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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
KITES In ARMY SERVICE.
Officers in New York Making a
Number Of Experiments.
Sending Up a Live soldier into the
Heavens to Spy Out the Enemy
One of the Possibilities
of the Future.

Kite flying is much the vogue on
Governors island. Lieut.. II. ID. Wise
is the kite flyer in chief of the post, and
so formidable are the tasks he sets for
himself that he requires the coopera-
ton of a score of live soldiers and one
dummy. The latter is a low comedy
counterfeit of an infantryman weigh
ing 200 pounds, which has already made
many spirited excursions into the en-
pyrean as an appendage to the lieuten-
ants kites. The fact that the dummy
wears well under the treatment encour-
ages the belief that soldier made of
sterner stuff would stand a fighting
chance of eluding a horrible death if he
took the dummy's place.
Lieut.. Wise has a whole arsenal of
kites in the basement at the rear of his
quarters. They are of different mod
els, nearly all of which are modifica-
tons of the Hargrave kite-the one that
looks like q box with the ends knocked
out. He is always making alterations
and improvements in them in order
to arrive at the maximum of lifting
power with the minimum of bulk
Wise is now thinking of a scheme for
lashing a man to kite in such a way
that he would be quite comfortable,
and able to use a spyglass without diff
fculty.
He said: "The department is inter
osted in this thing, for it opens up all |
kinds of possibilities in warfare. In
coast defense especially accommodating
BY kites ought to be valuable, for an
nnemy's fleet could be observed while
It was yet many miles below the hori-
zon,"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
DEPEW IN A NEW ROLE.
Orator and Railway Magnate to Act In
Capacity of Theatrical Manager.

Capacity OF Theatrical Manager.
Chauncey NJ. Depew is now a the
atrical manager. The Depew opera
house, Peekskill's largest and hand
soonest playhouse and public hall, named
after the noted after-dinner speaker,
has been sold to him under foreclosure
proceedings by Stephen Lent, referee.
There were several bidders for the
structure, which cost over $4,000.
They included George E. Gilmartin and
Edward G. Halsey. DR.. Depew finally
secured the prize for $22, 100. Col.
Thomas D. Hustled represented him.
The Depew opera house has had an
eventful and interesting history. The
corner stone was laid October 21, 1890,
by John W. Vrooman, then grand mas
ter of the masonic order in this state.
DR.. Depew delivered an Grafton, and
there was gorgeous parade and big
holiday in Peekskill. The house was
dedicated September Is, 1892. A. NJ.
Palmer's company played Jim the
Penman," and DR.. Depew delivered an
Grafton before the curtain rose.
DIR. Depew will at once assume his
new role of opera-house owner and the
atrical manager. Fred S. Cunningham
is the present manager of the house.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
QUESTION OF MORALITY IN ART.
MacMonnies' Bronze Bacchante Is Re-
jected by Boston,


The bronze Bacchante by MacMon-
MES will not grace the Boston public
library. The "out" with the statue is
agreed to be its suggestive sensuality,
which is not thought by the commits
sion to be the proper thing for Bos-
toms famous center of learning. The
decision of the art commission is final,
and the trustees of the library are re-
lieved of action in the matter.
The commission was created in 1890
and must pass on all works of art in
the way Of statues, ETC., that may be
offered the city of Boston for a place in
any public building or park. This is
the first time the commission has passed
on any work of the artistic character
OF the Bacchante. Art critics unite in
declaring the work one of great excel
lence. The city of Paris wanted to
buy it, and, being unable to get it, or
dered replica made.
The figure is that of a dancing fe-
male, seven feet high, in bronze, hold
ing child on the bend of the right
arm, and a bunch of grapes in the left
hand. Itexpresses toyousness and free
dom in every line, and stands for all
that is liberal in art. Architect McKim.
OF the New York firm of McKim. Mead &,
White, offered it as a gift to the library.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
CLINTON, MISSOURI.

Mr.. A. L. Armstrong, an old drug
gist, and a prominent citizen of this
enterprising town, says: 81 sell some
forty different kinds of cough medi-
cines, but have never in my expe-
rience sold so much of any one article
as 1 have of Billiards. Horehound Sy-
rup. All who use it say it is the
most perfect remedy for cough, cold,
consumption, and all diseases of the
throat and lungs, they have ever
tried" 1t is specific for Group and
whoopipg cough. 1t will relieve a
cough in one minute. Contains no
Opiates. Sold by Kalteyer &c Son,
James Clavin, Kalteyer & Schuchard,
and A. Dreiss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
MONTHS DEATHS.
Record of Mortuary For the Month Of
.. October.

Record of Mortuary For the Month o.
... October.
The following is the record Of
deaths occurring in San Antonio
during the past month:
Total number of death certifi.
Gates filed by the health clerk at
the city health office, So.
According to the different wards
there died In the First ward 5, Sec.
ond ward 81, Third ward Is, Fourth
ward IA, Fifth ward 7, Sixth ward
9, Seventh ward s, Eighth ward 5.
According to ages: Under l year,
20; from l to 10 years, 5; 10 to 20,
5; 20 to 30, IS; 80 to 40, 6; 40 to so
Z; so to 60, 5; 60 to 70, 7; 20 to go
According to sex: "A males, Al
fem ales; 81 were white and were
colored.
AS to nativity: 60 were born in
different parts of the United States,
II in Mexico, Z in Germany, 2 in
Ireland, l in England and l in
Canada.
The causes of death were
Phthisis pulmonalis IL, heart dis.
ease 4, pneumonia l, hepatitis 2,
peritonitis l, rhenal insuf1iciency l,
tubercular enteritis 2, cancer (dif
ferent organs) 3, uraemia 2, angina
pectoris l, malnatrition 2, spasms
l, burn wounds l, multiple nesuri-
tbs /, intestinal obstruction l, re-
mittent fever l, exhaustion 2, old
age 4, castro entoritis l, inanition
3, ascending myelitis l, anewrism
aorta ], cholera Infants 2, dropsy
l, rhachitis l, trismus l, typhoid
fever l, cerebritis 1, Bright's dis.
ease l, dysentery 1, marasmus l,
bilious fever !, morphinism l,
dyphtherla 3, coroner's inquests 4,
railroad accidents 2, gunshot
wounds 8, stillborn 8; premature
birth 2.
Non-residents Is, shipped IL,
brought here for burial 2.
There died in the different insti.
buttons: Santa Rosa hospital 3.
county hospital 3, city hospital l.
In the different cemeteries there
were buried: San Fernando 81, st.
Joseph's Catholic 5; st. Johns
Lutheran 7, st. Mary's 4, Indepen.
dent Order of Odd Fellows (white)
2, city cemetery %.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
DESPITE HER INElRMlrIEs.
Little Blind, Deaf, scentless and rasteless
Girl Passes Harvard Examinations.

| Little Blind, Deaf, scentIess and rasteIess
Girl Passes Harvard Examinations.
A Boston (Mass.) special says: Helen
Kellar, blind, deaf, scentless, tasteless,
has passed the Harvard examination
with credit. '@
She had no preparation and the ex-
aminers did not know who she was.
She will enter Radcliffe (Harvard an
neX) at younger age than most fresh
men.
Helen Kellar was born in Alabama
July 81, 1880, her father being a former
confederate officer. and later United
States marshal. No attempt at edu-
cation was made for the first seven
years of her apparently hopeless life.
cit was when about IS months old that
she lost all senses, but that of touch.
In 1887 she was taken to the Perkins
school for the blind, in Boston, and
placed under the care of Miss Sullivan,
who devoted her life to the education
of the little unfortunate.
Three years later she had learned to
articulate, and with a rapidity un-
dreamed of by those who had to do
with children in the possession of their
full faculties.
In 1894 she was removed to the Wright
Hamoson school in this city, refusing to
become an inmate of a school built in
London and named after her.
Soon after she became apt in inter-
Preting the speech of others by feeling
their lips, and now is able to communi-
cate with anyone within reach of her
sensitive fnger-tips.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
Thrown Out of His Buggy.

Wednesday night Henry Menger,
the popular salesman for Mayer &
Adler, was driving to his home,
5l9 Goliad street, and as he was
about to cross the Southern Pacific
track, on Walnut and Nevada
streets, his horse became fright
ened at a piece of paper and upset
the buggy. throwing Mr.. Menger
out. He fell on his face and his
cheek was badly cut and had to be
dressed by a doctor. The buggy
was not damaged. The accident,
1t is believed, would not have hap
psned, but for a dangerous incline
at that location.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
WOMAN AS CLAIM AGENT.
Miss Obermiller Undertakes What Power
full Hobbies Failed to Do.

iu J@oDDieb aleu To DO.
Miss Louise Obermiller, young
woman from Cleveland, is at Sault Ste.
Marie Mich, comforting with Ottawa
and Chippewa Indians, TO see what can
be done to recover from $500, 900 to $780,
600, said to have been stolen from them
by agents.
Many years ago the Indians sold their
lands at about III cents an acre. They
were to receive SIS apiece, the chiefs,
$26, but, it is alleged, the agent gave
them but $3.50 and $3.50.
Miss Obermiller's father, while spend
ing the summer in PetoslSey, decided to
take up the Indians cause. He was
shot and killed in Cleveland, and five
years ago q large delegation of red.
skins prevailed upon her to take up the
work.
She has since travelled the entire dis.
lance between Grand Rapids and Ford
River and obtained the signatures Of
5000 Indians to petition to congress.
Some of the former agents sent pow
erful Hobbies to Washington, but Mis-.
ObeT1niller is confident of ultimate sue
cess. She is to receive 50 per cent. com
mission.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
A Bad system.

The clerks OF election in nearly
every city precinct have had very
much trouble and annoyance with
the ballots and the tally sheets or
books, and are loud in their COM
plants Of the inutility of the sys-
tenn. The fault lies in the ballot
not being printed to conform to
the order OF names OF candidates
printed on the tally sheets, caus.
ing much turning OF leaves and
thumbing of the pages Of the tally
books to record the vote as called
of from the ballots. In the large
precincts the tally books at the
lower corners were nearly worn
out and names OF candidates rem
dered illegible by this cause.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
An Unsuccessful Marriage.

A petition was filed in the Dis
trict court yesterday wherein
Elizabeth A. Anderson prays for
the appointment of receiver for
grocery store at the corner Of
Avenue ID and Sixth street, and
seeks a divorce from her husband,
George Anderson. Plaintiff &C
cuses defendant Of having cruelty
mistreated her, and prays for the
custody OF her l0.year. old son.
She is also suing for an Injunction
to restrain defendant from dispos-
ing of the household goods as well
as the stock Of groceries. They
were married in Liverpool in 1886
and have been in Texas since 1891.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
ELK AND DEER FIGHT.
Desperate Battle Between Two Monarchs
of the Forest at New York.


The night Waterman at the New
York Central park zoo shortly before
daylight the other morning heard ire
mendous commotion, and, running to
the deer paddocks, found that two enor-
nous bucks-a Wapiti elk and a red
deer-had broken down the fence be-
tween their paddocks and were engaged
in a desperate combat. The rays of the
watchman's lantern brought to view a
thrilling scene. The bucks snorted saw
agely as they paved the ground, cir
cled around each other and made saw
age lunges with their enormous antlers.
At length the bucks locked horns and
entered on a wrestling match. The
Waterman could only stand and look on.
1t would have been as much as his life
was worth to enter the paddock Soon
after daylight the red deer got it's an
tagonist down, but, too tired to take adj
vantage of its victory, it unlocked it's
horns and weakly staggered to the side
of the paddock. The keepers uniformed
both animals when they came, after a
desperate struggle with them, for they
soon regained their strength. Both of
them showed plainly feelings of their
deepest modification over the loss of
their horns. AS result of the battle
the red deer limps badly and is cut on
its legs and various parts of its body,
where its antagonists horns tore
through the flesh. The elk was not so
badly injured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
FEMALE CYCLIsT WHIPS A DUKE,
Archduke Heinrich Gets in the Way Mt
Bicycle Meet

NChS IN the way at
Bicycle Meet.
Archduke Heinrich was horsewhipped
on the Konigstctten road near Vienna
by female bicyclist the other day.
A bicycle meet had been arranged and
by permission of the authorities a
judges stand was erected by the road
side. Guards were in attendance and
kept the space in front of the Judges
stand clear in order that the riders
who competed for prizes might not be
interfered with.
There was an immense gathering of
wheelmen, and great was their indig-
nation when the archduke's horses
dashed upon the throng. The crowd fell
back, and, miraculously, all those in
front of the horses escaped injury.
The driver checked the horses in front
of the judges stand, and the bicyclists,
not recognizing the noble occupant of
the carriage, swarmed upon him.
A woman snatched the drivers whip
and belabored both the driver and the
archduke until she was thrust aside by
the guards and the carriage driven out
of the crowd.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
HOW TO WARD OFF AN ATTACH

In speaking of this much dreaded di-
sease, Mr.. G.. NJ. Dixon, of Pleasant
Ridge, Pa, said: 81 have a little girl
who is troubled frequently during the
winter months with croupy affections.
Whenever the first symptoms occur,
my wife gives her Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and the result is al
ways prompt and satisfactory" This
remedy is used by thousands of moth
ers throughout the United States,a land
in many foreign countries, and always
with perfect success. 1t is only ne
cesary to give it freely when the
child become hoarse or as soon as the
croupy cough appears and all symp-
tons of Group will disappear. For
sale at % and so cents per bottle by
all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
Impromptu Fight.

Two newsboys began fighting in
front of Dreiss' drug store on Ala
mo street yesterday evening and a
gentleman passing took the part OF
the smaller boy and separated
them. He, in turn, was attacked
by another man, who thought he
had struck the larger boy and the
two men then had a fisticuff.
There were no arrests and the
names OF the two men could not be
learned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
HOW THEY JARED
Precinct No. 6 Clerks of Election
Lived Like Millionaires-
go Others Didn't.

Lived Like Millionaires-
go Others Didn't.
The presiding officers, judges
and clerks of election in Precinct
No, 6, at No. 4 Engine house,
have been very comfortable since
their Imprisonment from last
Tuesday morning until today.
They have comfortable beds
with plenty of bed covering and
have been doing their own cook
ing Capt. Ferris having devel-
Oped into splendid chef. In the
way of tobacco and cigarettes
and other "necessaries" the fire
men have been very kind, going
brands for them and otherwise
assisting them.
The election clerks in No. 8, at
the old Alamo, and No. Is, JON
as store in the 18th ward, say
the Accommodations We're wretch
ed, there being very little light
to work by and the rooms were
not heated. At No. Is there were
complaints that the candidates
had forgotten to provide them
with any stimulants.
At No. 16, Zizzik's saloon, the
clerks were warmed ~ with a
little chacOal furnace.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
FEDERAL COURT.
Judge Bowman Presiding During Judge
- =. - - Maxey's Absence.

Judge Bowman Presiding During Judge
80 - . Maxey's Absence.
The United States District court
for the Western district of Texas is
now in session in this city for the
November term and is presided
over by Judge A. Boarmsn, OF New
Orleans. Judge Maxey has gone
to New Orleans to preside over the
Louisiana Federal court. :
The McMinn-Evsns case, to test
the right OF the Mexican to be-
come a citizen OF the Uniten
States, has been postponed until
Judge Maxey returns.
The Federal grand jury was i'm
paneled yesterday, and is as fol-
lows: John M. Kendall, Charles
Harnisch, H. d. Kampmann. Jos.
s. Carr, @. l.. Gimble, J. P. Earl,
George Eckenroth, William Icke,
j. L. Halle, Eugene Davis and II.
H. Engelke, Bexar county; s.
Boyles, Wilson county o. l.. Mad
doN and r. F. Long, Frio; Henry
M. Nowlin. l.. Cowen and s. G..
McEiroy, Kerr; Ernst Heidemeyer
and Gustave Startz, Comsl; Ar
thur Carter and s. F. Renfro, Con-
zsles; F. W. Gerfers, Kendall; R.
F. Galbreath, Medina.
John McNeely was appointed
bailiff and farmer Bee Spanish in
terpreter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
A SOUND LIVER MAKES A WE'LL
MAN

Are you Bilious, Constipated or
troublt with Jaundlce, Sick Headache.
Bad Taste in mouth, Foul Breath,
Coated Tongue, Dyspepsia, Indiges-
ton, Hot Dry Skin, Pain in Back and
between the shoulders, Chills and
Fever, &c. If you have any Of these
symptoms your liver is out of order,
and your blood is slowly being poison
ed, because your liver does not act
properly. Herbine will cure any dis
order Of the Liver Stomach or Bowels.
1t has no equal as a Liver medicine.
Price, rs cents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
plimentary to our peace-loving
community. The offenders in

plimentary to our peace-loving
community. The offenders in
every case reported, except one,
we're negroes, and their race feel
ings were allowed vent always
against the whites, and without
cause. On Alamo plaza a negro
boy deliberately took a heavy end
of billiard cue and struck a
white man who was standing in
front of him fearful blow on the
head and then ran down Crockett
street. The white man sent a
friend home and got his revolver
and looked for the negro the rest
Of the evening. There would have
been colored funeral had he
found him.
The one exception to the general
rule was the knock-down fight be-
tween two of the leaders of the In
dependent ticket on Tuesday after
noon, because one found the other
was mercilessly knitting him in the
interest of Slayden. The Inde-
pendent warrior still carries the
mark OF the battle on his brow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
They Didn't Take the House.

While Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Schiebel, Of South Heights, were
visiting friends in the city last
Wednesday afternoon somebody
entered their residence and COM
pletely ransacked the place. All
OF the fsmily's clothing and jew
elry were stolen, and even some
Of the bed clothing, and lot Of
cloth which had not yet been
made up.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
Election Excitement.

The election in this city, while
being settled down as very quiet
on election day, was really charac-
terlzed at some Of the polls by
acts Of hoodlumism and assault
that did not appear as being com.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
Phosphorua In the Brain.

The human brain contains consid-
cradle proportion of phosphorus, vary
ing from one-twentieth to one-thirtieth
of the whole mass. If the average
weight of the brain be taken at 47h
ounces it will then contain phosphorus
amounting to about 11s ounces. Phos-
phorus is found to be almost entirely
wanting in the brains of idiots.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
He Was Met.

The famous No. of the solitary
trio Of free silver Brysnites of our
Hebrew population, who has been
industrlously trying TO secure a
so to / or 100 to l bet that Bryan
was elected, was offered 81 $50 that
way yesterday by q sound money
army officer, and he excused him
self a few moments to go and get
the mouey--but he never returned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
RACK IN sANTONE.

Mr.. joe Friebis, formerly a
very popular local representative
of the Lone Star brewery, has re-
Gently accepted the appointment
of general agent for Colorado
and California, for the Edgewood
Distilling company:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
Indian Porentates.

Only three native potentates of Brit
ish India are entitled to a salute of 81
guns. namely, the maharaiah of Baroda
(G7 " war;. the nizam of Hvderabad and
49, =. ..a sa?ajal Of Mysore.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
what Rice signifies at a wedding.

Rice should in reality only be thrown
10y married ladies at wedding, as it
signifies welcome for the new recruit
% s.IeIr ranks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-06
PIcH RED BLOOD is the foun-

~ datlon of good health. That is why
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the One True
Blood Purifier, gives HEALTH.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20
THANKSGIVING PROCLA-
NATION.

According to common custom
the goyernor.has issued his annual
Thanksgiving proclamation, as
follows:
Let us never forget to return thanks to the
Gtyer OF all good for the manifold blessings
with which our lives have been crowned, which
for the ages have come to the children OF men,
and are yet rich with their every day freshness.
In this land where the people reign supreme we
tude; gratitude for the liberty its people enjoy,
for their freedom of opportunity and its grand
possibilities, for the country's high standing IN
Christian civilization and for tile abundant re-
ward that attends industry ard enterprise. And
in all the years OF our countfy's history we
have seldom had greater calise tor thankful
boss to the Supreme kenefactOr than at this
tia e; for frightened promise ut home, aud for
the great advancement In the interest OF uni.
versal peace abroad in which our countrymen
the Heavenly Father Will continue to do SO, let
us hope. until he slaughter ofthe innOcents IN
the far east shall cease. E5
The people OF Iowa have in this year especial
cause for gratitude. Our commonwealth ap.
pruaches the end OF its first half century with
abundant evidences OF prosperity such as has,
under the smiles OF benignant Providence
made for her q great nam among the politlcal
divisions OF the earth Rare II ever, has 80
much OF prosperity come to any people within
like period OF time as that which has crowned
the lab0rs OF the pioneers OF Iowa. For these
and countless other blessings let US oner CRATE.
full tribute to the bOuntiful Fatht : OF all. and
give praise to Him to whom all praise is due.
Therefore in accordance with Il venerable
and beautiful custom, and acting IN concern
with the president of the United States, i
Francis n. Drake, governor of the state oi
Iowa, do recommend that on Thu rsday. the
10th dav OF November, toe people of the state
abstaining from their uruaI avocatit,ns. do as
semhle themselves in their Various. places oi
worship and otherwise, and observe the day as
one OF Thanksgiving aud praise to The God o
our fathers. And ] do urgently recomnent
that the observance be attended by u seral tres
will offerings for he suffering and rhe needy
whom we ever have among us.