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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-12-19

Judge Thomas l.. Nugent, one of
the most prominent lawyers and
politicians in Texas, died at his home
In Temple, that state, December IA.
Judge Nugent was born at Opelousas,
La, July 16, 184i, and graduated
from Centenary College, Jackson,
La, in 1861. He was delegate to
the constitutional convention of
1875, and in 1879 Gov. Roberts
appointed him Judge Of the Erath
judicial district. In 1892 he received
100, 600 populist votes for governor
OF Texas and in 1894 his vote for the
same position was 10000. He
leaves widow, three sons and a
daughter. Judge Nugent married
Mrs. o. @. Earle, OF st. Louis, ten
years ago.
The American Federation OF
Labor elected officers as follows:
President Samuel Gompers, OF
New York City, of the international
Cigarmakers Un on, in place Of John
Mcbride, of Columbus, Ohio.
First Vice President = Peter ],
| MCCLURE, Of Philade' phia, Of the
Brotherhood OF Carpenters and
Joiners, re-elected.
Second Vice President = James
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-22
Paris Dresses are Struggled,

This is ESPECIALLY so when
woman are to be considered.
Dresses cost just about half
abroad what they do at home.
and they are struggled in by the
tens of thousands. / was told the
other day (says a writer in the
Chicago imes-Herald) by a man
connected with the Customs, that
New York dressmakers often send
the girls in their employment to
Europe with the proper measure
ments for dresses for their custom
ers. The dresses are made in the
latest Paris styles, and are fur
nished to the Americans at exor-
bitant prices. The dressmaking
girls pass them through as their
own personal property, and some
Of the maidens who on the big
ocean liners are looked upon as
American heiresses are smuggling
milliners. The government does
all 1t can to prevent such impor-
tations. 1t has its detectives on
both sides OF the big pond, and the
stewardesses Of the steamships
often give tips to the inspectors
There are female inspectors of
New York who somtimes meet
these smuggling maidens upon
their landing. They may have
gotten a pointer from the other
side, or the girls may have been
too confiding in their talks with
other people on the vessel. II
they are suspected they are taken
with their baggage into a private
room at the custom-house. II the
girl cannot show that she is all
right, her wardrobe is so mtimes
taken from her. III the inspectresses
are pretty sure she Is snug
gler they make her try on some OF
her clothes. A girl with a thirty
four-inch bust finds much trouble
In explaining the possession Of a
forty-two.inch Paris corset, and a
tall, gaunt maiden of five feet ten
looks very funny when her form is
clad in a Paris dress made for one
OF the young ladies of the four
hundred, who measures five feet
two.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-22
. VOCAL EPIDEMIC!

Keep posted on what causes
it in all the Northern and
Eastern cities.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-22

was full Of public spirit and enter
prise.
The public is not advised Of any
thing having been done on the
part Of the Climb to advertise our
city. When its aid is solicited for
a private scheme for advertising
the city, the Club approves OF the
scheme, but says it has no funds
with which to aid it.
1t did not levy any assessment
on the members nor appoint a
committee to solicit funds, but
contented itself with the state
ment that it had no funds with
which to aid in advertising San
Antonio.
There is no sort of doubt but
that thesClub's statement was lit
orally true. And all concede no.
thing can be done without money.
Such is the condition Of things
which az present confronts US
there is no money with which to
push any scheme designed to
promote the growth and prosperity
of our city.
IL all our business men and
be members OF this Club
then on their shoulders rests the
for this most la
want of funds to push
San Antonio to the front. Our
business men, our rich, citizens as
a matter Of course, are the ones to
contribute the money necessary
to aid the advancement OF our
city.
Our poor men are full of vim,
energy, and public spirit, but un-
fortunately for our city, they are
short Of money.
III our business men and rich
men will not contribute the funds
necessary to advertise our city, as
t should be done thoroughly and
then the Gig is up"
md the curtain might as we'll be
Jung down while the band plays
dirge.
1t is a melancholy and lament
.ble state Of things. 1t is also
lisheartening. 1t puts an end to
he game of make believe and let's
IS see precisely what has caused
he do-nothing policy, that has
treated so much surprise.
1t is always best for the public
20 comprehend the real situation
If things. 1t quenches unreason-
sble hopes, and it may stimulate
20 fresh eXertions.
No blame is sought to be at
;ached to the Business Mems Club
nor any censure sought to be
last on it. No doubt, it did all it |
Gould in the absence of funds whit |
which to operate. 1t was entirely |
dependent on voluntary contribu-
lions for funds, and of course, if |
none would contribute the club |
must not be expected to be in |
'unds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-22
CONTRIBUTED SCRAPS,
Written for the LIGHT

Written for the LIGHT.
1t looks something like ''singing
psalms to dead horse" or talk
ing to a mummy, to endeavor to
arouse the business men, owners
OF real estate and capitalists of
San Antonio from their lethargy
and to infuse vim, energy and
public spirit into them.
Ii the men who own city lots
and improved property-the bust
ness men, who would be so large
ly benefited by an increase in the
population and business of our city,
and the capitalists who have larg-
er incomes than they are able to
spend, cannot be induced to de-
vote portion Of their ample
means and their energies to the
advancement of San Antonio,
the outlook for the future is full of
gloom.
We must look IN the face, with.
out blinking.
A citizen Of San Antonio, Mr..
B. F. johnson, appeared in per-
son before the Business Mems
Club lat its meeting on the 10Th inst
and endeavored to enlist it in be-
half Of scheme for advertising
San Antonio. The club approved
OF the scheme and wished it
abundant success, but excused
itself from giving it pecuniary
aid on the ground that it had but
$500 in its treasury.
The public has always supposed
that the primary purpose and OBJ.
ject in organizing the Business
Mems Club, was that it should act
the part OF wet nurse to all
schemes calculated to promote the
prosperity OF San Antonio. 1t
was supposed it would concentrate
the energies OF our people and
raise the funds necessary to push
to success all schemes to advance
our city.
The people expected the Bust.
ness Mems Club to take the lead
in all such schemes, and to con.
centrate the means and energies
OF our business men and capital.
lists, so as to push forward all
feasible plans for the advance
ment OF San Antonio.
The public reposed in fancied
security, under the belief that
the Business Mems Club was stand.
Ing guard over the interest and
welfare Of San Antonio, and that
all was safe.
1t is universally admitted, that
the advertising the great advant
age OF San Antonio as a winter re.
sort for persons fleeing from an
inclement climate, and as a health
resort for invalids, is of paramount
Importance to the future growth
and prosperity of San Antonio
This was conceded to be the frs,
thing to be done.
1t was taken for granted, that
the Business Mems Club would
take charge OF the matter of adj
vertising our city and see Il
done thoroughly and effectually
The public supposed almos,
every business man in the cit,
was a member OF the Club anc
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-22
GARDENERS AND TRUCK FARM.
ERs TAKE NOTICE

That we have several small tracts
Of land suitable for raising veget-
ables, fruit etc., which we offer
at a very reasonable figure. Drop
in at our Office, No. 104 East Com
merce street and be convinced.
10 IL If JOHN T. HAMILTON & Co
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-22
Furnishing Goods

Our Tailoring Is In Charge O.;
H. H. Kolrisr. We are doing the finest vorN
In the state and as cheap sc good work o.,
pc made. "A. PANCoAar Il SoH
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-22
TwENTY.FIvE GENTS.

For The best meal In the city at CONNER
cial Restaurant. 200 Dolorosa, ODE.
Southern hotel. Short orders at reason
able prices. Mrs. .Krehenbuehl, proprie-
treSs' 9 2S limo
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-22

More new songs, more new pretty
instrumental music than any other
place in the city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-18
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

The personal property Of Mrs. Sarah
Althea Terry, widow of the late Judge
David Terry and now an inmate OF tne
Stockton insane asylum, was sold In San
Francisco Thursday at auction; The Of
ferrgs comprised Judge Terry's law IL
brary and Mrs. Terrys wardrobe ana Jew
elry. None OF her personal f1enos a pa
peared at the auction, and the prices bid
by strangers were uniformly low.
Miss Elsie Clews. daughter Of Henry
Clews. the well-known New York banker,
was out driving at at, Newport; Beiies us
Miss Clew's horse took fright at punlns
steam roller. 1t dashed off at a great
pace. and the groom was soon thrown 20
reins. successfully guiding the horse until
it was stopped. after it had run more than
mile.
Lieutenant Commander T. B. NJ Mason,
United States navy, retired, has in his
home in Washington City one of the most
valuable private Libraries in the city, not
only in regard TO the books IL contains;
moneys of all nations. From every part
of the world Mr.. Mason has for years
added 10 the collection, which was origin
ally made by his father. Among the
medals in his possession is one of the orig
inal thirteen struck off by the United
States government TO commemorate the
formation Of the Union.
King Rene's body was recently exposed
by an accident In the cathedral at Anglers.
In repairing the choir workmen broke
through the roof or a vault in Which were
two collins. The wooden cases had rotted
away and the leaden cover of the one
containing the old King of Naples and
Duke of Lorraine and Anjou had been
torn off. The skeleton had a crown or
thin gold about its head and in its hands
the scepter and globe. which, being or
bronze had turned green. The other cof-
fin, containing Queen Isabella, was intact
and was not disturbed. After the inspec-
ton the vault was sealed UP again.
Cecil Rhodes constitution, though weak
has wonderful recuperative powers. He
went to South Africa originally as an IN
valid: his health was, however, so thor
oughly restored that he attained promi-
neuce as an athlete. and has within re-
cent years won prizes In contests or
strength during the voyages to and from
Cane Town. When the late Lord Ran
dolph Churchill was on a visit with Mr..
Rhodes at his residence at Rondebosch.
near Cape Town. in December. 1881, Mr.
Rhodes whose habit II was TO take an
hours canter before breakfast, generally
in the company Of the Hon. j. y. Merri-
man who was then one of his colleagues
in the Cape cabinet, had severe fan
from his horse He was carried nome,
and remained for several days In a
very critical state, and had not recovered
consciousness when Lord Randolph. VINO
then seemed in good health, embarked for
England In a few weeks, however, Mr.
Rhodes had completely recovered. The
Cane premier is like Mr.. Arthur Baltour:
somewhat troubled by a weak action or
the heart and has always Regarded hl!n-
self as short-lived.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-18

GOO ar3 valuable Land that was unoccu-
pie1 than any prince or pctsnszfe ha6 ever
dreamed OF owning This area was soon
doubled bv Mr.. Je~e-son's purchase OF
Louisiana, ana largely added 20 by the
settlement. OF the Mexican and Canadian
BOUNDARIES fifty years later.
whne' ne amount OF national territory 20
be disposed Of by the government was
amazing. the .sthods adopted for the
sale and Gistrihution was equally startling
as compared with the methods which had
prevailed among the colonies and IN Eu-
rope for parceIing out the lands OF the
crown or STATE. II early days IN this coun-
try the land was supposed TO belong to the
king and was bestowed upon favor
ties by him in immense tracts
or sesyniorses. Some favored indi-
vsduals recsiyed what row comprise sew
eral states. ana for opportune assistance
when a monarch was in financial straits
what is now an empire was given away
with Lavish generosity. With the inaugur-
alton of republican government on this
continent a new o-cer OF things prevailed
and land system was established which
had never before been heard OF.
The idea which predominated was that
OF filing up the new country, and the land
was sold to settlers IN small lots and at
reasonable prices. The Mississippi valley
was thus disposed Otto people who actu-
ally intended to live there and could pay
.i-25 an acre for II. In the disposal of the
Northwest territory the section system
was adopted under the direction of Sur
veyor General Mansfield. and from that
time 20 the present the quarter section"
leo acres-lfas been the unit of tho Amer
lean farm. Beyond the Mississippi. the
homestead system was adopted. by which
land was given to actual settlers on proof
OF residence and the payment OF nominal
fees. and under the provisions Of the
homestead law millions of acres have been
taken up and brought under cultivation.
In the course OF a century the United
States has placed vast empire at the dis
posal OF thousands of settlers, and in con-
sequence the growth OF the western part
of the country has astonished the entire
world by It's rapidity and extent. There
to be taken up. OF course. some of 1t is
mountainous and inaccessible. but there
are thousands upon thousands of acres as
good as any yet sold, and the star of en-
pire will not halt in its way westward for
many years to come.
During the past year the land Office BUSH
ness has fallen Off quite considerably, the
entries being six million acres below what
they were in the preceding year, and the
receipts nearly 100000 less. This can be
but temporary luli. however, for emigra-
ton to the West seems to lag as trade and
business does during depressions, and,
with return OF better times. there will no
doubt be another great Westward move
ment such as has characterized prosper
Gus eras Of the past.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-18
PERSONAL.

e Fry went to Tacoma yesterday on
the steamer Flyer.
Representative N p. Hurd. OF La Con-
ner, is az the Butler.
George II. Smith. the single maker OF
Tacoma, Is at the Northern.
4 IT. Anderson returned from Tacoma
yesterday on the steamer Flyer.
G Rathbun. editor OF the Olympia
Palladium. was in the city yesterday.
d PokotiIow and o. Werth, Of St
Petersburg. are at The Rainier-Grand
Mt Hitchcock. an attorney OF Wash
ington CITY. is staying at the Northern
Asahel Dillon. county auditor, and Mrs.
Dillon OF Whatcom. are staying at the
Butler.
Frank r. Cole. Of Tacoma, proprietor Of
the West Coast Lumberman, is at the
Northern.
lie Row Pratt. representative Of II. b.
Claain Z Co, New York, is at the Ral-
nier-Grand.
Miss Maggie Harris, OF Spokane. who IL
visiting friends in this city. is staying at
the Victoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Bartlett and Mr.. and
Mrs y A. Plummer. OF Port Townsend,
are at the Diller.
Lester W. David. receiver OF the Blaine
State bank and D. S. Miller, OF Blaine,
are at the Butler
E.E. Van onnda. OF vashon.. leaves to-
day over the Great Northern Tor IlIliioas
10 spend the winter.
w L. Green. the New York representa-
tive OF the Canadian Pacific. and MS VIE
are at the Rainier-Cirand.
Mrs a Levy returned Monday last on
the steamer Walla Walla from an extend
ed visit TO San Francisco and Nevada
Capt. c. II. Francis. L. 5. n, who For
some time has been acting as government
pilot in Alaskan waters, IS a. the Butler.
Mrs s H Piles. accompanied by her
children, left yesterday afternoon over the
Northern Pacific for a visit Of three
months 10 her former home in Hender-
son Ky
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-18
SEATTLE, FRIDAY, OCT. Is.
INCOME OF WATER OFFICE.

The citizens OF Seattle are very much
interested In the subject OF the water sup
ply. and It Is important that they have
the facts before them IN order that their
conclusions may be correct. Alderman
ciise has given considerable attention TO
the subject and his statements have been
very accurate IN the main. He IL credit
ed. however. with having stated that:
1.-THE water department OF the city. fl Is
said. will have earned between 1890 and
the close or the year 1895 surplus OF
sa27.S93.s2. which has been used in the pay
ment OF general city expenses"
This Is uninteniionally misleading Mr..
elise has evidently taken his figures from
the Fnonthly statements which are. no
doubt. correct as TO figures. but do not
show the actual cash available. The city
administration very properly charges 10
each department tho water supplied TO T..
For instance. under tina OLD arrangement.
with tho Spring Hiu Water Company the
FIRE department was charged with the cost
OF supplying hydrants with water There
was no reason why the department should
not continue 20 be charged with that cost
otherwise there would be a fictitious re-
duction In Its annual expenses. No money
passes. however, and the city has 70 pay
the entire amount as before. only that each
department is charged with It's pre- rata.
The statement that there has been
large surplus which IS being devoted 10 tho
payment % the general expenses Is not
true. Indeed, Mr.. elise may probably re-
member that one Of his first acts after he
went into the council was 20 introduce an
ordinance, which was passed. lowering the
rate OF water 10 the public ten per cent
and later another five per cent. This was
done because Mr.. elise argued. and the
council agreed with him. that the city VAS
not In the business Of making profit out
Of its citizens and that any surplus OF
earnings over expenses ought 20 De ap-
piled TO reduction Of the rate. That act.
reducing the cost nCtccn per cent. %
householdors. wiped cat the profit. The
only part Of the income taken ont 81 the
water fund. 50 far AS we know. has been
where the charter requires IT, For in
stance, interest has heen taken out and
credited TO the interest fund. salaries ana
wages have been taken out and pat into
TIE salary fund. as the charter directs.
AS matter OF fact; the published sta
tistics show that the department. has not
made much over S-S.ooo clear ia i've years.
Tho actual cash receipts have been SS6.-
iu-6t The operating expenses have been
s.. S16.oS. and the interest ou the water
debt. and discount on olt warrants have
amounted % So t's,aA leaving s halance
a. siSlSS9.5s. or this ever 500 90 has been
spent IA extending the service. 20 ;hat
there could not have been very rYa-h left
20 apply % general expenses in ave years
even u that hat hee0 attempted
There IS vass difference heE wen that
amount and tAs So. SO g which Mr.. elise
Is credited WITH having &af tha surplus
had become.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-18
UNCLE SANS LAND.

There are some people who believe that
shs United States. once the greatest lan3
owner ard land dealer IN IRE world. s.
gradually retiring from TIE business. This
3 mistake Uncle SAN stiu Owls - ia-9.
surveyed and unso~veyea. aoarly 81. ooc.eI0
acres. ana n dtsrcsins e tAis VIII - Doubt
BE aoirv business 81 the cid stAna gor
great many years % eome. The transa>-
ttons OF general tan3 oglcss have. perhaps.
fallen or somewhat during ths past fe~
years. bui there IS s,5li enough pahl,e lar1
net taken ~ % require ihs attention % a
departu,ent e the government Ter = ionE
tina 20 canse.
The United states Ass. traeet. seen a
great lans owner sn8 tae acquisition and
sale &C is vast property Is very Interest
ius study. When re government vas first
organized Il found tise.: possessed 9: mere
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-18

They are involved just at present in
rather an interesting controversy in
jamestown, y. Y. The city engaged in
the electric lighting business in compets-
ton with a private company and found the
city saved money by doing il. So great
was the city's success that Il decided 70
supply the merchants with light for their
stores This stirred Up the private CON-
pany so that 1t offers 10 sell out or 10 buy
or lease the city's plant. In event OF all
three propositions being refused. the COM
pany threatens 10 test in the courts the
right Of the city TO DO private lighting.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-18
Or DARRlNS PLACE OF BUSINESS

DR.. Darrin can be consulted at his per-
manen. head Office. 9421a Pacific avenue.
Tacoma, Wash.
lie makes a speciality OF all chronic.
nervous and private diseases of whatever
nature. Consultation free. Charges low
and reasonable. Office hours: 10 a. m. to
S D. m. daily. Correspondence solicited
Inquiries answered. Circulars and cues
ton blanks sent free. All business rela-
tons with DR.. Darrin strictly confidential
No names published without consent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-18
NOTICE To THE PUBLIC.

The public is hereby warned not 10 pay
any money TO parties representing 70 DC
agents Of the Seattle Post-Intelllgencer,
except the following. who are the only
authorized travelling agents OF the POST
Intelligence. viz: J. y. Mcclellan, y !.
Wawley. II. r. HIN. e. r. Peck and g. @.
Higgins This does not apply TO resident
agents OF this paper. who are located IN
various cities and towns in the North,
west. nor TO postmasteTs. VINO are IN al
cases authorized 10 take subscriptions Tor
the Daily, Sunday and Weekly Post-intel-
lgencer. City collectors; J. A. Catncart.
II. G. Ewing. Il. w. Case and w. IL.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-18

The selection of Gen. John Gibbon as
commander-in-chief Of the Loyal Legion
OF the United States is an excellent one.
and all OF the generals Seattle friends
viii be gratified at learning he has re-
ceiyed the honor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-18
In the Naturalization Court.
Ea~nerss Maya -fY~

The Court-Whst = Mr.. O'Flaherty's
reputation for E3oraEtys
Mr.. Dunnlgan Cais srien5l-Excuse ne
yer 'anner bat would yex naoira savin'
that question overagtn's
The Court-Is he a man OF good moral
charActere
Mr. Danr. gan--S1fn rot sffher under
stAanaiu yer amer.
The Court Crnpat4satlyl-Is he q good
MANI
Mr. p1nn.gsn-Coo4 man. IS e. Shure
he Is thot- ~ rueslr have seen hfn
tanrnptn' tae faces AT txo Orsngsulln 20
nansl-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-18

There is a hot discussion in Portland.
Me. as 10 the success Of the prohibitory
law, and the majority OF the leading citi-
zens pronounce II a failure. Charles +.
Libbey. who as county attorney conducted
vigorous prosecution for five years. says
that at the end OF his services he had driv-
en- out one set or men. and another set OF
men had come in. and, SO far as he was
able 10 judge. the last set was worse than
the first set which was driven out
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-18

The master ship builders of Belfast and
the Clyde are going to test the efficacy OF
a sympathy movement among employers
instead of employees. The workmen IN the
Belfast yards are going out on strike ana
the Clyde masters out OF sympathy pro-
pose to discharge their men by way OF
rat liaf tim