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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-31

gering as he assisted the young lazy 20
mount the steps. She moved slowly.
She was weak and needed the help OF
his strong and gentle hand.
She came out of the hatch into the
flying sunshine, with a frown at the
brilliance, but a smile that showed her
white teeth as she drank in the liberal
rush of wind that whistled in her pale
lips. The sailors forward stared. They
had seen her lifted out of the sea, q
drenched and streaming body, CHASTITY
with its gag and black lines of brine
glued hair, and now they beheld fine
figure of young woman clad in GRIM
son with rope of colors round her
waist. Her hair was cooled down upon
her head, and its abundance was mani
fest in spite of the round, white canvas
cap that gave a new character to her
eyes. enlarging them and deepening
their soft, luminous glow.
Yet poor Miss Margaret Mansel look
ed exceedingly pale, and any one could
have seen that she was fresh from a
violent shock or dangerous illness.
She had been admired by some Of the
gentlemen aboard the Queen, particu-
larly by Mr.. Masters. She was without
beauty, but her features held grace
which brought them near to it. On
board the Queen she had chiefly pleased
by her pensive expression, her habitual
down and thoughtful regard, so that
the faint bloom ON her cheeks was often
shaded by the long lashes of the upper
lids. They had also considered her teeth
and figure unusually good, and her hair
very fine.
She was tall and stood up bravely,
holding by the companion hatch, to the
admiration of Mr.. Hardy, and when
she had gained the deck Commander
Boldock let go her hand.
81 feel now that 1 am alive indeed, "
she said as she looked aloft with a bright
glance and then smiled at Boldock.
"It is ladies' weather-very charm
ing" said the commander Let me
seat you"
He led her to the folding chair, and
Mr.. Hardy laid rug over her knees.
She smiled with gratitude at both men.
"This is a little ship after the
Queen" said she. where is this fine
wind driving u.s."
1--WE are bound to part of the ocean
where there are rocks and shoals whose
position is improperly shown on the
charts. That done," continued the COM
mander, 1--WE shall then proceed to sur
vey certain islands We then return tc
Sydney. We are at present off oul
course.
''It will be hard upon me-, +" said Miss
Mansel, "to return to Sydney. have
no money. The little had was in my
box in the Queen. All that l possess in
clothes, b, ks, keepsakes and other
things was In that ship. | suppose they
are lost forever. !"
1--WE shall not allow such considera-
tions to be trouble to us, said the
commander stoutly, brave smile max
ing his wide sunset of face as engaging
as if he were handsome, ION so bright
day as this, and with the memory OF
your deliverance as green as yesterday
morning can let it be-"
She hung her head, touched by the re-
buke, and her eyes filled with tears.
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CHAPTER XVI.
THE Mates BOAT.

All night long aboard the brig a
smart lookout was kept. Boldock was
of opinion that the Queen was not7above
80 or 40 miles ahead Of the We lesley.
She was going right ahead, he fonjec-
tured. by the oircumstances Of me girl
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INVESTMENT.

Six per cent of preferred stock Of
Merchants and Mechanics Building
and Loan Association. payable in
monthly installments of one dollar
and upwards. A home institution;
capitai SOC. 600. w. J. WATSON, Sec'y,
Room .2I. Kampmann building.
11-293tf-sun
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Hermann BREUsING.

For Notarial work and conveyancing
Mr.. Breusing, one of the notary pub
lies in San Antonio, can always lie re-
lied upon. He has a long experience
IN pension claims and viii obtain Ras-
ports, and execute powers Of at-or-
ney to all foreign countries. His Of
flee is the Daily Light building IN his
city. Correspondence solicited
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alaska REVENUE Gutter.
GOVERNMENT VESSEL TO BE
PLACED on THE YUKON.
All the Lands In Annette isiand Elk
cept the Southwestern Peninsula
to BE RestorcA 10 the fu"iAc
Domain-Souire.s New Company.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
today introduced. 9Th providing ior sIe
purchase or construction OF Il sesSe4 1e'
TIE revenue cutter service OF the iahoA'
river. ami appropriations Ss2.Aa 1oE ai'S
purpose.
Senator Faulkner introduced oili N
cooperating the Cook Inlet. Tanana ~
YuAou Railroad Company, aathoFl-lns
the construction Of railway anu ts'e-
graph .iAe from Tuexs6a harnor, on |o"A
Inlet. in Alaska. through AaaIAstA i'~S-
sage 10 the Alaskan boundary ana aiohs
the Yukoa and Tan2na rivers ana 10
North sound The capital stock OF the
company - iixsd az So. ut0. ts1 Ex-senator
Squire. OF the state OF Washington, Is one
OF the incorporators.
A bill tIoduced by Senator Eiklns Fe-
stores all the lands IN Annette ls.and'
Alaska, 10 the public domain. except thosS
III the southwestern peninsula OF the Isl
and. The entire island has been set apart
for the use of the Indians by act OF con-
gress. but the bin sets forth thar tnes
occupy only this peninsula and that the
other portions contain valuable minefaA
deposits, which are given as the reasons
for the proposed legislation.
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INDIANS FILE 4 PROTEST,
RIGHT TO HUNT SEAL GUARANTEED
THEM BY TREATY.
Council Called at Neah Hay Protests
Against Prohibitory Action BY
ConEress-VillaEe Depends ON the
Privilege To Gain It's Livelihood.
Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
NEAH BAY, Dec. 15.-The news In the
Observation-Disclosures OF December that a
bill had been introduced in congress 10
prohibit sealing caused great consterna-
ton in this village. From time immemo-
rial the seal has furnished these indians
with meat. drink and clothing. In later
years seaIskins have been their stock IN
trade. Sealing was the occupation they
understood, at which they distanced all
competitors. and SO this village became
the leading point of the sealing Industry
of the United States. In the palIny days
OF the business Indian hunters would av-
erage from $50 to $40 a day during the sea-
son. They became rich and bought many
schooners.
But not all OF their earnings were thus
wisely invested. Tales of successful hunt
ers are told that rival the exploits Of Coal
Oil Johnny"
For n few years the business has not
been profitable but still six schooners and
one sloop owned by the Indians and to
sealing they look for their supply of
money. The prohibition of sealing Is n
serious matter to them. All their capital
IS invested in their boats and hunting
gear. All their experience Is in that line
of work.
They called a council on Saturday to dis
cuss the situation. In it the old men of
the tribe told how, many years ago, when
Gov. Stevens. for the United States, nego-
tiated treaty with them. the Indians sur
rendered their land to the white man, but
reserved the sea to themselves They
claimed that they were told that the white
man would leave the fish and seals to them
and their right to take them would never
be interfered with. The right to hunt seals
in canoes. which is left with the coast In
dams was considered Of no value by the
council. since the large number OF vessels
that pass here brighten the seals SO that
they do not come within forty miles Of
these shores. A committee was appointed
10 oring their claims 10 the attention of
congress, and petition has been forward
ed presenting the claims of the Indians
and asking that they be allowed to seal
as heretofore.
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READS LIKE ROMANCE.
story of Sole survivor OF a Wreck
ed Schooner.


PORTLAND Ne. Dec. ls,~~Tha schooner
Susan r. Thurlow. hound fer Mlllshoro
y. A.. fgom New YORK with a cargo Of
plaster rock. went % pieces on Cushing ISL
3nd, aheat three miles from this city Al
y O'clock last night. ana TIRE CaptaIu and
I've members ef the crew were lost. One
sailor managed 20 reach land. and early
today he laformed ;ae Inhabitants 81 the
wreck, The bodies OF the cap. lin and
enc sailor were recovered this afternoon
The crew, who were shipped AT shis port
rs NeNetnheF. We're Capt. Nclxcrsy n
New York; L. Mclean. Massa chusei,s
Mate JOAN Nichols. Philadelphia; Cook T.
isas2ae. france Seaman pa3iIp Mead
Fan RIser. Seamsn T.. Ryuaa. a German
George Aadersoa. Philadelphia
The Sole s1rv;Vur OF the vessel Is J.,
keiamanB. lie states that when the staYrn
became very severe. the captain decided
"a rua 20 shelter IN Portland haraor.
When a few mites frosn shelter she YES
sci became disabled 10y the breaking Of
her raddsr rope and before the steeriax
gear could be repaired the schooner
struck on shs reef All shrae ra8sts were
carried away ny the shock 4 sop-na -
struck the captain and broke MS legs
The captain ard mate ordered she sailors
u iaasp fer thelY lives RslaY9aun was
caught ev h8Re wave and carried Into
the sea Three times ~ WAS carried mn
"a TIRE oesfh Ara swee; hack s~a.Y, By .ha
uadegtew. hesaS unah'e e. OBTAIN q g~,t-
hold Penalty. dyftsas against one % ,Ae
vessels spaFs, be sra hei he'4 cg &c aes
chang sAere uHtN tbrowa ys};h tao spar
pPca the heaeh. Eeraelfss3 ard ex.
hsEsfe3 ~ tav :heTa for some time. hlr
az 'aasth ~ found ti> wy - sane So
eFsnea. y y haas hs vas cx~ri f9r urtn
th's morning, WREN he WIS h-oGEat 20
FoTtiSpt
The sc3ie* - ths captain. Mate NJ
Lean ard three sailors were w4sAee
sssere on tAn Island during ts- night
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THE PALOUSE BRANCH.
Northern Pacific Preparing to Ex.
tend to LeMisfnn

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
LEWISTON, Idaho. Dec. 15.-The report
from Boise that the Northern Pacific had
in View an immediate extension of the
Palouse branch 10 this city was the cause
Of great excitement.
The report was substantially corrobo-
rated this morning by the appearance here
OF y. Z. Ref. of Tacoma. the Northern
Pacific representative, who has opened
negotiations with property owners east of
the city for the purchase OF unsecured
right-of-way.
When the railroad was working on this
extension in 1890. the right-ofway from
the reservation to the city was purchased
except small strips in orchards east of
town. This will cost about 5000, and when
the representative completes his nego;ia-
tons with the owners it is understood he
will ask the citizens to advance that
amount as a subsidy. Only small amount
of grading between this point and Julaetta
is 10 be done, and II this subsidy is raised.
IL is stated the first engine will reach
Lewiston late in March.
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POLITICS IN JAPAN.
Fears That New Codes Cannot Pass
In the Diet.

VANCOUVER, p. c.. Dec. i5-Accord-
ing 10 Japanese papers brought by the
Empress, the political crisis in Japan con-
tinues. both the government and the LIB
eral party being condemned. II Is stated
that the government will be unable 20 pass
the new codes through the diet and thus
the revised treaties cannot come into
force.
Premier Matsuyata and members Of his
party have been asked TO resign by dep
utaticu from the National UEionist party
on the ground that the crisis would thus
be ended. Both refused. II is stated that
the emperor advised them 10 lake such
action. II is understood that as soon as
preliminary business in the diet is con-
eluded vote OF confidence viii be moved
by the Liberals.
Several governors Of procedures have
resigned in view Of the general dtssatis-
faction expressed by the people
Ii is stated that Mr.. Brown, who was
ousted from the position Of financial ad-
wiser TO Korea through Russian influence.
will demand heavy compensation. The
consul at Seoul has referred the matter to
the home government and, according 10
correspondents OF japanese papers. the
foreign community a. Seoul Is unanimous
for the retention of Mr.. Brown
The japanese government has at last
acceded 20 the demands OF Austria Hun
gary that that nations imports be- admit
ted under the conventional tariff.
4 Belgian syndicate has five years IN
which 10 construct the La Hau railway.
The Korean minister Of foreign affairs
proposes 10 prohibit the export OF rice.
This was the cause OF trouble between
Korea and Japan in lSsS and one OK the
causes OF the China-Japan war. and 1t Is
feared may again lead 20 trouble.
Arrcpos Of The approaching visit OF
Prince Henry Of Prussia as commander
81 the German squadron. japanese papers
sre recalling an interesting incident con-
nscted with the princes last visit 70 the
far East 81 1884, He was then IS years OF
age and Officer az a walsaip. While an
chored az Kobe. in company with four
other officers, the prince started on q
hunting expedition. Unfortunately the
party had NOT been warned that 1t VAS un-
lawful % shoot birds near temple and
rs the prince violated he ia@. he was ar
rested by native policemen and cast into
cell. When the governor OF the district
was informed Of tbe i9entity % the prs
1usr he treated the matter lightly. stating
that hts Office hours wers over ard he
mast stay in fail tail next day. Finally
The German consul az Kobe informed the
German minister az Tokyo, who secured
his release. but meantime the prince had
spent six hours in a japanese Jaii. The
sequel az the affair was tina. the governor
Of osakl had 20 apologize - the prince
and was subsequently dismissed from the
ss.yiee.
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UP TO THE BAYONET'S POINT
Afridis show Great Bravery Before
HeinE Driven Back-Attempt to
CAPTURE the Rear Guard.

SIMI.A Dec. I5.-Further details from
the front regarding the march of Gen.
Weslmacotts brigade down the Bara val
ley, show il 10 have been accompanied by
the most desperate fighting since the Dar-
gal ridge affair. The enemy for the first
time in the whole campaign exposed them
selves in their efforts To cut off the rear
guard and poured in a constant rifle fire,
in renlying To which the British troops ex-
hausted their pouches of ammunition.
When the rear guard was worn out by
the constant attacks and was In a difficult
position. the enemy made the coup of the
campaign by an open rush. The tired SOL
iiers stood firm. and a whitening fire
sweep. the advancing trihesmen, who
charged almost To tie bayonet's point.
The Afridis wayered and then retreated
10 cover, from which they continued a
harassiug fusilade.
The action recommended with the rising
of the aln The troops behaved splendidly
and inflicted tn most severe punishment
upon the enemy which the latter has yet
sustained, 400 men falling.
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rLoTsAM AND JETsAM.
Lumber ON the Oregon Coast Indi-
Gates other Wrecks.

ASTORIA, Dec To-day was the first
calm day after lengthy storm. and while
the weather at the mouth of the Columbia
river was not smooth. several OF the ships
outside were enabled TO reach port.
The French ship pacifque. Capt. j. Gou-
yet, thirty seven days from san FraQcisco,
was among the arrivals. The captain
says that he was only six days In transit
from San Francisco To the mouth of the
river. but OH account OF terribly rough
weather. he was obliged 10 beat around for
eleven days. Saturday there were eight
ships Ia company with him. when he saw
the lghtship for the last time.
The captain says that when about forty
I'VE miles south OF the Columbia he no.
ticed large lot or new lumber, which had
been thrown upon the beach, indicating
that some lumber ship haa either been
wrecked or lost her deck load. on Deem
her 10, he also passed through a iot OF new
lumber and pianks about thirty five miles
north northwest from Cape Disappoint-
ment.
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SOUTHERN BANKERS IN SESSION.
John :. Davis and HOke Smith Exc
presa HfeWs ON Currency.

press Views On SufEehcys
ATLANTA, Ca. Dec. 1s.-The Southern
Bankers convention met today. Jonn >.
Davis. of Albany. Ga, was elected presi-
dent, and Darwin q. Jones, manager OK
the Atlanta clearing house, secretary
President Davis declared himself in run
sympathy with the movement for an
elastic currency but said the standard
must be that of all nations.
Hon. Hoke Smith, in his address OF wei
come, dwelt upon the resources or the
South needing currency fer their develop
ment He urged that coin alone was in
sufficient for a prosperous country. He
advocated the retirement of greenbac
and treasury notes and the substitution
or banks of issue under Federal control.
He urged that the percentage of charge
on the issue should decrease as the per-
centage of issue decreased. thereby max
ing currency ample for the needs Of
trade He insisted that the government
regulations should apply as well to state
as 10 national banks.
BY unanimous vote the convention
ADOPTED a resolution demanding the retire
meht and cancella ton Of the greeubacks
and the treasury notes Of 1890 and the SUBJ
stitution therefor of bank notes, In order
Ito reduce our eight different kinds Of
money 10 only two. viz, specie and bank
notes." and demanding that the amount of
gold and silver in circulation be- increased.
The resolution also recommended that all
banks, state or national. with a capital of
S2S,oou or over. be allowed TO issue notes
based on commercial assets. to circulate
as money.
Inc convention recommended also that
Ihe state Bankers Associations of all the
Southern states appoint one delegate each
to go 10 Washington and urge the iegis-
lation desired.
After the resolutions were adopted, d. S.
Carr, millionaire banker of North Caro-
ina, was invited 10 address the body. Mr..
Carr stirred the convention by declaring
thdt ne was a Tree silver Democrat, and
making a strong plea for the free coinage
or SILVER. Ills remarks were heartily ap-
plauGed.
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Chapter Of Hunting Accidents.

Special Dispatches to Post-IntelIigencer
WALLA WALLA, Dec. i5.--John Angel
of this city, met with an accident this
morning. Angel and several others were
returning from hunting expedition. about
fourteen miles west of the city when a
hammeriess shotgun slowed away In the
wagon was accidentally discharged and
the contents OF one OF the barrels entered
Angels RICH; leg. at the knee joint. sew
ering the artery and shattering the bones.
Amputation will be necessary.
FRIDAY HARB0R, Dec I5-Joe Swee-
ney. a youthful sportsman, accidentally
shot himself through the foot while hunt
ing quail with companion Monday.
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THE CiEvEi.ANp's Local HISTORY,
ONpOAStton Vessel to san Francisco.
Then n Treasure ship.

The Cleveland WAS introduced 10 Seat
tic carly last summer az the steamer
which was 20 ran IN opposition 10 the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company be
tween this city ard san Francisco. Al
that time tho Pacific Coast Steamship
Company was snvoivgd in rate war
with the railroad companies, and rates
were gradually cat 10 s. first class aud
- second class. The Cleveland came at
4 very inorportune time Tor herself. In
order 10 compete with her poorer accom-
mcdatiens against the ansis equipped
steamers OF the opposition. she was
forced to carry passengers for s. rrst
class and So. sd second class. Al that price
the Cleveland made three or four v0y-
ages. being each time much crowded
kruse 4 Madison constituted r. f. Caine
the steamers local agent and announced
10 the travelling public that they were
on the route tn stay.
From the first the Cieyeiana's appear.
Ance did not inspire the confidence of
steamship travellers. Her great length
and narrow beam appealed 70 the aver
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TACOMA. Doe ft-TAree ssT,as ~.
RriAsA ship ws1sitIenurn was 2fawn rss; ~
the Straits before Sae srcces.s,ss Fl, ente--
tng Ths yesSei hai heea Du~zuess b..
storms al The waT across fvs,ra Shaasesf
oat sAs vas lightly laaea with ballast sn.f
EESie through tbs storms practically W..
harmed Cast SteStecs saws y saver
sax such storms. TIE gafa ssrs.1E - or
1&s coast - sapAu aa4 tcssoas3 rs al ths
wAF seF0zss DgFiag tas pas; moatA / hsvs,
n2' haa nsoT~ than tarsss hears' sleep dur
i@F tAe tWeUtv~fos~. 7 have iain down
't-s - ~ cs3sed back as sleek sSaln- We
wS<s se&a Gags o1 lAe stTa-ss. aaa sA-ea
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FEMALE kIoNDIkERs.
Thirty-Five Women Coming to Sc
attic From New York.

NEW YORK, Dee. 15.-For the purpose
u succoring the starving miners on the
klord.ks, and incidentally TO add N their
stock OF worldly possessions shfrty-ffve
women who are not afraid 70 brave the
dangers OF ths Yukon valley VIII SAIL for
Alaska az $40 p. n, tomorrow on the
steamship city o. Columbia. On the same
*essel win be twenty men who go n the
Northwest terriSor- n search ~ gold. The
party Is - Be Joined q; Seattle by other
men ard women
The th!vty-five women represent Oue-haif
- a group who are going 70 Dawson under
tte guidance - Mrs. Eanvsh Gould
daughter OF = Long Island QgakPr
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STILL MORE kLoNDiKERs.
Coming to seattle with a Four and
n Half Foot Dfnft steamer.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15-Ciaud Miller.
young St. Louisan who has just returned
after an absence of four years, will pilot
party OF twenty other men from this
city TO the klondike gold fields. He owns
a boat, which Is now at New Orleans, on
which the trip will be made. 1t is sixty
five feet long. Of twenty tons burden, and
draws four and half feet of water.
The boat will leave January TO- Capt.
Miller thinks II viii be some time in March
before he can reach Seattle. The boat Is
designed 10 run up the Yukon river.
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times ATTEMPTED 20 enter. but the gale
blew as on: 10 sea sgsIn each time Twice
we were inside Fszttery when the gale
drove rs out. Monday the heavy sou east
er struck us, ard we were driven within
two miles of the Vancouver shore before i
suddenly changed At one time We gave
nm ali hone
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Equipped with a searchIight.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligence-
HOQUlAM, Dec. 15.-The steamer T. c.
Reed. carrying freight and passengers be-
tween Montesano and Westport, has been
provided with searchlight. She carries
her own electric Hight machinery and can
now make good time at night as well as
day. without dangers usually met caused
by much driftwood during freshets.
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An Unknown Assassin.

OAKLAND. Cal, Dec. 15.-Pa,rick Muir
ply. pioneer resident OF TemeScal. was
murdered by an unknown assassin at SIT
O'Clock tonight. He was shot through
the heart as he left his cottage 10 go 10
a nearby store, started back into the
house and died IN the presence OF his ter.
rified family. The murderer escaped
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OyERRUN WITH THIEVES.


WHATCOM. Dec. f5.-Dr. H e. Hender-
sons house was broken into last night and
a gold watch and other valuable articles
taken.
Msdili Connel's house was also broken
into and ransacked.
few nights ago sc me one pried open a
window in r. 8. Simpsons house and stole
a small amount of morey and some silver
ware.
There is an unusual number OF hobos In
the city VINO have been driven out Of otaar
cities by the chain-gang system.