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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-03
ARMY NEWS.

1t is rumored that an infantry COM
pany will be given a change Of sta
ton.
A grand masquerade ball will be
given at Schwartz's hall next Satur-
day evening.
The drill for infantry has been re-
duced from two hours daily to thirty
minutes.
Captain Michler, Fifth cavalry, re-
Gently relieved as aide-de-camp to
General Miles, will exchange troops
with Captain Schuyler. This will
send Captain Michler to Troop III.
Captain Forbush leaves this week
for Fort Leavenworth for examination
for promotion to a majorship.
Commissary Sergeant Murray will
leave here Saturday for his new sta
ton.
Secretary Lamont thinks the num-
Der Of paymasters could be reduced
without injury to the service.
The ceretary of war has appointed
Colonel II. NJ. Roberts, engineers,
Robert Moore of st. Louis, and S. For
ney of the coast survey, board to as
certain the value of the improvements
made at the mouth Of the BraZos,
Texas, by the Brazos River Channel
& Dock Co.
Ordnance Sergeant Moses Williams,
at Fort Stevens, Oregon, has been
awarded a medal of honor for most
distinguished services and gallantry,
in action with the Apache Indians in
1881.
Dress parade tomorrow, (Friday),
evening Immediately before sunset on
the upper grounds.
Lieutenant Adair is at present in
command of troop e.
Farrier Morton is in the post hospi-
tai suffering with rheumatism.
Drill in the school of trooper mount
ed takes place in the riding hall every
morning from eight to eleven o'clock.
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Tonight and Tomorrow Matinee and
Night, MorrisOn's Faust

Night, M0rrlSOnS tauSt.
The coming of Faust causes the
treasurer Of the opera house to look
over his tickets to see if they are all
in shape for large advance sale,
for Mr.. Morrison never fails to at
tract an audience Of goodly numbers
when he comes. To 60 into details
of the story of Faust" or the beau
ties thereof is needless; both are too
well known. 1t is only essential to
announce the date prominently and
say that this year the production will
be seen with all scenic environments
throughout. Not only in its new ma
terial but new and different in de-
sign. A strong feature Of this pro-
duction has always been its elaborate
staging and this year Mr.. Morrison
has sought to Guido all former efforts
in this particular direction both In
scenery and costumes. The com
pany that will be seen in support is
probably the best Mr.. Morrison has
vet had.
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SAN FERNANDO ENTERTAIN
MENT

The following will take part in the
entertainment to be given at Beetho-
ven hall December 81 and % by the
San Fernando society for the San
Fernando Cathedral: Miss Cora
Boyle, Mrs. Mary Lieck, nee Herman
DEE, Misses Adele Neuendorf, Marie
Lacoste, Misses Levy, Nita Lacoste,
Ellen Herff, Amelia Garcia, Mary
Bruni, l.. Dalkowitz, B. Andrews,
Young Ladies' Mandolin club, under
the leadership Of Mr.. Louis J. Schu-
etze, the Children of Mary and Messrs.
Bravo and Arroyo. The program will
consist of songs, tableau and musical
selections
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-03
Death Of E. Lieck.

Edward Lieck, agedl62 years, an
old citizen of this city, whose home
for years has been the head OF the
river on the extensive Lieck prop.
erty, died yesterday at IL o'clock a.
m. at the residence Of Christian
Schaezler, 1904 Grayson street,
Government Hill. Deceased was
unmarried, but four brothers and
four sisters survive him.
The funeral occurred this morn.
ing at 10 o'clock and was largely
attended by the friends and &C
quaintances OF deceased and fami'
"
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Returned With a Bride.

Carl Gerlacb, the popular stew.
ard at the Santa Rosa hospital, has
returned from Seguin, where he
was united IN marriage last Mon
day to Miss Katie Spanseil, q
charming young lady OF that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerlach are making
their home on Zavalla street, and
are recipients of many congratula-
tions and good wishes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-03
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

San Antonio Lodge No. IL, /. o. o.
f., at it's last regular meeting elected
the following officers:
]. w. Rogers, Noble Grand.
o. A. Balloon, Vive Grand.
Harry c. Miller, per. secretary.
John Kemp, rec. secretary.
Albert Meyer, treasurer.
III. G. Bach, rep, to G. l..
DR.. G. w. Johnson, Alt. Rep. to g.
T..
The above officers will be installed
on the first meeting in January.
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Bexar county in the sum of $1,776.
In addition 81 100 were allowed as
evtras and the committee appointed to
pass upon the claims, got in their
graft for another $175.
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I. q. q. II.

Monroe lodge No. 424, 1. o. o. f.,
elected. at their meeting last night,
the following named officers for the
ensuing term:
Nat Lewis, noble grand; Joseph
Shelley, vice grand; J.. B. Emery, Sec
rotary; G.. Z. Michaels, treasurer;
Frank Morgan. representative to
grand lodge; John Mccormick, alter
nate representative.
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CHICAGO CATTLE MARKETT.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Cattle: receipts
1900. Best steady, others weaker.
Texans S2S064.10. Sheep: receipts
$4,000; market steady; lambs weak.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-03

Hon. F. G. Proctor, prominent
lawyer of Victoria, Is at the
Mahncke.
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WILL BE BURIED IN STATE.

Paris, Dec. 3.-The late NJ. Argo is
to be accorded an imposing funeral.
The premier and NJ. Hanitoux, the
minister of foreign affairs, are among
the pail bearers.
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l22 W. Commerce Street
THE PLUMBING FIXTURES.
For the New Bexar County Court
house.

As called for i'm the specifications:
Lavatories, one bowl ca, worth S30S
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
LOWERED Il STATE RECORD.
Bridget Clipped off Halt Second in a
Fige- -FarIon0 Race.

Bridget Clipped off Halt a Second in a
Fire- Furlon0 Race.
CHICAGO, ILL, May S.-Bridget, the Z
to favorite in the third race, clipped a
half second off the Indiana State record at
five and half iurlongs by running the
distance in 1:0S15 at Sheffield to-day.
Easter Eve furnished the surprise of the
day by winning the second race at odds of
80 TO l.
Six furlongs, Belvour won, My Hebe second,
Mr.. Dunlap third. Time. 1:161z.
Half-mile, Easter Eve won, Provident second,
c. H. Whelan third. Time, 90.
Five and half furlongs, Bridget won, Mike
Kelly second, Winslow third. Time, 1:OS12.
llFiye and half furlongs, Hi Henry won
1:OS34.
Six furlongs, Jim Head won, Effie t. second,
Salvation third. Time, 1:16s4.
One mile, Eloroy won, Weola second, Pat
Malloy Jr. third. lime, 1:4414.
NASHVILLE, TENN, May 5.-To-day's
results:
six furlongs-sun Up won, Judith C. second,
Tutuillo third. Time. 1:14sI.
One mile-Miss Clark won, Lorrania secon d,
Minerva third. Time, Ala.
Four and half turlongs-Storm King won,
Boanerges second, Abe Eurst third. Time
:5414.
One mile, Subito won. Lasalle second, Becky
Sharp third. Time, 1 Al.
Four furlongs, Lexington Pirate won, Rosin-
ante second, Parmesan third. Time, :48.
Seven furlongs, Spokena won, Lizzie Mac
second, Trilby third. Time, 1:29.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 5. - With
bright, warm weather, fast track and a
good card of races. large crowd was in at
tendance to see the wind-up of the meet
ing. Only two favorites won, second
choice and two outsiders capturing the
other three events.
One mile, Cuticlene won, Letcher second,
Annie Lyle third. Time, 1 :42.
six furlongs, Strathreel won Kittie second,
Timber Land third. Time, l: :16A.
One mile, Moylan won, Victorious second,
Cherub third. Time, :41A.
Eine-sixteenths OF mile. Ethel Lee won,
Oak Leaf second, J. Walter third. Time, :563t
Five furlongs, Cherry Leaf won, Orion see
ond, Blitzens Sister third. Time, :O4.
AQUEDUCT RACETRACK, N. Y,
May 5.-Owing to rainstorm that passed
over this vicinity early this afternoon the
sport here to-day was rather tame. The
rain converted TIE track into a muddy
way and the going was very slow in con-
sequence.
Three-year-olds, one mile, Royal H won,
Balmaghie second, Beau Ideal third. Time,
BIZ
Two-year-olds, half mile Cheer Up won,
Saurian second, Malta third. Time, SO.
One and a sixteenth miles, Marshall won
Captain I second, Mirage third Time, :57
Two-year-old fllies, half a mile Setfast won,
| Katie second, Madame Elsie third. Time,
:53.
Five and half furlongs, Factotum won,
Kinglet second, Ph9bus third. Time, l :13.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
WOMEN AND THE CLERGY,
Progress of the Controversy at
the Methodist Episcopal
Conference.
Race, Co,or or Sex Should Not
Exclude Any One From
Church Offices"

CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 5.-Bishop
Andrews called the general conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church to order
this morning at o'clock. committee
OF nine will consider the interests OF the
American Bible Society A contest be.
tween the lay and ministerial delegates
took place over the appointment of q
committee to consider the rights OF lay
delegates.
dozen motions and amendments were
offered and number of sharp speeches
were made. 1t was finally decided to ap.
point committee consisting of one lay
and one ministerial delegate for each con.
ference district to consider the posi-
ton OF the lay delegates. 1t was moved
that when committees are to be appointed
having equal lay and ministerial mem
bership the lay delegates select their
own members of the committee. This was
lost.
at 10 O'Clock the debate on the woman
question was resumed. Daniel Stevenson,
president of the Union College of Ken
lucky, spoke for the admission of the
women. He said: ''The time has gone by
when anybody shall be excluded from
church offices on account of race, color or
SEX"
The Rev. DR.. Neely of Philadelphia, who
is leading the fight against the women,
said: This question 10 not one that in
wolves chivalry or popular demand. You
can't ordain women. 1t is part of Meth
odism that the governing power is with
the men,"
John f. sCoples of Portland, Or, said: /:
II came from a land where the grand
women of the Methodist church have done
so much for Methodism that it is time we
men think of it and take off our hats"
James Harlan of Iowa, ex-Unitcd States
Senator and member of Lincoln's Cabinet,
said: ministers and laymen constitute
the membership of this body. The whole
question turns on the question, Who are
the laymen. The General Conference has
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06

of his having accumulated immense wealth
through nitrate beds lying partly in Peru
and partly in Chile.
Through clever maneuvering Colonel
North and his syndicate obtained govern
mental concessions which confirmed him
in possession of these valuable deposits
and in this way secured a practical mo-
nopoly Of the trade of the world. The
profits, long unsuspected, were tremen-
dous. They made of Colonel North, other
wise an adventurer, one of the wealthiest
men in the British empire. The assurance
of this wealth made him socially ambi-
tious. 1t is said that he con tributed vast
sums IN the shape of gifts 10 the Prince
Of Wales and it is undoubtedly true that
he let that gentleman in on the ground
floor in various enterprises which mar
velously fattened the princely exchequer.
In the course of time he became one of
the recognized friends of the Prince OF
Wales and patrouized the turf on scale
of liberality which others might envy but
could not hope to excel.
In January, 1885, he presented KirkshalI
Abbey and grounds to his native town,
and also made handsome contributions to
the funds of the Leeds Infirmary and the
Yorkshire College of Science. He received
the honorary freedom of the borough on
January %, 1889.
In his way he was remarkable man,
but with peculiarities which prevented
him from either being beloved or becom-
ing popular.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
GAMBLED WITH HIS PnFERiKGS.
Theodore Grdham's Shortage Believed to
Exceed Three Hundred Million
Dollars

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 5.-Noth-
ing is known of the whereabouts of Theo-
dore Graham, a member of the firm of
Young, Smith, Field e. Co.. importers of
hosiery, notions and white goods, who dis
appeared at the close of business on Thurs
day. The fact that Graham, who was the
inancier of the house, appropriated large
amount of the firms money was reiterated
to-day by Isaac S. Smith, the elder mem
Der of the firm, but the amount of the
peculation Mr.. Smith refused to state.
1t is believed, however, that Graham s
shortage is between $500, 900 and $40O, 900,
and it is said that all of this was lost in
stock speculation. 1t was stated by Mr..
several years ago. and that Graham had
succeeded in covering the shortage.
No effort is apparently being made to
capture the absconding partner, and Smith
declares that the affair will not embarrass
the firm.
AS an outcome of the discovery of Gra-
hams misappropriations John Field, tie
other member of the firm and ex-Post-
master of Philadelphia, will resign the
presidency of the Mechanics National
Bank in order to devote his whole time to
the firms business, and Mr.. Smith, who
was in California on a pleasure tour, was
hastily called to Philadelphia.
Graham is SO years old, and. with his
wife, has been prominently identified with
Presbyterian church affairs. He had been
member of the firm for number of years
and was trusted implicitly.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
PARLIAMENT MOST PROBE.
Sir HtttiGnr Harcourt on the South Afri
Cdn Repefdtieus.

Sir HtttfGnt HarcOurt the South A fri
can Revelations.
LONDON, Eng, May 5.--Sir William
Harcourt. leader of the opposition in the
House OF Commons, spoke at a meeting
tonight of the National Liberal Club. In
the course OF his speech he said the state
OF affairs in South Africa was deplorable.
The recent grave and momentous revela-
tions must be discussed by Parliament in
order to get at the bottom of the transac-
tlons which had cast dark shadow on
England's name. The Liberals, ne added,
would support the Government, as he be-
lieved 1t would take measures to clear the
nations reputation from completely in the
Transvaal raid.
The Standard will tomorrow say that
Mr.. Chamberlain has received a message
from Cecil Rhodes, in which the latter
states that he places himself unreservedly
in Mr.. Chamberlain's hands. Mr.. Rhodes
offers TO resign his membership in the
Privy Council, to retire from the director
ship of the British South Africa Company
and to return to England if Mr.. Chamber
lain advises him to do so. 1t is understood
the matter was discussed by the Cabinet
Tuesday, and it is said that Mr.. Chamber
lain will announce the decision arrived at
IN the House of Commons on Wednesday.
The Daily News will tomorrow say it is
understood that before he returned to
Africa, Cecil Rhodes left his resignation
with the directors of the British South
Africa Company, to be rendered whenever
desired
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06

uecloed that iaymen are all those who are
not members of the annual conferences.
Women are not mem bers of the annual
conferences. Now, by what right or what
Interpretation of the law of the church do
you intend to keep women out? The word
iaymen means non- professional, and In
the Methodist Church it means all mem
oers except those who are professional"
The Rev. DR.. Buckly of New York said:
ne only time the conference has ever
undertaken to do so violent an act as 1t
now proposes to do was before the war,
when 1t bisected the church. That act has
Deen condemned to-day by the leading
Methodists
III you admit these women in the in
terests of peace it will be the peace of
despair. 1t will disgrace the conference
ana STIR up men to do as they please.
fause, brethren, before you commit this
awful mistake"
warm speeches were made by President
harris OF the East Maine Conference,
James +. Chaffee OF Minneapolis, ]. r.
Day of New York, Rev. DR.. Emery Miller
OF Des Moines, Judge III. r. Brill of Min
nesota and others for and against the adj
mission of women.
The Rev. DIR. Jacob Rothweiler of the
Central German Conference said: 81 am
Uermans. We, as people, do not be-
neye In sentiment, and we think 1t neither
night nor constitutional to admit women
to the general conferences.
Ut has been charged that we Germans
defeated the women in the annual con-
terences. If we have, / am proud of it;
l rejoice in it, because We have saved the
lay delegates. II we adopt the majority
report you will demoralize the church"
The Rev. DR.. Charles f. Stafford of Iowa
moved that L vote be taken on the ques-
ton at 10 A. NJ. tomorrow. Rev. IL. l..
Cav OF ST. Louis wanted more time. Rev.
Stafford's motion ordering the previous
question was laid on the table.
The conference adjourned until $3.50 to-
morrow, when the debate on the woman
question will be resumed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
Were to Have Taken Pretoria
and With It TranSvaal's
President.
RHODES THE PRIME MOVER.
Damaging Telegram Sent to the South
African Premier by John
Hays Hammond.

LONDON, Enc, May 5.-Truth claims
to have unearthed additional details of the
conspiracy leading up to the Jameson raid
which paints the participators in the plot
in still darker colors than have the dis
closures made by the TransvaaI Govern
ment.
Truth says it is credibly informed that
President Kruger possesses evidence that
the intention of DIR. Jameson was to march
upon Pretoria first, to seize President
Kruger and then to proceed to Johannes
burg with the President as prisoner. In
an editorial the paper dilates in still more
embittered terms on the Jameson raid
1t says:
"The main object of the raid was to
annex the rich mining district of the
Transvaal to Rhodesia. 1t is obvious
that the first news of the raid would cause
fall In shares. l am prepared 20 prove
that syndicate was formed just prior to
the raid, including leading director in
and one of the chief officials of the British
Chartered South Africa Company, for the
purpose of making large bear sales.
''The seed having thus been sown for
securing a profit by the immediate fall,
and an ultimate profit by rebuying when
the raid was successful and a rich slice of
the Transvaal had been added to Chartered
land, steps were taken to carry out the
conspiracy.
"The tenor of the 'cryptograms' shows
that there was divergence of opinion be-
tween the Rhodes Cecil Rhodes and his
brother Colonel Francis Rhodes) and AL
fred Belt. representatives among the re-
formers, and that those not connected
with the gang were responsible for the
failure of the scheme
"These kilograms are damning alike to
the Chartered Company and to Mr.. Rhodes.
1t is clear that the raid was planned by
Cecil Rhodes. Alfred Belt and the secre-
tary of the Chartered South Africa Com
pany. The telegram from Hammond to
Rhodes, saying, Cannot arrange respec-
tive interests without Beit,' shows that the
aim was purely for stock exchange deal
"These miscreants. therefore, planning
raid which must have led to the death of
many, and which was based on robbery,
We're actually already disputing in regard
to their respective shares of the plunder."
The article then proceeds to attack Cecil
Rhodes, comparing him to Jabez BaEfour,
''the first statesman to apply to imperial
politics the methods OF the shady COM
pany promoter.
Truth then concludes as follows:
Had Cecil Rhodes remained Premier of
Cape Colony, l am convinced that as soon
as it suited his purposes he would have
turned on US (the British Government) and
sought to cut the chain which binds us to
South frica
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
IN WITH A BAD CROWD.
H0tc John Rays HGmmod Came to Grief
in the Trunsrndl.

NEW YORK, n. Y, May 5.-Fletcher
Webster jewell VINO secured the sigma
lures of thirty-fve mem bers of Congress
to petition for clemency for John Hays
Hammond, the American sentenced to
death for treason by the Transvaal Gov
eminent, is in this city. Mr.. Jewell is an
American, but has lived in johannesburg
three years and is personal friend of Mr..
Hammond.
Mr.. Jewell will start for the Transvaal
Saturday and Will take the petition with
him.
II am a Transvaal man through and
through" Mr.. Jewell said to-day, "but
naturally feel a great deal of sympathy
for my countrymen in prison. They are
suffering because they got into bad
crowd and were misled. They got into
the revolutionary schemes too deeply to
withdraw without the imputation of being
traitors and towards.
ut is possible that decisive action will
have been taken when l reach Johannes
burg, but shall present the petition to the
President unless the prisoners have been
liberated. To obtain any concession from
the Boer Government it must be dealt
with fairly and respectfully. Nothing can
be gained by dealing through the English
officials. The Beers hate the English. but
lney IdVor Americans. Hammond has
done great work in the gold fields and was
one of the popular men in the TransvaaI,
but he was fearfully misled He was
anxious for reform. but should have
waited for reforms obtained under the Boer
Government.
"Cecil Rhodes and Jameson were anx-
ious to annex the Transvaal to the British
possessions. The only ones in Johannes
burg who were fully cognizant of these
plans were Colonel Rhodes Lionel T
Phillips. Charles Leonard and George
Farrar; but the Americans, when they
finally obtained knowledge of the real OBJ
lect OF the rising, refused to join in it.
believe the imprisoned Americans will be
freed soon. They may be excluded from
the territory as punishment, but don't
think this course will be taken with Ham
nond, as he is too valuable man for the
development of the mining resources of
the countryu ~
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
REBEL LOSSES REPORTED.
Spanish Accounts of Victories in Recent
Skjrmishes-FiH6usters Ordered
Shot

HAVANA, CUBA, May 5.-Two rebel
but were repulsed with heavy loss.
Heavy firing has been heard near
Cabanas, but no details of any fighting at
that place have been reported.
Colonel Tort reports that his command
has had an engagement with the rebels
under Agramonte, near San Nicolas, prov
ince of Havana. The rebels lost seven
killed. The troops lost a surgeon and one
private wounded. Parties of rebels at
tacEed the towns OF Ranchuelo, Esperana
Vega Alta, but were repulsed. Colonel
DeIgado reports that he has captured
rebel camp near Rodas, in the Cienfngos
district. Ten rebels were killed and one
captured. The troops lost only one killed.
Insurgents have tried to destroy with
dynamite the tracks, bridges and culverts
of the railway between Matanzas and
Havana. Fires are reported from differ
ept sections of the island.
The trial of the men who were captured
on the schooner Competitor, which was
landing a filibustering expedition when
seized by Spanish warship, is believed to
have resulted in the acquittal of two of
the prisoners. The others have been SEN
fenced to be shot. The prisoners are still
"ineomunicado."
DR.. Jose Manuel Delgardo, who was
almost killed by Spanish troops, mas re-
covered from the effects of his injuries.
He will sail Saturday for the United
States.
The rebel leader Borgess. and twelve
other insurgents have surrendered to the
authorities at Guiera de Melena, province
of Havana.
The rebels have burned over 1UO houses
in the town Of Punta Bravo, near this
city. Several persons perished in the
flames.
General Pando has been authorized to
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