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i raised in the diseussion--one. whether the privilege of transmitting and res ceivlng property by will is ''commodi- | ty" within the meaning of the State
 constitution. which authorizes the leg islature 10 levy an excise in such eases, and the other, whether the proposed
 tax Is reasonable" All seven Of the
 justices sat upon the case, and six of
 them decide both points in the aiiirma-
 tive. holding emphatlcally that the tax
 is within the power of the legislature,
 that 1t Is not oppressive in amount. and that the exemption of estates below s1o.- 900 in value Is not unreasonable.
 Religious liberty has been granted in Hungary by both houses of Par liament to the extent that five leading religious bodies are recognized by the government, and citizens are given the right to belong to which of them they choose. These five are Roman Catho- lies, old Catholics, Greek church, Ar menians unitarians, Luthnrans. the adherents to the Augsburg and Hell vetian confessions. and Jews. The doctrnal and moral teachings of these bodies have been approved by the government, and they are, each and all. under the protection of the state. Practically the religious liberty of the Hungarian is greater than appears from this description. He may l .long to any denomination he pleases whether 1t be recognized by the gov ernment or not. and it is said to be easy to obtain government sanction for any body whose tenets are neither immoral nor illegal
 An official report by Mir. c. W. Lit tie, made to the Royal Commission on Labor, says that the condition of the agricultural laborer in England has improved greatly during the last fif- teen or twenty years, and that, if the review is extended to a more remote period, it will be found that this i'm provement has been continuous. The two principal points which affect the laborer's condition are the amount of wages which he can earn and the pur- chasing power of money. There has been of late years. says MT. Little, a marked advance in both of them. Earnings vary in different districts. They are, generally speaking, highest in the Northern counties and lowest in the Mdlands and in the Western. In Northumberland, for example, he tells of a laborers family whose ag- gregate income was f213 14s., and of another with an aggregate income of f19S 1Os.; and though these are set down as somewhat exceptional cases, and though con-
  wages further to the south, yet the inference which MT. Little draws is that in many laborers' cottages the income compares fayorably with that of city clerk or a poor curate. At all events the cottagers necessaries and luxuries are cheaper than they used to be. especially in villages where cooperative stores have been estab- lished. In the matter of cottages the is less perceptble. It is curious to note that the laborer's con- dition has been bettered by the pro- longed agricultural depression. The explanation is that although there is less work to do, there are still fewer hands to do it.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-24
.FAS HION NOTES.
Consider the Hood to It.

The streets are so bright with start ling hoods that it seems as if every one had a golf They are so pretty, so easy to wear and so serviceable, that it is no wonder they are plentiful. Still the correct cape is as conspicuous for all these goods points as if there were not lots of good looking capes which are not at all correct. The size and shape of the hood, for instance, must be considered as carefully as a bodice.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-24

much now since they have learned they can sell them for more in their natural state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-24

Some women must have the long point ed hood that lies between the should CTS; others look best with a wide, full hood that spreads across the should CTS. All of them ought to be practice ble, too. The character departs from golf directly tie hood tA n sewed- down sham. 4s z s.s The type of cape ,slestoheA herewith
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-24

A decision by the Massachusetts su- preme court last week sustains the constitutionality of law passed by a recent legislature which imposes a tax of per cent. upon collateral legacies and successions in all cases where the estate, after the payment of debts, reaches sl0,0o0. Two questions were
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-24

A Well-to-do business man of New York has just been held for trial on a charge of stealing postage stamp. He was an enthusiastic collector and frequenter of the shop where this pre- cious commodity is sold. It seems that the effect of the passion for collecting is so well known that those dealers al- ways watch those who examine the books of stamps. While this watch was kept this man was seen to act suspi- ciously, was seized, and dropped rare stamp that had been pasted in the book. He says it was all a mistake, and that the stamp must have adhered accidentally to his finger. But the judge has his doubts and the case is marked for trial.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-24

At Radicena, in Calabria, statue of the Virgin, which had stood quietly for hundred years in the village church, suddenly began to move its eyes on the 9th of September last The miracle was seen by all the inhabitants who took the statue out that night and car- ried it about in procession, when strange halo in the shape of the cross was seen around the moon. From that day the Church of the Madonna of the Mountain has been crowded day and night, pilgrimages to her are being organized, gifts are pouring in, and already 50,O00 francs in money have been received. The syndic of the town asserts that the miracle really happen ed, and a deputation has started for Rome to lay the facts before the Pope.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-24

For Judge of Probate, L. W. CLEAVELAND, of New Haven.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
AGAIN SHE TRIED.
AGAIN FAILS MRS. ORR 70 SUI.
eide.
Sklllful Doctors And Powerful Elec-
trical Treatment Resuscitates
a Dying .outcast.

Poor old Mrs. Isabella Orr! A social
wreck, nearly so physically and mentally
an outcast upon the streets in the largest
city in the state where once her dainty
feet had trod proudly and with tirmness,
little wonder her life is burden, and
death, if it could come to her would be a
welcome relief.
With a memory OF past riches and
splendor, social position and esteem OF
warm friends, surging up to be confront
ed with another memory, a later one, OF
husband deserving her and taking with
him all her support that could be made
available in cash, with memories OF her
fiotsam- jetsam later life over the state, In
groves, in prisons and in kennels, where
her ruling passion for liquor had driven
her, Hagarlike, she does not care longer
TO live, and yesterday afternoon made
her third attempt, since her advent in
this city, to end her life by poison.
Once she tried 1t with laudanum In
Maverick park, again in residence on
Blum street, and yesterday in the rear
of Mr.. Reuters saloon. She had only
been released from jail two days before,
where she had been locked up on charge
of being drunk and disorderly, in solicit
ing drinks in the Mahncke hotel bar
Her fine was paid by the money she mad
when arrested and 50 returned to her.
With this money she purchased for 25
cents, a box of morphine from some I'M
scrupuIous druggist, who could not be de-
tected because he took care MOTTO put his
label on the box. Then she went to
SchoIz's garden and drank two glasses
of beer. Walking up Losoyo street, she
turned into Crockett and stepping into
Reuters, she drank a glass OF beer and
called for another one. In few moments
the waiter boy, going after the empty
glasses, saw that she had dropped her
head forward on the table. He shook
her, then raised her and saw
that she was very i'll, and read the poison
mark on the open box Of morphine. No
time was lost in calling Dr. Burg and the
patrol wagon. Dr. Burg thought her
strong pulse showed that she had taken
but little Of the drug, and this opinion
was shared by others.
At police headquarters City Physician
Menger, County Physician WitherS and
DR.. Nowierski applied several antidotess
hypodermically without effect, and used
the galvanic battery faithfully for an hour
without much success, except to induce an
improved circulation and labored respir-
alton. The patient was then removed to
the city hospital, when an electric bat
terry of the strongest test, was applied.
After several hour more of hard work,
during which a current Of at least SEQ
volts was sent through the woman's body,
a terrific yell announced that the patient
was out of danger for this time, at least
1t is said the electric current which con-
Quered the effects of the morphine, could
not have been taken by an unusually
healthy man.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
Pleasant Birthday Surprise.

Last evening the members of Friend
ship Lodge, Pythian Sisters, and the
Woman's Relief Corps, surprised Mrs, R,
II. Smith, residing on Austin street All
went we'll provided with the good things
which contribute to an evenings enter
tainment. Words can not express the
surprise of the hostess when she was
taken, into the parlor and surrounded by
her friends. She was presented by Mrs.
d. 3. Diehl, president of the corps, in a
few appropriate words, with handsome
china dinner set, in behalf Of the respec-
tive orders. Mrs. Smith responded with
much feeling and thankfulnesS.
All spent most enjoyable evening.
Miss Mamie Ford ably recited The
Polish Boy" and Miss Ella Story favored
the company with choice instrumental
music.
After wishing Mrs. Smith many happy
returns the guests departed at a late hour,
Those in attendance were: Rev. Nc
Laughlin, DIR. and Mrs. Kline, Messrs.
Van Cleaye and wife, Thompson
and wife, Lockwood and wife, Balloon
and wife, Woods and wife, Polger and
wife, Buchanan and wife, Wilson and
wife, Jordon and wife, Gorham and wife,
CoDine and wife, Jno. Harris and wife,
Converse and wife, Geo. E. Harris and
wife, Van Ripper and wife, Harland
And and wife wife ,t IOrOe eta. and nd wife
Ford ana vile, hyatt ana wire
Garretson and wife, Lord and wife
Robertson and wife, Underwood and
wife, Shelly and wife, Mesdames Frink,
Small, Wilson, Booker, Diehl, Wurzbach
Markham, O'Connor, Stietz, Coffee, Black
Bremen, Barrett, Cohen, Ford, Misses
Brooks, Ella Storey, of San Marcos, AID.
die Lockwood, Addie Small. Nellie Var
Cleave, Minnie Ford, Myrtle Gooding
May and Mollie Kline, Dora Lore, Bessie
Cobine, Cordell Brooks, frankie and Bes-
sic Rollins, Amanda Wurzbach, Fannie
Cavanaugh, Homer Cochran, Misses
Smith and Messrs. Barlow, Morris, Ir.
vine, Kline, Hyatt, Daniels, Osmond
Stergal, Cavanugh, Harris, Shanks, Var
CleaVe. Campbell.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
COnStable'S Sale.

By virtue Of an execution, No. 1868, is
sued out of the Justices court of Precinct
No. /, BeXar county, on the 18th day Of
April, 1894, and to me directed, will pro-
coed to sell, within the lawful hours pre-
scribed for Constables' sales, on the 5th
day of June, 1894, it being the first Tues
day of said month, to the highest bidder,
for cash in hand, at the county court
house door, in the City of San Antonio,
Bexar county, Texas, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
All that certain tract or parcel OF land
lying in the City of San Antonio, Bexar
county, Texas, and known and described
in the Denver and San Antonio Invest
ment company's map of South Heights
addition TO San Antonio, as lots 40, Al, AZ,
in block No. SO, in South Heights add.
ton, and being the same land conveyed
by the Denver and San Antonio Invest
ment company to F. E. Colwell, by deed
dated April 18th, 1894, and recorded in
Vol. 1870, page ITO, of BeXar county
records; levied on as the property of F..
Z. Colwell, to satisfy Judgment in favor
of the Texas National Bank, and costs OF
said suit
Given under my hand, this 10th day OF
May, 1894.
A. A. BROWN,
Constable Precinct No. 1, Bexar county
5l23S
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
A Call for the Coroner

Coroner Justice E. Griff Jones was
called this morning to the residence of
Epifanio Munoz, a Mexican laborer and
teamster, living corner of Salado and
Lopez streets, Third ward, to investigate
the cause of the death of Munoz, which
occurred during last night, no physician
being in attendance. Munoz' and his
wife, sole occupants of the house, were
sustaining life on scanty bits of food they
could procure. The husband has been i'll
a long time, and not being able to secure
the services of a physician, died like a
dog, half starved and unable to procure
medicines and the verdict will be, died
from natural (?) causes"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
FOR SALE.

Lot fenced and shed, Mason street, $500.
Nice lot, New Braunfels avenue, S675.
Property paying IL per cent, Pine street,
2,400.
New house and fine lot, Commerce
street, 1900.
Government Hill, East End, South
Heights, and West End lots cheap.
81 800.
Lots near the new Gulf Shore Railway
depot. Buy now while they are cheap.
Business property rents for SAG on Aus
tin street, to trade for good farm, near
San Antonio.
WIN. WILL, Room 5, Clifford B'Pdg.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
THE FALSE ORACLE.

She picked a little daisy flower
With fringe of snow and heart OF gold
All pure without, and warm within
And stood to have her fortune told.
HE loves me" low she musing said,
And plucked the border leaf by leaf;
"a little-too much-not at alf'-
with truest heart-beyon0 belief.
"a little-too much-not at alp
So sang the changes DER and DER;
The tiny leaflets fluttered down,
And strewed the plaZa's grassy floor.
"A little-too much-not at all
With truest heart''-oh magic brief:
Oh, foolish task to measure out
Loves value on daisy leaf.
For as she pulled the latest leaf
With mot at ALL" heard her say:
"Oh, much you know, you silly flower,
He'll love me to his dying day:
L. FL. c.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
HOT TEUToNIC.
From the Weekly Stats Zeitung. !

From the Weekly Stats Zeitung.l
Our German contemporary has put on
his war paint, and pitches into the City
Dads" as follows:
1T looks even worse than incompre
hensible that now, the WaterwOrks
company has reduced the rates for pri
vate consumers of its own accord, that
the council does not accept the offered
contract by which the city could save
thousands of dollars, but still harps on
the stale and monotonous excuse of wait
ing for Gray's report" in the mean
time continues to pay thousands
and thousands unprOftably. Here
we are involuntarily reminded of
the retrenchment and saving promises
which Mr.. Paschal made in his campaign
speeches at public meetings. Where are
these promised savings? We might for.
give MIR. Paschal if. for want of judi
cious or intelligent judgment he had
been unable to introduce these savings.
In most cases, but especially and more so
in the water works question, it is clear
to be seen that he does not want" to do
so, because it does not fit or suit his
may have upon the people is immateriaI
to him. For our part we consider it our
duty to criticise the acts of the admins
tratiOn accordingly. and we shall use all
means at our commands to oppose the
city gOvernn ent that treats the interests
of the people with contempt literal, ito
tread under foot"
AS long as the council does not think it
convenient to accept the waterworks
contract it acts against the interests of
the city and her people, without consId-
Grafton of duty which should consist in
serving the people and not look to person
al gains
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
SHORT SNAPPERS.

Ia ra- boom e-ra-On to Velasco, via
the Gulf Shore.
Do all you can today; and you will find
plenty to do tomorrow.
Many good opportunities are lost by
continually postponing.
Sim Hart has great scheme for you.
Drop in and see about 1t.
If it does not rain Bucks picnic to-
morrow will be hummer"
The Grey Mule theatre has closed up
u ntil the fall campaign opens.
A large prairie schooner safely crossed
the Castro street bridge this morning.
When your wind bag gets too full don't
evaporate in the presence OF reporters.
A few more rains and good, fat cam
paign fund will boom the saloon business.
The left hand" apology in the Express
this morning, who's Liar" is good
one.
If you want the people in the city to
know you are in business advertise in the
LIGHT.
"Col. Snappers'' thinks Mayor Paschal
caught Moderator" Bushick mapping
yesterday.
days" about six weeks ago, has not mate
rallied yet.
When you see two Populists together
you may bet they are making speeches
to each other.
Sim Hart has good thing to show you.
See his announcements in the LIGHT Sup
plement today.
Buck Hice's popularity demands that
he at once put in a telephone in his re-
freShment resort.
I'D andy jim in the hands of the
Dwyer Bros, will be big advertisement
for San An tonic.
AS we have said before, it does not pay
to lie" to reporters. Better say nothing,
unless you stick to the truth.
The opposition to the Gulf Shore may
yet figure in the Congressional chances
of one of the talked of candidates.
One of the dollar shows that played at
the Grand last season, is now filling an
engagement at the Washington theatre.
A citizen of Midway" declares it
rained frogs Thursday night, but a
reporter is willing to bet he saw snakes.
The candidates are very shy about pub
fishing their announcements. They are
afraid of being bled by the Aztec tourists.
Mayor Paschal had dead cinch" in
the Gulf Shore bond case, and makes his
indictment strong in the morning paper
today.
II you are on trade for a horse or a
town lot, or any other big scheme, push
it: don't lose your op portunlty by contin-
ually putting 1t off until tomorrow.
It's getting about time for roundup
of the knights of the Green Cloth, and
the frail creatures of the San Pedro. A
big campaign fund must be raised.
Jack Daugherty was little late getting
down TO hts office this morning but we
learn that he was out driving through
| the Seventh ward looking where bridges
and crosswalks are most needed.
The work on the Street Railway line
| to the Sulphur wells is progressing finely.
The company will find that they are
| making a big mistake in building the
| track on the west side of the road.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
Musical Invention,

Prof. Ramon G. Guerrero, principal of
the Spanish classes of San Antonio'S pub
lie schools, who is also very finished
musician, has invented and copyrighted
a very complete though simple chart,
which is designed to greatly simplify the
study of music, defining the mathematical
proportions of note, which can be seen
at glance. 1t is designed to give the
pupil an accurate conception of the value
Of a note and of its various parts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
clairvoYant and Astrologist.

Miss NJ. j. Palmer, a lady who has
tional reputation in her profession as
Psychologist and Astrologist, mind reader
and clairvoyant, is now stopping at 7Ol
Avenue c, where she will practice and
teach the science of reading the mysteries
of the past, present and future, from 10 a.
m. TO p. N. She will return north about
June hQ2Wks
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
Returns to Locate.

Charles L. Beneke will be pleased TO
learn that after several years absence
they will again reside in San Antonio
Mr.. Beneke has purchased the remnants
of stock in the old Riedell store on East
Houston street, and will open up gen.
eral house-fuTnishing and crockery house,
on a large scale. Mrs. Beneke is stopping
with her mother on Avenue E.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
POUND NOTICE.

Taken up, and in City Pound, on Mata-
moras street, on or about the 18th day of
May, 1894:
One red cow and calf branded ..
One brown mare branded 10 on thigh.
Which will, II not redeemed before sale,
be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, at said pound, at the hour
OF IL o'clock, a. m, on the 10Th day Of
May, 1894. w. ID. DRUsE,
II st Marshal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
Deaths.

May Own. Toettmann, IS years con-
sumption, ward 4.
May 11-Infant of Z. W. Samuels. pre-
mature birth, GOT Crockett street, ward s
May 11-R. g. Baker, 10 months,
measles, RuSk street, ward z.
May III. NJ. Ryan, months, comics
ton Of brain, ward 3.
Ward 12-Presciliano Torres, 40 years,
consumption, $50 ConchO street, ward ?.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
Teutonic Query?

POpulst Mirrow in his lastissue of the
''Fortschritt," thinks he gets off some
thing smart in the following:
Short Stops writes a good many
good things about the present admins
tratiOn. Does he do this from conviction
or owing to the 800 sinecure?'
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12

A~@ NA~sD ~ - ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tn
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xE VIEW YoRk nv
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
But the Pants are Worn Out.

A negro boy named Adam simmons,
who was wanted in San Antonio for al
most year, on a charge of:theft of a pair
who has been hiding in La Grange, has
returned to this city and Yesterday was
promptly nabbed by Policeman Hill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
A Sweet Little Guess.

To the Daily LIGHT:-"I think the
most intelligent and charming teacher in
this city is Miss Sarah s. King, principal
of school No. 9.
Miss KATIE JAGGE,
No. 642 Cara street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
Recorders Court.

Chas. Jones, striking, dis missed.
Trinidad Young, disorderly, $40.
Patrick Turk, drunk, 81.
Pablo Forio, suspicious CHI aracter, con-
tinued.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-12
THE LITTLE GIANT,

Alderman Gallagher used to "let her
go" in the city council and make things
especially lively for the then Mayor CAL
laghan, Alderman Connor and the rest of
the automatic majority. In the present
city council Alderman Daugherty is fill
ing Gallagher's place IN a credita BILE
way. Jack" as he is Familiarity
called, is little in stature, but he is
loud and strong. He is no great ora
tor, but fine every day taIker and when
he talks he utters common sense and
makes it lively for the mayor and the
council men. Daugherty is very popular
because he is always on the peoples sid e
and there is already talk of running him
for mayor at the next election. And l
would not be surprised to see him get
there by big popular vote"