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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22
Hustling For Travel.

The railroads are offering ex-
ceedingly cheap excursion rates to
Mexico and to Rockport for the
Knights Templar, who are now in
the city. The Southern Pacific and
the International expect to take a
large crowd to Mexico and the
Arkansas Pass is getting in its cars
for travel to the world-tamous
Hunters Paradise
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22
WHEN TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent, or bust
ness, take on every trip bottle of
Syrup of Figs, as it acts most
pleasantly and effectually on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, prevent
ing fevers, headaches and other
forms of sickness. For sale in so
cent and ST. bottles by all leading
druggists. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company
only,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22
WEATHER BULLETIN.

Weather forecast for San Antonio and
vicinity for the "a hours ending at p. M,
April 49,:
Generally fair tonight and Thursday.
WEATHER NOTES.
There is low of moderate intensity
central over Colorado this morning, that
is preceded by general cloudiness and
ranging from 10 to 90 degrees have oc-
Cured over Northwest Texas and Ne
braska, with general slight rises over all
of the country reporting to San Antonio
except South Texas.
Light rains are reported from Okla
homa and Dodge City.
The barometer is highest over the
lower Mississippi valley and clear weather
prevails over that section.
S. B. PFANNER, Observer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22
DR.. Fleming Here,

DR.. Fleming of Georgetown, Tex
as, is here with the Knights and
will attend the West Texas Med
ical meeting tonight to discuss a
very interesting case Of skin dis
ease which has been submitted to
City Physician Menger for micro
scopic examination. DIR. Menger
will also read paper on the sub
ject.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22
Twelfth District Elect Delegates.

At a meeting Of the delegates of
the Twelfth congressional district,
held In this city this morning, the
following were elected to attend
the republican convention at st.
Louis June 10th:
Delegates--C. w. STANDARD, of
Kinney county; j. j. Stevens, OF
BeXar county.
Alternates-J. J. Ellis, Of Ed
wards county; L. S. Brockenbrow,
Of Brewster county.
s. l.. HAHN, Chairman.
I. b. JOHNSON, Secretary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22
Chicago Testimonial Concert.

CHICAGO, April 22.-Seven quar-
tets and nearly all the individual
vocalists and musicians of note in
the city have volunteered to take
part in the testimonial concert
which is to be given to Charles III.
Dew in Central Music hall this
evening. 1t is expected to be the
greatest affair ofits kind ever given
in this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22
TWO FOR EACH.

San Antonio and Austin Tied for Third
Place.
The following is the standing Of
the clubs of the Texas Baseball
league:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22
Shepherd ( Sauer
500 West Commerce Street.
PERSONAL MENTION.

E. M. Chapa, of Austin, is at the
Mahncke.
F. F. HARDWOOD, of Gonzales, is at
the Mahncke.
81. W. Daily, of Kennedy, is at
the Mahncke.
Acknowledgement Crane is in the
city from Austin.
Editor Robert Hanschke has re-
turned from visit to Monterey.
GA McNaughton and wife, Of
San Marcos, are at the Mahncke.
R. l.. Barnett, a newspaper man
of Fort Worth, is visiting the city
enjoying the sights.
Mrs. Pauline Harris, past grand
matron of the order of the Eastern
Star, is in the city.
Roscoe Burt, a young business
man Of Austin, is in the city at
tending the conclave.
Mr.. Jos. Williams, assistant
cashier of the state national bank,
Ell Paso, is in the city.
Mr.. Hal Cochran left today for
Austin, where he takes a position
with Mr.. Fred Scott, the enterpris-
ing Statesman circulator.
Hans L. Degener, who every body
knows in San Antonio, has located
in Houston, and is connected with
the Phoenix Lumber company.
Mr.. James P. Newcomb returned
from Houston last night, where
he ably filled their duties OF secre-
tary for the republican conven-
ton.
Assistant Attorney General f.
P. Hill, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Leeper, of
Gainesville, and Mrs. E. Fields, OF
Marshall, were in the city yes
terday.
Henry Fretelliere, formerly of
San Antonio, now in the coal
mining business in Sabinas, Next
co, is in the city on visit to his
relatives.
Mrs. Smith, OF Austin, nee Mar,
tina Payne, formerly one OF the
LIGHTS cOmpOsltOrs, viewed the
parade from the LIGHT building
yesterday.
Peter Jonas, ST., has returned
from his trip to Monterey. Topo
Chico has done wonders in rejuve
mating on Peter and he is full o.
smiles to his friends.
Jno. Osmon, Jr., chief clerk fol
the Southern Pacific railway, a
'Cuero, was in the city yesterday
on visit to his father, who is Ill
He returned home this morning.
Mrs. J. M. Longbecker, wife O
the famous district attorney o
Chicago during the Cronin trial il
Chicago, came over yesterday from
Austin, where she is visitin,
friends, with her children to SO,
the,Battle of Flowers and Mrs.
l.. Caldwell and family.
The LIGHT has received a.
invitation to the celebration of tn
nlI n - L. m f,vn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22

On arrival on Alamo plaza, the
order was observed and the mill
tary was drawn up on the east
side during the firing. The police
protection was excellent and a
lively fire was kept up for one
half hour without interference
of hoodlums, amid the plaudits Of
thousands. By Z o'clock the battle
was over and the crowds OF spec.
tators then sought their homes,
hotels or the depots.
FLOWER BATTLE NOTES.
The High School float captured
first prize.
Sam Bennett and very few of
the old set were in it.
Alderman Devine's daughter
was awarded the prize in the caval-
cade.
Carl Beck's concert last night
drew about 1000 people to Alamo
plaza.
Uncle Sans float was probably
the most admired of all. 1t was
certainly very taking.
1t looked like there were at least
$4,000 people on Alamo Plaza yes.
terday to review the battle.
Mr.. F. G. Bass was marshal of
honor to the president, Mrs. Ogden,
and carried well his laurels.
Miss Graves and Mrs. Riely's
carriage was considered the pretti-
est decorated in the parade.
There was such a jam at Scholz's
palm garden yesterday, it was a
hard job to get even a cup Of coffee.
The number OF strangers who
came to the city to see the Battle
of Flowers is estimated at between
1000 and 5000.
1t was hard to tell which of the
fire apparatus was the best decorat.
ed. The chemical engine, however,
was greatly admired.
Among the handsomest dec.
Grated buildings in the city was
the Terrell block from Commerce
street bridge to Alamo street.
1t was worth the price of rail,
road fare, S., alone to see the beau
tiful decorations made by Chief
Tobin and his fire department..
Mrs. kaufman made a gratis
delivery of baskets of flowers Il
the procession hacks as they pass
cd her flower depot opposite TIL
LIGHT office.
| There is a big row on hant
among the fair ones. Out of al
San Antonio's beauties none wer,
fit to be queen of the charity ball
and the post Of honor was given {
stranger.
A man named Rheider had hi
, horse to fall on him during tn,
battle on Alamo plaza yesterday
evening, injuring his spine. HI,
was taken to drug store where h
was treated.
In future flower parades al
streets upon which the parade
passes should be kept clear o
every description of vehicles dur
D ing the parade. They block up tn,
J, streets and prevent ladies anC
3 children who stand on the side
walks from seeing the procession
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22

The LIGHT has received an
Invitation to the celebration of the
Odd Fellows anniversary at River
side park Saturday evening.
"A man was injured on Alamo
plaza yesterday during the parade,
and his leg was broken, but his
name could not be learned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22
FLOWER BATTLE.
A WELL ARRANGED PROCESSION
AND SKIRMISR.
Thousands Viewed the Pageant From
Balcony, CurbStOne and Pavement,
and Aided in the Mimic Fray.

The guns of Fort Sam Houston
yesterday afternoon announced the
beginning of the sixth anniversary
| of the Battle of San Jacinto, in San
| Antonio, and the Flower Battle as.
ISOLATION did the rest.
The grand parade, which annu-
ally attracts thousands to our city,
was yesterday, commensurate with
all anticipations and did credit to
Grand Marshal Karber and his as
sistants and the ladies of the asso-
citation. In formation and line Of
parade nothing was lacking and
for smoothness and general effect
iveness the sixth anniversary of
the organization of San Antonio's
great floralIfete was a triumphal
success.
The order of march was as fol-
lows:
Mounted Police Officers Bergin
and Mass.
Chief Marshal.
III. Karber.
Military Band.
Cavalry.
Artillery.
Mounted Police.
Assistant Marshals.
Carl Beck's Band.
Belknap Rifles.
Mrs M. A. Mavericks Carriage.
San Jacinto Veterans Carriage.
Decorated Carriages.
Cavalcade.
Mexican Band.
Carriages.
Carts.
Cowboys.
Indians.
Donkeys.
Fire Department.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-22

A big crowd saw yesterdays
game.
yyollnor u,o, n, oocy ~, NJ IL, for
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-02

New York, April 27.-The World
prints the following signed statement
Of ex-Gov. William +. Russell, of Massa-
chusetts, in response to question
from one of its staff correspondents:
II am greatly surprised to hear that the
action of the Massachusetts convention
has attracted any special attention out
side the state. While greatly appreciated
the compliment of an Endorsement by my
state, l am not seeking the nomination.
nor am l desirous of being the candidate.
nor do l wish any movement made in any
state in my interest. On the contrary,
have already earnestly requested that no
such movement be made in any other
state by friends of mine. My belief Is
that it is all important that when the
Chicago convention meets its delegates
should be absolutely free to deliberate and
act clear of all instructions or pledges of
even expressed preferences-at least SO
far as am concerned. l don't know that
any movement personal to me is contem-
plated. II it is, 1 request and insist that
It should not be made.
"It seems to me that our party should
send it's strongest men to Chicago and
leave 1t to their good judgment, in view of
the situation as 1t then appears, to deter
mine what Is best to be done. 1t will be
time enough to consider candidates then.
The important thing now is to make every
effort to have the democratic party take
an absolutely sound position on the money
question without evasion or compromise.
l believe this is of vital consequence to the
party for it's present and future. / am
firmly of the opinion, as 1 have recently
said, that our national platform ought ex-
plicitly and emphatically to oppose the
free coinage of silver or its compulsory
purchase, or any compromise legislation
in that direction; and that IL ought to in
dorse and commend the administration of
President Cleveland for its resolute work
in maintaining our present gold standard
and in preserving the credit of the nation.
] think 1t would be neither right nor wise
to attempt to avoid or straddle this ques-
ton by any ambiguous or meaningless
declaration. The time has passed for that.
The issue must be made and fought out
1 trust to q sound conclusion"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-02
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

At the Maryland republican conven-
ton in Baltimore no instructions were
given to delegates elected to the ma
tional convention. The platform de-
clares for protective tariff, reciproc-
ity and the gold standard.
Ohio republicans renominated Capt.
Mcclure for congress in the Tenth dis
trct and r. w. Taylor in the Eighteenth
district.
Free silver democrats met at Lin
coin, Neb., and elected delegates to the
national convention.
In convention at Harrisburg the
Pennsylvania republicans elected dele
gates to the national convention who
favor Matt Quay for president. lie
resolutions favor protection and re-
ciprocity and oppose the free coinage
of silver. Galusha A. Grow and s. A.
Davenport were renominated for con-
gressmen at large.
Ex-Gov. McKinley's mother celebra-
ted the s7th anniversary of her birth at
her home in Canton. o.
William Williams, n member of tho
Forty-second and Forty-third con-
crosses from the Tenth district of In
diana. died at Warsaw, aged 10 years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-02
MURDEROUS WORK.
A Crazed Mans Awful Execution
with a Shot Gun.
He Kills Woman and Her Two Chill
dren, Sheriff of Parke County. Ind.
and Constable-Suicide Follows
Tragedy at RoclsHille, Ind.

Terre Haute, Ind, April 27.-Dis-
patches from Rockville, county seat of
Parke county, give fuller details of
Saturdays tragedy, in which Peter Egg
bert, a youth of 90 years, apparently in
sane, killed five persons and then COM
mitted suicide. His victims We're Mrs.
Herman Huschke and her two children,
Aggie and Herman, aged ten and eight
years respectively, Sheriff w. ID. Null
and Constable William Sween. The
Rockville dispatch says:
About seven o'clock young Egbert
was sent into the back yard to saw some
wood for family use. Shortly after
wards, while Mrs. Haschlke was out
milking her COW, Egbert secured
double barreled breech-loading shot
gun, and going into the Haschke house.
which was next door to his home, shot
the little daughter, child of ten years,
dead, and wounded the boy, two years
younger, who ran out on the porch,
where Egbert shot him again, killing
him instantly. The murderer then
went out into the alley and leveled his
gun at Mrs Haschke, who, seeing his in
tention, attempted to escape. He shot
her, however, the charge taking effect
in the top of her head, removing part of
her skull. Mrs. Haschke fingered in an
unconscious state for about two hours,
when death ended her sufferings.
Having completed this work of
butchery, Egbert shouldered his gun
and deliberately walked up into the
business part of the town. Sheriff Null
and Constable Sweem were planning
means of capturing the murderer.
Egbert was walking across the north
side of the square, holling his gun
in position, with both barrels
cooked, when he saw Null and Sweem
crossing the street towards him. lie
called out to them that they had bet
ter not come any nearer. The two
officers retired into q stairway in the
national bank building for a moments
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-02
LATER.

OWING to the rules of the new joint
traffic pool, the lake lines are captur-
ing three-fourths of the total east
bound freight traffic out of Chicago.
The president has recognized num-
Der of new Spanish consular officers.
For some time past Spain has been
strengthening her consular service in
this country, until now every place
likely to be the headquarters for in
surgent recruits has consular officer
AT Milwaukee, Wis, on the 2Sth ult.
team hitched to a hack ran away,
dashing through a crowd of children
who were standing in front of a pa
rochial school. About 20 of the little
ones We're injured, two fatally.
AT Omaha, Neb., in the trial of Henry
Bolin, on the charge of embezzling
$3.50, 900 from the city and school board,
the jury after three days session re-
ported that they We're unable to agree
on verdict and were discharged.
DAVID MARTIN, delegate to the ma
tional convention for the Fifth con-
gressional district in Philadelphia,
announces that he has decided to vote
for Mckinley.
ADvIcEs from the island of Crete say
that the Cretans have repulsed the
Turkish troops at Selia, killing 20 of
them.
THE Venzel paper mill and plant,
comprising a group of four buildings
near Ellicott City, Md, was destroyed
by fire on the 2Sth ult Loss $4,000.
THE Nicaraguan ship Charles r.
Flint, Gate the British ship Cairnelle)
from New York for Shanghai, has been
burned at sea. Her crew have arrived
at Rernhmbuco, Brazil,
ME- FAGoN, of Illinois, chief of the
seed division of the agricultural de-
partment, and z. l.. Lyle, of Missouri,
chief clerk of the bureau of animal in
dustry, have resigned, by request, it
is said, of Secretary Morton. Both Fa-
gon and lyle are proteges of Senator
Vest, whose antagonism to Secretary
Morton is. so well known.
THE residence of John Manning, liv-
| ing 16 miles, east of Dexter, Mo-, was
burn ed on the 2Sth ult and three of
his children were burned to death and
another fatally injured.
| THE whole OF the session OF the senate on the
| 2sth ult was occupied in consideration OF the
naval appropriation bill. The amendment pro-
hibiting officers OF the navy marine corps on
the retired list from taking employment in the
| service OF persons or corporations having con-
| tracts with the government for the supply OF
material was agreed 10. The remainder OF the
| session was occupied by speech OF Mr.. Cor
man on an amendment TO reduce the number OF
battle ships provided for In the bill from four
to two. After passing the general pension bill
| by vote OF 1877 TO 81 the house entered upon o
hve days consideration OF the bankruptcy bill
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-02

The Maryland prohibitionists in con-
yention at Baltimore indorsed Joshua
Levering for president and instructed
the delegates to Pittsburgh to work for
his nomination.
The Virginia republicans in conven-
ton at Staunton elected Mckinley dele.
gates to the national convention and
adopted a platform favoring the gold
standard and protection to American
industries.
George Munro, the pioneer in the
cheap novel business. died in New York,
aged II years.
Congressional denominations were
made by the republicans in Illinois as
follows: Tenth district, George w.
Prince; Eleventh, Walter Reeves; Six.
tenth, Gen. John l. Rinaker; Eight
eenth, w. +. l.. Hadley. In Ohio the re-
publicans nominated Seth w. Brown
in the Sixth district.
Daisy Davis, the largest woman in
Missouri, died at Columbia. She was 20
years old and weighed 533 pounds.
Iowa republicans will hold their state
convention in Des Moines on July Is.
David II. jerome. of Detroit, who was
governor of Michigan from January 1,
1851, to January 1,1ss3, died at Wat
kins Glen, N. Y. aged 67 years. He had
been in poor health for several years.
Maj. C. G. Finney, who was governor
of Ohio from 1866 to 1868, died in Sau
Buena Ventura, Cal.
ExCongressman Lamison, of Ohio.
died at Topeka, Kan, from using alkali
water.
The Illinois Fifteenth district repup-
licans renominated B. f. Marsh fol
congress by acclamation.
Samuel d. Bacllus, a civil engineer,
who was associated with Morse IN de-
veloping the telegraph, died in Canaan
daigua, N. Y, aged 20 years.
The republicans Indian territory con-
vention met at Muskogee and selected
delegates to the national convention in
structed for Mckinley.
John w. Houston, who was elected
by the wings to congress in 1914 and
served three terms, died in Georgetown,
Del, aged So years.
Mrs. Clerihan, aged 1O1, died at her
home in Jacksonville, Ill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-02
FOREIGN,

The French cabinet resigned and it
was said that this act placed the country
in a dangerous political attitude.
A conflict between Christians and
Turks occurred at Episkopt, in the
Island of Crete, and so persons were
killed and wounded.
A pleasure yacht, embracing captain,
mate and four passengers, was cap
sized in the gulf of Mexico near Tam
pico and ell were lost.
Capt. Gen. Weyler, of Cuba, issued a
proclamation granting pardon to all
rebels who surrender within 20 days.
SiXty-seven men lost their lives by
the caving in of mine near chihuahua,
Mexico.
Glands brewery at Turtle Grove, n.
S., was destroyed by fire. Loss, $125,OOO.
Havana Gdvices state that CaliX.o
Garcia has heen appointed commande--
in-chief of the insurgents by Maximo
Gomez, who in future will promote tho
rebel cause in another capacity.
The result of the German census
shows that the empire has population
of 52,244, SOB, an increase Of s16,027 in
Il year.
The census Of Paris shows the
French capital to have population of
2,511.455, an increase of $3.50 in one
year.
The present claims of American citi-
zens whose property has been de-
stroyed in Cuba amount to 81, 100000.
Sir Mackenzie Bowel resigned the
premiership of Canada and it was under.
stood that he recommended Sir Charles
Tupper as his successor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-02

REV. DIR. S. S. MONROE, secretary Of
the Methodist general conference, de-
clares that the constitutional amend
ment which carries with it the right of
women to sit as delegates in the gem
eral conference has received more than
the requisite three-fourths vote of
those present and voting in the annual
conferences. Ten of the annual con-
.ferences have not yet voted; but the
vote to date is 6,9S7 in favor of the
amendment and 2,1S7 against it, This
gives the required majority, with 375
votes to spare.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-02
The News Condensed.
Important Intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Tho Proceedings OF the First Session.
The time was occupied in the senate on
the I'D in further discussion of the Indian
appropriation bill, and an amendment was
adopted to drop sectarian schools for IN
dian children after July l, 1885,. In the
house Mr.. Goodwin (pop) was seated In
place of Mr.. Cobb (dem.) from the Fifth
Alabama district The general pension
bill was considered. 1t amends the exist
h.g pension laws so as to prevent secre-'
taries of the interior and pension commits
sioners from undoing the work and re-
versing the rulings of their predecessors
The Indian appropriation bill, carrying,
with amendments, about S9.lOOOVV' was
passed by the senate on the 23d ana the
sundry civil appropriation bill was as
cussed. At caucus of republican sem
ators II was the unanimous opinion that
final adjournment ought to be possible oS
May 49,. In the house the entire time was
spent on the general pension bill. A Dill
to admit Oklahoma to statehood was Ia
vorably reported.
The senate gave the time on the 24th to
the sundry civil appropriation bill without
completing 1t. A bill was introduced es-
tablishing new regulations for forest reser-
vations....In the house nearly the entire
session was consumed in discussing the
pension bill. A bill was passed authorizing
the free reentry into the United States
of articles or animals exported for eX-
hibition in other countries.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
completed and passed in the senate on the
25th. 1t carries $4,000, 600. Most of the
time in the house was occupied with the
general pension bill Eulogies were de-
livered on the late Representative William
II. Grain. of Texas.
The naval appropriation bill was before
the senate throughout the entire session
on the 27th... The house completed the
pension bill and passed it to a third read
d.
ment adopted was one providing that the
pension office should construe the pension
laws literally in the interest of the
claimant.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-02

ACCORDING to one of the papers of
that city, the lawyers of New Haven
are complaining of new feature that
has developed in legal business, that of
runners" who go around soliciting
business, principally criminal cases,
and taking it to lawyers, who will
give them commission as soon as
they are retained. The result of this
is that some of the least competent
lawyers are picking up good paying