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San Antonio Daily Light.
Volume XIV Number 104.
BANKS AND BANKERS.
MWIJ NATIONAL
BANK.
BAN ANTONIO : : : : : TEXAS
J.B.Lockwood Pres. J. Muir Jr.Cashier
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
F. GROOS & CO.
BANKERS
And Dealers in Exchange.
Sißhl Drafts on the principal cities of the
United States and in all European countries.
Foreign coin and currency bought and sold.
Guess Again.
The Light next Saturday will print a
fine portrait of a popular city official.
Every reader of the Light and especial-
ly voters are invited to make one guess
free. The premium this week will be a
lovely picture in colors “Little Red Rid-
ine Hood” or “Going to See Grandma.”
The special present* for the best written
description of the subject will be: A pret-
ty hand glass for a lady or girl; and
shaving mug for a man and a baseball
for a boy.
—The Pavilion theatre at the
Springs tonight with a full com-
pany of players and a big brass
band. Admission 10 20 and 30
cents. Extra street cars will be run
to accommodate the crowd.
—For the sum of $450 Wm. Pie-
per Jr. has sold his grocery stock
corner Burnett and Elm streets to
his father Wm. Pieper Sr.
Prof. W. T. Calines of Devine is
at the Southern.
J. C. McFarland of Boerne has
returned from Kentucky. He is at
the Southern.
—Belknap Rifles will drill on
Alamo Plaza tonight in uniform.
—The theft of Wei Is-Fargo
money orders and cashing of same
by a party in Taylor has been the
subject of an inv stlgation by the
company detectives recently.
Say There! ! !
You fellow who is kicking about city
taxes let me put you on to something
I will sell you a beautiful home hand-
somely improved city water three acres
cfland just outside of the city (tax)
line for one-half of what it is worth and
just one-half of what It sold for eight
weeksago. ‘ We must have room for our
summer stock.” Come and see me on this
for it is a bargain at a price within
reach of the poorest man.
J A. Daugherty
Light BTd’g KM E. Com. St.
“You don’t seem to want employ-
ment.” “Yes I do ma’am” re-
plied Meandering Mike in an in-
jured tone. “But you don’t do the
work when it is offered you.” “I
know it. You see I’ve spent so
much of my time lookin’ fur work
thet I can’t get my hand in on no
other kind of a job.”—Washington
Star.
“Mr. Spriggs” said the law school
professor “from this article on
Terms and Judicial Procedure’
how many kinds of judgment do
there appear to be?” “Two” an-
swered Mr. Spriggs promptly.
■‘‘Judgment for the plaintiff and
x judgment for the defendant.—Chi-
cago Tribune.
Chance for Investment.
A new market bouse and the M. K. &
T. depot will double values on the West
side. Can sell you a handsome cottage on
Matamoras street in center of city cost
over S4.00O; price 13750 part cash bal.
an easy payments. The lot has 67 feet
front macadamized street has water
nice shrubbery and will be business prop-
erty in a few years.
?16tf ♦ J. A. Daughkrty.
Bargain\n a Ranch.
Wo offer for a short time a 400
acre arm and ranch 13 miles from
San Antonio on railroad. Good
residence 8 rooms large barn place
all fenced 100 acres in cultivation
and abundance of water. Price
$8000; | cash balance easy terms.
John T. Hambleton A Co.
A Valuable Jewel
Found on Commerce St. next toSan Anto-
nio National Bank. A visitor here for the
races discovered the Jewel he was in
search of. at 11. Schultze Jr. the Jewel
Cook Stoves have fifteen visible points
of superiority over any stove in this mar-
ket today. 5-8-tf
Attention Republicans.
If you are a member of the League club
and desire to attend tbe Republican
league convention at Fort Worth and
Denver on June 12th and 26th you are
requested to leave your name with the
chairman of delegation committee at the
Light office. A glorious time is in store
for those who will attend. 521 4t.
It Cured Him.
“Troubled with Piles for about
two years I finally used Comet
Pile Remedy and was relieved at
once and a perfect cure affected.”
J. H. Eft Hindsboro 111. Sold by
James Clavtn druggist 144 West
Commerce street corner Navarro
San Antonio Texas. (3)
PUBLISHED AT SAN ANTONIO. BEXAR COUNTY. TEXAS. AND REBISTERED AT TM« BOST OFFICE AS 3EOONP OLASS MAIL MATTER.
HARRISON’S MURDERER
PRENDERGAST WILL HAVE HIS
HEARING TODAY.
Buffalo’s Long Delayed Election Trials
Come Up Today.
WILLIE SMITH CHAMPION OF ENG-
LAND WILL FIGHT.
THE MUCH POSTPONED ROBY
FIGHTING CASES TO BE
HARD TO-DAY.
It is Fifty Years Old-A Temperance
Congress—Their Twenty-Sixth An-
niversary—New Cavalry Drill Reg-
ulations—A Testimonial to John
L. Sullivan in Boston—Arkansas
Populists—Celebrating Its Jubilee.
Arkansas Fruit Growers—A Big
Cleveland Sale—Southern Illinois
Championship Horseshoers Meet.
Georgia Volunteer Guard—Cana-
da’s Royal Secretary—Other News
via Associated Press.
Prendergast’s Hearing.
Chicago May 21.—The insanity
hearing in the case of Assassin
Prendergast was on April 4 post-
poned until today and the date of
execution has been set for J uly 2.
Those Prize Fight Cases. *
Crown Point Ind. May 21.—
The Roby prize fighting cases are
to come up for trial during this
week after repeated postpone-
ments. This information has not
been given general circulation
those interested rather preferring
to keep the matter a secret for the
time being.
Buffalo Election Trials.
Buffalo May 21.—Today be-
gins the trial of the long-delayed
election cases. This was settled
when Supreme Court Justice Green
in response to the requests of Dis-
trict-Attorney Kenefick and John
G. Milburn consented to hold a
term of Oyer and Terminer in this
city beginning today for the ex-
press purpose of disposing of the
election indictments. There is
quite an accumulation of these
documents In the pigeon holes of
the District attorney’s office and
it is the desire of that officer and
of the Cittzens’ committee asso-
ciated with him that they be dis-
posed of without further delay.
Some of the indictments are over
a year old and a few others arc
the result of crimes committed at
the election last fall.
Will Fight Tonight.
London May 21.—Willie Smith
the 114-pound champion of Eng-
land who is considered in this
country a dangerous rival to Billy
Plimmer and Johnny Ryan of St.
Helens Lancashire Endland have
been matched for the feather-
weight championship of England
and 200 pounds. Both lads signed
articles and posted a forfeit with
the London Sporting Life. The
contest will come off today and
the lads are to weigh in at 2 o’clock
at 117 pounds. The winner will
come to America and challenge
either Billy Plimmer or George
Dixon.
It Is Fifty Years Old.
New York May 21.—The New
York Association for the Protec-
tion of Game was fifty years old
yesterday. Some of the charter
members are still alive and
through the efforts of Secretary
Wakeman Halberton and other
shining lights of the organization
a grand semi-centennial dinner is
to be held. As May 20 fell on a
Sunday this year it has been de-
cided to hold tho event today in-
stead. The Gerlach will bo the
scene of the festive gathering.
A Temperance Congress.
San Francisco May 21.—Plans
have been perfected to hold a tem-
perance congress as an auxiliary to
the Midwinter fair. The Woman’s
Christian Temperence Union the
Good Templars the Prohibitionists
the Christian Endeavor and Ep-
worth Leaguo societies the League
of the Cross and the Keeley League
have all been invited to the con-
gress and will hold sessions for
eight days beginning today.
Arkansas Fruit Growers.
Morrilton Ark. May 21.—The
annual meeting of the Arkansas
Fruit and Vine Growers’ associa-
tion takes place here today.
San Antonio Texas Monday May 211894.
HORROR REPEATED.
The Flood Sweeps Johnstown
Again.
Johnstown Pa. May 21.—The
flood damage to this city and vi-
cinity for five miles is already be-
tween sixty and eighty thousand
dollars. The volume of water
reached here at 3 o’clock this
morning and did wholesale des-
truction. The flood was first felt
at South Fork and numerous
small buildings were swept away.
Further on two miles of the east
bound track of the Pennsylvania
road was undermined and render-
ed impassable and at east Conne-
maugh foundations of the largo
round house have been so
greatly weakened that the engines
were removed. In Johnstown
water swept away the artificial
embankment carrying into the
river the track and cars and five
tramps said to be members of
Galvin’s army. Three escaped but
two were drowned. Names un-
known. In Woodvale the streets
were covered with water six
feet deep and some small houses
were swept away. The bridge is
badly damaged and can’t be used.
Flood News from Pittsburg.
Pittsburg Pa. May 21.—Be-
tween Johnstown and Altoona near
Bonington nineteen miles of the
Pennsylvania road is under four
feet of water. Fifteen hundred
feet of track and the Connemaugh
bridge has been washed away.
Trains have to go over the Balti-
more and Ohio and connect at
Connellsville. The reservoir at
Kittaning Point broke but the
break was at once closed. Men are
still making further repairs.
Think He Was Murdered.
Chicago May 21.—The police
today arrived at the conclusion
that W. A. Simsrott grand secre-
tary and treasurer of the Switch-
men’s Mutual Aid association has
been murdered and Inspector Shea
has issued circulars offering a re-
ward for the missing man’s body.
Simsrott’s books have beep audited
and found to be straight and no
reason for his voluntary disappear-
ance is known.
Anarchists Shot.
Barcelona May 21.—Six an-
archists Cadina Cerusala Sogas
Benat Villarubia and Mir sen-
tenced to death for complicity in
the attempt of Palas to assassinate
General Martinez Campas and for
being concerned In the Licio thea-
tre bomb tragedy were shot
to death at 4 o’clock this morning
outside tho Citadel. The soldiers
had to fire two volleys to complete
the execution of Sogas and Cadina.
New Cavalry Drill Regulations.
Washington May 21.—A board
will convene at Fort Riley today to
revise the cavalry drill regulations.
The detail consists of Lieutenant
Colonel I. H. Carpenter Fifth ar-
tillery; Captains E. 8. Godfrey and
E. A. Garllngton Seventh cavalry
and Lieutenant T. R. Rivers Third
cavalry.
High Water at Rochester.
Rochester N. Y. May 21.—Cel-
lars in the business portion of the
city are filled with water. Geneva
river is level with the tracks on
several railroads entering the city.
It is still raining. The towns up
the valley report damage from
high water and steady rise in the
river.
Canada’s Royal Society.
Ottawa May 21.—The thirtieth
general meeting of the Royal So-
ciety of Canada wdll be held in the
city of Ottaw-a during the week
commencing today.
Georgia’s Volunteer Guard.
Griffin Ga. May 41. — The
fourth annual encampment of
Georgia Volunteers at Griffin will
open today and will close on the
15th of June.
Horseshoers Meet.
Washington May 21. — The
twentieth International Congress
of Horseshoers is to convene here
today.
The Big Cleveland Sale.
Cleveland 0. May 21.—The
annual Red Letter speed sale of
trotters and pacers begins here to-
day.
Telegraphers Meet Today.
Denver May 21.—Tho National
convention of the Order of Teleg-
raphers opens here today.
Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
DISASTROUS FLOOD.
Water Raised 31 feet—Entire City
Submerged.
Williamsport Pa. May 21.—
Water in the river has reached a
height of 31 feet above low water
mark and at this hour
it is a foot higher than the
disastrous flood of the year 1889.
Entire city is under water which
ranges in depth from four to twen-
ty feet. The water still rising six
inches an hour. All the logs at the
boom which broke at 1 o’clock this
morning have been swept away as
well as many saw millsand houses
in the lower part of the city. The
operators of the Western Union
Telegraph office were forced to
abandon their instruments at 11
o’clock this morning the w’ater be-
ing four feet deep in the office. A
shaky long distance tele-
phone circuit is theonly wire work-
ing. While the Associated Press
correspondent was talking to Phil-
adelphia he was driven out of
the office by a rapid rise
of the water. In tho business
portion of the city water reached
depth of eight feet and shows no
signs of receding. The rain at
1 o’clock is coming down in tor-
rents. Tho loss already reaches
more than a million dollars and
unless relief soon comes wdll be
three times that much. No trains
have arrived or departed from the
city for two hours.
To Receive Queen Vic.
Manchester May 21.—Most ex-
tensive preparation has been made
here to receive Queen Victoria up-
on reception of the opening of the
Manchester ship canal. The streets
are profusely decorated and all
regular and volunteer troops of
this city and its victnity will turn
out today to welcome her majesty.
A Professor Retires.
New Haven Conn. May 21.—
Prof. James A. Dana aged 81 the
oldest professor at Yale university
and a noted scientist has retired
on account of feeble health. Tho
department over which he has pre-
sided has been placed in the hands
of Professor H. 8. Williams who
was his associate for many years.
The Strikers Give Up.
Uniontown Pa. May 21.—The
coke strikers made an effort to
rally today in spite of the rain and
storm but was a miserable failure
and now seem to have abandoned
the field and given up the fight.
Bad weather was a factor in bring-
ing the contest to such a sudden
end.
Their Twenty-sixth Anniversary.
Rome May 21.—The twenty-
sixth anniversary of thp marriage
of the King and Queen of Italy
will be celebrated today with
much ceremony. Last year the
silver wedding celebration w’as
made the occasion of impressive
international courtesies.
Rev. Shapard Dies.
Austin Tex. May 21. — [Spe-
cial.] —Rev. Wm. Shapard a prom-
inent Methodist divine died here
this morning of paralysis. He was
superintendent of the Deaf and
Dumb asylum under Ireland’s ad-
ministration.
The Worst Is Over.
Johnstown Pa. May 21.—At 1
p. m. the river is falling rapidly
and ail danger has apparently
passed. A body has just floated past
the city but those who attempted
to rescue it failed.
Arkansas Populists.
Little Rock Ark. May 21. —
The State committee of the Peo-
ple’s party of Arkansas will meet
today in this city for the purpose
of calling a convention to nomi-
nate a state ticket.
Two Lives Lost.
Pittsburg Pa. May 21.—Two
lives have been lost In the flood
this afternoon: Adrian Welchel
aged 35 years and an unknown
boy aged 15 years.
Celebrating Its Jubilee.
Chicago May 21.—The Illinois
Congregational' association will
celebrate its jubilee at Oak park to-
day.
Southern Tennis Championships.
Washington May 21.—The
Southern tennis championships
begins here today.
Gold Shipment.
New York May 21.—One mil-
lion in gold has been engaged for
shipment tomorrow.
Price: $5 a Yer.
COMMISSIONERS’ COURT.
Bids for Furnishing the New Court
House in the Interior.
The following are the bids for
the interior finish of the new court
house building: John Waite $230-
000 for Class A and $209000 for
Class B; M. Clark $-200000 and
$175000; Maurer & Simpson $174-
000 and $148000; George Dugan
$197000 and $1433(14. The bids
were ordered taken under advise-
ment and checks of ail parties to
be returned to all bidders except
George Dugan.
Walter Crane was appointed
overseer of the Babcock road in
lieu of Eugene Crane who has
moved from the precinct.
Faustino Villagran was appoint-
ed overseer of the Rockport road
from the Corpus Christi road to the
Pleasanton road.
An invitation from S. Suhler
secretary of the committee on
Memorial Day parade to tho coun-
ty commissionersand Judge Calla-
ghan to take part in the paradoand
ceremonies was accepted with
thanks.
A number of minor accounts
were also approved.
The Browns’ Work With the Stick.
The West End Browns and tho
Sunsets played an interesting game
of baseball at San Pedro park yes-
terday afternoon before a crowd of
about five hundred spectators. The
game was for $l5 a side and the
amateur championship of tho city
and was won by the Browns by a
score of 10 to 1. The feature of the
game was the Browns’ heavy hit-
ting and Martin Wright's clever
pitching.
To Take Breeding to St. Louis.
Detective Allender of St. Louis
arrived in Austin yesterday and
had to lay over until today in or-
der to procure requisition papers
from Gov. Hogg for the transfer to
St. Louis. He will arrive in Sail
Antonio tonight.
" ♦ » ♦ » II ■■
Lester to be Tried Today.
The case of John Lester charged
with tampering with United
States mails is to be taken up in
the Federal court this afternoon at
3 o’clock.
— — • ♦ ■■ —— -- .
Bids Goodnight to Congress.
Bowling Green Ky. May 21.—
A letter to Postmaster Gaines of
this city from Hon. J. U. Good-
night Congressman from the third
Kentucky District who is ill at
Blount Springs Ala. says ho has
decided not to offer for reelection.
Mr. Goodnight is a member of the
Judiciary committee and one of
tho best mon of the Kentucky
delegation.
Kelly’s Army Moving.
Keokuk la. May 21.—Kelly’s
army left for Quincy at (5:30 o’clock
this morning. Boats were rafted
and towed by steamer J. W. Mills.
The high winds held the army hero
over night.
A Testimonial to John L.
Boston May 21.—John L. Sulli-
van is to have a testimonial benefit
in Boston today. It will take
place at the Casino and will be
held under the auspices of the
Ocean club.
Extra Executive Session.
An extra executive session of
the city council was held this
morning In the private office of tho
mayor to which reporters were
not admitted although applica-
tion for admittance was made by
the Light.
The session began at 11 o’clock
and all the ardermen were present.
The city attorney was also present.
The aidermen had all been sum-
moned by the police.
The matter in hand was a con-
sideration of the waterworks ques-
tion.
The result of the secret confer-
ence of tho council held this morn-
ing is not generally known but it
is inferred that no decision what-
ever was reached. The whole mat-
ter will be laid down before tho
council this afternoon.
W. B. Hardwicke formerly edi-
tor of the Yoakum Graphic now of
Floresville is in the city today
buying some “sorts” for his new-s-
-paper.
Capt. A.E. Shepard commander
of the Ben Hur steamer of Austin
is at the Southern on his way
home to Marathon near where he
has his sheep farm.
—Lino Torres 201 .Morales street
on Franklin square died this
morning from consumption.
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San Antonio Daily Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 104, Ed. 1 Monday, May 21, 1894, newspaper, May 21, 1894; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1682644/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .