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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-13
aE IExzAA EAETAN
70. W0OTTEE, City Editor.
OUR FREE DELIVERY.
It Seems TO be in the Balance, and 1t
Looks as if It VIII be Wanting,
at this Time.

Looks as II II Will De wanting
at this Time.
The Senate has passed a bill. that
if put through the House, will have
the effect to put an end to consoIi
dating postofiices where they are
situated in the same city, yet in
different states. This is aimed to
give border cities two postoffices,
as We once had here and will, if It
becomes a law. re establish the OF
flee on the Texas side, and at the
same time do away with our free
mail delivery. We suppose, nov
ever, special acts could be passed
to cover spe,ial cases and whert
there is a city thar does not wlo
but one postofice, a law could be-
run through the law mill, covering
the case. We DO not want but ona
postoffice here, ana hope the bill.
will be defeated a the house
The Senatorial bill which was
passed last week With the intention
of knocking out free delivery, post
Office "Texarkana" thought to b.
the point aimed at, failed to pass IN
the house, and the Senate biz is no
good or has t any force until the
house concures. The Senate is
Democratic and wants to act
pound foolish in saving a few
dollars, but the house is Repubii
can and is as prodigal with money
as the Senate is close listed, and
any bill the Senate may pass look
ing to retrenchment will be killed
in the house as soon as the vote
can be taken on the same.
We had a talk with several Of the
clerks at the postoaice today anc
they did not know much about the
matter, but thought from the looks
of things that it would be some.
time perhaps before free delivery
would be iuaugurated here. The
city editor met one Of the carrier
and he said he would report OF
the 10Th for work
The boxes have not been put NJ
yet and many houses have not bee
numbered, and the service, even i
put on, will be run very unsatisfac
tory for the time being,
A Subject Of Sincere COngratuIatiol
Is the non possession of an activeL
sensitive nervous system Their,
are hosts of people who, although
free from any positive nervous dis
ease, are set, SO to speak, upor
"tenter hooks by slight noises O
an unexpected occurrence of th,
smallest moment, uCstett r.
Stomach Bitters is of ineXpressibl,
benefit to he nervous Taken be-
fore bedtime it inaures tranquil
health yielding sumber and useC
between meals it restores tha
sound digestion usually denied t.
nervous invaljds. 1t is also emf
nently beneficial TO sufferers from
rheumatism malaria, debility, con
stpation and kidney troubles Per
sons falling of in the matter Of ap
petite flesh and the ability to sleel
suuudIy should resort at once t,
this superb ueryine, Alternative auC
tonic For nearly half a ceutur,
it has been q leadug medicine an,
has received the highest tribute
from the medical profession Use i
and be convinced
Ntgo, T7ov, p,,E
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-13

Mcqueen is manufacturers re-
preventative for pianos and organs
buy from him at factory prices
with only freight added Easy pay
meuts, He saves you from $50 to
$75 on piano and from $l5 to $40
on an organ. AZ 1wk
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-13

Parents wishing their children
taught music should send to teach
ers who are here 60 stay Prof
and Mrs. r. N McCann, teachers
Of violin, mandolin, piano and vo-
cal For terms, ETC. call on or ad.
dress Prof W w Robertson, Tex
arkaua College and Conservatory
of Music, or Alb Walnut street If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-13

For SALE Fourteen headof Jer-
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-13
ABANK PREsIDENT.

W. G. SpEARMAN, NJ d.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-13

Pure apple cider and grape JUICE,
at Mrs E. L. Meek's postoftice
confectionery. 2 25
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-13

Feed and seed oats at extra low
an w H Wells & Co.'S
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-13

Best hams at lOc per pound, at
7. j. Hopgood's State Line Gro.
Gerry 1 3tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-13

From the daily shipments Of
bread sent out by Mr. Kline It would
seem that even people outside of
Texarkana appreciate his Steam
Bread.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-13

zine boneIeas hams, just received
40 duddleston Bros meat market
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-13
FIRST class all wool shirts 10 cents
at SHARPE & BREWER S.

People who eat bread might as
well get something appetisiug as
TO eat something that isn't
What's the use Of buying a poor
article when you can get the best
for the same money at kLINE's
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-13

Huddlestou Bros nave Just re.
cpived .ine line Of smoked m ats
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-13

Cigars by the box specially
3S S. Nj. RAGLAND
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-04-13

See our SO 50 Fan Shoes before
you buy Tan Shoes have come to
stay and you miQht as well fall in
line. SHARPE Il BREWER
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
ANOTHER WAR.
Nicaragua And Colombia Will Scrap
About Island Property.

Nicaragua And Colombia Will Scrap
About Island Property.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Mobile, Ala, Dec. 19.-The steamer
Jarl, which arrived this afternoon
from Bluefiuelds, Nicaragua, brings
news of active preparations which are
being made by Nicaragua looking to
war with Colombia. There have
been no open hostilities but the Near
aqua government has patrol boat
going up and down the Rama river
conscripting every one who can be
used as q soldier. Laborers on the
plantations are being taken and the
men thus conscripted are taken to Ra-
ma and the Bluff where they are put
in garrison. The cause of these prep
arations for war is the dispute be-
tween Nicaragua and Colombia as 70
the ownership of the Great and Little
Corn Islands which are situated 50
miles from Bluefields and 100 miles
from Rama The fort at Bluetields
has been garrisoned in expectation OF
a visit from the Colombia navy. 1t is
said there is DO armament on the fort
except old fashioned mortars. Off
GERS of the Jarl say Nicaragua ie not
in a position TO cope with Colombia
in open war.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
COwEN REFLECTED.
ecial Wire To Sunday Light.

Special Wire To Sunday Light
Baltimore, Dec. 19.-John X. Cowen
has been reelected president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railway by the
directors of that company.
The resignation Of Andrew Ander-
son, secretary of the company since
1888, was rendered and accepted. iii
health was assigned as the reason
for Mr.. Anderson's withdrawal from
active labor. With the exception of u
couple of years, when he was super
intendent of the New York and
Washington through line, Mr. Ander-
son had been in the service of the
company SO years, part of which time
he served as assistant to the presi-
dent and as confidential secretary to
the late John w. Garrett. @. w.
Woolford, Mr.. Anderson's assistant,
was elected to the secretaryship.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20

mittee Of the United States senate
recognizing the independence of Gu
ba, a high official of the Spanish en-
bassy said: '"The resolution appar-
emily is an action on the part of the
lingo party in America. Spanish Off
Gals can not believe that it will pass
congress, but If it does surely Presi-
dent Cleveland, judging from his past
policy, will exercise his right of veto.
There is no parallel between the rebel
lion in Cuba and SPANS recognition
Of the Confederate states of America
as belligerents."
Paris, Dec. 19-The Figaro, COM
menting upon the action Of the foreign
relations committee of the United
States senate yesterday, says: "In
view of the fact that Spain is firmly
resolved upon war with the United
States in the event Of receiving a pos
tive insult, President Cleveland will
refuse to sanction resolutions, making
war inevitable"
Vienna, Austria, Dec. 19.-Concern-
ing the resolution recognizing the in
dependence of Cuba, agreed to by the
committee on foreign relations in the
United States senate yesterday. the
Marquis de Hoyos, Spanish ambas-
sador to Austria, said today: "The
resolution may be adopted by the
senate and house of representatives.
but both President Cleveland and
President-Elect Mckinley know that
the United States having great mari
time commerce, would suffer more
through war than Spain would. and
they will therefore maintain peace"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
CROOKED BANK OFFICERS.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

Charleston, s. c., Dec. 19.-Fred.
Lilienthal and August Request, for
mer officials of the German-American
Trust and Savings bank are under
arrest here charged with a conspira-
cy to defraud that institution last
May. Lilienthal was president and
Request cashier of the bank at the
time. 1t is alleged that Lilienthal, as
president, drew a check that had been
given to him with fraudulent intent
by BeQuest. Both men waived the
preliminary examination and gave
bond in the sum of $1,000. The same
men have been arrested before on sim
liar charges and cases are now pend
ing against them in the court of SEES
sions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
NATIONAL LEGISLATION
YESTERDAYS WORK IN THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Young Crisp is Seated in His Fathers
Ohair-Indian Territory officials
Fees Are Abolished. q

Washington, d. c., Dec. 19.-House-
After the reading of the journal the
speaker laid before the house a com
munication from Governor Atkinson.
of Georgia, announcing the result of
the election on the 10th inst. to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
ex-Speaker Crisp, to the effect that
Chas. Crisp, the son of the deceased,
was the only candidate and received
all the votes cast. AS soon as the
returns were in hand. the governor
continued, the usual credentials
would be forwarded to the clerk Of
the house.
Turner, of Georgia, asked the unan-
imous consent upon the statement
just read, that Crisp be sworn In.
There was no objection and, escorted
by Bartlett, of the Georgia delega-
ton, the youthful new member APP
peared at the bar and took the Gus
tomary oath. As he turned to take
the seat formerly occupied by his
father, wave Of applause swept over
the house and later Crisp was warm
ly congratulated by many of his faith
er's friends. This fills the house for
the first time this congress, there now
being 357 members on the roll.
Governor-elect Black, of New York.
has sent his resignation to Governor
Morton. but the latter has not yet
transmitted it to the speaker.
Cannon, chairman of the commits
tee on appropriations, reported the
urgent deficiency bill and its consider
alton was Immediately entered upon.
The bill was passed.
The bill appropriating $4,000 to en-
able the government to make an en-
hibit at the Tennessee Centennial ex-
position at Nashville next year was
passed after vigorous but ineffect-
ual protest by Bailey, of Texas.
If the favorable comments of mem
bers are accepted as an Indication Of
the argument made before the COM
mittee on banking and currency for a
state banking law, it is likely to
prove successful to the extent that
while the committee will not endorse
the state system the committee will
mature the bill in which will, be found
all freedom of banking that southern
people require.
An agreement was reached extend
ing until Dec. 18th, 1898. the period Of
existence of the court Of private land
claims: also an amendment abolishing
fees for attorneys and marshals OF
the Indian Territory courts. and fixing
their salaries at $4,000 each.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
CULBERSON'S MESSAGE.
HE WILL BEGIN WORK OF PREPAR.
ING 1T THIS WEEK.
Will. Advocate Retrenchment and Re-
form, Redistricting the State
and Other Matters
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Austin, Tex, Dec. Ex-Governor
Culberson is expected home the early
part Of next week and it is anticipated
that he will be quite busy from now
until the converting Of the legislature
writing his message to the legisla-
ture. During his absence quite a
big batch of data has been compiled
for him from the various departments
and it is intimated that he will advo-
cate retrenchment and reform again
this year.
1t is further anticipated that he will
dwell at some length on the subject
of redistricting the state and will adj
vocate it. This proposition will nee
essarily bring up a world of discus
sion. When it showed up in the legis-
lature last time it brought about no
end of talk and figuring and its APP
pearance this year will be similarly
| treated. There are always two sodes
to such important questions as this
and while there is no doubt that some
| are others that will be seriously af-
fected by any change. No matter
| what kind Of legislation was had on
the matter it would doubtless result
in throwing at least half the judges
| now holding Office out of position.
AS the matter stands at present some
judges have six months holiday in
the year and others only have two
| weeks during the twelve months.
There is little doubt that some change
must be made in this matter. however,
and the present time is considered the
best by all i'm which to do 1t.
In this connection it is well to note
that the report of the attorney gener-
al for the last two years shows up
some remarkable things with refer
| ence to the work done by these dis
| trict judges and attorneys. 1t shows
that during the past two years i'm the
matter of felony cases there were g.
925 convictions; 1904 acquittals: 249
indictments Guashed. and 4.40S passed.
In misdemeanor cases there were
12S9S convictions: 4.661 acduittals:
695 indictments quashed. and 9.5S1
nassed. This table makes up a total
| of 16S23 convictions and 21.59S ac-
nuittals. In other words they show
that according to law and equity that
there were 21.59S citizens of Texas
| wrongfullv arrested and indicted.
What is the cause of all this? Is it a
desire for fees? Is there something
radically wrong with our judicial sys-
tenn? While they are looking after
the matter of redistricting the state
the legislature should look well after
this little matter and see whether
there are thousands of citizens
wrongfully indicted for the purpose
of getting the pound of flesh or
whether the district attorneys of the
state. envious of the governor and
his pardoning powers. have taken mat
tiers in their own hands and are busy
exercising that pordoning power that
the law says rests solely with the
|
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
SUNDAY SNAPS.

Sensible women always prefer a
man to a dude.
The friends Of Alderman Mackey re-
Joice that he escaped.
Ii the Indian vote was cut out where
would, the big chief be?
The street sprinkling service will get
on lively move, the first time it
rains again.
The business men OF San Antonio
have had sufficiency of outside fakes
worked on them.
Alderman Mackey is free; now how
about the other fellows who sold and
traded with the city?
Ii an alderman can sell gravel to
the city, why can't he sell beef, print
ing and other supplies?
The Roerner contest case turns out
to be a farce nobody will contest the
right Of the Indian vote.
The prayers of the West Enders
availeth not much, as the street car
lines are still in the old 16 to 1 rut.
The Lights Christmas number will
come out tomorrow; what it will lack
in quantity, it will make up in quail
ity.
The hOrrid proof reader, and the
intelligent cOmpositor," play the dew
il with the writer's English, some
times.
The warning of the city marshal
about fire crackers is timely. Let the
ordinance of the city be strictly en-
forced
The whole country seems to beat
San Antoine playing football, baseball,
working fakes, etc, but they can't
beat our San Antonio made beer.
The Mergenthalers make a "bull''
in yesterday paper in putting "Mrs. Tin
front of several gentlemen's names.
They are not built that way, however.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
GRAND MILITARY DISPLAY.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

Washington, Dec. 19.-According to
every indication the military display
Mt the Inauguration of Mckinley and
Hobart on the 4th of March next,
will be very imposing. Among other
famous military organizations expect
ed are the Twenty-second regiment Of
New York; the Seventh regiment of
New York; the Pennsylvania Nation
al Guard i'm its entirety, and all of the
New Jersey and Ohio militiamen. The
Seventh regiment will have a special
train and they will live in it while
there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
POLICE NOTES.

Joe Gardiner was arrested by Capt.
Roberts across the creek" last night
as suspicious character. He was
well dressed and said he is a laborcr,
but could not give q satisfactory ae-
count for himself and was locked up
pending further investigation.
A man reported to Officer Kierum
that he was held up by two men on
Centre street last evening about
O'Clock, but his name was not learned.
Captain Roberts has issued orders
to officers to question every suspie-
ious looking person, and il they are
unable to give satisfactory answers
to arrest them at once.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
LAW FOR TRADE MARKS.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 19.-At a meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Trade Mark association of plug to-
bacco manufacturers, called for the
purpose of settling the priority of GER
tain trade marks. it was decided to
make an effort to have the long session
of congress pass law requiring all
trade marks to be registered and all
members notified, so that they cannot
be duplicated. A penalty will be at
tached to the use of another firms
trade mark after the bill has passed.
1t was decided to maintain the asso-
citation and an assessment was levied.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
MORE WOMEN VOLUNTEER.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 19.-Sever-
al trained nurses of this city have
volunteered to go to Cuba, and they
agree to pay their own expenses if
some one will arrange matters so that
they can get there. Eighty men have
volunteered and the junta in New
York has been telegraphed to see if
there was not some way in which the
nurses in particular could reach Gu
ba, as it is believed that there are
fully a dozen nurses here who are
willing to go.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
GALvEsTON's BOY MURDERER

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Galveston, Tex, Dec. 19.-The police
have arrested James Louis Shepherd,
the 11-year-old stepson of Mr. Edward
b. Stavinsky, for the brutal murder
Falk, on Friday, in Stavinsky's kitch-
en-. He says the girl leased him by
rubbing flour on his face, hurting
him and throwing him down and rub
bling him in the sand burrs. He got
his fathers shot gun and killed her in
stantly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
A BOGUS COUNTESS.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

Paris, Dec. ia woman who calls
herself Countess Rossi, but whose real
name is Nine. Gaillard, has been ar
rested here charged with burglary
in having plundered the residence of
the Count and Countess Bottle while
the latter were sojourning at Monte
Carlo. The self-styled countess was
born in America of French parents
and asserts the she was married to
an Italian count of the name of Rossi,
who is now dead She has long been
known in Paris and elsewhere as an
adventures.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
VOTE OF TEXAS.
Counted AS Cast For Our Congress
men And State Officers.

men And State Officers.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Austin, Tex, Dec. 19.-The secretary
of state today concluded the work of
counting the vote for congress-
men as cast at the Nov. 3 election.
The congressional vote as given out
by districts by him is as follows:
First-T. II. Ball, 9,161; Joe III. Egg
gle, 10, 1S9; A. G. Tompkins, 153.
Seconds. II. Cooper, 25,19S; ]. NJ.
Claiborne, 5,1SS; B. A. Calhoun, r.
SD.
Third-R. C. DeGreffenried, 21,20S;
w. Z. Farmer, 1881.
FOURTH. w. Crawford, 20,1S7; j.
H. Davis, 13,7O3; NJ. W. Johnson, 81
46S.
Fifth. w. Bailey, 2S,416; r. G.
Foster, 4,747; w. d. Gordan, 1850.
Sixth-P. Z. Burke, SO, IA; Barnett
Gibbs, 25,23O.
Seventh-R. l.. Henry, 26,151; w. f.
DOuthit, 9,634: T. A. Pope, 1852.
Eighth-S. w. T. Lanham, 20.935;C
II. jenkins, 1886; J. p. Smith. TAT.
Ninth-Joseph d. Sayers, 2O.3S1; W.
X. Makemson, IL, 494: Reddin An.
drews. 6,7S7; J. T. Harris, 955.
Tenth. III. Shelburne, 1851; r.
B. Hawley, 1886; Noah Allen, 5,476
Eleventh-Rudolph Kleberg, 10. 159
Fl. Grass 15,439; J. NJ. Smith, 4.254.
TWELFTH. l.. Slayden, 14,744; Geo
III. Noonan, 1855; Taylor McRae, g..
30
Thirteenth-J. HI. Stephens, 22,9SS;
III. L. Bentley, 1920.
All the above congressman who were
elected by the vote shown are Demo.
Gratis with the exception of Hawley
in the Tenth District who is Repub.
lican.
The official vote for state officers
was also given out today. The vote
for governor and lieutenant governor
is not counted until the legislature
meets. The vote for the other state
officers as given out today is as fol
lows:
Attorney general-M. NJ Crane, 3OS.
119; w. o. Hutchinson, 22S,O42; ]. B
Golf, 2,14S.
Comptroller-R. w. Finley, 81, $50
E. o. Meitzen, 222,0O9; W.. r. Clayton
1,762.
Treasurer-W. B. Workman, 310.472
S. o. DAVIS, 204,9S5; J. w. Henderson
1,SOO.
Commissioner of the general land Of
fice-A. ]. Baker, 307 ,21O; s. c. Gran
berry, 223, 1874; III. G. Damon, 1,516.
Superintendent of Public instruction
j. Nj. Carlisle, 307, GAG; A. b. Fran
cisco, 226,174.
Associate justice Supreme court
l.. G.. Denman, 3OS,17S; 4. J. McMinn
POS. 700.
Judge Court Criminal Appeals-W
l.. Davidson, 309,9SS; r. V. Bell, ODD,
500.
Railroad commissioners-John III
Reagan, 304, 1897; l.. J. Storey, 301, 600
Allison Mayfield, 3OO,9SS; Evan Jones
223,S60; w. w. helms, 219,94S; Z. p
Alsbury, 213,094.
In the table the order of parties il
Democrat, Populists and Prohibition
These three parties being only one
with state tickets and save in case OF
Democrats all positions are not filled
out on other tickets. The Democratic
ticket won in every case as can be
seen from above.
There were three railroad commits
sioners elected, all Democrats.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
THE POPE HAS NO HOPE.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

New York, Dec ia special cable
dispatch to the Journal from Rome,
sassy:
1t is learned on excellent authority,
that the pope will probably renew ne
gotiations with the United States for
the creation of an American legation
to the vatican. His Holiness has not
any greater hopes of succeeding with
President Mckinley than with Pres
ident Cleveland. but he has taken these
steps by way OF homage to princi-
pie which, according to the vatican,
must sooner or later triumph.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
DROPS TOM WATSON.
,ecial Wire To Sunday Light.

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. Ex-senator
Buffers paper in it's last issue, con-
tanned the following editorial:
"And now 1t is announced that Hon.
Thomas e. Watson will contest the
seat of Black, from the Tenth GeOr-
gia district. We have strained our
selves right much to be loyal to Wat
son since his nomination for the vice
presidency, but our strength is now
exhausted, and we give up the Job Of
loyalty to him."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
THREE ON THE LIST.
ecial Wire To Sunday Light.

New Orleans, Dec. 19.-The Federal
grand jury have handed in indict-
ments against Walter w. Girault,
Henry Gardes and Thomas II. I'm
derwoOd, in connection with the
wrecking of the American National
bank.
Gardes, who is now under several
indictments, was the president of the
defunct institution, while Girault was
the cashier. The paper of the bank
was Endorsed by Underwood, and he
is now charged with being an accom-
plice. Capiases were issued for the
accused