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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-08
THE PRESIDENT KEPT BUSY.
Sons of Two Former Presidents Among
His Callers

Sons of Two Former Presidents Among
His Callers.
Washington, March 6-Nearly all the
receiving during the afternoon took
place up stairs in the Presidents Office.
People came singly or in delegations.
Whsn delegation arrived its members
would be corralled in the reception hall
and kept there until the President was
able to receive them. Then Secretary
PoTter's messenger would throw open
the door of MIR. P0rter's room and an
neunce: CAL who want to pay their
respects to the President, step this
way" This was the signal for concert
I'd movement toward the messenger, but
he 'woula make everybody get in line and
pass through to the Presidents Office in
AN orderly manner. The President was
in the best of humor. His faculty of
remembering faces and names served
him well and sent many people away
smiling happy. Col. Fred Grant of New
York moved in aad out about the office
ROOMS during the afternoon. Col. Grant
/. Isl said to be a candidate for the office of
Assistant Secretary of War. A son of
another former President also paid his
respects. 1t was Russell Harrison of
Jerre Haute, Ind, who left for his home
tonight. Vice President Hobart dropped
in for a short time and Mrs. J. Ellen
Foster, president of the Women's Repub-
liean league, called to congratulate the
President.
Ladies' accompanied the membe of
the National Fremont association, head
cd by Major r. P. Long of Pittsbnr
the founder of the organization. Senators
Carter and Mantle brought several
Montana ladies. Senator Shoup led an
Idaho delegation. Jerome Carly of
Philadelphia said a word in the Presi-
dents ear in behalf of Col. John A.
Wisduechein, a Philadelphia patent at
torney, who wants to be commissioner of
patents.
Shortly after o'clock, the President
and Secretary Porter went out walking.
They passed out the east gate of the
White House grounds and walked west
ward along Pennsylvania avenue. Many
people recognized the new President and
he was kept busy doffing his hat He
walked briskly with swing to the
shoulders that carried him along at a
good pace.
Tonight the President entertained a
mum Der of intimate personal friends at
dinner. Most OF those present went to
the inaugural concert in the Pension
building later on.
Ex.Queen LiIioukalani Sends In Her
Card.
Washington, March 6.-Julius Palmer,
ex Queen Liliuoklani's private secretary.
accompanied by her aide, Mr.. Helelulie,
ore to the White House this morning
an autograph note from Her Recent Ma
iesty addressed to "Hls Excelleucy, the
PRESIDENT On account of the crowd,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-08
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

After having been confined to the
house for eleven days and paying out
$25 in doctors bills without benefit, Mr..
Frank Dolson of Sault Ste Marie, Mich,
was cured by one bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm costing Is cents and has
not since been troubled with that CON-
plant. For sale by H. P. S. Goold's
drug store, ST Congress ST., Portland,
and K. S. Raymond, Cumberland Mills.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-08

toward rapid recovery should be the pur.
chass of AnheuserB usoh's Malt Nu-
trine 1t strengthens and builds flesh
Invaluable to nursing mothers. To be
had at all druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-08
General Washington News.

Washington, March e.-Seoretary OF
the Interior Bliss has retained as his pri-
vats secretary, Mr.. Price Lane, who act
ed In that same capacity for Mr.. Franci.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-08
From Cripple Creek.

After the big fire in Cripple Creek,
took severe cold and tried many rem
edies without help, the cold only becom-
ing more settled. After using three
small bottles Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, both the cough and cold left
ms % ' cough rsmedy to do any
good.-G. B. HENDERSON, editor
DAILY Advertiser. For sale by Fl. P. S.
Goods drug store SIT Congress ST.,
Portland, and K. s. Raymond. Cumber-
land Mills.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-08

Fort Smith. Ark, March GA lorna
do visited this city Thursday night doing
considerable damage. The heavy trusses
of the new building of the Electric Light
& Power company were weakened by the
wind and rain and yesterday it collapsed.
Five men went down in the debris two
being probably fatally injured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-08
Trains Canalled.

Louisville, KY. March 6.-The Penn
sylvania railroad annulled all trains
north and east today on account of the
Indiana flood. The Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern started train for Cincin-
natl at 10 o'clock. this morning.
The Cumberland gap tunnel of the
Louisville and Nashville has oaved in
again. Passengers are being trans
ferred.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-08
Texas Has It's Troubles.

Corsicana, Texas, March GA heavy
wind yesterday destroyed II. G. Upsher g
two story residence and the Collins street
school building. Upshor was probably
fatally injured and two children were
hurt. A mum Der of buildings were I'M
rooted. At Frost, Texas, brick store,
the Methodist church and residence
were demolished by the wind and many
houses damaged. Several persons were
injured but none seriously.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-08
EXTRA SESSION CALLED.
President Mckinley Issues His Proela.
matiGn.
CONGRESS- WILL CONVENE AT
WASHINGTON, MARCH Is.

The Work of the Session May Be Restrict
ed-Wording of Summons Would Seem
To Indicate As Much.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-08
Ex.Queen LiIioukalani Sends In Hen
Card,

Washington, March 6.-Julius Palmer,
ex Queen Liliuoklani's private secretary.
accompanied by her aide, Mr.. Helelulie,
ore to the White House this morning
an autograph note from Her Recent Ma
iesty addressed to "Hls Excelleucy, the
PRESIDENT. On account of the crowd,
the nlisssries did not attempt to enter
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09
-. BEL tt Ell, MANA1f
CALL ON Us.
30 you want to run a gin?
Do you want to saw wood?
CALL ON Us.

Do you want to pump water?
Or anything else needing power; call
on us at the Light office and let us
show you a 5. Z, or 0 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 rs at I04 East Com
merce street and we will tell you
more about It.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09

been the sacrifices in its defense on land
and sea; and as the lad looked and
listened, he felt as if he were standing
on holy ground.
There" she said, gravely, when the
mittens were done, when you wear
these you will show your colors. You
must always show them"
So the little boy wore the patriotic
mittens; for the first time to church,
and after that to school and to play.
He was proud of them, and he never for
got their pictured lesson. Enthusiasm
for freedom and country, fidelity to
truth and duty, love of honor and right
had all been knit into his young life
by his good mothers teachings, as her
needles had knit the flag into his nit
tens. ...
Years after the war was overland
the little worn-out pair of mittens had
been laid away-the faithful mother
died; but the boy had become man.
The time came, as it happens to every
man of affairs, with the temptations of
the world around him, when it seemed
more profitable to be shrewd and un-
scrupulous than to be strictly upright.
In his office hung strange little pic
ture. There, mounted in neat frame,
behind protecting glass, were the iden-
teal mittens his mother had knit for
him so long ago; thevery pair, with the
Stars and Stripes on their backs, that
he had worn in the old days when she
told him he must show his colors.
In the mans heart the boys reverence
for all that was true and noble came up
permost, when he looked on his early
lesson. He was ashamed to do ques-
tionable thing. The little frayed nit
tens wrought by the fingers of dead
mother were monitor to him.
A little while ago he sent the writer
a photograph of them. They are wor-
thy of place in the paper, for they tell
the story of childhood influence that
became the inspiration of an honorable
and manly life
In spite of our worst selves, most of
us find our best selves bound to God by
some one strong cord of holy prayers.
1t may be dying sisters last word.
Such memories are more precious than
life. The heart holds them, and they
knit honor into our very being.-Youth's
Companion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09
OLD PEOPLE.

Ole peolpe who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
tiers. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whisky nor other in
toxicant, but acts as tonic and alter
alive. 1t acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels, adding strength and Civ
ing tone to the organs, thereby aiding
Nature in the performance OF the func-
lions. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids indigestion. Old
people find 1t just exactly mhat they
need. Price fifty cents and 800 per
bottle at r. Kalteyer & Sons drug
store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09
PATRIOTIC MITTENs.
How They became the Inspiration of
m Honorable Life.


During the civil war the martial feel
ing of the time excited American chill
dren as well as American men. But in
a country home in the state of Maine
lived little boy who neither owed his
interest in the great conflict to the ex-
ample of soldier father nor showed it
in military play. The boy was not yet
ten years of age; old enough to thrill
at the beat of drums and the marshal
ing of departing troops, but not old
enough fully to understand the mean
ing of all the commotion.
His father was ineligible for service.
His mother was not strong, but she had
the heart of patriot, and she was de-
voted to the cause of freedom. Love of
country was to her next to the love of
God. Her loyalty to its flag was as true
as her faith in her Bible.
Through all those troubled years, this
woman was constant and unwearied in
her efforts to help the union cause. She
picked lint, and her boy helped her,
wondering. She made jellies, and her
boy stirred the kettle while she an
swered childish questions about the
terrible times. She talked to him daily
about the honor of the old flag, and
told him that every one in those days
must show his colors or be branded as
a traitor.
"What is showing colors,' mother?''
he asked, much awed by her manner.
81 will show you, my son." she said.
Thereupon she began to knit pair
of white mittens, and upon the back
of each one she fashioned the stars and
stripes, knitting them in, as she went
along, so that they were part of the
wool of the mittens.
Standing by her side the boy watched
her shining needles. She gave him the
history of the flag as she threaded the
rcd, white and blue into her work. She
told him how many and how great had
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09
AT FORT SAM HOUSTON.

This post, the second largest in the
country,is also the headquarters of the
Military Department of Texas, Brig
adler General w. NJ. Graham, COM
handing.
The upper post is the headquarters
of the Fifth regiment of United States
cavalry, Lieut.. Col. Whitside COM
manding. Besides the field staff and
band and troops D, E, F, and X, Of
the Fifth cavalry, there are also sta
toned here companies A, B, c, E, T
and G, of the Eighteenth infantry and
Light battery K, Of the First artillery.
The troops at the post number 1888 men
altogether.
Infantry drill on upper parade
grounds Tuesday and Thursday morn
ings from 1880 to $3.50 o'clock.
Battery drill every morning, except
Saturday and Sunday, on lower parade
ground at 8 o'clock.
Cavalry drill every Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday mornings in riding
range from 1880 to o'clock.
Infantry dress parades Cfull dress).
Monday, Wednesday and Fridays on
the upper parade grounds at p. m.
Cavalry dress parade, (full dress),
on the lower parade grounds every
Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a. m.
Brigade review and inspection on the
last day Of each month on lower par
ade ground between and 10 a. m.
Guard mounting on upper parade
ground daily at 9 a. m. Open air
concerts daily after guard mounting
by Fifth cavalry band in band stand
on upper parade grounds.
"Reveille" at $40 a. M; Retreat"
at z: 20 p. m.
Public invited to view all these ex-
ercises.
The uppei parade ground Is Fort
Sam Houston proper and where the
Flagstaff is located. The lower ground
is the one nearest the city and is
the Department heao0uarters.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09
THE. AFRICAN PIANO.
Playing the Madinba Is an Art Prac-
ticed by a Few Specialists.


ttced by a Few Specialists.
Among the musical instruments used
on the Congo we notice the long and
short drum. Some drums are used to
beat the time of the dance. Some other
drums are used as telephones for the
transmission of messages 10 neighbor-
ing villages. The string instruments
represent the African harp. The
ivory horns are used for the convoca-
ton of popular assemblies. The
double bell is used to call the attention
of the people to some proclamation of
the chief. The Africans everywhere
are very musical, but their music does
not always suit European taste.
The African dance is not always in
dulged in for amusement alone Dane
ing enters into some of the most
solemn ceremonies-as, for instance,
the Inauguration of new king. Then
the chief-elect of the tribe dances very
gravely before the assembled elders
and the people.
The madimba has been called the
African piano. 1t is made of Gala
bashes of graded sizes, which are sur
mounted by boards, of graded size, all
being attached to a semicircular frame,
Each board represents a note and emits
its appointed sound when struck by
one of the two rubber balls at the end
of the two sticks which are cleverly
handled by the musician. While al
most every native can beat the drum or
play some of the minor musical instru-
ments, the playing of the madimba is
an art which only a few specialists
learn. They must be paid for playing
at festivals or ceremonies and their art
supports them, either partly or entire
ly.-Journal of American Folk Lore.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The undersigned fereby gives notice
that the city ad valorem and poll tax
es for the fiscal year 1896 are now due
and payable at this office before the
thirty-fir (S1st.) day of July 1897, af-
ter which time 1 am compelled by law
to charge ten per cent as a penalty for
thus refusing, failing or neglecting to
pay the taxes. besides interest, and
costs. Office hours to u and 2 to g..
Saturday to 10 only.
MAX SUTOR.
6-S-60t City Collector.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09

Estate of John Simon Nicholas Men
ger, Deceased
STATE OF TEXAS
County of Bexar.
County Court in matters of Probate to
July term, A. D. 1897.
The State of Texas, to all persons in
terested in the administration of the
estate of John Simon Nicolas Menger,
deceased.
Erich Menger, ST., and Herman Hau-
bold, Executors of the estate of John
Simon Nicolas Menger, deceased, have
filed their final account in the County
Court of Bexar County, which will be
acted on at the July term, A. d. 1897,
of said Court, at the Court House
thereof, in the City of San Antonio, af-
ter this notice shall have been duly
published for at least twenty (20)
days in some newspaper printed in
Bexar County, Texas, at which time all
persons interested in said estate may
they see proper.
Witness, Thad. w. Smith, Clerk Of
the County Court of Bexar
IL. 81 County, and seal of said Court
at my office in San Antonio,
this oath day of June, A. d.
1897.
THAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk, County Court, BeXar County.
BY R. C. sYMINGToN, Deputy.
ISSUED Same Day.1
Came to hand June oath, 1897, at 5
o'clock p. m, and publication Of this
Light.
JOHN p. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff Bexar County.
By JAS. NJ. VAN RIPPER, Deputy.
6-2S-t20t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09
aAlLRoAD TIME TABLE,
INTERNATIONAL AND GREAT
NORTHERN.

NORTHERN.
North-Leaves at $3.50 a. m. and p.
M Arrives at 7:25 a. m. and s:15 p. m.
South-Leaves at 9:45 a. m. and ar
rives at 1880 p. m.
The Express Special leaves at 1850 a.
m. and arrives at 1880 p. m.
NJ. K. & T.-Leaves at $3.50 a. m. and
g. p. m, arrives at 7:25 a. m. and 3:15
p. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
East bound trains arrive from Mex
leo and Eagle Pass at 11:50 a. M; and
leave at 1910 D. m. and $3.50 p IN.
for Houston, Galveston and New Or
leans.
West bound trains arrive from New
Orleans, Houstonand Galveston at 1:25
a. m. and 4:25 D. M: and leave for
Eagle Pass and Mexico at 4:45 p. m.
st. Louis Limited leaves for Waco,
Fort Worth, Dallas, Kansas City and
st. Louis at 7:25 p. m.
Arrives from st. Louis; Kansas City,
Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco at S:45
a. m.
SAN ANTONIO & ARKANSAS PASS.
Trains leave daily for Cuero, Waco,
Houston and Galveston at $3.50 a. m;
for BeevilIe, Corpus Christi and Rock
port at 1:50 p. M; and arrives daily
from the former places at 6:35 p. m;
and from the latter at 1870 p. m.
For Boerpe and Kerrville leaves dali
ly except Saturdays and Sundays at
2:45 p m. Leaves Saturday at 1870
p. m. Leaves Sundays at $3.50 a. m.
Arrives in San Antonio from Boerne
and Kerrville daily except Sundays
and Mondays at 10:45 a. m. Arrives
Sundays at Z p. m. Arrives Mondays
at $3.50 a. m.
SAN ANTONIO & GULF SHORE.
Train leaves San Antonio for Mar
tinez, Sanders, Adkins, Lavernia and
Sutherland Springs at a. m, daily
except Sunday.
Arrives at San Antonio at 2:22 p. m.
daily, except Sunday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09
NOTICE OF FILING FINAL AC-
COUNT

II
COUNT.
The State of Texas
County of BeXar
Count Court in Matters Of Probate.
To July term, A. D., 1897.
The State of Texas, to all persons
interested in the administration of the
estate of w. T. Ackermann, deceased,
+. G. Ackermann, administrator, Of the
estate of w. F. Ackermann, deceased,
has filed his final account in the Coun-
ty court of Bexar county, which will
be acted on at the July term, A. D.,
1897, of said court, at the courthouse
thereof, in the city of San Antonio af-
ter this notice shall have been duly
published for at least twenty COY days
in some newspaper printed in Bexdr
county, Texas, at which time all per-
sons interested in said estate may APP
pear and make objections thereto, if
they see proper.
Witness. Thad w. Smith, clerk of the
County court of Bexar county,
L. S. ] and seal of said court at my
office, in San Antonio, this ?4th
day of June, A. D., 1897.
THAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court, Bexar County.
BY r. c. SYMINGTON, Deputy.
Issued same day.
Came to hand June oath, 1897, at 5
o'clock M, and publication of the
above citation ordered made in the
Daily Light. JOHN. p. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff Bexar county.
By JAS. NJ. VAN RIPPER, Deputy.
6-26-2Ot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09
ON SHORT NOTICE.

We can turn cut most any kind of
work and in the very best style. Our
material is in best condition and we
guarantee satisfactory workmanship.
Come and look at some of the work
turned out in the office. Every job
printed in our office secures the best
attention and has never failed to prove
satisfactory. WESENBERG BROS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09
BARGAIN IN TYPE.

For Sale: 500 pounds Bourgeoise;
800 pounds Mlnion; 200 pounds Nom
pareil Roman type, In sod condition,
Also 80 fonts OF display letter-Job
faces. Apply to T. B. Johnson, Man
ager. g A. Light. 12-19-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09
conIh NOT Go THAT Far.

"You wait till I come out" said the
farmers wife. "I'yc got a big dog in
here"
Thanks" returned Rural Rags,
pleasantly. 'But l amt hungry enough
to eat dawg."- brooklyn Life.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09
GOOD PRINTING

Does not always mean expensive
printing, but cheap printing generally
means poo< printing.
There is such a thing as getting mod
erately good PRINTING! at moderately
prices. The place to get that
kind Of work at that kind Of price is
at THE LIGHT JOB OFFICE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09
NOTICE OF FILING FINAL AC-
COUNT.
City Collector.

40. No. 1853
Estate of John Simon Nicholas Men
ger, Deceased.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09

If you want business advertise in
the Sunday Light.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-22

uary, G.55c; February, 659o; March. 65Sc:
April, G.66c; May 6.70c; September. 655c
October, 6.49c; November, Case; Deem
Der, 6.5Oc.
New Orleans. Sept. 2l.-Cotton futures
steady; sales. 1880 bales; September, $40
assoc; October. 617I6.1Sc November, 61S
u6.20c; December 6.2016.21c; January. ga
Q6.25c; February. 6.2Sd6. 29c; March, $500
6.SSc; April, 636G6.37c
New York, Sept. H.-Riordan & Co. say
of cotton: Cotton was steady and slight
ly higher to-day. A decline of 2-64d 10
3-64d in Liverpool was discoura ging TO
the bulls. But to the astonishment of
every one. there was little for sale here
at the opening, and on the other hand. an
excellent demand. AS a result, our mar
ket opened to points higher, the first
sale of January being made at 6.60c. Sales
of cotton have been so profitable lately
that there was an expected decline The
south sold freely after the opening and
the market slowly gave way, January de-
Ginning to 6.5Sc. The governments week
ly bulletin was again most bullsh in tone,
and was again utterly ignored. The receipts
were heavy and the bears asked no better
argument than this. The market closed
steady, with 6,55c bid for January. The
demand for spots is fairly good now and
the feeling here is undoubtedly more
cheerful, although those who think that
we shall have yet lower prices profess the
utmost confidence"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-22
OCEAN FREIGHTs.

Cotton-iMarket firm; Mates quoted are
per 100 pounds: Boston per bale, 81 %
New York per bale, 500; Philadelphia
per bale, H.0O; Baltimore per bale, 800
Direct-Barcelona, soc; Genoa, &c; Reval
SIC; Bremen 45c; Liverpool, 45c. Via New
York-Liverpool, Soc Bremen, 55c; Am
sterdam, soc; Hamburg. SOC; Genoa Coo;
st. Petersburg. roc Manchester 53c
Havre Coo; Gothenberg, roc
Lumber-By Sail-Freights are firm at
ruling rates. Foreign business is more
or less nominal. The rates from this and
nearby Georgia ports are quoted at $1,000
40 for range-including Baltimore and
Portland, Me. Railroad ties base Al feet
10 Baltimore, 12c; to Philadelphia, BE; Ia
New York, 131ec. Timber rates. 50cG6$i OC
higher than lumber rates. To the West
Indies and Windward, nominal; to Rosa
rio, $l2.C0013G0; to Buenos Ayres and Mon
tevideo, $l0.0001100; to Rio Janeiro, $14.00
to Spanish and Mediterranean ports, ST.
q1l5O; to United Kingdom for orders
nominal for lumber 4 pounds IS standard
BY Steam-To New York $3.50; to Phil
adelphia, via New York, $3.50; TO Boston
$3.50, via New York; TO Baltimore, $500
Naval Stores-By Sail-The market is
firm. Medium sized Cork for orders. are
as follows: Resin, Is 10lAd, for barrels OF
80 pounds, and per cent. primage; spir-
it's, As 112d; Genoa, rosin. 3s 3da3s Cd
Adriatic, IS 6dW2s Cd. South American
rosin, see per barrel of $50 pounds. Coast
wise-Steam-TO Boston 10c per 100 pounds
on rosin, SOC on spirits; TO New York,
rosin, SEC per 100 pounds; spirits, soc.