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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06
THE LIVER KEEPS PEoPLEwELL

When the liver is sluggish all other
organs are involved. You suffer from
Constipation, Biliousness, Jaundice,
Headache, Indigestion, Pain in the
back, Chills and loss Of energy. You
will never knew how promptly these
troubles can be cured until you use
Herbine. 1t cures quickly when 9th
er remedies utterly fail. Regulates
the liver, purifies the blood. Herhine
is harmless vegetable remedy that
gives new life and energy almost from
the first dose. Price rs cents. Free
tr.--l bottles at e. Reuss and c. Schas-
Sc. 3-10-1yr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Mrs. Ballington-Boo recruited ov-
er 300 convicts at the Joliet peniten-
tiary the one afternoon that she spoke
to the prisoners. At least that many
wished to join the Salvation army
when she concluded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

President Faure sent cask of the
best cognac to the emperor of Russia
to pave the way for his visit, but
brandy and cask are both non est.
What has become of the cask? There
is no doubt that the brandy has gone
into interior Russia
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Alaskan settlers declare that the av-
erage temperature in the Klondike for
the coolest months of the year, is only
20 below zero and two feet the av-
erage snow fall. A good healthy
American from Minnesota could stand
that, but it would be tough on Tex
an
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Reagan seems to have stirred up the
small Texas animals in his announcing
for the United States Senate. Mills,
Culberson, and Reagan would make a
good three cornered fight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

The senators are scattering themsel-
yes all over the high seas and upon the
Islands thereof from Great Britain and
Ireland to Hawaii. 1t will enlarge their
minds to travel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

There is no such thing as depression
in the cities when the country is bios
soming and bearing all manner of evil
dence that prosperity has come to
stay right straight along.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

The wise gold Democrats support the
Republicans in every doubtful contest.
In the contest in which their votes are
not needed they protest against the
free silVerites.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Yellow Jack has jumped from the
shore to the sea at Havana The
Spanish sailors will die like rotten
sheep if the terrible plague gets hold
upon them in that climate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Bryan might take out an injunction
against the march of old prosperity
over the popocrat bunions. 1t is
most excruciating no doubt, but it is
the inevitable and must be borne.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Every additional subscription, big
or little, brings nearer the day Of that
Guadalupe Valley road. That valley is
the most fertile in all Texas. Its trade
is worth commanding.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

When woman finds her husband in
flagrante delicto with maid, why does
she shoot the woman in the case and
not her husband, who has put the
slight on her? Who can tell
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Uncle Sam puffs his tobacco smoke
in the face of the squatters in and
around Hawaii and notifies them that
that they can get out of the way if
they do not like his smoke They will
git.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Texas should not be blamed for
taking so little interest in the vote to
amend the constitution. The general
impression is that the old thing is not
worth mending
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

The cloud burst holds it's own with
the century mark on the thermometer.
Neither of them are particularly de-
sirable, but there is no option. No
longs or shorts about them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Sedalia is arranging for fair with
Speaker Reed and Billie Bryan as the
chief attractions. Why not make it
Reed and Jerry Simpson and all Kan
sas would turn out to see Reed and
Jerry tilt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

German has completed his straddle
and now announces himself out of
politics.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

That coal miners strike should have
succeeded, but the probabilities are
that it will fail. All things are not
regulated by the eternal rule of right
in this world.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Great is the woman of the latter day
time of the nineteenth century. Miss
Jenny wins a suit, at law before the
New York Supreme court against the
noted Ex-senator Frank Hiscock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

The L. A. w. are taking the good old
city of "Brotherly Love" in a fashion
that the immortal old quaker who
founded that commonwealth never
dreamed of. Imagine Penn on a
wheel
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

The incoming of prosperity to Texas
will be bleated from the threats of mil
lions of sheep, that but for the protec-
ton afforded under the new tariff
would never have given a bleat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Houston is damaged by wind
storm. Houston has all the native
wind that is required, but the good
book says that to him that hath shall
be given, Give Houston wind, then.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

There is no perceptible diminution in
the productiveness of the rape fields as
yet
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

A trip to the Klondike might cool off
the base ballists of this state and infuse
new life into their anatomies. If the
diamond did not go they could make
it gold
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

A minister athirst for notoriety con-
ducts divine services on the summit of
Mount Tacoma.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Spain will prosecute the owners of
fiiibuster vessels in the United States
courts if Uncle Sam will let her. She
would never secure verdict if she
did. Better stay out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Turkey will have a chance to view
the powers through the port holes Of a
man of war.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

If Stewart of Nevada ever gets his
hands on the fellow who discovered
gold on the Klondike it will be all'day
with him. Stewart deems that the
crime Of 1897
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Senator McEnery's constituents en-
dorse his course in Congress. Louis
lana is all right.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Tesla is conjuring with the electrical
currents to some purpose. He will hit
il yet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

London seems to know better than
New York does where the best timber
for mayor of Greater New York is to
be found. That is London knows more
about it just now, not later on.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Tom Reed may like French novels
but there is nothing Frenchy in the
way he Yields a gavel.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

The hopes of the coal miners seem to
have a see-saw attachment to them.
Now up, now down.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

The Rhodes affair has blown over
and he is almost as big a duck as Joe
Chamberlain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Blackburn and Watterson are again
making Kentucky a dark and bloody
ground for Democrats.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Gambling in wheat should be punish
ed with the heaviest penalties that the
courts of the country can inflict. The
bread of the people should not be made
sport for gamblers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

The voice of the calamity bowler is
lost in the laundering tread of the
army of labor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

The Texas base ball league is show
ing symptoms of getting weary in
well doing. 1t is hot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

China is to establish an immense uni
versity at Shanghai to teach the west
.ern arts and literature. China seems
bent on getting out Of the rut Of ages.
Her wall Is down fiat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

The incest business in Texas seems to
be largely a white monopoly. Damn
ably disgraceful.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Mexican exchange shows no DISPOSE
ton to come down to the old level.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Alaska is going to prove the best real
estate investment Uncle Sam ever
made.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

When man dies of the Kelley cure
he is cured of his drunkenness, sure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Uncle Sam wants his cash on the nail
from Peru. No nonsense. That is as
It should be.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

Those mills that are resuming on all
hands drown out the voice of the
bowler
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

HoRsEsl HoRsEsl! HoRsEs!r
If you are in need OF of a horse, be
sure and call at once. Special prices
during the summer.
7-29-tf D. J. WOODWARD.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06

All contracts or bills must be APPROX
ed by the Secretary or Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-06
Just Received

All the late and popular mu-
sic for piano, violin, mandolin,
guitar, banjo, etc. Also
strings for all small instru-
ments. Cheap, cheaper, cheap
est at
M. j. Hewitt s
IoI West Commerce St
, 1897-10-19
THE D|RRCT0RSREP0RT
FIGURES OF THE UNITED STATES
MINT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR.
Statements OF Gold and Silver for the
Year 1S96-The Average Price Of
the Two Merals-Exports and In
ports-The Gold and Silver Of the
World and the Worlds Product.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 1S.-The di-
rector OF the mint has submitted to tke
secretary OF the treasury his report for
me fiscal year 1897. The value Of the
gold deposited in the minis and assay
offices durin. che year 1897 was $129.-
lG5. 800. The coin executed during the
year was as follows: Cod ST., 646, $50;
silver dollars, 121 .203. 7O1; subsidiary sill
yer. 1872 ,086; minor coins, $584,509.
The silver dollars coined were from the
silver bullion on hand. purchased under
The act Of Ju,y IA, 1890, giving the seign.
forage SIT. PIG. 1922. A: the average prics
Of silver for the year the commercial
ratio between gold and silver was l to
81.
The net imports OF gold were $44,-
0 9.s41. as against SIS, 9O4, 612 OF net
exports for the previous fiscal year. The
net exports Of silver were 1872 ,636. 1886
as against $33, 1852, 25s for the fiscal year
1896.
The product Of gold and silver in the
United States for 1896 was: Gold. $751;
0SS, 900; silver, coming value, $76 .069,-
23s. The stock OF gold and silver in the
United States on July i, 1897, is esti-
mated to have been: Gold, 1896, 27O,-
542; silver. 1884, sos. 1856; total. 81, $780,
$50, 1928.
The total metallic stock and uncover
ed paper OF the world. compiled from
the latest reports, Is estimated to have
been January 1, 1897. Gold, $4,359. $780,
900: iUll legal tender silver, 50 ISIS, $780,,
900: limited tender silver, $652 500, 900:
total metallic stock, IS, 627 900, 900; I'M
covered paper. 8 1853. 200, 900; total, s11,-
1877, 100, 90.
The worlds product of gold and sill
yer for the calendar year 1896. was:
Cod, 1904, 1896, 900; silver, commercial
value. $109. 406. 400; silver, coming value,
s215, 242. 700. The coinage g, gold and
silver by The various countries Of the
world, as far as reported, was: Gold,
$195, 1893 SIT; silver, $153. 1897, $40. The
director reviews the decline OF silver
since 1873 and attributes 1t to the great
increase in production.
, 1897-10-19
RECOGNIZING A VETERAN.

One day shortly after President Nc,
kinley's Inauguration he was hoidina
4 public reception at the White House,
In the crowd was an old fellow plainly
dressed. with a G.. A. r. button on the
lapel OF his coat. The veteran was
about in the center OF the line OF three
or sour hundred others. Mr.. Mckinley
was shaking hands at the rate OF 60 a
minute and apparently not looking at
anybody except in the most nonchalant
manner. When it came to the old SOL
dier's time to shake the presidents
hand, the presidents c~ountenance beam,
ed all over with joy.
Why, hello. JIM" said the presi.
dent. what in the world are you doine
here? The last time 1 saw you was at
the battle 81
The Wilderness replied the veteran.
somewhat astonished to know that Ma,
jor Mckinley remembered him.
so it was: just stand aside until !
get through receiving these other GOOD
people. l want to have a talk with
you."
The old fellow had been a comrade q,
Major Mckinley in an Ohio regiment.
and had been left dead on the battle
field. He is now the postmaster in a
little town out in Missouri-Commer.
cial Tribune.
, 1897-10-19

terview with Murat Halstead. which is
published today. This is that to some
extent the issue is whether there shall
be any issue beyond purely local ones.
The question thus presented divides
democrats and republicans alike-the
latter perhaps more Sharply than the
.oltmer-as to both national and stale
issues. The strength Of the Low indie
to the proposition that local issues
Should be paramount in the city cam
Eaign, whiie the republican ~organiza-
ton insists that the fight be made upon
the St. Louis platform OF the party and
particularly the financial plank Of that
document. The declaration in the Low
platform that proper compensation be
exacted fer franchises granted. such as
for street railways. is but one OF several
attempts by men who are, for the nos
part, republicans in presidential years
lines.
The free silverites, among the democ,
mcy. have from the outset been aggres-
slvecy favoring the exploiting of their
theories OF finance in The city canvass,
but these are in the minority and were
completely overruled in the Tammany
or regular democratic convention and
had small considerati ton in the councils
Of the Thomas Jefferson party which
has made Henry George its standard
bearer. The democrats. however, while
practically ignoring national issues. are
doing some effective work on the sub
ject q. the excise law, wen elevated and
street railway cars being placarded with
quries as to the jus ice of a law which
levies a tax upon the larger cities, a por-
don OF the proceeds being bestowed up
on the county districts. This question
OF the excise will enter also, and nat
uraIly, into the election Of members OF
the state assembly. OF whom 81 in to-
,al membership Of $50 are to re chosen
in The Greater New York territory. The
effect Of this, a state issue in the main,
is likely to be felt in the vote for off,
GERS Of the city.
The registry OF Saturday Che final
day. was larger than anticipated and
the Tammanyites appear TO be mos; ju-
bi.ant at this development, though lead
ers OF the other political divisions claim
70 be satisfied and confident. Justice
Van Wyck still adheres to his policy of
silence and refers all i~nterviewers to his
for. hcCming letter OF acceptance.
, 1897-10-19
REPORT FROM JURY.

Chicago. Oct. F.-At 1870 o'clock this
morning information direct from the
Jury room wa to the effect that dis
agreement had taken place. and both
sides being obstinate. the chances for
agreement before morning was very
slight. The majority Of the jury are
with the state and are DESTROYS of con-
v.ction. Just how the jury stands could
not be learned. but 1t Is now generally
thought the final outcome will be dis
agreement. States Attorney Deneen
admitted the best information he had
was In accordance with the above. but
he wac hopeful that the ~ouss.anding
jurymen would come around later on.
Tho Sunday school class was singins
Il Want to be IN Angel" Why don't
you sing louder. Bobby" asked the
teachee. I'm singing as loud a. l feel"
explained Bobby.-TNlBlte.
, 1897-10-19
$2OOO@oo

The best baking powder is
SeAilhxss's Best: it is pure and
fresh and quick acting.
1t makes good bread. and
good cake, and everything
good that baking powder is
used for.
Your mo ey back if you
don't like it.
a ~sshilling & I ompany
San frAi.iScS hS
, 1897-10-19

Haydn. who was a famous glutton,
once landed in Dover with an empty
stomach and ordered dinner for four NJ
a tavern. When it was ready to Be
served. the waiter inquired about the
company. Company" said the COM
poser; Il am the company"
Old psIeFS il a1y q1a1s1ty as u
,Aaca. 2S oaNta - hVNl~
, 1897-10-19
TO S|VBR.
THE BRITISH MINISTRY SAID TO
HAVE PASSED ADVERSELY
ON THE QUESTION.

The Position OF the Bank OF England Is
Stated by HE Governor-He Says
That the Press Has Been Filled
With Misstatemen ,s-Denies That
the Bank Has Been Coquebting.
, 1897-10-19

What do you regard as the most i'm,
portant event Of the century? p. asked
the philosopher. WELL" answered the
wheelman. the finish is about as salts.
factory as n part OF the run."-Truth.
, 1897-10-19
IN THE JORY'S HANDS.
THE .LUE1GERT TRIAL Is FINISH
ED. BUT THE JURY HAS
NOT AGREED.
Cics'ng Crush About the Criminal Court
Was Greater That at AMY Tine
During the Tral-Deneen's Power
ful argument for the Sute-The
Judges Fair Instructions.

Chicago, Oct. 18.-The ninth week OF
the famous Luetgert trial opened this
morning with the greatest crush yet
seen at the criminal court building. It
was known that today would be THE
closing day OF the great trial, and that
State Attorney Deneen would make a
speech. Thousands OF persons formed
in line before the criminal court build
ing as early as Z o'clock in the morning.
To add to the crush of bhe crowd. eight
other courts in the building opened
their terms this morning, and the Octo-
Der grand jury began its session. Jur.
crs called to serve upon the grand and
pei. jur;es and hundreds Of witnesses
in cases in the different courts crowded
the corridors. and the court baiifs had
much trouble in keeping the throng In
order. 1t WAS a wild mob and there
were numerous unpleasant Collisions be-
tween the bailiffs and she turbulent peo-
pie.
Luetgert came into court smiling and
apparently in a pleasant fr:me o; mind.
He shook hands with a number Of his
friends and took his accn,:omei seat.
States Attorney Deneen promptly be-
gan his closing argument. He opened
with a defense OF several OF the leading
MI pioaSos for tho rrSNoCsptAoVN
after four or five days OF oraeory
on the part Of Judge Vincent and At
torney Phalen what have we to an
swer? asked States Attorney Deneen.
in quick. emphatic style. Simply ridi-
cule. l shall not waste time answering
the assertions OF orators VINO assail the
regulations o: men c. learning. who
are recognized authorities upon the sub
1ects upon which they were called to
testify.
Professor George v. Dorsey, a Har-
ward professor. who has charge Of a
department OF the Fled Columbian mu-
scum, IL referred to contemporary as
q bird suffer. And that Is all they say
IN reply to the evidence OF one OF the
most expert osteologists In the country.
Professor Bailey. a graduate OF Cam
bridge and a man of brilliant attain
ments. is dubbed a mechanic Mrs.
Christine Feltt, who told how Luetsert
borrowed money from her. and who
Identified the rings, IL designated as the
woman with the alabasuer neck. Pro-
lessor Howse Is sneerfnzty referred to
a. a janitor. This is the mode of arsu-
ment adopted by the defense. Rid.
cute is usually the weapon O, those who
have not fact to D their cop.en-
tion. Professor Dorsey did not come
into this case voluntarily. He was sum-
moned by the people of the state of MI
nois. And he was one of the witnesses
among the experts. Professor De La
Fontaine is called an owl by the de-
Tense. This mode Of sttack upon the
Witnesses for the prosecution partook
o, blllinsssate, I'm which I shall not In
duge."
The states attorney then proceeded
with his argument, promising that It
should be brief.
States Attorney Deneen criticised
Mary simmering in cutting tones. He
also paid his respects further to WILL
lam Charles and paid a Glowing tribute
to the emo Of Mrs. Lues ert. whose
, 1897-10-19
SUPREME COURT.
tDMrant's Case Advanced Upon the
Docket-Land Case.

Washington. Oct. 1S.-The supreme
cour. today advanced the argument o:
.he Durlant murder case brought here
from San Francisco, and set it for hear
ing November Is.
The supreme court today rendered an
opinion against the railway company.
in the case Of the Southern Pacific Rail-
way company Va. the United States,
brought here from the circuit court for
the ninth circuit.
The case involved about 700, 900 acres
OF land in Southern California, and grew
cut Of HE fact that uhe forfeited land
grant OF the Atlantic and Pacific Rail
way company was overlapped to some
extent by lands claimed under govern
ment grant by the Southern Pacific. The
Atlantic and Pacific company original
" claimed the lands in controversy and
its original maps OF location along the
line OF these lands were accepted by the
.and office, but congress declared the
lands forfeited and t%hereupon the South
ern Pacific. whose grant o%verlapped that
OF the Atlantic and Pacific. set up tide
to the lands. The circuit court. how
ever. decided against the Southern Pa
enc and the supreme court today az
firmed that decision, so far as concerns
The railroad company. but remanded to
the lower cour for decision the case OF
about 200 persons who had purchased
part OF the lands from the railroad COM
pany.
The supreme court today set the cases
involving the constttutionality of the
Illinois inheritance tax law for January
10.
The supreme our today reversed the
decision Of the court o: private land
claims in the case Of the United States
vs.. E.. L. Bergere ct. AL, appellants, de-
oiding that there was no evidence to
support the claim OF the appellants to
.te title Of the land claimed. Appel
ants claimed title to II square leagues
Of territory in New Mexico. alleged to
have been granted to one Bartclome b.
ca by the acting governor in 1919. She
claimed to be n OF the legal heirs Of
Boca. The court decided from the facts
presented 10 1t that there was no evil
dence q: title to any portion Of the
lands.
, 1897-10-19
Belledower apples
and Concord grapes.
At Trainings.

When you ne.s anything In the way
of Job peiating and stationery, call u
The Republican once.
, 1897-10-19

The late Duke OF York, son Of George
ILL.,. owed quite a sum Of money to a
dissfpated clergyman named Ponsonby.
and in order to pay the debt. proposed
giving him an Irish living. He there.
fore sent him to Ireland. with a note
to the Bishop OF Cork which read:
Dear Cork. ordain Ponsonby; yours.
York" In a short time. the prince re.
ceived this equally concise note from
the bishop: Dear York. Ponsonby or.
dained: yours, Cork"