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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-27
THE CITY SEWER WORK.

Mayor Callaghan is studying the
matter of placing the school houses
and other public buildings in connec-
ton with the sewer system. First, as
to use of the most perfect fixtures,
next as to securing the work at the
lowest cost. The six thousand and
more children who attend our public
schools present the most important
department for the immediate use of
the sewers-every precaution of sani-
tation is imperatiyely demanded, from
no other source is the city's health
more in danger. Mayor Callaghan is
determined to have the sewer work
well done and to save as much money
as possible. That is, he wants it dis
tinctly understood that the city is not
a goose to lay golden eggs for plumb
ers' combines or any other combines.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-27
CIGARETTES THE SAME.

There have been rumors that on the
first of the month cigarettes would be
advanced to ten cents a package, ow-
ing TO the new tariff law, but there is
no truth in the statement.
Mr.. Monroe Adler, of the late firm
of Mayer q Adler, now connected with
Nat Sulzbacher, says that it is true the
price will be advanced somewhat, but
this will not affect the 5-cent retail
price He says that as the law also
prohibits the placing of coupons in the
packages that the expense to the man
ufacturers Of redeeming them will no
longer exist and that they can there
fore give the goods to the wholesalers
at about the same price as formerly,
as the coupon business was rather eX-
tensive and therefore expensive.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-27
CITY ECONOMY.

There is no denying the fact that
the present city administration has
economical in many important partic-
ulars. but in no one direction has the
saving been so marked as in the adj
ministration of the executive depart
ment. The greatest extravaganza in
the past has been in the small leaks
that were visible all over the city gov
eminent The city, marshars depart
ment for instance shows a saving of
over one hundred dollars per month in
the item of incidentals. 1t does not
take many such iteHs to account for
a large part of the past extravaganza
of our city government
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-27
DIED OF CONSUMPTION.

New York, Aug. 27.-Matthew Men
zies, who has been giving exhibitions
of high dives and jumping throughout
the country and in Europe, is dead Of
hasty consumption, aged % years.
On April 20, last, Menzies, at the st.
Nicholas Palace in this city, jumped
from a tower ninety feet high into a
tank ninteen feet long and three feet
deep. In doing so he dislocated his
backbone and broke several ribs. He
was cured of his injuries, but his con.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-27
ALWAYS WELCOME
The San Antonio
Novelty Company.

Extend to you and your friends a
hearty welcome to visit their new store
at sos Z. HOUSTON STREET, and
look through their stock of
Dry Goods, Notions and Novelties.
Don't forget US on your shopping
tours.
8 and Ioc Goods a Specially.
We buy and sell for cash and can
therefore offer you every inducement.
Only a few doors from the Maverick
Bank Building.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-27
ABSORBED BY ENGLISH.
American Fire Insurance Company
Bought by an English Syndicate.

American Fire Insurance Company
Bought by an English Syndicate.
New York, Aug. 27.-The American
Fire Insurance company, of this city
has changed hands. The offer made by
the Manchester Fire Insurance COM
pany of England some time ago was
accepted and while the companies
will be run separately as in the past,
the stock of the American company
will be owned and governed by the
English syndicate. The latter paid
$1,000 a share for the stock of the
American company or an advance OF
100 per cent on the original value.
The capital stock of the company is
100000. Two-thirds of the stock has
been sold and the remainder of the
shares are given until January i next
in which to sell at the same terms.
The American company is forty years
old. Two years ago it was for a short
time in financial difficulty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-27
DANGEROUSLY ILL.

New York, Aug. 27.-David ]. Selig-
man is.dangerously i'll at LongBranch.
Mr.. Seligman on Wednesday night I'M
derwent an operation for appendicitis
and although at first everything prom
ised well for Mr.. Seligman's speedy
recovery, the improvement was not
sustained and the physicians consider
the patients condition extremely Sc
rious.
Mr.. Seligman is the Oldest son of
the late Joseph Seligman, founder of
the banking house in this city and the
oldest of the eight brothers who made
the family famous.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-27
OLD MAN MISSING.

Len Harris, living near the Knights
of Pythias Rest on Cemetery hill, has
reported TO the police the strange dis
appearance last Wednesday night of
an old man of about 80 years, who
came to his house and begged nights
lodging.
The old man left his coat, hat and
shoes behind him.
He probably was suffering from de-
mentia in mild form and wandered
away in the night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-27
A HOT BOMB.

Constantinop1e, Aug. 27.-The police
continue to make wholesale arrests
An expert examination of the bomb
used in the Ottoman bank has been
made and it was found to contain ov-
er nine kilogrammes of dynamite and
glycerine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-27

To Cure CONSTIPATION Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic l0c or Sc
II G C. C. fail to cure. druggists refund money
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-27

stitution was so weakened that con-
sumption set in and caused his death.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20
STAMPED TO DEATH.

A MOb's Vengeance Upon COAOred
Brute in Tennessee.
Cincinnati, July 16.-The CONNER
cial-Tribune's special from Florence,
Ala, says: Near West Point, Tenn,
Tuesday afternoon, Miss Rene Will
liams was found brutally murdered in
the woods near her home. The young
lady left her home early Tuesday morn
ing to pick berries. When she did not
return for dinner her friends went in
search of her. She was found dead and
tied to a sapling with leather strap
around her neck. One of her eyes had
been gouged out and in her tightly
clutched hands were leaves and grass.
All around the ground showed that a
terrible struggle had taken place.
Thursday afternoon Anthony Will
liams, her murderer and ravisher. was
captured near Pruitton and at night he
expiated his crime in the streets Of
West Point in the presence of 500 peo-
pie. Williams was riddled with bullets
and burned in the streets of West Point;
his body being reduced TO ashes. Before
a shot was fired, the negro was knocked
down and stamped to death. Then the
crowd fell back and those who had
pistols fred volley after volley at him.
The crowd then gathered wood and
building q fire over him watched the
CHASTITY scene until the murderer was
only ashes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20
TWO CITIES UNITED.

The Big Bridge Between Superior
and Duluth Is Opened.
West Superior, Wis, July lathe SUI
perior-Duluth drawbridge, which is the
only structure for general use between
the two cities, was formally opened for
traffic Tuesday with appropriate cere-
monies. Representatives from both
cities and from St. Paul joined to make
the exercises complete. Addresses were
made by Mayor Truelson. of Duluth,
Mayor Starkweather, of Superior, and
ex-Gov. w. r. Merriam. of St. Paul.
The dimensions of the structure are
such as to make it rank among the fore
most in the country. The big center
draw span is 491 feet long and weighs
1900 tons, and is so delicately balanced
upon it's pivot that three men can turn
it by hand. The bridge is operated by
electricity. The draw of this bridge is
exceeded by but three others in the
country. The location is over 1.-The Mar
rows" the narrowest part of the bay.
It was designed by Alfred P. Boiler. of
New York. The cost of the bridge COM
plete is about 81 100000. 1t is built for
foot passengers, vehicles and street
cars.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20

offices were filed as follows: Vice
presidents, T. II. Blodgett, of Knox uni
versity; H. L. Douglas, of Minnesota;
J. A. Finch, of Olivet. C. A. A. MCGEE.
of the University of Wisconsin, was
chosen treasurer and F. H. Wurzerer. of
Notre Dame university, secretary
Resolutions were adopted declaring
that last years republican victory was
a triumph of brains and intelligence
over passion and prejudice, in the
achieving of which the colleges of the
United States stood shoulder to Shout
der in support of republican principles
as expressed in the St. Louis platform.
The resolutions congratulate the coun-
try on the auspiciously begun admin
istration of President Mckinley, and
approves his policy in converting the
extra session of congress. The college
league pledges itself to assist in the fu-
ture battles of the party. The place of
next meeting was left to the executive
committee and the meeting then ad-
journed sine die.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20

THERE are more criminals walking
the streets of Boston dressed in stylish
clothes than there are in all the pris-
ons of Massachusetts, That is the
statement made by an eminent Boston
lawyer, based upon the provisions OF
an act which was passed by the recent
legislature in its closing days and APP
proved by the governor upon June IL:
According to this statute it is an Of
tense against tho laws of the state to
wear for purposes Of dress or orna-
ment or to sell or to have in the pos
session the bodies or feathers Of any,
of the birds which are commonly used
- The. adorpment otsladies' hui S5.sSs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20
YOUNG POLITICIANS.
National Republican League in
Convention in Detroit.
Gov. Ptngree Welcomes the Visitors
to the State Address OF Presi-
dent WOodmansee-TelcE
from President Mckinley.

Detroit, Mich, July 1.-THE tenth
annual convention of the National
League of Republican Clubs opened
in this city yesterday, nearly every
state being represented by delegates,
After prayer by Rev. DR.. r. j. Service
an address of welcome to the state was
made by Gov. Pingree, and Col. Henry
NJ. Dufield, of this city, welcomed the
delegates on behalf of Detroit.
Address of the President.
The president of the National league
D. d. Woodmansee, of Cincinnati, then
delivered his annual address.
fact that the debts of the organiza ton had
been paid. he recommended that the nation
al convention Of the league be held upon a
fixed day OF the year and that the state
leagues throughout the union hold their
conventions on the same day. He contin-
ued:
Il am justified in saying that the league
IS growing. In q number Of states few
years ago our party leaders looked upon it
with suspicion. Now they recognize its
usefulness and gladly encourage and sup
port it. We have number Of distinguished
statesmen who have hardly realized the
fact that there exists in this country the
National Republican league. My advice
to them Is to get In line and not overlook
the league men In this country. who. with
comradeship Of 100000 members, have
no axes to grind, but naturally think more
of their friends than they do of their enc
mics.
THE contest Of 1897 is already upon us.
In various states the conventions Of both
parties have assembled. nominated their
candidates. adopted their platforms and
the people are again asked to give voice to
their preferences. The old issues are
again before US. Democrats hope to win
because Of differences among republicans;
because, as they say. prosperity has not
yet arrived. and believe that our country
men are impressed with the fact that bet
ter times are upon U.S. and that in due sea-
SON the prophecies of republican leaders
will be Realised.
Our party, true to Its promises, will
present to the people the Dingley tariff
law. law that will take the place Of the
infamous Wilson bill that contributed so
largely to our country's distress: a law that
will provide revenues sufficient to pay the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20
HON.. GEORGE LOThROP DEAD,
the Result OF Heat Prostration Sew
eral Days Ago.


eral Days Ago.
Detroit, Mich, July 13.-Hon. George
V. N. Lothrop, ex-minister to Russia,
died at ten o'clock in the morning at the
Lothrop residence, Fort street, west,
He was stricken with heat prostration
week ago, and had been in comatose
condition most of the time since.
INF. Lothrop was one OF the most distin-
guished men OF Michigan and his career was
In every way a creditable one. He first en-
tered the Wolverine state when about IL
years of age and began life in the west on
farm owned by his brother in Kalamazoo
county. For years he did all the rough
work. and laid the foundation of the stur-
dy constitution that had carried him
through so years of hard intellectual la Dor
Graduating in law. he settled in Detroit in
1S43 and rapidly rose to high position In
his profession. He was never so very con-
spicuous or prominent in politics, prefer
ring to devote his attention almost entire
ly to legal work. At one time he ran for
congress. but was defeated, and in 1860 led
the Michigan delegation to the Charleston
national convention. in which he voted
for Douglas. He was the principal Amer
lean diplomat at st. Petersburg during the
first Cleveland administration. Mr.. 10TH
rop retired from the practice Of law in 1876
and since that time had lived In retire.
nent1
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

For the Week Ending July 16.
Mrs. Annie Gipson, aged 10s years,
died at Decatur, Ill.
The annual convention of the Ep-
worth league began in Toronto, Ont.
A landslide in the mountains near
Lincoln, VT, ruined several fine farms.
Eight tramps were said to have been
killed in railway wreck near Boone,
Ia.
r. C. Heydlauff committed suicide at
Ashland, Wis, while on trial for forg-
cry.
The Nebraska national bank of York,
Neb., closed It's doors with liabilities of
$4,000.
The Central block, the largest build
ing in Pueblo, COL, was burned, the loss
being 100000.
Santa Fe railway officials report that
there will be yield of 100000 bush
els of wheat in Kansas.
Immense discoveries of gold were re-
ported just across the Alaskan bound
| airy in British territory.
A fire in Berlin, Germany, in the CEN
ter of the dress and mantle trade caused
loss of 100000 marks.
AT Spezzia, the Italian war harbor,
very successful experiments were made
with wireless telegraph.
The Midland national bank and the
National bank of commerce in Kansas
City, Mo-, have consolidated.
The Cheyenne Indians were again
making trouble for the white people
near the reservation in Montana.
FRANK Mclaughlin, proprietor of the
Philadelphia Times, died of rheumatic
govt at his residence in that city.
Floods caused by heavy rain did
great damage in the southern part of
Quebec and many people were home
less.
A new counterfeit ten-dollar silver
| certificate of the series of 1891, check
letter D, has been discovered in Wash
ington.
Fire in San Francisco DESTROYED the
mandatory and warehouse of the
Charles NJ. Yates company, the loss be-
ing $4,000.
John Choun and Robert Hatfield
were killed and six other men were
badly injured in a railway wreck near
West Alton, Ill.
The remains of the late Senator
Harris were inferred with appropriate
ceremonies in Glenwood cemetery at
Memphis, Tenn.
The Furniture Dealers National as
ISOLATION at its final session at Grand
Rapids, Mich, elected A. J. Conroy, of
Cincinnati, president.
The trans-Mississippi congress met
at Salt Lake City, Utah, with delegates
present from every state and territory
west of the Mississippi river.
The consolidation at Peoria, Ill.,. of
the Bank of Commerce, a state institu-
ton, with capital of 5000, 1000, with the
Merchants national bank was an
nounced.
The annual school census of Rock
ford, H., just completed, shows that
there are II $50 inhabitants of Rockford
under FL years of age, a gain of 6s4 over
last year. In the whole city only 13 IL
literate persons were found
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20
Three Killed in n Runaway.

Belle PLANE, Ia, July 14.-Near Bus
sey Aaron johnson was returning from
visit to neighbor accompanied by
Misses Della Nevins and Mabel Yoke.
The team become unmanagable and ran
away. The carriage was upset and the
occupants dragged over the ground.
Miss Nevins was killed instantly, Miss
Yoke died within a few hours and John
son only lived long enough feebly to ex-
plain how the accident occurred,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20

ONE of the best fire escapes recently
patented is small enough to be carried
in the pocket, and consists of a reel.
on which the rope is wound by crank
at one end, the hanges at the end of
the reel resting in a hinged frame with
two handles on the under side, to be
grasped by the hand after the hook at
the end of the rope has been attached
to the window sill, the handles being
brought together by the hand to grip
the reel and make the rope unwind
SLOWLY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20

CASHIERS of banks and corporations
who handle large sums of money daily
are to be protected by means of a new
~ patented window, which consists of a
steel plate hung over the window on
pulleys with the ropes reaching down
to the floor, where they connect with
a lever which can be sprung by the
foot to drop the window Instantly
whenever there is danger, without the
action being seen by an outsider.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20

For displaying transparencies or
decorations on bicycle frame is at
tached to the upper brace of the wheel
and fitted with joint so it will bend
back over the rider, the device being
enlarged to any size desired by pulling
out the telescope joints, and when not
in use the frame can be drawn to-
gether so that it only occpies small
space on the wheel.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20

The latest figures for gin and rum
imports into barbarian Africa have a
dizzy look. In 1894 Gambia received
%, 36s fallowns, Sierra Leone 242, CSC,
the Gold Coast 1902, 800. Lagos 1861
6s1, the Niger Coast Protectorate 2 900. :
l5s. The countries that supply the
stuff are, of course, the same countrie
that send the missionaries, Great
Britain, the United States, Germany,
France and Holland.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20

CALCIUM carbide is being tried in
France as q remedy against the phyl-
lozera- The residuum left from the
manufacture of acetylene is used,
mixed with calcium phosphate. When
wet with water it disengages phosphor-
cited hydrogen, which is powerful
DESTROYER of insect life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20

A STOVE has been invented to cool
rooms in summer. Salt, a small guam
tity of ice and a patent chemical are
used, and the stove becomes so cold
that, If hand be placed upon it, the
skin will instantly blister. AS salt is
cheap, the chemical not dear, and as
the stove can make its own ice in the
oven, the device is one that will be
likely to come into general use in
warm climates.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20

IN % years Harvard university has
received in gifts of money and build
ings an aggregate of SO, 209. 7o3, the
cash gifts amounting to $3.50, 703, or
an average of $780,, 200 year, If this
is maintained Harvard will receive
$4,000, 900 from gifts of money alone
during the coming century.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20
GEN. FARNSWORTh DEAD.
The Well-KnOwn Veteran Passes
Away Mt Washington.

The Well-KnOVn Veteran Passes
Away Mt Washington.
Washington, July 15.-Gen. John f..
Farnsworth died at his residence in this
city Wednesday afternoon. aged II
years.
[Gen. Farnsworth was Canadian BY
birth. but in early life removed to Michi-
gan, where he was educated and admitted
to the bar. Subsequently he went to Chi
cago and was elected to and served IL con-
gress as republican from 1857 to 1861.
when he became colonel Of the Eighth I'LL
nois cavalry. Later, by order of the war
department, he raised the Seventeenth ILL
nois regiment and was commissioned brig
adler general in November, 1862, but owing
to injuries received in the field was COM
PEELED to resign from the army in March,
1868. He then went to ST. Charles, ILL.,, and
from 1868 to 1873 was again a member of
congress. Since the latter date he has
been engaged in the practice Of law in
Washington
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20
Comes to an End

San Francisco, July 13.-With the.
meeting yesterday in the Mechanics,
pavilion the most successful Christian
Endeavor convention ever held was
brought to close. Estimates made bv
leading business men agree that the.
people brought here by this great gath
ering will leave not less than 81 oeo ono
in the city. All the leaders of the move.
ment are pleased with the success ~
their efforts and with the outlook for
the future of the society," IA -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20

A NEW sash fastener for windows has
cog wheel set in the side of the VIM
dow frame to revolve as the window is
raised or lowered, the teeth of the
wheel meshing into grooves in metal
strip on the side of the sash, and the
wheel being loosely mounted on a
shaft, with one side fattened so it will
slide into slot and prevent its turn
ing, thus locking the window at any
heipht
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20

A NUMBER of states already debar
from Office any person who has fought
duel or who has in any way assisted
in one. Law Notes, of Northport,
N. Y, suggests that the governors of
the several states recommend to their
respective legislatures a similar pro-
vision in regard to persons who take
part in lynchings.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20
The Closing Day,

Detroit, Mich, July 16. = The Repub-
ican National league yesterday ex-
pressed confidence in NJ. J. Bowling, OF
Renville, Mimi, by rejecting him as
secretary. Frank J. Higgins, of Jersey
City, N. j., is theAnew treasurer. Oma-
sha was chosen as the next place 5of
meeting. Il 81. IS , % Il z y. z.> f :f.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20
Spiders Bite Ia Fatal.

Evansville, Ind, July 16.-Richard
Bronson died here at hospital after
much suffering. Bronson was bitten in
the chin about week ago by spider,
and few days later his face swelled
out of all shape, and it was necessary
for him to call in a physician. It is
thought that the spider that stung him
was species of the tarantula.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20
FORTY KILLED.

Awful Result OF a Railway Disaster
in Denmark.
Copenhagen, July ia terrible
railway disaster took place about mid
night at Gjentofte. The express from
Belsingoer ran into passenger train
standing at the station, wrecked eight
carriages. killed 40 persons and injured
90 others. Most of the victims are OF
the artisan class. The dead and in
jured have been conveyed in ambu-
lance trains to this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-20
Death of a PROMINENT ,C,,,,.

"a. 60 g, :. z. -. OAn.
Chicago, July Columbus R. Cum.
m,ngs, one Of the m most prominent capi-
tallsts OF Chicago. died at his residence
l041 Indiana eial avenue, at nine o'clock
Monday evening, after q lingering i'll
ness which had incapacitated him sfor
business ''l!z for many years. He was a
years riI Ct age and leaves an estate an
proximated at 10000 .ooo, mostly n
gas, bank g nd street railwaY see,curities.