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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-08
For Sale by All Druggists
STRAIGHT LOCAL TIPS,

From the National Liquor Dealer for
February.
There is none good but one,
that is God"
An ignorant champion is worse
than foe to any cause.
"No money in San Antonio,"-
yet Paderwski had $4,000 house.
"And who is my neighbor? He
that performs the kind and merci-
full act"
The great religious daily, the
Express, failed to report Brer.
Craig's sermon last Sunday.
Now comes Bob Ingersoll, the
Pope OF nou-believers, to capture
the good people. Brer. Craig has
his hands full.
"And seek not what we shall
eat, or what ye shall drink" was
said by one greater than Park
hurst. Laws that seek to regulate
the appetite are vicious.
"Woe unto you, Pharisees
bypocrites, for we are as graves
which appear not, and the men
who walk over them are not aware
OF them"
Just think OF it,--Paderwski
made enough money in two hours'
pounding on a Steinway piano to
build new church for Brer. Craig.
Oh, our people are dreadfully
wicked.
Among the amusing incidents
OF Brer. Craig's Devils slide
stampede, it is related that two
lovers rushed up into a corner OF
tho church, threw their arms
about each other, and turned their
eyes to heaven, ready to meet
death. 1t was a truly heroic
moment.
Let every saloon man who has
a spark OF manhood in him, hold
the Office seeker at arms length
treat him as any other customer
but find out il he is a friend Of
personal liberty, and il elected he
will have the courage to be a
friend.
From the pulpit we hear the
voice OF the sensational preacher
denOuncing the saloon that pays
theitax that his church is exempted
from; the saloon that upholds
the structure Of civil government
and aids in the enforcement o.
civil order.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-08
THE CHEAPEST POWER

On the market is a Gasoline En-
CINE, perfectly safe and reliable.
Can be operated by anyone, and
the cost Of running is only one
cent per hour per horsepower.
Started in three minutes, after
which it requires no more atten-
ton. See me and l will tell you
all about it.
Fl. 9. SCHUMACHER,
Daily LIG HIT Office
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-08
AT HALF ITS YALUE

Visit the Midwinter fair and exam
inc the building and premises. This
building Is substantial, well built nod
ern structure, situated on large, valu-
able lot right in the heart Of the city and
Is offered for sale at 50 per cent of its
value by Reagan Houston, assignee.
25tf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-17

port in conversation with a Post reporter,
he said: Shreveport is awakening from
her Rip Van Wrinkle sleep and is getting IN
line on The march OF progress. Inc al.
vent OF the Kansas cliy. Fort Scott and
Gulf railroad. aftordlnp direct north
ana south outlet, mas awdNcntd hci tl!-
liens To tho possibilities OF this advaii'
tareous connection. combined Win thr
natural advantages Of location she cnlo;s
and the ruc tributary country, hf which
she t. III Feeder y spirit of enterprise
has taken hyli of the people. Shreveport
now has iVc railroads centering within her
limits with two others heading south
war;, There Is an excfllen, prospect OF
her scouting 4 large cotton mill. TN Which
Ncrthern and Eastern capitalists ar" in
tcrcstcd The tide Of immigration is al
ready moving southwark. aud the Queen
CITY Is destined to receive the benefit. The
recent election. resulting In the election
Of Governor FN,ster, wis ono of The most
exciting in the annals CT Louisltra roii
ties and was hotly contested. The gold
hugs are strong in III city ana towns
but the free silver aiyoctt : have MANI
ndhercnts Tn the country. The election Of
Senator McEnery appears to give general
enftSfrfttpu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-17
ELEC'|RNPN
GRADE MARX, |

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thankful TO say tina, I am N.
gained so much confdenee 4
rop"se that applied il IN
nieh,. vas '1s
Ny little grandson, F.. y..r NJ
severe cough, which kept hin \
night | applied the Elec,rorsls
immediately went 10 sleep. M
siaep for the entire nigh.
! feel that ! should write ,h,p
You and for the benefit o. M
mainly, and tha, I should rss.s
to all who are afflicted. YER i!
and respectfully,
Mrs. Elizabeth Blsk d
Ciarksvi,le. Tenn, Febru,ry Il
Instruments will be rented /, ~
parties.
For a forty page descriptive IN
the great curative agent, aidrx
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-17

| very beneficial and all crops will grow
fas, Tho drowh was beginning 20 hurt
| corn and late cotton. Tho farmers pu
Corpus christ, George Rcearr rhc rsir
on tho night 81 tic iNh vas generally
| ho1lciir'al 20 'ho rciton crop hut too l1tt
| 10 help the corn aud uthui crops.
hcevllc \ u. il"n': Rain on tho i2,h
| accompanied hv ghuudcf anG lshin Nc
| Prospect for cotton unusually good Many
| taimrrs VII make all tho corn rcedci
| IN good condition
lons,iow g. ". Krcck corn burnlne
! w. Cotton doing poorly Melons fai" aud
L." = marketed. Everything drying ur foi
want of ram.
Ft,dcrl i snurg Arthur Strierlcr: The
ral niall was much needed. but grca, lam
axe has been done 10 corn hy the storm.
Gtaham-A. -. Grau'i Good rain ovci
rart Of 'he cuuty II he ilth. Jtst N
ilnc 10 save ii' corn. Gardens abou
hHi lod up Coj on gonctally good hu'
| ram. Corn crop badly damaged NY dry
and hot Weathcr.
sali@bnsy-J.. C. Holmes \ general rain
Coaon is growing well forag crops
l"iN So soc harvest.
l'.au L. n. lialiar Thunder show or
Ia 'hn night for several Days. but rain fell
9nly ou he 9Th
pphlin--n. l.. Mcqueen; Coi.on doing
" Corn mad suife'ei much ON account
Alranl y. l.. Bartholomew: ~ ryihiar
SUIT ilr~ ior lack of T,ift
Palestine NJ Wright crops suffering
~ ra-o y. H. i,uc, 40 water for ir-
rigaiion. Crops suffering for moisture.
pNn'Ss unusual FOR Jun"
klrsc- friffe X Tips mother GOOD
rain this we X puis crops in splendid
shape. corn Is about made ind cotton do
Nov i'iarnfels J. Ge=ec,,a \ stroug
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-17
WATCH REPAIRING
IS NY W

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-17

HOUSTON GAS LIGHT co
Gas for Illuminating cooking heath,
and power. II desired. ARMY to j. j
Mex ae'er. General Manager
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-17

In tie ollce 90 The c,u DISTRICT clor,
tho follow ng suits were alcd YES crday.
l. {. sofne vs. 4 Levy en- al: s,ni io
rerover d'b' OF Sae.io, is eviionccd l,y
stLoel Improvement cert ifcntn
X. c. S.rre Ns, Ajax crimer and vt,e.
sun 10 recover debt SigiiG AS "a.
dcnced hy stree, nnpro, cmen voriia,at,
JUSTICE MAnoNrYs COURT
Wm. Anscnoler, 81. IS. : n nrown.
or1lole "elaner; Jury trin. julsmcn, io,
planirI,
H"hly Scott q Al vs. llranhan. fnrciiii
ne,aluer. juiy tnal Judgment for ici,ni.
J FORMER HousTONlAN TALKS
campbell HARDY q Shreveport, La, Tor.
merry OF this city. was circulating among
vs. friends yesterday. Speaking OF shreve-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-17
lErlCL rnI, nnN,r

OFFICE FoI; RENT.
Nrwly inrcred AMI repaired. lrs 9,
"'"niy' over haaiolisa ~
-
HOTEL iifISToI..
european pAnl
Houston. Texas.
Everything irsi-class. rev ard moaer,
Rooms. 800 per day.
care priees very moderate.
Coolest rooms in city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-17
HOTEL Ef.ISTDI..

european ll;n.D
Houston, Texas.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-25
PRINCETON PROFESSORS GUESTS.
Orange and Black and Maroon and
Gold Nicely IntermingIed

A social event Of distinctive interest
yesterday afternoon was an informal
reception which Prof. James Paige, Of
the college of law in the University of
Minnesota, gave with Mrs. Paige, at
their residence in Yale place, in com
pllment to the president of his alma
mater, DR.. Francis l.. Patton and Prof.
west, of Princeton college. The recep-
ton gave the visiting professors an
opportunity to meet the Princeton
alumni, the regents of the Minnesota
university, and the faculties of the
colleges of law, and literature, science
and arts. The invited company also
embraced few personal friends Of
the guests of honor. In the decora-
tons OF the receiving rooms, the colors
Of Princeton and Minnesota were har-
moniously commingled, the orange and
black, and the maroon and gold, and
there were additional effects of green
and white in the flowers and ferns
used in adjoining the refreshment
tables. President and Mrs Cyrus
Northrop, Dean and Mrs. w. S. Pat
tee and eX-Gov. and Mrs. John S.
P1llsbury assisted Prof. and Mrs. Paige
in receiving and Introducing the
guests. The group of assistants who
dispensed hospitality in the tea room
were: Miss Paige, Mrs. H. F. Nacht-
rieb, Mrs. F. ]. E. Woodbridge Miss
Kfehle, Miss Pattee, Miss Harriet Nc
Donald and Miss Elizabeth Hawley.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-25
GRAND JURY ON SERIOUS
CHARGES,
RAID ON THE TIGERS DEN
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AFFAIR
HIS SUPERIOR MIXED UP
IN 1T.
RECEPTION TO DIR. PATTON.
Pleasant Social Event at Prof,
Paige,s Residence-News of
the Mill City.

Jake Helm, senior captain of the po-
lice department and once chief of DO
lice, has been indicted. He must stand
trial on the charge of having made a
raise return on a search warrant-per-
jury In short. The indictment was
found yesterday afternoon by the grand
jury, which has spent several days in
considering the case.
Oct. 10, Capt. Helm received q search
warrant from the municipal court.
authorizing him to enter Charles Ty-
lefs notorious gambling house on Hen
nepln avenue, and seize the gambling
pafaphernal1a. 1t was taken to the
central station, but on Oct % not a
trace Of it could be found. It was
stated that the goods had been shipped
out of town. Nov. 5, Capt. Helm made
return to the court and testified that
all the articles seized he had made a
return of upon the back of the war
rant and were in his custody. The
court ordered them brought before him
ana continued the case for ten DAYS
Nov. 16 Helm admitted that he had
sworn falsely. He entered the plea Of
ignorance in regard to not making the
proper return to the court and stated
that he did not intend Intentionally to
falslfy. The court administered a
stern rebuke and the case was dropped
until the present grand jury took it up.
1t is understood that when Chief Smith
appeared before the grand jury Fri
day, he practically admitted every
thing that had been done, but, as an
excuse, pleaded that it was the custom
of the department, and property taken
In that manner had been thus disposed
OF and no return to the court had ever
peen thought necessary. Upon this
plea he wished the captain, his subor-
dlnate, to be excused for his offense
against the laws of the state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-25
SALTWATER NEWS.
LOggers Expect an Early Break-Up
Street Railway Case Today.

In the Saltwater club billiard
tournament, DR.. c. w. Merry defeated
L. E. Kinney and Frank H. Sargint
beat W. E. Easton.
A number of improvements were
recently made in the prison chapel. All
the wood work has been artistically re-
paired and neat railing has been
placed round the platform.
Loggers who were in the city yester-
day state that breaking up is immi-
nent, the warm weather of the past
day or two having been hard on roads
They expect that several crews will
reach here by the first of next month.
AT a special term of the district
court today Receiver Hewitt, of the
street railway company, will make an
accounting and G. E. Mosier's petition
to be released from the receivers bond
will be heard.
Mormon Bronson returned yesterday
from Waupaca, Wis, where he attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. G. A. Bronson.
Mrs. Augusta Ponath, residing on the
South hill, died yesterday, of senile
debility. Deceased was eighty-two
years of age.
Some of the fishing huts on the ST.
Croi2 are being removed. A large
number of men have earned a living
during the winter months by fishing
through the ice, but no large catches
were made, neither was there heavy
demand for the product.
Judge Williston has filed an order in
the district court in favor of Alvina
and L. T. Kellogg. in an action brought
against them by Joseph B. Aldrich, to
foreclose mortgage.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-25
READY FOR THE FRAY.
Meeting of ReOrganized Democratic
Congressional Campaign Com
mfttee


WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-There was
a meeting of the Democratic congress
slonal campaign committee here to-
night for reorganization to take the
initial steps for the prosecution of the
congressional campaign of the present
year. Senator Faulkner, Of West Vir-
glnia, was elected permanent chair
man, and Lawrencet Gardiner, of
Washington, was Reelected to his old
place as secretary Eof 1.-The committee
The selection of treasurer was left to a.
subcommittee. The following is the
reorganized committee by states, as
far as it has been completed:
Alabama, Representative Joseph Wheeler;
Arkansas. Representative T. C. McRae CAL
ifornia. Representative j. G. Mcclure; Con-
necticut, James P. Pigott; Florida, Represent
alive S. NJ. Sparkman: Georgia, Representa-
tive John NJ Maddox; Illinois, Representative
E.: E. Downing; Kentucky, Representative
Albert s.. Berry; Louisiana, Representative
Adolph Meyer; Maryland, Representative
Harry w. Rusk: Massachusetts,, Representa-
tive John F. Fitzgerald; Minnesota. o. NJ
Hall; Mississippi Representative John C.
Kyle; Missouri Representative A. NJ Dock
mings; North Carolina. Representative F. A
Woodward; North Dakota. Senator William
n. Roach: Ohio, Representative F. G. Lay
ton; Pennsylvania, Representative ]. c. Erd-
man; South Carolina w. j. Tabert; Tennes-
see. Representative Benton Mcmillan; Texas
Representative NJ C.@Bell; Virginia, Rep
resentative William A. Jones.
A subcommittee of five members was ap-
pointed to fill vacancies. 1t consists of
Messrs. Hutcheson, of Texas; Dockery. of
Missouri; Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin
Wheeler and Maddox.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-25
REVOLT AGAINST ZELAYA.
Another Outbreak in Nicaragua Ne
cessitates Martial Law.

Another Outbreak in Nicaragua Ne
cessitates Martial Law.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. "a
Via Galveston, Tex, Feb. "a. = News
has been received here of the outbreak
of revolt. and the districts north of
Lake Managua, comprising the de-
partments of the West and of the
North, both of them numerously pop
ulated, are in full revolution, and are
armed against President Zelaya The
president has lost no time in pro-
claiming martial law, and is recruit
ing the army rapidly, having already
impressed many men.
The revolutionists are faction Of
the political party now in power in
Nicaragua, and the opposition party
seems quiet at present, with no pur-
pose of joining the revolution. All
mail and telegraphic communication
between Managua and the disturbed
districts in the West and North have
been stopped. Details of the condition
of affairs are therefore meager.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-25
MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs,

l.. Christian has prayed the court to be de-
clared insolvent, and has asked for the an
pointment of Henry J. Gjertsen as assignee.
mere VIII be meeting of fifth degree
complete membership. RaIston club at 243s
Stevens avenue.
The the Tenth avenue south bridge will be
closed for several days in order that neces-
sary repairs may be made.
NJ, There will be special matinee of 1.-THE
Merry World" at the Metropolitan this
afternoon. The prices will be popular
and the performance will take the place of
the regular Wednesday matinee at this the
alter.
1.-The White Rat" melodrama of New
York's dark side, opened the third perform
ance at the Bijou yesterday, and the COM
pany proved tc be above the average by
good many removes
George. T. Huey, of the Wisconsin Central,
agent of the Merchants Dispatch, received
word to the effect that the court house chimes
were shipped from Troy, N. Y, last Friday.
lengthy consideration was given the OPP
position of the removal of Frank Hubachek,
as assignee of the Irish-American bank, by
the judges of the district court yesterday
morning. 1t was finally decided to hold
other. meeting Wednesday to continue the
consideration.
Among the bills that will be presented at
the theaters this week. one that is entirely
new and very promising is the Globe Trot-
ter, written by Louis De Lange, and eX-
plotting Old Hoss Hoey and other well-known
comedians. 1t will be seen at the Metropoli-
tan Thursday night.
DR.. Thomas S. Roberts, assisted by Drs.
J. Clark. Stewart and ]. W. Dudley, of st.
Barnabas' hospital staff, Sunday removed a
blackstone from the throat of James Wright
three years old, which he had swallowed last
Friday.
The funeral of r. n. Hall will be postponed
until this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The
postponement is due to the fact that a sister
Of the deceased telegraphed from Butte, Mont,
that she could not arrive here until today.
Next week at the Bijou will witness one of
the most important events of the season in
the initial production of THE Last Stroke"
new play by I. N. Morris, presented under
the direction of Jacob Lift. 1.-The Last
Stroke is a melodrama in four acts founded
incidents relating to the present Cuban
rebellion.
AS the time approaches which is to bring
Ondricek to Minneapolis for one more brief
concert, Wednesday at the Metropolitan, it
has become more and more apparent that his
INTRODUCTION to the city will be a fattering
one, both in musical and social way.
The first Tuesday in March the United
States district court will convene, only, how
ever, TO adjourn for two weeks. Judge Mel
son is at present down in Mississippi enjoy
sng a well earned vacation, and the other two
available judges. Judges Riner and Thomas,
are in Wyoming and Dakota, respectively.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-25
CUBAN STEAMER SEIZED.
FfIibusterer Taken I'm Charge by
Revenue Officers.


NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The World
tomorrow will publish the following:
The iron steamer Bermuda, flying
the British flag, was boarded and
seized by revenue officers off Liberty
island late last night. The Bermuda
has been under the watch of Spanish
spies for some time. They had rea-
son to believe she had been bought
by Cuban revolutionists, and was fit
ting out as filibuster She has been
anchored off Liberty island since last
Saturday, and yesterday there was
evidence that she was preparing for
sea. AT IL p. M, just after a large
party of Cubans had gone aboard, the
revenue cutter Hudson steamed along
side and boarding party arrested all
ON board the Bermuda At midnight
the revenue cutter Chandler started
down the bay to catch q lighter load
ed with ammunition and look for an
other party Of Cubans who had start
ed aboard the Bermuda
When the tug ran alongside the marshals
resistance was offered by the frightened
crew of Cubans, who had just come aboard.
among the captives was Gen. Garcia's son
and several other prominent Cubans
Four bags Of gold were seized by the
marshals and quantity of ammunition.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24-Cuban revolution
airy clubs tonight celebrated their first an
lVersary. One year ago today patriotic
Cubans took up arms against Spain. The
revolutionary club of this city held grand
mass meeting at Chickering hall. and the
pace was crowded to it's utmost capacity
Many OF those in attendance were ladies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-25
WILL SIMPLY RETIRE.
Darlington Booth Refuses to Become
the Head of the New Army.


NEW YORK, Feb 24.-The World to-
day will say: Ballington Booth was Of
fered the leadership Of an independent
American Salvation Army yesterday
The brigadiers, adjutants and majors
whom he had created in all parts Of the
country besought him to become their
general. Ballington Booth retired for
a short time to his private quarters,
accompanied by his wife, who has been
by his side during all the exciting
scenes. They locked the door. They
knelt and prayed for strength They
met the emissaries who came again
with their tempting offer, calmly and
firmly. He listened to their pictured
glories of future independence and
great result for the cause of religion.
1t cannot be-" he said, 81 thank you,
dear friends, for the honor you have
rendered me, the confidence and the
trust you have shown me, but I must
decline. Mrs. Booth and I will quietly
retire from the army in which we have
labored so long. Goodbye, and Gods
blessing rest upon you"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-25
BLACK AND WHITE AFFAIR.
Peculiar Social Hop of the Menassa
Club.


At Labor temple last night the "Menassa
club gave the second of its series of hops
In such states as Texas Mississippi and Ten
nessee the weather is too warm for clubs
formed on the plan of the "Menassa" If
one was formed it would probably be followed
by lynching bee, and if not its participants
would be arrested under the law.
The popularity of the Menassa club is that
it is made up of white women and black
men. In the South the marriage of whites
and blacks is forbidden and the occasional
white woman and the black man who fy in
the face of the strong prejudice against mar
r1age along this line have had cause to re-
greet it, In Minnesota no attention is paid to
the matter of race crossing, and until with
in a few years the natural antipathy to the
practice has been all that was required to
keep It in check.
The Menassa club is the first open and
brazen declaration of the disregard of the
inherent race feeling that has been placed
before the public of Minneapolis. 1t consists
of number of colored walters at the prin-
cpal hotels, colored BARRIERS, cooks, Pullman
car porters and men of such occupations
who have white women as consorts These
people have peculiar social position Their
wives do not as rule associate with colored
women, and they can longer remain in
the social circles of the whites, hence they
flock by themselves.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-25
WHITE METAL BOOMING.
Yesterdays Quotations the Highest
Since October.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-In the stock exchange
today silver advanced to 20 on transactions of
900. The highest previous price within the
past few months was 691a cents on October 10,
1895. Authorities on silver say that the rise is
legitimate and in no sense due to speculation.
Exchange on India at London is now at the
highest point during the past thirty days. The
largely decreased production of the white metal
has naturally depleted the supplies on hand
while the low price tended to increase the de-
mand for use in the arts. London is now n
large bidder for silver in this market but
finds the metal scarce Large sales of silver
were reported by bullion brokers, one transac-
ton being the sale of 400 900 Mexican dollars
to London. One of the Oldest bullion houses in
the street stated this afternoon that heavy
transactions for 80, 60 and 80 days were made
today, and that large future transactions have
been freely made during the last three weeks
the business in that period being the heaviest
noted by the firm referred to in its existence