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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
n. AND w. CLERKS OFF TO KLON
DIXIE.

Klondike means river of gold. On
Tuesday. December n, at tie Academy
of Music, Roanoke people will have n.
chance to catch a glimpse of this shining
golden water. The n. and w clerks dis
charged with not cent, nowhere to lay
their heads, starvation staring them in
the face. all take fond farewell of Roa-
noke and land in klondike. Their much
attached Roanoke bellies accompany
them. Chief Clerks Wigglc, Maggie and
We take charge of the expedition under
the direction of the king of the Kondikc,
suburb CT VInton. The choruses of
Roanoke bellies. n. and w. clerks, priests
who sing ko-i-wa- na-si serve at Queen
Victoria's wedding, ETC., make merry fun
for the audience. Much of the music is
taken from '1492, "'"rhe Idols Fly land
"Geiaha," the last two operas now making
such hits in New York. The parodies
and local hits are immense. The play is
an operate extravaganza with the en-
phasis about evenly divided between the
operate and the extravaganza. Queen
Victoria's songs are features of the sec.
ond act; while the duel between head
Gle: Maggie and Dawson City Dick in
Chilcoot Pass, in the fourth, and the at
tempted elopement, which is interrupted
by tie timely approach OF Mr.. Boat.
wright the third, are extremely funny.
The show is in the hands of the ALE.
ghnny Dramatic Club, which insures Il
big house and an entertainment of a high
order
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

WOOD! WOODl WOOD.
Don't forget we handle the best wood
In the market for yOlr wood stoves.
helms Coal Company. See adj, page 8.
Go to the Virginia Carriage Factory to
get your buggies and wagons repaired
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
Gloves Make Excellent Gifts.

Our Xmas Offering Of our
regular$1 Kid Gloves in colors,
with two clasps and handsome
ly embroidered backs, while
the white ones with four but
tons, white and black en-
broidercd backs, for 79c ought
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

In purchasing the interest Of II. C..
Starkey assume the liabilities OF The
firm O. Starkey * Sexton prior to Deem
her =. 1897 and accounts due the firm are
payable to me. From today an up.t
date coal and wood and coke business
will be conducted by me and earnestly
as. IL continuance CT the puhic's patron
age. Il. Il. SEXTON
Roanoke, Dec. s, 1897
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
AGAIN SERIOUSLY I'LL.

1t will he remembered that some time
ago Geo. T. Rutedge, II prominent Odd
Fellow of this city, left here on visit to
his old home ut Renova. Pa. He was
taken seriously i'll ut Harrisburg while
en- route and it was reported that he was
dead. This proved to he mistake and
he afterwards rallied sufficiently to COM
pete his journey. About three week
ago Mr.. Rutledge started for Roanoke
and upon rencbing Harrisburg on his re.
turn trip was again taken seriously i'll
and suffered n stroke of paralysis, from
which it is thought he will never recover.
He is IN an unconscious condition and
knows no one ut all and his death will, lie
no surprise to his friends who are ut all
familiar with his condition
STElNWAY PIANO $lS5. EASY PAY.
MENTS
a secondhand Steinway piano, full
size, Z octaves, in perfect order and tune
and fully warranted D years, for SlS5, on
easy payments without interest y sac
rilice. Elobbe Piano Co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
WILL SAVE YOU $50 IN A BEHR
PIANO

In the special bargain we now hav- in
magnificent upright Behr Piano, which
is as good as new, we can save you $50.
Easy payments. no interest. Robbie
Piano Company.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

A PAIR OF CUT GLASS BOTTLES
filled with fragrant toilet water is very
suitable for Ii present. See our line.
VauLear Bros, Druggists.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
NOTICE.

have this day sold my interest in the
coal and wood business heretofore con
Quoted by Starkey &: Sexton 10 II. +. Sen
ton, vino assumes all liabilities prior to
December B. 1897 and to whom All nc
counts are payable.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

y MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED. ~
marriage license was issued in the
clerks Office yesterdi y to f. j. Small and
Miss Maggie j. Mays. Mr.. Small, the
groom elect, is IA boiler maker at the
Roanoke Machine Works and his future
bride is the daughter of Geo. w. Mays
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12
Dress Goods for The HOLIDAYS

Will be much in demand.
We start this seasons ball roll
ing by offering the very newest,
choicest and best Black and
Colored Dress Goods that can
be found in the markets, from
!12ac to 81 a yard.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-12

Roanoke, Dec. 9. 1891.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

The foreign steamship lines are try
ing to lobby in this country against
the new immigration law, now pend
ing in Congress. They have instruct
ed their agents to see the representa-
tives of their several districts in Con-
gress, and labor with them to prevent
their votes in favor of the measure.
The claim is made that the pending
law will largely shut out immigration
and the steamers will suffer. 1t is
high time that an investigation was
made into this matter. If the interests
of million unemployed laborers in
these United States are to be put in
pawn to satisfy the greed of immi-
grant carrying foreign companies, it
is time that the Congress of the Unit
ed States cut off the privilege of land
ing immigrants upon these shores
from every one of those companies.
There is some disposition in Congress
to investigate the facts. There should
be rigid investigation and strict rec
koning with these carrying corpora
tons.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02
EI,ECTRIC BITTERS.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suit
cd for any season, but perhaps more
generally needed when the languid,
exhausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of tonic and Alternative is felt.
A prompt use of this medicine has Of
ten averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and free
ing the system fro the malarial poison.
Headache, Indigestion, Constipation,
Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters. SOC.
and S1.00 bottles at +. Kalteyer &
Sons drug store. ]
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

Olney has been punched in his
American ribs until he has taken the
hint and notified Spain that Ameri-
cans in Cuba must be permitted to
grind their cane Weyler or no Weyler,
or there will be bill Of damages pre-
scented to the Madrid government.
Wonder if it did not make Olney sick
to say so?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02
ADVERTISING RATES.

One inch, one time, $3.50; one week,
$3.50: one month, $500; three months,
$500; six months. $500; one year,
S54.00.
Legal advertisements s1.O0 per inch
each insertion. Trustees sales 75c per
inch first insertion, soc per inch each
insertion after.
Reading matter, Editorial page, Csc
per line each insertion; Local columns,
zoe first insertion, 10c first week, &c af-
ter frs week. Special rates on so and
100 lines running for month.
Home advertisements payable on
first of each month. Transient adver-
Using payable in advance. ONLY
METAL CUTS PRINTED.
Special rates gwen on larger space
and long time advertisements. Dis
count given for CASH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

1t was a wise and proper movement
on the part OF the city administration
to forbid the increase of street gangs
during the time intervening between
now and the election. This is an old
San Antonio custom, this of increasing
the street laborers for political pur-
poses, and it is one more honored in
the breach than in the observance.
This present regulation commends it.
self to the voters.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

Mayors Office, San Antonio, Texas,
January Is, 1897.
By virtue of authority conferred
upon me by the Charter and Ordi-
nances of the City of San Antonio, L,
Henry Elmendorf, Mayor Of the City
of San Antonio, do issue this. my pro-
clamation, ordering and directing
that an election be held on the second
Monday in February, 1897, it being
the Sth day of said month, for the fol-
lowing officers, to-wit:
A mayor, recorder, collector, treas
urer, city attorney, auditor, assessor;
one alderman from each ward in the
city, and four aldermen from the city
at large.
The polls will be opened in the sew
eral wards from (Seight o'clock a. IN.
to 90 six o'clock p. m. at the follow
ing places, viz:
Ward 1, Precinct Polling place,
room No. 2, City Hall building.
Ward /, Precinct 2-Polling place,
Tests Store. .a
Ward 2, Precinct 3-Polling place,
School House, South Pecos and San
Fernando streets. ..
Ward 2, Precinct 4-Polling place,
Engine House, South Frio street.
Ward 8, Precinct 5,-Polling place,
School House, corner Chavez and Lee
ona street.
Ward 8, Precinct 6-Polling place.
School House, corner Lopez and Col
orado streets.
Ward 8, Precinct Polling place,
School House, corner Bandera street
and Cincinnati avenue.
Ward 4, Precinct S-San Pedro
Springs, Upper Pavilion.
Ward 4, Precinct 9-Polling place,
School House, Marshall street.
Ward 4, Precinct 10,-Polling place,
Engine House, corner Romano street
and Main Avenue.
Ward 5, Precinct 11-Polling place,
Alamo Building.
Ward 8, Precinct 12-Polling place,
Sommers Garden, Tenth street.
Ward 6, Precinct 13-Polling place,
School House on Mason street.
Ward 6, Precinct 14-Polling place,
Peter Jonas, on Austin street.
Ward 6, Precinct 15-Polling place,
Odd Fellows hall, corner Cherry and
Centre streets.
Ward z, Precinct 16-Polling place,
Fire House, Palmetto street, Dreiss
Hill. ',@'t @, -at s
Ward Z, Precinct 17-Polling place,
School House, corner Lavaca and
Matagorda streets. 4sS
Ward Z, Precinct 1S-Polling place,
School House, corner LATTE and Mat
agorda streets. T,r- TS
Ward s, Precinct 19-Polling place,
Wolf's building, corner Alamo and
Mercer streets. FL" +"
Ward s, Precinct 20-Poling place,
| School House on Garden street.
| The voters in each ward shall vote
for mayor, recorder, collector, treas
urer, city attorney, auditor, assessor,
and four aldermen at large; also by
wards, one alderman from each ward.
In testimony whereof herewith
sign my name and have caused the
seal of the City OF San Antonio to be
affixed this 18th day Of January, A.
D., 1897.
HENRY ELMENDORF,
Mayor, City Of San Antonio, Texas.
Attest:
E. R. NORTON, City Clerk. 1-1S-2Ot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

Those African kings are not willing
that their dignity should be impugn-
ed. They desire England to under
stand that when their annual man
killing time arrives it is not etiquette
for an Englishman to present him
self, and if the British government
does not want headless officials it
must be more considerate of the deli
cate nerves of the African monarchs.
What win John say to that?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

Everything else being equal it will
be to the harmony of the city admin
istratiOn to elect as many candidates
as possible from the same ticket. This
policy should not be extended TO the
length of supporting and voting for
a poor man where there is a better
one to be found elsewhere
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

There will be no apOlOgists for Eng
land on this side the water if she I'M.
dertakes to steal the Transvaal from
its sturdy and honest owners. Such
an attempt will call forth general ex-
ecration.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02
FOR CITY AUDITOR.

The Light is authorized to announce
e. P. CLAUDON, as a candidate for
the office of CITY AUDITOR. He
pledges himself to do all the work of
the office in a thorough business like
manner without any assistance, or ex-
ira expense to the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

There is growing impression on
the street that it would not be wis
dom to swap horses while crossing
the municipal stream. The banks of
sound finance loom up on the other
side of the stream and all that is nee
essary is to keep right on as the city
has been going for the past two years
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

Russia is wondrous wise in planting
herself at both ends of the Mediter
ranean. With France as her offensive
and defencive ally she has cinch on
that water of no common tightneSs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

Dom Paul Kruger grows hot over
the insults of Chamberlain, and in
Inmates that Great Britain will be
welcome to his country if she takes
it away from his people. Those Beers
know how to fight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

ALI the different forms of skin trou-
bles, from chapped hands to eczema
and indolent ulcers can be readily cur
ed by De Wits Witch Hazel Salve,
the great pile cure. e. Reuss, City
Drug store. 1O4 E. Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

There is this to he said for the pres
ent administration of the city: 1t has
been a clean one and no man with
regard to the reputation of the city
for every day propriety can find any
fault with the record. AS it has been
so will it be, and this item alone is
worth considering.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02
FOR ALDERMAN.

1 am still an Independent Republican
candidate for alderman for the Sew
enth ward and solicit the votes of all
good citizens who are opposed to the
ticket fixers' methods of conducting
our local politics. 1 am opposed to any
more bond issues and extravaganza In
our city government. CARL RUNGE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

That congressional committee to
smell the Houston Bayou has done
the smelling. They think that bayou
should be opened into the gulf and
deep water channel made to the jet
ties. Houston thinks so too.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02
TO CORRESPONDENTS:

All communications for this paper
should be accompanied by the name Of
the author, not necessarily for publ
cation, but as an evidence Of good faith
on the part of the writer. Write on
one side of the paper in a plain hand.
Anonymous communications will not
be noticed. The Light will not be re-
sponsible for the statements Of its cor
respondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02
A CHANGE IN OPINION.

The reelection of Mayor Elmendorf
was very doubtful one month ago. 1t
is so no longer. BY this it is not
meant that his election is assured, nor
that there is no criticism to be passed
upon his administration, but that his
election is not in doubt as it was some
weeks ago. The reasons for this it is
not difficult to understand. Upon the
surface of things there was a lack of
tidness, a disregard of outer appear
ances that did not please the people,
and complaints were general. 1t was
only when the campaign was actually
opened and n critical examination was
made into actual conditions, those out
of sight no less than those upon the
surface, that the rejecting citizens be-
gan seriously to question of the re-
cord whether it was wise to make
any changes. AS this examination
has been going on these weeks the
conviction has deepened, and extend
ed to hundreds of those who had not
considered themselves supporters of
Mr.. ElmendOrf for reelection, that an
impartial judgment upon the work of
the city administration for the past
two years shows it much more worthy
of support than has generally been
concluded. 1t is this conviction that
in the first place ranged around May
or Elmendorf the support of those
who have been foremost in insisting
that he be returned to office for an
other term. AS the reasons for this
course have been challenged by those
who were looking only to the interests
of the city, such Il showing of the
work of these past two years has been
made as to disarm criticism and
change opponents of the present ad-
ministratiOn into its supporters. This
is only natural, for the real work of
the past two years has been in direc-
tons that do not show to the cur
sorry observer what has been done.
Outside of the sewer work, the end of
which is not and concerning which
opinions are yet to be formed in many
instances, the two years past have
been devoted to curtailing expenses,
reducing interest. restoring to the
sinking fund monies that had been
withdrawn, paying the
debts previously contracted, trying to
collect the taxes due the city and thus
creating treasury out of which when
the time came proper street improve
ments might be undertaken. Paying
old debt is Il slow process. Times have
been very stringent during these two
years. Money has been scarce. The
mill could not grind with
the water that had run by, and it was
n work of time to rebuild the dam and
sufficient head of water
to turn the Improvement wheels once
more. The people are only beginning
to realize these facts, and as they
do they come day by day to give
greater credit TO the administration
of the city for its work during the
past two years. This is the real rea
son why the election of Mayor FL
mendorf is so much more probable to-
day than it was a month ago. 1t al
so insures an increasing probability
of his election and the ticket that he
heads. This probability his friends
and supporters are working to make
a certainty at the pools.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

France will not fight Russia and
maintain her friendship also. The
friendship Of Russia is all that has
made France so considered in Europe
for the past decade.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

The new cabinet is going to be fill
ed with bar'ls, according to the Hous-
ton Post. Barrels of brains. That is so
new thing under the present reign
that it is no wonder the Post remarks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

There are as many different Opin-
ions as to the intellectual and oratOri-
cal get up and make up of Bryan as
there are different critics, outside of
the free silver ranks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02
TO THE VOTERS OF THE 9Th
WARD,

I take this method of announcing to
the voters OF the 9Th ward that 1 am
a candidate for the Office Of alderman
at the ensuing election. am in IA
vor Of substantial street improve
ments. favor the payment of s1.59
per day to laborers on city work.
favor the employment of San Antonio
citizens on city work. I am in favor
OF the speedy completion of the sew
ers. am in favor Of an economical
city government, but am opposed to
the policy of reducing the pay Of the
small man, while the big fellows are
left untouched. Respectfully,
n. ]. VOGLER
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02
CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE.

Mr.. Dan. c. Bitter, from date, has
been given entire charge of the City
circulation Of the Daily and Sunday
Light, and will deliver papers to SUBJ
scribers and collect for same. All COM
plants for non-delivery and changes
can be given to him or telephoned to
the office.
T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas, May 8, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

While it only costs 80 cents a month
to keep one of those HindOos from
starvation one would think that
Great Britain could afford to help out
Il little more effectively than she does.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

The Legislature of Texas is respect
fully reminded that the place for the
unfortunate insane is in an asylum
and not in Jail. Increase the facili-
ties of the Southwestern Lunatic asy-
lum. 1t needs II.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

Houston is under the annex strain.
She will try and push her corporate
limits down to the gates of Calves
ton
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

There are about 300 applications
for postmastershipS in the presiden-
tial class loafing around Washington.
There are nearly score of offices OF
that class falling vacant this month.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

Weyler's information bureau is not
Informing as much as it was. He is
in a state of betweenity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

Bryan on Il duck hunt in Galveston
bay would come mighty near stealing
Growers thunder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02
ELECTION FEBRUARY, 97.
FOR MAYOR.
FOR ASSESSOR.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office of City Assessor
and would be thankful for any support
that my friends may give me during
the canvass. j. V. FRENCH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

Hogg has not missed any OppOrtu-
nifty of making himself solid with
Bryan. Two of n kind.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

1t is too near the end of Growers
reign for him to he the inflated deity
that he was.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

The capture of the murderer Of the
Meek family rejOices all Missouri.
Now stretch his neck.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

Cleveland is said to be furious at
the way his arbitration treaty is crit
ically examined. Good!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

One third of all the deaths in Ha-
vana are from smallpox, and the NOR
tally is frightful.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

What San Antonio is going to do
in the diamond this year she wishes
some one would tell her.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

The fleets of Europe seem drawn
towards the Bosphorus as by a
mighty magnet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

Jim and FitZ will have no end OF
offers for training quarters now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.
The following named are authorized
collectors Of the Light:
H. C. SCHUMACHER,
W. T. SCHUMACHER,
DAN G. BITTER.
Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking re-
pelpt.
T. B. JOHNSON, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

John Grant does not seem TO be any
nearer that p. NJ. particular machine)
than he was. .....
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

All contracts or bills MUST be ap-
proved by the Secretary or Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02
ALDERMAN FOR EIGHTH WARD.

The Light is authorized to announce
W. w. JOHNSON as a candidate for
Alderman of the Eighth Ward. Elec-
ton February, 1897.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

Cardinal Gibbons is coming to New
Orleans. He would be a welcome
visitor in San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02
FOR CITY COLLECTOR.

We are authorized to announce Chas.
F. Mayer as a candidate for the ONCE
of City Collector at the ensuing city
election.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02
FOR SALE.

5000 old newspapers, clesn and
whole, low rates. Apply at Light
ONCE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-02

ALDERMAN SEVENTH WARD.
The Light is authorized to present
Mr.. VIM. Dobrowolsh as a candidate
for election as alderman for the Sew
enth ward. Election Feb. 9Th.