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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
FIRE IN DETROIT.

Detroit. Dec. 2S.-The Arcade build.
ing ewned by the Hermann estate. on
West Larned street. burned early this
morning, completely destroying the
paper stock of William ]. Jupp, the
stock and plant of Charles L. Roeman
K Sons, wholesale stationers and the
stock of perfume materials of the Ellis
am Manufacturing company. The five
story structure to the west of the Ar
cade building, occupied by the Detroit
Free Press printing company, for a
time, was threatened and the stock
ndplants of the Free Press Engraving
company. was nearly ruined The to-
tai loss on the two buildings and their
contents will reach $125,OO0 of which
the Free Press Printing company sus-
tains about $l0,069. of which $45. 900
Is Insurance. Other losses are FULLY
covered by insurance. The cause II
the fire il unknown.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
DAILY HURT ON THE STAGE.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 2S.--Dan Daily,
the popular comedian, and one of the
leading lights in The Belle of New
York" company, received probably ia
tai injuries at the Park Theatre last
night. At the finale of the first act
Daily makes a flying entrance" slid
ign in on an inclined wire. In some
way, either the wire or handle broke,
Daily falling to the stage, striking on
the shoulders and the back of the head.
Two physicians were summoned from
the audience and worked over him
half an hour, but could not bring him
back to consciousness. He was sent
to the Massachusetts general hospital,
where at ar early hour this morning
he still was unconscious, the physi-
clans saying they believe he is suffer
ing from conclusion of the brain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
BURNED TO DEATH.

st. Louis, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Lizzie Klei,
aged SO, was burned to death in her
home in this city last night. She was
sitting by a table reading when the
coal oil lamp exploded, covering her
with burning oil. Her daughter rush
ed to her rescue, but within five min
utes the woman was burned to crisp
and dead. The daughter was badly
burned about the face and hands in
trying to put out the flames. The
house took fire, but the fire was soon
extinguished by nearby fire depart
mpnt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
A CONSOLIDATION.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Eighty pei
cent of the edge tool manufacturers of
the United States have consolidated
their interests and have arranged fol
the erection of a new plant near
Charleroi, about forty miles south of
this city, on the Mongehelia river.
The concern will be known as the Am
erican AK and Tool Company and will
have a capital stock of 100000. 1t
will employ over 1000 skilled work
men. The consolidated plant will be
in operation within six months.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
KILLED RESISTING ARREST.

Montgomery. Ala, Dec. 2S.-Charles
Wesley while resisting arrest was
killed near Shackleville by Deputy
Sheriff Smith of Camden, Wilcox
county. The officer while attempting
to tie Wesley was caught in the mans
arms and at the same time was at
tackled by several women, relatives OF
Wesley, who were armed with hoes,
etc. The officer pulled loose from
'Westley. and drawing his revolver
shot the man through the body, kill
ing him instantly. His pistol was
struck by hoe in one OF the women's
hands, which broke the pis.Dl, or there
would have been more bl0odsned At
the preliminary trial the officer was
exOnerated.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
TO AID THE TAILoRs.
Diminished Numbers The Only Ger
tain Way Of Relief.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The Baron de
Hirsch association has decided that
there are too many men and women
employed In the clothing trade on the
East Side In New York city, and the
sooner their number is diminished by
starting a colony for them elsewhere
where they could learn different
trades. the better 1t would be for all
concerned.
This was decided upon after much
consideration. There are about co.
COO men and women employed in the
different branches in the clothing
trade in this city. They cannot all
make n living. Because of their great
number wages have been greatly re-
duced, good pay for a weeks work be-
ing only 50, but not many can get
work all week through. There are So
many eager to work that three or four
days a week is as long as they are
wanted.
1t is believed that If 40 per cent of
the tailors can be induced to go else
where. where a colony can be started
for them, the other 60 per cent can
make comfortable living.
Myer Schoenfeld, leader of the
brotherhood of Tailors, says:
THE idea is very good one. Why,
l. alone, could get over 5000 to leave
this city to start colony where they
can be taught other trades They
'ought to be made tinsmiths, carpen-
tiers, painters and the like.
"But before could be induced to
go into this thing / would have to get
a guarantee that il these men with
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
COTTON MARKET STEADY.

New York. Dec. 2S.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady with prices I'M
changed to two points lower, in SYM
patty with an easier feeling in the En-
glish market Trading during the
early session was chiefly of local orig
in, Following unsatisfactory late
cables, prices eased off and at IL
o'clock the market was nervous.
the net loss having Increased to 3@
4 points. Sales to that time were
1000 bales. Selling was checked
somewhat by talk of smaller port re-
ceipts although today promised to run
ever 10000 bales.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
HE'S A BAD MAN.

New York, Dec 2S.-J. w. Harris, of
North Carolina, negro, was arraign-
ed today on the charge of sending
threatening letters to William X. Van
derbilt. Charles Broadway Rouse,
John Wanamaker and other promi-
nent men. The letters demanded
money and containedw threats of per-
sonal violence by the alleged writer
in case. His request was not COM
piled with.
He is the member of a society form
ed to extort relief from milliOnaires
at any price. AS no one appeared to
prosecute Harris, he was committed
to the workhouse as vagrant.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
GAGE GOT MAD.

st. Louis. Mo. Dec. 2S.-A special to
the Dispatch from Washington,
says:
Secretary of the Treasury Gage has
offered to resign because of the opppo-
stion to his plans by Senator Wolcott
and others. Assistant Secretary Van
derlip said today that when Secretary
Gage gave his resignation to Pres
ident Mckinley, the latter refused to
accept it saying he wanted no, change
in his official family.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
REINDEER NOT IN 1T.
Iceland Horses Far Better for Klon-
dixie Work.

dixie Work.
Bingham. \. ", Dec. 2S.-Dr. Nan
sen when asked about the advisable
ity of importing reindeer from Norway
to assist in carrying relief to the Klon-
dikers, said if they could reach Alas
ka they would undoubtedly be Of
great assistance in the relief work.
The difficulty, however. would be to
get the deer transported. .N
Dr. Nansen said the moss on which
the reindeer subsists was about the
only food they would eat and they
would strave before they eat anything
else. They had sometimes been train
ed to eat bread, but not very success
fully. While there was an abundance
of moss in Norway, he thought it
would be impossible to gather 1t in
such quantities as would be necessa-
nv for the feeding of 500 deer in trans
portation from Norway to Alaska.
The deer themselves seemed to know
how to gather it better than human
beings. He believed that If 500 rein
deer were shipped from Norway it
would be impossible to keep more than
a small percentage of them alive until
Alaska should be reached. According
to his opinion Iceland horses would
be better for the work, for they would
subsist on the moss of the Arctic re-
gions and also ON hay or other pro-
vender. They we're also hardy and
would do the work after they reached
Alaska almost as we'll as the deer. 1t
would be much easier to transport
them, he said.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
JAPAN GIVES SATISFACTION.

New York, Dec. 2S.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says:
Japan has taken measures to comply
with the demand of the United States,
that the murderer of Frank Epps, an
apprentice attached to the cruiser
Olympia, be punished for his crime.
A cablegram received at the navy de-
partment from Rear Admiral McNair,
commander in chief Of the Asaitic sta
ton, states that the murderer Of Epps
has been lodged in Jail in, Nagasaki
and will be prosecuted in accordance
with japanese criminal proceedings,
so that there shall be no miscarriage
of justice. The action of the Japan
csc in prosecuting the murderer will
end the incident, unless Epp's mother
should submit claim for indemnity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28

their families were to consent to leave
they must be supported for at least a
year. If this could be accomplished
it would bring the tailoring business
to the lover of other trades, and
there would be less dissatisfaction and
fewer Strikes"
1t is the intention of the Hirsch as
ISOLATION to start several colonies in
the limits of Greater New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
LOST A FINGER.

While Jake Sommer was closing a
stable door yesterday at his home, 400
Tenth street, his hand was caught,
and the little finger of the left hand
was torn off at the first joint. The
finger had to be amputated at the Sec
ond Joint.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair tonight and Wednesday.
COTTON DAMAGED.

London, Eng, Dec. 2S.-The British
steamer Silverdale from Galveston,
via Newport News, for Bremen, has
put into st. Michaers damaged. She
had a fire in her hold, and according
to rough estimate, unshipped about
1000 bales of cotton, most of which
was damaged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
TWO CHILDREN sMorHERED.

Lima, o.. Dec. 2S.-Hallie and Wei
da Orem We're asphyxiated by gas
from a coal stove in their home at
Liepsic, north of this city, during the
absence of their mother. The bodies
were found on the floor on her return
home
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
WIFE BEATER SENTENCED.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Edward J. Rat
clitfe, an actor, who was found guilty
in the third degree for striking his
wife was today sentenced to six
months in the pepitentiary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
FAIR WEATHER.

Washington, ID c., Dec. 2S.-Weath-
er for Texas: Fair tonight and We'd
nesday with variable winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

st. Louis, Dec. 2S.-Cattle: Re-
ceipts 3,4OO, of which 1000 are Tex
ans. Texas steers $3.10@$4.
Sheep: Receipts 500; market strong
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
T GFOoS { CO, Bankers.

AND DEALERS IN EXCHANGE.
Sight drafts on the principal cities OF
the United States and on all European
countries. Also drafts on Monterey,
Mexico, payable in Mexican dollars.
Foreign coin and currency bought and
sold.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday December 3D. 1897

nent occupation than continue where
rhey were"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28

n TELEPHONE SERyICE.
03M> Saves your time.
]sC{s Brings new customers.
(ls5GC4A Retains old ones.
II3l3s4SA And generally lubricates the
wheels of business. Over
5000 telephones in Texas. Use the
long distance telephone to all points
connected by the SOUTHWESTERN
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
CO.'S extensive system.
NJ. f. THOMAS, Local Manager.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
MANY PRISON ERS.
One Hundred and Ten of the Accused
and Nearly Two Hundred Wit
neSses on Their Way 10 Charles
ton.

Special 10 the Register.
Williamson, w. Va, May 2.-United
States Commissioner A. II. Wilson and
Deputy United States Marshals Hatfield,
Huddleston. Frampton and Harrison,
and guards, passed through here to-
night with one hundred and ten prison.
ers. They are on their way to Charles
ton. where the prisoners will be tried
in the United States District Court
which is now in session there. Some OF
the prisoners are charged with violation
of the postal law and with other tel-
onies. but most of them are held on
charges of violation of the revenue law,
moonshining. selling without license,
etc. In the party are men picked up
Inv the vigilant officers in Mcdowell
wyoming. Logan. Mingo and Wayne
counties. Many Of the prisoners are olu
offenders and justice will be meted out
to Them in large doses by Judge jack
SON. On the same train we're almost
two hundred witnesses summoned 10
appear in these cases.
There has been practically an lnceS-
SAINT downfall Of snow at this place since
three o'clock this afternoon. but Whlie
the mercury went down several degrees
no serious damage is anticipated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
THE JUNIATA
Is Out OF IT'S Banks and Much Damage
Has Already Resulted.


Has Already Resulted
Huntingdon. Pa, May 2.-The inces-
SAINT rainfall of the past twenty-four
hours has overhcwed the Juniata river
and its numerous tributaries, causing
thousands of dollars of destruction to
growing crops. The farmers along the
Raystown branch have suffered severe
losses to buildings, fences and growing
grains. The Juniata river is sixteen
feet above low water mark and is stlll
rising. The body of an unknown ltal-
ian railroad laborer, who was knocked
off a bridge fifteen miles west OF here
TWO months ago, was recovered in to-
days flood.
Cleveland. Ohio, May 2.-Dispatches
from towns in the interior OF the State
say that rain of last night turned into
snow and in many places wintry condi-
tions prevailed this morning. AT Buoy
rus. three inches of snow fell and at
Martins Ferry, in the southeastern
part cf the State, the ground was COW
cred with it.
Cincinnati. O.. May 2.-COnsiderable
snow fell here to-day and throughout
southern Ohio. At several points the
boys were reported as enjoying the un-
usual sport of playing snow-ball IN
Nav. The temperature is so low that
much damage has been done through
out the Ohio Valley. Preceding the
snow there was a constant fall OF ram
for tventv-four hours. The Ohio river
and all its tributaries are rising rap
idly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
a nISASTRnTS FIRE.

Nanticoke. Pa, May "A disastrous
fire occurred at Glen Lion, mining
town five miles from Nanticoke to-day.
II originated in Kennedy's hotel, and
that structure was entirely consumed,
together with a large dwelling house
and bottling works, all the property Of
p. s. Kennedy. The fire was the work
of an incendiary. But for the heavy
rain the whole town would have been
destroved The inmates of the hotel
narrowly escaped with their lives. The
damage is over $4,000, with light in
surance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
MORE VICTIMS
or the Lucas DefaIcltians Turning Up
Every Hour.

CINCINNATI. O.. Nay 2-The EnquIr-
er's special from Huntington Ind, says:
The alleged defa,cations Of Thomas l..
Lucas and his son, Fred. L. Lucas, have
grown until they have already reached
s95. .ooO and new victims are being heard OF
every hour Both were members OF the
real estate abstract and loan firm of 7.
L. Lucas & Son, and both have left the
city. The firm, it is alleged. secured loans
aggrecating 5000. on property worth 5000,
e o1o more was secured on lots In fictitious
additions. Fred. Lucas, it IS further al
legged. secured an $500 loan on a fictitious
farm in Wabash county. This loan was
obtained from Indianapolis
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03

winch was Totally Destroyed,
win @ Loss of Half q Million.
- Dry Goods House of Joseph
r~re g. Co., Went Next, and
ssG.I o. Million More 10 the Loss.
Tie Horne Ohce Building, Du-
sne Theatre, NJ. E. Publishing
Concern. Snaman's Carpet House,
rl Many Other Big Establish
rs--5 involved in the Common
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
The Weather

WASHINGTON. May 2.-For West Nir-
rinia-Threatening weather. with occo-
sional showers: warmer; northerly winds,
becoming variable.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
showers: warmer; northerly winds, be-
coming variable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
A RUMOR OF DISASTER.

Tho British Expedition Under Lieut. Hen
dersop Has Probably Been Attacked.
Cane Coast Castle. Gold Coast, Africa,
Nav Grave news has been received
here as to the mission of Lieut.. Hen
derson at Wa. 1t is reported that
Chief Samory has attacked the mission
Authentic details have not yet been
received. but serious disaster IS
feared. ,. 80
20 make treaties with the chiefs IN
HinterIand He had a large escort
FarSnson. a colonial official, who ac-
companied Lieut.. Henderson. Is known
to have been severely wounded.
Wa is considered to be within the
sphere of British influence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
AN HONOR.
The King of Italy Confers an Order on EH-
Minister Potter.

The King of Italy Conters an Or"er u" Ia
Minister Potter.
Philadelphia, Pa, May THE klng
Of italy has conferred upon Hon. VIM.
Potter Minister to Italy under Presl-
dent Harrison, the order OF Sante Maui
rizion and Lazzaro, and through baron
- The italian Ambassador in Wash
~ eton and Mr.. Lucia. the Italian Con-
sni ~ ! in philadelphia, the decoration has
been presented TO him: ~,
Mr. Potter was minister to Italy be
fore and at the time of the settlement
Of Of the New Orleans affair, and by his
Gistine1lished services in Rome not only
,tran g-rs, pfhened the friendship existing be-
tween y, the two countries, but endeared
himself to the King and Italian people.
The order OF ST. Maurice and St Laz-
zarns was founded in 14S4 by Amedeus
VIII Duke of Savoy, at Geneva.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
A NOTABLE GATHERING
Will Be the Universal Postal
Congress,

Which will Convene in Washing
ton City on Wednesday Over
Sixty Countries will be Repre-
sented by About One Hundred
and Twenty Delegates - The
Work Of the Body Outlined-The
Entertainment of the Visitors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
m Worst COlIa8TatiOl Since
1916,
mss OYER Two MILLIONS.
o Of tha Largest Business Build
il8S Burned.
rr7cEEyY PIREHEN APPEALED TO.
he flames Originated in jenkins
Big Grocery House,

Big UFOCbFy dOuSb,
winch was Totally Destroyed,
vr q Loss of Half a Million.
The Dry Goods House Of Joseph
r-a g. Co.. Went Next, and
ADDED o. Million More TO the Loss.
Tie Horne Office Building, Du-
ne Theatre, NJ. E. Publishing
concern. Snaman's Carpet House,
an. Many Other Big Establish
---s involved in the Common
E-l
--TIN:
F.urs. Pa, May S.-The most de-
fire which has visited this city
-st, broke out about midnight in
ne. jenkins wholesale grocery house.
r flames spread rapidly from jenkins,
soon had consumed several large
t' In the vicinity. The total loss
r nc least S2,0J00OO. The insur-
not be told tonight. but it is
to be well covered.
III origin of the fire in the jenkins
not known, but it is sup
...,.- bes, sr,ouidar,no for
80. .-.. 80 80,
- --s- Ne'p ''' '.'0 'O0' ~ '''0
. -.. lhe "dlcHuleu IiIeu 'O
-.. flames under control. but gave
.... Did. .--.---- and sent i'm an alarm.
.-
A G-\ -.-AL ALARM
and soon a the engines in the city
..... 1. hand Do MA. seen nj once that
-..as.,o...
.ae D.l ..'s s,.L---- was AoI S"iii0'e'''
.ra Allegheny liJy department. Was
..".. c1 ana responded quickly, send
... -r.,rs- .sair entire force.
l,..,- , -, g a.,
.-' -' 'i''' &C. i'''l s'-'0
-. losses may oe slateu ds IollO"s'
i. c. Jenkins. wholesale grocery, oc-
-r- an entire block. running
r,,....... 49,, r,-,,, o,-or,e
from LlotIIy 10 -"u "'0""O'
Fifth street and Cecil alley,
4 ."- $500 600.
..... rr.-,. g. Co, ,s dry Goods house.
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-. ..---. t,,,l,,,,,,,s
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'"h''' OF ou.'0'''NS .'
. windows broken "Uu 1'e
WIN water
I.ir DE N''-9'
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memorable one OF l'i'' starte1
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.o 55'3 o.c1ocS asiesy was s"a sim burr burn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03

NEW YORK. May 2.-Trlnity church to-
day began the celebration Of the bi-centen-
NAL of its foundation, and Will continue
the celebration throughout the week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03

A very nice upright Krakauer Piano
has been placed with rs TO be sold. Il
i- in splendid condition and marked at
a low price.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
THE PORTE STILL ARNING.
Preparations for the Despatch of Troops
Going On Energetically.

American Missions in Asia Minor
to be Guarded The Greeks
Again Advancing in Epirus-The
Project for Conference at Paris
Abandoned-The eRumors Of Medi-
tation-The Situation in Athens
and General Progress of the War.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03
HCE RAPID HEADwAy
SHOT INTO THE AIR

l-a-7ed feet or mere. presenting re
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for ratification.
The congress will be opened Wednesday
morning by Postmaster General Gary
who will deliver his salutory in English
while the assemblage reads the French
translation.
The business Of the congress will begin
at once. all proceedings being conduc'eu
in French and behind barred doors
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03

I. W. BAuALER co.