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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24
MADE a MANIAC BY sPlRlTlsM.
Prospective Bride Driven to insanity by
Fake Manifestations.

A curious story of fake spiritism has
come to light in New York, and, if the
story of the complaint to the police be
true, the spook-evoking had the effect
of making a prospective bride raving
maniac, says the Buffalo Express.
Martin Delberger, cigar-maker, told
the police that his young aunt, Louisa
Goldstein, who was about to be mar
ried, went to certain Nine. Rodling to
have her horoscope cast. The seeress
considered second visit necessary and
told Miss Goldstein that she must bring
S25 with her. The girl went again, but
had only SIS. Then, according to Dol
berger's story, Nine. Rodling took the
girl into dark room, where two men
were concealed. The astrologer told
Miss Goldstein that she could raise
devils by simply calling for them, and
that she would do more if she failed to
come again and bring $50 with her.
Then Nine. Rodling produced some
kind of q spectacle in the dark, accom-
panied by queer lights and noises.
When Louisa reached home she fell
upon the floor in faint and afterward
told of her experience. All night long
she raved about the devils and in tho
morning was a maniac. She was re-
moved to Bellevue hospital and then to
the insane hospital at Wards island.
When a detective was sent to Nine.
Dodling's house to investigate the wom-
an denied that any such girl had been
there. Moreover, she denied that she
claimed to be fortune teller at all,
but read peoples lives from their
palms. To the detectives she showed
lot of astrological rubbish. The rec
ords of Bellevue show that Louisa Gold
stein was received there and afterward
transferred to Wards island.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24
HoMING PIGEONS FOR THE NAVY
Large Number of Birds Being Trained
by Lieut. Harlow.


A cote of homing pigeons has been
recently established at the New York
navy yard. The birds will be sent
abroad vessels going to sea, and will be
used to carry messages from the ships
to the naval stations. Lieut.. c. II. JIar-
low has been detailed to train the birds.
About three weeks ago large coop was
erected on the cob deck, and about 60
birds, mostly young, were placed in it.
They came from all parts of the coun'
try, and were confined to the coop for
week after their arrival. The trap
doors of the coop, through which the
birds must enter, are connected by
means of electrical arrangements with
the receiving ship Vermont. When a
pigeon alights on the door a connec-
ton is made with the ship and bell
is rung, giving notice of the birds ar.
rival. Every day during the last two
weeks Lieut.. Harlow has taken soms
of the birds and given them a short
fight. They were first taken to the
bridge and liberated. They all re-
turned. Last Tuesday seven birds
were taken to the New York pier OF
the bridge and set free. They all re-
turned within ON hour. So far the
trials have shown that the birds have
learned to find their way back to their
home. Lieut.. Harlow has had charge
of the cotes ut Key West, Fla, New
port, r. l., Norfolk, Va, and Mare
Island, Cal. With the exception of the
cote at the naval academy the one at
the Brooklyn navy yard is the largest.
Birds will be added to 1t from time to
time.
A remarkable phenomenon was OBJ.
served at the mine of Santos Reyes, in
the state of Chill dahua, Mexico, at three
o'clock the other afternoon.
A tremendous explosion was heard
and an enormous mass of burning mat.
ter was seen to fall from the heavens,
striking the side of a mountain, bring
ing down with it in its course entire
cliffs, and finally plunging 700 feet into
the ground, making a hole from which
boiling water still issues. One of the
most singular features of the episode
was the heavy rain falling from the
sky Immediately after the descent of
the meteor.
The people are very superstitious, re-
garding this as one of the many realiza-
tions of the prophecies of the vision
seeing girl of Tabasco.
The meteor destroyed the house of
a. miner, killing his two children.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24
Loan Certificates Will Issue.

NEW YORK, Aug. A.-Shortly
before IL o'clock the available
members of the clearinghouse
loan committee of associated banks
convened. Chairman Tappen said
no applications for clearinghouse
loan certificates had yet been re-
ceived aside from the tentative and
open one Of the National Bank OF
Commerce, but that IL serious ap-
plications were made loan certifi-
Gates would be issued.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24

the railway mail service yesterday,
and when Mr.. Lippold entered his
office this morning he found the
carpet wet, caused by the rain.
The water went through the floor
and into the Office of Assistant
Postmaster Schramm, damaging
the ceiling of the first floor.
Lightning struck the barn OF
Louis linen, near East End, last
night and ripped part Of the roof
off, setting it on fire, but fortu-
nately the heavy rain Immediately
followed the stroke and extin-
guished the blaze.
A COW, owned by Mrs. Condor,
was killed by lightning last night
near South Heights.
A farmer named Hsuser arrived
In the city this morning from Ell
mendorf and reports the wind do
ing damage to the cotton crops
southeast OF the city. Mr.. Hauser
states that in places the wind
would pull up cotton stalks for
acres around, and other portions
looked as though visited by cloud
burst.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24
No Damage.

Traffic of the San Antonio street
railway was interrupted yester day
about noon, caused by the arma-
tlre OF the Tenth street power
house being grounded. 1t was
promptly repaired and traffic was
resumed in q short while. No
damage was caused by the storm,
except the mud and water along
tracks, as the machinery was
stopped during the storm.
Lightning played around the
electric purveyor of the Menger
hotel last night, but more than ex-
tinguishing the electric lights no
damage was done.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24
Judpe Noonan's Appointments.

Congressman Noonan has sp-
pointed the following dates for
his speeches in his district during
the campaign:
Monday, Sept. Z, fredericksburg.
Tuesday, Sept. s, Mason.
Wednesday, Sept. 9th, Menard.
Thursday, Sept. 10, McKsvitt.
Friday, Sept. IL, Sonora.
Saturday, Sept. II, Ozona.
Monday, Sept. IA, Sherwood:
Tuesday, Sept. 10, San Angelo
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24

least 100 miles good rains are re-
ported to have fallen. The clouds
remained light and broken in the
west and northwest, from the ef-
fects of the north wind that began
to blow at 6 o'clock, and only
light rains in those directions
are reported and the rain
did not extend but q few
miles from the city. Heavy rain
fell to the north of the city and
this, with the storm water in this
city caused a three.foot rise In
the river. Nearly three inches OF
rain was shown by the rain gauge.
The storm was not of long dura-
ton, about one hour being occu.
pied by the heavy rain, and re.
msinder Of the night there was
only a light but steady rain falling.
There was some wind, whichh
caused damage to bill boards,
fences and trees, but only one
shock of thunder and bolt OF
electricity took place.
This, however, caused very great
damage to electric power and
light plants, of this city.
All electric power fans and
lights were extinguished in this
city by this shock. Fuses burned
out.
L..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24
A Family Reunion,

Mrs. Annie M. Theis, living on
Camargo street, at the residence OF
her son.in.law, Officer l.. j. Sulten-
fuss, celebrated her 10th birthday
anniversary yesterday with her
children and grandchildren around
her.
The following families were pres.
emit: Theis, Sultenfuss, Hadlt,
Dahlgreen, Adolph Baldus, Kohr,
Scholl, Mueller, Dielman and
Curry.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24
ball park, at San Pedro springs,
was blown down.

ball park, at San Pedro springs,
was blown down.
Part of the river wall at the par
ish residence of st. Mary's church
was undermined by storm water
and bad drainage OF College street
and carried down several trees to
the east Of st. Mary's street bridge.
Commerce street sewer trenches
were badly damaged by the storm
water.
All the sewer work suffered con-
siderably by water.
Some heavy washouts along the
county roads were caused by the
heavy gain
The residents of West End re-
port that there was hardly
enough rain last night to lay the
dust.
Gus Bonnet, the hardware man
on West Commerce street, had
several hundred dollars damage
done to his stock last night by the
sewer blockade in front of his door,
which forced the water down into
his basement and rained some fine
stoves and refrigerators.
The janitor of the Federal build
ing failed to close the windows of
the Office Of Chief Clerk Lippold, of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24
But Few Get There.

Only six persons out of each 1000 live
to be IS years old, and only one reaches
the century mark.
Big Contract for Brick.
A brick concern in Epping, n. H., re-
Gently received an order for 46,o0o,coo
from Boston firm, the contract to
be finished in three years. t
Story of q Jumping Bed.
Near the town of Crcusot, France,
there is bed which has alarmed the
peasants. The bed is a common one
and belongs to laborer. When his
daughter, who is about IA years old,
sleeps in it the bed begins Jumping
and continues until it moves all the way
across the room. Efforts to hold 1t
have proved futile. The girl remains
perfectly motionless, but the bed
jumps. When other people sleep in The
bed it behaves in decorous manner.
Large crowds have visited the house,
seen the bed, and now several scientists
ere to mako an investigation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24

hand pressing
right patient he the
visitor putting right the sufferers
Then the temples and the
the patient and then he will question the caller
condition Then will
eyes hands, His lips will not AT such
rigid He be
again. will ask for
Taking this and pressing in OF
will lift his his
hands, as prayer, again appear to be In a
Then he will the handkerchief and the
performance will be
photos and will be asked for
contributions will be
received by Schrader.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24
Texas Weather.

WASHINGTON, ID. O., Aug. "a
For Eastern Texas: Local showers
on the coast followed by generally
fair, Tuesday with northerly
winds, becoming variable. Warm
er in the northern portions Tues
day.
For Western Texas; Generally
fair and warmer with southerly
winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24
Fossil Microbes.

Bemald Renault, the French scientist
has discovered fossil microbes in the
earliest geological formations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24

Miss A. Handler, the well known
teacher, has returned from pleas
ant trip to San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Monterey and other Gala
fornia health resorts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24

NOTES.
The high plank fence at the base
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-24

"a. Nlles Pain Pms stoD Hesdsci's
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
AGAIN. THE JAPANESE
LIVELY AGITATION ON IN BRIT
ISH COLUMBIA.
Trouble Feared Distress Threatened
Gen. Gomez Speaks of His Ameri-
can Friends.a
ANTI-JAPANESE.
can Friend

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. 20.-The
agitation against japanese is growing
in British Columbia until it has taken
precedence over the Chinese question.
japanese Consul Nosse, stationed at
Vancouver, was arranging to bring out
large number of farm hands for set
tlement on the Manitoba wheatIands. !.
These Japs live on 25 cents day and
would save rs cents out of 81 per diem.
As trouble was feared during the
present agitation the consul was dis
suaded from importing this form of
cheap japanese labor. Nosse says
there are 1000 japanese laborers in
the province, but the Trades Council
claims there are 1000 and that each
has supplanted white bread winner
and caused misery and discourage
ment.
The japanese are more dangerous
than the Chinese as skilled laborers
and work so cheaply that they will
eventually drive white laborers from
the province. The form the agitation
has taken is to have the Government
prohibit all those not attaining to Ger
tain wealth and education.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
COLBDRN NOT A SALVOR
ADJUDGED TO HAVE NO CLAIM ON
THE BARK.
No Abandonment of the Gainsborough
in Legal Sense--Plaintiff Had a
Mistaken Notion.

Judge \. w. Carter made quick work
of Marcus Colburn's libel against the
wrecked bark Gainsborough. For a
number of reasons set forth in a
lengthy decision the court finds that
Colburn has no claim for salvage what
erer and dismisses his bill.
After reviewing carefully the history
of the case from the time the Gains
borough struck on the reef the court
makes the following points:
"There was clearly no abandonment
in the legal sense of the term. There
was a mere temporary absence for the
purpose of better protecting the inter-
ests of all parties interested.
There is no merit in the claim. The
libellant probably acted in good faith
under his mistaken notion of the law.
The vessel was not a dere-
lict and the libellant was not author
lied or entitled to take possession of
her under the circumstances. The YES
sci and cargo were subject to the ord
ers of the master, and the police, under
such instructions took rightful posses
sion. irrespective of the rights of the
department to take possession under
the statute"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
CO. c TAKES THE PRIZE
CAPT. CAMARA'S BOYS GET THE
500 IN CASH.
All Contestants Do Well-C Was Al
most Perfect-Some Detail of the
xhibition-Audience Present.

The competitive drill of volunteer
companies of the First Regiment, y.
G. H., took place from 7:30 to 10
o'clock Thursday night on Armory
Square. Five or six hundred people
were congregated in the roadways
around the parade grounds a line of
sentries kept the crowd back. Several
rows of chairs in front of the drill
shed were occupied by distinguished
guests and ladies'. President Dole and
staff Occupied a position on the right
and in full view of the parade grounds.
Col. Mclean, Majors Mcleod and
Jones, Adjt. Schaefer and Adjt. Ke-
make were present in uniform.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
GOMEZ INTERVIEWED.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The Herald
this morning publishes the following
correspondence from Santa Ann, Cuba,
under date of August 18th. In speak
ing of the attitude of the United
States toward Cuba and the possibility
of President Cleveland recognizing the
belligerency of the insurgents, Gen.
Gomez says: 81 have forbidden the
discussion of the subject in my camp.
For weeks the men fairly held their
breaths waiting word from Washing
ton. 1t was waste of time. Long
ago ] realized that we must fight this
war alone and unaided. We can win
our independence while the Executive
of the United States is considering
the question of our possible belliger-
ency. I have no doubt of the sympa-
thy of the American people as whole.
In fact. | have the best evidence of
their good will. Many Americans are
fighting in my ranks, and good, true
men they are. The chief of our ai-til-
lery is an American from Boston, and
no braver man lives"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
MILITARY BRANCHES.

The Uniform Rank, X. of p. will
likely ask to use the drill shed for
practice during the vacation of the
militia. The society uses the regular
army tactics and has added fancy or
display movements.
The Odd Fellows are'talking of hast
ening tomake a showing with their
military degree.
The Knights Templar are gaining
new blood and will soon get down to
drill again.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
THEY OBJ ECT.
Paper Filed by Theo. II. Davies & Co.
in the Levy Bankruptcy Case.

In the NJ. S. Levy bankruptcy case
Theo. II. Davies d Co. this morning
filed the following objection in Judge
Carter's court: Now come Il. IL.
Davies d Co., a corporation duly incor-
porated under the laws of the Hawaii
an islands, and Il creditor of the said
NJ. $. Levy, and object to the filing of
the claim of II. w. Schmidt q Sons,
set forth in their petition herein, on
the grounds:
"First-That said claim has been
paid and settled in full;
"Second-That said claim is fraud
ulent and without valid consideration
or foundation.
"And the said T. II. Davies g. Co..
further say:
"That this objection is bona fide ano
not made for the purpose of dcprNing
said II. w. Schmidt d Sons Of having
voice or vote in the election of an
assignee"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
NALuARLE OFFICE DEVICE.

The Hollister Drug Co., agents for
Anheuser-Busch Brewing association,
the manufacturers of Malt Murine,
presented The Star Office today with
a Tripoli blotter roller, along with a
ter is cut from natural stone and is an
ingenious device. ...,ao valuable
souvenirs are given to advertise Malt
Murine, IA preparation that is second
to none as health-giNer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04

At 1880 o'clock the judges, Lieut.
Col. Fisher, Capt. Appleton and Lieut..
Stanworth, arrived. The last two were
introduced to the President and staff
and then were met by the company
commanders.
Lots were cast to decide the order
in which the companies should enter.
The result was: G first, ID second, A
third and G fourth. The arrangement
placed the second battalion first, and
left A in the best natural position.
Promptly at s o'clock Company G.,
thirty-two men, marched out. Capt.
Kea was in command. Second Lieut..
Morse acted first lieutenant and Sergt.
Kekumanu, second. The company
showed up handsomely as it left the
door of the building and received gen
eral applause from the crowd. March
ing out in column of fours, 'fours left
brought the company to front before
the judges and the routine of aligning
was gone through with. This was the
order for all the companies.
G made fine record. All were sur
prised. Execution of the manual and
loadings and frings was perfect
Marching was also excellent. Skirm'
ish drill was also well handled, es'
pecially when it is remembered that G
is a young company, a little over g
year old and has but lately taken uI
extended order. Capt. Kea was slow
and deliberate in delivering his orders
TlAy was the reason the company wa:
out overtime. Many people thought
G would surely win and shout ot
applause arose from every quarter o.
marched back to their armory.
ID came next on the grounds. Capt
Mccarthy was in command and botl
lieutenants were in place. Unfortun
ately there were only twenty-eigh'
men in line, necessitating two skele
ton fours and placing the company a
twenty per cent disadvantage. Thi
company was in no shape to enter, anC
did so more as a compliment to tn,
President and Regimental officers thar
anything else, feeling it to be the dut.
of every company to do the best i
could. DIS best work was in align
ments and marchings. Extended orde
was wholly new.
There was a large number of peopl
present whose hopes ran high whel
Company A marched out. Capt. Pau
Smith reported full front, two lieu
tenants and four sergeants. AS bes
was in the manual, marchings and eN
tended order Turnings were not 81
good A fault to be found was the ia
, pidity of the orders of Capt. Smith
1t showed the men up to great advant
, age but was very straining upon then
and perhaps caused a few mino
, breaks. The double-quicll movement
were pronounced Al. 1t was general
admitted that when A left the ground
that it was a close contest betweel
that command and G.
The surprise of the evening yet re
mained in store for the big GROVE
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
REGATTA PRIZES.
Amounts of Cash Winners and Posi-
tion Starters May Get

The schedule of prizes to be giveT
for the events on Regatta Day, as pre-
pared by the committee, is as follows
First class yacht, first prize, $50;
second prize, $25.
Second class yacht, first prize, $40
second prize, $40.
Canoe, sailing, $40; canoe, siX-oar
$1,000.
Tub race, So.
Tug-of-war, S..
Diving, distance, So.
Swimming, SIS.
Barge, six-oar, $40; ten-oar, $50.
Whaleboat race, $50.
Four-oared shell race, $50.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
OLD MoNOCACY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.--A re-
port that the United States ship Mo-
nocacy had been lost at Tien-tsin,
China, was received here yesterday in
a letter from man-of-warman on the
Yorktown, now lying at Yokohama.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
THE SOCIAL.

The social at the NJ. f. church
Thursday night was quite a success
A splendid literary and music program
was put on in the early evening. This
was followed by ice cream. About $50
was cleared which will be applied to
the church building fund.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
Business Men Appreciate
Them.

A business man is quick to ap-
preciate any labor-saving device.
The business men who are the
most successful, use typewriter.
They find that they can accom-
plish more and better work. No
progressive business man, once
acquainted with the usefulness Of
a typewriter, could be induced to
change. The Peerless typewriter
is a modern, up-to-date machine.
Strong, simple, durable. Call OF
write for catalogue.
T. w. Hebron, Agent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
WATSON,

this afternoon printed report that
the purpose of Senator Tillman's re-
cent mysterious visit to Thomas L.
Watson at the latter's home in Thomp-
son to see if Watson could not be in.
duced to retire from the vice presi-
dental race on the promise of a place
in the Bryan Cabinet.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
GOLDITES.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25-The gold
standard Democrats who met here to-
day perfected II state organization to
l. hncwn as the Jeffersonian party.
th.8 being necessary, owing to "A State
law Whi,h prohibits conflicting party
titles ON he ballots. The Chicago con-
vention's platform and nominees are
repudatCd.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
AT ST. LOUIS.
College Improvements Made During
the Recent Vacation.

st. Louis College will open at a.
m. Monday for it's fourteenth term.
Health certificates, either from DR..
Howard or other responsible doctor
will be required of pupils before enter
ing the school.
The entrance to the college premises
has been greatly improved during the
vacation. All the old, unsightly shan
ties on the college point have been
cleared away and the narrow lanes
leading to the grounds will be used
no more. Beretania street is being ex-
tended straight forward beyond the
bridge and touches the premises on
the southwest side, affording a more
handsome and comfortable approach.
In addition to the exterior improve
ments the hall has been remodeled and
the school rooms neatly finished, add
ing much to the appearance of them
Brother Bertram. principal, and sew
enteen assistants will again, have
charge. Brothers Albert and Edward
return by today's Australia. The prin-
cipal has conducted the school for
fourteen years and to him is due much
of the success of it's work.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
FREE KINDERGARTEN.

The free Kindergartens will open on
Monday morning at 9 o'clock, in the
various rooms occupied by the Kinder
gartens last year. Children between
the age of three and six years may
apply for admission at the Kinder
gartens Monday morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-04
STALLION RECORD.

RIGBY PARK, Me-, Aug. 2t.- The
famous pacing stallion, Joe Patchen,
cut the worlds stallion pacing record
a quarter of a. second, going the nile
in 1908 fiat on the Rigby track day.