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maze n solemn appeal 10 ms men 10
rally and follow him, but they began to
back and run for cover in the woods.
Then the lieutenant, after cursing them
and calling them towards and dishon-
orable dogs, drew his pistol and shot
himself through the head.
The apologists for these incidents say
that the japanese war department.
showed bad judgment in sending the
Osaka troops to Formosa. Osaka is the
great central province of Japan, and ITS
people have always been devoted 10
commercial pursuits. The result Of the
court-martials will be awaited with in
terest, as it will determine whether the
worlds estimate of the valor of jap
enese troops must be revised.
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QUARTZ MINING IN ALASKA.
United States Surveyors Return with En-
couraglRg Reports.


Among the passengers on the steamer
Bertha, which arrived the other day at
San Francisco from Alaska were j. F..
Spur, II. Il. Goodrich and T. C. Schra-
der, of the United States geological sur
vey. They were sent by the depart
ment to Alaska last spring to make a
report on the prospects of quartz mil
ing in that region. They spent the en-
tire summer in pursuing their investi-
cations and observations. Crossing the
Chilkat pass they reached the upper
Yukon about the middle of June. They
then went down the Yukon to its mouth,
pursuing their Investigations at the
various mining settlements on their
way. They reached Fort ST. Mlchaels
Mt the mouth Of the Yukon three weeks
ago and sailed almost Immediately for
San Francisco.
They satisfied themselves, they say,
that the prospects Of profitable mining
in Alaska are very good and will make
report to that effect. There is a big
ledge running northwest and southeast
through the country similar to the
mother lode in California, and they ex-
pect to see many big mines opened on
the ledge before many years have
passed.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Mayors Office, City of San Antonio,
December 3rd, 1896:
Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Revision and Appeal will
convene in the City Assessors Office,
room No. 10, City Hall, December 10,
to correct and equalize all rendered
assessments, also to assess all unren-
dered property presented by the AS
SCISSOR, for the fiscal year ending May
31st, 1897.
The Board will sit from 10 a. m. to
2 p. m, Sundays and holidays ex-
cepted), until the assessment list is
completed.
The Assessment committee will not
consider petitions concerning assess
ments after the Board has adjourned.
Signed: HENRY ELMENDORF,
Attest: Mayor.
e. R. NORTON, City Clerk 12-3-20t
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WORKMEN AND MECHANICS

Can get better value for their money
from us and better terms than can
be had anywhere. We will sell them
NEW PIANOS on $40 monthly install
ments, WITHOUT NOTES OR IN
TERSET, or will sell them on week
ly payments If necessary.
Remember we have been among
you upwards of 80 years, spent our
money with you, given you employ
ment during that time, and will still
continue to do so. Give us a call
when you want a Piano or an Organ
and we will make you such terms
and prices that cannot be touched,
much less met by any house North
or South.
~ If THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.
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JAPANESE VALOR.
Held IN Poor Opinion by Military
Experts Who Know the Facts
Charges Of Cowardice Made Against ths
MikadoNs Victorious Army-Court-Mar-
tials Rammoned to Meet in For
mosa to Try Certain Cases.

During the war between China and
Japan it was the boast of the Japanese
that none of their troops ever showed
the white feather in the face Of the enc
my. Some of the European military
experts who watched the advance of
the Japanese in Corea and Manchurin
declared that no effective resistance
was ever offered by the Chinese, and the
entire campaign was little more than a
military reconnaissance. The Chinese
never showed fight unless penned up in
a corner from which escape was impos-
sible. When there was an opportunity
to turn tail and run they invariably fed.
What gives ground for this opinion Is
that, though the Japanese leaders knew
they would meet no effective resistance,
they failed to push on rapidly, as Eu-
ropean commanders would have been
certain to do.
The leaders certainly took things
very leisurely, sometimes wasting a
fortnight waiting for supplies and anu
munition that were not needed. Any
European army in the time spent in
the Manchurian campaign would have
reached Picking and dictated terms ut
the seat of government
These dilatory tactics led critics to
say that the Japanese army would not
have made so brilliant record in the
war with China had it been faced by the
Black flags Of Tonquln, or the Afghans,
or the Ghoorkas. They wentas far as to
say that many of the Japanese have
never met in modern war any read fight
ing race.
Point is given to these criticisms by
the reports in the native Japanese pa-
pers, says the New York Sun. of court
martials summoned in Formoea to try
japanese troops for cowardice in 90
ton. 1t seems that Capt. Ishizuka, OF
the Osaka army division, Is one Of the
oulprits who Is to be tried for cowardice.
He occupied the town Of Unrin with =
company OF Osaka troops. Thestrength
of the company was 12o. The place was
attacked by large force Of savagcs
and the company, with its officers, re
tired, abandoning the town. Almost
the oame procedure was seen in tho
towns of Kagi and Daborin.
1t is also declared that the cowardice
OF these troops was the cause of the
suicide of Lieut. Nal5ane on the Taihei
cho hill. Nakane was ordered to recon
hotter the hill, which was believed u
be held by large body of the sayages
His force was driven back, and in re
treating it penetrated valley which
was surrounded ON all sides by ths
rebels. Nakane naturally called upoq
his men to close up and fight their way
out, but the heavy fire of the rebels dc
noralized them, and when the lieuten
mt commanded them to fix bayoEet
and charge they threw themselves fla
on the ground and tried to seek shelte1
from the storm of bsllets- Nakan.
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OUR MANUFACTURERS.
And Home Industries-where to find
Them.

And Home Industries-where to Find
Them.
Below will be found a complete d.
rectory of our manufacturers and
wher to find them. For more partic-
ular description of what they manu-
facture, our readers will please con-
suit their respective lads. Read. re-
feet and patronize them.
Price Booker q Co., Baking Powder.
Flavoring Extracts, Vinegar and Fruit
Cider, E. Nueva.
johnson Bros. Printing Co., THE
Big Print Shop" first class blank
book makers and artistic job printers,
30S, 80 and 312 Navarro street.
G.. A. Duerler Manufacturing Co.,
Pure Candies, Soda Water and Cakes.
222 w. Commerce street.
A. C. Heinrich, Jewelry to order. 21s
w. Commerce street.
Alamo Trunk Factory, Trunks and
Valises to order. 202 w. Commerce st
J. Lobert Tailoring Co., Suits and
Pants to order. 104 w Commerce st.
Bell Steam Laundry, Laundry work
with improved methods. 315 e Hous-
ton street.
F. f. Collins Manufacturing Co.,
Foundry work and Machinery, Boilers
and Engines. Houston street bridge.
Alamo Cement Co., Home Cement,
as good as any in the world. 207-2O9
Main avenue.
Alamo Iron Works, Foundry work
and Machinery. E Commerce street,
Sunset track.
Mackey Brick and Tile Company, our
white brick and thing. 2S9 w Com
merce street.
]. Dean & Son, Home made tinware,
better than imported, 105 to 100 N.
Flores street.
c. H. Guenther Milling Co., Flour and
Meal, equal to any in the world. Mills
/. & G. N. and Guenther and Washing
ton streets.
l.. Frank & Co., manufacturers of
saddlery and harness; Main plaza.
Max Schultze, Stove pipe galvanized
well casing, tinware. etc. los w. Com
merce street.
Rosy Brothers, Cigars and Purros,
equal to any imported article. 252 W.
Commerce street.
A. Pancoast Sons, Merchant Tail
oring in all It's branches. 136-13S W.
Commerce street.
Lone Star and City Breweries, have
no equal. Grand avenue and River av-
enue.
e. Y. White, steam dying and clean
ing works. 207 W. Commerce street.
San Antonio Soap Works. e. Men
ger. Proprietor. N. Laredo street.
Kendall & Rips. upholstering and
mattress making. 225 e. Commerce st.
]. Dietrich & Co., toilet and laundry
soaps, s. Laredo street. s. A. & A. P.
track.
Edward Jenner, Home made fancy
candies, 416 Labor street.
A. Grona, mattresses and pillows, e.
Commerce and Olive streets.
Chicago Palace Cleaning and Dying
and Renovating Works, 216-218 East
Houston street.
San Antonio Electro Plating Works.
1227-1231 Burnett street.
]. c. Dielman, e. Commerce street.
The Dechman Coffee and Spice Mills.
300 e. Houston street.
Flamm & Filbert, Candy, ice cream
and cakes. 307 q. Houston street.
Henry Wagner, Office and bar fix
lures, general planning mills. Cor
ner Leal and San Marcos streets.
The San Antonio Daily Light the
Republican paper Of the South. Read
It; advertise in 1t. Our mill grinds out
news every day at 104 e. Commerce st.
near bridge
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HARD TIMES PRICES.

Furniture, mating, children toys,
cles suitable for holiday presents at
half price. NJ. BECK.
u 8 2St 227 e. Houston st.
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Six Sons Are Policemen.

Mrs. Skeats, Southgate, near London,
has six sons, all policemen, being thus
a sort of rival to the old lady who has
seven sons in the army.
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COAL! COAL!!

The Southern Ice company sells on
ly the best Indian Territory coal, all
lump. Tel. 146. IL Nm
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GRAND PRIZE MASQUERADE.
Ball, Gesellshaft Jaegerlust, Mission
garden, Sat. Jan. g.. Tickets 30 cents.
from any member and from Wesp's
saloon or Mission garden. 12-7-1m
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The Patriot Sails for Cuba with Men
and Munitions of War.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25.-The Press will
print tomorrow the following: 1T is stated
in this city, from what is considered an
authoritative source, that General Garcia,
the most distinguished Cuban general now
outside Of Cuba. sailed from this port on
Thursday of this week on board the fruit
steamer Bernard, bound for Cuba, and that
he will land there with the most formidable
expedition that has ever left this country.
1t is said he Will take command or the eXpe-
dition on the high seas, where he will meet
the fruit steamer Jasof, with over three
hundred men and a large quantity OF arms
and ammunition on board. General Garcia
came to this city from England on Jan. Is
accompanied by his two sons, Carlos and
Justa. His every movement was watched
by agents of the Spanish government. He
knew this, and as last resort, he separat-
ed from his son Justa and gave the forma-
ton of the expedition into his hands. The
attention to young Garcia, and he succeeded
so we'll that, 1t is said. six days ago the
steamer Jasof. belonging to fruit firm,
sailed out OF New York harbor having on
board large number of CubanS, over fifty
thousand rounds of ammunition. two thou
sand rifles and some field artillery. General
Garcia and his son Carlos were taken on
board the Jasof at sea. The Jasof is ex-
pected to reach a point off the Florida coast
to-day, where the transfer of the entire ex-
petition to another steamer will be made.
boundary line of the province of Pinar del
Rio. General Gomez has been kept thor
oughly informed of the movements of the
exDeditiOn"
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PRIEST DROWNED.


BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. ga man who
carried credentials showing that he was the
Rev. Leonard Sycsek, a Polish Catholic
priest, was found struggling last evening
in the waters Of Newton creek. He was
rescued, but died before the arrival of an
ambulance surgeon. Whether the man COM
mitted suicide or was thrown overheard
or fell into the water accidentally is not
known. His credentials show that he was a
travelling priest, and that he worked to the
satisfaction of the Bishop of Milwaukee in
that city for five months, ending in June
last.
Cries that were recognized as those of a
drowning man were heard under the Grand
street bridge over Newton creek The mo-
torman of a passing trolley car ran to the
string piece Of the pier and held out his
car hook. The drowning man clutched at
it, but when those on shore began TO pull
him toward the pier he fell back and sunk.
When he again rose TO the surface his
clothing was caught by the hook and his
head held above water while two men ran
TO a nearby vessel and got row boat, in
which they pulled to where the priest was
struggling. He was then lifted TO the pier,
breathing freely. though unconscious. He
Among the papers found in the pockets
of the dead mans coat was a certificate
showing that Father Syczek was ordained
a priest at 1.ubhum, Poland, on June 5,
1870; another showing that he did good work
in Austria, and was commended by the
bishop of Vienna on Dec ), 1894; a third,
which was blurred but which appeared to
be signed by Bishop Francisco Malczynski,
of Mexico, recommending the bearer to all
Catholics, and still another signed by A. +.
Schinner, administrator of the diocese of
Milwaukee. The Rev. Father McGoldrick,
of st. Cecilias Church. to whom the papers
were shown, said they we're undoubtedly
genuine and that each !, bore the proper
carried them probably travelled from one
city to another to minister to natives of
Poland. 1t has been thought by people liv-
ing near the bridge that men found drowned
in the creek at different times were robbed
and thrown overheard by crowd Of roughs
who infest that neighborhood. A year ago
a Waterman at 8. Futtle's Sons coal yard,
just above the bridge. was fished out OF
the creek late at night. He said four men
beat him and demanded money for beer,
and that when they found he had no money
they threw him overheard and ran away
The police, however, refused to believe him.
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WILL BE ARBITRATED.
Herring Sen Claims to he Considered
by n Commfssfon

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Secretary Olney
was called on to-day by Sir Julian Paunce-
tote. the English ambassador, who sub
mitted the final acceptance by the British
government of the plan for a Boring sea
commission TO pass on the claims of Cana
dian sealers seized prior to the Paris award
1t remains only for the President to submit
the plan to Congress. and. as the legislative
branch has refused to pay lump sum for
the seizures, IL is considered certain that
the commission arrangement will be APP
proved 1t is quite likely that the President,
in submitting the plan to Congress, may
suggest once more the desirability of a
means OF settlement, for the commission of
arbitration, II agreed to, will bind the
United States to any payment awarded,
posed The commission is to be
composed of one American commits
sioner, one British commissioner and
The personnel of the commission has not
been suggested but there is belief that
the President of Switzerland will be asked
BY the Swiss President. IL the sessions of the
commission necessitate the presence of the
umpire in this country.
In view of the pending request of the
Venezuelan commission TO the British gov
eminent, Sir Julian's cali at the State De-
partment on the Bering sea matter led to
cSAiic tOAiificHt dS W DIltdlu pEODd-
BILE answer to the letter of Justice Brewer.
transmitted through Secretary Olney, but 1t
Is understood that the ambassador had no
Information TO impart on this subject and
that the British Foreign Office has not
given any intimation as yet as TO its purpose
There Is reason TO belive, however, that
there will be no action on the Brewer letter
within month or more, as the request will
go through the usual slow channels of
diplomacy. The answer of Venezuela is ex-
pected to be delayed until about Feb IL.
as the mail transmission of the request and
answer will take until then :
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OPPOSED ny HoKE SMITH.
The Secretary Objects to Ousting Ger
tain Intsuders Of Creokee Nation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Strong opposi-
tion TO the ousting of the intruders OF the
Cherokee nation, Indian Territory, before
their claims of citizenship can be passed
on by representatives OF the federal gov
eminent Is made in report Secretary
Smith forwarded to-day to the House COM
mittee on Indian affairs in response TO a
request for his opinion on Senate joint
resolution. Secretary Smith recommends
that Congress Immediately provide some
mode by which the decision OF the Cherokee
nation as TO the citizenship OF intruders
can be reviewed. "Averse as I am" he
says. Ito disregarding the treaties made
with Indian tribes. l believe that these
Gems OF the Cherokee nation or 10 be en-
titled to citizenship under that nations ex-
listing legislation. should have the action
OF that nation with regard TO their citi-
zenship reviewed by representatives OF the
United States before the government un-
dertakes 10 enforce the adverse findings
as to their citizenship, wherever the de-
cision of the Cherokee nation is sustained
and the claim TO citizenship by the alleged
intruder denied, then the intruder, under
the plan / suggest. should De removed from
the Territory at once In compliance with
the agreement made between the United
States and the Cherokee nation. But
wherever this impartial tribunal holds In
q particular case that the alleged intruder
II. In point OF fact. a citizen OF the Chero-
kee nation or entitled, under the laws and
usages OF that nation, TO citizenship. then
do not think the United States should
take any part In his removal"
Continuing, the Secretary says that after
the ratification by Congress on March 3.
1SS3, OF the agreement OF Dec. IS, 1891, be-
<wsan the United States and the Cherokee
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point of Germany's frontier, on the sum-
! NIT of the Kinsiberg, Schleswig-Holstein.

point of Germany's frontier. on the sum-
init of the Kinsiberg. schleswig- Holstein.
A Berlin engineer. Paul Brand, has in
vented new military rife. which is worked
by compressed air. Its magazine contains
a great number of bullets, and the pro-
jectiles have a perforating force las per
cent. higher than those of the Mauser rifle.
military commission is now studying the
In order to save the Holligen chain OF
islands, lying off the Schleswig coast, from
destruction, the Prussian government has
asked the Diet for a large grant Of money.
These islands were partially submerged dur
ing the recent storm. and there was heavy
loss OF life among the inhabitants.
The amnesty decree which Emperor WILL
lam issued on Jan Is was so indefinitely
worded that the courts doubt how to apply
it.. In Hamburg and Altoona five hundred
Der. 164 had to be reincarcerated the follow
ing day. s's
The imperial court at Leipsic on Monday
last ruled on a case witch affects the rights
of many German-Americans. F. w. Boe-
hine, OF Brooklyn. ~. Y. was fined. in Sep
TENDER last. the sum Of 200 marks for evad-
ing military service by emigration. The
court Quashed the sentence as not beng in
accord with treaty rights. The Secretary
OF the Interior, Herr Won Reckee, Is draft
ing new regulations for the purpose OF rem
derng the petroleum monopoly harmless IN
Germany. new system OF traiff rates will
put the German refiners on equal terms
with the foreign refners. and especially
with their American competitors.
Herr Enebel-Doeberitz. a high Official OK
the Ministry OF the Interior. who drafted the
regulation excluding the American insur-
ance companies from doing business I'm Ger
many, base received a high decors ion from
Emperor William.
The government architect, Herr Hans
Zoepke has accepted the post OF professor
OF engineering at Columbian University.
Washington.
DR.. Ahlwardt has written 10 friends here
saying that 1t is his intention TO remain in
the United States as editor of Western
newspaper
dor Runyon, and Mrs. Runyon dined on
Tuesday with the ex-Empress Frederick and
on Thursday Mr.. Runyon was presen. at
Emperor Williams diplomatic dinner al the
palace His majesty was very pleasant TO
the United States ambassador. and referred
jokingly TO the Venezuelan question as the
late unpleasantness."
Mrs. Boise. OF Cleveland, O.. leading
member OF the American colony here gave
a reception on "Wednesday IN honor OF the
approaching marriage OF her daughter 10
Howard Brockway. the American ccm-
poser
Mrs. +. z. Sutherland and Miss NJ. r.
Potter are here examining the schools OF
this city.
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OF agreement the Cherokee nation Is TO be
the sole judge of the right OF any person TO
citizenship within that nation, and when
United States authorities, on demand OF
the principal chief, are required TO eject
him. There is, therefore, according to the
report, no authority now remaining with
the department 10 review the decisions rem
dered by the nation as to who were or are
not intruders. 1t would. accordingly, be the
departments duty TO undertake TO eject
from the Territory those designated in
truders by the Cherokee nation, but strong
representations of the injustice OF such
action have been made.
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A Woman's Charges.

CANTON, o., Jan. 25.-Robert A Miller
former manager of the c. Aultman Com
charged with embezzlement. The witness
and plaintiff in the case is Mrs Alice N
Chance. who was the wife of Jacob Miller
deceased. Lewis Miller, of Akron. brother
OF Jacob Miller. and Robert A Miller, son
of Lewis Miller. administrator OF jacob
Millers estate. have been sued by Mrs
Chance to recover So, 90 which she alleges
is due her. She says she was induced by
correspondence, when she lived In Washing
ton. to sign papers for which she never re-
ceived value. On this testimony the in
dictment was found. Lewis Miller is presi-
dent and Robert A. Miller vice president
OF the Chautauqua Assembly.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Lace valued at
5000 the property Of Mrs. Erastus Corning,
wife OF the railroad millionaire, has been
stolen from the house OF her dressnaker.
Miss z. Helen Barrett. at No. East Thr-
ty-first street The lace was a single piece
of six yards. and it's seemingly fabulous
value OF $1,000 a yard is derived from the
fact that IL was once the property Of En-
press Eugene, whom misfortune forced To
dispose OF probably the richest collection
of lace in Europe. Mrs Corning TO
attend the reception given by Mrs Levi p.
two weeks ago called on Miss Barrett and
ordered a new gown TO be trimmed with the
fine lace. which she took with her and left
with the dressmaksr. Mrs. Corning told
Miss Barrett its history and warned her TO
be especially careful of IL. Whether or not
the conversation was overheard Is not
known.