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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Kansas is the most uncertain and
unreliable state in the Union. What
she will do is not even eonjecturable.
One city repudiates her bonds and
coolly notifies the bondholders that
unless they are willing to scale down
principal and reduce interests the
town will be surrendered, the build
ings moved outside the present cor
poration and a new town started. II
is not stated whether the scale Is to
be SO cts. on the dollar or not. One OF
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Senator Wolcott has been interview
ing PresIden-Elect Mckinley as to his
attitude toward bi-metalism, and finds
him most interested student of the
whole subject, Wolcott is one Of the
committee to frame a bimetalist law
and anxious to know the sentiment
of the coming president. He has
found out that Major Mckinley stands
to his declarations, that he is as he al.
ways has been, in favor of the largest
possible use Of silver that can be EN-
ployed without depreciating our cur
rency. The incoming president has MOI
a mouth that gives an uncertain soun(
on any great public question.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Uncle Sam is granting more to the
Pacific roads in the way of land
grants. ten times over, than to
all others, and yet these roads are
debtors to the government to vast
amounts that will never be paid. 1t
would be well for the government to
assume control of the Union Pacific
under mortgage, and try the expert
ment of government ownership. 1t
could be done right handily here and
then a result could be reached that
would greatly inform the statesmen
of the feasibility of the government
ownership of railroads and telephones
and telegraphs. If not why not, and
why not now?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Here is richness. A Cherokee In
dian marries a white woman, deserts
her in three days, goes into another
section of the territory, and in her
names sues for divorce from himself,
secures the decree, is married and it
is only when she comes back at him
for damages and cash that she finds
herself a divorced woman upon her
own petition. Who says Mr.. LO is
not civilized? This beats the AstOrS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

The Populists suggest most of the
more desirable reforms in legislation,
but their ideas as to carrying them out
are generally crude and impracticable.
1t would make the fortune of some
able congressman to take up some Of
these ideas, lick them into legislative
shape and bring them before the
house. Reforms in banking and in
railroad management are sadly need
ed in these United States right now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

No one but the Democrats will
mourn that the ''big horn" that the
enthusiasts of the McKinleyites
brought into being has been busted
by an Indiana crowd. 1t only served
as a Democrat text against the people
ular feeling in favor Of the president
elect. The horn Is not needed to toOt
the praises of Major Mckinley. These
praises are In the hearts Of the PEG
MO
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

A generous pension to Queen Lii
would salve all the wounds that her
duskiness has ever received at the
hands of the American people.
Where the remedy is so easy it seems
a pity not to apply it, but the prece-
dent would bring raft of dusk SOW
ereigns around the treasury of the
United States that would beggar it
before Cleveland could throw up the
sponge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

If the present congress understands
the will of the American people half
as we'll as it does the art of drawing
its perdiem and mileage. then it will
lose no time in putting the trust in a
hole and clapping on the cover. 1t is
monstrous to assert that the trusts
are bigger than law, and that no law
can be framed that the trust can not
bust. Congress grows cowardly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

The United States has evidently for
gotten the struggles of 120 years ago,
or her ears would not be closed to the
entreaty of struggling Cuba, sacrific-
ing all for the liberty of self govern
ment. The Indifference Of the admin
istration at Washington to the call of
those heroic islanders is paltry.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30
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.espondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

The Santa Fe road comes out of the
clutches of the Kansas incompetents
all right. The court has decided that
she can manage her own properties.
II she cannot do it better than Kan
sas can, o, my!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

The st. Louis GlObe-DemOcrat prays
for the success of the Cubans and
then breaches against recognition by
the United States government. There
is no correspondence between such
prayers and such preaching. Perhaps
the GlObe-Democrat prefers cable to
correspondence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

the counties follows suit and the treas
urer is ordered by the commissioners
to pay no more interest on the bonded
Indebtedness, as the tax receipts no
longer suffice for that purpose. This
is caused by large nonresident land
owners allowing their taxes to fall
into arrears. 1t was a mistake that
BRYAN did not hail from Kansas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

The improvement of Maine and
San Pedro avenues is all right, but
what about the streets leading to the
depots and Alamo street. These
streets curse San Antonio daily.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Texas is badly in need of a law pre-
venting one railway passenger train
pulling out of junction at the same
moment, or a few moments before
the arrival. of a rival train.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

The public school pedagogues and
superintendent are in session in Aus
tin. Text book uniformity is one Of
their bones of contention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

The Oklahoma and Dakota divorce
is good where it is decreed, but 1t will
not entitle to marry in many Of the
other states. This makes matrimonial
mixtures without end. This country
needs a uniform marriage law and a
uniform and generally applicable law
Of divorce. The present regulations
are u. g.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

The lumber men and the orange
men and the wool men are already
in the field with their representatives
to present the claims of these indus
tries before the tariff commission.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Cuba is battling for independence
now. The day for accepting reform
at the hands of Spain, backed by
Cleveland, has passed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

GOOse-neck Bill Mcdonald, who
boasts that he voted $4,000 colOred
people against the Republican tick
ct, is at the pie counter for pie. Nit.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30
] l40 UUu IlluIu6 OFFICE, East Commerce stree,

The civil courts give Sanguilly an
eight year sentence instead of the life
one imposed by the Weyler court mar.
tial.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Laredo will do her level best to wat
er that irrigation convention on the
18th January. If water is not strong
enough there is mescal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

What Uncle Sam is going to do, and
what Europe does not know of his
intentions are the great subjects Of
discourse in all European circles.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Those university kids who played
Sunday football in the City of Next
co, will hear about it when they re-
turn. 1t was against their contract.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

There is no indication in the names
offered as mayoralty candidates that
there Is any improvement ahead
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Not one of the European powers
has put it's oar into this Spanish-Cu-
ban trouble 1t is all rot, the asser-
sion that they have warned the Unit
ed States not to interfere.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Cubans are not yet asking the Unit,
ed States to step in and turn over their
independence broth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

With a Democratic congress nj
Washington and a Democratic legis.
lature at Austin, Tex, Is in the tolls.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

The deadly parallel is drawn on
Senator Morgan on his Cuban utter
ances. Against such there is no law.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Cuba and Spain, like the legs of a
pair Of compasses, go through every
circle of society.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Those back taxes are the one "city
of refuge" of this city administra-
ton. Like charity, it covers a multi
tude of sins.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

All that this drizzle does is to pre-
vent the services of the street sprin-
kler. A rain is needed
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Tonight there will be some chinuing
over baseball. 1t will be n foul out.
if nothing is done.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Europe has started a ''gossipper's'
school. The wood is full of these chat
tering gentry.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

The city is redstricted for election
purposes, but there is no municipal
reform in that.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Three Friends seems to be without
friends, at least at Washington, She
can care for number one.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

The following named are authorized
collectors of the Light:
H. G. SCHUMACHER,
w. T. SCHUMACHER,
DAN c. BITTER.
Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking re-
ceipt.
T. B. JOHNSON, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

The odds is three to one in the New
Year that is ushered in on Friday
Friday is an unlucky day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

La grippe is here, there and every
where. Gotham complains as well a,
San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Turkey is not yet carved, notwith-
standing Christmas has come and
gone.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

President Of the Italian societies in
America is in the tolls for counter
feiting. This is about the, character
of too much of immigration that comes
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Rivera is giving a good account of
himself whenever the Weyler hire
lings stumble upon him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

The London Times is not n succass
In becoming the lying prophet of the
Spanish cause. '
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

The Havana report, Weylers own
making. shows that the insurgents
are fighting with their old time vim.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Austin boarding house Keepers are
washing their lineolum and securing
up the knives and forks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30
CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE.

Mr.. Dan. c. Bitter, from date, has
been given entire charge of the City
circulation of the Daily and Sunday
Light, and will deliver papers to sub
scribers and collect for same. All COM
plants for non-delivery and changes
can be given to him or telephoned to
the office.
T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas, May 8, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Culberson will soon be flying around
like Il hen decapitated enquiring after
his official family.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

AS between San Antonio wet and
San Antonio dry it is Hobson's choice
Muck or dust? --#r.. - ..-r E
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

All contracts or bills MUST be ap-
proved by the Secretary or Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

Germany is not talking Turkey just
now, but her eye is on the roost.-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

One more day and then you can try
your hand writing 1897.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-30

from Italy. Stop it altogether.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-24
A State Run by Women.

In the province of Smolensll, Russia,
there is little state practically gov
erned and inhabited for tine greater
part of the year by women. The state
is ABOUT 40 miles square and includes
a number of villages which formerly
belonged to the convent of Besiukow.
The state is known as the Kingdom
of Women" because the male inhabit-
ants emigrate at certain time each
year to seek work in other parts of the
empire, leaving affairs OF local govern
ment to their better halves. The wom-
an mayor Presides at the communal as
semblies, where the women discuss
with praiscworthy zeal questions of
public interest. The financial condi-
ton of the state is said to be excellent,
and the women have all the pin money
they want.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-24
CHIMPANZEE ARTIST.
Female Simian in New York Draws
Her Own Picture.
Her Accomplishments AstOnish a Com
pany OF Delighted spectatOrs-TOsses
Loop to Secure the Egg She
Wanted to Have.

While Prof. Garner is away in Africa
trying to talk Understandings with
monkeys it is possible that an Amer
lean chimpanzee may even go so far
as to write him a letter. New York
is making the experiment. Central
park gardens has Johanna, the widow
of the famous Chiko, which died at
Dayton, o., in July, 1894. Since the
death of her husband Johanna has
mourned necessarily, and it was to at
tract her from this grief that Keeper
Mckay and Assistant Director Burns
began teaching her to write and draw.
To select crowd ofspectatorst the other
day Keeper Mckay exhibited her ac-
complishments. He began by handing
Johanna piece of cardboard, on which
he had drawn her picture. Johanna
sat on her launches, held the cardboard
in her left paw and with her right
started in diligently to copy the por-
trait. In a few minutes she walked
TO the bars of her cage and handed
the cardboard and the pencil to Mr..
Mckay, when, to the establishment of
all, it was seen she had not only made
n pretty faithful copy of her picture,
but she had added the arms and body
to it.
"She can do more than that" said the
keeper when the spectators applaud
ed. "She will now write letter"
He then handed Johanna a piece of
paper and the pencil, and Johanna, US
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-24
A PRINCESS ABsESS.
High Ecclesiastical ONCE Held by an Aus
trian Archduchess.

There are in Austria five religious
foundations for ladies of the nobility,
situated in Vienna, Prague, Brunn,
Innsbruck and Graz. These establish
ments are for The purpose of providing
place, suitable to their rank, for ladies'
without property, but members Of
noble families which have done dis
tinguished service to the imperial fam
lily or the state. The Vienna institu-
ton was founded in 1869 by Duchess
Theresa, of Savoy; that in Brunn by
Emperor Leopold II. in 1892, and those
in Prague and Innsbruck in 1855 and
1865 respectively by Empress Maria
Theresa. The ladies' who arc received
in the Prague, Vienna and Innsbruck
foundations must be able to show 16,
those in Brunn five and those in Graz
four quarterings, respectively, on their
arms. The institution in Prague is OF
the highest rank. AS it's ADDRESSES, ac-
cording to it's statutes, only princesses
of the imperial family are appointed;
the abbess has the right to the title OF
royal highness," even if, by exception,
she who holds the Office is only of noble,
not royal, blood. She has also the right
to crown the queen of Bohemia; and she
is installed by an archduke, as repre-
sentative of the emperor, with solemn
court ceremonial.
The abbesses are not pledged TO the
church and are therefore free to marry,
and it is the custom for them generally
after a short term of Office to do so.
Maria theresa, daughter of the victor
of Aspern, married Ferdinand H., king
of Sicily; Maria Christine, at the time
queen regent of Spain, married King
Alphonso NIL; Margaret Sophia, Sis
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-24

shrieking and crying and heating the
bars with her paws.
There" said Mr.. Mckay, sis an illus
tration of spoiled child. Now must
pacify her." And he gave her the egg.
In less than a minute Johanna returned
him the best part of the shell, COM
pletely drained of its contents.
Mr.. Mckay next gave Johanna some
chewing gum, but she returned the
gum to him with a slow shake of her
head, as if to say: mo, thank you'll
Some other time"
The keeper now placed an egg on the
floor, outside of the cage, but far enough
away to be out of Johanna's reach. The
chimpanzee tried to get the egg, but her
arm was not long enough. There were
pieces of paper in her cage, and with
their aid she tried to pull the egg within
reach, but failed. Then there was an
other paroxysm of grief, and, when it
had subsidized, Johanna sat looking at
the egg in arueful sort ofway.
But Johanna had to have the egg. Mr.,
Mckay. to help her along dropped q
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-24
THE Latest Style Straw
1 Hat given away with
Every Suit of Clothes.

Also carry very fine line Of Hamilton
Brown and Wertheimer SwartZ Shoe
Companies, Of ST. Louis, Shoes, two OF
the best makes.
Slippers, from babies TO old ladies',
which will be sure TO please in style and
price.
Remember 50eI E. Houston St.
the place, oUOa f. BROWN.
396m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-24
Device to Remove Wrinkles.

The long-sought-for device to remove
wrinkles has at last been invented by
Philadelphia woman, who has Sc
cured a patent upon her clever inven-
ton. The arrangement consists of two
bowed arms of watch-spring steel, end
ing in chamois pads. The arms fit
around the back of the head, drawing
the flesh back until it is smooth. When
worn during the night it is claimed
that the device is very effectual.
Her Failing.
How tedious it is playing whist with
such partner as that Miss Gadabout!"
Eyes; believe that girl would ask
the angel Gabriel whats trumps" '"-
Detroit Free Press.
Use DR.. Miles, NERVE PLAsTERs for sPINA
WEAKNESS. All druggists sell 'em for &c
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-24
A HAT

FREE OF CHARGE AT E. BROWNS.
We have Just receivedthe largest line of
Spring Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Gents
Furnishing Goods, that L have yet han
died, which will sell at such figures as
10 compel purchasers 10 buy, regardless Of
competition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-24

ter of the recently installed abbess, is
the wife of Duke Albert, heir-presump-
tive to the throne of Nuremberg; Caro-
line immaculate in 1894 gave her hand
to Prince August Leopold of Coburg.
As her successor, Emperor Francis
Joseph has appointed Archduchess
Maria Annunciata, the second daughter
of his brother. Archdullc Karl Ludwig,
born in 1876 of his third wife, Arch
duchess Maria Theresa, princess of
Braganza.
On October 10 last the archduchess
was installed with solemn ceremonial
of the usual kind. The emperor was
represented by her father, Archduke
Karl Ludwig, who officiated, assisted
by Count Thun and Count Boncquci, as
court commissioners of the viceroy of
Bohemia. The exercises were elaborate
and impressive, and in them partici-
pated many of the highest in the Bo-
hemian nobility, of the court, the army,
the government and the clergy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-24

ing the floor of her cage for writing
desk, made several curved lines on the
paper and handed it to Mr.. Mckay.
At the praise of her keeper Johanna
hoped about the cage emitting gut
tural sounds, which Mr.. Mckay called
laughing. Every time she laughed Jo'
hanna opened her mouth to its fullest
width and tossed her head backward
and forward.
"Now," said Mr.. Mckay, you've seen
her laugh; now see her cry"
He got soft-boiled egg and held it n
few feet from the bars of the cage.
Johanna thrust her paw between the
bars, but couldn't reach the egg so
temptingly near. She began to whine,
and Mr.. Mckay turned his back to her
and walked away with the egg. Johanna
threw herself on the floor of the cage,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-24

the IOllOWlnR leaulI
L. Kunkel,
Welton 81 Co.,
ZiZik & Chapman,
Chas. w, Green,
Mrs. l.. S. Kerner,
A. A Smith,
w. Il. Barton,
A. Hartenstein,
McLane e. McNelly
Mrs. q. Weber,
j. Wohlfahrt,
SEQ. Mapgold,
Illg Bros,
L. p. Shafer,
Mrs. John Bowen,
Joe san MarcOs,
J. & L. Volmer.
]. j. Loesberg,
Siedel Bros.
Frank Suckey & Co.
Geo. Icke e. Bro,
r. Maurer & Bro,
A. woodward,
Mrs. G. Meyer,
G. l.. Gimble,
l.. Stachelhausen,
John U. Miller,
T. Wagner,
Koran & Co.,
Aug. Muegge,
V. Campbell,
J. 7. Dixon,
Otto Ewert,
D. Deuerlipg,
Mrs. Rubiola,
L. Lohrberg,
f, Bergman,
G. Suckey,
Mrs. p. Jenner,
Paul Maureaux,
+. J. earle.
c. NJ. Woelcker,
Redmond Bros,
s. b. Le,therberry,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-24
SPECIAL

Stockholders meeting OF the stock hold
ers of the Corpus Christi and Padre
Island Harbor company will he held on
Wednesday, April LIST, at II a. m, at 324
West Commerce street, for the purpose OF
eecting director, in the place of John
Ireland, deceased, and such other bnsi-
ness as may come before them.
JOHN WLLETT, President.
II. P. BEE, Secretary.
San Antonio, March 81, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-24

rope near the cage. Johanna got the
rope, held the two ends in her paw, and,
with her right, deity tossed the loop
around the egg. Then, after several
trials, she pulled it within reach and
disposed of it as she had disposed of the
first one.