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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-26

REAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SALE.
The Maverick Printing house build
ing, a splendid modern structure, CEN
trally located, admirably suited for a
Wholesale business, or convertible into
q hotel or apartment house, again re-
duced in price A great bargain. 9th
er valuable property.
REAGAN HOUSTON, Assignee.
2-21-1Ot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-26
GRAND BALL.

Concordia Lodge 1893, X. and l.. of
H., at Muth's garden Saturday, March
6, 1897. 2 20 If
The times., 1897-12-01
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

In view of the continued deficit In tue
Tree sury, the comments of Republicans
ON the Dingley law VIII ne If interest
when Congress meets. Soma pertinent cues
tions viii probably be asked IA this CON
nectiou. Representative Richardson SAID
yesterday that the course 10 be pursued
by the Republicans would 'prm an i'll ter
esting study. lie called attention TO the
fact that Mr.. Dingley conteuded before
the passage of tue bill that 1t was not
gold that the Government needed, but
more revenue. The revenues, said Mr..
Richardson, "have been steadily falling
behind since the passa ge of the law, and
more gold has accumulated in the Treas
ury than has been on h aud for Nome time,
hence Mr.. Dingley's argument does not
hold good. The Republicans will find it a
pretty difficult thing To satisfy tie c0un-
try and live up to its pledges. That party
is charged with the full responsibility OF
Legislation, and it is most amusing to read
from day to day that tue supposed finan-
cial policy OF the Administration, es-
pecially the propositio 20 retire the green
backs, fnds so little favor with West
ern Conuressmen. That party has hard
road to travel and there are many OBJ
stacies in its pathway"
The times., 1897-12-01

National Committeeman y. b. Scott, OF
West Virginia, who is said to be booked
for the position of Commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue when Judge Forman re-
tires, January /, is In the city, ard had
long conference yesterday at the White
House ia company WITH Senator Elkins.
Mr. Scott has made SO many objections
to the way in which the civil service
reform law is administered i'll tie in
ternal revenue department that it was
thought he might decline TO accept the
headship, but Mr.. Scott has decided to
make it of service To him IN furthering
his ambitions to Become United states
Senator. II the Republicans carry the
legislative ticket, Mr.. Scott Will be a
candidate for the seat now occupied by
Senator Faulkner, and his influence as
commissioner over al the revenue officials
in that State wenld have much weight
in molding public sentiment for him
self.
1t is not secret about the Treasury v
that Secretary Gage believes the office of
commissioners of internal revenue should
not 90 to anyone simply for political re-
ward. He holds that it is one of the most
important in the Treasury, and should he
filled by man who knows the ser, ice
thoroughly. 1t is said that If the Secre-
tary had his way, the present deputy COM
missioner, George W. Wilson, would be
given the office, for the Secretary looks
upon him as the best-informed man In the
department, or in the country, on the sub
ject of the Internal revenue laws and their
administration.
The times., 1897-12-01

body, therefore is too thoroughly emaseu
latei in advance to be worth considera-
tion. The governor general Will, without
restriction, appoint secretaries, who are to
form the insalar government" The in.
sular parliament viii provide its own tariff
policy and system. but always subject TO
the approval or the Spanish Cortes. which
also VIII determine as Ia the distriba-
tion Of the debt" That is, the Cubans
may ma ke what fiscal arrangements and
laws they nlease, bat the Cortes willdestroy
them at pleasure; aud the cortes Will
have the power to saddle the whole Span
islrcuhan debt, OF nearly, If not quite,
$5Oo,ooo 900, upon the hacks of the isl
anders.
This is the scheme that Senior Dupuy
de LONE praises as better than the con
stitUtion of Canadal This is the scheme
that the present American Administra-
tion supports and uses its good Offices
and naval power-to force upon people
who alrcad practically have achieved their
Independence.
oh, infamy and shame!
The times., 1897-12-01
oh, infamy and shame!
Gen. Harries.

The appointment Of MAJOR George II
Harries TO take command Of the District
militia in place Of Gen. O.dwa Y, who may
be SAID to have created it, is something
upon which the community as well as the
President is TO be congratulated.
While any one of number OF gentlemen
who have been mentioned as possible a p
puintees would have been accepta bile, we
think, without dispara cement to the others,
that Majpr Harries is the fittest person
for the place. lie has youth, vigor, enthl-
siasm, vaua hle experience and lc II
head. lie win make no serious mista kes.
and he viii without doubt increase the
membership ami improve the morale Of
the National Guard thereby strengthen
ing its claims upon the community and in
suring for it a generous and willing public
support.
The times., 1897-12-01

If Congressman Cannon, chairman OF the
Committee on Appropriations, las his way
there VIII be no extravaganza allowed in
the coming session of Congress. In common
with other Republicans who have noticed
that the deficit continues to crawl upward,
Mr.. Cannon says the Treasury has not yet
felt the full Influence OF the new la W owing
TO the anticipatory itnportations. In con-
Structing its bills, he says, the commit. ee
viii endeavor to strike a Happy mediums
neither descending into penurY and meaiI-
ness III saving nor permit willful eX;rava-
gance Either one of these two courses
would lie says, be unwise. Mr.. Cannon
takes the view that 1.-THE income of the Govern
ment. Willie not permitting the inaugura-
ton Of a policy OF lavish expenditures IN
The conduct of public works viii easily per
nit reasonable libeTanty in dealing with
the appropriations.
Mr.. Cannon denies that the Republican
party has the power to enact general
legislation such as ought to ne enacted
If the subject is opened up. and for III 1T
reason he eau see no good reason WHY
tie country should again be stirred up
over the agitation of the subject. I'VE
have" said he, "a tariff law which viii
produce sufficient revenue; We have a
good currency. currency perfectly safe
The times., 1897-12-01
Books
from Auction.

The last lots of Books from
the recent great auction sale in
New York go on sale this morn
ing, and are as follows
New schooI Atlas, flexible, "a maps, in
I6c.
Marahu "A Romantic Story Of Adven-
.qre-by H. B. Marriott Watson, the au-
thor OF 'Galloping Dick
15c.
: Beside t6e Bonnie Brier Bush, by Ian Mac
The End OF EIfintown. by Jane Barlow,
Illustrated by Laurence Houseman.
An Isle in the Water, ny katherine Tvuau
MIS-. II A kinssOnl 10 snort stories ~
irish LIE. new copyrighted book s96l.
America and EurOpe-A Study OF In
teFnational Reia tlous-Tne L. :. and Great
Britain, 10y D. A. Wells, the Monroe Doe
tFlne, by T. J. Phelps, Arbitration in Inter
national Disputes, by Carl SehurZ-
The times., 1897-12-01
PITIFUL PLEA FOR MERCY.
Sad and Dramatic Scene When
Eugene Moore Was Sentenced.

Sad and Dramatic Scene When
Eugene Moore Was Sentenced.
Lincoln, Neb. Nov 30.-An unusual anu
pathetic scene was witnessedin in court wen
Eugene Moore, ex-state auditor was sen
fenced TO eight wears at hard Ia Dor Tor en-
bezzling S23 ,o00andfined S46 600. Moore
had broken into eonvulsive sobbmg, fol
lowed by A half faint, after begging for
mercy because of hsence Of intent TO steal
His wife rushed forward and threw her
arms around his neck, bat as the judge said
he had made up his mind to give him ten
years, she fell 10 her knees and with hands
upifted cried out:
Please don't be hard on him, judse.
please don't"
In an Instant attorneys and Spect ators
Were in tears and the Judge. gulpiug dowa
a sob. said;
Il do rot know whether ! am moved as
Judge or man. but beca auseof your suffer.u.
wife al Innocent children l viii reduce
your sentence 10 eight years"
Application for bah pending an appeal
to tile Supreme Court viii he made Monday
The times., 1897-12-01
Small Furniture.

We have just opened very
large assortment of Small Fur
niture, in odd and one-of-a-kind
pieces, comprising pretty and
artistic shapes, among which
are Ladies Writing Desks,
Book Cases and Writing Desks
combined, Tables, Chairs, Ia
bourettes, Parlor, Library and
Afternoon Tea Tables, Uphol-
stored Chairs. Costumers, etc.
These goods were purchased es-
pecially for Holiday and We'd
ding Gifts, and are marked at
popular prices.
For today we offer some spe-
cial lots of Tabourettes or Jar
diniere Stands; also a manufac-
turer's samples of Reed aud
Rattan Rockers at a third less
than regular prices.
Jardiniere Stands. IA abourette shape. all
hard wood finished in styles OAK, green,
initiation cherry and mahogany.
SPECIAL value. S5c
TabOuTstte OF Jardiniere Stands, with
lower Snelf, mighty polished solid 0aE and
imitation mahogany.
Special vaur, SI.OO-
Solid OAK ana Imitation Mahogany Ia
bles, with lower shelf, , sizes, beautiful de-
sign highly polished
I6xI6-Sl.OO
2tx2o- $l.4O
24X2+- SI.SO.
Beautiful Tables in fine quartered oak.
very highly polished, neat design, brass
feet. Size 24X24.
Spcc.al price. S3-S5
Regular value. $500
Beautiful Chartered Oak Tables, in choice
designs, with shelf ana drawer handsomely
polished.
Special pIice, $500
The times., 1897-12-01
Ready for the
Holidays.
10th, 18th and F SITS. N. w.

A period of planning and gift
buying for the holidays has be-
gun. We are ready as never be-
tore. A vast. complete and
magnificent stock awaits YOU.
Lower prices than ever before
will please you. Improved or
ganlzation, the outcome of
larger experience, offers you
better service. The greatly in
creased space, the improved ia
c1lities, the broadeued aisIes, the
rearrangement of departments,
the additional elevator service,
the betterments throughout the
store make the selection and
buying of holiday gifts here a
pleasure. The arrangements
we have made for the holiday
trade IN every department is
meeting with hearty approval.
The times., 1897-12-01
NI1sennrttn The Cabinet.

number af the Missouri Republican
journals notably the stanch and ever
reliable 81. Joseph Herald-waut Mr.
Webster Davis in the Cabinet if a vacancy
is 10 be created by Attorney General Nc
Kenna's promotion to the Supreme Bench
aud whether the suggestion is inspired or
an expression Of good win mereIy-it isa t
a bad one in party sense.
or the scJre OF more of men who have
been given assistant secretaryships under
the new Administrator we can recall 10
one who has acquired a better reputation
than Mr. Davis as Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior. He has been alert and vigor
Gus without heing '.fussy.' and his opin-
ions-or decisions, rather. for they are
PRACTICAL" that have been nIa rked By
good sense. Mr.. Webster Davis has shown
himself effective without appare strain
ing.
Missouri was couplimented with full
Cabinet position by both Harrison ana
Cleveland, and unless the interesting low
between Filiey and Kerens prevents it,
there is no reason why she should not la ve
the sanie distinction under Mckinley
Perhaps the ubiquitous Hanna laps over
into Missouri and if not he may have
present urgert need OF such powerful
arguments as Cabinet berths-but while
we are not qualified either by knowledge
or sympathy to advise, we can assure the
President that the best heads of depart
Inents are those who know something of
the work that is done in them and whea
1t is well or poorly done.
Webster Davis is not bad name for
a CABIN ct officer If there is anything il
euphory snd suggestiveness, and if we
can believe the Missouri papers the man
who answers 10 it las work ed himself up,
fairly and honorably. from very humble be
ginnings and has ma intained himself most
creditably at each higher level rea ched.
The times., 1897-12-01
Althongh peace reigns in Vienna. ii

Although peace reigns III Vienna, it is
calm that presages a storm. The Hun
garians are announcing that, unless the
languages edict'' is settled before De
cemi'er {, they VIII adopt an independent
course, which is taken to mean that they
may declare independence of the Austrian
Empire We sincerely hope that nothing
OF the kid may occur The Emperor
Franz Joseph is an excellent man, AM
friend OF ours, but, If the Hungarian peo-
pie We're to declare for political free
dom. we would be in a bad box. our
Navy is too small for Use in helping Linn
to suppress them, while we have our hands
fun assisting his niece to subJugate tie
Cuban patriots. Really, the Hungarians
should wait their turn.
The times., 1897-12-01

When the commander Of the V Vesuvius dis
covered that the tug Dauntless, which
he searched ard found innocent, had then in
tow big schooner loaded with ammuni
ton, which he did not search, 1t is said that
there was violent eruption. Our naval
officer need not feel downhearted. There
is nothing in the law to prevent schooners
from loadiBg with ammunition. Ammu-
milton is not an armed expedition The
administration may so treat it, but only ont
Of excessive friendliness for Spain.
The times., 1897-12-01

The first edition of the Christmas Mc-
Clure sisthree hundredand thirty five thod-
sand copies. The MIA gazne opens with the
first installment OF Anthony Hopes sequel
to The Prisoner Of Zenda,' entitled
Rupert Of hentZau, and Mr.. Kipling IA S
short story called The Tomb OF His An
cestors. Mr.. Danas "reminiscences in
clude his pei Sonal observa tons in running
the batteries Of Ficksburg, and give his war
time impressions OF Grant, Shernanand Me
Phersou- The number is beautifully il
Illustrated by Church, Gibson, Peixotto and
Linson.
The times., 1897-12-01

When the Senate meets next Non lay
there viii be abundance of business before
it. The recess OF several months inter
feres with the business Of that body no
more than the usual Friday recess over
Satur0ty. The calendar is ready ind
the heels Of legislation will mo re
smoothly from the stroke of IL. Thare
were 2,6l7 bills and joint resolu tions
introduced during the recent extraordma
session. or these 391 We're reported To
the Senate and 2,033 are still in commit
tee. The bills that passed the Sanate
numbered only II, and those that became
laws by the concurrent action of both
houses and received the approval of che
President amounted to but fourteen in
number.
In addition to the Ha wa iian treaty, nj
omitting any possible discussion or cou-
templated legisla ton on the Cuban .Iues-
tion that may come up, the attention { {
the Senate, either in committee or in the
chamber, will be chiefly directed toward
meas that have been introduced affect
ing the currency and the national banks,
general pension laws amendatory of those
now ON the statute books. providing for
the purchase of sites and the erection of
public buildings in various sections of the
country, affecting the civil service, some
seeking the abolition Of tile same, While
Others propose 10 curtail or amend Pre-,
viding for telegraph cable to China and
Japan and the Sandwich Islands; incuf.
porating n interna tional American ba.ik
to provide for civil government in Ala SKA
and est5 hlishing a code OF laws for the
same: providing for non partisan commits
and capital: for national home for dis
ahled volunteer soldiers al Hot Springs,
s. D.: to make the 2th OF February a
legal holiday in the District of ColuEl ia
To prevent trusts and monopolies; to esta D
The times., 1897-12-01

Should the Administration fail o send 10
Congress all tie correspondence connected
with the bimetallic commission and its
laborS abload, il is quite certain that reso-
lutions Will be offered in each House of
Congress calling for such correspondence.
Boththe gold andthe silver men are anxious
to know Just what these documents contain
and the exact authority for certain state
ments aid representations that Senator
Wolcott. as chairman Of the corn
mission, is said to have made TO the repf.-
sentatives of foreign governments.
The gold men are very much exercised
over tie acceptance on the part Of the
commission OF the sugges ton that the
ratio Of silver TO gold in free coinage
be fifteen and half TO one instead Of
The times., 1897-12-01
New White EnameIed
and Brass Bedsteads.

Our present stock is by far the
best yet offered by US, and in
cludes the latest designs in the
highest grade. Baked Enamels
and Seamless Tubular Brass.
They range in price up to 500.
Three special values for this
week are as follows:
White Enameled Beds, with brass trim
Inlngsf strongly made IN four sizes -3x6 >
feet, 3 Ike Il feet, 4x6 IL feet, + Tx
IL feet.
SPECIAL pr,ce $3.50 each
White EnameIed Beds. with brass ton
rails and trimmings same sizes as above.
$500 each. Value $50.
White Enameled Beds, sven foot. brass
toprail ana trimmings same sizes asa Rove.
$3.50 each. value $1,000.
WOVEN NJ. BED SPRINGS AN sizes. reli-
$1.z6 to $3.50 each.
Mattresses in stock or made 10
order. Prices guaranteed the
lowest for serviceao1e WORK and
materials.
Double Bed Huss ana Cotton Mattresses.
$500 each.
Double Bed Hair Mattresses al hair.
$500 eaen-
Potter grades up To $50 each
Third floor.
The times., 1897-12-01

The cruiser Marblehead will 90 to Port
au Prince to observe the collection by
Germany of that small bill against the
Haitian government. II it should not bv
conducted il conscnance with the CON
ventions of judgment and execution the
Marblehead viii team home gain. Against
German warship and two Scholarships
even the Marblehart would be useless
The position Of the Administration is inn
pregnable. 1t is founded upon a big bluff.
The times., 1897-12-01
\ Medical success.

Master" said the small boy to the
chemist give me another lottle a
them pills you sold father day bse.e
yesterday"
Are they doing him good?'' ask q
the chemist, looking pleased.
Il dino whether they're dom father any
good or not, but they're doin nle god.
They jdsr tit my new air gun
The times., 1897-12-01

All Germany wants from China is the
Bay of Kia" Chou as a naval station ana
railway monopoly right through the mid
die Of the province Of han Tung. Ofcourse.
in order to successfully conduct such q
railway the land on both sides of it onght
to belong to Germany. If the Kaiser ever
should lose his JOB in Europe he could
get ricl IL the real estate business here
in Washington.
The times., 1897-12-01

Hsh a sanitarium at Castle Pinekney,
Charleston Harbor, ;. c.. for enlisted men
of the volunteer army and navy; estab-
fishing national university: establishing
a bureau of animal industry: proposing
an amendment TO the Constitution of the
United Ststes for the election of Senators
Unqualified voters of the several States, etc.
The times., 1897-12-01

A gloomy report is soirculated that Senator
Hanna is confined to his house by grip. If
ii is the same grip that we believe him to
have upon the Ohio legislature it is likely
to affect him until after the sena torial
election.
The times., 1897-12-01

Five Cincinnati fusionists will 20 to
Columbus with the proposition to down
Mr.. Hanna and elect Gov Bushnell to the
Senate. The prediction is allowable that
Mr. Hanna will be elected and that the
fusonists will retire rich.
The times., 1897-12-01

SO long as present conditions are main
tained, and we have not the power TO
enact any new legislation of such a char
acter as we might deem desirable. There
fore, think it is idle to attempt it or to
talk about it,
The times., 1897-12-01

sixteen to one, and they want 10 know
the authority OF the commission for its
acceptance of such suggestion in Ills
cussing the question with the French am
bassador at conference held jim London.
They consider this statement of Senator
Wolcott as most extraordinary, and If it
was authorized by the President there will
be some explanation to be made to the
moneyed interests that have hitherto dom
mated the financial sentiments OF the
White House. THE silver men are equally
anxious TO get full copy Of the CORE
spondcnce SO that they ma Y learn whether
in all the notes that have passed between
the con mission and tile foreign powers
addressed there is the least possible hope
OF interna tional bimetallism.
The times., 1897-12-01
Circulation Statement.

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The times., 1897-12-01

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-03

Since the sudden departure OF II. Al.
Clark. late cashier OF the First Nation
al bank, over in bridgeport, there has
been speculation throughout the CONF
munity as to the cause OF the act. Inn
mediateIy after he left an investigation
OF his accounts in the bank disclosed
the fact that there was not the slightest
lrregularity and that the bank was In
no way a SUFFERER.
II Is now developed that there was q
woman in the case.
a young lady of Bridgeport left on
the same day, ostenSibly to visit reia-
tives and friends in an Ohio town, out
the Baltimore & Ohio road. An inveSu-
CATION since made reveals that the
young woman met Clark at NewaFk'o o..
where they are said to have remained
a day. Then she returned TO Bridge
port, where she remained all OF last
week. until Friday. on that day she
departed for the west, and II Is known
thnt she went 90 Chicago
The Young lady was OF high Standing
both In social and church circles over
the river, aud the generally accepted
theory IS that she Is the victim OF an
lnFatuation for Clark. which has caused
her downfall.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-03
A WORKMAN INJURED
Am. scene oTihs wheeling 4 Lake ETI'
Wreck,

AZ the SOons OGihs wheeling & Lake Erie
Wreck.
Frank Shorts, OF Masslllon, had both
legs broken and was badly used up
generally, while assisting to clear away
the wrecI;age at the carpenter bridge
on the wheeling & Lake Erie railroad.
where an engine and rwenty-three cars
plunged into Short Creek by the coll
lapse OF the bridge on last Thursday
afternoon, and where force OF nifty
men have been at work day and night
ever since.
shorts was among the number and
was hurt yesterday morning about 10
o'clock The big locomotive was being
raised and It slipped and Shorts was
caush, underneath It. He was placed
ON an engine and taken to Warrenton,
TWO miles distant, for medical attention.
II is not known whether his injuries are
In he span which went down there
were nine bents and the last was put
up nj 4 O'clock yesterday afternoon. u
Is thought that trains can run through
without transferring by to-day.
The bridge win not be completed loE
several DAYS yet. The FIRST enort OF
tbe men was 10 clear the track and GET
II ready 10 allow trains to cross. a
telegraph station was established unoer
4 sycamore tree. near the bridge, shorty
after the wreck occurred and operators
have been on duty ever since.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-03
NC. A EXHIBITION
By IN. GymuaSlum Glasses at the OPP
HouSo Friday Evening.

nv the Gymnasium CiuSSsO at the oP-ra
HouSo Friday Evening.
The Y. NJ. c. a. EymnastIc exhibit to
be given at the Opera House next Friday
evening. bids fair to be popular at
traction, as It Will be the first event Of
this nature that has ever been given in
wheeling on so large a scale. About
eighty members OF the Y. N. c. A. viii
take part in this exhibition. Prof, State
has spent much time in preparing his
pupils for this event and feels confident
OF being able TO render an attrnctive pro-
gramme. The programme will consist OF
exercises and drills as they are given In
the regular work at the gymnasium
with several specialties. Prni: State ex-
poets his brother from Springfield Ohio,
for the entertainment, In which event
they will give a fencing contest. Ihis
win prove one OF the most attractive
features OF the exhibition, as the STATE
brothers are experts in fencing having
given several public exhibitions OF this
nature.