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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
San Antonio, Texas. Thursday, March A. 1895.

should conform, and that all our people
are entitled to equal rights without re-
Spect to race, color or sex, we hereby
unite in calling a conference of all per-
sons who will join in a political party,
for the abolition of the Drink Traffic IN
the United States, and for such other
moral, economic, financial and Industrial
reforms as are needed in this country.
1t is very evident from this call that
Mr.. Cole and his confereS have under
taken project whose scope is almost
without limit. Nevertheless there are
enough people willing TO undertake the
work to make a conference of five hun.
bred delegates. The political reforms OF
the present century have all had their
beginning this way, II is argued, and
men who are inclined to cast reflections
on the Farmers Alliance were greeted
with the same remarks at Its inception
and yet it lived to poll million votes in
1892, The Prohibition party, too, had a
similar beginning, and yet 1t has preSl-
Dental candidate as often as any oppor-
tunity is offered, and goes on casting a
quarter OF million prohibition votes at
each national election.
This conference in this city will discuss
name for the proposed Reform party.
1t will consider the most direct route to
success, baSing the argument on the plan
OF electing Legislature in the various
States who will repeal existing the license
laws and do other acts in line with gen.
eral reform.
Here is a question on the call which
will attract attention: "How soon may
we reasonably hope to secure control OF
general government"
The organizers of this gigantic move
ment are willing to be convinced what
stand to take on the great silver question
for in the programme is the topic
should silver be coined the same as gold
on parity, and on whit ratiO?' The tar
if question will not be ignored, for the
fifth toLic is: "What tariff legislation
will be best suited to the whole people, il
any?"
The other questions set out for discus
sion at this two days conference are
equally important and of such live inter
est that 1T is doubtful il a two days con-
ference will be sufficient. Here are some
more of them:
What means can be employed to Sc
cure to our children the greatest possible
moral and intellectual training in our
public schools?
"Should a Sabbath observance, cause
the suspension of the mail service OF the
country and all other departments of
government WORK; and should the several
States prevent the running of railroad
trains and labor for any and all corpora
tionS?
How can all voters be guaranteed
their right to cast ballot for any citizen
on election day without embarrassment,
in several states?
IF neither of the existing parties shall
take up the recognition proposition and
the abolition of the drink traffic, with
apparent compentency to carry the coun-,
try to a higher plain of moral and civil
life prior to 1896. shall we call nominal
Ing convention?"
This conference will appoint a national
committee of two men and two women
for each State in the Union to continue
the work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
INDIANA oRooKEDNEss.
The Governors Private Secretary
no Better-The Warrants for the
Rioters Will be Issued

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 14-Myron
d. King, the Governors private secretary,
who was injured in the riot at the house
of representatives Monday night, is no
better The authorities say that the men
who were conspicuous in the riot are all
well known and are not likely to leave
the state 1t is understood that warrants
will be issued within twenty-fOur hours.
The custodian bill, over which the row
occurred, is still missing. The secretary
Of state takes the position that he
must print the bill in the published &C
counts OF the legislature Notwithstanding
it cannot be found. He says the records
OF the two Houses show the bill was reg
ularly passed and was signed by the
Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker.
The engrossed copy was on file with the
state librarian, and the copy for the book
of acts will be made from it. A suit at
law to test the legality of the act will fol-
low the action OF the secretary Of state.
In the meantime the Democratic cuSto-
dian and his 90 floor scrubbers are still
holding offices. 1t was discovered today
that the doors to the galleries Of the
House had been barred Monday night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
To Form a New Party.

PITTsBURG, March 1.-THE national
conference to discuss the formation Of a
new political party will be opened at
Lafayette hall, in this city today and will
be resumed tomorrow. This conference
was called by committee Of one hun
dred persons interested in the abolition
of the liquor traffic and other things
which they consider national evils. The
promoters of this new party believe this
to be an opportune time to combine the
different reform elements in politics, thus
forming a party strong enough to cut
some serious figure in affairs. While the
abolition of the liquor traffic is one OF the
chief objects at present considered, the
promoters consider this an incidental OBJ
iect only, and an essential one to draw
the full strength Of the Prohibition party.
The work undertaken by this committee
of one hundred is great and progress will
be slow under the most favorable circum-
stances. H. E. Cole, chairman of the
general committee, declares that new
national party, Christian in its character,
must be formed and that it is only
question Of time until the work is accom-
plished.
The exact language Of the Calls Re.
cognizing Almighty God as the author Of
civil government, the Lord Jesus Christ
the ruler Of nations, the Bible the stand
ard to which all human enactments
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
ILLEGAL JURIES.
NO LEGAL JURIES DRAWN IN COOK
COUNTY FOR YEARS.
Judge Baker Enquiries Into the Law
and the Methods of Procedure
and Finds the County
Board Does Not
Heed the Law.

CHICAGO, March IA. - According TO
Judge Baker. almost every jury drawn in
Cook county since 1856 has been selected
illegally. Daring the trial Of a damage
suit counsel tor the defense challenged
the legality OF the jury, claiming that 1t
had been drawn without regard for the
letter of the law. Judge Baker ordered
an investigation and summoned President
Healy, of the county board; ErliDg
Bothne, the jury clerk; John Anderson,
assistant, and other clerks In the employ
of the county. The act in the statute
books provides that the County Board
shall in September of each year make a
Jury list of a sufficient number, not less
than one tenth of the legal voters OF each
town or precinct in the county, giving
the place of residence Of each person on
the list from which the liStSof jurors shall
be selected to serve at the different terms
of the various courts, so that no one will
be able to pack jury in order to secure
verdict or 10 pay political or other
debts with jury warrants. II appeared
during the examination that the County
Commissioners do not make up any list at
all; that they have appointed what they
call Jury clerk, with two assistants, to
make up a list under set of rules laid
down by the County Board, but not in &C.
COrdance with the statute. About once a
week, instead of at long intervals as the
law directs, thay take the list of register
ed voters and the list Of non registered
voters reported for jury services and
select one from every five, ten or fifteen
names on those lists, according to the
number required, for contingent duty as
jurors
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
fight for the paymaster general
ship, to become vacant on the Goth
instant, has narrowed down to
Colonies Stanton and Glenn. Col
onel Terrell is the officer next in
rank to the paymaster general, but
it is claimed that his retirement
from active service next February
operates against him. If this is
the only reason why he will not be
appointed it is most likely that the
knowing ones will find themselves
disappointed as the President has
repeatedly recognized an officers
early retirement when at the head
OF the list, or elsewhere in the
corps, by appointing him to a
higher grade. Colonel Stanton
does not retire until 1899 and Col
onel Glenn retires in 1896. 1t Is
unfortunate that officers who are
juniors and have so long to re-
main in the service should endeav-
or to be promoted over their sem
Tors,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
CUBAN REVOLUTION.
THE GOVERNMENT MAKE AN OFF,
CIAL REPORT OF THE CONDI-
TI0N OF AFFAIRS.
Revolution is Largely Suppressed
and Peace is Restored in Nearly
all of the Revolted Provinces.
There Is no Real Head to
the Insurgent Party.

New YORK, March IA special dis
patch to morning paper from Havana
says: Official information By the govern
ment Of the situation in Santiago De Cuba
has just been given out. A dispatch re.
ceived by the military governor of San
tiago from General Garrich was forwarded
to Havana. In the message General Gar
rich says that Col. SantoclideS with one
hundred men met band Of four hundred
insurgents near Guantanamo. There was
a desperate battle lasting for an hour and
half This battle was plainly seen
from the roofs of houses. rhe insurgents
were defeated with a loss of fifty
killed aud many wounded. while the
government troops had but six men killed.
Many horses and mules were killed. In
his message General Garrich cOmmendS
the men and officers Of the Spanish troops
for their bravery. 1t is also reported by
the government that MasSo, one of the
insurgent leaders in Santiago says he was
miSled. but is ashamed to surrender. He
says their are only 700 men in the move
ment in Santiago, two-thirdS OF whom
are negroes. Seven insurgents Surren-
dered TO the military government OF
Santa Clara. Troops which have beer
purSuing.the insurgents in the Carthagene
district have returned, as the province Is
now tranquil. All is quit in the provinces
Rio and MatanzaS. Spanish forces which
have been pursuing the bands form
erly under the leadership of Mata-
gas. overlook one Of them between
MateZas and Mono Proeto. Girls
tobal Rodriguez, bandit, was killed
Many stands Of arms and horses were
captured. The party of insurgents Oper-
ating near Barre, it is reported, is reduced
to forty men and one chief. They are ne
gotiating for surrender.
Among those seeking amnesty are
many men who have been wounded. The
operations OF the troops have broken up
the rest of the revolutionary party here
General La ChamEere telegraphS that
the situation is improved. Miss Amparo
Orhe, the tiance OF the Chief of the Ibarra
party is prisoner OF war. She is about
Il years old and was captured after the
eng agement near the lgnacio plantation
She is now detained in San Severter cas-
tie. MatanZaS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
STATE LEGISLATURE.

AUSTIN, Texas, March H. -(Spe-
cial. THE Senate this morning de-
feated the bill creating a school Of
dentistry at the Medical college at
Galveston.
They passed bill allowing the
Houston and East Central to con.
solidate with the Central Texas
and North Western and Fort
Worth and New Orleans and Aus.
tin and North Western roads.
The Lewis bill amending the law
regarding the coast channel, was
passed.
The Colquitt delinquent tax bill
occupied the entire morning SEES
sion OF the House and is still pend
ing, at u 80.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
MOUNTAIN OF GOLD.
Desperate Men the DISCOVERIES After
q Bloody Massacre,

VANCOUVER, March 14.-By mail
via the steamer Mierowara comes
an astonishing story from the dis.
tant gold fields of western Austria
liza. Fabulous finds have lately
been reported from the ninety mile
point, nuggets weighing between
80 and $50 ounces pure gold, being
picked up on the surface of the
ground. These stories have made
men mad with the lust of gain and
prOspectors pressed on for hundreds
of miles in the wilderness, far be-
yond where white man had ever
been. They had scarcely enough
food and water to keep them alive.
They were brought back raging
with fever and placed in the Cool
gardie hOpital already overcrowded
with dying miners, but the fate of
those desperate men did not defer
eight new arrivals from forming a
syndicate and with heavy packs Of
provisions, water and rifles, they
started from the ninety mile point,
the extreme western limit of Cool
gardie,s to penetrate the interior.
They started December |, last year,
and nothing being heard of them
since, it was supposed they had
met death, but Dan Robertson, one
of the syndicate, returned from his
camp 40 miles from COolgardie,
Jan. 20 and confessed to the police
that after discovering a mountain
Of gold, the party returning to
their camp found that a band Of
blacks had stolen their provisions.
The syndicate pursued the blacks
to their village and butchered the
entire population, shooting the
men and Draining the women and
children. The murderers have
been arrested. The solid hill OF
quartz which the syndicate found
is 20 feet high, 250 feet wide at the
base, 10 feet at the summit, and is
full of gold. A great rush is set
ting in for the scene of the find.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
A New Fast Yacht.

CANNES, March 1.-the Ailsa,
Britannia and Corsair started this
morning in the race for the Ogden
Goelet and James Gordon Bennett
cup No. l, for yachts Of 20 rating.
From the moment of crossing the
line the Ailsa led right away from
the Britannia, and in five minutes
had a long lead. If she continues
pulling away at her present rate
she will win by over fifteen min
utes.
Later.-The Ailsa won by about
ten minutes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
Catariuo CARA Dead.

NEW YORK, March IA special
to the World, of March II, from
Colon, Columbia, says: "Catarino
Cara, the notorious Mexican
bandit and revolutionary leader,
was killed in an attack upon Bocas
del Toro. CARA with his rebels
demanded the surrender OF the
barracks, but the reply he received
from the government forces, was
fifteen bullets in his body. The
rebels were then routed, after los
ing number in killed and
wOunded
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE.
Fiji Islands Almost Swept Away,
With Heavy Loss.

VICTORIA, B. c., March l4-Par-
ticulars come by the Australian
mail of terrible hurricane, which
swept over the Fiji Islands a few
weeks ago. 1t was in this storm
that several large vessels came to
grief, with lamentable loss of life
and buildings in Suva, the capital
of Fiji. The town is comparative
ly in debris, having been the centre
of the hurricane. Most of the
damage was done on the morn
ing of February Z, when the
force Of the wind was terrific.
The storm continued till ) o'clock
Monday afternoon. The town was
stripped of foliage, and on every
hand houses were blown down,
roofs half off, only bare walls
standing or showing damage in
some other form, but the most
serious reports of damage come
from the plantations. The cocoa
nut plantations will take fully five
years to recover and the banana
plantations are totally ruined. 1t
is reported to be the most serious
hurricane the group has had for
years. The island of Taveuni, on
which the most of the European
planters are settled, was swept
from top to bottom. The
food supply Of the people
is almost entirely destroyed and
the effects which must surely fol-
low are famine, disease and death.
The government Of Fiji has voted
money to meet the more imme-
diate necessities, but this will not
prove sufficient by far. The largest
number of the natives belong to the
Methodist church in this colony,
and the missionary societies are
taking steps to give relief.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
A Great Horse Dead.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, March 14.-Strath-
more, the great stallion, is dead from the
effects of fall he received about three
was the most famed OF all the Rysdyke
Ham bletonians. He was owned at the
time of his death by ROckhll Bros. and
w. B. Bass. His 2:3O list number sixty
six performers, while thirty of cecendantS
have made records OF 2:3O or better.
Strathro. 2:13 was his fastest PAGER and
Roseberry. Pisa, his best trotter. Santa
Clause, 2:17, was undoubtedly his great
est race horse. The great sire was well
represented on the turf last year, his get
winning over $1,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
New Orleans Riot Discussed.

WASHINGTON. March IA. - Senator
Blanchard, of Louisiana, in Washington,
said today: The action of the United
States district attorney at New Orleans
in calling for United States troops to sup
press disorder at that place was wholly
unwarranted and uncalled for. The state
Of Louisiana is amply able to maintain
peace within her own borders. We have
a capable militia of leo men, well
drilled and equipped. The trouble is
local and temporary and the worst of
it is past 1t In no way approaches the
disorder at Chicago. The shooting OF the
Englishman Balm will not likely create
international complications as 1t is clear.
ly established that his nationality had
nothing to do with the assault upon him,
but that he was mingling with the crowd
which was the centre of conflict. The
British authorities appear to have taken
a broad and sensible view Of this fact.
Inau Lame Back can no cured WIN
Or Miles NERVE PLAST' - Only 25Cs
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
AROUND THE COURTS

Application for Injunction on the
Gulf Shore Denied-Other News.
The injunction suit of William
Davis ct al, against John Ireland
ct AL, was heard in the Forty-tifth
District court this morning. The
application was denied and the
case dismissed. The papers were
allowed to be withdrawn upon
filing OF copies OF same.
Other cases were disposed OF as
follows:
The Grand Haven Leather COM
pany VS.. Charles J. LanghOlz, on
promissory note, dismissal set
aside and case continued.
Dorothea Nogt VS.. j. l.. Camp ct
al, debt and to foreclose lien ;judg-
ment for plaintiff.
The case Of John L. Wipf against
Agatha Schmidt ct al, and Daniel
Heder ct al, suit for partition and
rents, was dismissed as to defen-
dants Zinsmeyer and Pearson, by
plaintiff and verdict as per charge
Of court.
A case of J. T. Powell & Bros. ct
al. against the International and
Great Northern Railway company,
ct al, suit for damages, is on trial
before jury.
Mrs. Kate has begun suit on
promissory note and for foreclosure
OF lien against Kate \. Robbins
and W. w. Robbins, in the Forty
fifth district court.
THIRTY-SEVENTH DISTICT COURT.
NJ. j. Price VS.. j. f. Price, di-
vorce and injunction judgment
for plaintiff.
sc. Meeting, eXecutriX, vs.. l.. 5.
Carter ct ais, on promissory note;
dismissed for want of prosecution.
George Holmgreen 4 Sons VS.. T..
G. Nixon, on sworn account; judg-
ment for plaintiff.
The City of San Antonio vs.. S.
ID. and S.W. Scudder, to enforce tax
lien; dismissed at defendants cost.
Elizabeth White ct al. VS.. j.
Hewitt ct al, on promissory note
and to foreclose lien; judgment for
d. & A. Oppenheimer VS.. w. Y.
Kilgore, on promissory note; dis
missed at plaintiffs costs.
r. H. and John V. Sommerville,
executors of estate of A. Somer-
vile, deceased, VS.. John r. Combs,
executor Of estate OF Phoebe A.
Gamble, deceased, on prOmissory
note; reinStated.
F. H. Dillon VS.. II. p. Drought,
transferred from the Forty-tifth
District court; judgment for
plaintiff for $2j, and plaintiff gave
notice Of appeal.
COMMISSIONERS COURT.
The county commissioners this
morning approved a report OF
Sheriff Campbell of fines collected
for the quarter ending January 81,
1895, amounting to $40.
A report Of prisoners working in
the convict camp, giving bond and
escaped for the quarter ending
January 81, shows that % worked
in the convict camp, 10 are in jail,
II gave bond and four escaped.
A report of District Clerk Nat
Lewis of jury fees collected,
amounting to $40, was approved.
A number Of reports of road
overseers were also approved.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
To the Public in General.

We wish to notify you that we
are still in business and are hand
ling all kinds of real estate, i'm.
proved and unimproved city prop
erty, farms and ranches and have
some rare bargains on our books,
Call and see us as we are certain
we can satisfy you both as to To-
cation and price, terms, etc.
JOHN II. HAMBLETON & Co.
No. 104 East Commerce st. ii % II
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
Gen" Frye Has a Scheme.

CLEVELAND, March l4.-"Gen." Lewis
C. Frye, Of industrial army fame. was
present at the meeting OF the Central
Labor Union last night, and made an ad-
dress in which he stated he had a great
scheme to benefit the working men. He
said the plan would not cost much and he
guaranteed it would Hit the enemy
hard" In order that the matter be kept
a close secret, for the present, he request
ed the organization committee to meet
him in private when his scheme would be
divulged. The committee was instructed
To moot Con ErNn as rnnnnStnd.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
Colder We ather.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-For
Eastern Texas: Fair, preceded by
showers in the southeast portion ;
much colder with northerly winds
followed by rising temperature in
the extreme northern portion Fri
day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
Fine Sport.

Come one, come all, to the grand
athletic entertainment at Mission
Athletic club rooms, tonight.
Grandest sport of the season. 1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, March 14.-Cattle /:
receipts 900; market firm to 10c
higher. Sheep: receipts 1000;
market firm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-14

Inau Lame Back can no cured Win
Or Miles NERVE PLAST' - Only CSC.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-02-27
Solving a Difficulty.

The problem of comfortably housina
the poor in crowded cities has been
partially solved in London. Thirty
years ago the condition of the tenement
dwellers was most pitiable. Filth
abounded, and there was little attempt
to impose sanitary regulations. Squal.
or was everywhere. and the ghost OF
disease walked abroad at all times. \
company organized by philanthropic
men undertook a project of reform.
Immense blocks were erected aud sub,
divided into little apartments of two
or three rooms each, sometimes more,
each "self-cOntained." The rent was
paid for filthy rooms in an undesirable
quarter, and ranged from five to eight
shillinSs a week. Owing to the nd-
vanced price of lots 1t has become difl.
cult of late for the builders to keep
within the centers of labor, as they
have always tried to do, thus saving
the tenants long daily journey to
work and return. The stairs and land.
ings are on the outside of the building,
thus giving no central shaft or elevator
well to invite the flames should fire
catch in them. This methoS also gives
more privacy to the inmates than with
the common central Railways. Forty.
five estates belong to this company,
comprising 5.36S separate dwellings.
Nearly 10000 people are accommo
do tod