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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-22
FOR MAYOR.

The Light is authorized to announce
CARL RUNGE as a candidate for
Alderman for the Seventh ward, sub
ject to Republican nominating con-
vention. Election February, 1897.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-22
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-22
TO THE VOTERS OF THE 5TH
WARD.

take this method Of announcing to
the voters Of the 9Th ward that am
a candidate for the office Of alderman
at the ensuing election. I am in ia
vor of substantial street improve
ments. 1 favor the payment of $3.50
per day to laborers on city work. I
favor the employment of San Antonio
citizens on city work. I am In favor
of the speedy completion of the sew
ers. am in favor of an economical
city government, but am opposed to
the policy of reducing the pay Of the
small man, while the big fellows are
left untouched. Respectfully,
H. ]. VOGLER.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-06
The "our oE oATsn COUPLE.

We are $50 out Of date" they say.
Ned and Il
We love In an old fashioned way,
Long since gone by.
He says am his hclpmnte true
In everything,
And I-woll, | will own to You
He is my king.
We met In no romantic way
'Twixt "glow and gloom"
He wooed me on a winter day
And ina room.
Yet, through lifo's hours Of stress and
storm,
When griefs befell,
Love kelt our small home corner warm,
And all was well.
Ned thinks no woman like his wife
But let that pass;
Perhaps we view the dual life
Through roseate glass;
Evon II the prospect be not bright,
We hold IL true
The heaviest burdens may grow light
When shared by two.
Upon the gilded scroll Of fame.
Embla2onod fair,
cannot hope TO read the name
proudly bear;
But, happy in their even flow,
The years glide by.
We are behind the times, wo know,
Ned and /.
-Chambers' Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-06
A Preiate's Elouuence.

In 1104, when Henry was in Nor
mandy, a prelate named Serlo preached
10 eloquently against the fashion of
wearing long hair that the monarch and
his courtierr were moved to tears.
Taking advantage of the impression
he had produced, the enthusiastic prel.
ate whipped pair OF scissors ont OF his
sleeves and cropped the whole congrega-
tion. Fun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-06
New Orleans Tennis Courts.

II was walking out st. Charles av-
enue this morning." said northern
visitor, land / saw several tennis
courts, the lines Of which We're marked
out ON the syard by grass of different
color from that which carpeted the
court. ! made inquiries about the mat
ter and fouId that nearly all the New
Orleans tennis grounds were marked off
in that way. 1t is very pretty idea,
and one that have never seen any
where else. " - New Orleans Times
Democrat,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-06
Wheeler Sc Wilson
New No. 9 Family
Sewing Machine.

Rotary motion and ball bearings make it easy run.
ming quiet rapid and durable preserver of health
giver OF cOmfort tmesaver and moneynaker Life is
short and health too precious to waste with slow hard
running, noisy machine when you get the w. e. w.
wrong way.
Purchasers say: 1T light a feather. )"
Great Improvement over anything far" 1T turns
drudgery into pastime" 1.-THE magic Silent Sewer. ;"
1.-The simplest and best invented"
Prices according to style and finish Easy pay.
ments. Liberal discounts for cash part cash. short
time. Old machines taken in exchange.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
STRANGE TALK FOR ALLEN.
Populst Leader Takes an Optimistic
View of the Chances for Inter
national Bimetallism.

Algonia. Ia, July 31.-A letter from
Senator Allen has been received, in
which the senator expressed the belief
that an international agreement on the
subject of international bimetallsm is
probable within reasonable time and
says the subject rests first upon the de
STABILITY of such an agreement. Both
precious metals are necessary as the ba-
sis of value and of the worlds commerce,
which can not be carried on without Il
reasonably fixed value of exchange. The
senator proceeds to justify his views by
citing the evidence of the growing b-
metallic sentiment in Great Britain and
Germany and concludes as follows:
"The silver question is vital one in
u worldwide sense and international bi-
metallism is making rapid progress in
Europe and if we make 10 mistake. now
is likely to produce a practical solution
whereby silver and gold will again cir
culatc at practical parity in value ut
an agreed ratio"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
THE BIG ARMOUR SUIT
For Violation of the Oleomargarinc and
Buttcrinc Law.

Syracuse, y. V. Aug. Am important
meeting in the S1,7OO,OOO action brought
by the state against Armour u Co. and
the Armour Packing company for viola
ton of the oleomargarine and butterine
law was held in Justice Peter McClel-
lands court here today. The motion
was upon an order to show cause why sew
en- orders obtained by the state directing
as many railroad officials to produce their
books before referee should not be va
Gated.
Gen. Benjamin f. Tracey. Frank IL.
Plat of New York and Attorney Chester
of Chicago appeared for Armour, and
those opposing it were Daniel Griffin of
Watertown and Attorney General Theo-
dore Hancock The state claims that
the books of the four big roads of this
state shows the shipments of butter and
other facts which they are anxious to
get at.
Gen. Tracey, who made the principal
argument for the motion, took the posi-
ton that the plaintiffs had no right to
examine third parties.
Justice McClelland allowed until Sep
TENDER II to file briefs. The case is
one of the utmost importance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
NAY CHANGE HIS poTvrr

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 1.-Refcrling to his
proposed trip east Mr.. Bryan said today
that he may conclude to 90 from here TO
Chicago over some other than the Burl-
!Hglon route as n strong pressure is be-
ing brought to bear to induce him to visit
some cities not on that line. The dis
patches have announced that the free
silver people of Dcs Moincs. la. have
expected him 20 come that way on assur-
n1rcs that he had given them and they
bad nude preparations for his visit.
That is undoubtedly why he is consider
ing n change Of routes He said he
could not state positively until dav or
two later which route he would take.
1t was given out Mt the Bryan home
this evening that Hon. II. =. Bland Of
Missouri will arrive in Lincoln on Fri
day and will accompany Mr. and Mrs
Bryan on their trip to New York.
When asked today for statement con-
corning the reiterated charges of Sena-
tor Thurston in recent speeches to the
effect that he was in the pay of the mine
owners, Mr.. Bryan today declined to au-
thorize denial, saying that the denial
will be made at the proper time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
WILL STAND BY WATSON.
Proceedings of the Populist State Con-
vention of Missouri.

Sedalia, No., July 31.-The state pop
ulist convention assembled at o'clock
and adopted the platform submitted
last night by the committee, with the
exception of the first clause, the follow
ing substitute being adopted.
I'VE declare on the money question
that we believe in a national issue of
government money direct to the people
without the intervention of banks, sulli-
cient to do the business of the country on
a cash basis and made receivable in pay
ment of all debts for the dues and de-
mands, public or private. Further, we
declare for free and unlimited coinage
of gold and silver at the ratio of Is to
and their application to the payment of
our national debt
The address to the peoples party was
then taken up and the forenoon was
spent in heated discussion over the
proposition to fuse with the democrats.
Mr.. II. 7. Tulley proposed an amend
ment, citing that if the democrats refuse
to take Mr. Sewalrs name off their tick
ct the populists of Missouri will refuse
to support Bryan.
A substitute for the whole address
sought to have the democrats pledge
their support to Watson in the event of
Il DIVISION OF electors anu declared IL lne
democrats would not agree to such plan
the electors should be instructed for Nor
ton of Illinois and Watson.
A heated and lengthy discussion fol
lowed.
Sheridan Webster spoke in favor of the
substitute and took occasion to call Sen
atOr Jones, Governor Stone and Others
''hypocrites and liars
The roll call on the original amend
ment was finally taken and resulted in
its adoption by 267 to 49,.
Thc address says among other things
that "the peoples party of Missouri does
not propose to surrender its identity OF
organization: it's mission is not accom-
plished. But for it, in our opinion, the
Chicago convention would not have made
its platform or nominated Mr.. Bryan as
its candidate. We ask and seek union
of forces in our state so that its vote
may he cast in the electoral college for
Bryan and Watson, the nomination of
one being a rebuke to the sectionalisn
east of the Mississippi river, that of the
other. north of Mason and DiXon's line.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
NEWS FROM FOREIGN LANDS
IL HUNG CHANG ARRIVED IN
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND,
YESTERDAY.
WILL SAIL FOR THE UNITED STATES
In About Three Weeks-The Grave of
the Late Premier Stambouloff
Was Desecrated in Sofia Yes
terday-Cuban News.

London, Aug. Iii Hung Chang,
representing the emperor of China, ar
rived at Southampton today from
Havre and was received by various of
ficials of the British government and
amongst others by the manager of the
American steamship line. The distin-
guished Chinese visitor proceeded d.
rectly to London, where he was installed
in Lord Lonsdale's magnificent mansion
in Carlton house terrace, which is to
be his residence during his visit in Eng
land, which is expected to last about a
month.
Ii Hung Chang is the guest of the
British government. 1t is announced
that Ii Hung Chang will only stay for
three weeks in England, at the end of
which time he will sail for the United
States. His departure is thus planned
in order to enable him to catch the
steamer Empress of China, upon which
he will sail for home from Vancouver.
When Ii Hung Chang landed today
at Southampton Il body of American
sailors from the American liner st. Paul
lined the passage from the steamer to
the train.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
CAMPAIGN RIPPLES.

Washington, July 31.--The democratic
congressional committee announced today
that the campaign text book would be
ready for distribution on Monday next.
The final proof slips will be corrected to-
morrow.
Among the callers at headquarters to-
day were Senators Pritchard, who stop
ped on his way from New York to his
home; Gen. Wilson of Delaware, and
Congressman Coffin of Maryland. The
latter said that the silver sentiment in
the country districts was fairly strong,
but that it had developed no strength in
the cities.
Chairman Jones is expected on Mon
day. Immediately after his arrival the
announcement of the location of the head
quarters will be announced. Little doubt
is entertained that Washington will be
selected
The fact that Mr.. st. John, treasurer
of the committee, engaged rooms ut the
Bartholdi, in New York, led to the an
nouncemcnt from New York yesterday
that headquarters were to be located
there. This is plainly mistake. The
rooms he engaged were simply those of
the treasurer.
Chairman Jones will also announce the
membership of the executive committee
upon his arrival here.
Senator Faulkner. chairman OF the
democratic congressional committee, re-
turned from his home in West Virginia
today. He believes that the national
democratic headquarters will be located
here. He says demand for campaign
literature is unprecedented.
EX-Secretary Turner of the populst ma
tional committee is temporarily in charge
of their headquarters, and will remain
here until the arrival of Senator Butler
next week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
ARRIVE AT MONTEyIDEO.

New York, Aug. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Montevideo says
The party of American manufacturers
that left Rio de Janeiro July II or
their way to the Argentine Republic
have arrived in this .ort all in good con-
dition. The United States steamship
Lancaster flagship of the South Atlantic
squadron. under command of Capt.
Yates Sterling, saluted the Danube as
she entered the harbor with the party,
United States Minister Granville
Stewart and United States Consul
Schramm boarded the Danube. and the
minister made short address of well
come, stating that the government had
made all arrangements for the enter
tainment of the visitors in this republic
upon their return from II enos Ayres.
which will be on August 49,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
SIR WILLIAM GROVE DEAD.

London, Aug. Sir William Grove
is dead. The Right Honorable Sir Will
+. r. s., was born July II, 1911. He
was educated at Oxford, where he pro-
ceeded to the degree of NJ. A. in 1888
Two years later he was called to the
bar at Lincoln's Inn. Being temporarily
prevented by ill health from following
the legal profession he turned his atten-
ton to the study of electricity and sue
ceeded in 1889 in contriving the powerful
voltaic battery which bears his name
and also the gas battery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
Az OLD CONCERN FAILs.

Columbus, o., Aug. 1.-The Columbus
Buggy company one of the oldest con
Germs in the state, made an assignment
today. No statements of assets and II
abilities has been made but they will
each approach near 100000. The
cause of the assignment is given as gen
cral depression, slow sales and colec-
tons, II curtailment of the company's
line of credit, numerous failures among
their customers and the inability of GUS
toners to meet their paper at maturity.
The company was organized in 1876.
1t employs 1000 men while in full run
ming order. 1t has branch houses in
dozen leading cities of the country and
was recognized as among the foremost
concerns of the kind in the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
WHOLESALE POISONING.
Eleven Negroes Drank Coffee Out of II
Coffee Pot That Contained Rat
Poison.

Luling. Tex, Aug. 1.-(Specal.)--A Sc
rious case of wholesale poisoning is re-
ported from the colored colony about FIVE
miles north of town. The negro Owen
Reese and his wife were taken violently
sick Thursday night with every symptoms
of arsenic poisoning. Several neighbours
came in that night and next morning to-
attend them and in the course of u few
hours they also were similarly affected,
all becoming deathly sick. Upon inves-
tigation it was ascertained that they had
all drank coffee out of coffee pot which
proved to contain rat poison. 1t is u
matter of conjecture how the poison got
into the pot. There had been some kept
in the house and it might have been al
lowed to fall in accidentally. There are
eleven negroes now laid up from the eff
fects of the poison, but it is thought thex
will all recover
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06

to the practice of my profession and to
my private business Matters
Mr.. Harrity's declaration is understood
by his friends to mean that he will give
no attention to the work of state or coun-
ty conventions or of state or county COM
mittees or that he will in no way endeav
or to influence, secure or control political
nominations or appointments of any char
acter whatever. They now regard Mr..
Harrity as entirely 'out of politics. al
though the prediction is made by some
of them that they will not be surprised
to see him appear again in national and
state politics after n few years retire
ment and relief from the drudgery and de-
mands of active participation in party
management
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
A FRIGHTFUL WRECK.
Two Passenger Trains Crash Together
At Full Specialized and Injured.


Clinton. Ills, Aug. Through the
carelessness of tranmen frightful
wreck occurred on the curve just east of
Burbeck, Il small station on the Illinois
Central just five miles north of here, this
afternoon.
A passenger train going north and one
one going south collided while at full
speed.
The killed are:
Charles Burchmaugh Clinton.
William Baker, mail agent, Springfield
The injured:
Miss Rosa Baker, chest hurt; w. y.
Davis, baggagemaster; u. Lukes, bag
gagcmastcr; Walter Evans, Jack Lovel.
firGmen; Louis Martin. baggageman; AL
lie McAvoy, fireman; j. Naylor baggage
man; NJ. f.. Dickson, conductor; Sherman
Swatman, engineer.
The trains were scheduled to pass at
Parnell. but the northbound train was
late and failed to sidctrack at Burbeck.
The station was overlooked. Conduc-
tor Castle and Engineer Evans were in
charge of the train. Both engines are
complete wrecks and one mail car was
reduced to splinters and the other mail
car and both baggage cars are badly dam
aged. The trains were running thirty
five miles an hour. The curve in the
track probably saved the lives of the
passengers.
The passengers say the collision was
so unexpected and sudden that none of
those on the southbound train realized
what had happened until it was all over.
The coaches in which they were riding
did not leave the track.
Engineer Burchmaur leaves Il wife and
three children. lie was n man of iron
nerve, and when advised to jump by his
fireman. he said: "No, | will stick to
her to the last" and he did. He had
been in many collisions, and was in the
Chattsworth, Ills, wreck.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
SEWALL TRIES HIS VOICE.

Bath, Me-, July 31.-Mr. Arthur Sew.
all expressed himself upon the issue of
the campaign in an interview today in
which he said:
1.-THE only issue of the campaign is free
silver. The republicans have been try
ing to force the tariff to the front, but
could not do it. 1t is such a secondary
issue that the people are not thinking
about it. The people have tried high
tariff and low tariff and matters have
democratic party has decided that the
trouble lies in the financial system, and
the remedy is the reconciliation Of sill
yer. The people have decided the same
way, and what they want they will have;
also what the people want is right. 1t
can not be otherwise"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
HARRITY OUT OF POLITICS.
The Late Democratic Leader VIII DC.
cupy His Future in Business
Pursuits.

Philadelphia, July 31.-William Il.
Harrity, until recently the chairman of
the democratic national committee, and
for years a leader in the party councils,
made the interesting announcement to-
day that he has retired from active poll
tics. In answer to inquiries on the sub
ject Mr.. Harrity said
Yes, it is true that / have determined
to withdraw from active participation in
political affairs. For years past / have
been accorded some prominence in the
management and leadership of the demo-
cratic party, but | now desire to take
my place in the ranks, except in so far as
/ may have duties to perform as the
Pennsylvania member of the national
committee. In taking this step / wish
to express my warm appreciation of the
support which ! have enjoyed during
my political career. | have nothing but
gratitude for my friends. No man ever
had warmer and more devoted friends
than have /. These friends | hope TO
still retain, even though | have with
drawn from active political associations.
and when | can serve them it will be my
pleasure to respond to their calls and
demands. / shall continue to take a gen
eral interest in politics and shall always
be ready to do what | consistently can to
promote the success of the democratic
party. | have given much of my time
and good deal of my energy to promote
democracy since 1886. when / first began
to take an active interest in politics. /
have now concluded to take a rest from
politics, so to speak, and to devote all of
my energies to the management of the
affairs of the Equitable. Trust company,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
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NINANS L'llNI IIAN Y

Havana, Aug. 1.-During skiimishes
just reported in various parts OF the
island. the insurgents left nine killed and
thirty-nine wounded on the field, four
prisoners were captured ana tire enemy
retired with twcnty-scvcn woundcd. re
troops had seven killed aud two Office
and three privates wounded.
Among the numerous documents louhu
on the body of the insurgcnt leader Iayas
was plan for Gen. Antonio MaceO to
pass the trocha. The document was
dated July -. 1t is said that circum-
stances surrounding Xayas' death greatly
resemble those in the case Of Jose Macco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
PARTISAN ENAGGERATION.

With the opening of the, political cam
paign comes the same old disposition
upon the part of newspapers to eXagger-
ate reports of political meetings in par
tisan way. One of the most common
exaggerations is that of magnifying the
crowds which assemble to hear the can
didate or candidates whose cause the
newspaper is espousing. If 800 people
meet to hear n speaking it is easily made
1900 or 1000 in the newspaper report, or
if the crowd is about 1000 in number it is
made to appear in heavy headlines as II
vast and enthusiastic gathering of 5000.
So common has become this practice of
partisan newspaper eXaggeration the pub
lie has learned to discount the state
ments made by them. There is really
no good accomplished for Il candidate by
gross newspaper cXaggeration of the
size of his audience or the enthusiasm
manifested. The people who attend Il
meeting of few hundred are not inn
pressed with journalistic regard for truth
when they see it declared in cold type
that there We're several thousand present.
Seeing the meeting which they attended
so remarkably magniticd in print, they
will discount the reports of other meet
ings accordingly.
1t is true that some people can not ap-
proximately estimate the numbers in II
crowd. The tendency is to oversize the
number. But the gross partisan eX
aggerations which are Intentionally
made for publication deceive many of the
unthinking, certainly do not rebound to
the credit of the journal which adopts
such methods. Nashville Banner.
KIDNAPPING CHARGED.
Pittsburg, Pa, August Mrs. Whit
takcr. wife of Frank Whitaker of No.
"A Shannon avenue, New York. was ar
rested here today in company with Her
man Kreiger, ON charge of kidnapping
Ida Whitaker, aged 10 years. The
child was found in n house on Penn
avenue, where she had been left by Mrs
Whitaker. She says she is undecided
whether to go to her father or remain
with her mother.
Kreiger claims to he well-known
business man of New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-06
PEAR TREES SPELL HIS NAME.
A Unique Honor to Bismarck at Geiscn-
helm on the Rhine

At Geisenheim on the Rhine Eduard
Won Lade has erected private residence
which is unique in its way. Combining
all the comforts of the country home.
the proprietor has built for himself an
astronomical observatory over the center
of the building, where he has the largest
telescope in private possession in Ger
many. This is not, however, what
makes his property so very different from
others. The proprietor is an enthusiastic
horticulturist and viticulturist and owns
the finest fruit orchard and most eXpen-
sive collection of roses in Europe. Upon
his domain may be found 200 different
species of peach trees. about 80 different
grape vines. several hundred cherry trees
1000 pear trees trained into diiferens
shapes, 1000 apple trees 400 plum trees.
etc. His ''rosarium" contains several
thousand rose bushes, among them many
of the scarcest and most precious specl-
mems known, and with all this collection,
Mr.. Won Lade is his own chief gardener.
Near his residence he has trained the
trees into the oldest shapes. and the
grading of the grounds around the house
is the finest known specimen of the ha-
rogue style so much in favor n hundred
years ago. Mr.. Won Ladc is also an en-
thusiastic admirer of Prince Bismarck
in whose honor he has trained four pal
mettc pears so that they assume the
name of the aged chancellor.