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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-02
70 Elect Republican Consressnea.

To Elect Republican C0ngressnen.
Boise. Idaho, Nov. Lit is safe TO predict
the state viii give Bryan l0.ooa majority.
and that the Peoples party-Deaiocratic
nominee for governor will elected. The
Republicans are confident OF electing the
Congressman. There are three nominees
for congress. the Democratic-Populist. Re-
-pphlican and Silver Republican.
The Re- abitcans are confident tSet Du-
be- will be beaten. and his managers do
not claim enough 10 elect on the first ball
lot. but hope TO create strife between the
Democrats and Popuiists and secure
enough additional votes from one or the
other of these parties TO elect their man.
The Democrats. however. assert that they
will hold fnviolate the convention COM
pact with the Populists, and that all DEM
ocrats in the legislature will vote first.
last ana all the time for the Populist eau
Gus nominee
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-02

same. The Republicans claim that Nc
Kinley Will get e0.0oo out of 5000 votes.
and that Botkin. Republican cand.date for
governor, will get more.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-02

The British steamship Isleworth. Capt.
Matthews. from Pensacola October for
Newcastle has arrived IN the Thames
ard reports that her captain was washed
overheard and drowned OF punneii head
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-02

Concori. y. H.. Nov. 1.-The Demo
cratic managers eoncede New Hampshire
10 the Republicans by 1900. but they hope
20 gain IN the legislature.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-02

Wolcott's plurality. 15262s- Secretary
Thomas Talbot, OF the state Republican
committee is predicting plurality of
900 for Mckinley in Massachusetts, ard
10000 for Woleott- He says Mckinley
will get 3O7 electoral votes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
AUSTRALIAN WOOL cLir.
Astonishing Decrease In the Output Dur
ing the Past Few Years.

Astonishing Decrease In the Output Dur
Ing the Past Few Years.
A decrease beyond all precedent in the
Australian wool clip for 1895 is re-
ported to the state department by
Daniel w. Maratta, United States con-
sui general at Melbourne. For several
years past the clip has been falling of.
In 1891 when the down grade COM
menced, the number of sheep in New
South Wales, for example, was 1884,
416. while last year they numbered Az
1882. Between 1894 and '95 alone tho
decrease was 100000 sheep, a greater
number than in any previous year. The
decrease during the drought of 1892 was
less than 10000 and even the great
drought of 1884 left New South Wales
with only 6,25O,OOO fewer sheep. The
decrease during 1895 resulted from two
causes, disastrous drought in many
districts and the fact that the clip OF
1894 was upduly augmented by the
great shearing strike of that year, which
by delaying shearing, gave the clips OF
many stations too much growth.
Mr.. Maratta says that the very heavy
losses in sheep cannot fail to direct at
tention to the possibility of further
decrease of the 1896 yield compared
with the attenuated clip of 1895.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
BIKES STORED DURING PRAYER.
All Souls Church Extends . Special Invi-
tatiou TO Bicyclists.

tation TO Bicyclists.
All Souls church, lakewood boule-
ward and Langley avenue, Chicago, is
the first place of worship to give official
recognition to the bicycle as factor in
civilization. 1t extends a special invi-
tation to bicyclists to attend its Sum
day morning service, promising that
the wheels will be carefully groomed
during service hours.
The church sums up its reasons for
making the innovation as follows:
"The bicycle is every mans carriage;
an ever increasing number are bringing
it into their personal service. Its at
fractions are many. 1t undoubtedly
will come into open competition with
the church services on Sunday. From
this on, if it is the church or the wheel
one needs no prophetic eye to see which
will win in thousands of lives. All
Souls church would fain avert the con-
flict by saying: The church and the
wheel"
The announcement then says that
there will be an attendant at the door
to check the wheels and care for them
while their owners are at prayer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
A Brave Coyote.

Coyotes have the reputation of being
very cowardly, but trapper in Wasco
county, Oregon, ran across one recently
that put up vicious fight. and severely
wounded him before he could kill it.
The coyote was caught by the foot in a
trap. AS the trapper approached the
animal succeeded in freeing itself and
instead of running away turned and at
tackled the trapper, and was killed only
after severe struggle. The incident is
said to be unique.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
Took a Shot at Him.

Last night, some time after
dark, Officers Foster and Chavez
were summoned to the Sunset
depot to arrest negro on q charge
OF assault to murder. The prin-
cipals Of the affair we're two negro
boys about eighteen years old,
Lint Stone, the accused, and Will
lie Armstrong. Armstrong had
struck Stone early In the evening
with a rock, and when the latter
took refuge in saloon near by he
was told that gang would clay"
for him. Later Stone issued from
the saloon and seeing Armstrong,
discharged a pistol at him,
but the bullet went wide
Of its mark, Stone was promptly
arrested and the charges Of carry
ing a pistol and assault to murder
were placed against him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
CITY TEACHERS PAY.
D the Daily Light.

TO the Daily Light
Permit me to correct wrong i'm
preston that has been repeatedly in
print in regard to the city paying its
teachers II months in the year.
The teachers are not gamers nor
the city so magnanimous as the read
ing public would suppose,
The twelve months pay is no more
in the end than would be paid for
nine months, as during the school ses-
sion an amount is withheld to pay for
three months vacation, and in case q
teacher is so unfortunate as to have
to retire before the close of the SEES
sion the three months pay is lost. In
such case is not the city a clear
gamer? To illustrate: Instead of
the city paying $50 per month for
nine months it pays $40 per month
nine months.
If left to the teachers L feel sure
they would prefer the increase for
nine months
The above are facts in the case, and
should be known to the public, as so
many taxpayers object to three
months pay(X0 without services rem
dered. G. p.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
Death Of Mr., Rigsby.

Frank l.. Rigsby died this morn.
ing at 4 O'Clock at his late home,
lib South Alamo street. He was
2S years Of age and brother Of
w. c. Rigsby, city passenger and
ticket agent OF the International
railroad. He also leaves a mother
and sister, who are here. Deceased
was born in Bowling Green, KY,
and was here about five years. He
was formerly messenger for the
Wells-Fargo Express company on
the Houston and Texas Central,
running between Houston and
Denison and was caught In a
wreck in North Texas about three
years ago, in which he was in
jured in his chest. His lungs were
affected and on last May 4 hem.
orrhage, of the lungs set in, since
then he had twelve hemorrhages
the last on Tuesday. De-
ceased made many friends while
in San Antonio. The funeral will
take place tomorrow morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
Cant. John G.. Bourke is Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June S.
Capt. John G. Bourke, Third
cavalry, United States army, died
today at the Clinic hospital, this
city, where he had been under
treatment for about three weeks.
Captain Bourke had been suffer-
ing for long time from the effects
Of a disease contracted while
campaigning in Texas and the far
west. His condition became so
bad that it was finally decided he
should be brought to this city for
surgical treatment. A difficult
operation was performed from
which the sufferer was not able to
recover.
Capt. Bourke had a brilliant re-
cord as q gallant soldier during
the civil war. He enlisted as q
private in the Fifteenth Pennsyl-
vania cavalry In 1862. At the
close OF war Capt. Bourke was ap-
pointed by President Lincoln as
cadet-at-large to the West Point
military academy, from which he
graduated In 1869. He saw much
service In Indian warfare and was
mentioned In general orders for
gallantryin engagements with the
Indians.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
More Storm Victims.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June Slater
reports from points in Southwest
ern Minnesota, which were swept
by the great storm OF Saturday
night, show that four persons lost
their lives and property was dam
aged to the extent of over 100000.
Those drowned are: George An
drews, OF Ssbulia; III. T. Bard,
Murray county; j. w. Satterson,
Ash Creek; E. ". Hunter, Adrian.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
MOST PECULIAR ROOSTER.
He Very Much Resembles a Bird OF Par
adise.


adise.
To see rooster that resembles bird
of paradise Is a rare sight, but such a
one has recently been a common spec
tacle in japan, says the New York
World.
This particular fowl was, apart from
his gorgeous apperdage, of the ordinary
type found in japan, except that he was
little more proud in his bearing than
his fellows.
Itmay have been his manner thatfirs
led to his selection as the bearer of n
most magnificent tail. The brief history
that can be obtained Of this freak
rooster is silent on that point. Itprob-
ably was selected because only an AFRO
CANT, lordly manner could support such
a wonderful and variegated appendage.
Be that as it may, the rooster did GER
tainly have a tail 16 feet long. In it were
all the bright colors imaginable. The
tail was far more brilliant in its color
ings than the shining feather-fan of a
peacock.
The neighbors Of the Jap displayed no
interest in the freak bird, but were
amused by those who expressed admira-
ton and wonder, who were invariably
foreign travellers.
Then 1t was discovered that the beau
tiful long tail was not a freak of nature,
but the clever work of the ingenious
Jap, who had fashioned and fastened the
tail in such a way as to defy detection
except after the most minute scrutiny.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
Murder Follows Adultery.

SAN FRANCISCO, June S.-John
w. Hay, assistant editor Of the
Journal OF Commerce, was shot
and killed last night by Mrs. Nina
McDougall, who is said to be the
wife of a drummer for the Chicago
Barbed Wire company. The
woman then shot herself through
the heart. Hay and the woman
had been living together for sew
eral years when he announced he
was going to leave her. Then she
shot him and killed herself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
Endsavorers Beginning to Arrive.

The first trainload of Christian
Endeavorers will arrive on the
Southern Pacific this evening,
when two carloads will come from
the east, and two from the west.
Five cars will arrive form the
north tonight over the Intern g.
tionsl, beside 155 Endeavorers
from Llano on the same train.
Tomorrow a Katy special will
bring in over 500 visitors to the
convention, while large numbers
are expected on all regular trains.
The sessions will begin tomor-
row evening at the pavilion at
San Pedro park.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
Surprise Presentation

During the piano recital by Mr.
E. Recheps pupils Saturday night
on opportunity was seized by the
participants in the program to pre-
sent their teacher with a costly
silver table service, OF knives, forks
and table and tea spoons, which
was q great surprise to him.
Among the finest numbers
which were not noted In the LIGHT
of yesterday on account OF lack OF
space, were: Miss Laura MAYER
lex, Misses Eikel aud Levy, Miss
Bertha Grotharus and Master.
Chss. Rechel.
These were really of the very
best on the program.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
TITS an III Wind" Etc.

PTTTsBURG, Pa, June S.-The
western cyclones of the past month
have caused q sudden demand for
window glass and the stocks at the
various selling agencies in the
west are greatly reduced. The I'M
expected demand has encouraged
independent factories in the west
as we'll as those Of the Pittsburg
district.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
A TRUE MUSICIAN.
whitcomb's Genius Turned an Old Fiddle
Into q Thing of Beauty.

whitcomb's Genius Turned an Old Fiddle
Into q Thing of Beauty.
James Whftcomb was a prominent
citizen of Indiana in her early days,
and he was not only politician, but one
Of the best amateur musicians in the
country. he composed several pieces
for the violin, which was his chosen
instrument, and many are the stories
told Of him and his fiddle.
At one time, says the Pittsburgh Dis
patch, he was travelling from Indianapo-
lis 30 eastern Indiana, and stopped for
the night at house on a lonely road.
He entered the cabin with his compan-
ion, and there they found lame young
man called Amos, sitting by the fire
scraping at an old violin with most dis
astrous results.
He laid the violin on the bed and
started away to the stable with the
horses. Mr.. Whitcomb at once took up
the violin, tuned 1t, and when Amos re-
turned was playing light and beauti-
full airs. Amos was entranced. He sat
down, and, mouth wide open in wonder,
watched the musician. Then Mr.. Whit
comb struck up Hail Columbia" and
the youth could bear it no longer. He
sprang to his feet.
eff had $780," cried he, "Pd give it
all for that fddlel never heard such
music"
Mr.. Whitcomb said nothing, but kept
on playing. By and by, when he had
finished, he laid the violin on the bed.
This was the young mans opportunity.
He sprang up, seized the instrument,
carried it to the fire, where he could sec
more plainly, and turned it over and
over, examining every part.
Mister" he sang out, in high excite
ment. II never in my life see two fid-
dies so much alike as yours and minel"
SELL THEIR CHILDREN.
aave Trade in Manchuria Increased by
Chinese-Japanese War.
AS direct result of the Chinese
Japanese war the slave trade in Man
churia has been aggravated. Farmers
comprise vast majority of the resi-
dents Of the Manchuria, and since the
war they are suffering from famine.
The selling of children is always moro
or less prevalent in China, but the war
and consequent famine are driving more
parents to sell their children than form
erly. Buyers collect the poor little fell
lows just as keepers of registry officers
collect coolies.
The bean merchant, who gives this
statement to the press, saw in Man
churia, at Yingo, a woman leading six
children from five to twelve years old,
barefooted aud almost naked. The
price of a child, if intelligent and at
tractive, is two yen-$1.o6; and ugly
cnes bring only few cents. The slave
broker gives guarantee to the purchaser
that the child's parents will never again
claim or acknowledge the child sold.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
johnson Lowers a Record.

PARIS, June S.-Rsy Mcdonald,
Anton and John w. johnson and
Weinig, American bicyclists were
all beaten at Roubaix on Monday.
johnson, paced by triplet, low
cred the European half mile record
to SO at the same place yesterday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
A japanese Lady Politician.

The most remarkable woman in poll
tics in Japan is Mime. Hatoyama. When
her husband, leader of the progress
sionist party, ran for parliament, she
took the stump and made speeches
in his Interest," very extraordinary
thing for a japanese lady to do. She is
now a teacher in the academy oil, which
her husband is principal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
Whipped the Turks.

ATHENS, Greece, June S.-Ad-
vices received here from Canea,
island OF Crete, announce that the
insurgents, on Saturday, had an
engagement with Turkish troops
and captured four guns and 200
Martini Henry rifles. Both sides
sustained heavy loss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
The Trees In London.

Within the memory of many persons
London was once like many American
cities, absolutely treeless-nothing but
brick, stone and mortar being seen any
where. OF late years intelligent horti-
culture has been drawn into service.
and trees and shrubs are being planted
everYwhere.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
Eject of Tree Destruction.

The influence of forests in protecting
the water supply is well illustrated in
the case of Greece. In ancient days she
possessed 100000 acres of forest. To-
day she has hardly 100000 acres, and
the scarcity of water and other injuri-
GUS climatic effects are traceable to
the destruction of the trees.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
Government Deposits Called.

NEW YORK, June S.-The treas
ury department. issued a call on
the depository banks for balance
of their holdings Of government
money. The amount involved is
about $4,50O,000. The call is pay
able on or before June 10.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
Pittshurg Saengers.st.

PIITsBURG, June S.-The first
day of the 2Sth National Saenger-
fest opened today, with cool breezes
and bright sunshine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, June Seattle re-
ceipts 1900; market generally 90
lOc lower; Texas steers $2.50@3.7O.
Sheep receipts 1900; spring lambs
strong; other grades weak to 1Oc
lamar
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08

Capt. Bourke was stationed in
San Antonio at Fort Sam Houston,
for several years, and made host
OF friends who will be panied to
learn this sad news.-[ED.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
NEWS OF THE COURTS.
Van Raub On Trial For Forgery-0ther
Court News.

Van Raub On Trial For Forgery-0ther
Court News.
The criminal docket of the
Thirty-seventh District court was
taken up this morning. A case
against Van r. Van Raub,
charged with forgery, is on
trial. Defendants motion for
continuance was overruled and
defendant excepted. The jury
is made up as fol lows
Charles Steubing, A. III. Huth, F.
Hutchenreuter, Gus. Uhl, Henry
Watzlavzick, G. Stutzmann, Chris.
Perner, Ed. Braden, Sr, Emil
Haenig, Adam Schather, Ell.
Meurin, Hugo Wolff.
Alcario Rodriguez, charged with
theft of horse, entered q plea OF
guilty and was convicted and SEN
fenced to five years in the peni.
Tertiary.
FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
Pratt, Simmons & Krausnick VS.,
Title Mihoover, appeal from JUS
ice court, on trial.
~~ Ed. N. McRae ct al. VS.. D. M.
Poor, partition and foreclosure ;
continued by plaintiff.
Francisco Ochoa VS.. s. A. and A.
P. Ry. Co., damages; continued on
application of defendant.
Judge Camp this morning fined
Leon Foutrel $40 as defaulting
juror.
NEW SUITS FIELD.
Charlotte j. Bell vs.. j. M. Bell,
divorce, alleging cruel treatment.
LICENSED TO WED.
Henry Ward Sans and Angelina
Fontin.
R. NJ. Jones and Mary Pauline
Peteet.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Worries P. Brown and wife to
Thomas @. Lambeth and Lawrence
j. Hart, lot Is, block 2, Laurel
Heights; 1928.
Jim and Josephine Forsythe, by
sheriff, to Sallie Ritter, lot l, block
81, on North Flores street; $780,
Thomas G. Lambeth and Law.
renee j. Hart to Mrs. Annie Lou
Storms, lot Is, block 2, Laurel
Heights; $500.
Moses B. Stephenson to VIM.
.Herpel, 1907 acres Of land, about 9
miles northeast of the city on the
International track; $5,7l6.
H. III. Glass to Joseph Hampe,
tract of land on the San Geronimo o,
% miles northeast of San Antonio
$500.
COURT NOTES.
Justice Jones called his civil
docket this morning.
TThe county com misioners grant
ed large number Of psupers pro-
visions this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
St. Iouis Market,

ST. LOUIS, June Seattle re-
ceipts, 5000; market, steady Texas
steers, $2.40@$3.S0. Sheep receipts,
6.00O; market, steady.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
Persia's New King.

PERSIA, June S.-Muzaffer-Ed-
Din, the new Shah Of Persia, was
formally enthroned today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
Champion Oarsman Drowned.

LONDON, June S.-The Star says
sStanbury, the oarsman, was
drowned while practicing sculling
on the Thames near Hammer
smith.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08
Fair, With Western Breeses.

WASHINGTON, June 8.-For
Western Texas: Fair tonight and
Tuesday, westerly winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08

RERFEcT and permanent are the
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, be-
cause it makes pure, rich, healthy,
life and health-giving BLOOD.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-08

@. Gregg Hill, an insurance man
of Austin, is at the Southern.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
FIRST RACE-One mile.
CROKER's HORSES RUN UNPLACED.

London. May s--The Kempton Park spring meet
ing opened to-day The Hanworth PARK Weter
Plate of 200 soveregns, for horses that nave never
won race (handicaps and selling races excepted) or
the value of 1i0 sovereigns 10 or on the date ct
entry the owner OF the second to receive twenty
soveregns out of the plate. Jubilee course. one
mile was won by Leopold de Rothschilds bay colt
Moor by Morglay-Muriel. three years Old M:
Beauchamps bay colt Marion, by Hampton-iady
Marion. three years old, was second, and e. Nor
beys chestnut colt by Poneer-Hypaiia, three years
old. third.
Ssicharl Croker's chestnut colt Nashville. by 1ro-
quois-Boulotte three years old, was among the
starters but not placed
The Fuwe Plate OF 1o5 sovereigns. six furIongs.
the winner to be sold by auction for 100 soyereigns,
was won by Blanc Mango. Mafio was second, ana
Full OF Fashion third Mr.. Cookers brown geldins
Eau Galne formerly Utica). by lroquo,s-Duchess,
four years old. starter but did not get u
place The betting Eau Gallic was to on
The Royal Two-Year-Old Plate OF 1900 sovereigns
nomnator OF the winnek 100 sovereigns each to the
owner and nominatey OF the second. and 30 sovec-
eiss each to the owner and nominator or the hrul;
FIVE surlonEs the straight course was won py MT
F;,rlie's bay colt Eager by Enthusiast-GreeDa.
Lord Roseberys bay fllly Chelandry, by Goldiinch-
llluminata was second. and the Duke OF Portland 5
bay filly Lady Frvolcs by ST. SImon-Gay Duchess.
third
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09

,o- whee,,nr the most number OF days. One Of the
tronhies win be the Pendeton Cup. The cup has
been donated by w. F. Pendleton. II Is handsome
piece OF silver Mr.. Pend.eton was scorcher him.
ssN few years ago. and he had the honor IN one
race OF finishing ahead OF Zimmerman.
The New-York Athletic Club Journal says: MT
Pendeton is the only rider who has twice won tho
coveted Tarrytown bottle. He shares with j. H.
Hanson the honor Of holding the record. TWO nours
four minutes for the famous watchnight scorcn.
Thn record was made by the pair tandem tr-
cycle Mr. Pendeton was member OF the New
York Ricyclc Club then Of the Citizens. with whicn
Club. - ..,.,.n.
road riding II has been inscribed the Bicycle Daily
Five-Ml Road Cup an outrageous sacrifice TO the
donors modesty1