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The morning times., 1896-02-20
TO STOP DIAMOND SMUGGLING,
Com mittee of Dealers Here to Con-
fer With Officials.

A committee representing the Diamond
Importers and Cutters Protective Associa-
ton of the United States, arrived here last
night. They hope to have conferences with
the Secretary of the Treasury and the
chairma of the Ways and Means Committee
to devise some method il possible for the
prevention OF smuggling in diamonds.
This business has grown to such proper
tious that legitimate dealers everywhere
are unable to compete with the clandestine
traders.
j. G. A. Hodenpyl and 81. H. Treadwell, OF
Tiffany 6 Co., New York, accompanied by
their counsel, Charles A. Hess, will call
upon Mr.. Carlisle today, and later will ask
Chairman Dingley to grant them a hear
ing.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
spcncerfan Glass of 's4

The class Of "a of the spencerian Bust
ness College held their first reunion last
evening at Shcldon's Dancing Academy.
Vocal solos were rendered by Miss Pearl
Evans, Miss Josephine Macdonald and Mr.
L. C. Brown, which were heartily appre-
ciated. Dancing began promptly at 8
and refreshments were served at IL. The
class and their friends made merry until
midnight.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
OFF ON A JUNKET.
I'm migration Committee to Go to
New York This Evening

The members of the House Committee on
Immigration and Naturalization viii leave
Washington this afternoon for New York
They viii inspect the Ellis Island sta
ton and look carefully into the workings
of the Immigration laws and the Treasury
regulations regarding them.
Headquarters VIII be established at the
Hotel Cambridge, where the committee
VIII give hearings Friday ard saturda y
to those who have Information they wish
to submit regarding immigration and natur
aliz3tion.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
Policeman Barry Farored

Policeman Barry of TIE First precinct,
was yesterday relieved from regular street
duty and placed On duty at the corner of
Fifteenth and I streets northwest. This is
what is known as the hack stand detail and
because of the short hours and comparative
Ilghtwork, is much sought after by members
of the force.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
For Robbing His Employer.

Edward Galloway, eolored. driver for
George Taylor. the commission merchant
of Lie Droit Park, was arrested last night
by Policeman Barrett and landed at No. 8
station for the larceny of 81 from his en-
ployer.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
BIG DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

Ira nsvaal Town Wrecked by the
Shock and Flames
johannesburg, Feb. ia large guam
tity of dynamite exploded at Viedendorp, 4
suburb of this city, this evening, wrecking
hundreds of houses in the vicinity.
All the windows in Johannesburg were
broken by the coGcussion. 1t is feared
that great loss of life was caused by the
explosion, and the police and inba bitants
are engaged in the wcrk of searching the
ruins of the demolished buildings for
bodies of victims of tie disaster.
The morning times., 1896-02-20

Rabbi Stern made the announcement at
the Hebrew fair last night that appropriate
services In commemoration of 5yashington's
birthday will be held at the Eighth street
temple Saturday evening. at 7:30, to which
the public is cordially invited.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
PLENTY OF TOY THEATRRs.

liz you were among the hundreds,
dlsa ppoInted last Sunday In net get
ting u toy tffs-Hter bise apply at The
Times office ice ~. a pienti5nl tent SIMPLY al
a nd you will need one to mount Lit
| tie lied Ridlag Hood on Sunday.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
HamIln Going to Minnesota

Assistant Secretary Hamlin will leave here
today for st. Paul, Mimi, where he will
deliver an address on Wasiington's Birth
day before the Minnesota Democratic Asso-
ciation-.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
Mr. Bisseu In Town.

Ex-Postsna ster General Bissell yester-
day paid his respects to his successor. Post
master General Wilson at the Department.
He is here for few days on private busi-
ness.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
BoMBs In PALACE YARDS.
Three Exploded in the Royal Gardens
at Madrid

Madrid, Feb ia bomb was exploded
at about 8 O'Clock this evening in the garden
of the royal palace in this city.
An energetic search was at once instituted
by the palace guards, and while this was
being carried on three other bombs were
exploded at different points in the garden.
No one was injured by the explosions,
which are believed to be the work of
anarchists.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
GOT MIXED ON THE TRACKS.
Colored Lad Struck by Seventh
Street Cable Car

Olger Mallory, colored, sixteen years OF
age, was struck by cable car near Seventh
and streets yesterday morning and sus-
tanned severe scalp wound.
He attempted to. cross the track, and
while trying to get out of the way of
north bound grip ran into car going
south. The police ambula nee was sum-
moned and the lad removed to Freed
mans Hospital
The morning times., 1896-02-20
CAUGHT | NOTED CROOK
Charles H. SpauId'ng, of Long
Criminal Record, Arrested.
VICTIMlzED THE DIVISION
w ell-Known "Come-en" Man of Bunco
and Greengoods Games-Women In
the Division the Chief Complain
ants-Mystery OF well-Dressed
Woman In the Case.

Charles II. spaulding, thirty-eight years
| locked up ut the First precinct station
charged with being suspicious
Spauldng is a crook wei.-known TO the
police and has a criminal record that has
brought his in contact with the police all
over the country. His picture and history
of his crimes appear in Superintendent
Byrnes book of criminals.
Spauldng's speciality is working a form
OF the shell game. He is also wellknown as
a capper and "conae on man for opera tors
or the buneo ana ereenSoods games. For
! some time the police have been aware that
man was working a form of the shell
game in This city. His principal field of
| action lay among the women in the "Dl-
vision and there have been many COM
plants from the mans victims
HIS FAVoRITE METHOD.
spaulding's method OF operating was to
enter some saloon or house where he was
sure TO find a crowd OF fdlers and pro-
dueing six small boxes of equal size and
shape. be would roll up his sleeves and
begin.
In enc hox Ee would place 81 bill, and
six boxes would then be stacked upon a hat
and the sum of 81 charged anyone who
thought he was lucky enough to pick the
money box"
This is q very old game, and the police
regard it as surprising that people will
still bite at 1T. large number have been
yictimized, however, and the police are
inbiaut at capturing the man at last
Some difficulty will be experienced in
making case, against Spaulding, as it
viii be hard to find people who VIII ap-
pear against him.
MAY NOT CONVICT.
1t is hoped. however, TO connect him
with other crimes of more serious char
acter, ard if nothing can be proven against
him Immediately he may be sent down as
va grant.
A peculiar circumstance in connection
with the case, and one that the police cam
not explain, is that woman. well dressed
and evidently of considerable refinement,
called at the Sixth precinct station last
night and inquired for Spaulding. She
came in about O'clock and, walking
quickly up to Desk Sergeant Garner in
quired anxiously If Charles H Spauding
had been arrested and brought to that sta
ton.
Her face showed the signs of considerable
emotion. ana she had evidently been weep
ing. The sergeant told her that no such
person was held at that station.
With a sigh of relief she thanked him
and hurried away as silently and mysteri-
ously as she had come. Later in the even
ing she made the same inquiry at several
other stations, and finally a general call
was sent out and the man at last located
at No. i.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
Badness
Falling Hair, Da druff,

and permanently curei- DIR j sEMMES,
T04 l4th st., near G.,
Office ami Residence
The morning times., 1896-02-20
SET FIRE TO HIS BEDDING
Almshouse Inmate Attempted to Burn
the Building

About 1915 O'Clock last night Frank
Brown, an inmate of the almsEouse, set
fire to his bedding and attempted to burn
down the building.
The blaze was discovered in time, how
ever. and extinguished before any damage
TO the building had been done. Brown
is about sixty years of age and considered
weak minded.
The morning times., 1896-02-20
NEW PENSION PRECEDENT.
Widow Who Remarked Restored t,
the Rolls

the Rolls
The House Pensions Committee has in
augurated a new departure in agreeing 10
report favorably a bill restoring 10 the
pension rolls a widow who had remarked.
The committee also favorably reported
Senate bill giving TO Ada j. Schwatka, the
widow of Lieut.. Frederick Schwatka, of
polar expedition fame, a pension of SIT a
month instead of $40 as provided by the
Senate bill
The morning times., 1896-02-20
One Marriage Licens.

License 70 marry was issued yesterday TO
Joseph Green and Annie L. HOsley
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-09
Continued next Sunday.

The exposure to all sorts and
conditions of weather that a lum-
herman is called upon to endure In
the camps often produces severe
colds, which, IL not promptly
checked, result in congestion or
pneumonia. Mr.. j. o. Davenport,
ex.msnager Of the Fort Bragg Red
wood Co., an immense institution
at Fort Bragg CAL, says they sell
large quantities Of Chsmberlain's
Cough Remedy, at the company's
store and that he has himself used
this remedy for severe cold and
obtained immediate relief. This
medicine prevents any tendency OF
cold toward pneumonia and in.
sures a prompt recovery. For sale
by F. Kalteyer, G. Campbell and ]
Clavip, druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-09
THE WORLD.
X. RIDER HAGGARD.
iken From Manuscript Bequeatted by Old
Indian to His Friend and Comrade, an
! Englishman Named Jones.
,righted. 1924, by q Rider Haggard
OFFICERS Lies

President and Managervn, Stood nesi-
Vice President...... whose position
Secretary. 80, ...,-Iace of the speak
Director s Superine arm, saying:
Treasurer. knees, husband. 1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-09
AN ORDINANCE
70 grant permission to the San An
tonic Edison company to mort
gage it's franchises, heretofore
granted it by the city:

Be it ordained by the City Coun-
ell Of the City of San Antonio:
Section /. That permission is
hereby given and granted by the
City of San Antonio to the San
Antonio Edison company to con-
vey and transfer its right, privi-
lege and franchise, heretofore
granted it by this Council, to con-
struct and operate an electric light
ing and power house plant in this
city, and to erect and maintain
poles and wires in the streets of
this city, to any trustee to whom
said San Antonio Edison company
chooses, for the purpose alone OF
securing payment of it's first mort
gage bonds, by mortgage upon all
its property, franchises and in
come.
Adopted February 3rd, 1896.
[Signedl
HENRY ELNIENDoRF,
Con Mayor.
Attest: ~
[Signedl Liam
Jerk. 241Ot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-09
AN ORDINANCE.

Be it ordained by the City Coun-
ell of the City Of San Antonio:
Q9 That the claim of the Sis
tiers of Charity of the Incarnate
Word, against the City of San An
tonic, for eight thousand, seven
hundred and ninety-one (S,79I)
dollars and sixty-flve (65) cents, is
valid, subsisting, lawful and ma
tured obligation of said City of
San Antonio, incurred as an ordi-
nary expense of the years 1891,
1892 and 1898, and in good faith in
tended by the said city to be paid
out of the current revenue of said
years, and the city of right ought
to and will pay the same.
(2.) That the mayor of said
city shall be, and he is hereby au-
thorized and empowered to accept
service and waive time in any suit
that may be brought by said Con-
gregation of the Sisters of Charity
of the Incarnate Word, in any
court having jurisdiction thereof,
for the enforcement of said obliga-
ton.
Adopted February Bird, 1896.
tSigned
HENRY ELMENDoRF,
Mayor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-09
PEARSALL PERSONALS.
LIGHT Special:

LIGHT Special:
PEARsALL, Tex. Feb. THE
old firm, U. S. Scovill & Sons, here
and In Kennedy, filed a deed OF
trust on the 4th inst. appointing
r. w. Hudson trustee, said deed
being made to protect creditors.
The Indebtedness Of the firm
amounts to $1,000 while the
assets are$40.000. 1t is thought
they WILSON pay of all incum-
brances and resume business under
the old name.
N. A. Scovill sold his farm on
the Leona river to Will. Whitley
Thursday, for good cash price.
Mr.. Whitley will run a hog ranch.
Miss Laura Mcdaniel, of San
Antonio is teaching violin and
mandolin music in Pearsall.
Miss Mcdaniel, Miss Woodward
and George B. Little attended San
Antonio to hear Paderewski on the
3rd inst.
Mrs. L. 1. Mckinley left this
week for Ennis, Tex. Her visit
will probably be prolonged some
months, in which time she will bt
under medical treatment.
Mr.. Francis Smith, of San An.
tonic, who attended the sheriff:
sale on the 4th inst. returned tina,
day to his home.
Since the late rains, few farmers
are noticed in Pearsall, all being
busy putting in extra land fol
cultivation, this year. All look
forward for fine crops in '96.
A grand dance and party wal
given last Friday night at the
residence Of Mr.. Eugene Mudd
This family will soon move int
the country and it was the las
chance the young people had o
being together. An recognized
the fact, and the house wal
! crowded with their many friends
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-09
Orimean Hero Diving.

PARIS, Feb S.-General Bourbaki,
now near the completion OF his
eightieth year, has been flying
for some days In a critical state
OF health at his villa at Bayonne.
According to the latest accounts
a remarkable Improvement has
taken place, and the old sold.
Ter was able on Wednesday to
walk up and down his room, and
recount some of the incidents oil
the:battle Of Inkerman, where he
brought up his division to succoul
his British allies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-09
CHEAP AT $4,000.

Thirty thousand dollars is all that am
asking for the modern substantial build
being held. This building is located on a
large, valuable lot, right in the heart OF
the city, and constitutes one of the most
desirable properties in the city. An OPP
portunity Is now presented to investors
where the safety of the investment is be-
yond question, with great prospects in
| the way OF income and enhancement in
value. Buy now at bargain prices. For
full Information apply to
.25tf REAGAN HoUsToN, Assignee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-09

NO, senior, perhaps not while you
live, but those who stand in the path of
kings do not live long. Still, though
there is cause to be cautious, there is
no cause to be downhearted."
"At any rate, we will stand together"
said the senior. "And now, as there is
no use talking of the future, think
that we had better go to bed. On one
thing, however, you may be certain,
unless she dies or 1 die, I mean to
marry Maya"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-09
BRIEF STAGE NEWS.

-e---
Madame Rhea christened the
fine new opera house at Weedsport,
New York, the last Wednesday in
January.
Michael and His Lost Angel has
been shelved in London, as a
failure.
Nellie McHenry will present
her new play, "Hattie Hurry, M.
D." in San Francisco in March.
Mrs. Langtry is reciting "a
Lesson With a Fam" at ballad
concerts in England.
S. Lester Burton, who died Jan.
2, in Chicago, left his family
$3S2,O00.
Helen Dauvray is returning
home from Australia.
Fannie Davenport and Sarah
Bernhardt will be playing Gis-
monda simultaneously in Boston
in March.
"The Sparrow" has dropped So
600 in Philadelphia, on account of
dissension Of its owners.
Ellen Beach Yaw appeared in
Philadelphia, Feb. l.
Joseffy, the pianist, is in the
city of Brotherly Love, Feb. 30.
Josephine Halls affianced hus-
band, Lemuel Pomeroy, died in
New York week before last leaving
her $40, 900 by his will.
Damrosch Grand Opera COM
pany sang Wagner opera to the
Baltimoreans las { week.
The attempt to prevent Yvette
Guilbert from appearing in Phila-
delphia because it would be shock
ing, failed most ignominiously.
Kathryn Kidder made her first
appearance in Rosalind, in "As
You Like It," in Washington re-
Gently.
Hanlon's Superba mas left Bos-
ton.
Z. III. Sothern will produce r. n.
Stephens new play can Enemy to
the King" next season.
Cissy Fitzgerald took Cincinnati
by storm last week.
Nat Goodwin has sued the Chi
cago Tribune for $4,000 for alleg-
ing that he won $4,000 at faro.
The Power of the Press will be
revived by Pitou next season.
J. H. Stoddard's 63d professional
anniversary was celebrated last
Thursday.
Berte Coote wants new play.
Robert and Julia Marlowe Taber
have abandoned the idea of pre-
senting George Eliot's Romolo this
season.
Eleanora Duse has had conferred
on her the medal of Sciences and
Arts by the king Of Sweden. She
has arrived in New York.
VIM. Swearengen, violinist, is
dead.
Edward Knott, juvenile parts,
formerly with Paul Kauvar, Cot
ton King and Old Glory, is dead.
Thomas Mcguire, the old time
California manager, is dead.
Mrs. Robert Gregory Nottie
Hough), is dead. \
Annie Hayes, serpentine dancer,
died Jan. oath.
Vera Freeman, wife OF Max
Freeman, Is dead.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-09
Bayreuth Festival.

There are to be three cycles OF
the Festival Plays next summer,
the performances beginning on
July 22d and ending on August
18th. The works TO be given are
"Rheingold," "Siegfried," "Die
Walkure," and 'Gotterdam.
merung." Each performance Is to
begin at four o'clock, finishing at
ten, with an hours interval.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-09
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

The following named are the only 81
thOrized collectors of the LIGHT:
w. T. SCHUMACHER,
Il. c. SCHUMACHER,
FRED SMALL.
DAN HATToN
Subscribers are requested not 10 paS
their subscription withcri taking a re.
ceipt. 7. b JOHNSON. Mgr.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-09
A Rich Colony,

CAPETowN, South Africa, Feb. 8.
Cape imports for last year
amounted to f19,094, $50, as against
Ell, 58S,096 in the previous year,
This amount includes specie to
the value of s5,4S2,475. The ex.
ports were fl6,904, 756, as against
fl3,S12,063. The main items were
Colonial produce, So, S26, 504 ;
diamonds, f4,775,016; gold, f7,975
637-all showing an increase. The
Transvaal trade amounted tt
"a, 3l4 800, as against f2,S95 1863
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-06
The Toledo Weekly Blade.

Every intelligent family needs in
addition to their local paper, a good
national weekly. The greatest and
most widely known general family
newspaper is the Toledo Weekly Blade.
For thirty years it has been regular
visitor in every part of the Union, and
is we'll known at almost every one OF
the 10000 postofices in the country.
1t is edited with reference to a nation
al circulation. 1t is a Republican
paper, but men of all politics take it,
because of it's honesty and fairness IN
the discussion OF all public questions.
1t is the favorite family paper, with
something for every member of the
household. Serial stories, poetry, wit
and humor; the Household depart
ment (best in the world), Young Folks
Sunday School Lessons, Talmage's
Sermons, the Farmstead, the Question
Bureau (Which answers for subscrib-
ers). the News of the Week in complete
form. and other special features
Specimen copies gladly sent on appli-
cation, and if you will send us a list
of addresses, we will mail a copy to
each. Only ST. year. If yeu wish
to raise a club, write for terms.
Address THE BLADE, Toledo, Ohio.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-06

SAN Francisco dealers and Cali
fornia growers are discussing with con-
siderable interest the fact that eastern
Concord grapes are annually shipped
to Puget Sound markets and the large
number of carloads sold annually,
whereas California, with her large
surplus product, is so situated that
transportation charges by steamer ag-
gregate only S. ton, as against $34.80
a ton for the long haul across the
continent. The conclusion reached
from the fact that California grapes
laid down cost the commission mer-
chant $2.75 per 1OOpounds, while the
eastern product costs but So per hun
dred, is that the latter grown is real
izing but 6 cents per 10-pound basket
while California growers get 13 cents
for the same amount. Eastern grapes
ordinarily, arrive at the end of their
$500 mile journey in better condition
than those coming the shorter distance
from the south, probably because of
the natural qualities of the fruit, while
the difference in flavor classes the two
varieties hardly as competitors in the
local market, each having a distinct
place in the demand for consumption.
Perhaps the small arrivals of grapes
grown on Puget Sound, which are a
late product in the local market, are
the the nearest akin to the eastern
grapes, both in appearance and flavor,
that are offered buyers, and for these
grapes there is evidently a future OF
promise.-W. G. Trade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-06
Now that the cold weather is nes

Now that the cold weather is nearly
here, there is not much prospect of
any of the late pullets laying before
spring If they cid not grow and
reach the laying condition while the
season was moderately warm, they
will not do so now. 1t is usually the
case that when pullets do not begin
as late as November they will not
begin until early spring. 1t would be
an advantage to dispose OF the fat
pullets and. thus reduce expenses, as
it does not pay to feed them to hold
them until eggs begin to sell at high
prices. By so doing, more room will
be afforded to laving hens, and less
labor of management during the cold
weather will be the result.-Farm and
Fireside.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-06
How to Prevent Group

SOME READING THAT WILL PROVE IN
TEREsTING TO YOUNG MOTHERS. HOW
TO GUARD AGAINST THE DISEASE.
Group is terror to young mothers
and to post them concerning the
cause, first SYMPTOMS and treatment is
the object of this item. The origin
of Group is common cold. Children
who are subject to it take cold very
easily and Group is almost sure to fol-
low. The first symptom is hoarseness ;
this is soon followed by peculiar
rough cough, which is easily recogniz-
ed and will never be forgotten by one
who has heard it. The time to act is
when the child first becomes hoarse.
If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
freely given all tendency to Group will
soon disappear. Even after the croupy
cough has developed it will prevent
the attack. There is no danger in
giving this remedy for it contains
nothing injurious. For sale by Frank
Tuell.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-06
Eggs by Weight.

1t is wonderful how customs cling
to US. The boy who went to mill with
grain in one end of the sack and a
stone in the other illustrates this.
His father had always done this and
he must not change his habits. This
is one of the people who buy and sell
eggs. Year after year we 60 to market
with our eggs, count out twelve of
them for so much, without regard to
what they are really worth. A. will
take his large Brahma or Minorca
eggs and sell them for the same price
that B. gets for his measly little eggs
from scrub hens, and still we go on
without making any attempt to
change or to establish a system based
on common sense, that of selling by
weight, the same as other commodi-
ties are sold. What would you think
of farmer who would drive his pigs
or sheep to market and sell them at so
much per dozen regardless of size?
And yet it would be just as sensible as
it is to sell eggs the way we do.-Wash-
ington Poultry Journal.