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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-07
Old Hundred.

Overture-La Dame Blanche Boichier
Ballad-The Last Watch 900. Pinsuti
Chorus-Tannhauser ........ Wagner
"reminiscences of Donizetti. Godfrey
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-07

Be sure that your statements are
true and convincing before you make
them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26

ings have not been made public.
1t is said the fault lies in firing
the cannon so often as to cause the
breech to become so hot as to ex-
plode the shell without conclusion
Billie Reuter- will have a 100
gallon cask of Rhein wine on
draught Monday morning, and in
vites the public and visitors to
call and sample same, Alamo
plaza. 1t
Il. P. Patout, w. T. Brown, r.
A. Fisher, r. Hobert, Edgar Bass,
A. E. Calm and ]. Y. Sanders, st.
Mary, La, are in the city, stopping
at the Menger.
Arthur Lohse, Albert Dugosh
and Adolph Behnsch have ar
ranged for a picnic today on the
Salsdo.
MIR. E. S. Fish, a young news.
paper man from Chicago, now in
the city on a prospecting trip, gave
the LIGHT pleasant call yester-
day.
The Goliad Street Blues and a
picked nine will play a game Of
baseball at the Jockey club
grounds this morning and the
Government Hill Reds and the
Crescents will meet at the same
place this afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26

reople to have the worth OF their
money for there is frequent music
on all the plazas from one to three
times week. This 10 9 pleasant
recreation for the people, and II the
authorities of Fort Sam Houston
followed the same example and
gave music on your Alamo Plaza
every Sunday and Wednesday it
would be fair and acceptable in
novation for the people.
ADIos AMIGOS.
Rut here, l must cut off and
write $780," 1t seems to me that
this letter is getting rather windy,
but don't blame me. l have been
reading "Trilby," and have sneak
ing idea that some of the many
garrulous politicians of San An
tonic have hypnotized me. But
please don't blame my old friend,
DR.. Lindner for this, nor think
that the exuberance is caused by
the spiritus frumenti dispensed in
the saloons of the famous Jockey
CluD VI Jul OWu AuuoAiCdh CIun.
In this, however, rather guess
that 1 am in that condition that
Lord Beaconsfield ascribed to the
grand old man, Gladstone, when he
described him as Intoxicated with
the exuberance of his own YER
bosity." That's rather Bran(n)
like and there is certainly some
"chaff" about IL. IN. B.-This Is
a joke. 1 merely mention the fact
because you might not notice it,
Adios Senior. Do you catch onto
that Spanish? 1 speak 1t like q
native Castilian; at least 1 think
But candidly, feel like
Billy Reuter- when he rode a secret
society goat and said: ~ know
dose vorts by der vaces ain'd 1t,
but / conghn'd pronounce DEM"
And that's the fix that 1 am often
in with regards to my reading Of
the Mexican language, but don't
you give it away. Yours, in a
Lighter vein, III. R.-T.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
BOB FOUNDERS,

gers and yet deserving Of compli.
mentary mention.
BOB FOUNDERS
"Bob1 Ransom is q good enter
taiuer, and is almost as good a pro-
lessor of palmistry as Professor
Christian, Of your city. "Bob" is
all right when he handles mascu-
line hand and can read it candidly
and correctly. But when he feels
the soft, vibrating feminine hand,
looks into the smiling face Of its
owner and hears her merry giggle,
Bob founders. l don't wonder! l
would founder In the same way.
It's hard, and not often convenient
or pleasant TO tell a woman the
truth, no matter in what way 1t is
indicated.
ANOTHER POPULARITY.
Lieutenant Dwyer is another
popular member of the legation,
being military attache. He is the
son Of the late Thomas Dwyer,
who was recently murdered in
BRENNAN, Texas, and is related to
the Dryers of San Antonio. He is
an honorable and most courteous
gentleman, but is much affected
now by the sad fate of his father,
who was murdered by negroes he
had aided and employed, just for
the sake Of a few paltry dollars.
Three of the four murderers, hap
PLY, are in Jail waiting execution
for the murder. The other escaped
by turning states evidence.
THE FAMOUS ALAMEDA.
The Alameda here Is a public
plaza and popular and fashion
able resort. Around 1t are swell
in which most of the am
bassadors reside. Among these
is the Hon. w. J. DeGress, ambas- |
sador of Hawaii, brother Of the
late Colonel DeGress, postmaster
Of Austin, so well known in San
Antonio. Part of this plaza was in |
1892 the Indian market of Tianquis
de San Hipolita, another part was
the Plaza del Querendero, where,
later, on its stone platform crimi-
nails and victims of the Inquisition
we're publicly burned to death. 1t
Is now a beautiful plaza with
grounds artisticslly laid out and
with statues, fountains,
miniature lakes, and other features
that add to its attraction. One OF
The military bands plays here twice
! week.
GIVE Us MUSIC.
III need not tell a musician like
ihe manager of the LIGHT, that
The music of Mexicans is enchant-
ng, that the MeXicons are natur-
lily the lovers of music and good
musicians and that the Mexican
bands heye few equals and less SUI
oeriors. These bands are many and
are good. They are for the most
part ornamental and are sup
ported from the public taxes. The
government cordially extends the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
MEXICO CITY LETTER.
A PLEASANT RECEPTION GIVEN AT
THE AMERICAN LEGATION IN
THE CAPITOL.

Mrs. W. b. Weiss, of San Antonio, and her
Friends the Misses Thornton Duly Hon
ored,-NOtes of the American Minister
Consul General Orittendsn, Secretary
Ransom and Lieutenant Dwyer Other
Data of Interest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
THE GRAND sAENeERFEsr.

The 21st Sengerfest commences
next Tuesday. The concerts to be
given at Beethoven hall will be
the grandest and greatest OF the
kind, ever attempted in the south.
Those desiring choice seats should
apply at once at Goggan's. % 2t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26
Snare the Doves.

Some would-be hunters are kill
ing doves and bringing them into
the city.
Are they not aware of the fact
that doves are paired for breeding,
and that by killing them now, lt
will reduce their chance for good
sport when the season does open,
about July IIth, to August LIST,
two-fold? Spate the doves Take
no chances. Game is scarce enough
now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26

A1Unpticn np the Daily LIGHT
huiVl SloV nyou want business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-26

gers and yet deserving Of compli.
mentary mention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-30
V E R M ON T'S ACTION
Its Effect as Interpreted by the Mckinley
People.
1t Defeated Reed I'm His own Territory
and Takes Harrison Out rs
Compromise.

The action of the Vermont republicans
yesterday is highly gratifying to the Nc
k1nley men on two accounts. The de-
feat of Mr.. Reed in his own territory is
Of course, the first consideration. 1t did
rot come altogether as a surprise, but the
emphasis of the conventions deiverance
In favor of the Ohio candidate had some
thing of the effect of a surprise. That
strorg Mckinley sentiment existed in the
state was known, but that it was attended
with SO much enthusiasm had not been
fol leshadow ed. The effect, as the Nc
Finley men believe, will be to thoroughly
develop the sentiment for their favorite in
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecti-
cut, and even Massa chusetts, and give
1t such heart and aggressiveness as that
at st. Louis IL will, if necessary answer
the ends of first choice support.
Takes Harrison Out
The second consideration relates 10 the
proposition to bring General Harrison into
the field as compromise candidate. That
1t is believed, has received heavy blow.
Senator Proctor, who was expected TO
head an uncommitted delegation to St
Louis, was also expected to bring General
Harrison's name forward al an opportune
time, and thus raise the standard of
action, 1t is held, ties the Senator'S hands.
He and his colleagues, although unn-
structed, must support Mr.. Mckinley, and
VIII not be able to assist, even if a diver
sion in the interests OF General Harrison
should be raised by delegates from other
states.
VIII it be possible now to defeat Mr. Nc
klnley with Gen. Harrison? The Ohio men
think not Their favorite, they insist, has
inherited all the strength that Gen Har-
riSon possessed prior to the writing of the
letter which he intended should take him
out of the race. His own state turned at
once to Mr.. Mckinley, and now Vermont
where, through the influence of Senator
Proctor, he was strong, takes the same
step.
A. to Reed and Allison.
Such is the Mckinley reading of yester-
days result at Montpelier They regard it
as to that extent decisive. The opposition
in search of a compromise man must hunt
further. And where shall he be found?
Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Allison. as leading candi-
dates, stand now, it is pointed out, on about
equal terms. Maine is hedged about with
Mckinley sentiment and SO is Iowa 1t is
asserted that Mr.. Reed is absolutely sure
only of Maine, and MIR. Allison only of
Iowa, in their respective sections. All
around them is the call for Mckinley. And
just at this point the Mckinley men make
the assertion that with Mr.. Reed and Mr.
Allison out of the race, the Ohio man could
beat anybody else, even in Maine and Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-30
CAPTAIN HOFf'S VOYAGE
The Singular Course he Took in Sailing
to Brazil
Why He Has Been Detached From
Command of the Newnrk-FindinSs
of Court of Inquiry.

Capt. William B. Hoff has been detach-
ed from command Of the cruiser Newark,
at Hampton Roads, and placed on wait
ing orders. This action Is the sequel to
this officers recent queer experience in
command of the old wooden cruiser Lam
caster, his first sea duty for many years.
Capt. Hoff was for long time in command
of the recruiting ship Dale, at the Wash
irgton navy yard and is we'll known in
this city.
Several months ago, just after he had as
sumed command of the Lancaster, he was
ordered to take a draft of men from New
York to the vessels on the South Atlantic
station. His method of performing that
service was eccentric, to say the least,
ard is almost without precedent in the
history of navige tion. Ordinary vessels
proceeding tC Brazil do not take the course
that Hof directed for the Lancaster and
after being fifty days out he reported his
arrival at the Madeiras, when the depart
lnent believed him to be somewhere near
the Brazilian coast. Then he started off for
the south, and, instead of using sail,
directed, he put on steam and made a
fair passage. The officials here deemed his
Judgment bad and his course irregular,
and. besides. he was not authorized to put
steam on the old ship. When he reached
Montevideo he was asked to make an ex-
planation, but his statement not being
satisfactory, Admiral Norton convoked a
court of inquiry, and this body has
ported its findings to the Secretary.
The findings of the court were that the
particular causes of delay of the Lancaster
reaching Montevideo were errors of judg-
ment in navigation and going to Funchal.
Madeira.
These findings have just been approved
by the Navy Department, and Capt. Hof
has been informed of that fact in an Off
cial communication, signed by Acting Sec
retary McAdoo, who notified him az the
same time that he has been detached from
the Newark and placed on waiting orders.
He had been transferred from the Ian
caster to the Newark, on the Brazilian sta
ton. The Newark had been ordered home
and capt. Hoff was placed in command of
her IN order that he might be more acces-
sible in case further proceedings against
him We're found to be expedent. The case
is now at an end, and no further action is
deemed necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-30
JACKSON ON THE STAND.
He E,ndeayors to Prove His Innocence
of Murder.


NEWPORT, KY, April 30.-According to
kentucky law, which requires that if de-
fendant is to be put on the stand at all he
should be called first, Scott Jackson was
put upon the stand this morning. He gave
a brief sketch of his life in Jersey City and
New York, and of his acquaintance III
Greencastle, Ind, where his mother lives,
and told briefly of his acquaintance with
Pearl Bl yaa. He was in Greencastle from
the spring of 1895 until the middle of Oc-
tober of that year, and saw Pearl Bryan
Cften. He admitted Illicit relations with
her during the last Christmas holidays
He wes about to tell of statements made
to him by Will Wood concerning Woods
relations with Pearl Bryan, when the court
decided that such testimony was not ad-
niissible.
Jackson said he received many letters
from Wood, but that they were vile that
he destroyed all except two, which are
now in the possession of the prosecution
With reference to Pearl Bryan's visit to
Cincinnati, Jackson said he had no notice
of her coming. He called upon her after
hearing that she was in the city, and went
with her Tuesday night to Walnut Hills
ard met her out walking Wednesday, and
never saw her afterWard.
The rest of his testimony was devoted to
proving an alibi, by showing where he
spent the time from Wednesday until Satur-
day. He denied being in Kentucky during
any of those days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-30
UNIT RULE IN VIRGINIA.
If Adopted Ii VIII Mean Voting for
silver at Chicago.

There is considerable stir in democratic
circles in Virginia over the proposition to
enforce the unit rule in the delegation at
Chicago. Senator Daniel advocates it, and.
it is said, is likely to carry it through. The
move is in the interests of silver Mr.
Daniel is for free coinage, and may go to
the convention at the head of the delega-
ton.
The gold faction of the Virginia democ-
racy objects very vigorously to the unit
rule. Gov. O'Ferrall heads this faction,
and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is a member of it.
But they have SO far put up rather a poor
fight. Gen. Lee, upon his departure for Ha-
vana, will, of course, drop out, leaving Gov.
O'Ferrall alone.
Senator Martin leans TO the sound money
side, but is not active. He recognizes it is
said, the strong drift in the state to silver
and feels it useless to antagonize it.
The silver men have all along claimed
Virginia. They have allowed for a little
goid sentiment here and there in the state
but not enough to be effective as against
an application of the unit rule. Hence the
bringing forward of the rule now for the
purpose of throwing the whole strength of
the state to the silver side
When Gen. Lee was appointed to the Ha-
Vana consul Seneralship there was some ex-
pectation that effect might follow for
sound money. But nothing of the kind &C.
CURED. The compliment of the appoint
ment was much appreciated throughout the
state, but wholly without regard to any
thlng but the compliment itself. The silver
men shared in this feeling fully as much Is
DID the sound money men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-30
THE CAPTURE CONFIRMED,
Events Surrounding the Seizure ot
the Schooner ComDetitor

~ tne seizure of
the Schooner Competitor.
Advfces have reached Washington con-
hrInlng tie report from Havana of the
capture by the Spanish naval forces of the
American schooner Competitor loaded with
arms and munitions of war for the in
sursents, and with a party of men aboard.
Contrary to the first report however, 1t
was found that the vessel came from Kew
West, Fla, and not from the MOSQUITO
coast as originally reported, and there is
reason to believe that the Spanish officials
We're aware in advance of her departure
from Key West, and were on the lookout
Tor her appearance off the Cuban coast
Ihe Competitor was seized at Punta Ber-
r&co, on the north coast of Pinar del Rio.
and according to the Spanish reports
there can De no question of the legality of
the seizure, inasmuch as the vessel was
rot only inside of the marine league over
which the Spanish Jurisdiction extends,
but she was actually engaged at the mo-
ment the Spaniards swooped down on her
In landing men and military stores. 1t is
reported that several Americans were CT
the party, and that at least two of them
were killed in the capture. The case has
not yet reached a point calling for action
by this government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-30
MARKED THE TURNING POINT.
What Mr.. McCreary Says of the De-
troit Convention

Representative McCreary says that he
thinks the victory of the administration
forces at the Detroit convention marks the
turning point in the struggle between the
gold and the silver men for control of the
democratic rational convention. The re-
suit of the Detroit convention" he said,
was awaited with great anxiety, and 1t is
very gratifying. l have always had conf
dence that the common sense of the demo-
cratic party would finally prevail 1t might
be hard to give reasons for my faith but
this result in Michigan indicates that the
hope is not baseless. / think other states
will now fall in line and the sound money
sentiment will control in the Chicago con-
vention. Illinois, Ohio, Iowa and Indiana
1 expect to follow the lead of Michigan.
The sound money democrats are aroused
and are very active in these states l saw
a gentleman from Iowa yesterday who is
very familiar with the politics of that
state, and he assured me that silver would
be defeated there.
'In my own state, Kentucky, the sound
money men will carry all but one district
We should have carried all but two Gis-
tricts anyhow, and am confident now that
we shall carry one of those two"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-30
MERCY IN PLACE OF JUSTICE.
The south African Judge Did NOT
Agree to Spare Hammond's Life

Secretary Olney, having on the 2Sth in
slant telegraphed the secretary of the
South African Republic to the effect that
it was assumed that the death sentence of
Hammond and other American citizens
was with the understanding that the SEN
tence would be commuted, and that he
would like assurance on that point, was
answered this morning by the Transvaal
secretary of state, follows:
There was no talk of an understanding
between judge and government before the
sentence of death was pronounced but be-
fore the reception of your telegram the ex-
ecutive council had resolved to let mercy
take the place of justice, and not to en-
force the death penalty
No details of the nature of the coinmuta-
ton Of sentence in Hamm)nds case have
yet reached the State Department, and it
is supposed that the council has not gone
further up to this time than to announce
the fact.
The information made public is of epe-
cial interest, showing that the State De
partment interferred in Hammond's behalf
not through the government of Great Bri-
tain, but with the Boer government direct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-30
THE HOUSE.

In the House today Mr.. Mccall CMass),
from the committee on elections No. ,, pre-
sented the reports in the contested election
cases of Radcliff agt Williams, from the
fifth Mississippi district; Brown agt. Allen,
from the first Mississippi, and Newman agt.
Spencer, from the seventh Mississippi, all
in favor of the sitting members, who are
democrats, and they gwere adopted without
division. The Speaker announced the ap-
pointment of MIR. Payne On. V and Mr..
Sayers CreX.) as directors of the deaf and
dumb institution of this District, after
which, without further Intervening bus-
ness, the House resumed the consideration
Of the bankruptcy bill.
Mr.. De Almond (Mo.), who opened the
debate today, argued that the states had
ample legislation to enforce the collection
Of debt If a bankruptcy law were passed
he thought it should have only the volun-
tary feature for the protection of the in
solvent debtor. He charged that the pend
ing measure had been prepared by the
agents of the creditor class.
Mr.. Bell (Col) opposed the passage of any
bankruptcy bill, and Mr.. Burton (Mo.) ad-
vocated the measure. The latter discussed
particularly the technical procedure under
the terms of the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-30
Great Loss of Life in n Mine.
HAMILTON DIssToN's DEATH.
sudden End From Heart Trouble of
the WcII-knOyyn Manufacturers.

sudden End From Heart Trouble of
the WeIi-known Manufacturers.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 3o.-Hamil-
ton Disston. the well-known saw manu-
facturer. was found dead in bed at his
meme in this city this morning. He at
tended a meeting of the National Saw
Company in Newark. n. J., yesterday and
returned home apparently in his usual
health. With his wife he attended the
theater and afterward took supper at the
Hotel Bellevue with Mayor Warwick and
the latters wife. This morning his private
secretary. according to his usual CUSTOM
went to Mr.. Disston's room. He found his
employer cold in death.
Mr.. DiSStOn had been under treatment
for heart trouble for some time past. and
this malady undoubtedly caused his death
Deceased was known all over the country
as leader of the republican party. He
was recently elected a delegate to the St
Louis convention from the second con-
gressional district of this city.
Mr. DisstOn was one OF the most heavily
of his policies exceeding $1,000OOO. An en-
6owment- policy for $1O0OnO in the Eaufta bile
of New York would have fallen due shortly
but the amounts will now be paid to his
heirs.
Sudden Death ut BrookIyn
NEW YORK. April 3O.-James Mitchell,
who was chairman of the New York stock
exchange for many years. died suddenly in
Brooklyn today from heart failure He had
been In i'll health for a long time and a
few months ago was granted an extended
vacation by the stock exchange.