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Vermont Invention.

Over one of the entrances to mechan-
ic's hail. at the Columbian exhibition at
Chicago was this inscription: The
Greatest Inventors of the Age-Frank-
lin, Davenport, Edison"
Thomas Davenport was poor black
smith at Brandon, this State, who had
no scientific knowledge whatever, bu5
was possessed of a large amount of in
genuity. He was associated with an
other blacksmith named Smalley, who
was also extremely clever.
Together they travelled around the
country giving experimental scientif
lectures for the editication of the public.
1t was while looking for new attractions
that Davenport heard of a wonderful
electromagnetic used by the iron works
at Crown Point, n. Y. (which, it is stated,
was capable of suspendi2g in the air an
ordinary blacksmith's anvil without any
apparent means of support Davenport
twenty miles from his home across Lake
Champlain, but because of the absence
of the proprietors was unable to see the
wonder. Learning that the instrument
came from Albany, he set out for that
city in the hope of being able to purchase
one. although he had not the least idea
what an electro magnet was like. Having
arrived there he asked his landlord
where he would find magnetic battery.
He was told to go to tin shop; there he
was informed that the place to find such
an article was jewelers.. Again he was
informed that they had no use for such
an instrument, but that if he went to
furnace they would cast one from any
pattern. In 1888 Davenport again went
to Crown Point to purchase some iron
and with hopes that he might see what
had interested him so deeply ever since
his visit to Albany three years before.
He saw an electro magnet, weighing
about three pounds, do what he had been
told it was capable of doing. He at once
asked the price, and when told it would
cost him SIS he purchased it. After ex-
thought occurred to him that if three
pounds of iron and copper wire would
suspend in the air l50pounds, what would
800 suspend? He at,once set to work with
Smalleys aid to construct machine to
develop continuous motion. They work.
ed long and ha' d, and finally succeeded
in making a machine that imperfectly
demonstrated the correctness of the
principle. From this on he was handi-
capped by lack of funds, but he inter
esttd number of scientific men in his
invention and finally made a new model.
which he exhibited with great success as
Troy, n. Y. He won the friendship of
many mechanics of good standing who
helped him to build a model electric rail-
way which is still in existence. But he
was still financially embarrassed and had
to exhibit his model at different towns
to earn enough to live on.
At last he he found friend who help
ed him to get patent on his invention,
and, to start sock company in New
York. Through the dishonesty of one of
the company the corporation was dis
solved when success was near at hand.
Davenport was finally compelled to re-
turn to Brandon and take up his old
trade of blacksmith. Shortly after this
he died, broken. hearted man. having
never overcome his disappointment.
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draft of the Constitution of 1898, the pro.
posal of the proclamation of which
wrought the revolution that set up the
Provisional Government. After hel
overthrow, Queen Lii and her advisers
made their strongest point by sweep.
ing denial of the existence of tEis docu-
ment, or her intention to promulgate a
new constitution giving her arbitrary
power. The denials had great influence
in inducing President Cleveland to re,
store the monarchy.
The Royalists knew they had the only
copy of this constitution; hence they de,
MED its existence, knowing the Wash
ington Government would believe the re-
peated and emphatic denials of the
Queen. The document was well hidden,
but it is now in the Governments hands.
1t shows conclusively that the Queen not
only intended to seize the absolute
power, but to drive out of the country
missionaries and other anti -Royalists
and confiscate their property, amounting
TO millions of dollars.
The other document is an engrossed
copy of the constitution which was to be
proclaimed had the recent revolt been
successful. Its aim was to restore abso-
lutte power to the sovereign.
The only trouble feared by the govern
ment is from the English and other
planters on the island of Maui. The
Spreckels plantation is hotbed of con-
spiracy, and this bitterness against the
Government is increased by ex-Britlsh
Minister WOdehouse, who has settled on
Maui to carry OF sugar planting. His
son-in-law, an Englishman, is credited
with cutting the telephone line to Maui
on the night set for the overthrow of the
republic
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At the Methodist Conference in Sara
tOga last week, DR.. Hamilton declared
that the adjustment of the relations be-
tween whites and blacks in America is
the greatest question of the century.
The Methodist church has nothing to
fear from the rivalry of the Roman Cath
olic church, for there are more than
twice as many Methodist as Catholics in
the United States. The increase of men,
bers in the Methodist church the last
year exceeds the entire membership of
either the Protestant Episcopal or Con-
gregational churches. The policy of the
Methodist church, said the Doctor, is
better adapted to the settlement of this
great question than any other
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Since Jan. 1st, the imports of foreign
dry goods at New York have nearly
doubled. OF course this means the dis
placing of an amount of American mer-
ckandise approximately equal to the in
crease in the amount of importations.
Few countries in the world are big and
rich enough to stand such blow to ma
tive industry, and the final result in our
own case is not pleasant to contemplate.
And our workingmen will tell what they
think of it in the fall of 1896, and at every
opportunity prior to that date.
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Queen Gil Prevaricated.

Important documents have been dis
covered by the Hawaiian government.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has now
in his possession two documents of the
utmost Importance to the republic. Both
were secured at the recent search of the
Queens residence, and both are lnvalu-
able from diplomatic point, because
the ex-Queen has solemnly denied the ex-
istence of one to the American Minister
and of the other to Commissioner
Blount.
One document is the original and only
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Mr.. Cleveland has insisted, in spite of
all protests, on removing the widowed
sister of Abraham Lincoln from the lit
tie Kentucky Postoffice, which was her
sole support, and has given it to Dem
ocratic politician of the neighborhood.
If this is not the very smallest and mean
est bit of peanut politics which an Amer
lean President was ever guilty of, it
comes very near it.
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WHAT WAS FOUND AT COLES.

told you Friday that could fit your boy with suit waist and
cap for $LOO well you didn't think could do it but did, Now
have the bargain and lots Of others good Bring $780,
$780, $780, $780, S5 co. $500 or $780, can convince you
that the place to buy clothing is at a cash store.
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An exchange, speaking of the income
tax requirements, has the following
words of comfort to those who made out
the returns, reminding them that they
should not lose sight of the points as fol-
lows: "The money which the Income
Tax law requires them to pay out of
their own pOckets-they are not all rich
and some of them are very far from it
is money which under previous laws
used to come chiefly out of the pockets
of foreigners in the way of customs du-
ties and in part out of the pockets of peo-
pie who bought foreign articles of luxury.
1t may be seen almost inconceivable that
American Legislators should deliberately
go to work to relieve aliens of burdens
which they Immediately proceed to load
upon the shoulders of American citizens,
but that is precisely what was done by
the late Democratic Congress when it re-
duced the tariff on imports and imposed
this income tax. 1t was one of the worst
of all the mischievous follies which this
incompetent and reckless body perpe-
trated."
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curfew Bells and Truant Officers

Curfew Bells and Truant Officers.
Curfew rings every night now in some
Iowa and Minnesota towns to warn child
ren off the streets. Superintendent Jas
per of our public schools tells a legisla.
tive committee that he has not truant Of
ticers enough to enforce the compulsory
school law and points to Boston, which.
with one-third of the number of child
ren, has nearly twice as many officers.
All this is somewhat lamentable, says
the New York Press. Our young civiliz-
alton, it shows, has broken down some
what at point where our foreign critics
have warned us of its weakness-namely,
in the institution of the Family. We
have laughed generally when the lawless-
ness of Young America has been pointed
out and we have generally given Young
America a playful cuff which conveyed
no impression to him quite so
clearly as that of our admiration of his
cuteness. But now, when we have to
pay taxes and hire officials and revive a
system identified with vassalage abroad
and slavery here in order to keep Young
America within bounds, it is no laughing
matter. Besides, this summoning of the
State to do the work of the Family is a
long step toward Socialism, a thing
which we are accustomed to denounce
as the most un-American of all things.
In one respect it is longer step toward
Socialism than State ownership of rail-
roads would be, for it teaches the child
to look to the State instead of the Family
for the guidance of its personal conduct.
1t is usurpation or an abdication of the
parental function.
We are teaching good many things in
the schools nowadays which used not to
be taught-hygiene, physical develop
ment civil government, and so forth.
Perhaps it would be good thing to
start course in obedience to parents. A
generation of it might do away with the
need of curfew bells and truant officers.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-14
The Business Club Split

The status of the Business club
split now is that unless Messrs
Jay E. Adams and j. T. Burnett do
not resign, the opposition element
toward the invitation to the Chris
tian Endeavor convention will re.
sign.
Messrs. Adams and Burnett are
the members who presented the
resolution to invite the convention
to San Antonio.
1t is said by local Endeavorers
that the Endeavor convention will
bring in from $500 to 5000 dele.
gates. San Antonio sent to the
Fort Worth convention 40 delegates
in special car.
1t is also stated that the next
state meeting of the Epworth
League, next April, will be held in
San Antonio, when fully three
thousand delegates may be expect
ed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-14

bound him by promise, which he
thought he was perfectly safe In
making, to support Whitney's
candidacy, they are now going to
work with the idea OF nominating
Whitney on the first ballot.
Ex-Congressman Cadmus, of New
Jersey, doesn't take rosy view of
the prospect OF the Democratic par
ty in his state, although he was a
Democratic member Of the last
congress, and a candidate for re-
election. Mr., Cadmus is a silk
manufactures and believer in
protection. He says: politically
the state is very quiet, although
there will be an election for COVER
nor this fall. l have no doubt Of
the success of the Republican
ticket, and the chances are that
the Democratic nominations will
go begging"
The Kentucky Republicans are
confident Of their ability to elect
their candidate for governors, and
hopeful that they will elect a ma
jority OF the legislature, which
would mean Republican success
sor to Senator Blackburn. They
have written to Washington ask
ing merely to be let alone, in reply
to offers OF assistance from outside
speakers. ave don't want any
outside speakers" writes one Of
them, cor one dollar contributed
by anybody not residing in the
state. We have got the Demo-
cratic party split and we are going
to win, the governorship certain,
and probably the legislature" The
administration is determined that
Blackburn shall not be returned to
the Senate, II it can possibly pre-
vent 1t. Secretary Carlisle when
he returns to Kentucky this week
will 60 prepared to compel every
federal employee in the state, in
Guiding the fourth-class postmas-
tiers and the army Of internal reve.
nue. men connected with the big
distilleries to choose between fight
ing Blackburn and the loss of their
positions. 1t will not be surpris-
ing il Secretary Carlisle becomes
an open candidate for the Senate
before the campaign closes. He
doesn't care particularly about re-
turning to the Senate, because he
expects to 60 on the bench before
this administration retires, but he
wants to beat Blackburn, and II he
thinks of becoming a candidate ne
cessary to do it will not hesitate.
Rep.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-14
L.WOLFSON, Mnn eti;A
Mrs. Stevens President.

Mrs. J. j. Stevens was elected
president OF the Battle of Flowers
association, under the charter yes
terday, which, as the LIGHT an
nounced, has been chartered.
Trustees for the ensuing year
were chosen as follows: Mesdames
]. ]. Stevens, E. d. L. Wickes, A.
A. Smith, E. Hertzberg, q. G. Cliff.
ford, A. w. Houston, J. A. Fraser.
Another meeting, for election of
other officers, is to be held this at.
ternoon.
The organization will be known
as the San Jacinto Battle of Flow
ers association.
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MaXimS for the Newspaper Pub
fishers.

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Endure trials patiently-when
you are paid for reporting them.
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less than IS cents a line, set in
nonpareil type.
Injure not another reputation
except in the way of business.
Be careful about making positive
assertions-unless you see your
way to crawfsh out Of them in the
next issue.
Question not the veracity o
your contemporaries-except II
the matter of the circulation the,
claim.
Zealously labor for the right
in accordance with the policy Q
the party.
| Never accept presents-no ad
vertising agents due bills. .
Remember tits human to err
and that perhaps you forgot to te'
the foreman that it was to 60 mex
, Ito reading matter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-14
WASHINGTON LETTER,
by our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 10, 70,

w " uhO ANs Ocs
The one thing not surprising
about Mr.. Cleveland's selection of
Judson Harmon, Of Ohio, to be
Attorney General in place of Mr..
Olney, who has been made Secreta-
ry Of State, is that Mr.. Harmon is
a corporation lawyer. Mr.. Cleve-
land has made considerable money
as a corporation lawyer himself,
and he doubtless expects to resume
that occupation after March 4th,
1897, which accounts, in measure,
for his partiality for corporation
lawyers. 1t Is understood that one
of Mr.. Cleveland's objects in taking
Mr.. Harmon into the cabinet Is
the hope Of placating Senator
Brice, who has not been friendly
towards the administration since
the tariff fight in the Senate.
The Cuckoo Democrats praise
the new appointments, but ex-
Representative Conn, of Indiana,
an anti-Cleveland Democrat, voiced
the opinion Of many Democrats
when he said Of them: "Both ap-
pointments are characteristic of
the president. One is the promo
ton of the most unpopular man In
the cabinet, and the other the ex-
altation Of comparatively OBJ
scure attorney to one of the most
important offices in the country.
1t goes without saying that there
will be no change In the conduct OF
either the state department or the
Attorney Generals office. Possib-
ly, in the absence of the president,
the individuality Of Mr.. Olney
may make itself manifest, as did
that Of Secretary Gresham in the
Alliance affair, while the president
was duck hunting. But it may be
expected that trusts will thrive
and jingoes will howl without in
the least disturbing the COM
placency Of the administration
which, Of course, distinctly and ex
clusively means President Cleve
land" After all the personality o
the cabinet means nothing, as they
are all merely clerks TO carry ou'
Mr.. Cleveland's orders.
The big Democrats are trying t.
make the public realize that ex
Secretary Whitney is playing hi
cards, not as an assistant to MI
Cleveland, but as an Independent
candidate for the Democratic presi
Dental nomination. Even Sena
tor Smith, Of New Jersey, who wa
Senator Germans lieutenant i
all the fights made upon the &C
ministration policy during the las
session Of Congress by the Gormal
Brice combination, seems to be
the deal. At any rate he has take
occasion, while in Washington,
state very positively that Whitne
was out for the nomination all
to give Whitney a lot Of "taffy
Some people are Of the opinion tn
the prominent anti Cleveland Der
ocrats are going to make use
Whitney to beat Mr.. Cleveland
his own game, and that havil
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-14

The party Of Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railroad officials, expect
ed in San Antonio today from Gal
weston, en- route to Rockport, had
not arrived, up to 2:30 o'clock this
afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-14
Dalton Gang in Dewitt County

A telegram was received at =
p. m. today by Mr.. j. w. Browne,
stating that a fight between the
sheriff's posse Of Dewitt
county and the supposed
Dalton gang was in progress on
the headwaters OF the Chicolite
creek. So far two deputies have
been killed and one wounded.
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Another colored peoples cake
walk is being arranged for Conven-
ton hall.
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Men S Furnishings

Mems Negligee Shirts, Guns and
collars attached, only -. 3Sc
Mems Balbriggan Suits, only 49c
Mems Puff Bosom Shirts . 70,
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Men S Pants

They are BealtieS -. -.
Those stylish and we'll fitting Cashmere
and Cheviot Pants, ranging in price FROM
$3.50 to 81 90.
The herald., 1895-02-19
THE NORTHWEST DISTRICT
Action OF the Northwest Improvement
Association at Last reeting

Action Of the Northwest Improvement
Association at Last Heeting
The regular meeting of the above asso-
citation was held at the hall, corner Mon
treal street and Bellvue avenue, last Tues
day evening.
The committee on Temple street i'm
prevent was, by request, discharged and
new one appointed, with instructions to
canvass the district thoroughly and re-
port at an early date whether the majority
OF property owners favor compromise
grade or to have the present ordinance
revoked and commence new proceedings
The committee on streets and four
others we're appointed special commit
tee to confer with the commissioners on
extension of Hill street (formerly Caste
lar) to Bellevue avenue and see that the
rights Of property owners in the assess
ment district are protected. The COM
mitee on health and sanitation reported
several nuisances and we're instructed to
ask the Health Officer to have them
abated.
The special order of business being the
proposed regarding of Bellevue avenue
preparatory to the extension of the elect
ric railroad, long discussion on that
question ensued, which was, on motion,
continued until next meeting.
The special order of business at the
meeting this evening will be the regarding
of Bellevue avenue, preparatory to the ex-
tension of the electric railway. All who
are interested are urged to attend.
The herald., 1895-02-19
LOCAL MENTION

Corsets fitted at the Unique.
The Cassasa band is coming.
sAgents wanted at Webster's, Maccabee
Temple.
The finest eastern maple bowling alleys
at 222 South Broadway
Roses that will bloom in the spring ira
la at Lyon & Cobbe's, 44o S. Broadway.
Life reading, ST. satisfaction guaran-
teed. Fanny Green, 144 S. Main, room 3.
The greatest citrus fair ever held in the
state will take place in Hazards pavilion
February 2Sth, for 10 days.
Ladies, we will allow you $751; for
your old machines. No Treadle Sewing
Machine Company, $50 South Olive.
Social dance by Professor Payne Tues
day night; all friends invited and all
members of the school; Illinois Hall,
Sixth and Broadway; music, Schoena-
man. Blanchard orchestra.
Grand ball All are invited at Armory
Hall, Tuesday evening. February 18th
D. OF H., of A. 0. U. W. Admission 80
cents admitting gentleman and lady.
Thomas Morgan, who entered the Goss
residence few nights ago and stole lot
of valuable silverware, was yesterday
booked upon a charge of burglary, by De-
tective Aube.
Some hay, set on fire by children, called
the fire engines to the corner OF Maple
avenue and Twenty seventh street yester-
day afternoon. About IS worth of the hay
was destroyed.
Reading by Miss Addie L. Murphy and
Miss Anna +. Robinson, assisted by
Krauss Quartette Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 10, Y. NJ. G. A. Hall, 209 South
Broadway. Tickets so cents at Blanchard
Fitzgerald's. No extra charge for re-
served seats.
The young ladies and gentlemen of the
city with prediction for the stage have
decided to organize q local dramatic club
and give performances from time to time
for the benefit of charitable institutions.
The classic drama is the study to be en-
tered upon, and Mr.. p. ]. Duggan of the
Burbank theatre is to be the tutor
Santa Catalina Island steamer connects
daily, except Sunday, at San Pedro with
Southern Pacific Company train leaving
Arcade depot at II :55 p. m. The steam
waited. For the next ten days the Will
mington Transportation Company g
staunch and fast ocean tug Warrior will
make daily trips, Sundays excepted. The
company reserves the right to change
steamers and their days of sailing.
The Petroleum Fields of California is
the suggestive title of lecture before the
Science Association this evening at the
Chamber OF Commerce Hall. 1t will be
given by William V. Watt, associate in
the field of State Mineralogist Crawford,
and author of an elaborate treatise on the
oil fields of Sacramento and San Joaquin
valleys. He has been examining the Los
Angeles and Puente oil districts and can
talk interestingly on his theme. 1t will
be illustrated by lantern views. Admis-
sion free.
The herald., 1895-02-19
ExanQciiat MacLanc

The revival services at the First Chris
tian Church have begun in earnest. In the
meeting large and attentive audiences
are listening to the inspiring sermons and
touching appeals OF the eloquent evangel-
ist He is addressing church members
this week and arousing them to sense
OF their obligations to God and their
fellow men.
He preached last night upon Consecra-
ton. He set forth the higher, supremeI
joys of the Christian life as compared
with deadening and runous effects OF sin.
In becoming Christians, God only asks
man to give up that which is hurtful and
that he live in harmony with the law oi
God, both in the realms of the physical
and spiritual world. The congregation
was much moved by his earnest appeals
for conservation to the great work OF the
Master.
Professor Colyer, who is a fine singer,
has charge of the music, which is es
pecially inspiring and helpful.