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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-18
MINCHEN ON TRIAL
For Aiding a Bunco Steerer to Es-
cape From the Authorizes

cape From the Authorizes
in 1892.
New YORK, April lS.-A special
dispatch to the World from Rome,
n. v, says:
"'Doc. Minchen is on trial here,
charged with aiding the escape, in
April, 1892, of Tom O'Brien, the
bunco man now held in Paris,
France, for killing Reed Waddell,
the gold brick swindler. O'Brien
had been extradited from England
and convicted OF "buncoing" an
Albany county man of $40. 600. He
was sentenced for ten years. Be-
fore going to prison he was taken
before Judge Cox, in Utica, on a
writ Of habeas corpus, and got
away. James Buck, a keeper who
was in charge OF UBrien, was sem
fenced to state prison for permit
ting him to escape. Minchen was
with O'Brien in Utica. 1t was af-
forwards reported that Minchen
and O'Brien were together in
BuenOs Ayres. A short time ago
Minchen was arrested in Chicago
and brought here. 1t was shown
that Minchen applied for the writ
OF habeas corpus for O'Brien and
deposited the 500 with the warden
Of Dannemora required to defray
the expenses Of taking the prisoner
to Utica"
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Thew Don't Know.

WAsHINGTON, April 1S.- Brit
ish officials here profess to have no
information as yet of the instruc-
tions sent to British war vessels
for the enforcement Of the ulti.
matum against Nicaragua.
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Japan's Occupation.

TEN TsIN, April lS-The Japa-
nese occupation Of Port Arthur
is temporary, thus securing Chi
mas integrity on the main land of
Asia after a term OF years and
avoiding the possibility Of Euro
pean intervention.
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WARNING.

The public is notified to pay no monieI
to any persons on account OF the LIGHT
except to our authorized collectors az
published in the paper, unless they hold .
undersigned. T. r. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Daily LIGHT
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AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

The following named are the only au-
thOrized collectors of the LIGHT:
w. T. SCHUMACHER,
H. c. SCHUMACHER.
FRED SMALL.
DAN HATTON,
Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking re-
ceipt. 7. JOHNSON, Mgr.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE
|. & G. N. RAILROAD.

|. & q. N. RAILROAD.
Leave for Austin and the North, 945 a. n
" " so 2, N
Arrive from Austin and North, go a. n
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. GAS q. N
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico, 1902. N.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
EAST BOUND
Leave for Galveston, Houston
and New Orleans. 2.2O 2. N
Leave for Houston, Galveston,
New Orleans, Waco and Kan
0ss Citv....................... 9.OOp. NJ
Leave for New Orleans, Sun
set Limited" Sunday. ........ 80 a. II
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston, Houston and Kansas
City Observation-Disclosures. zoos u
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. ........ $50 2. M
Arrive from New Orleans,
sunset Limited" Friday.... 2l5 q. m
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo ............................ 9.4S q. m
francisco Observation-Disclosures. CASA m
Leave for San Francisco" Sun
set Limited" Friday. ........ 2. asa. m.
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
Pass .......................... 1.S5p.m
Arrive from San Francisco and
e. PaSO ...... ..... .......... l.55 p. N
Arrive from San Francisco,
Sunset Limited" Sunday. 10 a. m
). 4. & A. PR. REMISSION ROUTE
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Cuero Houston, Gal
weston and Waco. ...... $50 q. N
Leave for Beeville, Rockport
and Corpus Christi. ........... 2.l5 p. m.
Leaves Daily. eXcept'Sunday, for
Kerrville, BOerne and Comfort 3.45 pm
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
Galveston and Waco. $50 p. m
Arrive from Corpus Christi,
Rockport and Beeville....... 3.2S 2. NJ
ARRIVES DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Arrive from KerTville, Sunday, 6 As .. m
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NOTICE.

| have moved my office to the
Russ building, corner Of Soledad
and Houston streets. 80 If
JAMES MURPHY, Architect.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-31
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Dennis W. Sullivan was yesterday elected presi-
dent of the Smith-st. electric railroad in place OF
Henry W. Slocum, who resigned some months ago.
Mr. Sullivan retains the SUPPLEMENTARY OF the
road The offer of the Nassau road to lease the
Smith-st. road at a rent OF $4,000 year has not
vet been seriously considered by the latter.
A furry occurred at the meeting Of the Charities
Commissioners yesterday the appointment OF
Peter Lenehan. a Democrat and war veteran. as
investigator OF the county wards Commissioner
Burtis said the Commissioners should be their own
investigators. The October payroll amounted TO
sO67 49, which Is s12s77 50 less than in September
before ST. Johnland transferred 10 the State.
and means an annual saving in salaries alone OF
sl52. 81.
The Rev Dr. j. o. Wilson. OF the Simpson Meth
odls, Church. said yesterday that. II he should
be transferred to st. Andrews Methodist Church In
Harlem In the spring. he would probably not resign
the chapaincy of the 1ih Regiment.
The visiting staff Of the homeopathic Hospital
On Tuesday night gave farewell dinner in honor
OF Dr. George +. Lazarus the house surgeon, who
has resigned his place to begin private practice in
Allentown, Penn. Dr. Pierson was master OF cere-
monies Those present were President L. II. Ar
mold DIT Daniel Simmons chief Of staff; DR.. George
c. Jeffery. Clark Burnam. O. S. Ritch. d. simmons
c. L. Johnson, w. b. Winchell W. c. Latmer. John
L. Moffat George /, Lazarus, r. F. Wamsley, j.
H. Schall and w. L. Love.
A reception will be given this evening 10 the rev.
DR.. Joseph T. Duryea. pastor OF the First Re-
formed Church 0, Brooklyn. at Bedford-ave and
Cymer-st The reception will take place at o'clock
In the church. The Rev. DR. Behrends will preside.
and addresses will be made by the Rev. DR.. Cuth-
| bert Hall, the Rev. DR.. Farrar. the Rev. Dr. ].
| Coleman Adams and others.
he House Committee OF the Brooklyn Froebel
| Society gave a luncheon at the Academy on Octo-
ber 2S at which present the members OF the
| committee and the officers OF the society. The
twenty different dishes upon the table were each
| prepared by a different member of the committee
with her own hands, and the seven mattresses were
daughters of ladies present. The toasts which fol-
lowed the repast showed that the brains of the COM
mttee were as nmble as their fingers. and the en-
| tertainment closed with the singing OF 'Home.
| Sweet Home" by the whole company. The regular
! meeting Of the society will take place on Monday
next.
Annie Schiepper. seven years old died in st. Cath
crimes Hospital yesterday from burns received
Tuesday through her clothing taking fire from the
kitchen stove her parents home. No. 33s Mel
rose-st
| Justice Goetting. in the Lee Avenue Police Court.
yesterday. committed George II. De Nyse. sales
man, living at No 81 Tayor-st.. 10 the pententiary
| for sixty days. the man having pleaded guilty 10
| two charges OF passing worthless checks. The sem
| tence was made light because De Nyse has two
| sick children
New-York tribune., 1895-10-31
STATEN ISLAND.

CLIFTON.-Dolly Beatty, thirteen years Old the
daughter OF James 5. Beatty Of Bay View-ave..
Clifton, attempted suicide yesterday morning and
nearly succeeded In drowning herself. The girl
has been attending the public school in Rosebank.
but for the last few days she has absented herself
from 1t without the knowledge OF her parents Yes
terday morning her mother learned Of the fact and
met her on the street. She took her by the hand.
intending to take her to school, but the girl broke
away and ran toward the bay. Her mother re-
turned home and thought her daughter would do 80
also short time afterward the girl was brought
home half drowned by some men. When she lett
her mother. IL appears she went directly 10 Per
ines wharf and Jumped overheard. The men
on the wharf knew her expert swimmer. and
n was not until she was half drowned that they
rescued her She will recover from the effects OF
her immersion.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-31
NETWORK CITY.

cua, comners ex-president OF the American
Federation of Labor received yesterday from the
Parliamentary Committee of the British traces
Union Congress information that Messrs. convey ana
Nawdsley had been elected delegates 10 the con-
vention OF the Federation Of Labor in New-York De-
cember TO-
The first OF a series Of invitation musicals was
s,ven I'm Chckerine Hall Tuesday afternoon
The entertainment similar in character anu
artistic scope to those OF past seasons uhoer 'he
direct MANAGEMENT OF Chickering & Sons, ana II
was enioyed by an audience that completely hheo
the spacious concer.-room at F1fth-aVe ana Eigh-
,een,h-s, The programme In the hands or the
New-York Philharmonic Club which comprises Eu-
gene Weiner. flute; Adolph Studer ana LOUIS w.
Kapp. vions; Paul Mende viola: Carl krill vioioii-
cello, and Henry Lehman, double bass The slAciai
sooist is Miss Inez Grenel and the pianist
Is w. II. Barber.
Policeman Bernard McEnroe, Of the West One
-ffth-st. police station, died at
his home No 12ei Columbus-ave., early yesterday
morning after two weeks illness. from kidney dis
ease McEnroe was appointed policeman on Octo-
Der g. 1870 and had done duty in six precincts. he
leaves a widow and two children.
After a months run. in which there has been
pleasant and arduous work by the exhioitors' anu
an evident appreciation OF its variety by the pup-
lie the food exhibition at the Madison square 'ar-
den will close tomorrow night
The Grand Jury yesterday dismissed the COM
nlaint of excise violation against George Miller.
waiter in the restaurant of Ralph Raymond, at NO.
1ss Third-aye On Sunday october Is. woman
tainted In Raymonds restaurant. george Mier
went for a policeman TO summon an ambulance.
In the mean time a glass OF whiskey was ootaiheo
and some OF It poured into the womans mouth.
Policeman Kelly arrived and, smelling the whiskey
and seeing the glass arrested Miller for excise vo-
lation.
The Grand Jury yesterday indicted FOR murder IN
the first degree Pasquale Vitale. OF No. SUI East
One-hundred and -eleventh-st who on August ~ shot
his Wife Teresa in front OF a saloon at One-hun-
dred- and thir teenth-st. and First-ave
The Armenian Relief Fund Committee OF New
York has received the following contributions
William G. Low, Cornelia w. Halsey and IL, *O;
Il Luke's Church. Park City. Utah. $l2 X W.
slider A. NJ & NJ e. SILL NJ. w. Fuller and ID,
10: the Rev Quincy s. Dowd, Sc; y. H. b Z.
G." and c. H. Mulford, IS; "E. l. g., g. and ~ +.
r. urst. ~ b." u. A. H." and cash." 81. The
sum of s. 453 95 has been previously acknowledged
making a total of 1852 S. Contributions should be
sent 10 Spencer Trask treasurer. at No. n Pne-st,
New-York City
The first meeting for this season OF the New-f
League OF Unitarian Women will be held tomorrow
al II a M In the Church OF the Messiah. Park
ave. and Thrty-fourth-st. There will be addresses
by Mrs. Hannah Priestly Catlin OF Eastport' Me-
Mrs Priscilla Cooper GOODWIN. OF Robinson Springs.
Ala, and other prominent Unitarian women, and
the Rev. Mary A. Stafford of Sioux city, Iowa, VIII
read a paper on Growth Through Connict All
women inyited
New-York tribune., 1895-10-31
HEBREW CH1RITIES SOCIETY MEETS

ENCOURAGING REPORTS PRESENTED OF THE
WORK ACCOMPLISHED IN THE LAST YEAR.
The United Hebrew Charities Society held its an
nuai meeting last night at the Temple Emanu-El
Forty thirds and Fifth-ave. The following trus
tees for the ensuing year were elected: Nathan
Blur, Morris S. Barnet. Meeks Fishel Henry Gold
man. Isidor S. Korn, Samuel d. Levy. DR.. Alfred
Meyer, Moses Newborg. Morris Rindskopf. Cyrus
L. Sulzberger. David Untermeyer and Alfred l.. w.
Buowa. These gentlemen. with the exception OF
Mr. Bullowa, members Of the old board.
The report OF President Rice showed that the so
ciety has had 80 2 applications for relief during the
year. Many OF the applicants were found not to
be I'm need of aid and turned away. The total
expenditures OF the society for the year were 1885,
Sy5ll. while the receipts were f44.53g.D.
The report of the manager. Nathan >. Rosenans.
showed that there 100000 Jews la New-f YORK
CITY There arrived during the year from abroad
1000 and 195ls OF these stayed In New York. lie
praised the Street Cleaning Department for putting
the streets Ia better condition and for making HE
In the poorer districts more pleasant.
The following IN a summary Of the societys work
Cases Investigated, 1892 transportation furnished
TO l,yo. free buras. 95,; mternity reefs, bli en-
ploymen furnished TO 6629; cases attended by phys
clans, a55. prescriptions furnished 70. l55; visits by
nurses. 5.07l: groceries furnished to sis; Infants
clothing given to 422 clothing to 1908; half tons Of
coal to 2,lfS
New-York tribune., 1895-10-31
6O-62 West 23d St.
"BENp WBEKS TO QCIT THE SEA.
HE SAYS THAT THREE sHrPwREcKs ARE too
MICH FOR HIM

HE SAYS THAT THREE sHrPwREcKs ARE TOO
MICH FOR HIM.
"Ben" Weeks whose narrowing experiences on
the roof OF the deckhouse OF the Harry $. Lord, r
I'm the South Atlantic. were fully told In The
Tribune yesterday, will sail for his home In Nor
folk on an Old Dominion Line boat. This Is due
TO the Kindness OF w. l.. Guil.auden. president
OF the line who said he would consider 1t privilege
10 send home the shipwrecked Southern sailor.
Weeks says that he is through with the seas. three
shlpwrecks having been too much for him. and ne
will now go TO uck-farming or shad fishing. Ben
declares that ne trust his sweetheart, and when
he gets home he will md her just as enthusiastic
as II he had returned from successful voyage
Now" said Ben" yesterday. THE Tribune told 1t
lust as said The Tribune Is the only paper that
had a sketch Of me which didn't make me ashamed
The girls don't exactly run after me, but, say, I'm
not near as bad some OF those papers had me-
I'm going 10 have that account In The Tribune
published m The Norfolk Landmark
New-York tribune., 1895-10-31


loud that Mr. Brooke had to stop until they were
consoled and quietsd
Miss Mary Hannigan. the defendants sister was
the first witness for the defence She told of Han
nigan's fondness for his sister Loretta and de-
clared that he had been changed man after he
learned the cause of her illness. When he heard
that she was III from malpractice he became greatly
enraged, and declared that Solomon II. Mann was
responsible for her condition. David, she said,
used to walk up and down the room nervously.
There was wild stare In his eyes she CONTINUED.
"and they seemed twice their natural size.
The witness then told the story Of how the opera
tion had been performed on her sister and also
about the when the defendant had tried to
shoot Mann at the girls bedside when she identi-
fed him as her betrayer.
points in her testimony. but she told clear,
straightforward story.
Mrs Norah McGowan, Hannigan's sister. testified
that up TO the time Of her marriage she lived at
hcme with her brother. the defendant. He was,
witness said OF excitabe disposition and often
complained OF pains in his head Her brother acted
queerly she said. during I.oretta's Illness
The case will go on to-day.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-31
ENFORCING THE LoDGING-HoUsE LAW.

Robert Mccormack proprietor OF a odging-house
at No 23 Fulton-st. was held by Justice Walsh
Yesterday for examination charged with violation
OF the penal code in neglecting to report the name
OF a lodger who occupied room in his place on the
night OF October q. He neglected to include the
name OF Thomas F. Byrnes In his register. The
new law makes 1t compulsory for lodgng-house
keepers send In correct list OF all dodgers stay
ing their places the day before the report Is sent
in A violation of the law is punishable by a
heavy fine Imprisonment.
This Is the first brought to the attention or
the authorities. In letter to Mayor ScheTen
Alexander H. Van Cott. counsel 10 tie Health De
this case may have occurred in many other IN
stances, and urges a strict enforcement OF the law
New-York tribune., 1895-10-31
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Morris Park races. p m
Dock Commissioner meeting.
Hannigan murder case. Court OF oyer ana Ter
miner. NIL.
penubrcan mass-mseting Cermont Avenue Rink.
Brooklyn. p. m.
METROPOLITAN Stenographers' Association recepuoh
No 3ss West Twenty-third-st.. evening
Farewell reception TO the Rev. ]. A.. B. wilson,
Eighteenth Street Methodist Episcopal Chnrch'
D. m
Campaign Committee OF City vigilance League
United Charities Building, p m
Mecca Temple entertainment. Scottish Rite Hall.
Republican torchlght parade. Hudson County,
evening.
Press Club reception for Henry Irving. evening
Republican mass meeting. No. 220 East Fifteenth
ST. p. m -, 49,,
Good Government Club ?. No 27 West One-hun-
dred-and- -tw enty- -fourth-s', p. m
Mr. Roosevelt and Mr Hamburger before the East
Side Federation No 339 East Eighth-st., p. m
The Rev. George S. Payson before noon prayer
meeting. No. ll3 Fulton-st
New-York tribune., 1895-10-31
wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.
YoNKERs.

The CONGREGATIONS of the First Presbyterian
Church and Emmanuel Chapel gave reception tues
day evening for DIR. and Mrs. John Reid IN .he
church parors. The Rev. Henry NJ. bsird' III oe-
half Of the congregation which the pastor Is leaving
nresened him with 120 pieces Of table silver whch
w.-o ,n q case OF polished wood In the course OF
Professor Bards remarks ne referred to the pleas
ant relations which had existed between churcn
and pastor during the sixteen years Dr' ne'u lau
occupied the pulpit Of the First Church. and wsheu
him success In his field. pr. Reid accepted the
Gift in a happy speech. after wncn refreshments
were served. Among the many present were 'he
Rev DIR. William H. Hubbard. Of Auburn: the Kew
Nessr. T. Ralston Smith, David Cole. Charles f.
Allison Alvah s. Hobart. William +. ketcham
Frederick NJ Davenport, George r. Cutting. j. Hen
drick de Vres James K. Freeman. Whham r.
Bruce and John Allison. The pastors OF the city
met at the rooms OF the Young Mems Christian
ocation before the opening OF the reception ana
aon,ad resolutions OF regret at DR.. Reds depart
ure Dr. and Mrs. Reid started for Detroit, their
new home. yesterday afternoon
The recital Of Paul Tidden. the pianist at the
yonkers Lawn Tennis Club house on Monday night
brought together large number OF the music-o'ihs
people Of the city.
The Yonkers Electric Railroad yesterday began
the extension OF the Park-ave. line through Shoh-
rard place TO North Broadway. 1t Is expected that
II will be in running order about the midde OF NO
vemher. ~.
At the meeting Of the Yonkers Corntniah ~ nacn' M
C,ub 10 be held this evening nominations VIII oe
made for officers oe chosen at the annua mee""s
in December no.
rscs,ved word from Assistant Inspector S. J. Cham
hers of Sing Sing. that he Will rot oe ape 70 IN ~,
spec the post be4efore has been post
9s al gay 'Gnshs for aSe ne
bers Of the Institute Club
New-York tribune., 1895-10-31
LONG ISLAND.

WEST JAMAICA.-The large barn on the farm
OF Jones & Aubinger at West Jamaica was de-
stroyed by fire at o'clock yesterday morning. The
contents OF the barn. including hay grain and
farming implements. were consumed. The fire was
discovered in time to save the live stock. The loss
will reach 81 800. The of the fire is unknown.
FLUSHING.-The barn OF +. j. Brown. a FAR
mer living near Flushing, was visited by thieves
some time Tuesday night and a horse and wagon
valued at $3.50 were stolen The robbery not
discovered until a farm workman went to the barn
to get the animal Yesterday morning.
New-York tribune., 1895-10-31

mony given yesterday that Of Policeman Nor
rs of {: Twenty third Precinct who declared 'hat
he Thought that Hanngan was Irrational when he
talked witt, him about his sister Loretta's case
Justic. Ingrahams oyer and Terminer court room
was crowded when Mr.. Brooke made his address,
He contended that Hannigan's mind had Deeh uh-
balanced by his sisters shame and her subsequent
death and that he was insane when he killed Mann.
In the course of the plea Hanngan broke do"h anu
sobbsd violently His eyed father, his wife and his
sister went with him and their moaning was so
New-York tribune., 1895-10-31
MOUNT VERNON.

The Mount Vernon police on TUESDAY n,sn' a.
rested Lorenzo Perchigianne young i'"."", =,
$50 ~ se.t,ng fire to the candy store OF
,.,or,o Narouelos on Monday night The prisoner
formerly kept store adjoining Marquelioss pace,
and when he searched In the % s{aton naS Seen
vo,n from, the candy store. and SlS bo WHICH, ~
Is also alleged, was taken from the into s'ff tbe store
ppobbed IL and then set IT on fire to cover UP '"e
New-York tribune., 1895-10-31
RINGING FALSE FIRE ALARMS.

The Fire Department has been greatly annoyed
for the last two weeks by some one VINO mas ruhs
In several false alarms in the early hours or the
morning few nights ago he sent out an alarm
for the Amphion Theatre. in Bedford-ave, ana
Sunday morning and again yesterday morning ne
rang an alarm from the box at Berry and South
Fourth SITS , - =.
The keys used in sending out the alarms are OBJ
tained from the new glass boxes, paced pesiue
some Of the alarm boxes. 1t is said that every
alarm costs the city about S35, besides arousing the
fremen OF every company in the city and placing
them in readiness TO go out
New-York tribune., 1895-10-31
sHE OBJECTED TO REPUBLTCAy SPEECHES s

Mrs Bridget Maher, the widow OF Thomas
Maher who for several years represented Tammany
In the Assembly was fined so for lntoxlcaton and
dsorderly conduct by Magistrate Smms In the
Tombs Police Court yesterday morning Mrs
Maher lives at No. Prince-st. and near her house
there was held Tuesday evening a Republican mass
meeting Mrs. Maher objected to the Republican
utterances She shouted at them from her window.
and when they continued discourse she hurled
dishes tin pans and a coal scutte at those as
semb.ed about the platform. Policeman McGloin
OF the Mulberry st station, tried TO induce her 10
keep quiet and stop throwing her crockery out OF
the window, but without result. He then tried 10
enter her apartments arrest her, but could not.
Finally TO get into her rooms he climbed a fire
escape In the Of the house, and went In
through a window. Mrs. Maher fought desperately
when he appeared
She denied when arraigned before Magistrate
Smms that she had thrown crockery out OF the
window. and explained that somebody was break,
ing into her house she threw few pieces OF coal
ct the intruder. Mrs Maher was unable to pay her
fine. and was locked In the Tombs Prison.