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The herald., 1896-02-13

mander of the famous Stonewall brigade,
after the death Of Stonewall jackson, his
tribute 70 the martyred president was re-
ceved with much enthusiasm. Other
speakers were Hon. Charles Fairbanks of
Indiana and Hon. w. H. Eustis of Mime
sofa. Congressman Hartman of Montana
was unable to attend.
THROUGHOUT THE EAST
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 1.-the In
diana commandery of tho Loyal legion
banqueted tonight at the Commercial club
and celebrated the eighty-seventh anniver-
sary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
General Lew Wallace presided. and ad-
dresses were delivered by the Hon. Will
liam P. sishback, Harry G. Adams and
others. James Whitcomb Riley read his
we'll known poem, Good Bye, Jim, attract
ing the hearriest recognition.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 1.-THE annual Lincoln
dav banquet was observed by the Loyal
legion of the Minnesota commandery,
which was the first Loyal legion command
cry to select that day for such OBJ
servance, at Hotel Ryan tonight.
The commander, Col. Henry A.
Castle, delivered the Introductory
address; Rev. DIR. Samuel G. Smith spoke
on Abraham Lincoln; General John K.
Brooke, commanding the Department of
Dakota. U. S. A., delivered an address on
otIIeTdl GTdifI. anu GN-Oulteu EoL3iGS OGIl-
ator G a. Pierce read an original poem, A
Soldiers Power.
A committee was appointed to draw a
suitable memorial on the death of General
John p. Gibbon, who had expected to be
present on this occasion.
Several other organizations observed the
day, which the last legislature made a
legal holiday.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ~. - Lincoln's
birthday was observed here tonight by two
big banquets. Congressman Butterworth
addressed the Union League club. Con-
gresham Barrett OF Massachusetts, ad-
dressed the Young Republicans club.
PORTLAND, Me-. Feb. 12.-Lincoln club
observance of Lincolns birthday in the
city hall tonight was the largest gathering
of representative Republicans assembled
here in many years. The speakers were
Governor Cleaves, Congressman W. A.
Smith of Michigan. Mayor J. P. Baxter,
Senator J. l.. Wilson of Washington,
Stephen O'Meara of Boston and Herbert
M. Heath of Augusta.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 12.-The birthday OF
Lincoln was celebrated by banquet at
the Bannert, under the auspices of the
Young Mems Republican club, at which
$50 covers were laid. The speakers and
toasts were as follows:
Abraham Lincoln. United States Sena.
tor-elect George L. wellington; The Mon
roe Doctrine, Senator Culiom of Illinois
A Sound Currency, Congressman Taylor OF
Ohio; The Struggle of 90, Senator j. II.
Gear of Iowa.
The herald., 1896-02-13
Pattison's Boom Launched

HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. 12.-The Patti.
son boom for the presidency was launched
with much enthusiasm today at the meet
ing OF the State Democratic committee to
arrange for the next state convention. The
meeting was largely attended and the sent
iment was largely in favor of the nomirla-
ton of Ex-Governor Robert E. Pattison by
the national convention at Chicago. A
resolution endorsing his candidacy was
offered by John M. Carman of Luzerne and
unanimously adopted.
The herald., 1896-02-13
An IRRIGATION Congress

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 12.-This evening,
at the city hall, at a mass meeting of citi-
zens presided over by National Committee
man James H. McClatock, a committee of
fifteen business men of this city were SO
lected to take charge of preparations for a
meeting of the fifth national irrigation con-
press in Phoenix next winter. commit
tee on publicity will at once be chosen and
work commenced advertising the session
throughout the union. Present plans en-
brace a display here at the time of the
congress of the products of the territory
and n novel ard complete exposition of
typographical features of the irrigable
southwest,
The herald., 1896-02-13
A MURDERER LYNCHpD
Grant Atterbnry Hanged by q Mob In
Illinois

SULLIVAN, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-Grant After.
bury. the murderer, was taken from the
Jail here at 12:45 this morning, dragged
to the court house in his night shirt and
Ii aDged to "a tree.
The mob acted quickly and marched d.
rectiy from the school house to the Jail,
which was only protected by the sheriff
and one deputy.
But few minutes were consumed in
breaking down the from It door, The pris-
oner resisted with all his strength and
fought like n demon.
The march was then taken up to the
court house yard, two blocks away. Under
the tree to which he was to hang, Alter
bury began TO realize more fully that he
was to die. He pleaded piteously, pro-
testing his innocence, saying: "Thank
God, you are hanging an innocent man."
The mob was wild and restless until the
man was strung up in the air, when they
Immediately dispersed.
The herald., 1896-02-13
ZeitounIiS CapituIate

CoNsTANTTNoPLE, Feb. l2.-It was an
nounced today that the foreign consu!s at
Zeitoun have induced the insurgents of
that place to accept the conditions
of the porte as outlined yes'er-
day. Therefore revolutionary hyntchaists
now living at Zeitoun are to be expelled
from the town, and the 5000 Armenian
refugees now at Hitoun are to agree to re-
turn to their villages. In regard to the
proposed revision OF taxation, the porte
will treat directly with the Zeitouulis.
The herald., 1896-02-13
Receiv ers' Fees Fixed

DENVER, Col. Feb. ia special to the
News from Albuquerque, N. M, says:
Judge H. L. Warren, who was appointed
by United States Judge Collier to deter
mine the compensation due to the former
receivers for The Atlantic and Pacific rail-
way, filed his report today recommending
that each of the three receivers should re-
ceive $1,000 per annum.
The herald., 1896-02-13
Ed;sor1's Experimentss

ORANGE, N. j., Feb. 12.-Edison contin-
ued his experiments with Roentgen's rays
today and tonight. Although many of his
experiments were unsuccessful, he is as
enthusiastic as ever and declares he will
try photographing brain as soon as he
secures rays strong enough to suit his pur-
nose.
The herald., 1896-02-13
Coast Defense5

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-General w. p.
Craighill, chief of the engineers of the
army, has written letter to Senator
Squire, chairman of the committee on
coast defenses, on the subinct of the cost
OF engineering work planned for the forti-
1cations of the twenty-seven principal
The herald., 1896-02-13
ENGLAND CONSENTS
To Supply All Information to the Venezuelan
Commission

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12. - Ambassador
Bayard has briefly informed Secretary o.
ney by cable that the British government
has acceded to the request of the Venezue-
Ian commission to supply all of the infor-
nation on the boundary line between Ven
ezuela and British Guiana.
Touching the report from London that
Venezuela is about to send a representative
to London to negotiate directly on the
boundary question, nothing official can be
learned here.
The herald., 1896-02-13

o'clock Capt. Samuel Hughes of the Lauro-
da, goes TO Wilmington and takes with
him P. +. Thurston, chief engineer of the
ship. They will take the CommqGore to
Charleston. The cargo will go to Cuba.
mo person can come aboard unless he
shows the Cuban flag. If Cuba wants to
buy ammunition and supplies of us do
not see why we should not sell to them.
We do not propose 10 sneak out of port
any longer, but will be open in our
traffic -
The herald., 1896-02-13

coast cities of the country, as recommend
eral Craighili places the outside cost at
S70.O0O.0U0, but he thinks it possible to
do the work with $50 100000. if it can be
done under the continuous contract sys-
tenn, and for 500 900, 900 or less II the
eight-hour law were not applicable.
The herald., 1896-02-13
COrean Notes

YOKOHAMA, Feb. 13.-The rebels in Co.
rea have killed small party of Japanese
who were engaged in protecting the tele-
praph. The Russians have landed 100
men and gun at Cheinulpo.
The herald., 1896-02-13
Rank Not. pe,;emntior

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Teller
today introduced a bill directing the re.
demption in coin of national bank notes by
the banks by which they were issued.
The herald., 1896-02-13
Eeigiiton's Successor

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Standard an
nounces that Sir John Millas will succeed
the late Lord Leighton as president of the
royal academy.
The herald., 1896-02-13
THE NEWS
by TELEGPAP

by Observation-Disclosures proceedings:
the tariff bill fails to come up as promised
and the senate debates the deficiency bills
the house devotes day and nigh to bond
bill discussion....Th Transvaal affair pre-
sented in English and German official do,.
uments. Lincoln's birthday celebrated
THE coroners jury decides that Pearl
Bryan was drugged. and decapitated while
alive. L. A. w. delegates abolish all the
amateur classes. Formidable prepara-
tions are making to prevent the
prize fights, but it is believed they
will be pulled eff Dutch Char
lie. tramp, found the money
stolen by Brady and Browning from the
express company The Irish question in
the English parliament....A presidential
boom for Whitney. Santa Barbara; work
OF the Good Citizenship club o.. San Pedro;
Kings Daughters social ,. Santa Paula;
oil matters. Pomona; council meeting
Ventura; work for the Law and Order
league. Santa Ana; commis sion firm
sued. San Bernardino; o neighborhood
row.. Rivcrside mining matters Long
Beach, an excursion wanted.
ABOUT THE CTTY-Real estate and building;
the records for the work show that home
builders are at work. ....Kicked hard at a
cut. concern with grievance against
fire commissioners . First meeting of the
water committee to fix rates does but little
.... Chamber OF commerce directors m eet-
ing. Some postal statistics supplemented
by report of building operations. :. Chief
Deputy County Clerk George varcoe
is still unconscious. First bishop of
Alaska yesterday at the church OF
the Epiphany. Barbara Frick is
awarded the custody OF her child; the
baby was no chattel; Judge Shaw makes
one woman happy and disgusts another
Regular week meeting of the W. C. I. u;
an interesting address. Board of educa-
tion and its finances ... Col. Shaw's latest
move; he proceeds to take ont a marriage
license. His bowels are infamed. and
this will keep the mayor in doors for sew
eral days .. Chinatown q show place;
several thousand white visitors were out
"A medical examination OF Della Ship
ton said to establish the truth of her afida-
vit....Mrs. Rice, the cowboy preachers
wife, in court...A rival whipped at The
corner of Hill and Fourth streets.
WHERE YOU MAY Go TODAY
ORPHEuM-At 8 pm; vaudeville.
BURBANK-At p H.; Queena.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
Gen. Gomez is not afraid of the

Gen. Gomez is not afraid Of the
cast iron lining along the trocha
and comes once more to the vicin-
ity OF Havana with a we'll arm ed
force. Arms and ammunition con-
tinue to be landed on the soil Of
Cuba for the use OF the insurgents
and all the efforts OF Spain are
fruitless to prevent. There is q
growing feeling In favor Of stop
ping the war by Intervention Of
the nations. Yellow fever Is be-
ginning to get In its deadly work
upon the Spanish troops. Money
is getting very scarce in Spain and
her people all feel the distresses Of
the war. These things all tend to
the conviction that it is not posi-
BILE much longer to follow up this
destructive contest and that some
in behalf of Cuba Is
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

The one hope of the democracy,
outside OF the small following that
still swallows dust in the wake Of
Grover, Is that the free silverites
who meet in st. Louis in July will
nominate the same ticket that Is
put into the field from Chicago in
that same month. II this is not
done both the factions will hang
their hsrps upon the willows and
make lament, but they will not
be golden harps.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given to all parties In
terested that the Honorable County Com
missioners' court of Bexar county, Texas,
will convene as a board of equalization at
the courthouse, In the city OF San Anto-
1895, it being the Sth day of said month,
at 10 O'Clock a. m, to eQualize the assess
ment lists Of property rendered for taxa
tion for the year 1896 and will continue in
session until the business before the
board is disposed OF.
Published by order of said court.
Given under my hand and seal of said
court, at office, In San Antonio,
LIS. Texas, this 2Sth day of May,
1896. THAD w. SMITH,
5 2S12t County Clerk, Bexar County, Tex
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE.

Mr.. DAN. @. BITTER, from date,
has been given entire charge of the
City Circulation OF the DAILY AND
SUNDAY LIGHT, and will deliver
papers to subscribers and collect
for same. All complaints for nom
delivery, and changes can be given
to him or telephoneed to the office.
Mr.. JOSEPH BALL has been en-
gagged as his assistant and is .au.
th0rized to receive subscribers and
collect for same.
T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager s. A. LIGHT.
San Antonio, Texas, May 9, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

The reporter who dubs a picnic
Of the fair sex "hen herd" has
not heard the last Of his misfit.
He will find that there are claws
upon those fair hands as we'll as a
clause in his speech that it would
have been we'll to omit. II
a picnic without ladies is dis
NAL failure, why is not one where
only the ladies do congregate liable
to be delightful affair? Men are
q nuisance. sometimes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
WILL BE SENT FREE.

The members of the Young Peo-
ples' Society of Christian Endeavor
who are these days having their
attention drawn toward Washing
ton, ID. c., the city in which their
next national convention is to be
held, can secure very complete
guide to that beautiful city by ad-
dressing ]. M. Chesbrough, gen.
eral passenger agent Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern railway,
Cincinnati. The Guide, as we'll as
full of Information covering this
most direct and beautiful route to
Washington, will be sent free. A
low round trip ticket rate has
been made by the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern railway.
5-5-tf DDS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

California is again making a
better showing for gold than for
some years past. The yellow met
al is increasing in output in Col.
orado, aud In some OF the other
states there is a report Of Its being
found in paying quantities. All
this points to the growing parity
Of the two metals and will help to
dlsabuse the public mind OF any
fixed ratio betw cen them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
Brokers and Jewellers
122 SOIedad Street

Everything in the shape or semb-
lance Of a political party in this
country seems to be split up the
back, down the middle and terribly
torn across the lolns, unless 1t is
the republican party, and 1t is not
the fault of some Of its would be
bosses that it is not In the same
fix. All is not unity even there and
1t will only be after the st. Louis
meeting that the real condition
will be known. The consolation is
this, no matter how badly split the
republicans are their old political
enemy is In a worse situation. The
comparison is on the lines Of adj
versity, and not on those Of pros
perity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
The headquarters OF the silver

The headquarters Of the silver .
prohib party are established in
Springfield, Ohio. st. John, the
malign, is to be one Of the bell.
wethers. AS he has swan ped
every party with which he has
allied himself there is not much
encouragement for his followers to
expect any success. 1t is once
more in order to enquire how much
he makes in spot cash out Of his
betrayal of the trusts Of the pro-
hibitionists, so long and faithfully
committed to his unfaithfulness.
He keeps faith with no party or
person not even himself. 1t Is q
matter for the curious how much
money was paid the combine to
set up their affairs and their fetch
in Ohio, and what effect they imag-
inc it will have on the Mckinley
vote.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
POUND NOTICE.

Taken up, and in city pound, on Mata-
moras street, on or about the LIST day Of
June, 1896:
One iennet branded c on left shoulder
One jennet branded indescribable on
neck.
One Jack branded III.
One cow, black and white, indescribable
brand on left side.
One heifer, black aud white, no brand.
One heifer, red, no brand,
One bull, red, indescribable brand on
hip.
One bull, brown and white. dehorned,
no brand.
Which will, II not redeemed before sale,
be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder for cash, at said pound, at the
hour Of II O'Clock q. m, on the 9th day
of June, 1896. w. ID. DRUsE,
6l5t Marshal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

If half that is told about the
Spanish fiendishness in Cuba is
true, then it is true. that the civil.
lized nations of the world are mis-
sing the opportunities of a lifetime
in not stepping in and stopping
the barbarity. Those missionaries
to the heather in Armenia might
find work in bloody Cuba.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
Austin and San Antonio are pu'

Austin and San Antonio are put
ting up a very good sample Of
country ball, but that is not what
the salaries are paid for and the
patience Of the ball lovers OF the
state drawn on. San Antonio hav-
ing started for the bottom OF the
arroyo, her progress In getting
there will be watched with inter-
est. No one doubts her perfect
ability to bring up degree or two
lower than ony other league club.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

Mortality rate in the City OF
Mexico, under the late sanitary
regulations, has dropped from
somewhere about sixty-five daily
to forty-five. This last figure will
be considerably reduced when the
proposed drainage system is in
operation. Another drop of twen-
ty per day ir mortality bills would
show that city in her best sanitary
light. She can do it with horse
sense and good sanitation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

The usual cry, Of no crops, Is
heard in Central Texas one day, to
be followed on the next by the as
sertion that, never was the pros
pect better for both corn and cot
ton. There is no doubt that rain
would be very acceptable in all
parts OF the state, both on farm.
ing and grading lands.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

All sorts OF stories are told as to
special incidents connected with
that st. Louis horror. The latest
lie that of tramp beaten to death
for rifling the bodies Of the dead,
and his corpse turned in as one OF
the victims along with the dead
bodies he was riding. There is
more OF the poetry Of justice in
this fact, II fact it be, than usually
occurs in court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

Dom Kruger is not the first ruler
of prejudiced and only partially
enlightened people who finds HIM
self handicapped by the narrow
ness and selfishness Of his people.
He would make of the Transvaal
and those free South African
states q real republic, II the peo-
ples thereof would let him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
Sanitary Notice..

The public is hereby notified to-
clean and keep clean their premies
during the hot season. All refuse.
material must be collected and de-
posted in closed vessels, and
placed in a conspicuous, place for
removal by the city carts. All
sanitary complaints must be made
to the clerk of the health office at
City hall. DIR. r. MENGER,
5-25 got City Physician.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

Theretis little doubt that the
leaders 4 the republican party
have settled down upon the NOM
ination of Mckinley as an assured
fact, but they have not settled
down upon the financial plank
that is to be adopted as settling
the policy Of the party " the ap-
preaching campaign; The senti-
ment Of the people is so strongly
in favor OF the continued use OF
both gold and silver as money,
that there will be no declaration
at st. Louis in favor Of a single
gold standard. This is the situa.
ton as 1t presents itself at present,
and the correctness Of this conclu-
sion will not be challenged after
the convention at st. Louis has
put itself on record.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

The men with wheels under
them, instead Of in their heads. are
very welcome to San Antonio.
They no doubt will find, as do all
others who visit this city on pleas.
ure bent, that 1t is the best town
for q royal good welcome and a do
as-youp ,lease-time that can be
found xithin the national domain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

With a silver candidate for pres
ident in both the democratic and
boiling prohibitlonist parties, q
sound money candidate in the re-
publican and democratic parties, 8
populist candidate, a regular pro-
hibition candidate, an A. P. A.
candidate and several counties yet
to hear from-there should be no
difficulty in the average Amer
lean voter finding the candidate to
suit him made to order.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
Notice to Taxpayers.
CITY ASSESSORS OFFICE, !
CITY HALL, Room Is,
San Antonio Tex, May 80, '96.

ooh <AhsShAS AS<A't NAky w SOs
Property owners and their agents
are hereby notified that the city
assessment books for the rendition
of property, real and personal, for
the fiscal year commencing June
lst, 1896, will be open June 1st, 1896,
until September 1st, 1896. All per-
sons concerned in the above are re-
quested to come forward and render
their property, subject to taxation
to the undersigned as required by
law and city ordinances.
In order to give all taxpayers q
chance to list their property, office
will be kept open all day from $3.50
q. m. to 5 80 p. m.
HARRY CUNNINGHAM,
City Assessor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

Germany steps to the front with
the official announcement that the
peace of Europe is assured for
many days to come. This will be
welcome news to Great Britain,
whose interests all lie in the direc-
ton OF peace, for it is under such
conditions that her lions paw
grabs the most new territory.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05

Intrinsic value as the measure
of monetary value never has and
never Is likely to have general
acceptance. When it has had
such acceptance 1t has been in
those crude days when gold and
silver were weighed and measured
and not stamped withta certain
arbitrary value. 1t is, the stamp
OF the government that regulates
the value now and not intrinsic
worth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
Professor Peary and Dyche are

Professor Peary and Dyche are
preparing for some meteoric
music over that unique stone
that Pesry found in Green
land. Peary claims 1t by right of
discovery, but Dyche is going to
claim it by facts Of possession, and
in this case 1t will be found at
least nine points out Of ten In his
favor. To the ordinary mortal this
kind of thing looks muchly like
. steal, but there Is no such q
vulgar thing as theft in the high
domain of science and the Kansas
university will grip onto that
meteorolIte without the least COM
junction OF conscience. There
will be no more enquiry as to the
honesty of its acquisition, than Of
that of cadaver by the carvers Of
anatomy in medical college.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-05
DO you WANT A PIANO?

II 90 now Is your chance. We
offer this week four upright pianos
at $4,000. $4,000 $4,000 and
$l95.0O. These are pianos that
have been rented from six to
eight months, are in thorough
order, and knowing exactly the
usage they have had we can
recon- mend them. We will warrant
any one of them and sell on
payments to suit purchasers.
WITHOUT NOTES OR INTER
EST.
65ts THos. GoGGAN & Bros.