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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-08
Currency Evils.

Twenty-Five trade associations met at
Young's hotel, in Boston, on March s
and decided to petition congress to pass
a bill authorizing the president to APP
point banking and currency commits
sion. They demand the gold standard
and the gradual retirement of the legal
tenders and favor the issue of currency
by the national banks to the par value
of their bonds and reduction of the
tax on circulation. They also recon-
mend additional banking currency,
based on assets, under national super
vision, safe, elastic and redeemable in
gold, and the establishment of banks
with a capital of $4,000 or more in
small towns and villages. The one i'm
portant thing is that they demand ac-
ton. The future of the currency ques-
ton is very dark, but there is one con-
sideration that is encouraging, and that
is the appearance among the classes di-
rectly suffering from the free silver
agitation of an organized effort at cur
rency reform. That is something new.
Exchange.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-08

Better banking Facilities Needed.
Discussing the poor credit and bank
ing facilities of the west and south be-
fore the last meeting of the American
Economic association, Mr.. Thomas G.
Shearman said:
In the II southern states it is impos-
sible that one-tenth of the farmers
could have any bank accounts or could
ever draw checks in payment for their
retail transactions. In the recent cam
paign the successful candidate received
the votes of 23 states, the defeated can
didate the votes of %. The % states hold
90 per cent. of all bank deposits and de-
positors. Deducting from the other %
states the silver states and few large
cities, the remaining vast agricultural
section of the country, having 40 per
cent. of the population and rs per cent.
of the area, has less than per cent. of
the bank deposits and dePositors. This
suggests what was the real grievance of
this mass of voters, although they did
not themselves understand it. Thei'
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-08

Nearly all civilized countries have
turned from a silver to gold standard
during the past century. None has
turned from gold to silver.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-08
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
l. & G. N. RAILROAD.

North bound trains leave for Aus
tin at 9:20 a. M, and 500 p. M; and
arrives from Laredo at 7:30 p. m.
South bound trains arrive at 8 a. M,
7:15 p. M, and leave for Laredo at
| 9:45 a. m.
NJ. K. &. t. FROM 1. & G. N'DEPOT
Trains leave for Waco, st. Louis
and Kansas City at 500 p. NJ; and
arrive at 900 a. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
East bound trains arrive from Mex
leo and Eagle Pass at 11:50 a. M;
and leave at 1910 p. m. and $50 p. m.
FOR Houston, Galveston and New Or
| leans.
West bound trains arrive from New
| Orleans, Houston and Galveston at
1925 a. m. and 4:25 p. M; and leave
for Eagle Pass and Mexico at As p.
N.
st. Louis Limited leaves for Waco
Fort Worth, Dallas, Kansas City and
st. Louis at 7:40 p. m.
Arrives from st. Louis, Kansas
City, Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco
HI o.fO Il. III.
8. A. & A. P.--MISSION ROUTE.
Trains leave daily for Cuero, Waco,
Houston and Galveston at $50 a. IN. !;
for Beeville, Corpus Christi and Rock
port at 1:50 p. M; and arrive daily
from the former places at 6:35 p. m. I;
and from the latter at 100 p. m.
Kerrville Branch.-Train leaves San
Antonio daily except Sunday at 2:45
p. M; leaves San Antonio Sundays on
ly at $50 a. m. Train daily ex-
cept Sunday arrives at San Antonio
at 1915 a. m; on Sundays arrives at
San Antonio at $50 p. m.
s. A. &.GULF SHORE.
Train leaves San Antonio for Mar
tinez, Sanders, Atkins, Lavernia and
Sutherland Springs at : a. N. daily
except Sunday.
Arrives at San Antonio at 6:30 p. IN.
daily except Sunday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-08
Condensed Japanese History.

The Japanese government has adopt
ed the gold standard. The Japs are the
most progressive people of the east. All
progressive nations are on the gold
basis.-Pomeroy CO., Leader.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-08
s. A. &.GULF SHORE.
CALL ON US.

Do you want 10 run a gin!
Do you want to saw wood?
Do you want to pump water?
Or anything else needing power; call
on us at the Light office and let us
show you a ), Z, or horse power
gasoline engine that will do the work
at a cost of less than half the cost of
steam power. No smoke, no dirt, no
loss of time, no fireman asd engineer
needed. Call on lis at 104 East Com
merce street and we will tell you
more about it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-08
Sticks to Candles,

At the prince of Wales own par
ticular club in London gas. electric
lights nor oil is commonly used, but
in most of the rooms shaded candles
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-08

banking facilities are proporuonately
only one-siXteenth of the rest of the
country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-08

There is not a silver standard country
in which interest rates are not higher
than in gold countries.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-14
ADVERTISED FOR A HUSBAND.

4 marriage which was brought
about by an advertisement in Chi
cago matrimonial paper, and which
has aroused a great deal of comment
among the relatives of the bride and
groom, was that of Mrs. Joseph Lau-
rier of Binghamton, n. Y, and Leroy
II. Wright of San Francisco. Mrs.
Laurier is an ardent admirer of the
Remington bicycle and it was through
the advertisement of a husband who
rode IA Remington that she procured
her wish. Pacific Cycle and Manu-
featuring Company have Remingtons
for rent. ts
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-14
HELENE WILL TAKE THEM
SUNDAY SCHOOL DELEGATION &C
TO HAMA.
VIII attend n Grand Luau on Maui ~
Route Committee to Attend Dedi,
cation of Hama Church.

The steamer Helene of the Wilder
fleet will leave Honolulu on Wednes-
day, December 22nd, crowded with
Sunday school delegates. She will
go to Hama, where the annual Sunday
school convention will open on Satur-
day.
There will also be delegation from
the Honolulu churches on board en-
route to Hama to be present at the ded-
icatory services of the Hama
church. Reduced rates have been
made for the round trip by the steam.
ship company.
The Sunday delegates will take
complete possession of the Helene. \
grand luau will be spread in their
honor upon arrival at Hama.
Delegates are expected to arrive
from Kauai this week in time to- board
the Helene. and quite a number will
be taken up at Maui wayports. Then
with the delegates that will como
from all parts of the Big Island, Hama
may be expected to swarm with Sun.
day school delegates. The convention
will be in session for couple of days.
The yearly reports will be read and
new officers chosen.
The delegates will return early I'm
the week for Christmas.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-14
STRANGE DISCOVERY.

A German chemist has prepared q
fluid that has the power, when inject
ed into the tissues of plant near its
roots, of anaesthizing the plant. The
plant does not die, but stops growing,
maintaining it's fresh, green appear
ance, though its vitality is apparent
ly suspended. 1t is also independent
of the changes of temperature, the
most delicate dollhouse plants contin-
uing to bloom in the open. The COM
position of the fluid is shrouded in
the greatest mystery, but it is said
to have u pungent odor and to be col
orless.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-14
CALIFORNIA IN 1872,

An American geography printed in
1912 contains this interesting infor-
nation: California is "a wild and al
most unknown land, covered through
out the year by dense fogs, as damp
as they are unhealthful. On the far
northern shores live anthropophagi
are found, and in the interior are ac-
tive volcanoes and vast plains of shift
ing snow, which sometimes shoot up
columns to inconceivable heights"
The book adds that some of these
statements would seem incredible If
they We're not so well authenticated
by trustworthy travellers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-14
rAvoRITE SALOON.

The Favorite saloon on Hotel street
is always on the watch TO please It's
customers. Mr.. Cunningham gives his
personal attention TO all details and n
customer is sure of receiving good ser
vice and the best of liquors. No re.
freshment house in the city is kept
neater or cleaner and the celebrated
Rainier Beer is always on tap. 1t is al
so for sale by the key. dozen or bot
tie, at regular prices. When you need
anything in this line ring up Tele-
phone No. 439, and your wants will re-
ceive prompt attention.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-14
UNDERGROUND TRANSIT.

The underground rapid transit
scheme in New York, says the Repub-
lcan Standard, which involves an out
lay of $35,000,000, seems likely, after
encountering many obstacles, to be
carried out. The chief beneficiary by
it will be John c. Sheehan, who is an
experienced contractor, and also an
experienced Tammany politician, who
it is said is to have the largest and
most remunerative part of the work.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-14
PRICES PAID MODERN AUTHORS.

PRlCES PAID MODERN AUTHORS.
Rudyard kipling commands the
highest price of any living author, nc
cording to the Pail Mall Gazette which
says that it paid $3.50 for each of his
"Barracl< Room Ballads" and that
THE Seven Seas" brought him $l1 900.
He has received 80 cents a word Tor
Il 10000 word story. Anthony Hope
charges $3.50 for Il magazine story, re-
serving the copyright. Mr.. Gladsi one
receives $1,000 for Il review. Conan
Doyle received $4,000 for Rodney
Stone" Mrs. Humphrey Ward 100000
for Robert Elsmere," $4,000 each for
David Grieve" and "NIarcela." $15,-
600 for Sir George Tressady," and
$4,000 for Bessie Costrel." Ian Mac
laren has made $35.OO0 out of The
Bonnie Briar Bush" and AUD Lang
Syne." Rider Haggard still asks
from S1j to 500 Il column of 1900
words. and will not write for less than
$4,000. The highest price ever paid
for novel is 100000. which, the Pail
Mall Gazette says, was handed over TO
Alphonse Daudet for his "Sappho. :
Iola's first fourteen books netted him
$22O,0 900. aud in twenty years he has
made at least $4,000. Ruskin's six
ty-four books bring him in 100000 a
wear. Swinburne. who writes very
little. makes 5000 IA year by his po-
ems. Browning in his later years
drew $4,000 year from the sale OF
his works. and Tennyson is said 20
have received 100000 a year from the
Macmillans during the last wears OF
his life. Mr.. Moody is believed to
have beaten all others. as more than
Sl,25O.O00 has been paid in royalties
for his HYMNS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-14
il. Warehouse

If you wish to get your
groceries fresh and cheap,
give us a trial and we
will endeavor to show you
what we can do in this
line. Now that Christ
mas is drawing near it
will pay you to call and
inspect our stock. We
suggest the following
which help to make a
Christmas dinner a sue
cess.
Fresh Cranberries and Apples
Cranberry Sauce in Bottles
and tins.
Guava Jelly.
Olives.
Fresh Apple Cider.
Fresh Lemons. t g
Hams.
Asparagus.
Corn.
California and French Peas.
Boiled Cider for Making Mince
Pies.
Lemon, Orange, Citron and
Mixed Peel.
Spices.
Mince Meat
Morton's and Atmore's Plum
Puddings. 90 G.l1e-f..a
Bottled Pie Fruits.
Nuts and Raisins. ''
Morton's Candies,
Etc, ETC., Etc.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-14
That

Tired Feeling is exceedingly common ana
dangerously significant. IL is a warning
which must be needed, or, "a with the
express which fails to regard the danger
signal, disaster must follow. 1t is a sure
indication OF thin, weak, impure blood.
It is certain admonition that the blood is
not properly feeding the nerves, tissues
and organs OF the body. Weak, nervous,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-14
eeIin g,

By purifying and vitslizing the blood,
Hoods Sarsaparilla furnishes abundant
supply OF nourishment for every nerve.
organ and tissue Of the body. This fresh
supply of nerve strength overcomes ner-
vousnees; the new vigor in the blood soon,
banishes that tired feeling; the tone.
given the stomach creates an appetite,
cures indigestion and dyspepsia. Take
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-14
MORE LApANESE COMING

In about three months some 795 ia
panese laborers will arrive to be dis
tributed as follows among the various
firms: w. G. Irwin g. Co.. 200; Hack
field e. Co.. 210; Castle g. Cooke. 100:
T. II. Davies g. Co., 1875; Brewer &
Co.. 100: Gl-inbaum g. Co., 30.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-14
LONDON'S INVENTORY.

London has 5000 miles of sewers,
900 miles of telegraph wires, 5000
miles of gas pipes and 1900 miles Of
water mains.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-14
Tired

men and women are found everywhe. 80
Men strive too hard to "keep their buss-
ness up" women work too much " on their
nerves." all have too little sleep, there
is excessive drain on strength and nervous
energy, and all complain OF that tired
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-14

You will always be satisfied with
your printing If you get it done at
The Star office.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-03-03
Seventh Year. |
A yErARAN RESIGNS.
An Old and Faithful Railroad
Man Retires from the Train
Service.

Mr.. VIM. Edge, a well known citizen
of Pleasantville, who for many years
has been in the employ of the Pennsyl
vania Railroad, has retired from the
train service aud will enjoy a short sea-
son of rest and recuperatiOn. Mr.. Edge
is veteran railroad man, having been
engaged in the service for more than
thirty years, and for about seventeen
years of that time has been connected
with the Atlantic City division. He has
therefore taken an active part in the
wonderful development and progress of
the Pennsylvania Railroad lines between
Philadelphia aud the sea and has held
number of important positions. He re-
tires from the train service with an excel
lent record and is held in high esteem by
hosts of friends among his immediate
associates, as well as by the officials of
the road, by whom he is regarded as a
reliable and faithful railroad man.
After brief vacation Mr.. Edge will in
all probability be assigned to a respon-
sible position about the Pennsylvania
Railroad station in Atlantic City. In
the meantime he will, in company with
his estimable Wife, visit his son, Howard
Edge who is located in Brooklyn, N. Y,
and will enjoy the sights and scenes of
New York City and Brooklyn, for a
week or ten days. Mr.. Edge has hosts
of friends in Pleasantvile and Atlantic
City who will be glad to hear that his
long and faithful service has been recog-
nized in a substantial way by the Com
pany's officials, and the PRESS joins with
his home friends in wishing him abun-
dant success in whatever trust the Com
pany may place in his hands.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-03-03
w. c. Il. U.

The W. C. T. I. were the patronesses
of a reception given for the teachers of
the Borough at the residence OF Mrs
Prest on Adams, Supt. scientific Temper
ance instruction on Friday night last.
The guests which numbered about 60
were pleasantly entertained by a pro-
gramme especially prepared by Mrs.
Adams after which refreshments were
served. 1t is the intention of the Union
to hold one of these receptions annually
so that they can come in contact with
the several teachers of the Borough and
in that way try to interest them in the
good cause SO that the children will be-
come better acquainted with the evils of
intemperance through the teachings
from the text books.
In accordance with the call issued by
the honorary members OF the W. G. L. U.
there gathered in the Baptist church last
Thursday evening about a hundred and
fifty earnest men and women. Mr..
Douglass was elected chairman of the
meeting and the Pres. of the Union was
made secretary.
The object of the mass meeting was
stated to be capitalization of temper
ance thought into harmonious practical
action. In view of the projected hotel
and the possibility of the licensing power
being put in the hands of Council, it was
desirable and necessary that our coun-
cilmen be strong temperance men.
Remarks were made by Isaac Collins,
Vincent Lake, Mark Adams, d. S. Lacy,
NJ. A. Hilton, Mr.. Stebbins, Rev. Mr..
Oliver, Samuel Reeves and others. Com
mittees were selected to learn what tenn
perance men would stand nomination at
the Union ceucus; and to urge temper
ance men to attend the caucus. The
prevailing sentiment was that the Union
caucus was the place in which to meet
the question and make stand.
Altogether the meeting was a splendid
expression of public opinion on vital
question. May there be many more of a
like character until the reputation of
Pleasantville as a moral, sober safe place
to live in is firmly settled, and these
periodic threatenings of a liquor saloon
cease to occur.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-03-03
The Play.

The Acme Dram club, of HammOn-
ton, had fairly good house to hear
their rendition of '.The Professor and
those who went to the Hall on Saturday
evening got tht ir moneys worth OF clean
fun. There is rot very deep plot to the
play, and no very thrilling situations,
but there is a lot of funny sayings by the
queer Professor" and many ludicrous
incidents in connection with his awk-
wardness. All the parts were well
played, and it would be hardly fair to
particularize any one at the expense of
the others.
Probably a large percentage OF the au-
dience were present for the purpose OF
comparing the performance with those
that have been given, from time to time,
by our own dramatic home talent.
While according to our visitors all the
credit they are entitled to for their really
excellent rendering of a charming com
edy, we still think that our home tai
ent" has little to lose by comparison.
While we may not have a comedian SO
well adapted as DR.. Waas to play the
difficult part of "'The Professor" therest
of the characters could have been dupli-
Gated right here at home. In The stage
settings costumes and fine dressing,
there was no comparison to what Pleas
antville talent has produced on several
occs ccssions-lotabIy in East Lynne"
Nevada" shamrock and Rose" and
Others that might be mentioned.
The Acme club is composed of the best
talent in Hammonton, and their mem
bers are most agreeable company of
ladies and gentlemen, whom Pleasant
vile will be delighted to welcome at any
time.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-03-03
Birthday Surprise Party.

Mr.. and Mrs E. Seeber, who have re-
Gently moved into Mrs. Wagner's cot
tage on the Shore Road were visited by
q party OF friends last Tuesday evening,
who came over from Atlantic City to
celebrate their 41st marriage anniver-
sary, and their 62nd birthdav-both
being born on the same day Feb. %
1885. Several ladies of the Atlantic
City Turnuerein were present including
Mrs. j. LohDeis, Mrs. j. Miller, Mrs. ]
Louisan, Mrs. William Generotzy, Mrs.
G. Marasky, Mrs. l.. Strumpf, Mrs. Fred
Seeber, Mrs. A. Gohl, Mrs. E. Baumgar-
ten and several Others. Prominent
members Of the German Presbyterian
Church of Atlantic City, of which Mr..
Seeber is secretary, were also present.
Beautiful presents, too numerous to
mention, were piled up in profusion.
The surprise was double one by one
party arriving about fifteen minutes
after the other.
There was still another surprise to
the worthy and devoted couple, by the
German residents of Pleasantville who
called upon Mr.. and Mrs. Seeber in the
evening. Those who came to offer con-
gratulations and good wishes We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reinar, Mrs. M.
Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Householder, Mr..
and Mrs. Z,ller and Miss Zoller and
Mr.. +. Dietz of Phila.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-03-03
The Combinations Stand.

The United States Senate, last week,
in executive session, by vote of 3S TO
%, refused to adopt Senator's Sewells
motion to reconsider the votes by which
a number of nominations for the office of
postmaster in New Jersey were con-
firmed few days since. The test vote
was taken on the nomination of II. j.
Kohlhass, to be postmaster at Pater-
son, in which there was especial inter-
est, because of the fact that this is the
home of Vice ce-President-elect Hobart,
whose name figured in the brief debate
that proceeded the vote.
The Democrats, Populists and Silver
Republicans voted solidly against recon-
sideration, while the straight Republi-
cans supported the Sewell motion. The
vote had the effect of confirming Mr..
Kohlhaas. and after the result was an
nounced Mr.. Sewell withdrew his OBJ
lection to the Others involved. They
were the following: J. J. Davidson,
Swedeshoro; NJ. A. Devine, Atlantic City;
J. w. Goddard, Bayone; G H. Piersou,
Bridgetou; William Gill, Rockaway; c.
W. Scott, Cramer Hill.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-03-03
Business Personals.

House for rent, containingS 8 rooms ap-
ply at the PRESS Office.
At the five aud ten cent store-A lot
of tin pans only 3 cents each.
A lot of cheap scrub buckets at cents
each, at III. C. Thomas and 10 cent
store.
DR.. Samuel johnson, dentist, Absecon.
Examination free. Prices reasonable,
1857 tt
DR.. NJ. p. Shoemaker, dentist. Office
1414 Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City,
over post Office. If
School bags and skating bags can be
had at the and 10 cent store for Is
cents each.
Lot of children's wooden mits are now
on sale at Thomas and 10 cent store
at 5 cents pair.
While figuring as to your early Truck,
don't forget that J. E. Blake & Co. are
agents for John S. Reese & Co.'S. Ferti-
Ezers which are supposed to give early
results. 2-17-97-4t.
All persons desiring to have their
lawns properly cared for the coming sea-
son, can do SO by giving us call. All Or
ders received now will be attended to be-
fore The busy season. David Myers Co,
lawn decorators and florists, BakersviIle
N j. l-27-97
Announcement is made by Mr.. J. C.
Clark, OF S13 Atlantic avenue Atlantic
City. that he will offer to his patrons
great bargains in blankets. A big re-
duction will be made in order to dispose
Of the present stock to make room for
more. Prices will range from Csc. to
So 90 per pair.
Mr. r 8 Steelman of Atlantic C;+v
nae len'1u .ne s.ure uwneI ny y. =. rot
w. a9u nas s.ooseu k ~ M!In eoo1 Varl-
e;y o. ieaoy ada aus clo.ning, gents iqf-
niS,ins Soous, anu po:ls anu snoes. ne
pnblic patronage. and we feel contident emf
that the bargains he has to offer will a+.
tract tbe attention of nnrchasers -
a.. -oor,Io
our peppis e d;e Stowng more y ana H9
,un onoh IL p1oa.atu;,,o 1uo na " s ~ ~ " ~: w.
and host of tho of drva drv ;es' ;as
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-03-03
Whole Number, 367.

signs in plenty that the people who in
previous years have kept these men up
are at least awake to the situation-and
see and know how and by whom they
have been deceived.
1t is well known that elections in GER
tain instances have been but the merest
farces. In some cases it has been openly
asserted that the elections have been
bought. This state ofthings, am glad to
say is nearly overland while your town
may not get the County Seat this year,
it will get what is better, condition of
politics for which it wont haye cause to
blush. ARGUs