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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02
A FAR REACHING POSITION.

Chicago, Oct. president C. C..
Bonney, of the Chicago General Rail-
way company, acting in the. interest
of the Yerkes lines and the Chicago
City Railway company has filed a
brief in the Supreme court of Illinois
in which he attacks the right of the
city or other municipal corporations
to demand any compensation more
than a license on cars run, from a
street car company in consideration of
being allowed the use Of the public
streets. The brief was filed in the
appeal of the Chicago General COM
pany from a suit of the city in which
the latter seeks to collect $500 a mile
as compensation which was agreed on
in the formers franchise ordinance.
If the Supreme court should sustain
Bonney's position it's decision would
apply to ordinances extending exist
ing street car franchises under the IL
linois laws when they are introduced
in the city council as they soon will
be. Bonney's argument applies as
well to gas, telephone and other SINH
lar franchises.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02
News Of The Railroads.

The Sunset limited will not run
to New Orleans this season on ac-
count of the yellow fever scare, but
will run to Chicago instead.
The Southern Pacific has ar
ranged with the Texas and Pacific
for connection with New Orleans
during the yellow fever epidemic.
George Cunningham, general
foreman of the Southern Pacific
mason gang, left for Pinto Quarry
yesterday to arrange for supply
rock for bridge work along the
line.
Up to yesterday afternoon the
Victoria division of the Southern
Pacific was not yet entirely clear
of the yellow fever scare, as Whar-
ton county had not yet raised the
quarantine, and would not allow
trains to enter from any part of
the state.
The Southern Pacific annual re-
port ending June 80, 1897, shows a
decrease in the gross earnings of
So, 1876, decrease in the operating
expenses of $2lS,l91, and an in
crease OF net earnings of S2l5, 564,
as compared with the same period,
ending June 30, 1896.
Harry Bell and King Mock, two
boys, employed in the Sunset rail-
road shops, met with accidents
yesterday, which although not ser
ious, are very painful. The boys
were engaged in moving a heavy
piece OF sheet iron, when it slipped
from their hands, tearing the thick
skin completely from their fingers,
leaving the raw meat bare.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02

| somnia gives way to sound, refreshing
sleep.
The best remedy in the world is not
too much for any one to insist on get
ting. Every one, whether sick or
we'll. must know the immense good
Paine's celery compound has done and
is doing, tired, half-sick, sleepless men
and women all over the country.
The vague, half-hearted attempt so
many people make to get rid of poor
health is pitiable. Rheumatism, head
aches, neuralgia, kidney troubles, skin
disease, dyspepsia, may be wholly ex-
terminated from the system, never to
bother one again, if one will but
clean the blood and regulate the nerves
with Paine's celery compound.
Get out of dependency, the blues"
or whatever name you give to these
attacks of nervous depression. Don't
nope around half sick. Persons who
think that they are fairly well and
''only a little tired" need just the ton
ing up and refreshing that Paine's cell
cry compound undoubtedly gives.
Nothing could be more suicidal than
for sickly men and women to shut their
eyes to the great opportunities offered
by Paine's celery compound. No rem
edy ever called forth such vigorous
testimonials and decided opinions
from every class of men and women.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02
WHEELING AND HEALTH.
II Used in Moderation the Exercise Is
Generally Beneficial.

At the Hospital Medical society in
Paris, long discussion has been going
on as to the benefit or harm to be de-
rived from bicycle riding, most of the
members taking part having had per-
sonal experience with the machine. NJ.
Petit concludes that people suffering
from cardiac affections should abstain
altogether or ride with extreme moder-
alton. Phthisical people should ride
but little, while those predisposed TO
tubercle have derived great benefit
from the exercise, as have also those
suffering from certain nervous affec-
tions. NJ. Hallopean said the bicycle
was not physiological method of pro-
gression and offered both advantages
and disadvantages. The latter were
especially marked in cardiac subjects.
Even when free from cardiac disease
riding provoked painful sensations
connected with the heart in certain peo-
pie. Riding up steep hills or against
head winds should be avoided. Numb
ness experienced by some in the toes
was pronounced due TO pressure of the
saddle on the sciatic nerves. NJ. Rendu
had seen symptoms of angina pectoris
after a long ride in physician who had
never before exhibited any signs Of a
diseased heart. The exercise was, how
ever, decided to be generally beneficial
If used in MISUNDERSTANDING Inter
Ocean. .s,.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02

" dSuluS lOll, II. ~, July % 1o1''
Wells, Richards & Co:
Gentlemen-Somethin over year
ago 1 was suffering with nervousness,
loss of appetite and insomnia. l was
all run down, and nothing did me any
good, until a friend advised me to try
more than proudkc vbgkqj vbgkqjn
Paine's celery compound. / took four
bottles of the compound, and / am
pletely cured me. / haven't had an
unwell day since. 1 eat hearty and
sleep like healthy baby. 1 consider
Paines celery compound the best REM
edy manufactured, and 1 most heartily
recommend it to the suffering human
ity the world over. Sincerely your,
James S. Mccarthy.
Sleeplessness is the most common,
as well as the most alarming, ailments
among those who toll with their
brains.
Patient after patient repeats the
same story. He goes to bed at the
usual hour, falls off to sleep very much
as usual, but; instead of sleeping
through the whole night, wakes about
three or earlier and can get mo more
sleeep after that time"
Carry home a bottle Of Paine's cell
every compound and see how soon in
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02

proved to be an "Ahom" temple, and
four Ahoms We're within worshiping.
1t was the first time that specimens of
this remarkable race had been seen
by white men,. The word "AEom" IS de-
rived from the Sansbrit and means I'M
equaled. These people declare that
they are descended from the god India,
and refuse to hold communication with
white men.
They are very low order of human
being dwarfish and apelike in stature,
with abnormally long arms and per-
fectly developed tails. Their feet are
shaped ON almost the same lines as
that of an ape, the toes being pre-
bensile.
The officers brought one of the Ahom
women and her children to Shillong,
where photograph was taken Of one
of the children.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02

Vallie G. Hart, OF Galveston, is
at the Mahncke.
Miss Bertha White has returned
from Galveston.
Mrs. J. p. Andrews is i'll at her
home, 12S Omaha street.
Miss Rose Simon has the dengue
at her home, 627 East Commerce
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Diggs, Of
Fort Worth, are temporarily resid-
ing in the city.
Mrs. s. f. Dilworth, OF Austin,
and Miss Birdie Font, of Alice, are
al the Mahncke.
Mrs. Chas. Puppe is ill at her
home, corner Dakota and South
blackberry street.
Mrs. Ben F. McNulty and daugh.
tiers have returned from Calves
ton and Chambers county.
DR.. d. G.. Gum has returned
from Brownsville over the propos-
ed line of the Texas air line rail
way.
Captain r. c. Ware and United
States District Clerk d. H. Har
left for FL Paso yesterday after
noon to attend Federal court
which convenes next Monday.
Mr.. l.. H. Coley, deputy interna
revenue collector, has returned
from two weeks trip west anC
, reports good rains out that way
. He suffered an attack of the den
que while on the road.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02
Cut From E|T To E1T
Az Unsuccessful Attempt At Suicide
This Morning.
ROmaliO Luna Pulls A Razor Across
His Throat, And Then He
Gave A Shrek.

Romaldo Luna, Mexican, about a;
years Of age, lies at his home, 51S Mon.
terey street, with his throat cut from
ear to ear. Luna has been employed
in the dry goods store of A. Muguerza
on South Flores street the past twelve
years, and this morning he left the
store and walked into the barber shop
of Luis Cadenas across the street. He
stepped in front of a looking glass,
while Mr.. Cardenas was in rear room
and picked up razor. which he drew
across his throat
There was no one else in the barber
shop at the time and Mr.. Cardenas'
attention was attracted by a Shrek
coming from the front part of the
shop. Here he saw Luna standing
in front of the looking glass with his
head hanging and thought his nose
was bleeding. Going up to him he
saw the blood streaming from his
throat down his clothes. He immedi-
ately aclled Mr.. Muguerza, who sum-
moned a hack and sent him home. DR..
Barnitz was called and sewed the
wound.
Luna has a wife and children and
has lived here about thirty years. Mr..
Maguerza speaks very highly of him
and saws he has ALWAYS known him tO
be a sober and Industrious man. His
brother died about three months ago
and his father died soon after, and it
is said that he has grieved a great deal
over his sad loss. 1t is also said that
this is his second attempt at suicide.
His chances for recovery are not Of
the best. The wound is about two
inches deep and blood is oozing from
it continually. 1t is believed the Jug
ular vein is affected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02
Chime of Bronze Tubes.

A chime made of IS bronze tubes ar
ranged in two parallel rows and struck
by hammers working from keyboard,
has been set up in the town hall Of
Levallois-Perret, near Paris. The tubes
vary in length from Az to feet, and
weigh from 81 to 100 pounds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02
A NEW COMBINATION.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The Eclair to-
day advocates Franco Russian
American dreibund. In so doing that
newspaper says it considers CONNER
cial and agricultural support neces-
sary even. in case of a Franco-German
war and expresses the hope that the
new French ambassador to the United
States, Jules Cambon, will do HIS ut
most to bring about the alliance refer
red to.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02
SOME APPOINTMENTS.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The president
has made the following appointments:
John 1. Worthington, registrar of land
office, at Harrison, Ark; William II.
briggs, lieutenant commander in the
navy; Ulysses Grant Ammen, assist
ant paymaster in the navy with rela-
tive rank of ensign.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02
THE CONNECTING LINK.

Discovery of a Darwipian Race in
Assam, Asia.
In April, 1896, the Fourth Ghoorkas
were sent from Mandalay. in Burmah,
to Shillong, in Assam. AS the troopers
marched through the country of the
Ahoms the wet weather obliged them
to seek shelter in what appeared to be
granary. The native priests objected
to the quartering of the troops in the
granary, but upon the command Of the
officers the doors were battered down
and the troops entered. The granary
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02
Personal Mention.

r. w. Kittrell, of Houston, is at the
Menger.
C. r. Wagstaff, of Dallas, is at the
Menger.
P. H. Tansey, of Rockport, is at the
st. James.
Fred James, of Columbus. Tex, is
at the Manchke.
NJ. H. Thomas and son, of San Mar
cos, are at the Mahncke.
Mrs. H. L. Rigg and children, of
Tucson, Ariz., are at the Maverick.
Mr.. Oscar Bates, a popular young
man is i'll at his home on Garden
street.
L. c. Conwell, of Washington, d. c.,
is in the city and is quartered at the
Menger.
Mr.. Ernest Stoves and mother,
Mrs. Johanna Stoves and Mrs. Henry
Boerner returned this morning from
their summer visit to Germany.
L. w. aMuncey, advance agent for
the Devils Auction theatrical COM
pany, which appears at the Grand
opera house next Tuesday and Wed
nesday. is at the Maverick.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02
wEYLER Is RECALLED.

London, Oct. "A special dispatch
received here from Madrid today says
Captain General Weyler has been re-
called from Cuba. His successor, it
is added, has not yet been officially
announced.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02
DAMP WEATHER.

Washington, Oct. Forecast for
Eastern Texas: Local showers on
the coast tonight; probably fair Sun
day; easterly winds.
Western Texas: Fair tonight and
Sunday; cooler tonight; southerly to
westerly winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02

DE SURE you get what you want
- when you ask for Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. Unequalled in NJ crit, Sales, Cures.
There's no substitute for HOODS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-02
LICENSED TO WED.

Allen Ware and Millie H. Boyd.
Benjamin L. Desmuke and Mildred
Z. Nail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
POLITICAL GOSSIP IN LONDON.
A REVIVAL OF ACTIVITY PRECEDING THE
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

REVIVAL OF ACTIVITY PRECEDING THE
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
London. Jan. 9-The return OF a number Of prom
inent politicians 20 London from the places where
they spent the Christmas holidays and the renewed
activity at the several political clubs Indicate the
opening OF the Parliamentary season. Before the
session opens three Cabinet Councils Will be held
The first meeting Of the Ministers will be devoted
to settling the details OF the work OF the session.
At the second meeting which II is expected will be
summoned for January II. the Queens Speech
opening the session will he prepared. and at the
third meeting the general line 10 be taken by the
Ministers on the debate in reply to the Queens
Speech will he decided upon The most important
of a series of amendments to the Address will d.
recly challenge the Government on the Irish
financial reform question John Dillon and John
Redmond will each offer amendment, but under
the development of what IL called the New Union
ISM" the Government will have to face much more
formidable opponents than the leaders OF the TWO
sections of the Irish Parliamentary party. The
Irish I'nionists led by Colonel Saunderson. men,
Der for North Armagh. who is celebrated for his
bitter opposition TO Home Rule. purpose TO attack
the Government, the taxation question, and II
the pending arrangements are carried out Colonel
saunderson will move an amendment; which will
ing the strange political bedfcllows tina. have been
@ by ,he aHs he aaas Is to las.
two weeks and there is ncre ising uneaslness among
Government is anticipated. but it is feared there
will be such a depletion Of the tnlonist majority as
will force the Cabinet TO deal with Irish matters with
inconvenicnt promputude. The Natona list Unonist
coalition grows in strength rapidly. Ireland will not
await a deverance from the Commission
through which the Government designs TO delay deal
ing with the Irish demands for financial redress II
the Irish members OF all political faiths fail u OBJ
tain some better satisfaction Of their demands than
the appointment Of a Commission they make
the whole session campaign OF obstruction which
would blast the Government programme
Sir William Harcourt. who Is now acting as the
cd lead of he m q
TO the Executive Committee Of the National Liberal
Federation and through thai body to the branches OF
the federation In popuOus centres that he Is at their
disposal for spring campaign He means to speak
at many places as his Parliamentary duties wi.
allow and to associate With himself in this and
active propaganda Mr.. Morley: Mr. Asauith, Sir
Henry Bannerman and other colleagues. The move
ment promises to quicken Liberalism throughout the
country and one OF the happiest features connected
with II II the apparently restored unity among the
Liberia; leaders. Sir William has thrown the weight
of his influence in the selection OF a successor 20
Lord Rosebery Liberal leader In the House OF
Lords the side OF Earl Spencer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
MR. WOLCOTT REACHES LONDON.

NOT READY TO TALK ABOUT HIS MISSION
HIS TRIBUTE TO GENERAL WALKER.
London. Jan. 9.-Unted States Senator Ed
ward O. Wolcott. OF Colorado who comes to Eu-
rope to sound European feeling on the question
of international bmetaism. arrived in London
to-day having sailed from New-York on board
the steamer Campania last Saturday. Mr.. VOL
colt was seen this afternoon by representative
of the United Associated Presses. to whom he
said that he had an exceedingly rough passage
and consequently was not feeling well Mean
while. he said he preferred not to speak on the
silver question.
The Senator learned Of the death Of General
Francis A. Walker. which occurred In Boston on
Tuesday Immediately on his arrival here. and
expressed himself as being greatly grieved. In
his death. Mr. Wolcott said. the whole world had
suffered serious loss. and the silver cause had
been deprived Of one Of its strongest and most
logical advocates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
.WOM4N DECOYED AND ROBBED.
INDUCED TO ENTER A CAB IN CHICAGO. SHE
LOST A LARGE AMOUNT or MONEY
AND JEWELRY.

Chicago Dee. e.-Mrs. Charles Bouchzn. OF No.
II Clark-st. was attacked by two highwaymen at
Klnze and West Water SITS. last night. She was
assaulted and dragged from the cab In which she
was riding and robbed About 10 o'clock cabman
called al her home and gave her note pur-
porting to be signed by friend. asking her TO
come In the cab 10 his home at once. Mrs. Bouch-
gin got into the cab. which drove of
West Water-st. Is a dark thoroughfare, and as
the driver turned north into II two men ran out
from the nhadow OF building and threw open
the door OF the vehicle. one OF the men dashed
handful OF red pepper into the womans eyes
She was then beaten with revolver nntil she
was unconscious. Her assaiants deprived her OF
her jewery. valued at $500. and secured her
pocketbook. which contained so, She was dragged
Into the street. and her assailants escaped In tho
vehicle. Her injuries are said not TO be dangerous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
THE IRISH TAXATION QUESTION

A. J. BALFOrR STRONGLY DENIES THAT THE
ISLAND Is OVERTAXED
London Jan. All the prominent politicians who
are making speeches throughout the country take
occasion 10 treat al more or less length OF the
Irish taxation question. which threatens to cause
the Government considerable annoyance at the
coming session of Parliament. The latest speaker
to talk on the subject Is the Right Hon. Arthur j..
Balfour First Lord OF the Treasury and Govern
ment leader in the House OF Commons. He ad-
dressed his constituents In Manchester tonight.
and in the course of his remarks strongly denied
that ireland Overtaxed, quoting from statistics
TO prove his ground. lie declared that Ireland 8
only hope OF solvcncy and prosperity TO main
tain her partnership with Great Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
DON CARLOS MAY ABDICATE.

HIS DECISION SAID TO BE DUE TO HIS DArGH
TIERS EI.OPEMENT.
London. Jan. 9.-Persistent rumors have been In
circulation for some time that Il is the intention
of Don Carlos. the pretender to the throne OF
Spain TO abdicatc his claim in favor of his son.
Don Jaime. This action is said 10 be due 70 the
scandal arising from the recent elopement OF
Princess Elvlra. Don Carlos's daughter. with n
married artist Though the runners have been de-
MED in a half hearted way, they still cepeaed,
and II is now said that Don Carlos will give up
ranged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
THE WEST INDIAN SUGAR INQUIRY.
TESTIMONY SHOWING THAT THE INDUSTRY rs on
THE VERGE OF RUIN.

TESTIMONY SHOWING THAT THE INDUSTRY is ON
THE VERGE OF RUIN.
London Jan. 9-Tke Commission appointed TO ex-
anime into the depression In the West Indian sugar
industry has already taken the evidence of Neville
Lubbock. Mr.. Alstone and other representatives Of
the West Indian traders The leading recommended
lions made by all the witnesses thus far examined
has been In favor of counervailing duties. offset
the bountes paid 10 the Continental makers OF beet
root sugar, II II Is found impossible to arrive at
agreement with the bounty paying Nations TO abol-
ish the bountcs
Statistics placed before the Commission show
that while the population Of the British West
Indies Increases at the rate Of 1900 annually. the
sugar exports have fallen 25 per cent In fourteen
years. The French sugnr-planters In Martinique
and Guadcloupe are In as bad plight as those in
the British colonies. They have addressed
morals to the French Government 10 the effect that
the French colonial sugar industry Is the verge
OF utter ruin. and demand that against the home
bounty system n grant of five francs every hum
dred Kilograms they export, whether TO France
foreign countries shall be allowed to them The
the steamer Don on Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
PROMOTIONS IN THE STH.

Colonel Henry Chaunoey. jr.. OF the sth Reg-
ment. has announced the following promotions on
the non-commssoncd stnff: commissary Serge nj
Henry Laue 10 be quartermaster-sergean vice
Jacobson. promoted; Color Bearer Henry Wolf TO
be- commissary-sergeani. vice Laue. 4 parade and
review OF the regiment Will be held at the armory on
the evening OF January q. after which the State
decorations for long and faithful service will be
presented 10 those who are entitled 10 receive
them. There will also be an exhibition drill Of
the bicycle company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10

Sebastian Cabot known in Italian chronicles as
Sebas;iano Gabote. was the son Of Giovanni Gabote.
a Venetian merchant. but ne was born In England.
probably In 1876 his father temporarily residing In
Bristol at the time. Soon after his birth the
father and son returned TO Venice and Seba stan
dId not see England again until 1850 The brilia
achievements OF Columbus moved the Cabots to pro-
pose TO King Henry VII new field OF maritime
discovery: In a higher latitude than Columbus had
chosen they purposed TO sail due west. thus ind
ing a direct route TO India. the Islands of the
eastern coast OF which was thought. had already
been discovered by Columbus. The first patent
was granted March 5 a.. to John Gabote. citizen
OF Venice: 10 Luigi; Sebastiano and Santus. sonnes
out subdue and occupy. at their own charges. any
relions which rc.ore have been unknown to all
Christians" The voyages of the Cabots and the
part their subsequent discoveries have played in
the history OF America facts with which every
schoolboy Is familiar To-day there are several
families In Genoa and Venice bearing the Nj me
Gaboto. For centuries -..e Cabot In the last
named city. have been connected with mercantile
pursuits and with the municipal government. There
was Luigi Gaboto. who had something than
a local reputation as a painter. in the last century.
The final vowel o. an italian family name Is often
changed ut will by It's possessor the plural forms
and being more common among modern families.
although the contrary Is true concerning the Italian
relatives OF IN. cabOts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
SEVILLE INUNDATED.

GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY BY FLOODS
IN THE GUADALQUIvEI.
Madrid Jan. 9-As the result Of the prevailing
heavy rains. the Guadalquiver and its tributaries
have overlooked their banks. and large tracts Of
country are submerged. The city OF Seville is in
undated and the destruction of property through
ont the flooded regions has been great The rain
fall which has been enormous, still continues
without sign OF abatement.