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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-20

The people will watch with in
terest the outcome Of the resolu-
ton passed at the last meeting OF
the city council calling before them
the heads OF departments to see ii
any retrenchment can be made in
their several departments.
1t is a good deal like locking the
door after the horse has gone; the
time for retrenchment was when
the annual budget was made up y;
then the wisdom OF the city finance
committee should have anticipated
from past experience, the possibil-
ity of short rations to feed the city
machine.
Attention was called to this mat
ter through these columns and
suggestions made that would have
anticipated the present condition
OF the city treasury. But these
suggestions were not given a mo.
ment's consideration by our states.
men.
The people were told that there
would be plenty of money for
our public scho lis twelve months
In the year; plenty of money to
keep our paid fire department, our
police, our water and light bills,
and to run our street departments,
health department, hospital and
the executive and legislative de-
partments Of our city.
The fiscal year had not passed
the half way station when tho city
treasury was found deficient in
funds.
Some abortive attempts were
made to reduce expenses by adopt
ing the contract system, which,
however, were abandoned, aud the
old methods reinstated.
The city council, itself, has be-
come unnecessarily an expensive
luxury. How would it do to have
an ordinance passed reducing the
mum Der of meetings Of that body
to one meeting per month. This
meeting 10 go into session in the
morning and to continue in session
for an entire working day.
Very little legislation is required
these days, and the routine bust
ness could he so we'll digested by
the standing committees that a
days session would suffice to do it
all.
Our aldermen are all business
men, and this weekly session al
though only lasting and hour or
two, must be an annoyance to them,
while it costs the city $50 every
time they meet.
Instead of calling the heads of
together to ascertain
If they can suggest reductions, the
council should ascertain their pos.
sible income and make the reduc-
tions.
The approach Of winter bears
with considerable hardship upon
many of the faithful employees OF
the city; the deferred pay days
forces the credit system and conse-
quent loss to the men and women
receiving salaries from the city.
II the city could reach the pri-
vate corporations that make up
the biggest bills, instead OF the in
dividuals who simply receive a
livelihood from the city, the mat
tor would not be difficult Of solu-
tion.
A city with hale million OF dol.
lars laying idle in its city treasury,
not able to meet the wages due the
employees!
Our city Is resource1ul It's TAX
paying population are patriotic {;
its future is assured, but it lacks
that statesmanhip necessary to
deal with present difficulties.
The resolution will be barren OF
results, because there Is not sim
gle man who will venture to work
the guilotine.
Consular Appointees.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-The
nresjdent has Amounted John L.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-20

La Sale M9nnerchor will sing
at the Beethoven concert. IL 90 2t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-20

It Is a good deal like locking the
door after the horse has gone; the
time for retrenchment was when
the annual budget was made up;
then the wisdom OF the city finance
committee should have anticipated
from past experience, the POSSIBLE
ity of short rations to feed the city
machine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-20

Attention was called to this mat
ter through these columns and
suggestions made that would have
anticipated the present condition
OF the city treasury. But these
suggestions were not given a mo.
ment's consideration by our states.
men.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-20
SHORT STOPS.
What the People are Saying.

The people will watch with in
terest the outcome Of the resolu-
ton passed at the last meeting OF
the city council calling before them
the heads OF departments to see il
any retrenchment can be made in
their several departments.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-09-27
q CLOSE TRADE.
An Instance of "Nearncss" That Is Hard
to Beat,

An Instance of "Nearncss" That Is Hard
to Beat.
The close-fiSted and the absent-mind-
ed serve n similar use-they amuse
their neighbors. The New York San
quotes Il man from the rural districts
as telling a story of Il Mr.. Putterby, an
old-time townsman of his, whose rcpu-
tation for '~'ncarnesS'' was evidently
well deserved. Locally he was Thought
to be almost a prodigy in this respect,
but no story of this kind is SO good but
that another can be found to beat it.
One of the coins current in those
days was the old Spanish silvcr-piece,
which passed for twelve and a half
cents, and was variously called nine
pence" York shilling" and bit" 1t
was the existence of this coin that en-
ablcd Mr.. Puttcrby to achieve his
browning triumph in the way of a close
trade.
a farm-boy came along one day with
n load of pumpkins, which he wa ped
ding about the village at q cent
apiece. MI. Putterby looked at them,
concluded to buy, but wanted only
half a pumpkin.
but n whole one is only a cent"
said the boy. How are you going to
pay me for half a one?"
Easiest thing in the world" said
Mr.. Putterby.
The pumpkin was cut, he took one
half under his arm, and han ID the boy
a shilling.
Now give me the tw We cents
change" he said; and ; ing the
twelve coppers from the 3onished
boy, he walked away wi his pur-
chase.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-09-27
Zirn-SChulZ Mine sold

1t IS generally known that the prop.
crty III Pine Nut known as the Zirn.
Schulz mine has been sold to q New
York syndicate; composed of we'll
known capitalists, says the Carson
Tribune. Their experts have exam
ined the property and pronounce it
excellent. The consideration is said
to be $4,000.
If this Is correct, and there seems
no doubt Of it, and the mine holds I'D
to expectations, Carson will expe-
rience again the old time prosperity.
The stock is all held in this city and
all things being equal, the develop.
ment OF extensive mines in Pine Nut
would be OF more benefit to Carson
than those Of any other location.
Now with the sale of the Buckeye,
South Camp and Silver Star to people
whose circumstances will allow a Wig.
orous development, this part of Ne
vada and in fact the entire State will
need odds from no other locality ON
the coast.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-09-27
A Tribe OF Wild Men.

Four curious specimens of human
ity have been confined in Norridge-
wock jail, accused of sheep stealing,
writes the Augusta Me-, %correspon-
dent of the New York Recorder. They
were arrested in Brighton. They be-
long to a gang of about forty persons
who have no homes, but who have
lived until recently neal the Canadian
line like wild beasts in the summer
and i'll caves in the winter. They
wear little or no clothing. and their
backs, which have long been exposed
te the sun and weather, are covered
with u growth of hair fully three inch
es long. 1t is hard to make ens
out of their conversation, although
they have learned to swear SO that
they are understood. One of the men
u giant in form, is an idiot. His sides
are full of small holes, made by a brad
III the end of Il stick, when he had
been yoked to an OK. The day they
were placed in Jail they had Il fight
among themselves and tore all the
clothing off each others bodies. The
police are after others of this tribe of
wild men.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-09-27
CRUSHED THE sNEeRER.
An American Teacher Who Was Very
Patriotic. Z.

An American Teacher Who Was Very
Patriotic. .
An Italian gentleman whom I met
while travelling disclosed a most de-
PRAYED interpretation of the wonderful
vastness of the United States, SAYS a
writer in Scribner's.
He spoke English very well, for he
had been many years in London, and,
as we were enjoying the sea-coast view
between Pisa and Via Reggie, he asked
can from 1.-The states" On learning
that l was he begged me to tell him
something of our government.
You have a president of the country,
the whole states, is it notP" he inquired
earnestly.
l nodded assent.
IVA bene! If a man kills-murders,
you understand-who tries him, the
federal or state courts?"
THE state courts" I replied, unless
it is a case of treason"
IF he is convicted, who can pardon
him-the president, of course?" he
asked, with calm assurance, and slight
emphasis on the ''of course"
mo, indeed; the murderer is tried in
the state courts; he can be pardoned
only by the state board of pardons, if
there is one, or by the states chief
officer-the governor. The president
has nothing to do with it,"
"Well!' flashed my companion, sar-
c~astically, lin Italy the governor , f a
little petty province has not the par
doning power"
"Sir!" 1 Numbered, now thoroughly
angry, Italy will go twice into the
petty province of Texas"
1t was very naughty to get angry,
and especially with such a politely sar-
castle little Italian. 1 know it. But
who could sit still and hear the sheer.
unapproachablc nay, glorious - i'm
mensity of u country assaulted without
getting angry? No one except the
audacious fop, who every O and then
annoys us with n brazen assertion that
bigness is, after all, not such u virtue.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-09-27
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
One of their Tricks.

The eastern papers that are con-
trolled by the gold trust no longer
publish any of the arguments ad-
vanced in favor Of free coinage, they
deny the Use Of their columns to sill
YER men to refute the arguments OF
goldites. They denounce bimetal-
ism as a heresy which tends to create
division in the orthodox parties, and
instead Of attempting to refute the
doctrine of the silverites by argument
they misrepresent their aims and OBJ
jects and deny them n hearing. An
example Of their tactics was exhibited
by the Republican papers of the west
generally when they published what
purported to be the financial plank Of
the Pennsylvania Republican platform
with this clause omitted: 1--WE hereby
declare our opposition to the debase-
ment of the national currency by the
admission of silver to free and unlim.
tied coinage at the arbitrary ratio of
l6to l." The people of the United
States will certainly not sustain a
cause that has to be fostered by such
despicable methods.-Elmore (Idaho),
Bulletin.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-09-27

Mr.. a. A. Snyder, Supt. Poor Farm,
W~lnnesheik Go. la says: Last Win.
ter Mr.: Robert Leach used two boxes
OF neWitt's Hazel Salve and cured a
large running sore on his leg. Had
been under care of physician for
months without obtaining relief. Sure
cure for piles. +. +. Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-09-27
Not n Good LIkeB..;


1t is not always easy to ."nize the
.gentlemen n ladies OF r'!lpture."
No wonder the old lady in -. follow
ing story, taken from the angelist,
was somewhat in doubt: l.. ,"monu-
mcnt room" of Trinity chu sa large
marble tablet put up in me ~ of the
late Bishop Hobart. It f. :,as-relief,
representing the bishop as ing. and
sinking into the arms of AL q. iegorical
female figure, probably l.. aded for
the angel of death. Years > an aged
couple from the country V re shown
about the church, and W zen they
reached the tablet they pnused long
before it. At last the dear old lady
spoke. That's n good Ill SIS of the
bishop she said, but - me re.
gardcd the angelic personaga attentive
ly-'its n poor one of Mrs. Hobart. l
knew her well, and she didn't look like
thatl"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-09-27
FOR SALE OR TKADE.

MIR. A. Bruce offers for sale or trade
his house and stable situated near the
upper bridge. For further particu
lars inquire OF the undersigned.
A. BRUCE.
(8-22tf)
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-09-27

Cholera Morbusis a dangerous com
plant, and often is fatal in it's resuIts
10 TINS you should use Dewitt
SSouc Cholera Cure, ns soon as the
hrst symptoms appear. T.. f.. Muller
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-09-27

Alexander e. McGilI was nom.
mated for Governor Of New Jersey
by the Democratic State Convention
which met mt Trenton yesterday.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-09-27

Silver Medal Flour" is second to
none.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27

serious. No rain OF any consequence
has fallen for weeks, and corn especially
Is fast burning up.
Rev. w. A. X. Goodwin. rector or 81.
Johns Episcopal church. In this city,
has returned TO the city from Dinwiddie
county. where he has been holding mis-
sion during the past week. at the church
of the Good Shepherd. in that county.
Rev. John Ridout, OF this place, mas
Just Closed mission AZ st. PauIs
church. at Surry Courthouse.
4 meeting OF the ladies OF Petersburg
will be he'd tomorrow afternoon. Tor
the purpose Of organizing chapter or
the Daughters OF the Confederacy.
The public schools OF Petersburg VIII
open on the 18th of next month.
MIR. Jerome Sommcrs. a widely-known
citizen OF this place. died this morning
at the residence OF his son-in-l;w, Mr..
5. ". Booth. on Sycamore street. The
deceased had been in feeble health for
some time. He was at one time
prominent merchant here. At the time
OF his death. ne was a member of the
Knights Of Honor. Petersburg Lodge
OF Masons. and the Petersburg Benevo-
lent Mechanics Association.
Mr.. $. Y. Sydnor. Of the Franklin Press
Company. will leave In a few days for
Philadelphia. TO accept a position.
telegram has been received mere an
nouncing the death OF Mr.. r. Il. Taylor.
which occurred Saturday at Panacea
Springs. near Littlcton, y. G. The de-
ceased was a prominent merchant of
Rocky Mount. y. c.. and a brother Of
Mr.. H. 4. Taylor. Of this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27

AMELIA G.. IL, VA, Aug. A.-Spe-
cial-At meeting of the Democrats
of Giles district. Amelia county hclG
az this place to-day. in accordance with
the call Of the county chairman. j. g..
jefferson was unanimously elected chair
man Of the meeting ana f.. \. Marshall
Was chosen secretary.
ON motion of General George J. Humid
ley. L. c. Southall and r NJ Thomas
were elected delegates TO the senatorial
convention that meets at Cumberland
Courthouse on the 26th Of Angus. and
j Isaac Noble and NJ. r. Bland were
elcted alternates.
our court has just adjourned. The
docket was large. and consumed three
DAYS. There were five felony cases tried
and one misdemeanor. besides a large
amount of routine business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
4 DIsTTLLTEI RiIDTD.
The Proposed Division of GraN-on County
The Walton Law.

INDEPENDENTS. VA. Aug 2l.-Spc-
ciai Deputy United states Marshals Rec
tor and Foltz rllded the Government dis
tillcry. situated one mile and thrce-quar-
tiers west Of here. Saturday NIGHT and
seized four barrels of unstampeG whisky.
a.reeating one hundred and eichty-five
gallons.
Two barrels were found buried under
the cistcrn house one under the hog-pen
and another close about The officers
closed up the business. ana Immediately
forwarded the news To Deputy Collector
Dobyns. of Patrick county. who is eN-
pccted here 40 any time
The distill'ry had ouy been In operation
about thirty davs, ana had inst taken
ont state license week ago.
Fowler the distiller escaped. followed
by several parting vollcys. and is TO this
time at large. \ negro connected with
the affair made his departure. clothed I'm
nothing but an old shirt while two other
negroes appeared al the county jail early
Sunday morning and asked 10 be put
under arrest. but were told 10 depart In
peace.
Crayson county is less ID with an an
usual crop OF fruit this year, as "A re-
suit of which a great many brandy dis
filcrics Will be started IN the near future.
Your correspondent has talked with
many of the leading men OF the Demo
cratic party of the county about tho Wal
ton law. and all. except some of the eN-
tremc politicians. want the Legislature
10 make some change. and say that 10
suSiain the reputation OF the Democratic
party for integrity this is imperative.
Many think that the main issue In the
fall campaign I'm this county viii be the
Walton law The division question may
cut some figure. IL Is believed mat II
some good. honest man - nominated.
pledged TO the repeal OF this law, that me
Republicans viii not make a nomination.
The divisionists have agreed on "a county
line The line starts at Dcuehtcur Ford.
on the south side Of GraysOn, thence In
a tiraight line nortL to where the NNlhc
and Smvth lines intcrscct They nave
agreed for the county seat in the lower
or east-cnd county 10 Doe at Carsouville,
and that their county shall retain thr
name OF Grayson. and that thc upper
county shall be- called Wilson. The coun-
~ scat for the new county has not Ntl
been located \ committee 10 decide tins
question has been appointed. The diNis-
ionists are IN dead earnest and nothing
short of a sturdy night by the other SIDE
eau hope 10 abate the coming storm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
FEW KNOW ABOUT The SHAKERS
or MOUiT LIB NON.

We may NOT accept their peculiar reii-
gious Views. We cannot enter INTO tne
spirit of their sacrifices. and therefore We
do not study their haDits of life.
n Is not necessary to believe as ines
do. but We can and dO respect tlDir Sine
ccrlty OF purpose and tne honor aud ape
rightness which mark al their business
dealings.
I'm one particular the Shakers esrel
all other men or classes oi mNn. l'i7
is in tine cultivation of medicinal herbs
and plants. They have made % study
for more than oue hundred years. lNrt
are also expert Don extracting from iIrM
their characteristic essences ana mril'i-
nal virtues. THIS is their peculiar DID,
dustrv Their lives have been drFpt. u
oit. By it they are supported- lney 'arel
in this branch as do ihc MONKS 'i il'
order OF ST. Benedict with tA,ir famous
lioueur called "Dcucllctnf.'
Now. this lifelong study ON che part
of the Shakers has not been ODD vain.
They have accomplished much good.
Their mrai.iual extracts and coruitls are
known throughout the N0rlI.
Tho shaker Dig tive Cordial 81 proba-
bly, the most useful medicine ever given
20 the public. 10 is not a care Tor an
diseases. it doesn't pretend 90 De-. bug one
disease IL Will cure and that b. ini'se--
tion. IL is not pretended that it VIII
,,ra ANYTHING else. and sufferer has
mot long to wait to see the result Tue
effect is immediate. Almost the hrst dose
win give relief, and t continued. a
permanent cure viii follow
Every druggist BIAS been sent supply
~ oyr handsome Donkey puzzle Books.
and "a copy may be bad for the asking
Dr. Tolls 4u about thc Cordial, as VEL
a- IaXcl. The messy castof-ui
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
TUE GOTERNOE OIIIES I REU iED
Fifty Dollars VIII he Given for the Arrest
ofIavctf. .Johnson's Unknown A--ailant.

ALLEGHANN SPRINGS. VA Aug.
2G.-Special. Governor O'Fcrrall received
to-day letter from commonwealth
Attorney W NJ Murrell Of Campbell
county. making d statement of the shoot
ing of Fdyette Johnson, white man,
Friday. by am unknown negro. two miles
from Lynchburg. who robbed him OF MS
watch and money. an account OF winch
was published i'm Saturdays Times.
Iohnsons assdiiant is described as be-
ing "a tall man. with smooth face, dark
brown complexion. and apparently eigh-
teen or twenty years old. He wore
light suit Of clothes. Johnson only cs-
capped death by the balls striking some
objects I'm his pockets.
Governor OFerran. in reply. announced
that he would offer reward OF fifty
dollars for Tie arrest. delivery, and cone
viction. of the assailant, to Dee good for
thirty days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27

Survivors of the Confederacy to Uect at
Fishers Hall.

STRASBURG, VA. Aug. 25.-Special.-
Unlsss something unlocked for occurs.
the gath ring Of Confederate Veterans at
Fishers Hin. Aug. S0th. VIII be the great
est assembly of ex-soldiers since the
drum-hcat resoundci through the land.
Slower Camp Is working tirelessiy 10 ST.
cure every favor. and Is providing every
necessity fer the comfort of its guests.
Battlefield Park" is in splondid ,onil-
ton, and train service IS admirably ar
ranged.
The committee has been informed taat
an excursion viii Oc run over The south
Crn railway from Washington. and that
the Baltimore ana ONO VIII aisO run
special trains for the OCCASION
Hons John W. Daniel and ). ;. Turner
will De present ana deliver addresses.
The wearers of the Gray extend a
hearty invitation 10 wearcrs of The Blue
a. fraternize with them on that day. II
will prove delightful opportunity 10 re-
new cd acquaintance and make new
friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27

The fifth Successive Victory Scored IN the
Game with Roanoke.

NORFOLK, VA. Aug. 26.-SpeciaL-
Harmonious team work. affordins eN-
cellent support 10 a good battery. gave
the Norfolks their nth successive We
tory to-day, the Magicans from koanoNe
being their victims. Big Ed Herr was
ON his mettle. and his evenly able play
ing. both in the box and AT the pat io''n-
ed one of the most brilliant features OF
tho came He had IOur chances, ana
accented every one. his record being
single. two two-baggors. ana nome
run. Blaclbird Corcoran also sent tne
Ian over the fence for circuit OF 'le
Lags The visitors failed TO score eN-
cept in the seventh inning, when ,n,s
got three men over the pia'e, III LIN
m homo club started off at rattllnS
a,it bv scoring the first four men al
hat The batteries were about evenly
matched.
The following IS the score:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27

SKINQUARTER, VA. Aug. 2i-spe-
cial.-Rcv. \. f.. Noodhn of Hampton.
Is preaching with great power at Beth
ieh,m church. m Chesterfield county.
The congregations are large. and mach
good seems go Dee already done.
ROY. j n. Tucker. of Richmond. VIII
assist Rev. Il. Williams at TOma-
hawk. the meeting beginning che first sun
day in September.
Rev. l.. X. Thornhil, Of Manchester
preached an able sermon at SkinQuarier
Thursday night. He assisted Rev. X.
N. Wmfrcc i'm meeting at Mt. Iernon.
beginning last Sunday and closing Fri
day
Messrs f.. l.. Taylor and II. q. Sims.
of Richmond. rendered some very sweet
music at Skinquarter Friday. ana highly
delighted their audience.
crops are suffering very much for want
az rain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-27
4 rom. BfD " ~
Opened u Bar-Eoom on the Edge Of u Zap.
tist tssociation-UisS Arrest.

LURAY. VA. Aug 26-Special-The
old School Baptist Association. held roar
Big Spring five miles north OF Lurdy
was largely attended yesterday. Promi-
nent ministers were in attendance. Ser
vices will he continued during this week
in the church i'm this place.
Edv; r1 BrilOr was arrested ana hneI
for disturbing the religious services Of
the association.
John d. Rufner was arrested IN house
on the outskirts of the association for
selling intOXirs ting liquors. When arrested
he was i'm the cellar of the house, where
no had barrel Of whisky. a key Of un-
stamped brandy. sugar. glasses, and ice
He was being i.oerally patrOnizei by
rough class. and he expressed no fear when
Officers judd ana Campbell ordered him
to transfer his bar-roOm to wagon ON
the outside.
His trial VIII be held next Monday IN
the County Court
Or j. b. BrumbaCk. of near this place.
received telegram to-day. annoumcins
IN, death of 3D., daughter Mrs. 10y. ty-
ana, of FoWch. Butte county, >. -.