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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
Carries His Coffin.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.-Ed-
ward Evans, OF Shanghai, China,
who was among the passengers on
the steamer Gaelic, says LII Hung
Chang, the eminentviceroy now on
his way to Moscow to attend the
coronation of the car, took with
him on his trip casket in which
he expects to be buried when he
dies.
at is not unusual" said Mr..
Evans, "for Chinese to buy their
own collins and keep them in their
houses the same as any other ar
ticle of furniture, until they shut
file off the mortal coil. To carry a
coffin with oneself on a long jour-
ney, to guard against inconvenien-
ces in case of death, may seem ri
diculous to Americans, but Lii
Hung Chang has done this l know
to be a fact. 1 have the story
from missionary in China who
was engaged by Ii Hung Chang
to accompany him on the voyage,
but who gave up the trip at the
last moment"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
TEXAS REFORM REPUBLICANS.
Large Attendance, Including Grand Col
ored Representation.

HOUSTON, Tex, April 20.-TSpe-
cisl. The reform republican con-
vention was called to order by
Chairman Goodell at IL o'clock to-
day with about one hundred and
fifty delegates present. There we're
also a number OF counties repre-
sented by proxy.
About thirty negroes with regu-
lar credentials were present.
Mayor Rice delivered the well
come address and B. Il. Atwell, Of
Dallas, responded.
Lock Mcdaniel was chosen tenn
porary chairman, E. B. Norton
and w. s. Nevins. secretaries.
The convention Is enthusiastic
and full Of speeches. There will
be a spirited contest over the selec-
ton of a new chairman aud dele.
gates to the national convention.
c. A. Love, colored, of Houston,
will be one Of the delegates
selected,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
BeeyiIle Buzzings.

BEEVILLE, Texas, April Is
Rev. J. II. Collard, the noted evang-
elist of the M. E. church, arrived
on yesterday evenings S. A. d A.
P. train and opened his protrscted
meeting with an able sermon last
night. He is accompanied by one
Of his daughters, who has made
quite a reputation as a singer,
though yet quite young. Rev. Col
lard held a meeting here some
three years ago, and as an evidence
OF his power as a preacher he re-
ceived over $3.50 in the church here
and as an evidence Of his individ-
ual popularity here he had a pretty
good house last night, notwith-
standing it was Friday night and
the first sermon of the meeting.
Miss Lula Mccoy, who has been
an artl. teacher in the Huntsville
Normal, is in town visiting her
uncle, Prof. Smith Ragsdale.
Uncle John Wade and lady were
in Beeville on Wednesday from
Wade City.
Hugh Toms, of Runge, spent
Tuesday with friends here.
B. A. Gowen, Of Gowen, Tex, Is
here on business.
The Epworth Leaguers returning
home from San Antonio report q
grand time up there.
Bee county now has three candi-
dates for sheriff.
The Easter egg hunt for the bene-
fit of the Episcopal church took
place in the courthouse yard on
last evening and was we'll at
tended. The affair had been post
poned for q week or more on &C.
count Of bad weather.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
A Very Old Woman.

PAULsBoRo, N. j., April 90
Mrs. Hannah Chard, or "Aunt
Hannah" as she Is Familiarity
known, celebrated her 108th birth
day anniversary at her home at
Terrell, Gloucester county, today.
There were present three sons, the
Youngest Of whom Is &c years,
thirty-two grandchildren, eighty.
two great grand children. "Aunt
Hannah" makes her home with
her son. Hundreds Of people paid
their respects TO the oldest woman
in New Jersey.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
JONES' CHURCH BIKE GOES.
The Wheelists Come in sIOping Pants
and Negligee.


CHICAGO, April 20.-Lsst week
Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones an
nounced that all bicyclists who at
tended Sunday morning services
at Oakland hall would have their
bicycles taken care off, and as a
result Of this a large number Of
people who ride the wheel were
present. 1t was the first trial in
Chicago Of checking property of
the churchgoers at the door OF the
house Of worship and the result
was all that could be required.
The day opened dull and cloudy
and about the time the minds Of
the devout turn to thoughts Of
pulpit oratory it looked as il rain
might descend at any moment.
In consequence fewer devotees Of
the rubber footed steeds were out
in the morning than would have
been the case had the weather con-
ditions been more propitious.
Enough came rolling up to the
church doors, however, to give
Janitor Livingston an idea Of what
was in store for him the first per-
feet Sunday morning to follow.
When soon after the services Rev.
Jones said:
Eyes, regard the experiment as
a success. or course did not spend
my time looking around to see
whether any bicyclists were pres
emit or not, but as far as my obser.
walton went number of men were
there whose trousers sloped at the
knees and a few women in negli-
gee costume. After the serman /
spoke to Janitor Livingston and he
told me he had checked quite a
number of wheels. know of no rea-
son why men and women should
not come to church srrsyed in
their bicycle suits IL they like that
sort Of thing. Many depend upon
their wheels for transportation in
in place Of the cable lines, steam
tramways and in no small mbers
vi Sd5SE blSy SlCS z oOSu bouE II
with an accumulation Of small saw
ings in order to cut down the eX-
pense of going to and from the
place OF business or other destina-
tions. Preachers can hardly ex'
pect such Jeople to give up their
means Of economiziug as we'll as
securing much needed exercise
that they may sit in church on a
beautiful spring or summer morn
ing. Nothing sensational is hidden
in this new move OF mine. 1t il
only intended to benefit class
which is increasing from year to
year. The growth Of bicycle indus
tries is mazing and 1t is marvel
GUS invention fit to rank with the
telegraph, the sewing machine and
the telephone. 1t is not one that
takes a capricious multitude but
is come to stay"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
The American Artists are There.

NEW YORK, April 20.-A dis
patch to the Herald from Paris
says: On April % the Champ de
Mars Scion will be officially opened.
Most of the pictures are already
hung including many works OF
American artists which especially
make a splendid display. The
American exhibit will greatly sur
pass that of last year which was
above the average. Following are
descriptions Of the principal con-
tributors:
Miss Kate A. Castle from Louisi-
ana, makes notable exhibit OF
effects of lights in ola Glace" ga
La Fenite" and "Effel de Lumiere."
Engarie Irwin You, from East
Saginaw, Mich. has striking
picture OF a seaside village, also
"Maternity"and an"Interior Study
in Tone" and lie Chemin." Ed
ward F. Ertz, from Chicago, exhi-
bits a derogative scene called a
souvenir of Rossetti." 1t repre-
sents a girl with golden hair light
ed by the sun. His "Last day Of
Sunshine" is an excellent land
scape.
In addition to his canvasses
Mr.. Ertz shows a collection Of large
water colors-scenes painted in
Spain, depicting life in and about
Toledo. Alfred Humphreys, of
Cincinnati, exhibits touching
Brittany subject "La We've" CThe
Widow, and other works. Fred
Dana Marsha, Of Chicago, exhibits
an imortant decorative composition
called fantasies" representing a
groupe of six female figures at
tired in strange vestments. Henry
Todd, of st. Louis exhibits, the best
painting he has yet shown; 1t is
charming portrait of Miss Msgraw
of st. Louis, a pretty society girl,
wearing dress Of rose colored cre-
pom and standing against a back
ground of grey green plush. Miss
Elizabeth Lewis Of Cincinnati has
a picture Of Brittany girls entitled
"Heures d'Ele", "Le Condo Lee
ture", representing sister OF char
ity in the quaint costume OF the
Order of st. Vincent de Paul, with
a class of little children around
her
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
SPANS CUBAN REFORMS.
A Decided Change In the Spanish Mind
Observed.

NEW YORK, April 20,-A dis
patch to the World from Mad
rid says: The government Of
Spain completed, barring few de-
tails, it's preparations for putting
in shape the contemplated colonial
reforms, so Colonial Minister Cas-
tillos asserts. They are on his
predecessor, Senior Arbuzza's lines,
and were passed March %, 1895,
but no definite date is yet fixed for
carrying out the reforms. The
government will only decide upon
dates after again consulting Gene
al Weyler. The colonial minister
says that his frequent interviews
lately with Premier Conovan were
chiefly regarding statements to be
made in the royal speech on the
meeting Of the Cortez in May,
with a view to exhibition to the
country the real estate of affairs in
Cuba, the cost of his campaign the
intentions of the cabinet represent
ing colonial autonny and the re-
lations existing between the Mad
rid government and the Washing
ington government. Much stress
will be laid upon the necessity Of
continuing the efforts to improve
the coast defenses OF both the
mother country and the colonies
and of placing the army and navy
on a better footing. These declara-
tions of the minister OF the colonies
are much commented upon by
Madrid journals, the liberals and
the republicans freely express the
opinion that the Cuban reforms
are not likely to be satisfactorily
carried out by the conservative
party which has always fought
them and contributed to the fail
ure of the first and more compre-
hensive home rule bill OF 1898. La
Epoca and the other ministerial
organs have been instructed to say
that this event of the colonial poll
cy is not due to American inter-
ference, but is purely spontaneous.
Anyhow the reforms could hardly
be put into force during the rainy
reason, which indicates a signifi-
can't desire to gain time by post
poning for several months. 1t is
interesting to note how the idea is
gaining among all classes that the
present Cuban war will be brought
to close by concessions that may
lead to honorable arrangements for
the submission of the insurgents,
without too much mediation or
pressure upon the part Of the Unit
ed States. 1t is significant indeed
that La Epoca now admits the
feasibility Of making extensive
concessions to pscify Cuba, and
that La impartial says it is evil
dent that we must go bejond re-
forms already mentioned.
La Epoca says: "The Spanish
nation alone might bargain or not
upon the basis of capitulation to
put an end to the painful war, but
on the condition that this would
be in no sense due to an incursion
OF foreigners into our affairs"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
Cloudy Weather.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 90
For Eastern Texas: Generally fair
tonight and Tuesday, probably
cloudy and threatening on the
coast; southerly winds.
For Western Texas: Fair tonight
and cooler Tuesday morning; west
erly winds.
For Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory: Fair tonight and Tuesday (;
cooler Tuesday morning, winds
shifting to westerly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
CLEVELAND's RESIGNATION,
Not the President But the Presbyterian
Preacher.

fr6aCl6r'
NEW YORK, April 20.-A special
to the World from Chaumont, n.
V, says: Although the Rev. w. n.
Cleveland, the deposed pastor of
the Presbyterian church in this
village preached his farewell SER
mon to his rebel flock in thechurch
last night, it is not all probable
that it is the last sermon he will
preach in the place. 1t is likely
he will dispense the gospel
in Chaumont for years to
come, but not in the little
church over which he has presided
the last four years. Talk OF seces-
sion from the troubled church is
rife, indeed actual sec ession has
already began. Since the Rev. Mr..
Cleveland was dismissed from his
passionate last Tuesday by the st.
Lawrence presbytery, six In fiuen-
tial and liberal members OF his
congregation has given up their
pews and many more are expected
to follow their example In the next
few days. All of these people are
thick and thin Cleveland supper
tiers indeed every cit zen Of the vii
lage excepting the half dozen
families who led the opposition
against him still stand by the
Presbyterian preacher and there is
serious talk of erecting q chapal
and engaging him to preach in 1t.
A committee of citizens has waited
upon Mr.. Cleveland and has made
such q proposition to him. He is
considering it. The seceeders de-
clare that it will be impossible for
them to worship in the same
church with the people who
brought about the pastors dismis-
sal and they are determined that
Mr.. Cleveland shall be the pastor
of the new church. They claim
that in that way alone can he be
vindicated in the eyes OF the world.
1t is proposed to have him preach
in the town hall until the new
chapel is completed. When ques-
toned concerning the matter Mr..
Cleveland said:
at is true that such PROPOSE
ton has been made to me but l
have not yet given my answer. L
have no plans for the future. L
have the privilege for preaching in
the church until July l, but con-
sidered it best to preach my fare
we'll sermon today. / shall move
out of the parish this week but not
out of the town. could not we'll
do that II 1 would for my wife is
too ILL.,"
A member of one of the wealth
lest families in the village voiced
the sentiments of the citizens In
general by saying:
"There Is no doubt that II Mr..
Cleveland will consent to stay, q
chapel will be built for him to
preach in. ] would 60 among the
town people and raise more than
enough money to insure him the
salary he has been getting, and 1t
would not take me long either.
We don't propose to be deprived Of
the best preacher that ever came
to our town on account OF the OPP
position to him Of a handful Of rad
ical republicans who object to his
po1iticsD
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
Ri-Metallic Conference,

BRUSSELS, April 20.-The bi.
metallic conference, called with a
view to paving the way to inter
national negotiations on the sub
ject, assembled here today. Dele
gates from Germany, United
States, Great Britain, France, Aus.
tris, Russia, Belgium, Denmark,
Holland and Roumanis are pres
emit,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
His Stepson Married.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-The
steamer Gaelic brings news of the
marriage, at Honolulu, on the 10th
instant, of Lloyd Osborne, stepson
of the late Robert Louis Stevenson,
to Miss Katherine Durham, of
Springfield, Mo. Miss Durham has
been a student at Stanford univer-
sity for the last two years.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
The Ice Breaking.

BUFFALO, April 20.-The first
fleet to leave this port cleared to-
day. The first boats to arrive
came In yesterday. They encount-
cred heavy ice in Lake Erie but
say 1t is fast melting and break
ing up. Several boats can be seen
out In the lake, making for this
port. They will arrive during the
day,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
Town Burned.

SPARTANBURG, s. c., April 90
The greater part Of the business
portion Of the town Of Woodruff,
20 miles from here, was destroyed
by fire yesterday morning. Eight
business buildings were burned.
The loss is partly covered by in
surance,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
Collision at Sea.

GLASGOW, April 20.-The steam.
or Marsden collided with the Brit.
ish bark Firth of Solway, Capt.
Kendrick, yesterday, near Kish
lightship, causing the latter to
sink. Thirteen men and the cap
tsin's wife and child were drowned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
Massing German Troops.

ZANZIBAR, April 2O.-Steamers
full OF German troops are passing
daily on their way to Tanma.
German East Africa, and 1t is sup
posed that trouble is expected with
the insurgents under Chief
MbarukaZiZ.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
Stock Markets.

CHICAGO, April 2O.-Cattle mar.
ket weak and 10S lower; Texas
steers, $3.50 to $685.. Sheep dull
and weak.
ST. LOUIS, April 20.-Cattle mar
ket easy; Texas steers, $3.50 to
$3.50. Sheep market shade of ;
Texas, So to $500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
TELEPHONE

Over the Long Distance lines of the
South western Telegraph and Telephone
Company to nearly 1000 subscribers 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, 1896-04-20
A Small Failure.

NEW YORK, April 20.-The fail
ure Of G. Schroeder was announced
on the Cotton exchange. 1t is not
considered very important.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20
Execution STAYED.

KANSAS CITY, April pa spe-
cial to the Star from Jefferson City
saws: Frank Harris and Foster
Pollard, Kansas City murderers,
were granted a further stay Of ex-
ecution by the governor this morn.
ing, until Friday, May 10Th.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-20

Manager George Walker has re-
turned from a business trip west.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-02
COMO PARK APPROACHES.
Plans for Their Identification Are
Considered.

The Joint council committee appoint
ed to consider the matter IF providing
suitable approaches and drivewstys to
Como park, met yesterday and con-
ferred with President Wheelcck, OF
the park board The committee COM
prises- Assemblymen Kirlke, CrajF AMI
Krahmer and Aid. Larsen, Kaldunski
and Bell.
Mr.. Wheelock explained the situa-
ton to the committee. The question
Of providing an approach or driveway
to Como park from ST. Anthony hill
was not a difficult one. Mr.. Wheelock
pointed out that Lexington avenue,
: from Summit avenue to Como park,
would afford an admirable ornamented
driveway after widening the street to
40 feet. A number of owners of the
- AUDITING property on Lexington ave-
nue., had, so Mr.. Wheelock said, agreed
to donate enough property TO secure
the desired width.
Then followed a general discussion
of the best method of securing ap-
proaches to Como park from lower
.e town. Assemblyman Kirke suggested
that the street car tracks on Como
avenue be removed and the line laid
and operated on Edmund street, from
Rice street to Dale street; thence north
erly on Dale to Front street, and
thence out Front street to ChatsWorth
as at present. 1t was also suggested
that street car tracks be laid on Dale
street, from Grand avenue northward
to Edmund street. thus giving the res
ldents on the hill direct street car con-
nection with Como park. Some cues
ton was raised whether the council
could compel the street railway COM
pany to remove its tracks from Como
avenue, The committee adjourned
without action, pursuant to the under
standing that, in company with the
members Of the board, the committee
would look over the land
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-02

HAS A GOOD GRIsT.
Supreme Calendar for the Term Il
Ready

The calendar for the September term
or the supreme court was sent to the
printers yesterday. There are 297 cases
on the tab, among the most important
being that of STEVENSON VS.. the Great
Northern Railway company ct AL; the
board of public works of the city of ST.
Paul against John Copeland, commits
sioner Of public works; the HASTINGS
Anoka insane asylum site matter; state
of Minnesota VS.. Lowe.
In the STEVENSON case, COMPLAINT
was lodged with the board of railroad
commissioners that the freight rates
from points in Northern Minnesota
were excessive and an order was asked
for a reduction of the same. The
Northern Pacific and the Omaha roads
asked to be allowed to intervene but
the request was denied. The board
then ordered certain rates. The North
ern Pacific appealed.
A very important matter will be the
hearing to test the constitutionality Of
the law creating the commissioner Of
public works in St. Paul. The old
board Of public works contends that
the law is in the nature of special leg
islation and therefore unconstitutional
The supreme court will be called upon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-02
Along the Lines.

President Hill and Vice President Newman.
of the Great Northern left for the West yes
terday on special tour of investigation and
inspection. 1t is believed that the trip of the
magnates bears upon the developments in
the famous Spokane rate case.
General Traffic manager J. T. Clark and
General Freight Agent Pearce. Of the Omaha
yesterday assumed the duties of their new
offices.
Horace w. Andrews travelling agent of the
Rock Island. has established his headquarters
at Minneapolis. and will pay attention to
large excursion matters.
Commencing Monday, the daylight express
20 Chicago, on the Milwaukee, which has
left at sos in the morning. will leave at 8:15.
and will arrive in Chicago at the usual time.
The local passenger association was sched-
uied to meet yesterday but no lines were
represented but the Great Northern, and the
meeting was adjourned. The Great Northern
thus wins by default its case against the
Northern Pacific. The complaint embraced
some alleged Irregularities in passenger mat
ters.
The new towns on the Hope division were
named yesterday. One town has been namei
Finley. after w. w. Finley. Another has
s5een named after Purchasing Agent Biabon,
and third has been named Shercn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-02
FEDERATED woMEN,s CLUBS.
They VIII Meet Next Week at still
water.

wafer
The event in women's circles next
week is to be the fall meeting of fed
Grated clubs to be held at saltwater.
Tuesday ard Wednesday,. saltwater
Is an ideal little city for the holding
of such conference. and the women
of Saltwater are ideal hostesses. The
programme to be presented IS an inter-
esting one, and the women to attend
S delegates from the various Twin
City clubs are among the brightest OF
their members. Each club will send
two delegates and large number of
members from each organization will
attend besides. This meeting is al
ways an interesting one to the women
in the state and mutually helpful In
the way Of advancement
The Capital City Cycle club will give
ten-hour century run Sunday, if the
weather permits, over the old course &c
Minneapolis and return, thence tc
Mortified and return. 1 ne start will
be made from the club house on the
Bluff at 6:45 in the morning. and all
wheelmen and wheelwomen are in
vited by the officers Of the club to
make the run. 1t will not be scorch-
ing contest, as the average rate of
speed is not to exceed ten miles an
hour. The entertainment COMMITTEES
OF the club will meet in the near, future
and arrange for the giving of large
dancing party. The Thursday evenins
at homes to the young women friend.
Of the members have become quite pop-
liar and there is' always large al
tendance on these evenings and pleas
Int programmes are arranged and
given by the boys Those who so de-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-02
POISONED HIS FOOT.
Executive Agent Fullerton Meets
With an Accident.

With an Accident.
Executive Agent Sam F. Fullerton,
Of the state game and fish commission,
is confined to his room at the Colorado,
as the result Of an accident which he
suffered on his recent trip to the Grand
marais in search of the eggs Of trout
for the state fish hatchery at Willow
brook.
While working on Reservation bay,
Mr.. Fullerton hurt his foot severely
with a sharp splinter, which cut
through his boot in two places, and
lacerated the foot itself badly. The
wound was cared for as well as the
circumstances would permit, and Mr..
Fullerton continued at his work for
several days, although at some incon-
venience from the injured member He
reached Duluth Tuesday without seIf-
GUS difficulty, but while there the
wound began to manifest symptoms
Of blood poisoning and when he reached
home Wednesday night, he was SER
iously handicapped in his locomotion.
He is still unable to walk about, but it
is thought that with care the foot will
be in condition for use within a few
days.