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San Antonio Sunday Light
Valume XVI No. 319.
A COURTHOUSE ROBBERY
A MYSTERIOUS OOOURRENOE HAS
JUST COME TO LIGHT-
A Man Was Called in to Help a Dying
Man When he Was Seized
Bound and Robbed-
Hundreds of evil-doers have been
sent •'over the road” from evidence
adduced in fair and impartial trials
in the old courthouse on Soledad
street. But since justice is being dis-
pensed in the new handsome sand-
stone structure on Main plaza it
seems that the old courthouse is to
be an abiding place for such very
•nes toward whom the law shows no
mercy.
It was but a few evenings ago that
a bold daring piece of work was per-
petrated within the walls of this for-
mer temple of justice if what a Light
reporter learned yesterday is true
and the information coines from what
is considered a reliable source—the
report that a resident of this city was
pasing the Soledad street courthouse
when someone excitedly ran out from
the building and told him that a man
was dying in the place and asked
him to come in and look at him. As
the passer-by went into the court-
house which was pitch dark lie was
suddenly seized by a number of men.
Before he could let an outcry his head
was muffled and his hands and feet
were tightly bound. He was laid out
on the floor and the men went through
his pockets taking everything of val-
ue that he had. This done they tie<l
him to the floor so that be could not
move and left him. He could not
raise an alarm and he had to spend
the night alone iu the courthouse
while the men disappeared. He did
not know any of the men. and it is be-
lie veil that he could not recognize
them if he were to see them again.
More than this the reporter could
• not learn and it is believed that not
more than half a dozen men know
anything about the occurrence. The
matter was not reported to the police
and for some unknown reason it has
lieen kept quiet. A Light reporter
met the gentleman yesterday who had
been informed by the man himself
who had been robbed but he refused
to give any information to the re-
porter.
CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION.
The congregation of the South Hack-
lierry street Methodist church will
meet tomorrow night to organize a
quarterly conference. Presiding El-
der W. J. Bassett of Austin will pre-
side. The conference is to be organ-
ized by the authority of Bishop N. X.
Ninde who was in the city last week
and took a review of the church’s
work accomplished since its organiza-
tion not quite a year ago.
Rev. Wm. Smith pastor of the
church leaves the latetr part of this
week for Fort Worth to attend the
Texas M. E. conference which con-
venes there on the 10th. Rev. Smith
will endeavor to be re-appointed to
this charge for the coming conference
year.
A DOLL’S LEVEE.
A unique entertainment is to be
given on December 30 at Beethoven
hall in which the little people are
much interested. This will be a Doll’s
Ix*vee to which all the children of the
city are expected each one to enter
a doll in competition for the prizes
which are to be awarded. These will
he given for the prettiest doll bride;
for the best representation of nation-
al character; for the best infant; for
the best negro; for the best paper
doll and for the best original idea in
the construction of a doll such as one
made of peanuts one of bottle
gourds of corn pith of cotton batting
or a rag baby etc. It is expected that
Mrs. Cleveland Martha Washington
General Lafayette Marie Antoinette
Empress Josephine. Yum lum the Mi-
kado. Queen Victoria the. Czar of
Russia. Sultan of Turkey and many
other illustrious personages will lie
represtned and as it is probable that
Santa Claus will bring some of those
beautiful dollies to very many of the
good children at Christmas tide they
will find great satisfaction in com-
paring his various gifts. Further an-
nouncement will be made of the
prizes.
FROM A RAZOR CUT.
Mr. Adolph Meyer a young black-
smith on South Alamo street almost
bled to death Friday night from a cut
on his hand received accidentally
while he was stropping his razor in
preparation for a shave. He paid
little attention to the cut at the time
and went to bed. The wound opened
during his sleep and bled all night.
Yesterday morning he was so weak
that a physician was summoned and
said the patient would have been
•past all relief in another hour.
MADE GOOD TIME.
Last Thursday afternoon at 5
o’clock Mr. 11. Breusing sent a cable
message to Thurgau. Switzerland
which cost $9.50. a rate of 39 cents
per word. Friday afternoon at 5:55
o’clock he received an answer. The
distance covered thus quickly was
over 10000 miles in about 25 hours.
WET OR DRY.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Round Rock Tex. Dec. 5. —The
town is now in a few days of the elec-
tion for loeal option. Everybody is
Interested both white and black.
Rev. H. M. Williams of San Antonio
spoke in the interest of prohibition
last night at the colored Baptist
church The election will lie held
next Saturday the 12th
PUBLISHED AT SAN ANTONIO BEXAR COUNTY TEXAS. AND REGISTERED AT THE POSTOFFICE AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER.
MEXICAN COURTESY.
He is Very Kind to All Foreigners
Save the "Gringo.”
The Light's Mexico City corres-
jxmdent writes concerning the inhab-
itants of that city as follows:
“There is two things about the Mex-
ican that I do like and that is his
.•ourtesy and hospitality. This is es-
pecially true of the caballero but
even the ignorant peon could teach
courtesy to either English or Ameri-
can The Mexican may be fullsome
and given to flattery but he receives
most courteously and entertains you
most heartily with that spirit found
in the old southern homesteads and
in the homes of England the only dif-
ference being that the latter are
more reserved and rarely entertain
others than friends. I have met with
great courtesy here from the Mexicans
but I am liound to say that my Eng-
lish characteristics have served me
well. Many welcome all English
speaking people alike but there are
many others. These latter have a
prejudice against Americans —EI
Gringo—and though they may natu-
rally l»e outwardly courteous they re-
gard them as “no buena.” This prej-
udice is. however dying out as it
should do for Americans and espec-
ially Texans should lie friends for
social and business reasons but some
cannot forget their troubles with Tex-
as when she gained her freedom and
are still sore over defeat by the Amer-
icans in 1849. Time however will
place matters on a proper and friend-
ly basis."
A PLEASANT EVENING.
A dramatic entertainment was giv-
en at Beethoven hall last night by the
Beethoven Maennerehor for members
and their families only which was a
most enjoyable affair and was large-
ly attended. The program consisted
of four comedy sketches which were
produced in a creditable manner and
were as follows: "The Songs of the
Musicians” “The Fiddler's Return”
“Art and Work.” “The Servant's Re-
venge.” The following ladies and
gentlemen took part in the entertain-
ment: Mrs. Zadich Mrs. Pereida
Misses Mueller. Pereida. Siemering.
Messrs. Bass. Bolte. Mueller Nagel.
Erler Doehuert McAllister Schu-
wirth. Clemens. Claus. The evening
closed with a ball.
THE LIECK ESTATE.
A petition of August H. Lieck for
temporary letters of administration
in the estate of Edward Alex Lieck
deceased was granted by County
Judge Callaghan yesterday. The
bond was fixed at $(>00. The estate
consists of personal property valued
at about $lOO and real estate valued
at $OOO.
XMAS WINDOWS.
The time is now at hand when the
various merchants begin to vie with
each other to see who shall have ihe
prettiest Christmas display window.
So far only a few have begun decora-
ting and among them is the one at
the Blairs’ drug store which as usual
is very attractive and neatly gotten
up and promises to rival the most
beautiful.
It is representative of the interior
of a room with chimney fire-place
and all. The fire-place is filled with
coal artistically arranged over red col-
ored incandescent electric lights.which
gives it the appearance of a glowing
grate and looks natural and warm.
All other furnishings of the room
are unite as natural and give it a
homelike appearance.
A telegram pasted on the front of
the window and signed “Santa Claus.”
imparts the information to the chil-
dren that their patron saint will be
seen in this cozy little room next
week.
Dr. Blair and wife always have a
nice window arranged every Christ-
mas for the children but this year
they seem to have outdone all their
previous efforts.
A number of other merchants will
begin arranging their Xmas windows
next week.
WHAT TOM KINGSLEY SAID.
Mr. Thomas H. Kingsley the popu-
lar traveling passenger agent of the
Louisville & Nashville railroad re-
turned to headquarters at Dallas last
night having spent the day in San
Antoniowhere he never fails of friends
who are always glad to see him. Be-
fore leaving he took a Light reporter
to ope side and whispered to him that
the Ellen N has inaugurated a daily
line of Pullman vestibuled buffet
coaches to Washington via the South-
ern Pacific.
NO DAMAGE.
A house of Mr. Anton Schumacher
at 001 Dakota street occupied by Mr.
George Reynolds" narrowly escaped
destruction by fire yesterday evening
about six o’clock. The fire started
in the kitchen but was extinguished
Ix-fore any damage was done and no
alarm was turned in.
CHARGES AGAINST A CITY OF-
FICIAL.
Aiderman Hoefling yesterday morn-
ing had quite a tilt with Assistant
City Auditor Sauer regarding some in-
formation of the sewer work which
was contained in one of the auditor’s
record books.
Mr. Hoefling states that Mr. Sauer
refused to give him the required in-
formation and told him to find it him-
self.
Mr. Hoefling resented this in his
usual vigorous language and later
preferred written charges aginst Mr.
Sauer “for refusing to give informa-
tion to an aiderman regarding city
affairs.” which hd filed with the city
clerk for presentation at tomorrow’s
city council meeting.
San Antonio Texas Sunday Morning. December 6 1896.
TWO GAY SEDUCERS.
THEY ARE NOW ABIDING TIME BE-
HIND PRISON BARS.
Dick Henefy and Johannes Krug are Sher-
iff Campbell’s Guests Until Bet-
ter Arrangements are Made.
There now linger behind the bars of
the Bexar county jail two individuals
who are registered as Dick Henefy
and Johannes Krugand opposite their
respective names appears the word
"seduction.”
This may sound like a romance but
Webster says it is enticement of
wrongdoing. Henefy’s troubles are
the result of an acquaintance with Ly-
dia Provincal a young German girl
who earns a livelihood as a waitress
in a restaurant. A marriage license
was issued yesterday to R. J. Henry
and Lydia Provincalbut hat does not
alter the ease and until Henefy pays
the costs that have been summed up
against him and makes the girl his
lawfully wedded wife he will con-
tinue to linger a little while longer.
Johannes Krug first trod on San An-
tonio soil yesterday afternoon.w lien
he arrived over the Southern Pacific
from Houston accompanied by Capt.
Bill Hennessey.whowas so attached to
him that it required a key to unlock
the irons that bound them together.
Krug is a healthy looking German.
He says he is 31 years of age and a
beautiful beard adorns his handsome
countenance. He occupied a quiet
private room in the Hotel de Campbell
last night.
Krug is a civil engineer by profes-
sion. While aboard the steamer Cre-
feld en route from Bremen to Gal-
veston a short time ago he made the
acquaintance of a young German girl
named Selma Krause who was com-
ing to the United States to visit her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Fritsch
in San Antonio. The acquaintance
of Krug and Selma grew warmer as
the voyage continued and when the
ship landed at the port at Galveston
they seemed to be a happy pair of
lovers. All but the marriage cere-
mony. as dictated by law was neces-
sary to make them one and here was
is the girl's step-father was expecting
the stumbling block. Mr. Fritsch.who
her arrival but was surprised by re-
ceiving a letter from a lodge brother
of Galveston asking his consent to
the girl’s marriage with Krug. The
letter highly recommended Krug and
thereupon Mr. Fritsch in his answer
told the lodge brother to act as he
would with his own child.
In the meantime Krug’s warm affec-
tions for the girl seemed to have de-
serted him. He went to Houston and
she came to San Antonio. A corres-
pondence was kept up between the two
and a few days ago it was learned
that Krug intended to depart for Mex-
ico. These plans however were frus-
traed by Krug’s arrest in
Houston which was made on a tele-
gram from Sheriff Campbell.
Krug denies that he wanted to de-
sert the girl and says that he always
intended to make her his wife and is
willing to be married to her any time.
He denies also that he is a married
man as reported.
REFORM STRIKES CANADA.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Ottawa Ont Dec. s.—The Domin-
ion government has prohibited the
entry into Canada of the Figaro and
other French journals the National
Council of Women headed by Lady
Aberdeen having exerted their influ-
ence to have all immoral literature
and pictures kept out of the country.
DANGER FROM ICE PAST.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Menominee Mich. Dec. s.—Reports
from Fisher this morning are to the
effect that the water in the Meno-
minee river is falling;and that the
moderate weather has been soft-
ening the ice so that a passagte will
be cut through the jam. It is be-
lieved that the danger of further
damage is past.
STATE PROPERTY SAVED.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Raleigh N. C. Dec. s.—Great inter-
est is being manifested in North Car-
olina by the attempt to lease to a
syndicate for forty years the Atlan-
tic and North Carolina railway of
which the state is two-thirds owner.
The Republicans applied for an in-
junction to prevent the lease. The
matter was argued yesterday and to-
day the judge continued his restrain-
ing order. This settles the matter
and the lease will uot be made.
UNSEXED HERSELF.
But Defended Her Father’s Reputa-
tion By Using A Cowhide Whip.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Attala Ala. Dec. s.—Miss Emma
Monroe ot this city editress of the
Attala Beacon cowhided H. Cather
editor of the Attala Herald on the
street this afternoon. The Beacon
contained an article the other day
saying that juvenile criminals should
be sent to the reformatory. Cather
replied in the Herald saying some
grown people should be in the reform-
atory also and hinting that Miss Mon-
roe’s father who while treasurer of
De Kalb county was accused of em-
bezzlement should be a convict. Ca-
ther ran up a flight of stairs and got
out of the way after receiving sev-
eral well laid on licks of the cow-
hide. Much excitement was created
by the extraordinary affair. The
girl had threatened to do this some
time ago but had been kept quiet by
her father.
GALVESTON HARBOR.
Interesting Construction Of Lodge
Membership And Death Benefits.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Galveston Tex. Dec. 5.—A survey
of Galveston harbor shows a depthat
mean low tide of 25 feet which at
average gives a channel of 26% feet.
Plans for the Santa Fe passenger
depot and office building have been
completed and submitted to Presi-
dent Ripley for approval. Work will
begin shortly.
In the county court today Mary Al-
meras sued the Odd Fellows lodge
for $75 benefit for her deceased hus-
band. Payment was resisted on the
ground that Almeras in dying re-
nounced the order to receive the last
sacrament of the Catholic church. A
priest declined to testify on the
ground that the matter was confiden-
tial. The jury gave a verdict for
plaintiff.
BURT’S MOTION OVERRULED.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Austin. Tex. Dec. 5.—A motion for
a new trial iu the Burt murder case
was overruled this afternoon in tlic
2(ith District court.
PROFESSOR HALSTEAD.
The Talented Scholar Delivered a
Superb Lecture Last Night.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Austin Tex. Dec. s.—Prof. Hal-
stead's lecture at the University last
night on the subject of .'“Hungary
After 1000 Years” was a pronounc-
ed success in every respect. The as-
sembly hall was pretty well filled and
every one present spent a .most en-
joyable evening. The Professor is an
entertaining lecturer as every mem-
ber of last night’s audience will tes-
tify.
POULTRY ASSOCIATION.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Austin Dec. s.—The Austin Poultry
and Pet stock association held an in-
teresting meeting last night at Hotel
Salge. Nearly all of the members
were present and some important
business was transacted. A commit-
tee was apjwinted to overset* the buil-
ding of 200 standard size coops for
the poultry show which is Ixioked for
the 19th. 20th 21st and 22nd of Jan-
uary. Four new members were tak-
en in the association.
STORM THE ALAMO
Is What the Governor’s Guard Will
Do in San Antonio on the 11th.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Austin Texas. Dee. s.—The Gover-
nor’s Guards at their meeting last
night decided to attend the “Storm-
ing of the Alamo” in San Antonio on
the 11th inst. Capt. Roberdtau will
have charge of the company which
will be composed of 40 men. The lx>ys
expect to have a big time. The Bel-
knap Rifles are making arrangements
to tender them a reception.
LUNATIC AT LARGE.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Austin Dec. s.—Henry Wilson col-
ored violently insane escaped from
the asylum yesterday evening and is
at large in the city. The police are
on the lookout and it is believed that
he wIU be run down before he com-
mite any dangerous deeds.
FRENZIED BY MORPHINE.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Austin Dee. s.—Mary Washington
a colored member ot the delicate qual-
ity was ehock full of morphine this
morning and was conveyed to the po-
lice station by Officer Falwell. After
she was placed in a cell she began to
rave and carry on at a great rate
about her baby. Her cries could be
heard for quite a distance. She let
up somewhat when threatened with
being gagged.
A QUARREL AND MURDER.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
San Augustine Tex.. Dec. 5. —Across
the line from here iu Saline county
Wm. Whitehead and Bob Berry quar-
relled at a dance which broke up the
entertainment. Later while gonig
home. Berry assaulted Whitehead
and Whitehead's cousin Eugene
Wall Interfered when Berry shot at
him three times without effdet where-
upon Wall shot Berry through the
heart killing him instantly.
THE HAMBURG STRIKE.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
London Dec. s.—The Antwerp la-
borers have manifested their desire
to Immediately go out on a strike In
sympathy with the Hamburg strikers.
The executive committee of the Lon-
don dock men’s union have wired
Antwerp urging the dock laborers
there to remain at work and assist
their Hamburg brethren with money
rather than to engage in a sympa-
thetic strike.
AN AMERICAN LIEUTENANT.
With A Company Of Texas Cowboys
Fighting For Cuba.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Whitefield N. Y. Dee. s.—Letters
were received here today dated Santa
Clara and written by Chas. E. Lane
formerly of this place now a lieuten-
ant in the Cuban army. Lane says
that he has sunk all his money in
sugar and tobacco plantationswhich
are now worthless having been de-
stroyed by the Spaniards. Lane had
a company of 50 men consisting of
Texas cowboys and had lost eight in
engagements. He says that the only
thing the Cubans need to gain their
independence is money. People on
the Island are anxiously awaiting
President Cleveland's message.
THE WHISKY TRUST-
DISTILLING ELEMENTS COME TO.
GETHER FOR PROTECTION-
Dealer's Will in Future Not Antagonize
Each Other and a Oloser Combina-
tion May Come.
By Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Chicago. Dec. s.—Representatives
of the American Spirits Manufactur-
ing company and distillers who are
outside the big corporation had an-
other protracted conference last
Thursday. They have not finished
the business which brought them to-
gether. but an understanding on gen-
eral lines lias been reached on the
main pro]x>sition submitted. Their
meeting place and those iu attendance
are kept secret and there is a disin-
clination on the part of anyone con-
cerned to talk definitely for publica-
tion of tlie meeting.
There has been a general assent to
the proixisition to bring the distilling
interests together for mututl help by
mpans of an organization similar to
the national board of trade. It will
have special charge of matters af-
fecting the distillers’ business iu a
general way. such as hostile legisla-
tion. and any attempt which may be
made by congress to increase the tax
on whisky.
There was considerable talk among
the distillers about the probability of
President Cleveland recommending
an additional tax on whisky as a
means to meet the deficit in the fed-
eral revenue.
Those present deny there is any in-
tention to form a close compact be-
tween the American company and in-
dependent houses to pool the wholo
business and fix prices. It is under-
stfxxl. however that the parties to the
conference will not antagonize each
other in the future and a doser com-
bination mn j- come later.
ANOTHER UNDER THE BAN.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Washington. Dee. s.—An order plac-
ville Tenn. upon the fraud list has
lx*en issued by the postmaster gen-
eral.
A FAMINE FEARED.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Madrid Dec. 5.—A dispatch from
Havana to the Imparcial says the lo-
cal newspapers there are urging the
necessity of carrying on farming oper-
ations in the island otherwise a dis-
astrous famine is inevitable.
BIG SUGAR REFINERY.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
New York Dec. s.—lt was stated at
the office of Arbuckle Brothers the
extensive coffee dealers that the firm
would soon embark in the sugar refin-
ing business.
A contract has been placed for the
erection of a sugar refinery to be lo-
cated in Brooklyn having a capacity
of about 2000 barrels. The object of
the Arbuckles is to supply their cof-
fee trade with sugar.
The new refinery will be entirely in-
dependent of the American Sugar Re-
fining company. It is not intended to
sell sugar in barrels.
TATE MAY BE PARDONED.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Frankfort Ky. Dec. s.—Petitions
signed by 1200 persons asking Act-
ing Governor Worthington to pardon
ex-State Treasurer James W. Tate
commonly called “Dick Tate” were
presented at the executive office yes-
terday. Geo. Worthington stated that
while he would make no promises he
regarded it with favor but would
consider the matter very seriously be-
fore passing upon it.
DESTRUCTIVE NEW ORLEANS
FIRE.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
New Orleans Dec. s.—Fire broke
out this morning iu the wholesale
grocery store of B. H. Flaspoller &
Son on Tchoupitoulas street near
Natchez and totally destroyed the
stock and building; loss $BOOOO cover-
ed by insurance. The fire spread to
the building occupied by the J. C.
Morris Co. limited wooden and wil-
lowware and destroyed it together
with the stock: loss $75000 covered
by insurance. The buildings occupied
by K. & H. Blum and Jacob Maas
were also damaged and the stocks
partially destroyed. The cause of the
fire is unknown.
NEW CAPTAIN APPOINTED.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Washington. D. C. Dec. s.—The na-
vy department has ordered the com-
mander of the warship Indiana to
Washington to become a member of
the National Lighthouse board. He
is Capt. Chas. D. Evans Capt. Ev-
ans’ command has been given to Capt.
H. C. Taylor.
THE GOOD FELLOWS.
Officers Elected Last Night For the
Ensuing Year.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Austin Tex. Dee. s.—The Royal so-
ciety of Good Fellows held a meet-
ing last night and elected the follow-
ing officers for the ensuing years:
W. G. Eyres ruler; B. F. McKau-
ghan instructor; Geo. Adams. Jr.
counselor; G. A. Wheatley secretary
and financial secretary; Ernst von Ro-
senberg treasurer; Abe Franks pre-
late; J. H. Bawden director; A. A.
Brewer guard; J. W. Heflin sentry;
J. S. McClintock Joseph Stumpf. C.
A. Anderson trustees.
Price $5 00 a Year.
RUNNING OUT NEGROES.
Outrages By A Band Of White Caps
Reported.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Memphis Tenn. Dec. 5.—A number
of outrages were perpetrated by
white caps on negroes on Reelfoot
lake last night. A great deal of steal-
ing has recently been going on in that
section and the negroes had been
warned to leave the country or suffer
the consequences. A number of them
were given severe whippings and
warned to leave or be lynched. A ne-
gro named Beasely was so brutally
lx*aten that it is quite likely he will
die. Those of the negroes who could
leave did so and others have promised
to do so immediately.
FAVORABLE TO POST AND NEWS
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Georgetown Tex. .Dec. s.—On Jan-
uary Ist the accommodation train
running from San Antonio to Hearne
and return (now Taylor) will lx* aban-
doned. This will put all the Texas
morning dailies on an equal footing
in Central Texas as this train ena-
abled the Express and Statesman to
make early morning deliveries.
The Daily Light witJi Afternoon
Associated Press re|x>rts will reach
this section early as usual as the
changes do not affect the night mail.
Otherwise papers with Associated
Press dispatches will not reach this
section until in the afternoon except
Austin.
URUGUAY REVOLT ENDED.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Washington D. C. Dee s.—The
state department has received advic-
es from Uruguay telling of the defeat
of the rebel chief Sarabia and the
stamping out of the rebellion.
REV. LACEY DECLINES.
Special 'Wire To Sunday Light.
New York Dee. s.—The Suu says:
The Rbv. Thomas J. Lacey one of
the assistant pastors of St. Luke's
Episcopal church in Clinton avenue
Brooklyn has declined the call he re-
cently received to the pastorate of
Christ church Alameda Cal. He pre-
fers he says to remain in Brooklyn.
RALEIGH REPUBLICAN DAILY.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Raleigh N. C. Dec. 5.—A meeting of
Republicans interested iu establish-
ing a daily paper for that party here
was held yesterday and arrange-
ments were made to begin publication
Jan. 1. The paper will take press dis-
patches. It is claimed it will have
ample capital and will be made a per-
manent fixture.
SHOULD COME TO TEXAS.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Biddeford. Me. Dec. s.—The Pep-
perell and Laconia mills have peti-
tioned the Maine legislature for the
privilege of increasing their capital
stock the former to $2500000 and
the latter to $2200000. It is believ-
ed that the companies contemplate
operating branch plants in the south.
The corporation officials are reticent
but the petition states that the object
of the Increased capitalization is to
purchase and hold any real estate es-
sential or convenient for their busi-
ness and to carry their business on
elsewhere than Biddeford and Saco.
NEW GUNBOATS.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Washington Dec. s.—The naval de-
partment has received advices of the
successful launching today at Bath.
Me. of the new gunboats Newport
and Vicksburg.
PLAGUE ATTACKS EUROPEANS.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Bombay Dec. s.—The bulxmic
plague which has been prevalent
among the natives here with fatal ef-
fect in a majority of cases has now
spread to Europeans several of whom
have died from the disease.
IT’S A BIG ONE.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Washington D. C. Dee. s.—The
president's message to congress con-
taining some 20000 words will lx*
given to the telegraph operators for
transmission to all the papers in the
Associated Press next Monday morn-
ing at 1 o’clock.
WILL CALL AN EXTRA SESSION.
Special Wire To Sunday Light
Washington D. C. Dee. 5.-From
the late arrivals in this city today of
prominent Cantonites it is now learn-
ed positively that President McKinley
will call an extra session of Songress
after his inauguration as early as pos-
sible.
ROBBED IN THE STREETS.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Atlanta. Ga. Dec. 5.—A special to
the Constitution from Rome Ga.
says that three highwaymen held up
John Miller a merchanton the streets
yesterday and robbed him of $lOO in
cash. Tlie robbers presented a pis-
tol at Miller's head rifled his pock-
ets and escaped. Two wen* negroes
and one was white.
W. IL ODOM DEAD.
Special Wire To Sunday Light
Savannah Ga. Dec. 5.—A special to
the morning News from Blakely. Ga.
says: •
W. H. Odom who wax shot on a
train Friday night by J. V. Hudspeth
died Wednesday night at 10:30 o clock.
A warrant for Hudspeth’s arrest char-
ging him with murder is iu the hands
of the sheriff. Hudspeth is improv-
ing from his wpund and has given
bond for his appearance.
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