lnander O'Neill. OF TIE Marbiehead, ana
Admiral Kasnakon, ~ he Russian nag
ship Alexander H.. exchanged visits.