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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-02
RAILROAD NOTES.

A car load OF Cinnamon passed
through over the Southern Pacific
yesterday for the west.
Special Officer Norman, of the
Sunset passenger depot, is i'll, and
Officer Barney Cunningham OF the
freight depot is relieving him.
Operator Kinney has been ap.
pointed to succeed Ray Irvine in
the Southern Pacific IN" office.
Wash Woodbridge, passenger
rate clerk for the Arkansas Pass,
leaves for st. Louis tonight to at.
tend a meeting Of Texas rate
clerks.
The Katy announces reduced
rates for the republican national
convention at st. Louis, June 16;
the national democratic cOnven-
ton at Chicago, July Z; the popu-
lists and silver convention at St
Louis, July %, and the national
prohibition convention at Pitts.
burg, May q.
Hank Small returned from his
mine near Kyle yesterday. He says
u shaft has been put in and he ex.
poets to have the mine in opera
tion in short while. 1t is said to
contain rich silver and gold ore.
Superintendent Berry, of the
Arkansas Pass, came in from Yoa.
KUN last night.
Operator Rowen, of the Arkansas
Pass general offices, who has been
seriously i'll the past few months
is reported in a critical condition
at his home, on South Heights.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-02
Liked Riverside Park.

The Cincinnati orchestra, while
at Riverside park yesterday after
noon went into raptures over the
beauty Of this park and could not
see why such a naturally lovely
place was not improved and made
the premier pleasure resort of the
city.
They were assured by the lessee,
Mr.. Cooley, that such improve.
ment is contemplation this sum.
mer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-02
Two In One,

There will be two more balls
given in Mutualists hall, on Wash
ington Square, next Tuesday night,
in celebration of the fifth OF MAY
victory over the French by the
Mexican forces. The balls will be
under the auspices of the Mexican
societies and one will be for the in
vited guests, the other for the gen.
eral public.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-02
ARMY NEWS.

REPORTED SPECIALLY For THE LIGHT
Sergeant Drake has been ap.
pointed First Sergeant Of troop A,
Fifth cavalry, vice Newman re,
tired. Corporal Hernig has been
promoted to sergeant and Private
Lutz to corporal.
The government Reds and the
Rough and Readys will play a
matched game OF baseball tomor-
row afternoon on the post grounds
1t has been learned from Wash
ington that the twenty-five years.
retirement bill and the commute
tion Of ration bill will not be acted
upon before next winter.
First Sergeant Newman, Fifth
cavalry, (retired) is on a visit to
friends at the post. He will make
his future home in Baltimore.
The president has nominated
Rev. Sewell n. Bilchard, of Della
ware, to be post chaplain vice
Barker, retired.
Musician P. Schneider, company
FL, Eighteenth infantry, has bee n
discharged.
The failure of the horse contrac-
tor at Fort Meade, s. D., to meet
the requirements Of the regulations
regarding the character of horses
required for the cavalry service,
does not surprise cavalrymen. The
probabilities are that in this State
of Texas the horses could not be
found to fill the bill. Broncho
horses or their descendants are not
In it.
Signal Sergeant Poole and family
left here last night for Fort Reno,
OF. Since the sergeant was re-
lieved from duty at this station,
the weather has raised Cain and
has belied the signals nearly every
time. This is strange, seeing
there are five signal sergeants
stationed at department headquar-
tiers, who ought to have as tight a
cinch on the atmospheric condi-
tions as Poole appeared to have.
The first practical application of
the bicycle in war is to be made
by the Cuban insurgents. On the
steamship Ardandhu, clearing
from New York, was supply of
wheels. The wheels are to be used
by the officers of the insurgent
army.
The feeling Of patriotic senti-
ment appears to be dormant in
the breasts Of those visiting the
garrison at retreat, although they
have good example set them by
members of the garrison. AS the
flag is being lowered each evening
at retreat the band plays the Star
Spangled Banner, and it has be-
come the custom of those present
to uncover. Visitors look upon this
as part Of the soldiers duty and
size him up wonderingly, never
thinking of the connection be-
tween the uncovered head and the
air. The uncovering is
not part of the soldiers duty; he
does it out of respect, and it is
an act Of voluntary homage to the
flag.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-02
Mexican Social Climb,

Club Social Mexicans will picnic
on the beautiful grounds on the
river near Mission San Jose to-
morrow. The start will be made
from the residence of Mr.. Ed. Fro.
boese, ST., West Nueva street. The
company assembling at z 80 o'clock
q. m.
The LIGHT acknowledges a cor
dial invitation to attend.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-02
WEATHER NOTES.

The barometer has fallen quite
rapidly over Colorado and the tenn.
persture is about 10 degrees higher
than yesterday morning.
Slight barometric rises have oc.
Cured over the Mississippi valley,
accompanied by slightly cooler
weather.
Cloudy weather is general over
East and South Texas, North Louis
lana and the Texas Panhandle.
Rains are reported from Palestine
and Omaha; at the former station
the fall was quite heavy, amount
ing to 80 OF an inch.
s. B. PFANNER, Observer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-02
DIED

August Mierow at 1850 Friday,
April 80, aged % years. Funeral
at 8 a. m. Sunday, from the resi-
dence Of his brother, Chas Mierow,
2,l20 Dakota street. Friends and
neighbors invited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-02
Gladness Comes

AhI1Ln DeIUtT UNDERSTANDING VI IHC
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-02
WEATHER BULLETIN.

Washington forecast for San An.
tonic and vicinity for the "a hours
ending at 8 p. m. May 3, 1896:
Cloudy and showers tonight;
fair and cooler tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-02

The administration and the tax
payers are to be congratulated. No
demand for damages has been
made upon the city by the ex-
sewer contractors for a whole con-
secutivee week. Laus Dec.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-02

There is one way to purify local
politics, and only one-draw the
lines taut, and let each party place
a ticket in the field. This will
shut out the bushwhackers and
nondescripts who trail in the wake
OF candidates and add SO much to
the debasemeut and demoraliza-
ton of our general elections. Draw
party lines.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-02

Congress can pause sufficiently
long in its mad career to pass an
iron-clad law prohibiting prize
fighting in the territories, but 1t
Indignantly refuses any interior
ence with the right Of members to
hurl inkstands, sponge bowls and
similar missiles at each other in
committee rooms. You pays your
money and waltz down the hall.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-02

Judge George Clark's democratic
platform was supposed to be cor
structed Of heart-of-oak timber
but it turns out that the willy War
wick substituted the slickest O
slippery elm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-02

The army of laborers at present
engaged in pushing work on oul
"grand system OF sewerage" is q
silent but effective answer to the
carping critics who attack our pro
gressive city administration with
their puerile shafts of SANDER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-04
AUCTION SALES.

Auction sales last Monday, salesday,
were unusually light. They included
only lot Of land sold for partition by
the clerk, and lot Of desperate and
doubtful notes, sold by the executors OF
the late A. s. Wallace.
The lot Of land consisted Of lbs acres,
more or less, situated on the Burroughs
branch. 1t was sold for partition at the
suit of Hannah Blalock against Eliza
Crawford, and was bought by G. F.
Hambright for $l50.
The desperate and doubtful notes aggre-
eating something like 5000, in amounts
from IS up to $1,000, and ranging in date
from 1850 to 1889. Among them was q
note against T. j. Mackey for 500, dated
October 8, 1873, and one against Lewis
Merrill, dated April 25, 1873, and calling
for $500. Mr.. J. Nj. Brice started the lot
at 10 cents and bid it off for 81.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-04
LEWIS MERRILL DEAD.

A United Press dispatch announces the
death of General Lewis Merrill, which
occurred in the Presbyterian hospital,
Philadelphia, last Thursday morning, as
the result of kidney affection. Merrill
was post commandant at Yorkville during
the Ku-Klux troubles of the early '7Cs,
and in this position became notorious.
His energy was equaled only by his
unscrupulousness, and as the result, the
Ku-Klux organization was soon broken
up, and the guilty, along with perhaps
many of the innocent, were convicted
before Judge Bond. Before Merrilps
arrival, Governor Scott offered reward
of $500 for each capture and conviction
of a Ku-Klux, and under this offer,
Merrill collected something like $4,000.
By his action in taking the money, he
lost caste to large extent in the army.
When located in Yorkville, he was
major; but several years ago he was
retired as a general. Except in connec-
ton with his promotion, retirement and
death. he has hardly been heard OF since
he left Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


J. M. Ferguson-Calls attention to his
canned goods, fresh, French candy at 80
cents q pound and reminds you that
draying will be promptly attended to.
T. NJ. D0bson d Co.-Announce that they
are perfecting arrangements to lead the
procession in Millinery goods, and that
their milliner is now III the Northern
markets making purchases. They
quote prices on variety Of soaps and
other useful articles. -,
Abernathy, The Tinman-Wants to sell
guano horns at Is cents each.
James NJ. Starr d Co.-Ofers you Irish
potatoes of several varieties at Sl.25 per
bushel, Landreth's garden seeds, clover
and orchard grass seeds, giltedge shoe
polish at Is cents, stationery and claim
they will save you money.
w. H. McCorkle, Probate Judge-Gives
notice that w. N. Wallace has applied
for letters of administration on the es-
tate of d. NJ. Wallace, deceased.
E. H. Adams, Bowling Green, s. c.
Wants to sell Jersey cattle and Berk-
Grist Co1sins-Can furnish you with
Irish potato seed at 81 bushel, fine
brands of 5 cents cigars, New Orleans
molasses, pickles, kraut, beans and peas,
onions and onion sets.
w. E. Ferguson-Can furnish you nam
lette" which means that he can furnish
you with less quantity than whole
ham. He also has cucumber pickles at
10 cents a dozen. He handles Coats's
thread in white and colors.
Lock Box 81, Yorkville, s. C.-1f you
wish to borrow small sum of money,
write to that address.
Geo. H. O'Leary and Others-Notice OF
the organization Of cotton factory COM
.pany in Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-04
Wednesday, March 4, 1895.

and ere long we will have the "dandiest"
road in York county. The work will be
supervised by Mr.W. s. Wilkerson, which
is guarantee that everything shall be
o. X.
Speaking Of the roads, reminds me OF
what heard the other day. A gentleman
said that the law read that those who did
not pay the 81 Communication tax" should
work the road six (6) days. Now, 1t Is
said that those who pay the tax will
demand that those who do not shall work
the six days, and not as heretofore, one or
two.
Mr., J. M. Watson has been appointed
overseer by Mr.. Elias Inman on the
River road. bud" Is hustler land will
do justice to the road. Watch and see II
he doesn't. ,
Mr.. w. 8. Wilkersop has fine bounc-
ing baby boy at his house. We again ex-
tend our congratulations to our friend,
and sincerity trust the youngster may
walk in the footsteps of his father.
There was good crowd at the depot FRI
day evening to 60 on the excursion 10
Rock Hill and hear Rev. Sam Jones, and
his "Get There and Stay There" sermon.
Well, we did get there, and we also stay
ed there; but high and low 1t was at the
depot, waiting for the train that never
came. For what know some are there
and are still staying; so Brother Jones's
sermon took good effect here.
Your correspondent and Mr.. Jonathan
Buice went to Blacksburg Saturday on
legal business. L.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-04

In The News and Courier of last
Friday, Mr.. w. A. Clark, of Columbia,
has complaint against The ENQUIRER
for certain impressions that were created
by THE ENQUIRER in it's editorial ofsome
weeks ago on the subject of the Chester
and Lenoir railroad receivership. Mr..
Clark, in his complaint, reproduces
portion of our editorial and restatement
of the facts contained in it in different
language. He does not challenge or
attempt to refute any of the facts stated,
except that he maintains that Mr.. Des-
portes had a perfect right to demand
payment of his bonds, and says that in his
demand Mr.. Desportes was not influenced
by the Southern railroad crowd. Further
Mr.. Clark denies that the action OF Mr..
Desportes in demanding payment of his
past due coupons was the cause Of placing
the 70 ad in the hands ofa receiver. This
STEP" he says, "had long before been de-
cided upon as necessary for the reorgani-
zation of the road" Since we have never
been foolish enough to deny it, we are
prepared to admit that Mr.. Desportes had
perfect right to demand payment for
his bonds, however shylocky such action
might appear under the circumstances.
That president Harper and others be-
lieved that the hostile movement was at
the instance of the Southern railroad"
we had good authority for saying at the
time, and we have had no reason to
change our opinion since. "That it had
long before been decided upon to throw
the road in the hands of receiver" as
we are informed by Mr.. Clark, we did
not know before. When the stockholders
took charge we thought it was in perfect
good faith all around, and we are sorry to
be informed to the contrary just at this
time. However, we have already given
the whole situation about as clearly as we
know how. We recognize that it is hard
ly in our power to do anything further,
and with others who are interested as
much as we are, we will quietly sit by
and watch developments de- elop.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-04

1t will be remembered that only a
short time ago, Senator Tillman caused to
be published letter in which he said that
if the National Democratic convention
failed to adopt distinct and unequivocal
free coinage plank in its platform, it WAS
his intention to bolt. The outline OF the
call of Mr.. J. w. Bowden, published in
another column, looks somewhat like a
move to facilitate the success OF the sena-
tors plans. The proposed organization,
it would appear, in its inception at least,
has nothing to do with State politics. It
will be purely national in its scope. Ifthe
free coinage idea is as popular in the State
as is generally believed, the organization
will soon gather strength second only to
that of the present Reform movement,
and when the time comes for Senator
Tillman to bolt, as come it will, his house
will already'be we'll in order.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-04

produced great sensation which was not
slow in finding expression in the shape
of angry demonstrations. Great crowds
gathered in the streets of Madrid and
other Spanish cities. Raids were made
on several United States consulates, and
had it not been for the fact that the govern
ment bad already stationed military
guards around the buildings, it is probable
that there might have been serious trouble.
As it was, in some cases, the soldiers had
to drive them away with drawn sabres.
At Barcelona, mob got hold Of an Amer
lean flag, dragged it in the dust and tore
it to pieces amid execrations and ribald
jests against the people of the United
States.
The Spanish authorities in Cuba are do
ing all they can to keep information as to
the speeches or action of the senate from
spreading in chat country. At last ac-
counts, the only news that had gained
currency was the bare statement that the
senate had resolved to recognize the Gu
bans as belligerents. The Cubans were,
of course, highly elated and the Span
iards very angry. The correspondent of
the United Press suggests that one or
more American war ships in Cuban wa
ters lust now will contribute not little to
the safety of American citizens.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-04
CUBAN RECOGNITION.

BY vote of Ga to the United States
senate on last Thursday, passed the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution in regard
to Cuban independence
That, in the opinion of congress, con-
dition OF public war exists between the
government of Spain and the government
proclaimed and for sometime maintained
by force of arms by the people OF Cuba
and that the United States Of America
should maintain strict neutrality be-
tween the contending powers, according
to each all the rights of belligerents in the
ports and territory of the United States.
Resolved Further, That the friendly Of
fees of the United States should be offer
ed by hepresident to the Spanish govern
ment for the recognition of the independ-
ence of Cuba.
The resolution went to the house, and
on Monday that body also passed it
by an overwhelming majority. The
president has all along been opposed
to taking any action in regard to the
matter; but it is not likely that he will
attempt to thwart the purpose of the
house and senate. Both of these bodies
seem fully determined, and they may be
depended upon to stand firm regardless OF
consequences.
1t seems that Spain was hardly prepared
for the action of the senate. The ministry
had been relying on either direct or
indirect, assurances from President Cleve-
land that nothing of the kind would be
allowed, at least for the present, and
en- the news was received in Madrid, it
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-04

The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Herald clsims that it has all
along been the intention of President
Cleveland to eventually recognize Cuba
as a belligerent nation: but he is not
quite ready yet. 1t would have suited
him better to wait until congress is about
ready to adjourn. Then he could have
gone about the matter in such a way
as to give his party the advantage OF all
that there was in such popular move.
The action of the senate in forestalling
the president is due to the shrewdness
of some of the Republican leaders who
are always quick to avail themselves OF
any scheme that seems to promise ad-
vantage to their party.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-04
Another Lynching.

Another Lynching.
There was lynching at Windsor,
Aiken county, last Friday night. Cal
vim Kennedy, Negro aged about 40,
had been arrested on the charge of
having criminally assaulted Sallie
Webb, a IL year old white girl of good
family, and was being taken to Aiken
Jail over the South Carolina and
Georgia railroad. A mob boarded the
train at Windsor, took Kennedy
away from the authorities, a short dis
tance out of town, tied him to tree,
blew the top Of his head of with a
shot gun and filled his body with bull
lets. Since the killing several stories
have been told as to the facts that led
to the tragedy. The first story was to
the effect that several months ago the
girl was lured to the house of Negro
woman on her fathers plantation, and
there she was assaulted by Kennedy
and another Negro named Major Wade.
After the assault was committed, the
girl was told that if she said anything
about it, the Negroes would kill both
her and her parents. In accounting
for her condition a few days ago, the
girl told the story. Wade could not be
found and Kennedy was disposed OF
as above. Another story has it that
the girl was seduced by Wade with
the help Of the Negro woman referred
to, and that Kennedy had knowledge
of the matter. When the circumstances
began to develop, on Friday Wade
persuaded the girl to runaway with
him. A posse followed and overlook
the girl ; but Wade got away and the
story of the girl put the mob after
Kennedy. At last accounts the mob
was still after Wade and the Negro
woman, with the intention of lynching
them both. Kennedy is said to have
confessed to his part in the affair.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-04

could be made to help out very largely il
they were charged for carrying notes,
packages, etc. Not only this, the con-
Factors could soon work up trade in
country produce that would net them q
little fortune.
Finally the Bullock's Creek route, for
which Catchings is to receive 1898 per
annum, was let to Lee Hoffman, colored,
for S295 per annum. The Clay Hill and
Bethel routes, which were bid off at Sl6s
each, were let to Hovis Thomson and
Dan Witherspoon, both colored, at Sl47
per annum each and the route from
Yorkville to Yorkville via Bethany,
Zadok, etc., was let out to Mr.. r. D.
Wallace for $l49. For this last named
route, Contractor Catchings is to receive
from the government Sl6S per annum.
The reporter is informed that Contrac-
tor Catchings's agent has from the SUBJ
contractors only straw bonds for faithful
performance; but at the same time he
made himself perfectly safe. He has an
arrangement by which he keeps behind
the sub-contractor to the amount of some
thing like a full quarters pay, and in
case of Noncompliance. the sub-contract-
or is in for all the expense involved in a
new contract.
Mr.. J. w. Dobson, the present contract
or on these routes, has offered to turn over
the remaining five months Of his con-
tracts at the same prices that have been
agreed upon with the agent of Catch
ings's; and it probable that his PROPOSE
ton will be taken up. The experiment OF
carrying the mails under the conditions
outlined above, will be watched with the
greatest interest by all concerned.