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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
ARMY NEWS.

After weary days of mental
anguish the light battery has at
last been informed that it will be
stationed at Preside San Fran,
cisco. The members will leave
here Saturday night or Sunday
morning next. Horses, equip,
ments and guns will be left be,
hind and will be taken charge of
by the battery coming in from
Fort Hamilton, n. Y.
Lieutenant Blanchard will not
accompany the light battery, but
will remain here to serve with
the new organization. Only
three transfers have been made
from the outgoing organization.
Capt. Potts is the kind of a com
mander that one does not meet
with every day in the service.
Colonel LOwn, medical director
of this department, has been plac-
ed upon the retired list. He will
make his home in San Antonio.
Major Cleary, now at Fort Brown
will take DR.. Lown's place and
DR.. Kndall, now at Fort Sam
Houston, will proceed to Fort
Brown and take station there.
Such are the happy features of
army life.
The troops will return from
Leon Springs about the Goth if
they are not headed off by anoth-
er heavy rain.
DR.. Maus has returned from
his trip east and is in fine health,
Dress parade this evening on
the upper grounds, weather per,
hitting. Drill every morning at
0 o'clock on the upper parade.
Private Smell, of the band, dis,
charged and re-enlisted and given
four months leave.
1t is now Captain F. w. Eos
ter, Fifth U. S. cavalry, instead
of Lieutenant Foster.
Major WOodson, late captain
has been promoted in the Ninth
cavalry, stationed at Fort Rob,
insOn, Nebraska.
Lieutenant Goldman is next for
promotion to a captaincy in the
Fifth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
SHE KILLED THE BEAR.
Her Method Was Original But None the
Less Effective.

Some Philadelphia sportsmen hunting
the deer in the wild portion of Clear
field county, in the center of the noun
tains of Pennsylvania, were hurriedly
called out one morning by the guide,
who had discovered two bucks a few
miles away. says the New York World.
Hastily starting, the men did not carry
large supply of ammunition and what
they had was all used or wasted in bag
ging the deer. Starting back to camp,
they encountered a bear and as they
could not shoot they ran, each going
in a different direction.
The bear chased the guide and he
took the direct course toward the camp
log house, where his wife was pre-
pairing a meal. With q yell he dashed
into the house and up into the loft.
His wife ran out of the back door,
closed it, and as the bear had gone in
side she hurried around, closed the
front door and made the bear prisoner.
The intrepid woman then tied dog
to pole, thrust the bowling canine
through the door and thus coaxed the
bear out. AS bruin appeared she struck
him with an AK and killed him at the
first blow.
One of the hunters commented on her
manner of fishing for $50 bear with a
dog worth $3.50, but the woman re-
torted:
I'VE generally shoots 'em, but We
never runs from 'em."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
SPIRITUALIsTs IN SESSION.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 20.-The
fourth annual convention of the Ma
tional Spiritualists association begun
here this morning and will continue
through Thursday night, two sessions
being held daily. The day sessions
are to be devoted to BUSINESS coming
before the convention and a number
of important amendments in the con-
stitution are to be acted upon. In
the evening addresses are to be de-
livered by persons prominent in the
ranks of the spiritualists. These are
to be followed by a series of tests
by well known mediums.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS.

Motions granted-First Ma
tional bank of Mason VS.. Emil
Wander Stucken, admir-, from
Menard, motion to withdraw orig
inal papers; G.. III. & S. A. Ry. Co.
VS.. w. Il. Slinkard, from FL Paso,
agreed motion for leave to file
transcript.
Motions submitted = James
Converse ct al. VS.. VIM. Davis ct
al, from Bexar, for rehearing; S.
A. st. Ry. Co. VS.. S. G. Wray,
from Bexar, for rehearing; G.. III.
& $. a. Ry. Co. VS.. j. w. Jackson
& Bro, from Brewster, for re-
hearing; f. w. Young VS.. Juan
Torres, from PecOs, to dismiss
writ of error; j. n. Hall VS.. Sam
from La Sale, for leave
to file transcript; w. III. Hatch
VS.. H. r. Rodgers, from Dallas,
for certiorari.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
Which Would He lie?

Much amusement was caused recently
at an inquest held at a certain town III
Maine, according to an exchange.
After the usual swearing in of the
jurors one of them arose from his seat
and with much dignity protested against
sitting as juror, as he was managing
clerk for firm of solicitors and could
not waste his valuable time at an in.
quest.
After making his protest the coroner,
turning to his clerk, said, "Mr. So-and.
so, kindly hand me 'Jervis' " (the book
of authority ON juries). And fixing the
Juror steadfastly he said: Upon refer.
ring to 'Jervis' 1 find that no persons
are exempt from sitting as jurors except
idiots, imbeciles and lunatics. Under
which heading do you claim exemp
tion?'
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
THE DISTRICT COURT.
Tom Eales Acquitted and Juan
Martinez Convicted-Oth-
on fnSaG

er Cases.
Thomas Eales, assault to muir
der, plea not guilty; verdict, not
guilty. Eales stabbed Frank
Maher, alias Billy Jordan, in a
saloon on the corner of Nueva
and Laredo streets several weeks
ago and claimed it was acct
dental.
Juan Martinez, theft under $50 !;
plea not guilty; three months in
county Jail.
Jesus Contreras, theft from the
person; reset for Monday.
Doc Lewis, burglary and theft
over $50, two cases.; reset for
next Monday.
Henry Brown, burglary and
theft over $50, two cases.; reset
for next Monday.
Exparte James \. Weir, appli-
cation for license to practice
law; w. s. Smith, Marshall Hicks
and w. w. Boon appointed to
examine applicant. Upon appli-
cation of the committee the
court ordered that a license be
issued.
FOrty-fifth District Court:
Alfred Giles VS.. Jay Minter,
note and foreclosure; s. J.
Brooks appointed special judge.
Judgment for plaintiff.
j. NJ. Potter VS.. Z. A. Martin ct
al, note; dismissed at plaintiffs
cost.
Juan and Andrera Martinez VS..
s. \. st. Ry. Co., damages; on
trial by jury.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
wATsONs NAME PULLED DOWN

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 20.-The name
of Thomas f. Watson. as Democrat
ic-Populist candidate for vice presi-
dent, has been nominally removed
from the Kansas ticket of that party
in Difference to the wishes of the
Georgia nominee, whose letter of
withdraway has been received by the
secretary of state. AS n sequel TO
this move Chairman John w. Brei-
denthal, of the fusion committee, filed
mandamus proceedings in the Su-
preme court to compel the secretary
of state to place Watson's name on
the ticket, notwithstanding the pro-
test of Watson. The case will be
heard Wednesday,.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
SPANISH MINES IN TEXAS.
There Ii Talk of Reopening some of the
Old Ones.

There Ii Talk of Reopening some of the
Old Ones.
The earliest settlers of Bell county,
Tex, found along the mountains north
east Of Bolton and near Nolan's creek
what appeared TO be old mines that had
probably been worked by the Spaniards,
Indians or Actecs. Since then every
once in awhile there has been talk Of
trying to open the mines and see what
was in them, says the Galveston News.
They presented the appearance of deep
holes in the ground, some of which had
been partially and others almost en-
tirely filled with dirt. In some instances
bushes had grown in these places. In
one or two cases large cedar logs had
been placed over these mine-holes and
dirt thrown on them. Some people
have always contended that it would
pay to reopen and work these Old mines,
but until now no one who desired to put
time or money in them.
The recent discovery of gold four or
five miles from Bolton has given new
interest in these old mines. in one of
these mines some men have begun work
in earnest, and are keeping at it from
day to day. They are not very ccm-
municative about their prospects for
success, but this much they tell, That
in short time they are going to ship
some of what they think is their best
paying ore to the smelter at eagle Pass.
After it has been smelted they will know
more. Meanwhile there is a good deal
of interest about it around town.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
Advantage Of Trousers.

81 took my little boy out of kits yes
terday," said a well known Methodist
preacher, land he was dressed in his
first suit of knickerbockers. The little
fellow was as proud as new president
and strutted about in all his fanciful
Importance. Finally he turned toward
me after carefully surveying his small
trousers:
Papa, he remarked, now 1 can
stan on my head wivout bein ashamed
before the ladies, can't ~ New Or
leans Times Democrat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
SHORT STOPS.
What the People Are Saving.

The people are not so blind
as the political tricksters think
they are. The people are watch
ing every move made by the local
combination; they know all about
the trades, and swaps that are
going on.
The people are not blind as to
the character of the men who are
trying to circumvent public opin.
ion at the ballot box. 1t is the
same mistake that Boss Tweed
made in New York that will work
the discomfOrture of the "boss"
everywhere-he discredited the
honesty and intelligence of the
people.
The people of this city and
county have made several at
tempts to cut out the ring can
Ger, but every time there has
been left one or more fibers stick
ing in the body polite which, in
the course of two years, have
grown to full proportions again,
eating out the life of the people
cOrrupting the whole system and
threatening death to our local in
situations.
Cut the cancer to the bone and
scrape the bone so that no fiber
of the thing will be left to grow
and plague us in the future.
1t is a mistake to think that
we must keep man in Office all
his life in order that the public
business can be performed; the
truth is, any man of ordinary in
telligence and integrity can run
any Office in our county. And a
change is often the best thing
that can be done for the good of
the people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
RECEIVES IN HER BATH.
Sovereign of Madagascar Trsnsacts State
Affairs in Her Tub.

Affairs in Her Tub.
Persons who pride themselves upon
what they call their sturdy common
sense affect to despise elaborate civili-
ties under the expressive term of
starch" None the less, says the Den
yer Republican, do such sacrifices to
exacting graces flourish, and certainly
not less than in countries nearer home
among the Hovas of Madagascar, who
were, even before their annexation,
nothing if not Partisan. Starch is, how
ever, at the court of Antananarivo no
mere matter of form; rather, if anyone
may say so, form of matter, for it is
the starch so indispensable in our laun-
dries that, like Shakespeare's divinity,
doth hedge around the Queen Ranavalo.
She, like Marie Antoinette, is accus-
toned to receive state visitors in her
morning tub, and quite seeing the dis
advantages of having her bath water
like her state policy, too clear, the
starch is thrown into it to dissolve as
a white veil around the queen. Among
the dignitaries thus received by her
was, according to the Paris correspond
ent of the Times, French ambassador,
NJ. lie Myre de Vilers, who, after a
plentiful use of diplomatic soft soap"
retired highly confident. An old Hova,
however, more experienced in NADIA
gascar etiquette, took different view
of the results of NJ. de Vilers' mission.
"Oh, he will not obtain anything" he
said; there was too much starch"
Excessive starch would seem to make
queens and collars alike stuck up"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20

james Smith, of C company,
Eighteenth Z. S. infantry, and
Billy ClOwsOn, a local man, have
agreed to run a foot race, 100
yards dash, next Sunday.
Furniture, carpets, mattings,
linoleums and house-furnishing
goods on easy payments. Clover
Installment Co., 116 and 11S w.
Houston street. 10-17tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
PROBATE NOTICE.

In the County Court of Bexar
County, Texas; in the matters
of Probate.
Estate of Chas. L. Beneke, De-
ceased. ..t..
No. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 25th day of September, 1896,
the County Court of Bexar COun-
ty, Texas, setting in matters Of
Probate, originally granted let
tiers testamentary to Charles f.
Meyer and Albert Kuhn as exc
cutors of the estate of Charles l..
Beneke, deceased, and all persons
having claims against said estate
are hereby required to present
the same within the time requir-
ed by law. Our residence is Gal
weston, Texas, and our postoffice
address p. o. dox 20, Galveston,
Texas. CHAS. f. MEYER.
ALBERT, KUHN.
Executors of the Estate of Chas.
L. Beneke, deceased.
10-20-4Tues.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
SULTAN KEEPS PROMISING.

Gonstantinople, Oct. 19.-Delayed in
ransmission).-At an audience Prus-
sian ambassador De Noldhoff had
with the sultan Saturday, the latter
expressed his firm intention to carry
out the reforms decided upon for
better administration in Armenia.
De Noldhoff will leave this city
shortly for Russia, in order to make a
personal report to the car on the sit
nation of affairs here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
HARRISON BEGINS sTUMPING.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 20.-Benja-
min Harrison left indianapolis this
morning on his first Indiana speaking
trip. About seventy-five people were
at the station to see his departure.
Just before the train started there
were calls for Mr.. Harrison. He
stepped to the rear platform and bow
ed and the crowd cheered him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
LIGHT FLASHES.
IS. d. scUDDER, Fire Ins urance.

81 have been in good health
for the past fifteen years and 1 at
tribute this largely to the use of
Hoods Sarsaparilla." A. E. He'll
brOn, attorney-at-law, San Antonio,
Texas. ct
-Wanted-A good saddle horse,
for his feed. Policeman, box 322
P.O. 1t
There will be a sound money
meeting in the Stevens building
tonight, beginning at $3.50 o'clock.
Hoods, Pills act easily, yet
promptly. St
--All kinds of commercial job print
ing on short notice at the Daily
Light Job Printing Department.
Henry Moore, colored, was ar
rested last night by Officer Porter
In saloon at the corner of Hous-
ton and East streets on charge of
carrying pistol. He was drunk
and disorderly.
Claudio Ramos was arrested
yesterday by Officer Ellerman on
charge Of petty theft. r
Grand ball, Rathbone sisters,
Beethoven hall, Friday evening
next. Tickets 81, at Mic. Tengg
and Louis. 10203t
"A telephone message reaches
the LIGHT office that a sack con-
tanning decaying matter which is
very offensive lies in an alley be.
tween Romano and Giraud streets,
which the sanitary department
saw they have no time to remove.
Wonder what on earth the depart
ment is doing, then?
-Rathbone sisters ball Friday,
Oct. %. Tickets, admitting gen.
tleman and lady, 81. Beethoven
hall. III ~ 81
A four-months.old infant girl
Of Celia Smith, OF 104 Buena Vista
street, died yesterday and was
buried this morning. The mother
attempted to commit suicide re.
Gently.
While boarding a trolley car
this morning Lee T. Grain lost his
footing and fell, injuring his left
leg and tearing fine pair OF pants.
Grand ball, Rathbone sisters,
Friday evening. 10 70 1t
The LIGHT has received an in
yitation to attend the concert and
ball to be given at Muth's garden
next Sunday night by the Frohsinn
VereIn.
Sam Wilkins was arrested by
Deputy Constable Green this morn
ing on a charge OF petty larceny
and gave bond in the sum Of 500
before Justice Jones, with Jose
Cassiano and Joe Dryer as sure.
ties.
up to l o'clock this afternoon
900 registration certificates wers
issued today, the total registrati
being 1861.
"A political meeting was held
last night at Whites saloon, East
Commerce street in the interest OF
the Independent county ticket
Jas. 6UeN6ue CdllSo OhO HOotin6 "
order and made a short address
Addresses were made by ]. j
Washington, Ed. Tomas, j. Till
man.
AT the meeting Of the execu
tive committee Of the Poultr!
Breeders association last nigh
the secretary was authorized to en-
gage Mr.. d. t. Heimlich, OF Jack
sonville. H., as judge of the com
ing exhibition.
The Bethel A. M. L. Church
Christian Endeavor fair begins to
night and will continue three days
The union social of all young
peoples church societies wiz take
place in Y. M. O. A. hall tonight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
COTTON MARKET.

New York, Oct. 20.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady with prices 10 to
Is points lower. At II o'clock the
market was quiet but steady at an
advance of to 8 points, with sales
of $4,000 bales to that hour.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
MINERS ON STRIKE.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 2O.-Two thou
sand miners employed at twenty-five
mines in this county are out on a
strike for an advance in wages. The
operators hold they cannot pay it,
but will arbitrate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20

1t is said that carbolic acid, if dis.
solved in glycerin or alcohol, is not
caustic, whatever be the degree of con-
eentration. A small proportional water
added TO the alcohol or glycerin solu.
ton will canss it to act as caustic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
LEXOM CASE AGAIN ZIP

Albany, n. Y, Oct. 2O.-The court
of appeals has reversed the judgment
of conviction in the case of Inspector
Mclaughlin, accused of extortion, and
has ordered a new trial. This is one
of the LeXow cases.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
]. N. EMERSON ( co.


COUNT.
The State of Texas
County of Bexar
County Court in matters of probate.
To November term, A. D., 1896.
The State of Texas to all persons
interested in the administration of the
estate of Francois Gaconnet, deceas-
ed:
Annette GacOnnet, administrators,
of the estate of Francois Gaconnet,
deceased, has filed her final account
in the County Court of Bexar county,
which will be acted on at the Novem-
Der term, A. D., 1896, of said court,
at the court house thereof, in the
City of San Antonio, after this no.
tice shall have been duly published
for twenty COO days in some newspa-
per printed in BeXar county, Texas;
at which time all persons interested
in said estate may appear and make
objections thereto, if they see proper
Witness, Thad w. Smith, clerk of
the County Court of Bexar county,
and seal of said court, at my office
in San Antonio, this 10th day of Oct
ODER, A. D., 1896.
THAD w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court Bexar County.
By r. G. SYMINGTON, Deputy.
No. 1892.
Came to hand October 10, 1896, at
6 o'clock p. M, and publication order
ed made in The San Antonio Daily
Light.
JOHN P. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff Bexar County.
BY NJ. f. CAMPBELL, Deputy.
10-20-20t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
LEFT THE MATTER AS BEFORE.

Colorado Springs, Col, Oct. 20.-The
international Typographical union, by
voting down a motion to the effect
that only printers, members of the
union, shall be allowed to work on
linotype machines left the matter of
the employment of machinists precise
" where it was before the annual ses-
sfon'of the typographical union.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
CHICAGO MARKET.

Chicago, Oct. 2O.-Cattle: Receipts
$500, including 300 Texans; market
quiet but firm; Texas steers S2.50@
1925. Sheep: Receipts 1000; mark
ct steady to 10 cents higher.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
KENTUCKY LAwLEssNEss.

Frankfort, KY, Oct. 20.-A mob of
800 toll gate raiders tore away the
gates on the Owenton, Peaks mill and
Flat creek roads last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20

The first observatory was located at
Rilliamstown. Mass, in 1886.
al druggists sell DR.. Niles Nerve PIasterA
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
THROUGH SLEEPERs.

The following telegram is self ex-
planatory:
e. M. Winstead, City Passenger Agt.,
NJ. X. & I. Ry., San Antonio, Tex.
For the benefit of the San Antonio
people who desire to visit the Dallas
Fair, we have inaugurated through
Wagner Buffet Sleeping Car line be-
tween San Antonio and Dallas. The
first car in this new line will leave
San Antonio Monday night Oct. II,
at $50 p. M, from 1. & G. n. r. R.
Depot, arriving in Dallas next morn-
ing. w. G. CRUSH.
G. p. & T. A., NJ. X. & T. Ry.
Secure berths from 1. & G. N. r. r.
ticket offices, or 307 Alamo plaza.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 25c. 10-5-156t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20
sT. LOUIS PRICES.

st. Louis, Oct 2O-Cattle: Receipts
5000; market steady and active.
Sheep: Receipts 10000; market steady.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. 10-5-156t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-17
aUcTToN SALES.
DUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned duly authorized committed
representing all the stockholders of The
Little River Turnpike Company will otter fol
sale at public auction at the times, places, anc
upon the terms hereinafter mentioned, the
following described Toll houses aud lots or
the Little River Turnpike road:
/. The TOLL HOUSE aud LOT connected
Herewith, containing 51A POLES OF
LAND. more OF less, located in West End
near Alexandris. Falls Church district Fair
fax county, Virginia on the 24TE DAY OF
JANUARY, 1896. at 3 o'clock. p. m.
=. Che TOLL HOUSE aad the LOT con.
nected herewith, containing 2s4 ACRES
more or less. located at AnnaGale, Falls
Church district of said county, on the 18th
DAY OF JANUARY, 1896, at IL o'clock,
8. n.
3. The TOLL HOUSE and the lot con-
nected herewith, containing . ACRES, more
or less, located in Dranesviile district of said
county near Difficult Run, and about 1 y
miles west of Germantown, on tie 9th DAY
OF JANUARY, 1896, a. B o'clock. p. m.
All of this property will be sold in front of
the respective lots
Terms of sale:-One.f fourth cash on the day
of sale, and the residue payable on delivery of
the deed or deeds, all sales, however, 10 be
subject to the approval of the Board of
Directors OF the Little River Turnpike Com
pany and the Board OF Supervisors of Fairfax
county.
GEORGE HARRISON,
GEORGE AULD,
Committee.
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