San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-23
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YAMAGATA HoNoRED.

Marquis Yamagata, field marshal
and inspector general of the Japa-
nese army, has been designated as
the representative of Japan at the
coronation of the emperor of Rus
STA at Moscow.
WASHINGTONs BIRTHDAY AT THE
CAPITOL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The
national capital was wholly given
over today to celebrating the 164th
anniversary of the birth OF the
city's founder in whose honor it
is named. Imposing military
parades extending along Pennsyl-
vania avenue from the capitol and
past the White House were given
morning and afternoon, in which
all the District of Columbia militia
participated. The bicycle corps,
with a days rations and twenty
rounds Of cartridges, demonstrated
the adaptability OF the bicycle for
military purposes, throwing
skirmish line ten miles up the
Potomac river where sham bat
tie was held. Troop A, local mill
tia, rode to Brightwood, four or
five miles from the city, returning
in time for the afternoon parade.
On Capitol hill distinguished
audience gathered in the senate
chamber to hear the president pro-
tempore OF that body, Senator Frye,
OF Maine, read Washington's fare
we'll address, and the National
Daughters of the Revolution closed
their fifth continental congress
with commemorative exercises in
which many patriotic societies
took part. The Oldest Inhabitants
association held an impressive cere-
mony in honor OF the day. The
Legion of Loyal Women also COM
memorated the anniversary with
appropriate exercises. The exc
cutive departments were closed.
The ordinary legislative proceed
ings Of the senate were dispensed
with today and the days session
was devoted TO the memory OF the
father Of his country. The galleries
were early crowded with spectators
The opening prayer was delivered
by Rev. Wallace Radcliff, d. D.,
pastor OF the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church. He offered
special thanks to God, "for him
whose name Is in all hearts today;
for the inheritance OF his memory;
for the inspiration of his life's ex.
ample"
The reading OF Thursdays Jour-
nal was dispensed with and the
vice. president announced, under
resolution of the senate, that the
farewell address Of President
| Washington would be read by the
president Of the senate pro tenn, the
senator from Maine, (Mr. Frye.)
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
OTTowA, Ont, Feb. 22.-The resi-.
dence Of Mrs. Bier, near this place,
was destroyed by fire today and
her ten.year-old daughter burned
to death. Mrs Bier and a boarder
named Harris escaped, but were
severely burned. Mrs. Bier made
an heroic effort to save her child.
Harris ran half mile in his stock
ing feet to obtain help, and then
tainted from exhaustion. The Their
mometer was Is degrees below zero
at the time.
DAVIS MUSEUM INAUGURATED.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 22.-The
Confederate museum in the Jeffer-
son Davis mansion was formally
opened today. The services were
simple, consisting OF a prayer by
Rev. DR.. Hoge, and an grafton by
Gen. Bradley t. johnson, who was
introduced by the governor.
FURNITURE FIRM ASSIGNS.
SHELBYvILLF, Ind. Feb. 22.-
The furniture firm Of Couey, Wales
& Depreso made an assignment
for the benefit OF creditors today.
The plant, which manufacture
bedroom suits, bedsteads, stands,
ETC., was one OF the oldest firms in
the west, and was Incorporated for
100000.
BRAZILIAN TARIFF RAISED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Ameri-
can Republics are informed from
official sources that by law of the
congress promulgated December
81, 1895, important notifications
Of the import duties of Brazil have
been made. These duties are pay
able in paper currency of the coun-
try, and owing to its depreciation
the treasury has suffered greatly.
1t is to meet this condition that
the changes referred are made. 1t
may be stated that while the du-
ties under the new tariff are about
doubled the gold value remains
substantially the same as in the
former tariff, at the time it went
into effect, November, 1890. Among
the articles affected are beer, ale,
porter, wines, matches, soap, salt,
tin plates, oils, perfumery, bag