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St. Paul daily globe., 1895-04-24
The Minnie COMING North

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The
United States ship Minneapolis hos ar
rived at Kingston, Jamaica, where
she will coal and proceed to Hampton
Roads.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-04-24
Gresham at work Acain.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Secretary
Gresham has returned to Washington
from New York and attended the
cabinet meeting today.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-04-24

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Ex-Rep-
resentau.e Pearson, of Chic, has de-
clined the position of mineral land cem-
missioner to which he was r@,setly ap-
pointed s--5s -,
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-04-24
CONFUSION REIaNED.


Fire horses, hose carts, innumerable
lines of hose and the clatter of nearly
dozen engines furnished a scene of
excitement, which hundreds of spec
tators enjoyed. Like huge serpents
lines of hose crawled to the roofs of
adjoining buildings and were directed
into the attic story.
The fire was a stubborn one. SUBJ
dued in one quarter, the flames would
quickly break out in another. The eff
fects of such terrific inpouring of
water were quickly apparent. Ceilings
We're soaked, and soon fell, the debris
mingling with and bringing destruc-
ton to much valuable merchandise.
From attic to cellar the water poured
|, In torrents. What could not escape by
the elevator shaft and stairways,
soaked through from floor to floor, and
soon the interior of the building re-
sembled an immense sieve.
The descending flood warned the oc-
cupants of the building and the firm
books and records were hastily re-
moved to a place of safety. This was
attended by considerable annoyance
and more than one spring suit was
properly wet. Although the fro
the surrounding property, Schef-
fer & Rossum, next the burn
ing building, as precautionary
measure early collected their books
and locked them in their safety vault.
The firm, however, did not suffer the
slightest damage. Tho employees of
the big dry goods house adjoining Lam
pher, Finch & Skinner temporarily
abandoned business and watched the
efforts of the fire. After an hours
earnest labor the blaze was wholly
under control, and gradually the en-
gines were called off,
AT $3.50 o'clock the flames were out.
and nothing occurred in the big build
ing save the incessant running of
streams Of water, which poured like
a deluge into the cellar
Owing to the confusion, 1t was i'm
possible to obtain an accurate list of
the local agencies in which Lanpher
Finch & Skinner were insured. The
most prominent are W.. G. Strick-
land, j. j. Parker & Bro, st. Paul
Fire and Marine Insurance company,
Weed & Lawrence, Prince & Shan
drew, S. S. Eaton, j. Quincy Haas,
Hughson & Hemenway, Lester Ma
bon and Rothchild Bros.
These represent an insurance of
$133, 800, divided as follows:
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-04-24

Grand total. S133. .5OO
o. p. Lanpher, the senior member
of Lanpher, Finch & Skinner, is at
present in New York. He was ap-
prised of the disaster by wire last
night. During the fire many offers
OF assistance in the way of securing
temporary quarters were received by
the firm. 1t is their intention to con-
tinue their business as usual. They
will occupy their old headquarters as
soon as possible
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-04-24
WILL BE GRANTED.

|. Without amy positive knowledge on
sthe subject it seems to be the general
helief that Justice jackson is ,predis-:
posed in favor of the constitutionality.
sof the law and hence would be very
likely TO vote for a rehearing, thus
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-04-24

even the friends of the bill to oppose
it. The house adjourned at 3:15, with
as much bitterness on the opposing
sides as would have furnished a dozen
funerals in Arkansas
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-04-24

LOSS OF THOUSANDS.
Lanpher, Finch & SINNERS
Valuable Stock Of Hats
and Furs
TOTALLY RUINED BY WATER
The Loss Cannot Be Estimated
Until the Stock Is Ex-
amined.
TOTALLY RUINED BY WATER
is COVERED BY INSURANCE
Fire Originated in the Attic
From a Small Electric
Motor.

A fire which ragged for nearly two
hours broke out at so o'clock yester-
day afternoon in the five-story and
basement building 1S0-1S4 East
Fourth street, occupied by Lanpher,
Finch & Skinner, manufacturers OF
hats, caps, fur coats and robes, en-
failing loss which will perhaps
be total, fully covered by insurance.
ance.
The big hat firm carried a stock
estimated at SITS, coo, on which there
was $160000 insurance. The contents
of the building were thoroughly water
soaked from attic to cellar, the great
er portion of which will be practically
worthless. d. B. Finch, of the burned
out firm, in speaking of the fire, said
he had no idea what the loss would
amount to. The damage sustained by
the building, which belongs to the Nc
Quillan estate, will doubtless reach
$4,000: A partial report of the insur-
ance companies indicates that the
structure was covered for considera-
bly, more than $4,000 with local agen-
cies.
An electric spark generated from a
small motor in the attic story of the
building is supposed to have occa-
stoned the confiagration. 1t quickly
ignited a quantity of combustible ma
terial, and almost in an instant half
the interior of the attic was ablaze.
Chief Jackson and the central station
department. arrived promptly, but in
an incredibly short time the flames
had penetrated half way from
the rear of the attic to the
Fourth street front. Situated.
as the burning building is, between
the premises occupied by Scheffer &
Rossum, dealers in saddlery hard
ware, and the wholesale dry goods
establishment of Lindeke, Warner &
-Schurmeier, the situation for mo-
ment seemed grave: AS "a -preoau-
tionary4 measure, a second and third
( alarms were sent in, which soon
caused the surrounding streets to be
practically occupied by fire apparatus.
Volumes of smoke from the top of the
big building early indicated where the
danger lay. With great promptness
the extension ladder of Hook and Lad
A dozen nimble firemen mounted the
der Company No. was shot upward.
swinging ladder, laboriously carrying
lines of hose. Their progress was in
peded by the binding smoke. Re
Inducements came quickly and with
in a quarter of an hour fully a dozen
lines of hose were pouring hundreds
of gallons of water upon the burning
mass of fur and felt.
In the street
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-04-24
A little JOSH.

During the closing exercises, while
the speaker was signing the bills passed
Continued ON Fourth Page
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1895

The democratic press as a rule
clamor for interference in Cuban
affairs and at the same time they
howl over Senator Chandler's de-
nunciation OF British aggression
and his demand for redress OF the
long list OF grievances that the
United States has to settle with
Great Britain for, before the &C
count is squared. THERE'S not the
least doubt in any unprecedented
mind that this country is more
directly interested in maintaining
the Alaskan boundary and the in
volatility Of the Monroe doctrine
that she is in interfering in Span
ish control of Cuba, and 80 long as
this is so there is no sense in the
howl that is raised against Chand-
Ter. 1t is only because Chandler is
a republican and Cleveland an Eng
lish apologist that this course is
taken by the democratic press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

Scientific murder has not been
one Of the regular trades adopted
by educated Americans, and on this
account as well as for others this
trial Of Holmes is invested with
unusual interest.
1t is not silver or gold but tariff
and the means of sufficient revenue
that will be the issues when the
political forces are Joined for battle
in the November of the coming
year.
Holmes seems to have one sensi-
tive cord in his nature, but he is
so artificial that it is still matter
OF doubt whether that break down
was natural or artificial. He is a
human enigma.
II Americans have rights then
1t is time to maintain them, but il
they have no rights it is time that
this also was understood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

The attempt of Great Britain to
lay a hand coercive upon the king
Of Ashantee and compelIthat dusky
sovereign to pay tribute to British
commerce and maintain a British
commissioner at his capital, is OF
a piece with the other usurpations
and encroachments OF that over
bearing monarchy. a systematic
plan for laying her hand on every
island and main land of America,
Asia and Africa seems to be adopted
by Great Britain in the inter.
ests of her individual revenues
and the extension OF her COM
merce. That she regards this
country as her strongest COM
petitor in commercial fields
is apparent from the Imanner in
which she is thwarting every eff
fort of the United States to place
herself with her right foot foremost
in the field of commercial enter
prise. Not only so, but she is Of
fensively laying claim to territory
and commercial privilege which
she knows has not been conceded
her for a century, and this largely
because of an administration at
Washington that is either too lit
lie A merican to care, or too coward
ly to dare maintain American
rights on western soil. 1t is time |
that American ideas and interests
ruled American government at |
headquarters.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

Russia is coming d own into the
waters Of Japan and China with a
fleet that means business. The
great northern bear is not going to
remain any longer ice bound in his
arctic regions and in the future he
will have an open port all the year
round in waters far enough south
to escape the ice. Great Britain is
going to find that Russia is going
to figure little more conspicuous
ly in eastern matters in the future
than in the past. All will not be
as John says in the orient here
after.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

The American girls who have
married foreign titles within the
past quarter of century have car
ried to their titled husbands to
build up their impoverished es-
tstes no less a sum than $16l, OOO,-
900. This would pay the bond is.
sues that the Cleveland admins
tration have added to the public
debt. What would England and
the continent do without the dow
cry of American girls /?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

II the unwritten traditions of
this country are against the third
term as fact, they are just as
much against the encouragement
OF the attempt. Cleveland has al
ready had three nominations to the
presidency and that ought to out
law him from farther attempt. He
is not Diaz nor is this Mexico. The
conditions that seem to necessitate
the retention of Diaz do not obtain
here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

The time has come in the ad-
ministration of the affairs of this
country to call a halt in the con-
stantly increasing expenditures
Of the national government for
all save the maintenance of the
navy and public improvements. 1t
costs double the amount of money
to keep up the regular service of
the country that is necessary. The
money paid out for red tape in
these United States would main
tain the army in full.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

The Especial edition" Of the
X arnes Reformer, issued last week,
is a most creditable number. 1t is
full of statistical information care
fully collected, and sets forth the
advantages of that growing county
toward the gulf in a very lucid
manner. 1t will be found valuable
by those who are seeking for facts
and figures concerning the county
at the forks of the S. A. P.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04
RAILROAD NoTEs.

William Dukes, operator on the
Gulf Shore at Lavernia, spent yes
terday in San Antonio.
Frank Bednark, operator on the
Southern Pacific at Spofford, ar
rived in the city yesterday.
Ticket agent Mcmillan of the
Southern Pacific left for California
this morning.
IT'S Monday, and the travelling
railroad men, who make their
headquarters in San Antonio, have
packed up their grips and pulled
out to hustle up business for the
week.
The travelling passenger agents,
who spent yesterday in San Anto-
Mo, left last night for Austin.
They were we'll entertained while
here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

The Uvalde News thinks that
the populist TRADES of Rev. Myron
w. Reed, of Colorado, do harm to
the pulpit. The News does not
know Reed. He has past the pos.
sibility of doing any harm where
he is known and where he is not
known he is not likely to have
much effect one way or the other.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

Debs has been putting in his
time to good purpose in Jail, and
the sympathy which his arrest and
incarceration have created for him
has had its influence in giving an
impetus to the American railway
union for and of which he is the
sponsor and martyr. The combi-
nation grows like a weed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

There is no excuse for the hor-
rible crime that met a horrible
punishment at Tyler. Neither is
there any excuse for the horrible
pictures of that horrible deed that
are portrayed in the daily morn
ing press of the state. The less
said or sung or pictured about such
barbarities the better.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04
Home ENTERPRISE
OUR COMING SPECIAL
EDITION.
San Antonio and Her Surroundings
Entertainingly TOld-An Able
Southern Writer Has Been
Engaged to Do the
Work.
The Light Will Spread Itself

Fifteen Thousand Copies to Be Sent
Throughout 3exar County, and
the Counties OF Comal, Kendall
Kerr, Bandera, Medina, Frio, Atlas
cosa, Guadalupe and Wilson -
Every Professional and Business
Man Should Be Represented.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

If Newfoundland was to vote
upon British occupancy tomorrow
the autocrat of the islands would
lose a constituent. That people
down at the mouth OF the st. Law
renee are starving, but John is
doing nothing for their relief. He
can lick them into submission, but
he gives them no bread.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

There is great deal OF interest
centering around Washington
these days and that interest will
grow more marked until congress
convenes. The Monroe doctrine is
responsible for much of it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
l. & G. n. RAILROAD.

NORTH BOUND.
Leave for Austin aud the North 9.a5 a. m.
ARRIVE FROM THE NORTH.
Arrive from Austin and North. $50 am
SOUTH BOUND.
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. .9.45 am
ARRIVE FROM THE SOUTH.
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico 1902
M. K. & T.-FROM 1. & G. n. DEPOT
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Waco, st. Louis and
Kansas City ....... ........ 500 p. m
~ TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Waco, st. Louis
and Kansas City............. $50 a. m
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. ............ 1l.2O am.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. 1000 pm.
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. 7.25 a. m
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. ........ 4.25 p. N.
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo. acknowledgements. ........ AS pm.
francisco. ......... ........., 7.5Oa.m.
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
Pass. IL. 90 am.
Arrive from San Francisco and
Ell Paso ............... .,...., 93Op.m.
S. A. & A. P. R. EMISSION ROUTE.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Cuero, Houston, Cal
weston and Waco. s5Oa am.
Leave for Beeville, Rockport
and Corpus Cristi. ............ 2.15 pm
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
Galveston and Waco. ......... 6.55 pm.
Arrive from Corpus Cristi, Bee
Vile and Rockport. l.30 pm
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY
Leave Daily. except Sunday, for
Kerrville, BORNE and Comfort 3.45 pm
ARRIVES DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Arrive from Kerrviile. ....... .1015 a. IN
LEAVE SUNDAY, ONLY.
Leave for Kerrville ........... 900 q. m
ARRIVE SUNDAY ONLY.
Arrive from Kerrville, Sunday, 700 p. N
S. A. & GULF SHORE R. r.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave San Antonio. ............ 900 a. III.
Arrive San Antonio. sec. 2.O0p. N.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

The LIGHT, always to the front
in home matters, will shortly pub
fish complete epitome of San An
tonic, Bexar and surrounding coun-
ties.
1t will be the most complete spe-
cial edition ever published in this
section. A grand year for San An
tonic is opening up-let us bring
our city and county to the front.
We are growing; why not let the
world know it? Let it be said that
she leads-never follows, and thus
show the outside world that we
now occupy the top round Of pros :
perity. Few cities and counties
have more public spirited men than
our own. Lot us spread the fame
of the best city in Texas. Bexar
county is rapidly growing and de.
veloping; strangers have come in
and many Of our citizens are none
too we'll known to each other. The
LIGHT would introduce them, not
only to one another, but to the
world. To place our citizens and
our unsurpassed natural resources
fairly before the people in an at
tractive manner, the LIGHT will
issue
SUPERB SPECIAL EDITION.
The extra edition will be issued
in a few weeks and will comprise
fifteen q 800 thousand copies. A
paper will be faithfully sent to al
most every voter in Bexar county.
The residue will be copiously dis
tributed throughout the counties
of Comal, Kendall, Kerr, Bandera,
Medina, Frio, Atascosa, Guada-
lupe and Wilson. This will give
the edition 100000 readers. The
edition will be prepared in such
manner that its columns will find
eager readers, who will be anxious
to obtain the information con-
tanned therein.
To be thoroughly complete, it
should contain brief mention of
every city and county official, each
member Of the bar and medical
fraternity, and in fact, every pro
fessional and business man in San.
Antonio and Bexar county.
1t will certainly afford a rare OPP
portunisy for our merchants to
reach the people-all the people
for the holiday trade. A hint to
the wise is sufficient.
Mr.. Hal David, the "prince" of
special edition compilers, the ex-
pert southern descriptive writer,
whose reputation has become ma
tional, has been secured to do the
work.
The many favorable comments
of the press Of the south and west
upon his writings bespeak their
popularity. He is a gentleman
who stands high in the great Lone
Star state and is known to many of
our leading citizens.
1t goes without saying that his
work for San Antonio will be up to
the standard. He thoroughly I'M
derstands the business and you may
rely upon any statements made by
him.
Mr.. David will be assisted by his
brother, Mr.. Clifford David, a ris-
ing young star in the journalistic
arena, and corps Of competent
men.
BY means of this grand special
edition, on which we propose to
spare neither labor, money or pains,
we will accomplish good work for
San Antonio that could not be done
in years by any other method. Let
us all join and help the work to
successful ending.
We beg in conclusion that you
give Mr.. David a patient and re-
spectful hearing when he calls to
explain the nature of the work, and
to ask your good will and patron
age.
The majority of the streets in
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

The majority of the streets in
the Seventh ward are in a very bad
condition, caused by the careless
manner in which the surplus dirt
from the sewers was left.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

All communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name Of the author, not
necessary for publication, but as evidence of
good faith on the part Of the writer. Write on
one side Of the paper, In a plain hand. Anony-
nous communications Will not be noticed.
The LIGHT will not be responsible for the
atatements of its correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for children teeth
ing. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy
for diarrh9a. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. 927 Tyr cod
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,ch month. Transient advertising payable
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

PIANOS FOR TOWN LOTS. g.
We will trade a few good second
hand pianos for country lands,
town or city lots.
l1.3 If THOs. GOGGAN & BRO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04
DR.. "A. s. Mcdaniel

Has moved his office to 5O2H E. Houston ST.,
over Cobin's grocery store. Calls may be left
at Silverthorn & wagner's. Patrons will
please specify Dr. Arthur S. Mcdaniel. I0-l4
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04
MALT MURINE

MALT MURINE
From Anheuser-Busch Brewing
association, for sale by the drug
gists. B. w. BRIsTow,
G.. SCHAssE,
BOWLING & FLOOD,
HERNG. SCHUCHARDT,
PAUL STEIN and
PAUL WAGNER.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

w-All contracts or bills must be approved
By the Secretary or Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-04

If you want a good drink of
whisky, call on BULL Bros. I'm
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