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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
WHAT AMERICA COULD DO.

The following is generally quoted by
all the leading Free Silver papers and
purports to be an editorial from the
London Financial News. a gold stand
ard advocate. It is about the shortest
and clearest expose of how England
secretly looks on American financial
methods that has yet been seen:
There is a plain moral in the remark
that if the United States would venture
to cut herself adrift from Europe and
take outright to silver she would have
all America and Asia at her back and
the command of the markets of both
countries. The barrier of gold would
be more fatal than any barrier of a
custom house. The bond of silver would
be stronger than any bond of free
trade. There can be no doubt about it
that if the United States were to adopt
a silver basis tomorrow British trade
would be ruined before the year was
out. Every American would be pro-
tected, not only at home, but in every
other market. OF course the United
States would suffer to a certain ex-
tent through having to pay her obliga-
tions in sold. but the loss of exchange
andeE Lh1S neao Would De a mere drop
in the bucket as compared to the profit
to be reaped from the markets of South
America and Asia, to say nothing of
Europe. The marvel is that the United
States have not long ago seized the OPP
portunity. It has been a piece of luck
that has never occurred to the Amert-
cans to scoop us out of the worlds mar
kets by going on a silver basis, and it
might serve us right if, irritated by
the contemplate apathy of our govern
ment toward the silver problem, the
Americans retaIiated by freezing out
gold. Tt could be easily done.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

Mexico is enjoying such a boom that
two of the brightest young newspaper
men of Topeka. Messrs Paul Hudson
and William c. Smith have decided to
take up the publication of Modern Mex
ico'' a periodical devoted to exploiting
the superior advantages of Mexico as
a place of residence and investment
Modern Mexico" is handsome pub
LEGATION well filed with excellent pic
lures and reading matter and can
doubtless do a good and lucrative work
for the development of our neighbor
republic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

They seem to flourish best during a ma
tiona1 campaign. Men who on other &C.
casions are iDonensive seem to lose their
heads when excited by political enthu-
siasm. They become possessed with the
idea that the particular scheme upon
which they have hit is going to save
the party, and they want it adopted or
put into operation at once.
The most numerous of these cranks
are the song writer's Yard upon yard
of meaningless, senseless doggerel is
carried to the national headquarters
every campaign only to be summariIy
rejected or accepted as waste basket
contribution. 1t requires special talent
to write good verses for campaign songs,
and the men who can do it are rare
During the last presidential campaign
two New Yozk newspaper men turned
out the best quality and the largest
quantity. They were fairly well paid
for their work and were regularly en-
ployed.
Then there are eranks of other de-
scriptions. There are the men who have
a new kind of button and want the
committee to give them an order for a
ton or so. There are portrait painters,
manufacturers of banners, uniforms,
whistles and trash of all sorts. They all
have to be seen by somebody and sub
dued
But in spite of these annoyances the
national headquarters of great party
is often a cheerful place during the
thick Of the fight. The best and most
cheering news is sure to find its way
there first. Sometimes it is reliable, and
often it is not, but politicians are a
hopeful lot, and they are ever ready to
believe the best.
As the campaign progresses each man
about headquarters is bound to catch
the infection Of enthusiasm. He be-
comes convinced that his party is on the
eve of a glorious victory, and he builds
airy castles with the expectation of am
pie reward for his Iabors as founda-
tion- Then when the crisis comes and
the votes are counted, when feverish
uncertainty gives place to cold realism,
the gloom that settles down over the
camp OF the defeated is thick enough
to cut with knife, while in the tents
of the victors the most dignifed of the
party workers give themselves up to a
season of unrestrained. wild, hilarious
rejoicing. Truly a presidential cam
paign is 3 most spectacular and inter-
esting event. SEwELL Form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
BRYAN'S MENTAL POWERS.
Rev. DR.. T. W. GunsauIus is Impress.
ed With the Nebrasknn.

New York. Aug 1o.-The Rev. DR..
FRANK W. GunsaUlus, pastor of the Pill
grim Congregational church of Chicago.
and president of the Armour Institute
Of Technology in that city, has SecentIy
arrived in Brooklyn, after visiting and
sas. Ohio, Indiana, Iowa. Tennessee. II
linois and Nebraska.
He is at the st. George hotel. He
is deeply Impressed with the widespread
feeling for silver In those localities.
II firmly believe he said yesterday.
sthat if we were to have an election
tomorrow Bryan would stand an excel
lent chance to win. He must not be
laughed at In the east He will visit
you here, and by the force Of his mental
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

1t is to be hoped the hot winds didn't
fail to SINCE the man who was little
while ago so vociferously yelling,
The corn crop is safe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
steamship St Paul on the Rocks

Monterey. Cal. Aug. 1o.-The steam
ship st. Paul, which went ashore IN 8
fog near here yesterday, is still fast on
the rocks and will probably be a total
loss. A large hole was stove In the
bow and the hold is half filed with wa
ter. The responsibility for the accident
has not been determined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

Senator Baker has recovered from
his fainting spell and announces he
will not make any more speeches soon.
The fumes Of his own gold tonic APP
pear to have sickened him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

and oratorical power will make many
converts. The men who are in favor
oF free silver must not be set down as
wild eyed and bewhiskered. There are
MANY among them of great brains ana
fntaIIiseuCo'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

Those fellows who We're going to
beat Jerry Simpson out quit before
they got to the quarter pole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

The gold standard advocates have 50
many child editors pleading their
cause that they can hardly with JUS
tice complain of boy orators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

Those towns which are so Jealous Of
Topeka having state conventions will
probably have another fit now that
the Topeka ball team has assumed the
lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

The Barber company should take
care to see that Mayor Fellows doesn't
make any Examinations" in that con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

Those who cant get into the conven-
ton tomorrow will continue to save
the country on the street corners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

According to Mayor Fellows every
public Office has it's "eliminations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

Surely, Senator Leedy would not
want to move the capitol now that
the grounds have been fixed up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
PERMANENT HONE

Iotals-- .-....-- .2S2,S95 284. 500 2S2, 375
Sunday; no issue.
The total number Of copies printed in
the SIX months named above, 1867. $40.
divided by 1856. the number of issues
shows the average to be 0,625. This is
correct report of the issues OF the
TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL,
for the six months as stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

printed matter Then it was the tariff,
and citizens got SO tired reading dull
arguments on free trade and high
protection that much of the matter sent
out was used only for shaving paper or
to start kitchen fires
This year it is the financial question,
and the voters really appear to be hun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-10
RUNNING THE CAMPAIGN
How a Free People Prepare to
Elect a President.
LOTS OF ORATOgY AND LITERATURE

Wire Pulling in the Back Rooms, Pa
triotic Platitudes on the Stump
Sending Out the spellbinders-
Documents by the Million.
Although election day is still three
months in the future the presidential
campaign of 1895 is well under way
and a week or two more will see it in
full swing. The national executive
committees of the great parties, whose
mem bers act as staff officers or aids-de-
camp to the standard bearers, are al
ready organized and have begun the
preliminary work of getting the voters
into line f3r the final struggle It
is on the national committee that the
great burden of the cam paign work rests.
The congressional con. mittee takes care
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08
Illinois Prohibitionists.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April S.
Delegates to the prohibition state
convention, to be held in this city
today, already here number so.
More are expected on the trains
which arrive this forenoon. The
convention will be called to order
by chairman OF the State Central
Committee Gere at 10 o'clock.
There is likely to be lively fight
over the platform, but it is believed
that a straight prohibition plat
form will be adopted. Mr.. Frank
lin, OF Michigan, spoke to large
audience at Representative hall
last night. The state executive
committee has decided upon o. w.
Straus, of Mackinaw, as chairman
and A. E. Wilson, of Chicago, as
secretary,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08
HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM.

ARAGo, Coos Co., OREGON, Nov.
10, 1891 wish to inform you of
the great good Chamberlain's Pain
Balm has done my wife. She has
been troubled with rheumatism of
the arms and hands for six
months, and has tried many reme-
dies prescribed for that complaint
but found no relief until she used
this Pain Balm; one bottle Of
which has completely cured her.
l take pleasure in recommending
it for that trouble. Yours truly,
G. A. BULLORD. so cent and $l.00
bottles for sale by F. Kalteyer &
Son. G Campbell and ]. Clavin,
druggists, San Antonio, Tex tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08
Manitoba School Question.

WINNIPEG, Man., April 8.-Pre-
mier Greenway left suddenly for
Ottowa yesterday. He would not
say what was the object Of his trip,
but 1t is learned he has gone at the
earnest solicitation OF Sir Charles
Upper and the Dominion govern
ment to have a further consulta-
tion on the psrochial school ques-
ton. 1t is believed the Dominion
government finding 1t impossible
to pass the remedial measure, will
modify its proposition. Archbishop
Langevin, head Of the Roman
Catholic church in this country,
has also left for Ottowa. 1t is said
that he proceeds from there for
Rome to consult with the pope.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08
ARMY NEWS.

REPORTED SPECIALLY For THE LIGHT.
Assistant Post Baker Aman was
discharged Monday from company
E, Eighteenth infantry.
Seventy-five thousand dollars
will be expended under the direc-
ton OF the secretary Of war for be-
ginning the construction OF mill
tary post at Spokane, Washington.
Upon the recommendation of
Colonel q. V. Henry, commanding
the post Of Jefferson barracks, the
unexecuted portion OF the sentence
in the case OF Captain Charles B.
Ewing, medical department, has
been RENTED by General Merritt.
The cavalry and artillery troops
were paid off Monday.
A general order has been issued
by the headquarters Of the army
giving instructions in relation to
the United States magazine rifle
and carbine, calibre 30.
The infantry battalion had a
lovely time Monday in the mud
and slush along the Bsndera road.
The following letter has been re-
ceived:
Dear Sir-I want to do a kick in
the LIGHT, because the Post libra
ry is run to suit the man in charge
and not the men who try to read
the papers there. The man closes
up when he feels like it-some-
times at half-past s O'Clock in the
evening, and on Sunday he comes
very seldom. Myself and others
want to read sometimes, and we
don't want to be fred out when the
man feels like shutsing up.
A SOLDIER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08
Will Protest.

Local baseball men do not APP
prove Of the leagues action in linn
iting the ownership of the San An
tonic franchise to the season of '96.
They contend that at the expira.
ton Of this time the league will
own the franchise, when it ought
to be the property Of the San An
tonic Baseball association, as stipu-
lated in the contract with Manager
Brophey. 1t is likely that the
local people will protest against
the leagues action.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08
AN ORDINANCE

Authorizing and requiring the
mayor to give notice to Wilding,
Marshall, Bsckus and Hines,
pursuant to provisions OF their
contract with the City.
BE 1t ordained by the City Coun-
Gil OF the City OF San Antonio as
follows:
Sec. l. That In the opinion of
the City OF San Antonio and Of its
City Council, the construction of
that part of the sewerage system of
said city embraced in the contract
between said city and Messrs.
Wilding, Marshall, Backus and
Hines, and the several works Incl
dent to said construction are not
being done in accordance with the
terms all and several of the said
contract, and are not proceeding at
a rate which will insure compile
ton of the several parts OF said
works and OF the whole of the
same In the manner and with such
materials, in such quantities and
at such dates as expressed in said
contract and specifications.
Sec. 2. That the mayor be and
he Is hereby authorized and re-
CURED to notify said Wilding,
Marshall, Backus and Hines by
service OF a copy OF this ordinance,
that the City of San Antonio will,
at the expiration OF three days
from the service Of a copy Of this
ordinance upon said Wilding, Mar
shall, Backus and Hines, proceed
forthwith and cause to be executed
all said works so improperly
performed, and supply new materi-
ais for those which are Of improper
quality or use such materials as
may be found on the works, and
employ such additional men as the
City may deem expedient, by day
work or otherwise, to properly for
ward and complete the work, or
expel the said WIldiug, Marshall,
Backus and Hines forcibly II ne
cessary and proceed to complete
the said work at the sole charge
and expense of the said Wilding,
Marshall, Backus and Hines, with
out prejudice, however, to the
right Of said city to recover dam
ages Of said Wilding. Marshall,
Backus and Hines for breach of
this contract in pursuance of the
terms OF said contract.
Sec. 3. That tho mayor be and
he Is hereby authorized and re-
quired to cause to be served upon
the bondsmen of said sewer con.
tractors copy Of this ordinance.
Passed and approved April 9th,
1896.
(Signed) HENRY ELMENDoRF,
Mayor.
Attest:
(Signed) E. R. NORTON,
4 z lot City Clerk.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08
Murder and Suicide.

KANSAS CITY, April S.-James
Mckinney, a wiper for the Metro
politan Cable company, shot Nellie
Wagner last night, killing her.
He then shot himself through the
heart. Jealousy prompted the act.
The tragedy followed after the
young man had called at the house
to take the girl driving. McKin-
ney was 90 years old and an ex-
convict. The dead girls home was
at Webb City, Mo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Geo. B. Taliaferro has gone to
Rich mond on business.
Mrs. Frank Grice is visiting
Boerne.
Mrs. George Freygang, Of New
York, who has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. George III. Kalteyer, has
returned to her home.
Capt. Valentine Gates and his
bride were in the city yesterday on
their way to their Atascosa county
home,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08
BALLARD,s SNOW IMMINENT

This invaluable remedy is one
that ought to be in every house.
hold. 1t will cure your Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, Sprains, Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Frosted Feet and
Ears, Sore Throat and Sore Chest.
II you have Lame Back it will cure
it. 1t penetrstes to the seat Of the
disease. 1t will cure Stiff Joints
and contracted muscles after all
other remedies have failed. Those
who have been crippled for years
have used Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment and thrown away their
crutches and been able to walk as
we'll as ever. 1t will cure you.
Price so cents.
Sold by Kalteyer & Schuchard,
A. Dreiss, F. Kalteyer &.Son, and
James Clavin, druggists, San An
tonic, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08

Door AND WINDOW SCREENS
At:ED. STEvEs & Sons LUMBER
YARDS. 3-21. got
"A canvass is being made all
over the city for lodging for the
delegates to the Epworth league
convention here next week.
TURF EXCHANGE, 203 Alamo
Plaza. Commissions executed on
all racing events.
2 10 tt STUBBLEFIELD & Co.
OLD MONARCH 'sl, BULL
BROS. Ill I'm
TRY US-TEL. Alb,
sEEBE & McALLIsTER,
FIRE INSURANCE..
II 81 If DDS
The rails Of the East Com
merce street trolley line have
spread since the rain set in, which
greatly Inconvenience residents Of
East End, as cars do not run all
the way, as usual.
THE J. LoBERT TAIL oRING Co
New spring goods arriving daily
Come and give US your messur.
for that spring suit.
The building of new ice fac
tories has put this former summer
luxury within the reach of the
people. With the coming of the
"Lapland" the G.. A. Showers Fur
niture company have put the price
OF refrigerators within the reach Of
all. 40 If
Buy a "Laplard." They are
the only perfect clesnable. g. A.
Showers Furniture company. 4-5tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08
TEN DWELLING HOUSES
FOR sALE-NO MONEY REQUIRED.

FOR sALE-NO MONEY REQUIRED.
Situated in different parts of the
city, ranging in price from ST. 200 to
$500, all to be sold on the
MONTHLY INsTALLMENT PLAN, ON
LONG TIME. No cash payment re-
quired; no charges for attorneys
fees or title papers. Abstract
furnished. free and title guaran-
teed. Apply to
w. J. WATSON,
Room 81, Kampmann Building.
3-32-30t d & S.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08
CITY LOCAL NEWS.

GOLD CROWN and bridge work
only S. per tooth. DIR. TINKHAM,
5021 E. Houston street. 3 10 I'm
Imported apollinaris water
Jurgen's Liquor Company, sole
agents, 113 North Flores street.
BIT If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08
Road Ordered Sold.

MILWAUKEE, April s. - The
Green Bay, Winona & st. Paul
railway is to be sold within four
weeks. The ninth circuit court Of
appeals has directed Master Hun
ter to sell the road and to Withhold
sufficient money to cover the
claims of William S. Mowreys,
who appealed from the distribution
of $150,000 OF the first mortgage
bonds, II his appeal is confirmed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08
HERMANN BREUsING.

Notary public, will attend to PEN
sion claims, Power OF Attorney and
Passports to all foreign countries.
Translations. Office, San Antonio
Daily LIGHT, 104 East Comp arce
street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08

Buy THE BEST HOME MADE
TINwARE also GRANITE WARE
FROM J. DEAN & Son 105-109
North Flores street, corner Mill
tary plaza. Tel. All 3-l6-30t
The storm-water sewer at the
Fourth street crossing OF Avenue
d, which has been out of order for
several months, was repaired this
morning.
MT. VERNON 'S6, BULL BROS
IL I'm
Finest Rye whisky, Daugher
ty, Mt. Vernon and Old G. and B. at
the CRYSTAL saloon. ( 20tf
TIN ROOFING and GUTTERING.
Repairing promptly attended to.
]. DEAN & Son. .105-l09 North
Flores street. Tel. Al 3.16-30t
The wedding OF Miss Katie
Gastring and Mr.. Fred. Wolfram
takes places tonight at S o'clock in
the st. Johns Lutheran church.
Bicycles for rent. R. H. Hof-
heinz, All Market st. Telephone
55. 3 q I'm
News was received in this city
last night of the death by suicide
of Bud. Powell, a ranchman Of Ed
wards county, very we'll known to
San Antonio stockmen.
We guarantee perfect tit or no
pay-THE ]. LoBERT TAILORING
Co.
The WHITE" is king, the
best sewing machine on the mar
ket today. All machines repaired;
supplies a speciality. l.. M.
MICHAEL, 1923 w. Com. street. l mo
Mr.. James O'Reilly, brother OF
Mr.. Joseph A. O'Reilly, we'll known
in this city, died yesterday in st.
Louis.
-Edgewood and Paxton's pri-
vate stock at the Crystal saloon,
407 Main plaza. 4 20 tt
Bicycles for rent. r. II. Hot
heinz, All Market st. Telephone
So. 327 I'm
Willie Washington was ar
rested yesterday as a suspicious
character. He is accused Of selling
brass checks fraudulently for so
cents a piece, representing that
they would entitle the purchaser to
a position as brakeman on the
Southern Pacific railroad.
&C. P. KOCH, Manufacturing
Furrier, 213 South Alamo st. 3m
&C. F. Frommer, Bookbinding
and Ruling in all its branches. At
419 Market street. 40 tt
"A women on top Of a house,
cleaning chimney, attracted con-
siderable attention on Austin
street yesterday afternoon.
Notices are being served on GER
tain "houses" in this city to vacate
the premises, as the neighbors are
bitterly complaining.
-"Prepare for war in time Of
peace" Buy a Lapland Refrigera-
tor. G. A. Showers Furniture COM
pany. 40 If
Well named and we'll made Is
the "Lapland" Refrigerator. q.
A. Showers Furniture company.
As If
Mrs. Josephine May Powers,
wife of DR.. Homer Powers, died
last night at No. 2410 West Hous-
ton street.
Joseph Gramer, a blacksmith,
living ON Austin street, reports
that he was hit on the head with a
rock by a negro Saturday night,
while counting his money. He
sustained a severe scalp wound,
but is again at work.
WAR AGAINST MOSQUITOES
AND FLIEs-By fortifying your
houses with wire screens for doors
and windows for sale at ED. STE
YES & Sons LUMBER YARDS.
3-21-30t.
Ice boxes and refrigerators at
G. A. Showers Furniture company.
Prices from 1915 up. 40 tt
Reuben Moses was arrested
last night on Crockett street, on a
charge OF assaulting Manuel Moore,
his brother-in.law. Both are col
ored men.
For Rent-Saloon on corner of
Camaron and 43S West Houston
street. Former proprietor retires
on account of bad health. Will be
rented cheap to good parties. APP.
ply at $40 South Laredo st. Att
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-08
SUNDRIES

Fill a large space in a drug store like
ours, first because ours is large store
and contains everything thai ought to be
found in it, secondly, because the drug
business covers all extensive field. We
invite trade by always doing the best that
can be done by our customers. Our un-
excelled prescription department, our
pure drugs, our full line of valuable
standard preparations, for medicinal pur-
poses, perfumes, toilet waters. dyes,
flavors, extracts, mineral waters, and low
prices speak for themselves.
E. REUSS, City Drug Store,
Io6 East Commerce Street