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San Antonio Daily Light.
Volume Xi—Number 244
Loshwi National
BANK.
SAN ANTONIO : : : - TEXAS.
J. S. Lockwood Pres J. Muir Cashier.
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For Jewish Colonists.
Buenos Ayres Oct. 30 —The Ar-
gentine government has sold a tract
of land in Grand Chaes —the northern
part of the republic—to Baron Hirsch
for the establishment of a Jewish
settlement. One million dollars in
gold has been paid for 1000 square
miles of territory.
Proctor Winding Up Affairs.
Washington Oct. 30.—Secretary
Proctor now goes to the War Depart-
ment every day. He is spending most
all of his time preparing his annual
report the last he will make as Sec-
retary of War.
The Russians at. Brest.
Paris Oct. 30.—The Russian cruiser
Dimitry Donskay has arrived at
Brest. Upon reachiug that port she
was cheered by enormous crowds of
people and was otherwise given a
grand reception after she had ex
changed salutes with the forts and
with the French flagship.
Georgia Capital Shows Up.
Augusta Oct. 30.—The exposition
edition of the Chronicle shows that
Augusta’s business for the year was
nearly $73000000. an increase of $2-
500000 over last year. The cotton bus-
iness amounted to $10000000 cotton
mills product $6000000 miscellaneous
manufactures nearly $6000000 gro-
ceries and provisions $34000000.
Bismarck on the Irish
Berlin Oct. 30.—An article in-
spired by Prince Bismarck on the
subject of Irish home rule appears in
a late issue of the Hamburg Naeh-
richten. It strongly reproacl ei the
Paruellites for their childisb ob-
stinacy in postponing the settlement
of the question and characterizes home
rule without Gladstone’s help as a
mere Utopia.
Chilians Want .Spanking.
Washington Oct 30.—1 f the feel-
ing of the Chilian representatives In
this citv is a reflex of the sentiment
entertained by their countrymen
against the United Blates then the
outrages committed at Valparaiso can
be understood. While diplomacy
places the seal of secrecy upon their
official lips in ordinary conversation
the bitterst hatred and denunciation
of our government crops out.
Still Stormy in France.
Paris Oct. 30 — Heavy storms ac-
companied by lightning have re-
newed their violence in the south-
west departments of France. Suow
has fallen upon the mountains near
Mont Louie In the Pyrenees Orien-
tales. Many of the mountain slopes
nave been undermined by the exces-
sive rainfall and the valleys are
threatened by disastrous landslides.
An enormous amount of damage has
been done to farms to live stock and
to fruit trees throughout the country
in and about Cerdagn in the Pyren-
ees Orientates.
No Hope For the 30.
London Oct. 30.—Additional ad-
vices received here from Tunis show
that the thirty natives who were
buried by the collapse of a large wall
undermined by the recent storms and
floods have all perished. The rescu-
ing party who have been at work in
the hope that some of the burled men
might have escaped death have re-
covered eighteen bodies.
PUBLISHED AT SAN ANTONIO. BEXAR COUNTY TEXAS. AND REGISTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER.
LATE TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
AND STATE SPECIALS.
UP TO THE TIME OF GOiNG TO PRESS
Brazil Ind. Oct. 30.—The Turn
Buckle factory owned by the Brazil
Steel and Iron company burned t< -
day.
Nashville Oct. 30. —A tire this
morning destroyed a buildiug adjoin-
ing the Vendome theatre; loss $40009.
The theatre had a narrow escape.
Madgascar Oct. 30.—Mayouug
an important entrance to Benilage
bay is almost entirely consumed by
Are. Only ten houses remaining.
Loss estimated at $200000.
Bloomfield Hl Oct. 30.—Nearly
the entire business portion of New-
bery ten miles from here was de-
stroyed by fire last night. Loss $50-
000. The fire was started In a saloon
by an incendiary.
San Francisco Oct. 30.—John L.
Sullivan telegraphed his New York
managers last night that he was wil-
liiig to meet Frank Slavin for any’
amount at any time; the sooner the
better.
Not an Orthodox Indian
Caddo I. T.’ Oct. 30.—Jackson
Fletcher.;a Choctaw who was to have
been shot today escaped last Tues-
day while the sheriff was eating sup-
per. He is the first Indian to run
away from punishment being con-
trary to their traditions.
Cairo Ills.. Oct. 30.—At Belknap
on the Big Four railroad twenty-
seven'miles from here a man named
Hartline shot and killed with a Win-
chester Miss Thurman of whom he
was jealous. He then shot and killed
himself falling in the road beside
the body of the young lady.
Americans Prisoners by Russia.
San Francisco Oct. 80. — The
schooner Leon arrived from Petro
Pauloviski yesterday with six thou-
sand seal skins. She reports that all
except six of the crew of the sealer
Hamilton Lewis were taken to Blad-
ovostoek by Russians who treated
them well. (.apt. McLean escaped
there.
Washington Oct. 30.—A private
letter from au officer on the Baltimore
says at a ball recently given by the
intendente of Valparaiso a toast
‘•Destruction to the North American
Republic” was proposed. Although
uo Americans were present English-
men refused to drink and the toast
was withdrawn.
Melbourne Aus. Oct. 30.—The
Beauty show at the Olympic theatre
was completely wrecked by an en-
raged mob who were disappointed at
the style of beauty displayed oa the
opening night. The treasurer and
two employes had a narrow escape.
The epidemic ot influenza shows no
abatement and a number of prominent
men aud old residents have died.
It Would be a Curiosity.
Washington Oct. 30.—Naval
officers say the dispute with Chili can
only be settled by a display of force.
Secretary Tracy will probably order
the Chicago and New Arkansas and
Yorktown and later will order other
vessels to their support and
if necessary tne North Atlantic
squadron now almost ready
to sail. Admiral Gherardi has sug-
gested that he te ordered to Val-
paraiso with the Philadelphia and
Concord at once but no orders have
yet been issued to that effect.
The British interests iu Cbili are
large and it is assumed that the pres-
ence of an American fleet at Valpa-
raiso would bring a large British fleet
there.
An affidavit was made today before
Justice Herron by Charles Ochse
charging O. C. Guessaz with assault
and battery. Ochse it Is alleged
owed Guessaz a bill aud in trying to
collect same Guessaz Ochse says
grabbed him by the throat thus com-
mitting an assault.
We desire to say to our citizens that for
years we have been selling Dr. King’s
New Discovery for Consumption Dr.
King’s New Life Pills. Bucklen’s Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters and have
never handled remedies that sell as well
or that have given such universal satis-
faction. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time and we stand ready to
refund the purchase price if satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. Adolph Dreissand
Dreiss Thompson & Co. 10 27 1
Factory Burned.
Theatre Was Saved.
Foreign Fire
A Firebug’s Work.
John is Wllllng.
Another Fool.
Our English l-riends.
Hard on Hain Falters
For Assault
MERIT WINS.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 1891
By the Old Hemp Route.
Brenham Texas Oct. 30.—Lee
Hughes is to hang here today for
murder. No effort has been made to
save hie neck.
William's Decree Don't Go
Berlin Oct. 30.—Emperor Wil-
liam’s social decree is declared uu-
conetitutioual iu that it takes the
signature of a responsible minister.
Russia and Germany Meet
Berlin Oct. 30.—The Austrian
ambassador in Berlin has telegraphed
his government man a meeting be-
tween the Russian and Germau Em-
perors has been arranged to take
place iu Berlin.
Department Clerks Fired.
Washington Oct. 30.—1 t is now
known that there will be a wholesale
execution of clerks in the treasury
department about the beginning of
November. New York democrats will
be about the first to suffer.
Peace is Probably Secure.
Paris Oct. 30.—M. Jules Simonthe
French statesman aud political econ-
omist and former chief of the Repub-
lican party in an interview published
tody said that he did not think war
was probable.
Washington Oct. 30. —News has
been received that the congress of
Honduras will meet Sunday. The
first business after the organization
will be the inauguration ot President-
elect Seiba It is expected that the
congress will ratify the treaty of
peace with San Salvador.
Shortened the Sentence.
Washington Oct. 30.—1 n the case
ot McDowning convicted in Arkansas
of larcery and sentenced October Ist
1391 to three years imprisonment the
President has commuted the sentence
so that it shall expire this coming
Sunday.
Mexico’s Increased Duties.
Washington Oct. 30.—Sunday
November Ist an increase of duties
will be levied on several articles
shipped from Mexico. Advices from
the border say that the rush of goods
across the line is simply immense.
Among the more important articles
which are being crossed by the train
load daily are horses cattie oils pig-
iron and lumber and various articles
of merchandise.
Thames Floods Subsiding
London Oct. 30.—The waters of
the Thames at Windsor one of rhe
results of the recent storms has sub-
sided a foot within the past two days
and it is expected that matters
around Windsor. Etou and other
submerged aud partly submerged
districts will soon resume their nor-
mal condition. A fund for the relief
of the flood sufferers has beeu start-
ed.
Milan Oct. 30 —At a banquet giv-
en today by the Lombard Peace Un-
ion In honor of ex-Deputy Passy a
member of the French Peace Associa-
tion the most friendly sentiments
were expressed for France. In addi-
tion toasts affirming the spirit of fra-
ternity with France which it was
said animated all present were
drunk amid much enthusiasm.
Cortland N. Y.Oct. 30.—Governor
Hill is to speak here tomorrow night
The republicans hearing of it have
engaged the opera bouse for that date
to freeze him out but public senti-
ment cried so strongly against such
work that the republican county com
mitt je offered the opera house to the
democrats for the afternoon. It is
doubtful whether they will accept it
as the Cortland Manufacturing com-
pany tendered their large exhibition
cent. Great preparations have been
made for the governor’s reception and
the day will be an eventful one in the
town.
officers Murdered.
Special to the Light.
Laredo Texas October 30 1891.
Deputy Geo. Wise aud Calixlo
Garcia while arresting a Mexican
smuggler at three o’clock this morr.-
iug were both killed being mortai'y
stabbed with a knife. Further par-
ticulars later. Y.
The officers caught the Mexican
with two quarts of mescal and Were
walking one on each side of him
when he suddenly stabbed each. He
escaped by swimming the Rio Grande.
The Mexican authorities have been
notified and may intercept the mur-
derer.
A nice little sprinting match took
place on Alamo plaza this morning
between an Italian fruit dealer boy
named Tony Loveece and a little ne-
gro boy who had stolen some pecans
and a pocket knife. The darkey had
the start and it was an even race until
the negro turned a corner and out-
winded his pursuer.
Congiess of Honduras.
Italy is for Peace.
New York Politics Hot
A Foot Race
LATE TELEGRAMS
BOILED down from private
SPECIAL AND OTHER SOURCES.
Large excursion Indiana editors
reaches El Paso.
Killing frost reported in cotton belt
outside of Texas.
Gonzales subscribes $5000 for cotton
giu and manufactory.
Rockdale has received over 10000
bales cotton this year.
U. 8. steamer Petrel ordered to
China via Suez cm al.
Sherman transfer stables burned
and 15 horses and mules.
Two cases smallpox are reported at
Cotulla; Mexican adults.
New York money on call did not
rise above 3 1-2 yesterday.
Gins burned at Howe and Bella
Grayson county; loss $8 300.
Editor Byrne of Waco Day mar-
ried ta Miss Haynie Waco.
New Yoik merchants in Chili trade
are uneasy over the outlook
Cotton estimates for the crop are
now placed at 7700000 bales.
Two men fatally injured in au ex-
plosion in a St. Louis factory.
The royalt’es of Russia aud Den-
mark go to Dautzeg a pleasuring.
Gillespie county is putting iu a
very heavy crop of wheat this tall.
Pan-American railway muddle at
Corpus Christi is before the courts.
James Flood beats Mackey’s great
record across continent 14 minutes.
Semi-annual session of M. E.
church bishops opens in Cincinnati.
Chili wili allow no investigation of
American murders save by herself.
English press In part justify U. 8.
in demanding satisfaction from Chili.
French Senate votes 179 to 64 imme-
diate action of the salt meat question.
Evidence is being taken in the
Wcodruffcase; Auditor Dunlap testi-
fies.
Five killed and several wounded iu
alliance meeting in Union county
Ark.
Rev. Halverson Galveston is miss-
ing with many creditors iu the
lurch.
The resignation of the Canadian
secretary of state continues to agitate
dominion.
Bridal party who went up in balloon
at Birmingham'Ala. have not been
heard from.
Diilon is so seriously hurt that he
has abandoned the fight against tne
l’arnelistes.
Congressman Crisp ordered to re-
turn home from New York his broth-
er being ill.
Methodist Woman’s Missionary so-
ciety will meet in Chicago during
World’s fair.
Mason the Englishman who sold
arms to the Chinese rioters is jailed
for nine mouths.
Union Theological Bemtnary stands
by Dr. Briggs no hope of a settlement
with the church.
Valejo Cal. navy yard is unusual-
ly active but no information of move
men ts can be bad.
U. 8. will demand assurance ot
prompt Investigation and reparation
or Egan will be recalled.
Atwood. Violet & Co. say low cot-
ton prices have not yet been reached
if crop estimates are correct.
Cardinal Gibbons and U. 8. Catho-
lic bishops go to Mexico to opening ot
Guadalupe collegiate church.
Two hundred delegates in attend-
ance at M. E. Woman’s Home Mis-
sionary conference Washington.
Bteamer Oliver Beirne burned on
the Mississippi; 15 lives lost the
boat’s books and 708 bales of cotton.
West Texas Methodist conference
at Kan Marcos is presided over by
Bisiiop Fitzgerald ot Ban Francisco.
New bill of lading uniform with
the ocean bills at New York goes
into effect Dec. Ist on western R. R
The fighting between the Irish
factions continues at Cork. O’Con-
nor Dillon and Redmond seriously
hurt.
Hangman's day in Missouri
Jefferson City Mo. Oct. 30.—T0
morrow will be hangman’s day in
this state. Three murderers are to
shuffle oil'. The Supreme court has
over ruled motion for a rehearing in
each ease. The names of the men
who are spending their last days on
earth are: Chas. Seaton of Lawrence
county I. H. Orrick of Iron county
and Thomas P. Williamson of Pettis
county.
Wants to Make Himself a Show
Sedalia Mo. Oct. 20.—Thomas A.
Williamson the salvation army mur-
derer of the Moors father and sou
who is to be hanged tomorrow is
taking things very coolly. He is
joking and laughing and says be is
not afraid to die. It is thought Wil-
liamson’s object is to show the people
that he wili not break down on the
gallows. Last night lie wrote to
Gov. Francis the following note: —
“Dear Governor—l want to ask you
for a favor. Will you let me hang in
public?”
PRICE $5 a Year
A Birthday Party.
The celebratiou of ibe natal day of
Albert C. Wendler on Friday even-
ing in Phillip’s hall Boerne will be
long remembered by those who were
fortunate to be among rhe Invited
guests. To the fine music of the
Boerne string band dancing was kept
up to au early hour in the morning'
and a brighter gathering ofyouth and
beauty has not graced the hall tor
many days.
Miss Phillips distinguished herself
in the variety and tasteful display ot
cakes aud sweet-breads which with
the wine created a feast of reason and
a flow of soul rarely manifested in
Boerne. Many were the wishes ex-
pressed for the future happiness and
welfare ot the youthful and manly
giver of the entertainment.
Following is a list of ladies and
gentlemen present at the dance:
Ladies —Mrs. Katie Elliott Mrs. F.
Corley Mrs. Ad. Weyrich Mrs. E.
Laue and Mrs. Joe Dienger Miss R.
Beyer Miss I. Carstanjen Miss A.
Graap Misses Lina and Louise Dieu-
ger Misses Jessie and Maggie Gutb-
r'e Miss L. Heuermann. Miss Haenel
Misses Olga and Wilhelmina Dietert
Miss E. Laval lee Mise E Kuhfuss
Miss L. McFarland Miss B. Corn In
Misses Anna Emma and Lina Theis
Miss I. Phillip Miss M. Dietert Mise
M. Corley Miss E. Theiss ai d the
Misses Helene and Alma Reissner.
Gentlemen.—Messrs. L. J. Lacoste
Ban Antonio; Dr. Barnitz Wm. Zleg.
ler E Laue W KuhlmannE. Wese-
ley C. Bonnet E. Kuhfuss W.
Achteberg A. Marvin H. Adam. H.
McFarland G. Deats R. Theis L.
Schrader A. Harz A. Clarke M.
Beseler J. Dienger O. Braun A.
Luckenbaek C. Phillip A. Galland
W. Jackson L. Hobron C. Dienger
G. Dietert H. B. Wendler Ad.
Wendlar. L. Fabra T. J. Wendler
8 Rowland A. Weyrich F. Boyes.
Toasts made by Messrs. John Guth-
rie Wm. Kuhlman aud A. C. Wend-
ler.
Judge Noonan's Court.
This morning the grand jury re-
ported a few more indictments.
Mattsdorff’ vs. Sam Maverick for
debt dismissed.
Camp vs 8. A. & A. P. railway
company damages dismissed.
Bam Maverick vs. Braden & Ney
debt dismissed.
Hummel vs. Lambert et al. judg-
ment against F. A. and Adeline
Lambert and Alfred Giles.
Eleanor Alexander vs. D. M.
Alexander and Sam C. Beil
G. W. Brackenridge released
as trustees and cause dismissed.
8. B. Woods has sued R. E. Mc-
Mains and T. F. Dossey on note.
Goggau & Bro. vs. Coldwater has
taken an appeal from justice court.
A Railroad on the Tops of Trees.
California enjoys the distinction of
having the only railroad that runs
ou the tops of trees. Tois peculiar
piece ot engineering is tn Soboma
county between Clipper Mills and
Stuart Point where the railroad'
crosses a deep ravine. Iu the centre
of which are two huge redwood
trees side by side. These giants
have beeu sawn off seventy five feet
above the bed of tne creek and the'
timbers and ties are laid on these tall
stumps. This natural tree bridge is
considered equal to a bridge built ou
the most scientific principles.
Cut Off' Her Ears
Fred Kempson a negro of Colum-
bia 8. C was recently convicted of
assault and battery with intent to
kill and sentenced to eighteen
months’ imprisonment in the peni-
tentiary. He escaped and went back
‘n Lexington county. He prowled
around the neighborhood where his
victim Rebecca Thomas lives. While
he was concealed in the woods the
woman came along and was soon in
Kempson’s power. He gave her the
choice of having her throat cut or her
eats cut off. She chose the latter.
He took a pocket knife and severed
ber ears. Kempson then made
threats against those who were in-
strumental in convicting him and de-
parted.
All Quiet.
Little Rock Ark. Oct. 30.—Ev-
ey thing is quiet at Backport the
scene of last Tuesday night's ribs.
The feeling against the late lectu-
rer Bryan of the farmer’s alliance is
however very strong and he has left
the country Burt Man-
ning one of the wounded
died yesterday. The remains of a
three year old girl was found crushed
almost beyond recognition after the
crowd had left Tuesday. Manning
and J. A. Towne were wounded with
Winchesters. Five other men were
seriously wounded.
Three Glorious Anniversaries.
The Casino Association of which
Mr. A. Moye of this city is one of the
oldest members being one of the
founders of same have tedered him
the use of the hall for tomorrow night
for the purpose of celebrating Mr. and
Mrs. A. Moye's golden wed-
eing anniversary the silver
wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Max Kra-
kauer son-in-law and tiu wedding
anniversary of Mr. Ed. Moye.
Mr. aud Mrs. Moye would be
pleased to meet all their friends there
tomorrow night to partake of the fee
tivities aud assist in the celebration*
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