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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-04
The Legal Phase of the Question

Inc LcSal fudSC VI tnc xucStlOh
A certain temale woman, no longer bias kin q
in single blessedneSs because upon q certain
occasion she had heen married to q man, once
upon q time callsd upon a certain unsophis-
ticated ami uninitiat I'd pawnbroker and rep
resented that her finances were at an exce-d
ing low ebb; in fact, it afterwards trans
oired they di not ebb a. all, ana represented
TO her uncle that of the whole family 1t was
p ain to be seen that notwithstand ng the
many drawbacks and other inc dents con.
nected with her fina cia condition
prior to the period at which she had
first entered the domain occupied
and then held as her rightful and lawful in,
heritance under the wise and useful home
stead law of Texas, she had on many and
numerous occas one underworld to have a
change made in the pomp 'us ponderosty of
the mayor, and failing n this she G earl
sworn out the affidavit, (her hushand) had ac
customed himsel to practice pestiverous pro
family and bumbast, and had on other occa
sions shown real lack of spiritualized ideal
ty to the extent of going to bed viii hou re
moving his boots and spurs, against which
the petitioner has sued out a warrant for de
famati'n of character and was now
consulting Uncle Emerson with a
view to raise money wherewith TO
forestal the District Attorney and
such other officers of the court as might be in
'eudant. She then bought fine pa or soli-
taire diamond ear-ri gs.oa gold watch. a
Waterbury clock from Uncle Jess, and AFT err
ward secondhand sewing machine and I'm
Tor home. fully determined that In future
whenever she got into tight place she would
90 straight to Uncle Jesse for advice and
financial tonic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-04
To Come to San Antonio.

Captain Charles Comlskey, with
two teams of Brotherhood base ball
stars, IL presently touring the west,
on his way south. He will co ne
through Texas, and If suitable
grounds can oe obtained, will no
doubt visit San Antonio. The great
Nike Kelley, with the Boston Booth
erhood pennant winners is also on
his way south.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-04
Aged Citizen Dead.

Yesterday Afternoon Mr.. Thomas
Johnson, aged SO years, died at his
home, No. 20 South street. The
funeral will occur tomorrow morning
at $40 o'clock, from the residence and
o'clock.
Deceased was an esteemed citizen,
and his death is regretted by host
of friends.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-04
A Bargain,

1900 acres OF fine land under fence, 100
acress in cultivation, Is miles from San
Antonio, fronting on the Medina river
ASA varas, fine pecan grove, large resi-
dence with all necessary OuthOuSes,
stables, barns. etc. Can be purchased for
$1,000 per acre, one-half cash, balence on
ong time at s per emit.
l0-lStf JNo. Il. HAMBLETON & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-04
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1890.

THE election in Bexar over the
county and district offices is exceed
ingly bitter and is very holly contest
cd, and all men must realize that the
Australian ballot is an absolute ne
cessity to prevent elections from de-
generating into utter burlesque and
farce.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-04
How IL This?

Are you going to risk your lives, and
the lives of your family by buying cheap,
worthless vehicles, when you can buy for
a trife more good reliable buggy or
carriage made by the Connersville Ind
Buggy company from ON PIsOTT,
Cor. Houston and Soledad streets, San An
tomb, Texas. 9-l6-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-04
COrPeCtiOn.

In DR.. Starnes' tribute to the mem.
DRY of the late Dr.. f NJ BIakely, pub
lished yesterday, tho following cor
rectiOns are m t1e:
For "Ahnata Msharry" read Alma
Mater.
For "obsrericsn read obstetrics.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-04
PRESTON,S HE'D AXE,

Judge J. n. McLeary, ex Atty Gen'l Of
Texas and Past Grand ~aster of Masons, says:
Ittued-Ake 10 the best medicine for head
,che ever saw" Cures any headache. Fer
sale by aid ruggists. soc.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-04
answer This Que srIon.

cradle by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness,
Loss of appetite, Coming Up of the Food. Yel-
low Skin, when for 70 cents we will send them
Shilo's System Vitaizer. guaranteed 10 cure
hem. Sold by Kaltever g. Son. 2l3 1y
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-09
JUVENILE WORKERS.
First Convention of the Band of Hop


First Convention of the Band of Hope
Societies.
The first convention of Juvenile Tenn
perance Workers opened last evening at the
Centenary NJ. E. Church on Bush street,
between Cough and Octayia. The attend
ance was Eot what could have been desired
on account of other meetings in the city,
and the discussion of the papers read was
limited because of the small attendance.
The meeting was called to order by the
President of the Band of Hope Association,
A. L. Morley, and after prayer by Rev. j.
Harmon, pastor Of the church, the Western
Star Band, No, 135. of male voices sang
Nv Welcome Tonight"
The first paper was "The Relation of the
Church to the Band of Hope" and was read
by Rev. John Harmon, DID. He impressed
the fact that the church was the mother of
the Bands of Hope, and that it was the
duty of the church to encourage such Or
CARNATIONS.
"a Model Superintendent" was the topic
assigned to ii. n. Rowell, Superintendent
OF Western Star Band, In which he dis
cu5sed the Importance of having a wide
awake man for such position.
II. p. Shedd, in his paper on How to
Interest the Parents and Keep the Boys"
thought that the circulation of plenty of
temperance literature was one step to gain
that important field, together with personal
work.
Rev. c. S. Haswell, DID, Of Liyermore.
the organizer of the first Band of Hope So
ciety in California over twenty years ago,
was present and made a few remarks.
The convention Will meet again tonight
at the same place
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A PECULIAR METHOD.

A Democratic contemporary says it is a
peculiar method for very few So-caled
leaders of "a party to wait upon possible
candidate and tender him the nomination
for so important an office as Governor of
California" The method does strike one at
the first glance as peculiar. 1t does not
conform to the popular idea of .repub-
lican form Of government A State con-
yention consists of from 600 to 700 delegates,
whose votes will determine who shall be
the candidate of the party. 1t is impossible,
therefore, for a few leaders to offer any
aspirant a nomination except upon the as
sumption that they can control majority
OF the 700 or 800 delegates to the convention.
In the case under consideration the few
leaders probably know what they are about.
III they do not know the name of every man
that viii sit in the convention. they know
with reasonable certainty who will compose
a majority. 1t is not TO be supposed, how
ever, that nominations are being offered
without conditions. When few active
leaders are in position to offer a nomina-
ton, they are likewise in a position to with
hold nomination. The aspirant who will
not conform to their demands will be quietly
laid upon the shelf and another will be
voted upon. As rule the list of aspirants
is not exhausted when one is found who is
willing to bear the title while the few lead
ers exercise the powers of the office. After
consultation with the few leaders," one
Democratic candidate is reported as de-
Ginning to accept the nomination. This may
be construed to mean that he declines to
accept under the conditions imposed He
is one of the few men in the party whose
vision extends beyond the two years which
the coming election covers. This candidate
says openly that the affairs of the State are
extravagantly managed. The State ma.
chinery is too costly. The people have to
pay too much TO conduct the Government as
it is now conducted. II is not surprising
that an interview between possible candi-
date and the "few leaders," which ELECTED
these remarks. should close with the an
nouncement that that particular candidate
was out of the race.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-09
POLITICAL VICTIMS.

President Harrison has withdrawn the
nomination of E. g. Waite rs Register of
the Land Office. The announcement is
accompanied by statement from Senator
Stanford that the California delegation
had refused to withdraw their recommends
ton of Mr.. Waite, believing that he was
the best man that could be selected for the
place. Mr.. Stanford said that Mr. Waite is
an honorable gentleman and perfectly ca
pable of filling the place. The fact re-
mains, however, thai this honorable and
capable gentleman has been subjected to
the modification of refusal on the part of
the Senate to confirm his nomination, and,
finally, of being withdrawn from the con-
sideration of that body by action of the
President. AT the first glance the President
seems to be the party to blame 1t may be
held that he had no right to permit the OPP
position of Justice Field to influence his
action. If the President had no other duty
to perform than to stand by his friends as
a private citizen would he might be open to
this criticism. But the President is under
obligations to see that public offices are
filled and public duties performed. He
kept Mr.. Waite before the Senate two
months and half and only withdrew his
name when there seemed 10 prospect of his
confirmation. The California delegation
may express surprise, but why did not the
delegation make an effort to confirm the
nomination? Are we to suppose that the
Republican delegation from this State is so
utterly without influence that it could not
procure action on a nomination admitted
on all sides to have been the best that could
be made? Mr.. Waite appears to be the
victim, but whose victim we are not pre-
pared to say. The President is not to be
blamed in the matter. The office had been
vacant more than two months, aud the de-
mand was urgent that it be filled. Since
the Senate would not confirm a nomination
he had made, he decided to give them an
other name to consider. The California
delegation is. however. making trouble for
the party in this State. 1t is governed too
much by enmtieS that should be allowed
hin
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-09
THE LAST STORM OF THE SEASON.

The rain-storm Of Wednesday probably
winds up the rainy season. 1t is not likely
That we shall have any more heavy showers
before next October or November We
have had double our usual precipitation
and the State will shortly reap the benefit.
There are some localities where the lands
are still drowned, and seeding is impossible,
but the cultivated portion of the State has
generally been 30 helped by the rains that
the crops, both Of wheat and fruit, bid fair
to DC above the average Fears were ex-
pressed in some instances on Wednesday
that the shower would strip the fruit trees
OF the young fruit, but this does not appear
to have been the case to any serious extent
For some weeks alarm has been felt lest the
melting of the SHOWS on the Sierras should
lead to freshets. But the snow is melting
without doing much damage. Tue Truckee
River is high, and buildings close TO the
banks stand some chance OF taking an I'm.
Intentional voyage into Nevada; but else
where the capacity of the river seems to be
adequate to carry off the snow water. The
Sacramento is receiving an increased dis
charge from the American without rising.
The fact is, the riYer-beds of California
are capable Of handling, and in times past
have handled, much larger bodies of water
than they are now called upon to carry off.
Most of the streams were once torrential.
An inspection of their banks shows how
high the water used TO rise in the season of
rain and snow. The line is far above that
which the heaviest spring floods now reach
Streams which are now mere rivulets, like
the Santa Clara, the Paiaro and the Salinas,
were once alternately mighty rivers and dry
arroyos. In the course of time the sources of
these watercOurses dried up, and the rain
fall decreased; the volume of water dis
charged became gradually less, until now
its value for agricultural purposes is almost
nil. Whenever California becomes the seat
OF population CORES bonding to its area, it
will become the duty of the inhabitants to
reverse the process; to nurse water
courses by shading them from the sun, to
stimulate the rainfall by extending the area
Of land under cultivation, and to prevent the
waste of water by outstanding it in reser-
voirs. When that time comes these stream
lets, which are so Insignificant that school,
boys ford them, may once again become
rivers-the arteries of a system of irrigation.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-09
THE TARIFF DEBATE.

In the synopsis of the first days debate on
the tariff bill of the Ways and Means Com
mittee Chairman Mckinley seems to have
the best of the argument. He at least gives
some reasons why the bill should be
adopted, and Mr.. Mills, who replied, failed
to give any why it should not. The Texas
statesman dealt principally with glittering
generalities. This was the first bill, he
said, that had come before the American
people with Its mask torn off, like high
wayman demanding their purses. This
was possibly intended as an answer to the
portion of McKinley's speech devoted to
showing that as prices decrease the ad va
loren should be increased. For example
with 60 per cent duty on wooden cloths
the duty on fOur-dollar cloth would be
equivalent to 81 40 a yard. But if four
dollar cloth should be invoiced at two dol
lars the duty would be but 81 20 a yard.
To afford the American manufacturer the
per cent of protection under the low yalua-
ton as under the higher the ad valorem
rate must be doubled. Mr.. Mills also said
that to check importation was to check ex-
portation. This may be true or not, as con-
ditons might determine. II for any reason
Europe should fail to produce the usual
amount of breadstuffs the deficiency would
have to be made up by importations, and il
no other nation could furnish a supply at
lower rates than ours Europe would buy
without much regard to our purchases of
European goods. Brazil produces an arti-
Gle which we must have in this country,
and we buy as much of it as we want,
though Brazil buys next to nothing of US.
The two leaders in this debate have their
eyes on two different and contrasting poll
cles Mr.. Mckinley looks upon the home
market as the principal, and the foreign
market as an incident Mr.. Mills would
let the home market take care of itself,
while seeking to extend the demand for
American products abroad. Mr.. Mills is
following in the path marked out by John
{. Calhoun fifty years ago, with the nullifi-
cation threat left ont. Mr.. Calhoun held
that 1t was robbery to make the South pay
more than European prices for manufact-
ured goods. in view of the fact that the
principal product of the South sold in
Europe ut prices not materially affected by
the tariff. Mr.. CalhOunS argument was
stronger in his day than at present, as what
Is now experience was then experiment.
The advocates of a protective tariff held
that the country at large would be bene-
hted by imposing duties on foreign-made
goods, thus building up manufacturing IT,
dustries in this country; but they could not
point to the magnificent results which have
attended steady adherence to the pro-
tective policy. The Mckinley bill may
pass and 1t may not; but it is safe to con-
cluGe that the people Of the United States
will not go back to the free-trade doctrine
contended for by Mr.. Calhoun while An
drew jackson was President
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-09

Laurie" with such exquisite effect as to
gain the acknowledgment that he was an
artist and entitled to land. Strauss musi-
clans will no doubt have to do likewise be-
fore they will be suffered TO enter the prom
ised land.
The session of Congress. despite the eff
forts of Speaker Reed and the Committee
on Rules to expedite national legislation,
promises to be protracted one. Legisla-
ton seems TO accumulate each succeeding
session, and Congress is likely to be con-
fronted in the near future with PROPOSE
ton to hold continuous sessions. Time,
however. might be gained by devising some
other method for the government. of the
District Of Columbia, which now consumes
more time than it is entitled to.
The $4,000 deficiency in the army mileage
account has led TO the suggestion by men,
bers of the Senate Committee on Appro-
priations that the present allowance of
cents mile aud actual transportation are
too high. Senator Cockrell believes 81
day and car fare is a reasonable sum to
allow an officer, and it is probable that his
suggestion will be carried out. The War
Department, however, is opposed to any
change.
As was expected the Senate Committee
on Interstate Commerce has favorably re-
ported the bill making International rail-
roads subject to the provisions of the inter-
state commerce law. This is the result of
the recent investigation which clearly DEM
onstrated that the Canadian statutes en-
couraged unjust discrimination by these rail-
roads against competing American lines
which were bound by the long and short
haul clause.
The defeat of the International Copy
right Bill is attributed 10 the amendment
submitted by Payson of Illinois, which
would have admitted foreign printed books
free, thereby throwing thousands of Ameri-
cans out of employment The full scope of
the amendment was not grasped at the
time, but when its nature became under
stood the conclusion was reached that the
safest thing to do was to kill the bill.
The Shipping League Tonnage Bill, 1t is
calculated by the Commissioner of Naviga-
ton, would entail an expense for the first
year of between S3,000,OO0 and So 500, 900
and would increase within six years to So
100000 or S6,0OO,0OO.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-09
FREEDOM RECLAIMED.
Pratt Acquitted of the Shooting
of BrOmwell.
Attorney Hosmer Closes the Case for the
Prosecution-Judge Murphy's Charge.
The Verdict, Not Guilty"

Not Guilty" was the announcement
made by the foreman of the jury in the
George G. Pratt case, after being out for
one hour, and the man who was on trial
for the shooting of Louis l.. Bromvell now
walks the streets with his freedom re-
stored.
When court opened yesterday morning at
10 o'clock, Attorney Hosmer closed for the
prosecution. and, in a straightforward man
mer, endeav0red to answer the arguments
presented by the defense. He made tell
ing speech, and, in a clear and concise
manner, directed attention to the weak
points in the defense. He reviewed the
case at length; he spoke of the misery
always attendant upon trial in a criminal
court. and begged that the jury would not
allow themselves to be swayed by feelings
of compassion. For an hour he dealt with
the question of insanity, and strove to
show that the remarkable memory of the
details of the case shown by the defendant
was evidence that he was sane at the time
OF the shooting.
Continuing he said: Mrs. Pratt is no
longer girl. She is in years at least
mature woman, and the natural presump-
ton must be that such public resort
would be the last place she would choose
for her amours. | am equally confident
confidants from among the members of her
own household to whom 10 express the sin
of her life"
JUDGE MURPHY's CHARGE.
1t was after IL o'clock when Hosmer
cl"sed and Judge Murphy began his in
structions to the jury. This required a
little more than three-quarters of an hour
to complete, and during the course
of his remarks the Judge instructed
the jury to consider carefully the plea
OF insanity. He informed them that the
knowledge of right and wrong was the test
of insanity, and that the question for them
to consider was whether, at the time of the
shooting, Pratt was conscious of his actions
or not. 1t was not necessary, he went on
to say, for them to decide whether or not
Pratts wife had been debauched. The
only point in that connection for them to
consider was whether the revelation made
to Pratt had unbalanced his mind, and if
such they believed to be the case it would
be their duty to acquit BIN.
mot GUILTY."
The case was then given to the jury, and
at the end of an hour they filed into the
courtroom with the verdict as stated
Pratt was Immediately surrounded by his
friends, who shook him by the hand and
congratulated him upon his fortunate es-
cape. He was then discharged from Gus
tOQy.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Collector Erhardt has given orders to his
subordinates to detain the musicians en-
ployed by Strauss to assist in opening the
Madison-square Garden. Recently tuba
player from abroad ran against snag in
the shape of a Custom-house official, who
held that he was not an artist, and there
fore not entitled to land and compete with
native talent. The tuba-player offered to
disprcve the officials declarations before
competent authority, who examined him in
melody. harmony, composition and kin
dred subjects. He then performed "Annie
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-09
A PRIZE DRAMA,

Among certain class of newspapers Of
fering prizes and getting up gift enter
prises are considered Of more CONSEQUENCE
than publishing good newspaper. One of
these concerns in New York has offered to
produce. at its own expense, the best Amer
lean comedy or drama offered before the
18th inst. The prize-giver now claims that
"no American dramatist can now 60 abroad
bemoaning that he cannot get an opening
for his great work" 1t is in order in this
place to remark that the production of one
drama will not exhaust the supply. There
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-09
WITHOUT HER WAGES.

Domestic Who Gained a Lucrative
Livelihood with Little Work.
Detective Silvey took a woman named
Kate Riley into custody yesterday and
detained her at the City Prison on a
charge of petty larceny. He says she has
been taking odd jobs of work in private
houses and, as soon as she became &C
Quainted with the house and the inmates
ways, would leave unexpectedly, without
waiting for her wages. But after her dis
appearance a quantity of valuable articles
would be missed.
Her last experience was in the house of
Mrs JoSephus, on Webster and 0'Farrell
streets, whence she is accused Of taking
property OF the proprietors to DAWN
broker
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-09
PINING FOR FREEDOM.
a Writ of Hhbeas Corpus Issued in
half of Edward Clarence

n Writ of Hnbeas Corpus Issued in Be-
half of Edward Clarence.
Edward Clarence was committed to the
House of Correction in January last for APP
proprating over $50 held by him in trust.
His attorney has now petitioned the Supe-
rior Court for writ of habeas corpus that
his client may be set at liberty, claiming
that he is 40 years of age and that Superin-
tendent Foley.of tile House of Correction is
not the proper custodian of prisoners who
are over the age of % years at the time Of
sentence.
Clarence is the defaulting Secretary of the
Cooks and Walters Union and was con-
victed of ENLIGHTENMENT and sentenc ed to
two years in the House of Correction. The
writ has been issued returnable before
Judge Finn this morning.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-09

will be a number of others offered about as
good and possibly better than the one ac
cepted. The best judges of plays admit
that plays do not read as they act. One
reads well and is dull on the stage; another
without much literary merit "goes" with
an audience. If the ninety-nine plays that
will not win the prize could be seen on the
stage there would be a chance to compare
their merits with those of the one that may
ha soon