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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-04
China's Terms Of Peace.

PARIS, Jan. "A correspondent tele-
graphs from Shanghai as follows: 81
learn on good authority that China will
offer to rcpurchase Port Arthur, but that
she will not cede an inch of territory to
Japan.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-04
ENDED IN A FlzzLe.
How the Prince Of Wales Wet nlanketea
. Proposed Demonstratiou.


The Prince of Wales. after four weeks
wandering, returned home from Russia
looking, for him, very lean, but withal
hale and fit, rs is his customary appear
ance. There had been some preliminary
talk OF giving him q great popular vel.
come, such rs that accorded to Lords
Beaconsfield and Salisbury when they
returned from the Berlin conference
bringing with them. as the former dra-
matically declared, Peace with honor. 2
1t was suggested that the prince Pc
formed q service to the country equn1n
great BY bringing about good und
standing hstween England and Ruat1
strangs 49, p. .Eoey; newspapa
plauded eE3nh2
set about & *
The prin
til he REACHED
Then he telq
ing his an
which was =
of the sad ID
turning. but
ference with "a
plomacy that WI
inclinations and
sition of neutraIf
which he has alwl
tain, like the t:sctf1
which he undoube
therefore sent rouD
that his wishes were
a demonstration witt
ton by the aristocracJ
There were plenty Of
but not more than q do1eG
allowed on the reserved p
all contented themselves VI
profoundly as the prince e
closed carriage. A pretty b
mainly bourgeoisie, had collec
the station, and there was Z
of cheering, but as demo
was a failure, as it deservQ
Prince of Wales is too e
to desire that sort of thiu
it is calculated to provoh
plays and make him IN q
tention among rival patiC
fiicting factions.
York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-04

Made q Count by the Pope.

Rio JANEIEo, Jan. 4.-Ex-Prcsident
Peixoto is seriously i'll.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-06

Mrs. E. E. Davis, of San Miguel,
Cal, says: 81 am trying in a
measure to repay the manufacture
ers of Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy for the great good their remedy
has done me. For years l was a
constant sufferer from weak lungs
and bronchial asthma. Ny rest at
night was disturbed by a hacking
cough, so that l felt miserable the
greater part of the time. Many
remedies recommended by friends
were tried, none of which proved
suitable to my case. l did not ex-
perience any beneficial results un.
til | began taking Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. After two bottles
of the large size have been used !
am pleased to state, my health is
better than it has been for years.
The soreness has left. my lungs and
chest and | can breathe easily. II
has done me SO much good that
want all who are suffering from
lung troubles, as l was, to give it a
trial" For sale by F. Kalteyer &
Son, Chas. Campbell and James
Clavin, druggists, San Antonio,
Texas, If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-06
THE YACHT RACE TOMORROW
Arrangements For Sending the
News Early Are Perfected,

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Saturday's
international yacht race will be
the occasion of an innovation in
the mean of transmitting news of
the progress in the contest between
the champion boats Of England
and America, which will mark a
long step forward in the business
Of reporting aquatic sporting
events. Enterprise Commercial
Cable company's steamer Mackey.
Bennett will lay a submarine cable
to the scene of the yacht rae
The end Of the cable will be on
board aud especially connected
with England and France, through
the company's main ocean cable,
landing at Coney Island. The Pos.
tai Telegraph company will also
have an Office on board the Mack
ey-Bennett, and will forward tele-
grams to all points in the United
States and Canada.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-06
A Busy Trottine Dau.

New YORK, Sept. 6.-Today will
be a busy one among the horsemen
of the country. There will be trot-
ting in numerous places, the most
important events being at Fort
Wayne, Ind; Hartford, Bangor,
Me-; Creston, Ia; Indianapolis,
Lexington, KY. Manchester, N. H.;
Mexico, No.; Oakland City, Ind.
Parir, KY. Peoria, Ill. Port Huron,
Mich. Rich Hill, No.; Rockport,
o.; Springfield, o.; Tarentum, Pa.
Tarkio, No.; Toledo, Woodstock
Champaign, Ill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-06
KNIGHTS OF THE MAcoABEEs

The State Commander writes us from
Lincoln, Neb., as follows: AFTER trying
other medicines for what seemed to be a
very obstinate cough in our two children
we tried DIR. Kings New Discovery and at
the end of two days the cough entirely
left them. We will not be without 1t here
after, as our experience proves that II
cures where all other remedies fall
Signed +. W.. Stevens, State Conway
not give this great medicine q trial, as II
is guaranteed and trial bottles are free at
/ f. Kalteyer & Sons drugstore. Regular
size SOC. and Sl.W.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-06
1T MAY DO AS MUCH FOR YOU

Mr.. Fred. Miller. of Irving, H., writes
that he had a severe kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pains in his back
and also that his bladder was affected. He
tried many so.called kidney cures, but
without any good result. About a year
ago he began to use Electric Bitters and
found relief at once. Electric Bitters is
especially adapted TO the cure Of all Kidney
and Liver troubles and often gives almost
instant relief. One trial will prove our
statement. Price only SOC. for large bot.
tie. At F. Kalteyer & Sons drugstore.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-06
SCHOOL SONNET.

Three little maids on Houston
street
Spied three little dollies so neat
and so sweet.
Fancy their delight and their great
bliss,
When told they are given free to
every school Miss.
KYPFER & SENG,
916t 323 and 325 Z. Houston st,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-06

has begun. Ever so many Berlin
ladies have taken to cycling and
to a regulation cycling costume,
and, curiously enough, the MAORI
ty Of these advanced women" be-
long to the court circles. At a
forthcoming official garden party
there is to be a quadrille on cycles,
executed by ladies and gentlemen
in costume.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-06
PROUD LITTLE FELLOW.

Proud indeed, in a new suit, with
book and slate, and gladGer still
because of the beautiful gifts X. &
S. are giving away with every pur-
chase of school supplies. See their
windows, 1923 and 325 East Houston
street, 916t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-06
Ho o SCHOOL !

See our windows for handsome
gifts, given away with every pur.
chase of school books and supplies,
First come, first served.
KYPFER & SENG,
8 l ct 1928, 325 E. Houston st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-06
APPLES.

Just arrived several car loads of
choice apples, at astonishing low
prices for dealers, at 22S East
Houston street. s 81 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-06
No Trouble TO Get Money.

II your security is good. Low in
terest-long or short time. Address
LENDER care LIGHT Office. s 80 tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-06

old papers for sale, cheap, at
LIGHT Office. 8 Is tt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
RAPID TRANSIT PLANS.

THE APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD or ENGINEERS
TO EXAMINE THEM URGED.
The Rapid Transit Commissioners held secret
meeting yesterday President Alexander T. Orr and
Commissioners Seth Low John H. Starin. William
Steinway and John Clalin were present, also, Ed
ward NJ. Shepard and Albert T. Boardmar. legal
advisers TO the Commission. and William b. Par
sons chief engineer Counsel reported that a suit
had been begun at The instance OF The sun Pub
fishing Company. Franklin Bartlett as trustee OF
the Will OF Henry Mason, and Mason Carnes, against
the several municipal officers OF the city and the
RAPID Transit Commissioners 10 restrain the pay
ment of public moneys in the construction OF a
rapid-transit road Chief Engineer Parsons
mentioned as defendant in the suit against the
Commissioners. and the Board OF Estimate and APP
portlonmen was named in the suit against the city.
on motion Of Mr.. Steinway counsel OF the Board
were authorized 10 defend the suit, and take
such action in d3ng so as they may deem advis-
able.
The subject Of appointing employees under Civil
Service rules discussed Mr.. Low moved that it
be referred to the counsel Of the Board 10 COM
muncate with the proper authorities with view OF
obtaining and classifying under the .Civll Service
law all employees that may be needed by the Board.
The resolution adopted unanimously.
Secretary Delafeld presented estimate Of the
moneys which would be required to defray the ex-
penses of the Board for the period ending April l,
1886. amounting TO S5y.llo e.
On motion OF Mr.. Low. a resolution adopted
authorizing tequ4sI.lOi " ~ ula" uioA III
Board of Estimate and Apportonment for the sum
asked.
The following communication presented by
the chief Engineer.
the detailed plans have been sufficiently de-
veloped 10 permit OF their being analysed by the
Board and / have the nonor lay before you the
plans as they have been finished to-day. These
plans embrace all the various sections Of the work
on both the East and West side lines plans for
the different stations and other necessary details
These plans sufficiently worked out 10 permit
the Board TO pass upon them Apart however
from the general question as TO whether the details
meet in general the approval OF the Board, ana are
not in conflict with the general plans already
adopted, there great many purely technical
questions involved
1t would seem 10 me, therefore, al this stage Of
the proceedings, well TO nave the Board select such
a number OF consulting engineers may seem proper
TO the Board examine INFO these technical ques-
lions and in company with your engineer 90 over
the plans and report To the Board whether the
same are satisfactory or not
No action taken on The letter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18

BISHOP POTTER MRS LOWELL AND OTHERS
SPEAK METHODS OF RELIEF.
\ charity conference. the first one OF Il series OF
five under the auspices Of the Charity Organiza-
ton Society. was held in the United Charities
Building yesterday Tho principal topic OF discus
SION was "Whar Methods Can Reee and Charita-
bic Organizations Use 10 Best Exert Iheir Power
to Prevent Pauperism?"
Bishop Potter SPOKE on Cooperation in Methods
OF Relief" He said that it was generally believed
that each church should have charge OF the OF
its own poor He was Of the opinion that
arrangements should be made between the church
organizations whereby the of the various
people helped should be known to prevent decep-
ton Much criticism. said Bishop Potter had
been expressed against charitable ORGANIZATIONS and
their methods but there ground for
just complaint. Bishop Potter added that the
greatest moral injury that be done to in
divldual is to pauperize him The policy of this
organization had been to guard its records and TO
prevent weak minded people from subsistlng on
charity. The time had come for a concentration
of forces. demanded because or the riVary be
tween various societies. and unless this was accom-
plished the whole movement would lose strength,
ne said.
Relief: Its Uses and Abuses She said that relief
was always evil Industry. energy and self-re-
lance are undermined by IT, Self-support is the
foundation of the poor man II - MS only capital
Edwin Denuislu says that Of the money given in
charity onethird assists and two-thirds help to de-
strDE. RELIEF often encourages idleneSs and makes
oilers The potent influence toward creating
poverty j. the so-calied relief societies. she said
The practical work OF charitable societies she de-
clared. should be i'm the direction of educating the
poor and teaching them ;he benefits of selfsupport
No help is real that does not develop character
Remarks were made in sympathy OF the movement
by me Rev Mr. Wise. Of the Madison Avenue Tab
ernace, and several others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
4 SHERLOCK HoLuES N REAL LIFE
From The Baltimore Herald.

From The Baltimore Herald.
There was a man riding on the rear platform Of
A city and Suburban out West LOmbardst
yesterday afternoon with package between his
feet. Al Greene-st a little man boarded the car,
and after standing on tae platform moment ne
saw the package. Presently ne asked:
Ever read Sherlock Holmes,
yes. sir replied the man with the package.
Great hand 20 deuuce and conclude. WASH. he?
yes"
But 10 greater than am" said the little man.
For instance, you have tcl-kettle ia that paper
II follows that you are a married man Being a
ma rred man. II follows that your wife has been
asking you four times week for the last year to
buy that kettle. Having been a year in buying T..
the inference Is that you are absent-mnded IN a
general way and nave little concern for THINGS
about the house. The chances are that you VIII
leave the tea-kette the when you get off ana
forget that you ever bought II. Am | correct
you are fool. was the blunt reply.
My deas sir, ] have every reason TO believe
You have lots Of gail. whatever you believe, to
talk TO me in that way" interrupted the tea-ketue
lock Holmes ,oniy'-
What DO / care about Sherlock Holmes? VINO
are Won STR that you presume 10 be FAMILIAR
MY name Is Doyle, and after my namcsake, the
author of Sherlock Holmes, ! fond OF deducng
liz follows that your poor wife has
'"If had you Off this car would punch your face
for your rnpudence. III remember your mug and
trounce you when catch you"
AT Poppeton street. the kettle man got of. Bj
accident he left his kettle behind. The Ette man
about TO stop the car. but the kettle would not
return. He would not have come back 10 claim 1t
for million dollars after being told he was going
TO do Just hs did
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
SOCIALISTS VOTED DOWN.
NO POLITICS IN THE FEDERATION OBJ
LABOR.

CHARGES TO BE PREFERRED AGAINST sEcRE~
TARY cARIIsLE-TIIE CONVENTIONS
WORK ENDED
The Convention OF the American Federauo" VI
Labor resumed its session yesterday morning at ths
Madison Square Garden assembly-rooms. Delegate
Lennon OF the Committee on Labels ana boyco'S
reported favorably the boycott OF the producs VI
the American Tobacco Company.
The brewery workers caused the reaf'irmation OK
the boycott against the St Louis English syndicate
beer and the New-York pool beer. The boycott
levied on fIackett Carhart 60. was raised Lhe
matter of a boycott on the breweries OF Engel alo
Baltz at Philadelphia, was referred TO the EAec"'
tive Committee.
There a long discussion on the question or
organizing political party devoted 10 the
of In Dor The result defeat for the SociaustSs
by overwhelming majority and the adoption OK
the following resolution:
Resolved, That this convention declares that par
politics, whether Democratic, Republican, Societe
lstc, Populstic any other, should have no place
In the Federation or Labor.
resolution declaring for better sanitary condl-
tons IN the dressing-rooms OF theatres was
adopted. =,
A resolution directing the Executive Council OF
the Federation prefer charges against the secre-
tary OF the Treasury for violations OF the
law i'm his Department .
Samuel GOmpers then offered a resolution. Wnicns
unanimously carried, indorsing the struggles OF
the Cuban for liberty Copies OF the resolu-
ton ordered TO be sent to President Cleveland
Secretary Olney and the executive officer OF the
Cuban revolutionsts In this city.
John Mcbride and Adolph Strausser were chosen
delegates and ". j. Sullivan alternate to the Brit
ish Trades Union Congress. September 3, 1870
The convention then adjourned sine die
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
,CRICTrIT'C PII COLLEGE DINNER

The Alumni Association OF the Massachusetts,
Agricultural College had its tenth annual meeting
and dinner last evening al the St Denis Hotel.
The guests OF the evening were Henry IL Goodell.
LII. D. president OF the college. Lieutenant WILL
lam NJ Dickinson L. : A.. instructor OF military
science and the Rev. Or. ii. w Parker The officers
for 1895 who OBLIGATED at the meeting were Presi-
dent James I'll. Webb. Nice-PrHsident Charles A.
ard Acting Choraeus Sandtord ID. Foot The
officers elected We're Dr Joseph T. Root OF Hart
ford Conn and Herbert Myrick. OF Springfield.
Mass vice president. The other members present
were from this State. Massachusetts, Connecticut
Need Trades Cnions9" was discussed The college,
which is situated at Amherst Mass. on ground
granted by the General Government on condition
that military science should be included In It's cur
ricuum has about 90 students who may take either
a two or four years course In general science. mill.
tary engineering agriculture. horticulture. etc. 4
regular army officer is detailed military instructor
M the college
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
THE CONSIDERATION or MGR. FARLEY.

The Rev NJ J. Lavelle. rector of St Patricks
Cathedral who has charge OF the arrangements
for the conservation OF Monsignor John NJ Farley as
auxiliary Bishop of New-York next Saturday the
feast % St Thomas the Apostle, last night issued
the following official programme:
The eonsecrator will be NJ. 4. Co:rigan. Arch
bishop Of New York and the assistant bishop will
be Bishop c. F. Mcdonnell. of Brooklyn: Bishop
Henry Gabriels. of Ogdensburg. and Bishop Nc
Quad OF Rochester. The assistant priest will be
the Rev Joseph Mooney, V. c.. the deacons OF
honor the Rev. Edward McKenna and the Rev.
John Edwards: the deacon OF the mass. the Rev.
James Mclean: the sub-deacon. the Rev. Charles
Cotton: the chaplain OF briefs. the Rev. NJ j.
IaveIe: the deacon Of the cross. the Rev Cornelius
q Okeefe. the chaplains to Bishop-elect FARLEY,
the Rev +. Is. Fitzmaurice, of Philadelphia and
the Rev James Dougherty. OF the Mission or the
Immaculate Virgin the chaplains to Bishop McDon-
aid the Rev a Lugo v c.. and the Rev n j.
Hugos: the chapains to Bishop Gabriels, the Rev.
&. . Farrell and the Rev. James Flood. Arch
bishop Corrirans chaplains will be the Rev. John
Fay. the Rev Patrick Hayes. the Rev. Edward
AlcCue. the Rev. John w. Schminn. and the Rev
Thomas Inch. The master OF ceremonies VIII Do
the Roy. J. y Connolly.
After the conservation dinner Will be given 10
the prelates and clergy in the Girls orphan Asylum
The Rev. James J Keane, or St Jamess Church.
Will present the bishop with set OF resolutions
and an address behalf OF the clergy OF this arch
diocese He will receive many gifts from his friends.
among them q magnificent episcopal ring from the
members of ST Vincent DE Paul Society, and
costly crozier from the parshioners' of ST. Peters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
Az IMPRESSIVE WORD.

From The Chicago Record.
To establish d reputation az an art connoisseur a
man may spend TWO three years visiting the
salons OF Europe and writing criticisms for publica
ton.
This method is both tedious and expensive.
hartley who lives the South Side. has dis
covered a better way. BARLEY wears big spectacles
and he can't tell a Corot from Turner
Not long ago he paid a visit al the home o. a
south Side millionaire who has collection of pic
lures on which he prdes himself greatly. The mil
Nonaire was showing BARLEY his treasures and
BARLEY was rOdding his head and peeping for per
spective effects through his curved hand II was In
the corner of the library where the paintings
especially choice. and One millionaire descantng
enthusiastically on their merits AT last he paused
before black old picture. cracked and scanned
with
And this is my Muro. rate it very highly in
my collection"
Just al this moment BARLEY thought ii would be
necessary 10 say something to accompany his nod
ding and pecping And not having any ideas the
subject he regarded the Murll) critically and said
Indeed" In as -appreclative u voice as he could
The millionaire glanced at Him quickly. then
flushed red BARLEY kept on gazing and said in
deed" a second time.
Il should Say. Alr, hartley, continued the mil
lionaire hurriedly that this Murillo is only copy
] bought il IN Paris Very fine thing. don't you
think for cory? Most people deceived by it "
Bartleys bis wise spectacles glanced around and
ne said impressively:
Indeed"
And from that moment his reputation as an art
connosseur was established
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
THE COURTS.
SIZES FOR 10000 BACK ALIMONY

In 1861 Augusta Davidson got decree OF divorco
from her husband, George l.. Davidson she was
allowed s2j a week amony, which the husband
paid for time Then he failed 10 pay, and his
wife had him arrested but he released when
he proved that ne could not pay the arrears Then.
Il is said, an agreement entered into by which
the wife promised to waive her rights under the
was then an infant. He declares that he did DO
50 until the became OF age He is no" twenty
nine years Of age. -
Now the wife has had her husband arrested on
the claim for $1,000 a..mony for the last twenty
years. =, 49,.
Charles " Beatte. who appeared for the hus-
band when ne was brought before Judge Andrews
m the Supreme Court yesterday, said that THIS was
he only case Of the Kind on record and mat the
Court should not lend its discretionary power 10
punishment for contempt after such lapse OF Tune,
and certainly not beyond the twenty years wheh
J, Judgment dies Judge Andrews reserved decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
LAWRENCE ROGERS DISCHARGED

NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM TO CON
Wet
Lawrence Ropers. who employed as night
levator man at Police Headquarters and was ar
rest ted on a charge of having stolen opium. opium
pipes gambling implements and counterfeit money
which had been I'm the custody of the Property
CLERK was arraigned before Magistrate Flemmer
in the Centre Street Court Yesterday afternoon and
discharged Rogers was accused by Matthew NICK
erson a United States prisoner confined in 1.ud-
low street Jail for having counterfeit money in
his possession, and with having sold the money and
OF her goods 10 him. Since the arrest, on SATURDAY
last, Detective Sergeant McCauley has been search
Ing fOr some evidence TO cOrroborate Nckersons
story but was compelled 20 admit TO Magistrate
Flammer that he had been unable to ATTAIN any
The Magistrate thereupOn discharged Rogers, on
the ground that the uncorroborated evidence OF an
alleged accompce who is now prisoner, was IN
sufficient to convict.