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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
NEAT CORNER DESIGN.
Charming Pattern for Centerpiece or n
Lunch or Tea Cloth.


AS illustrated, this design decorates
just one-quarter of an oblong linen CEN
terpiece, 20 by 25 inches in size. Besides
the corner scallops there are four deep
scallops at each side of the border and
three at each end. Use white or half
bleached linen, fine and smooth, yet
heavy enough to keep its place on the
table. Buttonhole the edge with Asiatio
twisted embroidery silk to match, No.
2oo2 if the linen is pure white, or 2oo3
il slightly unbleached (the numbers
indicate the shade of the silk, not the
size). Outline the ribbons with Asiatic
Roman floss (same number as the edge
silk and outline or embroider the lilies,
buds and stalks with the same silk. II
too coarse for any part of the work,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
Testing Draperies with Mud.

The wearing qualities Of Partisan
drapery are tested with mud. Any new
tint that cannot stand the influence
of mud being thrown upon it is imme-
diately put aside as useless. To expert
ment with mud, however, has been
found unpleasant, foulsome and I'M
healthy. An excellent imitation OF The
original was recently ordered al a
chemist, which was composed of solu-
ton. OF carbonate of ammonia, carbon
ate of potassium, sulphite of soda and
sea salt in water.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

draw out one strand of the silk; it will
not roughen or injure it in the least,
Enlarged, this design would be exceed
ingly pretty for a lunch or tea cloth
made of heavier, round thread linen,
with two-inch hem-stitched hem. Such
cloths are usually SO or 40 inches square,
American Agriculturist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

The lady's slipper Is considered. In
the symbolism of flowers, to be a dec
lsrat!on of war, or. rather, of audacity.
By the lady to the gentleman, equivalent
r. the expression, win me il you cam
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

Welcome to the parents the puny
struggler, strong in his weakness, his
little arms more irresistible than the
soldiers, his lips touched with per-
suasion which Chatham and Pericles
in manhood had not. His unaffected
lamentations when he lifts up his voice
on high, or, more beautiful, the sobbing
child. the face all liquid grief, as he
tries to swallow his vexation. soften all
hearts to pity and to mirthful and
clamorous Observation-Disclosures.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

-Dupont's is the highest place in
Delaware. ESQ fectabove the sea leyt.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-26

on contact lime, between limestone
and porphry aud ~traehyte, a~rgentifer.
Gus copper ores also occur between
pOrphyry and lime. the ores being sui
phides. oxides and some iron.
Hermosa, Kingston, Percha, Hills
borough and Lake Valley ores are rich
and easy to reduce.
HillsbOrough is the county seat the
principal towns are Kingston, Lake
Valley, Chloride, Fairylew, Hermosa,
ration. Palomas, Cuchillo, and Nor
ticello. The latter three are In the
agricultural sections of the country,
whereas the former are mostly support
ed by the mining industry.
Sierra, although II of the youngest
counties in New Mexico. is a prosper
Gus and progressive one, Magnificent
chances for investment are offered
there, the capitalist, the stock-grower,
the miner, the farmer and the home
seeker.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
THE SULTAN IN TROUBLE.

New York, July "a special to the
Herald from Phillipolis says: The
sultan has dismissed Osmana Pasha
governor of Damascus, and has order.
ed him to be tried by court martial
He is accused of being responsible fol
the revolt of the Druses.
The Societie de Navigation has re,
fused to transport Turkish troops un.
less it receives immediate payment
from the government. The treasury
however, is entirely empty. The stu,
alton in Crete is becoming more com
plicated every day. The sultan, in
spite of the opposition of the diplO.
matte corps, insists, upon calling the
Handle regiments to ConstantinOple,
He is receiving menacing letters
from the young members of the Turk
ish party demanding the immediate
introduction of certain reforms.
Redwah Pasha. governor of Con-
stantinople, has been dismissed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
ARMY NEWS.

A garrison flag will be holsted to-
morrow. -.
The ball ground is in splendid con-
dition; it has been recently rolled and
graded.
Lieutenant Griffith, 18th infantry,
has been granted one months leave
of absence.
A full report of the field sports and
games to be held tomorrow at the
post will be published in the Light
Mr.. Seffel, who had his eye taken
out recently, is doing so well that he
expects to resume his duties in about
ten days.
QuartermaSter. has returned from FIT.
Ringgold, where he has been on Off
cial business.
An application to purchase his dis
charge from the army was received
this morning from a member of the
infantry battalion.
If Major Dodge don't pay the troops
this evening or in the morning he will
be the most Unpopular man in the
garrison tomorrow.
The sports will commence at o.
clock tomorrow morning with the ball
game. The games will commence af-
ter guard mount, 8 o'clock.
Admission to the sports at the post
tomorrow is free to everybody and
ample shade will be furnished, also
plenty of ice water free of charge.
The troops at this pest, it is ru-
mored, will not receive their pay for
last month until after the fourth. This
is expected to cast damper on the
field sports tomorrow.
1t is not necessary that the creased
pig be turned into the mess hall. His
flesh won't be tough enough after the
short run he will have, consequently
he wouldn't go around.
Tomorrow morning at reyeille the
band will play the national airs and
march around the garrison. Guard
mounting will be at $50 and will be
conducted to the sound of national
music.
Quartermaster Sergeant Murray
thinks he can get away with the one
hundred yard dash and for this rea-
son he is being held back by his
friends who want to give some one
else chance.
The tug of war teams are about
evenly matched and it will be a hard
struggle but the losing side will
have to depend on the good nature of
the victors to ''set 'em up" as pay day
comes after the 4th.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
COMMISSIONERS CouRT.

A report of County Surveyor Nelson
on the dividing line between school
districts 81 and "a was approved, and
an account OF S45 for the work was
approved. The surveyors report is
that the residence of Mr. Kirkendall
is 30 varas west of the line in school
district 80; the residence of Mr.. Pache
~ yaras east of the line in district "a;
Alfred Herman 115 varas west of the
line in school district 80; Felix Heer-
man l12 varas west of the line in
school district 81. Mr.. Pache is the
only resident in the vicinity of the
line in school district "a.
Voucher No. 80 of Court House
Architect Gordon for S3.717, payable
TO the court house contractor, KrOeger,
was approved.
\ report of Court House Contractor
kroeger, accepting a proposition of
the court for the flooring of the new
court house, was approved.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
DEATH FROM A STAB.
PECULIAR TAKING OFF OF A
FRENOHMAN.
Called on Young Lady, Stepped Out in
the Yarda Moment, Fell and Died
From a Knife Wound.

Henry Veyssier, aged % years, a
young Frenchman who was a
baker by trade, died suddenly last
night about s o'clock, in the back
yard OF the residence OF Julio
Borel, No. 1907 West Commerce
street. He was visiting the Borel
family and had stepped out
into the yard, when he was seen to
fall and when one of the family
reached him he was just expiring.
Assistance was summoned and an
examination revealed that he had
been stabbed near the region of
the heart with a butcher knife,
the knife thrust being so forcible
as to cut one of the ribs in two.
DR.. O'Malley, Chief Marshal
Druse, Detective Shoaf and Cor
oner Jones were soon at the place
and an inquest was begun. 1t
was found that no scuffie had
taken place and no one was seen
running away from the place as
Veyssier was seen to fall.
The deed was committed in a
dark shaded place in the yard,
and this fact, together with the
extreme force of the blow, weak
ems the theory Of suicide be-
cause of love affair, which was
advanced, though the officers are
very much puzzled as no traces of
any lurking assassin were left.
Deceased lived with his mother
and sister at No. SIT North Leona
street, and had come to San An
tonic about a year and six months
ago. from Aguas Calientes, Mexico.
The knife which did the fatal
work was found by the side OF the
man. 1t was the property Of Mr..
Borel and had been taken from the
kitchen. When brought to police
station it had earth sticking on
each side the blade as though it
had been driven in the ground to
clean 1t. When found there was
not much blood on it, there being
also but little blood on the dead
mans hand.
Only the wife and daughter saw
him fall. The daughter said he had
just been speaking with her be-
fore he went out.
The officers are of the opinion
that it was a case of suicide, done
in either fit Of anger or despera-
ton, probably caused by some love
affair. He was powerfully built
young fellow and likely could have
struck a hard enough blow to
break a rib II he so choses
Coroner Griff Jones will hear
the evidence this afternoon on the
inquest on the death Of Henry
Veyssier,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
Tho Free silver Coinage Hold-Up.

This bandit may not intend to shoot,
but he certainly has dangerous weapons
and while they are pointed at our cap
italists our industries will make but
slow and uncertain progress. But lit
tie new capital will be invested in indus
tries until it is practically certain that
such investments are safe and that
they will not suddenly lose half their
value by being measured in 50-cent dol
lars. Remove all doubts as to the stand
ard of value for the next ten years and
our own capital will come out of its
hiding-places; foreign capital will rush
to this country; old factories and mills
will become active; new enterprises will
become undertaken; thousands, now
idle, will find employment; farmers will
find markets for their products; mer,
chants will have use for their old, and
perhaps need new, clerks; in short,
shines will be good" Never was there
more capital in Europe ready for in
vestment at very low rates of interest.
Harvests are promising and all condi-
tons are favorable for prosperity ex-
cept one-the sixteen to one threat
aimed at capitalists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
DISHONESTY NEVER PAYS.
Free Coinage Would Hurt Debtors as
Well as Creditors

Well as Creditors
HE needs a long spoon who would
sup with the devil" is good old Span
ish proverb. 1t is one which should be
remembered by all the voters who have
been deluded into favoring the free sill
YER plan for robbing creditors by cut
ting the value of the dollar in two.
1t is unfortunately true that the
clearest proof of the dishonesty of a
scheme which would enable men who
have borrowed 100-cent dollars to pay
back the loan in 50-cent dollars does
not cause the men who favor it to
abandon their agitation. There was n
time when the people had only to be
shown that a certain policy was dis
honest and immoral to secure its
prompt condemnation. But through a
.short-sighted and foolish selflshness,
which seems to have blighted their
moral sense, a large number of persons
now openly declare their willingness
to repudiate debts. Free silver will
cheat creditors ?" they say. "Then all
the more reason why we should have
it."
Such men can only be reached In one
way. This is by showing them that
stealing from creditors is exactly like
stealing from any other property own
er, and that if this country once in
augurates a policy of confiscating one
half of the property of some men, 1t
will not be long before all property
rights will be assailed. How will this
suit the great majority of the Amer
lean people, who all have some prop
erty and are trying to get more? Are
they ready to start in robbing on a
wholesale scale by debasing the cur
rency?
Even if one-half of the debts in this
country were wiped out it by no means
follows that debtors would be bene-
fited. Tbs paralysis of industry which
would follow the withdrawal of capital
would cause such suffering and loss TO
all classes that debtors as we'll as cred
itors would be involved in the common
ruin. When the men who paid their
debts in cheap silver went to borrow
more money, they would find that no
one would lend, unless at very high in
terest rates, sufficient to cover the
risk of another reputation scheme.
Thus in the end the men who had
hoped 70 profit by dishonesty would
Hnd themselves still poorer than they
are now. The attempt to cheat the
devil by robbing people of their prop
erty with a sixteen to one law, instead
of stealing it openly, is miserable
trick. His satanic majesty cannot be
fooled in that way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
HAWKINS AND HIS DOC.
Tho Formers Presence of Mind Under
Trying Circumstances.

Not long ago Mr.. Justice Hawkins
had a fox terrier named Jack. Once
at Warwick Jack and his master were
caught rafting by farmer on the
banks of the Avon. His lordship. no
wise Disconnected, rendered sovereign
70 cover the trespass, which the farm.
er, affronted by such a cool proceeding.
refused with indignation, says London
Tit-Bits.
"You had better take it," said the
Judge. ats 4 reasonable offer" Then
the farmer got SO angry that Sir Henry
announced himself: "And what is
more, sir" said he, you shall go with
me to the Warwick Arms AMI crack o
bottle of champagne with that SOW
ereign Immediately" The story adds
that there was free rafting for Jack
on that bit of land as long as he lived.
There are other stories about Jack,
and it is said that when sitting on the
bench with his master he once ven
tured to express his opinion on the
matters before him in singularly loud
tone. The tale goes that Sir Henry,
with the greatest promptitude, directed
the ushers to turn that dog out of the
gallery" The ushers of course did not
find dog in the gallery, and nobody
ventured to look under the bench.
On solemn occasions Jack was always
attached to the judges wrist by long
blue ribbon, and many junior has be.
guiled the tedium of case by watch.
ing the ribbon gradually unroll as Jack
pursued his Investigations, while Sir
Henry every now and then "hauled in
the slack" ... ,r
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
TOUGH ON ST. LOUIS.

Boston, July 3.-President Soden, of
the Boston Baseball Club, says that If
Tebeau was played by the Cleveland
club after he refused to pay the $500
fine recently imposed upon him, lie
would vote to expel the club from the
National league. Mr.. Soden said
further:
The Cleveland club will not antag-
onize the league, for it would be fool
ish. The Cleveland club is worth
$4,000 or $4,000, and this money
would be thrown away If they refused
to pay the fine and insisted upon play
ing Tebeau."
President Soden, when asked what
he thought of Won der Abe releasing
Quinn and Cross, said he thought it
would be good thing for baseball If
the whole team at st. Louis was re-
leased.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
RESERVES CALLED OFT.

New York, July "a special to the
Herald from Constantinople says:
The services in the minaret of Aynet
have been called out in haste. Six
teen battalions will be formed.
THE REBELS ARE RETREATING.
New York, July ga special to the
Herald from Guayaquil states that
Gen. Alfaro with 5000 men Joined
Gen. Morales in Rio Bambia. The
rebel Gen. Vega has retreated with
his forces in the direction of Guenca.
All cable dispatches are subjected
to a strict censorship.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
THE CHINESE AND OPIUM.
One Writer Thinks They Smoke to XII
the Monotony of Existence.

One Writer Thinks They Smoke to XIII
the Monotony of Existence.
May it not be from sheer WEAKNESS
and want OF something 70 do that many
Chinese take to the opium pipe? In
most places in China organized gam
bling is forbidden. With tho exception
of an occasional game at shuttlecocks
or kite-hying-only at fixed seasons
there are no outdoor sports. The Chi
nese rarely walk for pleasure. Interi-
ors are comfortless. There is no social
intercourse between respectable men
and women. There is rot sufficient
house room, privacy or light for read
ing after dark. How is time to be
killed. 1 think, says a writer in Black
woods Magazine, that tn" monotony of
existence may he one of the chief
causes of opium smoking.
On the whole, though at Canton I
was in contact with opium smokers al
most daily, and made point of seeing
as much as possible of the native life,
the seamy side of opium smoking did
not obtrude itself much upon me. just
as in an English coast town one may
daily see the flaring light of the gin
palace, the besotted faces of occasion
nj loafers, the bedragglcd garments,
and infer therefrom great misery be-
hind it all, so one might fairly infer
great misery from the spectacle of
numerous opium dens, cadaverous
faces and tatterdemalion garments in
Canton, il one should see them, but ]
did not see them obtrusively, though
was daily poking my nose into all
sorts of hooks and corners. Naturally,
a medical missionary will see great
deal more of the seamy side. 1t is
his business,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
PRIMARY ELECTION.

Pearsall, Tex, July 3.-(SpeciaL)-
The precinct primary election, held
here yesterday, for the purpose of
nominating county officers by ballot
resulted in the election of III. A. Mer,
Ger for county treasurer: ]. Nj. Rober.
son for county Judge; John III. Kensil
sheriff: J. ]. Pawson, constable: J. c.
Harrison, assessor: E.Finck. justice OF
the peace. County clerk and survey,
or were not voted on, and it is quite
probable that they will endorse the
present officers for said offices at Their
county convention, which meets in
Pearsall, Saturday, July 4, to receive
from the different precints the number
of votes cast and count same.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
NEWFOUNDLAND REVENUES.

st. John, n. f., July 3.-The Gus
toms revenue for the colony for the
quarter ending June so was $402, 600
against S2S2,00 for the same quarter
last year, but only an average when
compared with returns for similar pc
RODS for the past five years.
The schooner Finance, here from
Grand Banks. brought two French
fishermen who had been adrift in a
dory for nine days and were almost
dead when rescued. One was so weak
that he had to be hoisted aboard the
vessel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
ASSAULT TO MURDER.

Frank Newman swore out an affida-
Wit against Frank Young and Martin
Wright yesterday for assault to MUIR
der. Young and Wright, it is said. at
tackled Newman on East Commerce
street yesterday and beat him up
with lead pipes. They We're placed
under $500 bond each and their cases
will be referred to the next grand
jury. The case is filed in Justice
Griff Jones court and will be heard
this afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
PAST AND PRESENT ATHLETICS
some of the Stories OF Grscian Heroes
Probably q Little Exaggerated.

some of the Stories OF Grscian Heroes
Probably . Little Exaggerated.
We do not know with any scientific ac'
curacy what the Greek athletes actual
ly did, what weights they hurled, q,
what pace they ran, how high they
leapt, or what were the heights
weights or ages of those who sought
the wreaths. There are some lies, we
believe, recorded, but they are too clear
ly lies. Nobody, for instance, says ths
Spectator, ever jumped forward IS feet
any more than he jumped 500 feet. We
know OF some feats of endurance which
the athletes performed as soldiers, we
know that they were 1.-THE and slight
and well-formed, and we know that
they thought each other physically
matchless among mankind, and that IL
nearly all that we do know.
1t is extremely probable that IL the
old victors in the games could be made
10 live again for day we should find
that the English and American athletes
beat them with certain ease, for north
erners are stronger than southerners
and equally 1.-THE and well-trained. Tho
Greeks may have had more endurance,
as. some savages have still and Japanese
coolies, but even that is doubtful, for
the Greeks thought swimming acypD
the Hellespont wonderful feat, and an
Engiishman, Capt. Webb, performed
one at least 10 times as noteworthy With
out dangerous exhaustion. He swsm
from Dover to Calais
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANS.

A jolly pound party was given last
night at the cosy residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. n. A. Young, on Mar
shall street, for the purpose OF
assisting, two destitute widows and
their afflicted families. Enough pro-
visions and other supplies, including
some cash, to keep the benefciaries
for about two months were brought
by the guests. E.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
onsred Tim . ssssdy job.

A good story Is told OF how Daniel
o'Conneil received the grateful bleas-
ing OF an Irisbman. During the course
of his circui ireland he was able TO
secure the liberation of young son Of
Erin who had been charged with some
offense or other. On second turn
around the country O'Connell again
saved the Irishman from the arm of
law. The prisoner, Overwhelmingly
grateful, went up to the advocate, shook
him by the hand and, in the fullness Of
his heart, exclaimed: "And may ths
Lord save ye to defend me always, Mr..
0'ConneIl."
srnn mnartna Trr Or. NJ, 80 Fin.L
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
GETS MORE AMMUNITION.

New York, July "a special to the
Herald from Havana, Cuba, says: An
important tilibustering expedition
has landed on the coast of the prov
ince of Pinar del Rio.
According to secret advices received
here large quantities of arms. ammu-
milton and other munitions of war
were safely landed and are now in
the hands of the rebels.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
HANGED FOR MURDER.

Farmville, Va, July g. Solomon
Morable was hanged here at $50 this
morning for the murder of Mrs. Lucy
Jane Pollard, June 14th, 1895. He
met his fate calmly and on the scat
fold reiterated his oft repeated state
ment that Mrs. Pollard was murdered
by white man. -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
ELECTRICIAN ACCIDENT.

August Santleben, the 1S-year-old
son of the well-known registrar OF
votes, was Knocked into insensibility
and very nearly killed yesterday while
\Dn the roof of the San Antonio Elec-
tric Light plant on Villita street. His
head came in contact with a charged
pipe of power exhaust fan. He is
much improved in condition today,
though he was very severely burned
by the electric blind.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago, July 3.-Cattle market
steady TO strong: Texas steers
S2.70dS4. Sheep market, best grades,
steady, others weak.
st. Louis, July Seattle market
steady TO strong; Texas steers $2.50G
1915. Sheep market steady; good
Texans S3dS3. 40.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-03
CUBANs REACH KINGSTON.

New York, July "a special to the
Herald from Kingston, Jamaica, says:
1.-THE party of Cubans who recently
reached Jamaica, and were detained
in quarantine, have arrived here by
trains. They were received by big
crowd at the station and were cheered
as they passed through the streets"