davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1896-12-26
ST. CROIX' STATION.

Plymouth, Dec. 29nl.-.The RIM S. Dom,
from the West Indies arrived here at
' NV York, Dec. 2Srd. Dispatches from
Madrid shew that the feeling in that city is
much calmer than might be expected, reliance
being placed upon President Cleveland's
policy but that, nevertheless warlike prs
variations continue to be made, including tho
distribution of a pamphlet to the army anu
navy regarding an American campaign.
The 'Daily News, in an editorial on the
above pamphlet. expresses the opinion that i.
is foolish, and should be recalled.
Washington news states that in the Sepate
Mr.. Cameron Iesqlution has been tabled
until after the holidays. At the same meet.
ing Sensror' Hill offered a resolution recogniz.
ing war and beligerency in'Cuba, and declar-
ing the neutrality of the United States.
Senator Vest offered a resolution dissenting
from Mr.. Oiney's position.
, 1896-12-26
Translation.
Publication:
FROM THE POLICE:

ALL the owners of dogs in the town OF
"A Christianstsd are enjoiued within the
ending of Jnuua,y month next year to pro
cure from the Police Office the sign for dogs
prescribed by Governments Order of 7th
June 1881, which according to came must
always be worn by tho dog and for which
40, co must be paid. After said time every
doc mat within the town and not wearing the
sign for 1897 will be caught and brought to
the Police Ofioe and detained for Shines "a
hours. Whom it will bo killed. unless 1.-THE
owner appears before to reclaim the dog, pays
a fine Of $3.50 and eventually procures the
required sign.
Christiansted's Police Onico, the 23rd De-
cOmber 1895.
FRISCH.
dctg
, 1896-12-26
NEW
ekjendtgjorelse
FRA POLITIET. .

A LIE Hundeeiers i Christiansteds BY, ind
g sk@rpes det herved indsn naste Maaneds
Udgang ut udtage paa Poiitikamfetd dot we'd
Gon~vernementets Befaling If 7dS Juni 1881
paabndne IIundetegn, der Htnhofd'tii sam
me stedso msa b@res at Hunden'e2 hvorfor
erl@ggqs $500. Eftsr don It'd vii enhHsr
Humid, der antreftes Byen uden at bere
Iogn for 1897. olive opraget og indbragt til
Politikamret, hvor don vii forbIive 3 Gange
a Timer, OK derefter hlive drebt, medml"dre
Eieren forinden indfnder sig cg kt@ver
Hunden tilbage, SAINT erlegger. ell Mulkt al
83.20, og eventuelt loser fornodent Iegn.
Christiansteds Politikaipmer, den S3de De-
cember 1896.
FRISCH,
, 1896-12-26
oA CNTdo

AARS. STEVENSON, who formerly con-
WI Quoted the Boarding House Of MRs,'
BENJAMIN, having opened a similar es-
adjustment in Kings Street, at the corner
dirs@ east of the former place. soGcits
patronage :.
West End, 18th Detbr, 1895. =.
, 1896-12-26

Major Moore informs US that the 5. 5.
Orinoco may be expected at Frederiksted
about Sunday the 27!h inst. on her way to
New York.
The Madiaua,. from New York, caIl(l at
St. Kits, en- route for Barbados on the 2lst
inst.
, 1896-12-26

Demerala ! IN per gal. 9d-lT .
Trin'd.l ,oco'Gopd Midi: g Red pr CIV.
- q. 44s.-45s.
f1msdls II lis
Faux OF ,glani, rate' of Discount 4 10
Java Sug; So 90 Gibraltar or Cilan:.eI for
orders. II 4tn,s terms. pei cwt. ~
Three per tent Rpnta ia Paris Fc lO2. As.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
Highest of all in Leavening PowerLaes o. .lzov Report
R3H:aa!l!RRs S kas$$
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Real Estate Transfers.

r. A. Arthur to Mary E. Stan
ley, lot IL, block 19l, west side OF
South Comal street; 500.
Chas. F. Griesenbeck to Emily
Griesen beck, lot 4, block 9, between
South Alamo and Madison streets ;
also lot 3, block 9, between Mill
and Madison streets; 81.
William Hoefling, by trustee, TO
4, G. A. Stieren and l.. J. Hart, lot 4
and north half OF lot 5, and south
half of lot 3, block 10, west side OF
Avenue c.; $25.
A. B. Truss to Geo. and Mary An
derson, lot l, block 5, original city
lot 2, corner Vera Cruz and South
Medina streets; $500.
William DobrowolskI and Cyrus
w. Wilkens 10 Mrs. Dolores Sal.
gado, lot IL, block l, original city
lot 1873, north side of Matamoras
street; $3.50.
w. A. Chapman to John Schroe.
der, lot 16, block Z, Montana street ;
$40, exchange OF property and as
sumption OF lien due to r. w.
Lipscomb for $3.50.
Estate of Wilhelmina Schultz
to VIM. Schultz, 1S5 LILO acres out
of the Julian Diaz survey &c. on
the waters of Old Woman's Hol-
low, 16 miles southeast of San
Antonio; $1,000.
Jay Minter, by sheriff, to Mary
F. Campbell, 6 acres out OF Kinney
survey %, east side Of South Presa
street, south of Southern Pacific
track; $3.50.
Bruno and Augusta Reich to E.
c. Reich, west half OF lot 5, block
IL, on Walnut street; $40.
Estate Of G. Gravez to Geo. II.
Hilbert, half interest in lots 3 to
8, II to Is, IL and east half Of LOT
10, and all of lots 20 to 26, block 6
also lots 81 to 26, block 4, Laurel
heights; cancellation of debt oil
81, 050 and assumption of lien on
the property OF $4,000 due to Mrs
Elise Nette and to dismiss a GER
tain civil suit.
Jay Z. Adams to Ada Seay, easl
half of lot Is, and west half OF lot
IL, block 3, Laurel heights; 1924. so
E. G. Reich to Bruno and Angus
ia Reich, east half OF lot 2, block
ii, on Montana street; $40.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
HIS BRIDE is A GHOST.
Charles Thorp Is Married to Ma.
terialized Spirit
Novel Wedding Ceremony at Cincinnati
at Which the Bridegroom and Wit
nesses Are the Only Ones
in the Flesh.

According to the Cincinnati CORES
pendent of the Chicago Tribune Charles
Thorp, aged 65, a wealthy gentleman OF
Birmingham, England, has been mar
ried to the sweetheart of his youth, who
had been separated from him by death
for over 40 years. The wedding oc-
CURED at a private residence ON Seventh
street and was witnessed by number
of highly respectable and intelligent
people, some of whom are well known
to society and who are willing to vouch
for the occurrence.
Among those present were DR.. H. VI.
Slosson and wife, of No. Is East Seventh
street, who were invited there by Mrs.
Fairchild, a spiritualistic medium, who
claims she is gifted with the power of
Undertaking. spirits.
In speaking of the occurrence the
doctor and Mrs. Slosson said that it
was the most remarkable demonstra-
ton they had ever witnessed. They also
said they were fully convinced that no
fraud or deception had been practiced.
While Mrs. Fairchild was visiting the
large cities of the country propounding
the doctrines of spiritualism and giving
exhibitions of spiritualistic manifesto
lions she met Mr.. Thorp at Omaha. He
called upon Mrs. Fairchild at the hotel,
and in the course of conversation
stated that while a young man living in
England he was engaged to marry a
woman who had died before the date
set for the wedding, and it was his ar
dent desire to converse with her. Mrs.
Fairchild granted him sitting.
Mr.. Thorp afterwards in speaking of
the occurrence said he met his sweet
heart in the form of materialized
spirit.
After Mrs. Fairchild left Omaha Mr..
Thorp followed her from city to city,
securing sittings, for which he paid ten
dollars each. Probably dozen were
had when Chicago was reached. Here
Mr.. Thorp consulted Mrs. Fairchild, and
after telling her that he had gained the
consent of his former sweetheart, he re-
quested that a marriage ceremony be
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
Diphtheria Gases.

City Physician Menger com.
plains that some OF the physi'
clans Of this city do not comply
with the law requiring them to re-
port to the health office all cases of
diphtheria in their practice.
He says he has heard unofficial.
ly of several cases of this disease
which are being treated by physi.
clans.
DR.. Mcdaniel this morning re.
ported one case in his practice. The
child is a mem Der Of a family resid.
ing in Maverick grove place, NEAR
Ninth street. A police officer has
been sent to notify the parents
that they must keep their children
away from school till the diphthe'
ria case is over with.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

Horace Moore, Of New York, ia
at the Maverick.
j. X. Burr, Of Eagle Pass, is at
the Southern hotel.
Percy Sage, agent for Louis
James, is at the Maverick.
W. r. Mcintosh and wife are at
the Southern from Waycross, Ga.
HI. w. Garrett and family are
at the Southern from Realities,
Texas.
Frank Leslie, of the Menger no.
tel, has returned from Waco, where
he visited relatives.
DIR. r. G. Hodges came in from
Houston this morning en- route to
Mexico to attend the medical con-
gresss.
G. j. j. Upper and wife, of Nc.
Gregor, arrived in the city yester-
day on their bridal tour and are
quartered at the Menger.
q. III. Alden, lieutenant general
surgeon of the United States army,
arrived in the city from Washing.
ton, ID. c., yesterday and left this
morning for Mexico to attend the
Pan-American Medical congress.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
NOT AS WISE AS SERPENTS.
A Number of Foolish Snakes That Had q
Lot of Work for Nothing.


Talking of snakes" said man who
had recently arrived from the wilds of
Nicaragua, reminds me of an incident
witnessed while was in the interior
of the little republic. 1t was in the
section where the hills approach the
rivers. 1 happened to be padding down
the stream, and halted to escape the sun
just under which was some 80 feet above
the low ground, forming an abrupt de-
clivity.
"While 1 was leaning against the
trunk of large trumpet tree near the
bank of the river happened to glance
up at the edge of the cliff and noticed
snake hanging head downward and
swinging in the open space. While 1
was wondering was more surprised at
seeing another reptile climb down the
body of the first and coil its tail about
it's neck. Then there came another and
another, all doing the same thing, until
there was a rope of snakes reaching
within about three feet of the ground,
all pursuing the same tactics as the
second. Then 1 realized that the things
were trying to reach bottom in an orig
inal manner. They did not reach low
enough, and directly the bottom ones
crawled to the top and shortly reap
peared, each with small bit of twig
in his mouth. When the first one with
the twig reached the end of the rope
the hanging one grasped the wood in
his mouth and the other hung tail down.
Then a second dropped down the rope,
coiled his tail about the tail of the 9TH
er and hung head down with the stick
in his mouth, and third, climbing
the living coils, in his turn grasped the
other piece of twig and was suspended
tail down like the first. By the aid
of the pieces of twig they heightened
the coil until the bottom snake touched
the ground"
"Say," queried one of the interested
listeners, what became of the snakes
at the top; did they drop?"
"That was just the thing. When the
bottom snake was about to let go he
seemed to realize that the ones at the
top would be no nearer terra firma than
before, changed his mind, and, crawling
up slowly, apparently informed the
others, and the links shortened as the
snakes crawled up, and the last 1 saw
of the lot they were hunting for piece
of twist vine to make a rope ladder
n o, Times-Democrat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13

performed. This being new departure
in spiritualism, Mrs. Fairchild doubted
that the arrangements proposed by Mr..
Thorp could be carried out.
She, however, expressed a willing
ness to further test her powers as a
medium, SO she granted Mr.. Thorp a
trial, setting the place for the wedding
in this city.
On the afternoon preceding the event
Mr.. Thorp arrived in Cincinnati, and
after consulting with Mrs. Fairchild
went to a florist and ordered an abun-
dance of flowers to adorn the room in
which he was to be married. The test
was to be made at nine o'clock in the
evening. At eight o'clock those who
were hidden assembled. There were
less than dozen persons present.
At $3.50 o'clock Mr.. Thorp arrived.
He was clothed in a handsome suit of
black, his black coat giving him state
~ appearance and causing his long
gray beard to appear almost white.
In the button hole of his coat he wore
one small white flower. Mr.. Thorp was
introduced to those present and chatted
freely with them, while Mrs. Fairchild
was engaged in arranging her cabinet.
The room was darkened and not a
single ray of light could be seen any
where. Mr.. Thorp was stationed at
point near the cabinet. For some time
all sat silently in the darkness and
gazed attentively towards the cabinet,
expecting some manifestation. At last
. sound like the rustling of a curtain
was heard. 1t was the cabinet being
opened.
Through the aperture came phos-
phorescent light, the soft rays family
illuminating the face and form of Mr..
Thorp and giving him ghostly appear
ance. His face was then turned to-
wards the cabinet. Those who wit
messed the strange proceedings were
startled upon beholding just to his
right the faint outlines of a form which
seemed to develop in the soft light until
it bore the appearance of young wo-
man clothed in robe of spotless white.
Her hair was dark and her face, while
it appeared death-like, wore smile of
satisfaction. Just in front of where
the two were standing another form,
that of an elderly man, slowly became
visible. and it. too, grew palmer as the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
A CHESTNUT NOW.

London, Nov. 13.-Officials of
foreign Office deny that there is
any truth in the story published
by a New York newspaper that
the British ambassador at Wash
ington, Sir Julian Pauncefote,
has rendered the good offices of
Great Britain with a view of
averting trouble between the
United States and Spain. Off
Gals say that beyond newspaper
rumors they have no knowledge
of any difficulty between the
United States and Spain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13

moments passed until 1t resembled the
form of one in flesh. This was the per-
son who was to cfficiate at the we'd
ding.
The ceremony was much after the or
binary style of conducting marriages
without the ring. The bride and the
groom Joined hands, and the questions
which were asked by the minister were
answered by each in clear and dis
tinct voice. At the conclusion of the
ceremony the minister raised his hands
above the heads of the bride and the
groom as though pronouncing bene-
diction on the union. The two mate
rallied forms then slowly vanished as
they had come.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
VAN BUYS A FRENCH RAG
ING STABLE.

New York, Nov. 13.-A special
from Paris to the Herald says:
NJ. Camilli Blanc has sold his
thirteen yearlings to Mr.. w. K.
Vanderbilt, who expects to COM
mence racing operations in a
short time in France.
a Herald correspondent call
ed on M. Blanc for information
on the subject.
THE news is perfectly correct"
said the well known French
horse owner, mot only have |
sold these yearings to Mr.. Van
defbilt, but my training course
at st. Louis de Poissy as we'll"
Mr.. Vanderbilt expects to come
to France next year when he will
look after his charges himself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
NOT THE ONLY ONE.
There Are Many Who Worry Others as
Well as Themselves About Trihes.

There Are Many Who Worry Others as
Well as Themselves About tribes.
His attitude and gestures, as he GRATED
to @ crowd on the street corner, indi.
Gated that he was a crank, aud the man.
ner of his discourse fully confirmed the
impression.
"We have been taught" he shouted,
"that this world is round. 1t is fallacy.
1t is an imposition on the public. Ihave
here in this little volume, which pub
lished at my own expense, 100 proofs
that the world is fiat. There is nothing
more misleading than scientific calcula-
ton, and my proofs are based on COM
mon sense"
He went on at length and with great
vehemence declared that the ordinary
belief concerning the shape of the world
was a vicious error. A man with a
placid but firm expression on his face
stepped up and touched him on the
shoulder.
"Can ask you question ?" he said.
Certainly" was the reply, delivered
with an elaborate air of magnanimity.
81 am always happy to explain my
proofs to anybody who has the intel.
ligence to be interested"
81 don't care so much about the proofs.
All want to know is this: What Is
your objection to having the world
round?"
"Why-er-I wasn't assuming to ex-
press personal objection to anything
swell, haven't heard anybody com
planning about the roundness of the
earth and I don't see why we mightn't
as well let the matter rest just where it
Is. II the earth is round 1t isn't doing
anyone any harm, and if it's fiat we arn't
missing anything by not knowing 1t.
Now, you just think 1t over before this
policeman comes along and tells you to
move on. This is my house right here
on the corner, and if you happen to think
of a real good reason for wanting the
earth fiat instead of round I'll be very
happy to have you come in and tell me
about 1t.
AS the lecturer packed up his maps
and globe and startedspensiyely away
the owner of the house took him by the
hand and remarked:
Don't feel annoyed, my friend.
You're not the only one. There are lots
of people who put in their whole lives
worrying themselves and their neigh
bors about things they can't help which
don't make the slightestdiffersnce, any
how."-Detroit Kree Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
MIDWINTER FAIR MEETING.

A meeting was held this morn
ing flor the purpose of discuss
ing the Midwinter fair question
and was well attended. Rev. G.
Q. A. Rose called the meeting to
order and gave his ideas of con-
Quoting a fair. The most impor-
tant question under discussion
was that for site for the fair,
the Maverick building on Avenue
E, the old courthouse and Con-
vention hall were suggested. The
following were appointed a COM
mittee to select a site for the fair:
Messrs. L. G. Irvine, b. NJ. Ham
mond and +. w. Heusinger. Rev.
Rose was authorized to select a
committee to determine what ex-
tensions of present available sites
would cost.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
A TRIO JUDGED.

WE. McVicken, Gel PasO Kid
and Dan Chamberlain were fined
$40 each as Migrants and $25 each
for carrying pistols, by the recor-
der today, and VIM. DAILY was al
so fined $40 as a vagrant. They
were run in by the police officers
last night, who found them in
Wise's saloon on South Alamo
street, where it was reported to
the officers they were doing a
goodb usiness as "sure thing"
men.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
PROHIBITION AUXILIARY.

st. Louis, Nov. 13.-The TWEEN
ty-third annual convention of the
National WOmen's Christian
Temperance Union opened in
Music hall today with 500 accred-
tied delegates and as many more
visitors from different parts of
the country present. 1t was de-
cided to make March Goth the
birthday of General Neal Dow,
as prohibition rally day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
THE MODERN BEAUTY.

Thrives on good food and sun
shine with. plenty of exercise in
the open air. Her form glows
with health and her face blooms
with its beauty. If her system
needs the cleansing action of a
laxative remedy she uses the
gentle and pleasant Syrup of
Figs. Made by the California
Fig Syrup Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
M'KINLEY'S KENTUCKY
PLURALITY.

Frankfort, KY, Nov. -13.-The
official counting of the vote shows
that Cash, first elector on the
ticket for Mckinley and Hobart,
has 21S,054; Smith, highest of
Bryan and Sewall electors, has
217,796: Smith defeats the lowest
Mckinley elector. McKinley's
plurality is 25S, taking the two
highest votes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
Licensed TO Wed.

Conrad Steurenthsler and Min
ME Braun.
Joseph Echtly and Alwina Mary
Hutzler.
n. H. Glass and Jennie Ed.
wards.
Franz Sebastian Amrein and
Helena Hasenbeck.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Nov. 13. = Cattle:
market steady; Texas steers $3.50
@4. Sheep: market steady.
st. Louis, Nov. 13.-Cattle:
market steady; Texas steers $50
$50; cows $2.25@2.90. Sheep:
market strong, at $2.25@3.50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13
SAFELY LANDED IN CUBA.

New York. Nov. 13.-A special
to the World from Kingston, ia
maica, says: The expedition
which left here for Cuba carry
ing important dispatches from
the New Yory junta and ammuni-
ton, is reported to have landed
safely.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13

HOODS Sarsaparilla has over ana
II over again proved by itsscures,
when all other preparations failed, that
it is the One True BLOOD Purifier.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. 25c. 10-5-156t-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-02
TWO STREAMS OF WATER.

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer says
that in making a free silver speech
Mr.. Patrick Henry Winston used as an
Illustration a farmer who had two
streams of water on his farm, and
who without provocation should de-
stroy one. That, says the Post-Intelli-
gencer, would be very foolish, of course.
But suppose he had two streams, one
of which gave a steady flow all the
year and the other, through natural
causes. had dwindled away until it's
value in volume had decreased one-half.
Would he go to congress and ask to
have law passed saying that there
was as much value of volume in that
dwindled stream as in the other, and
so make his cattle get as much refresh
ment out of it as if it were really the
case? He would not so to congress
and ask to have law passed saying
that there was as much value of vol
unle in that dwindled stream as in the
other. To continue the Illustration,
what the farmer would do would be
to go to congress and say that he had
two streams Of water, each of equal
value and that his dams and acque-
ducts Were in perfect condition: that
he was utilizing all the water; that as
a consequence OF such use no part of
his farm was barren; that it yielded
an abundance and he and his family
were happy and prosperous. Then he
would tell congress tllas in an evil hour
it had been persuaded to destroy one
half OF his dams and aqueducts, and
that the water which Heretofore had
been utilized to irrigate the farm and
make the crops grow was now running
in all directions. soon sinking out of
sight, and SO far as the farmer and
the benefits to the crops were concern
ed the water was lost and the once
beautiful and bountiful farm had be-
come waste to the extent of one
half and that no amount of labor on
the other half would compensate him
for his loss. All this would he tell to