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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
The culberson Stumbling Case.

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 7.-[Spe-
ciall-Major A. Harrison, of Bren-
ham, and of the Texas volunteer
guard was in the city yesterday
and handed General Mabry the
court martiaps findings in the case
of the Dallas artillery company.
1t will be remembered that it was
charged that this company re-
fused to turn out and salute Gov
ernor Culberson. The court mar
tial develops that such charges
cannot be sustained and exhon-
crates the company from blame,
with the single exception of G. G..
Weichel, who, in the opinion Of
the committee, should be dishonor-
ably discharged from the guard.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
Ends It's Useful Career.

DELAWARE, o., Jan. AFTER
forty years of prosperous life and
sending out over 1000 alumni,
among who have been two or three
score of congressman, seven gov
errors and large number Of less
prominent politicians and many
noted divines and business men,
the Athenian Literary society of
the Ohio Wesleyan university will
soon be ended. The membership
has been allowed to run down to
eight, and with recently con-
tracted debt of several hundred
dollars the creditors have taken
action, which will result in the
early dissolution Of the society.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
British Civil Service.

LONDON, Jan. THE civil SER
vice commissioners give notice that
on the 4th OF February next and
following days, competitive ex-
animation will be held in London,
Edinburgh, Dublin, Birmingham,
Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcas-
tle-on-Tyne, Ply mouth, Aberdeen,
Glasgow, Belfast and Cork, at
which 100 candidates will be Sc
lected for clerkships of the second
division Of civil service, including
those who may succeed in the linn
tied competition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
win Increase American Trade.

NEW YORK, Jan.T. 1.-THE import
ance OF the movement of cotton
goods in favor Of the United States,
which is occasioned seemingly by
a sentiment OF gratitude OF Vene-
zuela merchants for the stand this
country has taken in the boundary
controversy cannot be underestim-
ated," said Mr.. Cronkite, of Smith,
Hogg & Gardner, yesterday.
"There is no doubt" he continued,
1--WE will be benefited in a marked
degree by the outcome, and 1t will,
no doubt, lead up to greater ex-
port trade with other South Ameri-
can republics"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
Commission Merchants Meeting.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. TAT a meeting
OF local commission merchants at
the Southern hotel, arrangements
for the annual convention of the
National League of Commission
Merchants were perfected. 1t was
decided to hold the convention at
the Southern hotel, for three days,
commencing next Wednesday.
About 200 delegates from all over
the country will be in attendance.
President F. w. Brockman, OF the
school board, presided at last
nights meeting. Ample provis-
ions for the entertainment and
amusement Of the delegates have
been made by the local members.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
Pirates of tn Q Niger.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. THE mail
steamer Benin, which has arrived
at Liverpool from West Africa,
brings news from old Calabar and
Lagos up to November 18th. The
troops in the Niger Coast protacto-
rate had been engaged in an expe-
dition against tribes of the interior,
whose piratical and murderons
habits had seriously crippled trade
on the river. The expedition was
completely successful, the chief
town of the natives having been
destroyed, and the king and eight
chiefs killed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
she is Known Favorably

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. Mrs. Cor
nelius Seibels, reported as having
be found wandering on the
streets of London, passed through
Atlanta during the latter part Of
November on her way to Germany
where she expected to recover fifty
million Go las as her part of the
seibels estate, claiming to be a
direct heir. She has relatives in
Georgia and considerable property
in Mississippi, where she had been
a large contributor to public chart
ties
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
Gable with Cuba restored.

NEW YORK, Jan. THE central
cable office of the Western Union
Telegraph company sent out the
following today: Railway COM
munication between Havana and
the Cuba submarine company's
station at Batabiano has been re-
established. kilograms for West
Indian points south of Havana can
go forward via Key West.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
Latest From Georgetown

GEoRGETowN, Texas, Jan. T.
Special = District court opened
yesterday with a full docket of
criminal and civil cases. There are
three cases for murder to come up
this term.
One inch of rain fell today the
first for nearly month while the
ground was already in good con-
dition. Todays rain will he of much
benefit
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
McKinley,s Message.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan.7.-Governor
McKinley's message to the legisla.
ture concerned Ohio affairs only.
Its most striking paragraph is a
tentative suggestion that the leg
islature shall enact a general law
which will apply to the govern
ment OF municipalities OF the state.
He also recommends that after
ten years Imprisonment, life con-
victs, may II proper, be paroled.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
punraven Was a Cad

New YORK, Jan. THE report
of the committee of investigation
into the charges of Lord Dunraven
is now in the hands of the prin-
tiers. 1t is understood to say, in
substance, that not only are the
charges unproven, but when asked
to make good his offer to produce
evidence in support he declined
outright.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
Looks Bad for Spain.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. THE re-
ports received from Spanish sources
are to the effect that the insurgent
forces under Gomez and Maceo are
retreating, but in the face of these
statements comes the news that
the provinces OF Havana and Pima
del Rio have been placed under
martial law. This would Indicate
that the revolutionary armies are
not tar from Havana and that the
revolution itself is spreading.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
Balfour Makes Sacks.

LONDON, Jan. 7.-Jabez Balfour,
who is now in Norwood Scrubs
prison, is in fairly good spirits,
and in no way suffering in health.
Balfour is now, Of course, clothed
in convict garb, and has been put
on second-class labor, which in his
case is the making Of sacks. He
has not as yet had to rest on the
plank bed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
Death of a Matriarch.

ALTO, Tex, Jan. 7.-[Special. i
Mrs. Luzany Green, aged SO, died
recently, leaving six married
daughters, twenty-five grandchil-
dren, thirty-four great-grandchil-
dren and twenty great-great-grand-
children. She was pioneer, and
all her descendants were born in
Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
wRENoHED FROM THE WIRES

WRENoHED FROM THE WIRES.
Reports of rain are general over
the state.
Rumored resignation of Campos
is denied.
Cabanas light house burned by
the Cuban insurgents.
Lee Rountree is elected chief of
the Kyle fire department.
Mrs. Bonart has her foot cut off
by Galveston trolley car.
The Texas battle ship will be
laid up three months for repairs.
Two Cuban newspaper men or
ganize Cuban club in Galveston.
Dutch and German sailors Kissed
on London docks and a row en-
sues.
Spain is intensely excited over
the news of the advance on Ha-
vana.
The vacant places in the Cana
dian cabinet will be filled imme-
dtately.
The Ashantees in West Africa
ale ready for peace with the
British.
The firing of the insurgents is
plainly heard within the city of
Havana.
Governor Clark of Arkansas an
nounces his candidacy for the U.
s. senate.
British steamer Monomoy, from
New York, is ashore off Orkney,
Scotland.
Debbs is in sulk over the stu
alton, and wants all wage systems
abolished.
Balfour says that he will soon
make statement ON the Venezue-
Ian matter.
Train dispatcher causes the
wreck of two trains near Denison
and resigns.
Rumors of Ex-president Har-
rison's marriage this week are
again afloat.
Failures are reported at Paris,
Farmersville, Elgin, and Ardmore
in the Territory.
Hardcastle, convicted of the MUIR
der of DR.. Wray at Dallas, is re-
fused a new trial.
All improvements at Blenheim
castle have been made out of the
funds of the estate.
George Dixon and Jerry Mar
shall will enter the ring at Stuart's
Ell Paso tournament.
Insurgents in Cuba are devastat-
ing the fields of cane and tobacco
wherever they march.
The sum of sos, 545 is allowed by
the Indian Office for improvements
of settlers in the strip.
Tom Melton kills Tom Carr at
: Franklin, while the judge was en-
paneling the grand jury.
DIR. Heath, of Buffalo, n. Y, has
been offered the surgeon general
ship of the Cuban army.
Superintendent of Educatirn for
Texas, Carlisle, has returned from
the Hot Springs meeting.
Two white men stab Lewis Ken
nard at Cleburne for refusing to
back his horse off bridge.
C. G. Terrell kills a negro who
attempted to enter the store where
he was sleeping, at Navasota.
C. A. Pratt, registering from
New Orleans, dies by morphine
self administered at Houston.
Indian Agent Dickinson, goes to
the Territory to settle the 100000
claim of the Observation-Disclosures.
l.. w. Humor, lawyer of Mem
phis, fined $500 and imprisoned
two years for exhorbitant pension
charges.
There is doubt expressed in
British Guiana of England being
able to show title to her claimed
boundary.
Lewis, an Arkansas farmer, at
tempts to shoot his wife for visit
ing Texas, and on being prevented
turns in and shoots his father-in-
law.
England is stretching out for
the control of the Nicaragua canal,
and trying to induce that country
to cancel the American charter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07

Use DR.. Miles' NERVE PLAsrERs for SPINAL
WEAKNESS. All druggists sell 'em for &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02

Programme Likely To he Followed-Mcet-
ing Of BAY State Delegates

Programme Likely To BE Followed-Meet-
ing Of Bay State Delegates.
The convention will complete the perma-
nent organization today and then adjourn
until tomorrow, as big mass meeting
has been arranged for tonight at which
Colonel Breckenridge, of Kentucky; Col
onel Fellows, Of New York; Mr.. Enrich,
of Colorado, and other orators will speak.
The convention will be opened with pray.
er by Ri. Rev. John White, the Episcopal
bishop Of the diocese of Indiana. Ex.Goy-
ernor Flower, temporary chairman of the
convention, will deliver the opening
speech. After the announcement of the
committee selections there may be a recess
to give the committees on credentials and
permanent organization time to meet and
report, or some orators may be called to
the platform to fill in the time with
speeches. A sine die adjournment is ex-
pected tomorrow evening.
The Massachusetts delegation held a
meeting yesterday at which consider
able enthusiasm was manifested. There
was some talk about candidates, but
no conclusion was reached
and committee of five was
authorized, with Chairman Butler at
its head, to canvass the situation with
other state delegations and determine
the best course to pursue. 1t was de-
cided that in case there was a prob
ability of more than one ballot a COM
plimentary vote should be cast for
Secretary Olney. In case there seemed
to be probability that the convention
will agree upon a candidate upon the
first ballot the Massachusetts delega-
ton will not cast a complimentary
vote. but vote for the candidate the
gold Democrats intend to support
Henry E. Lamb, a member Of the
committee on resolutions. was in
structed to ask for the Incorporation
Of plank in the platform indorsing
international arbitration. A currency
plank offered by Charles A. Conant
was adopted, and Lamb authorized to
present it to the committee. This
plank is one which has received the
Endorsement of the treasury department
and contains suggestions by Secretary
Carlisle. and is largely on the line
which he has advocated before the fl
nance committee in congress-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02

ate and house are in the control Of the
Republicans by practically the same
majority as two years ago.
The weather generally was cool and fair
throughout the state and brought out
hundreds Of Republican voters who have
not been to the polls for years. Practically
the full Republican vote was cast, but the
lack OF organization in the Democratic
ranks was very apparent. Many Demo-
Gratis who do not indorse the platform of
ths Chicago convention remained away
from the polls, while the more dissatisfied
ones voted for the Republican ticket
St. Adams, VT, Sept. 2.-Chairman Mcr-
rift, of the Republican stat. committee.
has issued u final bulletin for 23O out of
245 towns, giving a Republican majority
of 3.,:--. The remaining towns in 1884
gave a republican majority of 1.lOl and
with this majority added MIR. Merritt
figures a maturity of 1900 for the head OF
the ticket. The Populist and Prohibition
vote was practically the same az four
years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02
GREAT CROWD AT COLUMBUS
To Hear the Democratic Candidate for Oh
Presidency.

Columbus, :, Sept. Am enormous
crowd greeted William J. Bryan at the
capital of Ohio yesterday. Bryan had
the state capitol grounds for his
forum. and the memory of local poll
tic!ans contain no such demonstrations
as the one in which he played the star
part. A rooted and tagged draped
platform faced the eastern front of the
capitol building, and as Bryan
looked down from its height twenty
feet above the pee pie he saw a sea Of
faces. An accurate estimate was an
impossibility, but a careful guess would
place the crowd at 10000.
From the Chittenden hotel half a
mile away Bryan came to the capitol
in barouche drawn by four white
horses. and under the escort of sew
eral free silver clubs of Columbus and
neiGhboring towns. enlivened by bands
and unique campaign devices in which
mammoth silver dollars shared con-
spicuously. A shrill cheer marked his
progress along the street and multi
Piled in its intensity announced his ar
rival at the platform. thereafter beat
ing the air in wave after wave
throughout his speech. Not a tenth of
the deople heard the speaker. He was
introduced by Hon. Allen q. Thurman,
son of the old Roman The trip
down from Cleveland was made under
the escort of the Columbus committee
in special car on the Big Four rail-
road, decorated with streamer an
nouncing William ]. Bryan, our next
president" Crowds greeted the train
at all stations along the line. but Bry-
an spoke to them only briefly, and in
an informal way.
When shown the bulletins from Yer
mont received up to 10 o'clock when
he retired. Bryan declined to be inter-
viewed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02

w,u,d not have been anxious to meet

Would not have been anxious to meet
General Bragg at such close quarters.
The latter's eyes twinkled as he re-
piled felicitously that he was thankful
the days Of their hostility had departed
forever. But now" he added, in q
crisis almost as grave as that Of thirty
years ago. 1 am glad We can march
shoulder to shoulder in the bat
tie for the preservation of the
nations honor from the silver
hosts The crowd applauded
and followed their applause with a
cheer when an enthusiastic Texas DEL
egate mounted chair and shouted:
:The kind of silver we want is that
which shines on the heads Of those
two noblemen." General Bragg and
General Buckner retired arm in arm
to a room and had an hours chat.
Secretary Morton has addressed let
tiers to members of the Nebraska dele
cation saying that his name must not
be presented to the convention, and
that he could not accept if nominated
Members of the delegation decline to
make the letters public at present. but
it is understood that the position of
Secretary Morton will be made plain
to the convention by reading one of the
letters. The delegates say they
would like nothing better than to sup
port Morton if they had his permission.
The Florida delegation held an enthusi-
estic meeting last night at which they de-
cided to support Cleveland first, last and
all the time. j. Z. Hartridge, who is con-
sidered one of the most fOrceful speakers
In the Flowery State, was elected to pre-
sent Clevelands name to the convention
The members of the Florida delegation
have been canvassing the situation and
say they find strong under current
among the delegates favorable to the presi
dents denomination if it can be brought
to the surface
do Mr.. Cleveland's friends dis
courage the use of his Nance" was
asked of f. w. Coddington. We are
not looking for encouragement" re-
piled COddington. We believe that
Mr.. Cleveland is prominently the
leader of the true Democracy in this
crisis in the party's history, and we
believe he owes it to the party to ac-
cept the nomination if we tender it
to him.
1t is not Improbable that a resolution
declaring in favor of the income tax will
be adopted by the convention. 1t will
| not condemn the supreme court at all
| and will provide that the constitution
shall be amended first so as to remove
constitutional objection.
The following appointments among
| others for national committee have
been made: Iowa, L. NJ. Martin; Mis-
| souri,. L. G. Krauthoff; Wisconsin, Col
| lis B. Usher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02
THE PROBABLE LEADERS MEET.

Bragg and Buokner Come Together and
shake Hands Amid Applause.
There was a pleasant meeting in one
of the pariors of the Dennison House
last night. II was the meeting Of Gen
era! Bragg, of Wisconsin. and General
Simon Bolivar Buckner. whose names
are being coupled everywhere as the
probable nominees of this convention
The two Erizzled old veterans. one of
whom wore the blue. the other the
gray. and both of whom saw distin-
suished service in their respective
armies. had never met before General
Buckner arrived in the afternoon and
some of General Erayg's friends took
him up to the latter's headquarters.
quite crowd had collected to witness
The meeting The two men clasped
hands cordially when presented. Gen.
eral Buckner remarked pleasantly that
there might have been . riue when hs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02

Illinois Section Of the Organization Meet
at Peoria.


Peoria, Sept. 2.-It was an enthusiastic
gathering that was called to order i'm tine
Tabernacle yesterday by Judge Raymond
of Watseka, when he faced the convention
of the Illinois League of Republican clubs
Every section Of the state was represented
fully. Judge Richard Yates, Of Jackson
vile, made vigorous Mckinney speech,
and the morning session was devoted to
oratory, President Raymond delivering
his annual address in which he claimed a
membership in the state Of .63, 600.
AT the afternoon session n number Of
speeches were made by Republicans of the
State and the committee Oh resolutions re-
port. d. The resolutions indorse the ma
iional and state platforms and send greet
ings to Mckinley and Hobart. 4 fine pa
radc was one of the T. aturcs on the gath
ering. The credentials committee report .
ed 453 clubs represented. Ira =. Coplcy.
Of Aurora, was elected president. The
election of a secretary and assistant sec
rotary was referred to the executive com
mittce. 1t was nearly midnight when the
convention adjourned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02
VERMONT GIVES NEARLY 10000.
Republicans In That State Have . Walk.
over at the Election.

White River Junction. Sept q
The Green Mountain State declared
for Josiah Grout, Republican, of Derby.
for governor yesterday and for the Re
publican state ticket entire by a major
ity that equalled the prediction of the
most confident Republican managers.
Returns from the district towns are
rather slow in coming in, but the count
IN all sections of the state shows SUBJ
stantiai Republican gains and indicates
a Republican majority of about 10000.
This is the largest majority ever
given for a governor in this state,
the nearest approach to it being in
1888. when the majority was 27,ss3.
The Republican leaders claim that the
majority may reach 5000 and even
$1,000. Henry Powers. the Republican
congressional candidate in the First
district, and William NJ Grout, in the
Second, are both reelected by in
creased ma5orities. and the state SEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02
EDITORS VISIT NI'KINLEY,
Demonstrate That West Virginia Air II
Good for the Lungs

Canton, o.. THE mountaineer edi-
tors of West Virginia have good healthy
lungs. When the party of eighty-six
called on Major Mckinley at 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon several hundred
people joined in the gathering. Every
body was enthusiastic and the delega-
ton applauded nearly every sentence
Major Mckinley spoke. The presenta-
ton of the Republican Press associa-
ton by n. P. Morris was unusually
witty. entertaining and brief and de-
voted to the tariff entirely. Major Nc
kinley's respose was a brief but lucid
statement of the Republican position
on national issues
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02

Ills Friends Strongly Against His NOmina.
tiOn-Talk About the Platform.

Ills Friends Strongly Against His Nominal
tion-Talk About the Platform.
The Florida delegation shook hands
across the continent with far-off Wash
fngton in the person of Hugh Wallace
who had launched the Cleveland BOOM
but the presidents friends in the inter-
vening states set their faces strongly
against all such suggestions. Other
names are put misunderstanding ].
Sterling Morton, Secretary Carlisle
General John c. Black (of Illinois,,
Senator Villas. Senator Palmer ex- Con-
gresham Outhwaite--and there is some
talk of Senator Gray, of Delaware,
despite his firm refusal. General Tracy
(Of New York;. the Delaware dele
gate. Controller Eckels and others cling
to the suggestion of Villas but the Wis,
consin senator insists that the Badger
state is for Bragg and that he does
not desire the honor. The Illinois del
egates say that the nomination of
General Black would interfere with
the local canvass, as they have NOM
mated Black for governor.
David LAWYER of Minnesota is for Sec
rotary Carlisle. The Kentuckian's
name is received with favor but there
is an undcrcurrent of opinion that the
nomination of any one connected the
administration would be unwise. The
eastern delegates as a rule are taking
no hand in the selection of the candj
dates. They say they prefer to let the
opinions prevailing in the central. mid
die western and border states, where
the main battle ground is. govern in
this matter.
Aside from the general question as to
how far the platform should go beyond
a remuneration of the Chicago platform
and a strong financial declaration, a
contest is likely to be precipitated over
the question of Incorporating in it ar
Endorsement of the principle of an in
come tax and n declaration in favor OF
the retirement of the greenbacks
coupled with the establishment of q
new federal banking system.
There has been considerable dis
cussion also as to the form of the
financial declaration. the divergence Of
opinion being as to whether the plank
should declare for the gold standard
with or without a declaration for the
himetallic standard by internationa
agreement. The money planks of mos
| of the gold Democratic conventions ar
| being examined closely with a view t.
| reaching a consensus of opinion. Thu
demand for a single declaration TO
| the maintenance of the gold STANDARD
| comes principally from the east. bu
has strong supporters like Senate
| Villas in the west.