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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Avenged His Daughters Wrongs.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
Ell RENO, o. T., April 25.-Near
Watagan, Miss Marion married a
young man named Green against
her fathers will and he abused her
Her young brother came home and
told OF her abuse and her angry
husband followed, threatening ven-
geance. AS he attempted to enter
the house he was shot dead by his
father-in-law, who gave himself
up,
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The Salvation Army Bike.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
New YORK, April 25.-The BIZ
cycle question Of the Salvation ar
my has been settled by Ballington
Booth for his new army. He says
it is much preferable for members
to work the pedals than to work
the trainmen on Sundays.
A bicycle praying corps will be
organized.
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Surrendered Only To the Law,
Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
MOORE, o. T., April 25.-Ned
Hopkins was arrested and jailed
on charge of assault and attempt
to rape Mrs. B. H. Music, living
six miles east of here today. Citi.
zens went to his house armed with
shotguns, to make the arrest. He
told them he had done nothing to
be arrested for and resisted
Sheriff Newblack was autographed
for to come from Norman. Upon
the arrival Of the sheriff Hopkins
gave up.
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Abilene Business Matters.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
ALKALINE, Tex, April 25.-J. w.
Call & Co., dry goods, filed gener-
al assignment today for the benefit
Of accepting creditors, naming
Charles G. Bass, assignee. The as
sets and liabilities are not known.
]. p. Green, proprietor Of a
racket store, filed a mortgage In
faAor Of A. j. Rushing for $431 and
the Abilene National bank for $500 ;
A. j. Rushing, mortgage.
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Dudley Gains Eastland.
By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
EAsTLAND, Tex, April 25.-The
bimetallists of this county met
and adopted resolutions endorsing
the call of j. G. Dudley and re-
cognizing him as the head of the
democratic organization in Texas
endorsed the present incumbents
of state offices for reelection J. p,
Calhoun for congress, Thirteenth
district; T. III. Conner for district
Judge, Forty-second district; Hon.
A. i. Maxwell, for representative
Thirty-first district, andl selected
delegates to be vote6k6h at the
June primaries, for " various
state conventions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
THE SAENGERFEST.
CITY FILLING UP WITH VISITORS
FROM ALL SECTIONS,
All Arrangements Completed, Sale of Seats
Increasing and Song and Merri-
ment the Order of
the Week.

Tickets for the Saengerfest are going
fast, and 1t is expected that by next Tues,
day all the seats will be sold. Messrs
Goggan & Bro, who have the matter In
hand, received letters yesterday from Mon.
tell, Eagle Pass, Corpus Christi, Refugio
and other places with orders for seats.
The sale yesterday ran up to 100. Most
of the seats sold thus far have been
bought by outside people, and the Local
demand has been exceedingly light Mr.
Goggan has sent over 6,000 circulars to
his friends and customers, advertising
the Saengerfest.
The total seating capacity of the Bee
thoven hall is about loo, and there is
room for about 300 chairs.
A special space has been reserved for
the press.
Decorations have already begun. The
decorations for the recent Knights Temp
lar conclave will be renewed for the
Saengerfest. The Hugo-Schmeltzer build
ing and also the Mahncke hotel building
were among those which were decorated
yesterday for the Saengerfest,
A thousand handsome souvenir medals,
inscribed '21ten Texas Bundles Saenger-
fest, San Antonio, April, 1896" have been
distributed. An American eagle and a
wreath encircling Tyre embody the de-
sign.
Carl Beck's band will meet all trains at
all depots and receive the visitors with
music, tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
&C. P. KOCH, Manufacturing

~ l. MUM, hdnuldC1ufihk
Furrier, 2l3 South Alamo st. 3m
The police patrol wagon is
now on duty only from 10 a. m. to
10 p. m. on account Of one of the
teams being sick.
Tickets for the grand Sanger
fest ball at Beethoven hall April
30th, to be had of f. Rennert, @.
E. Wynne, Arthur Storms and w.
@. Rigsby. 4.20-6-S-9-30
1t is reported that a promi-
nent and quite wealthy Cuban
sympathizer Of this city has re-
Gently sent four or five men to
Cuba, via New Orleans, at his own
expense, to enlist in the Cuban
cause.
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The first singing society in Texas was
formed in 1s45 in New Braunfels, but not
until 1850, after the sGermania Singing
society had been organized, were regular
rehearsals held. "Der. Deutscher M@en-
nerchor" was organized at Austin in lS52,
and is still In existence, being the oldest
society in the "bund." The first Saenger-
fest was held at New Braunfels, October
Is and 16, 1853, and the Austin and San
Antonio Singing societies. took part In it,
A heavy rain had just fallen. and there
singers nearly drowned while crossing
the Salado and Cibolo creeks; The sec
ond Sengerfest was held in San Antonio
May IA, Is and 16, 1854, and the third was
again held in New Braunfels October II
and 13, 1855. Austin was the next place.
Since then there have been twenty San-
gerfests held, of which five were held In
San Antonio.
The singers will begin arriving Monday
evening and will be met by the reception
committee, Of which Jacob Weber Is the
chairman. Immediately upon their ar,
rival they will have general rehearsal
for the oratorio.
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A Grant Statue.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY BfoHT.
New YORK, April 25.7 The eques-
trian statue of Gen. Grant, in
Brooklyn, was unveilea this after
noon with great cor AOny.
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A CAPITAL Crime.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.
MCKINNEY, Texas, April Pa
young man named johnson is in
jail charged with raping married
lady.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26

The. american farmer will prob
ably be Mrprised to learn that thereare
1o, i22 different models of plows in lhe
patent nice, ON all of which patJnts
have beeU issuad.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
THE ], LoBRRr TAILORING co.

New goods, new prices. Come in
and leave your measure for that
new suit. 4-23-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26

HONORARY PRESIDENTS.
G. w. Breckenridge, ]. L. Slayden,
Charles Hugo, Albert Maverick,
]. p. Devine, Arthur Guenther,
Adolph Wagner.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
PASSED HIS EXAMINATION.

Prof. ID. w. Harth has successfully
passed his law examination before Judge
Henry f. Blair and Judge ]. A. Dupuy
and has obtained his certificate of uualifi-
cation for the practice of law in the State.
Professor Harth has been engaged as
principal of the Fifth ward colored school
for eight years, and is graduate of Olaf
lin University, of Orangeburg S. c..
and of Howard University, of Washing
ton, ID. c., and is proficient in Latin.
Greek, German and Hebrew, besides hav-
ing mastered English and the higher
mathematics. He will be qualified before
Judge Woods for practice as soon as the
July term of the court convenes.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
GONE TO GRAY GABLES.

Washington, June 30. - President
Cleveland left Washington this morning
at O'Clock over the PENNSYLVANIA rail.
road. n private car was attached to the
regular train for New York, leaving at
that hour and placed at his disposal The
president was accompanied by Private
Secretary Thurber who will be with him
during the summer. At Jersey City the
President will go aboard the Yacht
Oneida and will sail to Buzzards BAY.
All the executive business will be trans
acted at Gray Gables during the summer
put Official announcements as heretofore
Will be made from the executive mansion
in Washington.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
Highest Of all Leavening PowerLatcst u Govt Report
RRski'2s
ABSOLUTELY PURE

man, carrying on a junk business without
Incense, $40; Albert Jackson, selling
tainted meat, so; James Thomas, carry
ing concealed weapons, $40. The latter
says he is from Washington where he has
wife. He claimed to have been fire
man on the l.. and n. railroad and that
he had lived in Mexico He says he was
mere In search of work, but was under
the influence of liquor when arrested by
Officer Morris. He had in his possession
a certificate of good character and his
capabllity as railroader signed by f. w.
Gauit, OF the board of examiners. He
was six feet three and one half inches tall
ana wore a small SLOUGH hat, has NOUS
tache and is dark brown color. 1t is
believed by some of the officers that he is
wanted elsewhere as he failed to give any
inteiligible account of himself. The
case.of I. j. Coleman, charged with hay
ing made felonious assault on james
Hunt, an account of which appeared in
The Times, was continued until Thursday
morning. The case against C. r.. Vert
charged with disturh ing the quiet and
good order of the city, was postponed I'M
til this evening
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
BAND CONCERT.

The Friendship fire company's band
concert will begin at Crystal Springs to-
morrow night and continue all the week.
Music will he made by the Roanoke Ma
chine Works Band. A quartctte will be
on the grounds each evening Refresh
ments will be served on the 4th. The
concert will be conducted throughout the
entire day. In the evening baby show
will be held, when prize will be given
to the fattest baby, another to the pref
tiest, and another to the 'cutest. This
will be full of interest and it is hoped
that the people will turn out and that
mothers will list their babies for the
show. This concert will be held for the
purpose of raising money to pay for their
new uniforms, which were ordered some
time previous to the closing of the Trust
Company, which held the Friendships
money.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Continued from first page. J

NNOheihueu from nrSt lNage.J
purifed in the fires OF affliction, they
embrace as brother every true lover of
their country and acknowledge no SUPER
lors III the common veal and unfaltering
suPp1re 10 the laws, the flags, the honor
and the freedom of the American renub.
lie.
And now by the memory of that
wmte-robed army of comrades. who have
gone before us to the better land. Int
whose spirits are with us to-day. and
'oicine the sentiments of the thousands
VINO iong TO be with us-in their name. I
lay at Virginia's feet, the sincerest tri-
butte OF our greatful hearts"
me speakers tribute to Virginia and
Nlrglnlans was greeted with prolonged
applause. toseo
AFTER the announcement of the COM
mittee on credentials Gen. Stephen ID.
Lee was introduced to present the report
Oh 1he colnmlttee on history 1t was n
lengthy paper, and dealt with the whole
SUBJECT OF histories The report recon-
mended the establishment of a chair of
American history in Southern colleges
ana universities and the more thorough
teachlng OF history in the schools. public
and private, throughout the South. The
report divides history into three classes.
First, those written in the North, and
are totally unfair to the South: second
those written in the North and deal fairly
with the South; third, those written in
the south. The report concluded with
an eloquent tribute to the Confederate
soldier and the Southern women. The
report was, on motion of Gen. w. III.
jackson received and ordered spread
upon the minutes, and the recommends
lions contained therein were adopted.
Inc thanks of the convention were voted
the committee, and the committee was con-
tinued The hour of 1890 O'Clock to-
morrow was set apart for an address on
histories by Hon. j. l.. NJ Curry. After
tne appointment of certain committees
ohe convention adjourned until 1890 to-
morrow morning.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
THE OFFICE AGAIN CLOSED.

j. c. johnson, deputy collector, who
was reappointed on the 9Th of June last
was notified yesterday by Acting Collec-
tor w. H. Fowle, from Lynchburg, that
owing to the acts of Congress permitting
the distillation of brandy from berries,
pears, oranges and other fruits and i'm
posing a tax on filled cheese, the reduc-
ton in allowances in this district neces-
states the retirement of four deputies,
his stamp office being among the number
and he was, therefore, requested to close
his Office on June 30th
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
THE MAYOR SPEAKS.

Yesterday evening at o'clock as the
police force assembled at the station house
to go on their respective beats, they were
met by eX-Mayor Jones and Mayor Nc
Clelland each of whom addressed the bows
III blue Mayor Jones' speech was of the
most complimentary nature and he con-
graduated the force on their successful
work during the past year Mr.. McClel-
land, who assumes the duties of MAYOR
to-day, spoke in most encouraging man
ner to the force and said that it was his
intention to retain it as it is at present
Both speeches were attentively listened to
by the officers
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
NOTICE.

Parties having residences to rent will
do well to register them with me- have
calls for such. Residences in the South
east and and Northwest sections of the
city especially desired. Parties desiring
to purchase or rent will do we'll to call
on me, as have already secured n num-
Der of most excellent bargains. | have
some fine bargains suitable and conven-
lent for railroad men and EMPLOYEES of the
Machine Works
.TULEY J. MITCHELL.
Didier Building.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
OFFICERS ELECTED

The following officers of Roanoke lodge.
knights and Ladies of Dixie, were elected
at the meeting last night: Commander
H. +. Lookabill; vice-commander, J. i.
Addison; junior commander, w. f. Air
neart; pilot, j. c. Stras; vice-pilot, c. +.
Slsler; picket, f. j. Page; treasurer j.
ii. flshburne; scribe, f. II. Turner; sur
geon, DIR. X. w. Brown; chaplain, w B.
Wernwag; trustees, G. w. Sisler. J. f.
Boehm and NJ. Indorsky.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS JTLY5

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS JULY5.
There will be an all-day picnic at the
Heights July the 4th. Dancing from 10 a.
m. until IL p. m. at night There will
be prize given to the best lady dancer.
A match game of baseball, running, a
balloon ascension and fireworks at night.
Good music for the occasion has been Sc
cured and a good time is promised all
who attend. Refreshments served on the
grounds at city prices. Committee of ar
rangements, w. H. wager and 5. II. Bolt
mott.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
1904 WON.

The drawing for the Cleveland bicycle
took place last night at Massie's Phar-
macy, and the lucky number is 1904.
II this coupon is not presented in ten
days another number will be drawn
1t is possible this..particular number may
nave been lost or mislaid, so preserve
your coupons,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
SHOWING THEIR GOODS.

Z. A. Thomas, the clothier, has recently
improved the outside appearance of hi
store by placing large glass front show
case over forty-five feet long on the Camp
pell street front. He is thus enabled TO
make general display of samples of all
the goods in the interior of the building
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS

Wytheville. Va, June 30.-(Special. y
The following proceedings were had in the
court of appeals to-day: Bethel & Co. VS..
Salem Improvement Co, argument con-
Guided and submitted. Hickman VS. Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company, dis
missed for failure to print. Argument
begun in case of Hickman VS.. Hickman.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
SPECIAL EXCURSION TICKETS.

Special EXCURSION TICKETS.
The Norfolk and Western have an adj
on the eighth page, telling about how you
can spend fine time on the Fourth of
July. The company will run special
train on Saturday for points named, and
will sell excursion tickets at greatly re-
duced rates
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
MONTGOMERY PRESBYTERy

There will be called meeting of the
Montgomery Presbytery at Christians
burg, not on June eth, as published, but
July d at II m. The objects are to dis
solve the pastoral relation of Rev b. w.
Mebane and Radford church, and ar
range for the installation of Rev. H. C.
" Campbell as pastor of the Salem
church
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
WHITE AND THE PRESIDENCY.

San Bernardino, Cal, June ,3O.-Sena-
tor Stephen NJ. White was seen last even
ing in regard to the possibility of his
nomination for the Presidency at the Chi
cago convention. He was found at 8 D..
m, trying libel snit and when asked
about being placed in nomination said:
81 am engaged in trying law suit and
not in running for President
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
DAVE WILLIS.

Dave Willis, an old Marion boy, was in
the city few hours yesterday on his way
to st. Paul, where he will join the Wes-
tern League. Willis was, at one time,
second baseman for the Marion team.
he went TO Anderson and commenced
pitching This season he has been play
ing with the Roanoke, Va, team.-Ma-
rion Chronicle
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
A SILVER CANDIDATE

Columbus, O., June 30-Judge ID.
Meekison, of Napoleon, was nominated by
the Democrats to-day for Congress- Free
and unlimited coinage of gold and silver
was endorsed. Delegates to the national
convention, John Kuencke, Putnam
county, and Levi Jacobs, Van Vert
county.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Mount Vernon Lodge No. 80, 1. o. O. f.
has elected the following officers: w
+. Brown noble grand; S. G. Oakley vice
grand; H. l.. Thomson recording sec
Rotary; DR.. G. b. Vogle permanent secre-
tary; John NJ. Tinsley treasurer; Rev.
Ira Kimmel chaplain. The foregoing
officers will be installed next Monday
night, when they will make their an
pointments.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
CHARGED WITH HORSE STEALING

Constable n. w. Via brought to the
city last night VIM. Booth, colored, on
the charge of horse stealing, and confined
him to cell in the city Jail He was
arrested on warrant sworn out by II. A.
Lovelace, citizeE of Red Plains, Frank
i'm county, charging him with having
stolen gray mare valued at $50
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
ST. BERNARD pUpS

~, have for sale few st. Bernard Pups
Thoroughbred imported stock, with full
pedigree' beautiful markings and very
healthy. Address at once.
PAUL SCHERER. Roanoke Va
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
CALL FOR A MEETING.

The officers and members of CRYSTAL
spring division "a, l.. a. to O. r. c., are
requested to meet in hall Wednesday af-
ternoon, July LIST, at 3 O'Clock on bust
ness of Importance BY order of presi
dent
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
DEATH OF MRS. PARKER.

Mrs. Sallie Parker, the mother of Mrs.
8 NJ. Stone, of this city, died Monday
at her home in Bedford county, at the
age OF 50 years. She was the widow of
the late C. d. Parker, of Lynchburg. and
Mrs, e. +. Stone, of Bedford.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
PICKED UP.

Ed Miles, colored, was picked up last
night in the Flats in fainting condition
by Officer Smith, who took him to the
station house, where he was given food.
physician was of the opinion that the
man was in a starving condition
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
IMPROMPTU GERMAN.

An lmpromptu german, under the au-
spices of the Roanoke German Club, will
be given at Hotel Roanoke next Thurs
day evening in honor of visiting young
ladies', which promises to be an elegant
and delightful affair.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
UP-TO-DATE LEDGER

The banking department of the Ma
ti4nai Business College has just--placed
duplicate Individual Ledger of the one
USED IN the First National Bank for the
peneht OF the students. The book is very
large and was manufactured by the stone
Printing and Manufacturing Comnonv
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
ARE YOU INTERESTED

Some of the bargains advertised last
week by Hobbie Piano Company have
been sold, but several are left, and if you
want piano or organ cheap you cannot
afford to overlook them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
BICYCLE SUIT GIVEN AWAY.

On September 17th Gilkeson & TAYLOR
are going to give away a Cleveland 800
BIKE and a SD Bicycle Suit (made to
measure-l For particulars see their adj.
on page 4.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01

Just received IA new Lowell Bicvcle.
Oall and see it. It's a nice one. Yost-
Forrer Co., next postoffice.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

Three-year-old solid bay colt, with scar
across her breast, where she has been cut
by wire fence. Very gentle and tame, no
shoes on either foot. Reward for her re-
turn or information. f. J. CARROLL,
546 John street s. W.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01

Look out for the new Geiser Traction
Engine. 1t will leave the freight depot
this morning. Sold byYost- Forrer Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
Localities

500 Bicycle and S25 Bicycle Suit given
away. Every 50-cent purchase gets u
ticket. See ad. Gilkeson g. Taylor.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01

The Columbia bicycle costs no more
than other good wheels, yet is absolutely
superior to all. Wexford Wheel Com
pany.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01

That Columbia Surrey is daisy. Two
more sold yesterday by Yost- Forrer Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01
PARK STREET WINS.

In the game of ball yesterday afternoon
between the Park street nine and Union
stars the former were victorious in n
score OF II to q. In the fourth inning the
farK street boys got on to Martins deliv-
cry ana pounded him for nine hits and
elght runs. Batteries: Crockett and
'jeter for Park street, and Martin. Valen-
tine and Monyhan for the Union Stars
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01

Host-Forrer Co. sell the best harness i
the city.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01

a nice line of fly nets and summer lap
robes, Yost-ForIer Co. limited, next to
postoffice.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01

POLICE COURT.
In police court yesterday morning the
iolowing fines were assessed: NJ Gold
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-01

We propose to dispose
of these goods so as to
make room for other goods,
and, consequently, they
must so. Come early and
get the choice.