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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
carlisle's Coinage Statistics.

From August 10, 1890, to August
l6, 1898, the department has pur-
chased 161, 521 900 fine ounces, cost
ing $l5O,669,459. The highest price
paid was $l2O per ounce August 20,
1890; the lowest SO cents an ounce.
July "A, 1898. Treasury notes to
the amount of $50, 155,9S5 have
been issued in payment for silver
bullion of which $7l4,636 has been
redeemed in standard silver dol
lars and retired since August 3,
1898. Up to August l, 1898, $49,-
lS4,l6O treasury notes have been
redeemen in gold.
T~hirty-siX million, eighty-seven
thousand one hundred and eighty
five standard dollars have been
coined from bullion purchased I'M
der the act of 1890. On the 18th
instant the government owned Of
the silver purchased under the act
of 1890, 133,16l,375 ounces, costing
$12l,l25,677.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Viewpoints Great Pony Event.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 24.-New-
ports great annual pony races be-
gin today, closing Aug. 26. Five
races are or the programme for to-
day, including a purse of 5000 at
six furlongs, and the Brenton's
Reef handicap steeplechase owe
the full course, about . miles, with
$40 added. There is also on this
first day a purse of $75 for ponies
that have regularly played polo
during the season Of 1898, catch
weights over $50 pounds, three
furlongs, standing start a purse of
500, for hacks, half-breds and
thoroughbreds, five furlongs, and
a handicap purse of $3.50, free
for all, three-quarters of a
mile heats, best two in three. The
feature of the second day is the
Gulf Club handicap steeplechase,
$500 added, about three miles, over
the steeplechase course. Other
events are: A purse of 800, for
ponies under II |, half a mile;
purse of 500, for hacks, three-quar-
tiers of a mile; purse of 5000, for
ponies and galloway s,tive-furlongs
purse of $3.50, free for all, five-fur-
long heats, best two in three, and a
purse of 800, for galloways and
ponies not placed one, two, three at
the meeting, catch weights, one
half mile. Among the patrons ire
the Vanderbilts, the Havemeyers
and the GOClets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Sons and Daughters in Parade.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Aug. 24.-There is
to be a great anniversary of Negro
Odd Fellows here today. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be about one
thousand visitors present, includ-
ing Odd Fellows and Daughters of
Ruth from Bloomington, Spring
field, Champagne, Decatur, Lin
coin and Jacksonville, all of whom
bring bands with them, and both
Odd Fellows and Daughters Of
Ruth will unite in a street parade
in the afternoon. The procession
will wend it's way to Central park,
where Mayor Miles will deliver an
address of welcome, an grafton will
be delivered by Rev. John Chavez,
OF Quincy; remarks will be made
by Rev. Mr.. Dewitt, of Jackson
vile, and others.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Committee on Anniversary.

WASHINGTON, d. C, Aug. "a
JSenate Special. 1.-The Vice Presi-
dent announced in the Senate to-
day, the appointment of a commit
tee on the commemOration of the
'hundredth anniversary of the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the Cap
itol, as follows: Senators Voorhees,
democrat, Of Iowa.; Sherman
Republican, of Ohio; Ransom
democrat, of North Carolina);
Chandler Republican, of New
Hampsnire); White Democrat, of
California;; Squire Republican, of
Washington and Martin, Populist,
of Kansas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Win Grand Officers BE Triedp

OMAHA, Aug. 24.-To force a
settlement of the trouble between
the Omaha division of the Order
of Railway Photographers and the
grand officers, the attorney for the
Omaha division has on the instruc-
ton of his clients, notified the
grand executive committee that
unless that body signified a pur-
pose before today of calling a spe-
cial meeting Of the grand division
Of the order to try Grand Chief
Ramsey, Past Grand Chief Thurs
ton and executive committeeman
Flenal, application for the appoint
ment of a receiver will be made at
N%inton, Ia, the headquarters of
the order. Developments of spe-
cial interest are therefore expected
TODAY,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Cotton Market Today.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 24.-Glenny
& Co. say: Liverpool spots I'M
changed. Sales 10000 bales; futures
3-6t points down. New York at
2:O4 p. M, II points down. AT
New Orleans the market opened
5@6 points lower. At 1:l5 p. m, Y
under yesterdays close. The mar
ket is lower in sympathy with
Liverpool, which declined on the
bank of the England rate of 5 per
cent. Our Liverpool friends wire
that they don't think speculation
strong enough to sustain prices.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Silver Agitation on the Pacific.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 24.-The
committee appointed by the sill
yer mass-meeting in this city re-
Gently adopted resolutions declar-
ing it to be the design of the COM
mittee to confine itself to a simple
proposition to restore the free COIN
age of silver at a ratio of 16 to /,
and invited the people all over the
state to hold mass-meetings in the
various cities today and to appoint
committees similar to this one,
with the view of development of
the silver sentiment in the state.
This programme is being carried
out, and mass-meetings have been
arranged for this afternoon, and
tonight all over the state.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Fire in St, Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 24.--The
fire at Seventh and Walnut streets
has destroyed the Standard thea
tire. Three alarms have been sent
in and the surrounding property is
in danger.
LATER-The Western Brass Man
ufacturing company's building is
completely Quilted. The damage
to the theatre is less than at first
supposed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
U. S. CONGRESS.
Synopsis of the Proceedings Today

Synopsis of the Proceedings Today.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The pro-
ceedings in both houses of congress,
which have been eliminating in
interest all the week, will reach
the climax tomorrow and Saturday.
On the last named day the ablest
speakers in the House will close the
silver debate. BOurke Cochran,
Wilson, of West Virginia, Thomas
B. Reed, and Bland, sponsor
of the silver dollar, would
either of them by himself prove
a great attraction, but all
of them in combination with
others of almost equal force will
present an array of forensic abil-
ity, such as has seldom been dis
played on any n day in Congress.
Elk. Speaker Reed is expected to
outshine all previous efforts. 1t is
understood that he has carefully
prepared his speech, and that it's
c~learness and felicity of the state
ment and sarcastic wit, will assur-
eddy hold the attention of the
House and country.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-HOuse
special-Houk, (Dem.), Of Ohio,
spoke for unconditional repeal, and
Heard, (Dem.0, of Missouri against
the Wilson bill, holding that the
people are entitled to something
more,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24

Sherman Register: "The burg
lars of the United States will hold
a congress in New York city, in the
near future. 1t is supposed that
the chief topics of discussion will
be, The best way to crack a safe,'
and THE most approved manner Of
killing anyone who interferes with
our felonious little plans.'"
Corpus Caller: Governor Hogg
sighted Corpus during his recent
visit to the coast, consequently
he returned to Austin without
having caught a. solitary tarpon.
The next time the governor starts
out to catch a tarpon, he should
come to the Bluff city and get some
Of Our young legal lights to show
him how it is done"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Indianapolis:Ready for It's Meet

INDtANAPOLIs, Aug. 2l.-FOr
months past the cyclers of Indiana
have been preparing for the inter
national meet, which begins here
today. Among those who will
take part are Zimmerman, Sanger,
MOintJes, the South African ;
Windle, Tyler, Johnson with his
disputed record of 1:56 10, and
many others. Indianapolis will
furnish some talent. "Artie" Lums-
den, who at some time or another
has defeated every man in the
country with the exception of
Zimmerman, and who held the
worlds mile competitor record ;
Birdie Munger, one of the speedi-
est men of the west; Frank Wal
Ter the long distance champion;
Walter MormOn,w who is making an
enviable record for himself in the
east, riding under the cOlors Of
the Boston school of Technology,
and Gene Minor, who, it is said, is
going to surprise some people this
summer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24

Galveston Tribune: ""The city
council of the city of Galveston is
fearfully and wonderfully made.
Take a look over the report of the
proceedings yesterday, published
elsewhere in this issue, and then
decide if you should not be proud
of your city council. The proceed
ings disclose a vast amount of
craftsmanship, a vast amount of
patriotism and a vast amount of
acumen, sticking out of the city
council as a body, like warts on a
pretty wOman's cheek"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Henry Talbot Appointed.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. "a
Chairman Wilson today appointed
Henry Talbot, of Illinois, as clerk
of the committee on Ways and
Means. Talbot served in the same
capacity under the craftsmanship
of Messrs. Morrison and Mills, and
since the Fiftieth congress has
been connected with the interstate
commerce commission.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Saws Fair Weather.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-FOre-
cast till s p. m. Friday: For west
ern Florida. Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana and Eastern Texas, vari-
able winds, mostly sOutherly, fair
weather; for Arkansas, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and northwestern
Texas, northwesterly winds, cooler,
light local showers, followed by
fair weather.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Schooner Sunk-Four Drowned

AsBURY PARK, n. j., Aug a.
Fishing schooner May F. Kelly, of
New York, was wrecked here at 5
O'Clock this morning. Four of the
crew of ii men were drowned. The
others were rescued by life saving
folks, and a volunteer crew of hotel
guests. The bodies of the drown
ed men have not yet been recover
ed. The drowned men were cap
tain, mate, cook and fisherman.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24

Complaint of the discontinue
ance of the electric light on Morales
street, in front of the City hospital,
is being made by the residents of
that vicinity. 1t has been discOn-
tinued for several months.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Rank of England Rate.

LONDON, Aug. pat the regu-
lar weekly meeting today of the
directors of the Bank of England,
it was decided to raise the banks
rate of discount to five per cent.
This is an advance of one per cent.
ID. m.-The bullion in the bank
of England decreased f43S,OOO
during the past week.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Selling a Big Steel Plant.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. "a
The West Superior Steel plant, one
of the largest in the country which
was wrecked by Frederic Weeks,
the absconding financier of New
York, is to be sold by the sheriff
today. 1t is understood that the So
called Rockefeller syndicate will
buy it in.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
stormed the Market for Grub.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. PA
call for police reinforcement has
Just been sent in from East Buffalo,
where unemployed polocks have
stormed the market and are ritling
booths.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Veteran Cavalry and Artillerymen

FORT SCOTT, Kan, August "a
Great preparations have been made
for the reunion of the Sixth Kan
sas cavalry and the Second Kansas
battery to be held here today, to-
morrow and Saturday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Money on Call Steady.

NEW YORK, Aug. avail
STREET---NOon: Money on call
steady at 60. Prime mercantile
paper S@12 per cent. Sterling ex-
change firm; Bankers bills 1872!
for sixty days 24.S79 for demand.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
DR.. McGlynn to Speak.

Mt. GRETNA, Pa, Aug. 25.-Dr
McGlynn is to speak here today,
and twenty thousand visitors are
looked for. From here he goes di-
rect to Chicago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Soldiers in Reunion.

KENNEBUNK, Me-, Aug. 26.-The
reunion of the Thirty-secOnd Maine
Regiment association will be held
here today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
More Cholera Reported.

ROTTERDAM, Aug. 24.-Two new
cases of cholera have been reported
in this city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
Alfred Giles & Guindon,
ARCHITECTS.

I'd floor University Block, Houston Street.
near SoleIad. Have erected 81, 900 900 worth
of work in Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-24
BANK OF ENGLAND
SHORT ON BULLION, RAISES
THE DISCOUNT RATE.
SILVER TUNE BEING PLAYED
AND WoRKMEN STARVING.
SCHOONER SUNK AND FOUR OF
THE CREW DROWNED.

Money on Call 6 Per Cent.-Fire in
St. Louis-Talbott Gets His Old
Job-Cholera Increasingly Help
Planters Harvest Their Crops
Cotton Drops a Few Points Today.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19
A wife Sold for SO Cents.

Edward H. Thompson, a young man
residing about 10 miles from Rondout.
New York married an attractive country
girl named Annie Plimley about six months
ago, and it appears their marriage proved Z
failure.
Thompson was in the village Of West
Hurla, short distance from his home, three
weeks ago, and It is related began talking OF
his family troubles with some companions.
saying ne wished he bad never met Annie
and would be glad if she would leave him.
Charles Louis, young man, said I'm
give you half dollar for her" and the offer
had scarcely escaped his lips before Thomp-
son replied, ATS bargain
Lewis. who bad merely intended the
matter as joke. began counting out some
change to make up the amount and found
he had only IS cents. He then said he didn't
have the half dollar, when Thompson re-
Piled. Give me the IS cents and she's yours"
Tie money was paid and Thompson was
to deliver bis wife The following Sunday.
Al the appointed time Thompson sur
rendered his wife to Lewis, she making no
objection to the transfer. Lewis had lived
with his chesply purchased wife nearly three
weeks when last Saturday Thompson reap
ueared at his house to induce his wife to
return TO him. She refused and reproached
him for trying 70 back out Of fair bargain
ThompsOn's father has consulted lawyer
to ascertain whether his son, who nOw re-
grets his act, cannot recover his wife.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19
Robbers Loot A Bank.

FoET SCOTT, Kan, July l3.-In the little
town OF Mound Valley, about = miles
northeast Of Cofeyville, four bank robbers,
shortly after noon 10 day, got away with
every cent Of cash in the Mound Valley
Bank. The robbers rode into town from
different directions on horseback, with
concealed arms.
The robbery was committed IN e manner
strikingly similar to the last attempt Of the
Daltons at Cofeyville. Two entered the
front door Of the bank and found Cashier
John o. Wilson sitting alone behind the
cash window. They covered bin with their
guns until they could reach him, and then.
throwing him to the noor, bound bis hands
and feet with ropes and gagged him. They
then pilfered the safe and cash drawer Il
is reported that they secured about 5000;
but the bank officials say but 800 was
taken
While the two men were in the bank one
Of the others guarded the front door and the
other the back. So smoothly and quietly
was the deed perpetrated that not until the
outlaws were fleeing south towards the Ter
ritory was the alarm given. The bandits
however, escaped from their pursuers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19
Caught in HIS Trap.

MENFHIs, July IA young man near
Shubaia, Miss, Charles Hardemau, had
been troubled by ooons raiding his corHfeld,
and not having a steel nap young Harde-
man improYised q snare by bending down
a tail sapling and tying a rope to the
top Of it, and by an invention Of his own,
fastened the rope, which had a moose to il,
BY a trigger TO the ground. Then he careful
~ sawed of the top Of the sapling so that
when the coon pulled the corn of the trig-
ger fastening would be released and the
spring Of the tree would jerk the coon high
into the air
While the young ;nan wss adjusting the
bait on the trigger be Accidentally sprang il
and the moose caught his arm, and he was
jerked of the ground just high enough to
keep his feet from touching. All Efforts to
release himself proved fruitless, and ne re-
mained there suspended in nidair by one
arm for three days before be was discovered.
he was taken down and medical aid sum
moDed. He will recover, but il is thong ht
he VIII lose the use Of his arm.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19

THE Congress that viii convene in eX-
ira session three weeks hence will be the
most momentous to the American people
since the war of the Rebellion. Thirty
two years have passed since the Demo
cratic party has had bsolute control Of
every branch Of the Federal Govern
ment. The President, the Senate and
the House Of Representatives are now
Democratic and there is nothing to pre-
vent the stamp Of the Democracy from
being placed on the entire legislation Of
the country. For third Of a century
the Democratic party has simply enacted
the role Of an obstructi0nist. while the
Republicans were repairing the waste
places made by their incomO mOetence and
treason when last IN power. II again
comes into control Of the government
the advocate Of free trade, Of dishonest
money and Of hostility to American in
dustries. Il has been in power g little
over four months, and within that brief
period credit has been palsied, industries
have been checked, money IN vast sums
has been driven out Of circulation, thous-
ands Of business men have been ruined
and a scarcity Of employment at reduced
wages has followed It is the fear that
its pernicious doctrines viii be enacted
into laws that has produced this INT O.
ward state Of affairs, and therefore the as
sembling Of Congress is looked forward
to with distrust and apprehension by the
business men and wage earners Of the
couHtry.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19
100 Wears Old.

In September ofthis year the capitol al
Washington will be 100 years old In Sep
tember Is. l7s3, the corner stone was laid by
Washington. The anniversary Of its one
hundredsh birthday will be celebrated at the
city OF Washington with unusual pomp and
ceremony. The corner stone of the original
capitol building was laid vita Masonic cere-
monies, Washington being the leading spirit
Of the occasion. The plans Of the building
were designed BY William Thornton, Of Phil
sdelphia. August p. I7I4. The structure was
partially destroyed by the British but the
most important parts were unirjured- The
corner stone Of the south wing vas laid by
President Fillmore. July !. 1851. Daniel
Webster was the orator Of the dag. The
entire structure as it stands was not complet-
ed until 1891. Taking all the cost Of the
great structure, with Improvements from
the laying OF the original ooraer stone until
the present, Il viii loot up Sl6.O00l0oo. OF
course tbs sum dos not include The furni-
ture or cost Of improving the grounds. The
building is one ofthe most imposing in the
world
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19
Stepped on a copperheaa Snake.

PITTsBuRG, Pa, Jelly ga oopperhead
snake four feet long. invaded the country
home Of Thomas Seaton, near Bolivar, yes
terday and lay concealed until after the
family had retired. Awakened by bis dogs.
Mr. Season arose during the night and, in
his stocking feet, proceeded to investigate
the cause Of the noise. His feet struck a
soft object, which be carelessly kicked aside
The soft object revenged Itself by twining
about its victims leg, and when the man
tried to kick the snake loose With his free
foot, his enemy struck him a deadly blow on
the sole Of il. The screams Of Mrs.. Seaton
brought help from the neighbors. who
speedily dispatched the reptile. Mr.. Seaton
soon fell into a s,upor, and is still uncon-
scious. Although physicians have fed him
four quarts Of whisky since, they almost
despair Of saving his life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-07-19

GENTLENEN who 90 down TO Washing
ton next month as representatives Of the
people had better take a full kit with
them, suitable for all seasons of the
year, for il is highly probable that the
snow viii fall and vanish, the June roses
bloom and fade, and TIE harvests Of 1894
be garnered before they are permitted 10
again take their ease under their own
vines and fig trees. Cleveland proposes,
bu' the Wild asses of Democracy will dis
pose The repeal OF the silver purchas-
ing clause Of the Sherman law is not by
any means a certainty, and If the present
rules governing the House are continued
IN force, ~Silver dollar Bland" with his
bulldog tenaeity, his knowledge Of par
liamentary tactics, his skin in demagogie
clap trap and argument, and his wild
western following Viii waste many day
fighting and tilibustering before decisive
action can be reached.
The proposed revision of the tariff. if
attempted all along the line, as the free
traders demand, and as the Chicago plat
form promises, if iutelligently done. viii
occupy months in lis formulation and
weeks in its after discussion and amend
ment before adoption. On this question
the Republicans will as determinedly
give battle as viii the silyerites on the re-
peal Of the sherman law. II these two
measures, which will be pushed to the
font can be disposed of before Decem-
Der, il viii be reasons bly, fair progress.
and then comes the regular session with
lie absolutely necessary legislation. the
framing and passage Of the appropria-
ton bills, its multitadinous private
claims and demands on the treasury
Tor remember the Democrats are in now
er, and hundreds Of southern var claims
including the ref1nding Of the value Of
al the eonfiscsted cotton. will crowd and
gorge the calendars-and the further fae.
that Of late years the first session of each
Congress Las outlssted midsummer. II |
must not be overlooked, also, that there
are three contested seats in the Senate
which must be first disposed Of before
that courteous and SLOW moving body
viii devote itself to any legislation. We
conclude, therefore, that with a possible
adjournment fora few days at the end Of
November, and the usual holiday recess.
he coming Congress is likely to remain
in continuous session for more than
year.
Gentlemen Of the 55d Congress. we
lender you our most sincere copdolence