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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-04
AN ISLANDS SUDDEN DISAP-
PEARANCE.

CAAthANSI.
An island in the Missouri river
broken into frangments and washed
away was the unusual spectacle Atchi-
son, Kan, people witnessed last week.
For years an island of 600 or 700 ac-
res has been one of the attractions at
Atchison. 1t was as fertile as gar
den and was well known all over the
west for the excellence of the celery,
asparagus, sweet potatoes and melons
it produced. 1t had the appearance
of a veritable oasis in desert, and it's
green shrubbery, generous shade
trees, velvet lawns and cool springs
were perpetual joy. Upon this is
land shooting club had a home, and
the baseball enthusiasts had their
grounds and grandstand. Altogether,
it was a most pleasant resort. In a
single night this island was dissolved
into fragments. The big June rise in
the Missouri river struck it, and today
it is only a Renaissance. What was
Kansas loss, however, was Missouri's
gain. With the obliteration of the is
land the current left the Missouri
shore and struck hard against the
Kansas bluffs. The result of this is
that the Missouri banner has been
planted mile westward and hundreds
of acres of rich bottom land have been
added to its domain, while Kansas
mourns the loss of its green island and
pleasant park.-Ex.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-04
BALLARD'S SNOW IMMINENT

This most wonderful liniment is
known from the Atlantic to the Paci.
fic, and from the lakes to the gulf. II
is the most penetrating liniment in
the world, 1t will cure rheumatism
neuralgia, cuts, sprains, bruises
wounds, old sores, burns, sciatica
sore throat, sore chest and all inflam.
nation, after all others have failed. II
will cure barbed wire cuts, and heal
all wounds where proud flesh has sci
in. 1t is equally efficient for animals
Try it and you will not be without it
Price 90 cents. Sold by Kaleyer &
Schuchard, A. Dreiss, f. Kalteyer &
Son and j. Clavin, druggists, San An.
tonic, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-04
GETTING ACCUSTOMED.

From the n. Y. Sun.
It's kind o. curious" said the
speaker, 'how to get accustomed to
things, how things that once seemed
strange grow familiar and come to be
the regular thing, and things that
were once familiar grow strange and
odd. For instance, when the low BIZ
cycle, the safety, as it was then
called, first game out; now it is
the high wheel that looks strange.
The first pneumatic tires looked enor-
mous-now a wheel looks queer with
out them"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-04
COMMITTEE
SLOW.
LITTLE
THE

Assistant City Auditor Charles Sau-
er informs the Light that the last
quarterly financial report for the city
has been ready for publication more
than a month, but is waiting for the
finance committee to sign the same.
The next quarter will be due the pub
lie on the 18th. The mayor should
coax" his committee up little.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-04
BALLARD's HoREHoUND SYRUP

We guarantee this to be the best
Cough Syrup manufactured in the
whole wide world. This is saying a
great deal, but it is true. For Con-
sumption, Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
Sore Chest, Pneumonia, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Group, Whooping Cough, and
all diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
we positively guarantee Billiards.
Horehound Syrup to be without an
equal on the whole face of the globe.
In support of this statement we refer
to every individual who has used it,
and to every druggist who has ever
sold it, Such evidence is indispu-
table.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-04
DR.. Miles
Heart Cure
Restores
Health.......s
For Sale by All Druggists
MEXICO CITY LETTER.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
City OF MEXICO, Aug. 3.-In the
shooting case at a house of i'll fame
Enriques has surrendered and has
been released under $4,000 cash
bail. Poucel is doing well, but
still in the hospital. Enriques has
only flesh wound. Enriques de-
MES killing Ortez and says that he
was between Ortez and Poucel in
the shooting and Poucel must have
killed his friend. Poucel's pistol,
when handed to the officer, was
fully loaded, but it is contended
that he used second pistol that
was got rid of. Poucel denies this
and that he did any shooting. Only
four shots were heard and Enri-
ques' pistol left behind In the flight
accounts for these.
The fine for carrying pistol in
Mexico or firing one In the public
streets is $3.50, and one half goes to
the informer, but visitors and
Americans are the main Of
tenders, though rarely found
out. The Mexican usually car
ries a knife or dagger and is
adroit in the use of it. He gener-
ally strikes at the stomach, cuts
the bowels and the wound Is fatal
enough, sometimes he makes
heart thruss. In such fights the
Mexican is cruel and unmerciful.
Recently near here a man, Con-
Zales, met the murderer of his
brother on a public plaza. He
caught him by the throat plunged
his knife into the murderer's
heard, twisted it several times
saying each time, "you
how does that feel" Then he
withdrew the knife, released his
hold and the victim fell dead
no one interfered and the adveng-
ing murderer mounted his horse
and got to the mountains. The
police are after him, Ibut the
chances are that in the mountain
fastness he will escape.
According to the new law, al
letter mail and second.class matter
Is run through without examina
tion for customs at Nueva LaradC
and Ciudad Porfirio Diaz, all nee
essary examination being made a
the postoffices at destination, bu
all postage must be paid in full
This change saves twenty-fou
hours, and more in some Gases, il
the delivery of the mails, and il
quite as effective for the govern
ment.
Mr.. N. j. Woods, who is wei
known in San Antonio, is a. visito
to this city, as he is senior mem
Der of the Woods Curiosity com
company, is certainly genia
whole-souled fellow, and believe
Ina taking life pleasant for b
says, 1--WE have only a shor
time to live, and will be
long time dead" He live
on Gale de Nueva, Mexico No.
and recently a most pleasant par
ty was given in celebration OF Mis-
Lulu Phelps, his step-daughter
sixte enth birthday, which wa
grant IN every way. More recent
ly he had birthday party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-04
TO CONTRACTORS:

Mayors Office, July 81, 1896.
Bids will be received on an engine
house to be built on Dignowity hill,
which will be opened at II m. the 9Th
OF August, 1896. Plans and specifica-
tons to be seen at our office
ALFRED GILES q GUINDON.
Architects. Houston street
HENRY ELMENDORF, Mayor.
E. r. NORTON, City Clerk.
7-31-6t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-04
NOTICE.

The Greenville Construction Co.
furnishes all tools for their men and
have none for sale. Our tools are
branded and stamped G. @. c., and
any one buying them does so knowing
them to be stolen.
7-15-1m w. ]. IRWIN, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-04
ATTENTION.

Contractors, Carpenters and Consum-
ers of lumber. Get prices from VIM.
Cameron & Co. before buying.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-04
For SALE.

5000 old newspapers, clean and
whole, low rates. Apply at Light Of.
fee. 7-17-tf
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01

In addition there is S2,500,000 in gold in
trans it from Australia to San Francisco. The
head Of one of the large foreign banking houses
said the influx of gold would reach S4O,OO00OO
before it terminated and he thought the Treas
ury go'i reserve would be brought up TO $40
OOO,OOn as result of 1t. He said the gold i'm
portatlons were perfectly natural. The balance
of trad was in favor of America, and II had to
be ST I'd in gold. matter Of much impor-
tance the fact that the outward travel
had come 70 an era. The Americans VINO
visited Europe between June | and September
l spent from $4,000 coo to $1O0,OOO,OOO in
travelling expenses and in purchases abroad
With this immense expenditure cut off great
change made in the situation.
issued and it is doubtful. already stated II
any will be. 1t Is said that three banks last
week notified the Clearing House Loan Com
mittee that they would require certificates.
Only Of them however. needed them at
once. and the committee. rather than issue the
certificates secured from five banks loans to the
amount required by the bank in question. The
other two banks may be dealt with in the same
way. There will be trouble in arranging the
matter. The reason for the banks advising the
Loan Committee of their need for certificates
was not because they could not call in their
loans but because they had demands from
solvent customers whom they felt bound to ac-
commodate in addition to those already accom-
rno6ate1
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
THOUSANDS OF WORKERS IDLE.

Wheeling. W. Va. Aug. 3l.-The Riverside Iron
works informed their blast furnace men of a 20 per
cent reduction in wages to-day. The men refused
TO accept the reduction. and quit, and the works
shut down. The whole mill employing 5Vo men. Is
now idle
Pittsburg Aug 3l-A strike will probably be de-
clared at the Rochester PENN Tumbler Works to-
morrow reduction OF 20 per cent in wages has
been offered which the employees will refuse to ac-
cept It is threatened that any attempt to run In
new men viii he resisted by violence The tumbler
work. is me 'lrgest plant of It's kind In the world
employing aC' skilled hands and 1000 aborers and
boys and girls
The prescription glass factory of Libby Bros al
Etna. started up In part with non-union wOrkmen
to-day. A reduction OF 20 per cent In wages was re-
jected by the Mon workmen. AS yet there are no
indlca ations OF trouble.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
moo WET FOR HIM TO LAlED.
,>, PREVENTS Ii HUNG CHANG TROM
SEEING WEST POINT.

,,s,pporNrMENT TO SEVERAL HUNDRED PEo-
WHO HAD ASSEMBLED TO GREET INN
COME OF HIS SUITE Go ASHORE FROM
THE DOLPHIN FOR SHORT TIME
-ro-DAY's PROGRAMME
n Hung Chang was taken to West f'tht yes
..rsov on the Government dispatch boat Dolphlh
:. ,,.as the Intention to have him review the
.sao,s and arrangements mad been made for
saoontion at the house of the con- mandah'
Din however spoiled the plans of entertain
NON, and Ii Hung Chang did not leave the
hin The Dolphin returned to the city al'er
..r,o n,embers of the Embassy had had hur-
Tod drive about the grounds, and arrived NJ
u-os, Thjrtv-fourthst shortly after Il O'CLOCK
p,o,s for his entertainment to-day ar = elaborate
4, o'clock this morning at the Waldorf ihc
so,ro,srv of the Presbyterian Mis- sion Board
.s;u nresent 10 him an address of ccSgratuation
an hehalf of the missionary boards of the city
y. oc,ock the Merchants Club vrill give him
,rncheon. at which Mayor Strong will preside.
Ir,mediately thereafter he will be- escorted by
o,tv officials through Chinatown. al III nj CLOCK
=. 1-n,on SGuare he will review the Fire. the
nu,,oo and the Street Cleaning de- ,artments. AT
q o'clock banquet at Delmonicoi' will be gwen
IN his honor by the Chinese Cons'E and the chi
rsse merchants of the city.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
THE ESTOCKBRIDGE HOUSE BURNED
GUESTS N THE FAMOUS SUMMER RESORT
FORCED TO FLEE IN THEIR
NIGHT CLOTHES.

Pttsheld Mass. Aug. 81 (SpeciaD.-The most dis
astroys fire StockbrdSe has ever experienced took
place at 49O o'clock this morning. when the famous
old Stockbrlge House was burned TO the ground
About 16j guests asleep in the house, and
when warned Of the fire by Allen Treadway, they
escaped many Of them in their night clothes, leav-
ing many Of their vauables behind them in their
flight. The flames started from an over-heated
range in the pantry kitchen, and were discovered
by the night watchman. The employees or the
house endeavored to extinguish the flames assisted
by the local fire department. but 1t was found
necessary to send to Lee and Great Darlington Tor
help. Steamers from those places arrived about .
O'Clock and did good service in saving the bank ana
adjoining buildings.
The house. owing to its great age. was ike TN
der burned rapidly. and by o'clock vas heap
Of smouldering ruins. The older part of this house
was built In 1913, and was known as the Red Lion
Inn. which name had been readopted in recent
years. 1t was a stage house between Boston and
Albany for many years. 1t contained a great guam
tity of valuable antique furniture and curiosities
OF olden times impossible 10 replace. Many or the
things were saved the place where the fire started
being remote from the main building. Mrs Plumb
had the most valuable collection of Colonial china
in Ane RIGA, much of which was injured In remov-
ing ii from the burning building the loss Is estl-
The hotel was filled with guests and the rooms
all engaged for two months ahead among
their f. miles. are Mrs. Samuel Babcock. W. NJ
Wheeock Dr. c. Hawley Robert Jafray, j. V.
Jewell, Mrs. E. !; Bourbon Dr: Leigh Hunt Mrs.
Martin. A. F. Conroy. NJ. +. Lynde and his fam, T.
PhiIado phia and Mrs. Bement and her family.
from Indiana, also among the guests
since iss says he will not rebuild but it is likely
that hotel will be at once put up here AZ a.,
though 10 modern structure can ever replace this ms
old no, e, which was unique In its way in the
countrv Treadway & Punderson who have ave ,sra been
years. may decide to build on the same site.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
4 COUEDY OF 4 CABLE-CAR.
THE JOLTING OF A PASSENGER WHO SAT
NEXT TO A COOK CAUSES a WILD CHASE.

NEXT TO A COOK CAUSES a WILD CHASE.
rho passengers in n southbound open cable-car
,oro etartled last night at Sixty-fourth-st and
Columbus-ave by the cry Of stop the car! am
stabbed coming from the rear OF the car -ioa'
of the passengers stood up and looked afo"hu'
They were in time 10 sec a short. STOUT man c"i
rying n bundle lump off followed by a tall. styi-
isb1v dressed man. The smaller man ran down
the Boulevard pursued by the other shouting
..s,on thiefr AT the corner OF Sixty-third-st the
tall man reached the smaller one grabbed hi'
and WAS about 10 take him 10 the west SlAt!
eiehth-st police station when he broke away anu
led his pursuer another lively chase 10 ftty-
ciehth-st and Eghth-ave.. followed py cro"u
and a number of bicyclsis
policeman Hency of the West Forty-seventh-
G, nolice station finally appeared and took both
men into custody At the station the tall man toid
sergeant Morgan that he was benjamin Lch'eh-
horg Of No 2G0 West Forty-second-st ana that
while riding in the cabe-car the niue man had
s,athod him in the thigh with some sharp instru-
,, A, the same time he exhibited to the Ser
, hole in his trousers about the size Of
,oiiar gold niece When the smaller man. who was
',,6od NV his flight that he could hardly speak.
,d tho charge he nearly collapsed Finally he
gasped his story and men an IN 'he rb ii,r
mn said that he was John Nalz y 1ook oi -
s2 West Forty lie trsmnhMGy M bnn GemIsa
thc charge of stabbinS. ana. unfolding ms purde'
disclosed several knives ana other to2ls. Inc Jol'
Ing Of the he explaned musi have I'VE hhonAr1 sd ~
'chtenberg against the bundle ana Iiie eusr %
e ~ the knives pricked him In the leg inc iea-
son he jumped off the car ana ran him ne v hs cX
cied cry. and he feared lest he was to be accused
OF ine,t n,spberr ny wanted the Sergeant compel the
cook to nay for new pair OF Tbn bu
Geant Morgan declined bv TO dH SIm so new nar The
COOK demurred but finally relented trn,, nnn
ssd M ySq qns VII p have heT sew dem are
light away an as soon as you come-yes'
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
4 ST. LOUIS FIRM GOES OUT OF BUSINESS

ST Louis Aug. 3l-Formal announcement Is made
to-day of the intended dissolution of the IA. T.
Simon Gregory Drygoods Company. The concern Is
the second oldest Of its kind in ST. Louis IL was
said last night that the directors had agreed AZ
long ago as last spring to dissolve the firm this
year but efforts were made to conceal the exist
ence OF this agreement until September l. The rea-
son for the dissolution given Is the desire or
Messrs Simon and Gregory to retire from active
commercial pursuits. The company Is capitalized
at 100000 and has surplus of about 100000. It's
business Is es mated to aggregate 100000 month.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
SETTLEMENT DAY ~ CHICAGO.

Chcaso Aug. 3l.-This should have been settle
ment day on the Chicago Stock Exchange, but as
the Exchange is closed a vast amount OF private
settling took place. Members of the Exchange de-
clned to take any of the Moore socks-Dlamond
Match and New-York Bscuit-on the ground that
the Exchange Is closed 1t was estimated that
about 10000 shares OF other concerns were either
settled privately or renewed with additional mar
gins before night There were no new develop
ments in the affairs of Moore Bros. to-day. The
special committee having their matters In charge
had nothing TO report.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
GOLD HlPORTATIONS INCREASING.
MORE THAN s21, ,OOO 900 ALREADY HERE OK ON
THE Ways 100000 DEPOSITED IN
THE TREASURY

The upbuildlng Of the gold reserve IN the
United States Treasury has oegun III earnest
There were deposits yesterday in the New YORK
Sub-Treasury Of $20O0O0O in gold In exchange
for legal tender as follows
Bank OF Montreal "''''N
These deposits left the gold reserve at 'he
close of the day at S1O4.OO0.OO0 in round num-
bers. The aggregate OF the gold which has
already arrived from Europe. is on the way or
has been engaged for immediate shipment from
the other side is SIS 900 The importers are:
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
JAPlN'S NEW PREMIER.

Washington. Aug. 3l-It is thought In oihcal CIR
,. ,bat the appoiniment OF Court kuroda as Pre-
,,,or of J,pan Is merely Of temporary character.
a,-inc the recess Of Prlamen and 1t il considered
significant that Baron Nlssi the japanese Minister
TO Russia will arrive in Ne"-i ofk on Sep'e'.oe. w.
~ - ,,,a,, bome from his post. IL is thought here
On On, Eiss viii displace Kuroda soon after the for
mer's arrival in Toxic. as ne IS not antasohisuc 10
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
MORE ,yORKJNGMEN OUT Of WORK.

Reading Penn. Aug. Si.-The Reading Foundry
Company employing $50 men. to-day suspended
operations owing TO stagnation In business The
Reading Railroad has issued orders for the sus-
nens,ou OF l. Der cent OF It's employees in the ma
chine and car shops In this city, and along the
road The order Will AFFECT about ~ men ana take
effect tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
CLEVELA VD AND JEFFERSON FISHING.

Buzzards Bay. Mass. Aug. 3l.-Joseph jefferson
has a we-st ocked stream in East Sandwich and
that is where the President and the actor spent the
day returning soon after dark.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
GOLD DEMOCRATS ACT.
DELEGATES TO INDIANAPOLIS ELECTED
BY THE SYRACUSE CONVENTION.

rvo c,ynD.TEs FOR ELEcToRs-AT-LARoh
NOMINATED--THE PLATFORM \ sE"EhH
ARRANGEMENT OF BRYANIsM - THE
QUESTION OF A STATE TICKET
TO BE DECIDED LATER.
The Sound Money Democrats OF New ioiH
held their State Convention In syracuse
day. Daniel G. Griffin and Charles >. rai'cnnu
were the presiding officers. Delegates " '"e
Indianapolis Convention were elected anu wv
candidates for Presidential Electors-at-hafse
were nominated. A platform was adop'eu 'c
pudating the action of the Chicago Con'en.'on
and favorlng the nomination OF a third 'lche''
The Convention adjourned TO meet again !"
Brooklyn on September "a. or later to cohpie'e
the electoral ticket and decide whether or mol :
State ticket should be put in the field.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
RECEIVER FOR A LAKE GEORGE HOTEL

Lake George y. Y, Aug. M.The Fort William
Henry Hotel is in the hands Of the Sheriff and a
receiver appointed to-day The affairs OF
the management are now being investig gated. About
eighty five employees here waiting for some
thing to turn up.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
BH0DE ISLAND MILLS STARTING UP.

proyidence r. L. Aug. S.-The Weybosset Mills
q, olneyyille started mp to-day after an idleness
Of several weeks The mills Of the i.onsdale ON,
many also resumed work to-day ana VIII continue
10 run full time
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01

AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR
Certificate holders are requested to communicate
with IL H. Rowland. 256 broadway. ~ i'-Ad'I
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
THE START.

The Dolphin weighed anchor at Si5 and
started down the East River and at once the
fire OF queries began. Colonel Grant was con-
versing' with Ii Hung Chang. when the latter
sighted the sugar rehneries at Williamsburg
'Theps." remarked Colonel Grant is an in
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-31
BOTH WERE SURPRISED.
by ELISA ARMSTRONG.

1t was New Years day. and Miss Har-
rett Singlebody was SO unusually alb
sent-minded that she forgot to call the
attention of her brother to the fact that
he was almost half a minute late to
breakfast.
This is New Years day, l believe"
he remarked, as he buttered his first
muffin.
$50 the calendar says" returned his
sister, who had just discovered that she
had forgotten to put sugar in her tea.
THE day for making good resolu-
tions and putting them into execution,
eh?"
well, er-yes."
Does it ever seem to you, Harriet,
that the house is very quiet?"
why, yes, of late it has seemed So"
"And we are growing older every
day"
Speak for yourself as to that
am an entire year your junior!"
"Well, the fact is, that have always
had an aversion to pets. In fact, be-
lieve I have always said that l would
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-31


never have one in the house. This
prejudice you have shared now feel
that it is wrong to cherish such feel
ings against poor dumb brutes. /
how should you like nice quiet pet p
''Why, Isaac, the very idea. 1. too"
Fearing that you might object, L"
'Oh, not at all. I-how did you find
out"
! decided to surprise you. You will
find In the library"
why, have you seen it, then? ]
meant it as a surprise!"
Meant what as surprise? Isanc
Snglebody, what are you talking about,
If not the fine Angora cat have pu.
III the library as surprise for you2"
Good gracious, Harriet, II was
thinking of the handsome poodle dog
have put in the library as surprise
for you."
Mercy on us, Isaac, what is that
awful nosep Is it an attack by In
dians, a cyclone, or what?"
at is not an attack by Indians, neither
is it cyclone" returned Mr.. Single
body, with the calmness of despair
THAT awful noise you hear is merely
our two pets scraping an acquaint-
8nce!"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-31
A NEw YEAR SERMON.

Freddy-Angelina, this is New Years
day and have sworn off smoking Gig
nrettes.
Angelina-Then Freddy Noodles, you
may consider our engagement off.
have 10 confidence in man who COM
mences swearing off at your age. You
will be total wreck before you are 81:
80 trot away; there's good boy.--N. Y,
Truth ...-'hi...
Wear Well shoes are warranted to be
precisely as represented, You make no
mistake In that store.