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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-27
CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN.
Vassar Seniors Invite the Juniors to q
Quaint Masquerade Ball.

Vassar college celebrated Halloween.
The seniors invited the freshmen to a
masquerade ball in Philalethian hall
and the juniors gave the sophomores a
gypsy party in the gymnasium. The
masqueraders represented all walks in
life, from the candidates for the presi-
dency of the United States to the man
who sells popcorn. William Jennings
Bryan hobnobbed with Susan B. An
thony and Maj. Mckinley waltzed with
Sarah Bernhardt. Napoleon danced the
two-step in the most fascinating time
with Mother Goose" and George Wash
ington jumped down from his dignity
long enough to pay his undying devo-
tions to "the maid that was in the
kitchen eating bread and honey" The
old Scotch superstition of going down
stairs backward at the dread hour of
midnight with looking glass in their
trembling hands, hoping to see the
faces of their destinies peering over
their shoulders, was observed by the
Vassar girls.<
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-27
DoCToRING A HIPPoPoTAMUS.
Caliph of the Central Park Zoo" Is Sue
cessfully Dosed with Calomel.

Caliph of the Central Park 900" Is Sue
cessfully Dosed with Calomel.
Caliph, the hippopotamus at the Zen
trail park 'zoo," New York, has been
sick and it has been necessary to dose
him with medicines. This became a
rather dangerous business, since the
monster was very ugly.
When Caliph continued to grow worse
Keepers Schneider and Murray, armed
with pitchforks, went inside his cage.
They stirred him up gently with the
pitchforks and he angrily arose to his
feet. They prodded him further and he
numbered angrily up the incline that
leads to the little space at the top of his
tank. From the top they chased him
down to the bottom again, and then al
ternately up and down for fully an hour.
He became furious and from time to
time rushed at his tormentors with
open jaws. When he did this Keeper
Marion, who stood at one side, deity
tossed down his throat an apple loaded
with calomel and various other drugs.
This made him still more furious, but
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-27
HUMAN SKELETONS IN A CAVE.
Grewsome Discovery Made by q Young
Man Near Constantine, Ky.

Grewsome Discovery Made by q Young
Man Near Constantine, Ky.
A CHASTITY find has been made in a
Breckenridge county cave near Con-
stantine, Ky, by young man named
Drane, who explored it to depth of
67 feet and found room ten or twelve
feet square, and in it considerable de-
posit which had fallen from the top. In
scratching around with sticks in the
deposits seven human skulls were found,
we'll preserved, and an eighth one, part
ly decayed, and there was taken out at
least barrelful of human bones. No
attempt was made to see whether the
deposits, which We're three or four feet
deep, contained other skeletons. The
Elizabethtown News says it Is believed
these human beings were victims Of
John A. Murrell's gang, of whom Dock
Brown, the central figure of the novel
of w. r. Haynes, of Louisville, "The
Outlaw of Grayson," was one of the
most daring and audacious members.
They had headquarters in the neigh
borhood of Constantine, but it is prob
able that many of these victims were
brought from miles and miles away, as
the gang extended from away down in
Mississippi through Tennessee and
Kentucky to the northern part of In
diana. Many old people remember the
terror they inspired.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-27

potatoes scarcely worth digging. The
average price fell to &c cents q bushel
! 1t had never been so low since the war.
More than 279, 900, 900 bushels were pro-
/ duced in the United States, not count
! ing thousands of bushels left in the
, ground.
The indications are that the total
yield this year will not exceed $50, 0O0,-
600 bushels. Even this would be the larg-
est crop ever raised in this country, eX-
cepting the phenomenal crop of last
year, when everybody planted pota-
toes.
The general condition of the crop is
| now 81 on the basis of 100 representing
an average crop. In October year ago
the condition was 81. The acreage of
the potato crop this year is 1855, 900,
which is only 10h per cent. short of the
acreage last year. But even this re-
duced acreage is too great to insure
good prices.
More or less complaint of rotting
comes from nearly every section of the
country, but particularly from the New
England and eastern states.
Notwithstanding these unfavorable
features, when the prospective volume
of the crop is considered there seems to
be little danger of a short supply. There
is only one thing now in the vision of
the government experts to encourage
the producers. That is a prospective
shortage in the European crop. In Ger
many, where many millions of bushels
are produced, not more than half crop
is expected. In other potato-raising
countries abroad conditions have been
bad and the crop is short. This gives
hope of On increased demand for ex-
port. Herein lie the profits of potato
raisers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-27
GOTTHERe MINUS HER CLOTHES
Actress Catches Train, But Is Clad Orly
in Macintosh.


Anna Ward, of the 'Digby Bell COM
pany, had to catch an early train at
Greensburg, Pa, the other day and,
while she got there" she did so with
her wardrobe in her satchel, instead of
where she is accustomed to wear it.
Tired out after days hard travel and a
long performance, Miss Ward retired,
leaving a call for $3.50 a. m, which al
lowed her plenty of time to dress and
catch the 4:30 a. N. train. Owing to a
forgetful clerk, Miss Ward and her
roommate, Miss Bender, were awakened
a couple of minutes before 4: 80 a. m. by
the company's manager pounding on
the door. There was no time to lose,
with the depot two blocks from the
hotel. Knowing that to miss that train
would entail heavy fine, Miss Ward
hastily jammed her wearing apparel
into a grip, donned a macintosh and,
accompanied by Miss Bender, who was
arrayed in the same way, fastened out
of the hotel. Shoeless, stockingless and
hatless the young actresses fairly flew
along Greensburgs principal thorough
fare toward the depot. The early
rural risers rubbed their eyes at the
sight of the two girls, and thought they
had awakened in fairyland. The girls,
loaded down with packages, made as
good time as they could, finally getting
on the train as it was about to leave
1 he dapof
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-27
Death at Venice.

At Venice when anyone dies it is the
custom to fix placard on the front of
the dead persons house, as well as in the
neighboring streets, as a sort of public
notice, stating his name, age, place Of
birth, and the illness from which he
died-affirming also that he received the
holy sacraments and died good Chris
tain, and requesting the prayers of the
faithful.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-27
GOLD ABUNDANT IN ALASKA.
Very Rich Deposits Discovered on Boz
nanza Creek.

Very Rich Deposits Discovered on Boz
nanza Creek.
William Ogilvey, a land surveyor who
is in the Yukon district in connection
with the delimitation of the Alaska
boundary, has made report to the min
lister of the interior, of Canada, stating
that great gold find has been made on
the Bonanza creek, which flows into
Deer river, about 40 miles from Fort
Cudahy. Mr.. Ogilvey said that 200
claims have been taken up, and there is
room for 1000 more. Improperly prose
cuted there is work for 1000 men. One
gold nugget worth s12 was picked up ON
the surface, and in an hours time three
men took outs75. The department will
send an officer to see about the claims
being laid out properly so as to avoid
disputes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-27

after Awhile lie ceased to open his jaws.
When he was we'll tired they let him
rest.
The next morning the exercise and
the doses were repeated and again on
two succeeding days. His appetite,
which had entirely deserted him, came
back and he is now on the road to re-
covery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-27
Manufactured fee.

Four cakes of manufactured ice, aver.
aging more than 5000 pounds each
were taken from the watts of an Orange
CTex.) company. One weighed 1900
pounds and measured 16 feet by and
was IA inches thick.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-27

Finest cool beer IN the city drawn
from the wood at Bull Bros 5-23-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-27
VAST POTATO CROP IN SIGHT.

Overproduction Has Brought the Price
Down to q Losing Figure.
The potato crop is in bad way. The
officers of the agricultural department
do not consider this calamity. The
overabundant crop of last year made
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THE BLIGHT UPON CUBA.
a NEW YoRKER,s ACCOUNT OF
THE STATE OF THE VAR.

Tho Sugar Industry OF tho Island rarnl-
yzed-The Richest Part OF Cuba in Pos
session OF tho Insurgeuts-Attcmpts TO
Defend Cane Fields nnd Sugar Factories
by Forts Made OF HoEshcads and Boii-
ers-Fighting that shows the Character
of tho Grent Struggle for Liberty.
Should any one DO skopticnl about there be-
Ing a real war In Cuba and doubt the fact that
the insurgents have taken possession of the
richest part OF the island and paralyzcd tho
sugar busincss-the industry upon which the
Spanish authorities were dependent for rev.
enuc-hc should hear the tale told by New
Yorker who has just returned to this city from
the rich district down about ClenfucGos, In
santa Clara. on the south coast. The tale Is
all the more worthy of consideration from the
fact that the man who told IT is connected
with one of the largest sugar plantations in
Cuba, and his sympathies arc with tho Span
ish. Once upon time he was n member Of
Troop A in this city, and his friends in the
company would be able to identify him by the
smallness and blondness OF his moustache.
which is no bigger now than 1t was when he
rode in the troop. He has boon actively con-
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nected with the management of the Cuban
plantation for several years.
The estate is u type of many in the districts
of Santa Clara and Matanzas. With its col
onics 1t contains about 10000 acres of land,
and fully $500 people find their means of liv-
ing upon 1t. Tho centre of Rll the operations
and life upon such plantation is the factory
where the cane is ground and tho sugar made.
Forming the sides of quadrangle round about
the factory are the other principal buildings.
On ono sido is the dwelling of the owner,
fiankcd by its gardens. Some of these dwell
ings are palaces, which have cost from 100000
to $500, 900 each. On another side Is long
range of low stone brick barracks, where
the single men among the employees live. Then
on the side opposite the house stands the store,
while on the fourth side railroad enters, and
here arc machine shops OF various sorts and
supply store houses.
Throughout the whole section from Ctenfue-
gos to Havana, distance of 200 miles. each
big plantation has its own railroad running out
to tho trunk line which connects the two
cities. These railroads are each from twenty
to eighty miles long. and besides them there
are no highways in the whole region where one
may be sure of finding room TO pass. except on
foot or on horseback.
When tho revolution began. away down In
the district Of Santiago de Cuba, at the east
ern end of the island. the rich sugar planters
and their depcndants felt little alarm. With
the district OF Puerto Principe between them
and the insurgent forces. and 300 miles or
more Of rough country for the insurgents to
travel over. they laughed.
"A lot of bandits and niGgers." they said.
"What do we care for bandits? We have had
them for our neiGhbors for generations in the
siguera but they do not make a revolution"
The Sipuern iS one Of the three ranges of
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but tho unanimous choice of tho association
was Cadet Sergeant William u. Connor of tho
second class, who played half back on the team
last season.
Connor is not only an enthusiastic lover of all
outdoor sports but ho Is one Of the brainest
men that has ever been at the academy lie
has stood at the head Of his class ever since his
"plebo" year, and will undoubtedly graduate
with high honors. He Is the champion runner
OF tho COrps and his fehts as n sprinter gained
him much applause in all the football games
last year.
Connor Is 90 years of age and is native of
Clinton. Ia. lie is a young fellow OF cool judg-
ment and q natural leader OF men. II is thought
that he will make an excellent captain.
1T Is II little too early" said Connor yestcr-
day ito talk about the makeup OF our team
for this season. Although King Stacey, Nolan,
and Lott, our star players. all graduate in June,
we have excellent material from which to re-
cruit our ranks. expect at least as good
team as we hnu last year."
The association decided to- present loving
cup to the Harvard Athletic Association. Ath-
letics at West Point are supported by voluntary
subscription. there being no gate receipts at
games. When Harvard heard this they de-
cincd to II, cent any expense money for playing
at West Point last year. and cadets hit upon
this means OF reciprocatng the courtesy.
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vast amount OF property, which must be pro-
tected II possible. 1t was about Nov. In
the idle season before the cutting of cane be-
gan thut pancho Perez made his appearance
30 proclaim the coming of Gomez. lie came.
accompanied by an escort of twenty five ne
groes, from Santiago de cuba. EvrrybOdy who
SAW these men agreed that they were hand-
some fellows, AS fine aud big rs our broadway
policemen. Perez had u band composed Of
seven accordion players, and when he got into
the Santa Clara district he gave grand ball,
The sun., 1896-03-01

the Trinidad Mountains. which lie Just to tho
eastward of tie CienfucGos district The
ranges run Mt right angles to the coast, and for
many years have formed secure retreat for
small bands Of outlaws, who have occasionally
captured people Of consequence and held them
for ransom. sending an ear OF prisoner to his
friends, perhaps, in case of delay, to hurry up
the money. Here in n cave, 1t is currently re-
ported. In the adjoining district. the revolu.
tionary Cabinet Is now making It's headquar-
ters. West OF the bay Of Cienfuegos lies the
big swamp known as the Ciauaga del Zapato.
Flankcd by such natural barriers. and with
the enemy far away, the Cicnfuegos planters
felt themselves secure until they were rudely
awakened by the advance guard of Gomez's
army when he began the movement which car
ried his men within sight of Havana itself.
Then all of n sudden. through tho winding
bride paths. the tangled undcrbrush Of the
fallow fields and the woodlands and pasture
lands there came the insurgents. They were here
to day and gone to morrow. but no man could
tell where they would appear next and levy
supplies Of horses from the people or other
neccssarics from the stores. Then it was that
genuine alarm spread throughout tho sugar
districts. An enemy might bc at ones elbow
at any moment in that country and yet be
hidden. On the plantations only about one
third of the ground is under cultivation at
any one time. The rest is in fallow land.
woodland, and pasture. On tho fallUw lands
and pasture grow M guayn, swamp suInnc,
grasses. and weeds until there is n tnngle o (
vegetation ten feet or NOR" high. thro ugh
which tho only paths are such made by
the grazing animals. Along these paths the
insurgents could move wait in nmbushcs,
and no man could know where they were.
Tho first care of the alarmed planters was
for their factories. Here was concentrated u
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TO THE EDITOR OF The SUY-Sir: The annual
port OF the Burnham Industrial Farm. Just published,
shows that the managers congratulate themselves on
Introducing military dri and teaching tactics to the
little runaways, thieves. and burglars sent from ali
parts OF the country"
IL is ungraciOus to find fault with charities which.
even II II he admitted that they do more Larm than
good to the recipients undoubtedly do good TO those
who support them. Iut this brings up question Of
such importance that It hardly be overlooked.
namely whether II II Wise la US To pay our money FOR
training Young srapCRrnccs In military arts. H. ill.,
decd II In l,c ctcn To spend the taxes IN training
puh school children in that way.
We Justly rely upon the regular army Ia keep down
Chicago tho summer before last however. shows that
the soldiers arrady reluctant shoot rioters In,
sumucl that the mob repeatedly uncoup ed ears
which wcrc covered with United states troops.
AZ the close or our war the soldiers went quietly
back 10 the farms ana the workshops. should we
have another war, II seems 10 N" very Questionable
whrtIHr ihc embuttlrd farmers would lay down thrr
arms 10 attend III" nurighgc sale OF thc homestead,
and am sure the city toPhs would not disband l..
less gy SAW that try were goins Ia set better Jobs
tu' llunllur.
lNl th' hulli,rs with arms Hnd military skin ant
On Gngntiol %l Tina pCItErr work nor homC, to 90 to-
Wit NEcI IN tuIl as thN butprcus, II app, to
lUr tlAt 20 tram m ftng class uf CiIy waif6 Is 10
talsr NJ Tor uuracNrs IN hC Hukl disturI Robe
out nt 9gr b.uol. - BOLTON HALL
NEW YORK, Feb 2n
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To TIE FIlTuR or luE SIS SIR: II would DO hift-
cult ytop much IN raise "f COT WdrinHS Single
hearted devotion to his duty Of cleaning our city
streets Every cit. l1n owes tIc rulnitl = debt OF
grariiidc aud s,"u! feel Il iUruu Mt upon himself
to give wat .ni,yGuaI nrIr hc rGu. lNcn iIe cio-
mvuts have hcru moved rrariuGb!y 'pnii IN tho good
,yur. when We w!rht have expected snu" ti!' VIM
rar h"nlri. rains and winds ha'o washed and sw"ps
t, lruth ami breadth II Manhattan. Il IS true that
on clear. windy days cob NaEing, INrn seem over.
yrnu,ls IN cuialcllilg ~ 10 awHu" thr additional
4Gnm'ty or dusi RAISED iy their hronms, but should
man w!.u 10 hrcd I" sweep tur streets watch which
wa trr wind blows A, i Is Usorc hnn wr may ask
n ~ r.rtniIr Inrr ii3'u ''aN OPP 20 rrrr.Nr.
iOl, WHfI' = ils nov rrtC,tn! tH' dancer stHs1 OF
rnnir,rt" .at sta tiuu with IL" work o. c"npIlh!th
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,,t, York @ r',nri II " to I' rir", lihe.S ~
uot tr ~ compared Win Il ht 81 fhrS ana IA iars
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t. II pE'r uf % y "a Hm., ~ .aN., ., ,ts hos
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preseuS FRIEND OF THE DOG. =
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come out of this formidable crisis both in the

interior and the exterior
The Vatican is awaiting. the future with
serenity. while at the same time IL gricvcs for
the sufferlLgss Of an innocent and exploited
country. The powers that In patience and ro-
serve see the sources of their prepOnderanco in
tho progressive dissolution OF Italy and OF tho
triple alliance, look upon this war ms n piece
of good fortune. and rejoice over the impos-
slbility of the Consulta to participate in the
plans of England to foment complications and
prepare the coming EurOpean conilagration.
Abyssinia is an crtuoire; and that Is the con
soling side of this immense adventure which
threatens to engulf the prestige of State.
INNoMISATo.
The sun., 1896-03-01
HEST POIN1,S MILITARY ATHLETES
Organize for the Coming Senson-Connor
the Now Football ChptnIn.

The Athletic Association OF West Point Mill
tnry Academy met in the hall Of the Dialcctio
Society last Monday evening and organized for
the ensuing year. Cadet 4. A. Roberts of tho
present second class was elected general mana
nger to succeed James w. Hinkley, who gradu-
atcs in June. Tho association also selected q
football captain for tho 1896 team. There was
considerable friendly rivalry for this position,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-03
LOCAL BRETITIES.

A new front is being put in the old
Price restaurant on south Union street.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Hydraulion Fire Company will be held
to night
The spoke factory at New Alexandra
has commenced operations with fifteen
hands at work.
In the Corporation Court today g
final decree was entered in the case OF
Green vs.. Green, colored.
Mr.. E. M. Anderson will soon build q
handsome residence on the east side of
st. Asaph street, north of Duke.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Walter Jones
and Annie Hozepdorf, of this city.
Mrs. Margaret A. Ball, aged "a years,
died al the home of her son.in-law,
VIM. NJ. Ellison, at Falls Church on
Sunday.
Mr.. Charles E. Churchman, a we'll
known contractor, left this city last
night without telling his friends of his
destination.
Smoke seen issuing from hole in a
chimney of Grace Church this morning
gave rise to a report that the church
was on fire.
The report that the B. & o. R. R.
barge is to Withdrawn from the route
between this city and Shepherds was,
it is said, started as joke.
| It reported that the St. Asaph track
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-03
Not to be Trihed With.

Will people never learn that a "cold"
is an accident to be dreaded, and that
when it occurs treatment should be
promptly applied? There is no know
ing where the trouble will end and
while complete recovery is the rule,
the exceptions are terribly frequent,
and thousands upon thousands of fatal
illnesses occur every year ushered in
by little injudicious exposure and
seemingly triding symptoms. Beyond
this, there are to-day countless invalids
who can trace their complaints to
"colds," which at the time of occurrence
gave no concern, and were therefore
neglected. When troubled with cold
use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
is prompt and effectual. 25 and 30
cent bottles for sale by L. Stabler & Co.,
druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-03

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of by Mayor Thompson
last night:
Georgianna Kerby, charged with be-
ing drunk and disorderly, was dismiss
ed for want of evidence.
Awhile man, charged with assault
ing colored man, was fined S..
George Washington, colored, Oh arged
with assaulting John Hillory with 8
stone, was fined $12.
Four young men, charged with
gambling, were dismissed for want of
evidence.
Two young men, charged with fight
ing, were fined s. each.
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning:
Robert Tape, colored, arrested by
Officer Arlington for vagrancy, was
ordered out of the city.
Joseph Whittleman, charged with
selling liquor on Sunday, was dismissed
for want OF evidence.
Richard Burnett, charged with selling
liquor on Sunday. was fined S12.
William Davis, colored, q witness in
the above case, was sent on to court for
perjury.
Night Report.-Last night was cloudy
and cold until about $50 o'clock. when
1t became clear. Two prisoners and
fourteen dodgers were st the station
house.