davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
KENTUCKY POPULISTs.
OTTER Demands Besides the Omaha
Platform.

OTTER Demands Besides the Omaha
Platform.
A platform, reafflrming the Omaha plat
form, was adopted by the popu!ist conven-
ton at Louisville. KY, yesterday, and also
demands as follows:
A demand for free and unlimited coinage
of silver 16 to 1 ratio, without asking
the assistance of Great Britain.
A demand that the national banks be
abolished and the national government
issue legal tender notes for silver
A demand that the addition to the ma
tional debt by Understanding bonds be
stopped.
The recent democratic issue of bonds,
which were sold to the Rothschilds, Is de-
clared an infamy.
a demand that the parity of legal tender
money be maintained
A demand that it be unlawful for Con-
gress to stipulate any one kind of money
in payment of debts.
A demand for an amendment to the Unit
ed States Constitution to provide for an
income tax.
1t declares that they view with alarm the
recent acts of the courts in regard to the
bank tax ard trusts; that the will of the
people will be sustained by a reversal of
these decisions.
A demand that the bon+ Hst be crushed.
1t demands retrenchn2erl in every part
CT tie government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06

From Chambers Journal.
Come down again to where old Chooni
Lall himself sits cross-legged-cheery, ge-
NAL end wrnkled. He is always glad to
see you. He never mentions a bet. You
ask the price, unable in the clamor of
tongues to hear and understand. He MUIR
murs six and a half Come, let us bet and
see how it is done. Here goes for 10 rupees.
The broker holds 1t up-more shouting,
more laughing. more fingers held up. He
tells you he has sold 1t at Z; the price IS
rising. Surprising that 1t rains between
row and O'Clock at night We shall win 6
rupees for every rupee of our stake, our
own rupee making up 1, the quoted price.
Chooni Lall will take an anna in every
rupee for brokerage. He is already worth
many lakhs. for fortunes are won and lost
here every day in the monsoon.
The very sugar cane seller at the door,
who doles ont sticks of sugar cane at 9
pice. is worth thousands of rupees. You
can bet either way, for or against the rain,
for today or tomorrow or against any fixed
day. If you can find a taker. You can take
your choice of the two periods of hours
from 6 am. till noon, or from m. till 8
pm. OF course, to a man who bets that
rain will fall in the first period, far longer
odds are offered. 1t rarely rains. even in
the monsoon. between those hours; and
have seen 800 to l offered.
Rich men deposit large sums with Chooni
Liable is also banker-and lay odds on
the rain falling within a certain month.
For the month in which the monsoon
usually breaks they lay 5 and @ TO l on the
rain; and it would undoubtedly be very
good bet. Brokers themselves bet but
rarely-their brokerage pays them: but, of
course. there comes often a certainty of
winning by easy hedging. The odds are not
hard to foretell. Every bet Is sold in the
open market and the price recorded. The
place is really sort of rain exchange and
as in the monsoon weather It is constantly
full, there is never any difficulty in betting
either way, supposinS you will be willing to
take the current price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06

Of young Garfield into political life. He
won the nomination in the face of sharp
opposition and demonstrated his political
genius by victory against big odds.
1t has long been the ambition of young
Garfield to enter the political arena. The
brilliant career of his illustrous father has
always been an inspiration for the son.
Four years ago he was an aspirant for the
same honor which he succeeded in attain
ing at the convention on July 2. He failed
because he was absolutely inexperienced
In the art of politics. He was then IN
known, and it is said that he vowed his in
tention of representing the old Mentor dis
trict in the Ohio senate within few years.
His prediction has been practically fulfilled,
as a republican nomination anywhere in
the district represented by the late Presi-
dent Garfield is equivalent to an election.
James r. Garfield possesses many of the
traits of his father. He is remarkably af-
fable, and is a good mixer" He is not
as aggressive as was his father, being
somewhat retiring. He is engaged in the
ed In this work with his brother Harry. A
few years ago he married Miss Newell,
daughter Of the late John Newell. who was
for SO many years at the head Of the Lake
Shore road.
There Is popularity which pervades
political life on the western reserve. 1t Is
hard to get into politics here and easy to
remain when once established. For fifty
years the old nineteenth district was repre-
scented in Congress by three men. 1t was in
this district that ex-President Garfield
served so long and so WELL 1t Is here that
his son has cast his political fortune If
he succeeds as state senator it is more than
likely that he will aspire to enter national
politics and move into the greater political
centers and into a larger field of political
activity. Many Of the political workers
here prophesy that the nomination Of Jas.
r. Garfield as state senator means that he
will soon have congressional aspirations,
and that he desires eventually to represent
his fathers old district at the national
~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
It's Importance Pointed Out by Col
Guhoun, the Explorer.

Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 6.-Archbald Ross Col
quhoun, the we'll known explorer and first
governor of Mashor aland, has just return
ed from a several months mission to
Nicaragua, where he thoroughly inspected
the Nicaragua canal route and visited the
Panama canal. He was also present at
Managua, Nicaragua, during the British
occupation of Corinto.
In an interview with reporter of the
Associated Press, Mr.. Colquhoun said he
regretted his inability to fully discuss the
Nicaragua canal but he gave certain par
ticulars regarding 1t.
Asked IL the scheme was practicable,
Colquhoun emphatically replied: I'm
doubtedly it is practicable. 1 feel certain
of that. But there are many points Of
en- cheering importance requiring consider
aticn and full discussion. The American
commission is composed of men of the
highest ability, and WILL believe, issue an
impartial report, rot in any way based on
party lines. 1 had a long conversation with
Col. Ludlow and the other members of the
commission with him. and also with Com
mander A. G. Menocal, late chief engineer
of the Ncaraguan Canal Company, who
has been writing about the scheme for the
last twenty years, and who is. in fact, it's
originator. The project is, from an en-
gneerfng point of view, a very fine one
OF the 1891 miles (total length of the canal
from Greytown on the Atlantic to Breto on
the Pacific), 121 IA miles will be unmpeded
navigation Of the river San Juan and Lake
Nicaragua 2lI. miles will be through arti-
fetal basins, making the total distance
142h miles, in which ships can travel with
little or no restriction. There will be only
26 "A miles of actual digging to be done.
The climate of Nicaragua is immensely
superior to that of Panama, and, far from
suffering. l have been benefited in health
from the visit, Although working during
the very hottest season of the year l found
the climate quite pleasant, and a mere
bagatelle to the weather / experienced
.yhen In Burmah or Africa.
From what l have seen of Nicaragua
and in heightened visit to the Unitad
States. especially the southern states, I am
mere than ever convinced of the immense
Importance to the United States of this
project. and feel sure that it is only under
the auspices of the United States govern
ment that this great enterprise can be
carried through it should be. That is,
overcoming all difficulties in regard to the
execution and throwing the proposed wa
terway open as an International channel
to the worlds commerce.
versally of greater Importance than the
Suez canal. and largely revolutionize the
shipping routes of the world. For the
United States the canal will not only have
the effect of developing the trade of the
Pacific slope and southern states. but will
more especially open up the magnificent
| lands of the Mississippi at present lost to
the commerce of the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
Acres in SunnoMera.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
What promises to be an important new
agricultural industry is about to be inaug-
urated by 8. D. Cone, a South Dakota
farmer, who will this year plant 100 acres
of Russian sunflowers. The yield is thirty
to fifty bushels per acre, and the seed pro-
tiuces about one gallon of oil per bushel
Tie oil is high priced. and is what Is
known as the nearest approach to the oil
of olive. After the oil has been extracted
the seed meal makes a splendid cake for
cattle and horse feed, much superior, in
fact, to that made from the flax. Then the
stalks, which will number about 1900 to
the acre. will yield five to six cords of fuel
about equal to wood. and worth in the
neighborhood of SIS per acre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
Daughters of Veterans.

From the Boston Herald.
The item going the rounds to the effect
that there only seven daughters of
revolutionary soldiers in the United States
has resulted in the development of the
fact that Vermont has at least five daugh-
tiers of the revolution OF the first genera
ton. The two venerable ladies of Rem
nington included in the current item are
two sisters who married brothers named
Buck. THE st. Adams Messenger dis
covered a third in the person Of Mrs. E. p.
Jones of Georgia, who, in spite OF her nine
ty-three years, is blessed with undimin-
ished intellect and general good health.
The Woodstock Standard now comes to
the front with two additional daughters OF
the revolution. The first mentioned Is Mrs.
Sarepta Cowen of Quechee. who is seventy
four years Of age and who has two
brothers, Charles r. Whitman Of Quechec,
aged elghty-one. and William Whitman of
Brattleboro. aged nearly scventy-nine. Mrs.
BetSey II. Pelton of Woodstock, who will be
ninety years old June Z. Is another. her
father John NJ. Call. having served five
years in the war of the revolution and two
years afterward in the standing army. He
was born in the year 1161, and enlisted,
probably from New Hampshire, In III.
During his military services Mr. CAN mad
acquaintance with Gen. Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
TWO THOUSAND TUNNELS.
Surprising Mileage of Railroads Run.
ming Underground.


From the Boston Transcript.
Ask any half dozen persons whom you
meet daily-regarded as well informed
how many underground roads there are in
the world. and, If they venture to reply
definitely. they will mention some number
between four and twelve: perhaps one in
a hundred of such persons would venture
to say that there were ten times as many
Now, what Is their number-accurate-
ly?" some candid individual will inquire.
This question canpot be at once answer
ed with entire accuracy, since new tunnels
are constantly being constructed.
To begin with, Great Britain has 140 tun-
nels, measuring in total length 81 IA miles;
France has 257, aggresating 50 CLIO miles;
North America has III, or upward. amount
ing to above 35 miles. The total number
of tunnels thus far in use is very nearly
thousand, and their average cost is found
to have been about 81, 600 900 per mile.
In England, the kilsby tunnel, on the
Great Northwestern railway, is 1-3 miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06

in length; the Box tunnel, on the Great
Western. is l "a miles; while the Wood
head, on the Manchester and Leeds rail-
way, is three miles, and is eNcavated for
most of the way through solid rock. On
the Marseilles and Avignon railway, in
France. is tunnel nearly three miles long;
while the Blaizy. on the Paris and Lyons
railway, is 21-2 miles long, running
through calcareous rock and mari Most
Of the French tunnels are curved, while
so far as l have learned-all the English
are straight.
The longest tunnel up to the present
date, is that of ST. Gothard-9 IL miles
long. connecting Germany and Italy-open-
ed in 1852. The Mont Cents, connecting
France and Italy, is IA miles in length.
OF the seventy-two or more tunnels in
Brazil, the longest Is 7,04O feet in length,
cut through solid rock
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railway has three tunnels in its line, of
which the longest-that through Bergen
Hills 1900 feet long. The Amboy extern
sion of the Lehigh Valley railway has the
Musconetcong tunnel. 4,S29 feet in length.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
total of forty-five tunnels, of which Sand
patch"-running 1850 feet through the old
red sandstone of the Alleghenies-was the
longest until that recently completed under
the city of Baltimore-almost one mile in
length.
All these are for two tracks; but the En-
glish ''Woodhead" is peculiar in having
double tunnel, with single track in each,
the two passages being connected by pas
sageways through the rock at short dis
tances.
Besides SubwayS not designed for this
purpose, one Is now under construction in
Paris by the Chemin de Fer d'Orleans for
steam cars. Its walls are lined with porce-
lain brick making really handsome struc-
ture. Liverpool has its Mersey tunnel: in
Glasgow Is the tunnel of the Glasgow City
and District Underground railway while
London has three underground railways
the youngest of them the electric) having
and two additional underground roads zone
for railway, the other for vehicles and
pedestrians), are under construction-and
four more are proposed.
Under Cannon street in London. and Iron
gate and Argyle streets in Glasgow-all
busy thoroughfares. justly comparable with
similar streets in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS rail-
ways have been built without endangering
the buildings above, or seriously delaying
travel. One of the projected railways is to
run between oxford street and Holborn-
main streets familiar to many Bostonian.
OF course. the expense of construction I'M
der streets, where gas, water and electric
pipes, sewers and foundations of buildings
than plain tunneling in earth; yet London's
most expensive mile, under these condi-
tions, cost much less than 100000. OF
Boston's subway of about mile in length,
as now laid out. not half its length will in
terfere with the foundations of existing
buildings.
We come at last to mention that hole-in-
a-hill on the Fitchburg line. called Hoosac
tunnel. having a total length of four and
three-quarter miles. with only two ventil-
ating shafts In the entire distance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
Respect for the MikndO.


The respect of the press OF Japan for the
mikado is expressed by printing his name
in capitals. For example, one paper says:
THE nation will echo the words Of its
EMPEROR, who says: WE were con-
strained to take up arms against China for
no other reason than OUR desire to secure
for the orient an enduring peace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
Seal Fishery n Failure.

The North Shore coasting steamer Otter,
which has just arrived at Quebec. reports
the seal fishery on the Labrador coast this
spring as almost complete failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
Three Killed by Lightning.

At Louisville. Ala, yesterday, lightning
killed Postmaster Edward Bryan, wife and
baby. One boy survives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
JIMMY GARFIELD's ADVENT.
His Political Ability Shown by a Vic
tory Over Big Odds.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 6.-The NOM
nation of James R. Garfield, son Of the
late President Garfield, as one of the re-
publican candidates for the state senate
in the twenty-fourth and twenty-sixth
joint senatorial districts. marks the advent
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-17
"Parisians" Presented.

Mile. Rhea presented her play
"Parisians" to fair.sized audience
last night, and would have been
given a rousing welcome had she
brought an able company and a
good play with her the first night.
The play was beautifully staged
with many really artistic combi-
nations Of scenery, and the cos
tunes were Of the best. Her COM
pany, however, is not up to the
standard for this play, with the OK.
ception OF the Mr.. Fred Hight, in
the role Of "Bourgeois."
Mr.. Hart, her leading man, was
stiff and too Skakespearean in his
lines for observation-disclosures of
this play. The remainder OF the
company were also i'll adapted to
the piece.
The star, in fact, faIed no better
at the hands Of the author, though
she played her role Of "Clotilde"
with infinite grace and sweetness.
The New Magdalen" suits her
much better. This will be given
tonight. For matinee "Lady of
Lyons" is presented today, with
very good attendance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-17
The Whist Club

The memb ers of the San Anto-
Mo Whist club were nicely enter,
tanned at the residence of M. G. b.
Epstein, on Presa street last eve.
ming. Tonkalon system Of dupli-
cate whist was played throughout
the evening.
Four tables were occupied by
sixtt en- players. The following
smbers, who were paired for
play, won prizes; Mrs. l.. Frank
and G. B. Frank, s. Veith and w.
III. Barnett, Mrs. G. B. Epstein and
Jake Wolff.
The club is in a most prosper
Gus condition and will in all prob
ability entertain the members of
the National Whist club as they
pass through San Antonio on their
way to California. The next meet.
ing will take place at Mr.. w. M.
Barnett's residence on Avenue E,
next Wednesday night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-17
PROBATE NOTICE.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, |
COUNTY OF BEXAR

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR
County Court in matters of Probate. To JAN
uary term, 1895.
The State of Texas, to all persons interested
in the administration of the estate of Theresa
Philippe. deceased:
Erich Menger, executor of the estate Of
Theresa Phillips. decd. has filed his final ac-
count in the county court OF BeXar county,
which will be acted on at the January term,
A. ID. 1895, of said court, at the court house
thereof in the city of San AntoniO, after this
notice shall have been duly published for
twenty CO. days in some newspaper published
in Bexar county, Texas, at which time all
persons interested in said estate may appear
and make objections thereto, if they see
proper.
witness, Thad w. Smith, Clerk of the C0un.
ty Court of BeXar County, and seal
OF said court, at my Office in San
ISEAL.1 Antonio, this oath day OF December,
A. ID. 1894. THAD. W. SMITH.
Clerk County Court BeXar Co.
b. r. c. SYMINGTON, Deputy.
Ussued same day.
Game to hand the 24th day of Dec. A. D, 1894,
at 4 o'clock, p. m and publication of the
above citation ordered made in the San Anto'
Mo LIGHT. JOHN p: CAMPBELL
Sheriff BeXar County.
ByJAs. NJ. VAN RIPPER, Deputy. IL % got
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-17
TO THE VOTERS OF WARD NO. s.

You have twice honored me by electing
me alderman Of the ward | had deter
mined to decline to stand for reelection
at the next election, because believing as
do, that public office is public trust, |
felt could not spare sufficient time from
my private business as | thought neces-
sary TO serve you properly and fully.
However, as an incumbent Of the office
at the time when you so nobly expressed
your confidence In the late Geo. Paschal
and his administration by your vote in
favor Of sewers, and in response to the
most earnest solicitation Of all manner Of
good citizens from the Sth ward, here
with again announce myself as a candi-
date for alderman.
ALBERT +. BECKMANN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-17
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES
Items Picked Up at the Dspots, Of
fees and Along the Lines.

fees and Along the Lines.
Southern Pacific passenger No.
10 was reported one hour late yes
terday on account Of snow at
Lozier, about 270 miles west OF San
Antonio.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
has issued orders making Temple
division headquarters for the local
trains and the engines and crews
will have lay over there.
Mr.. George Hawthorne, a leading
citizen OF Sanderson, who is very
popular with the railroad boys, is
in the city for visit, and is being
shown the sights by the gang.
Mr.. S. w. Fordyce, president Of
the st. Louis and Southwestern
Cotton Belt), and party left for the
east over the Southern Pacific last
night in private car "Gladys."
Chief Dispatcher J. H. Douglass,
of the San Antonio division Of the
Southern Pacific, and Superintend-
ent of Telegraph j. B. Bonner, re-
turned yesterday from trip west,
where they inspected the wires.
Henry Winkler, employed in the
Southern Pacific shops, had his
h and caught in cog wheel yester-
day and three fingers were badly
lacerated.' '..s1i --+~Es@&a
The Merchants Transfer COM
pany has received six new spans Of
mules.
The only doctor from South
Texas who was present at the an
nual meeting of the Texas Associa-
ton of Railway Surgeons, held at
Dallas, was DR.. r. F. Miller, Of
Houston.
The Knickerbocker express Of the
Big Four is scheduled at forty-two
miles per hour, st. Louis to Cleve-
land, stops included, which means
that Is per cent Of the distance the
train must run fifty-flve miles an
hour, and considerable OF the dis
lance 1t runs at speed Of seventy
miles an hour.
All railroads running into Gal
weston announce reduced ratios on
account OF the Bernau-Creedon
glove contest, which takes place
Saturday night, except the roads
running out Of San Antonio to the
Island City.
The tract of land east OF the
Southern Pacific passenger depot
is being cleared and will be trans
formed into a beautiful park. This
piece OF land is spoken Of as the
site for the union depot. which will
be established in San Antonio
sooner or later.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-17
Another Dog Injured,

Antonio Fernandez, while speak
ing with Capt. Cara at Police
headquarters yesterday afternoon
missed his large dog, and on
searching for him, found him on the
pavement in front Of the City hall,
with both fore legs broken. He
had jumped of the balcony from
the second story, to the walk be-
low. The dog was taken home in
an express wagon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-17
HOw'S THIS 7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Cstarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney for the last ID years, and beliefe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. Price, Toe. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists Testimonials free.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-17
otice.

1t appearing by the Express of
January 10, 1895, that full list OF
the delegates not having been pub
lished, it is therefore decided to
have the convention meet at Con-
vention hall Saturday, January 10,
at 10 a. M, 1895, in order to get
notice Of the full and complete del
egates published, and in order that
all delegates selected shall receive
due notice.
The committee of thirty is ex-
pected to meet at Convention hall
tonight, January Is, 1895, at s p.
m. sharp. By order OF
COMMITTEE OF THIRTY.