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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-07
PEARSALL POINTERS.
Light Special.

Light Special
Pearsall, Texas, June &C. ii. Hess
returned yesterday from HOndo City.
NJ. f. Scovill left in the early part
of the week for Kennedy.
Miss Susie Mudd and j. Ii. Saul
were married Tuesday at the brides
home.
Miss Georgia Stephens and Mr.. j.
III. Foster were married Thursday
night in the Presbyterian church.
A dance was given at Mrs. Eugene
Mudd's on the night Of the Bird in
slant.
r. S Long and wife returned
lately from visit to Beeville.
The Baptist church of this place has
now been torn down and a new one
will soon be built.
Corn is much in need of rain, and
unless it rains soon the crop will be
light in Frio. $1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. COopwood left Tues
day for San Antonio.
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ARMY NEWS.

Private Gilligan, company +, 18th
Infantry, cut an artery in his arm
Yesterday morning. He got tired OF
living. His comrades bandaged the
wound and took him to the Post hos
pital.
Colonel Wade left Friday night for
West Point, where his son is about
to graduate. 1t is hoped that Johnny
will be assigned to the Fifth cavalry,
there being a vacancy there.
Lance Corporal Shy is now n cor
poral in company ID, 18th Infantry.
Farrier Quinn of troop ID. Fifth cav
airy, has just completed 30 years OF
army service.
Privates Furrer and Michel, en-
pany A. 18th infantry. have been
granted three months leave each.
Major Harbach is i'll command of
the Post.
Lieutenant Maudlin of the battery
has been given 20 days leave of alb
Sence.
Private Morgan. company G. 18th
infantry, has been given three
months furlough.
One or two of the boys who were
enjoying contents of a growler were
ordered inside the Post by police
man. They climbed on top of the
fence. ten feet high, attracted the po-
liceman's attention and threw the
beer remainingi in the can into his face
and then threw the ca at him. The
policeman retaliated by raiding the
hill with the patrol wagon.
The retirement of Captain Gilmore,
Eighth cavalry, promotes First Lieu
tenant Hammond, same regiment.
Lieutenant Hammond has been q
lieutenant for fifteen years.
The inspector general is expected
here this month.
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WEST TEXAS MILITARY ACAD
ENVY

The closing exercises of'the West
Texas Military academy will take
place on Tuesday and Wednesday
next. On Tuesday evening, On the
lower parade ground of the U. s.
post. at $50 battalion drill
and skirmish will be given. This will
be followed by a competitive drill in
the manual of arms for a medal. The
Judges of the competitive drill will be
Capt. G. II. Potter, First Lieutenant
w. H. Gordon and Second Lieutenant
]. H. Lazelle, of the 18th infantry.
On Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock, in the academy gymnasium,
will be held a prize contest in decla-
nation followed by the award of
medals and prizes.
The program for Wednesday NOR
ming will be as follows:
Music.
"Deathbed of Benedict Arnold"
Geo. G.. Cotton.
"Only the Brakeman" Grant II.
Moore.
"Pete's Horse" Cade.
1.-The Life Boat" J. Ward.
Violin duet, e. X. Goodrich and
E. Basse.
"How Jimmy took Care of the Ba'
by" Frank Simons.
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Az uNsIGNEn pAY.RoLL.

Alderman HOef1lngs pay-rOII OF MS
gang of street laborers. who have
been repairing certain streets under
his direction, remains unpaid by the
city. The total amount due is S512.S0.
This work was not done under the di-
rection of or by the authority of the
street commissioner, and he therefore
refuses to sign the payroll as correct,
as the ordinance requires he shall so
sign all bills for street work. He has
the ordinance to support him. and
does this 10 protect himself and
bondsmen.
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death of Robespierre," Warren

Death of Robespierre," Warren
Quinn. Nil
"The Old Canteen." Stephen Davis.
'The Unknown Speaker" X. E. Boil
ling.
''Tommy's Last Prayer" Irving Nc
Cracker.
Music.
Comforting of medals and honors.
Music.
The judges of the prize speaking
will be the Rev. Wallace Carnahan,
Hon. A. w. Houston and Gen. u. r.
Bliss.
All friends of the school are invited
to attend these exercises.
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Gum Town Galoots.

Mrs. l.. M. Canfield's juvenile
minstrels gave a splendid enter
tainment, at the Knights of Py-
thias hall last night. The hall
was we'll filled with an sapprecia-
tive audience, made up of knights,
their ladies, and friends, who thor
oughly enjoyed the jokes, songs
and dancing Of the Gum Town Ga
loots, composed of the young pu-
pills of Mrs. Garfield. The enter
tainment was given for the benefit
of the two temples of the lRath-
bone Sisters of this city, to be de-
voted to charitable purposes.
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LITTLE HOPE FOB RECOVERY.
Eugene Short Left Last Night For His
Fathers Bedside at Rock Island.

Eugene Short, son of ]. M. Short, left
for Rock Island, ILL.,, last night In re-
Spouse to telegram, stating that there
is little hope for Mr.. Shorts recovery.
He is confined In St. Anthony's hospital,
and the telegram was received from the
sister in charge The message states that
IT has been necessary TO perform an opera
tion on Mr.. Shorts throat and that he
would not have survived II but for a
robust constitution. Mr.. Short was form
erly member of the TWoodmen Of the
World.
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THE Rig SALE

OF ladies' waists, Friday and Satur-
day, was glorious success. Sale
continues all day Monday, same pri-
ces, SOC. and Toe.
JOSKE BROS.
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NEW BELTS

Just arrived, and will be placed on
sale Monday morning. Only 10 cents
for Ladies' Tan Belts. worth - cts.
JOSKE BROS.
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''HOLMES"

The arch fiend, complete, history Of
the greatest murderer evef living, 2
cents, at Louis, next to p0stotfice.
6-7-3t
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United States Civil Service Elk
animation.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has ordered that an ex-
animation be held by its local board
in this city on Saturday, December5,
1896, commencing at O'Clock a. m,
for the grades of clerk and carrier in
the postal service. Only citizens of
the United States can be examined.
The age limitations for this examin-
alton are as follows: Clerk, Is years
or over; carrier over q years aud
under 40 years No application will
be accepted for this examination
unless filed with the undersigned, on
the proper blank, before the hour OF
closing business ON November 81,
1895. Applications should DC Gicd
promptly, therefore, in order that
time may remain for correction if
necessary.
The Commission takes this oppor-
tunity OF stating that the examina-
tions are open to all reputable eiti-
zens of the United States who may
desire to enter the service, without
regard to race or to their political or
religious affiliations. All such citi-
zens are invited to apply. They
shall be examined, graded, and cerli-
fed with entire importantly, and
wholly without regard to any con
eiloration eava thair nHfaiaucV $40
shown by the grades they obtain in
the examination.
For application blanks, full in
structions. and information relative
to the duties and salaries OF the
different positions, apply to-
G. A. Hing,
Secretary Board OF Examiners,
Postal Sc rvice, Address at Z. O
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.SEE THEIR WAY CLEAR
Gold Coming Into the Banks
In a Flood.
RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENT

New York Banks Are Commemorative
Such Moye-They Suspended such
Payment In February, 1892, By Re
fusing to supply Gold For Export-Fao-
tories and shops Running Fun Time.
New YORK, Nov. I0.-The banks are
contemplating the resumption Of specie
payments, which they suspended in
February, 1892, by refusing to supply
gold for export aud for the payment Of
government dues. That action threw
the burden of supplying gold upon the
treasury and eventually forced the issue
OF bonds by the government, which
aroused SO much complaint. Since the
election metal has been coming into the
banks in such flood that they see their
way clear towhat can be termed the re-
sumption of specie payments. BY this
action of the banks gold will be put
into circulation and no reasons what
ever will exist for boarding it. They
will also resume the task of supplying
gold for export and thus relieve the
treasury from the strain.
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HAS He CAUSE TO MOURN ?
Why a Republican Now WISHES That
Bryan Had Been Elected.

Why a Republican Now Wishes That
Bryan Had Been Elected.
A few days ago Pine Bluff con-
tanned many happy and exultant
Republicans over the fact that Nc
Kinley had been elected President.
One of this number, especially, was
SO jubilant that he "diked out in
his Sunday clothes, pinned yellow
chrysanthemums ON the lapel Of
his coat and took ride around u
block in wheel-barrow which was
wheeled by a Democrat who was as
Respondent as the Republican was
exultant.
Now, a change has come Ter the
dreams of the Republican, and Nc
Kinley's victory has been as the
apple Of Soddam TO one of his ad-
mirers, just as his anticipations
were most delightful. The aforesaid
Republican is now a woetully sad
and Respondent man, and his shouts
of exultatiou are heard no more in
the land. A blight has fallen on his
erstwhile jo1ial spirits and his face
wears an expression as long as the
ears of Baalams ass; the shouts of
victory uttered by his Republican
friends are to him as bitter as worm
wood.
Last night a friend met the gen
tleman referred to, noticed his de-
jected looks, and in kindness asked
the cause therefor.
) melancholy smile fitted over
the Republican, face as he faltered
out: I have just received bad
news.
"Are any of your relatives or
acquaintance dead, asked the
friend.
No. replied the Republican,
''but l have just received letter
from my father-in-law, which says
that since Mckinley is elected he
proposes to let his wife, my mother
in-law, visit ne and my wife for
several weeks. AS you are not a
married man, you can not under
tand what this means to me.
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1T HAS STRUCK PINE BLUFF.
We Mean the Revival In business More
Men to be Employed at the
Cotton BELT Shops.

Since that "boog-aboo" to the cor
porations, trusts and money-lenders
free silver-has been shelved for
at least four years, and Mckinley
the god of the money power of the
land. and the hearaled Moses who is
to lead the people of these United
States through an era OF unprece-
dented pros perity, peace and plenty,
has been elected President, every
corporation and trust in the land IS
doing its utmost to stimulate bust
ness, land by a showing to be made
at oLee. deceive the people into be
lieving that the revival in business
was due solely to McKinleys elec
ton. rather than 20 the fact that
stagnatien in all ines of trade was
brought about by these self-same
men for political effect.
The Cotton Belt is no exception
to the general rule, and it has been
Given out that a revival of business
on the road will cause the officials
to largely increase the number Of
men employed at the shops at this
place.
In the wood working department
orders for two combination mail
and baggage cars have been placed,
the material ordered and these cars
are to be at once rushed to compile
ton The overhauliug of the roll
inc stock of the road is at once 10
be begun; old cars are to be repair
ed and work of like nature pushed
forward, as the officials appear te
anticipate a large business in the
near future, both in passenger and
freight lines.
The GRAPHIC will gladly welcome
anv revival in business, and woulo
he Glad to see five thousand men al
work in the Cotton Belt shops, IN
stead of the force now employed
there.
If the election of Mckinley does
bring US prosperity, the silver mer
of the land will be the first to d
him honor and will be ready t.
admit that his election was ''all fol
the best.
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Pine Bluffians Talked About.

Pine BluffianS Talked About.
Under the caption OF Here, There
and Elsewhere, /" the Memphis Com
mercial-Appeal OF Monday talks very
interestingly about several we'll
known Pine Bluffians. The article
is evidently from the pen of Mr.. G. p.
]. Mooney, who is now managing
editor of the Commercial-Appeal,
and who spent about two years in
Pine Bluff and did his first news
paper work on the GRAPHIC, which
was then in it's swaddling clothes.
Here is what Brother Mooney has to
say about three well-known and
distinguished Pine Bluftians:
Mai. Chas Gordan Newman, editor
of the Pine Bluff Commercial and the
original proteetionist per Sc, has the
following to say of hisformer fellow
townsman, G. Z. Breekinridge:
''It is believed that Clifton Rhodes
Breckenridge will continue under
Mckinley as AMBASSADOR to Russia.
It is thought that he win get the
ear and cZarina to appeal
to the new President to retain him.
No one in this community will object
to his retention"
There is a sneaking suspicion in
Pine Bluff that the Majorhad booked
himself for the Museovite portfolio
in the event of Bryan's election. The
Major once cut a pas seul in the same
set with the Prince of Wales, and he
probably desires to round up his
journalistic and diplomatic career
by leading the grand march al the
annual opening of the st. Petersburg
Ice Palace with a Cossack lady lean
ing on his gallant arm.
However, the Major must drink
Arkansas river water four years
longer. But, come to think of 1t, no
sweeter and better wafer trickles
from the melting glaciers Of the Alps
than that which floats lazily along
the shores at Pine Bluff drank it
two years. and liked it. However.
there are several men in Pine Bluff
who never drink anything as weak
as water, though l shall not partie-
larize.
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A A PIOOPTJUIILIST'S VIEW.
SAYS IT'S ALL OVER WITH THE
SILVER DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Hereafter He Says the Peoples
Party Will be the Only SILVER
Party

Capt. Sam James, the Populist
Nestor of the Kentucky press, says
It's all over with the silver Demo-
cratic party-in fact, that there
won't be no more silver Democratic
party; only a Peoples party" Here
is the full text OF Editor James leader
in today's Farm Journal:
1.-The Peoples party, in the late
campaign, was peculiarly situated.
The Democratic party, holding its
convention before we did, and having
adopted the. financial. planks OF our
platform, and we having claimed for
the past six years that Finacial re-
form was the paramountissue before
the people, there was nothing left for
us to do but to propose union with
the Democrats upon that issue,
otherwise our advocacy OF financial
reform during the past would have
been looked upon as fake and a
farce, a superficial sham.
but believing in the integrity of
the OcHIO0ldtiC pdA ~ III CdOf'AlhS
our platform, we agreed to fusion
and cooperation. The leaders of the
Democratic party, German and
Jones, in their hide-bound policy
did not treat the Peoples party in
the South and in some ofthe Western
States with that business and fair
ness we had a right to expect, ac-
cording to the terms of agreement.
German is a gold standard man, yet
he was manager OF the Democratic
campaign committee, and his intlu-
ence was used to prevent fusion
wherever he could do so. In Kansas
and Colorado our electors were ig-
nored altogether.
In Texas the PROPOSE tion to give
the Democrats seven and the Peoples |
party six electors, the Democratic
leaders in their State convention,
moved that the proposition be re-
ferred TO the lunatie asylum.
The result OF all this is plain 1t |
is seen ia the defeat of the Demo-
cratic party and never again will |
there be "A silver Democratic party. |
first man who proposes to hold our
The only silver party in the future
will be the Peoples party, and the I
convention after the other parties
hold theirs, should be jumped on
with both feet or kicked out OF the |
party, no matter about his rank or
station.
I'm the future the Peoples party |
will lend. not follow
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R. MI. Mills * Sons.

We call the attention OF our read
ers to the new advertisement which
appears in this issue OF the 'old reli-
able" insurance agency of r. I'll. M.
Mills & Sons. This agency is com
posed of Mr.. r. II. M. Mills, an old
and highly respected citizen, and his
two accomplished and energetic
sons, Messrs. Arthur w. and Tracy
Mills. 1t is one OF the Oldest insur-
ance agencies in the State, and this
firm writes all kinds OF policies, in
Guiding fire, tornado, accident, bur-
glary and plate-glass policies. They
also do a general loan and real
estate business. They are thorough
~ reliable business men and will
give prompt attention to all business
entrusted to their care. We com
mend this fra to the general public
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DROPPED DEAD.
E. H. ROGERS EXPIRES ON THE
PUBLIC HIGHWAY OF
HEART DISEASE.
The Deceased Was the Aged Brother
of Col. R. A. Rogers, of
This City.

Mr. E. H. Rogers, the aged broth
er of Col. R. A. Rogers, dropped
dead of heart disease near his home
on the Sulphur Springs road, about
1870 o'clock this Tuesday, morn
ing.
The deceased was GA years of age
and lived near the Carroll place, on
the Sulphur Springs road, about
two miles south of town.
He was a man of fne education
and scientific knowledge, and served
a period in the Confederate army.
AS a result of overstudy and too
severe a tax on his brain, he was
temporarily confined to an insane
asylum several years ago, but soon
recovered.
tie leaves a widow and several
children to mourn his death.
The funeral win take place from
the family residence Wednesday af-
ternoon.
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LINCOLN, Neb., Nov w J,
Bryan sent his greeting to the East
ern States today, praising their
work in the face of SO great opposi-
ton, and concluding his letter as
follows: Events will vindicate the
position you have taken. Continue
the fight.
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NEWS AND COMM NT.
1he reople the soverelrns.

On behalf OF the advocates of free
coinage the Nclcs wants to say that
they submit gracefully and loyalty
to the verdict of the majority as
expressed at the ballot box What
ever may be our belief us to the
manner in which that verdict was
secured, since it has been registered
through the proper channels, we ac-
cept it, and the patriotic forces who
stood by the gallant Bryan now
recognize VIM. Mckinley the chosen
leader of our country for the next
four years Lett be borne in mind
that no threat of revolution came
from our side before the election
and none will come now. We be-
lieve sovereignty rests with the peo-
pie of this country and its destiny
is in their hands, and by their will
we abide-Hot Springs Ne,cs.
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LIVING CHECKERS
a Unique Game Played at Merrill InstI.
tute Monday Night.

a Unique Game Played at Merrill InstI.
tute Monday Night.
A fair sized audience assembled at
Merrill institute Monday night and
witnessed an interesting and most
beautiful spectacle-a game of check
ers in which young ladies and gen
tlemen enacted the parts of pawns.
On the floor of the gymnasium
squares were painted to represent a
large checker board, and in the
squares on the opposing sides twelve
young ladies and twelve young men
took their positions. Mr.. r. G. At
kinson commanded the ladies and
Mr.. John II. Marsh the men. Three
games were played during the even
ing, which resulted in the ladies
winning the first and the gentlemen
the two last games.
The players in this uniqae contest
were as follows:
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,SDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER II. 1896


I notice is yesterdays paper tn 1t
you said business was almost at a
stand-still Monday, said Mr..
Isaac Dreyfus, the big clothier to "a
GRAPHIC reporter this morning.
In that you were entirely mis-
taken" continued the big merchant.
Our business Yesterday was i'm
mense and we had to turn away Gus
toners because they could not be
waited on, and I suppose it was the
same way with other mercantile
houses. Business has rot been so
dull in town as is generally believed
this season. Our books show that
our sales this fall have been at least
90 per cent. greater than for the
same period last year. Business is
good, and this continual cry of hard
times and dull trade will do our
town no good, especially when the
facts do not warrant such state
ment,a
The GRAPHIC reporter assured Mr..
DreYfus that the item was based
upon his observations in making his
rounds of the city, and he was glad
to learn that business was thrifty
and prosperous.
Iu this connection it might be
well to mention that Mr.. Dreyfus is
one of the largest and most pro
gressive advertisers in Pine Bluff,
and it is a remarkable fact that
large advertisers rarely ever have
cause to complain of dull trade.
Whether this is simply a coincidence
or not we do not undertake 10 say,
but nevertheless it is an indispat-
able fact.
OF course, advertising is only
factor to be considered in trade
getting, The advertisement is of
little or ne value unless it speaks
the truth and the advertiser is pro
gressiye in his methods, and does
just exactly as he advertises.
In Mr. Dreyfus case his prosperity
is due to several causes, all closely
correlated In the first place he is
ia his methods, and
calls the attention of customers in
addition to his advertisements to
what he has in stock; he does not
rely solely upon bis advertisements,
but by personal efforts and the eff
forts of a corps of polite and eff
cient clerks, endeavors to impress
upon customers the value of his
goods. He carries a large stock and
variety of all goods in his line, and
then, too, he has strictly one price,
and eheerful1y refunds the money if /
the goods should prove unsatisfae
tory.
These progressive and business
like methods are bound to bring sue
cess, and we are pleased to chroni-
Gle that Mr. DreYfus business
grows in magnitude and volume
every year.
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WHEAT GOES UP.
Sold at Chicago For Eighty and One.
Eighth Cents Per Bushel.

Sold at Chicago For Eighty and One
Eighth Cents Per Bushel.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-Wheat broke the
record for the season yesterday morning
by selling at so 15o December, &c over
Saturdays closing. The advance was
not attended by any great degree of ex.
citement. A few open orders to take
profits on long stuff at even figure
brought only temporary setback Out.
side markets were practically strong.
Threatened crop damage in Argentine
doleful rumors of satisfactory fall seed
ing in Russia and France; and large
seaboad clearances were the chief fac
tors which contributed to the success of
the bulls. Corn, oats and provisions
participated in advance proportionately.
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NOTHING IN THE REPORT.
United states Not Backing Insurgents to
Buy cnba From Spain.

United States Not Backing Insurgents to
Buy Cnba From Spain.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10-The state de-
partment officials say the story publish.
ed to the effect that Ramon Williams,
ex-United Gtates consul general to Cuba,
has been sent to Spain as the secret
agent of the government to endeavor tc
secure the consent of Spanish govern
ment to the project to sell the island OF
Cuba to the insurgents, the United
States to guarantee the bonds. Will
liams has no connection with the state
department either open or secret.
There is also said to be lack OF
foundation for the story that the Span
ish minister has promised the president
that if the Spanish troops were unable
to subdue the insurgents within so days
the island would be abandoned.
Nothing has been heard of the re-
ported outrage on the family of an
American sugar planter named Gray.
croft