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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-25
GASOLINE ABLAZE.

John Craver Severely Burnt While
Cleaning Clothes This Afternoon.
Fire broke out in a little room in
the dyeing establishment of E. Y.White
20 West Commerce street, about 12:45
o'clock this afternoon, but was soon
extinguished by the prompt arrival of
the fire department.
John Craver, a colored boy, who came
here with Mr. White from Atlanta,
Ca, and has been employed by him
the past five years, was severely burn
ed on the arms, neck and chest. He
was engaged in cleaning some heavy
goods with gasoline, when in some
manner it caught fire and he was al
most enveloped in flames.
How the gasoline ignited no one
knows, as there was no fire near there
at the time. Mr.. White believes that
the friction caused by rubbing the
clothes with the gasoline, caused it.
Craver's injuries, while not dangerous,
are very painful and he moaned pite-
ously as DR.. Clavin dressed them.
Mr.. White says some valuable cloth
ing was destroyed and estimates his
loss at 500 or more. The damage to
the building, which is owned by the
Adams estate, is slight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-25

The soldiers will return from
Leon Springs target range to-
morrow.
For the best five cent cigar stop
over at Louis cigar store on your
way to p. o., 521 East Houston St
o % 1t
The Austin excursionists re-
turned this morning.
Z Repairs of West Commerce
street where sewers were recently
laid began this morning.
There are several hog wallows
on Buena Vista street, cast of Me-
dina street, which need filling
with gravel.
Main avenue north OF Hous.
ton street, was blockaded by sewer
work today.
"A benefit concert and ball will
be given by the Beethoven Maen-
nerchor Oct. 9th and 10th, the con-
cert on the 9th, the bali on
the 10th.
The Big Six will call their
convention or a meeting
about Oct. Sth to put out county
ticket for the election Nov. Sd.
DIR. F. M. Hicks buggy came to
grief on West Commerce street
this afternoon and the horse was
injured. The runaway started
from Clavin.s drugstore and was
caught at the Silver King saloon.
DR.. Hicks was in the buggy at the
time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-25
WATCH THIS TICKET.

Senator-Thos. f. Winthrop.
Floater-J. w. Light.
LegiSlature-Louis Grothaus.
Legislature-G. j. Starnes.
District Judge 37th.-C. H. Clifford
District Judge 45th.-James Raley.
District Attorney-A. J. Evans.
District Clerk-John B. Walter.
Sheriff-Martin Locke.
County Clerk-F. E. GrOthaus.
Treasurer-F. Groos.
County Judge-John T. Lewis.
County Atorney-C. K. Brenemann.
Assesor-M. Lindner.
Collector-Ben Mauermann.
Animal Inspector-Henry Walter.
Surveyor-John d. Ruellmann.
. Constable-Fred Kerbel.
Justices of the Peace, Precinct No. 1
Phil Shook.
A. z. Hebron.
For County Commissioners:
Prec. No. &c. A. Duerler.
Pre-. No. 2-Joe Beckmann.
Pre-. No. 3-Henry Hunt.
Pre-. No. 4-John Wickland.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-25
WEATHER BULLETIN.

Forecast for San Antonio and
vicinity for the "a hours ending at
8 Pm. September %, 1896:
Local showers this afternoon,
probably followed by fair weather
tonight and Saturday.
WEATHER NOTES.
Light rains have been general
over Texas, except the northwest
portions of the state, Arkansas,
Kansas and Nebraska.
Decidedly warmer weather pre-.
walls throughout the Mississippi
valley, Eastern Texas and Okla
homa, caused by falling barome.
ter over these sections. The
changes range from 6 to "a degrees,
the greatest being over Northeast
Texas and North Louisiana.
The barometer is rising quite
rapidly over Colorado, Kansas and
Nebraska, causing cooler weather
over those states. The tempera-
ture falls range from II to IA de.
grees.
SlOuuy WodIueI pIoFdiS- ONeE
Texas and Arkansas, but else
where the skies are generally clear.
Charlotte, N. c., reports light
frost, with a minimum tempera-
ture of so degrees.
Corsicana, Texas, received lao
inch of rain and Paris 1.64 inch.
Elsewhere ever Texas the falls
were usually light. Arkansas,
Tennessee, Louisiana aad Missis.
sippi also received light rains.
LOCAL RECORD.
Maximum temperature yester.
day, 80 degrees.
Minimum temperature in past "a
hours, 81 degrees.
Mean temperature, Y degrees ;
normal, rs.
Temperature at Z a. M, this
date, "a ; sensible temperature "a.
Relative humidity, SO per cent.
Weather partly cloudy and wind
blowing five miles per hour from
the south.
s. B. PFANNER, Observer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-25
HIS FRIENDS REMEMBERED HIM

HIS FRIENDS REMEMBERED HIM
Yesterday was the fOrty-fifth birth
day anniversary of Mr.. John Bauer,
Grand Secretary of the order of Sons
of Hermann. The San Antonio Maen-
nerchOr rendered him a serenade
last night at his residence on Villita
street. Members of the Order of
Sons of Hermann dwere also present
and Mr.. Bauer was the recipient of
many hearty congratulations as well
as a number of presents. Mr.. Bauer
served his friends with fine wine and
lunch and the evening was spent
with toastmaking and speeches in
honor of the worthy host.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. L. III. Banks is up and out
again, after a short, sharp illness,
| DIR. Barnitz has returned from a
trip to Boerne.
Gus. Ebeling and wife, of Schu-
lenburg, are at the Mahncke.
Robert w. Prosser, a ranchman
Of Camp Hudson, Tex, is at the
Mahncke.
Henry ID. Barto and family, Kan
sas City visitors, are at the South
ern hotel.
Jourdan Campbell, a merchant
and banker of Csmpbeiltown, Is at
the Southern.
Scion Stewart left for Kinney
county yesterday afternoon on
legal business.
W. l.. Bailey, health seeker
from Sibley, Ia, is at the Southern.
He will remain during the winter.
w. M. Hale, agent for "Jim,
the Penman," company, arrived
in town this morning and is quar-
tered at the Menger.
George Russek and Ernest Rus
SEX, of Schulenberg, arrived in
the city yesterday to attend the
st. Louis college here.
Judge o. Ellis, OF Uvalde. is in
the city, accompanied by his son,
iB. ID. Ellis. They are stopping at
the Mahncke.
Mr.. Baldwin Griesenbeck has
gone to the City of Mexico on
pleasure and business, to remain
until Christmas.
Mr.. Bone Stephenson went over
to Austin yesterday on business.
His son, Delmo, and sister.in-law,
Miss Annie Caldwell, accompanied
him.
Capt. J. S. McKinnon and wife,
from Tobey, Texas, are at the
Southern. He is the founder Of
this growing little town in Atlas
cosa county.
Assistant United States District
Attorney Duval West left for Ell |
Paso yesterday afternoon to attend
Federal court, which convenes at |
Ell Paso, October 5.
Mr.. Stephen Gould and mother
have returned from Minneapolis |
and Chicago. At Minneapolis Mr..
Gould attended the great council
OF Red Men. He made his report |
last night to a council of the local
tribes of the order.
r. S. Wakefield, superintendent
of the San Antonio Edison COM
pany, has moved his wife and
mother.in-law, Mrs. B. S. Bya,
from Dallas to San Antonio. They
have apartments at the Maverick
hotel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-25
Sound Money Rally.

A grand rally for sound money
will be held at Jonas hall tomor-
row night under the auspices of
the Galveston, Harrisburg and San
Antonio Railway Mems Sound
Money club. The meeting will be
called to order promptly at $3.50 p.
m. and will be addressed by Judge
W. w. King and Hon. G. w. Og-
den.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-25
COMMISSIONERS COURT.

The county commissioners this
morning appointed Joe Herholz over
seer of the Dashiell and w. w. White
road to succeed Sam Mohler.
Two acquisitions of Acting Court
house superintendent Paul Prefer
for sponges, ammonia, chamois skins
and cleaning the new courthouse,
and for a hydrant to be placed in the
boiler room and for slop sinks on
first and second floors were granted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-25
]. STEINHARDT
QUARRELBD WITH HER LOVER.
And Pretty Emma Wanted to End Her
Earthly Existence.

Earthly Existence.
About IL o'clock last night one
of the girls of the "Three Mines"
a sporting house on South San Saba
street, attempted to commit sui
eide by taking carbolic acid. She Is
known as Emma Meyer, young and
good looking, between blonde and
brunette, and it is believed that q
quarrel with her lover, a we'll
known man of this city, was the
cause of her action. Her lover was
there at the time she took the
poison. Immediately after she
had taken it DIR. O'Malley was
summoned, and his prompt ar
rival undoubtedly saved her life.
He administered antidotes, which
caused her to vomit. When a
LIGHT reporter sought Information
regarding the unfortunate occur
renee he was abruptly cut short by
the madame Of the house, who de-
MED in most emphatic terms that
one of her girls tried to commit
suicide.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-25
GOT TOO FUNNY.

Officers Patterson and Espinosa
last night arrested p. HI. Corning on
charge of reckless driving and for
carrying pistol He was driving
rather too fast around the chile
stands on Paschal Square.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-25
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays. all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. %
cents a bottle. o 81 1yr-eod
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-25
LIGHT FLASHES.
S. D. SCUDDER, Fire Insurance.
The cold wave has passed.

The cold wave has passed.
For the best assortment of stoves,
see G. II. Dean, in his new mammoth
store, 22S S. Flores street. S-2S1mo.
Hon G. G. Pierce, Republican
congressional campaign chairman
for the Eleventh district, was in
city yesterday. He left today for
Floresville, where Judge Grass,
candidate for congress from this
district, will open his campaign to-
day.
GET your clothes cleaned and
dyed at the ONLY steam dye house
in the city. E. Y. White, 207 West
Commerce street. S-3O-1m.
Bob Marx is arranging for
big cooking main of q birds be-
tween Austin and Gonzales to take
place in this city next November.
Hoods Pills are the best fami-
ly cathartic and liver medicine.
Harmless, reliable, sure.
East Commerce street Is at
last being cleaned up by the street
missioner. The cutters along
the sidewalks of this street In some
places have been filled with water
since the rain first began and
were smelling very bad, seriously
endangering health.
You can save money on your
building, repairing, painting, ETC.,
by getting an estimate from the
Cooperative Building Co., 127
Soledad street, a home industry.
9-25-lm*
DIR. Spohn, Of Corpus Christi,
will build large brick and stone
residence in Corpus Christi. AL
fred Giles and Guinden are the
architects. 1t
1T is fact that Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, the Ope True Blood Purifier,
has proved, over and over again,
that it has power to cure, even when
other medicines fail to do any good.
g. del Sasso has begun build.
ing $500 dwelling at No. 800 Mat
amoras street, ward 2.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Scheide-
mantel are today quietly celebrat.
ing their silver wedding Us years,
at their West End home. Charley
took cay off from his duties as
assistant city clerk.
-Lost-A ladies pocket book, con-
tanning money and cards. Reward
paid for return to this Office. 925 II
"A meeting of the Citizens
Campaign committee was held
yesterday afternoon, but nothing
: for publication was given out. II
is said the county ticket will b
completed and filled at next Tues
days meeting.
ALBERT Friedrich has received
from DR.. Barnitz the scalp of :,
horned rabbit, very rare anima al
READ the Bond and the Dollar.
9 % It
-Strayhorn and Critzer hav
gone afishing.
Robert Tendick and Charlie,
Blanc have gone deer shootipj
above Kerrville.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-25
RAIN REPORT.

The Arkansas Pass weather report
for the past "a hours ending 8 a. m.
today, says: Heavy rain at Halletts-
vile, Eagle Loke, from Fulshear to
Houston, from Skidmore to Corpus
Christi. Light rains from Runge to
Edgar, Sublime, Wallis day and night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-25

The augur was sunk in the
ground yesterday for the boring Of
the artesian we'll for the Tenth
street power house OF the San An
tonic street railway lines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
SAVANNAH SENDS AID.
An Engine and Detail of Firemen
Promptly Forwarded.

Brunswick's confiagration yesterday ex-
cited great interest in Savannah. Savan-
nah's ready response to the appeal for help
met with the hearty approval Of citizens
generally. The only regret was that on
account Of the high wind prevailing here
more apparatus and men could not be
spared with safety.
Constant inquiries were made during the
day for the latest news from the fire. The
first announcement of the fire here was
bulletin to the Morning News from its
Brunswick correspondent, which was re-
e%elved % az O'Clock; other bulletins fol-
of the progress of the flames.
Shortly after l o'clock Mayor Myers re-
of Brunswick, which said: Our river
front is on fire; send one engine and 1000
feet of hose" Immediate preparation was
made to respond to this request. An or
der was telephoned to headquarters TO get
an engine and hose wagon in readiness to
send to Brunswick. Chief Mcguire was
not at headquarters or al any of the engine
houses and in order that no time might
be lost he was summoned to headquarters
by four strokes of the big duke, twice in
succession This brought the chief at
once. conference was held at the may
or'S office between Mayor Myers Chair
man Grayson of the fire committee and
Chief Mcguire. It was decided to send
engine No. 2 and the hosewagon from en-
glne house NO. with crew of five men in
charge OI ASSlSIdII CnleI MOurO. IRAN
master Williams of the Florida Central
and Peninsular railroad had notified the
mayor that he would have a special train
in readiness to take the relief party to
Brunswick and orders were given that ar
rangements for the departure should be
made as rapidly as possible.
The special, consisting of an engine and
two fiatcars, left the Central depot at 2:51
O'Clock, with the engine and hose wagon
and six firemen aboard. Assistant Chief
Mouro was accompanied by Firemen Nc
Kay, Tow, Lenzer, Drury and Engineer
Doyle. The train reached Brunswick at
4:20, making the run of 80 miles in one
hour and 29 minutes, or so miles in SO min
utes. A telegram was received from As
sistant Chief Mouro by Chief Mcguire
last night, saying that the fire was under
control. 1t goes without saying that Sa-
vannahs contingent did good work. They
are expected back this morning
Ellis Young & Co, who have a large
commissary and naval stores warehouse
at Brunswick were very much interested
in the progress of the fire and received
several kilograms during the day Their
property was some distance from the con-
Migration, however, and was not threat
ened by the flames. Lloyd & Adams store
was uninjured Other Savannah firms in
terested in Brunswick kept themselves
posted by dispatches from that place dur
ing the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
CRUEL SLAUGHTER OF cuBANs
BARBAROUs EXCEssEs CHARGED
To THE SPANIARDs.

The Spanish Mayor of JoveIIanOs
Resigns and Leaves the Island for
Mexico because He Could no
Longer stand the Brutal work of
the SOldiers-Instances of WantOn
Murder.
Havana, April 1. via Tampa, Fla, April
2-Jose Raymond del Vale, a Spaniard
who has been alcalde for some time OF the
important town of Jovellanos, in Matanzas
province, has resigned his position and
brought his family here. He sails for
Mexico tomorrow. He states as a reason
that he can no longer stand the eXcesses
committed by the Spanish troops Senior
del Vale is a man of culture and intelli-
gence and has no leaning toward the insur-
gents. His testimony Is, therefore, un-
biased. He says: Spanish troops are
killing innocent people right and left. The
people Of Havana have no idea what
atrocities are being committed.
In many parts of the island the troops
pillage stores, residences and estates and
kill unarmed men. Unquestionably they
are more to be feared than the insurgents.
There is no safety for life or property out
side of the cities and large towns. While
Col. Vicunas columR was at Jovellanos
three weeks ago they Met three men on the
outskirts coming toward the town on the
main highway. The men were unarmed.
They We're halted and asked for their pa
pers. They had none and were imme-
diately shot. Col. Nicuna reported this
officially as a victory over party OF in
surgents in which the enemy had three
dead and the troops no losses
Ten days ago a detachment of mounted
guerrilas, under Lieut. Paula, while forag-
ing near Jovellanos, came upon ten labor
ers at work in a field. The laborers shout
ed Viva ESpaua' as the troops apprOach-
ed, but the latter fired a volley, missing
the laborers who threw themselves on
their faces on the ground, but a Chinaman,
in the leg. He went to Lieut.. Paula and
showed his wound to him, complaining at
the action of Lieut.. Paula's men. Lieut..
Paula said You are going to tell tales
are you? and drawing his sword he killed
the Chinaman. These instances came un-
der my personal observation while / was
alcalde, or mayor of the town OF Jovel-
lanos" Clark
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
SPALDINe'S SHERIFF SHOT.
A MAN WHO WENT TO HIS RESCUE
ALSO BADLY WOUNDED.

The Shooting Done by Despcrado
the sheriff Went to Arrest and Hts
SON and Another PaI-The House.
Containing the DesperadOes SUR
rounded, hut They Escape, Ex-
changing shots ns They Run.
Griffin. Ga. April 2.-There was a bloody
riot at Concord. a village near here, to-
night at O'Clock, and great excitemenE
prevails throughout that section.
Sheriff W. o. Gwynn. with posse, went
10 the house OF Taylor Delk, a notorious
desperate. to arrest him for robbery ana
assault with intent to murder. When the
sheriff reached the front door he was mr.
ed upon by three men within. the Win
chester taking effect in the sherin's breast.
He fell upon the front veranda and called
for assistance.
Ex-Representative John +. Madden has
tened to his assistance. whereupon he
was fired upon and fell alongside the fat
ally wounded sheriff, with both thign
bones broken and wounded through the
kidneys.
The house was surrounded by a large
posse to prevent the murderers from es-
Gaping. Aid from the surrounds
ing towns was summoned ana
number OF citizens hurried to the scene.
Delk, his son, who Is an escaped con-
Wet. and a partner OF DellS's. named Tom
LangfOrd, were the occupants OF the
house. All three finally ran out the back
door, shooting and cursing. The possee
fired back, but failed to bring down any
OF them.
A possee with dogs are in pursuit with
favorable chances for capture. Gov. At
kinson has been wired for more dogs, ana
asked to offer a reward. He has wired
back that he will do both.
Sheriff Gwynn Is now In a dying condi-
tion and cannot outliye the night.
Mr.. Madden Is resting easy.
Sheriff Gwynn was serving his second
term in office.
Col John Madden Is one OF the most
prominent citizens Of Pike county ana
represented that county In the legisla-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
BEssEMER STEEL TO BE HIGHER.
Manufacturers Agree to Advance
the Price 60 $50 a Ton.

Manufacturers Agree TO Advance
the Price 60 $50 Ton.
New York. April 2-Representatives of
nearly all the leading manufactures OF
Bessemer steel in the United States met
to-day at the Hotel Waldorf and formed
themselves into an association or combs
nation ito regulate and protect the busi-
ness as one Of the chief movers in the
enterprise put It.
The steel magnates held a nve hours
session, and although there was, as stated
by one Of those present, a very consld-
erable variety OF views and some opposi-
ton TO a very close combination for the
advancement of prices. and the strict reg
ulation OF output, the general plan agreed
on beforehand went through all right.
An association-a purely informal ASSOC
citation, IL was called-was formed with
Maj Bent of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany as president, and William @. Refs OF
the Shenango Valley Pa) Steel Company
as vice president. It was agreed to ad-
journ at O'Clock until tomorrow after
noon, when another meeting Will be held
at the Waldorf 30 perfect the details of
the organization, and to transact other
business OF interest to the steel manufac-
turers.
In an interview after the adjournment.
Mr.. Oliver Of Pittsburg said: "rhe price
which has been agreed upon for the pres
ent, $40 q ton, Is fully justified by the
strong advance which has taken place
within the last two weeks in pig iron and
iron ore, and really Il Is doubtful whether
in view of the existing conditions II tha
manufacturers can make any profit at
that price" Mr.. oliver said he felt certain
that the price Of steel would not so above
so a ton In event
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-03
FRANCES HAND IN EGYPT.
Premier Bourgeois Makes "A states
ment to the Deputies.


Paris, April 2--In the Chamber of Dep
utles to-day. M. Bourgeois. prime minister
and minister of foreign affairs. made reply
to the interpretations submitted by NM.
Delafosse, Pierre Aiype, and Lebon in
which they asked for information on the
situation in Egypt.
NJ. Bourgeois declared that Great Bril-
tain had installed herself in Egypt with
out having been invested with a mandate
to do so by the powers or by the Sultan
of Turkey, and had hereby caused per-
manent uneasiness. The sultan's mandate
was a dependency Of the Ottoman empire.
whose integrity the powers had agreed to
respect The action Of the Russian and
French delegates on the Egyptian debt
commission In protesting against the IL
legal appropriation of Egyptian funds for
the Soudan expedition had established a
reservation in regard to the Egyptian
question.
M. Bourgeois added that France was
never more closely associated than at
present. The cabinet, he concluded, was
continuing the negotiations concerning
Egypt with frmness and was inspired with
confidence in defending with Russia their
common rights and interests.
Upon the conclusion of M. Bourgeois
statement the chamber by 900 to 2l3.
adopted vote Of confidence in the governs
ment.
The consensus Of opinion in the Hobbies
Is that part of M. Bourgeois reply to the
interpretations clearly indicated that he
was trying to procure a conference of the
powers on the Egyptian question.