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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

From now till another winter those
who live in Maine are the favored OF
earth's inhabitants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

A broken window gave Pittsfield peo-
pie burglar scare the other morning
until man who saw a couple of fight
ing tom cats crash through it came for
ward with the explanation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

A Naples correspondent wakes sar.
castle in this vein:
''The lovely toy so fiercely sought
Hath lost it's charms by being caught"
We hope these lines so often filled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

A Bath woman who had been Ell
deavoring to solve the problems Of
Christian Science" recently became in
sane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

More bites than fish are reported
Evidently this season is to be no ex
ceptiOn in that respect.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
LACK OF EVIDENCE.

The grand jury has investigated
charges of petty larceny against ]. b.
MCGEE, J. W. Castro. A. S. Mooney
and b. Hernandez and reported that
they were unable to indict them on the
grounds of insufficient testimony, and
the accused were released from Jail.
The grand jury also failed to find n
bill against Henry Christmas, a ne
gro. charged with seducing Lucy
Bell. But Christmas was not released
from Jail, Sheriff Campbell has re-
ceived letter from Sheriff r. w.
Dove, of Maverick county, containing
a warrant for Christmas for forgery
committed in Eagle Pass and the Off
Ger is coming for him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
Man WAS KNOCKED DOWN.

The scene of his operations, and when
he approached within few rods of
the trap he heard loud cackling. He
crept cautiously forward, and when he
came in sight of the net was astonished
to find that II fine wild geese had be-
come entagled in the meshes, and Were
unable to get loose. Outside and free
Of the net, stalked along magnificent
gander, a lordly bird, and seemingly
monarch of all he surveyed. AS he
came forward the gander eyed Metcalf
and then few at him ferociously. Be
fore he could escape the bird had given
him several hard slaps with his wings.
meanwhile digging him severely with
his feet, and pecking away with his
beall at his face and eyes. The man
was knocked down by the suddenness
of the onslaught of the enraged bird.
which did not let up in his attack. Mr..
Metcalf thought his time had come, but
he finally got hold of a club lying near
by, with which he dealt the gander
a half dozen blows, stunning the bird.
Mr.. Metcalf managed to get to his feet,
and then easily dispatched the gander,
which was the largest ever seen in the
vicinity. The hunters face was terri
bly, scratched and his clothes were bad
~ torn, while he smarted considerably
from the blows of the gander's wings.
lie killed the balance of the wild geese
and carried his game home in triumph,
though he had had a fierce fight to gain
possession. Mr.. Metcalf could never
account for the attack of the gander, un-
less it was irving to protect its mates.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
FIGHTING OVER A BULL.
War Between Michigan Farmers Makes
tho Lawyers Happy.

tho Lawyers Happy.
Robert Bowles and Henry Ockerman,
of Owosso, Mich. have been engaged
during the past eight months in litiga-
ton over a bull valued at S12, which
Ockerman found running at large, and
took possession of
Bowles demanded the animal, but
Ockerman refused to give it up until
the damages had been paid, whereupon
the owner armed himself with shot
gun and, mastering reenforcements'
consisting of his wife, his son and moth
er-in-law, marched to Ockerman's barn,
and again demanded the bull. In the row
Mrs. Bowles was injured, but she was
unable to make jury believe that ock-
erman should be punished for injuries
she received while engaged in an action
in which she was the aggressor.
Then suit was brought in a justice
court to recover the bull, and in that
suit Bowles was successful. The case
was appealed to the circuit court, where
Ockerman was awarded damages OF
six cents. An appeal to the supreme
court will be taken.
Both parties to the suit have already
spent 500 each In their endeavors 30
obtain Justice.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
LEGISLATIVE.
Summary of the Work of the National and
State Lawmakers.
NATIONAL

Turpie of Indiana hurls invictives at
Weyler from a safe distance.
Delaware asks Senate to investigate
the election frauds in that state in so
far as they affect the election of a
United States senator.
Chandler presents a resolution declar
ing against the arrest of any person
in the United States for acts in the aid
of Cuba.
Senate took the hour after three
o'clock for eulogies on Crisp.
House spends some hours on District
of Colubia business and then takes up
Indian appropriations. The bill as
presented carries $685., 791 which is a
quarter of a million more than the es-
Inmates.
Amendment adopted to the bill per-
hitting merchants to go into the Kick
apoo country to collect their bills.
Attorney general transmits to the
Senate the accounts of transactions
with Pacific roads.
Morgan of Alabama is opposed unal-
terably to any arbitration treaty I'M
less there is a Nicaragua canal bill
passed.
House calls on the State department
for the particulars of the treaty by
which Great Britain and United States
agreed not to build war vessels on the
great lakes.
President sends to Senate list Of al
legged American citizens in Cuba now
under arrest, or who have been arrest
ed since 1895. Report shows "a cases
of arrest and nine press correspondents
expelled.
Senator Tillman tries to remedy the
defect in the dispensary law of South
Carolina, as shown in the recent de-
cision of the Supreme court of the U. S.
Revenue receipts for the past six
months show slight increase over the
six months of preceding year, as re-
ported by the collector.
Poposo Ramos Rojo has been order
ed returned to Mexico for trial for
murder under eXtradition treaty, I'M
der warrant of the secetary of state.
TEXAS.
1t was too cold for morning session
of the senators and there was no meet
ing until afternoon, when at the Sem
ate went into executive session.
Committee report favorably on the
abolishing of the unorganized counties
of Foley and Buchell, and attaching
their territory to Brewster county.
Senate passes House amendment to
contingent bill. reducing amount to
$4,000 from 100000.
House passes resolution for investi-
cation and report on condition and
management of Confederate home.
State livestock sanitary law is
amended in the House to conform to
the Federal law.
Wards bill amending the penal code
is passed by the House.
Bill presented to regulate occupation
taxes and schedule accompanied it.
Coast people want the fish and oys-
ter commissioners office abolished.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
NOT A DEADLY WEAPON.
Judicial Decision as to the Umbrella
When Used for Defense.

Judicial Decision as to the Umbrella
When Used for Defense.
William Calhoun, ST., a leading citi-
zen Of Norwood, Pa, formerly promi-
nent in political circles in Philadelphia,
was acquitted in a novel and sensational
case tried in the criminal court. He
was charged by Charles W. Lynch with
assault and battery, aggravated as
sault and battery, assault and battery
with intent to kill, and larceny and re-
ceiving stolen goods" Notwithstand'
ing this formidable list, the jury not
only acquitted him, but ordered Lynch
to pay half the costs.
The case has BEEN the talk Of Nor
wood since last summer, when an alter
cation took place between Lynch and
Calhoun! at Calhoun's house. Lynch
and Harry w. Shreves, as church COM
mittee, went to see Calhoun in regard
10 a lot which the latter had sold to
the church. A dispute arose as to
who should pay the expenses of making
the title good. They quarreled, and
Lynch said that Calhoun struck him
a blow in the face, and then taking his
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
TERRIBLY USED UP.
Michigan Man Has Fierce Battle with
wild Goose.

Michigan Man Has a Fierce Battle with
q wild Goose.
William Z. Metcalf, of Niles, Mich,
is considered famous hunter. He has
spent many years in that vicinity, and
the many spots where game abounds
are not unknown to him. He is an alb
golutely fearless man, and dis bravery
more than once saved him from being
torn to pieces by the fierce senizens
of the forest. While Mr.. Metcalf loves
to relate his many adventures, there
is none that he recalls that causes him
TO shuddcr so much as a fight he re-
Gently had with a male wild goose. One
morning he started out with quail net,
which he set in hopes of capturing some
of the birds. After accomplishing the
setting of the trap satisfactorily he
left. The next morning he returned to
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
laNen but one umpreIIa."

cihCh ou1 thC unlOICllh-
Calhoun ON the stand made quite a
speech. and by many gestures and in
loud voice gave his version of the
trouble. He said that Lynch black
guarded him in his own house, and then
he ordered him out. He denied striking
Lynch in the face. lie aidLynch start
ed out and then made quick turn back,
He may have been coming back for
bis umbrella" said Calhoun. but !
thought he was coming at me, and !
picked up the umbrella and struck him
over the head. I didn't try to kin him. v
Upon this testimony, amply corrob.
GRATED, and Judge Clayton's definition
of the umbrellas status in crima. the
acquittal was found
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26

lied for lighting. Heretofore it has
been necessary to resort to large bat
teries weighing from 60 to 100 pounds
for this purpose, but the inventor has
managed to make a 15-pound battery
supply q light for eight hours without
any perceptible diminution in its pow
or. This battery can be reeharged by
a few bluestone jars if a central station
is convenient, but il can be more quick
" done at one of these generating
plants at a cost which makes the cleo
trio light quite as cheap as an inferior
oil lamp.
Another noteworthy feature of the
lamp is an ingenious method of estab-
fishing the connection between the
lamp and the battery without the neces-
sity of making the wire connections.
The battery once fixed in its place I'M
der the seat remains there until its
power is spent. The lamp, however,
for the purpose of protection from
thieves or accident, may be taken off
and put on at pleasure. As the lamp
is put into its place the current is
made through the brackets which sup
port it. II desired the lamp can be fixed
on the tongue of the carriage instead
of the dashboard.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
TO LECTURE.

Mr.. Chas. Frankel, n rising young
attorney of Galveston, and grand
treasurer of District Grand Lodge, l.
o. b. B., comprising the seven south
ern states. arrived in the city this
morning, and will lecture at the Har-
mony club hall tonight ut $50 o'clock
on "the Object of the Order" The
musical and lecture to conclude with
n dance, given under the auspices of
Edar Lodge No. 211. l. o. Il. b.. Of
this city, who have invited their
friends to enjoy the evening with
them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
TIE Daily tiqGt
TUESDAY. JANUARY 26, 1897.
SHORT SNAPS.

The people will make Ferdy let go
this time.
Mr.. Herman KamDmann says he is
out of politics. But the Gas compa-
ny is not.
Judge C. A. Kellar will not need
three or four assistants to do the
work of his office.
eMe-Too- Harry will not be the next
assessor. He is another load on
Elmendorfs shoulders.
Mr.. Herman Kampmann knows
more about fine stock than he does
about politics.
The Light will have something to
say about Thad and Joe before the
snow storm on February Sth.
RIB. Consistency CO Minor will pull
his ticket down with him this time.
Elmendorf got rid of heavy load.
The waterworks alarm bugle has
been sounded arise taxpayers, buck
lie on your armor!
The hope of the city lies in the in
dependence and non-partiSanShip OF
the Independent voter. Let him be
largely in evidence at the polls on the
Sth.
The present campaign has devel-
Oped new crop of political "mana-
gers which threaten to endanger in
perpetuity, not only the peace of the
clans but the patience and purse of the
people.
In this blessed country of America
there is neither law nor precedent
granting title in fee simple to public
office A look at the books" and an
occasional count of the cash in the
city treasury (when there be any
never comes amiSs.
.
1t is matter of much speculation
among certain classes as to whether
the candidacy of Mayor EimendOrf
was not really strengthened instead
of weakened by the sloughing off of
some of his official associates and the
prompt adoption of the orphans by The
opponents. Quien Sabe.
sss
The Big Six, by the mutation of
time and the inevitable dissensiOns
which creep in and divide the strong
est of cables and combinations, has
dwindled to a beggarly Big Two. But
it may be remarked that the Organiza-
ton has lost none of it's strength nor
power: for all the cunning and chica-
merry which marked the life of the old
band of warriors are retained where
they were always recognized TO be
with the present Big Two.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
WOUNDED HIMSELF.
Chas. Degen is Shot in The Lungs by
His Own Pistol.


Mr.. ChaS. Degen. a well known
citizehs and former sanitary policeman
of this city, lies seriously wounded at
his home on the corner of Blum and
Bowie streets.
His physician pronounces him as out
of danger today, though pistol shot
wound in the left lung. in the region
of the heart, is n very serious affair.
Sunday night about 7:10 o'clock he
was in the sitting room alone, when
his wife heard a pistol shot and run
ming in found her husband prone up
on the floor bleeding from the shot
wound in his lung. A physician was
hurriedly summoned and after prob
ing for and extracting the bullet, ad-
ministered restoratives and soon had
the patient in a fair way to recovery.
The affair is being kept very quiet
by the young mans family, and ii is
denied that it is case Of attempted
suicide.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure. DC. 10-6-166-
SENATOR PRITCHARD TALKS.

Raleigh, N. c.. Jan. Ex-senator
Pritchard gives out the following:
This victory means that the middle
of-the-road Populists are in the sad
die. 1t means that Col. Skinner is not
only the leader of the Populist party
in North Carolina, but by his able
management of his interests, he has
demonstrated the fact that he will
rank in the future as the leader OF
the Populist cause. He has observed
every pledge that his party made to
the Republican party two years ago,
and in so doing he has not required n
single pledge from me or any sacrince
of the silver cause, because he knows
1 occupy the same position now as
did two years ago"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
HE LIKES NEWCOMB.
TO the Daily Light:

The candidacy of Col. James z.
Newcomb for mayor may be regarded
by some as a pleasant political diver
tisement, but there are none but who
must cOncede that in all the essential
qualifications with which an incum-
bent of the high Office should be en-
dowed he stands prominently equip
ped over, above and beyond any OF
his competitors. But brains were new
er rated at a premium over Doodle in
San Antonio for many years.
INDEPENDENT VOTER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
CANDIDATE FOR CITY TREAS
URER.

To the Voters of San Antonio:
At the earnest solicitation of large
number of friends, citizens and tax
payers of the city, l announce myself
as a candidate for the office of CITY
TREASURER, at the election. Feb
ruary Sth, 1897.
Should the people select me, will
guarantee a radical reformation in the
present manner and methods Of dis
pensing the peoples cash.
T. b. JOHNSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

The great railroad play, 1.-THE Pay
Train" will be at the Grand opera
house Wednesday night, Jan. 81. The
piece Is one of the strongest scenic
plays before the public. 1t created a
favorable impression when through
here last. The mechanical effects are
startling and the specialties fine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
NEW CARRIAGE LIGHT.
Tiny Illuminating Plant Designed for Use
on Vehicles.

Tiny Illuminating rant Designed Tor Use
on Vehicles.
What is probably the smallest COM
plete Illuminating plant ever construct
ed has just been built by A. Graner,
an electrical engineer of Philadelphia.
He has devised and constructed small
light for vehicles which throws beam
penetrating the darkest gloom and
clearly revealing all objects at dis
tance of 100 feet ahead. The point of
light projected by this tiny lamp can
be clearly discerned as it moves across
a surface more than 200 feet away.
The device is nothing less than minia-
ture search light.
The light is supplied by the smallest
storage battery that has ever been util-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to "nre. 25c. 10-h-156t
TWO LIGHTS.

Neighbors who were spoken to re-
garding the probable cause of the fire
which destroyed Mr.. A. c. Smiths
residence on Laurel Heights Sunday
night while Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were
ut church, say they noticed, before
the fire had started, two lights in the
house. one in an upstairs room, one on
the first floor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
ANTI-BASEBALLISTS SQUEUCH

Austin. Tex, Jan. 26.-(SpecialD-
The House this morning took up the
anti-Sunday baseball bill and then
killed it by refusing to pass to third
reading. This was the only thing done
of moment in either House.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
Coal Mine Fatalities.

On an average five persons are HIleo
daily in the coal mines of England.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
reetotaI British Soldiers

Twenty-Five per cent. OF British SOL
diers are total abstainers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
Tho Author of "Dou QuiIoes."

Tho Author OF "Don QuiIote.
Cervantes lived from 1547 to 1915, but
his active literary life covered only ten
years.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26

CEMENT AND LIME AT HENRY
PAULYS. TELEPHONE IS. N-ime
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26

STRUCK HIM UNEh THE HEAD.
umbrella struck him over the head with
it, badly breaking the rain protector.
81 suppose striking you over the head
with the umbrella" said Judge Clay ton
10 Lynch, sis where the intent to kill
comes IMP"
Lynch said it was.
"That charge, then, is settled said
the court; "and also the larceny and 10
oeiying stolen goods. if nothing was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

GLEN ND--Wilsard Cotton, Al years
old, shot and almost instantly killed his
wife and then shot himself In the head,
dying in short time.
DIES MOINES-rhe Woman's Suffrage
National convention held very short
session and adjourned to appear before
the State senate IN response 70 AN invita-
ton extended.
PITTSBURG-The steel billet pool will
not bo dissolved. but Will be reorganized
on q iirmer and better basis. This act on
"hs decided upon at q meeting of the
AL fr.can Association of Besscmer Work.
ers in tbs city.
ST. LOUISA bill has been introduced
IN the legislature providing that pool sell
ing or bookmaklng In any pari Of the
state or under any circumstances he pto-
hblied. penalty In the shape OF 5000
me or one years impr sonrien.. or both
Is provided II ernctcd this would close
IN The Fair ASSOCIATION track Nv this city
CHlCAGO--Breve Major General r..
smith, retirol. died at his home In tbs
CITY, aged 80 wears. lie was born in
Berne. Switzerland. in 1916. During the
civil war he was colonel of the famous
Lend Mine reg!n ent. the Forty fifth
lllnnts. General Smiths father served
un Ter Napoleon through the Russian cam
paign and at Waterloo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30

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