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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-12
MEMS UNDERWEAR

almost 10. In the other bouts the waits
Were shorter but time" was never
called promptly at the expiration of
minute, as the Queensbury rules re-
quire. Now the Maher- Fitzsimmons
articles of agreement provide that they
are to contest a fair. stand-up battle
with five-ounce gloves, under the Mar
quis of Queensbury rules" The eighth
and last of the articles of agreement
is:
"Eighth-All privileges appertaining
to the contest to be at the absolute
disposal of Dan A. Stewart"
Now the rules of the Marquis of
Queensbury say that but one minute
shall intervene as a rest between the
rounds. which are each of three min
utes' duration. If either man shall fail
to respond to call of time, within eight
seconds after its proclamation he shall
be deemed to have lost the battle.
This is not the exact phraseology of
the rules, but IL Is strictly their pur-
port 1t is understood that the purse
($l0,000). and the certainty $50, 000) Sc
cured in addition by FitZsimmons,
have been furnished by the company
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-12

separated from her liege lord, but she
probably acquired her love of rough
sport from him. | have seen pictures
in the English illustrated papers, of
1.-The female football team" (They
don't call all women ladies" in Eng
land,) and they are depicted in bloom
ers which reach just below their knees.
/ am not a prude by any means, but l
must say that / do not consider foot
ball a proper game for self-respecting
women to play. Apart from the fact
that no man worthy of the name would
care to see any of his feminine rela-
tives, friends or even acquaintance
engaging in a scrimmage or such an
undignified pull. drag and haul game
as it is, ii is too rough for females.
Next to virtue and beauty, the chief
charm of femininity is gentleness, and
the imagination refuses to present a
picture of a gentle footballer. There
are some things which cannot be i'm
agined.
]. B. C'Macon') Mccormick.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-12

for the payment of the Is per cent. but
the board of managers were divided in
opinion as to the states liability for the p
per cent. The appropriations of the legis-
lature' of the state during the terms OF
Governor Ross and Governor Hogg
amounted to $50. S6S % to be applied to-
ward the artesian well. But as the ap-
preparation for work on the well for the
last two years IL had been in progress
has been expended under the appropria-
ton by the direction of the attorney gen
eral the contract and the claim that were
referred to Attorney General c. A Gull
ber now governor Of the state. who ad-
vised the board of managers that the con-
tract according TO his construction OF II.
had not been complied with. and advised
the board not TO pay the . per cent Ac-
cordingly. payment was refused, and the
action OF the board and the reason there
for were recorded in the minutes Of the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-12
'THECASH"CL0THING COMPANY
STREETS BUTTE

discontinued, after failing to obtain flow
of water.
The contract for boring the artesian well
was made i'm 1889, and work began on the
we'll in the fall of that year. The contract
price to be paid was $3.50 per foot for the
first 100 feet and an increase of so cents
foot for each additional 100 feet up to
$500 feet. This made the cost of the last
100 feet to the state ST.. so per foot, or 81, $50
for the last 100 feet, and the total cost
SOS, $50. In addition to this. under the con-
tract, the state furnished the board for
the men and the lumber to build the der
rick, also the steam to propel the machin-
cry in sinking the we'll To date the state
is out something over $4,000 on the pro-
ject The contractors were at work on
the well, off and on. for nearly four years.
Under the terms of the contract Is per
cent. of the contract price was to be with
held by the board of managers as a guar
antee of the filling of the contract.
When the well reached the depth of
$500 feet the contractors presented the bill
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-12

controlling the kaleidoscope. and II nat
urally. in the language of the turf, will
want "a run for its money" In other
words. IL will be advisable for IL TO
have at least 10 rounds. The question
then naturally arises. IL by any defect
in the photographic arrangement il be-
comes impossible TO photograph the
rounds in regular sequence as fast as
the rules require. viii the company call
a halt in the fight?
This is a very important thing for
men who contemplate betting on the
fight 10 consider. When Fitzsimmons
and Maher fought before In New or
leans. il is claimed that Maher would
have been the winner had the rules
been strictly adhered to when he
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-12
DRANK WITH A NIGER.
How Frederick Douglass Overcame the
Preiudices OF n Virginian.

How Frederick Douglass Overcame the
Preiudices of n Virginisn.
From the Boston Herald.
Here lis a new story about the late
Frederick Douglass. contributed to his
tory by John j. Wise of Virginia. A
prominent gentleman of that state was
traveling with the colored orator, and
their business brought them in contact
with Colonel Dinwiddie, Virgin1an
gentleman of The old school.
Colonel Dinwiddie," said he. elbow
me to introduce my friend, Frederick
Douglass. You must have heard OF
him."
The colonel put his hands behind
him as Mr.. Douglass stepped forward
and extended his. Douglass" said the
Virginlan. Il am glad TO see you, but
you will excuse me; l have made
rule of my life never to shake nanos
with niggers."
"Oh, certainly" said Douglass, Il am
an ex-slave. and know the prejudices
of the old slave-owners.
There was some further conversation
and then Douglass said 20 the courtly
son of the old dominion: by the way
colonel, we are joust going 10 take
drink Win you join u.s."
The old gentleman hesttated: cleared
his throat, and then replied: We'll.
Douglass, | have made IL another rule
of my life never to refuse to take Q
drink. i don't mind II do"
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of the Marquis of Queensbury to be
photographed kinetoscopically. This
statement may seem odd. in view OF
the fact that Jim Corbett and Peter
Courtney, Young Critic and Charley
Barnett, Billy and Wary Edwards.
and several other pairs of scrappers Of
lesser rank have boxed for the benefit
Of the kaleidoscope; yet II will be strict
ly true. II the articles OF agreement,
signed by both Maher and Fitzsim-
mons. are finally agreed TO. When
corbett and Courtney boxed. the kinet-
oscope Photographic apparatus was far
from perfect. and the waits" between
the rounds were never less than three
minutes. In one case the wait was al
most IS minutes long. and in another
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-12
A Muscular King.

A king with strong arm is King
Carlos of Portugal. Once upon a time
in the not long ago he went out hunt
ing. His horse took fright and rushed
headlong down the mountain, down
toward a frightful precipice. A few
yards more and horse and rider would
be dashed to pieces. But up rose the
king in his stirrups and brought his
iron fists down on the poor beasts
head wsth-well-with a whack. The
horse dropped as II struck by lightning
and the rider was safe.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-12
FORTUNE SUNK IN A WELL.
Texas Probably Has the Most Costly Hole
In the Ground in America.

From the St. Louis Republic.
A well with a history has been placed
in operation at the north Texas insane
asylum at Terrell, Tex, the largest insu-
tuition of the kind in the state. A few days
ago the present management of the asy-
lum ordered air pumps and other neces-
sary machinery from New York and
placed them in position OF what was so
long spoken OF as the asylu m artesian
we'll" which was bored TO depth OF
2525 feet by the contractors, the depth OF
the well called for I'm the contract being
800 feet The cost of sinking this well,
which was begun six years ago. has been
enormous. and when the depth called FOR
In the contract was reached the well was
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-12
A Roland for an Oliver.

Husband (reading Sunday newspa-
per)-Mary, here's something new in
the household line. I have had your
bakers and grocer's home made bread.
pies and chocolate: here is a whole
column about home made desolate."
CThinks he is funnyD
Wife-You needn't read IL. You can
get the receipt at your fayoTite buckeS
shop.-Truth.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-12
ABOUT THE BIG FIGHT
Points Worth Noting in the Contest
Between Maher and FitzsimmOnS.
A NEW FACTOR IN PUGlLlSM
How the kaleidoscope Interest May
Affect the Conduct of the Bat
tle-Is Football a Proper
Pastime for Girls?
A NEW FACTOR IN PUGlLISM
Copyrighted 1885.

The coming fight for the champion
ship of the world" between Bob Fitz-
simmons and Peter Maher will be no
table in many ways. 1t will be chief
ly notable. however, for the fact that it
will be the first fight under the rules
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-12

Several small lots of Mems fine Shoes In X an
aroo, Dongola or Cordovan, worth c. rr
So 90 pair, 90 at this sale, the pair. %@ C>
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-12

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES n Hnxx&axx
Ityou buy it from THE Cash"
Clothing Co. it's right; If not come
and get money back.
HaannaanHHHn
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-12
MEMS HANDKeRCnIEF5
NECKWEAR

A big lot of Mems fancy silk Bows,
Four-in-Hands and Iecks, worth 25c.
One lot choice Neckwear. I cks and
Four-in-Hands, worth SOC and 76c each,
all 20 at this sale for. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
One lot holiday Neckwear. shipped 20
us by mistake. worth 75c, 81 90 and Sl.50
The manufacturers rather than have
these goods returned request us to sell
same. They all go at this sale. each E. -.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
Death of Peter Hoefgen.

Peter Hoefgen, ST., who broke
his leg and arm about two weeks
ago in fall, died last night at Z
o'clock at his residence, Alb Sew
en:h street. Deceased was 73 years
of age and was born near Duessel-
dorf, Germany, November II, 1923.
He came to the United States in
lS49 and had lived in San Antonio
since 1850. He leaves a wife and
nine children-Mrs. Dugosh, Mrs.
Josephine Genton, Mrs. Jacob
Schwartz, Mrs. John SaUer, Mrs.
Charles Steubing and Henry, Will
liam L., Louis and Peter Hoefgen.
He was member of the Hermann
Sons and the Arbeiter Verein. The
funeral will take place this after
noon at 5 o'clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
The Admirers of Faust.

BERLIN, April 30.-The admirers
of Faust" will be interested in
the news that a committee at
Hamburg has prepared May
night festival on the Broken. The
ascent to the mountain will take
place this evening and the Witches
Sabbath" will begin promptly at
midnight. There will be 800 peo-
pie in costumes taking the parts OF
"His Santanic Majesty" and his
court, witches, sorcerers and big
and little devils. On prominent
slope, just across from the so-called
"Devips Throne" grandstand
has been built for the public.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
TRANsVAAL REF0RMERS.
Their Fate Will Be Ardous Penal Servi-
tude and Punishment.

Their rate Will De AruOus renal oerVI-
tude and Punishment.
PRETORIA, South Africa, April
3O.-TCopyright, 1896, by Associated
Press. The sensation caused by
the sentencing to death of Ham
mond, Rhodes, Phillips and Far
rar and the subsequent commute
ton Of their sentences, still con-
tlnues. Burghers of influence are
fiocking into this city from all
sides and begging the government
to totally abolish the sentences
imposed upon the so.called reform
ers. What influence this will
have upon President Kruger
and his advisers remains to DE
seen. though it is currently report.
ed. the executive court has decided
to impose sentences of FIVE years
penal servitude and at expiration
of that time, Punishment for life,
for the four men named. To Justl.
~ such severe treatment OF the
prisiners, it is said, the executive
council refers to the records OF the
trial OF the reformers.
kilograms were put in evidence
which, from a cipher key discov-
cred in DR.. Jameson's baggage
after the fight at Dornkop, prove
beyond a doubt, it is claimed, the
completely of the British South
African company with the johann
nesburg reform leaders and with
DIR. Jameson's raid.
The company, it is alleged
opened credits OF 100000 pounds
in the name OF Francis Rhodes. al
johannesburg, the money to be
used to organize the raid and sent
a message asserting that the
Times, Of London, had cable dis
patch from Capetown saying thai
to delay the Jameson affair would
be imprudent. This latter state
ment the London Times denied in
it's issue of today.
1t is also alleged that the Trans
vaal government is in possession
OF additional documents, not pro
duced at the trial, which compro
mise notable personages and Off
GERS in South Africa and elsewhere
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
Chinese Loss Of Life.

SHANGHAI, April 30.-It has
been ascertained that five foreign.
ers and $50 Chinese lost their lives
in a collision at Woo Sang this
morning between the steamer Noe
Chang and On Woo, resulting in
the sinking Of the latter. United
States cruisers Detroit, Yorktown
and Boston went to the assistance
of Woo Sang andE succeeded il
rescuing many people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
An Expert

Mrs. C.-Doctor, you were at the last
illness of my eldest boy?
Doctor-Yes.
Mrs. C.-You also tended profession
ally my first husband, who died?
Doctor-Yes.
Mrs. C.-Well, my second husband II
sick, and would like you to see him
through. TODAY City Chat.
VI. Niles Pain PILLS One cens . 6oses
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
A New Source of Pleasure.

"How did you enjoy yourself at the
show?" asked Gilhooly of fat friend.
First rate. I'd go every evening If
those contortionists were there"
what Is there about those contor-
tianists that affords you so musa
FIeasureP".
swell, you see, when sit there COM
=ortably in the orchestra and see those
contortionists twist themselves out OF
shape, it ticlxles me almost to death to
Know that don't have to do that for a
living."-Texas Siftings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
DR.. Brown Leaves San Francisco,

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30.-The
members of the First Congrega-
tional church met last night to
consider the action OF the Bay con-
ference in suspending their pastor,
Rev. @. o. Brown. The meeting
was secret, only members of the
church being admitted. DR.. Brown
offered his resignation as pastor
and by a vote of 1914 to ia the con-
gregation refused to accept it. DR..
Brown was not satisfied with the
vote and urged his congregation to
reconsider. Another vote was
taken which resulted TIA in favor
of accepting the resignation to 173
against 1t. DR.. Brown stated that
he had received a call from a
church at Dubuque, Iowa, which
he had accepted. After his resig-
nation had been accepted the con-
gregation adopted resolutions con-
demning the action Of the Bay con.
ference in suspending DR.. Brown.
! Nrf,r.So vaaA IN .,a yauro,0ta naS r. Nile
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
A Strange Logical Process.

at is wonder to me-" said Willie
Washington, "to see how quickly the
minds of some men act. There ar'
people who can decide in an fnstant
what it would take others long tint
to consider. I met o man the othel
evening who is that way"
WAS he lawyer"
81 don't know. But he had an in
sellectual gwasp that was astounding
I met him III the hah Sus. as he wa
weaching fob an umbwella. Is tina
your umbwella?' he inquiahed. No
weplied I. In that case he answered
its mine r-Washington Star.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
Y. NJ. @. A. NOTES.

The Young Mems Christian asso
citation has been trying for several
months to secure Judge F. B. Err
nest to deliyer his lecture on "the
Old Time Southern Negro" and
he has consented to deliver same
Friday evening, May s, in the asso
citation hail.
Tonight DIR. Frank Paschal will
deliver a medical talk on "Domes.
tic Sanitation" to the young men
in the gymnasium, at o'clock. All
members are cordially invited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
Methodist's In Session Tomorrow.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 30-To-
morrow morning the second quod-
rienniel conference Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church will convene
In this city. Five hundred and
thirty-seven delegates are coming
1.9m four quarters OF the earth and
will enact legislation for the de-
nomination which they represent
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
Must Have a Senate.

PABIs, April 29.-At the opening
OF the chamber of deputies, NJ.
Meline, the new premier, read a
statement in which the govern
ment recognizes the preponderance
OF the chamber Of deputies, but af-
firms it is impossible to govern
without a senate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30

Young De Fast (who has been out
very late the night before)-Have you
filled the bath-tub as told you?
Vaiet-Yes, sab.
with cold water"
Eyes, sah."
"Then lead me to it,"
"Watah's awful cold for a bath, sab"
81 don't want a bath. Iwant drink"
N. Y. Weekly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
Heavy Floods in Wisconsin.

OCoNoMowoC, Wis, April 3d.
1t has been raining almost contin-
uously for the past twenty-four
hours and all lowlands are flooded.
The city is nearly inundated and
the river has risen to the highest
mark it has for years and is still
rising.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
Bids to Paint Street Signs.
MAYORS OFFICE,
SAN ANTONIO, Texas,
April 30th, 1896.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the City Clerk and opened by
the undersigned at II m. May 4th,
1896, from any persons wishing to
touch up street signs with black
and white paint and report broken
and missing signs to the City En-
gineer.
The City reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
(Signed) HENRY ELMENDoRF,
Attest: Mayor
E. K. NORTON,
= 3O4t City Clerk.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
Stock Markets.

CHICAGO, April 30.-Cattle mar
ket firm to ten cents higher Texas
steers $3.50 to $500. Sheep mar
ket steady and unchanged.
ST. LOUIS, April 30.-Cattle
strong to ten cents higher; Texas
steers 1915 to $3.50. Sheep strong
at So at SO 30.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
MARKET REPORTS.

Furnished the LIGHT by the Alamo Bro
kerage Co., 203 Alamo Plaza.
SAN ANTONIO, April, 30, 1896.
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS.
Wheat: May, opened at 62]s; closed at
62]t. go. ,, .
2S%.
Oats; May, opened at 1sl4; closed at
TX.
Mess Pork: May, opened at s.22; closed
Lard: May, opened at O.; closed at
40.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Cotton: Steady; middling, SIS; sales,
29l bales.
May, 794; June, 7.95; July, 792; Aug
ust, 7.g2
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
Cotton: Steady, middling, ~.
May. go; June. 7.6O;' July, 80; Aug
ust, 40.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
Cotton: Demand fair; receipts, 5000
bales: sales, 10000 bales.
May-June, All; June-July, 4.15@4. 16;
July-August, Ala; August September,
4. LOCAL..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
DRESS SILKS

And Wash Silks, 5000 yards of
them, go on the bargain counters
at Joske Bros. tomorrow morning,
at 9 o'clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
Chairman Mitchell Dead

NEW YORK, April 80. Chairman
Mitchell, Of the New York Stock
Exchange, died suddenly OF heart
failure at his residence at s O'Clock
this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30
YOU'LL BE SORRY

II you don't attend Joske Bros.
GREAT SILK SALE TOMORROW
MORNING at 9 o'clock. Any kind
of silk, in any color, and the price
we'll, about THE PRICE OF COTTON
(See tomorrow's Expressly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30

The Liquor Dealers association
Will have a meeting next Monday
evening in A. o. U. w. hall, for the
election Of officers. After the busi-
ness meeting refreshments will be
served and social session enioyed,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30

The remains of George w
Todd arrived here from Spofford
last night and were embalmed and
shipped to deceased's mother, Ed
ma r. Todd, Dorchester, Mass,
this morning.
Reports to the effect that the
Mexican weevil is playing havoc
with cotton caused a sudden rise il
the market this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30

Photograph the Conscience of a Dead
Beat.
another craze in newspaper H.
lustration at present is the Roent-
gen X ray. The artists are working
it for all tits worth, and more, too.
We wish it could be utilized to
photograph the conscience of the
dead-beat advertiser and subscriber
who pays no attention to dunning
letters" - Exchange.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-30

Nobody need have Neuralgia Get DR. Miles
paiD pills from drnggista 'Ona cent n doasN-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-02-13
ORDINANCE NO. 20.

Granting Augustus Hoch and o Gals
ford, their heirs; executors, administrators
and assigns, a right 10 construct, operate
and maintain pipe lines in and through
the borough Of Prospect, Pa.
Sec. /. BE IL ordained and enacted by
the Town Council OF Prospec: borough,
and it 10 hereby ordained and enacted by
the authority Of the same that privilege
be aud is hereby granted 60 Augustus
Hoch and j. G. Gaisford, their heirs and
assigns 10 lay pipe liLos in and upon the
several streets and elleys of said borough
heat to the citizens Of aaid borough.
Sec. 2. All gas Is TO pass through gas
regulator, except such gas as is used un-
der boilers at oil wells and pump stations
for generating steam, said gas regulator to
be located under the direction of the CoIn-
cil and approved by the same.
Sec. 3 Said Hoch and Gaisford are to
furnish free OF cost to said borough sulii-
cient gas TO supply an maintain six Todd
burners 10 be located at the pleasure ofthe
council.
Sec. A. Amy ordinance or part of ordin-
ace conflicting with the provisions Of this
ordinance b0, and the.sanle ia hereby re-
pesled, 80 lar as the same conflicts with
this ordinance. Adopted and ordained by
the Town council. Of the borough OF Pros
pect, and directed 10 be recorded and pub
lished according to law this fourth day Of
February, lS2G 6.
Attest: G. F. WEIGLE, clerk,
p II SECuLKR, President.
Approved this fourth day Of Feb 1896.
@. NJ. EDMUssoS, Burgess.