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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-09
A Fin De Steele Parent.

mo, papa, L tell you won't have him!
I want q title"
"But you must, Ethel. He's rich, and
can give you nothing at this crisis
wait till next time for the title."-Life.
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How He Got Even.

Miss Yellowleaf-I would not marry
you if you were the last man to ever
propose to mel
Mr.. Costique-Ah, yes, of course.
But how do you feel about it, seeing
that I'm the first Flown Topics.
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The Changeful Climate.

IT'S time of insidious terror
When the strongest of men holds his
breath;
You are lodging a sunstroke one moment
And the next you are freezing to death.
-Washington Star
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&C. F. Frommer, Bookbinding
and Ruling in all its branches. At
419 Market street. l 80 tt
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Twin Sisters.

Mosquitoes and summer girls, you know,
Are made of the self-same stuff.
They are terribly hard to catch, but, OIL
You can mash 'em easy enough.
Il. A. w. Bulletin.
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or. Miles, laatsl I,SEIs are guereusOod 70 sS0f
tSoGd0chss in % rnipufaa 'tone cent dn~sf
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9aIelGlEIEeyeEgEeGE ElEEEEE
At water loo.

Some critics attribute part of the
blame for Napoleon S defeat at Water
loo to good shoes. That is, the Ger.
man Field Marshal Blucher's army
was so well shod, with good wearing,
easy shoes that it was enabled bv
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sooner than Napoleon figured
We didn't sell those shoes,
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quick and forced marches with Wellington army much
They didn't tired The substantial and held T
but we do sell ones with the same good qualities.
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Boys Satin Calf Lace
Shoes, Tipped Globe Toe.
Sizes II to ?, SIPS; same
Shoe for Youths, sizes 3 to
5, SI.5o. We consider this
shoe a big bargain.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
wednesday April ~.

Baron Hirsch, whose fame is worldwide
for his skill as a financier and his philan-
thropy, died near Vienna yesterday, aged
60. He was best known in this country
tor his work in relieving the distress of
Russian Jews oppressed by our great ally.
He was great friend OF schools and in
those and other benefactions spent money
literally by the millions.
Herman Bansemer, of New York city,
who was arrested in Chicago two weeks
ago on a charge of forgery and taken back
east, committed suicide in the Tombs.
The autopsy showed that he died of ar
senical poisoning.
Robert p. Burkhalter, treasurer of the
University of Chicago Oratorical associa-
ton, has received word from ex-President
Harrison that the latter will be unable TO
preside at the coming meeting of the
Northern Oratorlcal league.
The London Times has dispatch from
Paris which says that Pcre Hyacinthe,
the distinguished protesting priest form
erly Able Charles Loyson, will marry
Laura, daughter of the late William
Bucknell, an American. Pero Hyacinthe
Is 68 years old.
With one conference to hear from, the
women lack 74l4 votes of the necessary
two-thirds TO secure their admission as
lay delegates to the Methodist general
conference. The vote stands: For S,51i;
against, 1904
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
Saturday, April Is.

John Hoey and William Burns were
killed and John Wilson, Mat Connolly
and John Dooley severely injured by the
explosion of tho converter in the works of
the American Glucose company at Peoria,
Ills, yesterday morning.
Nikola Tesla has by means of X rays
seen through the bodies, bones and all, Of
three of his assistants placed in q line.
General Booth has cabled from London
to New York instructing the officials in
charge there to publish the letters in
their possession in regard to the charges
made by Burlington Booth against the
general and his administration.
Five children were smothored to death
by fire in four-story tenement block at
Turner's Falls, Mass.
Bob Fitzsimmons and his pet lion came
in contact with Il live wire at Cleveland,
and the lion, who was chained on the roof
of the building, jumped over the side and
was strangled by his chain. Bob was
burned across the thighs and dazed for an
hour.
The British budget which was presented
to the house of commons, gives the sur
plus for 1885 as a. 21O, 600 The estimate
of expenditures for the current year is
a100, 047,00O and the calculated revenue
9l01, 155, 000
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
HUMOROUS.

There is difference between a cold
and the grip, but you will not realize 1t
until you receive the Doctors BILL
Truth.
Learned in History-Teacher: when
did the thirty years war commence?"
Pupil: II don't know, sir; but If you
will tell me when it left off can reck-
on up."-Fliegende Blaetter.
Where do you live, johnny" asked
the nice young woman in the waits
mission. Dunno" "You don't known"
NAV! wasn't home de last time de
folks moved. "-Detroit News.
How vain you are, Effiel Looking
at yourself in the glassv vain, Aunt
Emma? Me vain! Why, don't think
myself half as good looking as I really
am"-Du Maurier in Punch.
Weary Watkins-Wot's de matter.
pardner? Did she throw water in yer
face? Hungry Higgins-Only on me
face; only on me face. had the pres"
ence of mind to shut me mouth when ]
seen it coming.-Indianapo Journal.
Old gentleman quitting few ques-
tions)-Now, boys-ah-can you tell me
what commandment Adam broke when
he took the forbidden fruit? Small
scholar Qike shot)-Please, sir, tn
warn't no commandments then, sir!-
>Tit-Bits.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
REV. BROWN IN NEW TROUBLE.
He Insists More Than HIS Brethren Arc
Willing TO Give,


OAKLAND, Cal, April % Rev. G. O..
Brown, d. D., pastor of the First Congre-
gational church, San Francisco, is again
fighting for his ministerial existence The
Bay conference of Congregational minis
ters, angered at Browns refusal to accept
the slight censure imposed by the council
which tried him upon charges of immor-
ality and unministcrial conduct, has pre-
ferred new charges against him and re-
opened the old complaint. The new al
legations state that the pastor is untruth-
full and unfit for the ministry.
Incidentally some members of tho coun-
Gil which six weeks ago pronounced
Brown innocent Of adultery with Miss
Overman, now allege their BELIEF in his
immortality. The proposition OF DR.
Browns opponents now is not TO hold u
trial, but TO pass vote of suspension
from the ministry until such time rs his
character shall be cleared. The confer
ence was in session in the Market Street
church, where the proposed suspension
was discussed ut great length.
LATER.-The conference has voted to
suspend DIR. Brown by vote of As to 80
until he can prove his innocence. DIR.
Brown became greatly excited when the
result was made known and denounced
DR.. Mclean in unmeasured terms. He
even tried to assault him. but was held
back by his friends.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
Friday. April II.

Major George A. Armes u. s. A., re-
tired. who achieved notoriety last May on
account of his arrest for trouble with
Lieutenant General Schofeld, Is being
sued by his wife for divorce on the ground
Of Ill temper and cruelty.
The first victim of the heat for the sea.
son Is reported from Philadelphia, where
George Sebala was overcome and died in
a hospital.
G. o. Davis confined at Winterset, Ia,
on charge of wrecking the bank at Peru,
of which he was cashier. escaped from Jail
by digging a tunnel thirty feet long.
Five hundred Italian immigrants, held
at Ellis Island, New York harbor, for de-
portation made a break for freedom and
were only restrained by the revolvers in
the hands of their guards.
According to report Senator Tillman
blushed at Donver when an aged female
suffragist threw her arms around his neck
and gave him hearty kiss in the presence
of 4, 600 people.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
HISTORY OF A WEEK.
Thursday, April 10.

Mrs. Clarissa Bump, aged 100 years,
aied at her home in North Bond o.
Frederick Merrick shot and killed his
wife in her bedroom as their home In
Brooklyn. Then he fired bullet into his
right temple. Death was instantaneous
in both cases.
Tho French customs receipts for the
first three months of 1896 show increases
over 1885, imports TO tho amount of lbs, {.
U00 900 francs and exports As, 900, 900 francs.
Charles Morris, the confessed murderer
of Mr.. and Mrs. Douthetts committed
suicide at Xenia, o., by cutting his throat
when told to got ready to go to Columbus
to hang.
Will Wood, who was implicated in tho
murder of Pearl Bryan, has been released
and Is a free man, the prosecution having
no case against him that it cared to go to
court with.
Ex-President Benjamin Harrison will
preside at the annual contest of the North
ern Oratorial association, which will be
held at the Auditorium, Chicago, May l..
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
Monday, April go.

Dependent because of the accidental
destruction of 300 Justice of the Peace
Henry E, Bancroft, of Gloucester, n. j.,
committed suicide.
The supreme tribunal of tho Knights of
Pythias has decided that the law exclud-
ing gamblers and drunkards is not retro
active, and does not affect those who were
members previous TO its passage in 1894.
The Window Glass Workers associa-
ton, which Is the wealthiest labor organl-
cation in the world, is talking OF respond
ing to the shutdown of glass factories by
establishing cooperative factories.
The Conway Cabinet company, of Mil
waukee, has made an assignment to
Charles w. Norris. The company manu-
featured mantels, cabinets, etc.
1t has finally been decided TO hold the
national encampment OF the uniformed
rank of the knights of Pythias ut Glove
land, o., Aug. "a TO 81.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
Tuesday April 81.

Ex-Consul Waller says the long con-
flnement in French prison mas so serious.
ly affected his eyesight that total blind
ness may follow.
st. Petersburg police have report from
Ust Yausk denying the story that Explor-
er Nansen has reached tho north pole aud
was returning.
Heliograph signals were successfully
employed in sending messages from the
Auditorium tower Chicago, to Clyde,
nearly ten miles away, by members Of the
Second regiment, l. N. g., on detached
signal service duty.
Home rule for Cuba it is positively
stated will go into effect soon. Tho act
of the Spanish cortes providing therefor
was signed by the Queen Christine In
March, 1895.
Over 700 miners have been and will be
this week laid off in the Ishpeming, Mich.
mining district.
New South Wales is abolishipg customs
taxation and adopting the free trade poll
lev
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
Trial of Scott Jackson.

NEWPORT, April 2l.-The trial of Scott
Jackson for the murder of Pearl Bryan
began before Judge Helm Tuesday The
courtroom was jammed in every quarter,
but tho utmost decorum was observed
and the proceedings went on without any
sort of interruption. Twelve jurors wero
examined and six of them chosen. Then
six more were examined and three OF
them chosen. Thus before noon nine
jurymen were in the box. or those ex-
cused seven were on account of having
formed an opinion, one on account of ILL.,
ness and one because of scruples against
capital punishment. 1t now appears that
the hearing of testimony may begin soon.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
FATAL TORNADO IN OHIO.
Two persons Killed and Number of 9th
ers Injured-Property Destroyed.

Two Persons Killed and Number of 9th
ers Injured-Property Destroyed.
FREMONT, April 2l.-A tornado accom-
panied by heavy rainfall swept over the
northwestern part of Sandusky county
about o'clock yesterday afternoon, kill
ing two persons, injuring number Of
Others, and doing great damage to build.
ings and other property. The tornado
came from the southwest with great fury,
and every building and tree in its path
was swept away After smashing road
bridge and blowing a big tree across u
Wheeling and Lake Erie freight train,
which crushed the caboose and came near
killing u number of train men, the wind
began playing havoc with farm buildings.
The barns of Jacob Engler, j. Hef-
finger, Upton Burgoon and Anthony
Swint first went down before it. Then
the house Of James Greene was destroyed.
Greene's aged father, William L. Greene,
was killed outright; his wife was unhurt,
James Green, son, lived just acroos
the road. His house was demol-
ishod and his wife fatally injured
and the baby carried across the road in
its cradle. The child escaped uninjured.
Next the barn of Amos Hetrick, in which
Hetrick and John Low were shearing
scheep, was crushed. Low was blown
across field against q tree, being Instant
ly killed.
Other buildings destroyed were the
barns of Al Fairchild, William Hensel.
Perry Parish, George Waggoner, and
Charles Tucker fuckers child was badly
hurt. At Booktown, hamlet near here,
nearly all the buildings were destroyed,
but there was no loss of life. The storm
covered wide track and it is possible
that further damage will DO reported.
The damage in this locality will be fully
S100,0 900 to stock ana farm property.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
darlington Complains OF Unfairness.

NEW YORK, April s.-Ballington Booth
and Mrs. Booth said that the statement
and correspondence issued by Commander
Booth-Tucker merely furnished further
proof of the accuracy of the allegations
they have previously made. They further
say that lit is manifestly unfair on the
part of this leaders of the Salvation Army
to have given the generals private letter
to Burlington and not to have given Bal
lington's reply, which makes "a most com
plete answer to the generals letter, and
contains most detrimental and damaging
information regarding the Salvation
Armyu
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24

busily engaged In finding accommoda-
lions for visitors and In answering In
luiries of every description relating to the
conventions
The committee Is now preparing q Ill
rectory for the use OF visitors at the Re-
publican convention. This directory will
contain the names, home addresses and
location here of all visitors. 1t will be
revised from time to time up to the 10th
Of June, and be ready for free distribu-
ton on the 18th. 1t is, of course, desired
that not a single one be omitted, and 1t
asks the cooperation Of all delegates as
we'll as all who expect to be hero for the
convention by sending to it this informa-
ton at once
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
ELECTION DAY IN LOUISIANA.
Leaders Hold Conference and Danish the
Shotgun from the Polls.

Shotgun from the Polls.
NEW ORLEANS, April 22.-There was
probably more interest taken by the bust
ness men of this city in the election yes
terday than has been taken by them In
any election held since 1883. The
candidates for governor are Murphy
X. Foster the present incumbent, and
Captain J. n. Pharr, nominated by the
Republicans, Populists and sugar plant
ers. The most surprising thing Is the
heavy vote Pharr has polled in the city Of
New Orleans.
This was brought about by the Citi-
zens' League, party opposing the '.regu-
lar" Democracy of New Orleans for city
and parish officials and members of the
legislature. Up to Monday it was ex-
pected that trouble would occur at the
polls, owing to the intense feeling. Both
parties had stored shotguns and Winches-
tiers near the polling booths to be used in
case of emergency, but those were subse-
uuently removed after the rival candidates
for mayor had n conference There havo
been number Of fights at the polls, but
nothing of serious natured has occurred.
George w. Flynn, chairman of the regu-
lar Democratic committee, comedies the
election of Flower Citizens League cam
didatc for mayor, by 1900 majority The
league party managers think their ma
jority will be nearer $1,000. Foster (regu-
lar Democracy will probably carry the
city by small majority.
Late returns indicate tho election OF
Foster, Democrat, for governor The
count is delayed Mt most points. New Or
leans has been undoubtedly carried by
the Citizens League
OPELoUsAs, April 22.-The regulars
after remaining in camp near this place
until after midnight, and announcing
that they would come in and take posses
sion of the court house. yesterday morn
ing quietly dispersed. There was no in
reference with the voters as far as known,
although 1t is assorted that many negroes,
for fear of violence at the hands of the
regulars, had SURRENDERED their registra-
ton papers or signed Certificates agreeing
not to register or vote.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
Texas Gold Standard Men.

DALLAS, April 2s.-Five hundred repre-
sentative gold standard men from almost
every county in Texas met here yesterday
In convention and by vote of 10 to
resolved to reorganize the Democratic par
ty in Texas and make the fight in the
state and in every congressional district
and county in the state. Strong gold
standard resolution were adopted. Dele
gates will DO elected to a state convention
to meet at Austin on June 90 and If they
are not seated by the free silver or Dudley
wing. contesting delegation will be sent
to the national convention at Chicago.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
Populists of the Hawkeye State.

DIES MONIES, April 2S.-The members of
the Populist state committee met here
yesterday afternoon to make arrange
ments for the state convention today. 1t
Is expected that $40 delegates will be pres
emit. General j. b. Weaver has practically
been agreed upon as temporary chairman.
Chairman Taubeneck, of the national
committee will attend the convention,
and so will General Coxey, Of Ohio. The
main question will be of union between
the Populist and silver party forces.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
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IN THE
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n PANY IN THE STATE.

This company insures only the very
best class of farm risks, where build
ings are well built and taken care of
and the moral and physical hazard of
the risk is A No. /.
If you have first-class risk, insure it
s,in a company that insures only first
Mass risks and not in a company that
tsures everything, good, bad and in
tfferent, and puts them all in together,
hiking the COED risks pay for the bad
yes.
All risks inspected when insured and
at least once in every six years there
after No heavily incumbered proper
ty insured. No building insured for
more than three-fourths actual cash
value.
See the agent and get policy in this
company and save your money.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
Pere HxncInthe to Marry.

PARIS, April 2l.--Pere Hyaclnthe, the
distinguished protesting priest, formerly
Able Charles Loyson, will marry Laura,
daughter OF the late William Bucknell,
an American. Pere Hyacinthe is SO years
old. He has been prominent figure in
tho religious world since 1869, when he
published his manifesto against what he
deemed were abuses In the Catholic
church.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
ST. LOUIS Is ON A BIG HUSTLE.

Great Efforts Making to Properly Provide
for the Three Conventions.
ST. LOUIS, April 22.-Every effort is be-
ing made to secure accommodations for
the many thousands Of people who are ex-
pected here during the coming Republic
an, Populist and Bimetallist conventions.
The convention information bureau of
the Business Mems League has been To-
Gated in the exposition building, and Is
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24

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Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures Treatice and $500 trial
bottle free to Fit cases. Send to DR.. Kline.
1893 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24

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headache. Mrs. Pinkham's Sanative
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-04-24
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-25
FOSTER ELECTED.

Foster and the Democratic state
ticket are elected by a majority OF
about $1,000 votes.
The Citizens League of New
Orleans carry the city by major
ity of over 1900 votes, defeating
all the ring candidates, with the
exception of one or two council
men.
The Daily Item who had en-
ployed 40 Pinkerton detectives to
count the number Of persons vot-
ing in the negro belt where fraud
was expected, report that on the
face of the returns Pharr is cleo.
ted. The detectives were provi
ded with tickers to check every
person depositing a ballot in the
suspected boxes.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-25
THE DISTRICT ELECTION.

The returns from Lafayette and
Iberia show that Robert Martin is
elected Senator by a large MAORI
ty.
Felix VOORHEES, is elected Judge
by a majority of a little over four
hundred votes.
The latest reports from Iberia
show Robert f. Broussard elected
for District Attorney by MAORI
ty of twenty four votes.
We are informed that Mr.. Mou-
ton will contest the Bayou Chene
box, where he got 10 votes and
Broussard AZ, on the ground OF If
Irregularities and fraud.
It had been rumored for some
time that fraud was contemplated
at that poll, and a deliberate plan
was concocted to vote unreglster-
ed voters.
If Mr.. Mouton believes there
was fraud at that poll, it is his du-
ty to contest that box in order to ex.
pose those who participated in the
fraud, in order to prosecute then
to the fullest extent of the law.