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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28
THE MATERIAL USED.

THE MATERIAL USED.
They are Of gold, silver, cooper, iron and
alloys characteristic oil Yamato's art,
such as shakudo, or black compound of
copper and gold with little silver,
shibuichi, or a grayish white compound Of
copper, silver, gold and iron. OF shakudo
there are at least two grades. One of
them generally gees BY the name of sha-
kudo, and the other and higher grade is
called nuraRarasu, or wet crow. The
name is taken from the brilliant black
which only finds its counterpart in the
dense bright color of the birds plumage,
beautified by the sparkling water Of a
pure spring. Besides ordinary brass
there is a special kind called kishinchin,
or kiiinchin The color in this alloy Is
yellow, as the name denotes but IL is of
more subdued style, which makes it
clearly distinguishable from the vulgar
yellow of the ordinary brass These
metals afford the materials of metal
workers, and different kinds Of them
are tastefully mixed or so to avoid mo
notony and at the same time to give pleas
ing varieties.
DEAKlN's COLLECTION.
The antique specimens Of Yamato's
arts in metal find their place in Deakin's
collection, where their different styles
alloys and other metals, are ably and
almost extensively represented. The
fish-rae, or shagreen fuchi and kashira
of a wet-crow black shakudo, with the
names of old artists, and different styles
and workmanship of tsuba, with the
names Of the respective makers engraved
and often with the year Of their make,
form prominent features of the collection
Besides these specimens taken off from
original swords, there are also complete
swords decorated with gold and silver,
with a l5een-edged ice-like blade, covered
with an exquisite scabbard Of glyptic
merit. The one most conspicuous among
the collection TO which this writer wants
TO call the special attention of the lovers
Of Yamato's art is a copper tsuba in that
collection. It's whole surface is engraved
with patterns of waves. the execution of
which IS both bold and microscopic. Only
in an age when artists find liberal and
extensive patronage can that kind of
exquisite and Notwithstanding workman
ship be executed. The material selected
being a mere copper, the artist borrowed
no other help IN giving value 10 his pro-
duction than his pure skill. He evidently
aimed at the unmixed merit Of his artistic
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
LIGHT FLASHES.

Mrs. McIlhenny gave a Christ
mas party at her re sidence on
Laurel Heights last night.
The masquerade ball OF the
San Antonio club to be given next
Saturday night at the Belknap
armory has been indefinitely post
poned.
w. n. Turner, of this city, con-
ductor on the international and
Great Northern, has been elected
delegate to the national conven-
ton OF the order of Railway Con-
ductors, which meets at Atlanta,
Ga, next May.
DIR. Menger says the condition
OF William Lange, the young man
shot, as the police allege, by the
negro John Thompson, on Christ
mas morning, is unchanged,
though he thinks he will pull
through all right.
Maria Debona y Estalfo, aged
% months, died yesterday from
meningitis, at No. 2l0 North Lare.
do street.
Detectives are busy these days
in tracing harness thieves.
Gustav Janitz has commenced
the erection of a 500 dwelling at
No. 205 Montana street, South
Heights.
Patrol wagon drivers change
today, John Naylor taking night
and John May day duty.
The LIGHT has received a cor
dial invitation to attend the grand
New Year ball to be given by
Progress Council, Chosen Friends,
next Monday evening, at Mission
garden pavilion.
Mrs. Annie Ray Watzlavczik
has began building a 5000 dwelling
at No. 200 Montana street, South
Heights.
You may have "Piles" of
money, but il you also have the
Piles, you still have piles Of trou-
BILE. Comet Pile Remedy will cure
you. Sold by James Calvin, drug
gist, IA West Commerce street,
corner Navarro, San Antonio, Tex.
st. Stephens Singing society
celebrated st. Stephens day last
evening in a social way at st. AL
bert's hall, on Indianola and Cen
tire streets, with large party of
friends. The program con sisted
mainly of singing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
DEATH OF CAPT. RIFE.
The Aged Keeper of the Alamo
Passes Away.

The death of Capt. Thomas Rife, the
late Mexican and Texas war veteran and
Indian tighter. took place this morning at
his residence at No. 1924 Cameron street,
after few days II ness
Deceased was "a years OF age, and was
one Of Texas early pioneers and defend
ers. He was born in Louisiana and emf
grated TO Texas when 80 years OF age. He
took part In the war for the Republic OF
Texas independence, was in the Mexican
war, and campaigned against the Indians
with Foot Wallace In the early days
He was a member OF General
Joseph E. JOhnstOn's escort in lay
ing out the military road between
San Antonio and Eagle Pass, and after
the reconstruction days settled in San
Antonio. where he has since resided
From 1875 until 1883 he was member OF
the San Antonio police force. After
wards, when the state became the owner
OF the historic Alamo fort, Capt. Rife was
appointed custodia of the building, by
the city, and he held this position con-
tinuously until his death.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
SHORT SNAPPERS.

The Christmas decorations are still
abundant on the west side.
We have had new courthouse politics
will we have sewer politics?
Mayor ElmendOrf was the first bird to-
snap at the worm-will he catch him?
Manager Charley knight has been pre-
scented with a diamond pin by the Wash
ington Theatre company.
Some of C pit Druse'S police look like
Siberian guards when they don their dt err
coats.
Non partizan political parties are like
private corporations who serve the pub
lie for private gain.
The profe Ssional office hunter is o ly a
barrzan when his party has dead
cnch upon the offices.
The city hell and the county court
house boys are engaged in a game Of
hide and seek.
II our local politics have become pol
lued with bribery and corruption IL Is
because the broad stream Of national pol
iticS has been turned aside.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR
REVISITs THE SCENES OF HIS
EARLY MANHOOD.
Col. Latham Anderson, Son OF
ohio's War Governor, HIM
self Great Scientist,
in San Antonio.

During the past Few days San Antonio
has had a very distinguished scientist In
her midst in the person of Col. Latham
Anderson, United States Army, from
Cincinnati, Ohio, son Of the old war gov
ernor OF the Buckeye state, who formerly
owned the property of the head OF the
river known later as the McLane place,
and still later, as the Alamo Heights.
Cul. Anderson Is a distinguished civil
engineer of 0hi), as well as d scientist OF
wall wide repute. He came here In
1859, Just after graduating with high
h nnrS at West Point Military academy,
aud resided here wi h his father till the
on br ak of the war and II theV were
expelled by the cOnfederates in 1861.
His father then eScap-d with his family
To Mexico, closely purSuet by the confed-
erale cav Try, who foil WED him across
the Rio Grande, and would have captured
him in Mexico but or the chance that a
detachment Of G"n, Trevino's cavalry In
/ tercepted and put the eontederstes '"
flight.
Afterward Col. Anderson's father be-
came governor OF Ohio, during the war,
and was on OF the most distinguish he'd
uniOniStS during those trOublOuS times.
He traded his property here With Mr..
McLane, who was then Kentuckian
ami southern Sympathizer, for bonded
kentucky goods. and Col McLane moved
south for the same reason Anderson left
!he >outh.
Col. Anderson's visit was mainly to re-
visit the scenes OF his cary ma hood,
and to see many Gld iriehds aud some
relatives here He left today on a trip
| through Mexico, after which he will
expl Dra the north western states in
the interest OF science, udying
| chiefly NE rlauy and geology OF the
C ,unIry he passes through He Is an &C
knOwledgpd au no ity on irrigation, sew
er tgr, parks I'd landscape gardening, as
we'll, and his reports and opinion on these
subj cts are on file in several eastern
cities archives, as a copied authority.
Iii, impress SONS OF San Antonio as to
her architecture, was favorable. Her
! modern buildings, he regards as contain
ing fewer SoIrcISmS in true architec-
| ture than almost any CITY OF its
| size he has visited. HIS most
which he thinks entirely too ornate for
| it's simplicity OF design.
He plJred the deStruc ton OF the
| natural b.autieS Of the city, in the en-
| crOachments on the river, VIII ich in his
| 0piuion shout havA been provided with
| broad drivewayS on each SIDE, augmented
| by spacious parks or other ornamental
| tiOn.
| Col Anderson has promised the LIGHT
| his views on the best methods Of dlSpos-
ing Of sewage and the destruction Of
| garbage, at an early late.
| He is accom- panied on his journey by
| his younger ou>in, Pryor Anderson, who
has just compile ed full course Of
studies in the + ,gliSh and continental
universities He is closely associated
with Col. Anderson in his scientific re-
searches.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
RAILROAD NOTES.

The International and Great
Northern passenger from tho north
was one hour and fifteen minutes
late this morning due to hot boxes.
The "Black Crook" company left
over the international and Great
Northern for Austin this morning.
The San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass announces excursions to all
points along the line next Sunday
and Monday.
Superintendent William Berry
and Assistant f. F. Gregory, of the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass, are
in the city.
The traffic men on Texas lines
and the coal miners of Texas and
the Indian Territory will meet at
Dallas, January Z, to discuss mat
tiers concerning rates on coal traffic.
Armour Polk, son of General
Freight Agent d. ]. Polk, of the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, is in
the city from Galveston to spend
the holidays. He is stOnpiug with
Jack Fraser, on Tobin Hill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
San Antonio, Texas Thursday, December q, 1894

circuit. Long distance telephones
are in bad shape also.
While the storm is severe at the
Delaware breakwater, no shipping
disaster is reported.
Six horses and two mules were
killed by coming in contact with
electric light wires, blown down by
the storm.
WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 27.-The
storm in this vicinity was accom-
panied by a heavy gale. Beyond
damage to some telegraph poles
and interruption of telephone ser
vice, its effects were not serious.
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-The mercury
fell with snow here today and the
storm developed into a veritable
blizzard. Railway trains generally
are on time, but the drifts serious
ly hampered the cable and horse
car traffic and street blockades are
numerous.
SUNNY SOUTH WEATHER.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. N.-For
| Eastern Texas: Fair and warmer
for Friday, with northerly winds
becoming southerly.
For Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory: Fair, and warmer tonight
In the western portion warmer Fri
day, with northerly winds becom.
ing southerly.
For Arkansas: Fair, colder to-
night, northwesterly winds be-
coming variable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
AROUND THE COURTS.
Civil Cases Before Judge Noonan
New Suits, Etc.

The following are the proceedings of
the Thirty Seventh District court:
II IL. FRANKS VS. w. G. Buckman, for
cancellation of deed and notes and for
damages; judgment for plaintiff. Motion
for finding Of ftct granted
Emma 5. 5 owe VS. Harry Stowe, di-
vOrce; Judgment for plaintiff.
Mrs. r. I. Cadwalader VS.. John p.
Campbell, injunction, motion TO dis
solve injunction sustained.
g. Necker vs.. SummervIlE' Il Wilson,
representation, appeal from Justice court;
motion TO dismiss appeal granted aud
plaintiff gave notice of appeal.
A case of Leopold NJ. Michael VS.. Liz.
Zie Smith, suit for SeQueStration, was set
for january.
Final naturalization papers were grant
ed John Srber, of Germany. with Rein
holdt Schmidt and Ed. McAlliSter as
wi neSSeS
A case of c. N. Leroux against Kate ".
Elliott and Geo &c G. Clifford, suit on
prOmiSSOry not's, was transferred to the
Forty fifth District court.
NEW SUITS FILED.
+. Groos & Co. VS.. DR.. IL. Won KOehr-
ing, on promiSsory note 10 for"clO>e lien.
+. A GutZeit vs.. the CnncOrdia Fire In
surance company, Of Milwaukee, Wis,
on insurance policy,
INVENTORY FILED.
The inventory of assets and liabilities
OF o. w. Andreae was filed in the county
clerks office this morning. The stock is
valued at Sll,l26.39. amount due on re-
pairs on iewelry, S5l.65; total invoice,
81. IT'S O4.
The following note is appended There
should be allowed deduction on the in :
ventory OF at least $50 on account OF the
difference In value Of sterling silver, as
the goods were purchased when silver
was worth so cents per ounce and ut pres
ent IL is worth but 60 cents per ounce"
The liabilities amount to SS.422 o.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS..
Caroline Kampmann to Mrs. Francis
Halamuda, lot 4, bl Ick II, fronting 5!
81. 100 feet on South Cherry street; $3.50
Joachim LObert to f. A. Metzger and
Paul BrOtZe, tract Of land fronting &c
varas on the north side Of YndO street
out Of orig nal city lot 9: $500.
Z. r. and NJ. Z Jensen To jesse Yam
tiS, lots Is, IA. Is, "a and g. block (, o C. l.
l42, being situated on Roberts and RivaS
streets; 800.
LICENSES TO WE'D.
The county clerk has issued marriage
licenses as follows:
Antonio DiaS and AnaStaria Arrevans
Cody PeralS and Josie Williams.
SuSano Ii 4rrera and Felicia Herrera.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
HISTORIC BUILDING GONE.
Georgis's Old State Capitol Victim
of Incendiary Flames.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 27.-The old
capitol building, formerly the seat
Of the state government, but now
used as an office building, burned
this morning. Total loss is $780,
600; $4,000 on building; Masonic
lodges $4,000; the Tripod Paint
company $4,000; Jacob S. Peters,
pharmacy, $4,000; miscellaneous
$1,000.
All the losses are fully covered
by insurance except the Masons',
who carried but $4,000.
The building is historic. 1t was
purchased by the state, under the
reconstruction regime, for 100000.
When the new million dollar capt.
toll was built it was sold.
The firemen found the structure
flooded with gasoline. The origin
Of the flames is thought to be in
cendiary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
BIG BANKERS ARRESTED.
Charged With Falsifying Their As
sets to Cover overdrafts.

sets to Cover Overdrafts.
ST.. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. H.-The
directors and managers OF the
Commercial bank were arrested to-
day, charged with presenting a
false statement Of the banks con-
dition at the last annual meeting,
by including among the assets
securities hypothetical to a Lon
don and Westminster bank, in or
der to offset overdrafts on it.
The directors are A. F. Good
ridge, ex-premier of Newfound-
land flames Goodfellow, chairman
of the Board of Directors; E. j..
Dunder, George Hutchins, and
James Petts, ex-cabinet ministers.
The latter is not yet in custody.
The manager arrested is named
Henry Cook. No allegations are
made Of personal misappropria-
tions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
New Year Callers

The LIGHT will take pleasure
in publishing, next Monday, Dec.
81, as complete a list Of ladies who
will keep "open house" on New
Year day, as they can be sent in
up to 2 o'clock p. m. on Monday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
Rough Ball Play Stopped.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 27.-At
a meeting OF the college OF presi-
dents of this state, held in this
city, it was decided to forbid inter-
collegiate foot ball. An order Of
this kind will at once go into
effect.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
No Yarn Exemption Duties.

CALCUTTA, India, Dec. 2.-Re-
ports are that the Legislative
Councils committee recommends
no change be made in
the limit Of the exemption for cot
ton yarn, an ID recommended the
admission, free Of duty, Of all YES
sells intended for use in inland
waters,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
Funeral N Office.

Died, this morning at 9 o'clock,
Mrs. Edgar l.. Francois, aged %
years. The funeral will take place
from her late residence 900 Travis
street, tomorrow morning, at 10
O'Clock. Friends and acquaintan-
ces Of the family are respectfully
invited to attend.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
New Steel Workers Scale.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. H.-The
new scale Of wages for the Edgar
Thompson Steel company has been
presented to the men. An average
reduction Of about Is per cent. is
made. There are 900 employees of
the new foundries that have been
in operation but short time who
have escaped the reduction. There
are two thousand men employed
in the plant. They will accept the
new scale.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
Because the Bow Celebrated.

II. J. Isaac, clerk, and Geo. G. Sauer
were before the recorder this morning on
charge OF being diSOrderly on Christ
mas eve. A boy was shooting fire crackers
in front OF SAVERS store on Alamo plaza,
aud officer GulweSt stopped him. Mr..
Sauer took the boys part and told him
to go ahead, and quarrel with the Off
Ger ensned. which resulted in the arrest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
Stole Thirty Dollars.

Malinda CARRIER was arrested by Depu-
ty Sheriff Charley Schreiner this morn.
ing 90 rapias warrant, charged with
theft over $50. She is accused of stealing
$50 from IL. q. Mitchell.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
Two Per Cent. Discount.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The bank OF
England's rate of discount is two
Der cent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
Hars's Your Chance.

A first-class piece OF business
near Main plaza, to ex
lange for residence or building
Ia. J. A. DAUGHERTY,
h % tt lO4 f Com merce Street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
Ex-Klng of Naples Dead

VIENNA, Dec. 27.-Francis the
Second, late King Of Naples, died
today at Arco, in the Austrian
Tyrol.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
Bomb Explosion ,

ROME, Dec. 27.-Shortly after ii
o'clock last night a petard explod-
ed close to the Palazzo Piombino.
The United States embassy was not
damaged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
Williams is Witness Today.

New YORK. Dec. 27.-Inspector
Williams resumed his testimony
before the Lexow committee today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
LAVIGNE IS FREE.
The Case Against Him and His Sec
onds, Regarding Bowen's Death
Dismissed,

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27.-The
Eases against George Lavigne and
his seconds, and others connected
with the contest given on the night
III Deem Der ID, in the Auditorium
lub, in which Andy Bowen was
Tiled, were this morning dis
missed.
The party was composed Of Ref
rec Duffy, George Lavigne, Jim
Iall, Sam Fitzpatrick, Martin
Iurphy, George Considine, Bill
Mccarthy, Billy Layton, Albert
pitzfadden and Sam Lick.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27

Mr.. A. Brakeman Is suffering
from injuries to his foot received
by stepping accidentally on q nail
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27
Advance IN Cattle.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27-Cattle is &C
We and firm, 1O@l5 points ad-
lance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-27

Or. Prices Cream BaKISg Powdes
VaSAd'S Pc NsaAst GSdaI and DaDio@a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-12
FAIR RACES.
Ono Trotting and One Pacing
Race.

Ono TrottinG and One Pacing
Race.
The races of the afternoon drew quite
crowd 10 the grand stand, who grew
somewhat impatient before the first
race was called. The delay was oc-
casloned by two or three things which
generally arise at track side, the first
being the hardness of the judges who
had been selected to report, and in the
second place the negligence of the
horse owners to deposit their entrance
money. After some substituting the
judges were announced as follows:
DR.. j. G. Curryer, Mankato; ID. K.
Stacy, Albert Lea, starting judge; and
d. OConnor, Fergus Falls. Timekeep-
ers. r.W.C. Merrill, Albert Lea: Harvey
son, OF st. Paul.
While the races were delayed the au-
dience were entertained by Broncho
Johns Wild West farce, which is the
greatest farce on the grounds. The ex-
hibitiOn consisted of an illustration OF
the pony express. which was so prOmi-
nent part Of frontier life. Broncho
johns frontier life is tame compared
with the reality.
When the judges had been secured,
the first race was called, and was 2:45
trot for purse of $500.
After some dozen starts the word
"go" was given, and the horses got off
in good style. While the racing was
good, there was nothing swift about it,
and the time in all races was rather
slow.
The 2:45 trot was for the best three
in five, and was run as follows:
TrOtiing Race, 2:45 Glass.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-12

ent and the balance of the large opera
house well filled with spectators. Chair
man T. 4. Hudson. of the congressional
committee, stepped upon the platform
and raped for order. In stating
the object of the gathering. Mr..
Hudson made number of telling hits,
bringing down the house when he re-
ferred to the remarkable achievements
of Maj. Baldwin during the first eigh-
teen months of his term as the repre-
sentative of the district in congress. He
said:
HudsOn's Strong Welcome.
AS chairman of the congressional
committee it becomes my duty 10 call
this convention to order, but before
reading the call l want to congratulate
you upon living in Democratic con-
gressiOnal district, one of the most i'm.
pOrtant congressional districts in the
United States; one whose commercial,
agricultural. mining and manufacturing
interests are but in their infancy, and
for that reason needs and will for years
to come need more legislation than
almost any other district in the United
States.
believe in the Democratic idea that
the legislation which will advance all
these different Interests equally and
promote the general prosperity is the
best for this district.
We Democrats from st. Louis county
haven't any special interests in our coun-
tY that we want boosted at the expense
of other interests; for we believe that
the legislation which comprehends the
general advancement of all interests in
our district will be best for any special
meritorouS interest within our county.
Now how can we secure the greatest
amount of legislation for this district,
and that which will be of the greatest
Importance to it? will answer by say
ing re-elect Democratic congressman
one who Is i'll accord with and has the
confidence of the administration
Washington. The present congress ha