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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
Postohice Geld Deposits.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 25.-Post-
master John G. Hutchins, of this
city, has suggested plan to Secre-
tary Carlisle, which will probably
be acted upon and in a measure
assist the government to maintain
the gold reserve. A large portion
OF the receipts of the postoffice in
this city are in gold, and Mr..
Hutchins suggests that If the gold
received at all the postoffices
throughout the country, amount
ing perhaps to millions annually,
could be placed In the United
States treasury and not deposited
with the National banks, as is done
under the present system. The
scheme would result in materially
helping the maintenance of gold
gold reserve. The postmaster has re.
ceived letter from Secretary Car.
Isle thanking him for the sugges-
ton and has also had considerable
correspondence with Postmaster
General Wilson in reference to the
subject. The postmaster general
has instituted an inquiry among
all the larger postoffices as to the
amount of gold received and where
it is deposited.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
Philadelphia Gun Shoot,

EDDINGTON, Pa, Jan. 25.-Fred.
Hoey and Geo. Work, won the two
handicaps on the grounds OF the
Philadelphia Gun club. The first
event was ten bird handicap, $40
entrance, winner to receive 40 per
cent Of purse; second man 80 per
cent, and the third man 90 per cent,
the balance going to the club.
There were eleven contestants
George Work won, killing 10
straight; Lent, Of New York, Mac
Alester Dolan and Davis tieing for
second money. In the shoot of.
niiss out, Lent won, killing four
straight. Davis missed his third
bird and Dolan and Manchester
both missed their fourth bird.
They divided their money.
Second event, % birds, handicap,
$25 entrance, conditions same as
first match. Hoey v on first money,
killing % straight birds. MacAles-
ter and Davis tied on "a birds and
divided second and third money,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
He Was An All-Round Investor.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 20
The inventory of the assigned es-
tate OF J. Rush Ritter, the ruined
real estate officer of the embar-
raised solicitors, Loan and Trust
company, has been filed. 1t shows
that he had borrowed the large
sum of $40l,373 from eleven local
banks on securities, some of which
have not much value. Much Of
the above amount, however, is Sc
cured by shares and bonds of the
Citizens Street Railway company,
Of Indianapolis and the Brigantine,
N. j., Transit company. The lat
ter concern has failed. The assets
include shares in various COM
panies and due bills Of individuals,
the latter being over 81, 100000.
The miscellaneous assets are Of
character that show the wide ex-
tent of Ritter's investments and
speculations. From Atlantic city
to Indianapolis and from Tampa,
Fla, to Rochester, N. Y, his net
work OF interests extended, and
whether it was an artesian well,
gigantic street railway specula.
ton, or company to rent rolling
chairs that needed hacker and
promoter, Ritter, with his borrow
ed wealth, seemed always to have
been ready to step into the breach.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
Engine Goes Through a Bridge

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. Pa
fire engine while being drawn at a
rapid rate to fire in the lumber
district on the flats at $3.50 this
morning, plunged through an open
drawbridge spanning the river at
Seneca street. There were four
firemen on the engine, two Of
whom jumped in time to avoid
going down. The other two were
precipitated with the engine and
horses into the river, a distance Of
about twenty-five to thirty feet.
While partly stunned by the fall
the men reached some piling and
were rescued by their comrades.
The firemen and driver, w. M.
Burgess and Assistant Engineer
Chas. Coolidge, who went down
with the engine, were badly in
jured, but not fatally. 1t Is be-
lieved the horses were drowned
and the engine lies wreck at the
bottom Of the river.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
italy and Brazil Will Settle.

NEW YORK, Jan. PA special
to the Herald from Rio de jan
eiro says that after long confer
ence with the Italian minister Of
foreign affairs, Carvalho, he stated
that the Italian question was like
ly to be settled speedily.
The Official Gazette will publish
at once the governments views on,
and full explanation Of the
italian question.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
Price $500 aSYear
RAMPS CROoKEDNEss.
1t Has Been flushed Up for Three Years,
for Fear of Panic,

IL mas Deou nuSneu up IOr lnree 1earS,
for Fear of Panic.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 25.-The ir-
Irregularities Of ex-State Senator
Samuel W. Ramp, while csshier.of
the Market National bank OF which
Charles Fleischmann lie president
whereby Ramp is alleged to have
appropriated over 100000 of Presi-
dent Fleischman's money, occurred
about three years ago. Until yes
terday they were kept sacredly
secret. In fact very little of the
bare facts are known. Neither of
the principals will talk. 1t is
known that in 1898 Ramp trans
ferred to State Senator Fleischman
large quantity of College Hill
real estate. That transfer secured
secrecy as to the facts and immu-
nifty from prosecution. About the
time this transfer was made Ramp
was removed from his position as
cashier of the Market National
bank. One reason assigned for
Fleischman's failure to expose
Ramp at the time is that it was in
1893 panicky times and might
cause disastrous run on all the
Cincinnati banks. 1t Is said that
Ramps money went for Chicago
gas and other stocks, as we'll as in
pool rooms and races. Now that
this exposure has been made there
are inquiries as to how Mr.. Ramp
has administered several estates
committed to his care by the
courts. Rumors abound on this
branch of the subject, but as the
courts have jurisdiction in these
matters, judicial records are likely
very soon to supercsde rumors.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
Victim of Footpads.

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-Wm. T.
Houston, formerly judge of the
Supreme court at New Orleans,
was assaulted and robbed by two
men in Lafayette place Wednesday
night and his leg broken and seve-
raj ribs on the left side fractured.
AS the robbers took but $50 in
money there is nothing for them
to sell or pawn, and as the judge
did not see them well enough to
describe them the police do not ex-
pect to catch them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
Bonds to the Tune of $4,000 Gone.

Boston, Jan. 25.-The police
called at the house Of James S.
Chaffey, (now in the state prison
for receiving stolen goods armed
with a search warrant to look for
$l50,000 worth of bonds which
Chaffey was suspected of having
in his possession. They did not
find the bonds. Mrs. Chaffey said
she had burned them after her
husbands arrest. Chaffey how
ever, claimed he burned them him
self,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
FJsTIC TOURNAMENT.
The Program Arranged With Fitz and
Maher To Lead off.

Maher To Lead off.
DENVER, Jan. %. "A special
telegram from FL Paso says the
program for the fistic tournament
has been completed, as follows:
Feb. I4.-Maher VS.. Fitzsim-
mons, purse $4,000 and heavy
weight championship of the world.
Feb. 15.-Bright Eyes VS.. Wal
colt, purse of 5000 and welter
weight championship Of the world,
Feb. 16.-Jack Everhardt VS..
Horace Leeds, purse $500 and
light weight championship of
America.
Feb. 17.-Geo. Dixon VS.. Jerry
Marshall, purse $4,000 and feather
weight championship of America.
Feb. 1S.-Jimmie Barry VS..
Johnny Murphy, purse $4,000 and
bantam weight championship of
the world.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
Mrs. Peabody is Dead.

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 25.-The
sudden death yesterday Of Mrs. w.
w. Peabody, Jr., was shock to all
her friends, and will elicit for her
husband, the son Of Capt. w. w.
Peabody, vice-president of the
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
railway, the sincerest sympathy.
Mrs. Peabody Is the daughter OF
Hon. w. G. Rogers, member OF
the Ohio legislature She died in
child birth. Two children are left.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
John G. Calhoun in Trouble.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The sheri fl
has received an execution for $751;
700 against John G. Calhoun, Of
80 Wall street, in favor OF Stroland
Thayer, stock broker. The claim
is for the amount due with inter
est on stock made in August,
1891, for $25, S41, which was secured
by various stock collsteral, among
which were 1,500 shares OF the Mic
aragua Canal company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
Salvation Army Meeting.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The fact
that Gen. Booth has seen fit to re-
call Commander and Mrs. Balling-
ton Booth to England, has greatly
concerned a number Of New York
women who are interested In Chris
tian work in this city. These
women have arranged a meeting
to be held in Carnegie hall on the
evening OF February 8. Chauncey
M. Depew is to preside. It is ex-
pected that the commander and
Mrs. Booth will be present to hear
all the pleasant things that will be
said about them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
Buenos Ayres Rows Over Cuba.

NEW YORK, Jan. PA special
to the Herald from Buenos Ayres
Argentine. says: A meeting was
held here recently of those who
sympathized with the insurgents
OF Cuba. After it was over and
the audience had filed into the
street, discussion became so furi-
GUS that several fierce fights &C.
Cured. The police dispersed the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
Wagner Distances Pullman.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 25.-The
Journal Of this morning says: A
well authenticated report is in cir
culation that the Santa Fe railway
has entered into contract with
the Wagner Sleeping Car company
to put their sleepers on the entire
system, replacing the Pullman
sleepers which are now running.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
POOR CUBA.
PEOPLE ALARMED, BUSINESS PROS
TRATED.
Spanish Victories Manufactured-A Reign
of Terror Feared.

HAVANA, Jan. 25.-General Pan
do is here consulting Marin and
other generals as to future plans of
the campaign. General Pando takes
charge of field operations and Gen.
eral Marin remains here until the
arrival Of General Weyler early
next month.
The Cubans here are alarmed re-
garding the safety of themselves
though they have taken no active
part in the war. Every steamer
carries crowds, since 1t was an
nounced Gen. Weyler has been
appointed, 1000 holding American
papers of citizenship had them
vized good for one month. The Gu
bans say they must choose between
leaving the island and joining the
insurgents. There is much wild
talk regarding Gen, Weyler's
methods in the last war. They fear
a reign Of terror after his arrival.
Campos' departure is deplored by
Cuban residents, foreign merchants
and others, except the intense
Spaniards.
Business is Frustrated. The mer-
chants close their stores evenings,
saying they cannot afford the cost
OF gas. The only sugar estate in
the island known to be grinding is
the Toledo, just out OF Havana, 1t
has special guard Of 5000 troops,
The rebels threaten to burn 1t. The
fine crop OF cane on other estates is
uncut. Owners fear the loss of mills
if they violate GomeZ's order. The
latter is now 30 miles southwest of
Havana. Three columns OF troops
have pursued him for week. AS
GomeZ's men are mounted the
troops on foot find 1t impossible to
force battle unless Gomez Is will
ing.
The eastern forces under jose
Maceo, Rabi, Cespedes, Carilla
have entered Matanzas province
and are now near Bolondron. They
will soon join Gomez. 1t is be-
lieved that the latter has $4,000
men in Havana and Matanzas
provinces. There is some talk OF
a big battle near here when all
are united. 1t Is doubtful, as the
insurgents lack ammunition for
such a fight. They have plenty
for a skirmish.
Antonio Maceo was last reported
southwest of the capital Of Pinar
Del Rio. He had engagements on
the 18th and 18th. The Spaniards
claim victories both days. The
Cubans ridicule the official reports
Of these encounters, one Of which
made 300 infantry disperse 1000
mounted rebels, instituting loss
of 800 men.
The government Is now building
small forts and block houses in a
semi-circle in the rear Of Havana.
Some are stone and some wood.
Barabano has eight forts, Quivicsn
four, San Felipe six, Bejucal four.
Some are very crude, being built Of
logs and barrels filled with earth,
indicating hasty defense rather
than aggressive operations against
the rebels. Tuesday a small town
nine miles south Of Havana was
visited and horses, ammunition
and arms taken.
Cepero, the insurgent leader, cap
tured on the passenger steamer at
Batabsno ten days ago, is an Amer
lean citizen. Consul Williams has
asked a civil trial for Cepero.
Two Spanish deserters captured
fighting in the rebel ranks will
probably be courtmartialled and
shot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
A Raymond Whitcomb Wreck.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-WOrd has
been received here that the Ray
mond and Whitcomb special Cali
fornia excursion train, which left
here at 1890 a. m. yesterday, was
wrecked last night at Crooked
Run, Virginia, on the Norfolk and
Western railroad. None of the
passengers were injured, but the
head porter of one of the sleeping
cars was instantly killed. The
train was composed of five palace
oars
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
STEAMER AGROUND.
THE ST. PAUL STRIKES BOTTOM
IN A FOG.
Has Big List of Passengers and Million
in Gold on Board.

SANDY HOOK, Jan. 25.-The
American liner st, Paul, from
Southampton, struck the outer bar
off Holbrighton, Long Branch, N.
j., during a dense fog about 2
O'Clock this morning. She was
shortly after discovered by the pa
troll from the Long Branch life saw
ing station. The apparatus was
dragged to the place and shot
fired across the vessel, the hawser
placed on board and the breeches
buoy sent of. The people on board
desired to remain by the vessel as
there was no danger. Messages
were sent ashore notifying the
agents, Maritime exchange and
the wrecking companies, OF the &C.
cident. News from Seabrighton,
Monmouth Bay and Long Branch
life saving station show all in at
tendance on the steamer. The
wind is light and when the surf
goes down they will 60 to her in
surf boats. Among the passengers
on board the st. Paul is ex-Con-
gresham w. Bourke Cochran. The
st. Paul has on board ST., 100000 In
specie. The yes ell struck on the
bar about a quarter OF mile fro m
the iron pier. Her nose ran abo ut
100 feet in the sand. She lies fl
Seaview avenue, about 100 feet
from the shore, and some old sea-
men say she may not be flosted
for weeks.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan, Pa
telegram to the Life Saving bureau
announcing the stranding of the st.
Paul at Long Branch says there is
no immediate danger. The news
OF the strandiDg was read with
special interest at the treasury de-
partment as the officials had re-
ceived advices that the ship had
aboard over one million dollars in
gold which was to be used for the
purchase OF bonds.
NEW YORK, Jan. pat 10 a. m.
none of the passengers were re-
moved from the steamer. Another
tug has arrived and another lie on
the way from New York. These
will be used to convey the passen-
gers from the steamer. The vessel
appears to be leaking as dirty
water Is coming from the ships
pumps. Capt Mulligsn, Of the life
saving crew at Long Branch, will
assist in removing the passengers.
From the fact that the st. Paul
ran aground at high water it Is
thought she will not be easily
floated. The next high water will
be a little before o'clock and an
effort will be made to pull her off.
In the meantime everything that
can be removed will be taken from
the vessel in order to Tighten her.
The st. Paul was launched from
Cramps yards in Philadelphia,
on April 10, 1895. She is 535 long,
65 feet beam, and so feet deep;
registered tonnage 1874 net, and
1926 gross. She has five decks
and is one OF the most magnificent
ly appointed vessels in the trans
Atlantic service.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
IN OLD TIMES

People overlooked the Importance
of permanently beneficial effects
and were satisfied with transient
action; but now that it is general
ly known that Syrup Of Figs will
permanently overcome habitual
constipation, well-informed people
will not buy other laxatives, which
act for a time, but finally injure
the system.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
Germany Building More Boats.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-The Daily
News prints a dispatch from its
correspondent at Kiel saying that
the German government has de-
cided upon the construction Of
twenty torpedo destroyers with a
speed OF thirty knots, and that or
ders for twelve of the boats have
already been placed in England.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
Rioting in Porte Principe.

NEW YORK, Jan. Pa special
to the Herald from Kingston, ia
maica, says: The steamer Hordel
has arrived here from Ganaives,
Hayti. She was specially chartered
to bring to this port a party OF
Haytiens. The captain reports
continued serious rioting in the
streets of Porte Principe for the
last few days. Gonaives is quiet,
as yet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
Smothered in Folding Bed.

NEW CASTLE, Ky, Jan. 25.-Miss
Maggie Wafford, II years old,
daughter of p. P. Wafford, was
smothered to death yesterday
through a fold-bed closing up with
the girl In it. She was not discov-
cred until the next morning, aud
when taken from the bed life had
evidently been extinct some time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
Fire at Howard, Ks.

EMPoRIA, KS, January 25.-At
Howard, seventy-five miles south
Of here, fire totally destroyed the
hardware and general merchandise
store of j. Q. Burchfield, Jr, and
the residence of Mark McBee. Loss
about $4,000. Insurance $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
Lord Leighton Dead.

) LONDON, Jan. 25.-Lord Leigh
ton, better known as Sir Frederick
Leighton, president of the Royal
academy, died today from heart
trouble, following a chill. He was
IS years old.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-25
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, January 25.-For
Eastern Texas; generally fair to-
night and Sunday; cooler tonight
with northerly winds. Western
Texas fair with variable winds.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
CAPITAL JoTTINGs

PIckedui' Here and There by Oar Ubiqni-
tour Reporters
-Ground-hog with vengeance.
He saw his shadow.
One month of '96 gone.
Eggs have. taken drop.
Valentine day draweth nigh.
-Twenty-nine days this month.
Not much spring in this weather.
-'96 writes easy.
Heads in Baltimore are falling off.
Weddings are still popular.
Doctors in 1t in lolitics.
-Lowndes is the man sought after.
Study physic and get job.
is Gomez hemmed in-Ahem
-Cyclers are after road reform.
Distinguished death roll grows.
-CallOw legislators believe in rest.
Germany favoIssilver anniversaries.
Washington S birthday will soon fol-
low.
IF We Ohey knew something abont
VenezHela.
Turkey with Russian bear dressing
Is the menu.
The Red Cross is not a popular sign
in the Orient.
Senator elect Wellington is said to
dislike oysters.
Fool sessions is now the fad among
our politicians.
st. Paul appears TO be an unIucky
name for steamships.
The latest migration-t exodus
from City Hall, Baltimore.
The northeast storm predicted got
here OH time last night.
To Lecome doctor these times
means to get into politics.
Police Commissioner Schryver now
knows the excellent quality of Plum.
Civil service is going to have hard
Dad to travel through the Legislature.
Among the purchasers of horses at
the Baltimore exchange yesterday, Was
Mr.. Walter Clark, of Annapolis.
MIR John L. Benjamin offers re-
ward ol so for the party that took his
horse from his stable on the night of
February End.
The Baltimore Wrecking COmpanys
steamer Argus and pontoOn have gone
down the b;Iy 10 raise the tug Jupiter,
which was sunk 10y the ice off Thomas 's
FONT several weeks ago.
Three Dollars per Room. Cheaper
than whitewash. One ordinary
room pap red completed, ceiling,
walls and nine inch border for three
dollars, two rooms for live dollars.
Come aud see us.
Hutton & Daniels.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
BRAsHEARs SIX MAJORITY
Mr.. CIautle's Counsel Takes Exception {
the Ruling of the Court.

Mr.. CIaude's Counsel Takes Exception to
the Ruling of the Court.
In the States attorney contest of the
Claude Brasliears election case, which
has been before the Court for several
days, was brought TO termination to-
day by the Court deciding six majority
in favor of JAS. X. Brashears for States
attorney Of Aune Arundel county, over
Dennis Claude, of the rejected ballots IN
tue recount. Mr.. Bryan, counsel for
Mr.. CLAUDE, took exceptions 10 the de-
cisI0n Of the Court and will submit Il
blel OF his exceptions To the Court. lie
claims that certain ballots, which were
not counted and which were voted by re-
publicans, should have been taken into
consideration The scrap" which look
place III open Court yesterday between
Iae counsels of the comtesting partieS,-
MessIs. Moss and Claude, WAS satiSfac-
torily settled-both c0unse,s apOl0gizing
To the Court, who gave them a mild rep
rimaud, with the understanding that Il
like occurrence would not besO lIenently
dealt with. Both counsels shook handS
and made UP.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
Naval ordersYIssusd.

The following naval orders have bean
issued by the Navy Department: Passed
Asst. Engineer w. NJ. Parks will remain
Oh duty at Newport News instead of pro-
ceeding to Baltimore. Captain Ludlow
has been detached from the steel board
and ordered to command the MOntgOm-
cry Chief Engineer A. B. Canaga has
been detached from the Columbian Iron
Works and ordered to the Navy Depart
ment Passed Assistant Engineer Sta
cey has been ordered to the training-ship
Essex Chief Engineer e. j. Haberge-
hurst has been detached from the Essex
and ordered to the Terror at New Y ork.
Captain L. Il. Kane las been detached
from the Monterey and granted leave for
three months. Assistant Engineer L.
w. Kinkade has been ordered to duty in
connection with the Terror.