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bayonet exercise and company move
ments. They have elected a new sho OF
ing committee. consisting of CorporalS
UIlery and Milliken and Privates Aine,
Stripping and Peters, who will formulate
plans to bring the expenses of target praC-
tiCe within the amount allowed by Cap
tain Sterns for that purpose, and will en-
deavor TO stimulate enthusiasm in the
shooting line by offering suita BILE medals
for competition. They are also empo W.
cred TO procure grounds on which to erect
300 and 500 yard ranges and have been
placed in charge of the targets, etc.
Armorer Phil Cook is greatly exercised
in mind over this matter, as he claims
that in case of war with Spain or any
other foreign power the mem bers of
the company will stand but little chance
of being included in the ranks of the
sharpshooting element unless practice is
begun Immediately.
The favorite OF the company, Quarter
master Kline. has become a benedict, and
the mem bers of G claim that they head
the list of all the companies in the State
in the number of married men in the
ranks, possessing at the present time
twenty nine, with numerous others In
prospective.
Considerable Indignation exists against
headquarters because of objections which
! have been stated against the companies
using any surplus which may accrue,
after payment of rents, etc, from their
500 per month State allowance in the
purchase of ammunition with which to
improve at the butts; and there are many
OF the enlisted men who openly declare
that they will not re-enlist again owing to
this regulation which the adjutant-gen-
erals Office is endeavoring to enforce. They
claim that they should be allowed to eX-
pend their surplus as they please as long
as they settle all bills and keep IT, cir
company stock up in shape. They say
that at present the greatest need of the
com panies is to improve IN their rifle
practice and they think at the adjutant-
generals office should not object 10 their
claims, or rather vouchers for money ex-
pended for ammunition, which they
claim has been done.
The com 2any commanders in this City
are in favor of having a sufficient amount
appropriated bv the Legislature for en-
campment purposes, so that the mon can
be paid al the rate of 81 per day while in
camp and do their own cooking, etc.
They claim that the majority of the men
are working men TO whom it is an object
they should be partially rein bursed while
customary when holding encam ments to
that encampments should be as near ac-
own tents, cook their own provisions by
messes, and in all ways conform to active
service duty. 1t is greatly desired to hear
the expressions of the other captains of
companies throughout the State on this
en- hiapf
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| better shots of the City Guards Company
b, and after the company contest yester-
day the men went 10 work to see which
side would carry off a $50 purse, which
was to go 10 the winners. The conditions
were that G. Claussenius and G. Hezman
were to shoot against c. Perry and G.
Lindecker match of fifty shots each on
equal terms. The odd feature was that
the names of the first two are George and
the last two Charles, and yesterday they
were spoken of as the George and Charley
teams. AS seen by the annexed scores
IN strings of ten shots, totals and grand
| totals the Georges won by six points, or
419 to Alb out OF a possible 500:
George Caussenius .42 43 40 AZ 41-213
George Hickman. n..............41 SO Al 43 42-206
Total
Charles Perry ............. At At Al "A 45-227
Charles Lndecker So 50 SO 40 39-1S6
%
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scented Danger ahead

Wiggles - Have you heard the news?
They say old man Weatherspoon has
joined the church.
Waggles-Y You don't say sol Thought
fully.) Well, 1 suppose that's a good
thing for old Weatherspoon, but confess
l am little anxious about the mem bers
of the church.-Somerville Journal.
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Relief Seemed Permanent.

The Doctor-Here's the bill for your
husbands s treatment. I'll be glad to- allow
you 20 per cent off for cash.
The Widow-But you said that you
would not charge anything if you didn't
relieve him.
The Doctor-So did. Have you heard
him complain lately ?-Cleveland Leader.
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Montevideo is said to be the greatest
gambling place in the world. Children
there bet as soon as they can talk, ano
long before they can read.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-18
AT SCHUETZEN PARK.
A Lively Competition for Twenty.
Five Cash Prizes Presented by
Captain r. SChumann.

Shooting began earlier than usual at
Schuetzen Park yesterday. A representa-
tive body OF marksmen lined up in front
OF the Grutli ranges soon after o. clock to
take part in the first grand prize-shooting
contest of the new year, which is held
periodically under the auspices of +.
Schumann, the park proprietor.
Something like $3.50 was offered in cash
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take la xative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money ii it fails to cure. 25c.
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E. Il. SWEAN NY, MD.
737 Market St., San Francisco, Cal.
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AGmupd the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST:
ROUGH ON A ROUGH TRAMP.

Bonnots Mills. Mo-, Nov. 29.-John
Wade, a tramp, called at the home OF
a farmer named Wilson and demanded
Something to eat. Mrs. Wilson ana
her daughter were alone. They re-
used the demand and Wade began
Grade of abuse. Mr.. Wilson happen
cd along at that juncture and after
administering a severe beating to
Wade, shot him in the leg. Wade hob
bled and wandered into town. He be-
gan abusing the citizens on every
hand. Soon a mob formed and beat
Wade into insensibility. His condi-
ton is critical. Wade claims to hail
from Minneapolis. He is thought to
be insane and will be taken to st.
Louis.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
GERMANY GRABS
The Shan Tun Peninsula
From China.
CHINA APPEALS TO RUSS.i
FOR AID IN 0USTlNG
GERMANY.
The Seizure Of The Peninsula v
0StenSitly On Account Of In
dignitieS To German Mis-
SiOnarieS. But To Gain
Territory In The East

Washington, d. c., Nov. 2S.-China
has appealed to Russia to Gust Ger
many from her territory as the result
of the occupation by German force
of part of the Shan Tun peninsula.
AS the Russian legation in Pekin is
in charge of the secretary, Count Cas-
SIM, the minister having been trans
ferred to Washington, as the diplomat
ic representative of Russia, the nego-
tiations on the subject are being con-
Quoted in st. Petersburg. 1t is hoped
by the Chinese that the influence eX-
erted by Russia, which prevented the
rehabilitation of the Turkish navy,
will be exercised upon Germany with
equal success in the matter of her
withdrawal from Chinese territory.
Notwithstanding the efforts of the
Chinese government to get Germany to
name a date when she would withdraw
her forces, the German government has
taken no steps in the matter, and the
fear is expressed in eastern and Eu-
ropean diplomatic circles that her oc-
cupation, if not permanent charac-
ter, is simply preliminary to such an
end. A diplomat thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with eastern affairs made this
statement in regard to the landing of
the German force:
'At the meeting of the landing, the
Chinese government had already TAX
en- measures for the amends of the
murder of the German missionaries,
and in fact, instructions of this char
acter had been obeyed to the extent
that several culprits had been placed
under arrest. 1t was also intended to
require the people of the district in
which the murder occurred to pay a
suitable indemnity.
These facts had been laid before the
German minister in Pekin, who, may
say, is of a very eXciteable tempera-
ment, and his failure to accept the
apology, and await the result of the
effort of the Chinese government show
that Germany was simply awaiting a
preteXt to occupy portion of the terri
tory belonging to the Chinese kingdom.
Germany has always been anxious
to obtain territory in the far east,
while her citizens who have establish
ed themselves in China have been es-
pecially clamorous that the black,
white flag should wave over a section
of that country and their government
and seeing the opportunity growing out
of the murder of the two missionaries
promptly seized it.
THE attitude of the other European
governments is of interest. None of
the latter desires to see Germany OBJ
tain a slice of eastern territory, though
it is said she landed her force after
having informed them of her purpose.
/ believe China's representations to
Russia will result in representations
being made by the latter government
to the Berlin officials. 1t will be only
in case of pressure, 1 believe, that
Germany will withdraw her troops
from the Shan Tun promotory."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
STEAMER TELEGRAPH SUNK.

Cincinnati, o.; Nov. 2S.-At $40 last
evening the steamer Telegraph, one of
the largest and best boats plying the
Ohio river, sunk at Fern Grove, short
distance from Louisville. The mem
bers of the crew and passengers had a
narrow escape from drowning and a
number of sensational scenes were en-
acted. The cause of the accident
could not be definitely learned. The
Telegraph was on her way from Lou
isville to this city with a small pas
senger list and a light cargo of freight.
The Telegraph will be so badly wreck
ed that II will be a total loss. she
was worth $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
Price $500 a Year

Mr.. johnson said that did not ans
wer his question. What has become
| of it.?
Il have not the resignation, that is
all / have to say"
Mr.. johnson then moved that the res
lignation of Alderman Ronse be accept
ed, inasmuch as the mayor had stated
to him that the resignation must have
become lost
Mr.. Hicks said His Honor ought to
inform the council il this was so and
seconded the Johnson motion.
The chair ruled that he had nothing
to present and that there was nothing
before the house.
Mr.. Johnson moved that the city
marshal be sent out to compel Mr..
Ronses presence at the meeting.
The chair ruled that the marshal
could not be made to compel an alder
mans attendance but that only the re-
gular fine, as prescribed in the chart
ler could be imposed.
Mr.. Denny presented a resolution
that the alley on Soledad street ad-
Joining the Emerson property, be re-
lopened, which was adopted.
| Alderman johnson again came at
the mayor on the Ronse resignation by
letting section Al, of the charter, saying
the council has a right to compel an al
herman to attend meetings and theI
Inc appealed from the decision of tn,
lchair.
: The mayor showed him that Their
!, was no rule appended to this provisio
|. land such rule must first be made.
Then why did you send for Nj
lMahncke recently?" was asked.
"By my own volition," answered tn
mayor, and laugh went around.
Alderman Kilgore's ordinance com
lpelling sanitary inspection of all hote
and boarding and lodging houses wa
e tabled by motion of Alderman Johnso
and the council adjourned. e.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
ON THE TRAIL OF FOOTBALL.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-The trustees of
the Northwestern University are con-
sidering the advisability of banishing
football from that institution.
James H. Raymond has introduced
a resolution before the executive COM
mittee of the board effectually barring
the game. 1t will come up for con-
sideration at the next meeting, the
first Tuesday in December. What ac-
ton the trustees will take is hard to
predict. An effort was made to get
an opinion from President Rogers, but
he refused to discuss the Raymond res
olution.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
PREPARING FOR THE MUTEs.

The San Antonio football team is
practicing in earnest for the game on
Thanksgiving Day in this city with
the team from the Austin Deaf and
Dumb asylum. The local team is
practicing this afternoon on the upper
parade grounds at the post and is be-
ing coached by Mr.. Robbins, Of the
University OF Michigan. Manager
Charles Cresson says the boys are
showing great improvement and prom
Uses that they will give good account
of themselves Thursday. The deaf
and dumb team will do all it's work
by signs and its demonstrations will
consist entirely of gestures. The
game froa CHS po.nt o. view viii un-
doubtedly prove unique to the spec
tators.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
A SAN ANToNIAN HoNoRED.

Invited to a Select Dinner With Sena-
tor Foraker as POSTMASTER.
Everybody cannot be invited to a
dinner, to which the guests are linn
tied to three hundred, with the entire
United States to pick from. This will
therefore have to be a very select af-
fair, and when the fact is considered
that some of the most prominent men
Of the day will be numbered among the
three hundred, it is indeed a distinc-
ton to be an invited guests to the oc-
casion. The dinner referred to will
be given by the Stamina Republican
league. A gentleman Of this city,
who is a Republican in all sincerity, of
modest disposition and has never been
an applicant for Office in all his life,
has been selected as one of the three
hundred. He is in receipt of the fol-
lowing, which explains itself:
Cincinnati, o., November IL, 1897.
You are cordially invited to attend
a reception and dinner to be given by
the Stamina Republican league in hon
or of Hon. l.. ]. Crawford, president OF
the National League of Republican
clubs, to be held at the Burnett house,
Cincinnati, Saturday, November u,
1897, at p. IN.
3 Senator ]. 3. Foraker will act as
POSTMASTER, and toasts will be re-
sponded to by the following we'll
known gentlemen: Senator NJ. A.
Hanna, of Ohio; Governor w. o.
Bradley, of Kentucky; John NJ. Thurs
ton, of Nebraska; Judge Augustus E.
Wilson, of Kentucky; Hon. D. ID.
Woodmansee, ex-president of the Ma
tional League of Republican clubs;
Hon. VIM. Littlefield, of Cincinnati.
AT the close of the program i'm
promptu remarks will be made by
some of the prominent gentlemen
present. An excellent menu has been
prepared for the occasion, and royal
good time is expected. The cost will
be 81 per plate, and as the covers will
be limited to three hundred it will be
necessary to have your acceptance at
once. Hoping that you will find 1t
convenient to honor us by your pres
ence, Very truly yours,
"R. c. M'CONAUGHY.
JOHN A. ANDERSON, Jr,,
CLIFFORD MILLER,
GUSTAV SCHNEIDER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
PIANO TRUST.
All the Principal Makers Form into a
Combine.

Combine.
New York, Nov. 2S.-The New York
World says that an effort is being
made to unite the principal piano man
ufacturers in the United States. The
World says:
Several attempts have been made
during the past six years to bring the
piano industry into line with the num-
erous other great industries that have
united. Alfred Dodge was the prime
mover in former plans. He has spent
years working up the details of his
great project. Among the firms that
it is hoped will become a part of the
organization are these: Steinway &
Sons, Sohmer G. company, Hazelton
Brothers, George Streick & Company,
Alfred Dodge & Son, Weber-Wheeler
company, Strauch Brothers, Spies Pr
ano Manufacturing Company, VESSEL
Nickel e. Gross, Haines Brothers, Kra-
kauer Brothers, Pease Piano Com
pany, Decker & Son. Estey Piano Com
pany, Jacob Doll, Weber Brothers,
Behr Brothers, ]. & c. Fisher, Daven-
port & Treacey Company, Roth & En-
gelhardt, Neddham Piano and Organ
Company and Kroger Piano Company,
the Chickering, Knabe and Cottage
Companies.
The Steinway, Chickering, Knabe,
Kimball and Gable companies (Chica-
go Cottage) will, it is expected by the
promoters, with the great supply of
Alfred Dodge, form the backbone of
the organization.
The organization will have branches
in New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Chicago, st. Louis, New
Orleans, Denver, San Francisco and
perhaps in few other cities.
Great savings are expected. On the
output of 100000 pianos (good years
producO the saving in advertising
alone would amount to from $4,000, 900
to $5,000,000. A still greater saving
Is expected from the approximation in
few factories in the great cities of
the work now done in a hundred fac
tories, scattered all over the country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
pECoY LETTERS WILL GO.

st. Louis, NO., Nov. 23.-Judge Ad-
ans, in the United States District
court, has sentenced Lawrence j.
O'Neill, letter carrier, to three years
in the penitentiary for the theft OF let
tiers. O'Neill was arrested by means
of decoy letters. His attorney
brought the question that the case was
not valid because the letters taken by
O'Neill were decoys and not really mail
matter, so that they were not sent
through the postoffice and not really
intended for anybody. Judge Adams
decided the attorneys views would not
stand and after severely lecturing
O'Neill, imposed sentence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
MoMAN,s CoNFERENCE.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 23.-Miss
Susan B. Anthony and a few of her
associates Of the National Equal Suf-
frage association, opened conference
in the st. Cecilia Temple here last
evening with a large number of prom
inent women from other sections of
the state. The program included ad-
dresses of welcome with responses by
members of the national committee and
papers on various subjects. The sub
ference will close this evening with a
general reception.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
RA1pMIN IN HARD LUCK.

Marengo, Ind, Nov. lS.-Evelyn b.
Baldwin, the well known Arctic ex-
plorer, has just returned here from an
extended exploration of Wyandotte
Cave. The thieves, who during Mr..
Baldwin's absence, robbed the leading
hotel here, stole from his baggage a
part of the American flag which he
carried on the Peary expedition to
Greenland and also to -Spitzbergen, be-
sides securing dress suit, storm coat,
a sum of money and other articles of
value. Several valises and overcoats
were also taken from other guests.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
THE CORNELL INQUEST.
Mrs. Dahlman Gives Very Damaging
Testimony.

Mrs. Dahlman Gives very damaging
Testimony.
Oconomowoc, Wis, Nov. 2S.-At the
coroner's inquest into the cause of the
death of the two children of Earnest
Cornell and the attempted murder of
Cornell, the sensation of the day was
the testimony of a neighbor, Mrs.
Dahlman who said that about 4:S0
Saturday morning she saw two per-
sons, carrying a lantern, go from
Cornell's across the street and few
minutes later return to Cornell's. The
direction given by the witness led to
the Lewis house and stable and the
time fixed about an hour and half
before the discovery of the bodies.
Then testimony was given by two
witnesses who heard an awful cry
about o'clock, and the sound of
blows, apparently eminating from the
Cornell dwelling. One Of these wit
nesses testified to seeing at the same
time a human form pass a window in
the room where the tragedy occurred.
The testimony Of these three witnesses
were regarded as the stA9ngest of the
day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
MoRAEs A VICTIM OF PLOTS.

New York, Nov. 23.-The Herald
correspondent in Rio Jeneiro is au-
thority for the statement that Mello
declares that the last attempt to kill
Moraes was the sixth effort that had
been made to assassinate the president.
The other five attempts passed I'M
noticed.
The charge that the conspiracy was
headed by Vice-president Pereia, is
substantiated by the fact that Pereia
signed and gave to Mello commission
of ensign.
The vice-president is still imprison-
ed in his own house. His friends are
rapidly abandoning him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
pe trade, being more than one million

the trade, being more than one million
bage.
The price of green coffee year ago
was ten cents, and that Of roasted cof-
fee, fifteen and half cents. The
margin between the two varieties has
therefore been reduced from 5ls to 2%c.
In other words, cut in two.
The price of roasted coffee in pack
ages was sold by the Arbuckles and
Woolsen Spice companies, has fallen
to nine cents a pound.
representative of the Arbuckes
is quoted as saying that this price is
below cost, and representative of the
Havemeyers, who control the Woolsen
Spice company, says there is a profit in
innocent coffee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
HORSE TROUBLES SETTLED.

San Francisco, Nov. 23.-The differ
ences between the California Jockey
club and the new association of horse
owners have been adjusted. Charles
Boots, the president of the association,
who was deprived of his badge, and
requested to remove his horses from
the track, will remain under suspen-
sion only one day, after which he will
again have the entree of the track.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
SHARP ABBOTT D. D. DEAD.

Oakland, Cal, Nov. 23.-Rev. Gran
Vile Sharpe Abbott, d. D., one of the
best known Baptist ministers of this
state, died here last night. He had
been pastor of prominent churches in
San Francisco, Oakland, South Boston
and Watertown, Mass, and was con-
nected with various Baptist publica-
tons.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
COFFEE BELOW COST.
Cheaper Than Ever Before Quoted In
The United States.

New York, Nov. 23.-The prices of
green and roasted coffee are now lower
than ever before. Rio No. Z, on the
spot, is quoted at six and one-quarter
cents pound. The market for fu-
lures has also broken fifteen points
owing to the steady increase in the Wis
ible supply in the United States, which
is now larger than in the history of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-23
F, ,rOOS ( Co. Bankers.

AND DEALERS IN EXCHANGE
Sight drafts on the principal Giues
of the United States and on all EURO
pean countries. Also drafts on MOL
terey, Mexico, payable In Mexian dol-
lars. Foreign coin and currency
bought and sold.