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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Fifteen ships laden with free wool
sailed into Boston harbor this month.
and yet the Texas wool growers are
foolish enough to vote for a Democratic
congressman to represent them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

1t never was known until the late
unpleasantness in the east what a re-
treating people the Greeks are. Mod
esty is a virtue, but it is out of place
after the chip has been knocked off
the other fellows shoulder. Greece
has put her foot in the mud and cannot
draw il out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

AS was expected from the first, the
State Legislature was only monkeying
with the redistricting bill, and now it
is thrown out without respect after its
discussion has cost the state $3.50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

That woman who poured boiling wa
ter over her husband while he was
asleep and pounded him into insensi-
bility with a club. because she was
jealous, must have a queer idea of the
best means of recovering lost affection.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

There is strong desire on the part of
several of the officers of the U. S. A..
to go to Cuba and see for themselves
how matters are progressing. Some
are on the ground without stating
where they intended to spend their
leave, and these give valuable infor-
nation to Washington.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

The organization of flower mission
in this city is effected permanently.
1t is an institution that commends IT.
self to the support Of the charitably
inclined, and having for it's object the
relief of suffering and the care OF the
sick should not be allowed to want for
means.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
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
,espondents
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Even New York catches on to the
Home Industry movement and her
Chamber of Commerce interests itself
In methods to increase the trade of
the city. To this idea are they all
coming at last.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

That fee bill is in no sense a departure
from the old method There is no
stated salary business about it, nor
was it ever intended by the enemies of
the original bill that there should be.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

The one thing that looms up clearly
and creditably in the midst of the Aus
tin fog is that appropriation of 500, 900
for the asylum south of town. That
money is badly needed there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.
The following named are authorized
collectors of the Light:
H. c. SCHUMACHER, Advertising.
W. T. SCHUMACHER, &"
DAN c. BITTER, Subscription.
HARVEY L. STEELE
Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking a re-
oeipt.
T. B. JOHNSON, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Cooperation of Farmers alliances
in the home industry movement is now
advocated. All this only increases
the educational work of the protsc-
ton people. Let the work proceed as
il will.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Great Britain is ready to mediate
between Turkey and Greece, but the
parties of the first part have not as
yet said much about it. Turkey gains
in the strength of her demands every
day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

The rains have been general over
South Texas and in the lower tiers of
counties corn is a certainty. Cotton
is growing finely and getting root, so
is the root hog or die porker.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE.

CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE.
Mr.. Dan. G. Bitter, from date, has
been given entire charge of the City
circulation Of the Daily and Sunday
Light, and will deliver papers to sub
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 Q, 1895.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Minister Terrell, with his mule, are
requested to prolong their stay in Con-
stantinople, by President Mckinley.
They have done noble service there
for the protection of American citi-
Zens
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Atlanta, Georgia, is fast town, but
it was not thought that her leading
society dudes were running a highway
robbers roost, for the recruiting of
their finances. Great town is ATTAIN
"a
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

The American minister to Mexico will
be formally presented to President Di-
az tomorrow. Diaz is always cordial
to Americans and this cordial feeling. is
thoroughly reciprocated over here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

The Powers have been playing a lone
hand with Turkey for a little season
and now there are indications that
Turkey herself is going to play a game
OF her own, but what it is puzzles the
Powers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Silver Republicans in Iowa will keep
their own organization but are ready
to support tight little right little free
silver ticket along with the Populists
and Democrats
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Fat muttons are going out of the
sheep country by the carload. Wool
interests also looking up. 1t is
not the Republican party that is
ashamed to look a Texas sheep in the
face
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Tariff review in the Senate commit
tee and tariff action in the Senate
must be ratified in the House and that
body is for tariff on Republican lines.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

When old Quebec goes Liberal by
big majority where is the stronghold
Of torvism in the Dominion over on
the other side? Verify it has gone
where the airship cleaveth the air.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

The Atlantic liners are carrying dead
loads of American cash and citizens
over to the European continent to
help the hotels and railways there pay
their summer expenses. Generous!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

In its revision IL the amendments
made by the SEMI to the civil sun
dry appropriations bill the House is
on the other side of nearly every
change. Its policy is nothing for no
body.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

A union ticket for the mayorality
election in Greater New York is being
considered and there is no doubt that
1t is the only way to beat the Tam
many conspiracy to gobble that office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

San Antonio has concluded after
waiting all these weeks that she really
has a nine that can play ball. That
bleacher's stand and the grand stand
want extending a hundred feet each.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

The assertion that the new Papal
taken up the fight against Archbishop
Ireland is not true. Ireland is not the
man to take such medicine quietly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Great Britain kicks against the re-
ductton of rates for maratime mails.
but she bucks against the inevitable
and a sliding scale, diminishing the
rate as the years grow is in sight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

The Texas Reform press was not or
ganized to reform anything. This is
generally understood.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Greece has sinned away her day Of
grace with Turkey. What terms she
is likely to get cannot now be stated
but there is no doubt that Turkey will
call for the full pound of flesh.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

The feeling in England is that trou-
BILE in the Transvaal has been averted
for the time being.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Greece dips her pen in hot oil and
writes to the powers for their media
ton. The Powers look at the old
characters and wonder what Turkey
will consent to do about it. Fact, by
by the powers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

There is no such thing as an amend
ment to the House tariff bill in COM
mittee, it requires the action of the
Senate to do that and that action has
not yet been taken. All else misleads.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

That arbitration treaty is dead. II
might be worse. Do not attempt to re.
sucitate it now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Hay made happy hit at the Bayard
farewell dinner. He had his Republi-
can wits right at hand.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

The queen has held another brilliant
drawing room, and the Turks murder
Christians as usual.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Jerry Simpson has not been happy
in his role of red rag to the speaker
of the House.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

There is no indication that the sugar
trust is going to carry it's measure
through the Senate and If it did it
would be halted at the door of the
House. No trusts need apply.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

That excitement at Athens has burn
ed itself out and the city is more quiet
than usual.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

You can always count on a unani-
nous vote for a per diem bill in the
Texas Legislature. No kick.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Baseball takes the place of the af-
ternoon nap with many ladies of the
city this time O'year
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

The cry rises from every town and
hamlet in the state spend your money
at home" Protection it is.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

There has been no rush of consular
appointments before the Senate of the
nation as yet
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Pingree is afraid that the state will
usurp the office of the parent. That
does not hurt always.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Tammany is trying to get a bulge on
that Greater New York nomination for
mayor. Sure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

The old toryism of Canada is go
ing down before the we'll directed eff
forts of the Liberals.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Greater New York is trying to put
her cargo Of interests into the life boat
of the Citizens union.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

Tariff deform is more deceptible in
the efforts at Washington than tariff
reform.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

-Pesky flies are a nuisance Get Won.
houses screened. All sizes a. "a
Stoves & Sons. s-IN+s ~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

All contracts or bills MUST be ap-
proved by the Secretary or Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

THURSDAY, MAY Is. 1897.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-04

with the murder OF Mrs. Allen and
Miss Ruth Slack, brought In a verdict.
pronouncing Flanagan. sane.
"a telegram from Colorado Springs
announces the death there Of John S..
Brigham, the treasurer Of the Logan.
Swift &Brigham Company Of Worces-
ter, Mass.
Benjamin r. Bacon, an insurance
agent, who, a few years ago, was one
of the Wealthiest and most. promin ent
business men in Kansas City, Mo-, COM
mitted suicide. Dependency following
business reverses, is supposed to be the
cause Of suicide.
In compliance with the request OF
the Port Townsend, Wash, board Of
trade the government has ordered the
United States revenue cutter Perry to
go in search of the American schooner
Aida, which left Shanghai for that
port Dec. i. and which is now forty
nine days overdue. 49,
Mrs. May Shelton, aged forty-three.
said to be the divorced wife Of q Chi
cago dealer in railway supplies, COM
mitted suicide at the Hotel Menlo, New
York City by taking carbolic acid.
John Turner, aged twenty eight, said
to be in the grocery business at Nash
Vile, Tenn, is a prisoner, having been
arrested on suspicion Of knowing more.
than he is willing to admit about the.
death of the woman, with whom he
had been living.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-04

DR.. Richard s. Storrs, the president
Of the American Historical society.
chose for the subject of recent adj
dress, "The Contributions Made by
Plain, Uncelebrated Men to the Deyel-
opment Of the United States The
names he mentioned were Eleazar
Wheelock, Manasseh Cutler and Mar
Gus Whitman. The first was poor
New England country minister, but his
efforts founded Dartmouth college.
where Daniel Webster, Rufus Choate,
Salmon P. Chase and George Ticknor
were educated. Manasseh Cutler was
also country minister, but to him
was due the fact that slavery never set
foot upon the soil of Ohio, Indiana, I'LL
nois, Michigan and Wisconsin. And
Marcus Whitman was an humble mis-
sionary who gave his life for the In
dians, and to them-for they killed
him; but because Of Marcus Whitman,
Oregon belongs to the United States
and not to Great Britain. These were
all "plain, uncelebrated men," but they
saw things worth doing, and did them
manfully.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-04
The Nations CAPITAL.

The treasury gold reserve is now
$147, 1928, 919.
The forestry proclamation issued by
President Cleveland is meeting with
vigorous opposition.
The president has vetoed the bills
to pension Mary A. Veil and Mary A.
Freeman, both remarked widows.
The president has signed thirteen
proclamations setting aside as many
new forest reservations, containing in
all 21,379,S4O acres of land.
The president has pardoned Robert
%. Baker, alias Elias Hamilton T..
Baker, convicted in Missouri of EN-
bezzling postoffice funds.
The senate committee on judiciary
has reported favorably the nomination
of Giles Y. Crenshaw to be United
States marshal for the Western dis
trict of Missouri, to succeed Gen. 10
Shelby.
The senate made the following con
firmations: Col. George Henry Weeks,
to be quartermaster general; Lieut.
Col. j. G. c. Lee, to. be assistant quar-
termaster general; Maj. james NJ.
Marshall, to be deputy quartermaster
general; Capt. John w. Pullman, to be
Quartermaster; Lieut.. Alfred M. Palm
er, to be assistant quartermaster.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-04
Accidental Happenings.

Lorenz Faber was choked to death
at Dubuque, Iowa, by a small piece Of
meat.
Lee Blanchard, aged 8, was drowned
in the Cedar river at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, while playing on the ice.
An explosion Of nitro glycerine has
taken place at NobePs dynamite
works, Ayreshire, Scotland. Six per-
sons We're killed.
Fire broke out lin the Park Gate ho-
tel at the worlds fair terminus of the
elevated railroad at Chicago. The loss
was $4,000.
Carl Carlson, who shot and killed
his sweetheart, Laura Thornton, at
Chicago, was sentenced to twenty
years.
Fourteen persons were seriously
poisoned at the Russell house, Hum
boldt, Iowa, by eating canned rasp-
berries.
Rev. George f. Pentecost. d. D., pas
tor Of the Marylebone Presbyterian
church in London, has reconsid ered his
decision declining call to the First
Presbyterian church of Yonkers, N. Y,
and cabled his acceptance.
During thunder storm lightning
struck a Forty third street electric car
/ at Chicago, The car was full Of work
men on their way to the stock yards.
All were badly shocked, and one man,
Zach Root, had to be removed in an
ambulance. The car was badly dam
aged.
Word has been received that John r.
Boyden, president of the Boyden Lum-
Der company of st. Louis, which has
large mills at Neeleyville, Ark, was
killed at that place. Mr.. Boyden was
caught in the mill machinery and hor-
ribly crushed. He was reputed a mill
ionaire. His life was insured for $500
600.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-04
CONVERTS TO MoRMoNIsM.

Missionary Efforts Among Young
Girls In the Suburbs OF Chicago.
Chicago, March PA party Of Nor
mon elders, under the leadership, of b.
3. Roberts, who have been preaching
In the suburbs Of this city since Oct. i,
expect to take colony of young peo-
pie, many of them girls, to Salt Lake
City about April /. Meetings have
been held Sunday nights of late in
Wicker Park, but it seems the general
public has not been aware Of their ma
ture. Already, it is said, 200 residents
Of the Northwest side have come over.
to the Mormon way of thinking, and
the air in the vicinity of Wicker Park
Is thick with growing excitement over
the work of PROSECUTING.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-04

A man suspected Of murder was re-
Gently put under hypnotic influence in
Galveston, Tex, and while in that CON
dition was closely examined in the
presence of number Of witnesses. He
made good many statements he would
never have made had he been con-
scious. but his answers convinced the
police of his innocence, and he will
probably be set free. In this case the
prisoner expressed perfect willingness
to undergo the experiment. but the in
cident suggests startling possibilities
for the mysterious force we call hypno-
tism.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-04
People Talked About.

Henry G. Payne. it is said, will sue
coed Mitchell of Wisconsin in the SEN
ate.
Rev. g. A. Kempton, Of the First
Baptist church, left Eau Claire, Wis,
for q tour of Europe and the Holy
Land.
Phil J. McKenna has disposed Of his
paper, the Mirror at Escanaba, Mich,
to his foreman, Mr.. Clark, and he will
go to Chicago to conduct paper for
the Catholic Order Of Foresters.
Philip Clark, the last survivor Of the
Black Hawk war, was buried in Clint
on, Ill. He was eighty-fve years old,
and served in the war under Capt.
Abraham Lincoln. His widow, aged
cighty-three years, is dangerously i'll.
Peter Wallace, D. d., died at his
home in Chicago Of senile gangrene,
aged 81. For over 40 years DR.. Wal
lace was one Of the foremost preachers
in the Methodist church.
Very Rev. Charles Bernard Rex, u.
r., D. r., aged forty years, formerly
president of st. Charles college, Eli
colt City, Md, and superior of the st.
Sulpice Order in America, is dead from
consumption.
Admiral Dubassopf and Flag Lieut..
Volkoft Of the imperial Russian navy,
arrived at New York on the ST. Paul,
en- route for Japan, where the admiral
will become second in command of the
Russian squadron.
John Brown, the Oldest Orangeman
in Canada, is dead at his home in Carp
Village, near Ottawa. He had reached
the age of ninety-eight. He was initi-
ated into the Orange order in 1920, III
L. O. l.. No. Oh, in the district Of Re
sharl1in, County Of Antrim, Ireland.
For many years he followed farming
and bookkeeping.
United States Minister Matt w. Ran
som was selected some time ago as
referee in the Guatemala-Mexic
boundary dispute. Owing to the illness
of his wife and the improb liability Of his
staying much longer in Mexico, he has
resigned the position, and the two gov
ernments will select his successor at an
early date. He was to have received a
fee Of $4,000 insgold for his labor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-04
GIFT FROM KING GEORGE.

boston Should Have 1t, but 1t Has
Mysteriously Disappeared.
Boston, Mass, March "a statue of
Bacchus. presented by King George of
Greece to the city of Boston, has dis
appeared. It never reached Boston. It
is not at the customs house and Mayor
Quincy and the members of the city
council, as well as, the members Of the
Boston Athletic association, are won
dering what has become Of it. King
Georges Bacchus was intended as one
OF the evidences of good feeling exist
ing between his domain, and the city
of Boston aroused by the Olympian
games held at Athens last spring.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-04
Crimes and Criminals.

Edward Donnelly ks sailor, who was
arrested at Clevel Gland his cell.
Arguments were heard by Judge
Bailey at Eau Claire, Wis. on the
motion for new trial for O'Donnell,
convicted for the murder of his wife.
No decision has been given.
John Lewis Roche, son Of James j.
Roche, the editor of the Boston Pilot.
shot himself in the right lung at Bos-
ton His wound is dangerous. "a love
affair is thought to be the cause.
The jury in the case OF Edward
Flanagan, charged at Atlanta. Ca.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-04

Gov. Lee of South Dakota doesn't be-
lieve in taking the word of banks,
bgosh! They told him they had sew
eral hundred thousand dollars of the
states money, but he wanted to see
1t, and so a militia company guarded
the train which brought the actual
cash to the capital, where the governor
counted it, bit the pieces to see If
they were genuine, rang them upon
the tables, and then sent it all back
again. Gov, Lee isn't taking any
chances mot if he knows.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-04

One of the observed of all observers
at a recent tea given by Mrs. Cleveland
to number of ladies, gentlemen being
barred, was Mrs. PAX Ye, wife of the
minister from Corea. She was clad in
a quaint gown Of dark blue brocade
and wore a curious head dress which
sparkled with jewels. Mrs. PAX didn't
know word of English and could only
look on, but seemed to enjoy the oc-
casion as much as her more loquacious
sisters.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-04
BROUGHT Down GOLD.

The New Foley Mill in the Seine Has
Proved n Success. }.
Duluth, Mimi, March Fl, g. Foley,
of the Foley gold mine in the Seine
river country, arrived here, bringing
with him three gold bricks, the result
of the first weeks run of the twenty
stamp mill recently put in on the prop
erty. Mr.. Foley declared that the gold
country is all that has been claimed for
It, and said that its richness is. demon
strated by the weeks run of his mill &
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-04
Settlers in Droyes.

Jamestown, N. D., March 2. An
agent of the Northern Pacific brought
party of Nebraska Dunkards to the
James river valley last week to Sc
cure locations for a large colony from
that state, to arrive early in the spring.
Most of the Dunkards intend settling
in Foster and Wells counties. 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-04

Musgrove Allen, farmer of Bass
River, N. j., said a "cuss'' word one
day in Trenton, and was arrested and
fined S.. Mr.. Allen has engaged the
best lawyer in the state to take the
case to the Supreme court, and says
he will spend whole lot of cash to
show Squire Gale that the word is not
profanity. The people of Bass River
are said to be with Mr.. Allen to man.