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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-20
RIG PRIZES FOR WHEELMEN.
PROGRAMME FOR THE NATIONAL MEET
IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia. June 19-To the racing man
professional or amateur-there is something par
tIcularly alluring about big prize. The knowi-
edge Of this fact, while not confined exclusively
to Philadelphia. has been more often practica'iy
demonstrated. by the Quaker Citys race-meet
promoters than by those Of any other city In the
country Last season, at the races promoted by
the Associated Cycling clubs OF Phadeiphia
(Which organization has charge of the approach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-20
HOW TO GET 70 POUGHKEEPsIE.

Many cyclists are asking each other now 'n.S
will be BILE to wheel the big boat race at foush
keonsie this week The appended cut will show the
route from this city to Poughkeepsie, WIN tne
stopping places along the line ana the nista az
The cut is taken from the advanced sheets OF tne
new road book TO he issued shortly by me new
York Division of the League of American "heei-
men.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23
A GOOD BIKE RECORD.

San Francisco. Feb. 23.-The only re-
deeming feature of the bike races held
at the Velodrome was the ride Of w.
F. Becker, OF Minneapolis, Becker
was matched against Horace Slater,
Of Arizona, for a five-mile race, the
event to be paced by triplets and tand-
ems. Slater dropped out after riding
one lap, owing to the difficulty he had
in following Becker, who had secured
the position behind the pacemakers.
Becker rides very unevenly. When
Slater dropped out Becker continued
riding, the pacing being done alternate
ly by two triplets and two tandem
teams The Minneapolis man rode the
five miles in 9:54. 1t is doubtful IL this
record will be allowed as a competition
record, as 1t was virtually an exhibit
ton ride.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23
Dictates of Fashion.

The small muff looks absolutely an
tiquated in these days of giant hand
warmers.
Glace kid gloves are superseding the
suede ones, as they have been found to
be more durable.
A sleeve that terminates at the wrist
bone marks the gown to which it be-
longs as being a relic of last season,
while a plain or low collar is equally
reliable as an indication of antiquity.
Damp shoes should be cleaned and
rubbed with vaseline as soon as they are
removed. Then they should be filed
with oats and set aside. In 10 hours
the oats will have absorbed the damp
ness and the leather will be as soft as
when new.
The art of bow-tying is one that every
woman of limited means should acquire,
IL she wishes to be well dressed. The
bow for the hair and the bow for the
slipper, the knot at the waist and the
one at the throat, all have peculiar
twists of their own.-Chicaeo Record.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23
THE TICKET AGENTS.
A Letter From Secretary Cadwallader
Regarding Their Next Convention

A Letter From Secretary Cadwallader
Regarding Their Next Convention.
Secretary Irwin, Of the Business
Mems club, is in receipt of a letter
from Secretary c. G. Cadwallader, of
the International Association of Ticket
Agents, which holds it's next conven-
ton in San Antonio, March 10.
The letter says: We highly appre-
ciate the generous assurance given us
by the Business Mems club of your
city of our hearty welcome on the &C.
CasiOn of our seventh annual COnven-
ton. Everything is now in readiness
and we shall have about four hundred
in our party, ticket agents, their wives
and daughters. One OF the objects of
our association is that the members
shall become better acquainted and
educated through these trips and con-
ventions in regard to the various cities
and sections of our country. The del
egations from different sections Of the
country will arrive at st. Louis Sun
day, March Z, and will leave at 1926
p. m. of that date The official train
will be composed of ten or twelve
sleepers, two diners and one or two
baggage cars. We will stop at Hot
Springs until Monday, the 9Th, leaving
at 1870 p. m, and will arrive in Sar
Antonio by the Iron Mountain route
at 9 a. m. of the 10th"
After adjournment Of the convention
they will make trip to the City Of
Mexico.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23
COLORED DENTIST,
DR.. B. F.. Barlow,
rs W. Commerce ST.. = 18th DR.. Walton.
LEGISLATIVE.
Summary of the Work of the National and
State Lawmakers.
NATIONAL.

Senate takes up the Indian appro-
priation bills, makes temporary APP
propriations for schools where no gov
eminent Schools can be established
and declares against aid to sectarian
schools.
Some remarks in the Senate on the
Loud bill brought out the fact that 1t
will be bitterly opposed.
Credentials of Teller. of Colorado,
and Rawlins, of Utah. We're presented
TO the Senate.
House passes general deficiency bill,
and takes up the last of the appropri-
alton bills, navy.
House passes the $1,3lO,OOO claim of
the Southern Pacific for carrying
mails.
House refuses to reimburse members
Of the House for salaries deducted last
term on account of absences.
Bill for international monetary con-
ference has been prepared by Mr.. Stone
of Pennsylvania.
The naval bill before the House car
ries $32, 165, 234. Increasing present APP
preparation s1,6O2,57S
TEXAS
Senate passes the concurrent resolu-
ton calling for a committee of 10 to
report upon the advisability of adopt
ing the TOrrey land system in this
state.
Senate passed bill relating to char
tiers of foreign corporations, cOmpeten-
cy of witnesses, appeal of bonds for
railway commissioners. Fellow ser
wants bill went over until today.
Evans assignment bill comes up in
the House. Turner gives notice of his
substitute and an amendment thereto
that he will offer today.
House bill passed eXempting certain
counties from the operations of the
stock law.
Bill passes authorizing organization
Of companies to construct union rail-
way depots.
House after protracted debate en-
crosses the bill repeating the transfer
Of l per cent from the permanent to
the available school fund.
Senate committee will report unani
mously in favor of the new Waco char
ter.
House acknowledges its obligations
to c. S. Newell, superintendent of
Pullmans in this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23

They are so small that the most
sensitive persons take them, they are
so effective that the most obstinate
cases of constipation, headache and
torpid liver yield to them. That Is
why Dewitt's Little Early Risers are
known as the famous little pills. f.
Reuss, log East Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23
N.x cround for Divorce.

Confirmed gambling is, according to
the recent decisions of the courts of aP-
peal at Paris, regarded as sufficient
grounds for divorce in France.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-23

All of the variety theatres west of
the San Pedro have closed on orders
from District Attorney Levy.
, 1897-03-06
AFTER -WHITECAPPERS-

Nashville, Tenn, March 5.-For some
Tine the peace of Sewer county has been
disturbed by the operations Of II band
of white caps who have made noctur-
nal raids and cruelty treated a number
OF persons. William Whaley and wife
were summoned to testify before the
grand jury in regard to the lawless acts
Of the band. and recently they were MUIR
dered in cold blood. Several arrests
were made, u SO far no one has been
convicted. Petitions sent 10 the gov-
ernor say that a state OF terror exists in
the county. and that immediate action
is necessary to preserve the peace and
maintain the majesty OF the law. Gov.
Taylor today offered a reward of $500
for the arrest and conviction of the MUIR
derers of Whaley and wife. The COVER
nor also offered a reward OF 500 for the
arrest and conviction of zach accessory
to the crime. The action of Gov. Tay-
lor was based on a long petition signed
by the wealthiest and best citizens of Sc
vier county. and a petition signed by
The judges and chief of police and po-
lice officers OF Knoxville. Citizens of
Sewer county have offered a reward of
$3.50 for The arrest of the guilty parties.
, 1897-03-06
A CASHIER KILLED..
THE ELIMINATION OF A QUARREL
OF SEVERAL DAYS DURA-
TON.
A Rhode Island Postmaster Arrested in
Chicago-Robbed the Government
Of 100000 Number o. Criminal
Matters Of Interest Reported From
All Sections.

Higginsville. Mo. March 5.-Assist-
ant Cashier Irwin Seeber. of the Citizens
bank. shot and instantly killed Cashier
D. w. Filing this afternoon. I'll. Beach,
teweler and Postmaster F. X. Threll-
keld were eye-witnesses to the affair.
Just what caused the difficulty is not
known. beyond it was the elimination
Of a quarrel several days ago. Beach
has made no statement: neither has See
Der.
Postmaster Threllkeld says he called
at the bank to have a check cashed. Just
as he stepped to the cashiers window
he noticed Filing moving toward the Of
fee just to the rear Of the banking
room, and Seeber drew a revolver and
fired at Filing. Filing fell in the door,
way between the banking room and the
Office. The ball had entered the head,
and Filing died within a few minutes.
Seebr seemed very cool, and went about
his books as though nothing had hap
pened.
Cashier Filing was about &c years Of
age. He was popular and well thought
Of in the community. He was a son of
Judge H. Fl. Filing, OF zeal Concordia.
Irwin Seebar Is about % years OF age,
and the son of C. w. Seeber. formerly
president of the Missouri Banking As
ISOLATION. Young Seeber was taken to
Lexington, where he was lodged in Jail.
The coroner's jury tonight held him re-
sponsibfe for the murder.
, 1897-03-06
TEXAS AGEDY.

San Antonio, Tex, March "a
shocking tragedy occurred last evening
about 8 o'clock at the farm of William
Schulmann, located a mile and a half
northwest OF Wetmore station. Schulz
mann was killed and his s%on-in-law,
Adolf BeYer, was badly wounded. At
that hour 3chulmann and several men,
hers Of the family were out in the yard,
when two negroes came up to him. One
was armed with a gun and the other
with a pistol. Both leveled their wea-
pons at him and commanded him to
throw up his hands. Instead Of obeying
Bever ran into the house. pursued by the
negroes. Az he reached for a pistol that
was in the room his fa~ther-in-law arose
from the table and grappled with the
, 1897-03-06

Sedalia, Mo, March 5.-In the crimi.
William Sawyer, pleaded guilty to grand
larceny, and was sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary. Indictments were
returned against Charles W. Banks for
grand larceny and William Phenix for
attempting wife-murder. In the latter
case application for a change Of venue
was filed, on the ground that the defend
ant can not get justice in Pettis county.
w. l.. Ford, charged with forgery. and
Granville l.. Henderson,, charged with
grand larceny, had their cases contin-
ued until the neXt term OF court, and
we're released on bond.
, 1897-03-06
POSTMASTER ARRESTED.

Chicago. ILL.,, March 5.-John Corwine,
the United States navy postmaster. who
a few days ago suddenly left Newport,
r. L., accused Of being an embezzler Of
government funds, was arrested in this
city this evening. When arrested he
confessed to the police to having rob-
bed the government Of 100000 during
the time he held the position OF paymas-
ter. He could offer no excuse for his
speculations.
Corwine has held the position Of pay
master for two years. He Is AZ years
old, married, and in Newport had ac-
cess to the best society and bore the
reputation OF being sober and attentive
to his duties.
Government officials began inquiring
into his methods OF discharging his du-
ties several months ago.. They were
bringing matters to a climax, when Cor
wine suddenly left Newport. He went
to Boston, according to his confession,
where he presented a check for 5 5000 TO
the Union National bank. The check
was on the navy department., but Cor
wine was recognized as the paymaster
by the cashier, and the money was turn
ed over to him without any inquiry.
Corwine hen went 10 Brooklyn, he says,
and there mel his wife. He gave her
1000 Of the amount he had secured, so
he claims, and then babe her good-by,
saying that he was going to make u long
trip. From Brooklyn Corwine vent to
New York City, where he boarded a
Michigan Central train for Chicago.
LAS soon as Corwine's flight became
known Secretary OF the Navy Herbert
telegraphed instructions to the subtreas-
ury at Boston to stop payment on checks
signed by the defaulting paymaster. In
a grip that Corwine carried the police
found nearly $1,000 in money. In his
confession, Corwine said his first defal-
cation was committed several years ago.
and said he was not to blame for it. He
said a clerk had confidenced him out Of
kbo IA WI ia" ~ 'te ~
first inclined to have the clerk arrested.
but the clerk broke down and announced
that during the time he had been en-
ployed in the ~paymaster's office he had
made away with $25 900. Corwine says
he set about trying to make good the
ST, 900, and in doing this embezzled S.
900. His next defalcatiOn was several
days ago, when he took the check for
$4,000, and finally vent to Boston with
1t. Corwine refused to tell the name Of
the clerk whom he implicated in the em-
bezzlement, and told such wild stories
Of his dealings with the clerk that the
police believe the latter in nj way con
cerned in the crime. Corwine declares
he lie willing to return to Newport with
out requisition papers.
, 1897-03-06

negro who had the gun. The other fired
at Bever while he was in the act of try.
lng 10 get his weapon from its holster,
in which Il lodged. The shot struck
Beyer in the shoulder and he fell TO the
floor. The same negro. the one holding
the pistol, then fired at Schulmann, the
ball striking him in the left side. in the
region OF the heart. and he fell back
dead. Bever was brought TO San An
tonic at an early hour this morning and
is in a serious condition. The negroes
are believed to have come to this city.
, 1897-03-06

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, 1897-03-06

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Bn liz" good impression awakened bv
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As The first week rolled on the Young
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NOR" metropolitan in spirit. and on the
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wler" he arranged himself lauguorOus-
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honor being done him.
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Some brains, William. Cor this chap"
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, 1897-03-06

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-03-23
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ON CONVERSATION.
1t Should Not Be Made Up Simply OF
AnecdOte.

Any careful observer will surely no.
tice that the real field of anecdote is
either company of stupid people or Il
company of old men who have ceased
TO think on serious subjects. 1t is mel
ancholy to notice how quickly such peO-
pie grow weary of real play of intel
lect, and fall back upon their memory
to supply them with disjointed scraps
Of humorous or witty parley.
Such things excite laughter, but have
behind them sense of emptiness and
unreality which a good conversation
never has. and yet the latter is thing
which unless taken down by shorthand
cannot possibly be reproduced; and
there is no better sign that talk has been
ability Of the contributors to give any
adequate account of it afterward. The
changes which pass over an expressive
countenance cannot be given by the
painter, still less by the most accurate
photograph: so it is with the drifts and
eddies in a flowing stream; so it is with
the April weather of good conYersa-
tiOL' AliCCtiOCc may ny llO ult6ttlS NC en-
Guided, if it fits perfectly to the argu
ment in hand; knowledge may give
depth, provided that knowledge is kept
perfectly in hand, and used only as a
means of recreation, but these are sub
sidiary to the play OF intellect with in
tellect, the tossing and returning the
ball; the entertainment to which each
L;
ability. Probably the most frequent
hindrance to thisresultis the habit of de-
Pendingup oneor two persons to bring
out anecdotes or repeat good things
which they have treasured in their
memory. T. Mahaffy, DID,, Del.
in ChaUtauouan