San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-24
EVENTS TODAY.

DARMsTADT, April 24.-Queen
Victoria will arrive here today.
The gathering at the Hessian
court will include Emperor Will
liam, the Empress Frederick, the
Duke and Duchess OF SaXe-Coburg-
GOtha, the Prince and Princess of
SAKE Meiningen, the Prince and
Princess Of Leingen, the Prince and
Princess Henry Of Prussia and the
Prince and Princess of Hohenlohe-
Langenburg. Most of the Hessian
family will be present at the
special request OF the Queen, who
| did not even excuse the Princess
Of Battenburg, widow OF Prince
Alexander Of Hesse, despite the
fact that this lady is very unpopu-
lar at the Berlin court. The Queen
wishes her visit to Darmstadt
to be as quiet as possible.
There will be only state re-
ception and one court concert
while she is here.
FOREIGN MISSIONARY ANNIVER.
SARY.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-The
twenty.tifth anniversary OF the
founding of the Woman's Foreign
| Missionary society Of the Presby-
terrain church will convene here
today. The coming assembly
promises to be one of unusual in
terest and the attendance will
doubtless be unprecedented. A
number OF highly interesting pa
pers and addresses will be heard on
the occasion among which will
be paper by Miss c. f. Halves
on "The Message in Print" Wom-
en- in solid delegation will be pres
ent from the large cities.
AN OHIO SHIP CANAL.
EVANSVILLE, O, April 24.-The
date OF the ship canal convention
to boom the Eastern route, changed
from March II, will be held today.
| 1t is expected to secure prominent
| speakers and to use every means to
aid the Muskingum River and the
Ohio Canal route. All the cities
| along the Muskingum River and
Ohio Canal will be represented.
CHICAGO DIVINE AT HARVARD.
Boston, April 2i.-The Dudleian
lecture at Harvard this year will
bo given by the Rev. DR.. 5. J. Nc
Pherson, OF Chicago, today. His
subject will be "R9vealed Re.
ligiOn."
SING no FOR TIE DEBT THAT'S
DEAD.
NEW YORK, April 2i.-The sixth
annual jubilee celebration Of the
falling of the Masonic Temple
from debt, will be held today.
Many visiting Masons will be pres
ent.
MURDER TRIAL IN ILLINOIS.
NASHVILLE, ILL.,, April 24.--The
trial of John Chambers for the
murder of William White is set
for today. 1t promises to be one OF
the most sensational trials held for
some time in this vicinity.
EASTERN STARS IN WESTERN SKIES.
INDIANAPOLIs, April 2i.-The
Grand Chapter of Indiana, Order Of
Eastern Star, will meet here today
and tomorrow. An unusually
large number Of delegates will be
present.
BIG SHOOTING MATCH.
PEEKsKILL, n. V, April 2f.-The
Peekskill Gun club will hold its
annual tournament on it's inclosed
grounds in Union avenue for three
days, beginning today. Leading
shots Of the State will compete.
LOVE LEVELS POLITICS.
LONDON, April 24.-Miss Peel,
daughter OF the retired speaker,
will be married to Rochefort Ma
Uuire, Parnellite member Of Par
lament, today. The wedding was
originally set for some days ago.
"ZIMMY" WILL BE THERE.
AsBURY PARK, April 2l.-Iim-
norman, Titus and other racing
lights will be present tonight at
the opening Of the clubhouse Of the
Asbury Park Wheelmen, which
will have so large part in the en-
tertainment Of visitors at the l.. A.
w. meet here in July.
ADOUBLE CRACK EVENT.
NEW YORK, April 24.-The crack
baseball nine of the crack regiment
OF the United States, the 18th, will
make a trip to West Point today
for a game with the West Pointers.
This game has become an institu-
ton, and it is looked forward to
every year by the members Of the
and their friends. 1t is customary
for the 9TH to engage a special