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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
Novel, Method OF sufcide.

Cairo, H., March 20.-Henry HAYS
tcolored) took pocketknife. and, hold
ing the blade against his breast, with
stick Of wood drove it into his heart
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01

Los Angeles, Cal, March lg.-lgnacio
Francisco de Ia Cruz Garcia. said TO be
the oldest man IA the United States. died
here Thursday, aged ~. He was IA
tive Of Sinaloa, Mes, but came here
when ne was p Years OF age. His age
mas been questioned, but he had docu-
ments "hich sustained his claim.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
a CrinlinaI Onensc.

Washington, March i9.-The passing
CT mutilated or detaced coins has been
made a criminal offense by congress,
punishable by imprisonment not TO
exceed five years and fine not to ex-
coed $4,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
Dr King Sew Discovery for eonsufap-
tiOn

4
ton
Tbi. i. the best medicine III tae
world for All forms 81 cough. and
colds and tor eonsumpl:os. Every
bottle j. guaranteed 1T viii cure
and not disappoint Il has no equal
for whooping-cough. asthma. hay few
en-. pneumonia, bronchitis. lagrippe.
cold in the head and for consumption.
II is safe for all ages, pleasant to
take, and, above all, sure cure. Il
is Away we'll to take Dr. Kings New
Lille pills in connection with DR..
King New Discovery, as they regu-
late and tone the stomach and bowels.
We guarantee perfect satisfaction or
return money Free trial bottles at
Benefits drug store. Regular size
80 cents and $1.00.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01

New York, March ls.-The steamer
De St. Nazaire, which left this port Oh
March 8, has gone down soInew here 8fr
the Carolina coast, and as far rs is
known only four Of the 50 people who
took passage on her remain alive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01

He says he's fully satisfied that when he
gets a chance
He'll fill the nations treasury and straight
en- out finance:
But. since that's in the future. he would
feel quite gratifed
If you'd buy him cup Of coffee with a
sandwich on the side
lhEcl % -riIaAs- IaralA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
AI.nnntic,s Ilrrh.

Odeboit.l4 March l4.- Dayc Penning-
ton. q worthless character here. shot
and fatally wounded Mrs. Frank Sjoll.
seriously wounded Mrs. Hiram John
son aud then killed himself lie was
undoubtedly insane.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01

Charleston, H., March Farmers
report winter wheat killed by the hard
frosts. il is thought there viii not be
q fourth OF crop Most of the ground
viii be plowed and put in corn or oats.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01

Are YOU in a position to devote a
whole or part OF your time to GOOD
PAYING BUSINESS? If so. write to
The Hawks Nursery Co, Milwaukee,
Wis. Smo3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
FntnIIN nnrne,I

kiel, Wis, March 22.-Two daughters
of John Elienbeck, Of Holstein, we're
fatally burned while playing in the gar
ret. One died a few hours after the
accident and the other cannot survive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01

Springfield, H., March 22.-William
NJ. Glenn was found dead in bed. or
several sessions of the Legislature Mr..
Glenn had been in charge of the Asso-
ciated Press bureau at the capital.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01

Chicago, March 20.-MiSs Frances
Willard urges women throughout The
coantry 10 boycott newspapers furnish
ing extended accounts Of prize sights.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
HIS FIRST MESSAGE.
President Mckinley Refers to the
Deficit Exclusively.

He Urges the Enactment OF Tarfn
Bill 10 Increase the Revenue
Declare This the Imperative
Demand of the Hour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01

DO not allow your system to Get
v, ak and debilitated II Is ea>v to
keep well and strong by taking Hood 5
Sarsaparilla.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
VIZ She IA. mnnn,.

Ella-Is Belle happily married.
Stela-I guess 50; her husband is a
sailor and is away three Years 1T a time
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01

Pastor g. Z. Church, clayton ARK.
Sold by all druggists at II 90 per
boS; three boxes Qhirty days treat
r snn $3.50 with iron-clad written
guarantee OF sent direct upon receipt
of price. Write for booklet and
proofs, Eureka Chemical & Mfg Co,
Lacrosse, Wis and Boston Mass
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01

Washington, March l6.-The picsi-
der Monday sent the following mes
raora 20 oororaee.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
THE WHITE DUCK HOP.

Notwithstanding the threatening at
titude of the weather, the members of
the Young Mems Hebrew association
appeared in the regulation white duck
trousers, negligee shirts and vests, at
their hop at Muth's garden last night.
The ladies looked eXquisitely charm
ing and neat in their immaculate white
dresses and to an outsider the affair
resembled a military hop, so uniform
ly were the costumes worn.
After the dance, which came to a
close at l a. m. a chartered car took
the members and their ladies to the
city.
Among those present were Misses
Lille Half, Lille Cohen, Hattye Lev
,inson, Hattie Coppel of Austin, Gussie
Cans, Ray BOdenheimer, Blanche
Stern, Amy Goodman, Ida and Alma
Oppenheimer, Robert Hart, E. Cohen,
Arthur Nicholsberg, Joe Cans. Nose
Frank, Ike Goodman, Hugo Goodman,
Sam Stern, George Schlachauer, Nor
ris Bluethe, A. Lewis and others.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
FOREIGN EXCITEMENT.
Only Caused Sales on the New York
Stock Market

Only Caused Sales on the New York
Stock Market.
Purnell, Hagman & Cos, stock letter
by private wire to the Alamo Bro
kerage company, 2O3 Alamo plaza,
San Antonio, Texas.
New York, April 24.-The stock mar
ket was dull and general heavy at the
short session. The only selling was on
foreign news, which indicated the pro-
longation of the Grecian Turkish con-
flict and the revolts in the Balkan pro-
vinces of Turkey. Nevertheless the
declines in the internationals were on
ly small and in the railroad group con-
cessions were moderate. Among the
industrials A. NJ. T. fell one-half per
cent but subsequently recovered more
than the loss. Sugar was fairly steady
but c. G. was heavy on sensational ru-
mors of gas reduction in Chicago, which
have met with official denials. AL
most the only feature Of the market
was a break of one and seven Fights
per cent in Missouri Pacific, although
moderate rally followed on official
denials of trouble. The market clos
ed irregular and quiet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25

the Moke Millinery company, was on
her way home, 31S East quincy street,
she was accosted by a man as she
alighted from a car on the Edison line
on Augusta street, near the corner of
Romano street. She carried a pocket
book in her hand, and the man seiz-
ed her by the shoulder, gruffly say
ing: Give me that pockatbook, or I'll
kill you" She forgot all about the
pocket book and ran away, screaming.
The man ran into an empty lot, but
August Kiffer, an eX-Officer, was
coming along just about that time and
grabbed the man, while Miss Mcneil
was notified and Mounted officer Wal
ter Beck was soon on the scene. He
found eX-Officer Kieffer holding the
man and the prisoner was taken to the
city hall. The pocketbOok was not re-
covered and it is believed ne dropped it
in the empty lot. officer Beck imme-
diately searched him and found Sl.25
in his pants pocket and so cents in his
vest. At the station the man gave his
name as George DOherty. The pOck-
| etboOk had about 81 in it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25

of his state, has been exploited from
ocean to ocean, and from the Canadian
frontier to the gulf. The casus belli
seems to be the beautiful wife of the
Minnesota senator. When Senator
Davis married the handsome Scotch
girl, Who at the time was not blessed
with a crushing amount of this worlds
goods, Mrs. Merriam, the leader of St.
Paul society, obstinately refused to re-
ceive her or to countenance those who
did. From social misunderstanding,
the matter developed into a political
struggle. In the last senatorial cam
paign, Gov. Merriam used all his power
and influence to defeat Mr.. Davis. 1t
was one of the closest contests on rec
ord. Mr.. Davis was returned to the
senate by one vote.
In Washington, Mrs. Davis is i'm
mensely popular; despite the rumblings
of the social war which preceded her,
she won the admiration of her con-
freres by the charm of her own per-
sonality.
Senator Davis is essentially domestic
man and a scholar. In his home ON
Massachusetts avenue, in Washington,
his library is one of the best appointed
in that city of brilliant men and minds.
He has written several law books which
are regarded as authorities.
When President Mckinley, says the
Detroit Free Press, sent the name of eX-
Gov. Merriam to the senate for con-
firmation as ambassador to Germany,
Mr.. Davis at once opposed it. Senator
Mark Hanna favored the appointment,
but the president, mindful of the feuds
between his predecessor and the senate,
did not care to antagonize that body in
the early days of his administration,
consequently the name of Mr.. Merriam
was withdrawn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25

school is so small, that only two teach
ers will continue.
Miss Lucy Thumm is visiting at Ma
son.
The Epworth league will give a May
day picnic on the first.
c. B. Johnson, who has purchased
the Walters place is building an ad-
ditiOn.
Rev. Elliott and Mrs. Carlos are del
egates to the state convention of the
Epworth league at Waco next month.
The Teachers Institute meets at
Quihi next Friday.
Misses George and Rose Bailey, who
have been attending school at Column
bus, G., returned home this week.
The newspaper started at Devine.
The News made its appearance last
week. 1t makes a creditable appear
ance.
County court for probate, criminal
and civil business opens next Monday,
May Sd, 1897.
A party of United States surveyors
of the Geological department have been
at work in the neighborhood, section
ing the county and establishing monu-
ments at six miles square, being pre-
paratory work for war service survey
ing.
The weather has been threatening to
rain this week. A good rain would
! keep crops and grass growing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
SELLING THE ELEPHANT.

which brought $35. A few months
later the same picture, in a handsome
gold frame, was pointed out to him
in an art store. When he inquired the
price he was told it was not for sale
but was valued at $1,000. 1t had been
discovered that it was the work of one
of the old masters.
There are not many incidents like
that nowadays" added the venerable
Knight of the mallet who told the
story to a Chicago News Reporter.
people are too we'll posted on the
value of things, and when they have
anything that Is worth big money they
don't let it slip through their fingers IS
easily. Some good bargains, though,
are occasionally made, even now.
The other day an old lrishman, to
whom some four or five years ago l
auctioned couple of lots on the West
side for Si65 each, came in here with
smiles all over his face. He told me he
had just sold the property for $4,000.
lie is old and these two lots were every
thing he had III the world, so the
money was a regular windfall to him"
When a big hotel is closed up and its
contents put on the block crowds Of
people are always attracted When
some wears ago the furniture of the
Sherman house was auctioned off the
place was crowded; so, too, in the case
of the Grand Pacific and the Richelieu.
The sale of the furniture of gambling
house always draws large crowd. To
a sale of this sort people come not SC
much through desire to buy as out
of curiosity to see the inside of the
home of the goddess of fortune. The
sale of the effects of well-known so
ciety people who have had reverses OF
of the goods and chattels of notorious
crooks are equally good drawing cards
About seven years ago a circus go
stranded on the South side and it
whole paraphernalia, from elephant Il
centerpole, was put on the block
Showmen from all parts of the Unitet
States were on hand. Adam Fore
paugh was among them, as well a
agents for the Barnum 81 Van Ambert
circuses. The same man who sold tn
$4,000 oil painting for S35 knocke'
down the circus chattels.
"One peculiar feature about tina
crowd" relates the auctioneer, iva
that It was loaded to the belt wit
money. Every man had his roll o
bills or his bag of silver or gold wit.
him and not one of the purchases wa
paid for by check. \ man on the SoutI
side bid against Adam Forepaugh TO
a span of horses. Forepaugh bid ava
up to the top notch and then droppe
out. The South slider sickened of hi
bargain before he had it IS minute
and hunted up the Snowman, offerin
him the horses first at what he paid 70
them and then at a big reduction. Blu
Forepaugh wouldn't take them at an,
figure and the South slider went hon
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
TALK ABOUT AUCTIONS.
Interesting Sales That Have Been
Held in Chicago.
Big sum Paid for President Lincoln's
ParIor Set-A $4,000 Paint
ing Sold for $35-Sale
of a Circus.

Nearly everyone has at ono time or
another attended an auction sale
Many have gone no further than TO
mingle with the curious throng about
the door and listen for few minutes
10 the man with the mallet and the fog
horn voice who claims to be giving
things away for the sake OF being al
lowed to talk; others have stayed long
enough TO catch the buying fever and
struggle homeward with something Tor
which they have no earthly use; while
there are some who haunt such places
continually and make the majority OF
their purchases under the mallet.
In the city the auction is one OF the
MANY incidents that go on day after day
UNDECIDED and unohserved by the vast
majority of busy men and women. In
the country it is an event scarcely less
in Importance to the country fair or
the annual visit OF the circus. Every
one for miles around knows when one
is TO occur, and everyone who has a
horse or can get a lift" is there.
Probably the most noted auction sale
that ever took place in Chicago was
when the widow of President Lincoln
disposed of her effects in this way be-
fore moving away from the city. This
was before the big fire. The sale at
tracted the attention and patronage of
the wealthicst people in the city. The
bidding was fast and furious and the
household effects brought good fig
ure. William a. Buffers & Co., then
the leading auctioneers in Chicago,
conducted the sale, and the old auction
Ger. who was then only a mere boy in
their employ, says he never saw goods
sell at a better figure. The parlor set
sold at between $1,000 and $500.
Things that had little or no intrinsic
value brought good figures from people
who were anxious to secure them as
souvenirs of the dead president.
Sometimes great bargains are picked
up at sales for next to nothing and
there are many collectors who con-
tinually haunt such places in quest Of
treasures. One of the Oldest auction
GERS in Chicago tells OF selling, among
the effects of an old gentleman who
had come from London, a painting
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25

eIector on the Cleveland and Hendricks
ticket in 1884; removed to Texas in 1855
and located at his present home; served
as elector, for the state at large, on the
democratic ticket in 1888; and was
elected to congress from the Fifth
Texas district in 1889. He has served in
the house ever since, and has taken an
active part in shaping legislation.
The new democratic leader is a firm
believer in tariff reform, and will, con-
sequently, have plenty of opportunity
to make himself heard during the SEES
sions of the Fifty-ffth congress.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
CTH0LIC NEWS
THIS WEEKS CALENDAR.

THIS WEEKS CALENDAR.
Sunday-St Mark, evangelist.
Monday-Sts. Cletus and Marcelin-
us, popes, martyrs.
Tuesday-St. Zita, virgin.
wednesday-St. Paul of the Cross.
St Vitalis, martyrs
Thursday-St. Peter, martyr. St
Hugh, abbot of Cluni.
Friday-St. Catherine OF Siena.
Saturday-Sts. Phillip and James,
! Apostles.
The Columbian League meeting was
kept so secretly that members of the
Catholic Central union were not aware
of the meeting last Wednesday until
; after it had adjourned.
Rt. Rev. ]. A. Forest, Catholic bish-
/ op of this diocese will go to Uvalde
next Wednesday evening and spend
/ Thursday and Friday in that city. He
is greatly beloved by his people and
his visit is looked forward to with
i many pleasant anticipations.
Bishop Forest will administer con-
firmation Sacrament to a large class
|, of children in Castroville this morning
Rev. Father Molloy. of st. Edwards
: college, Austin, was in San Antonio
/ during Holy Week He is an ole
friend Of Rev. Father Perisot, of this
city.
REQUIEM mass for the repose of the
soul of the late Father Buffard, viii
be celebrated at the Ursuline Chape
on Augusta street next Thursday
ing at $3.50 o'clock.
Father Monclus, of Beeville, was q
visitor last week.
Father julius Vrana, of Praha, called
on his many friends in this city last
i week.
y Rev. Joe. Szymanski, Of Cuero, spent
Holy week in San Antonio the guest OF
I Father Henderson, Of St Patrick's
church.
n Rev. Father Wack of New Braun
NfeIs. was a visitor the past week.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
JOSEPH w. BAILEY.
DemOcrncy's Leader In the House Is n
Very Young Man.

Joseph W. Bailey, the young Texan
chosen by the democrats as their
leader in the house of representatives,
is a man of recognized ability. He was
selected by the leaders Of the party not
so much because he is q splendid pre-
siding officer, but because they wished
to honor him above all other democrats
in the house, old or young. When the
late Mr.. Crisp was speaker he often
called Mr.. Bailey to the chair, and he
always acquitted himself well in the
position.
Mr.. Bailey, whose home is at Gaines
vile, Tex, was born in Copiah county,
Miss, October 6, 1863; was admitted to
the bar in 1888; served as a district
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
Bricks Made of Glass.

Glass bricks are made extensively in
Germany. They are blown with a hol-
low center, containing rarefed air, and
they are said to be as strong and dura-
BILE as clay bricks. They freely admit
light. So far the glass brick has only
been used in the construction of con-
servatories, and has been voted sue
cess
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
FLOWER BATTLE MEETING.

The ladies of the Flower Battle asso-
citation held their last meeting of the
year in the Business Mems club rooms
yesterday afternoon and wound up the
business affairs of the association.
All bills were received, audited and
paid, the sum in the treasury being
sufficient to Offset same and all other
business relative to the Battle of Flow
ers was transacted.
A vote of thanks was then rendered
all persons who had aided the associa-
ton in its work during the past few
months, the press in particular, and
the association was virtually disband-
ed until next year., subject to the call
of the president, MRS. Ogden, in ting
to make preparati2 - low r C.
tiYal next April 49, y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
SIMMER NORMAL

A summer normal institute for teach
ers will be hid in San Antonio this
year. DR.. w. H. Bruce, of Athens,
Texas, one of the most eminent edu-
Gators in the state, and who so success
fully conducted the normal last year,
has been secured as conductor. With
the doctor at the head of the faculty,
and several able instructors assisting,
the success of the normal is assured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
BLACKBURN INvINCIBLE.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Fort Worth, Tex, April 24.-The
game between Fort Worth and Dallas
was a pitchers battle, not a score be-
ing made on either side until the eighth
inning. when Dallas made one and
the only one made during the game
on Fort Worth's errors, the score be-
ing l to in Dallas favor. There
were no special features, both teams
playing good ball
r H Z
Dallas .... .... ............ III 8
Fort Worth. .. . .....0 1
Batteries-Blackbur and WEIGH;
Mulkey and WoIover.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
Sand Grabs Beat The Senators, The Pan
theirs Lose Close Game and Paris Loses.
The Midlanders to be Strengthened.
HOW THEY STAND.
MIKE HEARD FROM.
peciaI Wire to Sunday Light.

SpeCldl wire " oulludS LLSHl.
Houston, Texas, April 24.-The Hous-
ton Buffalos took the second game
from the San Antonio Dronchos this
afternoon. Score Z to 5. Umpire
Jack gave San Antonio the worst of
several close decisions and Mike
O'Connor got in some well directed
kicks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
THE SENATORS DOWNED.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.

Galveston, Texas, April 24.-Galves-
ton and Austin played close game
today, which was won by Dermody's
Dudes by a score of to l. Austin clos
es here tomorrow and Mike O'ConnOr's
Bronchos open here Monday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
To Erect a statue Of Christ.

Lady Henry Somerset is about to
erect in the temperance village of
Duckshurst, Surrey, a heroic-sized fig
IRE representing Jesus, with his hands
outstretched. 1t viii be the first statue
of Christ erected In a prominent place in
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

A Young Lady Held up and Almost
frightened to Death Last Night
George Doherty. a rather well dress7
ed man Of about Is years, is in thd
city Jail on a charge of highway rob-
bery.l Last night aholIf 10 -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
PARIS WILL STRENGTHEN.

Paris, Texas, April 24.-The Mid
lands showed a decided improvement
over yesterday, but are still lacking in
team practice. New m n have been
ordered to strengthen the weak spots,
and when these arrive the Midlands
may be expected to rise rapidly in the
club standing. Today's game:
r H E
Denison- Sherman ...............S Z 8
Paris Is 9
Observation-Disclosures, Burcis and Week
becker; Nolan and BOland.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-25
CUSHMAN X. DAVIS.
The Minnesota Senator Is n Man of
Powerful Influence,

POWerfui Inuuences
Since the beginning of the extra ses-
sion of congress, no mans influence has
been more potent than that of Senator
Cushman X. Davis, of Minnesota. As
chairman of the committee on foreign
affairs, he has been brought conspicu-
ously to the front. The various foreign
complications in which the United
States is more or less interested, give
the man now at the head of the foreign
affairs committee opportunities which
do not often fall to the lot of those am
bilious for public honors.
Senator Davis opposition to the dip
lomatic aspirations of ex-Gov. Merriam,