San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-05

Diaz's ministry and endorsements
his succession. The day c0mmen
with the ringing of church bey
Then in the morning there was "a |
grand procession of over 10000 peo-
pie through the public streets, with
several bands scattered through it. ;
and in the center was a beautifully
decorated emblematical wagon. This
contained 40 volumes, containing
over $4,000 leaves, each volume be-
ing elegantly bound in plush and orna-
mented with the silver monogram ssP.
b." Each leaf contained o specially
prepared duplicate voting paper On
each was the signer's vote and the rea-
son why he voted for Diaz. Such a
testimonial was never seen or heard of
before. The crowd marched to the
National Palace on the Zocalo and the
delegates presented the volumes TO the
president, who acknowledged III feel
ingly, and said it was the most valu-
able thing he had ever Received and
would will it to his he1s as a priceless
legacy. In the afternoon there were
games all over, balloons We're sent NJ
that exploded and delivered thousand
of the presidents portraits in the city
At night there was music all over tb
city was Illuminated, the church bel
rung, and there was most gOrgeOu
display of red fire and fireworks. The
cathedral was illuminated with white
lightsand in the open windows of the
big towers were lighted green and red
fires. The effect was most pictures
que and grand, for thus were present.
ed the national colors-red, white and
green. The streets were all day long
crowded by thousands and the whole
was general gala Gay, such as never
was seen in America, and may not
be even If Mckinley is elected presi-
dent, though, perhaps, Americans may
be equally joyful. Such an event was
unparallel in Mexico even, and has no
equal in the world.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
John Adger, of San Antonio, mas
| turned up here at last, and IL frater-
nizing with his old schoolmate, Vice
Consul General w. w. Crittendon.
Having sold his interests in San An
tonic he proposes embarking in manu-
| featuring here, if he finds a suitable [
opening.
Charlie Dignowity and party are
still non est.
b. z. Kroger, the Bexar county
court house contractor, is also here.
and has quarters at the Hotel Outflow.
Mr.. J. S. Alexander, formerly of the
Texas National Bank. San Antonio.
and Mr.. A. Bishop Mason, leading.
capitalist of New York, are at the Ho-
tel Jardin, in pursuit of some good
speculative scheme.
: Among the visitors here are Mrs.S.
ID. Scudder and her two children.
They are accompanied by the Misses
, Scoferld and Jones. They have nice
, quarters at the Hotel Jardin and will
remain here several days.
Mrs. Rowena Schafer and Miss
Schafer, who have spent several
pleasant days in the city, returned
home last Wednesday.
Today is San Juan's day-n Catholic
fiesta and all business is suspended
] especially for the half day. On this
: day all Mexicans are supposed to take
bath, and suppose many are suffer
: ing from shedding an overcoat Of dirt
Many / noticed were hanging around
! saloons, shivering and imbibing mes.
cal freely, to get an artificial warmth
! Bathing, to certain class Of Mcxi
cans, is penance, but it is a healthy
one. 1t might, however. be more bene1
e fetal if they added liberal quantity
r of carbolic acid or vitr0llze1 ointinen2
e to the water. But verb sap. III. *.
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