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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-07
KILLED IN THE MEAT.
Fire in a Packing House Caused by
Spontaneous Combustion.


Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. lone man
was killed outright, two fatally in,
jured, and five sustained more or less
injuries in the fire which started in
Swift's packing house at midnight
and burned till late this morning. The
property loss is nearly 100000.
The dead are: Joseph Holowitz,
the night Waterman, body still in the
ruins. Injured: Harvey Biddleman,
hoseman, fell from third story to the
ground; will probably die. Stephen
Reynolds, Waterman, face and hands
terribly burned. Harry Greasy,
Waterman, overcome by smoke and
scorched. A. d. FOrsinger, head watch,
man, head cut and hand burned. A.
T. Barclay, Waterman, badly burned
and hurt by explosion. John Joss,
Waterman, badly burned and hurt by
explosion. Joseph Dwyer, fireman,
leg badly wrenched.
The fire started in the meat house
apparently from spontaneous combus-
ton and a Waterman tried to put it
out without calling the fire depart
ment. While, thus engaged a terrific
explosion occurred, throwing men in
all directions. Holowitz was buried
under a mass of meat and either suf.
focated or burned to death. Other
men sustained severe injuries but
were nearer the exit and managed to
crawl to the open air. The explosion
was caused by the meats and lard be-
coming overheated. The fire was con-
fined to the meat house. Loss on
building $4,000; on meat $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-07
AN OLD CONTRACTOR DEAD.

Amsterdam, n. Y, Aug. Peter
Pitcher is dead, aged So years. He
was well known contractor and
builder, having constructed the st.
Clare ship canal in Michigan and built
the arch bridge in Central Park, New
York. He is survived by a widow and
two children, son and a daughter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-07
GERMAN CABINET CHANGES.

Berlin, Aug. THE Neuesten Mach
richten announces that Prince Hohen-
lobe, imperial chancellor, has resigned
and left Berlin for Kassel. 1t is ad-
ded further that changes are impend-
ing in the ministry of finance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-07
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
LATEST OFF THE WIRES FROM
OVER THE WORLD.
A Complete Epitome of the Days Happen
ings, Briefed and Boiled!DOwn, up
to Time of Going to Press.

More Turkish excuses are reported
at Herkalion.
Texas county judges meet in annual
session at Galveston.
Republicans carry everything in
Knox county, Tennessee.
Missouri Democrats complete their
state ticket and adjourn.
C. II. Fargo & Co., boots and shoes,
wholesale, Chicago, fails.
Bryan and party will leave Chicago
Sunday night for New York.
Park theatre and museum burns at
Niagara Falls. Loss, $4,000.
Tom Murphy, drunk at Memphis,
stabs two of his friends fatally.
Nebraska sends her Democratic del
egate to the Indiana conference.
Color line will be strictly drawn in
the Louisville l.. A. w. meeting.
W. E. Bailey, of Burke, hunting for
burglar seriously shoots his wife.
Mrs. Hicksfords, one of the one-time
noted women of New York, is dead.
Kansas Democrats accept the state
Populist ticket and fuse upon electors.
Bryan will occupy his old room
while at the Clifford house in Chicago.
American National bank of New Or
leans is in the hands Of the comptrol-
Ter.
st. Louis Democrats organize q gold
standard club with two hundred men,
bers.
A detachment of Rangers will be
located at San Saba for some time to
come.
Tom Watson receives an ovation at
the State Populist convention at At
lanta.
Kansas Pops endorse Bryan and
Watson and score the Democrats Wig
| orously.
Lily White executive committee
meets in Dallas and outlines plan for
party fusion.
7. Smith, Temple druggist, is in
financial straits and the sheriff levies
on his stock.
Hill will stand by his own state con-
ventiOn. If it endorses Bryan he will
support him.
Cuban flag was displayed during the
POpulist convention at Galveston. No
comment made.
Crazy white man kills four negro
children with an ak in Chambers
county, Alabama.
Tennessee polls light vote and the
election of judges of the Appellate
court are in doubt.
Colored delegates to the Populist
convention at Galveston repudiate the
Bryan nomination.
Robert ]. PAGES three heats at Col
umbus, winning the three for all in
2:0415, 2:O41a, 2:O2A.
San Saba Republicans meet and
elect delegates to state and congress
siOnal conventions.
Georgia Populits are at sea for a
gubernatorial candidate, Rev. Gam,
brell being ineligible.
Spanish riots continue in several
parts of the empire, causing the gov
eminent much trouble.
Oklahoma Democrats will put out
congressional ticket against Populist
nominee, Rev. Callahan.
Pinigree, of Detroit, is nominated on
the fourth ballot for governor of Mich
igan by the Republicans.
Ex-Cashier Willcom, of the National
bank of Merida, Yucatan, is found
guilty of embezzling 100000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-07
ANOTHER RACING CUTTER.

London, Aug. Tt is stated that
the name of the gentleman, who, as
stated in a dispatch to the Associated
Press on Wednesday, has ordered a
racing cutter of the largest class, is
Ingram. He is probably a member Of
the family which owns the Illustrated
London News.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-07
Rrice..S5.00 a Year.
DEMOCRATIC BOLT IN MAINE.

DEMOCRATIC BOLT IN MAINE
Waterville, Me-, Aug. IN. d.
Frank. of Portland, was nominated
for governor by the state Democratic
convention. When the resolutions en-
dorsing Chicago candidates and plat
form were presented, William Henry
Clifford of Portland, objected in a
sensational speech, and then Clifford
and thirty followers bolted the CON
ventiOn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-07
CLAIMS EXCESSIVE TAX LEVY

Albany, n. Y, Aug. THE Quincy
Mining company of Michigan, has
filed claim for 1920 for excessive
tax levy which they claim was levied
upon them by the state as n tax on a
foreign corporation. They claim they
do not do business in the state.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-07
PINGREE A WINNER.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. Ma
yor Hazen NJ. Pingree, of Detroit, was
nominated for governor on the fourth
ballot by the Republican state cOnven-
ton, amid great enthusiasm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-07
SECRETARY HoKE DECIDES.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 7.-Secre-
tary HOke Smith has decided in IA
vor of the town site settlers of Man
chester, Oklahoma. in their case
against Gilbert NJ. Morrison, as to
lands in the Enid land district.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-07
SALISBURY APPLAUDED.

London, Aug. THE Chronicle
IiberaD in an editorial applauds
Lord Salisbury for his courageous re,
fusal to bolster Turkey in a blockade
of Crete.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-07

Continued on Fifth Page.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-05
GOLD AT posToFF,ces.

Extracts From Statement Prepared by
the Department..
Washington, March 2.-The re-
ceipts of gold and Representatives" Of
gold at various postoffices in the states
of the Northwest are shown in the
elaborate statement gotten up and made
public by the postofice department.
The figures show that in Oregon the
gross receipts for the year in all first.
class and second-class postoffices were
$186, 1886, making the averages pei
month SIS. 5.570. The gold receipts PEI
month were $5,712 The gross receipts
for the year of postofiices of all GLASSES
were $4f9, ,65S, and the department
estimates the gold receipts at $I51 ,042.
In Washington the gross receipts
were $20l.14 and the average pc,
month $18,762. The gold receipts pen
month were $9,92S. The gross re.
ceipts of all offices in the state for the
year were $459, ,042; the gold receipts,
$266, ,244.
These are the figures for Idaho
Gross. receipts for the year of all classes
of money at Offices of the first and SEQ
ond- GLASSES. $14.141; average PEI
month, $1,175; gold receipts, $I76
The gross receipts of all offices in th'
state for the year were $1s1 1856, ant
the estimated gold receipts, SIS, ,99S.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-05
Ro..land miners Protest.

Rossland, B. c., March 2 "A largely
attended mass meeting held here to-
night adopted resolutions protesting
against the bill introduced by the gov
ernment in the British Columbia par
lament to impose per cent tax on
all ores mined in the province. It is
expected that similar action will be
taken by various mining towns of the
Kootenai country. It is claimed by
the people of this district that the bill
would be q serious blow to the mining
industry, because it would drive out
capital and impair established values
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-05
THE WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW


wheat Prices Held Down by Large
Stocks In This Country.
New YORK;. 6. Dun & COMPANY e
weekly review of trade says:
In some lines, business gains at the
West rather than at the East, but
there is no general change for the bet
ter, although hopefulness still FREEDOM
mates. The want of a sufficient de-
mand for the products of the great in
dustries still retards actual improve
ment. Strikes of some importance in
garment-making and kindred lines af.
fect trade in Chicago and Baltimore.
but there are fewer labor difficulties
than usual, as existing conditions warn
wage -earners that controversies at this
time are unwise.
Wheat has taken q fight upward,
advancing Ac for cash, and 3-8 fo1
May, with rumors of foreign supplies
as the only basis. Estimates of wheat
in farmers hands are lower than las,
year, but still indicate, with visible
stocks, supply much beyond probable
needs. Western receipts have beer
1851, 1878 bushels, against 1900, 75!
bushels last year, and for four week.
of February, 10,790. io4. against 4.
91O, ,446 bushels last year. In th'
presence of such receipts, Atlantic ex
ports Of 7,043,577 bushels. -four in
cluded, against 6,006,218 for the SAM
four weeks last year, have no rea
weight, but a larger movement here
after is expected.
Failures for the week have beel
278 in the United States, against 25,
last year, and So in Canada, agains
88 last year.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-05
THE CONSULATE STONED.
All Spain Aroused by tho Action of tn.
American Senate.

All Spain Aroused by the Action of the
American Senate.
Madrid, March 3.-H one may judge
by the things that have been said, and
some of the things that have been done,
the Spanish people are determined to
60 to war forthwith with the United
States, and to speedily avenge the in
suit which it is fancied has been offered
to the naughty pride Of Spaf, by the
United States senate in determining
to recognize the Cuban provisional gov
ernment as belligerent power, and to
ask the president to use his good
offices with Spain to obtain recognition
of Cuban independence.
Some of the organs Of public opinion
declare that the bankruptcy of the
Spanish government would not prevent
the Spanish from taking up the quarrel
on their own account, and fitting out
expedit tions and maintaining themselves
at their own expense, while combating
the insolence of the assertions of the
United States.
The day has been characterized by
many manifestations Of public wrath
and excitement. In Barcelona the
Spaniards have gone to the extreme OF
using violence upon the consulate OF
the United States and stoning it, break.
ing several windows in the building.
No bodily harm was done to- any
body, excpet to certain members of the
crowd, that was charged by the police
when the stones were thrown at ths
United States consulate.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-05
Diseased Cattle sIaughtered.

Chicago, March 2.-Twenty 2. head Of
cattle from Elgin were slaughtered to-
day at the stockyards, under the super
vision of Chairman Bartlett, of the
state board of stock commissioners.
Eight out of the twenty were found to
be effected in some manner with tuber-
culosis. The car in which the cattle
reached the slaughterer-house was dis
infected and sent back to the company.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-05
The Gallery Gave Away.

Fall River, Mass. March "A ter
rible accident occurred in the roller
polo rink tonight. There were 1900
people to see Fall River and New Bed.
ford play, and the galleries were SO
crowded that seating space ON the floor
was filed. Suddenly the east side of
the rink fell. More than forty men
and boys were injured, many Of them
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-05
House,.

but, upon objection of Boutelle, went
over without action. At 5:15 the house
adjourned. The house committee on
Judiciary, after long conference with
Attorney General Harmon and Major
Strong. of the department. of justice.
today authorized favorable report of
Representative Updegraff's bill to
abolish the fee system as to United
States district attorneys and marshals,
and to substitute salaries.
+ Washington, March 2.-There was
an enthusiastic demonstration in the
house today, when Secretary Cox, OF
the senate, shortly before O'Clock, ap-
peared and announced the passage by
the upper branch of congress of the Gu
ban resolutions, but the matter did
not come in any other form during the
day. After encounteriug the unex-
pected opposition of Boutelle yester-
day, the house leaders concluded to
postpone taking up the resolution un-
til the legislative bill was disposed OF.
The whole day was passed in the con-
sideration of the legislative appropria-
tion bill, and considerable progress was
made. An sgreement was reached
whereby the bill to change the compen-
sation of United States attorneys and
marshals from the fee to the salary sys-
tenn ID to be offered as an amendment
to the bill.
| W ahington, March s.-The first
B1dential veto of this session of con-
Rress was overridden by the house to-
day by vote of 200 to S8, 1879 more
than the requisite constitutional two
thirds. All the Republicans and
thirty one Democrats voted for the
bill, while the votes to sustain the
president were all cast by Democrats
The bill authorizes the governor and
local authorities of Arizona to lease
the school lands of the territory for
educational purposes. The PRESIDENT g
objection to the bill was that it did not
give the secrearty of the interior power
to disapprove the leases, and did not
throw proper safeguards about the
timber on the lands.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-05
VOTE WAS DECISIVE
Cuban Belligerency and Inde.
pendence Favored.
SENATE ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS
leries with Applause. which Was
Checked with Difficulty.

Nh6cke0 W 1tA D1mCultYs
Washington, March 2.-By the over
lwhelming vote of 81 to the senate
today adopted concurrent resolution
favorable to Cuban belligerency and
| independence. The resolutions adopted
are as follows:
Resolved, By the senate, the house
of representatives eoncurring, that, in
the opinion Of congress, condition of
public war exists between the govern
ment of Spain and the government
proclaimed and for some time main
tanned by force of arms by the people
of Cuba; and that the United States
! of America should maintain a strict
neutrality between the contending
powers, according to each all the rights
of belligerents in the ports and terri
tory of the United States.
Resolved, That the friendly offices
of the United States should be offered
by the president to the Spanish gov
ernment for the recognition of the in
dependence of Cuba.
When the result was announced, the
densly packed galleries broke into loud
and continued applause, which the
vice-president checked. with difficulty.
The result was reached, after a day
Of fervid speeches, which, at times,
aroused the crowd Of spectators to en-
thusiastic demonstrations. The keen
public interest in the subject was evil
denced by the presence of the largest
crowd since congress assembled. The
representatives, of foreign powers were
numerously in attendance. The occu-
pants of the diplomatic gallery in
cluded:
Ministers Mendoza of Brazil, Hatch
of Hawaii, Lazo-Arriaga Of Guatemala,
Rengifo of Colombia. and Baron Won
Ketteler, of the German embassy.
Senior Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish
minister, was not present, but two of
the attaches of the Spanish legation
occupied seats with the other diplo-
mats.
The main feature of the debate was
the speech of Sherman, chairman of
the committee on foreign relations. As
rule, the veteran senator from Ohio,
speaks with conservatism; so 1t was
the more surprising when he arraigned
Spain and her governor general. Wey-
ler, in the most scathing language.
Sherman read specific instances in
which Weyler was pictured as strip
ping young girls held as captives and
compelling them to dance before the
Spanish troops. Other speeches were
made by Lindsay, Lodge, Caffrey and
Allen.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
Condensed Record Of the Doines of the
Nations Lawmakers -senate.


Nations Lawmakers-senate
Washington, Feb. ga stirring
speech by Vest on behalf of Cuba was
the event of today in the senate. 1t
came unexpectedly, as Vest seldom an
nounces his speeches or makes prepara-
tions. The senate had agreed that the
final vote on the Cuban resolutions
would be taken at 4 P. M. Monday,
and the debate was proceeding, White
and Gray contending as legal propo-
sition that the United States could not,
at this time, recognize Cuba's inde-
pendence. This aroused Vest, first to
questions of remonstrance, and then to
one Of the bursts of eloquence with
which he, at times electrifies the sem
ate. He spoke of Spain as the tooth
less old wolf who had lost. one by one,
her hitter, and was still olinging to
this single remaining cub. He pic
tured Spain as the impotent giant De-
spair of the Pilgrims Progress,
gazing on defeat. In impassioned
words he made an apotheosis of liberty
of rare beauty and fervor, adding with
ringing emphasis. that the Cuban pa
triots would never, never, never, again
become the unwilling subjects of Spain.
Washington, March 2-In the sem
ate today Allen withdrew his resolu-
tion for the appointment of Mr.. Lloyd
as senate official after discussion as
to adding Popnlist official to the
rolls. During the debate on the Cuban
resolutions, the floor was yielded for
the adoption of a conference report on
the pension appropriation bill, and also
the passage Of bill relating to the
ancohrage and movement Of vessels in
st. Mary's river. Mitchell of Oregon,
chairman of the committee on privi-
leges and elections, gave notice that
on Friday next he would call mp
the Dupont election case, involving the
seat from Delaware
Washington, March 3.-The senate
committee on naval affairs had Assist
ant Patent Examiner Staufer on the
stand in connection with the inquiry
concerning the armor-plate contracts
today. He produced the records of the
patent Office department to show the
action Of that Office on the Harvey ap-
plication for patents. The committee
has succeeded in asoertaining among
other things in its recent inquiries that
four fifths of the stock of the Harvey
company is owned abroad, and that the
company receives royalty of two cents
pound on all the Harveyized steel
used in European countries. These
facts are accepted as an explanation
of the low rates at which foreign con-
tracts are let.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-05

While grass is very valuable even in
the first stages Of fattening, its greatest
value for hogs is in the fact that 1t is
means of insuring health.
The hog possesses great deal Of
natural heat and does not need high
temperature. Forty degrees is high
enough for swine.
The system Of feeding calculated to
produce the best results in feeding for
beet or fat, if steadily pursued In the
dairy. Invariably changes the charactan
sof the cow.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-05

"A so, 900 gold nugget, weighing
thirty -one pounds and seven ounces. is
reported TO have been found at Eldo-
rado, Montgomery county, Va.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-05

+
For February the receipts from GUS
toms shows falling off of $2,474, ,403.
and the internal revenue receipts de-
cresae of $234, ,649. As the expendi-
lures during the month, however,
were exceptionally light, small SUR
plus is shown. The total def1cit for
the present fiscal year amounted to
$18, ,558, ,537, and it is the opinion OF
treasury officials that the deficit July
1, next, will not exceed this amount
st. James Gazette. in commenting
upon the recent dismissal of Lord Dun
raven from the New York Yacht Club,
said: aThe New York Yacht Club
very properly expelled Lord Dunraven,
and we now only regret that the credit
of British sportsmanship was ever
i! identified with man who can behave
so badly. His charges were improb-
able, and his refusal to accept the de.
cision of the committee was sheer
piece of childish obstinacy. y
Governor Lord, of Oregon, has been
notified that land claimed by the state,
under the swamp land grant of 1868,
which afterwards passed by grant Of
the state to the United States Military
/ Wagon Road Company, in 1866, hai
been rejected by the commissioner Of
the general land Office. at Washington.
Attorey- General Idleman has the mat
ter under advisement, and will likely
appeal on behalf Of the state to the sec
retary Of the interior, Hoke Smith.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-05

-A London restaurant serves Its food
on electrically heated plates
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-08
JACKSON ON THE STAND.
Admissions Regarding His Relations
With Pearl Bryan.


With Pearl Bryan.
Newport, Ky, May according to,
kentucky law, which requires that if'a
defendant is to he put OH the stand at
all he should he called first, Scott
Jackson was put upon the stand this
morning. He gave brief sketch Of his.
life III Jersey. City and New York, and
of his acquaintance in Greencastle,
Ind, where his mother lives, and told,
briefly of his acquaintance with Pearl.
Bryan. He was in Greencastle from
the spring of 1895 until the middle Of
October of that year, and saw Pearl
Bryan often. He admitted illicit rela-
lions with her during the last Christ.
mas holidays. He was about to tell
of the statements made to him by Will
Wood concerning Woods relations with.
Pearl Bryan, when the court decided
that such testimony was not admissi-
bic. Jackson said he had received:
many letters from Wood, but that they
were so vile that he destroyed all ex-
cept two. which are now in the pos,
session of the prosecution. With refer
ence to Pearl Bryan's visit to Cincin--
natl. Jackson said he had no notice Of
her coming. He called upon her after
he heard that she was in the city, and
went with her on Tuesday night to,
Walnut hills. and met her and WALTZ lg
on Wednesday,, and never saw her.
aftefWard. The rest of his testimony
was devoted to proving an alibi by
showing where he spent the time from
Wednesday until Saturday. He de-
MED being i'll Kentucky during any of
those days.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-05-08
Suicide or Murder.

West Superior, May 2.-The body Of
i. G. Bratrud. who resided with his
family at 1914 Hughitt avenue, was
found last night upon the sidewalk on
Ogden avenue. near Belknap, with a
bullet In his heart. Within five feet Of
his outstretched right hand was found
a revolver with two empty chambers.
The authorities are inclined to think It
suicide except for the story told by
Miss Jennie Beardsley, daughter Of
AID. Bcardsley. She was visiting near
home at S o'clock, when the suspicious
actions Of three men near the fatal
spot caused her to wait for an escort.
Young Woodward went home with her.
and after he had returned to his home
he heard shot. Bratrud was a prom
lnent grain operator on the board Of
trade, and was supposed to be, well
fixed financially. but not cent was
found upon the body.