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future action as will protect the silve,
interests. One gentleman, who is ve:'y
prominently known. but who does not
wish to be quoted, said to ME:
ANY attempt to commit the Demo
cratic party to a single gold standard
would simply split the party However,
the silver men do not demand an irnme-
date approval of free coinage law,
and will be contented with frank ex-
preston in favor of bi-metallism as
soon as a practicable measure can be
enacted into law"
Undoubt. lily the disposition of this
troublesome question will be largely af-
fected by the action of the next Con-
gress. Apparently, the free silveritec
have a1arse majority, but Congression-
al majorities on a particular measure
are frequently influenced by changes o.:
public sentiment. Much depends UPON
the attitude of Speaker Reed-presun-
ing. of course. that he is to be the next
Speaker, about which there is apparent
Iy no doubt. The House has never Rae
a more forceful or resouTceful Speaker
than Thomas B. Reed, and there aTe
many reasons to think that his Presi-
Dental aspirations, as well as his ne
tural sentiments, will incline him not t.
grant too much encouragement to wild
eyed silver orators. Indeed 1 find many
men of both parties, ard Po?uliste as
we'll, who are inclined to think that tbs
silver issue has shown strong symD-
toms of decline, and that the condition
do not favor it's early resuscEtation.
Senator PETER. indeed, is Quoted a de-
nouncing the free silver idea, and g.
favoring a currency based upon IA
values. This is interesting. II view OF
the recent unfortunate experience Of
Argentine with a similar currency.
TOW .sS!:ND
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Chinese Primroses.

For a winter blooming house plant
there is probably no other that will give
such unbounded satisfaction in the ma
'ority Of houses as the Chinese fringed
?rimroses. They bloom persistently for
months Gin fact, Will bloom themselves
to death, and may as we'll be thrown
away as soon as their beauty is pasO;
are not troubled with any of the insects
Or diseases that affect SO many house
plants. and are easily managed when
once understood. They are grown from
seed, and to have them in flower in mid
winter this is usually sown in May.
Good plants may be secured of the flor
lists and dealers in the fall, however, and
with the majority of amateurs this is
the safer method of procuring them, as
mos Of the difficulties of cultivation are
met with in the earlier stages of the life
OF the plant. When the plants are re-
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bossism. There is no doubt that many
citizens so consider 1t, but, on the whole,
our summer population has adjusted it,
self to the new conditions, and we are
quite as happy as We were a year ago
In the throes Of the great reform invest;-
cation.
The New York Yacht Club closed its
annual cruise this week at Newport in
a blaze of glory. Splendid yachting
weather prevailed throughout the
cruise, and, on the whole, the runs and
races were unexcelled for the number of
boats engaged and interest Of the con-
tests. OF course, the trials OF speed be-
tween the grand old cup defender Vigil
liant and the new Herreshoff yacht De-
fender were the most interesting fea-
lures Of the" cruise. These races were
for blood" as the modern sporting term
is, and the result fully established the
supremacy of the Defender, although
one Of two of the victories of Defender
over Vigilant were not gained withou.
suspicion Of jockeying. In fact, by the
public withdrawal of the Vigilant from
any further contests with Defender, Mr..
Willard, who has handled the yacht for
Mr.. George Gould in the ablest manner
Yankee tricks Of the shrewd old mariner
Hank Half
Public sympathy is with the Defender,
as ii is always apt to be with the win
ner. I have had the real merits Of the
case explained TO me by an old yachts
man. It is evident, he says, that when
Mr.. Gould offered the Vigilant to the re-
gatta committee for trial horse, he
had rather a larger object in view than
merely to try out the new yacht. He
meant to beat her, il possible. No ex-
pense was spared to improve the Vigil
liant, and she was put in the best shape
and handled in the ablest manner that
any yacht has ever been in our waters.
Mr.. Willard and Capt. Charley Barr are
past masters in yachting tricks, and in
the early races the Vigilant got the
weather position and blanketed the De-
fender every time that it was possible.
These tactics were exceedingly annoy
ing to the Defender people, particularly
when, in leading the Vigilant in q run
before the wind, that yacht persistently
kept in position to take the wind from
Defenders sails and lower her speed
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Food for q Lifetime.

NJ Soyer, the noted French cook, made
a curious calculation on the amount of
food a healthy man will consume in a
lifetime of 20 years. NJ. Soyer says: 1.-THE
average epicure OF three score and ten
years will have consumed 80 oxen, 200
sheep, 100 calves, 200 lambs, so pigs, 1900
fowls, 10000 fishes OF different kinds,
$4,000 oysters, 5,475 pounds of vegetables,
243 pounds Of butter, $4,000 eggs and four
tons of bread. To this may be added
several hogsheads Of tea, coffee, wine,
water, ETC." The above amount of solid
and liquid would weigh but little short Of
forty tons.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A pie-crust roller Of glass, made hol-
low to receive the packed ice necessary
m handling puff-paste, is very cheap
SO is the glass lemon squeezer, which is
durable. if only handled carefully.
Instead Of putting big dabs OF butter
upon the table, which always takes ones
appetite away in hot weather, the little
crimped butter balls, which we all al
mire 50 much can be easily had by pay
Ing eight cents for pair of butter lajlas
and keeping them in cold water for
few minutes before they are TO be used
1t IS worth while to get rid of wooden
i'ails and tubs that dry up, as we'll as the
c.shpans and basins of metal, ana re-
place them with the light and cheap. as
veil as durable, paper pals, tubs ani
dishes. Do away with the heavy iron
pots and kettles and buy some kind Of
patent ware that washes easily ana IS
then as clean as a cup and saucer.
A dainty woman's table should always
be supplied with trio OF brushes, name
~. stiff whisk, to keep walking skirts
free Of dust; one of hair for silk gowns
and soft, fine one for lace, velvet and
delicate materials of hats. A little oval
work basket ought also to stand near
at hand, containing a full supply of
fresh shoe and corset Iacings, as well az
every sort of button, including black and
white ones, for gloves
The comfort of car travel demands
loose robe, of either silk or flannel. for
the sleeper. Soft felt hats on a long
Journey are recommended in place of the
stiff toque, or turban, which may be kept
within easy reach. Gloves and shoes
should be comfortable, while lingerie is
out of place. A black silk petticoat is
"eaIly indispensable, or one of black mo-
hair, trimmed with silk ruff1es. Black
hosiery is preferable at all times.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
Special New York Letter.


The return Of ex-Mayor Grant from his
bridal tour In Europe has not thrown
any light upon the existing local politi-
cal situation, as it was supposed by
many that it would. The ex-Mayor is
well and happy, and has been the OBJ
ject Of much attention, while rumor
says that the telephone connecting with
his business Office has been. kept busy
since his return.
The ancient Greeks had a law that a
man should not be drafted into military
service within year after his marriage
Perhaps the ex-Mayor considers that
this law should apply to the relation of
the modern American to politics. At
least, he has denied that he intends to
take an active interest in politics, and
In particular has negatived all inquiries
that he proposes to be the boss of Tam
many Hall. He stated his belief that
the old wigwam did not need a boss,
and that he considered it far better that
1t should be governed by the general
committee. So 1t is apparent that the
era Of Embossed politics is upon us, un-
less the very vigorous activity of Mr..
Roosevelt at the head Of the police de-
partment be considered in the light Of
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Editors Talk.

Say sd the city editor. eft seems
to me that this expression OF yours
aoou. showing clean pair Of heels is
not just the thing in The report OF a bi-
cycle race" "All right" answered the
lazy reporter. Just stick in a W. and
make i: clean pair Of wheels'-C!ncin-
natl Tribune.
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In New York.

New MinisterI saw you going into a
saloon yesterday, Mr.. DeGood
Mr.. DaGood-Yes; my wife was off to
a church society meeting, and dropped
in there for s>ne:hing TO eat.-New
York Weekly.
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Natural Instinct.

Her-John, / believe the baby has
swallowed your collar button
HIM. won't lake long to find out.
If he has, he will try to crawl under
the bureau in a few minutes.-PottsviIe
Standard
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Little JOHNNY know what the baby
is go!n' TO be wen he grows up. He's
go;a' to be a detective.
Mothar-Of all things? Because he's
.mart2
Little Johnny-No'm. Because he new
er sleeps.-Hew York Weekly
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Capt. Hank Haf.


Capt Hank Haff finally got his Yankee
dander up, and swore that he would
keep the weather position of Vigilant at
any sacrifice. And so the Vigilant's Eng
lish skipper found himself more than
matched by Yankee tricks and bravado,
and was forced on two occasions to give
way to Defender or risk collision that
might have sent both yachts to the bot
tom
The result, however 1t may be viewed
from the standpoint Of yachting rules,
has left no doubt in the minds Of yachts
men that the Defender is the tastes:
yacht ever built in this country. and
that she has in Hank Half as shrewd
and daring a skipper as ever held q
wheel When Il comes to meeting the
English yacht, we shall probably ap-
plaud the tactics that SO Disguised Mr..
Willard. Capt. Half sailed the Vigllani
in her races in English waters last year
ana he knows II is the English custom
% take every possible advantage Of
starts and tricks In yacht racing.
1t Is a curious fact that a people SO
The Washington bee., 1895-08-24
NOTES FROM GOTHAM.
MIDSUMMER QUIET AMONG THE
POLITICIANS.

Return OF Ex-Mayor Grant, and HIS Atti-
fude Toward Tammany-End Of the New
York Yacht Club Crusle-A School for
Young shipbuflders.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
ARMY NEWS.

REPORTED SPECIALLY Fob The LIGHT.
1t is expected that General Miles
will pay this post visit before re-
turning to Washington from
Atlanta, where he is at present.
The troop were paid today.
Post Blacksmith Seffel has Just
returned from a hunting trip. He
was very successful. He has most
of his game at the cold storage
plant.
General Prisoner Mullen will
serve out his sentence here as d.
rected and will not be transferred
to the penitentiary.
The Star Spangled Banner as
rendered by the band on dress pa
rade at retreat last evening, while
the flag was being hauled down
was very impressive.
Post Saddler Balbyntrine has
had his shop removed to the
quadrangle and is now established
at No. II.
Private Scaff of the light battery,
has been granted furlough for
three months.
Private Wilson, Of troop D,
Fifth cavalry, has been discharged
from service.
The troops in the department
who considered themselves con-
cerned in the late rumored change
of station are still on the anxious
seat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
Crawling the Wrong Fence.

On Monday afternoon last, one OF
our old German citizens Of the
Seventh ward, was down town en-
joying himself with the boys, and
imbibed little too freely Of GAM
brinus fluid. Concluding he had
taken aboard about all he could
carry, he started for home about
Z o'clock. On reaching Commerce
street bridge he thought he had
about reached home and began
climbing the iron railing as DELHI
erstely as IL he was scaling the
back yard fence of the homestead,
and but for the timely rescue OF a
LIGHT newsboy, who grabbed him
by the leg, he would have fallen
into the river. A mounted officer
was called who took charge OF the
"old Cit" and escorted him to the
Hotel Druse, at the city hall. On
yesterday he was fined by the re-
corder on the charge of being
drunk.
The newsboy and policeman in
this instance "scooped" the morn
ing paper and cheated the reporter
out of a sensational attempted sui.
eide"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
NO sHoP-woRN PIANOS.

Our entire stock Of pianos and
organs are new and fresh from the
factory, and selected by one of our
firm.
We have no shop-worn instru-
ment, nor have we pulled in those
that were rented, to fill our store.
You will find such world
renowned makes as Steinway &
Sons, Weber, Chickering, Knabe,
Emerson, Kimball and Smith &
Barnes pianos and Kimball organs
in different style cases of the
rarest and choicest woods. We
make speciality of piano, organ
and music business, and have done
80 for upward Of twenty. nine years
We have made it study and
handle only such makes of instru-
ments that an experience Of this
number Of years would suggest, as
best adapted to our climate.
II you contemplate holiday
present, get our prices and terms.
We sell on easy monthly Install
ments WITHOUT NOTES OR INTER-
EST. THOs. GoGGAN & BROS.
l2-4 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
Fred's Surprise.

A very pleasant surprise party
was rendered Mr.. Fred Weiss, q
popular young man of this city, at
his residence on North street last
night. The occasion being his
nineteenth birthday anniversary,
the young man was the recipient
Of many handsome presents. Re-
freshments were served and games
and social chat were the interest
ing features of the evening. The
party was made up by Mr.. Arthur
Lohse, ably assisted by Miss Julia
Dugosh, Carrie Watzlavzick and
Jos. MargoZewitZ.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
SONG SEASON OPENED.
Tavary Opera Company In a Double
Bill Last Night.

Tavsry Opera Company IN Double
Bill Last Night.
The season Of grand opera was
ushered in at the Grand Opera
house last night with not very
cordial welcome, probably on &C.
count OF advanced prices), by the
Tavary Opera company, which pre-.
sented a double bill, "Rusticsns" as
a curtain raiser, and Hammer
moor" as the principal.
The company carries q credita-
BILE chorus and some splendid
principals, and its orchestra Is its
browning glory. Indeed, were II
not for such a fine orchestra, it
would be difficult to class the opera
company as "grand."
In "Rusticana," Miss Anna Lich-
ter made a host Of friends by her
singing and splendid acting in the
role Of Santuzza, while Nine.
Sofia Romsni, favorite in
this city, sang the part OF
Lola in a very pleasing way
MT. 1dyu6 CldTk6 dSSum6u
the tenor part of Turiddu in a
pleasing style, as regards the mu.
sic but his acting is always so ex'
plosive as to appear quite comlcal
Mr.. Carl Shuster was again warmly
welcomed to San Antonio, and rem
dered the baritone part OF "Alfio"
In a mastery style.
In "Luciadi Lammermoor," Mr..
Guile assumed the tenor role. He
also has pure, sweet, tenor, which
it was pleasure to hear, while his
acting was stately and commensu-
rate with the requirements.
Miss Tavary was welcomed al
"Lucia" with a hearty round o.
applause and was called upon
several times during the evening
to respond to encores, which she
did with a graceful acknowledge
ment.
The "Heury" Of Max Eugene wa
very acceptably presented anC
"Alice" was sung by Nine. Romani
This afternoon for matinee
"Trovatore" is the bill, while to
night Carmen" will be given.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
RAILROAD NOTES.

"Sunset" Tracey is suffering from
typhoid fever at No. 1,2l7 North
Olive street.
dispatcher Joe Booth, OF the
Southern Pacific, is erecting a cot
tage on Spofford avenue and ex-
poets TO have it completed by
Christ mas.
The Arkansas Pass will run cheap
holiday excursions to all points
along the line beginning December
%.
Conductor Walter Welch, Of the
"Burro Division" of the Southern
Pacific, at Del Rio, is in the city,
buying holiday goods.
Chief Dispatcher J. III. Douglas,
OF the Southern Pacific, received a
telegram from Springfield, ILL.,,
yesterday, announcing the death
OF his cousin, Howard Douglass.
Pat O'Brien, foreman of the car
department Of the Southern Pa
cific, has a fine Drama exhibit at
the poultry show.
Steve Eggleston, Sam Seamma-
horn, Tom Carpenter, George King
and Frank Sommers, Of the South
ern Pacific, have gone to Port
Lavaca to shoot ducks and geese
and will be gone several weeks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
DECEMBER FOR TEN YEARS.


The following data, compiled
from the weather bureau at Sar
Antonio, covers the period given fol
the month named, and should
prove of value and interest in an
ticipating the more important me
teoroloeic elements, and the
range within which such variation:
may be expected to keep for the
menth of December.
Month OF Decemberito ten years
Temperature-Mean or normal
Sc degrees.
The warmest month was that OF
1889, with an average Of 66 degrees
The coolest month was that OF
1887, with an average of 40 degrees.
The highest was Sc degrees on
Decent Der IL, 1890.
The lowest was II degrees on
December 5, 1886.
Precipitation (rain)-Average for
the month, 1876 inches.
Average number OF days with oil
Of an inch or more, 8.
The greatest monthly precipita-
ton was 5.73 inches in 1891.
The least monthly precipitation
was .04 inches in 1894.
The greatest amount recorded In
any "a consecutive hours was 2.59
inches on December IL and II,
1891.
No snowfall.
Average number OF clear days,
ID; partly cloudy days, 8; cloudy
days, 9.
The prevailing winds have been
from the north.
The highest velocity CT the wind
was 40 miles from the northwest
on Decsmber 8, 1891.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
Trying to Overthrow Alfaro

PANAMA, Dec. 1.-THE Star and
Herald says:
GA number of Ecuadorian emil
grants at Paste have publicly
organized an army to invade
Ecuador for the purpose of over
throwing the recently established
government of President Alfaro.
The revolutionists are in sight of
the garrison towns of Tulcan
and Iberia, and an attack is ex-
pected hourly"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
NOTICE.

1 desire to express my heart felt
thanks to my friends and the
public in general, for their ASST
lance and liberal support in the
voting contest, just terminated in
which 81 had the honor to carry off
the Smith Premier type writer. L
shall ever feel grateful for the
honors conferred. Respectfully,
REBECCA SPIESS
San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
Married This Morning.

The wedding of Miss Glare Dickey
and Mr.. E. f. Minot, mentioned in
yesterdays LIGHT, took place this
morning at Trinity Mission, No,
225 Laurel street, Rev. Rose Off.
ciating. Miss Fay Dickey, sister
of the bride, was maid Of honor
aud Mr.. w. J. Merrill was best
man. Mr.. J. F. Dickey, father OF
the bride, was present. The bridal
party left for Chicago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04

Jose Angel Domingo. The trouble
was about a horse.
The county commissioners this
morning approved the report of
Collector Cassiano for the month of
October.
John Holden, charged with theft,
was released by Judge Green this
morning on his own recognizance
in the sum of 500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
Burned to Death.

Coroner Devine tn morning
heard the evidence Of Maria Va
larez, mother OF the three-year.o old
Anastacio Ariola, who was burnt
to death near the Alazan creek last
Monday night by his clothes catch
ing afire while his mother was
washing. The coroner's verdict
will be that of accidental burning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
THE RACES.

Fine Weather, Good Track, Good
Books, but Slim Patronage.
At the Jockey club grounds yes
terday, the attendance was not
large, although the weather was
fine and conditions favorable for
good sport. The books were In the
hands Of Jesse Hughes, formerly
OF San Antonio, and gentleman
OF the highest standing as sports
man, and the talent had no kick
coming. The results:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
Dicks Gone to Houston.

The whereabouts Of Richard Lii
ly, colored, are eagerly sought for.
He was employed by Frank Bros.
as driver and is said to have stolen
several suits of clothes from that
firm. The officers had him last
Saturday, but he got away, when
last heard from he was on his way
to Houston.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
BARNETT ACQUITTED.
The District Attorney Instructs the
Jury to Bring in a Verdict
of Not Gniltv

Jury TO Bring IN Verolct
of Not entity.
Before Judge Maxey, in the Fed
eral court for the western district
of Texas, the case Of the United
States vs.. Walter M. Barnett, for
using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses, terminated this morning.
The case has occupied the court
for several days past. After the
prosecution had submitted all the
evidence, the defendant introduced
as character witnesses some fifteen
OF our most influential and reputa-
BILE citizens, who have known Mr..
Barnett for from three to twenty
five years past, here and elsewhere,
and who testified as to his bust
ness and social standing in the
community in which he had re-
sided. Upon converting the court
this morning, Assistant District
Attorney Duval West arose, and
addressing the court and jury,
made the statement that the evil
dence introduced by the govern
ment was insufficient to convict
the defendant, and Judge Maxey
concurring in the same, instructed
the jury to return a verdict OF not
guilty, which they did without
leaving the box.
Mr.. Barnett was heartily con-
graduated by his numerous
friends, who never doubted his in
nocence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are
improved more by the pleasant
laxative, Syrup of Figs, when in
need OF the laxative effect OF a gen.
tie remedy than by any other, and
that it is more acceptable to them.
Children enjoy it and 1t benefits
them. The true remedy, Syrup Of
Figs, is manufactured by the CAL
ifornia Fig Syrup Co. only.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
Beet Sugar Factory in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. AR
ticles of incorporation of a beet
sugar mandatory with capital
stock Of $4,000 were filed with
the register OF deeds Saturday. The
plant will be located within twenty
or thirty miles of the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04

The entries for today are as fol.
lows:
First race, 1920 pace Unfinished
from yesterday. Wichita Tom,
Prince Hal, Billy j., Joe Prigmore,
Banquet.
Second race, 2:l2 pace. Billy
the Twister, John Kinney, Prin-
cess, Russell L.
Third race, 2:1S trot. Obed, Pa
ola, Dick Hubbard, Ozanne.
Fourth race, (match). j. d.
Straus' Gold Coin (Jaw Bone), and
John Monroe's Andy Kyle.
Fifth race, running, 4 furlongs.
Harry Bennett, So; Revenue, l22 (;
Comeaway, ll9; Susie d, 119; Bob
High, l19.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04
Ohio Day at Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 4.-Several
hundred people from the Buckeye
state have arrived here to partici-
pate in the exercises today of Ohio
Day at the cotton exposition. To-
morrow has been set aside for Gin
cinnati, and the citizens Of that
city will gather at the grounds,
where a mass meeting will be held.
Mayor Caldwell will speak.
DIR. Hermann Il. Wolff and wife,
OF Marion, are at the Mahncke.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04

Miss HUMPHREYS, charming
young lady of Seguin, arrived last
evening on q visit to friends.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-04

rsebvdy need nave Neuralgia Get DR.. dfIes
tain Pills fro. druGgists.' 0nacent doeef