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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-09
CALLED ON MKINLEY.

Canton, Ohio. Sept. S.-The Republic
can editorial association assembled in
Elks hall this morning. The editors
called on Major Mckinley at $3.50 p. m.
A feature of the afternoon session was
the address by Hon. Charles Emory
Smith, editor of the Philadelphia Press
and ex-minister to Russia.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-09
Price $500 a Year.
wILLIAMsON's DROUTH.
No Water For Stock And Pastures
Are On Fire.

Georgetown, Sept. 9.-Special.-Cot-
ton is being harvested rapidly, and
should the present droUth continue two
weeks longer, the crop will be picked
and ginned. The staple is opening in
an undeveloped state causing the bolls
to be small, which is going to cut quite
a figure in the receipts,
Stock is suffering for water and pas
turage is burnt out. Forest fires are
burning on the Hughes and Williams
farms. although no great damage has
been done thus far.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-09
EX-SENATOR PAYNE DEAD.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 9.-Ex-united
States Senator Henry B. Payne died
this morning at his home here. His
death was due to a stroke Of paralysis
suffered few days ago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-09
NEW JERSEY ELECTORS.

Trenton, New Jersey, Sept. 9.-The
Democratic state convention called to
nominate presidential electors assem-
bled here today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-09
"NoRTHERn COMING.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 9.-Weather
forecast for western Texas: Fair in
northern portion, with winds becoming
northerly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-09
EGYPTIAN COTTON CROP LARGE.

Cairo, Sept. s.-The Egyptian cotton
crop promises to be the largest ever
known. II is estimated that it will
amount to six million cantars (57o,0oo,-
900 pounds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-09
NEW ORLEANS BANK FAILURE.

New Orleans, Sept. 9.-Special.-The
Union national bank of this city failed
today 1t was regarded as one of the
strongest banks of the city. 1t is said
the depositors will be paid in full.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-09
TELEPHONE

Over the long distance lines of the
Southwestern Telegraph and TeleI
phone company to nearly 1900 subscri-
bers in the principal cities and towns
Of Texas.
Toll stations In the Central otlce,
Hotels and other convenient locations.
Ask Central for stations connected
and rates charged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-09

Continued on Fifth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02

Of the annual diplomatic breakfast at
Secretary Olney's.
Plain. black frock coats and black. coats
Of other cut, succeeded the Kaleidoscope
array Of diplomatic attire. The chief jus
tees and associate justices OF the United
States supreme court. headed
Justice Fuller accompanied by
Miss Fuller. the broad shouldered
Justice Harlan, the gigantic Justice Gray.
the venerable Justice Field. leaning on
the arm OF his wife for support. Justices
Brewer, White, Brown and Shiras. The
justices of the United States court Of ap-
peals for the District Of Columbia, headed
by Chief Justice Alvey. the other district
judges, assistant secretaries IN the gov
eminent departments. and a host of SEN
atorS and representatives. many Of whom
had wives and daughters with them, fol-
lowed Among the celebrities in the con-
ungent were Senators Sherman, Lodge.
Garter, Morgan, Burrows, Squire, Bate,
Proctor and sShOup. Representative
Wheeler of Alabama, Catchings of Miss
issippi, Mcclellan of New York, North
way Of Ohio, Picker of South Dakota.
Lacey OF Louisiana, Hermann of Oregon,
Curtis of New York, Cobb of Alabama and
Washington of Tennessee The inter
state commerce commissioners, directors
OF various public Institutions, the commits
sioners of the District of Columbia, bu-
reau officers of the executive departments
and many others holding high position
filed by in endless array.
Then came the army officers. Mai. Gen.
making his first official social appear
ance as the major general commanding
the army. gorgeous in yellow sash and
all the appurtenances of the command
ing generals costume. The army men
turned out in full force-chiefs of war de-
partment bureaus, stan officers, line Of
ficers of detailed duty and the officers at
tached to the cavalry and artillery regi-
ments stationed in and near Washington.
A score or more of retired generals,
colonies and majors closed the military
line.
Then came the navy contingent. headed
by Commodore Melville, chief of the steam
engineering bureau. Commodore Mat
thews, chief of yards and docks: Admiral
Ramsey, head of the navigation bureau
Surgeon General Tryon, Capt. Sampson.
chief of ordnance, and many others bowed
along past the receiving party.
A host of other civilian officials follow
ed the naval officers, and then followed
the Associated Veterans of the War of
1916. carrying the battle. flags; members
of the Grand Army of the Republic, the
Loyal Legion, the Union Veteran Legion
and the Oldest Inhabitants Association
of the District of Columbia.
Between 1890 and ] O'Clock the public
reception to the citizens began. All the
morning those who fell within this cate
CORY had been assembling outside the
white house until at the time stated they
in a long Ene two deep down the drive
way to the gate and out into PennsylVa-
mia avenue. Several of the cabinet ladies
and a large number of those behind the
line left the white house by this time to
attend receptions of their own, but the
ly to their fatiguing task and had a hand
shake and a smile for all who came. AT
o'clock the doors were closed and the
annual official reception was over.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02
A REMARKABLE CAREER.
George Augustus saIa Tells of the
Men He Knew.
From the PhiladeIphla Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
aft ia something to be able to tell the
nresent generation" said the late George
Augustus Sala, that ! have seen Louis
pbiIlipne while he was still King of the
French. that / have seen Soult. Theirs,
cuizot and Lamartine; that / have wit
messed three revolutions in the French
canital: that l followed Garibaldi in his
campaign in the Tyrol; that l have heard
PANEL O'Connell deliver speech at the
London Tavern; that knew Lord Palmer
sion. that I knew the first Lord Broug-
Ram. that / was in the Franco Mexican
war at the storming of Pueblo; that 1
spent thirteen months in America When
she was in the midst OF war; that was
personally acquainted with Abraham Lin-
coin with Seward, with stanton, with
Charles Sumner, with George Bancroft
with Iongfellow and with Bayard taylor
with Grant and with McCleIan, WIN I'LL FL
ace Greeley, Raphael Semmes ana Jei1er-
son Davis. 49, ,.,. ~
have conversed at Algiers with the
Emperor Napoleon III; have been patted
on the head by the great Duke OF yelling
ton: lived in Cuba when there were ne
gro slaves there, and in RUSSIA Wnen
there were millions Of white serfs IN tne
dominions of the czar. 1 can REMEMBER 70
have seen the Car Nicholas himself at
tbe Ascot races; attended the funeral OF
the assassinated Alexander H., and the
aOrnnQfiOn OF Alexander ILL., was ia
Constantinople when the first turkish con-
stitution was proclaimed from the steps
Of the old seraglio, and / can hear now
the unanimous shouts of Amin from the
Moslem troops present.
"From the organ loft of st. Georges
chanel. Windsor, / have witnessed the
funerals of the Duchess of Kent, of the
prince consort, of the King of Hanover
and of the Duke of Clarence. From the
same coign of vantage have watched the
nuptials of the Prince of Wales and the
Princess Alexandra of Denmark, Of the
Duke Of Connaught, and of the Duke OF
Albany. / saw the coronation procession
of her majesty Queen Victoria, and was
in Westminster Abbey at the royal jubilee
service and in st. Paufs cathedral at the
Thanksgiving service for the recovery from
sickness of the Prince of Wales, and be-
held tho second funeral of Napoleon the
Great.
II have seen twelve murderers hanged.
have eaten the turtle of twenty-five lord
mayors and was at the farewell banquet
Of Charles Dickens. prior to his second
,,iaft ~ America Diolxens and Thackerav
were the friends of my youth. my editors
in my maturity. / have been round the
world and seen people and things in Cal
ifornia and the Sandwich Islands, In Aus
tralia and New Zealand, in India and Cey-
lon. / have seen Macready, Charles Keen,
Tyrone Power, the elder Farren, Charles
Mathews, Nine Nestris, Mrs. Glover Mrs.
Nesbitt, Rachel, Dejazet and Frederick
Lamaitre act. have heard Pasta, Mali
bran, Grisi, Persiana, Rubini, Tambourini
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02
A SUSPICION OF BRIBERY.
rOOI<edness in Connection With a
Street Railway Ordinances.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. There is much
talk of Doodle in connection with the
amended ordinance which was passed by
the common council yesterday, giving the
Detroit Citizens Street Railway Company
a new franchise running for thirty years.
One of the stories is to the effect that
there is $4,000 in the pot.
Alderman Frank LIGHT of the Sixth ward
says that Tom L. Johnson, president of
the street railway company, offered to
loan him $4,000 yesterday without a scrap
of paper. as security, to be repaid when
ever LIGHT found 1t convenient, if he
would vote for the amended street railway
ordinance. Mr. LIGHT said there was no
doubt as to Mr.. Johnson's intentions
The charges of boodleism will undoubt-
eddy lead to an immediate Investigation
by the grand jury of the methods which
obtained in the passage of the ordinance,
and some sensational developments are
expected.
Hon Tom /. Johnson was called up in
Cleveland this morning regarding Alder
man LIGHTS statement. Mr.. johnson de-
MED the Doodle part, but acknowledged
having had a talk over the matter of
street railway franchises in which Licht's
vote was asked.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02
A NEGRO GIRL OUTRAGED.
The Negro Who Committed the Crime
Narrowly Escapes Lynching.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Jan. la brutal
outrage. was committed in the outskirts
of this city at late hour last night on
the person of Cora Calhoun, an Swear
old negro girl, who is now in critical
condition, threatened with peritonitis The
child had been sent on an errand, when
a negro accosted her, and dragging her
into a dark alley accomplished his pur-
pose.
George williams was to-day arrested
for the deed, and the officers had to re-
sort to strategem to prevent the negroes
from lynching him. A bloody shirt found
in his trunk and other tell-tale evidences
besides his positive Identification by the
child, fixed the crime upon the prisoner
hevond doubt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02
and Lablanche sing, and have seen Tag
lioni. Fanny Ellsler. Cerrito and DIVER
THE DOG GLOBE TRoTrER.
Owney il Going West, After a Trin
to Yokohama and Hong Kong.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
"Owney," styled on his official pass
ports as the Post Office Dog of the United
States of America" yesterday planted his
four paws on American soil for the first
time since leaving Tacoma, Wash, Aug.
10 on his flying trip around the world. As
told in yesterdays Herald, Owney ar
rived at quarantine on Monday as kennel
passenger aboard the Fort Philip from
Yokohama.
He. carries with him many imposing Gre
dentlals. James t. Connolly the United
States consul at Kobe, Japan, issued to
MIN on Oct g. 1895, the regular official
passport granted to American citizens.
The document reads as follows:
This passport is granted to the dog
Owney of the United States, whose name
appears below, by the Hiogo Ken-Cho for
pressly cautioned to observe, in every
particular, the directions of the japanese
government printed in Japanese charac-
ters on the back of the passport and is
expected and required to conduct himself
in an orderly and conciliatory manner
toward the Japanese authorities and peo-
pie.
(Signed) James r. Connolly.
Consul for the United States at Hiogo
.Name-owney, the American Dog Trav-
eler
During his travels in Japan Owney was
obliged to conform to some of the fol-
The bearer must obey all local regula-
lions while travelling in the interior He
will not be permitted to trade, make
contracts, rent houses or reside In the in
terror. He will not discharge firearms or
hunt game outside the treaty limits He
Is forbid attending fires on horseback and
neglecting TO pay ferry or bridge tolls.
Last August he was in Tacoma, when
some one suggested that he ought to
make tour Of the wcgld. "Owney''
agreed and was fitted out with a fine brass
collar to which was attached a letter OF
Introduction from the Tacoma postmas-
ter. The letter read as follows.
ITO all who may meet this dog: Owney
is his name. He is the pet of one hundred
thousand postal employees of the United
States of America He starts to-dayr(Aug
l9 on trip around the world. Treat
him kindly and speed him on his journey
across the ocean and land to Yokohama
Hong Kong and New rSrk From New
York send him overland to Tacoma, and
who knows but he may compass the earth
and beat the record Of George Francis
TRAMP
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02
BAD START FOR THE TALENT.
They Pick Out Only One winner at
New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 1.-The talent
did not start the year in good shape. as
only one favorite captured purse, the
other races going to couple of second
choices and two rank outsiders, The
New Years handicap was. of course, the
chief feature of the day and was cap
tured by Rollers entry, Lillian E., taking
first and Nikita third money. .Langdon
and Prig went to the post favorites at 4
to l each, but neither one cut much of
figure in the race. Domingo was away
first to a good start and led to the back
stretch, where Nikita went to the front
and set a hot pace to the stretch Here
Lillian r and Squire G drew alongside,
but Lillian T. soon had the other two
beaten and won by a half length Squire
G was second, the same distance before
Bitten, the old Gutenberg iron horse
got up and won the last race by neck
from Nicolini, Donation won the first
race by neck.
Miss Rowett romped home in the second
race by three lengths, and Capt. Kidd did
the same act in the third race.
The attendance was as large as on any
day this winter though the air was a
triie cool and the track bad. a summary
follows:
First Race-Seven and one-half furlongs.
Donation, 118, Tabor to l, won, with
Sauturne second and Del Coronado third.
Time 1:4lA.
Second Race-Seven furlongs. Miss Ro-
welt, 1O7, Ham, 4 to |, won, with Miss
Clark second and Invade third Time 1:32.
Third Race-One and one-eighth miles,
selling. Capt. Kidd, 80, Murphy to l,
won, with Claras second and DIR. Parke
third. Time 2:O01a.
Fourth Race-Mile, purse $3.50, New
Years handicap for 3-year-olds and up.
Lillian F., SO, Hathersall, Is to 1, won,
with Squire, 80, Higgins, 10 to I, second
and Nikita, 90, Clay, coupled with Lillian
E. in the betting, third. Time 1:46A.
Fifth Race-Seven and a half furlongs,
selling. Bitten, 112, Hinkey, y to 1, won,
with Nicolini second and Lawless third.
Time 1884.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02
STRUCK A ROCK.
The CuBard Line Steamer CephnIOnia
Has Narrow Escape.

Has narrow sEscupes
London, Jan. 1.-The Cunard line steam
er Cephalonia, Capt. Seccombe. from Bos-
ton, Dec. q, for Liverpool, struck a rock
at South Stack near Holyhead, this morn
ing at 1880 O'Clock. Her passengers were
at breakfast at the time. Many of them
were thrown from their seats by the
shock. Everybody rushed on deck, and
the widest excitement prevailed. The
captain and second mate succeeded in
calming the panic-stricken, passengers and
ordered the boats lowered When the
boats got into the water the women were
placed in them first and the men after
ward The boats then put for shore, the
captain ordering their crews to return to
the ship. At 8 o'clock the vessel, assisted
by. the rising tide and her own steam,
backed off the rock and the passengers,
learning that the ship had not been dam
aged, returned to her and the CephalOnia
proceeded for Liverpool.
The Cephalonia soon changed her course,
however, and put in for Holyhead, but
was finally beached at the upper end
of New Harbor. Her afterhold is appar-
emily full of water. A thick fog prevailed
at the time she struck the rock at South
Stack. While she was fast on the rock a
lifeboat was sent to her, but was not
needed.
Fifteen of the Cephalonia's passengers
were landed at Queenstown yesterday.
She had a stormy voyage throughout
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02
MORTON ON THE WAR FEVER.
The Governor in Favor of a Settle
ment by Arbitration.

ment by Arbitration.
Albany, N. Y, Jan. 1.-The message of
Gov Morton, which was sent to the legis-
lature to-day, deals most exclusively
with state questions. Upon the vital Ven
ezuelan incident, he says: THE doctrine
formulated by President Monroe, and
which has since borne his name, has be-
come so well established in American ma
tional policy that there is no room for
doubt as to the opinion of our people con-
corning it. New York now has popula-
ton nearly equal to that of the entire
union when Mr.. Monroe became President
and our peculiar geographical position,
the location within our borders of the
American metropolis and the vast and
complicated commercial interests of our
state justify us in feeling an especial con-
Germ in the present unhappy agitation.
Any disturbance of the existing friend
ly relations between the United States
and Great Britain cannot fail to have a
serious effect. Because of the possible
baleful consequences of such disturbance.
/ deem myself justified in making this
reference to the larger affairs of the ma
ton, in which we feel such peculiar and
vital interest.
Il cannot believe that the relations be
tween our country and Great Britain will
be ruptured or seriously impaired by the
misunderstanding now existing between
that country and Venezuela, concerning
the proper location of the boundary line
of their possessions in South America. Ar
bitration affords a simple, humane and
honorable method of determining national
disputes, and it is scarcely conceivable at
this period of. the worlds history that any
great nation is willing to take the resopn-
sbility of the needless sacrifice of human
life and the wanton destruction of prop
erty, which would be the inevitable result
of an armed conflict.
The governor congratulates the state on
its contributory success of the Atlanta eX-
position and hopes that 1t will not fail to
do as much for the Mexican exposition
next September
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02
OTHER RECEPTIONS.
All the Members of the Cabinet Re
ceive Except Two.

Washington. Jan. 1.-The Secretary OF
State gave his usual New Years recep-
ton to the diplomatic corps. The func-
ton began at noon. and was followed by a
reception at which Mrs. Olney was assist
ed by her daughter, Mrs. Minot, Mrs.
Uhl and Miss Uhl, the wife and daughter
of the assistant secretary of state; Mrs.
and Miss Rockhill the wife and daugh-
ter of the third assistant secretary OF
state; Mrs. and Miss Sheridan, Miss Au-
drey Pauncefote, the daughter of the
British ambassador, and number OF
others.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary
and Miss Herbert, Attorney General and
Mrs. Harmon and Secretary and Miss Nor
ton also held receptions.
The illness of the little daughter of Sec
rotary and Mrs. Smith prevented them
from receiving, and Postmaster General
and Mrs. Wilson were also compelled not
to receive owing to the Illness of their
son.
The reception of the Vice President and
Mrs. Stevenson was held at the Hotel
Normandie from 2 to 8 o'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02
Now Vii Hands Cor PeIzer.

Raleigh, N c.. Jan. 1-Eighteen car
loads Of white people have gone from
Wayne, Dublin and Fender counties,
North Carolina, to work in the cotton
mills at PeIzer, S. c. They were in two
special trains None of them have ever
worked in cotton mills.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02
Twenty Years Proof.

TUFTS Liver Pills keep the bow
elsinnaturalmotionand cleanse
the system of all impurities An
absolute cure for sick headache,
dyspepsia, sour stomach, con-
stipation and kindred diseases.
"Can't do without them"
R. P. Smith, Chilesburg, Va.
writes don't know how | could
do without them. | have had
Liver disease for over twenty
years. Am now entirely cured.
TUFTS Liver Pills
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02
A Bie match of Arrests.

Columbia S. c.. Jan. Ia special to
the State from Greenwood says twenty
eight citizens have been arrested there
on warrants sworn out by disp9nsary
constable. All is quiet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02
EMANCIPATION DAY.
Negroes Indulge in Celebrations Mt
Many Points.

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 1.-Emancipation day
was celebrated by the negroes at Raleigh,
Wilmington, Goldsboro, Charlotte, Fay
etteville Taboro. Rocky Mount, Eliza
beth City and several other points in North
Carolina to-day. Ex-Congressman Henry
p Cheatham delivered addresses at both
Rocky Mount and Tarboro. At Whining
TON and Charlotte there were processions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02
A sherin Robbed of $4,000.

St. Louis Jan. LA special from Merid-
ian, Miss, says that Sheriff Duyal Of Jones
flee and the safe robbed Of $1,000 He
says number Of masked mex did the
job Their trail has been found, and a
pursuit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02

--Sportsrnen in Kentucky are advocat-
ing a bounty on hawks and the absolute
prohibition of shooting quail in that state
for two years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02

A Diagnosis Up to Date.-A1iss Sum-
ners sentimentally)-"Ah, Mr.. Wheeler,
whenever / look at this bust of Dante,
the sombre saturnity OF 1t moves me
strangely. Mr. Wheeler: inner, yes; the
old gent has a regular bicycle face, hasn't
he2-Puck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02

Two That Were More Than Match
for ENeeutiOners-GuiIt or limo
cence Determined ny the Poisoned
Chalice-FriaIS in Persia by Poison
rs Witnessed by an American Tou-