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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08
DITTMAR e. oPPENHEIMER.
Fire Insurance, Msckey Bldg.

Will accept your offer, pro-
vided it gets us out even, on any
grade Of hay, oats, bran or corn.
Sunset Wood Co. phone 81.
314 If
Mr.. AL. Chittenden was yes
terday made the happy parent of a
baby boy, who tips the beam at 16
pounds and is said to be the larg-
est baby ever born in this city.
AL. is receiving the hearty congrat-
ulations of his many friends. .
For the genuine Appollinaris
water, by the pint, quart, or gal
lon, call on the Jurgens Liquor
company, 1l3 North Flores street.
317 If
Perfect fit and workmanship,
guaranteed at THE j. LoBERT
TAILORING Co.
-Four applications for member
ship were favorably received by
Court San Antonio, of the Forest
ers, last night. This court has de-
cided to remove to Shafer d Bra
denis halo Commerce street, and
the next meeting will be held
there.
-GENTLEMEN don't order your
spring clothes before examining
our stock.
THE ]. LoBERT TAILORING Co.
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pariIIa

the peculiar combination, proportion and
process used in preparing Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and which give it merit peculiar to
itself. This is the secret of its wonderful
power, of its wonderful sales, of its won
derfuI hold upon the confidence of the
people. This is why it cures Scrofula,
Salt Rheum, Catarrh, Rheumatism, all
Humors, Kidney and Liver troubles, Dys-
pepsia, That Tired Feeling, builds up the
nerves, creates an appetite and strengthens
the whole system. Its merit, its sales, its
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08

-DoN'T let the mosquitoes, flies
and bugs torment you when
you can screen all your doors
and windows with adjustable wire
screens. For sale at ED. STEvEs &
Sons LUMBER YARDS. 3-21-30t.
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EXECUTORS SALE,

Estate of III. b. Andrews, (Decd.)
No. 2o5 and 2o7 w. Commerce Street,
running through to Crockett ST., with
improvements, at bargain.
I24o acres improved land, q miles from
Alamo Plaza, beautiful and level, we'll
watered; great bargain.
222 acres, miles from Plaza, the high
est point, overlooking the city, surround
ed by beautiful live oak trees, house and
cistern; price g, 200. Apply to
V. L. James,
Or Room No. ID Kampmann Building
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Ice COLD BEER, fresh, always on tap a.
the CRYSTAL SALOON, 407 Main plaza. II
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08

Rnad THE SUNDAY LIGHT for all
1tVuu the late telegraph news.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08

the fact
buy Hoods
rilla inpref-
to the ex-
all others.
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but by
Hoods
parilla
1t has
ord of
Evening star., 1896-12-21
CIVIL DEATH.
4 Serious Question That May Con
Tn I'm the Cnse of n Life Prisoner.

4 serious QnestiOn That May Come
Tn In the Cnse of n Life Prisoner.
From the Buffalo Courier.
The fact that in this city woman. who
was married a few years ago. recently con-
tracted a second legal marriage though the
first husband was alive. and the ties OF
marriage had not been severed by judicial
decree Of divorce, has called public atten-
tion to a not generally known popularity
Of the law.
The statutes of New York provide that
the penalty Of life imprisonment shall IN
volye civil death for the felon sentenced IN
1T. This means that he shall be deprived
! Of his civil rights. particularly property
rights and the rights resulting from family
relations, as II he we're actually dead. Civil
death takes frem the person upon whom
this punishment has been innfcted ali thxt
would have received il II he had died be-
fore his conviction. 1t Affects his contract
rights in the same manner as physical
death. He cannot, In this legal condition
become an heir or obtain property by be-
quest. The law deprfyes him of the legal
rights OF q parent II he has wife she
may consider her marriage legally dis
solved. as II ne were dead, and contract
another marriage.
Civil death was known to the Roman law,
and this term. according to Blackstone. was
applied to certain legal conditions in Eng
land. 1t Is also known to the French law
and to the statutes of number Of our
states. But there are some doubts about
Evening star., 1896-12-21
COMMITTEES NAMED
Citizens Who Will Assist in the In
auguration Ceremonies.
REPRESENrArIVEMEN OF FWANHINGTON
The Complete List Will Be Fin
ished During the Week.
SELECTIONS so FAR MADE

With few exceptions the committees
which will have in charge the various de-
tails of the ceremonies attendant upon the
Inauguration of President-elect Mckinley
have been completed and approved by the
executive committee. and following will be
found correct lists of the membership of
these bodies. There may be some additions
from time to time. which will. of course.
be announced in The Evening Star. The
floor and promenade committee has not
been completed nor the reception commit
tee, the chairman of which has not yst been
announced 1t is expected that by Friday
at the furthest the membership of each
committee, will no comnlete
Evening star., 1896-12-21

the exact scope and legal effects OF the
penalty. A life convict may be pardo,ed
That would certainly not disturb or in any
way anect property rights or new marriage
reiations that had been established as q
not the wife of a pardoned life conyict In
case she had not contracted another mar
rage, claim the legal rights connected with
the marriage relation? II Is believed thai
native. and it would therefore appear tha,
the ex-conyict. though he was civilly dead
during the term IF his Imprisonment. l.
Is still bound by his former relations ii he
not of his own doing
1t would seem that the law In a case IKE
the one to which reference was made. ought
10 require judicial dissolution Of the for
ner MarFiAenzhefore It authorizes the wife
or the husband Of person sentepced no
: ME imprisonment to contract a new mar
riage.
Evening star., 1896-12-21
On Carriages.
A Stickler for Form.

From the Detroit Free Press
Madam. he said in accents of sweet
| ness, L suppose you will give me some sup
per If split that woodg'
Yes" she answered. promptly. II will. -
That would of course, make 1t busi-
ness transaction. and not an act of char
ity.''
Il haven't anything to say about what
eat
But you recognize the fact that I am
skill?''
Il don't see any objection to expressing II
In that manner. il it pleases YOU
All right II you'll let me have anything
to eat you happen to have handy FL fulfil
my part of the transaction in accordance
with the usual methods of the mercantile
world" ;: os
What I proposeds that you shall split
the wood and theHD come in and sit down
and help yourselfe t0eali you want"
I'm sorry, maaAm5S but my early training
has made me businrsslike. In commerce.
you know. thirty edays is always allowed
for payment. That Is for the protection Of
the purchaser. I'm which relationship stand
in this TRANSACTION. "a
III you mean rhat you'll come back in
side of a month andodo the work I can tell
you right here that I}lave nothing for you"
I'D like to split that wood right now and
take my chances on getting the supper. but
in the eyes Of the4werfd that would be an
uHWaIIduted pF0Ee0HFG Oh my part. IL
were~to go ahead and turn that into stove
wood for you tberef would be no way on
earth OF ny putttngftt back into its original
shape And thenaIidh be completely at your
mercy SO far an erfulfllment Of q verbal
contract withoute witnesses Is concerned"
l. You split thef Mo9d or 30 hungry she
Responded. 30.
mo, madam. I'd like to turn In and make
that wood pile fairly dizzy. and don't
want YOU to think have the slightest sus-
pdcion of your honesty. but. It wouldn't be
businesslike."
Evening star., 1896-12-21
A No..r,s e..rt-r-C-.t.ry nr.

From the Albany Express
A wheelman hung his bicycle from the
ceiling Of hts cellar. and not far from q
swinging shelf On which food was kept. A
mouse jumped from the wall on to the tire
of the front wheel. evidently hoping there
by to reach the shelf The wheel started.
and mousie naturally ran toward the high
est part Of II. II was able to stay on the
top Of the tire. but couldn't get enough of a
feothold to jump to the wall When found
next morning the mouse was very much
exhausted. though stu running The cy-
clometer showed that Il had Travelled over
twenty-eight miles.
Evening star., 1896-12-21
The Poet .na the Ba.ket.

FROM L Lilusfre de POche
The poet enters timidy. Here are few
verses, MT. Editor, he says, deferentiafly.
The Barbarian. without looking up. SAYS.
busily: please throw them in the basket
yourseif-I haven't time just now
Evening star., 1896-12-21

At the annual meeting Of the Maryland
Division. L. A. w. II was decided to insti-
tute proceedings against the Pennsylrafsia
railroad to compel that company to carry
bicycles as baggage.
Evening star., 1896-12-21

Me- cCaimpnt, Edwd. s.
'Noye$, Frank B.
O'Connor. Arthur H.
Parke. Robert "A.
Someryille. James W.
Smith, Emmons 8.
Scott. Charles f.
Studds. Colin
Scull. CharlessO.
Turk. William A.
Evening star., 1896-12-21
On street Decoration.

Louis ID. Wine. chairman.
W. Hamilton Bayly, vice chairman.
G. Il. Rheem. vice chairman.
John r. Carmody. vice chairman.
Edward Fl. Thomas. secretary.
The evening times., 1896-06-26
FREE CO|NAGE FAILURE
Continued From First Page.

the minds of the people as to create a panic,
and holders of the currency OF the United
States redeemable in gold coin, would pre-
sent IL for redemption, and withdraw the
gold from the Treasury, or they would hoard
such currency, iu anticipation or so doing
at some future time. All gold Coin would
certainly be boarded, and there would be
large contraction in the volume OF the
circulating medium in tue hands OF the
people.
.-At the same time the currency not re-
deelnable in gold would rapidly depreciate
III value and the result would be that cred
itors would press the collection of their
debts, hoping TO secure pa yment before this
depreciation reached its lowest point. De-
positors in savings banks and other banks
would withdra w their deposits for the same
reason. causing curtailment of credits to
manufacturers and merchants, and the con-
scquent closing of mills and manufactures,
and failures in all kinds of mercantile busi-
ness.
The amount of money required to buy
the necessities of life, food, clothes, etc,
thatis 10 say, the price in such deprecated
o currency, would be much greater than at
present., but the general disturbances and
depression in business-th the necessary result
of such a diSlocation Of values. would pre-
vent corresponding rise in salaries and
wages, aud general suffering among per
sons receiving them would ensue.
The interest rates for the use of money
would probably rise very high, and the
usual cure for this condition at financial
ccnters-the sending OF funds from abroad
10 he loaned here-would be largely pre-
vented by doubt as to the value OF the
money in which such loans would be
reDail "
The evening times., 1896-06-26
HE DISMISSED THE JURY
Judge Cole Wants Ons That Will
Be Fair and Impartial.
Mild Sensation i'll Criminal Court No.
I-Ail on Account of the Oieo-
margarine Cases.

JPGSe Cole sprang a mild sensation in
criminal court No. this morning, when
he peremptorIly and finally dismissed the
Jury. 1t had been supposed all along that
this jury would sit until July d, when 1t
would be discharged for the summer.
The tnal OF tie Cleomargarine cases was
the cause OF The courts action- There are
some twenty-five or thirty of these caScs
remaining To be tried. Mr.. Birney expected
to dispose OF as many as possible beitre
the term ended.
Beginning last Monday three cases were
treied. In each case there were two in
dictments against the accused. The Jury
returned verdict OF entire acquittal for
two of the men. and acquitted on one in
dictment i'll the case Of the third.
When court convened this morning Mr..
Birney announced that he had no more bust
ness for the jury, and asked for its dis
charge.
1t appears to be useless 10 try any more
of the oleornargarine cases before this
jury" said Judge Cole The district ut
torney might as well enter Il nolle PROSE-
In the cases Because of the importance of
the law he has right to present the cases
To a Jury, though and he should do So
This is not Intended as a reflection on
the jury. Two months ago we did the saInt
thing. We had a jury then that seemed
bent on conviction. | discharged them for
that reason. We want fair and impartial
1uries. The panel is discharged
One of the oleomargarine cases was to
have been heard this III orning.' H E Davis
and E. b. Hay, counsel for the defendants,
wanted a trial, but that case like all the
rest. must go over until next October.
Another jury will be announced the first
of next month to sit until July 6. The
petty criminal cases are well disposed OF,
and its term of service will be brief.
The evening times., 1896-06-26
POLICE FORCE aIGIBLEs.
TWenty-three Men Are Await
ing Appointments.
QUESTIONS PUT TO THEM
Only Twenty-eight Out of Seventy
Railroad Company Pays aJudgment
Against It-Minor District Matters
and Daily Orders.

The list OF eligibles for appointment to
the police force now plumbers twenty
three, and some twenty-five applicants
viii go before the examining board of the
ivil service commission pD MONDAY next,
% test their euucauIonai proficiency.
The written EXAMINATIONS are not diff
cut, although very many good men, whose
early advantages were ineager, have been
unable to make the average. Twenty
eight only out OF seventy aspiraDts have
passed successfully.
The questions test the ability of the
candidate i'll elementary arithmetic, pen
manship, composition, and his kno Wedge OF
the poiice manual. A specimen return
showed that the examination was no more
difficult than is necessary to show a mans
fitness.
IL is contended that a policeman, in addi.
ton to having good physique, courage,
and the power to enforce obedience, should
possess the ability 10 write an intelligent
report. He should also, for his own good,
be eligible for promotion to higher
sphere, and the man who goes OH the
force under the present regulations will be
much better situated than many who have
gone into the service under prior condi-
tions.
II is stated that one man in the list of
qualifications, is able to converse with
fluency in seven languages. He was for
Inerly Il teacher in his native country. ana
Is well informed generally and possesses
good education besides. The new men
will go into service on or about July l.
PAID THE JUDGMENT.
The Washington GasliSht Company has
just paid into the District treausry the sum
of SS,633.57, which Is the aggregate of
Il Judgment recovered against the COM
pany for $1,000 with costs and Interest
from March Il, 1887.
The suit upon which Judgment was OBJ
taiDcd was brought at the conclusion oi
proceedings Instituted years ago by Mrs.
Marietta NJ. Parker, and who was given a
verdict for $4,000 against the Distric;
for injuries received from a fail caused
by her stepping into an open gas box.
The government was declared TO be re-
| sponsihle TO her, and the verdict was salts
| fled by payment in 1887 OF the amount
| called for. Suit was then flied against tie
| Gas Light Company for reimbursement
| and after protracted legal contest the
| District won. The controversy is now
| ended, with the District treasury re-
| plenished by the amount of principal and
| interest, as stated.
Al the request Of Mr.. Theodore A. Have.
me yer. owner of East washington Heights,
| the Commissioners ha.--s.c uIu,.vu the aban-
| donmcut Of T..irty third street, as shown il
= to lat Of the Havemeyer subdivision
upon condition that street lie dedicated
| parallel with Thirty-third street, the latter
| not being In conformity with the plan for u
permanent system OF highways.
The evening times., 1896-06-26

very kind to uae and for tbeselast favors
heartily thaak them. Rev. John Roberts,
my spiritual adviser, has been the same as
brother to me. He has given me good ad-
vice, counseled me, and done allinhls power
to comfort aud cheer my declining days
To him give my heartfelt thanks, and trust
the Lord Will reward him for all his
trouble.
II also desire to express my great ap-
preciation'to Rev. WI Howard and others
for their kindness to me. i want 10 say to
the public that there Is nothing SO dangerous
as red rum. tits that, and that alone, that
has led me to the scafrold. Can the liqcor
seller say that he is Sinnocent OF Elsie
Kreglo's death? No, no; he, too, will have
to answer in Judgment with Inc for the
crime / committed. ! ask the public not to
condemn my wife and child, or bear them
any ill-willl for what have done, for /
will soon he gone, and they will be left to
the cold charities OF an uUfriendly world.
Il ain prepared TO die for my crime.
have been forgiven b ) my God and am only
waiting for the lazy To be Carried out.
ask the forgiveness OF all my enemies. and
trust to meet all in heaven: in that place
where sickness, sorrow, pain and death are
felt aud feared no more. have been asked
at what time left the woods after COM
mitted the crime. did not leave the woods
until O'Clock The next morning. Then
left aud caine up to Takoma Park.
Il want further to say l did not have
anything to do with the Hall murder.
know nothing about it, for / was never
guilty OF any crime before. make
this confession to Rev JOHN Roberts, and
authorize him to publish it. ask, there
fore. column in the daily papers that the
public may be satisfied and know the real
facts.
Il desire this TO be pubiisietin The Times
on the day OF my execution, Friday, June
26, 1896. My spiritual adviser, Rev. John
Roberts. for the last four weeks has given
me to understand there was no hope for me.
and that must hang. l therefore gave up
all hope and prepared myself to leave this
world. am ready and willing. l bid you
all goodbye"
During his Imprisonment Ford gained five
pounds. He enjoyed the best OF health.
The body OF Ford arrived at the under
taking establishment of James H. Winsiow,
No. l206 streetBorthwest. at 80 p. III.
A large crowd, principally colored people.
gathered about the place and stood around
outside. The body was enbalmed.
The funeral will he under the care of the
Capital Cooperative Burial Association. in
charge of Il. r. Bou!ding, general manager
of the association. The body will beincased
ina S275 metalliccofrin. slvernounteda and
satin lined. Tie casket will be covered
with bla ok crepe.
The funeral will take place at l 2 O'Clock
tomorrow from the undertaking estab-
lshment. The Rev. Mr.. Roberts, DR.. How
ard and several other colored ministers
Will participate.
The evening times., 1896-06-26
Hecht & Company.
SIS Seventh St.
SUGAR THE LEADING FEATURE.
Enormous Trading In the Stock, With
Many Fluctuations In Price

New York, June 26.-The trading in
Sugar was on an enormous scale this morn
ing, and the fluctuations in he stock were
wide and frequent. At the opening the
price advanced a point-to ia SIS. This
was succeeded by break to Is IA. and
still later by recovery to ia Ia. The
comparative firmness of the certificates is
due to the marked change for the better
in trade conditions. European cables re-
port sharp advance in raws, and the do
mestic market here is also at an advance
of l. -16a1-4 per cent, the latter for No. 15.
The advance in refined was largely be-
cause of overselling.
Leudon was buyer again this morning
of st. Paul, Louisville & Nashville and
Atchisoa. and its purchases led 10 an nd
vance OF 1-Sa1-2 per cent. Soon after the
opening, however. speculation developed
a weaker tone on the engagement of $2G0,-
600 gold for shipment to Europe tomorrow.
The transaction Is special one, and the
shippers undoubtedly receive an extra
commission. The strength OF the silver
ties and the announcement that they win
have an Overwhelming majority in the
Chicago convention had a tendency to
check operations for the bull account, but
at the same time there was little disposi-
ton to assume contracts on the short side
because Of this fact. AT 1 O'Clock the mar
ket was about steady in tone.
The evening times., 1896-06-26
$o.o8,

and you've Come in response to
our announcement.
Residents of Ba1timore-men of
today were boys when we began
business-began advertising-and
we're established on truth in that
city-with not a broken faith in
our whole career.
But we're getting the conf
dence of folks here-got it already
we've jumped into popularity at
bound because we've got what you
want-nothing that you shouldn t
buy-and we sell it on the easiest
weekly or monthly payments If
you haven t the cash.
Maybe if you come. in after a
week or so you'll find some OF
these suits, but you know If you
come in now you will have hun
dreds to choose from-all fine
all custom made cheviots, cass1-
meres, tweeds, homespuns-plain
and fancies-in sack or cutaway
styles.
But why this reduction? For
no other reason than to dispose
of several hundred suits rather
than carry them over.
SPECIALS-Men's 81 White Pants i9c.
Mems 81 and Sl.50 Straw Hats i9c,
Men Fine Negiigee Shirts-worth l5c
and SI-,aundered collars and cutfs-fo
4Sc each.
The evening times., 1896-06-26

Forecast Ti;l s u. NJ. saturday.
For the District OF Columbia, Della ware
and Maryland, partly cloudy tonight;
satunlay probably lair; soutberiy winds,
becoming north westerly.
For irgipia and North Carolina, fair
in the interior, showers near the coast To-
night; Saturday, fair; variable winds.
W Gather Couaif ions nnc q enerai Fore
cast
An area of low pressure covers the Lower
St. Lawrence Valley; the pressure is also
low on the north Pacific coast. A large
area of high pressure covers the Rocky
Mountain slope, the Central Valleys, the
Atlantic and Gulf States. The barometer
has fallen in New England and the n orth
Atlantic States, also on the the northern
Rocky Mountain plateau; it has risen in
the upper lake region, the central valleys
and the Southwestern districts.
the temperature is higher in New Eng
land and on the northern Rocky Mountain
plateau and slope; il is lower in the upper
lake region and in the Southwestern dis
tncts.
Ram has fallen in the western portion
of New England. in the Atlantic States.
throughout the lake regions, In the Lower
Mississippi Valley. and on the Southern
Rocky Mountain slope.
Threatening weather, with showers. is
iDdicHted for New England tonight and
Saturday. The weather will probably