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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-04
SHORT SNAPS

1t makes big difference with some
people whose OK is gored.
It's amusing to listen to a couple
of silverites ''taffy" each other.
The scheme of the local combine to
boycott the newspapers is erystalizing
a strong opposition.
The county combine will be beat if
the Republicans will get in the
middle of the road.
Why don't DR.. Whitaker and other
influential Democrats keep up the de-
mand for a straight Democratic ticket
in BeXar county.
The Light is glad the Express is not
mad with us, for we are anticipating
pleasant times with its editors when
Shacklett gets his new hot sulphur
bath house completed.
A prominent Bexar county politician
yesterday was heard to exclaim to a
ver-Popo-Democrat: "For Gods
sake don't put out Democratic ceun-
ty ticket; for we will all get beat
"The Evening Light seems nervous
and distressed" Express.
Glad you discovered it; we are now
drinking copious drafts of West End
artesian water, although 'fDoe," at
Scholz's sometimes fixes us up a little
German beverage, called beer
1.-THE Express does not begrudge its
contemporaries the pittance they had
left after paying expenses, but if the
commissioners would act that way
in small things, is it not safe to con-
clude they would do it in others if OPP
portunity offeredT
All thanks! neighbor, for putting us
on. You seem to know how it lis your
self?
"Does the Light desire to make itself
particeps criminis by defending the
act as just and proper oneT-Ex-
press"
The Lights bid is in writing,
open and above board, and we have
nothing to defend. We are not re-
sponsible for the electioO of the COM
missioners. Can our esteemed con-
temporary say as much?
"If the commissioners had no ute
rior purpose in their act-if they de-
sired to do only the square thing by
the people, why did they not give
the Express and Freie Presse chance
to make combination bidT-Ex-
press.
The commissioners are not guilty; for
they were ignorant of the law requir-
ing them to award the contract-un-
til the same was dug up by the legal
editor of the Light, 'who is somewhat
ola lawyer himself" and their atten-
ton was called to it. There were
three papers notified verbally to sub
NIT bids: the Express, the Light and
the Southern Messenger, church
paper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-04

were quite as well prepared as the
authorities.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-04
TELEPHONE

Over the long distance lines Of the
Southwestern Telegraph and Tele-
phone company to nearly 1880 subscri-
bers in the principal cities and towns
of Texas.
Toll stations in the Central office,
Hotels and other convenient locations.
Ask Central for stations connected
and rates charged.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-04
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
LATEST OFF THE WIRES FROM
OVER THE WORLD.
A Complete Bpitome of the Days Happen
ings, Briefed and Boiled Down, up
to Time of Going to Press.

= Denis ana Pops III hanSaS VIII luse.
Bryan and Sewall club organized at
Paris.
National Dentist association meets
in Saratoga.
Farmers are uniting to fight the cot
ton tie trust.
Abe Mulkey goes to Terrell to open
on the sinners.
No trace of the missing murderer
Burt is found.
Theatrical Managers assertion is
formed in New York.
Wool commission firm of w. ID.
Eaton & Co., Boston, fails.
Woollen and carpet mills start up in
Lowell and in Philadelphia.
]. Plat Belts wheels mile in Eng
land in las, standing start.
Ii Hung passes quiet day in Lon
don, and drives in Hyde Park.
Justice Pratt, of the Supreme court,
of New York appeals, is dead.
Argentine will finish a ship in IA
months and present it to Spain.
Caress wins the first of the Cowes
yacht races, on time allowance.
Hanna will remain in New York I'M
til the close Of the present week.
Sharp, who shot his brother-in-law,
Woods, at Sherman, surrenders.
Canadian meat dealers are trying to
break the Chicago shorts on pork.
Linn, of the Cuero district, is slated
for the nomination as state senator.
Guadalupe Republicans select their
delegates to Fort Worth convention.
Rolling mills at Niles, o., giving en-
ployment to 1000 men are to resume.
Fighting continues in Cuba with va
ried results. Nothing decisive occurs,
Sugar warrants for the 1898 boHn-
ty are at last issued from the treasu-
ry.
Powers, except England, agree to
blockade Crete in the interest of Tur-
key.
Engineer killed and a dozen others
injured in collision near Topeka,
Kas.
Democratic clubs are enquiring
what they will do this present cam
paign.
England thinks that the tone of the
Berlin press should put Britain on her
guard
Don Dickinson says that there will
be no sound money Democratic ticket
in the field.
Bryan is mum as an oyster as to his
accepting or declining the Populist
nomination.
Sound money Democrats will be left
y make go as you please thing Of
this campaign.
German will do everything to help
Bryan, but he will not be chairman Of
the committee.
Gold standard men on the Illinois
committee resign, except Gable, and
he is bounced.
Populists are knocked out in Ala
bama election. Democratic majority
probably 25,000
Edinburg authorities entertain the
captain and officers of the U. S. steam
er Minneapolis.
Bourke Cochran is in favor of Dem
ocrats endorsing the Mckinley and
Hobart electors.
Missouri state Democrats meet
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-08-04

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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29

On Thursday Trinity NJ. +. Church
VIII hold their annual picnic at the springs.
Conveyanccs have been provided for all
members of the school, who are requested
to meet at the church promptly ut $50 Il.
IN. The school will be glad to entertain
the members of the church and friends of
the school at the grounds, but regret to
say that they are unable to provide them
with conveyances.
On Wednesday, August ), the Sunday
school OF the First Baptist Church will
also 90 to Coyner's to enjoy their picnic.
They have chartered Il train for the occa-
sion. The children of the school will be
furnished transportation, but the very
low rate of p cents for the round trim
will be charged in order to help pay the
expense of chartering the train This
will be Il most enjoyable affair.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
Here Are a Few Cotton Prices

Another case Fruit of the Loom IL
pleached cotton ut 6 ID cents.
Another case of Barker A bleauhed
cotton at cents per yard.
1000 yards of Lancaster apron checked
ginghams at 1 "a cents.
Best quality of Indigo blue point at
- cents
Best quality skrting prints at -
cents.
All of our II l-2 cent full ward wide
percales, iii the latest colorinps of the
season, will he offered ut cents per ward
All of our stocks of tulle chatelaine
cordele marquise, jaconat duchess. and
best II 1-2 cent dimities go mt Q cents per
yard.
About ten to twelve pieces of finest
zephyr ginghams, have been ~ 1-2 cents,
to close quickly they may go at ) 81
cents per yard.
1000 yards of full bleached twilled
crash-sells everywhere at ) cents per
yard, to go ut 1-2 cents per yard.
n lot of mems percale front shirts. size
ID to l6 IL, balance of lot sold ut 50
cents, to go ut 10 cents each
Balance of our stock of mems percale
shirts, which have been 81, are going at
SO cents
pieces colored dress goods-the best
thing we have had this season. have haen
5Oc, To go mt 80 cents
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
THE CHOIR ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Z. + Read entertained the choir of
the FIRST Baptist Church at her residence
on Salem avenue last night. The choir
met for the purpose of practiciny the spe-
cial music for next Sundays services. af-
ter which delicious refreshments were
served. The evening was then spent in
social chat and music, which consisted
largely of solos, by Miss Stone. Mrs. John
son, Mrs. Read and Rev. Mr.. Childrey.
Miss Sue Read Fellows presided with
much grace and.dignity at the piano. The
following members of the choir were
present; Organist, Miss Sue Read Eel
lows: soprano, Mrs \. y. johnson, Miss
Agnes Stone; altos. Mrs. c. p Read, Miss
Carrie Hawks: tenor, w. II. Terrill; bass.
y. y. Johnson, T. W. Beavers
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29

nave but little time to devote to canvass
ing for subscribers, they would esteem il
FAVOR If those who contemplate taking
phones would register their names at
any of the following places, where full in
formation can be had regarding the new
system; National Exchange Bank. Dea-
ton Grocery Company, Hugh Fry, Terry
building, Catogni Bros. grocery store. j.
y. Hoover, Park street, and a. l.. Rife,
Patterson avenue. The canvassers have
every reason to feel encouraged. The
goou work will be kept :up by. the com
mittee and it is hoped that by the begin
ning of next year that we will have an in
dependent system, not only connecting
Roanoke with Salem and Vinton. but
with Norfolk, Richmond, Danville, Lynch
burg and other Virginia cities. 1t is also
proposed to reduce the fees for long. dis
tance service.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
THEY ARE DILATORY.

The Union Stars" of Roanoke, Va.
cannot be heard from in regard to the
baseball games that were to have been
played here Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day of this week. After having written
here and procured dates from games. after
the guarantee has been raised, after the
boys have been practicing constantly to
get themselves in condition to play the
national game as it should be played, the
stars have backed out and fail to re-
spond to letters and kilograms which have
been sent them. The gentlemen who
subscribed and paid their money can get
the same, although there is some proba-
bility of getting those innocent bali play
erS O. from Roanoke to be here next week.
Bristol Courier of Monday.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
DEATH OF 4 YOUNG MAN

James {. Magalis died yesterday after
noon ut his fathers residence on Word
street at the age of 81 years, of typhoid
fever. He was employed as fireman on
the Norfolk and Western and for a while
played first baseman on the Buefeld
baseball team. About two weeks ago
the young man came home sick and rap
ldl y grew worse until he died. He leaves
father, mother and several sisters and
brothers. his father being employed at
the West End round house. The family
came to this city from Clifton Forge
about a year ago The funeral services
will take place this morning mt 10 IL. III.
mt the First Presbyterian Church and
Will he conducted 10y Re-. DIR. Campbell.
after which interment will take place in
the CITY CemeterV
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES
Everett Sproul Elected Chairman of tn,
City Executive Committee.

Everett Sproui Elected Chairman of the
City Executive Committee.
The Republicans of the city met last
night n.convention in the hastings court
room for the purpose of electng dele
gates to the Lynchburg convention on the
Both inst, which will name a candidate
for Congress in the Sixth Congressional
district of Virginia.
Prof. p. {. Leary was elected chairman
of the convention and j. f. Boehm secre-
tary The chairman then appointed the
following committee on credentials: f..
ID. Lawson, w. &. Jones, j. T. Rich
mond l.. II. Dowdy and James Beckam.
The committee reported the delegates as
signed up with the exception of Daniel
Hoge, who was elected in place of j
Hampton Hoge, who was absent. The
report of the committee was adopted.
1t was decided that the various wards
were entitled to delegates as follows:
First ward. one; Second ward, one; Third
ward, three; Fourth ward, one: Fifth
ward, two; making eight in all. The del
egates of the different wards were then
allowed to confer and place in nomination
the names of candidates for delegates
subject to the ratification of the conven-
ton.
The First ward reported a. s. Asberry
as delegate and Daniel Hoge as alternate
Second ward, r. H. Angel, delegate.
and Judge II. b. Claiborne rs alternate
X. II. Hopcroft and Judge Claiborne were
also nominated as delegates, Claiborne's
nomination was withdrawn.
Third ward: James Richmond, VI. Min
nehan and Fred Hannibas, colored, dele
gates,and 5. +. Sproul alternate. Fourth
ward: j. NJ. O'Brien, delegate, Con Nc
Nulty, alternate. Fifth ward: Geo. O.
Houston, j. w. Beckman, delegates, and
d. ID. McNamee, alternate.
The Second ward being the ONLY one i'm
which there was contest all other rec
concentrations We're unanimously voted
upon as whole and the delegates elected.
The Second ward contest resulted rs fol-
lows: Angel, Coyotes: Hopcroft, is; only
IS votes being cast. w. q. Jones was
elected alternate from the Second ward.
The members of the city executive com
mittee as elected by the various wards
were ratified by the convention. The
committee is composed of the following
gentlemen: \. :. Asberry, p. c. I.eary.
X. II. Angel. G. May, j. s. Pattie. Fred
Hannibus, colored, j. VI. O'Brien, f. G..
Fisher, Samuel bearing, ID. \. Parrack.
& hverettsSproul was elected city chair
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
BAND CONCERT.

On tomorrow, Friday, and Saturday
nights the people will be given the priv
ilege of enjoying band concert at Crys-
tai Springs which will he given under
the auspices of the Uniform Rank X. of
p. The music will he rendered by the
Roanoke Machine Works Band Many
other interesting features will be included
In the programme, among them acts of Eel
la, the contortionist, and Billy O'Day. the
singing commedian of Barlow Brothers
Ministries. The whole entertainment will
be strictly high class, and all who attend
may be assured of IL most excellent time.
Refreshments will he served for the ben
eft of the order on the lawn
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
Table Linens.

Turkey Red Table Linen
at 2oc per yard. 25c quality.
Turkey Red Table Linen at
$50 per yard. The 4oc quality.
Turkey Red Table Linen at
49c per yard. None better for
the price In the city.
White Table linen, all
linen, at 800. We will guar
antee you'll pay soc for the
same quality.
We also have good values In
the soc, ooc. 75c, ooc and 81
qualities,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION

The Virginia Pharmaceutical Associa-
tlon during its recent session at Hampton
elected the following officers: President.
James H. Avis, Harrisonburg; first vice
president, II. H. Ingram, Norfolk; second
vice president Ed. Roethlin, Lynchburg:
third vice president, &. f. Barksdale,
Richmond; fourth vice-president, H. c.
Barnes, Roanoke; corresponding secre-
tary, Robert Brydon, Danville; local sec
rotary, Chas. G. Maphis, Charlottesville;
recording secretary, c. b. Fleet, Lynch
burg treasurer, Chas. l.. Lumsden
i!ynchburg; executive committee, ID. w
Mahon, Hampton; w. Burgess, New
port News, and c. p Kearfolt, Martins
vile. The association adjourned to meet
in Charlottesville on the third Tuesday in
july. 1897
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
GERMAN CRUISER LOST.

Chez Foo, July 2S.-The German third
class cruiser Hits was lost in Il typhoon
on July %, ten miles northward of the
Shan Iung promontory, which is about
seventy five miles southeast of here.
TENOR the men were saved. All of the
others, including the officers, persisted
The Hits was II small cruiser of 4S9 tons
displacement with two ten and one half
centimeter guns and two light guns She
was launched in 1878, having cost about
is unknown.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
A BTRST OF THUNDER

Accompanied by the most startling
flashes of truth in the way of rock bottom
prices on clothing and gentlemen's fur
nlshings That's what Joseph Cohn's ad.
tells this morning on the eighth page of
this issue Never has there been Il time
when clothing has been sold so cheap.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
AGENTS, Statesmen AND CAN.
WASHERS

Wanted in every county, town and city
in the State to take orders for quick sell
ers, big commissions. Orders are also
taken at our office for some of the follow
ing articles: Child's sanitary hammock.
Sl.5O. Childs automatic swing, 81. 30.
Human horse pad; patent curry comb:
patent fountain pen, - cents per dozen:
bicycle puncture liquid, self heating:
lightning cleanser; books. good. sellers,
record breakers. Call or write No. S
Campbell ave, :. G., Manufacturers and
Patentee Agency. Mail orders solicited.
"a thing of beauty is joy forever. -
The Sterling wheel fills the bill. Yost-
Forrer Co sell it.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
POLICE COURT.

In police court yesterday fines were as
sessed as follows: Jack Carter, charged
with cruelty to animals, was fined $40
and in default of payment was sent to
jail; Henry Montree, disorderly, So Jno.
Bruner, drunk, s.. 50;..Ed West, fornica-
ton, -; Louis Conway, disorderly, 81. y
number OF crippled tramps We're up on
the charge of fighting among themselves
and Were given one hour to shake the dust
from their battered shoes.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
NOTICE.

Parties having residences to rent will
do well to register them with me have
calls for such. Residences in the'South-
east and and Northwest sections of the
city especially desired. Parties desiring
to purchase or rent will do well to call
on me, as have already secured a mum
Der OF most excellent bargains | have
some fine bargains suitable and conven-
lent Tor railroad men and employees of the
Machine Works.
TCLEY j. MITCHELL,
Didier Rnildinn
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
VERMONT POpIIJSTS

Montpelier, Vt, July 2S.-At the Pop
ullst State convention here to-day a plat
form vas adopted endorsing that of the
Populists passed ut St Louis. The new
idea embodied in the State platform is to
declare that bribe-giving and bride. tax
ing should he made II felony. The ticket
nominated Joseph Battelle. of Middle
bury, Tor governor, and II full Populist
ticket' Including three Populist Presiden-
tial electors
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
BAD FOR THE HORSE.

n man named Barnett in Vinton re
Gently borrowed Il horse from Il neighbor
to visit relatives near Allegheny Springs
The trip was made on Saturday and in
the evening the animal was turned into n
pasture where it became frightened and
ran into Il wire fence. The horse was SO
severely injured that it soon died.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
Our Great Price, Cutting
Stock-Reducing Sale
Will Continue This Week.

500 yards of fancy silks, in the bright
est, most desirable styles of the season.
have been from - cents to 81 per ward.
we strain another point and give YOU a
choice at 80 cents
pieces black camel's hair serge AZ
inches wide, have been 81, to go at SOC.
piece plain black satin duchess. has
been 19c, to &C at 59c.
Big lot of fancy silks, worth from 75c
to Sl.25, to go at 10 cents.
pieces fancy black dress goods. have
been anywhere from ,5c To l.25, to 60
ut % cents great chance for skirt
hunters.
Five pieces Black Brocade Ducks. have
been Sl.35, to go at 50 cents
pieces of colored wooden dress stuffs.
nave been from 60c to a3c, to go at 49c.
a few more of the gentlemen's finest
SIX umbrellas nlade--just two lots UNI
brellas. worth s. mt s.. 90 Umbrellas
worth So, s. and IS at $500
Ladies' finest gloria silk umbrellas.
worth 1926, ut 90 cents.
100 dozen ladies' fast black seamless
hosiery, worth II 12c. at 10 cents.
n lot OF fans, worth - cents to 90 cents
each, to go at cents each
90 dozen ladies plain and fancy ribbed
black hosiery, worth SOC, to 90 at 25c.
the pair.
70 dozen kid gloves, in various kinds.
worth 81 to $3.50, to 20 at 20 cents.
l,o0o yards of full yard wide percale,
nave been SC, to go at 3-4c. yard.
D dozen ladies' white kid belts. the
good firm sort, worth 40c, to go at CSC.
loO dozen fine beautifully embroidered
handkerchiefs, late designs, worth pn,
each, ut II l2 cents
And so all through our house many
things are numerically cut and must
move out Tou can get more real values
mere than Mt any other house in this sec
ton. Make your purchases here.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
LINENS.

We propose to let out lot of table
linens, and will make the following cuts
on prices:
Napkins, worth $3.50, go at S1.99.
Napkins, worth $3.50, 90 at $l.25
Napkins, worth ST. go at 80 cents.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
FUNERAL SERVICES.

The funeral of little James Elmore
Hunter, the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. f. Hunter, took place yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock, after which the re-
mains were taken to Fairview Cemetery
and inferred
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
HOT SOMEWHERE ELSE TOO

St. Louis, July 2S.-The heat in this
city FOR the last two days has been in
tense, Il maximum Of about 100 degrees
In the shade being recorded There were
many prostrations. The fatal cases were
those of Mrs. Kate Bryan, aged %, and
William Xeihman. a carpenter. who died
soon after being taken to the hospital
There were several other serious cases.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29

The Judgment of the people is, that the
Shenandoah Club cent Cigar is the best
Ask for it,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
10000 RESuEIS

OF fine peaches for sale at once, wholesale
or retail. All orders attended to on arri.
val. For other information wire or adj
dress, Riley Bros, Blue Ridge Springs.
Va. In writing please mention The Roa-
nOke Wines.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29

Business is rushing with the st. Louis
PortraitCompany, and why not? Weare
making the finest work in the city and al
living prices. Come and see us.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
RUNNING MATES.

Frank Telcr's "Chicos" and San
Pedro &c cigars at VanIear Bros.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29

man by reclamation. J. NJ O'Brien was
elected as a member of the Congressional
committee from Roanoke city
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29

with every purchase you get check
dollars worth of checks entities YOU to
Il guess. Guess right, and get $50 in gold.
See H. c. Barnes, He puts up prescrip-
TONS
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29

Bring the family, babies and all, and
have their pictures taken Groups spe-
cialty. St Louis Portrait Co. l25 IL
Salem avenue
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
DEATH OF l.. i. DEYERLE.

l.. l.. Deyerle, who has been connected
with the firm of HUFF, Andrews &;
Thomas for II number of years, died YES
terday morning ut ) o'clock, after a
severe illness of more than two weeks.
The funeral services will be conducted by
Rev. DIR. Carson, assisted by Rev i. c..
Jones, from the family residence, 514 Com.
merce street, to-day at / p. m, and the
burial will take place in Fairview Gene
terry. The following gentlemen, who
were his associates in business. will act as
pall-bearers; p. H. Price. c. +. BRYANT,
Thomas Peters. Il. G.. Lampkin, j. f..
Cannaday and l.. Blair, .Jr. The firm
with which Mr.. Deyerle was connected
will, as an evidence of the esteem and
respect in which their late employee was
held close their place of business this
afternoon.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29

Elegant large cool rooms: board and
appointments first-class: single and
double rooms for gentlemen: table board
bath, hot and cold water No. us
Eighth avenue :. w.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-29
A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL,

Another student of the National Bust
ness College employed by the Norfolk and
Western railroad. Young people, do not
miss it. Attend the school