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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-09
EVENTS TO-DAY.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Jan. 9.--The
Anual meeting of the Iowa Gard
ner's association will be held here
three days, beginning today. The
first day will be given over to the
farm, the second to horticulture
and the third to garden topics.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The Ma
tional Steeplechase association,
which was Incorporated last Feb
ruary, will hold its annual meet
ing today. The directors include
August Belmont. HI. De Courcy
Forbes, Samuel s.. Rowland and
Foxhall p. Keene.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-George La
vigne, who is to fight Dick Burge,
of England, for the worlds cham
pionship, will make his last
public appearance in this city to-
night, when q reception will be
rendered him at the Grand Central
Palace by his eastern admirers.
CHICAGO, Jan. as. p. d. John,
ex-president of De Paw Univer-
sity, and widely known as an
educator and theologisn, has been
engaged to deliver reply to Col
onel Ingersoll, entitled, "Did Man
Make God, or Did God Make Man~
in Steinway Hall tonight. DR..
John is leading light in the Meth
odist denomination.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The Ma
ryland and District OF Columbia
Poultry and Pigeon association,
which has annual poultry shows
alternately in Baltimore and Wash
ington, will this year have the
show in this citp, from today to
the 10Th. 1t is said the Maryland
and District association is the
strongest organized body OF fan
ciers Of poultry in the country.
NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-The annual
banquet of the New York Hotel
Mems association, to be held at
Delmonico's today, promises to be
the most magnificent affair of the
kind ever given by the association.
The committee in charge is CON-
posed OF A. l.. Ashman, of the Sim
clair House, Simeon Ford, of the
Grand Union hotel, and A. w. Eos
ter, OF the New Amsterdam.
LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 9.-Every
Grand Army post of Lancaster,
Berks, Lebanon, Dauphin, York
and Chester counties will send
delegates to a meeting to be held
in this city today for the purpose
of organizing an Intercounty asso-
citation. The objects of such or
ganization Is to be the furtherance
OF the interests of Grand Army af-
fairs in the eastern district OF the
state.
NEW YORK, Jan 9.-The first as
sembly ball of the season is an
nounced TO take place this evening
at the Waldorf. The committee
propose to have the ball begin be-
fore midnight, and will insist that
the cotillion be danced before l
o'clock. The guests, on the conclu
sion of the first entertainment, will
be received by Mrs. Astor, Mrs. VIII
liam A. Duer, Mrs. w. Watts Sher-
man and Mrs, Cornelius Wander
bilt.
Evening star., 1896-12-19

end 53,676 for Spain. America builds her
own ships, but several Of the Spanish ships
are being built in England and Germany
Should war break out the ships building
could not be finished in time to take part
in 1t, for it is certain that Spain would be
exhausted financially in few months, even
If her ships were not destroyed in less time.
In the winter of 1874 the Spanish ridi-
culed the motley fleet that the United
States sent south to enforce our demand for
reparation on account of the Virginius af-
fair. They said we sent landing parties on
shore to drill because we were afraid to
trust large bodies of men on the rotten
decks of our ships Ell Cronista, a Spanish
newspaper published in New York. declared
that 12,OOO Spanish regulars could march
from New Orleans to New York. whereupon
the Herald replied that they could If they
behaved themselves, but If not the police
would take charge Of them"
That these ideas are held by men of sup
posed intelligence Is shown from a CONVEX
sation that took place a few months ago
between Spanish consul at one Of our i'm
portant seaports and a well-known Ameri-
can author. While discussing the Cuban
question the consul became very much ex-
cited and declared that he, as well as hun
dreds of thousands of his countrymen
would hail with delight the outbreak of
hostilities between Spain and the United
States. When asked what Spain would do,
he replied: First, we would eat up your
little navy and then destroy your coast
Notifications and lay your cities under trib-
ute."
If they should succeed with the ships they
might eventually collect the tribute, but
our navy was always difficult to swallow
and apt to disagree seriously with those
who attempted 1t. The Heralds "handwrit-
Ing on the WALL might SO work upon the
feelings OF the guests as to cause them to
go home without partaking of the feasts
Evening star., 1896-12-19
TO SUCCEED HILL,
Prominent New Workers Taking an
Active Part in the Campaign.

Prominent New Workers Taking an
Active Part in the CAMPAIGN.
The Choate Club has been organized in
New York to further the movement for the
election Of Joseph H. Choate to the United
States Senate from New York. Officers
were chosen as follows:
President, Edmund Wetmore; vice presi-
dents. Cephas Brainerd, J. Adriance Bush,
Harry E. Howland, Seth Low, Edward
Mitchell. Elihu Root. Wager Swayne, Chas.
Stewart; secretary. Ernest L. Conant.
1t was decided to hold a public meeting in
support of Nj. Choates candidacy at Car
Eegte Hall next Wednesday evening. Move
ments are on foot for the organization Of
Similar clubs In Brooklyn and other cities
and towns throughout the state
The Union League Clubs committee of
fifty to go to Albany to urge the election of
Mr.. Choate has been announced. VIM. d.
Guthrie is the chairman. and the following
are among the other members: William
Brookfeld. James C. Carter, Dormah B
Eaton, Joel B. Earhardt, Pliny Fisk. Henr,
E. Rowland, Francis H. Leggett, j. Pier
pont Morgan, Charles A. Peabody, jr., d.
3. st. John Rocsa, EIihu Root, Geo P.
Rowell. VIM. D. Sloane, Chas. Stewart
Smith, Gen. Wager Swayne, Daniel F. Ap-
pleto7 and Paul d. Cravoth.
Evening star., 1896-12-19

gave the history of the founding of the
Cornell navy, which has won so many vic
tories upon the water. 1'i
Professor Moses Colt Tyler. in the course
of his remarks, paid very high compli-
ment to the anthropological Investigations
of Mr. Frank II. Gushing, also a Cornell
man, and Mr.. Gushing responded in a short
speech.
Prior to the banquet the following officers
were elected: President, DR.. L. 0. Howard
vice presidents, Miss Eva M. Hicks, Dr.
Ralph jenkins and Mr.. VIM. Stranahan
secretary and treasurer. Mr. r. A. Pearson
Besides those already mentioned there were
present: Mrs. David Starr Jordan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert T. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs Fred
erick v. Coville, Mr.. and Mrs. David White
DR.. D. f. Salmon, Chief Engineer Carnegie
.. s. N; T. ]. Fuller. w. R. Doores, Chas
Conard. l.. P. Clephane, A. H. Washburn
r. A. Harris, c. NJ. Green, c. A. McAllister
G. w. LeFevre, C. f. Chisholm, Henry
Farquhar, E. 8. Potter. Frank Hamilton
Gushing, G. E. Patrick, DR.. A.. M. Earring
ton and F. A Holton.
The dinner closed with three cheers for
Cornell and the peculiar college yell.
Evening star., 1896-12-19

by the New York and the Brooklyn; but
either of the two latter would be more than
a match for one of the Vizcaya class be-
cause Of the greater number Of heavy guns.
Although the Maine and the Texas are
classed with the Numancia and the Vitoria,
neither of the Spanish vessels would stand
for ten minutes before either of the two
former. In fact, the Texas alone could cap
ture or sink both of the Spaniards.
The United States has four first class
battle ships and Spain only, one, The
United States has four vessels of the arm
ored cruiser class and Spain six. But al
though Spain has the greater number of
this type the four United States vessels
could undoubtedly destroy all the Spanish
six.
Without going into details concerning all
the craft oil each side, 1t is safe to say that
within three months Of the beginning of a
war Spain would not have a vessel afioat
outside of her best defended ports.
The United States has thirteen non-sea-
going coast defense monitors of from l 800
to 100 tons displacement. which could be
utilized for the defense Of harbors Spain
has two OF 553 and 100 tons, respectively.
Spain has a number of small gunboats,
Evening star., 1896-12-19
Christian Endeavor Union.

Ihe mass meeting of the District Union
night at Kendall Baptist Church was well
attended The topic for the evening was
Duties and Privileges Of the Active Mem
ber.' and Rev. Theron outwater was called
upon at short notice for an address upon
Duties and. Privileges Of the Active Mem
Der in the Prayer Meeting" An open par
lament was conducted byiRev. E. b. Bag
by on the subject. "Dutissland Privileges OF
the Active Member as Committee Mem
ileges of the Actived Member in the
Church." was handled lin an able manner
by DIR. w. C. Alexander. pastor of the
West Street Presbyterian, Church. 1t was
executive committee Of the union would
occur January II, instead of 4th, SO as to
avoid holding any meetings during the
week of prayer"
Evening star., 1896-12-19
CHANGING SILVER INTO GOLD.
Interesting Experiments and Pro-
cesses Made by Prof. Emm0ns.

From the jewelers. Review.
Professor Emmons, one of the most skill
ed metallurgists in the country, claims tha,
In the reduction Of silver the molecules art
so subdivided as to differ SO materially from
that metal that they can no longer be re-
garded as the same substance, but a new
one and apparently the parent of both gold
and silver, or the raw material out of which
by a different arrangement of molecules
either gold or silver are constructed Work
ing on. this theory he finds that this new
metallic substance can be aggregated into
molecules Of greater density than silver
and precisely corresponding with gold in
color, in weight, so as to answer to every
test of the United States mint as gold. In
fact, he says, it is gold, though manufac-
tured from silver. of as much. purity and
value as that ever obtained In any other
way. With further experiments on larger
scale he expects that the process of manu-
featuring gold from silver Will be very ma
terially cheapened. At present he gets
about four ounces of gold from six of silver
This would seem to indicate that the pres
ent number of elements as well as our
chemistry of metals would have to be re-
vised, if Professor Emmons is not mistaken
In his experiments.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
CORNELL GRADUATES DINE.
Addresses at the Banquet Board b
DistinKuished Persons.


DistinEuished Persons.
The sixteenth annual dinner of the Wash
ington Association of Cornell Alumni was
held at the Shoreham last evening, and
was, from every point of view, a great sue
cess. The table was handsomely decorated,
ard the Cornell colors were literally dis
played. The occasion for holding the din
ner so early in the season was the presence
in the city of ex-President Andrew d.
White and Prof. Geo. L. Burr Of the Vene-
zuelan commission. President David Starr
Jordan of Leland Stanford University, who
is here In connection with the Bering sea
commission. and Prof. Moses Colt TYLER
the professor of American history of Cor
nell, who Is on his way to the meeting of the
American Historical Society at Richmond
The other distinguished guests of the asso-
citation were Postmaster General Wilson
ana Representative Southard of Ohio, who.
although Cornell graduate is not a mem
Der of the local association.
The presiding officer was Dr. l.. O. How
ard. The after-dinner speakers were Presi-
dent Jordan, ex-President White Postmas-
ter General Wilson, Congressman Southard
and Professor Tyler and Mr.. Burr and Mr..
Frank H. Gushing.
President Jordan spoke of early days a,
Cornell University. He entered the uni
versity with the first class, and he jocular-
ly referred to the assistance which Presi-
tions as to the proper organization Of the
Institution from the freshmen of that day
DR.. ID. E. Salmon, who WAS present, was
he said, one of these freshmen. He spoke
of the inspiration which he had derived
from Cornell methods and the Cornell
spirit, and especially In his organization OF
Leland Stanford University where he has
taken care to secure the services Of about
twenty Cornell men In the faculty.
President White referred to the fact that
he had recently been charged with pessi.
mism, but insisted that man who was SC
full OF the Cornell spirit could not fail to
be optimistic.
Postmaster General Wilson, who followed
Mr.. White. said that DIR. White deserved
little credit for his optimistic spirit as he
belonged to the party which would take the
reihs of government March 4. He dwelt al
some length on the theme introduced b,
President Cleveland In his Princeton
speech, the necessity for a broad interest
in governmental affairs on the part of col
lege men.
Congressman Southard, who was promi
nent boating man at Cornell in '73 and IA
Evening star., 1896-12-19

used as coastguard and patrol in Spain,
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
which are more than Offset by thirty-four
vessels in our revenue marine service, and
the small steamers that are employed by
the engineers department of the United
States army. There are also in the navies
OF both nations a number of old ships. such
as the Lancaster. Hartford, Richmond Wa
bash. Minnesota and Franklin (American)
and the Almanac, Blanca, Carmen, Lealtad
and Asturias (Spanish).
Many war ships are being built for each
nation-17,5 ,547 tons for the United States
Evening star., 1896-12-19

each Is published TO give an idea of the
fleets they would be able to set against
each other.
1t should be borne in mind that the four
United States first class battle ships are ad-
mittedly among the finest In the world, as
are also the two armored cruisers, while
SPANS single battle ship is of less up-to-
Gate type. carrying lighter guns and havins :
inferior armor. The Spanish armored cruis-
ers good ships from every point of view,
having two guns heavier than any carried
Evening star., 1896-12-19
The Clerk., Christmas Gift.

Arrangements have been made at the
Treasury Department for the payment OF
the Christmas salaries Of the employees of
that department on the 23d instant. 1t is
expected that a similar course will be fol-
lowed In the other executive departments.
This arrangement will permit disbursing
officers to advance two days pay to the
employees, or up to the 26th instant.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
Suffering
Women.

Alasl women do
suffer. Why, we
often cannot tel, bot
We know there Is
one great cause, and
that Is weakness.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
That Explained 1t.

From the New York Herald.
Badger-"Great Scott! Podkins, what a
racket! Is there fight going on in the fiat
above?''
Podkins-"Oh, no: that's a whist club"
Badger-"A whist club? Well, maybe you
think l believe that"'
Podkins-"1t's ladies' whist club
Badger-"O-hw
Evening star., 1896-12-19
THE SHIPS OF SPAIN
Her Navy Compared With That of the
United States.
Tables Showing What Would Be the
Strength of the Two Nations
In Case of War.

The New York Herald in recent discus
sion of what would be the immediate effect
OF a declaration of war against the United
States by SPAIN said: In view of the strain
ed condition of affairs between these two
powers and the certainty that the contest
that would follow opening of hostilities
would be chiefly naval one, the subjoined
list of the effective modern ships owned by
Evening star., 1896-12-19
Moncure Robinson Dead.

Capt. Daily. from New York on De-
cember 10. has arrived at Colon. bringing
the body of Moncure Robinson of Phila-
delphia, a passenger on board that vessel,
who died suddenly when the vessel was two
days out. The body will be embalmed and
shipped to the United States.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
One Form of Genius,

From Brooklyn Life.
Mrs. Brown-"George you are a born
diplomat
Brown-"What makes you think SOP
Mrs. Brown-'The way you manage to
conceal your opinions of other peoples chill
dren."
Evening star., 1896-12-19
SHIPS IN COMMISSION FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE

FIRST-CLASS BATTLE SHIPS.
Displace
ment.
Tons.
Pelayo. Observation-Disclosures. 9,1OO
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BUD CARVER CAPTURED
Murderer And Cattle Thief
Caught at Last After Ten
Years in Mexico.

The old timers in this sec
ton Of the country will well re-
member the horrible murders
committed about ten years
ago in La Sale county near
Fort EweH, when the well
known desperate Bud Carver
shot and Killed three men nam
ed: Ed. Davis Grummels, Ed.
Kirtcherville and Ed. Brock,
prominent people of that coun-
ty. Carver made good his es-
cape and went into Mexico,
He has been heard of in DIFF
ferent places in Mexico a great
many times and it is said that
as many as fifteen officers
have been sent with requisi-
ton papers after him, but they
all failed to find him. A few
months ago Judge c. o. Ellis
was around in Mexico buying
cattle and he heard OF him be
ing about Victoria. So, the
Judge secured the necessary
papers for his arrest and on
the 9th. instant, he captured
Carver in Victoria, the capital
of the State of Tamaulipas.
He took the requisition papers
to Governor Guadalupe Mai
nero, and he promptly recogn-
lied them and issued an order,
authorizing Judge Ellis to re
turn to Texas with his prison
'eputy Sheriff Norman
: JIM, Of La Sale county
ldge at Monterey.
Through for Cotulla
Bro,,nsyiHsr yesterday and
remained at his
MS city. A liberal
-1rd will be paid by the
State to Judge Ellis for the
capture. Also by the relatives
of Carvers victims.-Laredo
Times.
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gone. Gut on the first DAY OF March on
tae recommendation OF Mrs, Fannie Jones,
os Anderson, Ind. commenced taking
L,g. E-s1ss' Eesc Cure for the EeGrt
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1st. 300 acres of land, two miles
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seasons of the year. Price SO. TO
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ID. 80 pieces adjoining, one of
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y many other ailments when they
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Doss'e Ess1oso sCaat TO take for &c, as
Ahey have been told time and again that
heart disease was incGrable. Such was the
case Of Mr.. silas Farley of Dyesville. Ohio
who writes,june q, 1894, rs follows:
81 EGG heart disease for SO gears,
ny heart hurting mo almost continually.
The first Is years 1 doctored all the time,
trying several physicians and remedies,
until my last doctor told me it was only a