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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
TEXAS MASONIC HOME.

Galveston, Tex, Nov. 2S.-The local
lodges, A. f. and A. NJ, have appoint
ed committees to work for the secur-
ing of North Galveston as the site for
the location of the Masonic Widows
and Orphans home.
The general committee appointed by
the Grand Lodge to recommend site
will submit their recommendations to
the approaching meeting of the Grand
Lodge and it is understood that they
will recommend North Galveston as
their first choice and it is with the
view of strengthening this recOmmen-
dalton that the local lodges of both
Houston and Galveston have appoint
ed special committees.
North Galveston is located on the
high point of land projecting into Gal
weston bay on the west, known as Ed
wards Point The location is perfect
ly drained, being twenty feet above
tide water, and accessible by both
land and water. 1t is about twenty
miles distant from Galveston, and
about thirty miles distant from Hous-
ton. The. soil is productive and the
climate unsurpassed for comfort and
health. The waters of the bay afford
an abundance of fish, while the oyster
beds surrounding the site are mex
haustible.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
A PECULIAR CASE.

The death of the late Jacob Weitzel,
ST., was very peculiar one resulting
as it did, from a wound received some
ten years ago, at which time while
working at his trade as a carpenter, he
accidentally stepped on a nail, inflict-
ing only a slight wound which soon
healed over and thereafter gave him
no trouble until some months ago,
when he began to experience consider
able pain in that member Of his body.
The pain and soreness continued to
increase, the foot at the same time
changing color until modification set
in, compelling an amputation which
resulted in his death.
He was otherwise in good health
for a man of his age, but was not
strong enough to undergo the amputa-
ton and recover.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
LYNCH is VICTORIOUS.

Republican Leader In Mississippi Is
Given His Political Rights atLast.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Natchez, Miss, Nov. 2S.-Judge Car
sedy, in the Circuit court of Adams
county, today handed down a decis-
ion in the case of eX-Congressman
John r. Lynch VS.. the County Elec-
ton commissioners, who had stricken
Mr. Lynch's name from the registry
of voters on the ground that he was
n nonresident of the county, in spite
of the fact that he maintains his res
idence here, ready at any moment for
occupancy, though spending most of
his time in Washington City. The
judgment of the court reversed the ac-
ton of the commissioners and decid-
ed that Mr.. Lynch's name should be
restored to the registration rolls in
stanter. The court has had the case
under advisement for several days
and reviewed the case at length in
deciding it. The commissioners acted
upon the opinion of Governor McLar-
in and the prominence of Mr.. Lynch
as a Republican leader of the state
has invested the case with very great
interest, not only in Mississippi, but
all over the country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
STORMING THE ALAMO.
NAll Arrangements For This Big Event
Are About Completed.

NAll Arrangements For This Big Event
Are About Completed.
Everything is now in readiness for
the "Storming of the Alamo" which
will take place December IL and II,
and all that remains is the arrival of
the visitors who will witness this
grand historical event.
The Alamo building has been COM
pleted and is located at Riverside
park, on the baseball grounds, direct
ly in front of the grand stand. Long
rows of open seats have been extend
ed along the grand stand and the seat
ing capacity is estimated to accOmmO-
date 10000 people. The dimensions
of the building are historically cor
rect, and Superintendent Smeed, who
has this matter in charge, has eXer-
cised great care in carrying out the
plans in every detail.
From the flag staff of the building
will float the flag of the state Of Goa
hula, to which Texas belonged at
that time.
Inquiries for railroad rates to San
Antonio for the occasion are being re-
ceived daily from all parts of the
state. and indications are that all the
railroads will haul big crowds TO the
Alamo City.
Mr.. A. +. Dechman returned yester-
day from a trip along the Arkansas
Pass railroad in the interest of the
Carnival and reports that everybody
is talking the "Storming of the Ala,
no.
Mr.. J. G. Booth, who has been on
a trip over the Southern Pacific, re-
turned from the west yesterday and
says that the Southern Pacific will
bring big crowds of visitors from all
points between Houston and Del Rio
Mr.. Booth leaves over the lnterna.
| tional for Laredo tomorrow morning
to stir up the good folks down that
way.
Mr.. II. f. Shelley. who is north OF
the International. writes that he is
not mapping and will send down q
large delegation to see the battle.
A grand street parade will take
place on the morning of December ~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
FOOD Is SCARCE.
And Guerrillas Are Getting Closer to
Havana.
Srnai.,l
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Philadelphia, Nov. 2S.-The scarcity
of food in Havana is said to have
become n serious matter and vessels
are carefully watched by the Spanish
custom officers to see that nothing is
taken ashore from the vessels in the
harbor, but small quantities of the
necessaries of life are frequently Civ
en- to the horde of hungry persons
who swarm along the wharves and
ask for something to eat.
The British steamer Argamohr,
which has just arrived at this port
from Havana, had an unpleasant eX-
perience with the Spaniard officials
while there discharging her cargo. In
some way lot of small things. like
coffee and sugar, were given to those
in need of food by some of the crew
of the vessel and it became rumOred
about the harbor. that supplies for
the insurgents were being slipped over
the vessels side SurreptitiOusly and
were being carried into the interior.
Captain Davey, the Argamohr's
commander. was summoned before the
captain of the port and informed that
he had been fined for having violated
the customs laws of Cuba. despite
his protests that it was done without
his knowledge or consent, but the
SpaniardS were memorable and the
!cOnsignees We're compelled to give Sc
curity before the vessels release
could be secured. Since the Argamohr
left Havana the fine has been increas-
ed on the ground that the Spaniards
claim to have newly discovered evil
dence showing that more goods had
been landed than was at first SuppoS-
ed The matter was left to he settled
by the vessels agents and the British
consul.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
TEXAS WINTER RESORTS.

Colonel Dan J. Price, who is always
looking after the welfare of those who
ride on the International railroad, as
well as for the interest Of Texas, has
mailed the Light a pamphlet entitled,
Ideal winter resorts of Texas" The
International has had 10000 copies of
'these printed and Red Rigsby is now
distributing them in the north, where
people don't know what good climate
is. The book is replete with illustra-
tions and descriptions Of Houston, Gal
weston, Austin, San Antonio, as well
as Rockport, Kerrville, Boerne and
Velasco, and is gotten up in very neat
and attractive style.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
wEYLER's BRUTAL ORDER.
Farmers Must Send In All Their
Corn.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Havana, Nov. 2S.-Captain General
Weyler has issued decree notifying
all growers of corn in the provinces
of Pinar del Rio, Havana and Matan-
zas to gather together all the corn
still in their possession and transport
it to the nearest towns and settle
ments by the 2Sth of next December.
After that date all corn found in the
possession of farmers will be regarded
as contraband of war and its owners
will be liable to criminal proceedings
on a charge of disloyalty.
An official dispatch has been receiy-
ed here announcing that a body of
troops under General Figuero attack
ed and defeated a band of rebels at
San Jose, in the province of Matanzas,
Nine of the rebels were killed. Off
cial advices have also been received
of the defeat of force of insurgents
at FL Cano, in the province of Havana
by a body of troops commanded by
Col. Dudango, ten of the former be-
ing killed. The losses of the Span
iards in both engagements according
to the official dispatches were only
six men wounded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
MANILA NOT THREATENED.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

New York, Nov. ga special cable
dispatch to the Herald from Manila
says: Despite any sensational dis
patches to the contrary, the insurrec-
ton which has been going on in the
PHILIPPINE Islands has not threatened
the safety of residents in Manila. 1t
is not possible to tell exactly what
progress the rebels have made, as
their operations as yet have been con-
fined to remote provinces of the island
of Luzon. Business from this port is
uninterrupted and but little informa-
ton of the status of the rebellion can
be learned from the Spanish military
authorities.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
STRIKE SPREADING.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

London, Nov. 2S.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Hamburg says
that the strike is Increasing and that
the number of men who have quit
work is 1900. Nevertheless, coal
steamers are discharging their car
goes and some other work along the
docks is proceeding. There has been
no disorder. The dispatch adds that
Tom Mann, the English labor agitatnr
was arrested while attempting 70 en-
ter Hamburg territory and expelled.
The police placed their prisoner ON
board the steamer Nottingham bound
for Grimsby.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
WILL HAVE TO WATT

Office Seekers Have a Very Long and
Dreary Prospect Before Them.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Washington, ID. c., Nov. 2S.-There
are said to be only ninety-six posi-
tons in the departmental service in
Washington that are not under the
classified service and only 5000 in the
country at large, about 5000 preSiden-
tial postmasters being embraced in
the number. Therefore office seekers
need not be in such hurry picking
out positions they want. Said an expe-
rienced politician: at will be many
months after Mckinley gets into the
white house before he will make APP
pointments to fill local offices. and
should there be an extra session and
tariff discussion the delay may be ex-
tended"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
TEXAs-ARKANsAs WEATHER.

Alamo Brokerage Company's Texas
weather report yesterday showed the
following conditions:
Austin-Cloudy, ice.
Hillsboro-Clear, ice y inch.
SYSTEMATICALLY, ice last night.
Temple-Partly cloudy, very cold. ,
Honey Grove-Clear and cold, ice.
Fort Worth-Clear, very cold.
Taylor-Cloudy and cold, 81 degrees
above.
o Paris-Clear and cold.
Waco-Cloudy and cold. ice.
Dallas-Clear and cold. ice.
Pine Bluffs, Ark.,-Clear, rain and
sleet last night, freeze this morning.
Little Rock-Clear and cold, rain
and sleet last night.
In San Antonio at 10 o'clock last
night the mercury was at 80 degrees
above and weather seemed to be mod
Grating.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
A GOOD REPORT.

Mr.. Robert Schmerbeck returned
yesterday from an extended trip over
the northwest country as far as San
Angelo. He reports the country as
already showing signs of returning
prosperity on the election of Major
Mckinley as president.
Prices of cattle and sheep are
climbing upward, and the stockmen
are beginning to realize what a good
thing has happened to the country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
\ JESUIT UNIVERSITY.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 2S.-The
Jesuit Society of the Catholic church
has determined to establish univer-
sity at Indianapolis. Two members
of the society, acting as it's agents,
in the selection of ground for the site
have been in the city during the week
as guests of Bishop Chitard and have
viewed several tracts of land near the
city. The church authorities are very
reticent about the plans of the Jesuits
and it is not clear whether it is the
intention to remove the ST. Louis Uni
versity to this city or establish a new
one.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FIGHT.
Will Not Be Given On COney Island
But VIII Likely Take Place In
New York City.


But Will Likely Take Place In
New York City.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.
New York. Nov. 2S.-The Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight cannot be pulled
off in Brooklyn. This was definitely
settled at a conference held this morn
ing in the office of Foster L. Backus.
district attorney of Brooklyn. War
rem Lewis, manager Of the Greater
New York Athletic club, located at Co
ney Island, called on Backus today in
regard to the matter. Lewis had Of
fered a purse of $4,000 for the big
fights for his club and Corbett had
signified his intention of accepting
this offer. Mr.. Lewis was accom-
panied by Lawyer Taylor his coun-
sci. Police commissioner Wells was
also present. After a brief discussion
District Attorney Backus gave it as
his opinion that the proposed match
was a prize fight and in violation of
the law; that it would not be allowed
to take place and that the men would
not be allowed to go into the ring for
the purpose of having a fight.
This emphatic opinion of the district
attorney, which was concurred in by
the police commissioner, makes it GER
tain that the fight cannot take place
at Coney Island. Lewis will with
draw his offer of the purse of $4,000
for the fight This leaves the Bohe-
milan club of New York the highest
bidder for tlfe fight. That club has
offered-a purse of $4,000 and as Po-
lice Commissioner Roosevelt has de-
clared himself in favor Of scientific
boxing, it will probably get the fight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
RESULTED IN DEATH.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Georgetown, Texas, Nov. 2S.-Albert
Snow,aged 15,living near Gabriel Mills
Williamson county, while running
stock Monday was thrown from his
horse, sustaining injuries from the eff
fetcs of which he since died. He was
the son of the late Henry Snow who
was a prominent stockman in this
section and a grandson of G. A. Snow,
Of Gabriel Mills.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
COTTON REPORT.
By Alamo Brokerage Wire.


New York, Nov. 2S-The Chronicles
cotton report says: Total receipts
3.554,971 bales: exports 2,2S5,039; Wis
ible supply 3,675,S69; total American
1872, $50; net overland 1913, 1872: south
ern consumption 250,0O0; total mar
keted 4.17S.163; inferior stocks in ex-
cess 409, 437; came into sight 403, $50;
total in sight 1857 900; northern spin
ners takings 652,S65.
Our weather reports indicate that
in a few districts of the south the
rain fall has been rather heavy the
past week, but as rule the precip-
itation has been light. Picking is still
in progress at some points, but in
most sections has been completed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29

didate for mayor, says he prefers to
even if he boasts that he once run a
Temple.
After the people have gone to the
trouble Of electing a man to a county
Office, it makes them feel tired to ask
them to elect him mayor Of the city.
Remember it has been tried.
Kitty Tappan's ghost walks the
basement of the city hall-the coming
mayor promises to give rest to her
weary spirit. No more bastiles for
offenders against city ordinances.
There is n lump in the Threats in
several of the officers who took the
oath of office. They swore that they
had not paid a cent to influence a vo-
ter st. Peter has them down on his
register.
What has become of the sinking
fund to pay off our city bonds? The
city treasurer has it, or should have
it, and will no doubt produce when
called upon to turn over his cash to
his successor.
The Express reporter magnities a
few dozen cripples and white tramps
into two hundred desperadoes scour-
ing the suburbs, but his Y ray failed
to discover about 800 Indian tramps
from the Rio Grande, coming in for
the city election.
San Antonio has one great industry
its climate-with good hotels-hot
sulphur baths, and decent drives we
can have a thousand or more strang-
ers all the time, whose chief business
is to add to our silver and gold circu-
lation.
There are two ways to run city
government; one is to keep expenses
within the possible income and pay
the city employees regularly; the 9TH
er way is to calculate the expenses
upon the impossible income and let
the employee sell his claim to money
shaver.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
STRIKERS GETTING WORSTED

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Hamburg, Nov. 2S.-The docks and
harbor presented a more active ap-
pearance today owing to the fact that
more work is being performed than
has been done since the strike began.
Many arrivals of men from different
places filled the vacancies caused by
the strikers deserving their employ
ment and seekers after work contin-
ne to arrive.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
DRAMATIC, EVENING.

The Beethoven Maennerchor is ar
ranging a dramatic evening" to be
held on Saturday evening the 9TH of
December next. The performance
will be "The songs of the musician"
(minstreD by the best available ANA
teur talent in these parts. The play
represents country life and Folk
Lore" in its most interesting forms
and phasesl 1t is for members and
invited guests (strangers) only.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
ecial Wire To Sunday Light.

Special Wire To Sunday Light :.
San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 2S.-Hono-
lulu advices of Nov. 2 via the steam
ship Australia, say: 1t is generally
stated here ON what seems to be ex-
cellent authority that Minister Coo
pers mission to Washington is to as
sist resident minister Hatch in nego-
tiations of a treaty of annexation to
the United States with President
Cleveland.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
PUPILS RECITAL.

Mrs. Marie Born will give vocal
and instrumental recital by her schol-
ars next Friday evening, Dec. 4th. at
Turner hall. The program is replete
with selections from the best authors
and of the highest standing in the
musical art. The entertainment
promises to be a highly interesting
one.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
IDAHO'S VOTE.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Boise City. Idaho, Nov. 2S.-1he
vote of Idaho. canvassed yesterday
by the state board. was as follows:
Bryan 1892, Mckinley 1924; Bry-
ans plurality 16,6S7. The vote on
the equal suffrage amendment was
for 12,126; against, 6,2S2; majority for
the amendment, 1854.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
THEATRICAL RATE.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Houston, Tex, Nov. 2S.-All lines in
the Southwestern passenger commit
tees territory have authorized a the
atrical rate of two-thirds of the regu-
lar first class limited fare for parties
of ten or more on solid tickets be-
tween Texas points and Shreveport
La, Memphis, Tenn, New Orleans
St. Louis, Kansas City and Hannibal
Mo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
MORE NEW LAMPS.

The following additional electric
street lamps have been put up dur
ing the past week for the city l.. NE
San Antonio Gas company: One
each at corner South Flores and Lub-
book streets, Olive and Wyoming
streets, Sycamore and Narp streets,
Covers and East Commerce streets,
City and Arsenal streets and
City and ohnson streets. There
are thirty-four lamps yet to be placed
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
NORTHERN WEATHER.
By Alamo Brokerage Wire.

by Alamo BrOkerdSe wire.
Chicago, Nov. 2S.-The weather map
indicates very severe cold wave
within the next "a hours. In the Da-
kotas and Minnesota it is two to 20
degrees below zero. In Nebraska
five below to two above, Iowa s below
to above, Kansas zero to 8 above,
Missouri 4 to IA above, Illinois 10 to
20 above. There are SHOWS in Mis-
souri,, Indiana and Ohio, and rains
eastward
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
FOREIGN GRAIN REPORT.
BY Alamo Brokerage Wire.

Chicago. ILL.,. Nov. 2S.-Closing Liv-
erpool cable: spot wheat firm, mod
crate demand, y to Id higher. Flu
lures dull, good demand, Id higher.
Corn: spot and futures firm, I'D
higher. Argentine wheat shipments,
official, 10000 for the week against
$4,000 last year. Corn: $4,000
against 1SS,000 last year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
BECOMING NECESSARY.
pecial Wire To Sunday Light.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. est is
certain that bill will be introduced
in the Missouri legislature this win
ter making it misdemeanOr or felo-
ny to play football in the state. A
number of members have measures
already drawn up placing football up
on the same plane as prize fighting
and the bills will probably be intro
duced in both houses soon as the leg
iSlature meets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
CLOSING AROUND HAVANA.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

New York, Nov. 2S.-A Jacksonville,
Fla, special says: News came from
Havana last night that orders have
been issued doubling the guards at
the Notifications around the city, and
that news has reached the captain
general of the presence of large guer-
lila forces near the city. The trocha
was forced twice this week, each time
large bodies of Cubans crossing, and
with slight loss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
STICKS TO IT

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
New York, Nov. 2S.-Henry Waiter
son arrived here this afternoon on the
steamer st. Paul. He says the Dem
ocratic party can only be reOrganized
on the basis of the indianapolis con-
yentiOn,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
NO PARTICULARS.

Mr.. Fred Houston, of this city, has
received no further news of the kill
ing of his brother, Chester, a brake
man on the Chicago and Alton rail
way, although he telegraphed yester-
day for particulars. Chester, or
"Chet." Huston, was formerly en-
ployed in this city by Carter & Null
10
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
NEW POSTMASTER NEEDED

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 2S.-Postmas-
ter ArmOur's bondsmen have made
good his $4,000 deficit and they are
in charge of the. office, though it is
confidently expected a new postmas-
ter will be appointed in a few days.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
PRESIDENT M'KINLEYs ESCORT

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Canton, Ohio, Nov. 2S.-The eighth
regiment of the Ohio National Guard.
Col Guyger commanding, has been Sc
lected to act as Major McKinley's per-
sonal escort from Canton, to Washing
ton. Major Mckinley will leave here
Saturday or Monday preceding the
4th of March, which occurs on Thurs
day next year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
A CONTEST FOR CONGRESS.

Special Wire To Sunday Light.
Memphis. Tenn. Nov. 2S.-Col.
Joshua Patterson, the incumbent, but
defeated candidate for reelection to
congress, has served formal notice
of contest on e. w. Carmack, his sue
cessful opponent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-29
BOUNDARY SURVEY COMPLETE.
Special Wire To Sunday Light.

Washington. d. c., Nov. 2S.-The
final report of the Rio Grande Inter
national boundary commission. was
submitted to Secretary Olney today.
The report shows a complete survey
of the division line between the Unit
ed States and Mexico, of 700 miles
from the mouth of the Rio Grande TO
the Pacific.