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devotion to God, threw themselves
at the feet of Columbus for his for
giveness. AS soon as the sun rose all
their boats were manned and they
approached the shore, which they
found peOpled with a multitude of
people, whose attitude and gestures
expressed wonder at the strange be-
ings presented to their view. Co
lumbus was the first European who
set foot in the new world. He land
ed in a rich dress, and with a naked
sword in his hand. His men follow
ed and kneeling down kissed the land
they had so long desired to see.
They next erected a cross and pros
trating themselves before it returned
thanks to God. They then took DOS
session of the country in the name of
the crown of CASTLE and Leon. The
natives looked on in silent admiration
believing their guests to be superior
beings. The Europeans were no less
amazed at the people they had dis
covered. They appeared in the sim
pie innocence of nature, entirely
naked. Their black hair, long and
uncurled, floated upon their Shout
NNtS' Va "dS DOull lIeSStS
their heads. They had no boards, and
every part of their bodies was per-
fectly smooth. Their compilations of
dusky copper color, their features
singular rather that disagreeable.
their aspect gentle and mild. Though
not tall, they were we'll thaped and ac-
tive. Their faces and several parts
Of their bodies were Enthusiastically
painted. In fact the aborigenee as
Columbus found him wore paint in
stead of clothing. The natives were
delighted with the baubles given
them in exchange for their gold orna-
ments. Thus, in the first interview
between the inhabitants of the old
and the new worlds. Everything was
conducted amicably, and to their mu-
tual satisfaction. The former. en-.
lightened and ambitious, formed al.
ready vast ideas with respect to the
advantage which they might derive
from the regions that began to open
to their view. The latter, simple
and undecerning, had no foresight OF
the calamitals and desolation which
were approaching their country.
Columbus was not the only great
discover, but he was one of the tru
ly great men of his age, and was the
only one of all the early governors Of
the islands he had discovered who
was humane toward the natives.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25
THE 4O4TH ANNIVERSARY.

Our fellOw-citizenS of Italian birth
are enjoying themselves today by cell
ebrating the anniversary of the dis
cOvery of America by Columbus. The
proper date is the 18th of October,
but stress of weather has caused the
postpOnement of the festivities. About
this date 1892 Columbus was sailing
among the islands or searching for
the land that produced the gold that
the natives wore as ornaments in
their noses. He discovered the beau
tiful land of Cuba and had sent some
Of his men to examine the inland
country.
On the 10th of October Columbus
had quieted the mutiny of his sailors
by promising that if land was not
sighted within three days he would
turn back to Spain. He was justified
in this promise because of the certain
signs of land, his sounding line reach
ed the bottom, and land birds were
seen and the setting sun assumed a
new appearance, in his confidence he
ordered the sails of his vessel to be
furled and his shis to lie by, keeping q
strict look out About two hours be
fore midnight Columbus standing OF
the forecastle observed a light at Q
distance and privately pointed it out
to Pedro GuittereZ, page of the
queens wardrobe; Guitterez saw i
and calling SalcedO, controller of the
fleet; all three saw it in motion, as 4
was carried from place to place. 4
little after midnight the. joyful sounC
of land, land" was heard from tn,
Pinta. But having been so often de
ceived, every man was slow in belle
and waited with Impotence for tn,
dawn. As soon as morning dawnet
all doubts were removed. From ever
ship an island was seen about two
leagues distant, whose verdant sur
face, wooded valleys and bright
streams presented the aspect of a de.
lightful country. The crews after
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25
No 1902

No. 1892.
Came to hand October 10, 1896, at
6 o'clock p. M, and publication order
ed made in The San Antonio Daily
Light.
JOHN P. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff Bexar County.
By NJ. F. CAMPBELL, Deputy.
10-20-20t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25

If the parity of the two metals cam
not be maintained, silver basis would
be inevitable.
Legislation cannot make a fixed
standard of value between two metals
where their production is not also fined
by legislation.
Gold coin is the measure of valne
adopted by the leading nations of the
world in which all obligations ore
finally redeemable.
In order to maintain the ratio Of 16
to /, 16 ounces of silver must be equal
to ounce of gold in value.
Whenever a silver dollar cannot be
made exchangable with a gold dollar,
depreciation and Reputation will begin.
More silver has been forced into the
currency by fiftyfold since 1873 than
there was for 80 years prior to that date.
The commercial ratio of actual value
at which gold and silver can be ex-
changed is at present 81 ounces of silver
to Of gold.
Sound money and sound morals are
synonymous terms. To pay a dollars
debt with dollar worth 80 cents is re-
pudiation to the extent of cent
Mexican dollars have larger amount
of silver than dollars Of the United
States, yet an American silver dollar,
backed by a gold standard, can buy two
Mexican dollars.
If it were possible for the United
States to maintain the parity of silver
with gold for ten years, the increased
profits Of the silver mine owners would
amount to more than the entire national
debt.
Contracts are often made payable IN
gold. Why are none made payable in
silver? Simply because neither party
prefers silver. There is no law against
such contracts, but silver is generall-
considered an unstable measure of values
and therefore untitled for this purpose.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25
WAGES VERSUS SIXTEEN TO ONE.
The silver Standard an Imposition Upon
Wage Farmers.

| Wage Farmers.
No. 4 of present Problems" pub
lished at cent each at 81 Park
place, New York city, is unquestion-
ably the best pamphlet on the wage
question for general distribution during
the present campaign. 1t is unanswer-
able. No intelligent workingman can
read it and continue to believe that free
coinage will raise his wages He will
be sure that if free coinage gives MS
cheap money, as the farmers expect,
it will certainly reduce his actual
wages. A wage Garner may vote for
Bryan after reading this pamphlet, but
it will be for other reasons than any ex-
pected benefit to wages.
Mr. Warner studies the effect of
cheap money experiments in Japan,
China, India, Chile, British Honduras,
Mexico and in this country, and il ev.
cry case he finds unmistakable evidence
that cheap silver and paper moneys have
lowered wages. Wherever money has
been depreciating in value prices have
been rising, while wages have changed
not at all or have risen less rapidly than
prices. As result the wage Garner is
constantly losing ground, though he
may not know why he has to work
harder to keep himself and family.
Consequently the manufacturers and
other employers Of labor in silver stand
ard countries are benefited by depre-
ciating currency. They find in silver
money the slickest possible scheme #
reducing wages without the consent or
knowledge of their employees.
In Mexico, where the workingmen
are such chumps that they do not know
when the value of their dollars is de-
clining, the big employers can keep the
country on the silver standard, but even
in such backward countries as Chile and
British Honduras the wage earners
could not be imposed upon forever by
silver and other cheap money. No class
of citizens rejoiced more than the wage
earners when these countries, u short
time ago, stopped "mCnkeying" with
silver and adopted the standard of tEc
civilized world-gold.
Mr.. Warner quotes numerous admis-
sions from silverite authorities as to the
effect of cheap money on wages He
concludes that eff our wage earners be-
lieve they are getting too high wages,
and that this country is suffering in
consequence, all they have to. do is to
take lower wages. If they prefer
roundabout way, they can favor free
coinage of silver, and they will get
their wages cut down half without any
further trouble on their part. y
There has never yet been made law to
put into any laboring mans pocket
single dolla~ that he did not earn. He,
of all men, therefore, has the best right
to insist that there shall be no law
passed that will raise the price of what
he has to buy, and thus take from him
any portion of what he has earned"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25

The present contest in our county
differs from all previous experiences
The fact that two tickets have eme.
mated from the two local administra.
tons, the courthouse and the city
hall, has caused the people to stand
apart from any participation in the
canvass.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25

hundreds of persons registered who
are not qualified the majority are
good voters.
The old style of politics in our coun-
ty is fast passing away. The using
of big slush funds will no longer be
potent in controlling the ballot box
The Mexican voter will disappear
from the scene as a controlling factor
The men who have gained regulations
as shrewd politicians because they
could manipulate a few hundred ig-
nOrant Mexicans will no longer be
elected to Office or regarded with re-
spect or fear.
The two tickets headed Citizens
ticket and Independent ticket" are
each pulling at the irresponsible vot-
er, are each using money to secure
votes. This gives the people who are
above these articles the opportunity
to win the election.
The Republican county ticket has a
splendid chance to run in between
these waring local combines.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25
Cheap Money Means Dear Goods.

Cheap money means dear goods. Try
as they may, the sIlverites cannot dodge
this simple fact. The free coinage agi-
tation would quickly die ont if the ad-
vooates of the silver standard were hon.
est enough to admit that their scheme
would double the cost Of everything the
$1,000, 900 American consumers buy.
Yet this is merely another form of the
silverite assertion that free coinage
would raise prices twice as high as they
are now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25
FREE BEER.

The barbecue given by the citizens,
ticket at Elmendorf yesterday. was
largely attended, some 500 people from
the surrounding county being present,
among whom were many ladies. The
assemblage was addressed by Henry
Umscheid, S. NJ. Graybill, w. ID.
Druse, w. A. Wurzbach, Joe Shelly,
VIM. Singer and others. Free beer
and barbecued meat was plentiful.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25
A LIVE WIRE

About o'clock last night horse
owned by James Rodgers, coIored,
was killed in front of the Sunset depot
by coming in contact with live tele-
phone wire which fell across a trolley
wire into the street. The accident
caused a large crowd to gather and
officer ODay great deal of trouble
to locate the troublesome wire
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25

Where no party lines are drawn in
the election of county officers, the
danger is that the INSCRIPTIONS man
ipulator will be able to put in votes
against the choice of the majority of
the responsible voters.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25
THE SUNDAY LIGHT
SUNDAY, OCTOBER %, 1896.
SHORT STOPS.
What the People Are. Saying.

What the People Are Saying.
The people have about made up
their minds as to how and for whom
they will vote on the Bird of Novem-
Der Sound money is the sentiment
of a large majority of our intelligent
voters; how to give expression to this
sentiment is the important matter.
The only portion of the ticket that
bears on the question of national
legislation is embraced in the electors
for president and the congressional
candidates. The election of McKin-
ley secures the executive branch of
our government; the election of a Re
publican congress secures the legis-
lative branch.
The state and county officials have
nothing to dowith this question only SO
far as tickets or candidates may IA
vor the free silver electors or free sill
yer candidates for congress in this
district When the voter sees a tick
ct headed by Bryan electors. with
Jas. L. Stayden for congress he may
assume that the local candidates
are also free silveriteS.
The irresponsible voter will not dis
criminate as to president or congress
man, and his vote will be made to
count against the intelligent, indie
pendent, responsible voter
The disgraceful scramble for the
fat places in this county threatens to
- h. 1n, sY,+1 AZ.
people of this district.
Where no party lines are drawn il
the election of county officers, the
danger is that the INSCRIPTIONS man
ipulator will be able to put in votei
against the choice of the majority O.
the responsible voters.
The present contest in our count,
differs from all previous experiences
The fact that two tickets have eme
mated from the two local administra
tons, the courthouse and the cit
hall, has caused the people to stan
apart from any participation in tn
canvass.
The public meetings held in the il
terest of either the city hall ticket {
the courthouse people, have Show
that only the paid-for mObs have t;
ken part. The great mass of the vo
ers have avoided public gathering
Like the great body of a movin
stream. undisturbed in its depth
floats the trash upon its surface.
This Indifference of the great mas
of our voters is only shown on tn
outside; the fact is the taxpayers o
this city are in great current and vii
demonstrate their earnestness at tn,
polls. There has been an increase il
the registration, and while there arr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25
OF FILING FINAL AC-
COUNT.

NOTICE OF FILING FINAL AC-
COUNT.
The State Of Texas
County of Bexar
County Court in matters of probate.
To November term, A. D., 1896.
The State of Texas to all persons
interested in the administration of the
estate of Francois Gaconnet, deceas-
ed:
Annette Gaconnet, administrative,
of the estate of Francois Gaconnet,
deceased, has filed her final account
in the County Court of Bexar county,
which will be acted on at the Novem-
Der term, A. D., 1896, of said court,
at the court house thereof, in the
City of San Antonio, after this no.
tice shall have been duly published
for twenty COO days in some newspa-
per printed in Bexar county, Texas;
at which time all persons interested
in said estate may appear and make
objections thereto, if they see proper.
Witness, Thad w. Smith, clerk Of
the County Court of Bexar county,
and seal of said court, at my office
in San Antonio, this 10Th day of Oct
ODER, A. D., 1896.
THAD W. SMITH,
Clerk County Court Bexar County.
By R. G. SYMINGTON, Deputy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25
BIDS FOR GRADING AND
MATCHMAKING.

Mayors Office, San Antonio, Tex,
October q, 1896.
Bids will be received by the
City Clerk and opened by the I'M
dersigned at II o'clock noon on
the 31st inst. for grading and
matchmaking Main avenue from
foot of Tobin Hill to French
Place. Work to be done in &C
cOrdance with specifications in
Office of the city engineer.
The city reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
(Signed)
HENRY ELMENDORF,
Attest: Mayor.
E. R. NORTON, City Clerk.
10-21-tf
The finest gentlemen's parlors in
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25
BROTHERS:


Were you at E. Browns lately, if not
you should go there and see what kind
Of bargains he has. He is the cheapest
man in town. He will sell you
Good Mems Suits from SO. so up.
Good Fedora Hats, sold elsewhere at
81. 90 and $1.25 for 73c.
Good solid Leather Shoes for men 93c.
Good Children's School Shoes for 75c.
Fine Ladies shoes for 93c.
Mems Pants from 75c up.
Best Excelsior Negligee Shirts SOC and
75c
Fine Macklntoshes, sold everywhere
for $500 our price is $500.
Children's Gold Trimmed Caps 25c.
Come and see him and you will find
many more bargains. Remember the
place, S06 1-2 East Houston St.
z. BROWN,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25

The finest gentlemen's parlors in
the city at the SILVER KING. 4-29-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-25

This Indifference of the great mass
of our voters is only shown on the
outside; the fact is the taxpayers of
this city are in great current and will
demonstrate their earnestness at the
polls. There has been an increase in
the registration, and while there are
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

J.J. Malone, of Orange, is at the
Mahncke.
A. P. Bradshaw and wife, Of Dali
las, is at the Maverick.
Sidney S. Barbank, Of Fort Sill,
o. T., is at the Menger.
Samuel Bryan and wife, of Gin
cinnati, are at the Menger.
Mr.. Geo. J. F. Schmitt has re-
turned from a trip to Galveston.
Detective Shoaf has returned
from a visit to his brother in Lock
hart.
c. w. Morris and j. X. Merri.
man, of FL Paso, are at the
Mahncke.
Geo. Weaver, of Wilkesbarre
Pa, is in the city, accompanied by
his wife and daughter. They are
stopping at the Menger.
Judge Maxey and United State:
Marshal Ware left for Ell Paso this
morning to attend Federal court
which convenes Monday. Judg'
Maxey is accompanied by his wife
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04
One of His Trials.

Hang the luck!" exclaimed Mr..
Skinnphlint. 81 forgot to notice how
much money had in my pocket when
! started downtown this morning. I
found a 5O-cent piece on the seat when
1 got up to leave the car, and 1 don't
know whether it had dropped out OF
my pocket or some other man had lost
it. l can't tell whether I'm half a dol
lar ahead or whether I've had a mar
row escape from losing half a dollar!'
Chicago Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04
Building Their GalloWs,

CARRoLLToN, Mo-, April 4.-The
attorneys for the Taylor brothers,
against whom sentence Of death
for murder has just been upheld
by the state supreme court, have
decided to ask for a rehearing OF
the case. If this fails they will try
the supreme court Of the United
States If there is time to reach that
tribunal. In the meantime pre-
parations for the double execution
April 25th, are being made in the
iall ward here.
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Discharged.

Magistrate-They young woman says
that your continued staring at her
annoyed her excessively.
Prisoner-I never Intentionally an
noyed woman in my life, your honor.
Magistrate-Then why did you stare
at her so persistently?
Prisoner-Because she is pretty, and
l couldn't help it.
Young Woman-Let him go, judge
Bay City Chat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04
Is Judge Camp Now.

AUSTIN, Tex, April 4.-LSpeciall
Governor Culberson this morn
ing appointed j. l.. Camp, Of San
Antonio, to the judgeship Of the
Forty-fifth judicial district to sue
coed s. G. Newton, whose resigna-
ton was rendered today, to go into
effect April 8. He also appointed
o. s. Plummer, branch pilot for
the port of Sabine Pass.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04

AQVeftlSe if you want business,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04
Must Paw or Marry.

JEFFERSON, o., April 4.-Miss
Hannah Julia Selby has been given
a verdict by jury in the Common
Pleas court for $4,000 in her suit
against Reverend Robert f. Hill,
for breach Of promise of marriage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04
Crisp Is Speeches..

ATLANTA, Ga, April 4.--The
series Of joint debates between
Secretary Hoke Smith and Chas.
Crisp is of. for the present at least,
Crisp having requested their post
ponement on account of his physi-
cal condition, he being practically
speechless, the effect OF aggravated
sore throat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04
A Pointer.

Mrs. Brown-You should never point,
johnnie, it is very rude.
Johnnie-But what are you going to
do, ma, when you don't know the name
of the thing you want to seeP
Mrs. B-Why,. let the man show
youeverything in the store till he comes
to ito Date.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04
The Cheerful idiot.

"Now is the time," said the patriotic
bcarder, flor some one to get up a ma
tional air that shall be distinctly Amer.
lean"
What is the matter already" asked
the Cheerful Idiot, with You Can't
Play in My Yard"" - Indianapolis
Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04
Flour Mills Burned,

WELLANDPoRT, Ont, April A.
The Wellandport flour mills
burned today with their contents,
Loss, $125,000; insurance small.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04
His Mission in Life.

Mrs. Bunting-My James is SO cruel.
lie is always torturing the cat, throw
ing stones at dogs and sticking pins in
little girls. What will he do when he
grows up?
Mrs. Larkin--Oh, he'll easily get a
place as attendant in an insane asylum.
Life.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04
Court Reinstates Him.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 4.-Simon
Burns, who was recently deposed
as president of the National Win
dow Glass association, has been re-
stored to his position by order of
court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04

Use DR.. Miles, NERVE PLAsTERs for sP1NA
WEAKNESS. All druggists sell 'em for 25c
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04
Murderer Caught.

DECATUR, ILL.,, April.-John
Pollen, of Clinton, murderer Of his
wife and mother, is in jail here
having been caught this morning
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04
MOSQUITOES AND FLIRs ARE A
BOTHER

To any one. Don't be bothered,
but get your houses screened at
once, by calling on ED. STEvEs &
Sons LUMBER YARD. 3.3l-30t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-04
A Summit of Ambition.

Oh, try to be a hero,
My noble little lad,
And some day in the magazines
You'll get to be a fad.
Washington Star.