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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-15
TO SECURE IMMIGRATION.

Meeting With That Object In View To
Be Held in BeeyiIle, Feb. 90.
The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
immigration association which met
in Yoakum on Tuesday the 9th inst.
adjourned to meet at Beeville on Tues
day the 23rd inst, at 10 o'clock a. m.
The citizens of BeevilIe hereby extend
a cordial invitation to all citizens of
Texas as well as visitors to the state.
who feel interested in the development
of Southern Texas to be present. All
land owners who contemplate dispos-
ing of their lands or who are devising
means of its enhancement in value are
especially invited to be present.
Ample accommodations will be made
for all visitors and an opportunity
given members of the association to
see Southwest Texas as she is.
Visiting newspaper men will have
free right of way to the Inequalities
of the young city. II convenient please
report in advance of your coming to
I. j. Skaggs, local member of the as
ISOLATION, Beeville, Texas
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-15
THE DISTRICT COURTS,

Judgment nisi in the sum of 81, 600
in two cases against Ed Bell for horse
theft, was rendered in the Thirty-sev-
enth District court this morning.
In the FOrty-fifth District court this
morning Judgment by default was set
aside in case of Francis Smith & Co.
against Albert S. POindexter. suit on
note, and judgment was rendered for
plaintiff
The case of f. Foster and j.. Reilly
against the Arkansas Pass Harbor
company. suits on note, were dismiss
ed ut defendants costs.
a divorce suit was filed in the Thfr-
ty-seventh District court this morn
ing, wherein George Pearson com
plains of his wife. Nancy Pearson.
He alleges adultery and says that she
is in a delicate condition. Defendant
has filed an answer. denying the allie
cations.
The Burden Iron company is suing
j. c. Tips in the Forty-fifth District
court for debt in the sum Of $685..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

]. D. Taylor, of Taylor,is at the Nav
erick.
F. w. Schlemmer, of Kyle, is at the
Mahncke.
NJ. Schoenfeld, of Waco, is at the
Mahncke.
Louis +. Dolch is in the city from
Eagle Pass.
L. E. Koch and family, of Edwards
vile, ILL.,, are at the Maverick.
Mr.. T. D. Lehman, of New York. is
at the Menger hotel for IL few days.
Miss \. Head. of Austin, is visiting
Mrs. +. j. Gallagher. her aunt, in this
city.
W. J. Althaus. auditor of the Anheu-
ser-Busch Brewing association, is in
the city.
Mrs. Adella NeuhauS. of Schulen-
burg. is in the city on a visit and is Il
guest of Mrs. c. l.. WurZbach. on
Eighth street.
Mr.. Joseph Burns. of Rochester, y.
Y, arrived in the city this morning.
and is taking in the sights and enjoy
ing the superb weather.
Mrs. Hughes, of Quincy. Ills. is in
the city. accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Terry Smith, on n visit to her
son. Charles S. Hughes at DR.. YOung's
residence on Laurel Heights.
DR.. f. Cross, who has been here
from Monterey, Mex, on visit to
old friends. left over the Southern Pa
citic for Mexico yesterday afternoon
and was accompanied to the depot by
DR.. Young.
H. NJ. Fickinger, travelling passenger
agent of the Kansas City, Fort Scott
and Memphis railroad, and VIII. Abel,
of the Chicago and Alton, arrived in
the city this morning and are quarter
ed at the Maverick
Mr.. Il. Keller has returned from Il
business trip out west as far as Del
Rio and reports the country as being
in a prosperous condition with large
impOrtatiOns of bloOded cattle from
from Louisiana for the stOckmen's
ranges.
Mr. II. L. Nudge, general supern-
tendent of the AtchisOn, Topeka and
Santa Fee railway, headquarters at To-
peka, arrived in the city yesterday
over the International in his private
car and left over the Southern Pacific
for Galveston
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rived and three have thus far been put
up, one for Joske Bros, and two in the
office of the San Antonio Street Car
company on Houston street. They are
substantial improvement over the old
style of arc burners.
Real estate transfers: Frank Sim
mang, by sheriff, to Carrie Rider, lot ii,
block 2, o. C. |. 127, on Prospect Hill;
s.. Santiago Gutierrez TO Trinidad Bus
tillo de Gutierrez, lot on the corner of
DoloroSa and South Laredo streets,
known as the Antonio Gutierrez proper
ty; 81 and love and affection.
The funeral of the late Miss Erna
Helen Hugo took place yesterday after
noon from the family residence, 72S
Main avenue.
james Mcbride, arrested by the po-
lice yesterday on charge of disorderly
conduct, will be transferred to the pro-
bate court on charge of lunacy.
No fads on the Sterling Bicycle but
strictly good, hard, common-sense con-
struction, made to stand the toughest
ues with the longest possible wear.
w. +. Roach.
Tudor E. Craig. of the Menger no.
tel is in receipt of a fine specimen of
sugar cane from a friend in Mexico,
grown without fertilization or cultiva-
ton.
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WILSON COUNTY.

Floresville, Texas, Feb. 15.-Some one
started a fire in the black Jack region
between this city and Sutherland
Springs last Sunday, but no material
damage is reported.
Those 400 head of cattle shipped to
st. Louis one week ago today were In
prime condition and were well received
on the market.
The benevolent societies in this place
are fourishing, but the Woodmen of
the World and the I. o. o. F. are in
creasing membership.
Commissioners court is in session
this week.
The Confederate Veterans OF this
county are holding an interesting ses-
sion this afternoon. They always have
a good time when they get together.
Gus. Whiting has bought in Seguin
500 yearlings for March delivery, terms
private.
The hoodlums who made Lavernia
howl last Sunday night after services,
by riding up and down the streets and
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KARNES COUNTY.

Runge, Tex, Feb. 15.-Turkeys have
been numerous down on Hord's creek
and two of our local shots brought
home a nice bag of nine as a result of
a recent hunt.
Farmers are farther advanced with
their work than is usual at this season,
all the old land is under cultivation and
hundreds of new acres have been turn
ed up. Planting will begin in a cou-
pie of weeks. Cotton acreage will be
large.
County court convenes on Monday
for all business that will require ser
vice of jury.
Heavy fogs have prevailed here dur
ing some days of this week, a very I'M
usual phenomena for this section of
the state.
The building of a Catholic church in
Runge is under consideration and it is
likely it will be built for that congre-
CATION numbers some energetic people.
Gilmer, the lumber king of Orange,
is building an agricultural implement
house and hardware store at Kennedy.
High school board held it's regular
meeting on Tuesday. The session is
now expected to close about May eth.
Some big turnips have been brought
in lately, but the one that walked off
with the honors was grown in the Ok
lahoma neighborhood and weighed 81
pounds.
1t is hoped by the farmers in this
county that the hard freeze up laid
out the Mexican weevil, but it is by
no means certain.
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FOWLERS AND FOWLING

Mr.. Mortimer l.. MertZ prominent
stOckman and ardent sportsman of
San Angelo, Tex. was taken down the
Sap road by Messrs. Chabot and
Neith, for a quail hunt last Sunday.
Mr.. MertZ enjoyed the outing and
killed his share of the quail.
Lieut.. Foster. of Fort Sam Houston,
and ]. l.. s. Hunt succeeded in bag
ging sixty quail near Beauregard
station one day last week.
DIR. MauS, assistant surgeon L. s.
A, and several of his officer friends
from the post, spent two days at the
Deweese ranch some miles out of
FlOreSville. The party of four killed
163 quail and enjoyed the trip very
much.
A young officer of Fort Sam Hous-
ton, too young in years to have fought
through the civil war, had an expert
ence that favored ION a small scale"
of being hit by grape and canister. 1t
seems that he and brother officer
went out Oh a quail hunt and while
in some brush too dense to see one
another, quail flushed and his COM
paniOn took ''snap shot at his brown
beautyship. Hardly had the report Of
the gun died out when the young Off
Ger cried out, Hello! there, you've
shot me instead of the quail" Upon
closer examination blood was discoy-
cred trickling down the wounded Off
GERS neck, and several No. chilled
shot had pierced the skin. To say the
least this was very unpleasant ex.
perience and only lacked a real battle
inSOmuch as he was taken at una.
wares and was unable to face his foe.
The opinion of a great many of the
shooters who attended the late mid
winter shoot is rather against the
new Magau, or magazine trap. They
claim, and their experience prompts
them to say, that one squad can be
shown favOritism over the other, at
the will Of the puller.
After due investigation, Captain
Thiele of the San Antonio Gun club,
has decided to use the expert single
electrical traps, during the coming
tournament, April 10 to IS inclusive.
A prominent veterinary surgeon OF
this city relates some anecdotes OF ur-
gent calls and comical expressions by
dog owners and fanciers in the course
! OF his treatment Of mans best friend.
He was hastily summoned to a fash
ionable residence late one evening to
treat a bird dog, which was quite
sick. With baby in his arms the host
! met the doctor and exclaimed: Say,
Doc. save that dog II you can. I'd
rather lose wife and baby than him.
or course the dog was saved.
I'm a fit OF anger n young boy be
longing to n prominent family in this
city threw a heavy pair Of shears at
pet dog, and cut an artery. The lady
\ Of the house telephoned for me to
come Immediately II not sooner; that
| the dog was bleeding to death. start
ed in my buggy post haste, and look
ing back when near the place, l dis,
covered three prominent allopathiC
physicians on my trail, driving for al
they were worth. Four of us arrived
there about the same time, and in eX.
PLANTATION the lady said she had tele-
phoned for all available help to sever.
al drug stores. She wouldn't lose that
dog Mt any cost"
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WEATHER NOTES.

The crest of the area of high pres
sure which extended over the Nilsson
ri valley on Saturday has moved east
ward, but the cold weather accOmpa-
nying it was not felt as far south as
Texas. Another high area extends
over New Mexico and Northwest
Texas, and has caused slightly lower
temperatures in the western part of
the state. There has been a decided
rise in temperature in the upper val
leys. During the past "a hours rains
were general in Northern Texas, and
snow fell in the Central states.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-15
BICYCLE ACCIDENT.

At l o'clock this afternoon, while
the fire department was responding
to an alarm, Louis Garcia was rid
ing bicycle on East Commerce
street. a hose cart was coming one
way at a break neck speed and Il
buggy with two colOred boys in it. an
other, and he had to get out of the
way of the one or the other. He gave
the hose cart the right of way and
the buggy struck him. He was thrown
from his wheel and the buggy passed
over him, but beyond a few slight
bruises he escaped unhurt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-15

firing their pistols need lesson from
the rangers.
The filth that is accommodating in the
Jail and court house yards has been
puzzling the county commissioners
court this week.
sunday school has opened sessions
again in the Webbville neighborhood
under the superintendent of Mr.. Gill
len.
Stockdale is going to put on a string
of freighting wagons to Karnes City
unless San Antonio hurries UP with
that Gulf Shore road.
A COW dressed for Meyers meat mar
ket this week tipped the beam at 776
pounds dressed. This is said to be 90
pounds heavier than any beef cow ev-
er killed in this section
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-15
LIGHT FLASHES.

"A large party of San Antonians
leave this evening for Galveston to at
tend the Texas battleship presentation
ceremony.
Miss Lille ]. Dyer, a charming
young lady Of Yazoo, Mich, who visi-
ted San Antonio last year, will be mar
ried to DR.. Arthur Dix in Austin, Tex,
tomorrow.
"A party of the legislators while
here yesterday took time to run out to
the Southwestern Insane asylum and
gave it an inspection.
All humOrs of the blood. from the
small pimple to the dreadful scrOfula
sore, are cured by Hoods Sarsaparil-
Ia, which thoroughly purifies. vital
ICES and enriches the blood.
"A man was bitten in the cheek in
a fight on Grand avenue, near the ditch,
yesterday.
Joseph LOgwood, colored, aged IS
years, died yesterday at 800 Centre
street of tuberculosis.
Hoods Pills cure NAUSEA. sick
headache, Indigestion, biliousness.
III VI uSS ioLoI ~ IIhiSs
Rev. Homer r. Wilyson, of Fort
Worth, will begin a tent revival near
Prospect hill Baptist church tonight.
Mr. A. w. Bell was indicted into
the Office of deacon of st. Marks
church yesterday with solemn cere-
mony.
Owen Winkley, aged So years, died
in the Santa Rosa hospital this morn
ing Of la grippe. Deceased was a
section man on the Southern Pacific.
j. P. Moore, of Fort Worth, is at the
Southern.
Mr.. W. II. White has received a
fine valentine from his wife. 1t is a
bouncing boy, and he is already prac-
tcing vocal music.
Mine cases were before the .recor,
der today.
Christopher Columbus society held
4 regular meeting yesterday for disposal
Of only routine business.
Central Fire Station Operators Bat
taglia and Frink changed duties today
at noon, Frink taking day, Battaglia
night watch.
AN invitation has been received by
the LIGHT for the children's masquerade
ball of Prof. Foote's academy, Feb. %
H. A. Jones is at the Southern from
Gainesville, Texas.
The county commissioners thil
morning ordered the purchase of two
United States flags for the new court
house.
Jose Fernandez and Josephine Glib
son were united in marriage by Justic,
Shook at the brides home on South
Flores street last evening and left TO
Mexico, where they will make thei
future home.
Coroner Shook held an inquest yes
terday on Catherine Brook, colored. n
years Of age, who died at Is Brook alley
without medical attention. She was tn
wife of old Dick Brook and lived her
~ years.
The LiederkranZ society gave thei
Narrensitzung at Mission garden las
night and it was one of the most COM
cal of the many given this winter.
The revival at Trinity NJ. E. churc
is still growing in interest. DR.. MAJ
rison breaches every day this week at
a. m. aud 1880 p. m. Tomorrow at q |
m. Mrs harrison will conduct a chilC
ren's meeting.
The artistic and elegant lamps 70
the Mutual Electric company have NJ
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-15
LOCAL RECORD.

Maximum temperature yesterday,
70 degrees.
Minimum temperature in past "a
hours. 55.
Mean temperature, 6S.
Normal temperature, 81.
Temperature at Z a. m. this date,
Sc.
Sensible temperature, "a.
Relative humidity, SIS.
Wind. direction, north.
Wind. velocity. 80 miles.
Weather, cloudy.
Precipitation in past "a hours. trace.
II. II. CURLEY, Observer.
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MAHNCKE AND DENNY.

The city returning board. Mayor
Elmendorf, Aldermen Hoefing and De-
vine and Clerk Norton began the count
of the official returns for the city cleo
ton this morning at 1890 O. clock. The
progress was so slow that it will not be
completed until about time for report to
this afternoons council meeting.
The count was finished at 3 p. IN.
and it is found that Mahncke. for
Ward and Denny, for Ward are
elected.
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HAD A FINE DAY.

The Legislature was given grand
carriage drive yesterday afternoon
from Alamo plaza ont to Fort Sam
Houston, the two breweries and San
Pedro park and back to the Scholz
garden by the citizens committee.
There were 80 hack loads and two
private cOnveyances. At the brewer
les everybody drank beer. even the la
dies gracefully quaffing the favOrite
beverage of old Arminius.
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Com G

and in short time go out of sight en-
tirely, to be heard from no more"
"Why is it?" so, simply because
Hoods Sarsaparilla has more real curative
merit than any medicine ever sold"
This is of daily occurrence in almost
every drug store. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the standard remedy which has cured
more sickness, relieved more distress and
made more happiness by bringing people
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-15
FOR PETTY LARCENY.

George Breslin was arrested this
morning by Deputy Sheriff Will Green
on Il capias for theft under $50. He is
accused of stealing two trowels, q
Ratchet and n whitewash brush from
Phil Johns, of 81 Sixth street, last
November
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health than any other medicine. Its
wonderful cures Of the worst cases of
scrofula, running sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
etc.; of dyspepsia and other troubles
where first class tonic and aid to diges-
tion was needed; of catarrh, rheumatism,
malaria and other troubles arising from
or promoted by impure blood, have made
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-15
DISORDERLY HOUSE.

Elig MCGEE, who conducts the
Standard theatre, was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Green Saturday night
on five charges of keeping n disorder
ly house, found by the grand jury. He
gave bond in the sum of $500 in each
case
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-15
A GOOD MARKET.

st. Louis, Feb. 15.-Cattle: Receipts
5000; market active and steady: Texas
steers $3.@s4.1o; cows $1.75@s2S5. Sheep
receipts 1900; market strong.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

Weather Conditions For the Next
Twenty-four Hours.
Local forecast for San Antonio and
vicinity for SO hours. from s a. m.
Feb. 10:
Fair tonight and Tuesday, cooler to-
night.
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RESUMED THE GRIND.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The House
committee on coinage took up today
the discussion OF the bill for an inter-
national monetary conference.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-15
FAIR TOMORROW

Washington, Feb. 15.-Weather fore
cast for Western Texas: Generally fair
with westerly winds
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They All

"There are fsds in medicine as well as
in other things" said a busy druggist,
"but the most remarkable, thing about
Hoods Sarsaparilla is that customers who
try other remedies all come back to
Hoods, and this is why the enormous
sales of this medicine keep up while others
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. 25c. 10-5-156t
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-16

Washington, Dec i5.-On motion of
Mr. Chandler che senate today passed
the bin dincting the secretary Of tho
navy TO IMPORT CA the subject of a statue
In Washington City Of the late Admiral
David ID. Porter
Among the many bills introduced was
one By Mr. Faulkner of West Virginia
granting right 81 way through a part Of
Alaska Tor a railruad 90 the gold fields,
and another by Mr. FRYE of Maine pro.
viding for the operation % steamboats,
ON the Yukon.
At the opening 81 the houso the rnso-
lution Cor a holiday rccss frum Satur.
day, De. rs. 20 wednesday, jan Q. wa,
adopted
The house went into committee of thl
whole and rosumod consideration ~ Oh,
legislative, executive aud judicial ap
preparation hill
Mr. Livington Dem, Ga.l submitted
some general romarks Ia opposition g,
the civil scryicc law. wh.gh he de-
nouncod ~ q humhug
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-16
HOUSE DEMOCRATS.
They Hold a Caucus and Outline
Their Future Plans,
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Senate Cuban neiilRereney Resolutions
Were Endorsed and a Declaration
Made Against the Retirement
Of the Old Oreenbacks. ~

Washington, Dec. i5.-Thc caucus Of
Democratic members Of tho house Of
representatives resulted In the adoption
Of resolutions defining the party policy
on the questions Of Cuba, finance aud
bankruptcy. Out Of 1875 Democratic
members iOi were present, despite the
stormy weather Representative Rich.
artison Of Tennessee was In the chair.
Representative Bailey Of Texas took
tho initiative by presenting the follow.
ing series Of resolutions;
Resolved that Il is the sense Of this
caucus that the Democratic members Of
tho house Of representatives ought 10 re.
slst all efforts, direct or indirect, 70 Ne.
tire the grocnbacks and treasury notes.
Resolved 2. That we are opposed 20
and viii resist al attempts TO extend the
privileges o. national banks or 20 reduce
the taxes which they now pay.
Resolved 3. That we favor the early
consideration and passage o. the senate
resolution recognizing that condition
Of war exists In the island 81 Cuba b.
tween the government Of Spain aud the
Cuban people
Resolved 4 That we favor the early
enactment Of o just and wise bankrupt
cy law"
Tho first three features of the rosolu,
ton wero carried hy unanimous vote
the insult being received with hearty
cheers.
Tho fourth feature Of the resolutions
declaring for a just and wise bankruptcy
law, met with some opposition, but final
~ prevailed By a largr majority.
On motion 81 Mr. Maddox Of Gcorgi.
arrangements wen' made FOR the usua
congressional committee 20 conduct th'
congressional camraign Of 1893. Th'
committee l. 90 consist Of ono memhcl
from each state. territory and the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and nine senators 6,
D. chosen by the senate Democratic eau
] rua
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-16
rraln Rssh.r. CAPTURED.

san Simon, A. T.. Dec. IA deputy
marshal has arrived frum near the So
nora line, bringing the five train robbers
who held up the trlin az Stems Pass
THURSDAY night Tho bandits werc cap.
turd In the Texas canyon, 30 miles
south Of the southern Pacific railroad
station whcTc the train was held up.
After the holdup United States Marshal
William NJ. Griffith started 90 hunt faI
the rnblcrs with two deputy manhal,
and 10 picked men. The posse So. =.
Texas canyon nc daylight Sunday i',s'n'
ing, aud surrounding Cnshcy's mnch
house, surprising the bandits. Three d.
the robhCrs SURRENDERED In short time
and thu other two came 90 the house
walked IN the trap and were captured
A deputy with i've men brought IN,
prisoners 90 san Simon. They wor,
taken 20 Silver City, ". NJ, Tor oxam
nation.
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Dsuy spaias charge.

Washington, DC. i5.--Aftor an in.
vostigation extending ovora year aud a
half the treasury department Is prcprcd
20 deny the oharrc made by Spain that
this government Is responsible for one Of
che flibusIcring expeditions alleged to
have hcon taken 90 Cuba by the steamer
Thrc Friends
The IMPORT Of the legal adviser az the
Spanish legation states that ON July li.
1895, the Thrco Friends left Jackson.
villo, and that, although the jackson.
willie authorities VEN warned, no steps
wen taken 90 prvtnt the expedition.
The Thrcc Friends uccoodod In getting
away from Jacksonville aud the col,
hector was rcmovod for inoficioncy.
A IMPORT uccivod frum the Jackson
villo collector expresses guvc doubt that
IN the time mentioned the rhrc Friend.
rally convoyed an expedition 90 Cuba
/ Attention g. called 90 the fact that az IN,
time OF che alleged expedition the Thnt
/ Friends was under libel proceedings
Tho COLLECTOR also states that whether OF
not the ThNo Friends rcally violate,
the neutrality laws, tho Spanish vic,
consul az jacksonville was responsible,
for the failure Of the United States an
thoriiics % capture her.