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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
NOONAN ENDORSED.

At the Republican convention of
Bandera county, held in the town of
Bandera on Saturday last. of which
convention Messrs. Geo. Hay and C.
w. Harris were respectively chairman
and secretary. the following resolu-
tons We're passed:
Whereas, the services of Hon. Geo.
ii. NOOnan, our representative i'm Con-
gress, have been in every pacticular
satisfactory; therefore. be it
Resolved, that the delegates hereaf-
ter to be elected by this meeting be in
structed to cast the vote of Bandera
county for the Hon. Geo. II. NOOnan.
Resolved further. that we heartily
endorse the platform put forth by the
Republican National convention at st.
Louis, and pledge our support to said
platform and the nominees thereon.
DR.. W. G. Robinson was named as
delegate. Secretary Harris. in his let
ter transmitting credentials to DR..
Robinson, facetiously remarks:
Prom the manner in which all the
prominent Democrats in the district
cOurteously but firmly declined the
New Braunfels nomination and pre-,
scented it to the great unknown from
the wilds of Mason, | conclude that
the election of Judge NoOnan is con,
coded"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
ARMENIAN-CRETE ALLIANCE

Washington, d. c., Aug. Fit is
semi-officlally stated that, there is no
truth in the report published by the
Daily Chronicle. of this city, that
Great Britain and Russia are on
the point of reaching an agreement
Ito save both Armenia and Crete from
Turkish oppression without disturb
ing the peace of Europe" which
agreement, it was added, would in
volve the presence of the Russian ar
my in Armenia and British fleet at
Crete ito guarantee Turkish compli-
ance with the, terms of the agree
ment, 4 aagt1 & 3G ss
1t is stated, on the other hand, that
there is great discord among the pow
ers as to the measures which should
be adopted in regard to Crete, and
Russia, it Is further asserted, is show
ing marked Discrimination to ALLOW
great pressure to be brought to bear
upon the sultan.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
TO EXTEND THE ROAD.
Application to Have the Gulf Shore
Built to Stockdale.

Application to Have the Gulf Shore
Built to Stockdale.
An application was filed in the
Thirty-seventh district court this
morning by Oscar Bergstrom, as trus-
tee for the purchasers of the Gulf
Shore railroad, praying for an order
directing the receiver to construct and
complete the line to Stockdale. Pc
toner prays that he be authorized to
issue receivers certificates sufficient to
complete the line, on condition that the
certificates so issued shall be lien
and claim only upon the premises of
the road so constructed, and that such
certificates shall not be lien upon the
whole, or any part of the fund of
$l5O,O00 for which the railroad has
been. sold. If it shall become neces-
sary to sell the railroad then the $780,
600 shall be a first lien and the pres
ent creditors shall be first paid that
sum.
An agreement was also filed where
by Oscar Bergstrom, as trustee, con-
sents to the application of the pur-
chase money on deposit with the re-
ceiver to the discharge of labor claims
allowed up to this time by the court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
NEW ORLEANS FANATICS
THE CRUSADE AGAINST THE
SALOONS IN THAT PLACE.
1t Has Reached Enormous Proportions. Says
Q the States, and 0utrages on Citizens
Rights are Committed.

New Orleans. Aug. l2-Ihe states
editorially says:
In the enforcement of the Sunday
law it is commendable for the police
to give strict obedience TO their in
structions and prevent any and all sa-
looms from selling liquors, but any
outrages by them on the rights of citi-
zens should not be passed unnOticed.
Our attention has been called to the
fact that yesterday prominent sa-
mess on Camp street, and whose fam,
lily reside on the fat above it. attempt
ed to enter his saloon, which was
closed at the time i'm conformity to
the law, for the purpose of taking
from the refrigerator certain meats
and vegetables for the. family dinner.
He was informed by the police, how
ever, that if he entered the saloon he
would be arrested and sent to Jail.
The saloon keeper protested that his
place was closed and that no liquor
was being sold and insisted on con-
vincing the officer of the fact by OPP
teal demonstration. He also showed
the officer the family abode above the
saloon and explained that he desired
to enter the barroom to get edibles
from the refrigerator.
The officer. however. remained OBJ,
durate, and declared that if the saloon
keeper attempted to enter he would
be arrested and jailed. The action of
the officer can not be classed as any,
thing but an outrage. and the question
may well be asked: Have the police
been instructed, and by whom, to pre-
vent citizens engaged in the liquor
traffic from entering their places of
business on Sunday. There is not a
line or Il clause in the Sunday closing
act to warrant such a proceeding. The
law simply prohibits saloons, groce-
rieS. cigar stores, etc, from selling
goods on that day. but it does not say,
and no construction placed upon it
can make it say, that the proprietor
of a saloon, a grocery or cigar store
has not the right to enter his place of
business on Sunday for the purpose
of inspecting his stock, casting up his
accounts. or for any other purpose,
provided he does not sell or give away
his goods to customers.
The Sunday law is exceedingly OBJ
noxiOus to a vast majority of our cos
mopolitan population, but it will be-
come intolerable if its enforcement is
to be accompanied by such police out
RACES as the one perpetrated yester-
day. The police will do their full du-
ty if they arrest proprietors of sa-
looms who violate the law by selling
liquor on Sunday, but a halt should
be called when in the discharge of
their duty they overstep the law and
by the exercise of arbitrary authority
trample on the rights of the citizen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
A PROPOSITION.
To the Daily Light.

To the DAILY Light
see that for ten days past you have
been publishing an excellent Republi-
can congressional and county ticket.
Now in view of the facts. that it is
more than apparent that our so-called
Republican county executive commit
tee are determined that we shall have
no county convention, either to make
nominations or to pass upon the ques-
ton of nominations or no, nominations
| have the honor to submit to the Re-
publicans of BeXar county the follow
ing proposition: ~
That in your next Sunday issue each
person named on the aforesaid ticket
shall indicate. in writing, his willing
ness or refusal TO stand as n candidate
on the ticket; and, in case of accept
ance, that the person hand you his reg
ular announcement for the place, with
the printers fee. In case of refusal
then that you eliminate the name or
names and put in nomination other
names for the places, until a full tick
ct is formed. -I.,. r. s
In this way good Republican ticket
can be secured, and many or all of the
candidates elected to the great and
lasting honor of the Light.
In the name of honor and justice, let
us have a change, and let the people of
BeXar county once more be free men,
and not slaves to a miserable junta of
fice-holders-let us see the bookshelf
us govern ourselves for two years at
least. REPUBLICAN,.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
Ed. DreiSS, Prop
DISTRUST THE CHAIRMAN.
The New York Republicans Think
He's a Traitor.

The New York Republicans Think
He's Il Traitor.
New York, Aug. 12.-The Mckinley
league state executive committee has
written long letter to Hon. Mark
Hanna, chairman of the Republican
committee in which it warns him
against Frederick s. Gibbs, the Re-
publican national committeeman from
New York, and the regular Organiza-
tion of the Republican party in this
city and state. 1t reviews with much
detail the alleged wrong-dOings Of the
organization; discusses the political
character of Mr.. Gibbs, who is the
personal representative of Thomas c.
Platt; touches upon the methods a.
dopted by the organization in the last
election, and declares:
1--WE are convinced that Mr.. Gibbs
has not only been exceedingly active
in his opposition to the interests Of
Mai. Mckinley, but is deliberately
and constantly using his official posi-
ton and influence to bring about the
disruption of the party In the county
of New York and to impair, if not pre-
vent, the election Of. the Republican
ticket in that countyslgs .,...>
1t then instances wherein the coun-
ty organization has deprived members
Of the league and other Republicans
Of their party rights, and declares:
"We, believe that in a majority of
states the party is thoroughly and
highly DESTROYS of the election Of Nc
Kinley and Hobart, but in many pla-
ces the machinery of the party is I'M
der the absolute control OF discredited
and INSCRIPTIONS traitors, men who
did not hesitate to villify the candi-
dates before nomination, and who will
not hesitate to betray them after it."
Attention is called in the letter to
the small plurality by which Mr.
Blaine was defeated in New York
City, and a suggestion of the POSSIBLE
tiles of the change of one vote in each
voting precinct is made.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
DIVORCE SUIT.

Charles A. Downey is suing his
wife, Gertrude e. G. Downey, for di-
vorce. He says that on July i, 1893,
his wife left him in Kansas City and
went to st. Louis to live with Milo
Burlingame, and that she also kept
company with G. E. Haskell. They
were married in Kansas City on Janu-
airy II, 1892, and after she left, him he
came to San Antonio. He sent for her
and she came here In November, 1898,
and they have lived here as man and
wife until last March. 'rThey, have no
children. ,-. -..,. s.~rr ...rs,'....- I
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
COULDN'T HIT WELLNER.

The Bronchos and Senators put up a
good game of ball at Austin yesterday.
Up to the fifth inning the score was 2
to o for San Antonio. In the sixth in
ming Austin made two runs, tieing the
score, and they won the game in the
eighth by hitting the ball and shutting
San Antonio out. Score, 3 to 2.
Wellner pitched n good game for
Austin, while the Senators found Her
bert without trouble. Mike O'ConnOr
was removed from the game for some
unknown reason, Elsey, who played
second base, going to first, while Law
renee covered second.
No game was played at Houston.
No cause assigned. .,..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
BURGLARY OR MURDER?
That's What the st. Louis Police
Can't Find Out.

That's What the ST. Louis Police
Can't Find Out.
st. Louis, Aug. 12.-Mr. j. ii. Mer-
rift. of 351S Olive street. was shot in
desperate encounter with an I'M
known intruder in his home early yes
terday morning. After sending a bull
let through Mr.. Merrett's leg. the fell
low leaped out of window. and es-
capped. In his flight he dropped pat
ent leather shoe. \ Miss Carmine
was visitor at the house until yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. McCabe, 4
boarder. who slept on the second floor
with her, declares they heard the man
tiptoeing around the house for several
minutes preceding the shooting. Mr..
and Mrs. Merritt sleep in the rear par
lOr on the first floor. The intruder
got into the house through a window
in this room. Without awakening
the couple, he ransacked the room,
but took nothing. The man then went
upstairs, and, although he entered
several rooms, got nothing. so far as
known. Mrs. McCabe heard him and
yelled murder"
The fellow ran down stairs and
started for the window through which
he had entered. Mr.. Merritt, how
ever, was in his way. The two men
grappled and fought around the room.
Mr.. Merritt is about SO years old, and
we'll built. From the few glimpses he
got of his adversary he took him to be
a mulatto, small and thin. weighing
about 125 pounds. During the scuffie
Mr.. Merritt was shot in the leg. He
staggered, but recovered and grappled
his assailant and threw him down,
but the fellow slipped away and
jumped out of the window.
All this time Mrs. Merritt and the
other women of the household were
screaming for help, but help came on
" after the man had escaped. A
neighboring physician dressed Mr..
Merritt's injuries and pronounced
them not serious. The police were
notified. and yesterday afternoon a
number of detectives were working
OH the case. About dozen negroes
were arrested and taken before Mr..
Merritt, but he failed to recognize any
of them. b .u. a'a.".
Mr.. Merritt told the police that
about a week ago his wife had some
trouble with a young colored woman,
who was employed as domestic, and
discharged her. The shoe dropped
under the window is in the posses
sion of the police. 1t is trffe worn
and Of very small size. The detec-
tives are working on the theory that
the owner Of the shoe had some other
motive than robbery in entering the
house. ines gsacsr.. .. H.. 81
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
ALDERMAN BECKMANN RESIGNS

AIderman A. f. Beckmann annOuncr
ed today that at the next meeting Of
the city council next Monday he
would tender his resignation as alder
man. This will create a vacancy that
will be filed by vote of the council,
at no extra cost Of an election to the
taxpayers. His resignation will
leave vacancies on the markets. parks
and public buildings committee, public
improvements and streets and bridges.
Alderman Beckmann says he has
taken this step because his business
demands all his attention
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
DEMOCRATIC DAYS AGAIN.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Editor of the Trib-
une: This was published at Bryan's
home i'm Nebraska two years ago next
fall, and l think a repetition of it in
your paper at this time would be APP
propriate. Please publish it.
A SUBSCRIBER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
VVoopqpEan's

Is never done, and it is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood is
impure and unfit properly to tone, sus-
tain, and renew the wasting of nerve,
muscle and tissue. 1t is more because Of
this condition Of the blood that women
are run down,
Tired, Weak, Nervous,
Than because of the work itself. Every
physician says so, and that the only rem
edy is in building up by taking good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hoods Sarsaparilla. For the troub les
Peculiar to Women at change of season,
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood,
thousands have found relief and cure in
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
NEW YORK AND EUROPE

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. %
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
III HUNG CHANG.

7, London, Aug. 12.-Li Hung Chang
today was received by the arbitration
deputation and expressed cordial
sympathy with the objects of the as
ISOLATION -.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12


The Democratic days have come.
The saddest of the age,
When countless spindles cease to
hum;
And, written on the page
OF history, there seems to be
The dark blue lines of pain:
The people do not want to see
These sad days come again.
The poor mans blanket is as cheap
AS it was pledged of old!
And wool from the backs of honest
sheep
At bedrock price is sold.
All things are going cheap as smoke,
And some a grade below,
But does this help n man who's
broke?
That's what I'd like to know.
The dinner pail that sold last year
For twenty cents or less,
Can now be purchased full of beer
For bout that price, l guess;
And even the Mckinley bill
Has lost it's power to rob;
Inc WneelS OF industry are SIlll
And no one has job.
Yes, Democratic days are here
The days we read about
And everything is cheap, my dear,
Without a single doubt,
The blanket and the stovepipe hat
Have had wondrous fall;
But human labor-think, of that
Is cheaper than them all.
l always thought it would be fun
If might live to see
The days of Jeffersonian -.f.
And such simplicity;
But when l hear the hungry horde
Cry out, it makes me sick
And in my heart cry: 20, Lord,
Don't spread it on too thick"
Cheap food and clothing suit me
when
have the cash for such,
81 But IL have no money, then
1t aggravates me much; SECS,
And as for good old days." ali
hem -.
1t fairly makes me cough.
think the less we have Of them
The better we are of.
Nebraska State Journal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
, FRIGHTENED HORSE.

A runaway took place on South Ala
mo street last evening about $50
o'clock, in which a buggy was smash
ed and Mrs. Albin Seidel, of sol Aus
tin street, and sister, Miss Ida Horn,
of 1914 South Alamo street, were con-
siderably bruised.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-12
HER BIRTHDAY REMEMBERED.

Mrs. Chas, w. Biering celebrated her
B6th birthday anniversary today and
was the recipient Of large collection
of beautiful bouquets of rare flowers,
beside other presents, chief among
which was a splendid oil portrait, life
size, presented by Mrs. DR.. Tinkham.
The portrait is correct likeness and
represents Mrs. Biering as she appears
to all her friends, at yet in the very
prime of life.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-02
An Thurman sInn.

Capt. Donnelly, of the lighthouse
steamer Violet. has just returned from
an extended trip through the Sound and
small inlets. of North Carolina. He says
that he has never seen so much wini
n The water so low in all the years he
a been going to North Carolina as he
mas on this trip. He relater to The Vir-
siniar representatives an. act of inhum-
anity on the part of a lumber dealer In
that section. Hs says that during the
cold sn2.li he saw a dark object in front
of his boat land gave instructions to
steer for 1t. AS he drew nearer he saw
that 1t was a raft. upon which there
were o colored men. who were nearly
from cold and exposure, hav-
Ing been tossed about for some time.
He took them off, sent them in the fire
room TO warm and landed them at the
rsarest place thai he stopped at. He
thinks If the men had been left n few
hours longer they would have died. He
learned Afterwards that the owner of
the raft, complained of the injury done
him;by taking the men off and said that
they should have been left there, and
his rafe wouldsnot have been injured.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-02
Meet ny of stonewalI Camn.r.y.

StonewallSCamp. C. ", held their an.
nual meeting last night with Command.
er Slater in the chair.
"A numbersof communication were re.
ceived and were referred to the proper
committees.
Ing report of receipts from january /
1898. to March 81. 1896: Receipts, s473;
balance from last year, S54. Total
amount of receipts. s527.46. .Disburse-
ments. $503. so. Balance on hand, S23.9 90
| The Quartermaster submitted q report
showing the AMOUNT of property belong
ing to the Camp.
roll. zoo; Sons OF Veterans. rs. Total.
32S. Admitted during the year, o.; dead
during the year, 6.
The Camp then went into the election
or officers for the ensuing year. The
following were elected:
Commander. Maj. j. f. Croker; First
Lieutenant Commander. l.. r. Watts;
second Lieutenant Commander. Sam. Y.
Brown; AdJutant, j. Thos. Dunn; Quar-
termaster, w. S. Langhorn; Surgeon,
DR.. III. F. Butt: Chaplain, Rev. ]. d.
Powell; Videt. Joshua DENLY.
During the election of officers u com
mtttee consisting OF Mr.. Samuel Y.
Brown. Herbert Williams and Major j.
II. Richardson. went after Major
NioShSi aho ilIoTIleu MIN OIL MS election
as Commander of the Camp. They soon
returned with him. On entering the
room the'Major was warmly welcomed
and made a brief, but very touching
speech. in reference TO the Camp. and
appealed to the members to attend and
keep alive the interest that their chil-
Gren n kinsmen in future years will
b! proud of II Will be glad to honor. He
closed with an earnest wish that when
the NaQI, Clnc9C thnt noNh and ny,prx npa
would still be able to attend.
The Camp then continued the election
Of officers:
Sergeant Major, C. c. Small, Treasur-
er. John c.. Ashton.
Executive Committec-J. T. Baird,
John II. Hume. John Wood, c. f. Phil
lips and Robt. Ridley.
A lumber of standing committees
were also elected, after which they ad-
journed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-02
Communicated
Afternoon PnrIor Social.

If not inclement the w. c. T. U. will
have Its regular monthly social to-day
at 800 street at 4 D. m. All ladies
welcome; house public from 4 to G. The
following is THE programmes: Prayer,
by n Portsmouth lady: singing. by audi
ence; quotations from Scripture on tenn
perance. by six members of che union;
vocal duett. two Portsmouth ladies': a
debate, 'fWhtch will Win-the Wine
Cup. with Its Aalurements. or Woman,
with Her Infuence?" A Norfolk lady
argues for The wine cup. u Portsmouth
lady for the influence of woman: sing
ing. by audience. vocal Duet, a Norfolk
and Portsmouth lady; dismissed by the
president.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-02
NORTH CAROLINA
WILSON.

Wilson. N. c.. April 1.-(Special)--
Col. Sticknes returned yesterday from
a Few days trip to Virginia.
Mr.. Claude Snakenberg left yesterday
Tor kinston. N. c., where he will work
with the Kinston Free Press.
Mrs. Grid Pearce. of Weldon, N. c.,
Is visiting her father. In this city.
MIR, Charlie Harris returned home
yesterday from a trip North.
The meeting in session at the Metho-
dist Church. being conducted by Rev.
j. E. ~Schoolfield. is largely attended.
Mr.. Ed. Rawlings left yesterday for
"a business trip South.
Mr.. Alex. Green left yesterday for
|Whitakers. N. C.
The colored baseball team OF Wilson.
N. c. is trying to arrange n game with
the colored tepm at Rocky Mt, for
Easter Monday. Manuser Spencer
Barnes. of the Wilson team, has offered
manager Lee Pearson, Of Rocky Mt.
team. liberal inducements to come.
The VirSlnian is ten cents a week.
The w. NJ. "A. band is making rapid
strides to success under Prof. May
nard.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-02
committee Returned.

The special committed from the CITY
Council and the Board of Trade. who
went to Washington In the interest of a
public building. returned yesterday
much pleased with their interview. They
say that the subcommittee before who
they appeared was f~averably9 impressed
with theirl representation and will re-
port favorably to the committee of the
whole. Besides this several other mem
bersJof Congress agreed 20 interest them
selves in their behalf. They also said
that Senator Daniel had told chem that
II the House, passed the bill he would
get 1t throughrshe Senate without much
trouble. But for the fact that a day
has been fixed for an adjournment and
that at an early date there would be no
doubt about getting an appropriation at
this session. However. we will hope for
the best.