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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

A handsome Washburn Mandolin
Guitar, Banjo or Either, would be q
suitable Christmas present. These
goods can only be had at
- If THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.
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GRAND PRIZE MASQUERADE.

Ball, Gesellshaft Jaegerlust, Mission
garden, Sat. Jan. Q. Tickets 80 cents.
from any member and from Wesp's
saloon or Mission garden. 12-7-1m
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HARD TIMES PRICES.

Furniture, mating, children toys.
curtains, rugs, quilts and other arti-
cles suitable for holiday presents at
half price. NJ. BECK.
~ 3 est 227 E. Hosston ST.
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$3.50. s275

Will buy new Upright Piano. fully
warranted in fancy case, any kind
of wood, and on easy payments,
WITHOUT NOTES. at -
II If THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.
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wAsHBURN GUITARS.

We are headquarters for Wash
burn Guitars, Mandolins and Banjos.
IL If. THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.
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COAL! COAL!l

The Southern Ice company sells on
ly the best Indian Territory coal, all /
lump. Tel. 146. II I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-20

ferent name scrofula, kidney disease OF
"liver complaint" But the name only tells
where it settles. 1t is really all one dis
ease Bad blood and there is only one
cure - Good blood.
An abundance of good, rich, red, blood put
into the circulation, cures every one Of these
complaints, consumption. as well as the rest
If it hasn't gone too far. 1t is on this true
physiological principle-fully proven by ex.
perience-that DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery cures Consumption and all other
blood diseases. 1t tones up the blood-m
ing organs to produce fresh supply Of
healthy, red blood this carries new nour-
ishment and life to the wasted lung tissue ;
or any other tissue that is affected. II
drives out the poisonous disease germs
which clog the skin, liver or kidneys. II is
simply question of purifying and building
mp where there is anythii left to build on
the Golden Medical Discovery" will in
fallibly build up and cure. 1t cures cases
which doctors declare incurable." That
word has lost its meaning since Doctor
Pierce's wonderful Discovery"
The plain and hopeful truth about disease Is
shown in the light of the best science Of the
century In Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser II is a volume of 1908 pages illustrated.
1t also contains letters from many who have been
rescued from consumption. This great book IS
free II you send 81 one-cent stamps, to cover cost
Of mailing only, to Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N Y.
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PLAIN POINTERS.

Written for the Light.
The city is so thickly. covered with
dust and rubbish, that it is practical
ly ''Out of sight"
Deluging the streets on top of ac-
cumulated manure and filth, produces
a mixture which is neither attractive
nor beneficial.
A little common sense, a little appli-
cation of the broom, and then little
sprinkling would certainly result in
our streets presenting more slightly
appearance.
Reckless driving confined formerly
only to hacks, butcher carts and ice
wagons, is now being practiced by
private carriages as well. To come
down the street at breakneck gait
and tearing around the corners of the
very narrow streets without Stacking
off somewhat, or give warning to pc
destrians who may happen to come in
the opposite direction, should be con-
sidered as criminal negligence.
There seems to be something radi-
cally wrong with the electric lights on
the side streets. If they are lit at all,
they flicker so much that they only in
crease the darkness.
The "good road movement revived
some time ago seems to be sidetrack-
ed indefinitely.
To our next mayor and aldremen:
We want good streets and good roads,
and we want them mighty bad" too,
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of American trade. My friend, Guth-
RE, of the Boerne Post, sent me a
package of stationery and when | got
it found had a double duty to
pay-duty on the paper and duty on
the printing. In fact Guthrie's pres
ent cost me almost as much as If /
had bought it here. / am told it is so
in many cases, the idea being, as far
as possible, to keep the trade and
money at home and it is good one,
on a general principle, even though
it works an occasional hardship.
The Two-Republics information bu-
reau, conducted by Charles G. Wor-
den, seems to be success. Enquir-
les are coming in from all parts and
these are answered free, accurately,
impartially and many business men,
bothered with such enquiries that
they cannot answer, are turning such
letters over to the department, If
any San Antonian wants reliable in
formation of Mexico l recommend
them to address Mr.. Charles G. WOr-
den. care of the Two-Republics, City
of Mexico, and they will surelg get it.
III. r. 7.
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THE : SUNDAY : LIGHT.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1896.
Sometimes whe'

Sometimes when
the last spark of life
seems almost extin-
guished it is famed
into fame again by
prompt, vigorous ac-
ton. II is a mistake
however, to put of
action too long; an
other mistake is to
despair too easily.
Both these mistakes
are made in dealing
with disease, par
ticularly with con-
sumption. 1t is neg.
v
lected at first until
someone names it.
Then the n a m e
strikes terror to the
mind /; the nature of
the disease is misun.
derstood: II is a
blood disease, set.
tied in the lungs. If
1t settled somewhere
else the doctors
would give IL a diff.
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Deluging the streets on top of ac-
manure and filth, produces
a mixture which is neither attractive
nor beneficial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-10

from The committee on resolutions,
which was adopted. declaring that
while we emphatically condemn such
statements as unworthy and uutruth-
full, we will not dignity them by a
formal resolution of condemnation"
The project of establishing national
parks on the site of Vicksburg and
Fredericksburg was strongly Endorsed.
A resolution was adopted asking con-
gress TO pass law forbidding the use
of the national coat-of-arms and flag
for political purposes OF for private
gain, as in a trademark or label.
On motion of Cumberland post No.
737, of Illinois, the encampment sup
ported the proposition to raise Maj. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A., &c the rank OF
lieutenant general.
The encampment installed the new
officers and adjourned at one o'clock
sine die.
Mrs. Agnes Hit, of Indianapolis, was
elected president of the Women's Re-
lief Corps.
The recommendation in the presi-
dents report that Andersonville prison
site be purchased by the corps and kept
permanently in condition as a war ex-
hibit was adopted. A committee was
appointed to attend to the matter and
every member of the corps was asked to
contribute five cents towards the pur
chase and maintenance of the fund.
Over $4,000 were subscribed to the fund
by the delegates present.
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CATCHING A TARTAR.
Tae Brave and Effective Resistance of ar
Intended Victim.

1utenucu flCttm.
Highway robberies, even under mod
ern name of "hold-ups." which alters
nothing of their character. have become
decidedly rare in the fur northwest; and
they are likely to become still rarer il
all intended victims make as brave and
effective resistance as did a grocer OF
Rainier, Washington, recently.
This grocer. whose name is Hubert.
started from Rainier with his wagon
With him was a 13-year-old boy. He
carried s1O6 TO pay for his purchases.
While he was about two miles from
Roy and on a lonely road two highway
men stepped out. confronted the grocer.
pushed pistol into his face, and COM
manded him to dismount and hand over
his money.
Hubert had no notion of giving up the
money. but he did not waste any time in
thinking up plan for beating the rob
bers. He began to get down from tho
wagon as If to comply, and as he did so
he struck the rascal who held the pistol
terrible blow which felled him 10 the
ground. Hubert then came down with
one heavy foot upon the wrist OF the
hand which held the revolver.
While the robber was in this position.
the grocer snatched the weapon away
from him and pointed IT at the other
rascal 1t turned out that the second
robber had no pistol. Hubert COM
manded him 20 put up his hands. which
he did.
Meantime the first man was insensi-
hle from the terrible blow which HUI
bert had dealt him. Hubert made the
second hold mp his hands for ten min
utes, until the first had recovered his
senses. Then he commanded the fist
TO get up, ard told them both 70 march.
which they did.
Thus the grocer took them both into
the town of Roy, the boy driving close
behind with the horses and wagon.
At Roy the thwarted highwaymen were
turned over to constable and locked
up, and the grocer went on his way to
Tacoma
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-10
LABOR DAY.
Bryan Speaks TO Chicago Workingmen
Debs ut Terre Haute.

Bryan Speaks TO Chicago workingmen-
Debs at Terre Haute.
Chicago, Sept. S.-Labor day was
generally observed as a holiday in Chi
cago. The celebration was the biggest
thing of the KIND ever seen here Will
liam j. Bryan. democratic nominee for
president, being the star attraction
More than 10000 men participated in
the parade Monday morning. The pro-
cession formed on the Lake Front and
marched through the principal streets
after which the laborites betook them
selves to the various picnic grounds on
the outskirts of the city. The crowd
which went TO Sharpshooters' park
where. Bryan was to speak was enor-
nous.
MIR. Bryan did not make partisan
speech. He said he did not intend to dis
regard the proprieties of the occasion
by entering into discussion of partisan
questions. His speech was devoted to
an exposition of the form of government
in this country, its usefulness and its
abuse; to an appeal 10 workingmen TO
maintain the integrity of the ballot, to
bring about a reformation in the condi-
tons which surrounded them If they
were disconnected and wanted change.
He told the people not to vote according
to ideas of their employers, and was
greeted with tremendous applause. Dis
content, he said, lays the foundation of
all progress. He impressed upon the
workingmen the Importance of voting
only as their judgment and conscience
dictated. His address was applauded at
frequent intervals.
St. Louis, Sept. S.-Labor day was
observed in the usual manner here. The
government and municipal buildings,
together with banks, business houses
and merchants exchange were closed.
The allied trades associations held a
joint parade at noon and marched to
Concordia park TO listen to speeches and
witness athletic games. The weather
was cool and delightful.
Chicago, Sept. s.-Dispatches report
the general observance of Labor day
i'm the usual manner throughout the
United States. Among the cities in
which the day was observed in notable
way were Minneapolis, Detroit, Cleve-
land, Louisville, Kansas City, Philadcl-
phia, Boston, Pittsburgh. Montreal and
Torontn
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Five persons were burned to death in
the Commercial hotel at Van Cleek.
Ont, which was partially destroyed by
fire.
1t was estimated that over 5000 Der.
sons persisted in the recent massacres
ct Constantinople. The ambassadors
of the powers aTe preparing a aote in
which the whole blame is laid upon the
shoulders of the government of Turkey.
Rukogo, japan, has been entirely de-
stroyed by earthquake and several othe-
towns severely damaged. Many per
sons are reported to have been killed
and a still greater number injured.
The italian minister OF marine has
asked for a credit of 4 200, 900 lire for the
purpose of mobilizing the Atlantic
squadron.
Vessels arriving at Stornoway. Scot
land, from Iceland, report that the sever
est earthquake since 1884 occurred there
the night of August &c.
The government of Italy has demand
ed an indemnity from the porte for the
massacre of italian subjects in Con-
stantinople.
The governor general of the Philip
pine islands announces the discovery of
a fresh and widespread conspiracy
against the Spanish government.
In London the single scull race for
the worlds championship and a stake
of 4 500 between Jacob Gaudaur, the
Canadian oarsman, and James STAINS
bury, of Australia, was won by the for
mer.
The death of Sir Joseph Archer Grove,
the noted English journalist, war cor
respondent. diplomatist and author, oc-
CURED in London.
Along the north shore of the st. Law
renee the fishing season has been al
most a total failure. This will entail
unprecedented distress among the fish
ing population.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-10
BRAVE MEN KILLED.
Falling walls Crush Out Lives of Fir,
men at Benton Harbor, Mich.

Falling Walls Crush Out Lives of Fire
at Benton Hsrbor, Mich.
Benton Harbor. Mich, Sept. 7.-Yore's
opera house and adjoining Buildings
were burned early Sunday morning,
cntailing a loss of about $4,000 aud
causing the death of III firemen and
injury to a number of others The
killed are: Frank Watson, Edward H..
Gauges, Arthur G. Hill. Frank Seaver
and Robert Rolfe. all of st. Joseph; John
Hoffman, Thomas Kidd. Frank Wood
ley. VIII Melten. Scott Rice and Louis
Hoffman, all of Benton Harbor. All but
three of the dead men were married.
The injured are: Ex-Fire Chief John
A. Crawford, of Benton Harbor. burned
and overcome by heat and smoke. seri-
ously injured; Frank Paget, of st. Jo-
seph, legs mashed by falling brick; Will
Freund, of st. Joseph, cut about the
head and burned; Jack Mccormick, of
Benton Harbor. legs broken and in
ternally injured.
Several others were injured, but none
of them seriously. The opera house was
large four-story brick structure. The
fire broke out shortly after midnight.
1t had gained much Roadway before
the alarm was given, and when the fire
men arrived the building was a mass
of flames. The st. Joseph departments
were sent for and arrived soon after.
The fire continued to gain on them and
was spreading to other buildings when
the hook and ladder companies went
to the rear of the building, hoping to
be able to direct a stream into the mass
Of flames from a second-story window.
Hardly had they arrived there than the
wall, with mighty crash, came down
before them, burying Is men under the
red-hot bricks. Other portions o, the
wall were tottering. and the rescue of
the imprisoned firemen was deferred
for some time, as il was expected every
moment the remainder of the wall
would fall. Finally, some of the crowd
RI she'd into the mass to rescue the
shrieking and struggling men.
Frank Watson. of st. Joseph, was the
first man rescued, but he was dead, and
bis body vas a mass of broken bones
and mangled flesh. The search con-
tinued until five o'clock when the last
victim, Arthur Hill. was removed. They
were carried to Offices and private
houses where doctors from both cities
were in waiting to render aid. Some of
them died en- route and others died while
their wounds were being cared for. The
dead were taken to the city ball. which
vas turned into a temporary morgue.
Some of the men were SO badly mangled
that identity was only had by letters
and papers in their pockets. As the
bleeding lorms were carried through the
streets thev were followed by thrcngs
of awe-stricken men and women eager
to learn whether the victims were
friends or relatives.
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LATER NEWS.

w. j. Bryan arrived at his home In
Lincoln, Neb., the sth.
While a coaching party OF young peo-
PIE were near Warsaw, Ind, the sth,
the horses became frightened and
backed the tally-ho over an embank-
ment. and the people, horses and coach
rolled down a hillside. Three young
gentlemen and three ladies were killed.
Near the village of Glidden, Wis, q
riot occurred the sth, in which a num-
Der of persons were injured and two
killed. The participants were all Ba-
varians and the trouble arose over the
chairman of the school board having
one teacher and the clerk another.
An outbreak is threatened at the
Leadville mines on account of union
and non-union differences.
The middle of the road" populists
Of Colorado, the sth, nominated ex-
Gov. Waite Tor governor.
A reorganization of the Sons of Vet
Grams was effected at Louisville, KY,
tie sth.
The democratic state central commit
tee OF Missouri. by a nearly unanimous
vote the sth. decided TO fuse with the
populists.
1t was learned the sth that ex-Presi-
dent Harrison had declined the presi-
dency of the University of Indianapolis.
Senator Carter of Montana, who left
the st. Louis republican convention on
account of free silver. announced the
sth that he would support the repub-
lican ticket.
At Wausau. Wis, the sth great
commotion was caused In the business
center of the city by an explosion of
turpeutiue gas in ". W. Alber's drug
store. 1t resulted n almost the total
loss of the stock and serious personal
N jury to two clerks, William Borchardt
and William BarteL
The Upper Pacific mills at Lawrence.
Mass. after two weeks suspension,
have started up.
The Marsden cellulose works at
owensboro. KY, burned the sth.
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DISTINGUISHED .ENGLIsHMEN.

The eldest son of Millais, who sue
ceeds TO the baronetcy, seems to have
no especial talent, except as one of the
most successful breeders of hounds in
England.
The duke of Cumberland was born
without nose. The one which adorns
his face IS the result of much ingenu-
ity on the part of the surgeons who at
tended him as an infant.
Sir Spencer POnsonby Fame, who had
charge of Princess Maud's wedding. has
managed every royal marriage since
the princess royal was married to the
late Emperor Frederick III.
An old bellringer at Fressingfeld.
England, las just received from Queen
Victoria her portrait for having rung
the bells on every anniversary of her
birth since she assembled the throne.
Lord Esher. the English master of the
rolls. has just attained his s1st birthday
and has no intention of giving up work.
He has been on the bench for 2S years
and in his present position since 1888.
To Mr.. Morley. the great English lib
eral, book in a garden is an unsur-
passed delight. He has no amuse-
ments. He cares neither for sport nor
sports, but he is a good walker, and
not only walks home at night, but
sometimes wanders in a ouiet suburb
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-10
THE FAST

In state convention at Hartford
Conn. republicans nominated a ticket
headed by Lorin A. Cooke for governor.
All the mills in the steel department
of the Edgar Thomson works Of the
Carnegie company at Braddock Pa. have
suspended operations indefinitely.
George 4. Ramsdell was nominated
for governor by reclamation by the re-
pubhcans IN state convention at Con
cord, y. II.
In their weekly review of trade r. g
Dun g. Co. predict a revival of bust
ness in trade circles owing 10 tie con-
tinued importation of gold.
John ID. Love and Rev. Thomas +.
Reeser were drowned in the Juniata
river while bathing near Holidays
burg, Pa.
In the national league the pcrcen-
tsges of the baseball clubs for the week
ended on the 9th were as follows: Ralti-
more. .694; Cincinnati. .623; Cleveland,
Ga; Boston, .564; Chicago. $50; Pitts
burgh. .545; Philadelphia, .4sT; New
York, .474; Brooklyn. .465; Washing
ton. AL; ST. Louis. 300; Louisville, 261
Every department of the Cambria
iron works at JChr town, Pa, shut
down for an indefinite period. throwing
1000 men out of employment.
In the Niagara river near Buffa'o n.
Y, a steam yacht containing IL per-
sons was swamped and William G.
Farthing. aged IS, and Miss Lou Gilbert,
Oged sc, were drowned.
In New York III. Dumois & Co. among
the largest importers of West india
fruit in America. failed for S25s,0O0.
In Syracuse, n. Y, the Harvey A.
Meyer carriage works went into the
hands of receiver with liabilities of
100000.
In a thunderstorm James Martz and
daughter were struck 10y lightning near
Sharks Ferry, Pa, and instantly killed.
Fire destroyed six summer hotels at
South Beach. S. !.
\ hurricane swept over a portion of
Menalen and Franklin townships, Pa,
leveling houses, barns. fences anC crops
At Wattersburg only three buildings
were left standing.
4 bicycle relay race which began in
San Francisco August 25 ended in New
York. the time for the race being IL
days and 90 minutes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-10
BEHIND THE FooTLIoHTs.

1t is said that a new opera has been
written for Lillian Russell in which she
makes her entrance on horseback.
Mrs. Hodgson Burnett's famous new
novel, - Lady of Quality" has been
dramatized and the whisper goes that
the actress chosen for the leading role
is Miss Bessie Tyree.
1t is said that Mrs. Fleming, whose
trial for the murder of her mother is
still fresh in the public mind, tried TO
star in play founded on the murder
trial. but could find no manager who
would take the responsibility of push
ing her.
1t is said that Charles Frohman has
between 500 and 600 plays submitted
to him every year. just Row long some
of the plays lie in the drawer is a
secret known only TO himself and the
aspiring dramatists. His quickest rec
ord, however, was made in the case of
bohemia" 1t was handed to him one
morning at ten o'clock, he read it that
afternoon and wrote Clyde Fitch of its
acceptance that evening, and within
the "A hours the terms NJ the purchase
had been arranged.
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The News Of the Week.
By TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Ex-Gov. Francis, of Missouri, took tn.
oath of Office at Washington as secre
tary of the interior, the oath being ad
ministered by Associate Justice Harlan
of the United States supreme court.
The statement of the treasury circn
lation shows that on September 1 al
kinds of money in the United States
outside OF what is held in the treasury
aggregated 81, 539. 169, ga, or S21.4s PEI
capita on an estimated population 81
7I.645. 600.
In the United States there were 33l
business failures in the seven days end
ed on the 18th, against 800 the week
previous and ls6 in the corresponding
period of 1895.
In the United States the exchanges
at the leading clearing houses during
the week ended on the 18th aggregated
ss97 OIL, 13i against S74s. Os4,74 the pre-.
vious week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week IN 1897
is rs.
George =. Goode, assistant secretary
of the Smithsonian Institution and the
leading authority on fish and fisheries
in the United States, died in Washing
ton. aged IS years.
In the L 1ited States and Canada the
fire loss for the month of August shows
a total of IS, 9O5.250. This is over 81, OOO,-
600 less than in August, 1895.