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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
LOCAL RECORD.

Maximum temperature yesterday,
n degrees.
Minimum temperature in past "A
hours, 45.
Mean temperature, 60.
Normal temperature, "a.
Temperature at a. M, this date. 46.
Sensible temperature. 40.
Relative humidity, sc.
Wind, direction, southwest
Wind. velocity, 2 miles.
Weather. clear.
III. III. CURLEY, Observer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
A CENSUS OF PHYSICIANS.

The city policemen have received
instructions from Marshal Druse to
take census of the practicing physi-
clans on their beats, with their resi-
1ences and offices. This has been
done at the instance of City Physician
Menger, who desires it for reference
and for the protection of the local ply
sicians.
1t is rumored, that the authorities
are now investigating a case of NAL
practice in this city, in which physi-
clan diagnosed a case of female dis
order as a tumor and performed an
operation. The operation disclosed
the fact that the sufferer was preg-
nant, though the operation killed the
child.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
UNFOUNDED RUMOR.

New York. N. Y, Dec. Dec. pa
rumor current last night that there
was a steamer ashore on the south
side of Long island cannot be verified.
today. Inquiry made on Fire island
and at various life saving stations
on the south shore brought the report
they had no knowledge of any vessel
being ashore or in any kind of
trouble.
A number of vessels reached quar-
antine today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MACKEY
Doesn't Like Criticism and Writes Us
n Little Boost Under His
Own Signature


Little Boost Under His
Own Signature.
Editor of Daily Light:
Your unkind remark in yesterday
paper about my working the same old
chestnut on the poor Laboring man
is unjust. My Resolution was that
the worrants should be issued to the
City Employees at the Commity meet
ing on Thursdy Last. The Mayor pre-
scented the opinion of theCity Attorney
not to issue the warrents as proposed
in My resolution If the city gave war
rent we could not discriminate but
would be obliged to issue for all in
depiness to all parties who demans
them and on presenting these war
ret to the city Treassue he would be
obliged to pay them if he had any
funds on hand those having Large
Claims agant the City would probbay
not give the City any Chance to Accu-
milat funds to pay the city help
But keeping along as we have been
doing the mayor could stave off those
Large Claims & keep together suf-
fient Money to Occaully pay the
City Employees as the city has been do
ing for the Last few Months and the
Majority of the Aldermen Took that
View of it and IL Their Views Correct
l was doing my duty in withdrawg
MY resolution I have no Objection you
reporter to criticise My action in the
Council providing he does So with
Judgment and reporting the Same for
Your papers without using his Slang
phrases. 1t looks to me That his dis
potion Is to find fault with with what
do If he will Take the pains to look
over My resolutios for the Time l
have Occupied the Alderman Chair I
don't think he Will find Mistakes
Enough to Satisfy his grovlings Oppe-
tite.
N. MACKEY.
Aldeem at Large.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OFFICERS.

L.
The Cotholic knights of America
met last night and elected officers as
follows for the ensuing year:
Spiritual Director-Rev. c. j.
Smith.
Presidential. Braden, Jr.
Vice President-Michael Cleary.
Recording Secretary = Patrick j.
Scully. 80
Financial Secretary--A. A. Zizik.
Treasurer-Ren Kiolbassa.
Sergeant-at-arms. Constantine weiss
Sentinel, Joseph Morawietz.
Color Bearer-Capt. ]. A. McCor-
mick.
Assistant Color Bearers-Wm. Dob
rowolski and Robert e. Green.
Trustee for three years-Wm. Camp
bell.
Librarian-To be appointed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
TIE Daily tiqGt
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER. %, '96.
ARMY NEWS.
New Cavalry Tactics-Typhoid Fever
Prevalent.

New Cavalry Tactics-Typhoid Fever
Prevalent.
Private K. Lee, of troop l, Third ca
yalry. now in confinement at this post
and who deserted from the Third ca
valry May 18th, 1895, and was appre-
hended while serving in troop E,Fifth
cavalry, under the name of II. l.. Bra
nard, is restored to duty without trial
and transferred to troop E, Fifth ca
valry.
Lieutenant Jones, Fifth cavalry, has
been ordered before an examining
board for promotion.
Lieutenant Clayton has been grant
ed an extension of ten days leave.
Sergeant Octavius Drew has been
given his discharge from the service
of the United States. He is mem
Der of the Eighteenth infantry and
was recently candidate for promo
ton.
DIR. Stark, post surgeon, is sick from
blood poisoning received during an
operation.
The number of patients at this post
suffering from typhoid fever is quite
large.
The new cavalry tactics have been
received and will go into effect at
once. One of the changes at guard
mount is that the chiefs of platoons
take their posts, after designation, in
front of their respective platoons in
stead of as in the rear as heretofore.
Sergeant James f. Jackson, troop
G, Ninth cavalry, was found guilty OF
embezzling the funds of the garrison,
of lodge No. 124,Regular Army and
Navy Union. at Fort Robinson.and was
sentenced to dishonorable discharge,
forfeiture of all pay and allowances
and to confinement for two years In
: the United States penitentiary at Fort
Leayenworth. He was paymaster or
the garrison and refused to give an
accounting of the fnuds.
Senator Hawley, chairman OF the
Senate Military committee, gives no
tice that after the holidays he shall
ask the Senate to consider the bill to
promote the efficiency of the militia
and also the bill to re-organize the line
of the army.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
THE MODERN BEAUTY.

rhrives on good food and sun
shine with plenty of exercise in
the open air. Her form glOws
with health and her face blooms
with it's beauty. If her system
needs the cleansing action of a
laxative remedy she uses the
gentle and pleasant Syrup of
Figs. Made by the Calife rnia
Fig Syrup Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
WISDOM ELECTED.

The county commissioners this
morning opened the returns of spe-
aial election held in Precinct No. 5
IN December 10. to decide a tie for
he constableship of that precinct. The
returns showed that at 275 votes had
been cast at the special election. Of
which E. r. Wisdom received 49,
Francisco Herrera 124, and J. F.
Briggs 1, giving the election to Wis
dom.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
DEATH OF VIM. WILLIAMS.

William M. Williams died last night
DIT 621 Marshall street after brief
illness. Deceased was 40 years of
age, brother of Andy Williams and
a member of the saloon firm Of Will
liams Bros. The remains will be
shipped to Kinney, Texas, tomorrow,
and will be accompanied by an escort
of the Knights of Pythias and Red
Men, of which orders he was mem
Der.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
WANTED AT AUSTIN.

James Davis, constable of Travis
county, arrived in the city from Aus
tin yesterday and returned this morn
ing. He had a capias for John Bot
toms, a painter, charged with theft
from the person, and captured him last
night at GIG Cherry street, assisted by
Deputy United States Marshal F. HI.
Lancaster. Bottoms was stopping
with friend and was taken to Aus
tin this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
NITRo-GLYCERINE EXPLOSION.

Portland, Ind. Dec. pa nitro
glycerine magazine near Montpelier
exploded today with terrible force.
Harry Adams and George Pocock
were blown to atoms. A great hole
in the ground is the only mark left
to show the former location of the
building. Chimneys were thrown
down and windows broken at distant
points and the shock was felt for miles
around.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
NOTHING SENSATIONAL.
The Grand Jury Reported Today and
Was Discharged.

Was Discharged.
he sewer ,viiIisISUvis anu otneTs
can how breathe easier. II seems tiiaI
me committee appoin,eu Dy Lne gland
jury 10 nIvesusa,e me WORK Va uie
ouuall sewer Iaiied 10 ma suniclent
evIuence 10 MAKE a case. Inc grand
jury naue us maj report TINS NOM
ing, but none Oh the DiIis are against
any OF the sewer people. hignt DLIs
were Reported ah,I me granu jury
was discharged None of the indIcJ-
ments are said TO be OF any import
ance, but the names of the accused
are withheld, as they have not yet
been arrested. 1t is understood that
the grand jury had been advised Dot
to do anything which may have col
oring of politics to it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
QUEEN LII IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, Dec. 23.-Queen Lii
lioukalani arrived on the Sunset Linn
tied over the Southern Pacific this
morning. She was accompanied by
Mrs. f. Graham and her twoc hildren
Arthur and Annie, maid and a male
attendant. She left Immediately over
the Louisville and Nashville for the
north and from thence she goes to
England.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
FOR CHRISTMAS.

Buy your wife, your sweetheart and
your best girl a beautiful bottle OF
Altar of Roses for 81 at the New Gu
riosity Store, 5O4 z. Houston st. 1t
lasts you life time and is something
new. - OF
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23

Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Gentle,
reliable. sure.
Rheumatism is a foe which gives
no quarter. 1t torments its victims
day and night. Hoods SarsaDarilla
prrities the bIood and cures all blood
diseases, restoring health aud vigor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
WEATHER NOTES.

The lowest pressure extends over
Oklahoma and Northern Texas this
morning. An area of high pressure
has appeared in the northwest and is
accompanied by colder weather and
snow. A decided fall In temperature
has occurred in Colorado, South Dako-
Ia and Minnesota. Snow Is reported
from stations in South Dakota and
Nebraska. Clear weather prevails at
other western stations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23

the old way of delivering messages
nv post boys compared with the mod
ern telephone. illustrates the old te-
dius methods Of breaking" colds COM
pared with their almost instantaneous
cure by One Minute Cough Cure. e.
Reuss, City Drug store. LOG E. Com
rnerce street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
EASY COTTON MARKETS.

New York, Dec. 23.-The cotton mar
<et opened firm with prices eight to
welve points higher. Active buying
FOR German and continental houses
md favorable Liverpool cables were
responsible for higher quotations. AT
II O'Clock the market was quiet but
steady, at net gain of nine to ten
points.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
MONTREAL HAS A FIRE.

Montreal, Dec. 23.-Fire in a fash
ionable part of the city today destroy
ed portions Of the houses of Frank
May, a wholesale dry goods man, John
Gault, superintendent Of the Mer-
chants bank, and Of Judge Doherty.
The estimated loss will be about $780,
fOO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
HARD TIMES PRICES.

Furniture, mating, children toys,
curtains, rugs, quilts and other arti-
cles suitable for holiday presents at
half price. M. bECh.
10 2 oct 227 e. Houston st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
DECREE OF FORECLOSURE
GRANTED.

Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. 23.-A decree
of foreclosure in the suit Of the United
States Trust company of New York.
against the Atlantic and Pacific rail-
road has been granted In the Circuit
court Of the southern district of Cali
fornia. This Is one Of a series Of
foreclosures that have been granted in
several states on a suit involving
about $16,000,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
N. MACKEY.
Aldeem at Large.

Yes; the ''poor working man. is still
discounting his "time service certifi-
Gates" to the money sharks. while
those special large claims will get
six per cent interest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
$3.50. S275

warranted in a fancy case, any kind
OF wood, and un easy payments,
WITHOUT NOTES, at
II tt THUS. GUGGAN & BROS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23

AlERVOUS Troubles are due to
~ impoverished blood. Hoods Sar-
saparilla is the One True Blood
Purifier and NERVE TONIC.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
ENGLAND AND FRANCE AT OUTS

Paris. Dec. 23.-The Figaro today
intimates that owing to difficulties be
tween France and Great Britain III
regard to Egypt and Turkey, the post
of Baron De Courcel as French am
bassador to the Court of st. James
may be left vacant for awhile.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
METEOROLOGICAL.

Weather Conditions For the Next
Twenty-four Hours.
Local forecast for San Antonio and
vicinity for SO hours, from s a. m.
Dec. %:
Tonight and Thursday, fair.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
IT Will SOON Be A
MERRY CHRISTMAS
ANO A HAPPY new YEAR

You've all laid aside a GER
tain amount for presents.
That amount you are de-
termined should go as far
as possible. Have you
been to the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
GOING HOME TO CANTON.

Crestline, Ohio. Dec. 23.-President-
elect Mckinley and wife and party
reached here at 10:45 a. m. today en-
route to Canton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23

Mrs. Nathan Hart is Ill with la
grippe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23

Fire works-Fred. Stone. 21-
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

luncheons are frequently given and are
fashionable functions. A large table in
the drawingroom is usually dalntily
spread with snowy damask and adorned
with choice blossoms, bonbons, salted
almonds, etc., in cut glass or silver dishes.
On side table may be arranged piles of
plates. knives, forks and spoons. The
guests are supposed to be seated at small
tables, but at many swell affairs they are
not. Then two of your friends can pour
chocolate and boullion at small tables.
Maids or walters serve the lunch, which
usually does not consist of more than
eight courses. Such affairs are in great
vogue, being delightfully."- informal and
easily prepared, and as well-trained walters
here make ent tertainlng pleasure.
An English magazine has been asked to
start competition and ask What are the
first essentials of a gentlewomanP ?" A
number of bright women lately discussed
the question and one replieo, "By her
boots and gloves" and another said "Bv
her skirt binding" Well, a great deal can
be said on the subject as most of US have
certain very positive ideas.
Martyrs to seasickness will hear with
pleasure that the channel has been twice
crossed in rough weather bv wretched
sailor without unpleasant results after
taking "Yanatas." | should think it well
worth trial, although constitutions are
variously affected.
Women who rely on their coup of tea"
will be wise if they ever visit Venezuela TO
take tea with them, as the natives regard
1t with disfavor, and send to a drugstore
for it if one insists on having it, and the
quality obtainable is said by one who has
experimental to be simply abominable
and like a dose of senna."
"MARCELLA,"
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

Such dress will be very expensive, but
equally lovely.
In Paris large quantities of snow-white
grass linen is being used with much sue
cess. For instance, from a celebrated
house comes a gown of white glace,
sprigged with black. The skirt is entirely
composed of this silk and the bodice of
white glace, over which is the white linen
with bands of tambour embroidery run
with tiny black velvet baby ribbon. The
sleeves are of the same and the bodice and
sleeves are finished with roll of black
velvet.
A fascinating costume, suitable for many
functions, is of a pinkish chine silk, cov-
cred with small blurred figure. The very
ample skirt is composed entirely of the
silk, and the bodice of creamy white lawn
over pale-pink glace. There is lovely
yoke, composed of tucks and fine inser-
ton. Then there is novel arrangement
of two pairs of pink silken scarfs. These
start from the waist in front and behind,
and are drawn up to the armhole, leaving
free end to fall gracefully over the pretty
sleeves. These scarfs are edged on both
sides with three thread-like lines of black
velvet ribbon. An extravagant concep-
ton, which should not be given much
thought except by those who can have
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

numerous toilettes. With it goes a true
picture hat of pink. shirred tulle, yelled
with white. Pink roses form a cache
peigne, and there are three choux of black
and pink tulle.
Can you imagine. for a fair-haired
beauty, creation of pale green moire shot
with golden shade and adorned with
creamy lace which covers the bodice? A
dress OF blue MORE has the water mark
followed out with small black spangles.
Ihls idea OF tracing the water mark on
molres with sequins or spangles is a de-
clded novelty, and a very effective one.
The bodice matches, and is draped with
blue tulle, scattered with diamonds.
Sleeves have vanished from all French
evening gowns which emanate from the
best houses. Little puffs of tulle or lace
have taken their place, and bow of rib
bon or small bunch of flowers is usually
added. Light gloves almost reaching the
shoulder are worn.
Numerous are the demands for Louis
Seize gowns, so you can appreciate one of
chine silk, which has white ground COW
cred with red flowers. The bodice is of
black SATIN, the basque is full, and with it
is worn an ample fichu of white chiffon,
which is bordered with three full frills, and
they drape the arm from the elbow of the
close-fitting sleeve. A bunch of crimson
flowers appears at one side of the bodice.
and the lining of this effective gown is of
black glace taffeta.
A very beautiful Partisan gown is of
white moire EN- broidered with seed pearls
on the pattern of the water mark. The
low bodice is OF white .gauze covered with
spangIes and diamonds. One from the
same source for a matron is of black and
pink Pekin satin. The bodice is of pink
satin yelled with black gauze and finished
with black velvet bows.
Some of the gowns now being worn in
Paris on the boards of the Francois must
be truly charming. Nine. Brandes appears
In one scene in gown of yellow cloth
over which is scroll-like design in yellow
silk. A ruche and frill of chiffon com
plete the skirt. The ample sleeves of
chiffon are built up on foundation of
yellow silk. On the bodice there is a deep
frill of the chiffon. 1t is further beautified
with triangular-shaped trimming of in
sertion, through which run tiny ribbons of
black velvet. These are tied in choux on
both sides.
little bonnet of green straw is worn
with this, and it is trimmed with two
punches of yellow roses. Diadem-like in
front lay broad gold band caught down
by cabochons in jet. At the same time
crepe costume. In front the skirt was
arranged in panels, between which ap-
peared pleated gauze. The short, full
sleeves were of orange velvet covered
with an artistic pattern. Down the front
of the bodice was plat of fine lace, and at
the neck and sleeves appeared black
rushes of chiffon. In most Partisan
dresses this touch of black is noticeable.
In the third act Nine. Barlet was ex-
quisitely robed In a tea gown which have
had sketched for your benefit, as it is such
youthful and beautiful gown, and re-
member how it Is arranged. Over an un-
dress of blue chiffon, flashing with many
silver spangles, fell robe of yellow satin.
Garlands of roses, painted with true ar
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10
FOR MEN.
.ARCELLA.'

There is a prediction that the vivid
green's of sprlngtime, which have been re-
produced for US in shirts and ties, are to be
displaced by an absurdly brilliant shade of
violet. Truly, if all predictions were veri-
fed, we would be gorgeous to behold, but
violet will never enjoy great favor, as it is
very trying to the complexion.
A London tailor insists that knickers for
cycling should be made to taper, as he in
forms us that fullness just above the knee
is clumsy.
No longer will a fashionable man be
seen in Norfolk jacket. 1t is q thing of
the past, and the loose rough sack coat is
considered smart
Him writes: "'Plain stockings with
tartan, says an English contemporary,
have taken the place of the loud pat
termed stockings, the tartan with gaudy
pattern on the part turned down. Also.
The most fashionable shirts this season
will be soft-fronted, in pink and blue, and
the tie plain sailors knot All this may
be the latest from 'Lunnon,' but for its
correctness l will not vouch."
Polo seems to have more votaries here
than golf, however, such excellent courses
can be had not only in this City. but
across the bay as we'll.
In good time it will become popular. 1t
should be noted that the golf field suit is
of tweed. In America sack coats are worn
in preference to the Norfolk Jacket A
recent English authority suggests tweed
Jacket, with two gussets in the back to al
low easy and free play to the arm when
the wearer is driving; and this also does
away with the band at the bottom of the
knickers, there being in its place sin gle
cloth strap. The cap is of tweed, the same
material as the suit. The shirt is of
Madras or cheviot. The hose have long
ribbed tops turned over, making
sort of heavy band just over the
calf of the leg. They are of heavy
worsted. in brown, or tans, or dark
mixtures, either plain or ribbed. The golf
clubs have special uniforms for receptions.
bright red coats with gold buttons and
other insignia being the rule among the
English and Scotch links. These uniforms
should, OF course, be worn on all formal
occasions in the clubhouse or on match
days. And this rule is the general one for
meets-golfers and other ORGANIZATIONS of
sporting men. The club dress uniform is
full dress. The club uniform is therefore,