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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-21
LEGISLATION AGAINST FLIRTA

Richmond, Va, Dec 21.-The Yir-
ginia Legislature seems to have gone
wild on the subject Of reforms. Mr..
Mcclure has offered a bill in the SEN
ate intended to stop young men and
boys from flirting with young ladies
at seminaries and other large schools.
The bill makes it misdemeanor, pun
ishable by fine or imprisonment for
any male to loiter about the streets or
roads in the neighborhood of one of
these young ladies' institutions. Sew
eral of the cities of Virginia have at
tempted similar legislation ON their
own account, which has proved futile
as a prevention for flirting with the
pretty girls.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-21
SAID HE WAS ROBBED.

Early yesterday morning Police OIL
Ger Daniels found Ursula Martinez, a
drunken Mexican on West Houston
street, near the corner of Laredo aud
arrested him and placed him in the
city Jail on the charge of being drunk.
but the recorder dismissed the case
this morning at the officers request
as he believed the man had been rob
bed and drugged, as he said the man
did not appear to have been drunk.
but appeared to have been drugged.
The man claimed that he had been
robbed and Jhat he was not drunk.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-21
SURVEYOR GENERAL REvoLTs.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 21.-Surveyor
General Joseph Perault is in revolt
against the civil service law and the
interior department. He has received
notice that Frank c. Whitthorne has
been transferred by the interior de-
partment from the surveyor generals
office in the state of Washington to
the office here, under the civil service
rules. Mr. Perault has written the de-
partment that he will not permit
Whitthorne to take a place in his Of
flee. He does not propose, he says,
to have any employees sent to him I'M
der the civil service rules or any 9th
err rules.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-21

ened, etc, and the company wanted
the city to assume some of the re-
sponsibility.
The petition of Loveece and others
to erect public commodities at certain
places in the city, was reported upon
favorably by the sanitation commit
tee.
The street commissioner was direct
ed to cut steps in two high curbings
one at the corner Of the Dullnig build
ing on Commerce street, and one at
the corner of Military plaza and Ire
vino street.
On motion Of Alderman Hicks the
council then adjourned until the first
Monday in January next.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-21
WILL NOMINATE BRYAN.

New York, Dec. PA special to
the Herald from Washington. says:
The president has definitely deter
mined to carry out his original pur-
pose of nominating Charles Page Bry-
an. of Illinois, to be minister to China
The nomination will be sent to the
Senate Immediately after the holidays
The president reached this decision
after giving consideration to the pro-
tests of Senator's Fry, Wolcott and
Teller and upon receiving assurances
from Senators Mason and Cullom and
Bryan would be confirmed Immediate
lr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-21
THREE sBURGLARIES.
Two Stores and Residence Entered
and Robbed.

Two Stores and Residence Entered
and Robbed
Up to nine o'clock this morning three
burglaries had been reported to the po-
lice. The residence of POundmaster
Tom Perez, at No. 7O2 South Pecos
street, the grocery store of f. Podewils
X Co., at the corner of South Alamo
and Camargo streets and the grocery
store of an Italian named Giavotte, on
North Laredo street, were the places
victimiZcd.
At Mr.. PereZ's place the thieves en-
tered the rear door and went into the
kitchen, where they helped themselves
to various articles of food and pro-
visions. not touching anything else,
passing fine saddle of Mr.. Perez's
as we'll as the household articles and
never once touching them.
Mr.. Podewils suffered the loss of
about S175 or 5000 from his midnight
visitor, principally in jewelry. The
burglar effected an entrance through
the rear door by prying it open with
Il CTOW SOllt lholi
ment, forcing the heavy iron bar
across it on the inside, from its hold.
Upon entering the store he grst made
his way to the cash drawer where he
took out $1.S5 which had been left in
for change this morning, and then pro-
ceeded to the jewelry show case where
he almost cleaned it out, taking rings,
lockets. etc, to the amount of about
$3.50 He then went to the window in
front and selected n blue flannel shirt
No. 161a, Stetson hat, No. Z. then
turned to the dry goods side where he
selected a pair of No. o, ''toothpick"
shoes, several pair of socks and a
pair of suspenders.
A light was burning in the store at
the time the robbery occurred.
The thief was evidently in a hurry
as he dropped several rings near the
iewelry showcase which Mr.. Podewils
found this morning.
Mr.. Podewils says there was a man
in the store a day or two ago about
the size the robber evidently is who
acted very suspiciously and appear
ed to be surveying the interior OF the
store very closelysas well as the win
dow. as If he was selecting the things
he wanted
Mr.. Podewils closed up the store last
night at eight o'clock
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GENUINE GOODS.

Mr.. Silva Hermann. vice-president
of the Edgewood Distillery Co, has
cOmplimented the Light staff with sew
eral quarts of Paxton Bros. and Co.'S
nne Kentucky rye put in bottles under
the new government act requiring
such goods bottled in bond, and bear
ing the government stamp on the cork.
This insures the consumer the goods
he buys being untampeyed with ana
therefore genuine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-21

nesday morning. 1t was ascertained
by Capt. Bryant today that Gen. Du-
mont, supervising inspector of steam
boats and steamships, had made
favorable report on the bills introduc-
ed in the senate and house on the pro-
posed change in the law relative 10
licensing mates on ocean and river
steamers. The bills will come up Tor
consideration before the respective
committees after the holidays.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-21
WANTED IN MEXICO.

Detective ShOaf arrested Il. w. Fin
ley last night in the Crystal saloon on
the charge of vagrancy and placed him
in the city Jail, where he now awaits
further development Mr.. Shoaf thinks
h. is the man wapt.f by the Mexican
City authorities for perjury. lie adj
mits being from Mexico. but declares
that he is not wanted in that country
by the authorities.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-21
FROM JUSTICE COURT.

The following civil cases, appealed
from the Justice courts, Were filed in
the District courts this morning:
464S August Zuercher VS.. H. A.
Maydole. note, S25.
1919 NJ. DIeyfus VS.. Frank Ger
necki and wife; suit on commission,
500.
$685. John Weber VS.. Robert Won
Bose. sequestration.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-21
HARvARD's OLDEST GRADUATE

Boston, Dec 21.-William Gordon
Prince, who was the Oldest living
graduate of Harvard college. is dead
at his home in Revir place, Dedham-
He was born in Boston about "a years
n
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-21
SOCIAL AGITATOR DEAD.

New York, Dec. 21.-Despondent
over i'll health and poverty, William
Hensman, 60 years old, has commit
ted suicide by swallowing prussic
acid. He was we'll known among
social agitators, being a fluent speak
er and familiar with the arguments
of his sect. He left a letter bitterly
cOndemning the present order of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-21
ARRIVE AZ NICARAGUA.

New York. Dec. pa dispatch
from Greytown, Nicaragua announces
the safe arrival at that port of the
United States gun boat Newport with
members of Nicaragua canal board
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-21
DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL.

New York, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Ann KEEL
ly aged 65 years, and Miss Mary
Baird, aged so years, inmates of the
poorhouse at Plainfield, New Jersey,
died from drinking wood alcohol.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-21
CHANGES IN MARINE LAW.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Capt. Bry-
ant, having concluded for the present
the duties which brought him here,
leaves for st. Louis on his way home.
He expects to reach New CLEANS We'd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-26
HAWAll'S EX-oUEEN HAPPIER.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND RECEIVES
HER AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

She Sent Him IA Note Asking That lie
Receive Her Informally in "A Per-
sOnal CnpacitN-The Can Lasted
About Fifteen Minutes and She
Was Much Pleased at the PreSi-
dents Gracious Mnnner--Her Fu-
ture Movements Not Decided ON
Yet-ThiS Visit Her Second to the
White House.
Washington, Jan. 25.-Ex- Queen Liliou-
kalani paid a personal visit to President
Cleveland to-day. 1t was entirely infor-
NAL and was so designated in a note sent
by the deposed monarch to the President,
requesting the privilege of calling and the
answer of the letter granting 1t.
Joseph Helelule, the agent and secretary
of Lilioukalani and julius ~ Palmer of
Boston, the American friend who accom-
panied her to Washington, went to the
white house this morning with an auto
graph note from the ex-queen addressed to
the President. She asked mercy that he
receive her Informally in personal capac-
ity, basing the request on the ground that
1t was custom in her country for the
head of the government to receive foreign
visitors of distinction. Shortly after noon
the president sent a note to Mr. Helulule
appointing 3 o'clock as the hour at which
he would be pleased to have her call
At the appointed time, ex-Queen Liliou-
kalani, Miss I[ia Nahaolelena, her com
panion in waiting; Mr. He.elule, and Mr.
Palmer drove up to the white house in a
carriage and We're Immediately shown to
the blue room. The greeting between the
President and the former queen was ex-
tremely cordial
The call lasted about fifteen minutes
and after making their adieus to the Pres
ident, eX-Queen Liliuokalani and her at
tendants went out into the freezing atmos-
phere again and entered their carriages
They were driven Immediately to the
Shoreham, where the party is stopping.
The queen was received delightfully."-" :"
said Mr.. Palmer. Her reception could
not have been pleasanter and the Presi-
dent showed himself to be a most agreea-
BILE and kindly gentleman" Mr.. Palmer
said that no plans had been made for ex-
Queen Lilioukalanfs future movements.
He did not know how long she would re-
main in Washington This is the second
time eX~Qucen Lilioukalani has seen Pres
ident Cleveland. Ten years ago she ac-
companied the then queen, Kapiolani, her
sister-in-law, and the consort of King Kali
akaua on a visit to the United States.
They were received officially by Mr. Clevo-
land, then serving his first term, and were
shown many official courtesies while here.
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cAnoLrNAs DIsrENsARY LAW.
TiIlman Introduces Bill To Meet th e
Defect I'm IL.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Tillman
of South Carolina has introduced in the
Senate a bill to meet the defect in the
South Carolina dispensary law pointed out
by the recent decision in the United States
supreme court. The bill provides: THAT
all fermented, distilled or other intoXicat-
ing liquors or liquids imported into any
state or territory, or remaining therein for
use, consumption, sale or storage therein,
shall upon arrival within the limits of
said state or territory be subject to the
operation and effect of the laws of such
state or territory enacted for the control
and policing Of the liquor traffic, abso-
luteiy, to the same extent and in the same
manner as though such liquors or liquids
had been produced in such state or ter
ritory, and shall not be exempt therefrom
by reason of being introduced therein in
original packages for private use OF 9TH
erwise, ana such states shall have abso-
iute control of such liquors or liquids
within their borders by whomsoever pro-
duced and for whatever use imported; pro-
vided that nothing herein contained shall
be construed as affecting the internal rev
enue laws"
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SENATOR'S AND XRRTTR4TIox.
The General Treaty Again Discussed
in Committee.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The Senate COM
mittee on foreign relations discussed the
general treaty of arbitration this morn
ing for more than an hour, but no con-
clusion was reached on any point. The
whole time seems to have been devoted
to discussion of the relations Of the Mica
raguan canal and Clayton-Bulwer treaty
to this proposed new convention Many
suggestions were offered, but none took a
tangible form.
The treaties between the United states
and Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty We're read section
by section and carefully analyzed. It was
held to be the opinion of the committee
after long discussion that the Clayton
Bulwer treaty was still operative, and
must be considered in connection with any
agreement that might be reached unless
eliminated by specific terms The commit
tee was unanimous in the opinion that the
general treaty of arbitration must be
amended so as to exclude the Nlcaraguan
canal 1t is evident from the little head
way made to-day that some time will
elapse before the treaty is reported to the
Senate.
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WATSON NOT LIKELY TO WIN.
THE OUTLOOK UNCERTAIN, BUT NOT
FAVORABLE TO HIM.

Representative Liuncy of North
Carolina Denies Amy knOvIedgs
of a Republican Plan to Decide in
Favor of Watson in Return for His
support of Senator Pritchnrd in
the North Carolina Ffght-Rcpre-
sentative Linney Looks Upon the
Case Made Out ny WatsOn's At
tOrney as Weak.
Washington, Jan. 25.-There is a cloud Of
uncertainty hanging over the Watson
Black contested election case. Members OF
the elections committee are unwilling to
predict what the decision Of the commit
tee win be.
Representative Linney of North Caro-
lima, VINO is a member Of the committee,
was asked by the Morning
News correspondent to-day if
there is any foundation for the
report so fgeely circulated that the repub-
licans in the House propose to award the
contested seat in the House to Mr.. Wat
son, in return for his services 10 Senator
Pritchard in North Carolina. Mr.. Linney
replied that the story was a fabrication
Said he: "Our committee will decide the
case according to the evidence without re-
gard to the idle stories Of Watson's SER
vices to the republicans In North Carolina.
do not know how my colleagues on the
committee feel about it, but do not be-
lieve Mr.. Glenn Mr.. Watson's attorney,
put up a strong case for his client on the
other hand Col Cumming made one of the
ablest and most convincing arguments I
have heard since l became a member OF
the committee. You may say for me that
l propose to give my vote according to
the evidence and / know moth
ing whatever about the reported
deal to give Mr. Watson the seat in return
for his assistance to Senator Pritchard."
Representative Moody of Massachusetts,,
who is also a member of the elections COM
mittee, does not talk as favorably for
Judge Black as Mr.. Linney. Mr.. Moody de-
clnes to say how he intends to vote but
his manner indicates that he is favorably
inclined towards Mr.. Watson. He says the
evidence so far as he has read It, shows
traces Of political frauds in behalf of
Judge Black. He does not attempt to hold
Judge Black personally responsible for
the alleged frauds, but says they were
committed, nevertheless. lie also denies
| that there is any republican deal to give
Mr.. Watson the seat in return for alleged
| assistance to Senator Pritchard.
The case is to be considered by the COM
| mittee tomorrow, and the impression pre-
walls that Mr., Watson's claim will not be
! sustained.
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ENGLAND AND SILVER.

The Government Not 10 Urge an
International Conference.
London, Jan. 25.-In reply to an interro-
cation in the House of Commons to-day
as to the intentions Of the government
in regard to their cooperation In any
movement designed to bring about an in
ternational monetary conference, A. j.
Balfour, first lord of the treasury, stated
that there was no probability that tho
government would take the initiative in
any such movement
Mr.. Balfour was then asked whether, in
the event of the summoning Of such a
conference, a fair proportion of b!metal-
lists would be appointed as representa-
lives thereon.
To this question, Mr.. Balfour replied
that 1t would be premature to discuss the
composition of a conference which, so far
as he knew, had not yet even been pro-
posed
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CHINATOWN UNDER GUARD.
A Large Number of Police Officers
PatrOIIing the Town.

San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 25.-Since tho
assassination Of Fong Ching little Pete)
in Chinatown on Saturday evening last
that section of the city has been con-
stantly patrolled by a large number of po-
lice officers in citizens dress.
Gatherings OF every description havo
been quickly dispersed and tongs or Sc
cret societies, have not been permitted to
meet. Although the Chinese consul ex-
presses no concern for his personal safety,
the consulate has been guarded by spe-
cial detail Of police.
Placards have been posted in the Chi
nese quarter Offering a reward of $4,000
each for the head of Vice Consul King
Owang, who is supposed to be in league
with Little Pete" and big Jim," noted
proprietor of lotteries.
An inquest ON the remains of the noted
leader will be held tomorrow morning.
and the interment will probably follow in
the afternoon. 1t will be the most impos-
ing of the kind ever held in America.
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POTsDAM BANK CLOSED.
It's Strength Impaired by UnfOrtu-
nate Investments.

Goueveneur. N. j., Jan. 25.-The National
Bank at Potsdam closed its doors at 3
o'clock this afternoon. There was no run,
but one would have probably been made
had this not been done. The officials state
that all deDositors will be paid in full
The bank examiner is expected to-mor-
row. The true condition of the bank cam
not be learned until he has made an eX-
animation, but it is believed that the state
ment of the bank officials will be borne
out. The bank was organized in 1851, ss
the Frontier Bank, changing later to the
national system. 1t has run continuously
since that date. Luke Usher is its presi-
dent.
It's capital stock is given as 100000; sur
plus $4,000; undivided profits, $4,000; de-
posits, $350,000. and loans and discounts,
$500. 600. The failure, it is said, is due to
unfortunate investments made of late.
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TREATY OF THE LAKES.

Its Present Status to De Investigated
by the House.
Washington, Jan 25.-The House com
mttee on foreign affairs to-day ordered
favorably reported the resolution request
ing the Secretary of State to give the
House the present status of the treaty by
which the United States and Great Bri-
tain are restricted from building or main-
tanning war vessels on the great lakes.
During the discussion Mr.. Smith, rep, of
Michigan, who introduced the resolution,
read a letter written to Secretary Her
bert in 1895 approving the course of the
navy department in refusing to consider
bids of the Detroit Dry Dock Company
for building warships. The report on the
resolution was unanimous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-26
{ EXPLOSION IN 4 POWDER MILL.
One Man Killed Outright and
Another Fatally Injured.

One Man Killed Outright and
Another Fatally Injured.
Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan. 25-Two fa-
talities were caused this morning at the
mills in Ooltewah, Tenn, of the Chatta-
nooga Powder Company, by a peculiar
explosion.
Lee Harris and Linn Hendley were oc-
cupied in feeding a huge hydraulic press
with powder, when there was a sudden
flash and a mufied explosion, which threw
both men off their feet. the former being
dead when found, Yhile Hendley was
blown ten feet backward through an open
door. The last named is badly burned
about the face, hands and body, and will
die.
About 400 pounds of powder in a green
state was stored in the pressroom, where
it was crushed beneath a powerful press
Harris is thought to have died from suf-
location, for the building Immediately took
fire and the roof fell on him. Owing TO
the isolation of the building, the main
works were saved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-26
COMANCHE ICE COATED.
The Clyde steamer Has "a stormy
Passage to New York.

New York, Jan. 25-The Clyde line
steamer Comanche, Capt. Pennington,
from Jacksonville and Charleston, arrived
at her dock early this morning heavily ice
coated from the spray thrown on her
decks by heavy gales she encountered
during the latter part of her passage,
when she ran into intensely cold weather
Capt. Pennington reports that Sunday
morning at o'clock, thirty miles north
of Body's Island, he passed a three-mast
ed schooner, timber laden, headed in shore
which had apparently received rough
weather handling. The schooner had lost
half her main and mizzen masts and
jib-boom and her foremast head appeared
to be gone. She had her forestaysails
and trysails set. She showed no signals.
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PAPER Box MAKER FAILS.

The Liabilities SIO0,OOO, but the
value of the Assets Not stated. ,
Nashville Tenn, Jan 25.-The American
Paper Box Company J. D. Hamilton, sole
proprietor made an assignment to-day for
the benefit Of creditors. The Nashville
Trust Company is named as assignee and
tine entire stock machinery, accounts,
etc, are conveyed TO the assignee The
liabilities Of the company are $4,000. ass
sets not stated J. ID. Hamilton aud wife
made an Individual assignment, in which
they convey their home place TO secure
debts amounting to Sil ,2S9.
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NEW BEET SUGAR COMPANY.
II Ia Organized with 100000 and
WIN Run ReHneries.

Trenton, N. j.. Jan. 25.-The beet sugar
Manufacturing and Development Com
pany OF Jersey City and Chicago, was in
corporated this afternoon with paid up
capital Of $4,000. The company Will op-
crate sugar refining factories The stock
Il divided into 1900 shares, and Is held as
follows: A. orr symington Of Newark,
100 shares. W. G. McDougal OF Yonkcrs,
600 shares. and j. T. Johnson Of Chicago,
900 shares.
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A BEAUTIFUL HOME ABLAzE.
Charles j. Barnes Residence Mt Chi
cagO Damaged s2OO.OOO.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-The residence of
Charles ]. Barnes, 2.2Ss Calumet avenue,
was totally destroyed by fire at o'clock
this morning. His private library one
of the finest in the United States. ana
collection of bric-a-brac, on which hign
value is set, were destroyed, and with the
damage to the building and furnishings,
will make the loss fully 100000, fully. COW
cred by insurance. The origin of the fire
is attributed to a crossed electric wire
in the basement.
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SUPREME COURT RECESS.
The Judges Not TO sit During the
Month of February.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Chief Justice
Fuller announced to-day that the supreme
court would take the usual February re-
cess, beginning next Monday and ending
Monday, March ]. He also announced
that the several cases assigned last week.
to be argued before fun bench would
20 over until the reassembling OF the court
in March. These include the cases Of the
Interstate commerce commission VS.. the
Alabama Midland and the Detroit, Grand
Haven and Wisconsin Railroad Com
Dauies.