The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 69, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 20, 1884 Page: 1 of 4
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$.0000 JREWAED
Ft v aaf one selling same qnal-
t or liquor as cheap as we do
I) the bottle gallon barrel or
carload
IIAKIIY 1IAUM & CO.
ifornia Wines I
San Antonio Light.
The only place In San An'
tonlo to And fine old California
wines In any quantity and at
low figures Is at
IIAIinTlnAUM' CO.
1DOI.ID. TWO. 60.
Snn Hntonio Hcyno ZEfoursbnE flDnrcb 20 IS84.
Hen (Tents n UGlccU
SQUEAL
My lrlofs on
Wines and Liquors
Are Telling.
GOOD TABLE WINE
75c. and $1.00 a Gallon.
The Largest Lino of Cniso A Flls French
Clarets In the State. Wholesale
and Retail consisting of
Chateau Boulloo Chateau LaIt03o
Modoo Chateau Magaux
Pontet Canot.
E. ABRAHAMS
206 COMMERCE ST.
a. r. pxhiida.
iu h. rriiKinA.
PEItEIDA BROS.
Watchmakers Jewelers
N. 11. Cor. Commerce and Alamo Hts.
Hucwwiif lo Perelda llr". established 1M8
tormerlyon Market atiwv. All klmla of ro-
p ilrlnjc duoo In a nrt-cliM rummer. 1913 3m
loiiNRGllOSilONr
Real Estate & Commission Broter
SOU Wont Cmnn
Street.
VOH 8AI.E--Itanehee laiiro and small. In
Texas anil M'xlco. iniprovoil ami unimproved
farms and city property. L-an mgntlntcd.
MrcVsboughtandeold. Taxospnld. 3-18-ly
Tie Vaudeville Theatre
V. H. SIMMS Genera! Manager.
Ou-lirored boquctot run and Amuseraeat
for tho eveolniti ot .
March 20 21 22 & 23.
TbeeTenlng'a entertainment will begin
with the lauahtor oxrltlnir pre-
ludo entitled ' '
MILITARY TACTICS.
stock company.
Your Pbllharmonlcnt snsi will row lie nirree-
alily satiated by the Hurt lunch or tho
equme'a caudal appondage upoa tlio Intcs-
tlma of the ever xentle tollne witU other
accoaapamancnts.
Tart II Our Selected Olio ot Uxcellriice
Lod by the vivacious Quton cf Song MISS
'Next In rotation oomee tho trumtt crd of
mlrth-KD BYLVHsTKIt.
Followed by tho pleasing vocalist MISS MIL-
LI ti DA.VBNFOKT.
Suppleinentod by the fat man froui the South
grotesque contortlonistlo specially.
Quickly giving- way to the uprightly little Ann-
aeuea and sougstress-MIS3 K1TTIR SMITH
A few momenta with the man of many dialects
Ull Atu.ir. riiYB tnia tune in uiitcn.
ionar va ierpalehgrc by tho ever weloome dla-
pensorof theaanie-MltiS LIZZIE MACK.
Ncxtwe will usher In the captlvall
caotratrlce-MISS LIUIA KOSA
By way of dlvertlaement wo wltl now produce
JOHN DANVILLE
With the rifted couimedlon. RI) SVLVniTUlt
Id the title role assisted by the company.
Mualo by tho bind.
The voluptuously beautiful songstress MISS
JENNIE IIOWAHD.
Ab I at last wa have the nut cracked and hero
is sue meai. ina immiianio exponents
Of an orlglual method at eunra
nli a!D'0'i
YVII.EY AND THOMPSON
In their veritably o'lelnnl and uncxceptlonally
tumorous uiniopiau conception.
JAKES YIS1T
MIBI MILLIE DAVENPORT will again oblige
The ever welcome ever plensing and'over
popular vocal duo tbe SMITH SISTEItS
Kitty and May.ln amelangoof mtlody.coplcd
by many equaled by none.
MISS JOSIII SIMUONS-ln another cholco bo-
lection
TTHotsOr?. ' "PrUUvs W"-J- w
Once mora In tha glew ot tho elect rlo light
UI1H I.II.7.IH UAI'l.-
MISS LYDIA ltOSA will tell you all about It
The tall of the kit yau see but the kite
uouian t uy wiinoui nur miss may smith
la somotuing tunc can t help please
Overture Orchestra-Your enjoyment Is lu
ooia plate unless you see tho aiterploce.
Our wamnoth entertainment will conclude
wun me mugnier eliciting burlesque
relte? by CHARI
FiiYE entlUed
"ALL OF IT."
Cnuat Alpbnaso. ..... Charl.s Frye
Mary Stuart Mlis Joale Simmons
Anlsittla Mllkum Miss Kittle Suiltk
The fair Ophelia.. Miss Jennie Howard
E'assui .Fluqoaie . Ed Syltaster
i!S A..- i "i i . i noojpson
iir. iWem .''.iob nilcker
'against sewers.
Medlng at the County Court Room Ult HlgM--
Speeches and Incidents.
There was a meeting held In the County
court room at the court houso Inst night
for the purpose of discussing the sewer
age question. The meeting was an anti-
sewerage one. and the object was to
devise souiu ways or means of defeating
the sowcrngo at Saturday's election. It
Is thought there were about 100 persons
present and among the crowd were lo ho
noted several prominent and Influential
citizens. Thcro were also several sew-
erage men sprinkled turning the crowd
watching proceedings.
The gathering was iinlled to order by
Mr George It. Dashlell who stated the
objects of tho meeting. Upon motion
Judge Koscnhelmer wus chosen Chair
man of the meeting and Mr. Dashlell
Secretary. Judge lioucnhclmer returned
his thtinks to tho nsscmbly In a neat and
appropriate speech alluding to the pur-
pose of tho meeting. An executive com-
nlttee composed ns follows was ap
pointed to ralso the necessary itintls and
other means to overwhelm the sewerago
proposition next Saturday: C. Guergln
George It. Dashlell Henry Hitter Fred
liudcrnml C. II.Merrltt. A contribution
of about $15 was mado by the crowd at
onco to tho campaign fund.
A motion by Captain Merritt to have
four challengers appointed to be at the
polls Saturday and sco that no improper
person votes was carried. Also a mo
tion by Sir. WItte that tho city authori
ties bo requested to allow one anti-sower
man at each poll to sco that there was
a fair count.
At this point loud and uproarious calls
were made for Captain Story tin advo-
cate of the sewerago proposition. Fred
Under didn't want tho sewerage men to
be heard and amid vociferous calls from
the other side made a motion to adjourn.
The disorder and confusion became so
great "mt le chairman being unable to
quiet tho meeting announced that It was
adjourned. Only a few left the hall
while the calls for Story grow louder and
others attracted by tho noise came Into
the court room. Captain Story finally
mounted the stand and a semi-quiet
reigned. He commenced to apologise
for being unprepared. (o speak nnd then
went on to advocate tho sewerage propo-
sition in an ardent and outspoken
speech. Ho was occasionally interrupted
by the anti-sewer men but he was over
ready with a prompt and emphatic re
ply. His earnest remarks were listened
to with deep .attention and made a
marked Impression on the assembly. At
the contusion of his remarks the meet
lng quietly dispersed.
H0RD HOTEL MATTERS.
Anxious Credltors--Mr. Wolff la Chtrje of the
House.
The sudden departure of Mr. A. P. De
Hardeleben recently proprietor of the
Ilord hotel continues to excite consider
able comment. He has left numerous
creditors behind who are now clamorous
for the satisfaction of their claims
Numerous suits will be Instituted and
an effort made to force the payment- of
claims by levying upon the ell'ects In the
house. The Sheriff was temporary
proprietor yesterday but this morning
the old proprietor Mr. James Wolfl'
appears behind the counter and
stated Jo a I.iaitT reporter that
he would remain in charge and
run the house in the hope of saving
himself and paying out. Ho says that
at tho time of his sale to De Bardeleben
three months ago he turned over to the
latter somo $2000 in cash and that there
was only $103 in bills to be paid out of
this. That De llardcleben assumed to
pay these and also $2500 duo on the 8th
of the present month. He has fulled to
meet either of these obligations and Mr
AVoltT finds himself called upon to pay
them. Mr. Wolff estimates that he has
been victimized by De Bardeleben to
the tune of not less than $8500 and
probably much more. He expresses
himself In forcible terras about the late
proprietor anl says ho went through
his money by engaging in dlsslpa'
tlons and 'gambling. He feels greatly
outragpd. He says De Bardeleben car-
ried off also about all the new silverware
purchased for the houso. He anticipates
no criminal proceedings as he says ho
has kept barely without the reach of the
law In his transactions and there Is no
way of getting at him. It is supposed
that by this time De Bardeleben has
nearly reached his old Alabama homo
His brother Henry who Is very wealthy
and hag done much to help A. P. along
has gone to Mexico. He gavo his Inter
.est in the Hord hotel to his brother upon
the latter's promlso to bo steady nnd
attend strictly to business.
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS
Who are Arrosted by HcCall and Btder Thoy
are found Armed.
Last night two white men went to
Carter and Stanford's stock yard where
tuey attempted to sell four horses and
mule. Tilr. Stanford under the Impres-
sion there was something suspicious' In
their action and a general look of horse
thieves about them Informed tho county
olllccr. Sheriff McCall and Constable
Dader soon arrived at tho scene and ar-
rested the couple. On their way to
the county Jail and Just opposite
tho police headquarters tho man
under Badcr's charge broke from
him swearing he would not go to
Jail and made motions Indica
tive of drawing a pistol. Bailer was un-
armed and would therefore havo been at
his mercy had not McCall turned tho
man loose with warning that should ho
attempt to movejio would he killed and
in conjunction with Captain Hughes
who had run out of the olllce to assist
brought 'the man to submission. In Jail
they were searched and tho one calling
himself Ago but whotheShorlffbcllevcs
to bo a man named Frank Hargrcavcs
an escaped convict had a 45-callbre
Smith .t Wesson pistol concealed In his
bosom. The other man named Watson
had n Colt's -l.Vcallbre In n scabbard
which wus sewed to inside of his pants
Just above tho knee. Another pistol was
found in their saddle bags. McCall
thinks tho horses wcro stolen from Lytic.
This morning an nflldavlt was filed
against them in Justice Adam's court for
oarrylng concealed weapons. "
THE COURTS".
AouulUcd of Smugjllng--Colonel Plato on. Trial
To-Day.
Yesterday evening the case of tho Mc-
Kernons in tho Federal court wus con
cluded and tho Jury returned a verdict
of not guilty. Tho defendants were at
once released.
The case of the United States vs. Nel
son Plato Colleotor of Customs at Cor-
pus Chrlstl was next taken up. Colonel
Plato is charged with unlawfully releas-
ing smuggled property. This Indictment
grows out of the abovo mentioned case.
Hunter Sampscl and Wells were rail-
road contractors In Mexico. The Mc-
Kernons were sub-contracting under
them. Tho McKernons quit work and
the chief contractors claimed that they
were largely In debt to them. Tho Mo-
hernons brought a number of mules
wagons sets of harness tents etc.
across the river and the property was
seized as smuggled property. Hunter
and his partners came over -and made
affidavit that the property was theirs
and that the MoKcrnons had stolen It
After some conference tho property was
released to them and now this trouble
comes up'. The question Is now If the
MoKcrnons are not guilty as smugglers
then how can C(olonel Plato bo guilty of
releasing property wlilcii tney did not
smuggle? Hon. Columbus Upson ap
pears for Colonel Plato.
Not much of interest Is going on In the
District court and only a small casedls
turbsthe dullness that reigns around tho
Justices' offices.
THE LINDNER-MAHNCKE CASE.
Large
Mealing to Support Dr. Llndnor--Sleps
necessary for Appeal Taken.
The following gentlemen met last
night at the Turner club rooms for the
purpose of supporting Dr. Lindner in
his suit against Mr. Mahnake : Mayor
French Marshal Gosling C. L. Wagner
Dr. H. Lindner B. J. Maucrmann C
Itunge Albert Bcckmann II. Itydcr-
Taylor Tom Harrison and others.
Tho Doctor speaking about the suit
said that anything claimed by Mahncke
over $78 had been refused by tho
Volksfest association and $78 had been
paid to him after which he (the doctor)
had been ordered by tho oourt to pay
Mahnoke $01. When tho details of tho caso
had been gone through and tho opposi
tion of the Volksfest comuittteo towards
the Mahncke account clearly shown the
gentlemen present determined to sup.
port Dr. Lindner and npproved of the
case going to a higher court. Messrs
Clifford and Harrison were thanked lor
their services and Mr. C. Itunge the
Secretary was notified to proceed with
arrangements necessary for the appeal
LAV1 NOTES.
Cases Fllod In the District Clerk's Oalce This
Morning for Debt Etc.
Guadeloupe Castas nee Guadaloupe
Calderon tiled a suit against Emma
Schelncr in which she prays that the
defendant as sole executrix of the estate
of Juan Calderon of which she (Gundn
loupe Ca8las)tsan heir at law be caused
to render an account of all the rents and
profits of said premises one-third of
which Is her share.
Aaron Wallace filed n suit this morn'
lng against Edward J. Gallagher a suit
on speclllu performance of contract to
sell lot 20 being a subdivision of tho
south half of block 13 on Crooket street
Thomas F. Kelly filed a suit this morn
lng against O'Connor & Sullivan bank'
era of this city for the recovery of $ 100
the certificate of deposit of which helms
lost.
Recorder's Court.
Tito Recorder had a pretty lively
docket this morning for a dull season
There were 25 arraignments: Ed
Stevens discharging his pistol in the
White Elephant gambling rooms fined
$25; Ed Stevens using insulting and
abusive language toward an officer $10
Notice of appeal given in botli cases. B
J. McCormlck Pablo Salinas It. H
Grlbblc Dontclano Caravajai Manuel
Castillo Julius Althouse Abe Stcublns
nnd Harry Maynnrd drunk nnd down
o each: E. Barry and A. do Ollas light
ing $5 each; Isabel Toldra insulting
language $5; Ed Scott violating hack
ordinance $3; Mlunto Porter Insulting
language $5; Jcsso Iluddcr leaving
team alone; $2; Georgo McCormlck re
lating an olllccr Adrlano Torres
nuisance Jim Williams Insulting lan-
guage James Draper and Ed Baxter
iolatlng hack ordinance continued;
John MoKernon drunk and disorderly
Jim Stevens "violating hack ordinance
Minnie Porter disorderly conduct D.
Anderson obstructing street. 1 s-
missed.
Moving the Animals.
A great deal of amusement was cre
ated at San Pedro springs yesterday on
the removal of the animals to their now
cages. Tho Mexican lion growled
Ihero s no placo like home" but two
or tlireo progs with n pitch-fork and
somo Bweetly scented coal-oiled paper
burnt under his delicate nostril made
him long for fields nnd pastures new.
which wish was fulfilled when a final
touch-up with the sharpest pointed tooth
of tho above said fork put his teeth on
ctlgc brought tears to his eyes and lent
gentle persuasion to his slow move
ment onward. Tho cayote smiled n
pleasant smile on those who attempted
to lasso him nnd Hko tho fur famed
oyster In "Alice In Wonder Lank"
winked his eye. He at length gavo In
and after tho rctlstanco of theso two
passed by the "animals walked In two
by two."
Jennie Scott Wilson.
Although but short notice was given
thcro wns a largo audience gathered In
Turner hall last night to listen to tho
recitations by Jennie Scott Wilson the
little eight year old prodigy who has
been attracting attention here for sever-
al days past. Sho rendered many selec
tions botli In proso and poetry nnd
proved thnt sho wns possessed of n re-
markably strong memory. Some of tho
pieces wero long and difficult but she
never faltered nor hesitated. Her voice
needs moro training ns at present sho
renders everything In nearly tho samo
tone except with an occasional extreme
elevation. With proper cultivation and
training she will becomo a brilliant clo
cutlonlst as her memory Is ono ot tho
strongest ever met with In n child so
young.
All About a Pig.
V lively fisticuff occurred at the mar
ket tlds morning between E. Barry and
nton do Ollas. both of whom have
stalls there. Ollas accused Barry of
having stuck a pig and tho latter re
tortcdhy colling Ollas a liar and Invited
him out to settle it. Ollas quickly' ac
cepted tno invitation and the two
clinched. Barry got the worst of It and
tho combatants wero pulled apart
Barry however was not satlslled and
in a few moments the two were ngaln
lighting. Again they were separated
and tho police then took a hand in tho
performance. Barry was frank In his
statement to tho Recorder this morning
nnd confessed to having been pulled
from under Ollas. Both wero fined $5
Celebrating His FreoJom.
Wo mentioned yesterday the trial in
the Federal court of tho MoKcrnons for
smuggling stock into this country
They were acquitted and last night ono
of them John MoKernon went out to
see tho town and enjoy his freedom. Ho
Indulged In numerous toddles and then
boarded a hack for a ride. When ho had
enough riding he refused to settle nnd
the police locked him up. He was ar
ralgned this morning upon the charge of
being drunk and disorderly. He owned
up to the charge but told the Judgo that
he had been in Jail three months and
only gained his liberty after a hard trial
which oloscd yesterday. Tho Recorder
heard his plea and dismissed the case
The two men arrested last night up
on suspicion of being horse thloves give
their names a3 Irank Ago and J. T
Watson. One of them had a hill of sale
to a horse branded RUN which was
dated in Decembi r IfSl and purports
to have been made by J. T. Halcomb of
CoryeU county to W. B. Oden. It is
witnessed by W. W . Thompson.
Ochiltree's Eloquence.
One of the orators of the nreeent Con
gress "slashes the air at spasmodic
angles anu yens.- (.courier journal.
No Honey In It.
The Presidential bee has about made
up its mind there Is no honey In the Itos
wen x r tower. .iiicago .news.
Why They Die.
Newspapermen die young. There is
no worK so exnaustmg as cupping
coupons. 1 1'uuaucipnta wan.
The Poiit'e Way.
The polite way of calling a man n liar
is to reier to mm as "the oluest inhabit
ant." Peek's Sun.
Snyderlsm.
A new word has been coined for teob
nicnl use in newspaper offices. It is
Miyuensm anu refers to the bungling
amateur Biyte oi tying mat was perpo
trotctt Dy me st. i.ouis preacner wuo I
tcrvlewed Conkllng. Louisville Post
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
DISCUSSING THE FOOT AND MOUTH
DISEASE IN KANSAS AND ILLINOIS.
Political News-Blslns In Ihe East and Arthur
In Ihe South-The Laiker Resolution--Other
News.
StN Finxciseo March 19 Tho break
ing of tho Iiivco at Robert's Island near
Stockton last nlglft. destroyed 25000
acres of wheat valued at 5ou000.;
Pirrsuuua Pa. March 11). Tho Butler
Democratic County committee lms
elected delegates to the State conven-
tion and instructed them for Randall.
HfNTiNnTox Pa. March 10. 11. S.
Rumberccr Jb Co.. commission mer
chants at Petersburg this county have
iaiicu; liabilities $uuu assets nominal.
Easton Pa. Marcli 10. The commis
sion to enquire Into tho mental condition
of John Dlllman tho wife murderer re
plied until mo Mit oi April reportcu
Ills morning that lie Is sane and re
sponsible for his acts.
SiiAunit.l'n. March 10. This afternoon
tho coal mlno of II. F. HatTcrty A Co.
caught lire from a shaft furnace and at a
late hour to-night is still burning. Two
hundred men have been lighting the
llaiucs since the discovery but owing to
tho danger of suffocation from smoke
havo been unable to successfully combat
them. Tho loss cannot be estimated un
til tho llro Is extinguished.
Ci.kvki.ani O. March It). Duncan C.
Ross received a letter from Chicago in
forming him that Sullivan had put up no
forfeit money and Insists on Queens-
miry rules man ever won tno
chamnlonBhtn under them. Thomtison
desires to tight by ring rules public or
irtvate. Jtoss insinuates mat Sullivan
s talklnir loud to ndvertlso his tour and
does not intend to tight.
Ci.kvki.ani llarch 10. Tho still at
Merrlau & Morgan's oil works ex
plodcd this morning. Tho escaping oil
Instantly submerged August Fisher and
August Gitcnther. enmloveos. nnd tak
ing tiro tuey were quicKiy uurneu to
death in slirht of the horrllled crowd.
unable to assist them. Tho rush
ing stream of- oil overtook William
Staplmann another employceas ho fled
unu no too uurneu to uentn. juerrian
x .Morgan toso j uiw; no insurance
Tho cause of tho explosion Is unknown
Si'itiNoriixi) Ills March 10. Dr. Sal'
mon veterinary surgeon of tho Depart
mcnt of Agriculture telegraphs from
Kinsley Kansas that the foot and
mouth dlseaso at Neosho Falls is not
spreading nnd thcro are no contagious
diseases in counties further west. Dr.
Ranch Secretary of tho State Board of
jieaitn. lms a report irom enia. uiar
county Ills. that twenty herd of cattle
have recently died on the farm of R. J.
Forth In Wayne county adding that no
uouut tno came uieu irom loot anu
mouth dlseaso. Dr. Paarcn btato vctcrl
narla.n lias gone to investigate.
FiiiLADKLrnu March 10. The primary
elections of the Republican party last
night for delegates to the Statu con
ventton brought out n larger vote than
usual. A glanco over the field leaves
the Impression that tho element of the
party represented by ex-Secretary Gray
popularly supposed to be In tho Interest
of tho national administration has been
dcreateu. An element or which jsir
Lelds. chairman of tho city committee
Is the head and which is said to be
favorable to Blaine has been successful
in a tnaiority ot tno representative dis
tricts. Tho result of the convention's
work this morning confirms this Idea
PKTKiwBuita Ills. March 10. The; do'
fenso in the Carpenter trial to-day called
n number of witnesses to provo that Car
penter's actions on the morning nfler tho
murder were natural. A relative of the
family visiting them on the night of the
murder testlticd that Carpenter re-
turned home not later than tl o'clock on
that evening. A number of witnesses
testified that Zora Burns was frequently
seen In company with a train hoy named
Carter in Decatur. Testimony wns of-
tereu to tne eueet mat sue went to mat
place to meet him a trreat deal. Test!
mony was introduced to prove that tho
cnaracter oi mo ueau gin was not good
IsPWNAroLis March 10. W. Dane
young man of Cantonville Fayette
county was enamored of Ida Swift a 13
year old girl but her parents objected
to a continuance of his attentions on
account of her age. On Saturday night
Dano purchased two ounces of lauda.
num giving Miss Swift half and takln
the remainder himself. The Poison falle
to have a fatal effect being an overdose
and yesterday the father of the trlrl hat
Dane arrested for giving Miss Swift
poison for the purpose of suicide. Last
nlcht Dune shot himself dvine in a short
time. Tho girl is seriously sick but may
recover. Dane was a school teacher und
correspondent of tho New xorkGrapnlo
Ralkiqii N. C Maroh 10. The Re
publican State committee met this after-
noon. The Liberal party also met at the
same time but separately. Tho Repub-
lican committee called a regular Repub
lican convention to meet at Raleigh on
May 1. The .Liberal committee called i
mass meeting of Liberals and all oi
posed to Bourbon Detnoaraoy and the
exlstimr State administration all favor
ing the abolition of internal revenue to
meet at Raleigh on the same date. The
purpose Is to havo tho Republican con
vention and Liberal mass meeting to
arrange for a union or organization and
agreo upon a single ticket u ueemeu nu
visablo. The feeling as to the Presides
ttal nominee is favorable to Arthur if il
shall appear that he can carry Ohio and
ew York. Losran and Blaine however.
both havo strong friends.
Toit.ka March 19. In tho Senate this
morning a resolution was adopted pro
viding for the appointment of a commit
tee of seven to investigate tho cattlo dls-
else; also providing for a Joint session
this afternoon to hear a report from Dr.
Holcomb. veterinary sitrceon. who has
made n personal examination of the dis-
eases of cattle. In the Houso a special
committee of 16 on tho Governor's mes-
sage was appointed which shortly after
reported n bill on the cattlo dlseaso. A
bill was also Introduced accepting the
erms of any act passed by Congress on
the subject of cattlo dlseaso. At tho
aiiernoon session tno jtouso received a
financial report from the StateTrcasurcr
and at 4 o'clock n Joint session wns held
to listen to tho report from Dr. Holcomb
on tho foot-and-mouth disease.
Wa3IU.notox March in. Adjutant
General Drum has received news an
nouncing the death of Lieutenant Col
onel Godfrey Weltzcl of tho Engineer
corps. Tho Houso to-day adopted reso
lutions cordially reciprocating tho
lshes of tho Liberal union of the Ger
man Parliament for a oloscr union of
two nations recognizing its graceful ap-
preciation of sympathy for those who
mourn tho death of Edward Lasker and
accenting tho resolutions adopted by
tho Liberal union nnd directing them to
no spread on tno journal mo j.asxer
resolution reported to tho House by the
Committee on Foreign Affairs was
adopted without division. Dr. Laws of
the Cattle commission has reported to
tho Treasury department that no has no
doubt me eattio dlseaso prevailing in
Kansas is cenulno foot and mouth dis
ease und It Is unnecessary for him to go
to Kansas to ascertain mat tact.
Foil tho bcncllt of a very largo number
of people tho Greenville Banner has
gotten up the following article regard
ing comparative distances in Texas
which contains a vast amount of practi
cal Information. Tho Banner says:
"For Instance tho distance from Dallam
county In the Texas Panhandle to
Brownsvlllo at tho mouth of tho Rio
Grande Is 1O0 miles but we can better
rcallzo how for that is by saying that it
Is nearer from Dallam county Texas
to St. Paul Minnesota; or to Bismarck
Dakota; or to Helena Montana; or to
Ycllowstono Park In Wyoming; or to
rtait j.oko tity utan man it is irom
uaiiam county to jrownsviiie lexas.
It is also nearer from Brownsville to
Gautemala in Central America than
from lirownsvllle to ualiam county.
Again It Is nearer from Lipscomb
county Texas to St. Louis than from
tho same county to Galveston. And
even Chicago and Cincinnati are nearer
to Texas man Dallam county is to
lirownsvllle. It Is further from Texar-
kana to El Paso than from Texarkana
to West Virginia or North Carolina.
.Suppose n gentleman should start from
Savonah Ga. on the Atlantlo to look at
a tract of land at El Paso. After travel
ing three days and nights on a passenger
train lie might arrive at Orange Texas.
Of course when he nut his foot ou Texas
soil he would begin to look around to
see how he liked tho country by the
way oi deeming wnemer no would uuy
the El Paso land or not. But if told that
be was not yet half way from Savanah
to El Paso he might turn back dis-
couraged but such would bo the tact.
Again Texas wants deep water at
Galveston. But It is nearer from El
Paso Texas to tho deep harbor of San
Diego uuiiiornia man irom i-.i raso to
Galveston. In fact more than 1000
miles of tho Pacllto coast extending
from Los Angeles California to Mazat-
lan Mexico is nearer to El Paso than
any part of the Texas Gulf coast.
It Is further from Texarkana to El
Paso than from New York to Chicago
or from Washington City to St. Louis.
And even tho oltlzens of Greenville
llvo nearer to Florida Georgia Indiana
lowa or uaKota Territory man to tA
Puso.
Doubtless somo of the abovo state-
ments sound unreasonable but any rea-
der of the Banner oan verify them by ap
plying a pocket ruio to a map oi me
United States.
Too Much Competition.
The local burglars are trying to beat
their own best previous records. Tho
other night a cracksman had Just suc-
cessively picked the back door of a house
in South Park when he was much
astonished to have a man stick his head
out of a second story window and calmly
remark:
"HI there! my man. Are you n
burglar ?"
"lcs I am; and I'm not ashamed or
It" replied the operator who had been
a stock broker in former life and was
trying to gradually reform.
"All right. I Just thought I'd get up
anu say to you as i satu to me ieuow
that was here an hour ago that the roan
who broke in last night got about every-
thing there was worth taking except
the piano."
"The mischief you say" said tho
disolplo of Jimmy Hope thoughtfully.
"Is thero any cold chicken in the
pantry J"
"Not even a mutton bone. Good
night and please don't let the kitten out
of the baok gate when you go. To ta."
And the house breaker shouldered his
kit and went off cursing this infernal
competition and won't let a hard work-
ing man get a ocnt ahead San Fran-
cisco Post.
A Lurid Hell of Misdeed.
Eliminate tho principles of tho Deca-
logue from human society; eliminate the
Idea of moral responsibility and obliga-
tion; eliminate the Idea of supremo law-
making authority in the universe whose
analogues are found in every civilized
country and human society will suffer
shlpwreok; will lash Itself Into a fury of
wrong-doing and the world Itself would
becomo a lurid hell of misdeed. George
C. Cochran In Chicago Current.
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