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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
THE CHARITY BALL GAME.

Eighteen OF San Antonio's good
citizens awoke today with a horri-
bly, tired feeling. They'll never play
baseball again as long as they
live.
1t was a great game, however,
and the thousand spectators pres
ent fairly reveled in merriment.
There were about as many ladies
present as men-of course, not in
GLIDING the wearers of Mother
Hubbards-and many ladies were
heard TO remark that they didn't
know much about baseball, but
that they liked the sport, Just the
same.
Although yesterdays exhibition
was a burlesque, it was plainly ev-
ident that whenever a play was
made that was partly well exc
cuted, interest in the great old
game increased. until something
funny happened again, and the
spectators were then reminded
that they did not come out to see
q DhlI SdlIlSy ouU "6lS UutI6 lOE luu
and to help the needy.
The fun lasted over two hours,
and in that time Jones Irvine's
men piled up thirty-siX runs and
twenty. seven errors, to George
Walkers twenty-seven runs and
thirty-five errors.
P.S.-Capt. Jones Irvine said to
the LIGHT this morning: "The En-
press never gets anything right, as
the score really stood 36 to 81, in
favor OF Capt. Irvine's nine" He
says George Walker bribed Frank
Bushick to fix up the score, so that
he, George Walker. could build up
his reputation for truth and veraci.
ty in Galveston. He also said ::
"When you want to read the latest
reliable news you will find it in the
Daily LIGHT"
A reporter for the LIGHT called
at George Walkers room this after
noon and found him just getting
out Of bed. He said the right score
was 30 to , in favor Of the Reds,
and that if there is any doubt
about the score he is willing to
play the game over again. He
says the receipts amount to about
$3.50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
Lewis Morris IN,

Will be the particular magnet to
attract the play-goers to the Grand
Opera house Saturday and Sunday.
He will be seen in an admirable
scenic and dramatic production Of
"Faust"in which he will essay the
role Of "Mephisto." Lewis MOrri.
son Is long and favorably known
as an actor Of legitimate roles, and
his "Mephisto" will undoubtedly
rank with the best known work Of
his contemporaries.
In Morrison's production Of
"Faust" he does not rely upon his
own work alone, but very wisely
has surrounded himself with a
good company, and brought tho
arts of the stage carpenter and
scene painter to his aid.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
British Butchery in India.

CALCUTTA, India, April A dispatch
received here from Mainland Pass via
Sinila, today says: Operations of the
British troops against Umra Khan
Jandoe, the invader of Chitral, in the
Pass itself, have commenced by guides
who were sent to clear the Hills on the
left. Maxim rapid fire guns were
placed to the front whenever they got
within range of the enemy, who are eSti-
mated to number 1900. The latter at
first made but a feeble resistance, but
when the head of the pass was reached
action became general. The gOndOn
UighlandeTS and Scottish bOr1ererS
stormed the defenseS of the enemy
which we're composed of Swat, MuIlaha
and Umra Khan's supporters. They
were cut away in many places and three
stone breast works constructed at various
points. had to be carried at the point of
the bayonet. Fifty OF the British force
were wounded, including three officers.
Only three soldiers of the British force
were killed. The enemy lost, 800 killed
and wounded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
Late Cuban War News.

ST. LOUIS, April Especial CORES
pOnience to the Associated Press from
Havana. AT day break this morning
battaliOnS of Spanish troops marched out
from Fortress Cabana and took trains 10
BattabdnnO. 1t is at that post the gov
eminent troops are being forwarded to
the eastern districts Of Cuba and
when the battaliOnS en- route to-
day shall have reached Santiago
de Cuba, all the troops newly arrived
from Spain will have been modified at
that point When all are there, there
will be a grand review at that point and
then the hunt for insurgents will begin.
Meanwhile the organization of troops by
commands is being effected The forces
indicated will be something like 4, 900 men.
At the palace of the Go Jernor Gen
eral the writer was today informed
that when all the troops now expected
to come from Spain shall have arrived,
there will be available against the re-
belliOn g., 900 men.
An interesting bit of news comes from
Santiago De Cuba. A correspondent
writing March 25, states that he has been
looking into the Alliance affair and he
makes the statement that the Alliance,
being hailed, displayed the American
flag, and not that of England, as reported
by the commander OF the Comic de Nena =
ditto
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
More Wilde Nastiness.

LONDON April There was undated
interest today at the Old Bailey. in the
taking of testimony IN the trial OF the
suit for libel brought by Oscar Wilde
against the Marquis of QueenSbury. OS.
car Wilde, upon reSuming his place on
the witness stand, admitted that he had
attended tea parties in the rooms
of man named Taylor He
denied, however, that ne had
seen Taylor in woman'S costume. Further
questions upon the part Of Carson, counsel
for QueenSbury, brought forth the ad-
mission that Taylor Introduced to Wilde
five youths, to whom Wilde gave money,
and took them to restaurant. The
plaintiff admitted that he was not
aware that one of them was a valet and
another cOachman, or that Tay IOr, had
en- arrested in raid on house i'm FIbc-
roy square. Wilde, in his answers to
questions put TO him, exhibited confusion
and contradcted himself frequently.
CarSOn'S questions were m the main
pitileSS and unprincipIed. The cross eX.
animation OF plaintiff by Carson cOnclud-
ed at noon, after having lasted over six
hours.
Sir Edward Clark, leading counsel for
Wilde, then began the examination of his
client by putting in certain letters of
the Marquis of QueenSbury. in which he
called upon his son, Lord Alfred Douglass,
to cease his infamous intimacy with the
plaintiff, saying his blood turned cold at
the sight Of their infamous faces" lie
added, IL hear Wide'S wife will petition
for divorce on the ground OF unnatural
crimes. II you do not cease to let him
disgrace us shall feel justified in shoot
ing him on sight"
To this letter Lord Alfred replied by
saying, What fanny little man you
are"
Most newspapers are printing the teSti
mony almost verbatim, but the character
Of the testimony is such today that the
st. James Gazette says: The nature
OF the evidence and the whole cir
cumStanceS OF the case have proved of
such character that we cannot report
it" The St. James Gazette adds:
The English public at the present
moment is involved in one
Of those orgies of indecency permitted by
the operation of open law courts and
an enterprising press The Gazette
urges that all such cases should be
heard lin camera" The sympathy
of all present in the court
seems to be with the Marquis,
After the production of other letters, the
case for plaintiff was closed. Clarke be
gan his speech for the defense. 1t was
terribly denunciatOry of Wilde, who left
the court room as soon as COUNSEL for the
defendant began TO speak.
Lord Alfred Douglas was present in
court for a short time during the morn
inv
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
Rock Island Train Robbery.

CHICAGO. April 4.-ROck Island officials
at headquarters in this city, report the
robbery OF one of their trains at Dover,
Oklohoma. The robbery occurred at ll:3O
last night, twenty rods west of Dover.
Train No. l was held up by five mounted
men, who ordered the baggage master TO
open the door of the baggage car.
He refused and the robbers fired twelve
shots through the door, wOunding the
baggageman in the wrist. The robbers
then broke open the door with sledRe
hammer, but did not succeed in getting
any plumber They hurredly proceeded
through the smoker and one day coach,
and secured atout S3OOin money from the
passengers.
In addition to this $500 cash, the rob.
berS also obtained from their victims in
the day coach and smoker, six revolvers,
and number of watches and rings. The
passengers in the SleeperS were not dis
turbed The robbers were last seen from
the train going west from Dover: all
mounted. A posse has started from King.
fisher station in pursuit of the bandits.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
The Bridge Arrests.

The arrest of twenty-five respectable
citizens for driving over Commerce street
bridge faster than a walk is a fNrcible re-
minder that our city lacks good deal Of
being a metropolitan city in some particu-
lars. In large cities persons driving over
the bridges are not permitted to walk
and in that way impede travel and traffic.
As business city our bridges on bust
ness streets should be strong enough to
stand the same use as the streets.
This arrest of good people and bringing
them before the police court, even when
fined only 81, is eXaSperating. One old
East Commerce street merchant, Mr..
Stucke, who seldom goes out on account
of i'll health was among the arrested yes
terday, and became so angry that he re-
fused to give bond, and being taken to the
police station was taken with fainting
fit.
The ordinance should be repealed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
CHURCH BARBECUE.
To be Given in Kotula Building,
Military Plaza.

The ladies of the Prospect Hill NJ. E.
Church will give an old style barbecue
Saturday. April 9th, in the Kotula build
ing, on Military Plaza. The committees
in charge are as follows:
Committee on finance and arrangements
j. L. Brown, Plat Walker. Tom Bar
ret, Sam. Slack, ] X. Lloyd, W. 2. Por-
ter, r. w. Hamilton.
Committee on provisions - Mrs. Van
AIKEN, chairman; DR.. Amos Graves, K. II.
Wester, w. d. Marshall. Mesdames j. L.
Brown, F. +. Foster, Dllgard, Walker
Sam Slack, Mcmahon, Marshall, Miss
Ollie Bowman, Geo. w. Saunders. Mrs.
Campbell, Mrs. Dieckmann, Mrs. Hide
brand.
Committee on printing-H. E. Hibe-
brand, Rev. H. D. Knickerbocker, j. X.
Lloyd.
Committee on table-Mrs B F. Trester
chairman; D. NJ. Poor, Walter Napier,
John P. Campbell, George w. Saunders,
n. Underwood, ID J Woodward, Mrs. NJ.
man, Clara Brown, Laura Van AIKEN: Lila
Cunningham, Minnie Johnston, Ruby
Marshall, Annie Perrin. Mabel Briggs
and Mrs. Sidney B. Wood.
COMMITTEES on muSic-Claude McCOrkle,
chairman; Prof Peacock, Misses Clara
Brown, Lila Cunningham and Eva Brown.
Committee on invitatiOn-tian. 'G. w
Moody. Mr.. and Mrs Louis Oge, Dr. aud
Mrs. Dupuy. Mrs. j. Lloyd, Mrs. Price.
Mrs. Travis Evans, Rev. H. D. Knioker
booker, Mrs. Kate Robertson. Mr.. and
Mrs. John J. Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. b. F.
McNultv, George w. Saunders. Louis
SayniSch, d. J. Woodward, T NJ. Briggs.
Plat Walker, Wiley Massey, J. E. Webb.
Marshall Hicks Capt w. D Druse. c. A.
Keller. Misses Clara Brown, Eva Brown,
Elsie Wagner, LiZzptte Hamilton. DOttie
Dilgard, A. MeerScheidt, J. T. Burnett.
Dim er will be served from - TO and
supper from to 9 p. m. Everybody is
invited to come and help consume the
5000 ponds of barbecued meat pro-
Vided for the occasion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
Price $500 a Year
ARMY NEWS.

REPORTED SPECIALLY FOR THE LIGHT.
This morning, for the first time
In many years, there was a mount
ed guard mount at this post, on
the upper parade grounds. The
Infantry battalion being absent, the
post is at present garrisoned by
cavalry and light artillery troops,
consequently the adjutant, Lieut..
Amy, has taken advantage Of the
presence OF mounted troops for
guard details, and will give them
few lessons in mounted guard
duty until the return OF the in.
fantry. Tomorrow being Friday,
and there being a mounted dress
parade on the lower parade grounds
at o'clock in the evening, and
Saturday being inspection day,
guard mounting will be dismount-
ed, but commencing Monday
morning next, at $3.50 a. m, guard
mount will be performed mounted,
including band and field music.
AS guard duty, mounted, is seldom
performed in a mixed garrison,
and is seen only in the field, those
who wish to observe this function
performed in the saddle should not
miss this opportunity.
The inspection districts are des-
ignated As follows: The North At
lantic, the South Atlantic, the
middle, the northern and southern
and the Pacific.
All clerks and messengers on
duty with the department in
spectors will remain at the re-
spective department headquarters
until further orders.
Private F. +. Hardesty, troop |,
Fifth cavalry, re-enlisted at Fort
L9avenworth for his old troop,
and will be sent to Fort Ringgold.
Colonll Peter d. NroOm, now
stationed at this department head
quarters, is assigned to the middle
district, with station at Chicago.
General McCook has issued Or
ders prohibiting gambling at posts
in his command; it is strange that
the General should issue such an
order, as gambling in the service is
almost a dead letter, and is dying
a natural death.
The property of Lieut.. Grey,
lately transferred from the Sixth
to the Fifth cavalty by promotion,
arrived yesterday. The Lieutenant
Is expected to arrive today.
Major j. P. Sayer and Major Ei
A. Garlinton are assigned to the
South Atlantic district, with sta
ton at Denver. From this it looks
as if the inspector general, always
stationed at this headquarters, will
now take station at Den yer. These
officers will be relieved from the
present duties in season to join
their ne station April 30th.
The Army and Navy Journal
says "That portion Of the Seventh
cavalry now at Fort Riley may go
to the Department of Texas and
all Of the Second cavalry may be
Iquartered at Fort Riley" II this
should happen there may be full
squadron of the Fifth stationed at
| Fort Sam Houston instead OF the
present peculiar arrangements OF
half and half.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
Died at 10Y.

Information has been received
here Of the death Of Bias Lopez,
which took place at Cindad Por-
frio Diaz, Mex. March %. De-
ceased was lO7 years old and had
been for many years a resident of
San Antonio. He was the father
of sixteen children, all of whom
are living but one.
One Of his df ug tiers, Mrs. Geno-
veva Hernandez, resides at No. GO3
South Concho street, this city. He
also has two daughters living in
Wilson county.
Deceased was in San Antonio
last month on visit to his daugh-
ter, and also visited Captain Jake
Coy. One of deCeased's sons, Ju-
liam Lopez, is the city marshal OF
Cindad Porflrlo Diaz, while Ramon
Lopez, another son, owns half Of
Cindad Porfirio Diaz and it worth
about 100000. Another son, Dist
doro Lopez, was formerly a stock
man OF Fort Concho, where he
amassed something like $4,000
after which he moved to Cindad
Porfirio Diaz, where he is now in
business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
Laredo News: We have watch

Laredo News: We have watch
ed with interest the proceedings Of
the scientific society of San
Antonio and we have seldom found
anything in print more ably writ
ten than the address recently de-
livered in Austin on "Science and
Civilization" by Maj. Dutton, its
president. No greater philanth-
rophy could be conceived of, than
to have that lecture printed in con-
venient form, and placed in the
hands Of every man, woman and
child in America.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
The Dynamite Failed.

ELMIRA. o, April 4. An attempt was
made 10 blow up the vault in the County
treaSurer's Office here last night. A fuse
was found this morning attached to the
vault door, which had been plugged with
nitro -glycerine. The fues appeared to
have Teen lighted. A full outfit of tools
were found near the vault, indicating
the work OF professionals.
There are Sl,7OJ in the vault. The
sheriff telegraphed for an expert TO open
the vault, as it is feared that the glyCer-
inc will explode if tempered with. There
is no clue TO the robbers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
An Army Change.

DENVER. Col, April Col. LawtOn.
inspector general Of the department of
G lora 10, has received orders from Wash =
iugton to establish his headquarters in
Santa Fe, n VI . on May first. This is
the reOpening of Fort Mary. Col. Lawton
will be given large territory to look
after, extending to several posts in Texas.
which were heretofore inspected from the
headquarters of the Texas department.
Col. Lawton will be succeeded in Denver
by Major Whit Davis. Fifth cavalry,
now at San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
List of Patents

Granted to Texas inventors this
week. Reported by c. A. Snow &
Co., solicitors Of American and
Foreign patents, opp. L. S. patent
Office, Washington. ID. c.:
w. Y. Boa wright, Corsi2ana,
shipping case.
L. 5. Flatau, Pittsburg, whiftle.
tree hook.
r. L. Henderson, Vaughan, ro.
tary steam engine.
Raymond Herr, Paris, railway
bicycle.
B. w. johnson, Buda, OK yoke
key.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
STATE LEGISLATURE.

AUSTIN. Tex, April -(Special) The
House considered nothing but Senate bills
this morning, with the following result:
The libel bill was postponed until next
Thursday.
Joint resolution for a constitutional con
Vention was killed.
The bill making 1t capital otfenSe to
rob by force of arms has been creating a
high old time in the House all morning
and the House is still rowing at noon.
The Senate has passed a few minor
House bills
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
Novel Engineering Scheme.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Cuban cOmpli-
cations have increased the interest of the
engineering department Of the navy in a
plan to extend the jacksonville, st. Au-
gustine and Indian railway along the
Florida Keys to Key West. 1t is pointed
out that this will bring Havana within
fifteen hours by sea from the end Of the
railroad, instead of thirty hours, as at
present. and will vastly increase the i'm
portance of the island both for naval and
m lifAfN nurnOSpS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
Ready for Business.

Messrs. Harms and Ryan, two
young and enterprising business
men Of this city, have opened up
their new Clothing and Gents
Furnishing goods establishment
on Alamo plaza, opposite the l. &
G. n. ticket office. The furniture
and fixtures are of newest and lat
est designs, their stock fresh and
stylish.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.

Two Republics: There. was no
change in the commercial con-
dition in this city last week
worthy of comment. While there
was no particular animation, there
was no especial dizziness. Mercan-
tile business was as good as usual
although it is believed that it
would have been better, but for
the slight fall in the premium on
foreign exchange. 1t is not the
fall that is objected to, but any
has a bad effect on
business in certain lines, because
lit endangers the accuracy Of all
calculations as TO the future re-
|garding transactions in which
foreign exchange figures.
Houston Post: When Secere-
AIRY Carlise took revenue boat
hnd went down to quarantine at
New York and took his son off an
Incoming steamer before the health
officer had passed him, he set, it
must be confessed, a migthybpoor
xample. No man is higher than
he law and the head OF the sani-
airy department of the govern
lent ought not to be the one to
iolate the law. His excuse that
g didn't stop to think what he
as doing is the more ineXcusable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04

John Naylor, driver Of the pa
troll wagon, today received the sad
news OF the death of his sister, Mrs.
Annie Marshall, which took place
at Dallas two weeks ago. lie had
not seen her in fifteen years.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
A Better Outlook,

CHICAGO, April 4.-The Industrial
World will tomorrow say: That the
general business situation IS steadily i'm
proving is clearly evidenced by advances
in crude material ana staple commodities,
as iron ore, cotton, coke, pig iron, etc.
This, to say the least, is gratifying, as
higher values have stimulated a demand
all along the line, which in turn is aiding
and improving the industrial situation"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
Flower Battle Meeting.

The committees in charge of the
Flower Battle held meeting this morn
ing and many encouraging reports were
presented.
Mrs. Chas. Florian was appointed on
the Plaza committee.
Mrs. F. Lambeth was appointed on the
committee to decorate the Alamo.
MeSSrs Stayton and Watts were added
to the Advisory board.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
Warmer Weather.

WASHINGTON: April 4-FOr Eastern
Texas: Fair, followed Friday by cloud.
ness and probable showers near the coast,
Southerly winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory: Partly
cloudy. warmer in the northern portion
tonight. southerly winds.
Arkansas: Partly cloudy, warmer, with
SOuthar.V winds
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
Copyriehts Growing.

g gre io library, for 1891, will soon be
printed. 1t shows that during the year
Sc, 762 copyrights were entered, as against
50 $50 for 1898, and that 4O,2OS copyrights
and publications of all kinds were re-
ceived. Spofford says there has been
steady, though not rapid progress In the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
Murdered His Wlfe's Lover.

CASPER, Wyo., April 4.-Senator O. j.
Hurt, mayor of Casper, ShOt William
Milne. sheep owner. last night, killing
him. Hurt claims Milne was too intimate
with his wife. Senator Hurt is one of the
largest sheep owners in this section.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
WIN Punish Cubans.

MADRID, April 4.-Chamh her deputies to-
day approved the proposed reforms Of the
penal code, as applicable to Cuba, prOvid-
ing most severe penalties for the prOmOt-
erS of the movement fayorng separa'
ton from Spain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
A Ex-Governor Dead.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 4-The state
librarian today received telegram from
Pasadena, California, announcing the
death in that city early today OF VIM. R.
Marshall, who was governor Of Minnesota
in state affairs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
Harrison is a Candidate.

CHICAGO, April 4.-General J. s. Clark
son, who Is in Chicago. stated positively
today that ex President Harrison is a
candidate for the presidency.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. April 4.-Cattle: Receipts
500, including 1000 Texas market
firm to 10 higher. Sheep: Receipts l?,CS0
market steady for best; q 10 lower
for Others
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-04
AROUND THE COURTS.
The Case Against Walter Overly
ContIuued-Other News.

The case against Walter w. Overly.
charged with theft over $50, will not be
tried until next week.
The following business was transacted
in the Thirty seventh District court this
morning:
State vs. T. J. Hammond, appeal from
Justice court: judgment niSi against f
j. Hammond, principal, and Fred. Rob
inS0n and Frank Pridjy, suretieS
The following cases were dismissed:
State VS.. Lee Mueller, Joe Mcdonald,
burglary (wO cases. City Of San AntO-
MO VS.. +. +. Collins, appeal from
Recorders court.
Felix Friedrich Won Horst, a subject of
the Emperor of Germany, was granted
final naturalization papers. with NJ. j.
Manowitz and Justine StuckenhOlz as
sureteS.
George AnderS n, charged with Seduc-
ton, entered into recOgnizOnce in the
sum of $500 with Ii. j FARRELL and w. r.
Camp as SuretieS.
r. Frost was given three months in the
county jail for stealing an overcOat and
suit OF clothes.