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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-08
STAGE GOSSIP,

Maxine Elliott does not like BIZ
cycle riding.
James O'Neill and family will
leave for Europe June l.
Palmer may call his new play
from the German "The Absent
Son."
Charles Wyndham, the great
English comedian, will tour Amer
lea next season.
Duncan B. Harrison starts his
tour next Thursday, with '"The
Midnight Bell"
Hermann and his wife have been
presented with bicycles by John
Davidson, Of Chicago.
Cathode rays have been added to
the Cabaret du Meant Unn OF
DEATH museum feature, in New
York.
Loie Fuller will visit Chicago,
her home, in a few weeks. She has
not been there since she danced in.
to fame.
Among Loie Fuller's new dances
are "The Night" the Firmament,"
"Nile Lily" "The Fire" and "The
White Dance"
Klaw & Erlanger have secured OF
r. a. Barnet the sole Canadian and
American rights to his new bur.
lesque "Jack and the Beanstalk.'
The Bostonians at the 200th an.
niversary performance of Robin
Hood, in New York, had Composer
Reginald De Koeven as orchestra
leader and Librettist Harry B,
Smith as stage manager.
The latest marriage engagement
announced is that of Harry g
Miner and Miss Annie O'Neill,
The lady is well known as a mem.
Der of VIM. HI. Cranes company,
and made a great hit in "His
Wife's Father"
Gus. Kerker, the musical direc.
tor Of the New York Casino, has
succeeded in setting the song OF
the mosquito to music. Charles
Dickson, the American millionaire
in the "Lady Slavey" company,
sings the part, greatly to the de-
light of the New Jerseyans in his
audiences.
Because the critics of the New
York Times and New York Jour.
nal did not praise "Gentleman
Joe," and Hammerstein's music In
"Marguerite," the Aronsons and
Hammerstein ordered out their ad.
vertisements in those papers. Must
critics puff all shows because the
"house" advertises i? II so, what is
a critic to do but publish the cast
of characters and the box parties
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-08
DAYS THIS WEEK.

Sunday, March S.-St. John OF
God, A. d. 1850; Henry Ward
Beecher died, 1887.
Monday, March 9.-St. Francis
of Rome, 1440; Rizzio assassinated
1866.
Tuesday, March 10.-The Forty
Martyrs of Sebaste, A. ID. 800.
Wednesday, March list. Eulo.
gius, martyr, A. ID. $50; First Lon.
don daily paper, 1902.
Thursday, Maych l2.-St. Gregg
ry the Great, first to send the
Christian religion to pagan Eng.
land, died A. ID. 604; Gustavus de-
throned, 1909.
Friday, March l3.-St. Euphra-
STA, virgin, A. d. 40; Gar Of Rus.
STA assassinated, 1880.
Saturday, March list. Maud,
queen of SaXony, died A. d. 96S
Corsica sold to France, 1888.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-08
TOM GREEN COUNTY.

LIGHT Special.
SAN ANGELO, March Those
company No. NJ. Of this place has
reorganized.
The local base ball association
met Wednesday evening and elect
ed Il. b. Taylor president. They
propose to make it lively with their
rivals this season.
Jackson and richardson, the live
stock commission meD, are now re-
ceiving direct market reports by
wire from the stock yards in Kan
sas City, st. Louis and Chicago.
G. s. Long, who is wintering 3d.
600 sheep in Val Verde county, Is
In the city and reports his tlocks
in fine condition, many head ready
for market.
De Witt has purchased 1000
head Of sheep in Webb county, and
is fattening a thousand Of them In
Dublin. James Hamilton has as
many more, purchased in Preside
county, that he is fattening in the
same place.
San Angelo Brass band has thor
oughly reorganized and a pavilion
in the court house park is talked
Of.
Crowds of fishermen are roam
ing up and down the banks OF the
Concho and the tributary creeks
and fish are more plentiful than
for years.
Mayor Murphy is up again for
reelection as mayor OF this city,
and his enemies being judges he
has made an efficient officer.
Sheep shearing days will be here
in short order and the Mexican
contractors are lining up for bust
ness when it really opens.
The report reaches here from
Concho county that several cattle
men in that section are sustaining
severe losses on account of black
leg among their herds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-08
MOLENNAN COUNTY.

LIGHT Special.
WACO, March IA county Sun.
day.school association was organ
lied at the Christian church on
Thursday evening, by j. w. Craw.
ford, of Corsicana.
The friends Of Mrs. r. B. Parrot
very anxiously await the issue OF
her present serious illness, to which
a fatal ending is feared. She has
been a sufferer for months.
Hon. Cullen F. Thomas an
nounces for county attorney. He
wants the office and comes out like
a little man and says so.
Chief Prescott is again at the
head of the fire department for an.
other term, the selection being by
unanimous vote.
Mayor Hinchman, who Is a can.
didate for reelection, presents his
record for the two years that he hae
served and makes it his argument
for another term. He makes good
showing of efficient service per-
formed.
The report OF rainfall for this
city this season and last is an in
terestng one. The average precipi-
tation for the state is q inches,
but Waco had more than double
that last year and for the first two
months OF this year has almost
half the average for a full year.
The entertainments of the class
of Baylor College on Thursday
next is awaklng much interest as
the elocutionists WHO 1bfe to take
part are well traindd. The vice
presidents lecture last night
CLOCKS Ahead" was kwell received
Grand jury is in Aession and il
looks as though htlf the county
had been summone4 to attend fol
one cause or another.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-08
The Reform Republican Call.

In todsy's issue will be found the
call for the reform republican state
convention at Houston on the Goth
of April next. 1t was thought by
some that the date might be
changed to suit other gatherings
but this was found impossible in
order to suit everyone. So the Goth
is the date. Delegates can reach
Houston on Sunday and by prompt
work the business can be perfected
in time to enable those attending
returnin to their homes on the
night of the Goth or 2lst in time to
attend to other meetings or Gee.
brations.
Hou't)n is prepared to give the
republicans royal welcome. While
the call only pertains to delegates,
il is the wish of everyone that as
many republicans as can do so, at
tend whether regularly elected as
delegates or not.
The reform move ment pertains
strictly TO party organization there
is no divergence as to the princi-
pies and policies Of the republican
party.
The reform party demand such
an organization that will bring
out the worth and respectability OF
the party and be able to take care
of itself In elections, not be a sue
cession of bowling, discord and
mobs gotten together on the eve OF
state conventions to boost the
ambition OF few bosses, and re.
lapse into nothingness after the
convention is over. Decent men
are tired of this, and as the organ
iZation holds out no hope for relief
| a ne y one is resorted 10. The cry
OF ''illy white" is a senseless one
originating from democratic
sources but even this appellatlon
has grown to be respectable and to
be "lilly"is not considered to be
a disgrace but badge oil
honor and decency in COM
parison to, the demoralized,
bowling mobs that have made the
name of repubhcanism disgrace
in Texas.
The coming convention in
Austin will emphasize the need OIL
the reform movement, and we
hope every county in the state will
have itsFepresentstives at Hous
ton, on the Goth OF April.
The Huston convention will bt
a credit tk the state of Texas.
Il. BkJOHNsoN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-08
KARNEs COUNTY.

LIGHT Special.
KARNEs CITY, Texas, March T.
The farmers of this section are all
busily engaged in ploughing and
planting cotton.
Another heavy rain fell here last
Monday night.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Choat, OF
Runge, paid this city flying visit
this week.
A mass meeting will be held
here tonight for the purpose of
perfecting the organization of a
fire department and also appoint
q committee to solicit subscriptions
for the purchase of an apparatus.
The citizens are enthusiastic over
the idea and it is certainty that
Karnes City will have a fire de-
partment in the near future.
A good deal of sickness, especial
ly among the children, is reported
| in this locality.
Four marriage licenses were re-
corded at the courthouse this
week.
Mrs. Florence /. Shoff, of San
Antonio, Deputy Supreme Chief Of
the Rathbone Sisters, addressed the
local lodge at this place Tuesday
afternoon.
A Mexican was brought in from
Runge, last Sunday, and placed in
Jail on the charges of horse steal
ing and carrying pistol.
Plenty Of rain is reported from
all parts Of the county.
Since the recent rains the grass
is beginning to send forth young
shoots and will soon be tall enough
for grazing purposes.
RUNGE, Texas, March 7.-Rain
has been plentiful here and now
the farmers are anxious to know
if it will remain dry long enough
for them to get the remainder of
their corn and cotton planted.
They are all busy now.
The Pops held a meeting here
last Saturday and decided to hold
a convention on May 2, for the
purpose of putting forth a county
ticket for the next election.
C. H. Miller will shortly begin
the erection of a handsome new
residence on Live Oak street.
The members OF the Kennedy
Dramatic club are rehearsing a
play called the Deacon" which
they will shortly produce.
On account Of the illness of Prof.
Wood, the public school children
were given a vacation during the
past week. School will begin as
usual again Monday morning.
Mr.. w. 0. Stevenson, of Flores
vile, contractor for the new school
building at this place, arrived last,
Monday, and work was COM
menced on the structure imme-
diately. 1t is progressing rapidly.
The local lodge Sons Of Her
mann, held an election of officers
last Sunday.
The Methodist quarterly con-
ference of this circuit convened
here last Saturday.
Mr.. Il. HI. Thomaso., and Miss
Lizzie Ross were MARIA last
Wednesday night in this cit
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-08
TIE cHHAPRsr POWER

On the market is a Gasoline En-
gine, perfectly safe and reliable.
Can be operated by anyone, and
the cost of running is only one
cent per hour per horsepower.
Started in three minutes, after
which it requires no more atten.
ton. See me and / will tell you
all about it.
II. @. SCHUMACHER,
Daily LIGHT ofice
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-08

We have just unpacked q
sample carload Of the we'll known
Troy Carriage Co.'S. work, all late
'96 styles, and are Offering them at
greater bargains than ever offered
before. We offer this work as equal
to what competitors call the finest
on the market, though we make
prices considerable lower through
the fact chat we CAN and DO pur-
chase at lower prices and you GET
THE BENEFIT. We sell on EASY
TERMS. STAACRE BROS.
22Tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-08
THE HIaHRsr SCORES

Can be made by pointing the gym
right. All my shotguns and rifles
need is an owner with good eye;
the guns will do the rest. Get my
prices. VICTOR III. Confines. 6 81
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-08
$40 90 REWARD

For arrest and conviction Of par
ties who maliciously destroyed the
'shrubbery and property on the
sremises at 163 North street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-08

ridiculed by a Latin poet. Inc
Bible deserves to be studied by
those who desire to acquire
the very best style possible,
for writing. The idiomatic
style is suited to all subjects.
While a letter should by
all means be idiomatic in
style, yet it can be spiced
with a neatly told anecdote, adorn-
ed by an apt classical anusion, or
poetical quotation, or enlivened by
pen pictures OF natural scenery and
OF persons. There is room and
verge enough in a letter to friend,
for humor, wit, satire and pathos,
and the idiomatic style is Of all 9TH
ers the best suited to these things.
Rsbelais, the greatest humorous
writer OF whom France can boast,
was always idiomatic; Cervantes,
the finest humorous writer OF Spain,
wrote his "Don QuiXote" in the
idiomatic style, and Dean Swift
and the other humorous writer's OF
England were peculiarly idiomatic
in style. A stilted and pompous
style is always Objectionable, but
it is absolutely objectionable in a
familiar letter to a friend. Women
very rarely write in a stilted style
and as they feel with warmth, anG
express their feelings with vivacity
they seldom dash of stupid let
ter. Indeed, a woman of an ordi'
nary education, and a limited range
of reading will often compose with.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-08
ourpooR SPORTS.

The season for lawn tennis, Gro
ouet, handball etc., is now on
NV prices will force you 10 ouy'
3 63t. VIcToR III. Confines. .
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-08
coMpETIrIoN SPIKED

On baseballs, mitts, bats, masks,
etc. Compare my line with any in
the city. VIcTOR II. CoRTINEs.
&c 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
Means More Money.

Yesterday morning Judge Ernest
Gary rendered a decision IL the
court of common pleas, which means
that the railroad property Within she
corporate limits of the city Of Co'nm
bia, will pay taxes to the CITY or
about Sl05, 900 more than heretofore
that is to say that the valuation
will be increased by so much
Ii was test case brought mp by
the railroads to test the right OF the
city to impose a greater assessment
than the State. The railroad compa-
nies claimed that the city could not
assess their property higher than the
State, that it had to accept the
assessed value fixed by the State
Board of Equalization Of railroad
property. The city claimed the
right to increase the State valuation,
and also to assess the side:rack mile
age within the corporate limits
Judge Gary decided that, while
the general railroad laws of the State
controlled the matter Of railroad tax
alton generally, they did not in case
of Columbia, as the special act of
1893 relating to the powers of the
city of Columbia was passed subse-
cueut to The general laws and gave
the city the right not only to raise
the State assessment, but 10 assess
the side-track mileage if it SO de-
sired
The matter was fully argued before
Judge Gary on Thursday evening,
Mr B. L Abpey Of the Southern
railway arguing the railroads side Of
the case aud City Attorney Jno. 7.
Thomas, jr.. appearing for the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
Low " ater Mark.
Prices Reach The Lowest
Point Ever Known

New York, May R. G. Dun q
Co say tomorrow in their weekly re-
view of trade:
Failures for the week have been
23S in the United States against 23l
last year. and 81 in Canada against
81 last year
AS the season advances there is
more business, bus advices indicate
that on the whole the prevalent teel-
ing is that the gain is less than there
was reason to expect. While retail
trade has been active enough to ma
teraly lessen stocks and obligations,
and thus to prevent great many
threatened embarrassments it has
not yet brought enough new business
to mills or factories to prevent de-
crease of untitled orders and closing
of some works.
substantially the same state OF
things exists in ali the great indus
tries Notwithstanding the strong com.
binations in some, and evidence OF
inadequate consumption appears IN
the fact that the general range OF
prices for commodities, farm and
mine as we'll as manufactured pro-
ducts, is nearly l per cent lower
than it was April lst, and the lowest
ever known, the decline since Octo-
ber, 1892, being l6 I per cent. Nor
can this be attributed to scarcity OF
money, which is easier and more
abundant as the liquidation of many
dealers lessons outstanding obliga-
tions. Foreign operations have been
of no influence in American securl-
tiles, but shipments of silver have
again been large Stocks have re-
NAMED practically without change.
Some cotton mills have ceas ed pro
duclion, including one large printing
establishment, and stocks on hand
still increase, though for brown
goods there has been a better :egitl-
mate demand. and great quantities OF
ginghams have been moved by drives
at prices low beyond all precedent.
Large purchasers of lake ore by the
principal consumers, contracts secur-
ing control of low phosphorus ore
and lower rail rates to Chicago for
Connellsville coke in order to COM
pete with Pocahontas coke. are the
main features in the iron industry,
but the revival of demand is yet de-
ferred. Higher prices for nails have
caused active buying for the week,
but large consumers declined to CON
tract as yet for bars, and the rod
combination has fallen through.
Middemen still sell steel billets at
$40 at pittsburg against $50 asked
by the pool, but the stock available
is said to be only $4,000 tons.
Structural prospects are good. but IN
other branches the demand is less
active and Bes<emer pig is weak at
SIS at Pittsburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
a CASE OF INFANTlCIDE.
A Female Infant Found in an Old
Well in the Suburbs Of this
CITY.
Daily Item, April so.

Yesterday afternoon negro boy who WAS
minding COWS on the lot known IS the Nose
Bell place. situated on Liberty street in the
western suburb of the CITY, discovered a
negro baby in An old we'll He did not al
tempt TO relnose the haoy from the well. but
made haste to come up towa and inform the
police Chief Bradford accompanied the
boy to the scene cf his ghos,ly discovery.
and obtaining assistance removed the baby
fir, NJ the we'll 1t WAS found to be fully de-
velopsd female infaMt, and hnd been wrapped
in the skirt of an old dress before II WAS
thrown into the we'll The person who rHAde
away with the unfortunate child attempted
TO conceal the crime hy breaking branches
from nearby tree and throwing them into
the well on TOP of the dead child There was
every indication that the child had beeo dead
but shor, time twentr-fonr 10 thirty six
hours. for decomposition bad not set in and,
besides, The leaves on the tree branches were
perfectly fresh Ard unwiited
DR.. Mood, who was called in TO examine
the child, stated that in his opinion the child
had lived out short time after birth, and
WAS either smothered and thrown into the
we'll or thrown into the we'll Immediately
after birth
Coroner Commander summoned jury of
inquest and the body WAS viewed this morn
ing. AS there was no evidence 10 be sub
mitted to the jury. the coroner adjourned the
sitting until 80 clock this afternoon
Since the jury adjourned several important
facts nave been brought TO light that seem to
fix the crime on negro girl known as Caro-
line Sumter She lived in n house two hun
dred yards from the well in which the child
was found, and is said to have given birth to
a child a few days ago She disappeared yes
terdag afternoon soon after the dead child
was discovered and has not yet he n appre-
hended The shirt which WAS wrapped
around the dead infant has been identified
by Eppie Howell, a woman, who lived in the
house with Caroline Sumter, ns one that the
latter named woman had heen in the habit OF
wearing. These circumstances seem to indi-
cate that Caroline Sumter is both the mother
and murderess Of the child, and it is proba-
BILE that stronger evidence will he brought out
q. the inquest There is also some probability
that other parties will be implicated as acces'
sories
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
The New Passenger Rates.

To-day the sew passenger rates fixed by
the railroad commission under the new ACT Of
the general assembly vii! go ato efsc; all
the ROADS in the State On many roads there
will be a considerable reduction Yesterday
the Southern railway system fled It's pew
passenger rate sheets for is several roads
with the commission as required br law
This is the first road to compiy With The rev
lnw Ia this1pArticIiar.
The railroad commission has acie,! in re.
gard TO the request Of Trhtii: salager Cup
Of Tie Southern to be allowed TO operate he
old rates on the Spartsnourg, Union and Co.
lumJia, au,: Co!umhia and Greeuvile divi-
slons Of his system The commission has
refused TO ni.iie be change asked for and the
reduced rates viii have to re operated or
these roads The State May
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

In going 10 get drink stop and tlink
VIVA; bargains IN Pianos, Organs and Sewing
Machines are TO be had at the Sumter Music
House in the Masonic Temple building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
The Crime Fixed on Caroline
Sumter.

The investigation of ,hecase finfautcide was
CONCLUDED by the jury Of inquest this morning
after thorough ano exhaustive sitting Of
the obtainabe evidence. There is strong
chaip of circumsiantial evidence that points
to the guilt of Carolina Sumter, who has
not yet been found, but is kaown to be still
in hiding either in this city or in the i'm
med late vicinity. There s strong evidence
that connects both Peter Howell and Affie
Howell as accessories to the crime The ver-
dict Of the jury was that the infant came TO
its earth al the hands Of Caro- ire Sumter and
that Peter Howell and Afie Howell were ac-
cessories before and after The commission Of
the crime
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. j. Gun1er!nan,
of Dimnndale. Mich, we permitted 20 make
this extract Il have no hesitation in recon-
mcnding Dr.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits ~c,e almost marvellous in the case OF my
wife. While past.r of the baptist
Church at Rives Junction she was bro ught
down with Pneum onia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible paroxysmS of coughing would last
hours with little interruption and it seemed as
if she could not survive them. A friend
recommended DR.: Kings New Discovery; it
was quick in its work and highly satisfactory
in results Trial bottles free at j. +. Dc
Lorme's Drug Store. Regular size SOC. anu
ST. 90.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
The National Debt.


Washington. May l.-Tbe debt
statement issued this afternoon shows
net Increase 10 the public debt less
cash in the treasury duriug April of
So. .945,416 g. The interest bearing
debt increased $513 Gil, and cash ~
the treasury decreased 81, ,55l ,0S7 62
The balances of the several classes of
debt at the close of business April 81
we're: Interest bearing debt, ss42,-
1910; debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity S1.65l, 100
debt bearing no interest 1914, 3l4,-
400; total $l,218.37S.3 $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06
BEAUTY HATH CHARMS

and all the charms which beau
ty likes best to don are shown
in our grand display Of fash
ionable .jewelry for this season.
jewels like these would en-
nance the charms Of the most
fascinating belle, and surely no
fair E one would desplse such
brilliant aids to her beauty
Like personal love]iness. they
conquer admiration on sight !;
they score new victories at ev-
cry inspection. Those who
look over our stock do not
willingly stop with eSamlna-
ton. Beauty may now be
made easily irresistible by a
few .judicious purchases from
our display Of up to date Jew
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-05-06

What would summer be without ham,
mock H. G. Osteen 4 Co. have a full sup
ply at the lowest prices.
Something new and original in tablets at
H.G. Osteen l. Co.'s Book Store. Tablets
with paper doll covers for cents