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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18
MARKET REPORTS.
Furnished the LIGHT BY the West Texas
Brokerage Co., corner Market and Yiur-
ri streets.

Furnished the LIGHT by the West Texas
Brokerage Co., corner Market and Ytur-
ri streets.l
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. IS, 1895.
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS.
December Wheat: Opened at 81;
closed at COZ.
October Corn: Opened at 292l; closed
at 30.
Oats: October, opened at 17Js; closed
at 171s.
Mess Pork: October, opened at
800; closed at $50.
Lard: October, opened at 5.62; closed
at 5.62.
Receipts Wheat, 965 cars; corn, 3ss
cars; oats, 276 cars.
NEW YORK MARKET.
Cotton: Quiet; middlipg, 95-16c.
October, 915; November, &C.; Decem-
Der, 9.03; January, 9.12; February, 9.24.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
Cotton: Quiet; middling, 3-16c.
October, 9.25; Novem6 Der, g25i De-
cember, 9.O3; January, 9.Os; February,
$50.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
Cotton: 4 1922; demand fair; prices
firm; sales. 1900 bales.
October November, 4.50; November
December. 4 so; December January, 4.5l
January-February, 4.52.
INTERIOR COTTON RECEIPTS.
Houston-Today, 9,sO5 bales; last year,
1s,4lS bales.
PORT RECEIPTS.
Galveston-Today, 5,913 bales; last
year, Is, ATS bales.
New Orleans-Today, 1906 bales; last
year, IA, 36S bales.
Mobile-Today, 1,646 bales, last year,
2,212 bales.
Savannah-Today, 200 to 3,1OO bales;
last year, IL 1897 bales.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the exhilarating sense of re-
newed health and strength and in
ternal cleanliness, which follows
the use of Syrup of Figs, is I'M
known to the few who have not
progressed beyond the old time
medicines and the cheap substitutes
sometimes offered but never ac-
cepted by the we'll informed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18
BRITAIN WILL FIGHT.
Venezuela Frontier Will be Defended
by Maxim Guns.

by Maxim Guns.
LONDON, Oct. l8.-The st. James
Gazette this afternoon made some
highly important, sensational state
ments regarding Venezuela, which
seem to show that the dispute be-
tween that republic and Great
Britain has assumed a very grave
aspect. 1t says that since Right
Hon. Joseph Cham berlain assumed
the office as secretary of state for
the colonies, he has paid close per-
sonal attention to the question OF
the relations between Great Brit
ain and Venezuela and that
he has taken the initiatory
in directing in part the admin
istration of affairs OF the
British colony of Guinea, adjoining
Venezuela. The Gazette adds
ave are now enabled to give the
tenor of a remarkable dispatch in
which is outlined the imperial
policy toward the colonies. The
document is of much Importance,
inasmuch as it was followed by
cable instructions from Mr.. Cham
berlain to the governor of British
Guinea, Sir Charles Cameron
Lees, to obtain without de.
lay a vote for the provision
of two Maxim guns, one OF
which is to be stationed at
Urvan or elsewhere along the from
tier where Venezuelans may
attempt to cross. The mere fact
that Chamberlain cabled instruc-
tions for defense of the frontier in
this manner is positive proof that
the imperial government will not
tolerate repetition OF the Urvan
incident, and that it intends to
hold the frontier within the
Schomberg line by force, if neces-
sary. In this dispatch Chamber
lain advocates especially the fos-
tering of gold mining, and urges
the cutting of road from the upper
Barima river to Cuyuni, pointing
out its Importance from military
point of view, as it would enable
the government to keep more
closely in touch with the frontier
and repel attempts at Venezuelan
aggression. In view of the posi-
bly, early and rapid expansion Of
gold mining, it will be necessary
to provide adequately for the pro-
lection of the northwestern dis
trict, and recommending an in
crease in the number OF military
and police, as well as the erection
oflbarracks on the frontier"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18
Will Blow the Railroads.

HAVANA, Oct. 1S.-The insur-
gents in the province of Santa
Clara have circulated pamphlets
advising the inhabitants not to
use the railroads, as they have de-
termined to blow them up with
dynamite.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18
Indiana to Speed.

Boston, Oct. 1S.-The battleship
Indiana left her anchorage below
Boston Light at o'clock this
morning for her official speed trial
over the Cape Ann course.
Weather conditions are favorable
for making a good showing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18
Lake Steamer Sunk.

SALT STE, Marie, Oct. 1S.-Ear-
ly this morning the steamer Gill
bert collided with and sunk the
America in Hay Lake channel.
The Gilbert was uninjured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18
Recorders Court.

Ed. Havalin, vagrant, continued.
j B. Crosby, vagrant, continued.
Mack Howerton, vagrant, dis
missed.
A. B. Taylor, vagrant, dismissed.
Burt West, vagrant, So.
John Brady, drunk and disorder
ly, So.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18

Mrs. f. G. Caldwell and Mrs.
James Walker are visiting in the
city and are stopping with, Mrs. L.
C. Wynne, No. 2l9 Avenue G.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18
NEWS OF THE COURTS.

THIRTY-sEVENTH DISTRICT COURT.
Criminal cases were disposed of
before Judge Green as follows:
Frank Taylor, theft under $50,
plea of guilty two months in the
county jail.
M. Cedron, assault TO murder,
plea OF guilty; $25 fine.
Menger Caldwell, burglary, plea
of guilty; two years in state re-
formatory.
Arthur Wright, theft over $40,
plea of not guilty, verdict guilty (;
two years in the penitentiary.
Melinda Yarber, theft over $40,
plea not guilty; on trial.
Civil cases were disposed Of as
follows:
E. A. M. Houston VS.. Eleanor
Clifford ct al, to try title, and for
damages; judgment for plaintiff.
Mariah Ewing VS.. Wiley w.
Ewing, divorce; judgment for
plaintiff.
Sallie Mitchell VS.. Asa Mitchell,
divorce, Judgment for plaintiff.
FoRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
Nathaniel Mitchell ct al. VS.. j.
r. Davis OF al, to correct decree Of
foreclosure; judgment by agree
ment.
Themes M. Shirley VS.. Nathan
Mitchell, debt, dismissed at plain
tiff's cost, October z, 1895.
Francis Smith & Co. VS.. j. s. and
j. G. Fry ct al, promissory note
and foreclosure of lien; judgment
for plaintiff.
A. Reed VS.. Sarah Brewer, plain
tiff's demurrer overruled; judy
ment for defendant.
j. M.sEmersoD, ST., VS.. Emily A.
Emerson, appeal from justice
court; judgment for defendant.
John Hess ct al, VS.. G. III. and
S. A. Ry. Co., damages; judgment
by agreement.
Leopold NJ. Michael VS.. San An
tonic Gas company, Injunction;
demurrer overruled.
j. f. Morris VS.. +. Rouff, forci BILE
detainer; dismissed for want of
prosecution.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18
An Unknown Suicide.

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. lS.-[Speciall
A young man, who did not give
his name, and on whose person
there is nothing to identify him,
engaged a room at the lodging
house, No. 131 Main street, last
night. About two o'clock this
morning, in sudden fit of insani-
ty, he jumped from third-story
window to the ground and was
killed, his body being horribly
bruised, bones broken and skull
crushed. The body is being held
at Undertaken Loudermilk's
morgue for Identification. He had
about seven dollars in currency in
his pockets and was well dressed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18

Holes on the AlaZan creek
bridge, on Commerce street, are
being repaired.
This question was asked OF a
LIGHT reporter this morning:
"What did the street commission
ers' department do with the $36, 600
expended during the months of
January and February, 1898"
"A fine baby daughter has ar
rived in the household OF Mr.. 81.
Deutsch, at No. 1925 North Flores
street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18
NEW SUITS FILED.

NEW SUITS FILED.
+. G. Cadwallader is suing
Charles w. Green for damages in
the sum OF 5000, in the Forty.fifth
District court, for alleged failure
to pay certain notes amounting to
$500.
Suit on six promissory notes,
amounting to 1914, was filed in the
Forty-fifth District court this
morning by the Kicker National
bank, of Quincy, ILL.,, against c. X.
Brenneman.
The Mexican International Rail-
way company and j. Denison, are
suing j. Y. and III. Y. Baskin on
promissory note of 500 in the For
ty-fifth District court.
Charles and Victorine Maillard
are suing Alexander and Alvine
MAR and Ulysse GrandjeaD on
contract in the Forty-fifth Dis
trict court. The property involved
is $1,000 worth Of land in Bexar
county.
LICENSED TO WED.
William Pape and Emma Koch.
George r. Guthrie and Lille
Speer.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
A. E. Hayden and wife to Martin
G. and Charles l.. f. Hooker, lot 10,
block 4, Laurel Heights; $1,000.
NJ. G. Hooker and wife and
Charles l.. F. Hooker to James and
Lula Ray, lot 10, block 4, Laurel
Heights; 5000.
COURT NOTES.
Bud Stotts, colored, was fined So
by Justice Jones yesterday for
using abusive language towards
May Fair, also colored.
A county warrant for $22 has
been issued to w. F. Eel for TAX
ing testimony in a case against
Louis f. Buch.
Final naturalization papers were
granted William Rider, of Ger
many, by Judge Newton this
morning.
Charles Porter was arrested on a
capias yesterday, on a charge OF
theft over $40, and gave bond in
the sum of $500.
The county commissioners this
morning paid an official visit to
the county jail and inspected it.
County Commissioner Joseph
E. Dwyer, Peter Jonas, John VIII
kins, William Boerner and Judge
Callaghan took a ride in the new
patrol wagon this morning. While
driving across Alamo plaza, the
horses became frightened at the
minstrel parade, and but for the
timely assistance of Captain Druse,
serious runaway would have oc-
Cured.
"A civil case of George Nj.
White against E. n. McRae, suit
for forcible detainer on twenty.six
acres of land about three miles
north of Military plaza, was tried
by jury In Justice Devine's court
today. A verdict for plaintiff was
brought in this afternoon, and de-
PENDANT gave notice Of appeal.
"A fine horse of Wilson & Sum-
mervllle fell dead on Market street
shortly after noon today, caused
by heart disease.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18

THE MOST remarkable cures on
] record have been accomplished by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is unequalled
or all BLOOD DlSEAoES.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18
HAND BALLS,

Lawn Tennis and Croquet Sets, Boxing
Gloves, Tennis Balls, Swinging SlaDs,
Punching Bags and everything IN the
Sporting line at VICTOR 81. Confines,
Io-I7-tf 81 w. commerce d.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18

Fireman John Stapp, OF COM
pany No. 2, has resigned his job.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-18

Wanted, live pigeons.
s.27 tt GEO. A. CHABoT
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-09
CUPID AND MINERVA.

Mrs. Enoch Ensley, in the Memphis Scimitar, wrote very entertaining sketch of Miss Will Allen Dromgoole, the famous Tennessee authoress. The AGE- HERALD complimented the sketch and added that it would have been all the more interestin g if 1t had embraced the romance connected with the fair authoress. A day or two afterward the Scmitar said:
 There appears today in another part of the Scimitar little editorial from the Birmingham AGE-HERALD of Sunday last, which shows that try. The AGE-HERALD hints at a romance in mentioned in the little sketch of her which ap- peared in these columns. A letter will soon be on its way asking her to supply these de- ficiencies in the sketch. The only way to get information is to ask for it.
 The last issue of the Scimitar contains the following:
 Miss Dromgoole is having a series of tri- umphs in Texas, from the scene of which she answers the inquiry for information concern ing the love affair at which the Birmingham AeE-HrRALD hinted, as follows: ..Ohl the love affair." It's all Greeksto me. I have not had time to fall in love. Will write you when l Ido-sure!''
 It will be observed that Miss Dromgoole does not refer to the time when her genius was just budding, and when Cupid de. manded her time rather than Minerva.
 Had we never loved sac kindly,
 Had we never loved sac blindly,
 Never met, or never parted,
 We bad ne'er been broken hearted.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-09
COL. HUEY STILL TELLS
About the Difficulty Which Resulted So Fatally and of Warnings
 Received by Him.

MARION, Feb. S.-lSpecial. l-The day was consumed entirely by testimony of Colonel Huey ,and nearly all the grounds of the case were gone over from beginning to end. He testified to informatiou of thre ,:s having been made against himself and sons and to overt acts before the sh ooing. In- formation was conveyed by J. B. King to him to be prepared; also by his brother in-law, Charles King, that he was threat ened in his own office by the deceased. His shotgun had been lying in Chaire's store for eighteen months and was only taken out by him while the fighting was going on; that he carried 38 Smith & Wesson pistol.
 The defense rested at 4:30 on account of Judge Tyson not feeling well, and court adjourned till S;30 in the morning.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-09
TO THE VERY LAST.
Icoutlnued From First Page I

(Continued From First Page.l people, two ladies in the number, narrowly escaped being shot. When the smoke cleared away Garner was lying on the floor with two bullet holes in his body, but By ars, with his usual remarkable luck, es- capped without receiving the slightest scratch.
 Garner's wounds were thought to be fatal, but he pulled through all right. Byars was arrested and the case against him was pending In the criminal court when he was tried for the murder of Eugene Walker.
 He is said to have shot several'others negroes principally, and to have brutally beaten still others.
 While serving as a deputy United States marshal he went on several "moonshine' raids through Blount, Walker and Marion counties. He was said to be brave officer, and at one time arrested three men unas- sisted.
 A MARRIED MAN.
 Byars was married, but his wife died rather suddenly and under suspicious cir cumstauces in Walker county several years girl, which Byars brought to Birming- ham aud placed under the care of his father and mother. They are all small, the eldest being but years old.
 BAD TEMPER.
 Byars had bad reputation. He was re- puted to be a dangerous man, especially when in his "cups." He was said to be high strung, sensitive and impetuous. He could not brook an insult or an injury. He is said to have shown a decided prefer ence for gamblers and roughs as associates, and was most frequently seen in company with characters of that kind.
 THE BURIAL.
 The remains of Eugene Byars will be laid to rest in Clifton cemetery, two and half miles south of the city, tomorrow at II o'clock. The pail bearers will be A. R. Morrow, J. T. Shugart, Gus Ellard, J. l.. Sandifer, George Bodiker, Dan Green and Arthur T. Wood.
 The ceremonies at the grave will be sim- pie. 7
 FLORAL TRIBUTE.
 Deputy Sheriff A. R. Morrow, who has been death watch over Byars during the day for the past month, bought beauti- ful floral wreath which he will have placed on the grave.
 The kind officer enjoyed the confidence of Byars to greater extent than any other person, and to him Byars stoutly protested his innocence until the last.
 He requested Sheriff Morrow to spring the trigger himself, and not let any deputy do it for him. Byars said he made that re- quest because he believed the sheriff to be a good man and friend of his.
 BYARs' HISTORY.
 The history of himself which Byars pre- pared during his confinement in jail was placed in the hands of three gentlemen, with instructions to do the best they could with 1t. Byars had a proposition from another party, making an offer 10 buy it, but the trade had not been made when Byars was executed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-09
OLD MACHINERY FOR COTTON MILLS

OLD MACHINERY FOR COTTON MILLS
 The projectors of the Birmingha Cotton Mill declare that they will have new ma chinery and of the very best and most mod ern make. This is q very wise decision. A cotton mill in the South with old machin- cry cannot hope to compete with other mills both in New England and the South that have new machinery. No doubt some of the many cotton mills being started in the South will purchase old machinery in New England, or perhaps they will intend to buy new machinery, but will find that it has only been cleaned up and repainted to look like 1t was new, and if these mills fail it will be easy to trace the cause of their failure.
 The Boston Journal of Commerce no doubt has at heart the interests of New England, but it is honest enough to sound the following note of warning:
 It is stated by Boston daily that negotia- tions are now pending In this city looking to the shipment of 260 car loads of mill machinery to the south, most of which has been in use in one of the largest cotton factories in New Hampshire.
 It is said to be considerably worn, and not up to the present standard in the way of the latest impro vements, but it is thought to b @ quite good enough to be used on the quality of textiles turned out in the South. It is fur ther added that it is believed that this con signment will be followed up by others when the Southern mills now under construction completed.
 The question that naturally arises con- cerning the statement is, '-Will it payf' That old machinery cannot compete in pro- duction in our Northern mills when pitted against modern improved machinery admits of no dispute. Neither can it in the Southern mills under similar conditions. Admitted that coarse cottons are hereafter to be made in the South, the compe tition in this class of goods is to be between Southern manufac- turers, and as mills multiply this competition will naturally become keener and sharper, and the survival of the fttest-the mill that has the best machinery-win be the inevitable res ult; the mill equipped with the machinery that cannot turn out quantity equal to the best will simply not be in it. old worn-out machinery req uires heroic treatm ent to make it profitable; i. e., a sledge hammer yielded by good strong muscles.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-09

A QUARTER of a century ago Japan was as isolated and welded to obsolete custo ms as China is today. Especially in it's navy was it far behind other nations. It seemed to avoid any innovation. law was passed requiring all Japanese iunks to be built with low sterns so that they could go with safety but few miles from shore. But in the past twenty five years Japan has caught the spirit of Western progress and has completely changed her customs. She las done this by her inherent good qualities, and in this respect differs from China, which willlisten to no new ideas.
 AN Eastern man who would have hap pened around these parts Thursday and yesterday would have been able to testify to the fact that this is a 'sSolid South' with A veugeanCe,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-09

THE Boston Journal of Commerce con- talns the following editorial utterance, which is of interest to the South: IA Lowell paper states that there will be two new industries in Lowell before the sum- mer comes. It also states that the Boott and the Merrmac mills are only going to send their old machinery to the South i; and that it is better to operate it on coarse goods than to sell it for old junk. Per- haps SO, but profits in manuf ufacturing now adays are not made with machinery that is a toss up' whether it goes down South or in the junk pile.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-09

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 8.-The following is the cotton crop statement from Septem- Der 1, 1894, to Fsbuary 8, 1895, inclusive, issued by the New Orleans Cotton ex- change:
 Port receipts, 6,34S, ,330 bales, against 4,OS0,7 TAI bales last year, 4,098, ,603 bales year before last and 5,627 ,235 bales for the same time in 1892; overland to mills and Canada, 939, 367 bales, against 659, ,769 bales last year. 654, ,646 bales year before last and S43, 1888 bales in 1892; interior stocks in excess of September l, 389, ,412 bales, against 302, ,543 bales last year, 8i9,- 959 bales year before last and 485, ,522 bales in 1892; southern mill takings, exclusive of consumption at southern outports, 425,- 115 bales, against 428,774 bales last year, 409, TOP bales year before last and 373, ITO bales in 1892; amount of crop brought into sight during the 16l days to date. S,097 ,224 bales, against 6,371,S ,S27 bales and ', 439 ,9o5 bales in 1892; crop brought into sight for the week, 157 ,5S6 bales, against 108, ,666 bales for the seven days ended Febuary last year, 107 ,412 hales year before last and 193, ,680 bales for the same time iu 1S9l; crop brought into sight for the first eight days of February, 182,- 777 bales, against IF ,655 bales lasI year, 126 ,903 bales year before last and 231, ,480 bales in 1892.
 Comparisons in these reports are made up to the corresponding date last year, year before last and in 1892, and not to the close of the corresponding week. Com parisons by weeks would take in 162 days of the season of last year, 163 days year before last and 165 days in 1892, against oaly 161 days this year.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-09
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

Thanking you, one and all, for the kind encouragement given me siuce the dissolu- ton of Gluck & Black, I now beg to say that will make an honest effort to retain your confidence. By protecting your inter- est l will forward my own. My stock will soon be complete.
 Watch repairing is now in the hands of competent men. Diamond setting, en- graving and jewelry will receive my per- sonal attention.
 Hoping for con!inuauce of your pat ronage. I remain respectfully yours,
 2-3.sun, wed ,sat EMIL CHUCK.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-09
COTTONDAIE.

Cotton mills in this section are not ex. perimental, as some think. About thirty five miles below Birmingham, on the Ala bama Great Southern railroad, is located thriving town called Cottondaie. The town lias sprung up around cotton mill. This cotton mill is prosperous, and its pro- duct is seen on the shelves of Birmingham merchants, and, in fact, goes to distant countries.
 Cottondale was star,ed in 1867 and has been running ever since. Originally it WAS very small mill but 1t has been added to until now it employs between 3S0 and 400 hands constantly, and pays out about S26o0 every pay day, which comes twice a month.
 The mill converts about $500 to 4000 bales cotton annually into plaids, checks, brown sheetings and drills, wrapping twine and mop thread. It makes over 260 patterns of goods, among others the heavy blue home- spun, out of which John Chinaman Is SO fond of making his blouses, and there was man ufactured last week a quantity of this class ofgoods for shipment direct to China.
 The experience of Cottondale Is that labor O! the most satisfactory kind is abundant. There is no difficulty in obtaining all the cotton required, and both the owners and operatives seem perfectly satisfied with the way the work goes on.
 Weavers make about $1 per day and boys snd girls 10 years old earn 25 cents per day st easy work. The average wage is about 60 cents per day, but there is no lost time and house rent is exceptionally low. S1 per month being the rate charged for some of the cottages, while the largest house in the p.ace rents for S5 t,er mouth The com- pany owns the houses and try and make the operatives comfortable.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-09
VEGETABLES KILLED.

SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. S.-Farmers re- port that the English pea crop YVES the only large crop planted here and 1t was killed by the cold. Some potatoes were in the ground, but being planted deep are not damaged. Cabbage and small lot of other vegetables which were up were killed out right. As the large proportion Of the spring vegeta ble crop had not been planted the loss will not be serious.