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San Antonio Daily Light.
Volume Xl—Number 274
Uchimi Natioaal
BANK.
SAN ANTONIO : : : - TEXAS.
J. 8. Lockwood Pres. J. Muir Cashier.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS
COLUMBUS NEWS.
Murder Trial — Fred Ward on the
2Oth.
Columbus Tex. Dec. sth 1891.
Special:]
The celebrated Eagle Lake cases
which are now on trial in LaGrange
Texas are drawing to a close. The
case was called yesterday morning
and the indictments against Dr. Har-
ry R. Bowers Clay Cabiness Harvey
Nineyard J. Langston Lawrence
Williamson and Tom Maron were
thrown out ot court by the district at-
torney there being not enough proof
to hold them. H H. Moore 8. P.
Moore and Foard Frazier are still in
the Fayette county jail and will
have to answer for the murder
of Bob Wyatt who was shot
down by the above named
posse on the night oi September 21
1890. Foard Frazier’s case was called
this morning and he is now on trial.
This case has'caused a great deal ot
excitement in this county as all of
the parties belong to prominent fam-
ilies. During Gov. Ross’ administra-
tion he appointed Col. C. B. Perrie a
prominent attorney of Waco Texas
to prosecute them and he is now on
the ground.
The case of Ex-United States Mar-
shal John T. Rankin has been trans-
ferred to Bexar county on a change of
venue.
Frederick Warde the well-known
tragedian is billed to play in this
town on the 20th instant. F.
Gets There.
Zanzibar Dec. s.—Emin Pasha
has arrived at Wavelai.
Vanquished.
Shanghai. Dec. 5. —The defeat o'
Chinese rebels is confirmed.
Steamer Atire.
Genoa Italy Dec. 5. — British
steamer Amyrallls came in with fire
in cotton in her hold.
A Frail Fool.
ACAPULCO Mexico Dec. s.—Cora
Montgomery who ran away from
Washington D. C. U. 8. A. with a
rich young man and came here after-
wards becoming infatuated with Go
mez a gambler suicided today.
They Ignore the Captain.
Valparaiso Dec. 5 —The United
States steamer Boston arrived at
Montevideo and was subjected to two
days’ quarantine on account of hav-
ing called at Bahia. Despite Captain
Schley's protest Chilian authorities
continue publishing articles regard-
ing the action of the American of
fleers.
Mozart's Centennial Day
Berlin Dec. s.—The centennial
of Mozart’s death is being celebrated
throughout Germany today by con-
certs at which selections fr< m bis
musical works form the principal
parts of the programme. At the Ber
lin Grand opera house the celebra
lion will extend to the 13th. during
which time “Idomenes” “Die En-
trubrung dem Gerall” “Figaro’s
Hocbzelt” “Don Juan” “DieZauber-
flmte. “( osifan tilth” and “Titus”
will be given in honor of his memory.
Arbor-Day in Georgia
Atlanta Ga. Dec. s.—Yesterday
was “Arber Day” in Georgia and a
holiday for all the children in the
public schools of the state. In the
schools the teachers read appropriate
passages from the scriptures after
which the children sang “My country
’Tis of Thee.” During the day tens
of thousands of trees were planted
by the youngsters in the public high-
ways the town lawns and parks
and the school and church grounds.
The Conference
The colored Methodist conference re-
convened this morning.
The missionary society elected officers.
Reports wore read and acted upon.
Brenham will be the next place of meet-
ing.
All the colored church pulpits will be
tilled by the visitors tomorrow.
—Mrs. Leah Bensaden aged 74
years died at her daughter’s Mrs.
Robinson’s'residence on Kan Pedro
avenue today.
—The meeting tomorrow afternoon
in the Y. M. U. A. rooms will be con-
ducted by the Rev. Mr. Elliott of
Mexico.
—Ladies visiting cards engraved
or printed in all styles. Maverick
Printing House. 10 9 tf
—Receiver L. M. Gregory of the
Alamo Electric street car company
has applied for $BOOO in certificates to
build a power house etc. tor the
road.
—Meeting of the San Antonio At-
beiter Verein this evening.
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
Buffalo N. Y. Dec. 5. —The Erie
Canal will be closed at midnight un-
til the end of the season. The Canal
has been open a week longer than
usual on account of the tremendous
jam of grain vessels in the Bufiaio
harbor. The grain elevators are pack-
ed full and the railroads have a short
supply of cars. If the grain is not
removed more rapidly than at present
a great loss will result to the ship-
pers. ______
Lithographers Association.
Philadelphia Dec. 5 —The Phi-
ladelphia Lithographer Artists and
Engravers Association will have
their annual celebration tonight at
Mannerchor Hall Dr. C. Heximer
the well-known lecturer will deliver
an address on “Ancient Art.” At
the couclus'on of the lecture togeth-
er with a musical programme a ban-
quet will be served. The meeting for
the election of the new officers will be
held December 10.
Milwaukee Wh.. Dec. s.—The
Milwaukee federal building will be
sold Monday. (Secretary of the treas-
ury Foster will receive sealed bids
up to tonight. Each proposal will
have to be accompanied by a certi-
fied check in the sum of $25000 as a
guarrantee for the faithful perfor-
mance of the conditions of the pro-
posals.
Allegheny Pa. Dec. s.—The case
of Mayor Wyman charged with em-
bezzlement and distortion will be
heard today. City comptroller Broun
brings the charges which rpecify
assessment of witnesses fees collect-
ing the same and failure to turn the
money thus collected over to the
city treasurer.
Seventh New York Regiment.
New York Dec. 5. —The Seventh
Regiment athletic association wil
have their Athletic games today.
There are in the regiment a large
number of noted athletes including
George Renington Jordan Morton
and others and these cracks carry
off most of the prizes to the chargrin
of novices.
Washington Dec. 5. —Roar Ad-
miral Walker has received orders to
proceed with the Chicago Atlanta
and Bennington to rendezvous at
Montevideo where the Yantic and
Essex will be met. They will be
within easy reach of Chili who it is
understood will make no satisfactory
answer to the demands for indemnity.
The President it is understood will
take a firm stand in his message on
the Chilian matter and the cabinet
in a discussion of the matter today
approved tbe President’s points
which means that the administration
is prepared to insist on a lull repara-
tion and apology.
Dee. G. A Rei! Letter Day
Paris Tex. Dec. s—The remark-
able series of coincidents existing in
the family of J. D. Cornwell of this
city is promised to be broken tomor-
row—that is. as far as a new baby is
concerned. Mr. Cornwell was born
Dec. 6 1836 and was married Deo. 0
1880 Ou Dec 6 1881 his first child
was born Dec. 61883 a second daugh-
ter was born to him. Two years
later on Dec 6 1885 his first boy was
born. Dec 6. 1886 a second boy was
born and again on Dec. 6 1889 a third
son came to bless hie home.
Cincinnati Dec 6—Charles O. Hall
of the Hall Safe and Lock Company
has been given until 12 o’clock today
to accept certain propositions or else
suit for breach of promise of remarri-
age will be filed against him by Mrs.
Anderson Hall. Ada Belle Ander ton.
Hall as she chooses to call herself is
a Baptist clergyman’s daughter. Her
story is that just a little over two
years ago she married a newspaper
man whose name she refuses to tell.
She says they separated after a year
and a few weeks later she read a
noticeof his death. A year later she
met Mr. Hall and secretly married
him at Chicago in the presence of
friends ot both and came with him
to this city thoughat his request the
marriage is was kept secret. Several
mouths ago she was horrified to find
that her first husband was alive and
she quietly obtained a divorce from
him. Hall heard of it and bring free
declined to remarry her though he
still supported her. In the mean-
time Mr. Hall has become engaged
to a belle of Utica New York. Mr.
Hall admits the marriage and says
now bring free he does not desire to
remarry the lady but will pay her
reasonable damages. Mr. Hall
moves in high society and no one
suspected that he was a married man.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS SATURDAY DECEMBER 5 1891
Erie Canal Closed.
Public Building Sale.
I Crooked Mayor
We Will Have War
Not a Safe Matter.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
BOILED DOWN FROM PRIVATE
SPECIAL AND OTHER SOURCES.
Williams & Wembleltaskaassign.
Silver drops from 96 to 94 1 4 in New
York.
New York dry goods market steady
and active.
Cotton receipts at interior points
and at ports exceed expectations.
Excess of cot ton receipts to date over
last year 501000 bales.
Ex-Gov. Hubbard holds forth at
Georgetown.
Five miners killed by fire damp ex-
plosion in Zicatecas mine Mex.
The Standard bank of Melbourne
Australia closes doors.
Dun’s Review notes a gradual Im-
provement in all business.
Honduras rebels keep up a «how of
resistance but continue to retreat.
PeHusylvaula Central depot Jersty
City damaged by tire §45000.
Texas taxable values $854767800;
increase over last year §72656000.
Crisp claims within 12 votes of a
nomination on the first ballot.
Jim Booth brained at Kildare by
Jerry Mason while asleep in bed.
Pearsall quarantines against Cotul-
la on account of small pox.
A Turkish pedlar found murdered
near Reaganevidently for his money.
Ticket Agent Martin of Corsicana
disappears; bis friends are anxious
and fear accident or foul play.
Crank demands $1250000 of Russell
Sage and being refused hurls a dyna-
mite bomb at him.
The crank and one clerk killed in
the Sage explosion several others
seriously hurt. Sage’s injuries not
serious.
The dynamiters body was blown to
atoms in Sage’s office but his head
was not disfigured.
No. 71 Broadway N Y. in which
the Sage dynamite explosion occurred
is a wreck.
Five men killed and as many more
wounded by the falling of wall of
burned building at St. Paul Minn.
Two firemen and two engineers seri-
ously hurt by collisions on Lake Erie
& Western near Lima Onio.
Foreign consuls in China are asking
for naval protection at river stations.
The victims in the Russian railway
accident of November 23d were 31
killed.
Graves murder trial. Denver post-
poned on account of illness of judge
and prosecution.
City Editor Douglass of Victoria
indicted for murder; Williams is
dead.
There will be no choice on first
ballot and Mills cannot secure
Springer’s followers.
There are nearly five million bales
in sight of this year’s cotton crop; ac-
tual figures 4974905.
Assassinated
Bui kali) Wyoming Dec. 5 — Two
ranchman were found near here mur-
dered by supposed cattle rustlers.
Town Burning
Coeur D’ A LENE Idaho Dec. 5.—
This town is on fire and assistance
needed.
Lost Ship and Cargo
London Dec. 5. —The bark Assy-
rian was scuttled on account of fire
in cargo at Hiogo. Value of cargo
si 10000.
Luveil His Country.
Paris Dec. 5. — Dom Pedro ex-
emperor of Brazil is dead. He
was conscious to the last
and requested his daughter to
bear up in her sorrow and pray
with him to the la«t for the greatness
and prosperity ot Brazil his beloved
country.
ECHOES FROM WEST END
IPpq'ks Daily Light *
West Eni». Dee. 5. ISHI. i
The arrest under an indictment of
Mayor Callaghan knocked me out of the
lists of prophets: a short while back when
tin' grand jury asked to be discharged be-
cause of so much interference in their de-
liberations by Judge King ana others we
slated our belief that Mr. Callaghan need
not be uneasy; that he had not been
charged with any crime and would not
be; it was a mistaken prediction and an-
other ease where the “wish was father to
the thought:" for personally we always
liked Mr. Callaghan and should be glad
if he succeeds to find twelve different vin-
dicators on a petit jury than Mr. Martinez
did. What I do not like and cannot get used
to about Mr. Callaghan is that reversible
political cloak of his that he wore when
he was chairman of that party—splitting
never before heard of. joint republican
and democratic executive committee that
consigned him to his early grave on such
dismal and barren rock where never a
resurrection plant will ever grow.
Among the recent inspectors at West
End were Kev. Father Smith of St.
Mary’s church of the city. He may toil
his own impressions to his friends and
may not omit to state that the children
could not lind the queue he was supposed
to have brought from the celestial em-
pire. We hope he liked his visit “all
samee." Among the ladies were Mrs. L.
and Miss Annie Wurzbach.who were fair-
ly delighted with West End. Kcheip.
VINDICATED.
THE MAYOR'S EXTRA SESSION.
Indictment of the Mayor Promul-
gated anil the Council Takes
Action on the Matter.
According to published notice the spe-
cial session of the city council called by
Mayor Callaghan for the purpose of put-
ting the fact of his indictment and arrest
before that body took place yesterday
afternoon. There were two aidermen
Guerguin and Beckmann absent. A few
spectators dropped in.
After roll call the mayor stated the ob-
ject of the called session and informed the
council of his indictment and arrest for
signing a warrant for Aiderman Guer-
guin’s services as aiderman and mayor
pro tent. He said he went to Hot Springs
being sick and left the said alderman
duly elected mayor pro tem. to discharge
his duUe:. When he returned he signed the
warrant for Mr. Guerculn’s pay and
then thought he hail full authority to do
so. and thought so still. It had been the
law of the city and it was also a state
law that when a man performs a public
duty he deserves pay. When a judge isdis-
qualified in trying a case a special judge
is appointed who receives Ills pay and
the regular judge also receives hi< salary.
In the present revised ordinances
of this city the pay of the mayor pro
tern is not ptovided for. though
such a provision existed in the
old ordinances. This ordinance being
a special one. was not repealed. The ac-
tion of the city council in approving the
bill of mayor pro tem and Alderman
Guerguin at the time was brought up
and it was shown by the minutes that the
council approved the account after the
finance committee consisting of Aider-
men Guerguin Boelhauwe and Rodgers
had passed and approved Alderman
Guerguin’s bill. “The question now
arises has the mayor acted wrongfully?
I have called vou to bo my judge." He
asked Mayor Pro Tom Schreiner to take
the chair and asking the council to ex-
cuse him. left the room.
Co nvening under Mayor Pro Tem
Schreiner the clerk road section 1. chap-
ter 33 of the old ordinances of 1882. pro-
viding that the mayor pro.tom shall be
paid a salai v.
Aldennai Hoofling asked if it had not
been revised. Aiderman Schreiner said
it was. but had never been repealed.
Alderman Gregory presented an amend-
ment as follows:
The Board of Aidermen shall < ’oct one
of their number to act as mayor pro tem-
pore who shall act. as the Mayor when he
shall be unable to perform the duties of
his office bv reason of absence or sickness
and tin l alderman so elected shall be vest-
ed with all the duties of the mayor and
shall when acting in that capacity re-
ceive the same salary for the lime being
as the mayor.
I nder suspension of the rules this was
adopted. Aiderman Hooding voting no.
Aiderman Gregory then presented the
following resolution which was unani-
adopted:
Resolved That this council hereby ten-
ders the Hon. Bryan Callaghan mayor of
the City of San Antonio a vote of full
confidence in his ability honesty and in-
tegrity.
I’he mayor was then called in and the
resolution was read to him. Ho thanked
them and said he was not surprised.
That was what he looked for. He knew
the council in spite of some political dif-
ferences of opinion of some of them
had done their duty. Honor was dear to
every man. and none the less so to him.
This assault was not. made on Bryan Cal-
laghan but on the mayor of the city of
San Antonio whose fair name and fair
credit would suffer when the matter was
published broadcast over the land. He
was surprised at the action of the grand
jury in not giving him a chance to go be-
fore them a chance which even murder
ers are sometimes allowed. If there was
nothing further before them he would ask
an aiderman to move to adjourn. The
council then adjourned.
The mavor stated to a Light reporter
after adjournment that Mr. McLeary
and other friends of his had volunteered
their services to defend him in the courts
but as vet he had made no selection of his
counsel and would not do so for awhile.
The ea c e will come to trial regularly in
Judge Noonan’s court.
That Editorial Whine!
To the Light
Tne editorial whine in this morning's
Express about Mayor Callaghan's “open
and aboveboard" manner of payingout
the 4675.C0 of the city’s money Aiderman
Guerguin would be ridiculous but for the
fact that it attempts to make the people
believe that the indictment charges or
intimates that the mayor received some
benefit dishonestly from that transac-
tion. As amatter of fact the indictment
charges nothing of the kina. In theft
swindling embezzlement forgery etc.
there must be either an intention to ■•in-
jure" or “defraud." or “convert
to the use and benefit of the
person accused” and in theft the property
must be taken “with the intent to deprive
the owner of the value thereof and ap-
propriate the same to the use and benefit
of the person raking the same’’ but there
are so many different ways of plundering
the city treasury that the law makers
made it a penitentiary offense for a “city
officer to pay over money in his custody
or deliver any property to any person
knowing him not entit’ed to receive the
same" and a similar offense for any per-
son io receive such “misapplied’’ m mey.
except that in the first instance the maxi-
mum penally is ten years in the peniten-
tiary while in the latter case it is only
live. Had the grand jury desired
to c ist reflections instead of simply doing
their dutv ihev could have charged these
offenses jointly under the "conspiracy
law;”—this they did not do they simply
charged the plain cold facts as they be-
lieved them. It is for a petit jury to
acquit of offenses: not for a city council.
All attempts to make this prosecution
look trivial and laughable will be found
out of place. A Legal Light.
PRICE $5 a Year
Stale Capital Correspondence.
Austin Dec.. 5.
Austin society just now is not so gay
as usual some how. The usual run of
receptions germans etc. has hardly be-
gun and lovers of society are wondering
at the state of affairs. In fact they (ques-
tion as to whether there will be much of
a season although embryo debutantes
are numerous and each intends giving a
grand reception when she "comes out.”
The trouble is the scarcity of men
so the majority think for to every single
one there are four pretty girls. It is not
that there is a lack of available material
among the sterner sex. but the boys say
that under the prevailing system it really
doesn’t pay lobe a society man.
Austin has been about the last of the
Texas cities to introduce an electric car
system but now she bids fair io have one
of tin' finest in the state. The much per-
secuted mule with Its ever changing and
ever cruel driver is a thing of the oast
and instead swiftly moving cars go flying
in all directions over the city driven by a
hidden power.
Thecapital city is al ways livelier ami
more enjoyable when the legislature is in
session and the .-ailed session soon to con-
vene. as many think is looked forward to
with pleasure by the boarding house
keepers ami the younger population for
it brings many Strangers to tow n. and the
verdeni legislator with his pros i icial
looks and ways and self-satisfied manner
is ever an object of interest.
The celebrated Terry Rangers had a
meeting here on last Wednesday and
there was a goodly attendance judging
from the number of yellow badges.
Sturdy looking fellows all of them; the
majority past their three score years but.
all jovial and happy and glad to meet
their old comrades one? again.
Austin has had the same run of shows
this season as has San Antonio and some
good plays have been presented but so
far they have not been of much account on
the whole. However many good things
are booked for the remaining months of
the season.
The dome of the capital has just been
repainted and the great number of lad-
ders ropes trestles. &c.. necessary to such
work have been at last taken down. The
first eo?t was brown and many people
w ondered why t he old dome looked ’•squat-
ty” while it was being put on. But it was
only a demonstration of a familiar fact
that dark objects seem nearer than light-
er ones. The Statesman had its readers
interested one morning just after the
work was begun by announcing that a
workman bad discovered tc Ids horror
while painting the cheeks of the goddess
of liberty. that the classic head harbored
a swarm of bees. But many doubted and
more followed in their wake when the
next day. a man was seen astride her god-
desship’s outstretched arm gilding the
golden star in her head. The only reason
for starting such a report was evidently
to give the city editor of the Statesman a
chance for a pirn which soon appeared to
the effect ’hat ’he high-toned goddess
was the only public personage In Austin
who had a bee In the bonnet.
A Pleasant Sociable.
A very pleasant sociable was given at
the residence of Col. I*. G. Rucker corner
of San Pedro avenue and Marshall street
last night. It was gotten up by Miss
Nana Rucker and her friends. There was
quite a large number present and a most
enjoyable time was had by all. Dancing
was kept up to 1 o’clock this morning. The
music was furnished by D. A. Lovece’s-
string band. The names of those present
were as follows; Misses Osman Yoast
Smith. Annie Napier L. Rucker. Nellie-
Rucker. Nannie Rucker. Nannie Cooley
Grace Recsides Addie Filschur Mont-
gomen. Bessie and Nettie Hartwell Bes-
■ie Kirklin. Messrs. Frank Thos. and
Joseph Newton V. Hamilton W. and B.
Weiss. M. Fuller. Melllbeney W. Sprin-
gall. B. and C. King. H. Marucheau. W.
While and others whose names could not
be obtained.
—— -
Where Do The Taxpayers Come In?
Sec. 35. If the office of mayor should
become vacant by death removal of the-
mayor beyond the citv limits or other-
wise. a majority of the aiderman may
elect one of their number mayor for the
time being to fill the vacancy until his
successor is elected and qualified. Should
such vacancy occur more than nine
months prior to tlie first regular election
to be held thereafter then in that case
Such acting mayor or in case of his re-
fusal and these aidmermen are hereby re-
quired lo issue proclamation for new
election fortwith to be held in the same
manner as regular city elections for that
purpose are required to be hold. The
person elected to act as mayor for the
lime being shall receive the same com-
pensation to which the mayor would
nave been entitled.
Minstrels Tomorrow
"Barlow Brothers’ Minstrels closed
their week’s engagement at the St.
Charles Theatre last night to a crowded
house. The Harlow Brothers have proved
a strong drawing card for the St. Charles
Theatre crowded houses prevailing
nightlywith standing room ata premium.
The company is without exception good
and especially must be mentioned
James Barlow who kept the audi-
ence busy laughing. Billy Barlow also
helped to keep up the merriment. The
singing ami dancing were admirable and
several novellies were introduced w hich
completely took the audience by storm.
The company is an excellent one and can
be commended to the places where they
are billed. -New Orleans Picayune.
They will appear tomorrow night at
the Grand opera house.
The Lowry Case-
The friends of Brakeman Harry Lowry
charged at Kyle with killing the tramp
are moving in his defense. An able law-
yer of San Marcos and a leading San An-
tonio lawyer have been retained to defend
him by the railroad boys. Mr. Lowry is
in San Antonio in charge of an officer lo
procure his bond allow ed yesterday at his
preliminary trial.
V. LORRA THE TAILOR.
Announces lo his friends and customers
that he has received a shipment of 500
patterns of pants goods and 300 p« terns
suitings. Fine pants will be sold for $8 to
412. Fine dress suits and blackdiagonals
a specialty. Satisfaction and fit guaran-
teed beyond question. 8-25 tf
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