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The evening times., 1895-10-17
Private John Allen E1cites Emo,,on

II went up TO Chickamauga with Judge
Newman and Col. Barbour Thompson. ~
said Private John Allen. II walked
about the field and heard hundreds of old
fellows talking about the spots on which
they had been wounded. and telling all
manner of marvellous stories. 1 was
not at Chickamauga, but / was in other
battles, and when a man tells you that he
can return and pick out spots where all
sorts of things occurred in a battle many
years afterward, you may put him down
as liar.
We'll, everybody up there was living.
and had to do little myself.
Il was standing by the railroad station
at the foot OF one of the hills, when an old
veteran accosted me. and asked If knew
when the next train left for Rome.
NO said /, this is the first time
have been here in thirty-two years. and
my friend. when 1 stand here and look
upon this hill, recalling the charge made
up it. through a shower OF shot and she'll
how dashed my horse right through a
Federal battery, leaping seven different
cannon, and emerged from shower Of
bullets unscathed, I wonder that l am
alive to-day
"As the old fellow listened to my story
his eyes filled with tears He walked up
and. putting his arm about me, said:
Young man. you were spared for some
great purpose."-Atlanta Constitution.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
RAFFLING IS TABOOED.
Teachers Want No Gambling at ii
Annuity Fund HtZaar.

Ituchers Want No GumbiinX at The
Annuity Fund Buzaar.
The executive board OF the Teachers As
nuity and Aid Association, composed Of
A T. Stuart, chairman; c. S. Clark. treas
urer; John T. Freeman, secretary; K. T.
Brown, Isaac Fairbrother, n. +. Gage, G.
L. Garrison, F. L. Hendley, b. T. Janney,
+. r. Lane and Z. c. Wescott decided re-
Gently that no rafting, voting or games of
chance shall be permitted at the bazaar to
De held for the benefit OF the association
solicitations for gifts have met wjth
liberal responses from the merchants ard
full list Will be prepared at the earlet
possible date.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
JOHN sANFORD's STOMACH.
One of the Agricultural Depa rt men
Chemists WILL Aualyze Ii


Chemists Will Analyze 1t.
The contents of the stomach of John NJ.
SANFORD have been turned over to one of
thechemist stsat the Agricultural Depa rtment,
Tor chemical analysis. and the contents of
the stomach will be made known this
evening.
1t is the general opinion, however, in
by the pOst-mortem, that the examination
Will not disclose any evidence of poison.
The autopsy disclosed the presence of
heart disease, kidney disease, and inflnni-
nation Of the bowels. any one OF which was
sufficient under certain conditions to cause
doa = - -
The evening times., 1895-10-17
Gen. Hartrapf,,s Statue.

Harrisburg, Oct. 1.-THE board of pub
lie buildings and grounds has decided to
locate the Hartranft statue in Capitol
Park on the plaza in front of the Capitol.
looking toward the river. 1t is the finest
site in the city.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
Could Recon- mend Tbem AM.

Customer-What kind of insect powder
have you got that you can recommend for
cockroaches?
Oruggist-Well, have balf q dozen
kinds, but hardly know which is best.
Ny wife has tried them all, and she says
the cockroaches at our house don't seem to
have any preference.-Chicago Tribune.
The evening times., 1895-10-17

nsCciNeTS 10TH Di$trfc! IeieXra ph.
Baltimore, Oct. 17.-Receivers were ap-
pointed yesterday for the Ba nkers' and Mer-
chants' District Telegraph, of Bsltiniore
city. The plaintiffs allege that they are
stockholders and Could not lesiru anything
OF the conduct of the corporation, which has
for Few years been controlled by the
Postal Telegraph Cable Company.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
A Sale of Seventh Street Business Prop

Mr.. Samuel Bieber has sold for Mr.
Charles Baum building No. 316 Seventh
street north west, Tor consideration OF
S5S,000, to Mr.. Isadorc Saks.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
AN ODD NEGRO COLONY.
Thirty Bachelors Who Dwell In an
O,d PENNSYLVANIA Town.

No one passing along Germantown ave
nue. where it crosses Broad street, can fail
TO observe the dilapidated old building
which stands some distance from back from
the street on the southwest corner Of Broad
street and Germantown avenue. says the
Philadelphia Times The house presents q
striking appearance on account OF its pre-
tentiousness. 1t is built OF stone, three
stories in height, with widespreading
porch extending the full length of the build
ing and carried around on the side.
The old mansion was built between sew
enty-five and hundred years ago for inn
purposes. From the time of its erection
and for forty or fifty years afterward it
was the only hostelry between the city
proper and Germantown, and consequently
very popular roadhouse. Its convenience
10 Boston made it one of the greatest re-
sorts in old times for slcighing parties
from the city, who would drive out there
on cold winter evenings for Il good sup
per and something hot and strong to
Gucnch the thirst and warm the inner man.
Several years ago the property was pur-
chased by +. q. Palmer and George A. Rice
for 100000. 1t was given out at the
time that Messrs. Palmer and Rice intended
10 construct a large nianufactory on the
property, but up TO the present date this
has not been done, and the house is. now
occupied by about thirty young colored
men, who have formed a kind OF community
among themselves in this old building.
These men rent their rooms separately
from the owners OF the property. Some
club together to pay this rent, three or
-FOUR living in one room, while others who
are more prosperous occupy and pay for
room for themselves. The men are all en-
ployed in various occupations in the vicin-
ity of the building where they reside, and
the majority OF them earn good wages. II
one man happens to get out of work, IL
popular with the rest, he is usually assisted
by the crowd 10 pay his board until he can
secure work again, when he is expected to
reimburse those who have helped him.
As rule the cooking for the crowd is
done by one man, who is delegated by lot
or some such arrangement to cook for the
household for week. The men all buy
their own food, which is prepared for them
70 their liking. Among the appointments
OF the house is a chapel where service is
held every Sunday, cOlored preacher being
brought out from the city for the purpose.
There is barber shop also in the house and
an oyster saloon, where the men, when par
ticularly flush, can regale themselves on
. stew made of the choicest bivalyes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
The Ring and Diamond.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb % -Parson Davies
will either postpone his trip to England,
for ten days or two weeks, or Tracy will
not meet Ryan, Col. Hopkins, considers
the time between now and Monday night
too short to prepare for even a four round
go. The Colonel has telegraphed the
Parson to that effect, but at the same
time did not relinquiSh all hopes of a
battle. Davies now has Joe Choynski
and Tommy Ryan under his wing. Hop
kins has Dan Creedon and Tommy Ira
cey. In his telegram Col. Hopkins offered
to match Creedon against Choynski and
Tracey against Ryan, both battles TO be
at catch weights within two weeks II
necessary.
President Won Der Abe, Of the st. Louis
Browns, has left for Pittsburg where he
will meet Manager Buckenburger, and
the two will proceed to New York to be
present at the meeting of the league next
week. All the players of the st. Louis
Browns have been ordered to report here
Sunday, March 3, prepared to leave for
Hot Springs. The opening game OF the
year will be played with the Little Rock
ub on March D.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
Foreign Sugar Struggle.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-Accordng to
cable, adviceS there is promise of OF very
sing lar struggle in Europe for the con
troll OF the sugar market and the United
States, which receives a great part of It's
sugar from the countries involved, will
naturally be much affected.
The practice of encouraging beet sugar
production by bounty on exported
sugar has long obtained in Europe. The
results were increased production, prices
began TO fall and the governments were
compelled to increase the bounties.
Naturally the country paying the larg-
est bounty had the command of the sugar
market. The burden of bOuntes became
too great and an effort was made to reach
an arrangement between the different
competing countries, whereby relief could
be secured. The three great rivals were
Germany, France and Austria. Germany
began by giving notice Of the termtna-
ton of her bounty system in 1897, and the
other countries adopted a more or less di-
rect means of rec ucing bountieS. The
government also sought TO discourage the
extension Of the industry, but without
avail. The farmers claimed they
could not raise other crops on account
Of competition of America, Russia and
Argentine. To save the farmers from
ruin it is believed to be necessary to eX
tend the foreign markets for German
sugar, and this can be done only by in
creaSing the export bounty: but to do
this would violate a tact understanding
between three competing powers. The
mere suggestion of the German program
has caused a declaratiCn of the French
council that they will meet it by increaS-
ing their own bounty, and Austria is also
expected to do likewise, and it is predict
ed If the battle begins again, the spectacle
will be presented Of three countries Striv
ing which can pay the largest bounty,
with the ultimate result OF giving eX-
porters practically free sugar to sell.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
Retirements During 1895.

The following retirementS for age will
take place during the current year: Bril-
gadier General William Smith, pay de-
partment, March %; Colonel George II.
Elliot, Corps of Engineers, March 81;
Colonel Joseph r. Smith. Medical depart
ment, April IS; Major General Alex McD.
McCook, general officer, April %; Captain
AlgernOn S. NJ. Morgan, Ordnance de-
Dartment, May Q; Brigadier General
Thomas L. Casey. Corps of Engineers,
May 10: Captain Frederick NJ. Crandal,
Twenty-fOurth infantry, May II; Colonel
JudsOn ID. Bingham, QuartermaSter'S de-
partment, May l6; Colonel Edwin {. Ma
son. Third infantry, May 81; Colonel
William Winthrop, A. A. q. department,
cavalry, August s; Colonel Henry l..
Abbot, Corps of Engineers, August 10;
Captain John d. Parker, Post chaplain,
September s: Lieutenant General John
NJ. Schofeld. general officer, September
%: Colonel George II. Mendell. Corps of
Engineers. October -; Lieutenant Colonel
jeremiah II. Gilman, Subs Stence de-
partment, November II: Major Richard
s. Vickcry, Medical department, Deem
Der :.
These retirementS will give the PreSi-
dent an opportunity to appoint two gen
eral officers for the staff corps, the pay
department and Corps Of Engineers; two
general officers of the line, one appoint
ment to fill vacancy in the judge advO-
Gates bureau, one Post chaplain and four
captains to the QuartermaSter'S depart
ment. Three vacancies are already In
existence.
Colonel Charles NJ. Terrell, who was
formidable candidate for the DaymaSter
generally, will be the senior officer Of the
corps upon General Smiths retirement.
He will undoubtedly be promoted TO the
higher grade, as he retireS February n,
1896, Colonel T. II. Stanton follows him,
but does not retire until 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23

Two servant girls, living on Madison
street, adjoining DR.. j. NJ. Gains resi-
dence, were rescued from certain death
a few evenings ago, by the doctor, who
heard their groans, and bursting open the
door of their room, found them uncOn-
scious and nearly asphyXiated with fumes
Of charcoal furnace they had used for
a fire for heating their sad irons during
the day The fire had been allowed to
remain in the furnace, and they had re-
tired for the night, after shutting the
room tightly.
The use OF charcoal is quite common in
San Antonio, but people should be careful
not to retire with fires in them In tight
room as they are very deadly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
THE CAPTAIN TO BLAME.
Finding of the Court CT inquery
Anent the Wreck of the Steamer
Cienfupos

NASSAU, n. II Feb. 23.-The opinion
OF the Court Of Inquiry convened to de-
termine responsibility for the loss OF the
steamer CienfugoS, was rendered TO the
government through the Governor last
night. The court held that the vessel
was lost through the negligence Of her
commander, Captain HOvt. His naviga-
tiOn OF the ship was faulty in every par
ticuIar. 1t appeared in the evidence chat
no preCautiOn was taken in making the
dangerous island on which the steamer
was wrecked. The ordinary use of the
deviating chart was ignored aud the
course Steered was determined by guess
work.
w. M. Smith, the first mate, VINO had
served some time on board the ship, must
have known the vessel was considerably
out OF her usual course, having stated
that for the first time he had failed to see
Elbow Gas light. There was a general
want of discipline. The lookout men
were allowed 20 make their own arrange
mentS about going on and coming off duty
without reporting TO the officer Of the
watch. The master was so reckless as 10
lie down at quarter to three o'clock in
the morning without leaving orders for
the safe conduct of the ship. Chief En-
gineer Mclaughlin is commended for the
GOODNESS ne displayed under the circum-
stances
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
Will Work During Recess.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Morgan has introduced a resolu-
ton authorizing the Senate COM
mittee on Pacific railways, during
recess, to an investigation of the
relations of those railroads to the
government, and to make per-
sOnal examination of the roads and
country tributary to them and
their income, with view of ascer-
tanning their ability to pay their
Indebtedness to the government.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
POsTHUMoUs ROAST
Given by Fred. Douglass, Deceased,
to the Republicans.

ten bv Frederick Douglass the day bafore
his death. was received by .Ellis p. Pass
more, OF this city. Among other things
he says: II can not say ! am much eIated
bv the victory of the Republican party,
though am glad the Democratic party
met defeat | have my fears that the
victory OF the Republicans may make
them even little more indifferent about
the protection of human rights under the
constitution than when they were in
power before. 1t is to the shame OF the
Republican party that it could protect
the rights Of American citizens every
where but at home. 1t made no earnest
effort to see the constitution .o6eyed in
the southern states, and the ballot box
protected "
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
Well Known Gambler Killed.

HoUsToN, Texas, Feb. 23.-About four
o'clock yesterday afternoon J. H. Stahl
shot w. j. Perry twice, the wounds
proving fatal in few moments. The
difficulty arose over building contract
and it is said Perry abused Stahl and at
tempted to draw knife, whereupon Stahl
shot him once in the head and once in the
stomach. Perry has been known as
boss gambler for many years, though late,
with gambling. He has amaSsed a for
tune of about Sl5O.OOO. Stahl is build
ing contractor. He made no effort to
escape and was locked up. Much excite
ment prevails, as Perry was well known
over Texas
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Favorites Won Yesterday - Flyers
Entered Today.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-[Speciall-T
following are the entries today:
First Races M, selling: Fabia, Flush,
Allen Lewis, Brevity, 100; Insomnia, HOl-
lywood, 1O2; Lagniappe, 1O4; John Cy-
cha, los.
Second Race-% m, selling: Bay Flow
err, 100; Danube, Baby Bill, Lester, l02;
Burrell's Billet, Jim Henry, Excelsior,
Contest, Francis Pope, Bryan, lO5.
Third Race m. selling: Arlene, Sat
elite. Mary Tension, "a; Sylvan, Ludlow,
Bob Holman, Robert Lolita, 90; VancluSe,
Readina, Moloch, 81; Prince Imperial,
Chimes, 1O2; Darwin Wedgewood, 100.
Fourth Races m. handicap: Hi6ernia
Queen, 1O4; Pearl N, 1O5;tGoy. Hill, 100;
Readina, 102: Tramp, 105; Ben Wilson,
81; DR.. Bill, Woodruff, 100.
Fifth Race-1 m. selling: Blue and
White, Tippecanoe, Kelly. 1O2: Bedford,
1O4: Forrest Belle, los; Royal Flush,
Taylor Hayden, 10; Lyndh1rst, lib.
YrsTERDAY's WINNERS.
First ce-EIeven-sixteenths purse,
Moloch 1O7 lbs. (Thorpe) 6 to ), won easily
by two lengths, Baynard, 1O4 lbs. 3D..
HID to l, End; Propriety, los, (McCue,)
3rd.
Second Race-Six furlongs; selling:
Darwin Wedgewood 104 lbs. 81. HID even
money, won, Francis Pope, lO1 lbs.
TX. jones' 10 TO !, IND, ana Luxe farkS'
lO4 lbs. turner 16 to l., 3rd. Francis
Pope, who won the second was played
down so that he went to the post at 10 l.
Third Race-Five furlongS, selling:
Tramp, 1O6 lbs. Turner an even money
favorite won easily. Ben Wilson LOG lbs.
(Thorpe) to |, end. and Old Dominion,
Ito lbs. (Midgeley) 2 to l, 3rd.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs, selling.
Legrande, 1O3 lbs. 81. HID to l, won
Tom Kelly, LOG pounds CThorpe, to l,
End, and Bill White LOG lbs. "a. Clay
tom to 5, 3rd.
Fifth Race-Five furlongs, sell ing:
Chenoa, 1O7 lbs. q. HID 3 to l, won,
Walter Talbat, 10Y, "a. Clayton even
money, end, and Red Veil; 80 lbs. d..
Soden) 5 to shot, won 3rd.
The favorites winning made the talent
quit winner at the San Antonio Turf Ex-
change.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
AROUND THE COURTS.
Injunction Suit Granted for the
Gulf Shore-Other News

The Injunction suit of the San Antonio
and Cult Shore Railway company against
VIM. Davis ct al. was granted by Judge
Newton yesterday afternoon.
The jury in the case OF +. P. Claudon.
administrator, againSt Jual Leal, suit for
damages, tried in the Forty. fifth District
court. brought in verdict for plaintiff
for So o. yesterday afternoon.
WILL ADJOURN TODAY.
Thirty seventh District court will ad-
jOurn this afternoon for the term. when
Judge NoOnan will sign the minutes
Judge NOOnan'S resignation will not take
effect until March l. He says he will re-
main in San Antonio the next ten months
and will practice law during that time.
The following business was transacted
in this court this morning:
The Diamond State Iron company Tvs.
the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass rail-
way company, damages: plaintiffs mo-
ton for anew trial, Overruled
H. II. Franks ct al. VS.. w. c. Ruckman,
for cancellation Ofdeed and notes, and for
damages. defendants motion for a new
trial overruled and notice of appeal Civ
en-. Plaintiff : motion to reform SubSti-
tute DEGREES overruled and plaintiff ex-
cepted.
A. A. Gray VS.. c. Shackett. appeal
from Justice court; motion to file con-
clusiOn of law and fact granted.
Leonardo Cara ct al VS.. the CrOSStown
Railroad company ct al, damages and for
appointment of receiver; motion of re-
ceiver to show cause. granted
Fabian Leimgruber, charged with as
Sault to murder, by shooting Charles
Heitgen Christmas eve, entered into re-
COgnZanCe this morning in the sum of ST.
600 with Joe Cooley and William Heilig-
mann as suretieS.
A DAMAGE SUIT
A Snit for damages in the sum OF 81, 800
was ii ed in the Forty fifth District court
yesterday afternoon by j. c. Hogan
against the San Antonio Street Railway
company. Plaintiff alleges in the petition
that on last January Il he was riding on
car from Main plaza to the intersection
of Austin and Crosby streets and
was about to alight from the car
at Crosby street. when he was thrown
to the ground by the car fail
ing to stop, and sustained broken collar
bone and was otherwise bruised and
lacerated. Plaintiff claims to be an aged
and inirm person and was compelled to
move about with caution, and that 1t was
necessary for the car to stop for him 10
alight safely from it. He claims he gave
the proper signal to stop the car and that
the car was slowed up" but failed TO
stop to allow him to alight, but on the
contrary the conductor gave the signal to
go aneau Wnlle plalnIlH nau on lOOJ on
the ground and the other on the car step,
when the car was again put in motion
and plaintiff was violently thrown TO the
ground with the above results.
BILL. OF SALE.
bill Of sale was filed in the county
clerk 5 office this morning by which J. w.
Lombard sells his interest in a tailor es-
tabIishment at No. 1O6 East Houston
street to Joseph G. Leptz for 800.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
The county clerk has issued marriage
licenses as follows:
Manuel MaldonudO and Augustine
Sarahia.
David Menk and Emile Krause.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
THE COTTON QUESTION.
OFFICIAL INQUIRY ON CAUSE OF
DECLINE IN PRICE.
of Silver the Cause
More Than over-Productiop, Free
Advice to Ralsers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-During
the last Congress the Senate COM
mittee on agriculture and forestry
was authorized to inquire into the
existing depression Of farm pro-
ducts, and George, Bate and Proctor,
the sub-mittee on cotton, today re-
ported to the Senate. To ascertain
the final condition of the producer
Of cotton, the committee addressed
circular containing inquiries to
large number Of farmers and mer-
chants. Replies demonstrate that
with the price prevailing in the
years 1891, '92 and 1913 in nearly
every part Of the cotton region the
cost of production equalled,
if it did not exceed, the value of
cotton raised. While the committee
comedies that the obvious, appar-
ent and approximate cause of these
low prices is Overproduction, the
report goes into the matter extern
tensively to prove that there has
been, in the case of cotton at least,
no real OverprOductiOn, but there
has been "an increasing demand
eQualling the increasing supply"
After briefly discussing what the
committee deems the depressing
effect of the high tariff policy upon
the production of cotton, the mat
ter was taken up and gambling"
in prices was undeservedly con-
demned as contributing to the low
prices. The committee in ar
guing the right of the feder-
al government to legislate on
the subject, declares the business
of dealing in futures" in cotton
can only be transacted in two eX-
changes, New York and New Or
leans, and the latter is merely an
annex to the former. The commit
| tee concludes that the dealings Of
| these exchanges interfere with
the interstate commerce, and
that the power of Congress
should be used to abolish them. 1t
is declared that Congress not on.
ly has the power to abolish them,
but is in duty bound to do so. One
half the report developed "what"
Ito quote the language OF the re-
port) 1--WE consider the cause
for the low price Of cot
ton which we deem most potent
the demonetization Of silver"
1t is declared that production is
suffering from extremely low
prices, the result OF the apprecia-
ton of gold. The committee says
as it appears that there is "no i'm
mediate prospect for the great rem
edy needed to raise the price OF
cotton, the reconciliation Of sill
ver," they feel called upon to sug-
gest certain palliatives which
should be adopted. One Of these is
the repeal of the duty on cotton
manufacturing machinery, but
they also consider it impossible to
secure this relief, and fall back on
the suggestion to cotton raisers to
keep their money at home by rails
ing their own supplies and diver
styling their crops, and invest the
money now spent for these in
erecting cotton factories, which
they say can be made successful in
the cotton states.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-23
To the Public in General.

We wish to notify you that we
are still in business and are hand
ling all kinds of real estate, i'm
proved and unimproved city prop
erty, farms and ranches and have
some rare bargains on our books.
Call and see us as we are certain
we can satisfy you both as to To-
cation and price, terms, etc.
JOHN II. HAMBLETON & Co.
No. 104 East Commerce st. IL % tt