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EVENTS TODAY.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The eiec-
ton of the Daughters Of the Revo-
luton will take place today. A
lively time is expected. At the
meeting OF December 20 there was
considerable hot talk about the
new constitution and the meeting
broke up in row. A tendency 60
make the society more exclusive
Is denounced by some OF the men,
bers.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Ihe in
terstate commerce case involving
the right to compel witnesses to
answer elf-incriminating ques-
tions concerning railroad rates,
has been calendered today.
PLAINFIELD, N. ] Jan. 6.-The
trial OF Jacob johnson, the colored
preacher who is charged with the
murder of Annie Rogers at Somer-
Vile, will be called today by Judge
MCGEE, in the Superior court.
Some unusually interesting testi-
mony is expected to develop.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 6.-The
lum bermen of Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Arkan-
sas and Missouri will meet and
adopt price list, advancing rates
materially. The builders are al
ready kicking over it.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-There is to
be a six days bicycle race at the
Madison Square garden today, in
which only women will compete.
Prizes will be awarded to the win
ners OF the several events.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 6.-The
Supreme court Of the United States
will reconvene today after a recess
of thirteen DAYS.
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Tough on Breckinridge.

WASHINGTON, Jan. CIV. G. p.
Breckenridge, the silver-tongued
Kentucky orator, was invited not
long ago by the students of VIII
liam and Mary college, to deliver
the grafton at their commence
ment next June. The invitation
was accepted in the most courteous
terms. Mr.. Breckenridge would
feel honored, he said, to speak at
the alma mater of Jefferson, Mad
isOn and Marshall.
But the faculty of the college
heard OF the arrangement and de-
cided that the fluent Kentuckian
was not fit instructor of youth,
and so informed the literary so
cieties, whose committee had sent
the invitation. The young men
were 10th to retrace the steps
they had taken, and for some time
refused to do so. The faculty, after
three meetings, decided that Mr..
Breckenridge should be requested
to break the engagement, or the
gentlemen who sent the invitation
should be expelled. Under these
conditions the request was made,
and the distinguished Kentuckian
broke his engagement.
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Cause and Effect.

Success can only be assured by going back
to ths cause in the treatment of disease.
Many Doctors can see the effects only, such
as are visible to the eye, and treat the SYM
ptoms, but while the cause exists a cure is
impossible and herein lies the secret of so
many failures. The skilled Specialist devotes
AL his study to few diseases and become as
familiar with them as you do with the faces
of your family. When he sees a skln Dis
ease, he knows just where the cause lies, and
just what to do.
II you have exposed yourself to disease and
there appears sus piclous sore, to his ex-
peiienced eye, it becomes plain whether it is a
poison in the blood or a local trouble.
so it is with Loss Manhood, Gonorrhoea,
Syphilis, Early Vices, and other Diseases of
this class.
DIR. CLEMENS has devoted years to these
diseases and possesses skill and methods of
treatme mt unexcelled.
He can cure Structure without cutting, dill
ating or electricity and without pain or loss
of day from business. A new and wonder
full method.
Consultation Rooms 2, 4 and 6, Stevens
Building, 1914 W. Commerce St. Consulta-
tlon free. ONCE hours to II a. m, to aud
tosp. m; Sundays 10 to IL a. IN.
Private reception room for ladies.
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Our Ships in Cuban Waters.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The cam
paign in Cuba is being closely OBJ
served by the administration, in
view of the reiterated reports OF
insurgent successes in their opera
tions near Havana. In the event
they actually attack the capital OF
the island in force it is possible the
North Atlantic squadron may be
ordered to Havana, in order to be
in position to guard the American
interests during the distuI bed con-
ditions that may be expected to
accompany a siege. 1t is not prob
able that exception could be taken
to the presence of our vessels in
such case by Spain, as it is Gus
tomary for the powers having
large interests and many citizens
In a city besieged, to have a naval
force for their protection in an
emergency, as was the case at Rio,
for instance.
Nobody need have Neuralgia Get Dr. Miles.
Doi,1 DilIo from drr1uUiafo tt(lna M 0aa.s
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Want One of Their Countrymen.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 6.-The
Swedish republicans Kansas have
decided to place one Of their num-
Der In the field as a candidate for
delegate at large to the national
convention. Rev. q. A. Swenssen,
president Of Bethany college, at
Linsburg, has been selected and
will receive unanimous support
his countrymen who vote the re-
publican ticket. The movement
originated with the Swedish Amer
lea League.
Use DR.. Miles, NERVE PLAsrERs for SPINAL
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PEARsALL POINTERS.
LIGHT Special:

LIGHT opecldl:
PEARsALL, Tex, Jan. 4.-Dr. j.
j. Barnes, of Floresville, returned
yesterday after short visit among
his many friends here.
Mrs. V. A. Scovill has been quite
sick this week. DR.. W. w. Duke,
of San Antonio, has been in attend
ance on her during this Week, re-
turning yesterday.
Miss Laura Mcdaniel, of Lytle,
and Mr.. A. s. Perkins, of Devine,
attended the musicale given by
Miss Helen Mcdaniel here on
Tuesday night.
Parties have been given each
night this week. On Monday night
grand masquerade ball was given
at Mr.. Eugene Mudd's; on Tuesday
night New Years eve party at
G.. F. Hindes'; on Wednesday q
New Years party at j. N. Longs
on Thursday, parties at 3. y. Bar.
rows and Mason Maney's, and
last night sociable at w. F. Sims ,
Mr.. Claude Bennett was taken
violently ill on Wednesday, caused,
it was thought, from eating fresh
pork. His life was despaired of at
the time, but now, although Sc
riously sick, it is thought he will
recover.
j. w. Durbin and wife and S. r.
Parks returned today from San An.
tonic.
No cattle shipments have taken
place from here in the last several
days. Those that are being fat
tened are taking on fat rapidly.
Grass is good in the pastures. Mr..
Wolfe, a ranchman living about
twenty miles west of here, lost
twenty-five calves last week from
blackleg.
Miss Mae Speed returned to San
Antonio Thursday after visit
with Sam Thomas family.
Miss Bessie Thomas, t. A,
Thomas, Asa Mcmahon, Frank
Kilgore and some other Pearssll
young people, attended the grand
New Years eve ball at Moore this
week.
Deer are being shipped from the
Pearsall depot nearly every day.
Miss Mae Petite returned yester
day to her home in Martindale
Texas, after spending the week
with her uncle, Mr.. R. j. jennings
Miss Matte Jennings returns
Sunday to Austin where she is at
attending the Stuart Seminary
She has been spending the holi
days here with her father.
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A COOL PROCEEDING.
It Saved a Panic in q Crowded
Theater.

Theater
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 6.-The
GOODNESS and promptness Of action
of the managers OF the Academy
of Music here Saturday undoubted-
ly prevented a panic, which, il
such a calamity had occurred,
would probably have caused hun
dreds of persons to have lost their
lives.
Lillian Russell and company
were presenting "The Little Duke"
and the house was crowded TO it's
utmost capacity with one of the
most fashionable audiences that
has assembled at this playhouse
this season. The first act was in
progress when fire was discovered
in the basement OF the building,
Immediately under the main en-
trance. The flames were making
rapid Roadway.
A private alarm was sent in, and
a chemical engine arrived and ex-
tinguished the flames, and no one
in the building knew there had
been a fire until the conclusion OF
the performance, as immediately
upon it's discovery the doors lead
ing into the building were locked
and no one was allowed to enter.
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place among the well people of the
earth. All sufferers are respect
fully requested to call during this
week, at Veno's Rooms, Menger
Hotel, San Antonio. Hours, 8 a.
m. till 6 D. IN. l 3t
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Chicago Markets,

CHICAGO. Dec. 6.-Cattle market
strong and 10 cents higher; Texas
steers $3.50 to 1915. Sheep strong
and unchanged.
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Nor1uE TO CREDITORS.
No. 233,-EsTATE OF CHARLES sR.
IRWIN DECEASED.

Whereas letters of adm lisrasion upo
the estate OF Charles Il. Irvi ig, deceased
were granted to the Undersigned by the
county court, of Bexar county Texas, on
the 10th day Of Nov. A. D., 1895. All per-
sons holding claims against said estate
are requested to present tne same WIN
in the time, prescribed by law.
G. L. BATES. Admins 'rator,
Rooms and French building, San An
tonic, Texas. Rs4W
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St. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6.-Cattle market
easier; Texas steers $3.50 to 1915 (;
cows $l.75 to 1915. Sheep market
strong; southern 1920 to $40
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Judge s. B. Easley, of Hondo
City, issat the Mahncke.
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CONS UNI PTION


Cured BY the BrOmpton Consump-
ton Hospital System, Which
is the Most Success
full in Existence.
1t Bmbodies the Latest Scientific Accomp-
hshments, and is the Only Natural Means
ofOure-Such Men as Sir Andrew Clark
and Andrew Wilson, M. D., Are
Among its Ardent Promulgators,
The Treatment is Midland EHicacious From
tirety From the Physicians of the veno
Drug Co., Located at the Menger
Hotel, San Antonio-Terms Mod
erate-Consutation Free.
Ia The physicians rep
III resenting the Veno
/. !. !. |.
11 Drug Co., of Pitts
mEYMn burgh, Pa, will be
tM5BA pleased to meet all
consumptivesd during
this week at the Men,
ger hotel, rooms 1877
- and 1879. Their sys-
tenn of curing con-
sumption is identical
with that employed
by the fam GU S
Brompton hospital.
Thousands have
- been cured by the
EMS Veno Physicians and
are now taking their
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Use DIR. Miles, NERVE PLAsrERs for SPINAL
WEAKNESS. All druggists sell 'em for &c
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Nobody need have Neuralgia Get DR.. Miles
Pain Pills from druggists "One can't a dosa"
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one man in the senate and one mem
Der of the house of representatives VINO
appear to have awakened up TO an ap-
probation of the obvious need for bet
ter harbor and coast defenses. II Is
a shame there are not more. When VIII
A others in the senate and l1s In the
lower house join them? 1t Is marvellous
that the scrubby demagogues In both
houses OF congress have not yet real
lied that TO provide for the national
defenses would be to render themselves
popular with their constituents. They
do not seem to have any more idea OF
this than they have convictions or
duty. At present they seem TO think OF
nothing else than the appropriation OF
millions for extra pensions and the de-
basement of the currency unit. They
have no thought of providing one dol
lar for national defense. though they
must know that every dollar properly
expended for that purpose might save
hundreds, to say nothing of the fact
that the most effective way OF pre-
venting other nations from declaring
war against us would to show that we
were fully prepared for it.-Chicago
Tribune.
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ar than the one prevailing to the eff
feet that the Belmonts are incenseo at
their kinsman for having married nhe
lady who was Mrs. Vanderbilt. Inc
Belmont brothers are so annoyed py
the circulation of these stories they
went out of their way TO prove their
falsity. Before the Belmonts went
abroad the brothers dined with her en-
famille 1t is very important 10 tne
Belmonts to have no discussion In tne
family at the present time, because
Perry Belmont is anxious to make the
rim for governor of New York and he
viii need all the influence he can mus
ter. Perry Belmont presented % MS
sister-in-law the famous medallion OF
the Dey of Algfers given to his i'm
mortal grandfather by that pofentate
himself August has placed his racing
stable at the couples olsposal, anu
they will often be at his stud when the
European tour is over. While ABROAD
the Belrnonts will be for a time the
guests of Ambassador Bayard. IL was
a peculiar piece of gaucherie, however,
to announce that Mrs. Belmont, as
mother of the Duchess of Marlborough,
will be presented to Queen Victoria
Under no circumstances can divorced
women be presented to her majesty.
| III Is announced that the Fifth avenue
palace to be built by o. II. p. Belmont,
will cost fully a million dollars. This
fact shows how greatly his wealth has
| Increased during the past 10 years.
| PAUNCEFOTE IN TROUBLE.
| The great financiers of Wall street
have got hold of a piece of information
| concerning Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
| British ambassador, that is important,
| il true 1t seems that he has given
| dissatisfaction to the British foreign
office in a way that was made con-
spicuous during the Venezuelan AFFAIR.
| That is. he seems able to do nothing
to create a pro- British sentiment In
the United States. 1t is very odd, ac-
| cording to European diplomats, that
Sir Julian does nothing to make his
country popular in America Our own
Bayard is always saying sweet things
to the English and keeping them In a
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the japanese craze into New York. and
the famous Japanese picture of herself
which she presented to the then Mrs.
w. X. Vanderbilt still adorns the Van
derbilt gallery. She always opposed
her sons American friendships, and
would never let the duke come over
here. He Is by no means rich. and his
bride must be worth SO. 900 at least.
in order to get him. Were IL not for
US. the British dukes would have to go
to the aims house.
DEPEw DISGUSTED.
Chauncey NJ. Depew is not a little
annoyed by the attempts made 70 boom
him as New York's choice for the
presidency. He went to the length or
having II privately intimated TO MS
friends that as he is a Morton man, IL
would be indelicate in him to counte-
nance any attempt to boom himself
Mr.. Depew added that as he is to be
delegate to the convention, he is in
honor bound to see that no effort is
made to bring him in even as second
choice. This effectually kills the De-
pew boom. The great after dinner ora
tor has been addressing himself of late
to the subject of Mr.. Morton's age. lie
points out that the longer a man lives
the longer he is likely to live. being an
expert liver by the time he reaches 20.
M. hoItOn' says MI DSPcN' .
to the earth by ties of duty. and can
not leave II until he has served a term
as president. Il wouldn't agree TO pay
Mr.. Morton an annuity for good
round sum. He is too healthy to make
IL pay" 1t looks as IL Mr.. Depew and
not Mr.. Plat would be the master
mind of the Morton forces when the
great gathering assemblies. The Nor
ton feeling in Pennsylvania is attrib-
| uted largely to Mr.. Depew's diplomatic
games. Should Morton be elected. IL is
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REEVES EXPERIMENT
A New and Startling Application o.
an Electric Current.
TO START A BALKY HORSE
The Scheme Worked. but Devel-
oped Unexpected Results
"Smeli Like a Tannery"-No
More "Lsctrioity" for Bill.

copyrighted 1896. by Bachelor. johnson
& Bacheller)
Frequenters of what is known as the
illinois Valley Trotting Circuit" will
readily Remember "Old Bill Reeves, -
IT is impossible to forget him. They
will not, know him by the above name
because, for obvious reasons. IL is sim
ply borrowed for the occasion, but
there Is only one old stager of his ilk
in the business; and his inimitable
style Of story telling belongs entirely
to himself.
1t was only few weeks ago that the
writer sat IN the office of the dtlapi-
dated livery stable which forms the
nightly rendezvous for the horse cranks
of the village in which Bill has made
his home for 30 years. 1t was even
ing, and the usual coterie had assem-
bled-all but the redoubtable William,
who, for some reason, had delayed his
coming. The chair of honor-on the
right of the stove, and handiest to the
box of sawdust which served as a Gus
pidor, was reserved for him, and there
was an air of expectancy on the faces
of the group about the dingy lfbtle
room which added greatly to my inter
est and impatience. 1 had never seen
the old chap. but his fame as a story
teller had reached my ears long ago
and I was determined to hear one OF
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York in the desirability of peace has
brought the clergy of all denomina-
tions together, and greatly accelerated
the movement in favor of church union.
To employ the picturesque phrases OF
Bishop Potter. the very church steeples
appear to embrace each other. Al
though the movement for church union
has all along appeared very chimerical
10 the conservative clergy, recent
events seem to indicate very near APP
proach TO IT. Bishop Potter Is the most
sanguine in his expectations, and Is
working very hard 10 bring II about.
lie anticipates very beneficial effects
from the forthcoming encyclical OF
Pope Leo on the subject II is not i'm
probable that a reply TO his holiness in
the spirit Of his encyclical viii be made
by the American clergy. thanking him
for his efforts in behalf OF a cause too
long neglected. Bishop Potter. by the
way. is one of the few American clergy,
outside of the Catholic church. OF
whom the pope has heard. He eN-
pressed a warm admiration for him
and for Phillips Brooks 10 party OF
American pilgrams in Rome some
wears ago. II Is odd. however. that the
church union outside OF New York
should be so very weak.
David Wechsler.
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back Bob had his mechanical contriv-
ance all rugged up. There was piece
of copper wire twisted tight round the
colts tail close up to the rump, n
from there a wire run up through the
reins N down to the hand hollis, where
he'd fixed a couple OF them 1ectrlc
buttons one on each rein.
Now says Bob, you git in N
cluck to i'm; m IL he don't start, which
of course he won't, jest press them
buttons
well, / felt kinder foolish, but
thought it wouldn't do no harm TO try
the thing. So l gets in, n takin'
good stiff holt of the reins m adjustin'
my thumbs to the but tons, hollers Git
to the colt; N he didn't move of
course.
Nov look out the way everybody"
yells Bob. He's goin' ter start now"
1T was right at this pint tibet give
them buttons a little squeeze. There
was a curious, sizzin', fryin' kind of
a sound, N / could see a bit of blush
| smoke come curlin' up from tibet colts
rump. This lasted a sixteenth of a Sec
ond, maybe less, n then he started.
| Holy straps! how tibet colt went out
the barn door m down the lane. Smiley
| he'd the lane full of mares, n we went
through EN- like cyclone, knockin
'em seven ways for Sunday as we went
II KEEP my seat in the cart till we
| struck the gate at the bottom of the
| lane. m then there want no seat to
| keep, the cart bein' a total wreck. L
! never let go of a boss yit, m i didn't
| kaIkillate to loosen up none on this
| critter, so / hung on to them reins m
studied to land on my feet when l
could,-but most of the time l didn't
land at all 'ceptin up sgin things.
"All this time l could notice curl
| Gus kind of smell somethin' like a
fire in a tannery; but i was too near
| dead to locate il, and II want till wed
thrashed through two more fences and
1 toured the hull orchard N corn patch
tibet heard Bob Smalley hollerin', Let
go them buttons, yer darn fool!' Well
1t was the Electricity tibet done IT; n
the Padget colt Is standin' in my sta
BILE tonight 18th his tail over his back
m a ring round ii thet's fried to a
| beautiful brown, all on account er thei
| fool Bob Smalley's mechanical injin-
ooiry."
Here the old veteran INDUCED in q
| parting shot at the box OF sawdust
then, with evident hesitation, consign
| ed the remnant of the quid itself Il
the same receptacle and arose PAIN
, fully from his chair.
I'm all tore up" he explained apollo
getically. on / guess I'll go home n
lay up for repairs
Turning as he reached the door. h
seemed about to continue his Grafton
hut was evidently overtaken by NOR
than usually severe twinge in the re
gion of his left knee This served &
change his mind, for he hobbled pain
| fully out and shut the door.
! But as he ambled away we hear
him mutter revengefully:
Lectricity!-No.-No thanks.-Tak
II away" Itinerant.
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Tn lake In Wash sng.

A lady lately returned from Brazil
tells of a curious custom In Para She
went with her uncle. who was in BUSH
ness, TO dine at the house OF wealthy
merchant Everything was very gor-
geous and lavish in South American
style, but .on leaving, she was amazed
to hear her hospitable host say 10 her:
IF you have any Washing send II
here" II is the custom there, IL seems.
for wealthy house holds 10 take in
laundry work, as an employment for
their large retinue Of servants. 1T
did. however" said the relator, give
me a turn al the end Of a formal din
ner party to be asked for my soiled
linen"
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good humor. But when a diplomatic
tangle arises, 10! all America jumps
on John Bull. The Spectator of Lon
don has been pitching into Sir Julian
as the "stewed cat of diplomacy new
ing weakly at the MOON" with no voice
that his American cousins will hear.
Accordingly II is proposed to replace
him by a brilliant member of the Brit
ish diplomatic establishments man
who can talk like Chauncey NJ. Depew
and be generally effective. Sir Julian
is no talker, and he has not succeeded
in doing anything in particular except
negotiate one or two advantageous
treaties. He is no society man, either;
he is, in short, a blank. Much interest
is expressed in the personality of the
man who replaces him. Sir Julian,
however, does not want to go and will
do his best to remain. But he Will
have to spruce up a bit.
ANOTHER DUKE.
New York society is preparing to re-
ceive another duke, soon to arrive
among us with an object similar 10
that of his aristocratic brother Of Marl-
borough. This new aristocrat is none
other than the young and single duke
of Manchester. This youthful person
will not be 20 until next year, but he
wants an American wife. and he wants
her rich. We shall have the duke
among us next summer. The compe-
tition to bag" him will be intense, but