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Push Your Business
BY ADVERTISING
IN THE
DAILY LIGHT.
Volume XVI. Number 49.
ALL OVER THE STATE.
MCKINLEY REPUBLICAN CONVEN-
TIONS HARMONIOUS.
DEMECRATS TUSSLING WITH DUD-
LEYISM AND PROHIBITION.
Georgetown Merchant Dies—Luling Gun
Accident—Williamson Goes Wet and
Hays County Goes Dry —Texas Land
Forfeitures Decided Upon By Attorney
General Crane—Seven Thousand to Be
at Once Taken—Knocks District Attor-
neys Out of Fat Pickings—An Indian
Murderer of the Cowardly Kind Sen-
tenced To Be Shot—He Wants To Die-
Other State News Of Important Interest.
PROMINENT MERCHANT DIES.
Georgetown Tex. March 7.—
[Special]—Captain E. V. Grant
aged sixty years a merchant of
Liberty Hill died suddenly at 3
o’clock this afternoon.
SHOT HIS ARM OFF.
Luling Tex. March 7. —[Spe-
cial.]—Joseph Lyles of Prairie Les
shot his arm off accidentally while
getting ready to hunt today.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY FOR WET.
Taylor Tex. March 7.—[Spe-
«ial] —The prohibition election
passed off quietly today with a
vast amount of interest shown.
The result in two Taylor boxes
from which alone returns have
been received and which embraces
the bulk of the vote in the precinct
is: for prohibition 402;against pro-
hibition 692. Total vote polled
1094; anti-majority 290.
GATESVILLE ENDORSES M*CKINLEY.
Gatesville Tex. March 7.—
[Special.]—The county republican
convention elected delegates to the
Austin convention. The delegates
were unanimously instructed for
McKinley.
RUSK ENDORSES M’KINLEY.
Henderson Tex. March 7.—
[Special]—The republicans of Rusk
sounty endorsed McKinley unani-
mously. Tae convention was ad-
dressed by Gov. Webster Flanagan
who highly eulogized the Napoleon
ef Ohio and the publican party.
NOLAN MEEKLY SUBMITS.
Sweet Water Tex. March 7.—
[Special.]—The Nolan county dem-
ocratic committee has unanimous-
ly agreed to call the primaries
June sixth as requested by the
state committee.
JEFFERSON GOES UNINSTRUCTED.
Jefferson Tex. March 7.—[Spe-
cial] —The republicans of Marlon
county elected delegates to the con-
gressional convention. Resolution
endorsing Raymond Herz and R.
A. Caldwell for delegates to the na-
tional convention was voted down.
A resolution favoring Wm. Mc-
Kinley for president was defeated.
The delegates go uninstructed on
all questions. The Reed delegates
predominated.
EASTLAND’S PRIMARIES.
Eastland Tex. March 7.—[Spe-
cial]—The democratic executive
committee by unanimous vote de-
cided today to order one primary
election on the 6th of June for the
purpose of nominating democratic
candidates for county officers and
electing delegates to the state and
district conventions. Hon. J. H.
Calhoun candidate for congress
attended the meeting.
REPUBLICAN SPLIT IN BOWIE.
Texarkana Texas March 7.—
[Special]—The republican Bowie
county convention resulted in a
regular monkey and parrot affair.
Richard Bronazzi the chairman
called the meeting to order and
then ruled out of order all motions
to elect a permanent chairman
claiming the right to preside him-
self by reason of his office. Thirty-
two of the thirty-four delegates
then withdrew to the other end of
the hall and elected a negro
preacher named Jackson as chair-
man and elected delegates unin-
structed to the district convention
which meets at Sulphur Springs
Tueedhy and endorsed H. J.
colored of Texarkanaand
of Paris for dis-
uMjjs to tho st. Louis con-
Su n d ai) CxoKt
PUBLISHED AT SAN ANTONIO' BEXAR COUNTY TEXAS AND REQIBTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER-
declared a mass meeting and drew
on about twenty colored spectators
to help them out. They Instructed
Caldwell of Camp county for dis-
trict delegate to the national con-
vention. Only three white men
participated in the two meetings.
The negroes are in high dudgeon j
at the arbitrary rulings of Bro-1
nazzi.
HAYS COUNTY VOTES DRY.
Kyle Tex. March 7. —[Special]
—There was eleven majority for
prohibition in this precinct and
about six hundred prohibition ma-
jority in the whole county.
TEXAS LAND FORFEITURES.
Austin Texas March 7.—[Spe-
cial] —In an answer to a question
of long standing put by Treasurer
Wortham with reference to for-
feitures of school and other lands
under the act of 1874 Attorney
General Crane today prepared an
opinion of much importance and
far reaching effect so far as state
land matters are concerned.
Crane holds that judical ascer-
tainment is not necessary to ob-
tain a forfeiture under said act of
1874 nor under subsequent acts
including the act of 1895. Time
and again efforts have been made
to extract an opinion from the
Supreme court without success and
the presiding attorney generals
have dodged the question with
great regularity. Seven thousand
office forfeitures will be taken at
once. This will be bad news to
several district attorneys who
have been waiting a chance to
bring suit in these eases and draw
a fee in each one.
INDIAN MURDERER MUST DIE.
Paris Tex. March 7.—[Special]
—At Boggy Court GroundChoctaw
Nation Charles Holmes a full-
blooded Indian was convicted of
murder and sentenced to be shot
March 25th. On November 2d
Holmes went to the house of his
wife’s son-in-law Wilson Katia-
tubbi living near Stringtown and
while be and hie wife were In bed
asleep crept into the house with an
axe and chopped his head open and
then forced the wife to go with
him threatening to kill her if she
escaped and told what had hap-
pened. Holmes was arrested and
when brought to trial wanted to
plead guilty but the court would
not allow him. He will not take
an appeal as he wants to die. He
will be guarded by the sheriff of
Jackson county until the day of
execution as the jail has been
burned down. Holmes’step-daugh-
ter was the strongest witness
against him and had the bloody
axe in court with which the deed
was done.
BELL COUNTY KNEELS TO DUDLEY.
Belton Tex. March 7. — [Spe-
cial]—The Bell county democratic
executive committee to-day by a
large majority decided to abide the
requirements of the state executive
committee and hold primary elec-
tions June 6th and primary elec-
tions May 9th to nominate county
and district officers.
HAMMOND WELL TREATED
And Pleased With Consul Manion’s Efforts.
Washington D. C. March 7.—
Secretary Olney has received a
cablegram from John Hays Ham-
mond the California mining engi-
neer who was arrested at Johan-
nesburg and subsequently released
on ball on a charge of treason-
able designs against the Trans-
vaal government. Mr. Hammond
says:
“Please record my appreciation
of Consul Manion’s efforts in my
behalf. He has shown zeal and
good judgment rendering me
great service. Am well treated
bj’ the government. Preliminary
trial next week. I have no fear
of ultimate result as I am in-
nocent of attempting to overthrow
the government though participat-
ing in reform movement.”
Loss $400000.
New York March 7.—The
Altas Line Steamship company
owners of the Ailsa which was
sunk by the French Line Steamer
La Bourgogne on Saturday last
have filed a libel in the United
States District Court against the
Bourgogne i the sum of $400000
for loss on tie Ailsa and her cargo.
Security irithe case will probably
be furnishel the French Lino com-
pany today!
San Antonio Texas Sunday Morning March 8 1896.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN.
ABYSSINIAN AND CUBAN WAR
REPORT.
FERRELL PROVES BRITAIN BLAMEA-
BLE FOR RECENT ARME-
NIAN MASSACRES.
Bill Nye’s Will Probated—Spanish Mobs
Still Cursing United States —Fate of the
Thistle —Boatner Unseated in Louisiana.
The Kentucky Ballot—Great Oarriage
Factory Fire in Columbus—Powder Ex-
plosion in Tennessee —B. &0. President.
Ex-Consul Waller Missing—Moonshiners
Captured — A New Cup Challenger.
West Virginia Courthouse Burned.
[By Special Wire to the Sunday Lianr.l
DESTROYED THE STILL.
Raleigh N. C. March 7.—A
month ago revenue officers under
direction of Deputy Collector W. F.
Gibbs were fired upon by ambush-
ed moonshiners near Aberdeen
while the officers were seeking to
destroy stills. The officers had to
retire owing to the heavy fire.
Tuesday a large posse destroyed
the still and captured four moon-
shiners after a lively fuMlade. One
moonshiner ran nearly a mile and
was captured in a swamp. All four
are in jail.
organization committer’s ap-
peal.
New York March 7.—Simon
Borg J.Kennedv Todd aqd Albert
S. Rowe representing the general
mortgage bondholders of the Mem-
phis and Charleston Railroad com-
pany announce that they are pre-
paring a plan of organization sole-
ly on behalf of the security holders
of the company and requests the
bond and stockholders to withhold
their assent to any plan until the
plan formulated by this committee
has been submitted.
THE NEW LIGHT IN LOUISIANA.
Washington March 7.—The
house elections committee No. 2
today decided that no election had
occurred in the fifth Louisiana
district now represented by C. J.
Boatner the practical effect of
which will be to declare the seat
vacant.
The conclusion reached by the
committee was that there had
been so much fraud violence and
intimidation at the polls as to in-
validate the election. In other
words there had been no free ex-
pression of the popular will as
shown by the evidence. There will
be two reports a majority signed
by the republicans and a minori-
ty by democrats. The majority
report will be made by Taylor of
Ohio. Jt will probably be two
weeks before the reports will be
presented in the house and possi-
bly a fortnight thereafter before
the case will be taken up to the
senate. Mr. Boatner’s seat was
contested by Alex. Benoit.
Winnsboro La. March 7.—The
news received here declaring the
seat of Congressman Boatner va-
cant and ordering a new election
created much astonishment among
democrats and much jubilation
among populists. The news came
in a telegram to Governor Foster
from Congressman Robertson.
Governor Foster said it is too ear-
ly for him to be quoted on the sub-
ject of the date when he would or-
der the election. Mr. Boatner who
is in Monroe is greatly astonished
at the result being satisfied he
would be sustained in his seat.
RUDINI WILL FORM A CABINET.
Rome March 7.—General Baldis-
sera the newly appointed com-
mander-in-chief of the Italian
forces in Abyssinia has ask«d the
government to send to Africa at
once additional artillery men and
munitions of war.
He also reports 18000 men miss-
ing after the battle fought at
Adowa. On Sunday 7000 returned
to the Italian camp and others are
arriving daily.
It is reportea that King Hum-
bert will today authorize the Mar-
quis di Rudini to form a cabinet.
Signor Crisp! will present to the
chamber of deputies documents
proving that if the ministers had
accepted proposals made by him
the disasters io the Italian forces
In Abyssinia would not have hap-
pened.
Rome March 7.—The govern-
ment has received advices from
General Baldlssera stating that he
sent Major Salsa to ask King Men-
elik for permission to bury the
bodies of Italian soldiers killed in
the battle of Adowa ILstSunday.
Major Salsa was instr Acted to as-
certain if possible tHe names of
the prisoners taken by * he Abyssi-
nians in the engagement.
SPAIN CONTIN UES LyOSTILE.
Madrid March was a
great deal of anti-American agita-
tion in the cafes of Madrid last
evening and the government is
having fears of a renewal of hostile
demonstrations. The authorities
will not make any complaint of the
burning in effigy of the king of
Spain and the Spanish flag in the
United States lest such • course
shall arouse popular sentiment.
The police dispersed a meeting of
students at Santiago last evening
injuring several of them seriously
in the fight which was necessary
to drive them away. There is a
great deal of excitement in the
towns.
Madrid March 7.—A large
number of students met in the su-
burbs of Cadiz this evening with
the intention of going to the
United States consulate which it
was their purpose to attack but
the authorities sent a large force of
gens d’armes to defend the consu-
late. When the students arrived
they attempted to break through
the ranks of the guards but the
gens d’armes charged upon them
with drawn swords and captured
their banners. Several of the stu-
dents were injured by sword cuts
THE AGRICULTURAL BILL.
Washington March 7.—ln the
house Congressman Wadsworth
of New York reported the agri-
cultural appropriation bill from
the committee on agriculture with
the recommendation that certain
amendments made by the senate
be concurred in and the remainder
non-concurred in. A conference
with the senate will be asked.
COSTLY POWDER EXPLOSION.
Knoxville Tenn. March 7.—
Powder exploded in the store of
Edward Pickle in Riverdale this
morning destroying $lOOOO worth
of general merchandise. The
cause of the explosion is unknown.
There was insurance of $2000.
THE KENTUCKY BALLOT.
Frankfort Ky March 7.—The
ballot for United States senator
today resulted for Boyle 59 Black-
burn 60 Carlisle 56.
New Orleans March 7.—A
later dispatch from Frankfort
says Blackburn was not elected.
WHERE THE BLAME RESTS.
London March 7.—A private
letter from a gentleman in Con-
stantinople familiar with the oc-
currences in Armenia says; A re-
quest made by the Duke of West-
minster that the United States
should depart from its policy and
Instruct U. S. Minister Terrell to
strengthen the hands of Sir Philip
Currie in protecting all the natives
educated in missionary schools at-
tracts attention. It will be re-
membered that Minister Terrell
openly expressed the opinion that
if European pressure for reforms
repulsive to the Turks which were
to admit the Armenian subject of
race should be successful a gener-
al massacre would be the sure re-
sult unless concerted and armed
co-operation among the powers
prevented. It is also known that
there was no such co-operation. It
is also known that on the very day
the reforms were announced Min-
ister Terrell demanded immediate
military protection for all mission-
aries. It is now seen that if the
Duke of Westminster baa strength-
ened the hands of the American
minister at Constantinople there
would have been no massacre.
AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. EXPLAINS.
New York March 7.—The fol-
lowing explanation of the report
that the American Tobacco com-
pany had issued or is about to
issue part or all of the $27000000
of its treasury stock comes from
persons entering into close rela-
tions with certain of thecompany’s
directors. It is that when the
company purchased certain plants
recently it did so partly for
cash partly for stock and bor-
rowed stock from several large
holders giving them scrip in
place of It. The company now in-
tends to redeem the scrip by issu-
ing stock.
VIRGINIA COURTHOUSE BURNED.
Huntington W. Va March 7.
—The county courthouse at Wayne
was burned today entailing a loss
of $50000. All the records were
saved- The building was fully in-
sured.
NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS.
Raleigh N. C. March 7.—Chair-
man A. E. Holton today called the
republican state committee to meet
here March 18th. This will be
one of the most important meet-
ings ever held in this state as it
will decide the question of fusion
with the populists on the electoral
and state tickets.
MUST BE HEARD WEDNESDAY.
New York March 7.—The hear-
ing before United States Commis-
sioner Shields of the cases of Gen.
Calixto Garcia Capt. L. W. Brad-
bagon Capt. Samuel Hughes B.
G. Guerra and Bernardo charged
with violation of the neutrality
laws was set down for today but
when the case was called at 11
o’clock the government asked for
for adjournment on the ground
that evidence for the prosecution
had not been prepared. Counsel
mb *w* t —
for the defense objected and urged
an immediate hearing. For ad-
journment it was urged that a
postponement was absolutely nec-
essary and Commissioner Shields
said that under the circumstances
he would grant an adjournment
to next Wednesday at 11 o’clock.
The commissioner is decided how-
ever upon a speedy hearing and
said he would set it down peremp-
torily for that day.
PERFUMER ASSIGNS.
New York March 7.—Theodore
Rickseeer manufacturer of per-
fumes made an assignment today.
Rickseeker has been in business
twenty-three years and itisclaimed
was worthe $50000. He had a large
trade throubgoutthe United States.
HOKE SMITH HAS IT.
Washington March 7.—Secre-
tary Hoke Smith has been confined
at home for several days with la-
grippe.
bill nye’s will probated.
Hendersonville N. C. March
7.—Edgar Wilson Nye’s will was
admitted to probate today. It was
very short being written on two
sheets of note paper in his own
handwriting and was signed
sealed and properly witnessed. He
leaves all his property to his wife
in fee simple and she is made the
executrix of the will. The value
of the estate Is not estimated.
CARRIAGE FACTORY BURNED.
Columbus Ohio March 7.—The
building formerly occupied by the
Pioneer Buggy company in West
Broad street burned early this
morning. Loss on building $30-
000; insured for $19150. The
Columbus Phaetou compay places
their loss at $13500 with $lOOOO
insurance. The Columbus Paint
company’s loss is $7000 with in-
surance of $40000; A. L. Reynolds
$lOOO no insurance. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
b. and o.’s new president.
Baltimore March 7.—General
Manager R. B. Campbel) of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
resigned. Wm. M. Green general
manager of the Cincinnati Hamil-
ton and Day ton railroad has been
appointed to the position. Re-
ceiver Murray has gone to Cincin-
nati to confer with the new ap-
pointee.
BALTIMORE CENTENNIAL ABAN-
DONED.
Baltimore Md. March 7.—The
scheme to hold the Baltimore cen-
tennial exposition in 1897 received
a black eye tonight when 21 of the
38 directors signed a resolution
wherein it is stated that the “un-
settled financial condition of af-
fairs of the country increased by
international complications and
uncertainty as to the monetary
policy of the general government
the failure of the largest railroad
company and refusal of the wealth-
iest citizens and corporations to
subscribe make it evident that the
effort to hold an exposition here in
1897 should be abandoned or post-
poned.”
The resolution further stated
that the books and papers should
be deposited for safekeeping so as
to be available when an improved
condition of affairs gives promise
of success. The resolution as
adopted by the directors will be
presented to a meeting of the stock-
holders to be held March 18th
and If then ratified will be final.
The exposition project has been
agitated for three years but most
of the work has been done in the
past year.
A city ordinance was adopted
providing an appropriation of half
a million dollars the money to be
available as the exposition com-
pany raised a like amount. The
state legislature now has in hand
a bill for a $200000 appropriation
but the company has only suc-
ceeded in getting $370000 guaran-
teed subscriptions. The Young
Men’s auxiliary committee of the
exposition which recently began
work on the project held a meet-
ing subsequent to the directors’
meeting and after relieving their
minds as to the “air tight methods
of the old fogies” etc. resolved to
carry the exposition through and
before adjourning subscribed over
$12000 additional stock. It is
doubtful however if the young
men’s enthusiasm will win as in a
battle with the locked and barred
coffers of the old men.
THE BOOTHS’ NEW BOOTH.
New York March 7. —Several
workmen were busy today making
what repairs were necessary in the
offices of the top floors of the Bible
house which are to be reoccupied
as national headquarters of the
new Salvation army which Bal-
lington Booth is going to organize.
The rooms have not been furnished
and the Booths will hardly take
possession until next week. All
during the day a crowd of Salva-
tionists and members of auxiliaries
cilled at the Bible house inquiring
foi the Booths. Neither they nor
M\jor Glenn put in an appearance
at* the building during the day.
Th who called expecting/to see
thf n bad to go away dlsapßoint-
. job pri n ti n g
Superiority
Clean Cut
Low Prices.
Daily Light Jot Derailment.
Subscription $5.00 a Year.
ed and without learning any in-
formation as to how soon the
Booths would establish headquar-
ters.
Newark .N. J. March 7.—
Seventy-five members of corps No.
1 the banner Salvation army or-
ganization in this state revolted
from General Booth’s standard
here yesterday. This action dis-
rupts the wing of the army in
New Jersey and holds itself ready
to enlist under Ballington Booth’s
standard when this organization is
effected.
THAT LYNCHING PROVES TIMELY.
Tecumseh O. T. March 7.—Evi-
dence secured makes it almost cer-
tain that Desperado Crawford
lynched in Wichita Falls last
week for murdering Cashier Dor-
sey was the murderer of the
Mounts brothers who were found
murdered at their homes in the
eastern part of this county one
month ago.
MORTON MEN IN INDIANA.
Indianapolis Ind. March 7.—
A. E. Baxter of Elmira N. Y. D.
8. Alexander a personal friend of
ex-President Harrison of Buffalo
and W. A. Sutherland of Roches-
ter a member of the national com-
mittee held a conference with the
anti-McKinley leaders at the Deni-
son house here. It is understood
they favor Gov. Morton for the
presidency. It is reported the
three men will call upon Gen. Har-
rison today and attempt to inter-
est him in the scheme to send a
divided delegation to St. Louis.
FATE OF THE THISTLE.
London March 7.—lt has just
transpired that the racing yacht
Thistle whose visit to American
waters as a challenger for the
America cup created an interest
in yachting circles here which has
never been surpassed is to be
handed over to the German naval
authorities and she will in future
be known as the Comet. Under
her flag Emperor William hopes
many an efficient German yacht
sailor will be trained. The Pall
Mall Gazette referring to the
change says:
The secret that a new yacht was
building on the Clyde for the Ger-
man emperor has been well kept.
Neither in German nor English
yachting circles was anything
known about the large racing cut-
ter which from the designs by Mr.
G. L. Watson has been construct-
ed at Henderson’s yard. The fol-
lowing telegram has been received
by Vice-Admiral Thomsen Jn com-
mand of the naval stagion
Baltic: “As a -new raffing yacht
Meteor is about to bef launched
I must with a heavy heart
bld farewell to my staunch old cut-
ter. I wish to leave her in good
hands where she will be cared for
with love and respect such as her
brilliant successes deserve. I
therefore turn her over to the
naval authorities in the hope
that they will be able to train on
her many an efficient German
yacht sailor and that she will for
years to come cross the winning
line in friendlyencounter. Hence-
forth she will be known
as the Comet. You as chief of the
station shall take command of the
yacht. (Signed) Wilhelm I R.”
The history of the Meteor once the
American cup challenger Thistle
is too well known to need recapit-
ulation. The new Meteor an im-
proved Britannia will in all prob-
ability make her debut at the
early Thames matches where she
will help to swell an exceedingly
smart class viz. Britannia Ailsa
Satanita and possibly Valykrie 111
SCHOONER WRONGFULLY DETAINED
Tampa Fla. March 7.—Schooner
Mallory is released and already has
departed for the port of Tampa.
Her papers were legitimately
drawn and the collector here was
very much surprised and disgusted
at the boat’s arrest and detention.
Collector Leslie said she had regu-
lar papers and had violated no law.
“If her owner wants her to clear
for Cuba” he said“l will issue him
papers on application.”
CUBAN WAR RAVAGES.
Havana March 7.—lt is official-
ly reported that Basilio Guerra a
rebel leader is dead. It is also said
that sixty insurgents were killed
and 150 wounded in a battle near
Mameya near Sagua March Ist.
In a fight on the Oyallta estate
which was previously reported a
French citizen named Bernardo
Duarte manager of the estate is
said to have been shot and killed
while raising the French flag. The
rebels burned a number of tobacco
houses in Vuelta Abajo and have
also burned the hamlets of Gabre
Sabalo Pazo Real de Gaane and
the Guacamaga Tunas and Carmen
estates.
EX-CONSUL WALLER MISSING.
New York March 7. —The
| American line steamer St. Louis
. arrived in quarantine from South-
ampton last night The name
John Waller appeared on the sec-
ond cabin passenger list of the
St. Louis but inquires elicit the
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