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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
jackson Will Not Break Down.

CINCINNATI, April 24.-Jackson,
the accused murderer OF Pearl
Bryan is rapidly losing his appear
ance of pluck and stolid indiffer-
ence. The prisoner does not look
particularly worried, but he has
the appearance Of being broken
with extreme cares and far from a
normal condition as regards health.
His eyes are yellowish and badly
bloodshot, probably caused by
close confinement and excessive
smoking and bad air. While these
features may at some future time
undermine the prisoners health,
the record OF his having broken
down from overstrain or from any
evidence or scene that may take
place during the course Of his trial
will never be made. AS Jackson
walked into court Thursday morn
ing he surely presented the appear
ance of a man of nerve and pluck
who is just at present taking
things as they come philosophical
ly. The interest in the trial is in
tense and immense crowds gather
at the courthouse daily to catch a
glimpse of the prisoner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
Menelik Refuses to Sign Treaty.

NEW YORK, April PA special
to the Herald from Rome says:
The treaty OF peace, which King
Menelik has refused to accept, con-
tanned the following provisions:
"An offensive and defensive alli-
ance.
Conclusion OF the commercial
treaty.
"The annullment OF the treaty of
Uccially.
"That Tigre be made a buffer
state under the Ras Makonnen.
1.-The establishment of an Italian
frontier at Mariel and the support
of Italy in putting the finances OF
Abyssinia on a sound basis"
King Menelik, however, refused
to accept these conditions. He in
sisted on having a seaport and
that Mangaski, who is regarded as
an enemy of Italy, be appointed
the viceroy Of Tigre.
Maj. Salsa, who was sent to ne
gotiate peace, is still prisoner in
the hands of the Negus.
The chamber will probably de-
eide on carrying on the war against
Abyssinis.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
A Buchanan Ofioe-Holder Dead.

NEW YORK, April 24.-The
Herald this morning says: "Will'
lam Boyd Rankin, at one time a
Judge OF the supreme court OF
Washington Territory, died We'd
nesday night at his home in Jer-
sey City. He was born in Phila-
delphia on March IL, 1922. Presi-
dent Buchanan appointed him a
Judge in Washington Territory In
1857. Before his appointment Mr..
Rankin practiced law in Philadel-
phia and stumped the state OF
Pennsylvania for Buchanan. In
1859 President Buchanan appoint.
ed him the first governor OF Wash
ington Territory. He quarreled
with Governor Harvey in 1862 and
resigned his Office. He again
stumped Pennsylvania for the
democratic candidate in the cam
paign Of 1864. He took up his res.
idence in Jersey City in 1866 and
practiced law in this city until q
few years ago. His last notable
public appearance was as the coun-
sci for William J. Thompson, the
duke Of Gloucester, in contest
over a seat in the assembly. He
leaves a widow and four daughters,
three OF whom are married"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
A Hot Spanish Press.

NEW YORK, April PA special
to the World from Madrid says {:
A determined agitation has been
started in Madrid and the pro-
viuces with a view of making capt.
tai out of any concessions the
queen regent and her ministers
may make to America on the
Cuban question.
The violent tone OF most of the
Madrid newspapers seems to have
made a deep impression in official
circles. The public prosecutor has
instituted proceedings against the
Pals, a republican paper, for its
article attacking the queen regent
and the government for alleged
surrender of the dignity and honor
of Spain and suggesting that
placards be posted all over the
frontiers of Spain announcing:
"This nation to let at econom-
ical rates.
"For references apply to Cleve-
land.
"The janitress has the keys"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
CraEed, But Knew Pearl Bryan.
CINCINNATI, o., April 24.-There

CINCINNATI, o., April 24.-There
was a sensational report Thursday
morning in connection with the
celebrated Fort Thomas murder
case that did not develop at the
trial itself. Early in the morning
a woman named Mrs. Bindley,
whose every appearance and de-
meanor denoted that she was de-
mented or temporarily irresponsi-
BILE, called at the business house Of
shoe dealer, Pock, famous FOR his
detective work in the case. The
woman demanded to know where
the Bryan family were stopping
during their attendance at the trial
Of Scott Jackson.
Mr.. Pock, recognizing the wom-
ans condition of mind, tried to
quiet her, and, at the same time, to
turn her from her confessed inten-
ton of calling on the Bryan family.
Mr.. Pock finally got rid Of her
without letting her know where
the afflicted family was stopping.
However, the woman was not
deferred in her intention, and from
some other source secured the de-
sired information. She quickly
found her way to the house where
the Bryan's are staying.
She sought and gained admit
lance to the premises, and at once
asked for the bereaved people, and
particularly for the mother. Mrs.
Bryan, in kindly way, yielded to
the woman's wishes and greeted
her in friendly way. trying TO
calm the poor distracted creature.
Mrs. Bindley declared in the most
emphatic way that she knew Pearl
when alive.
"Oh, yes, 1 knew Pearl very
WELL" she repeated time and time
again. or course, it was we'll
known to all that she had never
seen Pearl, but she was not con-
tradicted. Finally, Mr.. Fred Bryan,
a brother OF the murdered girl,
succeeded in partly quieting her
and getting her to leave the house.
Mrs. Bindley expressed to the
Bryan family her most earnest de-
sire to have a seat alongside Of
them at the trial. She may turn
up at the court room yet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
Horrors of Life in Armenia.

LONDON, April 24.-The Daily
News publishes a dispatch from
Copstsntinople saying that news
from all parts of Armenia contin.
mes to be terrible. The people
everywhere hardly dare resume
work, and the farmers are wholly
without seed. Unless the govern
ment extends help to them speed
ily there will be no sowing. Even
the local officials have applied to
the government for assistance with
the view to avert a famine next
winter. The relief disturbers at
Guerun have been arrested and no.
body else dares to act. In the
meantime many persons are dying
with hunger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
French Politics.

PARIS, April "a. President
Faure with Messrs. Loubet, Pey-
trail and Poincare today. He will
receive ;Messrs. Bourgeois, Sarrein,
Leroyer and Milene this afternoon.
The newspapers agree that yes
terday's vote in the chamber OF
deputies has brought the constitu-
tional crisis to an acute stage and
a majority Of papers anticipate a
dissolution OF the chamber. This
course is favored by many senators.
According to LIE Gaulois, the new
premier, whoever he may be, will
appear in the chamber with the
dissolution decree in his pocket.
The Gaulois says, as result OF the
experiment with q radical CABINET,
President Faure has resolved to
take a determined stand upon a
constitutional ground and will
pursne the line Of conduct in oppo-
sition to the soc ialist rancor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
The Methodist Woman is Out.

BALTIMORE, April 24.-All the
returns have been received from
the Methodist Episcopal confer
ence in America and in mission
airy fields of the vote on the woman
question, and have been tabulated
by Rev. DR.. Lucien Clark, pastor
of the Madison Avenue Methodist
Episcopal church, this city. These
returns according to his table show
that the Baltimore proposition, to
amend the proscriptive rule OF the
discipline, 80 as to make women
eligible as lay delegates to the
conference, has been defeated by
only Is votes.
The vote of the North Dakota
conference which has just been
received was the last taken on the
proposition. With that included
in the table which DIR. Clark has
prepared the vote Is shown to be
1915 for the admission OF women
and 1929 against. The total vote
was 1904. Three fourths OF this
would be 1888 or Is more than were
cast for the proposition to admit
women.
The vote to change the basis Of
ministerial representation in gen.
eral conference, one delegate for
every As ministers to one for every
65 has been lost. The vote was
6,673 for the proposition and 2,S9S
against, the majority being con-
siderably less than the necessary
three fourths.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
To Reorganize the Bank.

DENVER, April "a. - Leading
stockholders of the American Ma
tional bank are discussing a plan
OF reorganization. 1t is proposed
to raise money to pay off all de-
positors and place the bank on a
sound foundation once more. II
this be done the appointment Of
receiver will be obviated. The
closing of the bank has not created
any business failures and general
financial feeling in Denver was
never better than it Is now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
Missionary Diaz a Good Gard.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April "A.
Rev. Albert Diaz, Baptist mis-
sionary ct Havana, Cuba, will
attend the Southern Baptist con-
vention, which meets in Chatta-
nooga May 8. He will deliver
speeches here on the condition OF
affairs in Cuba. 1t is expected
5000 delegates will attend the con-
yentiOn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
DIVERT Released.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April a.
Consul General Williams has
cabled the state department that
Dygert, the Illinois young man
confined in prison In Cuba, has
been released by order of Captain
General Weyler.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
THE BRITISH DEFEATED.
MADE A S0RTIE FROM BULUWAY0
ON THE ENEMY.
They Fought Bravely and Inflicted
Heavy Loss, But Superior Num-
bers 0verpOwered Them.

CAPE Town, April "a Copy
righted 1896, by Associated Press. ]
Photographic communication with
Buluwayo was reopened for time
today, and then there was another
break. 1t is believed, however, to
be onlya temporary interruption.
During the time the wire was
working, dispatches were received
from several sources in the be-
seiged town. The news was some-
what conflicting, but the main fact
seems to be well established that
the British have made a sortie in
force, encountered large number
OF Matabeles, and inflicted great
loss upon them, suffering severely
in return and finally retreating.
The official version of the sortie
says the British force, shortly after
night, were quietly called to arms,
and without apparently alarming
the native part OF the town, force
OF abont 300 men under Captains
Napier and Duncan, with one
Maxim rapid firing gun and
Hotchkiss rapid firing gun,
saddled up for a dash at the
enemy's line. Swords and all
Gathering accoutrements were
wrapped with cloth and the feet Of
the horses composing the advance
guard were muffled with strong
sscking. The enemy was quietly
camped behind their stone
topped earthworks about four
miles from Buluwayo. Their
picket raised the alarm, whereup-
on the troopers In advance charged
and shot many Of the fleeing ma
tives. The main body of troopers
then gallopsd forward, but by this
time the Matabeles had sprung to
arms all along the line and as
the British advanced they were re-
ceived by a scattering fire from
behind the eartworks, but the ad.
vance guard charged right up to
the mounds and spurred their
horses over them in several places.
Then the enemy charged in force
and drove the advance guard back
and being met by the main body Of
the Buluwayo force the fire was
opened at about 400 yards from the
Matabele position. This was kept
up until broad daylight, when an
advance was ordered and there
was prolonged period Of sharp
fighting at close quarters, in which
pistols, rifles, shotguns, war clubs,
spears and knives clashed. Both
sides fought bravely, but gradually
the Matabeles, pressed onward by
the force Of sheer numbers,
almost surrounded the Brit
ish, who, to avoid being
fully encircled, reiterated, fighting
foot by foot, being driven steadily
backward. Eventually the British
were very hard pressed and gave
ground fast. A retreat was then
ordered and the British retreated
toward Buluwayo, which place
they reached considerably the
worse for wear and tear. The loss
OF the enemy is said to be very
great. No correct estimate could
be made, but the reports place the
number of Matabeles killed at be-
tween 400 and 1000. The loss of
the British was not stated, but it
is believed to be more severe than
the officers at Buluwayo are will
IN a milf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
A Christian Objection.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 4.-In
view of the appointment OF q
Musselmap as governor Of Zeitoun,
the ambassadors OF the powers
have formally demanded that the
Turkish government respect its
engagements and appoint Chris
tian governor. As this dispatch is
sent, the ambassadors are in ses-
sion discussing the matter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
Stock Markets.

CHICAGO, April A.-Csttle mar
ket slow; Texas steers $2.75 to
1915. Sheep market steady to
strong. .....
ST. LOUIS, April A.-Cattle
market active and frmer; Texas
steers 1915 to 1910. Sheep mar
ket strong; Texans 50 so to 1925.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
More Censure for Cleveland.

DENVER, April A.-The Grand
Army. department of Colorado and
wyoming, which is now holding
lis annual encsmpment in this
city, has adopted q resolution CEN
suring President Cleveland as to
his policy in regard to pensions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
TELEPHONE

Over the Long Distance lines Of the
South western Telegraph and Telephone
Company to nearly 1000 subscribers in
the principal cities and towns OF Texas.
Toll stations in the Central Office, hotels
and other convenient locations.
Ask Central for stations connected
and rates charged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-24
Snnthern Winds,

WASHINGTON, April 24.-For
Western Texas: Generally fair to-
night and Saturday; southerly
winds,
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-24
Americas Guns,

There was time when foreign made
shotguns - English especially could
outshoo< outkiu and outlast anything
that American gunmakers put together,
but now the Yankees arc making as
good guns and Us cheap as anybody in
tho world, and they arc improving their
opportunities in q way that makes for.
eigners do anything but smile.
An American Field correspondent
says: IF sou want q gun, buy an
American made one, and you will get q
good shooting gun. and gun Just as
good in material and finish. Everybody
talked foreign made guns to me, and I
got one. Isold it and had pump gun
made by big American firm. and can
do just as good shooting with It as with
any gun in Europe.
That II about the way mcst of the
writer's on shotguns write to American
spoetslnen's papers, and 1t is noticeable
that American made guns are often
mentioned in tales Of bird shooting ap-
pearing in European papers for SPORTS
men.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-24
Ghost Puts His Foot In It,

There was an amateur theatrical per-
formancc few nights ago in fashion
able mansion ON Austin avenue. Gus
Do Smith was engaged 10 play the
Ghost in Hamlet.
"Now, Gus" SAID the manager. "all
in the world you have to do is to come
in and say, I am thy fathers ghost,
and you must do II in deep, sonorous
voice"
Gus said he wanted some hard part
where be might have u chance to spread
himself, but finally agreed to do a. he
was told.
When the Ghosts turn came, he
spoiled the tragic effect Of the whole
performance by saying. II am thy IA
TIERS ghost, and you must do it in a
deep. sonorous voice TEXAS Sitter.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-24
NspS1o0n's lnk wiper.

Napoleon was o hero to his valet,
Constant, though he sadly marred the
servants effort to dress him neatly.
Says the valet:
His breeches were always Of white
cashmere. But two hours after leaving
his chamber it often happened that they
were all spotted with ink. thanks to his
habit Of wiping his pen ON them and
shaking ink all around him by striking
his pen against the table.
However, as he dressed in the morn
ing for the whole day he did not change
his toilet on that account, but remained
in this state until night.
The whole inside of his boots was
lined with white fustian. Whenever one
Of his legs itched, he rubbed it with the
heel Of the boot OF shoe with which the
other leg was shod, thus heightening
the effect Of the spilled ink.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-24

BY all Who feel In need Of medical
sdvice.
Referring to Mr.. Amsnt's black
guardism in this mornings Union.
Mr.. Marshall says he does not care
what names he may choose TO call
him II he finds pleasure in il, but
Mr.. Marshall absolutely refuses to
exchange billingsgats compliments
with him.
Rasmussen & Free will make cabi-
net photos at $1.S0 per dozen for so
days, ending July Is; any style;
nothing extra for groups, and will
make two sittings. We have no
agents representing us.' We give our
customers the benefit of the commits
sion that other photographers give
their agents.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-24
BAD FIRE AT REYNOLDS.

4ill an1 store De0eroyod 3hls Morning.
Fire at Reynolds this morning de-
stroysd the old Barber flour mill
there together with store and box
car on the Rock Island & Peoria
tracks.
The mill and store were both owned
BY =. l.. Barber. and while he saved
the contents Of both, the buildings
were total loss, the amount Of
which he cannot now estimate.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-24
Gladness Comes

Nith q better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eforts-pleasanteff efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms Of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to q constipated condi-
ton Of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs prompt
" removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and Is
everywhere esteemed 80 highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs ON which it acts It il therefore
all important, in order to get its bene.
fetal effects, to note when you pur.
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
ole, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornis Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
II in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system Is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slxillful
physicians, but If in need of . laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and Is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-24

LINEN SALE.
CECOND WEEK OF THE GREAT RED LETTER
Linen Sale with better values and greater attrac-
tions than Take these items for samples:
Special valus. lissn snhss iy<e.
ooincA Suub1oo
4iseA ah1o vs1e sonbss
SPECIAL Al hasa eaeh ~ sAe ayh eeh sui 1ec sssyVhsss.
Of 7e IN sss sspkina pree tsuhsss 10 sss
oovoes fsiReA . isc
display eAsses ssssAss - sea
we te table &C., for Wssk pess aseias1y
0o1 down.
Black Dress Goods.
IA:e peeial e..b. assssa nsAsr sAa
special ise
esnek piasa bleek noAa n spssaai pssss, ue
.p'sA vsoa I'D n'aar dsso ss nssefsd asA. ssss
Colored Dress Goods.
DosbSs foh neA fsaey aixtsss
spse.sl psies
eisek is.ey gooas s,yisa -
pstoeo ta1o0e - 0e
Lniag-Yar ans. lie. vsstsa
Silk Mitts.
special q 50 dssn an black sk ait value
lS 1ooen &c black alk ni6s ioe.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-24
MCInfyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
CENTER ,,oe and nr s.,o.a A,. Rod r...a

PRICE TUMBLES.
DiD Y0U EVER SEE PRICE TUMBLEe CONE
IN here this week and see the prices tunhls. jump
down. rush over one another In hurry - get to tAe
low standard we-will establish.
$3.50 Dress Skirts at $2oS.
it isn't often We sell things this way. Somebody
maze oK mistake somewhere. but We don't this
time have to pay for the mistakes Of others and Won
reap the benefit. So here they 70:
Sefvsssen bound, .. % skirss SRos. -
Duck Suits at 4oc on the Dollar.
man vho sold ysa ~ hte o ce n
a:t Wy to- ~ SssFd ss rsefsr - ba ssviss
Two-Piece Suits at $r.as.
Wey et ehsu dozen CO exaey) Asss spss uits v,,st
me ekt Of dthy
Veet ana eooer than shirt n
of n hue lot the pfice tunhos
Summer Underwear.
Chcdcs ae Hiss' summer ise.
osessn isoaes ribbed vests, worth &C.
New Mattings.
thu week at l3e -
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-24
OuSinwry ut salem. wiz.

KENosHA. June 2a.-William Demund,
Of Salem. Wis. about sixteen miles west Of
here vsAs tsrrsd and feathercd and ridden
out a town st night BY q masked mob Of
about nifty CttiKsD Of that place. Demund
wss . boot and harness rcpairer. He
boarded with Robert Siblcy and was ae-
cused Of being too familiar with Mrs. Sib.
ley. Dsmund walked to this city and
sworc out large number Of warrants for
tho Apprchension Of his torturers
Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-24
a nillsea oela .Dollsrs

Would not bring happiness to the
person suffering With dyspepsia. but
Hoods Ssrssparilla has cured many
thousand cases Of this disease. Il
tones the stomach. regulates the
bowels and puts all. the machinery
Of the system in good working order.
It creates good appetite and gives
health strength and happinsss.
Hoods Pulls act tharmoniously with
Hoods Sarsaparills. Cars al llvsr
ills. IS esats.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-04
HOLT VS.. SCOTT.
T.. Banks Holt Brings a Suit Against
his Late Partner, Jas. f. Scott, for
an Accounting.

Lexington, Ky, Herald Oct so.
The fling of a suit against James f,
Scott, who recently purchased the
Creighton place, in this county, and the
supposed wealthy horsepower and
breeder, created a sensation in court cir
cles yesterday.
The suit involves a large amount OF
money and contains sensational charges
of fraud against Scott.
r. Banks Holt, a wealthy Southerner,
is the plaintiff, and j. e. Bathgate and
Edward A. Van Wagerman, of Newark,
N. j., are made co-defendants with Scott.
The suit is brought to protect Holt
against an alleged attempt by Scott to
fraudulently dispose OF his property to
the exclusion of plaintiff and other cred
itors, who hold lien notes. The history
of the case is about as follows:
James f. Scott moved to Fayette coun-
ty last winter, he having bought farm
of 307 acres on the Iron works pike, near
Donreail, from Mr.. j. ID. Creighton, for
$4,000. Ten thousand dollars Of this
was paid cash and mortgage given for
the remainder. He came from Graham,
n. c., where he had been in partnership
with l.. Banks Holt (plaintiff in the
present suit,) they having owned togeth-
er the famous pacing stallion John K
Gentry, 2:001a.
In his venture in the Blue
Grass State Scott was backed
by Mr.. j. e. Bathgate, a very
wealthy man of Newark, N. J., who
was seemingly a silent partner. The
farm was greatly improved and Ashland
Wilkes, PITY, sire of John r. Gentry
was purchased TO head the stud. They
purchased many other valuable trotter'
and brood mares, stocking the farm tc
the value of $4,000 or over.
Believing that Scott had not rendered
a just account of the farm and partner
ship, Col. Holt some time ago instituted
proceedings which will bring about 6
settlement helms & Power are attor
neys for Holt. Having discovered thai
on the Dist day of September Scott haC
mortgaged his farm, household goods
and stock to one Van Wagerman, o.
Newark, N. J., they began to look int
affairs, with the result that yesterday
afternoon they filed the suit referred to