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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
. CANADA COURTING Us.
She Wants to Get on the Good Side
of Uncle Samuel.

of Uncle Samuel.
Ottawa, Ont. Feb. 4-Sir Charles
Cartright and Ii. l.. Dawes minister
of marine and fisheries, have gone to
Washington, where they are to meet
the leading political gentlemen to dis
cuss the tariff, alien labor law and
other matters which for long time
have been the subject of friction be-
tween Canada and the United States.
Conservative newspapers denOunce
the mission, ridiculing the idea of the
representatives of the Canadian gov
eminent getting even n hearing at
Washington. They do not go, how
ever, with an expectation of negotiat-
ing a treaty or settling the alien Ia.
Dor law, but solely for the purpose of
having an informal talk with repre-
sentative men at Washington on mat
tiers affecting the interests of both
countries.
Mr.. Lauder and his ministers have
always contended that Canada, has
never been laid fairly before the Unit
ed States and n fair representation
made OF what concessions Canada
might make if the United States
would meet her half way. Both the
Canadian and United States govern
ments. they say. are starting on a new
era Both are new to the people
and a member of the cabinet here said
today:
'Tt is we'll that we should know
each Others views as Affecting our
mutual interest in starting ont. IL
friendly arrangement ran h" ''9d".
II is to that end the formal visit To
Washington by tho Canadian minis
tiers is made.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
VENEZUELA PRESS DoNTLIKEI7

st. Louis, Feb. A special to the
Republic from Caracas says: The
signing of the Guina boundary treaty
in Washington by Minister .Andrade of
Venezuela has provoked bitter COM
ments in the Caracas press.
Some of the papers there declare it
means United States protectOrate
and almost unanimously decry the
form in which the treaty is progressing
towards ratification. A bitter debate
in Congress when the treaty is presen-
ted to that body for ratification is
foreshadowed. 1t is not doubted how
ever, that President Crespo eventu-
ally will be able to make the national
legislature do his bidding in the mat
ter of accepting the treaty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
FLOUR OUTPUT.
Demand For the Article is Improving
and Prices Are Better.

Demand For the Article is Improving
and Prices Are Better.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 4.-The
Northwestern Miller reports the flour
output for the weeks ended on the
dates given below as follows:
Jan. 80, 1S97-Minneapolis, 19O,735;
Head of Lakes, 6,22O; Milwaukee.
2S.170: total, 225, lbs.
Feb. 1, S96-Minneapolis, 213,9j0:
Head of Lakes, $1,000; Milwaukee
3S,475; total, 299,305.
Feb. 2, 1S95-Minneapolis, 10000;
Head of Lakes, 9,400; Milwaukee,
23,665; total, 13S,33S.
Minneapolis-The output this week
promises to be around $4,000 bar
rels. The demand for flour was i'm
proved last week. the orders booked
approximating 225,O00 barrels. Near
ly everybody had better sales but they
were mainly domestic. The foreign
ers were out of the market pretty
much altogether most of the week,
venturing to make few if any offers.
Through rates to foreign ports are
quite low. Millers have, by reason
Of this fact, been able to reduce prices
materially. Domestic quotations are
considerably lower. Export ship
ments were 77,7S6 barrels aginst r.
900 last week; 5000 in 1896 and 3D.
200 in 1895. Some parties made lib
eral export sales of bran and most
mills have sold ahead on this product.
shorts are stronger but trading is
very dull. In bran rates are reported
as being shaded to cents per hun
dred pounds.
Duluth-Superior-A small output is
again reported with no prospect of
early improvement.
Valley of of Ohio-The smallest
output for the crop was made. The
ground in general is covered with
snow which it is thought has protect
ed the growing wheat during the re-
cent cold weather.
Milwaukee-A lighter production
was made, though the January output
exceeded that OF year ago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
THOSE BAD MUSsELMEN.

New York, Feb. A dispatch to
the Herald from st. Petersburg says:
The Novosti says:
1T is foolish to imagine that the
sultan can be held responsible for the
recent events in Turkey.
sit is the Musselman population
whom he has to consider and that
population can only be conquered by
war which cost Russia so dear in
1879
If England or any other country
were TO begin to lombard any Turk
ish town II would be the signal for a
general Christian massacre"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
BEET GROWERS REsoLUTE.

Hastings, Neb., Feb. 4.-Politics
crept into the last days session of the
Beet Sugar convention in the form
of a resolution declaring the state
was morally bound OF pay the boun-
ty earned on sugar by state factories
during the last two years. The debate
grew acrimonious at times although
the resolution was finally adopted.
The state association before adjourn
ing decided to reorganize as a mem
her of the American Sugar Growers
society.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
PORTO RICO REFORMS.
The Autonomists Are Not Satisfied
And Will Not Vote.

The Autonomists Are Not Satisfied
And Will Not Vote.
New York, Feb. A dispatch to
the Herald from San Juan de Porto
Rico says:
The Autonomists of the island have
issued a manifesto announcing strong
dissatisfaction at the reforms recent
ly granted by Spain.
The manifesto states that because of
the party's attitude its members will
refuse to vote at the coming munich
pal elections. These elections are the
first practical application of the new
law.
The Porto Rico reforms, as enacted
by the Spanish laws provide that the
island of Porto Rico, while claiming
one province shall be divided into
two regions. Each region supplies
its deputies and in each is delegate
OF the governor of the island.
To facilitate his eXcellency's opera
tons; there is also an administrative
council, consisting of the leading of
ficials of the island. together with
six deputies and six councillors nomi-
mated by royal decree. The function
of this council is to advise only in all
questions relating to economy in the
internal administration.
Provincial deputatiOn controls pub
lie works, postal and telegraphic
communication by land and water.
agriculture, industry and commerce.
colonization, public instruction and
sanitation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
TO WELCOME IVORY.
When He Arrives Today He Will Be
Royalty Received.

AhOJdiiy INCCGlNtu.
New York, Feb. 4.-The steamer
Laura NJ. Starin, which was chartered
by members Of the Irish National ALI
ance to meet the steamer Majestic, of
the White Star line and take of Ed
ward ]. Ivory, John F. Mcintyre and
the three witnesses who went to Lon
don to testify in Ivory's behalf. was
obliged TO lay up at quarantine last
night. The Majestic, It was learned.
had not been sighted on Fire Island,
and could not reach quarantine before
this morning, at the earliest.
Mr.. e. r. Lyman, president Of the
Irish National Alliance. was in charge
of the affair and manifested deep in
terest in It, There was also aboard
p. J. p. lyman and James F. Egan,
who were arrested in Europe at the
same time that Ivory was taken and
who were released like him, owing to
lack Of evidence against them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
FIGHTING THE LEAD TRUST.
Colorado Shelters Will Not be Die
tated To.

Chicago, Feb. A special to the
Chronicle from Denver, Colo, says:
Colorado smelters have entered into
a combine aginst the lead trust OF
New York, which has been debating
prices to western producers of lead.
The western combination will now
shin the product to Europe. This
will necessitate the importation of
lead by the east and the payment of
one cent n pound duty. The ore
comes chiefly from British Columbia.
1t is smelted in transit and then ship
ped in bond via Galveston to Havre.
France. Last night six carloads were
forwarded and other shelters have
applied to the government to have
their plants bonded so they can han
die Canadian ores in bond while
smelling. There is no charge for
smelling lead ores. owing to the
heavy demand for flung ores to mix
with the refractory ores Of Colorado.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
KANSAS PACIFIC TO BE SOLD

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 4.-United States
Circuit Judge Sanborn, in chambers,
at the request of Attorney General
Harmon, has entered orders authoriz-
ing the government to foreclose its
liens upon the Kansas Pacific, extend
ing from Kansas City to Denver and
known as branch of the Union Pa
cific, also the Kansas Central, from
Leavenworth, Kas., to Miltonvale, Kan
sas, 1863 miles. Hirman p. Dillon, of
Kansas, was appointed master to con-
duct the sale. The courts orders were
sent by special messenger at once to
Topeka, to be recorded. The Kansas
Central went into the hands Of re-
ceiver in 1893 and the Union Pacific
holds s3,O00,000 of its stocks and bonds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
San Antonio, Texas, Thursday February a. 1897

what Indifferent in partisan politics.
Under existing circumstances this may
be the best possible sort of an admins
tration of that important branch of the
government, not only for the country,
but for the Republican party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
A COLONEL MURDERED.

New York. Feb. 4.-The cOrrespOn-
dent of the Herald in Guayaquil. Ec-
uador, telegraphs that Col. Nicolas
Lopez. chief of artillery, stationed at
Ouinto. was shot in theb reast and
instantly killed by Col. Enrique Ma
riot. a delegate to the national con-
ventiOn.
The men had quarreled but the
cause is not stated.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
CORBETTS TRAINING QUAR-
TIERS.

Salt Lake, Utah. Feb. 4.-E. G.
Cooke, of New York, representing
James J. Corbett, is in this city on
his way to Carson City, New, to look
over the situation with a view to Sc
lecting training quarters for COrbett
near the scene of the coming battle
with FitzsimmOns.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
GOLD OR SILVER.

Olympia, Wash, Feb. 4.-The Senate
has passed a bill providing that all in
debtedness shall be paid in either gold
or silver money.
The Senate investigating committee
was in session behind closed doors and
several witnesses have been eSamin-
ed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
AN EIGHT-YEAR-oLD IN THE PEN

Frankfort, KY, Feb. flames Osing-
ton, yeras old, colored, was received
at the penitentiary Wednesday morn
ing to serve one years sentence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
BIPARTISAN TICKET.

For Mayor.
BRYAN CALLAGHAN.
For City Attorney.
r. B. MINOR.
For Treasurer.
FERDINAND HERFF, JR.
For Recorder.
DAN LEWIS.
For Assessor.
HARRY CUNNINGHAM.
For Collector.
MAX SUTOR.
For Auditor.
JOHN B. VINCK.
For Aldermen At Large.
G. A. DUERLER.
B. j. MAUERMANN.
]. N. RONSE.
W. B. HAMILTON.
For Ward Aldermen.
No. 1. LEE KILGORE.
No. 2. w. L. RICHTER.
No. 3. THOMAS JOHNSON.
No. 4. w. B. ANDERSON.
No. 5. LUDWIG MAHNCKE.
No. 6. JOHN MUELLER.
No. z. c. A. DENNY.
No. s. W w. JOHNSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04
TELEPHONE
INDEPENDENT TICKET.

Mayor.
HENRY ELMENECRF,
Recorder.
PETER SHIELDS.
Collector.
w. D. DRUSE.
Treasurer,
ADOLF DREISS.
City Attorney.
C. A. KELLER.
Auditor.
C. L. SAUER.
Assessor.
PAUL MEERSCHEIDT.
Aldermen at Large.
LOUIS OGE.
DIR. FRANK PASCHAL.
o. E. SILVERTHoRN.
NATHAN UNDERWOOD.
First ward-C. NJ. WOLCKEN.
Second Ward-ALFRED RUHNKE.
Third Ward-AUGUST wOELTZ.
Fourth Ward-VORIES P. BROWN.
Fifth ward-DR. FRED TERRELL.
Sixth Ward-F. A. SWEEZEY.
Seventh Ward-JOE McALLISTER.
Eighth Ward - AXEL MEIER
SCHEIDT.
*Read the platform on Page Six.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-02
Making Skeleton Leaves.

One of the prettiest Of natural orna-
ments for scrap-books or for framed
cards or for other decorations are
skeleton leayes-that is, leaves from
which all the substance has been re-
moved with the exception of the ribs
and the larger veins. Nature some
times makes skeleton leaves, but it
does not always do this work perfectly,
and our boys and girls don't want to
wait all winter for her to complete her
task. They can do the work much
more easily themselves.
Gather number of large, perfect
leaves of different kinds and place
them in pan of rain-water, to which
a trace of yeast has been added. AL
low them to stand until the soft men,
braneous portion has become soft.
Then hold them one by one in running
water and everything but the ribs and
veins will wash away, leaving only the
leaf skeleton. If you wish to bleach
the skeletons out to an ash color place
them on little shelf in the top of a
tight soap box. On an iron dish or
plate in the bottom lay some live Goals
and sprinkle over them few pinches
of sulphur. The fumes will bleach out
the skeleton leaves, leaving them beau
tifully white and delicate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-02

beneficiaries to the extent of one twen-
ty-fourth each of the estate. Another
son was given ten twenty-fourths. 1t
is charged by the three sons and other
heirs that the favored son used some
hypnotic influence over Mr.. Morgan
which induced him to give him more
than his legal share. 1t is known that
the son favored has frequently exer-
cised mesmeric power over others, and
the contestants Of the will set up the
claim that such power was used on
the decedent. Counsel have been en-
gagged, and the case promises to be
holly fought one. Morgan and Presi-
dent Mckinley were intimate friends.
The President was about to make pub
lie an appointment to a consulate for
which Mr.. Morgan had been chosen
when death suddenly came. Andrew
Carnegie was another strong friend Of
the deceased.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-02
liquid orbs, half protruding from the

liquid orbs, half protruding from the
head.
They soon became quite tame and
would allow me to put my hand into
their cage and give them fruit and ber-
ries. After about two weeks procured
a cocoanut, sawed it in two, and taxi
ing half of it made in it little door,
way. When l put this into their cage
they seemed to go wild with excite
ment and delight. In and ont they ran
through the little doorway hundred
times in succession. Finally they
pulled their nest to pieces and rebuilt it
in the cocoanut hut.
Their favorite fruit is nuts, which Of
course they cannot crack. and yet they
get at the inside very cleverly, for with
their sharp chisel teeth they dexterous-
ly gnaw hole through the hard she'll
and then scoop out the meat from the
interior. They are fond of nice pears
and apples, and one such fruit will last
them both week They get no water;
the apple or pear does for drink
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-02
One Bond Left.

A devoted family of the Society of
Friends was deeply afflicted. They had
lost their property, and were left al
most penniless The wife was sad, in
deed, and almost ready to despair; but
the dear old man was cheerful. The
wife was almost ready to Course Cod
and die She was astonished at the
GOODNESS with which her husband met
his lot; so she asked him one day:
Husband, how is it that you bear
this trouble so well? 1t almost brushes
me to the earth
why, wife, we are not quite so bad
ly off as you imagine. We have one
bond left which We can live upon"
why, husband, what do you mean?
| thought all was lost
'Oh, no! Here is one bond. and l
will read it to you. 1t is in the old
family Bible, and reads as follows: 4
will never leave thee. nor forsake
thee"
His vito inquired: do you call that
a bond?"
YES" he replied; 1T is the word of
God, and cannot fail"
We are writing to some who are in
trouble and need help now. Then take
the Quaker's bond:
II will never leave. thee. nor forsake
thee" Gods promises are always ION
demand" and He will be with you in
six troubles and in the seventh He will
not forsake you.-Sel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-02
Maryiand.s Nursery Stock Law.

AS the shipping season is now near
at hand I desire to call your attention
to that part Of our Trees and Nur-
sery Stock Law" relative to stock COM
ing from other states, which Is as fol-
lows: laws of Maryland, 1896. chap
ter 200, section $50. Whenever any
trees, plants or vines are shipped into
this state from another state every
package thereof shall be plainly la
beled on the outside with the name of
the consignor, the name Of the con-
signee, the contents, and a certificate
showing that the contents have been
inspected by state or government Of
ficer, and that the trees. plants or
vines therein contained are apparently
free from all San Jose scale, Fellows,
Rosette or other injurious insect or
disease. Whenever any trees, plants or
vines are shipped into this state with
out such certificate plainly fixed on
the outside of such package. the fact
may be reported to any justice of the
peace of this state, and said Justice
shall issue n summons for the con-
signee of such package, and the agent
of the consignor, IL he be known, to
appear before him on a certain day. to
be therein named. to show cause why
such trees. plants or vines should not
be seized as being in violation OF the
provisions OF this act. and on trial
thereof, IL said justice be satisfied that
the provisions of this act have been
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-02
Dies Watching q Corpse.

Mrs. Ann Stanton of New York was
found dead sitting upright beside a
corpse she had been watching. Mrs.
Mary Duggan, who lived just around
the corner, was her best friend A
few days ago a member of Mrs. Dug
gan's family died. 1t was decided to a
wake, and Mrs. Stanton, after console
ing her friend as best she could, took
charge of the preparations for the
event. After midnight, when one az
ter another most OF the mourners had
departed or gone to bed. Mrs. Stanton
seated herself in big armchair beside
the bier and apparently went to sleep.
The few remaining guests. knowing
how exhausted she was, quietly with
drew, leaving her alone in the pres
ence Of the dead.
Early in the morning Mrs. Duggan
went into the darkened room and found
her good friend also dead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-02

violated, said Justice shall order said
agent or consignee to return such pack
age Of trees, plants or vines imme-
diately to the shipper or consignor;
unless said consignee or agent shall
forthwith have said trees, plants and
vines examined by the state entomolo-
gist of this state, and he certify to
such justice of the peace that the said
trees, plants or vines are apparently
free from all insect or disease, and if
such agent or consignee shall fail to
have such nursery stock examined by
the state entomologist, or fail to re-
turn such package to the shipper or
consignee thereof, then said justice OF
the peace shall order and direct the
constable or sheriff to burn and de-
stroy all such trees, plants and vines
as have been shipped into this state
in violation CO law"
1t is not our purpose 10 enforce this
section for any selfish motive; but ex-
perience has taught us it is necessary
for the protection of our nursery and
horticultural interests. Our own nur-
sciy iuch nave udu tueil SloSh StitiCoiiS
inspected, and it is due them and their
interests that they should be protected.
We, therefore, respectfully request that
outside nurserymen who have stock to
deliver in this state this fall or next
spring send us a copy of their certifi-
cate Of inspection, to avoid any I'M
necessary delay in the delivery Of any
trees, ETC., that may be shipped into
this state. Willis G.. Johnson,
State Entomologist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-02
HOTTER AT REST.

for good while, and then he fixed ND
marvellous little automatic blotter.
He bored smooth hole through the
back of his desk and threaded a piece
Of stout string through it. To the end
of this which hung down at the back
he tied an iron weight; the other end
he brought up through the hole and
fastened by two strings to stout blot
ting pad having celluloid back.
Then he fixed a smooth board SO that
the pad would slide up readily when the
weight went down. After that when
he needed the biotter he seized it, drew
1t down over the book. pressed It on
the spot to be blotted and then let go
Of it. The weight at he back of
course jerked ii quickly out of the way.
leaving 1t ready for the next time. In
this way the young bookkeeper was
able to do more work than the man
who had the place before him, and II
he hasn't had his salary raised it isn't
because he does not deserve it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-02
How Flox Fought the Ants.

Aunt Martha's pantry was full of
ants. They crawled in the cakebox,
they skipped in the r-barrel, and
person was never sure when a slice Of
Aunt Martha's delicious bread was cut
that half-dozen ants might not fall
out Of the little yeast holes. No one
knew where they came from or how
they escaped after they had filled them
selves with the good things. Half a
dozen times Aunt Martha had taken
everything out of the pantry, washed
looked carefully for some hole through
which the ants might steal. but che
would no more than get the dishes back
again than the pantry would swarm
with ants.
IT'S enough to try the patience Of
saint" she said to Uncle Matthew. Il
declare / don't know what I'm goin'
to do
At that Flox piped in with her merry
voice:
What will you give me to clean
them all out, auntie?" she said.
why, my dear, If you'll conquer
those ants III have party for you and
invite the Hill girls and the little
Coopers and any of the others that you
care most to see."
Floxz had come down from the city
the day before to spend three weeks on
the farm with her aunt. She had been
preparing all summer for good time,
and now that it was here she was en-
joylng it as hard as she could
Its mammals way" she said to
Aunt Martha, but she wouldn't tell any
more about it,
The next day she climbed up in the
barn where the boys were drying their
walnuts and brought down an apron
full. Part of these she cracked open
and placed, meats and all. in low tin
pan, which she set on the pantry shelf
Then she placed little paths of wood
up to the edge, so that the ants could
climb in. The next morning you would
have been astonished to see that pam
1t fairly swarmed with ants-hundreds
and hundreds of them, and they were
running up and down the pathways
so that they nearly crowded one an
other of. Flox emptied them all out
together, and. after cracking new
supply Of nuts set the pans again the
next night. This time she watched
carefully and her sharp eyes found a
very little crack near the floor, where
the ants came through. She stopped
it up and then caught in her pan of
walnuts every one Of the remaining
ants.
There, Aunt Martha" she said;
1--we done my work"
Aunt Martha examined the pantry up
and down and couldn't find a single
ant.
We'll" she said; I'll do my work."
and the very next week F'lox had her
party.