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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-01-13

sUBsoEIPEIoN RATES:

will he made as low as iS CONSISTENT Win
sound business principles. Apply ut the Of
Oee for terms.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
RAILROAD NOTES.

Mr.. C. A. Waterman, of the Iron
Mountain, has returned from trip to
st. Louis.
The total passenger earning of the
Arkansas Pass for the quarter ending
March 81, 1896, were $70,61S.93.
w. H. Turner, conductor on the In
ternational is attending the national
convention of the Order of Railway
Conductors at Los Angeles, Cal.
The engineer corps of the proposed
San Antonio and Brownsville railroad
has reached Pleasanton and will pro-
coed work work towards Tilden.
Vice President and General Manager
B. F. Yoakum, of the Frisco line, left
in his private car over the ST. Louis
Limited for st. Louis last night.
Charles Cummins, conductor on the
Southern Pacific, who has been in the
city as a witness in the Ford damage
suit, returned to Del Rio last night.
A colored employee of the Southern
Pacific was brought in from the road
yesterday withsa broken leg, sustain
ed by hand car running over him,
and ives removed to the hospital.
Southern Pacific passenger train No.
10 is five hours late from FL Paso. On
account of the high water a temporary
track is being built for a distance of
about three miles to allow an unin-
terrupted passage of trains. r.
Post A, T. P. A, of Waco, has pass
ed resolutions condemning the gate
system" now in use on some of the
railroads, as a useless annoyance to
passengers and a sort of epoinage
over conductors and ticket agents that
circumstances and conditions do not
warrant.
Mr.. T. NJ. Campbell has rendered his
resignation as general manager of the
International and Great Northern and
Mr.. Leavy Trice, division superintend-
ent of the Texas and Pacific, has been
appointed as his successor. Mr.. Camp
bell says it was done as matter of
business and with the friendliest feel
ings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
BAPTIST MISSION ELECTION.

Pittsburg, May 20.-At the second
days session of the American Baptist
Home Mission Society there were few
er present than at the opening yester-
day. After devotional exercises the
first business of the meeting was the
election of officers, which resulted as
follows: President, Stephen Green, of
Massachusetts,; vice presidents w. G..
Crimson, Illinois, c. w. McCutcheon,
New Jersey; treasurer, d. A. Water
man, New, York; assistant treasurer,
w. p. Plant, New York; recording Sec
rotary, A. S. Hobart, New York; cor
responding secretary, It. ]. Morgan,
New York auditors, Edgar l.. Mars
ton, New York and L. p. Pyne, New
Phelps, Stephen H. Burr, D. A. Water
man, r. B. Hull, T. j. Bishop and c.
B. Garfield, all of New oYrk, and E.
j. Brockett, of New Jersey.
President T. B. Whitman, D. D., of
Washington, ID. c., then presented the
report of the committee On education
al work. The rest of the session was
taken up with discussion Of reports.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
THE DISTRICT COURTS.

The Ford damage suit is now with
the jury in the Thirty-seventh District
court.
Suit for divorce was filed in the Thir-
ty-seventh District court this morning
by Annette Freeman against w. P.
Freeman and judgment was immedi-
ately rendered for plaintiff.
The following were appointed jury
commissioners in the Forty-fifth Dis
trict court this morning to select forty
petit jurors: ]. p. Barclay, ]. e. Alt
gelt and f. p. Tschirhardt.
The case of the San Antonio Brew
ing association against Charles L.
Loeffier and John Nocker, appealed
from Justice court, was dismissed at
plaintiffs cost.
In a case of F. Hammer against b.
C. Riley, suit on sworn account, judg-
ment was rendered for plaintiff by
agreement.
Angelina Sans VS.. Henry w. Sans,
divorce and for restoration of maiden
name, Angelina Foutin.
Maria and Ferdinand Thomassin vs..
Alfred Carlisle, damages, $4,000. for
injuries sustained by being forcibly
elected from a dwelling house on Undo
street, Laurel Heights, May 5.
F. p. Olcott VS.. ]. D. Grim, four notes
of 500 each and foreclosure of lien on
land in Foard county.
F. P. Olcott VS.. NJ. A. Henderson
and John w. Stovall, four notes OF
$1O4 each and foreclosure of land in
Ellis county.
F. p. Olcott VS.. NJ. A. Henderson, ]
R. and John w. Stovall. four notes
$50 each. and foreclosure of land in
Ellis county.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
COMMISSIONERS, COURT.

The county commissioners approved
the quarterly reports this morning Of
Constable Joe Kohr and Justices Jones
and Shook of fines imposed and col
lected for the quarter ending April 80,
1897.
A petition of residents of precincts
No. 4 for the opening of new public
road, beginning at the Hildebrand
road and terminating at the county
line, was granted.
A petition for second-class road
beginning on the New Sulphur Springs
road, opposite the Tom Camp gin, to
intersect the Converse Station road at
Adkins on Gulf Shore railroad, was al
so granted.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
PERSONAL MENTION.

Carl F. Drake, of Austin, is at the
Menger.
Emil Mosheim, of Seguin, is at the
Mahncke.
w. ]. Tucker, of Fort Worth, is at
the Maverick.
P. A. Rudd, of Marshall, Tex, is at
the Meverick.
C. NJ. Wells, of Gonzales, is at the
Southern hotel.
w. Scott Christie, of Corpus Christi,
is at the Menger.
o. A. Zumwalt, of Columbus, Tex,
is at the Meverick.
o. L. Elkhardt, a stockman of York
town. is at the Southern.
]. S. Crawford and Lillian Crawford,
of Austin, are at the Mahncke.
John r. Yates, of Waco. is at the
Southern, on a visit to D.L. A.Trexler.
Mr.. Otto wahrmund, vice president
of the City Brewing company, has re-
turned from Austin.
Mrs Fannie Portugal irschberg,
the well known musical composer of
Chicago, who is in the city at present,
accompanied by her charming daugh-
ter, will return to her home in a few
days.
Mr.. Charles H. Blemer, United States
cattle inspector, arrived from Kansas
City, Mo-, this morning and is quar-
| tered at the Maverick. He is en- route
to Brownsville. Tex. to inspect the
| cattle down that way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
BIG HOTEL BURNED.

Meridian, Miss, May 2O.-The South
ern hotel, one of the finest blocks of it's
kind in the south, was damaged to the
exetent of $1500O0 by fire early this
morning. The hotel was well filled
with guests and a panic ensued when
the alarm sounded, but so far as known
no lives were lost, though there were
several narrow escapes. There We're
a number of stores and offices on the
ground floor of the hotel building, all
of which suffered great damage from
smoke and water. The Southern hotel
carried only $65, 900 insurance on build
ing and $50, 900 on fixtures.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
CUBAN RESOLUTIONS TODAY.

The Alamo Brokerage company to-
day received kilograms from Washing
ton as follows:
Washington, May 2O.-It is now pos
sible that the Cuban resolution will
be voted in the Senate today.
Washington, May 2O.-Sen. Thurston
is making a strong argument for the
belligerency resolution. He says if there
is a senator who refuses to grant justice
to the Cubans he commends him to
the mercy of his constituents when he
comes up for reelection.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
HAVE ORGANIZED.

The Baptist Young Peoples union
Of the colored Baptist church was re-
organized last night by State officer
l.. Robertson, in order to prepare for
the state convention which meets in
this city in August.
Mr.. L. Robertson was elected pres
ident, Miss A. Beitel, first vice presi-
dent; Miss ]. Harris, second vice pres
dent; Miss H. Jonah, secretary: Miss
Emma Alexander, assistant secretary;
Miss NJ. Williams, recording secretary,
and Miss c. Nelson chaplain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
TALK ABOUT BARGAINS
LOOK FIT THIS:

Children's Carriers, per pair. lie.
Wire and Elastic Sleeve Holders. PC.
6 Sheets Poison Fly Paper. .2e.
"a Sheets Note Paper and "a EnveT-
opes in Boxes. SC.
Colored or Black inks and Sc.
Ladies' Belts, Leather with Harness
Buckle, White and Black Web with
Silvered or Black Buckles. Sc.
Black Web Betting, per yard. 80. :. Sc
4-Ply Linen Collars. PC.
Long Fish Poles. Sc
Quart Syrup Pitchers SC.
2 Dozen Patent Hooks and Eyes lie.
Dozen Rubber Tipped Lead Pen
GALVANIZED Wash Bowl 49,. Sc
II Quart Water Bucket. ) and. :. Sc.
Chlldren's Fast Black Ribbed Hose,
the 10 cent Kind, all sizes. Sc. I
Crochet and Knitting Cotton. =. Sc.
White and Black Tape, per roll. lie.
Rubber and Baseballs, I, 3 and. =. Sc
We might fill up this whole paper
with just such bargains as the above
We can save you money on everything
we sell and we have nearly everything
too.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
INSURANCE LICENSE REVOKED.

Topeka, Kas., May 2O.-Webb Nc
Nall, superintendent Of insurance to-
day revoked the license of the Metro
politan Life Insurance company, of
New York, and ordered the company
to cease doing business in Kansas.
The action grew out of the company's
refusal to pay certain death claims
held by Mrs. Josie l.. Dunn, of this
city, and Mrs. Pertha c. Emery, of
Kansas City, Kansas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
THE DENIsoN INDIANS.

Denison, Texas, May 2O.-Special.-
The franchise Of the Denison-S
Baseball club is now wholly owned by
Denison, and in the future the Twin
City Tigers will be known as the Den
ison Indians Sherman threw up the
franchise yesterday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
CHINESE ON TRIAL.

The cases of the Cinnamon, charged
with violating the United States exclu-
sion act, are being tried in the FEEDER
al court. Sam Lee, one of the offend
ers, was tried this morning and found
guilty, but sentence was temporarily
deferred
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
SHOWERS TONIGHT.

Washington, May 2O.-Weather for
Western Texas: Occasional showers
tonight and Friday with brisk south
erly winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
CHICAGO MARKET.

Chicago, May Seattle: Receipts
10000, market steady; Texas steers
$3.10@$4.3O.
Sheep: Receipts $4,000; best steady;
others quiet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.

Eagle Lake, La, Ind, May 20.-Jno.
L. Withrow, the retiring moderator,
opened the proceedings Of the Pres
byterian General Assembly here this
morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
Remember THAT THE
Great 5 and I0C Store,

Is on South Flores Street, No.
2O2. On the corner, One Block
South of the City Hall.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
GO TO

VIM. Cameron & Co., for door and
window screens, corner Lamar and
Chestnut and 306 South Flores street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
ANOTHER PAY DAY IN SIGHT

1t is rumored in city hall circles,
that there will be another pay day not
later than next Saturday. This will
be good news for the favored ones.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-20
* PICNIC
FOR BARGAIN SEEKERS.

This week we are going to put on
sale few thousand articles at less than
half what our imitators can buy them for.
The herald., 1897-08-28
Perry Heath Hurt

A serious accident occurred Sunday to
master general Mr.. Heath was on his
way home last Tuesday to Muncie, Ind,
on an evening train, and stopped off at q
way station, Union City, to get some
lunch. He was eating in a small dining
room when the train started.
Mr.. Heath hurried from the room and
ran down the platform after the retreat
ing train. There is long platform at
this station, and by the time Mr.. Heath
had reached the front platform Of the
rear car the train was moving quite rap
idly. He made a spring to board the
train, but missed his footing and fell.
His clothes were caught in the wheels,
and he was dragged for some distance
before the trainmen, who had witnessed
the accident, could bring the train to
stop.
Mr.. Heath was picked up considerably
bruised and injured and carried to the
Branham house. After an examination
it was found that his injuries were not
of a very serious nature unless he is in
jured internally. His escape was re-
garded as almost miraculous, as his
clothes were firmly fastened in the
wheels and it would seem that in the
distance he was dragged his body or
head would have fallen beneath the
wheels. Mr.. Heath Is very strong and
active, and to this Is probably due his
lucky escape.-Washington Post.
The herald., 1897-08-28
A Trick of the Camera

The Catholics of Hastings and st. Leo
nards are going to celebrate the Angus
tine thirteenth century by paying visit
to the ruined chapel Of st. Mary in Hast
ings castle. In former days this chapel
was a place of considerable importance,
being served by a dean and twelve pre-
bendaries. At the reformation 1t met the
fate of so many similar institutions, and
was given by Henry VIII. to one OF his
favorites. 1t is now in the poss ession OF
Lord Chichester, whose family have done
much to preserve the tottering walls
which crown the old Cinque port. Con.
siderable curiosity has been aroused in
local Catholic circles by the discovery
that in most, if not all, of the photo
graphs of the ancient chapel trick of
light discloses the figure of woman in
a flowing garment and veil, standing in
an attitude of devotion before what ap-
pears to be a statue of the Madonna and
child. A closer inspection shows the
group to be nothing more than broken
buttress and part of door, but the illuA
sion at first sight is distinctly remark4
able, and in Italy or France would prob
ably be regarded as miracle.-West-
minister Gazette. !
The herald., 1897-08-28
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AGAIN

Public sentiment in Southern Califor-
MIA is unanimous in demanding that the
school year be rearranged so as to be
more in harmony with the climatic con-
ditions that prevail in this section; but
much as the change is needed, it seems
that there is an insuperable obstacle in
the way of the Los Angeles board of ed
ucation's making it on its own account
and responsibility.
The matter is governed by the state
law. as Superintendent Foshay ex-
plains in published interview. The law
provides that the pupils shall have ten
months schooling in each year, and it
says further that the schools must be
closed on or before June 30th of each
year. To postpone the opening would
the scholars must have.
That does all right for northern coun-
ties, and it is probable that the possible
complication arising from the climatic
differences was not even dreamed of
when the law was made. The existing
conditions form strong reminder that
California is very large state, covering
a wide variety of climatic conditions.
Under the c.rcums tances, it would
seem that we must make. the best of it.
There seems to be no legal way to pro-
vide for a later opening of the public
schools of the city, even though the ne
cessity be urgent, as it most surely is
1t looks as if the matter would have to go
over until the next session OF the state
legislature. 1t will be serious mistake
if it is not attended to and the change
made at the earliest opportunity
School difficulties multiply. A scarcity
of funds is another issue that has arisen
to vex the authorities. Los Angeles city
alone furnished one-fourth of the new
pupils in the state this year, and the de-
mand for teachers and accommodations
has grown accordingly.
The Herald has paid some attention to
this matter of a probable deficiency in
the school funds. 1t is all very we'll to
urge the city council to give all the mon
ey II can Ior ScHool purposes, yet the
school board should meet the issue half
way. 1t seems that the school year
cannot be cut short. The only thing
left to do is to cut down the expenses in
other directions, in the manner, for in
stance, outlined by Mr. Charles Cassat
Davis in his lucid communications to
this paper on the subject. The city,
while doing the very best it possibly can
for the schools has got to cut the coat ac-
cording to the cloth it has. There does
not appear to be any chance to get new
material for the enlargement of the pat
tern.
The herald., 1897-08-28
LOS ANGELES HERALD: SATURDAY MORNING AUGUST Is.

condemned to death the sentence is
speedily carried out; in this country,
conviction and sentence are but the be-
ginning of long drawn out legal battle
always provided the prisoner or his
friends have the money with which to
make the fight.
Wherever the fault may lie, there
ought to be change. There is no rea-
son to believe that greater expeditions
ness on the part of Justice would result
in the punishment of innocent persons.
If we can only get the guilty punish ed
the innocent can take care Of themselves.
The law was not intended to bea protec-
tion to the guilty.
The herald., 1897-08-28
SATURDAY. AUGUST 2s, 1897.
ALASKAN LAND, LAW AND GOLD

Il is Of interest to the readers OF The
Herald, and to many of them it may be
a matter of immediate Importance, to
learn that by act of congress May II,
1S84) Alaska was created land distric.
wnh land office located at Sitka. Under
the provisions of this act the laws OF
tfse United States relating to mining
claims are in full force in the district Of
Alaska, subject only to such regulations
as may be made by the secretary of the
interior, approved by the president Of
the United States Parties, therefore,
can locate mines or mineral privileges
therein as they could anywhere else in
the public domain of the United States.
1.-THE act provides, further that the
Indians or other persons in said district
shal! not be disturbed in the possession
of any lands actually in their use or
occupation, or now claimed by them. "
II view of the fact that expeditions to
Alaska numerically strong and well
armed have already been organized
looking to the forcibe seizure of mineral
or gold bearing lands reported to be
in the possession of Indians in that ter
ritory, this clause of the act becomes
of much significance. Its violation would
entail just the same penal consequences
as if the offepse were committed in Ari-
zona or upon any other United States
territory.
or course, once citizen of the United
States crosses the northern boundary
line and enters British America, he has
no territorial right whatever but that
accorded to him by the comfy of ma
tions, or that may exist by reason Of
treaty stipulations between the United
States ard Canada, or between our gov
ernment and the government of Great
Britain. This fact should never be lost
sight Of by our people now in the gold
fields OF Klondke. which are within the
British American lines. However greedy
and grasping the Canadian authorities
may prove themselves to be, in impos-
ing burdenscme restrictions and impo-
sitions upon the adventurous and enter
prising men from the United States who
enter Canadian territory in pursuit of
the precious metal, they have the clear
naked, legal right 80 to do. Personal re-
sistance TO the exercise of this right
would only increase the difficulty.
Public sentiment in the United States
ard resort by our national government
to reprisals, or lex talionis, may safely
be relied upon as a sure corrective of any
display of unneigh borly greed or hog
gisnnes5 on the part of our Canadian
cousins in the premises. 1t is pleasant
to know that Americans il the KIondike
country have given abundant evidence
from the start of their intelligent com
prehensioD Of the situation, and, with
some trivial exceptions, have exhibited
self-respect and respect for the rights
ofothers, even under the pressure OF the
absurd espionage and taxation Of their
business and personal belongings at the
hands of Canadian officials
But the gold bearing lands of Alaska
aresnot all north the American bound
The herald., 1897-08-28
Out Of Taste

Here are few letters I wish you
would mail for me, dear" said Mrs Ten
spot to her husband, who was preparing
to go out
AS Mr.. Tenspot took them he glanced
at the stamps and asked:
MY dear, why did you put fifteen cent
STAINS on these letters? Two-cent
stamps would have carried them"
Il know it," replied Mrs. Tenspot,
"but how would red stamps look on en-
velopes of that lovely violet shade? This
new stationery is an exquisite color, and
could not think of spelling it's effect with
stmps which did not harmonize. These
purple fifteen cent stamps are, the nearest
match the postoffice keeps" s"-Harper's
BaZar
The herald., 1897-08-28
A Bachelor in a Fix

To the Editor of the Los Angeles
Herald Referring to- your editorial on
"Abolishment of Bachelors" 1 have to
say for myself that l am willing to be
abolished" when the right one comes
along. So far 1 have not found her. If
there are any more such as Mrs. Smith
in this part Of the country, they would
confer a great favor on a number of
bachelors such as myself by lending a
helping hand. My ideal is not high, but
the average girl expects 80 much that
have hesitated to venture out on the
domain of matrimony. Approaching G
that age of life when the young man IS
considered selfish and useless member
of society, would be willing to accept
most anyone rather than be under such
a ban-but must draw the line at hav-
ing mother-in-law on my hands. Hop
ing that this will draw out the views of
others in the same fix,
Il DIT T1PJJ3T1C TyNrrrNE
The herald., 1897-08-28
A BIRDS CRADLE SONG

Weary, weary loves!
Day is o'er and past;
Every dropping lily bell
Chimes goodnight at last.
Softly! nursing winds
Swing them to and fro
With the tinkle, tinkle, tinkle of the rivuiet
below.
Even the willow leaves
Brooding silence keep:
All the great good world is hushed-
flushed that you may sleep.
But in heaven two wee, wee stars
Dance and whirl and glow
To the tinkle ,tinkle, tinkle of the rivulet
below.
Evelyn NJ. Worthley in Cap and Gown.
The herald., 1897-08-28

ary line. Prospectors may any day bring
coot pass. as rich as any yet discovered
upon the Yukon or it's tributary streams.
The distribution of gold bearing depos-
its is coextensve with the geological
are prepared to hear of the richest kind
Of strikes yet to be made far south of
where Canadian mounted policemen are
making themselves odious to American
gold mines were worked in South
eastern Alaska, south of the British CO.
lumbian frontier, and at other points
since then with profitable results.
We heard a gentleman say yesterday
that he was going to Alaska next spring
for the purpose. not of gold mining, but
to locate town sites and make fortune
in the business of real estate. 1t is I'M
portant for him and others of like inter-
est to be advised that under the rules
and regula tions to carry into effect the
act of congress March 3. 1S91) all town
site entries in Alaska are to be made
only by trustees appointed by the sec
retary of the interior, according to the
intent of the United States statutes
(Sec $3.50 and at the minimum price of
s1.25 per acre. Said section, among
other things, says:
When the inhabitants of place (n
the territory and their requirements
constitute more than trading post.
but are less than one hundred in num-
ber, the townsite shall be restricted to
160 acres. Where the number of the
Inhabitants is over one hundred but
less than two hundred, the townsite
may embrace an area of 320 acres.
Where there are over two hundred in
habitants, then GAO acres may be in
cluded in the township.
Prospective Alaskan real estate men
should profit by these provisions in the
hill