San Antonio Daily Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 100, Ed. 1 Monday, May 14, 1888 Page: 1 of 8
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An Hospitable Hotel.
The Hotel Maverick put the Light
under obligations on yesterday by ten-
dering tts management a seat at its
mahogany. The dinners of this hotel
under the management of the new pro-
prietors. Messers. Case & Bertram are a
modern illustration of the act of dining
made pleasant. These gentlemen seem
to take special pride in making the most
popular hotel in the state. Their
cuisine is unexceptionable. Col. Boggs
as steward leaves little to be desired in
the way of table delicacies while the
dining room under the supervision of C.
Clavier is made as attractive and its
service as prompt and efficient as the
most fastidious could desire. Ben S.
Muncie as clerk knows all the old
patrons captures the new ones and
steadily adds to the popularity of the
house. Case & Bertram evidently mean
to run the best hotel in the state.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.
Kansas City scorched $96000 by fire on
Delaware street.
Minister McLane sailed from Havre
for America yesterday.
Fourteen lives lost by steamer sinking
in the Seine.
Duke of Cambridge denies that Eng-
land is in a defenceless condition.
Germany shows signs of attempting
to conciliate France.
Twenty-two cases of fence cutting are
reported from Navarro county.
P. M. Dellaville .contractor at Pana-
ma has absconded. Liabilities $lOOOOO.
The M. E. Gen. Con. refuses to pro-
hibit bishops from using tobacco.
The sultan of Morocco is gathering an
army at Mequinese which he will per-
sonally lead against the Berber rebels.
Baron Splenny arrested at Vienna
for shipping men to America who are
Hable to Austrian military duty.
The queen regent of Spain has quite
recovered from her indisposition. She
presided today at a ministerial council.
Littlewood comes out first Guerrero
second in the six-day’s go as you
please. Record not beaten
The government dam at bead of Rock
Island carried out by flood. Damage
$200000.
Sugar conference at London agreed
upon a Anal protocol which will be
signed tomorrow.
The papal rescript defines a question
of morals not of politics says Arch*
bishop Walsh.
Gen. Lord Wolseley will probably re-
sign on account of Salisbury's attack
upon him.
Boulanger threatens to prosecute
those who put him forward as a candi-
date.
El Paso and Ft. Smith railway com-
pany secure right of way through
Indian territory.
St. Louis Republican passes under
editorial control of Chas. Jones late of
the Jacksonville. Forida Times Uuion.
Zeph Davis the first colored man ever
hanged in Cook county climbed the
hempen stairs Saturday for child mur-
der.
The governor of New Zealand at the
opening of parliament today congratu-
ulated the members on the progress the
colony had made.
It is reported that the emperor of Aus-
tria has effected a partial reconciliation
between King Milan and Queen Natalie
and that the queen will soon return to
Belgrade
Advices from Afghanistan say that the
Heratio regiment had a tight recently
with the Demshed tribe which had pe-
titioned for Russian protection. Many
were killed on each side.
The London Times says that the an-
nual election of the executive of the
Cork Branch of the National League
brought out the Fenian element in
greater prominence than ever before.
The Greek consul at Monastir whose
recall was demanded by the Turkish
government has returned to his post.
The Greeks imprisoned in connection
with the recent riots have been released.
Prince Bismarck has wired his deep
sympathy to the son of the late Baron
Prancks assuring him that the whole
empire would gratefully cherish the
memory of his father.
When They Drill.
The militia companies in Austin drew
lots for their time and positions to drill
this week. It fell to the lot of the San
Antonio Rifles to drill tomorrow morn-
ing at 8:30 o’clock. The Belknaps will
drill tomorrow afternoon or Wednesday
morning. This is official.
San Antonio Daily Light.
Published at San Antonio. Bexar County Texas and Registered at the Post Office as Second-Class Mall Matter.
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Associated Press Dispatches and
Specials Up to the Hour of
Goins to Press.
A British Admiral Dead.
London May 14.—Admiral Sir Wil-
liam Hewitt commander of the channel
fleet died at Portsmouth last night. He
was 54 years old.
Emperor Continues Better.
Berlin May 14.—The emperor had a
good night; he arose at 10 o’clock this
morning. The discharge of pus has les-
sened.
Tariff Bill Debate to Close.
Washington May 14.—1 n the house
Mr. Mills of Texas from the committee
on rules reported and the house adop-
ted without discussion or division the
resolution providing that general debate
on the tariff bill shall close on Saturday
next.
Weather Bulletin.
Washington May 14.—For Texas:
Slight changes In temperature followed
In Louisiana to eastern Texas by warm-
er fair weather proceeded by local
rains winds becoming light to fresh and
southeasterly.
Dom Pedro a Sufferer.
Milan May 14.—The chest affection
with which the emperor of Brazil has
been suffering has abated but the pa-
tient shows symptoms of paralysis and
is suffering from diabets which causes
pain. He Is kept up with strong coffee.
A telegram from the Princess Imperial
concerning the abolition of slavery in
Brazil has caused him to rally.
A Tremendous Oil Blaze.
Pittsburg May 14.—Yesterday after-
noon lightning struck a twenty thou-
sand barrel tank of oil belonging to the
Keystone Refining company located on
Oil Creek two miles north of Oil City.
Tank contained 15000 barrels of oil and
the petroleum boiled over. It ran into
the creek and down the stream about
three quarters of a mile. Loss $250000.
Terrible Explosion on the Santa Fe.
Denver Col. May 14.—News has just
reached here that the thunderbolt on the
Santa Fe railroad collided with a freight
train near Fontatn this morning ®at 6
o’clock. The car of powder in the
freight train exploded completely
wrecking both trains and instantly kill-
ing ten people and wounding many
more. No particulars yet.
Cabinet Doesn’t Want to Lose Him.
London May 14.—1 t is reported that
Lord Wolseley adjutant-general to the
British forces has tendered his resigna-
tion in consequence of Lord Salisbury’s
attack on him for making what the
prime minister called a panic producing
speech in regard to the condition of the
army. The cabinet is said to be strong-
ly opposed to the acceptance of his res-
ignation.
One Tragedy Leads to Another.
Chicago May 14.—The execution of
the colored murderer Zeph Davis led
to another tragedy last night. In a sa-
loon quarrel over the merits of the Da-
vis case Geo. Boyd a negro musician
stabbed to the heart a white mechanic
named Jno. Stephenson. Boyd walked
to the police station to give himself up
claiming self-defense as his excuse but
remembering the prompt trial and exe-
cution of Davis turned away and ran.
He was seen however and the police
soon had him behind the bars.
Further Accounts of Explosion.
Denver Col. May 14.—Later advices
from the Fountain scene of the Santa Fe
railroad accident state that train No. 7
known as the “Thunderbolt” arrived at
Fountain at 2:41 a. m. and had only
been standing a few minutes when the
caboose and some cars the brakes of
which had got loose In some way ran
down from the side track and struck the
train with terrific force. One car
was loaded with naptha which
exploded throwing oil over everything
and setting the train on fire. The train
men shoved the uninjured cars back
from the wreck and were trying to save
the depot when it was discovered that
two cars were standing on
the main track that were not
wrecked. The nearest one was burning
and was tagged with powder. Short-
ly afterward these exploded completely
demolishing the depot several dwellings
and a number of oars. One dwelling
and depot were consumed three per-
sons one woman and two men were
killed by the explosion and some fifteen
persons were wounded none very se-
riously. There is a hole in the ground
where the cars stood about 30 feet In di-
ameter and 15 feet deep. Two cars
were burned and sixteen together with
the locomotive were more or less
wrecked. It Is supposed that tramps let
off the brakes from the oars.
Grayson county claims 80030 inhabi-
tants.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS MONDAY MAY 14 1888.
EXCITED DEMOCRATS
Open Dissention and Discord at the
County Convention.
The democratic convention was con-
tinued the whole of Saturday and they
had a lively time of It after the Light’s
report was published. ’
A little altercation ensued between
Mr. Summerlin and Mr. S. P. Maury
respecting the primary meeting at No.
6 in which the lie was passed and blows
threatened but bloodshed was averted.
The disputing delegations from pre-
cincts 6 and 15 were there to enforce
claims and both were seated.
The committee reported the following
for permanent organization:
Oscar Bergstrom chairman.
G. W. Russ and J. L. Slayden vice-
presidents.
W. W. Herron and Frank Bushick
secretaries.
Jesus Hernandez and Emile Opper-
mann
And then an adjournment took place.
On reassembling Archie Chevalier
wanted the delegations seated
separately and this being done
he moved a committee of ten
be appointed to select delegates to the
various conventions. Schramm thought
that undemocratic and wanted each
delegation to nominate a man whilst Ed.
Dwyer wanted to give the chair power
to appoint. Capt. Story hinted that the
whole thing was out and dried where-
on Ed. Dwyer hurled the vile insinua-
tion in the captain’s teethbut they didn’t
fight. Coopwood was in favor of
Schramm’s idea Chevalier made pro-
fessions of democracy and urged the
purity of the oonvention. Banks
thought the chair would act fairly and
the Dwyer motion carried. McLeary
then introduced resolution endorsing
Cleveland. Ross Coke Sayers and
Mills tariff for revenue only but oppos-
ing sugar and wool being placed on the
free list and urging state platform on
prohibition. Ed. Dwyer wanted the
sugar and wool item knocked out be-
cause the party and Sayers did so too.
Callaghan moved as a substitute reso-
lutions against prohibition but C. S.
Robinson supported Dwyer but here
discussion ended by the appointment of
committee to select delegates.
An adjournment was taken and the
committee met. The Hon. A. W. Hous-
ton was nominated for chairman. Cal-
laghan objected and nominated McLeary
who was elected. Houston was also de-
feated as a delegate to Fort Worth by
Mayor Callaghan’s opposition. After-
wards when wanted as a delegate to
Dallas Houston declined to serve.
After a long delay the following dele-
gates were reported:
Delegates to Fort Worth—J. H. Mc-
Leary J. B. Cbavagneaux Edgar
Bcramm S. P Maury Joe Dwyer Oscar
Bergstrom Joe Cassiano Ed. Dwyer
G W Russ Juan Cardenas H E Vernor
Joe Ryan Juan Subira J T Queesen-
bery C L Wurzbacb Ben Klolbassa
Chas Crawford Capt J M Trainor T N
Devine Jno A Green Sr Herman Faust
H Tournat Ed Braden Sr T E Connor
H ;W Bitter Peter Jonas A Y Walton
T T Teel W W Walling J R Gordon
W S Smith.
Delegates to Dallas—George R Da-
shiell N O Green H P Bee William R
Hamilton Nat Lewis J R Mason Joe
Cassiano James W Downey Ben Mau-
ermannJoe Dwyer A P Rivas.L N Wal-
thall Ed Dwyer T T Teel Ed Haltom
Thad W Smith J B Crowther J H Mc-
Leary Mageltl Tijerna. H E Vernor T
E Conner W W King T N Devine P
ArcienagaOscar Bergstrom T H Banks
W A Jones T J Devine A Louzenberg.
M Sanchez.
Delegates to the Congressional Con-
vention—Thad W Smith Jose Cassiano
Nat Lewie Wm Lippe Wmß Hamil-
ton John A Green Sr. Juan Cardenas
Ed Dwyer J H McLeary. H Heiligmann
Oscar Bergstrom W H Simms G W
Russ. Edgar Schramm. A S Chevalier G
S Williamson B J DeWitt E O Stevens.
Joe Dwyer. T P McCall H E Vernor J
Pauly J B Cbavagneaux A P
Rivas C F Russi Frank Frederick L G
Denman T Harrison Jr J E Beck C
Schasse Joaquin Guerrero F N San-
chez W W King J H James S P Mau-
ry N O Green A Bruni. W S Smith. F
W Stuve H W Bitter FG Huntress Ed
Guilbeau W W Walling Theo Felix J
T Queensberry Andreas Brown and T
E Conner. The reports were adopted.
On resuming the discussion on the
tariff Coopwood was in favor of Dwyer’s
amendment. McLeary was an admirer
of Cleveland but if wool was on the free
list ha wanted to see woolen fabrics
there also. Callaghan ended the matter
by bringing in resolutions endorsing
Cleveland and approving of his mes-
sage which was adopted.
Mayor Callaghan said he favored
Ross’ re-election but he believed
the delegates should go uninstructed.
Story thought some one was stabbing
Sayers over Ross’ shoulders. Calla-
ghan’s resolution was defeated and the
resolution endorsing Coke Miils and
Sayers was also defeated and the bal-
ance of the McLeary resolution was
tabled. Col. Morrison then nominated
Bryan Callaghan as J. D. Sayers’ suc-
cessor in congress but the mayor mod-
estly said he hadn’t thought of such a
thing and would vote for 'Sayers thus
ending the excitement that was ripe for
an outbreak.
The Hon. A. W. Houston resigned the
chairmanship of the Bexar County
Democratic Executive committee and
was thanked for his services. Ed.
Dwyer moved for the election of a new
executive committee. McLeary opposed
the motion and Hildebrandt wanted
to table it but his motion was lost.
Walling .then introduced other resolu*
tlons endorsing Sayers and they were
again lost. The friends of Sayers were
excited and there was a general uproar
In which the adjournment was moved
and adopted but no decision was ar-
rived at In regard to the Dwyer resolu-
tions to appoint a new executive com-
mittee.
The results of the convention are dis-
sention and discord that promises well
for the republicans and Independents.
STATE NEWS.
Heavy rains have fallen at Bremond.
Victoria is to have a street railway;
$6OOO are already subscribed.
San Angelo Is discussing a public
park.
The Gregg county alliance claims a
membership of $lOOO.
At a recent hail storm at Abilene the
stones were the size of goose eggs.
A. W. Reese has been convicted of
forgery at Wichita Falls and given two
years in the penitentiary.
The gardens of Ovila are furnishing
lettuce onions peas and potatoes in
abundance.
Miss Lucy Bolling of Cameron died
from the effects of an overdose of antl-
febrine taken to relieve headache.
On Wednesday evening last Llano was
visited by the most terrific hailstorm
ever known there.
The silken flag made by ladles for the
Waco Light Infantry baa been present-
ed by Miss Julia Robertson.
Wharton county is to have a new
court bouse constructed of brick manu-
factured in that county.
A Mexican herder is shot while lying
asleep near the stock yards Abilene by
an unknown person.
Col. 8. C Lackey one of the most
prominent lawyers of West Texas is
dangerously sick at Eagle Pass.
The Aransas Pass has given $lOO to
put in better repair the road between
Bandera and Centre Point.
A bust of the late Gustav Schleicher
has been chiseled by Miss Elizabeth
Ney of Waller county and presented to
the state.
The Texas Grand Lodge of Masons
and the Grand Commandery of Knights
Templar will take partin the dedication
of the state capitol. It is expected that
2000 Masons and 500 Knights will be
present.
The Texas Press association now
meeting in Dallas have been invited by
the management of the Panhandle route
to take a complimentary excursion over
the road to Denver at the conclusion of
the convention In Dallas.
Among the many visitors at the na-
tional capital are Edward Eggleston
the novelist; Sidney Rosenfeld the
dramatist; ex-Governor Foster of Ohio
and Senor Don Jose G. Mlsa and family
of Mexico.
PERSONAL.
Mr. A. B. Boal has returned from Eng-
land.
Dr. J. W. Niel of the First Presbyte-
rian church was in Austin yesterday.
Rev. M. 8. Hotchkiss and family of
Columbus are at the St. Leonard.
Mr. J. Bernstein of New York is in
the city.
Waters Davis Esq of El Paso is in
the city.
Sheriff Olive of Williamson county is
at the Southern.
B. W. McCullough of the Missouri
Pacific is expected to arrive tonight.
Feeney Sheets of Lampasas is at the
Menger.
Geo. Dauer representing the New Or-
leans Times-Democrat is at the Men-
ger.
Mrs. W. B. and Miss Annie Moody of
Kentucky are visting Mr. and Mrs. Mc-
Dowell Price.
W. W. Lott and family. Miss Ada Pet-
tus Misses Mary and Lola Cole and
John W. Cole of Goliad are at the St.
Leonard.
Aiderman Reimann and Ed. Braden
have returned from their trip and are
much pleased with the result of their
travel.
Mr. Alfred Haueisen with Max Lind-
heim & Bro. one of the largest houses
west of San Antonio Is in the city en
route to Austin where he goes to at-
tend the drill. He paid bis respects to
the Light.
Dipped in the River.
The Swiss Singing society had a very
pleasant picnic yesterday at Schuh’s
garden near the City brewery and soon
after they discovered that the Frohsin
Singing society were having an enjoy-
able picnic on the opposite side of the
river. Messrs. Gaweyler and Goeting
members of the Swiss Singing society
then secured a boat intending to go
across the river to present salutations to
the Frohsin and just as they were put-
ting off from shore their president G.
Huesler cried “Holt on shentlemen I
go mit you;” and got into the boat. Now
President Huesler is a big man we*eh-
ing about 250 pounds and in stepping
into the boat he capsized it and in a few
seconds all three were floundering tn the
water but fortunately all gained the
river banks without any further mishap
beyond a good wetting. Mr. Heusler
had about $250 worth of currency in his
pocket when immersed and these when
fished out of his pocket looked like old
wet rags but they have been dried out
and are just as good as ever.
Only $5 a Year.
BASE BALL.
The Two Games Better Than the
. First with Houston.
Saturday’s ball game was played with
a much closer score than Friday’s
Houston only winning by a score of 7 to 6
though the playing was not so good
many errors being made on both sides.
The attendance was not large. The
official score made is as follows:
SAN ANTONIO.
AB R BH SB PO A X
Rose 2 b 5 2 2 12 4 0
Works c f 5 2 3 1 1 0 1
Whistler lb 4 1 0 0 10 0 1
Flynn 3 b 5 1 1 2 0 0 0
Pettiford If a 0 0 1 0 0 0
Conway ss 4 0 1 0 1 0 3
Landis p 4 0 0 0 0 11 2
Baldwin rf 3 0 0 0 3 0 1
Hantel c 4 0 0 0 7 2 0
Total 39 6 7 5 24 17 7
HOUSTON.
AB R BH SB PO A E
Godar 3d b 4 1 2 0 3 2 1
Howard ss 4 9 1 0 1 1
Douthett cf 2 1 0 2 1 0
Wetkart 2d b 4 10 0 3 0 0
Ryan rf 4 2 1 0 2 0 0
Traut Ist b 4 0 1 0 9 0
Flood p 4 1 2 1 0 6 3
Flaherty. If 4 10 13 0
Lohbeck c 4 0 0 0 6 0
Total 34 7 7 4 27 9
SUMMARY.
Houston—Earned runs 1; struck out
by Flood 3; first base on called balls 2;
left on bases 3; passed balls. Lohbeck
1; wild pitches Flood 3; wild throws
Flood.
San Antonio—Earned runs 3; struck
out by Landis 5; first base on called
balls 2; hit by pitched ball Conway;
left on bases 8; passed bails Hantel 1;
wild throws Baldwin Landis Conway.
Time of game 1 hour 45 minutes.
Umpire Dennis.
Yesterday’s game was a victory for
the home team and they can claim the
credit of having beaten one of the best
teams in the league if not the best. Bald-
win pitched and Ed. Sixsmltb caught.
The attendance was larger than usual
and the home nine had plenty of encour-
agement and good backers in the bets.
The following is the score:
SAN ANTONIO.
AB R BH BS PO A 1!
Rose.2b 4 12 14 0 0
Works cf 5 0 2 0 2 2 0
Whistler lb 5 0 0 0 6 0 0
Flynn 3 b 5 1 1 2 4 3 0
Pettiford sf 5 3 2 2 3 0 0
Conway ss 5 2 2 0 0 3 0
Sixsmith c 4 1 2 0 4 0 1
Landis rf 5 0 1 0 2 1 0
Baldwin p 4 1 1 1 2 2 1
Total 42 9 13 6 27 11 2
HOUSTON.
AB R BH BS PO A E
Godar 3d b 4 2 2 3 3 2 1
Howard ss 5 1 2 2 2 2 3
Douthett. cf 5 1 2 0 2 0 0
Murphy c 5 0 2 1 5 1 1
Weikart 2 b 5 1 1 0 0 2 1
Ryan rf 5 0 2 0 2 0 2
Traut Ist b 4 0 2 1 10 0 2
Flaherty cf 4 0 0 1 3 0 0
Dunn p 4 0 2 0 0 8 2
Total 41 5 15 8 27 15 10
Innings 123456789
Ban Antonio 11210030 I—9
Houston 10000130 o—s
SUMMARY.
Runs earned Houston 2; San Antonio
2; two base hits Rose 1 Works 1 Dou-
thett 1; three base hits Traut 1; double
plays Works to Rose Flynn to Rose;
struck out by Baldwin 2; by Dunn 3 ;
bases on balls Baldwin 1 Dunne 2; hit
by pitched ball Baldwin 2; Dunn 0;
passed balls Sixsmlih 2; wild pitches
Dunn 2. Left on bases—San Antonio 8;
Houston 12. Umpire—Dennis. Scorer
—Cohen. Time of game two hours.
The features of the game yesterday
were the magnificent running catches of
Pettiford ;and Works. Pettiford by his
catch saved the Houstons the trouble of
winning or at least tieing the score.
The Galveston base ball club is at the
Maverick and will engage the team this
afternoon. Our battery will be Scott
and Sixsmirth.
Give Them a Holiday.
The school teachers of this city have
petitioned the school board for a holiday
to enable them to attend the Austin fes-
tivities. The request should certainly
be granted as there are none among the
long roll of public servants who deserve
it any more than those who devote their
lives to the education of our children.
Let Friday be declared a holiday for our
teachers and let it be done cheerfully
too.
Hopefor a Reprieve.
Springfield Mo. May 14.—The cases
of the four bald-knobbers David Walk-
er Wm. Walker Jno. Mathews and
Wiley Mathews sentenced to hang at
Ozark next Friday for the atrocious
murder of Wm. Edens and Charles
Green have been taken on appeal to the
United States supreme court where
their attorneys hope to get the judg-
ment reversed.
Parnell and the Pope.
London May 14.—The Chronicle’s
Rome correspondent says the Vatican
has ordered that all Catholic papers in
Rome answer Parnell’s speech. Moni-
tour says that Parnell being a Protest-
ant is incompetent to be a spokesman
for the Catholic churchmen and
that the numerous adhesions to
the rescript coming from Irish
laity and clergy prove that Parnell is
ignorant of the situation. The Observe r
makes similar remarks. It Is believed
that the pope will not insist upon the
collective adhesion of the Irish bishopa
unless symptoms of resistance arise.
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