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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25
TWAIN's HUMOR.
How One OF His Best Productions
Was Destroyed.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
It is a Denver newspaper tradition that
the funniest bit of journalistic work ever
done by Mark Twain was strangled by
too friendly proofreader. Mark was given
an assignment to write up the opening of
saloon--duite a noteworthy event ia
those days In the Colorado town. He
thought IT would be funny to make his
account of the festivities bear silent wit
ness to the potency OF The free refresh
ments dispensed. The article began sober
ly enough, but soon the diction became
misty then the spelling grew confused.
and finally the whole thing degenerated
into a maudlin, incoherent eulogy of the
saloon-keeper.
It was funny. Mark read ii over and
laughed until he cried. But the next
morning when he eagerly scanned the pa
per he could not find his work. In an OBJ
scure corner he saw two-line item stat
ing that "the Alcazar saloon was opened
with appropriate festivities last night"
That was all.
He rushed down to the office and inquired
about his article. The managing editor
knew nothing about It, The city editor
couldn't tell what had become of It. The
foreman said he hadn't seen it.
As Mark was snorting about the out
rage" and was running about the Office
trying to get track of his missing copy"
a proefreader slyly nudged him and said,
con1identially, 'you owe me cigar"
How is that2' inquired the humorist.
1--WE earned it," was the reply. II saved
your job for you last night. May be you
don't know how the old man here feels
about such things, but he won't have II II
he finds It out. Hes fired three men
since I've been here-just that way"
Just what way?"
'Why, just as you were last night. you
know. Your stuff wouldn't do at all: II
was simply awful. knew II the old man
saw II you we're gone. SO / fixed 1t up my
self"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
"A Falling on of $227 ,357 During the
Month of November.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Internal revenue
ment issued by the commissioner OF the
internal revenue bureau for November,
have fallen off $227 1851 for that month. The
receipts for last November were 81, 7O1, 1863
Whisky receipts show the only notable in
crease for the month. For the last five
months the Increase from this source
amounted to $1,401,592, and for November
to 1885, oil.
Z For the five months of the present fiscal
year the decrease in the general eollec-
aion was S651,957. For the month of No
MEMBER the receipts from the several
sources of revenue were as follows: Spir-
ITS. 81, S57,203, an increase for the month OF
klL670; oleomargarine, $S0.705, a decrease
of 1861, 1895; tobacco, 50, All. 1885, a decrease of
Sl66,S62; fermented liquors, S2,SlS144, a de-
crease of S138,302; filled cheese, 1851; mis-
cellaneous, 1873, 433, a decrease of $3,125.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25
TRIED 10 SHOOT HIMSELF.
The Shot Fired While Calling on n
Young Lady Mt Charleston.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. "A sensational
story has Just come to light here. Young
]. NJ. Powers, who is said to be son of
a prominent minister in Sumter, tried to
take his own life yesterday afternoon,
while visiting young lady in the city
The story is that while paying the call
Powers drew pistol and tried to shoot
himself in the head, the ball glancing off
after making an ugly scalp wound. Power
is at a hotel and his father has been tele-
graphed for He had been dispirited for
some days and it is supposed that he lost
heart and tried to end his troubles with
the pistOl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25
MONEY TO BE THE THEME.
The Indianapolis Conference Looks
Like n Success.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 2i.-The execu-
tive committee of the monetary confer
ence which will meet in this city Jan. Il.
is receiving advices from the larger com
mercial organizations and boards of trade
of the east, and there is now no doubt
but that the great majority, perhaps all
of them, will be represented AT first
there was a disposition to hold aloof
from the meeting in such cities as New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and few 9TH
ers, but the visit of Chairman Hanna Of
the executive committee to them, and his
conferences with leading business men
have overcome their objections and he
resented.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25
cARNEGIE WAGE SCALE.
The Present Schedule TO Continue
in Force Next Year.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. A.-The employees Of
the vast interests controlled by the Car
negie Steel Company will receive the same
wages during 1897 as they have the past
year. Considering the fact that pig iron
and finished products have fallen in price
from 10 to p per cent. since the last scale
was signed, this action on the part of the
big steel company virtually increases the
wages of over G,OOO employees.
The notices posted at the different works
reads as follows:
ITO Our Employees: Eighteen hundred
and ninety-five and ninety-six wages
scales and wages agreement will remain
IN force during 1897. The present combs
ton of the iron and steel business does
not warrant this continuance of the paw
ment of the bonus, but we hope that early
in 1877 there will come such Improvement
as to do so, and it is this hope which has
led us TO continue its payment
by order OF the board of managers:
The Carnegie Steel Co. Himited).
''PittSburg, Pa, Dec "a 1896 -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25
FIRE LEVELS a THEATER.
Thc Columbia Club building at An
derson. Ind, burned.

Anderson. Ind. Dec. 2f-The Columbia
Club, known as the Old Dixey theater
building, burned this morning, causing a
total loss of sS0,50e
The building was owned by Hon. A. j.
10000. Rawlins, Haynes & Co. lose $4,000;
u w. Maaga, shoes. $1,000; Columbia
Club, $500; city engineer and others, on
eiticc furniture $1,000.
Rawlins. Iiayne & co. have $4,000 insur-
ance, the Columbia Club 81 500 and others
OF Tho bulldlng 81 800.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25

You can't go on losing
flesh under ordinary con-
ditions without the knowl-
edge that something is
wrong, either with diges-
ton or nutrition. If the
brain and nerves are not fed,
they can't work. If the
blood is not well supplied,
it can't travel on its life
journey through the body.
Wasting is tearing down;
SCOTS Emulsion is building
up. Its first action is to inn
prove digestion, create an APP
petite and supply needed NJ
triton. Book free.
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists. Nsw York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25

ILLINOIS MINERS ON A STRIKE.
They Claim They Have Not Been
Making Living Wages,

Mascoutah. Ill. Dec. 24.-Two thousand
miners, employed in the coal mines of ST.
Clair and Madison counties. struck for
higher wages yesterday. The mines af-
fected are the Humboldt, Donck, Nichol
Staunton. Skellett, Yoch, Belleville and
Glen Carbon. The men claim that they
have been working half time and not max
ing living wages
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25
THE GREAT HUXLEY.
What Huxley, the Great English
Scientist, Considered the best
start i'm Life.


The great English scientist, Huxley, said
the best start in life is a sound stomach.
Weak stomachs fan to digest food properly
because they lack the proper quantity Of
digestive acids Oactic and hydrochloric)
and peptogenic products; the most sensi-
BILE remedy In all cases of Indigestion. is
to take after each meal one or two of Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets because they sup
ply la pleasant harmless form all the ele-
ments that weak stomachs lack.
Tho regular use of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure every form of stomach
trouble except cancer of the stomach.
They Increase flesh, insure pure blood,
strong nerves, bright eye and clear com
pleXlon because all these result only from
wholesome food well digested.
Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablets at 80 cents full sized package.
Send for free book on Stomach Trou-
bles to Stuart Co, Marshall, Mich.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25

One Of the few women bank presidents
is Mrs. ID. II. Marsh, Of Croton. ". r..
who began by being o director and stock
holder in the First National Bank Of that
iowa. and was. upon the death n her
husband, chosen president IN bis place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25
An EmbrzrIcr Pnrdolred.

saltwater MINI. Dec. 2i.-Phnlp NJ.
haheig, the teller who robbed tho bank OF
Minneapolis Of over $1,000 three years
ago and was captured W England, was
par9 1ned yesieTday BY Gov. cloush.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25

Columbus, Ga, Dec. 4.-The store of
the Hatcher Manufacturing Company,
dealers in wagons and buggies, was clos
ed to-day under a mortgage of $4,000 The
assets are $4,000 and the liabilities about
the same.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25

Philip Hines, los years old, and his
wife Rebekah. 90 years old, of Delaware.
O., celebrated the seventy-eighth ami
are both in fairly good health, though
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25
AN ALDERMAN UNDER 4 CLOUD.
liz Is Accused of Soliciting a Bride
of $4,000.

Minneapolis Mimi, Dec. 24.-Alderman
George A. Durham was arraigned this
morning on an indictment charging him
with soliciting bride from Holversen,
Richards & Co. of this city of $4,000 in
return for which he was to secure for
them the contract for constructing the
water works reservoir in this city, and the
boulevard leading thereto. He pleaded
not guilty and was released on $1,000 bail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25

Boston, Mass, Dec. 25. a. m-The
strike has been declared off by the supreme
council of the Conductors and Motornens'
Union, and the men will return to work
to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25

SCOTT a so~NE, oA'ni's. Ns~ Yo'A
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25
IN THE PATHWAY

so prepares the system
for the change taking
place that the final
hour Is robbed Of al
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

Denver will put on all her holt
day attire to welcome Bryan on
the day when he opens his four
years crusade against bimetalism
and the prosperity of the coun-
try, under the guise of a patriotic
effort to double the property of
the billiOn-bulliOn mine owners,
at the expense of the poor tax
payers of the nation. Bryan will
soon run himself out at that bus
mess and he will be laid up for
repairs long before the time
comes for another election cam
paign.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12
CLINTON. MISSOURI.

Mr.. A. L. Armstrong, an old drug
gist, and a prominent citizen of this
enterprising town, says: 81 sell some
forty different kinds of cough medi-
cines, but 1 have never in my expe-
rience sold so much Of any one article
as 1 have of Billiards. Horehound Sy-
rup. All who use it say it is the
most perfect remedy for cough, cold,
consumption, and all diseases Of the
throat and lungs, they have ever
tried" 1t is specific for Group and
whooping cough. 1t will relieve
cough in one minute. Contains no
opiates. Sold by Kalteyer & Son,
James Clavin, Kalteyer & Schuchard,
and A. D-eiss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

The sultan comes out strong
on proclamation as to the Arme-
MAN Outrages. This is his best
hold, but how it will be when the
Outrages continue by his secret
cOnnivance is another matter.
There is no reasonable room for
doubt that the depopulation of
Armenia of the old inhabitants
of that region has been deter
mined on. Turkey wants no such
people within her dOminiOns and
the attempt to spread English
and American missionary seed
there has aroused the fanati-
cism of the Turk.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

attempt to hold two Midwinter
fairs in this city than there is in
breeding six legged calves with
the idea of increasing the supply
of calves foot jelly. Practical
horse sense would suggest that
all efforts be united in making
one fair a success and establish
ing it as a permanent institution
of this city. This can be done
and would be a real benefit to the
city and all of Southwest Texas.
Between two stools one comes to
the ground, and between two
Midwinter fairs San Antonio will
come to grief. Unite on one and
make it go.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12
ADVERTISING RATES:

One inch, one time, s150; one week.
$3.50; one month, $500; three months,
s1snn; six months, $500; one year,
Ss4.00.
Legal advertisements s1.00 per inch
each insertion. Trustees sales S1.00
per inch first insertion, Csc per inch
each insertion after.
Reading matter, Editorial page, Csc
per line each insertion; Local columns,
zoe first insertion, 10c first week, SC af-
Ter first week. Special rates on so and
100 lilies running for a month.
Home advertisements payable on
first Of each month. Transient adver-
Using payable in advance. ONLY
METAL CUTS PRINTED.
Special rates given on larger space
and long time advertisements. Dis
count given for CASH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

There is this to be said of the
situation in so far as the presi-
dent-elect is concerned. He is a
man who has made no trade
either with his friends or his en-
emies. He has numbered him
self with no promises of place
and will be inaugurated with per-
fectly liberty to chose his advis-
Ors in any quarter in which he
can most surely find the ablest
servants of the people. This is
mater of great congratulation
not only to him, but to the party
and to the country. 1t places Mr..
Mckinley in the best
possible shape to give
the country such an adj
ministration as will best serve it's
interests at home and abroad.
This is what the Republican par
ty and the country looks for at
his hands. The general opinion
is that there is preserve force
about the man not fully appreci-
ated as yet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

Uncle Sam is not much on di
plomacy of the Tallyrand kind,
but when it comes to alleging
good sound reasons for any pro,
posed action on the part of this
government, either for herself or
those whose cause she champions
there is no getting around her.
Great Britain found this out in
the settlement of the Venezuela
matter. Salisbury did not sue
coed in putting Uncle Sam off the
track.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

There is something truly pa
thetic in the tribulations of the
Castles in England. That the
woman was utterly irresponsible
for her acts is now without just
question, but it was inevitable
that such a result should follow
the plea entered in court. What
Mr.. Castle should have done was
to have moved for an enquiry in
to his wife's mental condition at
once, and prevented any court
action.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER u.

That Alamo Carnival is kick
ing up its heels like a frisky heif-
er ON range. There will be dead
loads of fun in it and dead loads
of people here to take it in. Some
will come out of curiosity, others
to have a good time Others be.
cause they want to take their
best girl, others in order to be in
the swim, others that they may
aid the cause of the Confederate
monument, others to do some
trading in the cheapest dry goods
market in the state, others to see
old San Antonio, and more be-
cause rates are way down and
they like to come where there is
a crowd. There is no doubt that
the crowd will be here and that
San Antonio will take care of
them in good shape.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

1t grows more and more appar-
ent that Russia is the power be-
hind the thOne of Turkey and
that any approaches to the Oar.
danelles must be with the con-
sent of that great power. 1t will
only be a few years before Rus
STA will be the real autOcrat of
Europe. 1t is not without signif-
canse that she seeks to increase
her commerce and political inhu-
ence with the United States. Au-
tOcratic as Russia is she has
commercial advantages to offer
to this country that are well
worth fostering.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

Those whose ears are close to
the phone are noting that Presi-
dent-Elect Mckinley is saying
nothing just now. The wisdom
of silence no less than that of
speech is his. He will be found
in his place ready for every emer-
gency when the day and date
that calls him to take the oath of
Office arrive. The American peo-
pie will find him filling the meas
ure of a statesman ever.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

ton of them all will bring out a
settlement of that vexed question
that will prevent any future dis
pute over British claims in that
quarter. Aside from the imme-
date results to Venezuela and
the force that it gives to the Mon
roe doctrine, it is a great gain for
for the international arbitration
idea.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

Weyler is making a show of
driving the Cuban insurgents to
the wall, but there is a slip some
times between the cup and the
lip. Those who are intelligent
observers of the situation there
say that the Spanish forces are
not making any progress and
that the insurgents are as strong
as ever or stronger, while the
Spaniards are poorer in both men
and money that when the war
opened.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

tied to Bryan. They loaned him
and their platform to the Popo-
Gratis for the purposes of the late
election, but now that it is over
they claim their silver deity. Bry-
anism is booked for another run
and a bigger collapse, but not
four years hence. The end
will be reached long before that
day comes around again. Free
silver is free nonsense.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12
SORE THROAT QUICKLY CURED

Not long ago in speaking of sore
throat, and the difficulty frequently
experienced in curing it, Mr.. J. E.
Thomas, of Uniondale, Pa, told how
he had often cured it in his family.
We give it in his own words: 81
have frequently used Chamberlain's
Pain Balm in my family for sore
throat and it has effected a speedy
cuSe in every instance. 1 would not
think of getting along in my home
without it." Pain Balm also cures
rheumatism, sprains and bruises. For
sale at 25 and 80 cts. per bottle by all
druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12
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.
Mr.. Joseph Ball has been engaged as
his assistant and is authorized to re-
ceive subscriptions and collect for
same. T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas, May Q, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12
TO CORRESPONDENTS

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should be accompanied by the name Of
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Anonymous communications will not
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ponsible for the statements Of its cor
respondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

Advice for the government of
the incoming administration
comes from the Houston Post
with a mighty poor grace. Had
its ballots been bullets it would
have shot Cleveland as well as
the newly elected administration
to pieces three months ago. The
Post is wooden Just now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

The election is over, and while
the fragments are being gathered
up by the crumb preservers it is
in order to note the reyiving
signs of industry on all hands;
the opening of mills and the re-
kindling of fires in the old fur
naces; the opening of the banks
of the country to issue gold and
that the idea of boarding yellow
coin is a thing of the past. 1t
will be months yet before the full
measure of the relief that the
election of Mckinley brings is
felt and enjoyed, but there is a
decided Improvement in the stu.
alton even now, and it will in.
crease more and more unto the
perfect day. .
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

There is something more than
a passing breeze of feeling in
the determined effort of the
Knights of Labor and other kin
dred societies to see that the
grand juries are not wholly COM
posed of capitalists or those in
their interests. The declaration
that the New York grand iuries
in the case of 10 deaths from ac-
cident upon transit lines within
that city found no one
responsible, is sufficient to
cause more than the
Knights of Labor to declare that
it was time that the working.
man had representation on such
juriets. The matter will not be
allowed to rest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

National Republican commit
teeman Grant seems to wear a
coat tail, especially built for the
other fellows to tread upon. He
is as uncomfortable as a wasp
shut out of his own preserves.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

That storming of the Alamo in
connection with the Alamo Car
nival in this city is going to bring
to San Antonio nearly all the
state guards. There will be
such a crowd of strangers here
during Carnival week that the
good city will be taxed her utmost
to provide comfortable quarters
for all.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

That arbitration treaty that
was entered into with Great
Britain by the United States
marks the beginning of the set
Element of these international
questions by the more peaceful
means. This is a gain for civil
cation and for all humanitarian
ism as well. =,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

Some day the politics of this
country will not be so dirty, but
before that day of publication is
ushered in there will be an intel
lectual qualification required of
the voters, and no one who is not
a full fledged American citizen
will be permitted to register as a
voter or cast his ballot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

Democratic contests are filed
in Kentucky in all legislative dis.
tricts carried by Republicans.
The evident intention of this
movement is to pack the legisla-
ture for silver sided Blackburn.
1t is a bold movement and under
any other circumstances might
succeed, but it is too late now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

The big tin horn that was so
used in Central Illinois is to go
to MCKINLEY for a new year
present. Six men are to start on
foot and earn $1,000 with it on
the way over their expenses. The
enterprise is useless, and the peO-
pie will foot McKinley's horn in
the future.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

The recent election in Bexar
county is estimated to have cost
the candidates the round sum of
$25, 900. How much it has cost
BeXar county remains to be seen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

The United States have at last
got matters in shape to. get at
the facts in the Venezuelan doun-
Diary question and they will I'M
dOubtedly see that they are sift-
ed to the bottom. All the ques-
tons in dispute may not come
before this first tribunal, but they
will come later and the arbltra-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-12

Texas should have had three
Republican congressman along
the border to present in con-
gress the benefits that reciprocity
trade treaty with Mexico would
confer on the Two Republics.