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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
The Boil Worm.

VICKsBURG, Miss, August 30
The Commercial Herald will print
an interview with Warden Jen-
kins, Of the state penitentiary, in
which he declares that the ravages
of boil worms in the Delta is
much worse than planters are will
ing to believe. He has just re-
turned from Boliver and Washing
ton counties where these pests are
almost universally prevalent and
thinks they have destroyed third
Of the crop. He reports them as
also active in Tallahachie, Left.
ore, Sunflower, Holmes, lsaquena
and Sharky counties.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
Coming Negro Convention.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-Interest
in the coming colored national
convention is increasing. There is
soon to be a meeting Of the execu.
tive committee of the National Re-
publican Vigilant association to
provide for the state convention.
Jas. w. Poe, president of the asso.
citation, has received a very en-
couraging letter from M. j. Dow
ling, secretary of the Republican
National league Of the United
States. He states to President Poe
that Gen. McAlpin, on his return
from Europe on October 5, will be
urged to attend the convention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
Killed by Breaking ScaFeld

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 3O-Jas
Beckmister fell five stories, from
the top of the World building to
the sidewalk, today, and was in.
stantly killed. The body OF the
falling man struck John Nickson,
who was walking along the side
walk, with terrific force, breaking
the back and both legs OF the lat.
ter; he is dying. Beckmister was
engaged with a number OF other
men in placing large sign on the
building. The accident was caused
by the slipping OF ropes support
ing the swinging scaffold. Two
other men, named Lewis and
Gormler, who were on the scaffold
with Beckmister, had a desperate
struggle for their lives. Lewis was
thrown from the scaffold and
caught with his hands the narrow
coping under the windows. He
managed to work along till he
reached the fire escape, and was
then easily rescued. Gormler chung
to a rope for some time, and was
finally rescued by a man in the
building.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
Sunday Law Breakers Fined

New YORK, Aug. 3O.-FOur
hundred and twenty-five excise
cases We're set down for hearing to-
day in the new courts special SEES
sion. An immense throng filed
the court rooms and halls leading
to it when court opened. The rush
was precipitated by the Justices
announcement, on Wednesday last,
that all liquor dealers who would
plead guilty today would be
let off with $25 fine; that any
one who would plead guilty after
September 1st,, would fined $500
while those who stood trial and
were found guilty would be sent
for three months to the peniten-
tiary. When court opened there
was Immediately a tremendous
rush for the bar. 1t was said that
at least half those on the calendar
would plead guilty and Judging by
the proceedings the estimate is not
too much that at IL o'clock. $4,000
had been taken in by the clerk.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
He Halls From Texas.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-A dis.
patch from Bogots, announ cling
that arrangements are being made
for the extraditiop of Love on a
charge OF embezzlement, relates to
A. e. Love, who was assistant post
master at Calvert, Texas. Love, while
acting in his official capacity in
charge of the money order funds,
made off with several hundred
dollars. He was a young man,
aged % years, and was last seen at
Galveston, March 9th last, where
he was attending medical college.
The postoffice department offered
a reward Of 5000 for his arrest and
conviction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
Veteran Federal Company.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 80 Ar
rangements were completed today
whereby company A, the only
veteran company of ex-federal
soldiers in the United States doing
national guard duty, will attend
the G.. A. r., encampment In a
body, accompanied by a large
party Of friends. The veterans will
leave Kansas City on a solid special
train over the Burlington road for
Atlanta and an extended tour
through the south, stopping at
Louisville for the G. A. r encsmp-
pment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
She Killed the Brute.

OswEGo, N. Y, Aug. 30-About
2 o'clock Wednesday morning a
meat peddler named Kempthrone
forced an entrance into the bed
room Of Mrs. Hattie Kellar, in
North Serbia, a suburb six miles
east Of here, and assaulted her, de-
spite vigorous resistance. Kemp.
throne was Intoxicated, and while
he lay in drunken stupor Mrs.
Kellar seized a gun and put a bullet
in his side, killing him instantly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
NEW IRISH MOVEMENT.
Great Preparations Made and Much
Enthusiasm On Tap.


NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-The
friends of the new Irish movement
to be launched at Chicago by the
Great International convention of
men of the Irish race, TO be held
there towards the close of the COM
ing month, are getting down to
active work in this city. A secret
meeting of the committee on ar
engagements was held last night.
Among those present were Will
liam Lyman, General Michael Ker-
win, Councillor n. j. Langdon,
Captain John Kirwan, p. j. Cody,
Judge Shannon, NJ. ID. Gallagher,
John F. Kearney, C. j. O'Reilly,
j. p. Sutton and National Acting
Secretary, Boland. COmmunica-
tions were read from 50 national
list clubs and other Irish societies
in the city in relation to the secur-
ing of credentials for the conven-
ton. There were letters in favor
of the movement and pledging it
support in it's action for the secur-
ing of funds and independence,
from James Everard, the million
aire; Police Justice B. F. Martin I;
Judge Wanhope Lynn; John d..
Carroll, Of Brooklyn, secretary of
the Catholic Benevolent Legion
and others. Encouraging words
were also had from various other
sections of the country, from An
drew Holan, st. Louis; Frank Ag-
new, Chicago; Mayor Fitzpatrick,
New Orleans; Judge Cooney, San
Francisco; DR.. M. O'TOole,. San
Francisco; Judge A. A. Wiltheare,
Philadelphia. The leaders in the
movement say they are confident
that not since the Fenian days has
there been anything to equal the
enthusiasm that will be created at
the coming convention, which will
be the largest of its kind ever held
In this country. Delegates are
coming even from far away Aus
tralia, from the Argentine Repub-
lie and other South American
countries. A letter was read from
p. V. Fitzpatrick, of Chicago, an
nouncing that preparations were
being make there to give a recep-
ton on grand scale to the dele
gates.
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satisfactory, the only complaint
being that they are "unduly fat"
necessitating a waste in the shops.
American horses are accused OF be-
ing more liable to catch fatal colds
soon after landing, on account of
the damp climate, and with being
unable to stand the wear and tear
sustained by the Welsh and Irish
horses. Consul Morse, at Glasgow,
reports that over SO per cent of the
whole wheat supply used there is
imported from this country. The
United States leads in the impor-
tation Of Indian corn, flour, starch
and hams,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
Lew Wallace's Disclaimer,

CRAwFoRDvILLE, Ind, Aug. 30.
General Lew Wallace has de-
-clared very emphatically that he
never heard until yesterday of his
rumored succession to the position
of congressional librarian. He is
not a candidate and would not ac-
-cept the place under any considera-
ton. Speaking Of Spofford, Gen.
eral Wallace said he is the only fit
man for the place, and until TIE
library is removed to the new
building and everything is in good
working order, the General said he
should most certainly be retained.
his removal would be q calamity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
Prize Fighters Arrested.

Boston, Aug. 30.-Dick OBrien
of Lewiston, Me-, was arrested
last night on warrent charging
him with engaging in a prize
fight at the Old Armory, Wednes-
day evening. He was arrested
just before Captain Daily declared
the Critic. Choynski fight of. He
was taken to Dsdham street station
and released later on $1,000 bail,
furnished by his friends.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
Republicans Organizing.

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 30.-The
Republicans of Jackson have or
ganized State Republican league,
John McGill, a white man, and ex-
mayor Of Jackson, was elected
president, while all of the other
officers are colored. The object is
for more thorough organization,
and to teach the colored brother
how to register, under the state
law,
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Osborn Saved from Burning.

SPOKANE, Wash, August 30
Through the united efforts OF the
citizens and the Wallace depart.
ment, which labored nearly all
night. the mining town OF Osborn
was saved from destruction by the
forest fires that threatened it on
all sides. The danger is not en-
tirely over however and the forests
are still ablaZe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
Colorado Mining Disaster.

CENTRAL CITY, Col, Aug. 30
Twenty-Five men were working in
the Sleepy Hollow and Americas
mines when last nights disaster
occurred. All who escaped were
engaged at points above the line
break. All below at the time were
almost instantly submerged and
their bodies must lie there for
weeks,
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MARKET REPORTS.
Furnished the LIGHT by the West Texas
Brokerage Co., corner Market and Ytur
ri streets

II luc w tue w est
Brokerage Co., corner Market and Ytur
ri streets.
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 30, 1895
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS.
September Wheat: Opened at 6ll4:
closed at 6l%.
September Corn; Opened at 38Is; closed
at SO.
september Oats: Opened at 1875; closed
at 10.
Mess Pork: September, opened at
900; closed at $50.
Lard: September, opened at 5s7;
closed at 5 IS.
Receipts-Wheat, 50 cars; corn, 397
cars; oats, It's cars; hogs, 1900 head; cat.
tie, $500 head.
NEW YORK MARKET.
Cotton: Steady, middling, s SIG.
August, 7.s9; September, 40; OctO-
Der, 79S; November, sos; December,
SIP; January, SIS.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
Cotton: Steady; middling. lie.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
Cotton: Demand fair, 9-32; prices
firm; sales, IL, 200 bales.
August-Septembe AIS; September
October, Is; October November, IL;
November December, 4 IS; December
January, 4.l9.
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Large Issue Sunday.

On account of Monday next be.
ing declared legal holiday, the
LIGHT will not issue, but will print
a large number of extra copies
Sunday. Alert advertisers will take
advantage of this and send in their
copy early tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
A Merchant Murdered,

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. Bob. A.
Bass, well known commission
merchant of this city was found
unconscious on the sidewalk, near
his home, this morning with a
bullet hole in his body. He has
since died,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
SAN ANroHIo TURN vEREIN.

The ''Turner School" of the San
Antonio Turn Verein begins on
Sunday, Sept. LIST. Applications
for entering the school can be
made at Turner hall, Nacogdoches
street, from 4 o'clock p. M, daily.
ALEX. KUHN,
3 ~ st l. Turnwart.
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Prince Killed by His Own Gun.

VIENNA, Aug. 30.-Prince Ernest
d. Rohon has been killed, while
hunting, by bullet from his own
gun, which was accidentally dis
charged. He was heir to a great
fortune. He had just recovered
from a severe illness, having left a
private hospital where he had been
treated only three weeks ago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
Better Had Drank Beer

LAPoRTE, Ind, August 90.-The
m edical experts report that the
mysterious poisoning Of three
hundred persons at the Lutheran
Mission festival at Tracy, Sunday,
was caused by drinking contamin-
ated water, but the source Of the
impurity is not known. The suf-
ferers are slowly improving.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
National Bar Association

DETROIT, Aug. 30.-At the meet
ing Of the American Bar associa-
ton this morning the grand coun-
Gil reported the following nomina-
tions: President, More Field Sto-
rey, of Massachusetts,; secretary,
John Hinkley, Of Maryland treas
urer, Francis Rawley, Of Pennsyl-
yania, which were confirmed.
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Have Started to Work.

Architect Wahrenberger was
seen riding on an express wagon
yesterday going out to Lakeview,
near the San Luis college, where
he is experimenting the laying of
the foundation begun on the new
convent school building.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-30
Protests Against England.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 30.-It is
reported that the Porte has made
complaint to the French and the
Russian governments against the
attitude Of England in the Arme-
nian question.
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ARE you HUNTING

For a good thing? See our stock
and get prices and be convinced
that we are all right on Guns
Ammunition sporting goods and
tackle. VICTOR II. CoRTINEs
8 30 3t 311 w. Commerce st.
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Milking the Reserve,

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-The with
drawal of gold for shipment to
Europe tomorrow will bring the
reserve to about 100000 below the
hundred million point.
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The Weather.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. - For
eastern Texas: Showers today and
on the coast tonight, followed by
fair weather with variable winds,
which will be high on the gulf.
For western Texas, Oklahoma, In
dian Territory and Arkansas: Gen
orally fair wi tn variable winds.
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Local Weather Forecast.

For San Antonio and vicinity for
the thirty-six hours, ending s p. m.
August 30, 1895: For Friday,
showers, cooler. For Saturday,
fair, rising temperature. JAMES
A. BARRY, Observer.
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Eight Women Persisted.

ROME, Aug. 30.-The convent Of
Ribordone, village In the pro.
vince Of Turin, has been partially
destroyed by fire. Eight women
persisted and four others were Sc
verely injured.
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Chicago Market,

CHICAGO. Aug. 30.-Cattle: Re-
ceipts, $500; market quiet at yes
terday's closing. Sheep: Receipts,
1000; market quiet and steady.
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AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS,

The following named are thesonly su
thorized collectors Of the: LIeHT:
w. T. SCHUMACHER,
81. G. SCHUMACHER,
FRED SMALL.
DAN HATTO.-,
Subscribers are requested not 10 pay
their subscription without taking a re-
ceipt. T. b JOHNSON! Mgr.
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Religion on Horseback.

DENVER, Ang. 30.-The saliva
tion army of Denver, has organ
lied cavalry corps composed of
Young ladies'.
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$685.
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Denver Items.

As have seen nothing from this place
In some time / will try and give few
dots to inform our friends that our little
city has not been dead but sleeping, and
has awakened to new life and vlgor since
the return Of the ginning season. Judg-
ing from the busy hum Of Mr.. 8. L
Eskew's gin, business is pretty lively.
Since my last writing we have had an
addition to our society In the persons of
young DR.. Bolt aud wife. We have long
felt the need Of Doctor in our midst and
have secured one In DR.. Bolt, who Is build.
ing up successful practice. We are not
going back on our worthy little DR.. Duck.
worth, but our community Is large enough
to afford two and 1t is more con venient to
have one near.
Master Walter E,kew has been confined
to his room for several days with rheuma-
tism. We trust to see him out enjoying
his usual good health ere long
Also Mrs. ]. 8. Mcclellan is on the sick
list again. She has never fully recovered
from the severe illness Of some month ago,
but we hope the skillful treatment Of DR..
Duokworth will prove efflcacious in re
storing her to health.
ular young ladies, left us short time ago
We shall miss her greatly. The young
ladies OF our neighborhood are 30 scarce
ne can hardly afford to spare one, espaoi.
ally during the winter months, when every.
thing ia go dull at best.
Miss Matte Eskew is away for months
visit to the Exposition In Atlanta She
returned home with Miss Gentry (her
cousin), who has been visiting relatives
here during the summer.
"Old Joe" attended candy pulling up
in the lebanon community last Saturday
night week ago and created quite SEN
sation among the girls (?) am told. I
am expecting a full recital In the "Pine
Grove Items" this week. Come, Joe, give
US full description of the occasion. Joe
says be never saw go many pretty girls in
his life--it quite took bis breath. There
were house full, yard full. and all out of
doors full. He was so confused and over
whelmed be cannot tell which one be fell
in love with, and is 9oing again to find out.
There were some other young men that
went along who became very much s'smit.
ten," but Joe will tell us all about it soon
as he can recover himself sufficiently to be
able to express himself intelligibly.
M 7
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Stiles Smith, who escaped jail on the 10th
of June, 1895, was rearrested yesterday In
Georgia by T. ]. Williamson and returned
to jail, Sheriff Gaines paying reward OF
$500 for bis arrest and return to jail.
Smith is held under two indictments, one
for house breaking and larceny, and the
other for grand larceny.
The marriage Of one OF Anderson's fair.
est daughters, Miss Evelyn Provost to
Mr.. Frank Bellinger, Of Jackson, Miss.,
was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church
In this city this morning at nine O'Clock.
The Church was very tastily decorated
and everything passed off exceedingly
we'll. Miss Virginia Evans presided '7lth
her accustomed grace at the organ, and
accompanied by Mr.. vonHasseln on the
violin, rendered the wedding march as the
wedding party proceeded up the aisle In
the following order: First came the ush.
ers, Messrs. Postelle Cater, Max Cray ton,
Tom Maxwell and Clarence Provost, fol-
lowed by Master Clifton Lyon with little
Miss Lucille Sloan. Then came T. J. Bell
with Miss Claudia Provost, followed by
the groom with Miss Eunice Provost !;
next came the bride on the arm OF her
brother, Mr.. Charlie Provost, of Nashville
The bride and groom joined each other In
front of the altar, and were in few
minutes pronounced husband and wife
by the officiating minister, the Rev.
J. N. H. Summerell. The young cou.
pie left on the 8 80 train for their future
home in Jackson, Miss.
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lola Items.

The health Of our people is very good at
this writing, with the exception of Miss
Eff1e Richardson, who has been very sick
with fever, but we are glad to cay that she
is slowly improving.
Miss Lee Ola Thompson recently spent
week with her grandmother, Mrs.
Brown of the Wacn section.
Mr.. w. 8. Hutchinson has returned to
Baltimore where he has been going to
school. he was accompanied by Mr.. Iber
Burriss, who ia also going to\ enter the
Baltimore Medical College.
Rev. W. P. Holland has returned to the
Theological Seminary at Louisville.
Mr. Editor, what has become Of Squire
Fewell? We have seen nothing from the
pen of this distinguished writer In some
time. Wake up, Squire, and give Us the
news from off the Hurricane.
Cotton Is opening very fast, and our
farmers are doing sll they can to get 1t
picked out before cold weather. There
will be about half crop of cotton and
peas made, but look out for hog and
hominy.
Saturday and Sunday were our usual
meeting days at Lebanon, and, as is gen.
orally the case, our beloved pastor, Rev.
W. B. Hawkins, gave us some solid truths
for meditation.
Messrs Lee and D. Welborn are doing
good business ginning cotton. II You
want a good sample Of cotton take it to
these gentlemen and they will do you
right.
Mrs. Eva Burriss visited the family of
her father, Mr.. Robt. Breazeale, last Sun
day.
Look out, girls! Mr.. Hamp. has
been pricing buggiea and he may say,
"Wilt thou" at any time.
A few Of our people are talking Of going
we'll represented at Sells Circus.
Mr.. Editor, we heartily endorse the
action of the Constitutional Convention In
regard to divorces. We think It should
meet with the approval Of every honest
citizen of South Carolina. "What God
hath joined together let not man put as-
sunder.n
Two of our most charming young ladies,
Misses Robbie Wakefield and Birdie Duck.
worth, have gone to the Greenville Female
College.
A few of the people who pass along the
Pickens road give evidence as they pass
that they have got little too much Of the
s'chemically pure" but readers do not un-
derstand Us to mean that they are all
church members.
Our Seventh Day Adventist has about
quit working on Sunday.
If courting Is any sign We will have sev-
eral marriages to chronicle in The near
futura.
Well, Mr.. Editor, we are all waiting
patiently for the new constitution to be
framed. It is hoped that the delegates will
frame constitution that will be credit
to the sons of South Carolina.
With best wishes for the INTELLIeKNoER,
PLENoJURE.
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T have Phone in the Clerks Office in
the Court House Step in and tell me
how much Jellico or Hard Coal YOU want.
1G At A. T.. WEIGH.
Will r. Hubbard, JeweleI, next to
Farmers & Merchants Bank Is Offering
special bargains in Watches. Be sure and
see him before buying as he will make 1t
to your interest. is ct
Received, every Saturday one barrel fine
North Carolina fish, also oysters packed
in quart tin cans, at 8. M. Fowler's
Do you have any trouble to get good
Razor? We will sell you one, and if not
perfectly satisfactory, 1t will cost you moth.
log. Sullivan Hardware Co.
Will buy 100 young calves.
8. NJ. FOWLER.
Do you want good pocket knife, and
have 1t warranted, with 500 patterns to
select from. II SO, Sullivan Hardware Co.
can furnish you with what you wart.
Young Canaries for sale at $3.50 per pair.
Apply at this Office.
900 dozen eggs at 13 cents.
8. M. FOWLER.
Black Hawk Corn Shelters, the best on
earth at prices that everybody should have
one, at Sullivan Hardware Co.
For SALE-17O acres of Land, well i'm
proved. Will sell cheap.
E. 81. YIcKERY, Hartwell, Ga.
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A Hunter Kills Himself,

UNION, s. c., October GA very sad
accident occurred near Union Saturday
which resulted in the death Of seven
teen.year- son Of Mr.. Jas. Gsllman,
the keeper of the poor house. II seems
that young Gallman was out bird hunt
ing and laid down on the ground, put
ting his gun down near him. When be
reached for his gun he took It by the
barrel and picked it up with dragging
motion, As he did so the gun was dis
charged and the load of shot entered one
of his legs above the knee and fractured
his thigh. He fingered two or three days
in great agony and died without having
to be performed. The sympathies of
many friends 60 out to the bereaved
parents. This was the second time the
young man had accidentally shot him.
self