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San Antonio Daily Light.
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Volume XIV Number 2oi.
BANKS AND BANKERS.
LOCKWOOD NATIONAL
BANK.
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SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
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BANKERS •
And Dealers in Exchange.
Bight Drafts on the principal cities of the
United States and in all European countries.
Foreign coin and currency '.ought and sold.
OLD LAND MARK
0? NORTHERN ILLINOIS DESTROYED
BY EIRE.
Story How a Little Girl Fought
Save a Hair Ornament.
Princeton 111. Sept. 12.—One of
the old land marks of Northern
Illinois was destroyed by fire early
this morning. It was situated nine
miles north of this city and was
the first house erected by a white
man in this neighborhood of the
state. It was located on the old
Dixon trail and was known to eve-
ry one who had traveled on this
road which was during early
times the principal highway to the
northwest. Near this site before
the Black Hawk war lived John
Dimmick and his family who were
told by the old Chief Shabbona
just before the war broke out to
make their way as rapidly as possi-
ble to Princeton where a block
house had been erected as a defense
against Indian attacks. This they
did and of course saved their lives.
Not so howeverwith tKe family of
Rev. John Hall who lived in the
old house. They only laughed at
the old chief who had so often be-
friended his palefaced neighbor
when ho told to flee for their
lives. When the raid came a few
days later all members of the fam-
ily were massacred except a little
girl who fought so bravely for a
hair ornament which she possessed
that the Indians were struck with
her courage and spared her life.
The father mother and another
daughter were take to the edge of
the timber one mile north of Princ-
ton where they were burned at the
stake. A cemetery was later lo-
cated on this spot in honor of his
memory. The old house was after-
wards owned by Dr. Collinsbut has
not been inhabited except by a
few’ wood choppers for a few
months since old Mr. Collins was
found dead there about 10 years
ago. It is now likely that the
scene of early struggles on many
occasions with an uncivilized foe
will soon be covered with a field of
corn and no trace left of the old
place which was once so familiar.
The Early Settlers’ associationhow-
ever have a movement on foot to
mark the place with a monument.
Self-Sacrificing Politician.
Cleveland Ohio Sept. 12.—H.
B. Harrington nominated for Con-
gress in the Twentieth Ohio Dis-
trict on both Populist and Demo-
cratic tickets has resigned both
nominations because the fusion
was not satisfactory to the Popu-
lists.
on the St. Ledger.
London Sept. 12.—At Doncaster
today the St. Ledger stakes were
won by Throstle Lord Roseberry’s
Ladas second and Baron Hirsch’s
Matchbox third.
Illinois Campaign Opens.
Robinson 111. September 12.—
The Republican campaign in Illi-
nois was formally opened here to-
day under the auspices of the Re-
publican State Central committee.
Senator Shelby M. Cullom was
the speaker of the day.
Poisoned With Corned Beef.
Newark N. J. Sept. 12.—Ed-
ward Joseph and Frank Sabeter
Cornelia Ross Mrs. Hanna Hiram
Peck Mrs. Augusta Crawford and
Frank Crawford were poisoned to-
day by eating corned beef. All
will live however. The meat was
purchased in Washington market
New York City.
Georgia Railroad Auctioned.
Savannah Ga. Sept. 12.—The
Middle Georgia and Atlantic rail-
road was sold at auction here to-
day under foreclosure. The road
was bought for a syndicate hold-
ing the foreclosed mortgage. It will
be operated as heretofore.
W. Price’s &ream Baking powaer
WorM'a Fair Hlgbaat Modal and Diploma-
PUBLISHED AT SAN ANTONIO. BEXAR COUNTY TEXAS. AND RBBISTERED AT THI FOST OPPIOB A
TWO-THIRDS MORE MONEY TO THE
A Real Estate Entanglement at
Evansville Ind.
New York Sept. 12.—1 t is learn-
ed that during the last seven years
many bought real estate in Evans-
ville Ind. of William T. Winsor
who committed suicide at the Astor
House last Saturday. Winsor gave
warranty deeds for real estate val-
ued at $50000 which he sold in
parcels as he needed the money.
He owned it is said only a one-
third interest in the lots and as
soon as a guardian or administrat-
or is appointed to take care of the
interest of Winsor’s child Con-
stance the purchasers of the
Evansville property will either
have to pay two-thirds of the
purchase price over to Con-
stance or surrender possession of
the property.
Herbert Andrews of this city
the lawyer who drew Winsor’s first
wife’s will said: “The first Mrs.
Winsor owned a large amount of
property in Evansville. She made
a will in favor of her husband on
September 18 188 G a few days be-
fore her first child Constance was
born. Under the law in this state
and in Indiana the birth of a
child after the execution of a will
absolutely revokes the will and
thej person dies intestate. Mrs.
Winsor died in 1887 without hav-
ing made a new will. She left
everything to her husband and
fully intended that he should
have everything. I have told them
how the birth of the child might
affect the property. The will was
admitted to probate shortly after
Mrs. Winsor died in 1890 in this
city and I obtained for Mr. Winsor
a copy for record in Indiana. Un-
der the law of Indiana in such
cases the husband takes one-third
and the children two-thirds. In
the many different sales of proper-
ty Winsor made to Evansville
people it is strange that the titles
were not thoroughly searched. The
child Constance owns two-thirds
of all the property left to her moth-
er in Evansville while her father’s
deeds are good for only one-third.
The lawyers in Indiana who made
the conveyances for Winsor are
liable for the losses which will en-
sue to the purchasers.”
Denver Sept. 12.—The Repub-
lican State Convention will be held
in Denver today. It will be the
largest convention the party has
ever held in this State the basis
of representation providing for
about 1000 delegates.
New York Sept. 12.—The
steamer Osarn from Hayti re-
ports an attempt to assassinate
President Hippolyte’s married
daughter at Port Au Prince. The
attempt failed and Hippolyte or-
dered the arrest of ten men he be-
lieved to be the instigators and
they were shot.
Fort McHenry’s Centenary.
Baltimore Md. Sept. 12.—The
centennial of Fort McHenry as a
military post of the General
Government w’ill be celebrated to-
day. This is not the exact anni-
versary but it is the special date
in Baltimore’s calender of patro-
ism ranking next if not quite
equalling the Fourth of July. The
occasion promises to be notable in
every way. Secretary Lamont has
granted the use of the fort. Dr. A.
K. Hadel the registrar of the so-
ciety will read a historical ad-
dress. There will be music pro-
vided by a chorusof 500 voices with
full military band accompani-
ment. Among those who will be
invited are President Cleveland
and his Cabinet Governor Brown
and his staff Mayor Latrobe and
the officers of the local govern-
ment and all the patriotic socie-
ties of Baltimore. The ceremonies
will begin at 3 o’clock and will
conclude with the firing of the
sunset gun. The fort was named
after James McHenry one of the
framers of the Constitution of the
United States Secretary to Gener-
al Washington during the war
and Secretary of War during Presi-
dent Washington’s administration
in 1798.
Washington Sept. 12.—Prob-
able weather for Eastern Texas:
light showers followed by fair
weather variable winds.
San Antonio Texas Wednesday September 121894.
MUST PAY UP
CHILD.
Colorado Republicans.
Quick Vengeance.
Texas Weather.
G. A. R. SESSION.
Woman’s Relief Corps and Daugh-
ters of Veterans Assemble—
Diamonds Presented—
Adams’ Wife on
His Staff'.
P ittsburg September 12.—Del-
egates to the National Encamp-
ment of the Grand Army got
down to business this morning.
The commander-in-chief and del-
egates wore welcomed on behalf
of the state and cities of Pittsburg
and Alleghany by the respective
chief officials.
The election for commander-in-
chief will not be held until tomor-
row’ ; also the selection of the next
encampment city. Col. 1. N. Walk-
er of Indiana and Louisville Ky.
lead In the respective contests.
The Women’s Relief Corps of the
G. A. R. and of Veterans
also began business sessions today.
The staff of retiring Commander-
In-Chief Adams presented him last
night with a badge studded with
diamonds combining the past com-
mander’s insignia corps badge and
grand army. Mrs. Adams was also
honored being elected an honorary
member of the staff and remem-
bered with a diamond souvenir.
Before the national encampment
began work Commander Adams
was presented by the citizens of
Pittsburg and Allegheny with a
gavel made of w ood from Forts Sum
ter Appomattox Gettysburg and
Libby Prison bound with metal
from historic cannon.
Reports of national officers were
then read. Commander Adams
showed a net membership of 369-
084 against 39723 a year ago. The
relief expenses for the year were
$203786.
He urged the strengthening of
the Sons of Veterans society to
take the place of the decreasing
Grand Army. Complaint was
made of the policy of the pension
office as being narrow’ and illebral.
The inspector general’s report
says posts of the Grand Army
property are valued at $1118796
besides which they have general
funds aggregating $753651 and re-
lief fund aggregating $-149045.
The report of the committee on
legislation was devoted to com-
plaints of veterans not being given
the preference they should have
in the public employment.
German Hall Dedicated.
St. Loris Sept. 12.—Dedication
ceremonies of the Northwest Turn-
verein and Liederkranz hall are in
progress this week by the Germans
of this city. A great fair is being
held nightly.
Edison Loses.
Philadelphia Sept. 12.— In the
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals today the decision of the Cir-
cuit courtof New Jersey in the Edi-
son-Westinghouse infringement
case in favor of Edison was revers-
ed and dismissed the costs put on
Edison.
The Last Parade.
Pittsburg Sept. 12.—The last
parade of the encampment oc-
curred this afternoon w’hen the
Union Ex-Prisoners of War turned
out 10000 strong every state in the
union having one or more repre-
tentatives in the ranks.
The ex-prisoners were escorted
by the Eighteenth and Nineteenth
regiments N. G. P. The boy’s
brigades representing 400 were
also in line.
W. R. C.
Pittsburg Sept. 12.—The Wom-
an’s Relief Corps held the first ses-
sion this morning the national
president Mrs. SarahC.Mink pre-
siding.
The report of the national secre-
tary Mrs. Sarah E. Phillips shows
total amounts of expenditures for
relief etc. during the year
were $1705.84. Total amount of
relief since organization $1013560.
The national chaplain reported
299109 soldiers’ graves decorated
May 30 1894 at a cost of $12654.
Commissioners’ Court.
The county commissioners this
morning ordered that books and
blanks be furnished for the county
registrar and bids will bo received
tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock.
Accounts of Road Superintendent
Russi for work done on the St.
Hedwig road amounting to $1333.-
90 were approved.
Feliciano Hernandez a lunatic
who is sick in the county jail was
ordered taken to the poorhouse.
A number of accounts were ap-
proved.
SEOOND'OLASS MAIL MA
WARMING UP .
OVER THE ELECTION OF COM-
MANDER.
Henry Watterson to Talk for Louis-
ville As Next Place of
Meeting.
Pittsburg Pa. Sept. 12.—The
G. A. R. political situation is very
hot and the friends of the different
candidates for commander in chief
are working hard. Indications
point to the election of Walker of
Indiana as commander-in-chief
and Louisville as the place of meet-
ing of the next encampment. Judge
Long of Michigan last night for-
mally withdrew from the race
leaving the race between Indiana
and Illinois candidates. The pres-
ent Conimander-in-Chlef Adams is
for Walker and so expresses him-
self privately but Lawler’s friends
are hopeful of success and will
not admit that there is
any such thing as defeat.
“As Pennsylvania goes so goes the
encampment” has come to a very
considerable significance and as
Pennsylvania favors Walker and
Louisvilleher votes are being eag-
erly sought. Indiana is in favor of
Louisville and of coursefor Walk-
er also. St. Paul hustlers are still
In line working assiduously for
their city. It is announced that
the convention will take a
short recess to allow Henry Wat-
terson to present the claims of
Louisville. It is said he will make
the effort of his life.
A Probable Suit.
Pittsburg Pa. Sept. 12.—1 t is
probable the city of Allegheny will
enter suit against the G. A. R. Na-
tional committee for conspiracy to
defraud and obtain money under
false pretensess. Allegheny claims
to have been done out of at least
s2o<Mf in cold cash by the G. A. R.
people. The turning of Allegheny’s
schoolhouses into free sleeping
quarters has caused the trorble.
Allegheny claims that theG.A. R.
asked the use of her schoolhouses
for sleeping quarters during the
encampment. This was cheerfully
acceded and it is claimed that the
G. A. R. committee estimated the
cost of fixing up the school houses
at $3500 and proposed that if Alle-
gheny should donate $2500 the G.
A. R. would furnish the additional
thousand and fix the schoolhouses.
This $2500 was’given by Allegheny
so it is claimed and the G. A. R.
set to work.
Chicago Cattle.
Chicago Sept. 12.—Cattle fairly
active natives steady western 10
to 15 lower.
Peter Jtckson Won’t Fight
Chicago Sept. 12.—The $lOOOO
forfeit of Peter Jackson posted for
the fight with Corbett was taken
down today.
Messenger Boy Wittnesses
Chicago Sept. 12.—The Western
Union messenger boys had an in-
ning at the Debs trial today. Sev-
eral testified to having delivered
messages to various Railway
union officials among them Debs
identified Debs’ signature on de-
livery sheets and pointed out the
various defendants in the court
room.
Peffer and Overmyer to Meet.
Fort Scott Kas. Sept. 12.—Ar-
rengements have been made for a
joint debate in the opera house in
this city today between David
Overmyer Democratic candidate
for Governor and Senator Peffer.
Overmyer was first announced to
speak in this city on this day and
later the Populists secured Sen-
ator Peffer’s promise to attend a
counter Populist rally on the same
day. The Democrats issued the
challenge and the Populists could
not but accept.
Land Riots.
Madrid Sept. 12.—Reports have
reached here that land riots of
a serious nature near Ville Fran-
cia some miles from Havana have
taken place caused by sale of the
common land used by the natives.
The purchasers were attacked by
the rioters.
The Doctor Still Missing.
Valparaiso Ind. Sept. 12.—
The search for the body of Dr. A.
Conklin has been abandoned and
work of dragging Stone Lake
given up. Clews have been fol-
lowed and exploded as false and
misleading until it appears that
the fate of the missing physician
will never be solved.
Price: $5 a Year.
LYING IN STATE.
▲ll Nations do Honor to the Mem-
ory of the French Nobleman.
LondonSept. 12.—Crowds of peo-
ple from daybreak today com-
menced winding their way to
Stome Hall the English residence
of the late Comte De Paris to make
an attempt to view the remains
which reposed in state in the hand-
some marble hall of his late home.
A large number passed silently
and uncovered before the bier in-
cluding all classes and degrees na-
tionalities and creeds. The nota-
bilities who went to the Stowe
house included official or unoffi-
cial representatives of nearly all
nations of the world and nearly
every reigning family in Europe.
Almost countless numbers of
floral wreaths arrived at the Stowe
House yesterday and this morning
among them a very handsome tri-
bute sent by Mrs. Geo. B. McClel-
lan widow of Gen. McClellan up-
on whose staff the Comte Paris
served for a time during the civil
war.
The family of the dead Comte
assembled around the bier at 6:30
o’clock and after mass was cele-
brated by Father Cofferata the
casket was covered with a pall of
violet velvet over which the tri-
color flag of France was laid and
removed into the hearse. Then the
.princes all in evening dress took
their places according to rank and
the casket was borne to the funeral
train amid profound silence. The
funeral train reached Weybridge
at noon and the procession marched
to the old church where the body
was met at the door by the Bishop
of Southwark attended by the
minor clergy. The religious cere-
mony was very solemn and after
they were concluded the casket
was deposited in the vault.
Mme. Nordica Engaged.
New York Sept. 12.—The en-
gagement of Mme. Lillian Nordica
to Zoltan Dome the young Ger-
man tenor who sang with her in
Bayreuth is announced from Lon-
don.
Cyclone in Memphis.
Memriiis Tenn. Sept. 12.—At
noon today a cyclone strnck north
Memphis and swept away every-
thing in Its path. Trees were up-
rooted and the iron bridge over
Gayoss bayou was taken up and
carried a distance of 100 yards and
a number of houses were wrecked.
Robert Culp colored was fatally
and Wilkes Rambella white seri-
ously injured.
Crossed in a Schooner.
Queenstown Sept. 12.—The
little schooner Nina Capt. Fretch
arrived today from New York.
Fretch was the only man on board.
The Nina sailed from New York
Sunday August 5 thus making
the trip in thirty-eight days. The
Nina is a schooner rigged sharpie
forty-seven feet over all.
Fort Sheridan Army Shoot.
Chicago Sept. 12.—Preparations
for the big army shoot at Fort
Sheridan are almost complete and
Friday the men will begin the pre-
liminary shoot of the department
of Missouri. Competitors for the
tournament consisting of the three
best marksmen of each army de-
partment will report October 5
and shooting begins October 4th.
October 17th medals will be pre-
sented.
Crack College Elevens.
New York Sept. 12.—Prlnce-
ton’s football team is busily
engaged training for the October
football season’s opening. They
are at Quoge Long Island.
Yale has gone into training at
Travers’ Island Long Island
Sound and Harvard will soon com-
mence.
Will Not Pay Bounty.
Washington Sept. 12—Secre-
tary Carlisle although he has not
yet written a formal letter to that
effectauthorized official announce-
ment today that he would not pay
any sugar bounty earned but un-
paid when the new tariff bill went
into effect Aug. 29.
Mclntyre for Chairman.
Denver Sept. 12.—Delegates to
the Republican state convention
assembled at noon. A committee
on credentials was appointed and
recess taken. The indications are
that A. W. Mclntyre of Alamosa
will be nominated for governor.
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