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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12
THE SUNDAY LIGHT.
BIRTHDAY oLEMENcY,

1851
an Suspected CuFan Prisoners to be Re.
lesfta July 20th-Duel Settled.
ny Special Wire to the Sun DAY LIGHT.
HAv%SA, July 1.-the anniver-
sary Of }he birth OF the Queen Re.
gent> yfA occur on July 20. In
pnor Of the>day Captain General
7yler will release all prisoners
Q have been arrested on suspi-
IN of completely in the rebellion.
Ciemency will also be extended to
other prisoners.
The rebel leader, Tapanes, was
enot Yesterday at Sagua.
The question of duel between
General Bradley t. johnson, the
correspondent of the New York
journal, and Captain Manuel de
Ampudia, of the Spanish army,
retired, has been settled to the sat
lsfaction OF all concerned.
The seconds met yest erday and
agreed, in view of Gen. johnson
admitting that he had not insulted
The Spanish army. collectively,
although he was perfectly willing
70 fight the challenger, and Cap
Ampudia Withdrawing his chal.
,xenge and charges of a doubtful
personal character, that there was
no cause for meeting en- the field
Of honor.
A draft OF statement will bt
published by the newspapers here
declaring that Capt. Ampudia II
satisfied that there is no cause fol
. duel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12
German Game Laws.
,ecial Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.

By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT,
BERLIN, July ii The Reich
stag, after a long debate, has
agreed to the clauses OF the new
civil code regarding the compen-
sations for depredations commit.
ted by game. The additions made
by the committee, which enacted
the payment for injuries commit
ted, and the right Of recovery for
damage done by wild animals and
red deer, were struck out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12
WITH THE FRISCO.
Mr.. Yoakum Does Not Say So, But
Indications Are That Way.

Mr.. Yoakum Does Not Say So, But
Indications Are That Way.
Mr.. b. +. Yoakum continues to re-
main quiet about his appointment on
the Frisco line. All doubt as to the
appointment is now dispelled, and his
friends accept it as fact that Mr..
Yoakum is the 'Frisco's next vice.
president and general manager and
that he is preparing to move his head
quarters to st. Louis. Mr.. Z. p.
Ripley, president of the Santa Fe an
nounces that he has not yet decided
on Mr.. Yoakum's successor. His many
San Antonio friends would like to see
Mr.. l.. ]. Polk secure the appointment.
Mr. Yoakum is receiving congratula-
tons from his rlany friends upon his
promotion, but they hope that he will
continue to make his home in the Ala
mo City.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12
L. JOHNS LUTHERAN EXCUR
.... y SION

The congregation of st. Johns
Lutheran (German) church will have
an excursion to Van Raub Station on
Sunday, the 10Th instant, on the SAP
railway. There will be regular
church services in the grove in the
forenoon at 10 o'clock, while the af-
ternoon will be spent in general en-
joyment for young and old. Round
trip tickets % cents. Train leaves at
$50 a. m. Everybody invited. Tick
cts at Rev. Mr.. Ulrich's, or any one
of the trustees. 7-12-4t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12
Ladies Ransomed..

BY Special Wire to the Sunday Light.
CONsTANTINoPLE, July 1.-Two
European ladies who were csptur-
ed by brigands near Zalova, on the
shore of the Sea of Marmora, have
been released, the ransom having
:heen paid by the Turkish govern
ment.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12
italian War Prisoners.
BY Special wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT.

ROME, July 1L-According to
the Messenger letter from an
Italian soldier in Abyssinia has
been received by family at Turin.
He states that there are 1900 pris.
oners at Adissaba, where they
arrived after two months journey
with bare and bleeding feet. The
Europeans living at Adissababa
did what theA could to alleviate
their misery, The prisoners were
informed that they would be EN-.
pI81d in the construction of a
new residence foy the Emperor
Menelik.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12
Hungry Leeches,

Leeches are reported as being
unusually large and plentiful in
the shallow parts of the Salado
creek this season. They are raven
Gus, too, and IL any person ventures
to try swim in the water, the
leeches can at once be seen moving
toward him In great numbers to
fasten upon his flesh and drink
his blood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12
w ORLEANS COTTON REPORT.

child & Hcbson's cotton letter
\ private wire to the Alamo
rokersge Co., 203 Alamo plaza,
IN Antonio, Texas.
9sNEW ORLEANS, La, July IL.
or tn half session today, there
bs 3 goOd trade in cotton, pricks
Are weak all day and closed ut
lowest, barely steady in tone,
rs 12,70O bales. The advices
in Liverpool were very steady
d did not reflect fully the weak.
Eess Of our market of yesterday,
ut this was Offset by offerings OF
he old crop months in sufficient
Quantities to give the whole line q
~eak undertone.
From adyices received the lndi'
ions are that liberal early
cement OF the new crop VIII
place and the longs are fear
new deliveries. August closed
,.ntRiower, proving the weak
wbe on the list, while the
a n,sao,nonths declined g to .
4 49,, ms in Texas have been
ntcidedly general char
nlheluces further selling.
suDornt vents the market is
MES .thers v,hile eSpe-
suised movements 5;sg nm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12
Cut q Woman.

Antoinette Guillaume, French
woman, living at the corner OF
East and Nueva streets, was cut
on the head with q knife by a man
early this morning and bled pro-
{usely. She said the man tried to
kill her. officer Porter was called,
buf the man has disappeared.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12
NOSE BROKEN.

Chas. Lambert, in row in res
taurant near Houston street bridge,
yesterday afternoon about o'clock,
was struck on the bridge of the nose
with a heavy cup thrown and the
nose was broken. He was taken to
the city hospital, where DR.. Clavin
attended him and dressed the injured
member.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12
LOST NOTE.

A Vendors lien note on land
in Live Oak county, TEXTS,
drawn by Jake HOlderman in favor
of Geo. w. West, dated October, 1895,
and due October, 1897, amount about
$500. Finder please leave ut T. G.
Frost & Co.'S bank. 7-12-3t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12
Baseball.

h The baseball rooters had an of
day yesterday. The Denison In
dams were on hand to meet the
Bronchos, but the rain put a stop
to such proceedings, Two games
will be played this afternoon, the
first game to be called at 3 O'Clock.
The batteries will be Dwyer, Par
vim and Often; Weber, Quigg ard
Sage.
A report from Austin says that
Paris and Austin played a ten.
inning game yesterday; score, IL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12
WILL MAKE Us RICH.

Gov. Hogg, of Texas, in his speech
to the Chicago convention yesterday
said: IF the Republican returns to
power it forebodes a nation of mil
lionaires." Now If the governor keeps
on talking that RDemo-
M n 20. the eIssl
81 mmsnk. of the Men
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12

M. J. Hildreth, representing
the Winchester Arms company, is
doing our merchants. Hildreth
hos lK0VeInmSLled sfthe rain
LBS q 1919 rra e. as i'm -..lf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12

For repairs 60 to fhe San Antonio
Bicycle Hospital. 7-2te'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
W|LKES-BARRE.
BOARD JUMPERS RACE.
Two Young Men Chased Five Miles
BEFORE Captured.

Two Young Men Chased Five Miles
BEFORE Captured.
Two young men named Thomas
Evans. alias Steibold, and MlShael
O'Donnell who are wanted by the po-
lice on charges of assault and defraud-
ing, were arrested on Halle street Mon
day evening by Officer JEFF Ruddy af-
ter an exciting chase. Several Of the
officers had warrants for the young
men and yesterday Officer Hiram s.
Davis, of Pottsville, came up with an
other warrant for the men. Sergeant
Schmitt and Officer Drake learning
that the men were In a saloon on Hazle
street, tried to capture them but the
boys escaped. An exciting chase en-
sued. Officer Drake followed them out
to the Blackman mine, around by the
Empire and Stanton culm piles, back
by the Malinkrodt convent where he
lost them.
The men thought they had made good
their escape when they ran into the
arms Of Officer Ruddy on Halle street.
At the hearing yesterday morning a
Mr.. Williams appeared against them.
charging assault. and Mrs. Jane Lewis
said they swindled her out of a board
bill. Evans signed his pay over to Mrs.
Lewis and they We're both given in
charge of the Pottsville officer, who
took them away on an afternoon train.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
NOTES.

James Mecloskie, driver in the Twin
shaft was crushed to death yesterday
by falling under cars.
Thomas Olert, who was injured at the
Simpson & Watkins eofffery,I W WWytemiHg,
on Monday, was admitted to the hos
pital today. His shoulder blade is
broken.
Dennis Noonan, of Emo street, and
Miss Catherine Lord, Of Vine street,
well-known young people of Plymouth,
went to Binghamton on Monday and
were married there.
Martin Burke, an insurance agent of
this city, and Miss Ella Doyle, of Ash
ley, were Joined in marriage at eleven
o'clock yesterday morning in st. Leo's
church, Ashley, by Rev. T. ]. Rea, of
Sugar Notch. Miss Dehlia Toy, of
Scranton, was bridesmaid, and Mr..
Coyne, Of Pittston, was best man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
SOME OPERA STATISTICS.
Wagner still tho FnvOrito In Germany
and Austria.

uuu huStClu.
Twelve operas by Wagner were given
1,057 times in Germany and Austria
during 1894. "Lohengrn" heads the
list with 20 performances. then come
'Tannhauser." 223; "rhe Flying Dutch
man." 11S: die Meistersinger," 113:
"Walkure, SS; "Siegfried," Ga: "Gotter-
dammerung," so: "Rhelngold." 40: and
"Parsifal." which is only given at
Bayreuth, g. Humperdinck's "Hansel
und Gretei," was given Ago times.
Lortzlng. with 400 performances. Flo
tow. with 80. and Nessier. with 214,
lead the modern composers. OF the
classical authors Mozart is the favorite,
with 449 performances of eight operas :
''The Magic Flute" being given l32
times, Figaro's "Hockzeit" 122, and
Don Giovanni 116. Beethoven's s
"Fidelio' had 149 representations. and
Weber had 409 for six operas. In all.
out of 1928 performances 4,713 We're of
operas by Germans
The Italian operas given We're 2,014,
Verdi with 572 performances of nine
operas at the head; the most popular
In Wagnerian Germany was I'll Trova-
tore" performed 206 times: there were
80 performances Of "Falstaff," so of
"Rigoletto," and 66 Of Aida" "Caval-
leria Rusticana" was given 515 times,
and II Pagliacci" 467. Rossini was rep
resented 164 times, 1l2 with I'll Bar
biere." and So with "William Tell"
Donizetti l54 and Bellini 80. or French
operas there We're 1.096 performances,
the order of composers being Gounod
22S. of which 204 stand for Faust"
Bizet. 194; Auber, 1+9; Adolphe Adam,
1874, and Ambrose Thomas, H. Ger
mans do not care for Massenet, as
three Of his operas were performed only
II times in ALL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
FOREST CRY.

Miss Lena Reynolds, an estimable
young lady of this borough. died at her
home on Susquehanna street. Monday
morning at 3 o'clock. She was IS years
old. The funeral services will be held
Thursday morning at 7.30 O'Clock. In
terment will be at South Gibson. Miss
Reynolds had suffered from sickness
Of several weeks duration, and 1t had
been known for a week or more that
she could not recover She was the
organist for st. Agnes church choir.
and took a prominent part in all mus
ical affairs in the borough and will be
greatly missed.
The body of an infant was discov-
cred yesterday morning in the woods
near Hillside cemetery by a number of
boys, who were playing in that vicinity.
The boys at once informed Officer Bunt-
ing of their discovery and the latter
in company with Squire d. r. Bra
man and George Leyard, went to the
place and viewed the remains. The
body had been laid in q box and placed
i'm a hole. which had been dug for the
purpose. The top Of the box protruded
from the ground. An investigation will
probably be made.
An Italian bone picker from down
the valley met with a rather rough eX-
perience yesterday. He was gathering
up bones in the rear of H. Joseph's
residence, on Main street, when Mr..
JOseph's large st. Bernard dog, evil
IDENTIFY not liking the appearance of the
dago. rushed upon him and catching
him by the shoulder forced him to the
ground. The Italian would probably
have received serious injury had not
Mr. Joseph come to his rescue and
taken the dog Off. AS 1t was he was
only badly frightened.
The board Of directors Of the Young
Mems Christian association met Mon
day evening in the Presbyterian church
and elected the following officers to
serve one year: President, v. l.. Pet
erson; first vice president. l. H. May;
second vice president. r. f. Randall;
secretary. NJ. d. Evans; treasurer. Ben
jamin Maxey. ST.
At the last regular meeting of st.
Agnes Pioneer corps, Of Forest City,
held March 81, 1896, the following resO-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. 1t has pleased Almighty
God. in his all-wise and inscrutable
providence. to remove from us our be-
loved brother Anthony Thornton,
therefore be Il
Resolved, That we realize the fact
that by his death our society has lost
u good member and the community a
respected citizen.
Resolved, That we bow in humble
submission to Gods will, and deeply
sympathize with the bereaved relatives
and sorrowing friends, and commend
them to Him, who doeth all things for
the best
Resolved, That in tribute Of respect
the charter of this society be draped
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
HONESDAlE.

Miss Barbara Schultz left for Carbon
dale last night to attend the wedding
of her sister, Miss Carrie, to Augustus
Deneke: both parties are Of this place.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides sistef, Mrs. George
Maldfleld.
The title deeds to the Lake Ariel
property to c. II. Schadt and p, ].
Horan were put on record yesterday
by Homer Greene.
Miss Grace Wilbur returns to her
home in New York city today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
SAVED FROM NICOTINE.
Father and Son Set Free at
Asheville, N. c.
BabyhoOd. and His Father Smoked and
Chewed for the Past Twenty Years

Asheville, N. C.,-ISreciall-'Is that
true?' asked the News man at Pei
hams Pharmacy. as he laid down q let
| ter In the presence of q dozen inter-
| ested customers.
"Yes. 1t is" promptly answered the
! proprietor. 1T was written here on one
| of our letterheads and signed by j. C.
Jogleman. who lives at No. Buxton
street. We all know he is a man of his
word.
This is what the letter said:
Office of Pelham's Pharmacy, q Pat
ton avenue, Asheville, N. c.: Gentle
| men-My little boy, now years, began
chewing tobacco when 3 years old by
the advice Of our family physician, in
the place of stronger stimulants. Four
weeks ago I began giving him No-To-
Bac. which l bought at Pelham's
Pharmacy. and to my great surprise.
| and delight. No-To- Bac completely
cured him. He does not care for to-
bacco. and is very much improved IN
health, eats heartily and has a much
| better color.
Finding such results from the use of
No-To- Bac began myself, and 1t cured
me after using tobacco, in all forms,
for twenty years.
Il make this plain statement for the
benefit of others. (Signed)
]. e. FOGLEMAN."
Whats that?" asked Chief Of Police
II. >. hawkins, whose manly form at
tired in the new police uniform, like
solomon In all his glory, came to the
door.
why. No-To- Bac cures."
Cures? Why. sould say so. used
1t myself. 1t cured me. l bought one
box Of No-To-Bac from Pelham and
was cured after using tobacco--chietly
chewing-for eight E) or ten QO
years"
Everybody looked astonished and
wondered what would next turn up.
suppose it don't cure?" someone
asked.
Then you get your money back
replied the druggist. "No-To-Bac Is
made by the Sterling Remedy Co., Chi
cago. Montreal and New York, and
every druggist in America is author
ized to sell No-To- Bac under an abso-
Lutte guarantee to cure or money re-
funded. They always do the square
thing. Here. read their famous book
let Don't Tobacco Spit and in it,"
Written guarantee and free sample
mailed for the asking.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
ARCHIBALD,

The borough council met in regular
session on Monday evening. There was
full attendance Of members and Presi-
dent Jones presided. Orders We're d.
recte to issue In payment Of the fol-
lowing bills. F. j. O'Boyle. $40; George
Cartiza, 81; T. Whoftin, $25; H. f. Lin
derman, $25; John H. Kearney, $25:
Thomas Swift, $1.25; Henry Simon, $l.25;
Crescent Electric company, $500; street
commissioners time, $34.8S: James Car
den, 81; H. Wagner, 81; Thomas Malone,
of Pine street, presented q claim Of
500 for damage caused by the over
flow from q culvert and Bernard Col
meyer also asked to be paid for the
damage done to his property from the
same cause. Action was deferred until
the claims are investigated. Action on
the bill Of Archibald Water company
was postponed until the contract exist
ing between the borough and the COM
pany Is produced. A number Of the
residents Of South Main street petit
toned for a sidewalk along the river
between Wayne street bridge and Mar
vim Myers, thus making 1t unnecessary
for children going to or coming from
to cross the street railway. This mat
ter was referred to the road committee
Chairman H. c. Linderman, Of the
board Of auditors, presented the annual
report and made several good sugges-
tiOns as to the needs Of the borough
council. Among other things he sug-
gested that a vault or cabinet be made
for the storage of borough documents.
At present the auditors are consider
ably hampered in their work by the
lack Of system in arranging borough
papers and the difficulty in getting ac-
Tn -
years. He also suggested that q can
collation. stamp be given to the borough
treasury. Mr.. Linderman's suggestions
were practical and business.like, and
they deserve the immediate attention
of the council. During the discussion
which his remarks created some one
suggested that the borough safe be
used for that purpose but this being
too small was promptly sold to Post
master O'Rourke for $25. The bond Of
Treasurer Sommers in $4,000 was ap-
proved. His sureties are Anthony
Brill, George Hickman. John Garden
Michael Baltes, Henry Probst and An
thony Probst. A resolution was passed
directing that an order be issued in
favor of Tax Collector Philbin for over.
payment of his account. Burgess Burke
suggested that the council pass an Or
diiiiafiee- giving him power to prevent
the noisy demonstrations of the boys
who play base ball on Sunday. The
matter was referred to q committee,
which will report at the next meeting.
Misses Name Mangan, of Pittston,
and Della Callahan. of Scranton, visit
ed friends here on Monday.
The new Blakely poor board organ
lied In Jones. Simpson & Co.'S office
yesterday, all the members having
been present. John Lillibridge was
chosen president. f. A. Jones, secre-
tary; James ]. Lynch. treasurer; DR..
J. ]. Kelly, physician; F. M. Fleitz, at
torney.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
"TERRlBLE PETE'S" CASE.
Rumor That the Russian Govcrnmen
Will Extraditc Wosscl.

The countrymen of Peter Wassel al
lege that the Russian government has
forwarded papers Of extradition to
bring Terrible Pete" to Russia to
answer a charge Of poisoning his first
wife In Russia. Attorney Eugene Ward,
who Is counsel for Wassel. says Was
seis friends informed him that the Rus
sian government was making an effort
to secure the prisoner
District Attorney Fell was seen In
reference to the matter yesterday and
he said he had not received any letters
from Russia. but added that the czar
would have to wait until after the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania is done
with Wassel. Terrible Pete" Is now in
jail ciia'".ed with the murder {: Frank
kupersavage, at Georgetown. last jan
uary. The murder was a cowardly one.
the victim being shot through window
while he was seated at a stove in his
house. Wassel will be placed on trial
on Monday and sensational develop
ments are expected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-15
PERSONAL AND OTHER ITEMS

Miss Martha Nicolls, who has been
visiting Miss Elizabeth Davis, Of Salem
avenue, for the past few days, has re-
turned to her home in Hyde Park.
Mrs. George Moore, Of Aldenville, Pa.
Is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Er-
nest Oliver. on Jeffrey street.
Miss Minnie La Rue,-ofI Cemetery
stl eet, has returned after a few months
visit with friends in Plymouth and
Scranton.
James Murrin has resumed his studies
at Georgetown university after q short
visit with his parents.
Superintendent c. r. Manville Is hav-
ing some maple trees set out along the
ridge from No. bridge by Racket
Brook to the falls near Maplewood
cemetery. They will add much to the
appearance of the surroundings.
John Farrell and p. ]. Collins enjoyed
drive to Scranton.
Miss Lizzie Mullady, Of South Main
street, Is confined to her home by ILL.,
ness.
Michael Connaughton, of Scranton, Is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. John Walsh,
of Lunny court.
Miss Murphy is teaching in Miss Far.
rells room in No. 3 school. Miss Far.
rell has been at the bedside of her
brother, who died last evening.
John Connnaughton is visiting friends
in Scranton.
Miss Emma Dunleavy, who has been
the guest Of Miss Emma Swartz, Of
Dundaff street, for a number of days
has returned to her home in Scranton
Mrs. Benjamin Vreeland, OF Columbia
heights, will leave next week for Phila-
delphia. where she will enter hospital
to undergo an operation for removal Of
tumOr.
William Davis, general manager of
the Sauquolt silk works at Scranton.
visited the Klots and Pendleton fac
tories In this city Monday.
General Superintendent of Transpor-
tation George Van Kenrein and Cen
eral Roadmaster H. F. Baldwin. of the
Erie. were in this city Saturday. They
came In private car No. SOP and were
here most Of the day.
DIR. D. L. Bailey spent yesterday In
Montrose
A broken sewer connection caused
considerable damage at the Carbondale
laundry yesterday.
The members of the Y NJ I. met last
evening to make arrangements for at
tending the funeral Of Andrew Farrell.
The employees Of Nos. 1, 8 and Pow.
derby mines were paid yesterday after
noon.