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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-01
FIRST REGIMENT FORMED.
Confederate Veterans Organize and Elect
Officers For the Regimeut,


Officers For the Regiment.
The delegates to the convention
of the Southwest Texas Division of
the United Confederate Veterans
met at the Belknap armory this
morning for the purpose of orga-
nizing the First Texas regiment.
w. II. Merriwether was elected
chairman, Taylor McRae, secre-
tary and J. G. Carr assistant secre-
tary. The committee on creden-
tisls and basis Of representation
reported only two camps repre-
sented, and recommended that the
basis of representation be one vote
for every twenty members Of each
camp represented. The camps
which had sent delegates
were John w. Whitfield camp,
Devine, represented by Les
lie Thompson, M. G.. Sims, j.
M. Smith and r. G. Gossett, and
Albert Sidney Johnston camp, of
this city, whose delegation was
composed of W. G. Kroeger, James
Cullimore, w. T. Meriwether and
DIR. T. j. Largen. The report was
adopted, and under its conditions
the John w. Whitfield camp was
entitled to two votes and Albert
Sidney Johnston to seven. All
visiting veterans were allowed to
participate.
Those present were: w. T. Meri-
wether, company B, Fourth Texas,
Hoods brigade; Taylor McRae,
company A, Third Mississippi,
Army of Tennessee; j. G. Carr,
company 1, Thirty-second Texas
cavalry Nv. G. Kroeger, company g,
Terry's rangers, Eighth Texas cav
airy; Leslie Thompson, company
L, Fourth Texas, Hoods brigade ;
Captain d. M. Poor, company B,
End Texas cavalry; w. F. Wilson,
company H, Mann's regiment, 10th
Texas cavalry; W.P. Pardui, com.
pany G, 9th Mississippi cavalry,
Forests brigade; Jas. Cullimore,
"Brigands," Madison's regiment,
Green's brigade; T. j. Largen,
company A, 9th Arkansas cavalry (;
F. F. Collins, company G, 2lst
Texas; l.. HI. Wyatt, company B,
Wallis legion, cavalry battalion.
The motion to proceed to organ
ization and the election of field
officers brought about a discussion
OF the fairness of allowing the two
camps represented to proceed in
the absence of the other sixteen
camps in the district. Taylor Nc
Rae explained the status Of affairs,
stating that only three camps
had reported muster rolls, and
that the division headquarters
could take no official cognizance Of
those that had not done so, conse-
quently there was no improperly
in Immediately proceeding to elect
officers. This was accordingly
done.
The following are the field Of
ficers of the First regiment Of the
United Confederate Veterans,
southwest Texas division,
who were unanimously elected this
morning:
w. T. Meriwether, of Albert Sid
ney Johnston camp, colonel Leslie
Thompson, of John w. Whitfield
camp, lieutenant-colonel; w. G.
Agee, of Floresville, major.
After the election of officers the
meeting adjourned.
The procession for the memorial
service will form at the courthouse
at 3 o'clock this afternoon and
march to the Belknap armory
where Mr.. Leo Tarleton will de-
liver the memorial address.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-01
NEWS OF THE COURTS.
oRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.

FORTI-tlFTH DlSIhlCI OoCn ma
Efron & Co. VS.. G.. II. and s. A.
Ry. Co., damages Judgment for
plaintiff.
A. B. Frank & Co. VS.. S. A.
Downs, debt on account; judg-
ment for plaintiff.
s. Lavanburg VS.. VIM. s. Ruck-
man and wife, note and foreclos.
ure Judgment for plaintiff.
Lillian w. Russell vs.. Henry
Terrell, receiver 8. A. and q. 8.
Ry. Co., damages; passed.
Ernestine Kempner VS.. M. X. d
T. Ry. Co., damages; Judgment for
plaintiff. Defendant gave notice
Of appeal.
J. G. Stephenson d Son vs. ]. G..
Wingfield, on claimants bond /;
Judgment for plaintiff.
COMMISSIONERS COURT.
The assessment of r. F. Alexan-
der, on the north half of original
city lot p, was reduced to $500 an
acre.
A voucher in favor of Courthouse
Contractor o. p. Kroeger, for labor
and material, amounting to ST.
2S6.10, was approved.
Requisitions of the. county poor
house superintendent for provis-
ions and liquor bought were
granted.
FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
International Building and Loan
association VS.. s. P. Darnell, debt
and foreclosure of lien; judgment
for plaintiff for 500.
Edwin & Co. vs.. g., H. & S. A..
R'y Co., damages; on trial.
NEW SUITS FILED.
II. w. Browder VS.. VIM. M.
Mathews, to try title and for dam
ages.
David Buchanan, divorce, alleg-
ing adultery with Cornelius Jack
son.
COURT NOTES.
The county clerk issued a mar.
riage license this morning to Jose
Contreros and Filomena Navarro,
aged Is, with consent of her father,
Juan Navarro.
Van R. Van Rauh is in the coun-
ty Jail on a charge of swindling
over $50.
Lon Neal was placed in the
county jail this morning, charged
with threatening to kill j. X.
Lamm. The affidavit has been
filed in Justice Devine's court.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-01
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for children teeth
ing. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy
for diarrh9a. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. 927 1yresd
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DIE d.

MARET-At residence, No. zoos
Avenue d, Thursday evening April
80, 1896, at 3 o'clock, Miss Ida B.
Maret.
Funeral will take place from
residence tomorrow Saturday,
morning at 10 o'clock. Friends of
the family invited.
Houston Post please copy.
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RAILROAD NOTES.

The Arkansas Pass passenger earn
ings for the quarter ending March
81 are $69,4S2.S0.
Chief Clerk J. G. Mangham, of
the Arkansas Pass general freight
office, has returned from Calves.
ton.
The two Southern Pacific engines,
which were wrecked in the coils
ion at Converse, have arrived at
the local shops for repairs.
Roy Irvine, night manager Of the
Southern Pacific an" office, leaves
today for Toronto, Ont, to accept
a position as secretary of the race
track association of that place.
Railroad clerks are busy today,
making out their monthly reports.
A train OF sheep, which arrived
from the west, was loaded at the
Union Stock yards yesterday and
shipped east over the Southern
Pacific.
A train Of hogs passed through
here over the International yes
terday from Kansas City on the
way to City Of Mexico.
Colonel j. NJ. Means, who has
been looking after Mexico travel
in the Southern Pacific office the
past few weeks, left for Houston
last night.
Dan Crowley, formerly engineer
on the Southern Pacific, is now
running an engine on the Mexican
International, and will make his
future home at Eagle Pass.
Fifteen boxes of cacti passed
through here over the Southern
Pacific yesterday from Tucson,
Ariz., consigned to the Royal Bo.
tanical garden at Edinburg, Eng.
land.
Southern Pacific passenger train
No. 10 arrived from FL Paso last
night with an extra sleeper, occu
pied by delegates returning from
the convention OF the Texas Press
association.
w. J. Mellor, of the Southern
Pacific building and bridge depart
ment, is the city accompanied by
his wife. They are stopping a
the Mahncke.
The semi-annual meeting of tn,
Association of General Baggage
Agents of Texas will be held a
Galveston, May 10.
Vice President and Genera
Manager Monserrate and Genera
Freight and Passenger Agent E. J
Martin, Of the Arkansas Pass, re
turned from Houston this morn
ing.
Colonel G. A. Waterman, Of tn
Iron Mountain, arrived in the cit
this morning from successful
business trip.
r. P. Granger, chief clerk t
Manager Van Week, Of the South
ern Pacific, has been appointe
superintendent Of transportatio
of the Atlantic system, from I
Paso to New Orleans, headqua
tiers at Houston.
p. A. O'Connor, a conductor o
the Arkansas Pass at Yoakum, is /
the city meeting old friends. II
is quartered at the Maverick.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-01
Wealthy Citizen Murdered,

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, May L.
Lewis c. Bratrude, a prominent
board OF trade man, was found
dead on the street last evening
with hole through his head. A
revolver lay by his side, but it is
believed he was murdered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-01
DUNLAP HAT.
MARKET REPORTS.

Furnished the LIGHT by the Alamo Bro
kerage Co., 203 Alamo Plaza.
SAN ANTONIO, May /, 1896.
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS.
Wheat: July, opened at GA; closed at
634.
Corn: July. opened at 3O1i; closed at
29%.
Oats: July, opened at 1914; closed at
1917.
Mess Pork: July, opened at $50.
Lard: July, opened at 81; closed at
4.S7 and 400,
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Cotton: Quiet; middling, SIS.
June, 7.97; July, 7.95; August, 1886;
September, TAB; October, 1877; Novem-
Der, TIT; December, tn.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
Cotton: Steady, midding, tx.
June, 760, July, 7.60; August, Isl;
September, 7.l0; October, 696; Novem-
Der. 6.94; December, 6.94.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
Cotton: 1882. Steady; sales, 5000
bales.
May-June, AIS: June-July, 4.15@4.16;
July August, 414C64.15; August-Septem-
Der, AL; Septem ber- October, 4.03; Octo-
ber- November, 1851; November Deem
Der, 3.59.
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WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly, but one should
remember to use even the most
perfect remedies only when needed
The best and most simple and
gentle remedy is the Syrup of Figs,
manufactured by the Clifornia Fig
Syrup company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-01
Funeral of Father Buffard.

The funeral Of the late Very Rev.
Father Buffard took place this
morning. The body lay in state
in the chapel of the Ursuline con-
vent yesterday afternoon and many
friends of deceased viewed their
loved one. The remains were
buried in the sanctuary Of the
chapel on the gospel side Of the
altar. The reverend clergy acted
as pallbearers and Rev. Father
Pefferkorn presided at mass. Rev.
Father Smith preached the SER
mon. Several hundred people were
present at the services.
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Gold From the Sub-Treasury.

New YORK, May 1.-Two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars
more gold will be taken probably,
from the sub.treasury this after
noon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-01

THE ONLY True Blood Purifier
! prominently in the public eye to-
day is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Therefore
get Hoods and ONLY HOODS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-01

Good table board and rooms
206 n. Prssa St., rear OF Paul
Wagner. 4 20 lmo*
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-01
The New Parasite.

DR.. r. Menger has sent the mi
crophotos and papers relating to
his examination of the peculiar
skin disease affecting DR.. Reynolds
Of Georgetown, to the microscopic.
cal department. of the Smithsonian
Institute, for examination and re-
port. The parasite the doctor has
discovered was just visible to the
eye; it is female sarcoptes. the
male being considered one-third
smaller, and is therefore, invisible
to the unaided eye. He has also
discovered deposit OF the larvae
Of this parasite.
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-Ho for Frederi cksburg-

IhOuuu OIlp W " dElhS Pl'Gc
Comfort 1.50
" Kerrville 1.75
May Z, and 9. w. A. KYPFER.
5 l tt
Are you going to Fredericks-
burg? You bet / am. 5 l tt
Quite a number of jolly parties
are going to Fredericksburg, May
1873. slit
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-01
THE BABIES
BLESS THEM

Keep on coming to Shepherd & Sauer be-
cause they know its good place to grow
up in. Their parents come here to get the
right kind of Shoes. To make baby com
Portable, that's our aim. Our stock in
cludes all the newest kinds Of shoes for
babies. Shoes and slippers 75c to 200 for
the girls.
Evening star., 1896-12-07

should be solved with the least possible de-
lay-it was intmated by this government
to the government of Spain some months
ago that IL a satisfactory measure of home
rule We're rendered the Cuban insurgents,
and would be accepted by them upon
guaranty Of its execution, the United States
would endeavor to find way not obJec-
tionable TO Spain of furnishing such guar
anty. While no definite response to this
intimation has yet been received from the
Spanish government, it is believed to be
rot altogether unwelcome, WHILE as already
suggested no reason Is perceived why II
should not be approved by the insurgents.
Neither party can fail to see the import
ance of early action and both must realize
that to prolong the present state of things
for even a short period will add enormously
to the time and labor and expenditure
necessary to bring about the industrial
recuperation of the island 1t is therefore
fervently hoped en- all grounds that earnest
efforts for healing the breach between
Spain and the insurgent Cubans upon
the lines above indicated may he a once
inaugurated and pushed to an immediate
and successful issue. The friendly offices
Of the United States, either in the manner
above outlined or in any other way consist
ent with our Constitution and law. will
always be at the disposal of either party.
Whatever circumstances may arise our
policy and our interests would constrain US
to object to the acquisition of the island or
an Interference with it's control by any
other power.
Patience May BE Exhausted.
1t should be added that 1t cannot be rea-
scnably assumed that the hitherto expect
ant attitude Of the United States will be
indefinitely maintained. While We are anx
ious to accord due respect to the sovcr-
eighty of Spain, we cannot view the pend
ing conflict in all its features, and prop
erly apprehend our inevitably close rela-
Evening star., 1896-12-07
OTHER TREASURY TOPICS.

From the life-saving service il is re-
ported that the number of disasters TO
tloc,ln.ented vessels within the limits of its
opel ations duriI the year was i3T. These
vessels had on board 4,6bS persons of
whom 45a5 were saved and Il lost. The
yalue of such vessels is estimated at SS-
$50 40 and OF their cargces S!SiG..;>a. maxi
ing the total value of property imperiled
Sl2 1265ao OF this amount Sll. ~. 111 was
saved and 81 i32. $50 was lost SiXty-seven
of the vessels were totally wrecked. There
were besides 243 casualties to small undoc-
urlented craft on board Of Viii there
were J9l persons, Of whom 80 were saved
and were lest. the value of the property
involved in these latter casualties is esti-
mated at S119265, of which Sl4.sl5 was
saved and Si,3JJ was lost. Thc Iife-saNing
crews during the year also rescued or as
sisted numerous other vessels and warned
mary from danger by signals, both by day
and night. The number of disasters dur
ing the year exceeded that Of any previous
year in the history OF the service. but the
saving of both life and property was great
er than ever before in proportion TO the
value Of the property involved and 10 the.
number of persons imperiled. The opera
tions OF the Marine Hospital service. the
revenue cutter service, the steamboat !n.
Evening star., 1896-12-07

to entertain such a proposal. 1t is urged
finally, that. all other methods falling, the
existing internecine strife In Cuba should
be terminated by our Intervention, even at
the cost of a war between the United States
and Spain-a war which it's advocates con-
tidently prophesy could be neither large in
it's proportions nor doubtful in its issue.
The correctness of this forecast need be
neither affirmed nor denied. The United
States has, nevertheless, a character to
maintain as a nation, which plainly die
tates that right and not might should be
the rule of It's conduct. Further, though
the United States is not a nation to which
peace is a necessity, 1t is in truth the most
pacific of powers and desires nothing so
much as to live in amity with all the world.
Its own ample and diversified domains sat
isfy all possible longings for territory. pre-
clude all dreams Of conquest and prevent
any casting of coVetous eyes upon neigh
boring regions, however attractive That
our conduct towards Spain and her domin-
ions has constituted no exception to this
rational disposition is made manifest by the
course of our government not only thus
far during the present insurrection, but
during the ten years that followed the
rising at Yara in 1868. No other great
power, 1t may safely be said, under cir
cumstances of similar perplexity would
have manifested the same restraint and the
same patient endurance. 1t may also be
said that this persistent attitude of the
United States toward Spain in connection
with Cuba unquestionably evinces no slight
respect and regard for Spain on the part
of the American people. They. In truth, do
not forget her connection with the discov-
cry of the western hemisphere, nor do they
underestimate the great qualities Of the
Spanish people, nor fail to fully recognize
their splendid patriotism and their -chiva
rous devotion to the national honor.
They view with wonder and admiration
the cheerful resolution with which vast
Evening star., 1896-12-07
SPANISH PROMISES TO Be GUARANTEED
Plan Proposed for Bringing the Bloody
Warfare TO an End,

force such hostile presence there as might
be effective for prevention or protection
would not only be resisted by the Ottoman
government, but would be regarded as an
interruption of their plans by the great ma
tions who assert their exclusive right to in
tervene in their own time and method for
the security of life and property in Turkey
Our Fleet in the MediterransAn.
Several naval vessels are stationed in the
Mediterranean a measure of caution
and to furnish all possible relief and refuge
in case of emergency.
We have made claims against the Turk
ish government for the piliage and de-
struct!on of missionary property at Har-
poot and Marash during uprisings at those
places. Thus lar the validity Of these
demands has not been admitted, though
our minister prior to such outrages, and in
anticipation OF danger, demanded protec-
ton for the persons and property of cur
missionary citizens in the localities NEIL
toned, and Notwithstanding that strong
evidence exists of actual completely of
Turkish soldiers in the work of destruction
and robbery.
The facts as they now appear do not
permit us to doubt the justice of these
claims, and nothing will be omitted to bring
about their prompt settlement.
A number of Armenian refugees having
arrived at our ports an order has lately
been obtained from the Turkish govern
ment permitting the wives and children
of such refugees TO join them mere. 1t is
hoped that hereafter no obstacle will be
interposed to prevent the escape of all
those who seek to avoid the perils which
threaten them in Turkish dominions.
Our recently appointed consul to Erzeroum
Is at his post and discharging the duties
of his office, though for some unaccounta-
bic reason his formal exequatur from the
sultan has not been issued. l do not be-
lieVe that the present somber prospect
in Turkey will be long permitted to offend
the sight of Christendom. 1t so mars
the humane and enlightened civilization
that belongs to the close of the nineteenth
century that it seems hardly possible that
the earnest demand of good people
throughout the Christian world for its
corrective treatment will remain unan-
SWered.
Evening star., 1896-12-07
tENlGR ALTON,

The number of Immigrants arriving in
the United States during the fiscal ,-ear
was s4',.Gi, of whom 25O, 46s were ncr.,nit-
ted 10 land, and 2.1g9 were ,l,harred on
various grounds, prescribed by law and
returned TO the countries whouce they
came, at the expense of the steamship
companies by which they were brought in.
The increase in immigration over the pre-
ceding year amounted to S4131 IL is re-
ported that. with some exceptions. :ha i'm
migrants of the past year were OF a hardy.
laboring class, accustomed and ablc 10 earn
a support for themselves and il is esti-
mated that the money brought wiz them
amounted TO at least 5000 rn r,olIgh n
was probably much i'm excess Of that sum
since only those having less than $50 are
required to disclose the exact amount and
it is known that many brought consider
able sums Of money to buy land and build
homes. Including all the immigraofs ar
irving who Were over fourteen wears OF
age, 2SG; per cent were illit.ratc as
against 2o.}1 per cent of thos, of that age
arriving during the preceding fiscal year.
The number of immigrants over fourteen
years old, the countries from which they
came, and the percentage of illtcrates
among them. were as follows: Italy. 7,l5,
with o4.a9 per cent: Ireland :I.i95. with 4
per cent; Russia, 33,1ss, with 4l1I per
cent; Austria-HunGary and provinces. g.
n:I', with 3S.a2 per cent; Germany. o5.:;S4
with $50 per cent: Sweden. l.. S21 with 1.I6
per cent, while from Portugal thcre came
2Wi1, of whom 1863 per cert were illi;erate.
There arrived from Japan during the year
only LILO immigrants, and it is the opinion
of the immigration authorities that the
apprehension heretofore existing TO some
extent of large immigration from Japan
to the United States is without any sub
sfon1ia1 founda lion
Evening star., 1896-12-07
THE STRUGGLE IN CUBA.

The insurrecton in Cuba still continues
with all its perplexities. 1t is difficult to
perceive that any progress has thus far
been made towards the pacificaton of the
island or that the situation of affairs as de-
picted in my last annual message has in
the least improved. If Spain still holds
Havana and the seaports and all the con-
siderable towns, the insurgents still roam
at will over at least two-thirds of the in
land country.
If the determinatio of Spain to put down
the insurrection seems but to strengthen
with the lapse of time. and is evinced by
her unhesitatng devotion of largely in
creased military and naval forces to the
task, there is much reason to believe that
the Insurgents have gained in point of
numbers, and character. and resources, and
are none the less infexible in their resolve
not to succumb, without practically secur-
ing the great objects for which they took
up arms. If Spain has not yet re-establsh-
ed her authority neither have the insur-
gents yet made good their title to be re-
garded as an Independent state. Indeed, as
the contest has gone on. the pretense that
civil government exists on the island. ex-
cept SO far Spain is able to maintain #
has been practically abandoned Spain does
Keep on foot such government, more or
less 1mperfectly, in the large towns and
thelr immediate suburbs. But, that excep-
uon Deing made, the entire country is
either given over to anarchy or Is Subject
to the military occupation of one or the
other party. 1t is reported, indeed. on re-
liable authority that, at the demand Of the
commander-in-chief Of the insurgent army
the putattve Cuban government has now
given up all attempt to exercise its func-
uons, leaving that government confessedly
(what there is the best reason for suppos-
ing 1t always to have been in fact) q gov
ernment merely on paper.
An Ambuscaded Enemy
Were the Spanish armies able to meet
their antagonists in the open or in pitched
battle prompt and decisive results might be
looked for, and the immense superiority of
the Spanish forces in numbers discipline
and equipment, could hardly fail to tell
greatly to their advantage. But they are
called upon to face a foe that shuns gen.
eral engagements, that can choose and
does choose Its own ground, that from the
pature of the country Is visible OF invisible
at pleasure, and that fights only from am
buscade and when all the advantages of
position and numbers are on its side. In a
country where all that is Indispensable to
life In the way of food clothing and shelter
is so easily obtainable, especially by those
born and bred on the soil. it Is obvious that
which hostilities Of this sort may be pro-