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The sun., 1897-12-09

San Francisco. A large crowd witnessed
the contest. Sloan was given handi-
cap. and had the active backing
OF Jim Corbctt and Tom Sharkey, both
OF whom were among the Spectators
Murphy caught the little jockey. but
was unable to pass, owing to the crratic
manner OF riding Of Sloan. lie did
finally get by on high bank, and the
contest was over. Upon dsmouning
Sloan stood irrcsolute for a moment
and then, stopping over, he straightcncd
out his pipe-stcm legs with both hands.
As he walked up the stairs to his dress
ing-room it was necessary for him to re-
peat the operation from time to time.
81 would rather not ride a wheel, |
think" was all that he would say.
There can be small wonder that the
champion Of the racing path finally
breaks down. For the champion there
is no rest. His Temporary retirement is
noted and his resting spell is widely
advertised. but that makes little differ
cnce. At any and al! times he feels
called upon to defend the title, and
challenges are hurled IT him thick and
fast. There is ottentimcs more money
in accepting one Of these challenges
than there had been in half a dozen
races during the season. The champion
accepts the def, and is, therefore, forced
to at once enter into laborious and often
times distastciul conditioning again. 1t
is so with Bald, the three times cI4ani-
pion, at the present time. Bald. in tax
ing on his race with Michael, is COM
PEELED to begin all over again, to place
himself in even better condition than he
was at the close Of the season. Michael
announces that New Years Day will be
his last race, but will it?
1t is Interesting to listen to the differ
ent selections made as to who the win
ners of the six-day race will be by those
who have made long-distance events Il
study for years. Charles NJ. Murphy
the racing man, has had the luck to pick
the winner of the last two six-day grinds,
and has made selections for the present
race. He thinks that Rice will win,
with Hale second, Rivierre third, Ste
phane fourth, Waller fifth and Schineer
sixth. W. B. Young, who has charge of
the foreign riders, has great confidence
of the ability of Stephane to carry off
first money, and predicts that Hale will
be close second, with Rice third and
Waller fourth. These selections were
made after a careful study of the methods
used in handling the men during the
contest.
r. p. Clark, an English tricycler, has
established some new records on that
machine which reveal remarkable posi-
bilities in such sport. He covered 2G
miles in :5:35 2-5, so miles in 2:S:41 80
and 100 miles in 4:44O7 Is.
The sun., 1897-12-09
CYCLING.

Tod Sloan the great jockey, is Il rider
of the bicycle. 1t is not generally known
that Sloan once rode in u bicycle race.
Such is the case, however, and the
famous jockey more than met his match
in Mr.. Murphy, the crack wing shot.
The contest was the result of bet of
500 II side, and occurred at the san
Francisco indoor meeting last March in
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
PROTECT THE CHILDREN.

Worms rob children of the life-giv-
ing properties of their food retard
their growth and weaken their consti-
tutions for life. Most mothers know
the symptoms of worms. Children
are pale, restless and peevish, appe-
tite is tickle and sleep is disturbed.
Thousands of mothers have found
Whites Cream Vermifuge a prompt,
safe and absolutely certain remedy.
1t Kills worms and gives the child
strength and vitality. You can't af-
ford TO take chances with worthless
limitations; remember the name. Price.
% cents. Sold by E. Reuss and C.
Schasse
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
is THIS LETTER GENUINE?

THE following brief letter from
Blaine to Mckinley. written in 1890,
has been resurrected as voice from
the grave:
1T is a great mistake to take hides
from the free list, where they have
been for so many years. 1t is a slap
in the face to the South Americans,
with whom We are trying to enlarge
our trade. 1t will injure the farmer
by adding to s per cent, to the price
of his children's shoes. 1t will yield
a profit to the butcher only-the last
man that needs 1t. The movement is
injudicious from beginning to end-in
every form and phase. Pray stop it
before it sees light. Such movements
as this for protection will protect the
Republican party into a speedy re-
tirement. Free Trade Paper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
TAMMANY's CHANCES GOOD,

1T is estimated that fully $50. 900
votes will be cast at the election to be
held in Greater New York next No
vember, and active politicians of all
parties are watching the situation very
closely and taking note of the develop
ments. There viii probably be three
municipal tickets in the field-the
Democratic, the Republican and the
Citizens Union, but owing to the fail
'ure of the advance agent to bring the
prosperity he promised. and unpopular
Platt liquor law, the Democrats have
good reason to believe that at the
present time the tide is running strong
ly in their favor. and Tammany in
tends to keep the advantage it now
holds by nominating 3 ticket composed
of the best men in it's organization"
New Orleans States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
THE WORLDS NEWSPAPERS.

The annual aggregate circulation Of
the papers of the world is calculated
to be 12,oOO,OOO,OOO copies. To grasp
any idea of this magnitude we may
state that it would cover no fewer
than 10,450 square miles Of surface;
that it is printed on 49, $50 tons of pa
per, and. further, that if the number,
$4,000, OO0,O0D represented, instead of
copies, seconds, it would take over 1873
years for them to elapse. In lieu of
this arrangement, we might press and
pile them vertically upward to gradu-
ally reach our highest mountains.
Topping all these, and even the highst
Alps, the pile would reach the magnifi-
cent altitude of 400, or in round num-
bers 500 miles. Calculating that the
average reader spends five minutes in
the day reading his paper (this is a
very low estimate) we find that the
people of the world annually occupy
time equivalent to 100000 years read
ing the paper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
TABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE ONT
MENT

Cures blind, bleeding itching and pro-
truding piles. Allays infiamatoin.
soothes inflamed surfaces and reduces
swelling. No waiting for results. Re-
lief comes at once, and a cure prompt
~ follows. Recommended by ply
sicians because it is so safe, so sure,
and is the only radical cure without
operations. 1t contains the active
principle of the buckeye, the. newly
discovered specific for piles, and is not
an experiment but a medical certain
ty. Price. so cents in bottles; 75 cents
in tubes for handy application. Can
be sent by mail. Sold by E. Reuss
and C. Schasse. 8
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
PUT A STOP TO PAIN.

rheumatism, Neuralgia and other
painful Affections are now as easily
cured as they were once hard to cure.
Science has learned what pain is and
Billiards. Snow Liniment is the result.
Cures sprains, bruises cuts, stiff joints
and contracted muscles. Penetrates
to the very Bone and relieves almost
from the moment it touches. When a
liniment is needed, you owe it to your
self to get the best. The dealer is au-
thorized this one. Price so cents. Sold
by e. Reuss and c. Schasse's drug
stores
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly affective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headaches. For
Malaria and Liver Troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to
the stomach and bowels. greatly invig-
crate the system. Regular size Csc per
box. Sold by F. Kalteyer & Son. 4
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
A FINE BARGAIN.
Cash Price only $500,

Consists of lot 5Ox156 feet, east front,
house 4 rooms, hall and bath, front
and back gallery, oil finish, hot water,
8 fiues, all household goods, good oil
cloth on hall, dining room, and kitch-
en-. carpet and mating in two rooms.
Place for feed, buggy, horse and COW,
9 chicken houses, over 100 chickens,
nicely fenced vegetable garden, 6 hy-
drants. good set law books and office
furniture, grapes and figs, bearing,
peach, plum and shade trees, quiet
neighborhood. free from dust aud cool
in summer. running water in corner
of lot for horse, cow and chickens, 10
minutes walk TO courthouse or Aran-
sas Pass depot, and under late ordi-
nance Scent car fare to any depot.
All virtually new, and good houses all
around it, should rent easily for $500
Apply at 211 Bots D'Arc
street. 4-26-1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
CRAZED BY RELIGION.
An Old Negro Preacher Says the Lord
Commanded Him to Kill Isaac.

An Old Negro Preacher Says the Lord
Commanded Him to Kill Isaac.
An old negro preacher living near
Elba, Alabama, was seen by a neigh
Dor, taking his ten-year-old son Isaac
out in the woods. At first he paid no
attention to the circumstance. but
when it required to him that the old
man had on the Sunday previous
preached a very earnest sermon on
Abraham and Isaac, he concluded to
follow him. He came upon him in a
thicket, standing over his sons dead
body. which was strapped to log. He
had bloody knife in his hand, and his
eyes were raised heavenward. Blood
still flowed from the BOYS throat,
which had been severed from ear TO
ear. When asked why he had done the
deed, the maniac, declared that the
Lord had commanded him to do so,
and then turned and walked away,
his nsg' i'1: being 'op ,.az.i : -
him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
Mr.. Charles H. wetzel, of sunbury,

I. Pa, was so much pleased with a
remedy which cured him of rheuma-
tism that he made affidavit to the fact
for publication as follows: This is to
certify that on May 18th walked into
Melick's drug store on a pair Of crutch-
es, bought a bottle of Chamberlain
Pain Balm for inflammatory rheuma-
tism which had crippled me up. After
using three bottles I am completely
cured. L can cheerfully recommend
it. CHARLES II. WETZEL."
Sworn and subscribed to before me
on Aug. 10, 1894. Walter Shipman, j.
p. Pain Balm is for sale at 25 and
so cents per bottle by all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
CoLoRED FOLKS CELEBRATE.
Cornerstone Laying Draws Big Crowds
at Georgetown.

Cornerstone Laying Draws Big crowds
at Georgetown.
Georgetown, Texas, May 21.-Special.
The town is filled with colored peo-
pie today. A big celebration is going
on. 1t is the laying of the cornerstone
of the new A. NJ. z. church. Excur-
sions from the surrounding counties
arrived this morning bringing large
crowds of the dusky celebraters. Thi.
morning at 8 o'clock the celebration be-
gan by the planting of the maypole
Various races occupied the remainder
of the time until o'clock when the
baseball clubs are preparing for a
game of baseball At $50 this after
noon a street parade will take place
and the church cornerstone will be laid
at 6. There are several colored bands
in attendance and on a whole the eel
ebration is the climax of colored af-
fairs of the year at this place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21

Invitations have been relieved by
the Light for Prof. Heyman's concert
next Monday in Beethoven hall.
Mrs. Monohan and Miss Henry
were thrown from their buggy in a
runaway yesterday afternoon on Bowie
street, and both were severely bruised.
The bowling section of the San An
tonic Turn Verein had a practice bowl
last night on their alley on Nacog-
doches street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21

The Ivy Bowling club had prize
bowie at Mission garden alley last
night.
-Roofing felt, pitch and Asphalt at
Sheriff w. w. Shelley, of Starr
county, is in the city.
Mr.. Albert Mavericks bicycle was
stolen yesterday while it was left
standing in front of the Chandler bull
ding on Losoya street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
THE DISTRICT COURTS.
New suits were filed as follows:

New suits were filed as follows:
The Fidelity Insurance, Trust and
Safe Deposit Co., of Philadelphia VS.
P. Ornelas, note, s1,143, and foreclos-
ure of fifty 800 shares OF the Interna-
tional Bridge and Tramway Co.
Corn Exchange Bank, of Philadel-
phia VS.. J. L. S. Hunt. receiver of
Texas National bank, on account, ST.
633.
H. B. Williams VS.. Mrs. r. c., S. NJ,
T. j., and John Jet and James Dough-
erty, specific performance of contract,
whereby defendants had agreed to
deed to plaintiff As acres of land in
Bexar county upon plaintiff advancing
$201.10 to redeem a tract Of land from
a tax lien.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
FRENCH TANSY WATERS.

These are the genuine French Tansy
Waters. imported direct from Paris.
Ladies can depend upon securing re
lief from and cure Of painful and ir-
regular periods regardless of cause.
The price is two dollars per box
To insure getting the genuine, pur-
chase from the sale agent, Adolph
Dreiss, Apothecary, 119 Alamo plaza,
San Antonio: trade supplied. 3-10-1yr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapel Hands,
Chilblains, ,'nrns. and all skin erup-
tions, and '1sitively cures piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by F. Kalteyer & Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
PREVENT FLIES AND MOSQUITOES

From Fostering ysu; order door and
window screens Of VIM. Cameron q
Co., corner Lamar and Chestnut, and
BOG South Flores street. 5-2-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-21
CITY NEWS.

There is a residence on Palmetto
avenue between Carson and Grayson
street which has a Flagstaff in the
front yard from which three United
States flags were flying yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-22

soon will the powers interfere? Free
speculation is also INDUCED in as to when
the Greeks will cry Enough" and appeal
to Europe to save them from final humili-
alton.
Greek successes continue in Epirus and
two or three other points. but they are
futile in view of the disaster in Thessaly
The most e1asperating news of the day is
that the Greek eastern feet is wasting its
energies in bonn harding Platomona, when
it might be attacking the more important
city of Saionica or making a glorious
attempt TO force the Dardanelles.
All Europe now regards the Turkish
army as virtually an instrument in the
hands of the powers TO punish Greece for
daring to interpose opposition to their
almighty will. Nobody seems to consider
the possibility that the instrument may
get beyond control. The Greeks are to be
soundly thrashed and then everything
will be all right, according to cold blooded
diplomacy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-22

The next line of defense in ancient times
was Thermopyle, but the pass at Their
mopyls has disappeared, and alluvial de-
posits from the river Spercheios make a
broad plain where once the sea washed al
most against the mountain. With
Thessaly lost. the next stand can be made
only at Thebes, but nobody believes
Europe will allow the Turks to carry the
invasion 80 far.
1t is practically certain that Edhem
Pasha will not advance beyond Larissa
until he has dealt with the large Greek
force which are still fighting with much
success at Bogatzi and Reveni. and which
would seriously threaten his flank and
rear.
There is still much fighting to be done
before the Turks can push on to Athens. 1t
is apparent to every body that the GreeKs
are badly led, and the effect of this lack of
efficient commanders upon the troops is
already disheartening. This alone aImos t
ensures continuance OF Turkish victories
and the inglorious collapse of the Greek
cause. The same effect has already been
produced on the friends of Greece
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-22
DEPARTURE OF AN ASSESSOR.
Perhaps The Mystery Can Be Explained By
the Corporations Who We're Alarmed
by H. Honesty

OMAHA, NEBR., April 21-SamueI
Brigham, the Assessor for South Omaha,
rushed into the office of the County Clerk
to-day just before the regular time for
closing, and handed in his resignation.
In rather excita bic manner Brigham
stated that he had been Offered a position
with an oil concern in New York city at
big salary, and was obliged to leave for
the East at once. He was asked to re-
main in the city long enough to certify to
the records and assessments made up by
him to the date of his resignation, but he
said he did not have time to do that, and
suggested that the matter be taken up
by his chief deputy.
With this he went out, and is supposed
to have left the city. Aside from the
legal difficulties arising from this sudden
leaving OF Brigham. there is an element
of mystery surrounding the whole affair.
At the meeting of Assessors of the county,
Brigham made fiery speech, in which he
announced his intention of making the
assessment according 70 law" regardless
of what the other Assessors might do.
The first day he started at the work he
found property worth $3.50 900 which had
never been assessed at all, and he related
other instances where he had found large
holdings which had never been assessed.
He estimated that the total valuation Of
the taxable property of South Omaha
would be increased 10 over SO, 600.
This is ten times the amount of property
previously assessed. and many of the
wealthy corporations declared they would
be ruined. Now Brigham's work Is in
validated by his sudden disappearance
and failure to certify to his returnA
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-22
About to Erect the Most
Beautiful Palace in
the Country.
The Site Once the Home of
Bancroft, the Famous
Historian.
Nothing That Art and Money Can
Conceive VIII Be Found
Wanting.

NEWPORT, R. l., April 21.-M-. and
Mrs. Herman N. Oelrichs have decided to
build at Newport one of the most magniti-
cent palaces that art and money can con-
celye. The site is the Bancroft estate,
adjoining the old Kramer place, which
was recently purchased by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Payne Whitney. and has historic
interest aside from its delightful location.
Before it passed into the hands OF the
Oelrichs 1t was the home OF the famous
historian, and in the old ld-fashioned cottage
which is soon to be torn down Bancroft
performed some of the most important of
his literary labors. 1t is situated on the
cliffs in full view of the open sea. and is
separated from Beech wood, Mrs. William
Astor's place, only by the recent Whitney
purchase. 1t is promised that the OeI-
richs house will exceed in beauty and
grandeur anything here, not excepting
the famous marble palace of the Wander
blts. Ground will be broken soon. It is
intended 10 have most of the decorations
done abroad.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-22

lery duel. which took place at Arta on
Monday, between the Greek hill batteries
behind Arta and the Turkish batteries
across the river Artinos.
Three # four Turkish batteries we're
silenced in the earlier hours OF the en-
gagement, and, after six hours fighting,
the fourth battery, consisting of six guns,
under command of German officer, was
compelled to cease firing.
The Greek batteries aggregated fifteen
guns. The gunners of both sides stood
stubbornly to their work. The Greeks
poured hailsiorm of shells into the
woods across the river TO d.slodge the
Turkish infantry before they began their
advance. The Turks retreated at sunset
and 40, 900 Greek infantry, with a squad
ron OF cavalry and battery of field artil.
lery, crossed the river early Tuesday
morning.
Near the mouth of the river on the
Turkish side the Turks were overtaken
and sharp battle ensued, in which the
losses on both sides were very heavy.
The Greeks scored slight advantage, but
the result was indecis:ve. Shells from
the Turkish batteries wrecked the homes
OF 100 Greeks.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-22
GREEKS HOLD PASSES.
constantine Wires That the Ad.
vance of the Turks Has Been

Blocked.
ATHENS, GREECE, April 21.-It is re-
ported that the Greek armv in Epirus has
occupied the town of Fillipiada, north.
west of Arta. The Turks, before quitting.
burned the town. Colonel Nanos has
hoisted the Greek flag there.
Despite the Turkish reports that the at.
tack by Greek warships upon Preveza, at
the entrance OF the Gulf of Arta, had
been abandoned, it was declared this
evening that heavy bonn bardment is
still going on.
At P. NJ. this dispatch from Crown
Prince Constantine, commander-in-chief
of the Greek forces, was made public:
Every road by which the Turks can de-
scend to the Thessalian plain has been Sc.
cured by the concentration of our troops.
L cannot telegraph at length. Am fight
ing myself, and so is Nicholas"
The Crown Princes dispatch also said !:
"We have kept all our positions. Situa-
ton to-day excellent"
The Greek Government is straininp
every nerve to put into the field eyery
man capable OF bearing arms, in order to
attempt to drive the Turks from ThessaIy.
The gravity OF the situation is fully rec
ognized. To-day the last classes of the
reserves were sam mmoned 10 join the coIors
Various cails to arms have heretofore been
responded to with alacrity. and it is
thought that in a few days every man ca
pable of striking blow in defense of his
country will be on his way to the front.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-22
GREEK REVERSES.
Edhem Pasha's Force Clears the
Way to the Larissa Head
quarters.

LONDON, ENG. April 21.-There is no
longer any doubt that the disaster that
has befallen the Greek army in ThessaIy
is overwhelming and irretrievable. The
Turkish army, under command of Edhem
Pasha, Is not only in possession of Milo
una Pass, but has captured Tyrnova, the
only obstacle on the road to Larissa, the
headquarters of the Greek army.
The latest reports indicate that the lat
ter place is invested by the Turks. The
Greek forces in the vicinity of Larissa are
stated to be in full retreat. II Larissa is
taken land as it is not fortified there
seems to be nothing to prevent Its falling
into the hands of the Moslems) the whole
scheme of Greek frontier defense collapses
There is no second line of defense on the
hills of Thessaly and unless the Greeks
make a stand on the broad plains against
superior mum bers the whole province
must be abandoned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-22

Patomona to bonn bard Lethokarya, after
which naval attack will be made on
Katarina, little further north.
From present indications it appears to
be the intention of the commander of the
fleet to attack all coast towns of anv i'm
portance northward until Salonica is
reached. Critics of naval operations de-
clare the first attack should have been
made upon Salonica, the capture of which
would have meant the cutting off of the
supplies OF the Turkish army in the field
which was us ng Salonica as its principal
base