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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1885
Page
1
President Cleveland appointed Dr Everhard as postmaster at Ripon before Congress met. He failed to qualify, returned with commission and discharge, demanded takeover, but the incumbent ostmaster, in possession for four years, kicked him out. U S Marshal will proceed to Ripon.
Washington reports that Congressmen and journalists and their wives departed at 1 35 p m for a trip to the New Orleans exposition aboard the Baltimore and Ohio lines excursion. They will attend Monday as Congressional day and Tuesday as journalists day and will be greeted in New Orleans by the Crescent City mayor and a special press committee upon arrival.
The Cour ier-Journal notes a massive cannon hurling a 1089 pound ball that strikes a tyrant and incapacitates him from further business, signaling a dramatic military moment.
Rev Edward Everett Hale advocates heavy meals to avoid hunger as a key to good living for literary men. He describes a routine with five meals daily from breakfast to supper and urges never to sleep hungry.
A early morning fire on Forty sixth street near King's Bridge in a two story frame house owned by Daniel Phelan left Patrick Driscoll, his wife Mary, and son Patrick severely burned while escaping. Three other children died in the flames. their charred remains were recovered after the blaze was controlled.
She recounts that George Simpson almost proposed last night but was interrupted by her mother. She believes she would not have been happy with him, expressing relief and gratitude for the timely interruption.
New Mexico ranch superintendent G P Lyda of Whitehouse visits distant friends in Deming. He says Apaches are hard to reach, urges a long campaign to subdue them. Lyons Campbell firm offers $500 for Geronimo’s scalp. Lyda notes Big Nigger Jones’ reported attack on Geronimo’s band. He praises the stock country and travels to Austin with wife.
The President abandons prior practice of judging applicants recommended by Senators and others. He will hold Senators and Congress members responsible for recommendations and leave charges against appointees to the Senate. He will not intervene in confirmations unless personally satisfied, redefining constitutional duties and drawing Senate dissatisfaction.
A Medford correspondent reports a Lords member urging self government for Ireland under conditions protecting UK interests. He says the Lords will block any measure granting Ireland full independence if passed by Conservatives in Commons. The piece notes holiday calm and political tempers amid Irish home rule debate.
The Czar honors Alvan Clark of Cambridge Massachusetts with a rare golden medal for his outstanding telescope lines made for the Palkawa observatory chief telescope. Only one other medal has been granted by the emperor, reflecting extraordinary merit. President Cleveland is described as closely connected to events reported.
A quart can of nitro glycerine was found under Judge Lambert Tree's doorway at 94 Cass Street. The device exploded when ignited but damaged only the site. Tree is in Brussels as a former U.S. minister. General Alexander McClurg calls it incomprehensible as an attack on the judge's home.
At Caiiaco hospital authorities report at least 250 people injured in yesterday's fire. Among the injured are Mrs. A. A. Carpenter with rib and collar bone injuries and facial burns, A. C. Bartlett with severe burns, Commissioner Vanekt with facial and hand burns, Mrs. King and three children severely burned, and several women who leaped 25 feet from a window with back injuries.
In Wuneenine West Virginia on December 26 Rev Benjamin Myers and Rev J H Cooper both preachers from Buchanan engaged in a heated creed dispute that escalated into a brutal fight. Myers bit off portions of Coopers ear and nose and lips before others intervened. Cooper inflicted severe knife wounds on Myers. Myers will face mayhem charges after recovery.
Secretary Endicott ordered two cavalry and eight infantry companies to reinforce the Arizona army amid Southwest Indian troubles. The move signals a vigorous war effort and is seen as potentially prudent if enforcement actions against the Edmunds law in Utah provoke unrest.
Acting Comptroller McMahon rules under the July 22, 1861 act that a soldier discharged for promotion is honorably discharged and thus entitled to bounty under the April 22 act. This interpretation follows section five of the 1861 statute and applies to veterans discharged in promotion.
A Rambler quip contrasts journalists wealth with odd writing habits. A caller asks about who is pictured on ten dollar bills while a journey editor admits not knowing who is on the one dollar bill. The anecdote hints at fame and ignorance in print culture.
A rabbit provokes a hornet and flees the nest then speeds through the woods with hornet followers. He returns home declaring a riot, an earthquake, and a prairie fire in the swamp. Moral warns against counting chickens before hatching and sitting on nests in darkness.
Fred Warde remains a favorite in Texas as he opens in San Antonio with Othello Hamlet and the new Galicia the Gladiator. A Wednesday matinee will feature Bulwer Lady of Lyons with Warde as Claude Melnotte and Mittens Willett as Pauline. The Madison Square church service featured Miss Bellini Michelena Annandale and the Abbott Opera Company performing with strong applause.
An in office Christmas dispute in San Marcos ends with Hull drawing a pistol at editor S H Julian. Julian fires a deringer. both men suffer minor wounds. A crowd of local fines and dismissals follow, including numerous drunken and disorderly charges and other petty sanctions.
A veteran collie at a Festiniog hotel in North Wales acts as a tourist guide leading visitors to the Cynfel waterfall. The dog demonstrates the view from multiple angles, moving to each new vantage as curiosity is satisfied.
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