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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08
Spanish Ballooning in Cuba.

New YORK, July S.-The Her.
AIDS correspondent in Montevideo
tells that Spanish resident, an
electrician, declares he has discov.
cred a means by which he can
vancouver balloons in any direc-
tion in the air. The inventor has
been asked by the Spanish govern
ment to visit Madrid that his in
vention, if found to be:practicable,
may be applied in Cuba.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08
OUR LOCAL TROUBLES.
How They are Regarded Abroad.

How They are Regarded Abroad.
The Houston Herald, of June
Goth, dips into our local tribula-
tions as if our affairs were the
common property Of the state.
The article quoted below has been
inspired by some one who claims
to be posted. We only print it to
show that we are discussed at dis
advantage in other cities, while
they should be minding their own
business:
"oFFICIAL CORRUPTION"
1.-THE grand jury of Bexar coun.
ty has returned Indictments
against Henry Elmendorf, mayor
of San Antonio, and A. G. Pan
coast, city engineer, for bribery
and perjury in connection with
the building of system Of sewer
age now in course Of construction
in the Alamo city.
In September, 1894, the citizens
of San Antonio voted affirmatively
on proposition to issue 100000
in per cent bonds for the build
ing of system Of sewerage with a
mileage OF something like seventy
miles. The bonds were issued, sold
and the larger portion Of the pro
ceeds placed in the Alamo Ma
tional bank, of which the mayor is
vice-president and large stock
holder. Subsequently, bids for
building the sewers were adver-
tised for, and the contract awarded
to one j. B. Hindry at price, $40,
600, in excess Of the amount sub
mitted by other more responsible
and solvent bidders.
Charges of fraud and collision
were openly made, and investiga-
ton showed that Hindry was a
penniless adventurer, bankrupt
against whom judgments for thou.
sands Of dollars stood unsatisfied,
and man utterly unable to carry
on the work or fulfill the terms Of
the contract. He executed straw
bond without a local endorser, and
1t was accepted by the mayor with
out question or protest. ..
At the time OF the award Of the
contract, q municipal campaign
In which Mayor Elmendorf was Q
candidate for reelection, was pend
ing; and the story found utterance
and was generally credited, thai
the price demanded and received
by Mayor Elmendorf for the aware
of the bid, was contribution tt
his campaign fund lfrom Hindry
Of 81, 900 and pledge to place LOO
men at work in time to vote then
at the election for the administra
tion ticket.
That there were strong grounds
for the charge, is evidenced by tn,
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AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

The following named are authorized
collectors for the Light:
W. T. Schumacher,
III. G. Schumacher,
Dan. G. Bitter.
Subscribers are requested not to
pay their subscription without taking
a receipt.
T. B. JOHNSON, Manager.
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Notice to Taxpayers.
CITY ASSESSORS OFFICE, !
CITY HALL, Room Is, |

San Antonio Tex, May 80, '96.
Property owners and their agents
are hereby notified that the city
assessment books for the rendition
Of property, real and personal, for
the fiscal year commencing June
LIST, 1896, will be open June 1st, 1896,
until September LIST, 1896. All per-
sons concerned in the above are re-
quested to come forward and render
their property, subject to taxation
to the undersigned as required by
law and city ordinances.
In order to give all taxpayers a
chance to list their property, office
will be kept open all day from $3.50
q. m. to $3.50 p. m.
HARRY CUNNINGHAM,
City Assessor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08

The newspaper will not be showed
so far in the background this year as
is usual, when it comes to putting out
the work of the committee. The
newspapers have the bulk of the par
ty work to do and it is only right that
they should be employed when it
comes to paying for some agency to
carry forward the work of the cam
paign. Free horses should not be
ridden to death.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08

The proposition from the San An
tonic Street Car company to sprinkle
the streets is on its face liberal one,
but the council should see that there
is no string attached to the furnish
ing of a car sprinkler by the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08

George Clark finds his golden en-
thusiasm Oozing out at his finger ends
in the silver squeeze at Chicago. 1t
is easier to talk big in little gold
bug meeting at home than to face the
music from Chicago and stem the
tide that sets in for free silver from
every quarter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08

1t is Il pleasure to understand that
not one dollar will go for Legitimate
campaign work this year in the man
agement of the Republican campaign.
There is going to be n regular ac-
count kept of all expenses and the
books will be open to inspection. This
is at it should be. Economy in the
campaign should then be followed by
economy in the administration of af-
fairs. 1t is costing this country two
dollars to run the government for ev-
cry one dollar it should.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08

is as easy to be a little man In a big
convention as to be n big man in Il
little convention. Illinois is about
Altgeld's size, but he is lost in ma
tional gathering.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08

If the radical silver leaders have
their way in the convention there will
be short work made with the gold
minority, but this course is opposed
by the silver men from the middle
states who are not as hot as the
westerners. These men declare that
Hill shall be heard.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08

The prayer that was offered at the
opening of the Chicago convention
was a simple, sensible, well expressed
invocation to deity. 1t was far and
away the best of the opening pro-
ceedings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08

The probability of the member OF
the campaign committee from New
York, on behalf of the Republican
party, being taken from the ranks of
of the Plat opposition is worrying
the boss not a little. He may now re-
call what Hanna said before the con-
ventiOn, mo man with spark of
selfrespect could take up eleventh
hour converts to the exclusion of men
who for his sake had taken their po-
litical lives in their hands" 1t is
well for Plat to find out that there
is political retribution following
base political acts, just as moral ret
follows immoral acts. Hanna
is a plain business man and he will
follow straight out business methods
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08

Altgeld is not figuring so heavily in
the convention slate making as he
thought he was going to. He finds it
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DON'T BUY LUMBER

Or other building material until
you have called on ED. STEvEs &
Sons. Yards: East Commerce
street and 1. & G.. N. depot. cit,
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ATTENTION (!

Contractors, Carpenters and Consum
ers of lumber. Get prices from VIM.
Cameron & Co. before buying.
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ATTENTION I

Contractors, Carpenters and Consum-
ers of lumber. Get prices from VIM.
Cameron & Co. before buying.
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ATTENTION {!

Contractors, Carpenters and Consum-
ers of lumber. Get prices from VIM.
Cameron & Co. before buying.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE.

Gentle saddle aud harness pony.
cheah-J. M. j. 7-7-2t~
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PAINTS AND SEED.
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LEATHER & SHOE FINDINGS.
f. w. Stone, No. Ill North Flores st.
The advocate., 1896-02-19
HOUSE AGAINST SILVER.
The Republican Party Kills the Senate Sub
stitute.

The Republican Party Kills the Senate Sub
stitute.
The House, after an extended dis
cussiOn, finally reached vote on the
Senate silver bill February IA. The
bill had previously been defeated In
the committee of the whole by a vote
of 1870 to 80. When the committee
rose q number of members made
speeches on the question, after which
Mr.. Crisp moved that the House CON.
cur In the Senate substitute. This
brought the question Of free coinage
Squsrely before the House and put
every member present on record. The
motion was defeated by q vote of 2l5
to 80. The vote by parties was: For
free coinsge-Republicsn 26, Demo
Gratis So, PopuliSts 8, silver men l.;
against free coinage-Republlcans 1873,
Democrats 81, Populists none.
The Kansas members voted as fol.
lows: For - Baker, BrOderick and
Curtis; againSt-Blue, CaIderhead and
Long. Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Kirkpat.
rick were not present or did not vote.
They would have voted against the bill
In all probability. Only two Of the
seven Republicans from Kansas got on
record for the people. Seven times a.
The advocate., 1896-02-19

Fret district-Jsmes Pickens, Lin
wood, and W. N. Allen proxy Meri-
den.
Secord-D. G. zercher, Olsthe, and
j. r. Williams, Fort Scott.
Third. J. Fritch, independence
and J. NJ. Allen proxy, Erie.
Fourth-Tsylor Riddle, Marion, and
W. T. Upton, Burlington.
Fifth-B. G. Crsnston, Abilene, and
A. A. Stewart, Manhattan.
Sixth-O. L. Smith, Burr Oak, and
NJ. B. Sutherland proxy, Manksto.
Seventh-Rufe Cone, Wichita, and
Chss. A. Taylor proxy, Pratt.
The dates of the conventions were
first set. The first convention, which
is for the election of delegates to the
national convention, was set for March
l8, while the second, which is for the
nomination of State officers, including
Congressman .at-lsrge, will convene
August 5. 1t was recommended that
the county conventions to elect dele.
gates to the first convention be held
March IA, and that the election Of dele
gates to the second convention take
place at county conventions to be held
August 1. 1t was recommended, also,
that at the March county conventions
each county designate one member of
the delegation to the State convention
The advocate., 1896-02-19

west of the Missouri river. The four
Eastern ones were Aitken Of Michigan,
Marsh Of Illinois, Mcclure Of Ohio and
ToWne Of Minnesota. Only eight Re-
publlcans west Of the Missouri voted
for gold, of which number three were
from Kansas, four from Nebraska and
one from North Dakota.
The vote establishes the fact that
the West Is for silver and that the East
10 welded to Its gold idol, as no votes
east Of Ohio and north of Virginia
were cast for silver.
The advocate., 1896-02-19

to act as q member Of a committee 10
meet at Hutchinson and organize the
Appellate court districts and arrange
for the calling of conventions. This
seems necessary, as there is no orgsni-
zstion in these districts at this time.
There was a hard good -natured fight
for the location of the conventions.
Hutchinson got the first convention by
q very nearly unanimous vote. The
second convention was fought for by
Emporis and Abilene. The northern
Kansas members insisted that they
The advocate., 1896-02-19

had been compelled to 60 to place re-
mote from their homes to every con.
Vention, and that they now wanted the
convention In that part Of the State.
The Abilene people made good show
ing for their town. Emporis was not,
however, leaving anything undOne to
have the convention located there. In
fact, the bright, intelligent, affable gen.
tlemen who made that fight would
have overcome most any sort of an OBJ
stscle and won the fight had 1t not
been for the determined demand for Q
northern Kansas convention. On q
ballot the Abilene people won by q
rather close vote, the committee stand
ing 8 to 6. The basis of representation
and other details were arranged as
shown by the call for the frst cOnVen.
tion which appears in another column.
The second will be the same, except
that in addition to the one delegate
given each county, an additional dele
gate will be elected for $50 votes or
major fraction thereof. The total
number will be 584.
The committee continued In session
Saturday, the time being occupied In
arranging the details Of the conVen-
tiOnS and In discussing plans for work.
In the afternoon the committee had q
joint meeting with the Reform Press
The advocate., 1896-02-19
$l.OO A YEAR.

many Republicans voted against Che
bill as for It. Not a single POpulist
voted against lt. Howard tPop.) Of
Alabama, who aid not vote, was paired
with Congressman Eddy. The pairs
showed Eve more Democrats for che
bill, one Republican and one Populist
(Howard), and seven more Republicans
against IL. Not q single one Of the
Eve Republican Congressman from Ne.
braska voted for silver. Ofthe twenty
six Republicans who voted for the bill
all but four represent districts lying
The advocate., 1896-02-19

Ex-Governor Osborne would like to
be delegate.st-large to st. Louis, but he
says he "won't get down In the dirt"
and fight for 1t. 1t Is q peculiar COM
mentsry on redemption methods in q
great redeemeF party that good men
must "get down in the dir" to get q
position Of honor, and that such q
party exists by the efforts of men whose
political home is down in the aforesaid
dirt.
The advocate., 1896-02-19
TOPEKA, KANSAS, FEBRUARY 10, 1896.

Association, at which matters pertain
ing to party policy we're discussed.
The committee feels satisfied that care.
full work on the part of the convention
will result in victory for Popullsm In
the coming campaign.
The advocate., 1896-02-19

Republican conventions have been
called to nominate Appellate Judges
as follows: Northern department.
Western division, Oakley April 2S.
Southern department = Eastern divi.
sion, Chsnute, April l6; western divl.
sion, Dodge City, April Is.
The advocate., 1896-02-19
TWO CONVENTIONS CALLED.

Hutchinson and Abilene are the Favored
Cities.
The Populist State committee as
sembled Friday to attend to some rou-
tine business and arrange for the call
ing of the State conventions. The
committeeman present and acting were
as follows:
Chairman, John W, Breidenthsl, To.
peks.
Secretary, R. H. Semple, Ottawa.
The advocate., 1896-02-19

If there are any Republicans in Kan t.
sas who ever get their names In the
papers who are not candidates for
something from Representative to dele.
gate-at-lsrge to the national conven.
tion, they are too scarce to be notice.
able.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-25

started by the PalmeT-Buckner wing or
the much divided Democracy. This is
an indication of weakness which the
State returns magnified beyond the ex-
pectations of Chairman Jones. Presi-
dent Cleveland has practically Endorsed
the Palmer ticket, and while Cleveland's
Endorsement doesn't count for much at
this stage of the game, his political
power is by no means completely par
alyzed.
Taken all in all, the second and third
weeks of September were marked by
disastrous indications for the silver
forces. They have found that the East
is more solidifed on the question of
sound money than any one had an idea
of; they have found that the leading
New York machine Democrats will not
render assistance; they have found that
the red light of oratory which captured
a convention is poor material to de-
pend on for lighting successful path
way through a three-months' cam
paign
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-25
NOT FOR STUMPING.
Mr. Mckinley VIII Not Meet Brs an in
Joint Debate.

Mr.. Mckinley VIII Not Meet BIZ, an in
Joint Debate.
CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-'Mr. Mckinley
is not going to take the stump. The
Democrats undoubtedly would like very
much to see him chasing over the coun-
try in a wild scramble for votes, as Mr..
Bryan has insisted upon doing. Mr..
Mckinley will continue to conduct him
self as a man who appreciates the dig
nifty and Importance of the position he
seeks. He will not lend himself to any
catch-penny scheme for the sake OF sat
isfying the curious or making himself
talked about. have heard this subject
discussed, and l think l know what l
am talking about when l say that Mr..
Mckinley will continue to address the
people who visit him at Canton
So said Mark Hanna today. The dec
laration was in reply to question as
to what he would do with the monster
petition now in circulation among the
workingmen of Chicago, asking Mckin-
ley and Bryan to engage in joint de-
bate of the money question for their
benefit in the Coliseum. 1t is evident
that Hanna understands that Mckinley
would be no match for Bryan in de-
bate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-25

After being given a coy corner by
every national hearthstone Ii Hung
Chang got a very cold shoulder when
he reached the last stopping place
from which he made his way directly
homeward. The residents of Victoria
had already seen too much of the every
day Chinese and the greatest Chinese
statesman in the world couldn't break
the shell of hearty dislike which en-
closes their business hearts. Lii, how
ever. took matters coolly, as he found
them, thinking very likely that hatI ed
of Chinese was a national popularity
brought on by railroads. electricity
and the other wonderful things about
which he has made such careful en-
quiries But why should Ii care. He
had had a good time and after Drawing
all the reporters and caFtoonists of the
world had returned bearing his coffin,
yet untitled, behind him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-25

Bottling cider has become large
industry in France. 1t is now regard
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-25
SILVER FORCES Losing

Notwithstanding the fusion and con-
fusion of the American parties, the
Mckinley sun seems to be rising over
the United States and casting in the
shade the silver glow which Bryan
for a time kept bright and omnibus to
a degree. The two State elections
held the early part of September offer
good proof of this as we'll as the power
of the Republican machine. The maj
ority in Maine recalls the campaign
when Maine went, hi bent, for Gov
ernor Kent was the slogan of the
Republicans all through the Eastern
States. The elections in Vermont and
Maine demonstrate that the Eastern
Democracy is divided beyond all hope
of recovery, and although the political
leaders may affect fusion with the
PopuIists the people will not fall into
line
The Arkansas election gives no great
cause for hilarity among the Demo
Gratis. The first returns gave the maj
ority as close upon 10000, but the
official returns have been gradually
cutting this first estimate down until
the last report made the Democratic
majority something like $4,000, which
is an increase of about 10000 over
1892. This compared with the Repub-
Iican gains in the East makes a rather
unfavorable' showing for the silver
party: Another noticeable feature is
the excuses of local issues" and
local disaffections" which are the
usual arguments of the losing party
in the State elections of the Presiden-
tial year.
Since the New York Democratic con-
vention which Endorsed the Chicago
platform, and at which such Democrats
as Hill, Sheehan and others of their
stripe failed to appear, the Bryan forces
have conceded that the candidates trip
through the Empire State didn't am
cunt to much after all. Consequently
he has laid his course through the
Southern sections which heretofore
have been Democratic without the
question of a doubt. This sudden
change in the program indicates that
Bryan is beginning to feel the sound
money pressure in the South and is
Fastening to meet the disaffection
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-25

Should the China, .Coptic or Doric
continue clipping trans-Pacific records
as they have been doing the past six
months, it will not be long before the
ocean greyhounds of the Pacific will
begin to attract prominent attention.
AS competition increases records for
quick passage will become no small
factor in the bid for trade. What the
people generally want most however is
a $50 six-day trip from Honolulu to
San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-25
A Model Saint

Must be perfection itself.
We know that our Model
St. Clair wood stoves are
perfect. They have every
convenience, including spa
cious oven, and in addition,
a commodious hot water
tank situated at the back of
the stove. A SiX-hole cook
ing surface is sufficient TO do
the cooking of a regiment
and these stoves are built
that way. They look, and
are solid and substantial, are
tastefully ornamented and
sell for 5000. Add a
"Saint" to your household.
You can stand it. How
would you like to buy your
wife
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-25

In dabbling with Turkish affairs the
Powers have satisfied themselves with
giving the Sultan "a warning" This
of course may prove effectual, but
there is still the tinge of fear of one
another on which the misruler of the
empire has relied so long. There is
also a report that the Sultan is in
danger of being deposed, but this won't
happen while the Gar and Emperor
William are hobnobing together and
trying their best to exchange friendly
expressions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-25

An Oriental exchange says the Stan
dard Oil Trust has at last a competitor
worthy Of its mettle. Great oil fields
have been discovered in Sumatra, the
quality is excellent and as the oil can
be shipped very easily, it can be sold
at a remarkably low rate. The mar
ket for this product at present is ia
pan to which country the Standard
Oil Trust supplied 10000 gallons last
wear
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-25

Ruby Dexter and Dave Crozier pass
ed through on the Alameda on their
way to the Colonies yesterday. While
in San Francisco they obtained the
agency in Auckland for the Rambler
bicycle and will seek to carve out their
fortune down among the strangers.
Both are active young men and will
be sure to succeed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-25
A Golden AnViI =?

She could use it perhaps to
make those golden shoes
and slippers of hers which
she will wear in the Sweet
Bye and Bye" She can use
one of our steel, wood and
coal