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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14

.,a IN. courts hope that this interpretatl9im,
~ tbc hearing OF the two laws on eacn 0ther " &C.
ha round correct, for, as matter OF idCt, ~ -.
on innossibty 10 separate merit from n.he L.
s ~. 70 things are so closely involved lha'
,bev are practically one. and most peopleDs
lnve that the trainers of the charter IiGan,
IN covc, the entire question OF the qudil. H.
- onni,rants for office when they useu .ile
,hrasa merit aud fitness In BROOKLYN h'
Mayor and heads of departments deVo,Ntu oi
The civil Service Commissioners ihe uu.: T.,
conducting the examinations FOR ILLNESS, aiIu , ~
,,anv cases we find Il necessary to so over pi"c
t;raiiy the same ground III the two sets oi
EXAMINATIONS.
COMMISSIONERS MAY Alb BE of o>I'
PARTY.
Attention was called by another lawyer 70
what he declared was grave defect III the
charter provisions on civil Service. namely the
failure 10 provide for representation OF the MI
norltv party on the Civil Service Commission
The charter savs: "1hc Mayor shan appoint
three or more suitable persons as commission
ers. etc" and there "a nothing to prevent All
three from belonging 90 the same party. IL is
the general expectation that Mayor Van WycK
VIII name three Tammany men for these places.
which. while unsalarled, are not considered I'M
desirable on account Of the dignity and power
attached to them
There Is further provision in the charter
that until the appointment 81 the incoming
Mayors Civil Service Commission the muhlcI-
pal Civil Service Commissioners now III eNisI-
ence in any part of the territory OIL saiu rut
shall continue in Office and the civil SerNI!e
rules now in force therein shall continue 10 ne
In force until the adoption oil new rnies mere mere
under" 1t IL not believed that the laminan|
Mayor Will allow much time 10 pass AFTER ta'-
ing office before he opens tho Way Tor INC
Wjswam To get possession Of the offices. so iar
az the law permits this 10 DO done.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
Idnho,s Island Wonder.

Henry lake is beautiful body of wa.
ter with an area of about Al square
miles and is situated on the dome of
the continent in a depression i'll the
Rocky mountains near Targees pass,
Idaho. Henry lake is of no consequence
itself, but it is the "home" of most
wonderful floating island, which is seen
first on one side of the lake and then on
the other. The island is about 800 feet
in diameter and has for its basis a mat
of roots and decayed vegetation suffi'
cient to support large trees and a dense
growth Of underbrush. The edges OF
this floating island are thin, of course,
but near the center it is several feet
thick and of sufficient strength to sup
port a good sized summer hotel, if some
one could be found that would care to
make such venture There is a good
sized willow thiCket near the center OF
the island, and scattered around among
them are several dwarf pines and asp
ems These trees catch the breeze which
is continually blowing over this highly
situated lake, and, acting as sails ON a
boat move the 800 foot island hither
and thither over the 40 square miles OF
water at their will. Old mountaineers
who are well used to all kinds of queer
things declare that the floating island
of Henry lake is the most wonderful
thing to DE seen in the mountain regions
of the United States. Louis Re-
puhlic
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
SHOULD CLOSE UP SHOP.

From the Freie Pressed
And now, last but not least, comes
the new postmaster of BeevilIe, Mr.
J. w. Bell, and makes a written deClar-
alton, that he is indebted to DR.. John
Grant member of the National Re
publican committee for Texas. for his
nomination, and that he has never
seen Mr.. Z. H. r. Green, who seemed
to have been delighted with his nom
inatiOn; that he had never spoken to
him, had never seen HMM fact, did
not know him (Mr. Green) at all; that
he had %iven his application to Mr..
Grant, who accompanied him to the
department where the papers were de-
livered, and brought about his appoint
ment.
How great was the joy over the dis
patches from Grants headquarters in
consequence of the appointments Of
pOstmasters at Paris and Beevile
which was claimed as the results of
Green's influence. A few more such
results and the defeat will be COM
plete The literary bureau of Mr..
Green at Dallas, should pack up and
quit.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
OLD PEOPLE.

Old peolpe who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters. 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-
tions. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids indigestion. Old
people find it just exactly mhat they
need. Price fifty cents and $1.OO per
bottle at T. Kalteyer & Sons drug
store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
PILES ARE UNIVERSAL.

One person in every four has some
sort of rectal trouble. Remedies that
will relieve are plenty, but there is
one remedy only that radically cures
the most stubborn cases. Tabner's
Buckeye Pill Ointment cures blind,
bleeding, itching and prOtruding piles,
no matter how old or serious the case
may be. No pain, no operation, no
loss of time and but trifling expense.
If your case is serious you must choose
between surgery or Buckeye Pile Oint-
ment. The latter is the surest. Price,
in bottles. 50 cents; in tubes 70 cents.
Sold by E. Reuss and @. Schasse. 2
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16

CEMENT AND LIME AT HENRY
PAULY's. TELEPHONE So. 1S-lmo
We will buy all your old corn and
oat sacks.
3-24-tf SUNSET WOOD co.
The next Federal court term in
this city begins May 3rd.
Take your old second hand Oat
and corn sacks to Sunset Wood Co.
mad get the cash for them. 3-24 If
EASTER NOVELTIES of all
kinds. FLAMM & FILBERT. 2 If
-Messrs. L. j. Lacoste and Hilmer
Guenther have been added as assist
ant marshals for the Flower Battle
parade.
When the spring time comes, "gen-
tie Annie" like all other sensible per-
sons, will cleanse the liver and reno
vate the system with DeWitt's Little
Early RiSers, famous little pills for
the liver and stomach all the year
round. E. Reuss, 106 East commerce
street.
FINEST RYE WHISKEY, Daugh-
erty, Mt. Vernon and G. and b. at
the CRYSTAL SALOON.
Genuine Pittsburg stogies at Louis
for cents. 4-l3-22t
"A. D. Secrest, of Cambridge, OILS in
the city, visiting his cousin, Joe Schoe-
field.
To close out our stock of wood if
you pay the driver we will give a dis
count of 20 per cent.
3-24 If SUNSET WOOD co.
Mosquito bar frames S1.00. G.. A.
SHOWERS FURNITURE co. If
The corner stone services of the
new Utica street Mission Sunday
school will be held next Friday after
noon at o'clock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
RAILROAD NOTES.

Yesterday was pay day on the In
ternatiOnal
Work on the Gulf Shore bridge over
the CibOlo will be finished this week.
General Manager George Dullnig. of
the Gulf Shore will leave for Stock
dale tomorrow, accompanied by Os-
car BergstrOm.
A charter was filed at Austin yester-
day for the Chicago, st. Louis and Tex
as Air line railroad to run from COffey-
VILE Kan, through the Indian Terri
tory and Oklahoma, to Texas, through
San Antonio to Brownsville. The in
corporators and directors are: d. G.
Dunn, ]. NJ. Nix, Frank Weinrich, Ed
c. Jones, D. w. Shanks Edward c.
Jones, VIM. G. Collins, T. ]. Newton,
V. NJ. Villermain and H. w. Browder
Capital stock is $500, 900.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16

The distance between Washington
and Liverpool is 3, 22S miles.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
SPANISH GRANOEES.
They Constitute the Real Aristocracy Of
the Naughty Nation.

the Naughty Nation.
The real aristocracy of Spain is limited
to the 243 grandees, many Of them I'M
titled, who enjoy innumerable privi-
leges, including those of remaining
seated and covered i'll the presence of
royalty and of access to the sovereign at
all times. Admission to the grandeza is
exceedingly difficult to obtain, for it is
necessary to prove long line of blue
blooded ancestry, unsullied either on
the paternal or on the maternal side by
any plebeian strain. The ancient cere-
mony of comforting the grandeZa-this
and the ceremony of inducing peer to
his seat in the house of lords constitute
the only forms of investiture of mobiles
that survive in the old worlds termed
an almohada and is exceedingly rare.
Queen Christina has held but two since
her husbands death; there were three
during the reign of King Alfonso XII.
One of the latter was witnessed by a
writer i'll the New York Tribune, who
thus describes it:
1T took place in the small throne
room of the royal palace at Madrid. The
men Of grandee rank were at the right
of the dais and the women at the left.
On the king exclaiming, BE seated!'
they all took their places upon tabourets,
or stools of carved wood, topped with
large purple velvet cushions. Everybody
else, such as the members of the diplo-
matte corps and of the royal household,
remained standing. Then the doors az
the farther end Of the room opened,
and, preceded by a herald and two
chamberlains and accompanied by the
two grandees acting as sponsors, the
postulant for admission to the grandeza
appeared and approached the throne
with three low ObeisanCes. A tabouret,
with purple cushion, having been
brought and placed on the lowest of the
steps leading up to the throne, the king
commanded the candidate to be seated
and .thereupon addressed a few COmpli.
mentary words to him, recalling the
services of his family to the dynasty u
bygone ages. Alfonso concluded his lit.
tie speech by extending his hand to be
kissed, at the same time directing him
to take his place among the peers.
Retiring backward from the royal
presence, the newly fiedged grandee was
conducted by his sponsors to the side OF
the hall occupied by the ladies of the
grandee rank, to whom he made low
bow, and then to that of the men, whom
he saluted in the same manner. He
thereupon put his hat upon his head, his
example being instantly followed by ev'
cry grandee present, who all remained
covered until, his stool and cushion hav'
ing been removed from the steps of the
throne and placed beside those of hi!
peers, he had seated himself thereon
This brought to a close the acutal cere
mOny of alI1ohada, which was rendered
extraordinarily picturesque by the su
perb toilets of the women, by the gor
geous tabards Of the royal heralds anC
by the brilliant uniforms of the generals
the court officials, the ministers Of state,
and, last, but not least, by those of the
diplomats. "
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY.

The city school board yesterday
granted the public schools the Good
Friday holiday which was petitioned
for. Mounted Policemen Beck and
Brown did some good riding between
2:30 and 8 D. m. in carrying letters
to the II school principals announcing
the holiday, officer Beck delivering
eight and Brown nine letters in the
space of 80 minutes, and riding fully
eight miles each in doing so.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
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-l0-1yr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16
Looking Forward.

'"When l am rich" he said haughti-
", Twill return and taunt you with
the opportunity you have missed"
when you are rich, she answered
calmly, II trust you will offer to pay
for the broken leg of that spindle limbeG
gilt chair.
And he went forth with a hollow
groan. Cleveland Plain Dealer
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16

Tho first system of modern fortifca-
tion-that is, after the invention of ar
tillery-was that of the bastion or Ital-
ian system, bastion being a military
work consisting of two faces and two
f1arlyS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-16

Philadelphia has just organized a
Rainy Day club, with Mrs. Helen NJ.
James as president. A skirt reaching to
the boot tops has been adopted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09

dozen colored men, whom we believe
could have discharged the duties OF
that Office better than he. And 80 it
goes.
Here in the state OF Virginia, the
Democratic Party Of Virginia narrow
~ escaped losing one or more Of their
presidential electors due TO the stupid
ity and ignorance Of the officials en-
trusted to certify the count to the
Board OF State Canvassers, and none OF
them were colored men either.
Hon. THOMAS BRAcKKrT REED Is
barred from the presidency on ac-
count Of the possession of a Superior
qualification for the position. HoS.
JOHN SHERMAN experienced the same
treatment, and HoN. JAMES g. BLAINE
went to his grave with his ambition
crushed and his fondest hopes blasted
Hon. Q. HI TAYLOR is Recorder of
Deeds of the District of Columbia to-
day by virtue of his "hustling'' pro-
pensities. not on account of his pre-
cDlAncnb JubAlNCdsiOu III VIC NAA~N
He adopted the whitesman's plan and
won. Who supposes that to-day, furth
er than affix his signature that be is
working himself to death in that Officer
White men hold Office; their subor-
dinates do the work.
We are shut out from Office on ac-
count of our color; we must demand
that they shall be opened tc us on ac-
count OF our citizenship. We insist
that we have colored men qualified
as we'll as those who have held the po-
sition of Secretary Of Agriculture.
We do not intend to force incompe-
tent men upon the administration,
but we are confident that within the
recesses of our establishment can now
be found the material from stand
point Of fitness aud competency which
would answer the purpose in furnish
ing one OF the planks in the making of
Mr. NcKINLKY's cabinet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09
A TRIBUTE TO ART.
The Maid OF SIilesiA and the Beautiful
Venus de NTedici.


The Maid Of NIiIesiA and the Beautiful
Venus de MedicI.
Somewhere in Washington - lust
where is not necessary to the main point
at issue in this short article on the de-
velopment and undevelopment of art in
the national capitals mansion pre-
sided over by woman Of wealth and
refinement She is most artistic WON
an, too, and in her house are some I'M
usually fine pieces Of painting and stat
uary, There is also Milesian maid, by
name Maggie, who knows deal more
about housecleaning than she does about
sculpture, and Maggie has been trying
for long time to cultivate her taste up
to the point of properly appreciating the
painted and carved beauty with which
she daily comes in contact.
Not many days ago the mistress and
the maid were going over the house with
brush and broom, putting it in especial
order for musicale that was to be given
to few artists and fashionables, and
the mistress observed that the maid on
three several occasions passed by with
cold neglect of cloth and brush beau
tiful figure of the Venus de Medici, :"
IN an alcove just of the hall
Here. Maggiel' she called. "Why
don't you brush the dust Off this figure?''
Which wan, mem?'' inquired Mag
gle with great innocence
1.-THE Venus there in the alcove, Of
course. See'-and the lady touched it
with her finger-''you have left dust all
over it "
"Yis. men," confessed Maggie, "but
do be thinking for a long time, mem,
that there aht to be something on it.
mem. -
1t was delightful and logical excuse,
perhaps, but the lady could scarcely ao
cept it, and Maggie's brush removed
even The dusty drapery she wished to
leave. Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09
A GOVERNORS FLEA.
The Mob Yields to Persuasion.

JEFFEBsoN CRY, No December 20.
Governor Stone addressed a mob of
about 600 people at the Jail about 8
O'Clock this evening. The crowd had
gathered there for the purpose of
lynching lobe Lanahsn, the man who
is supposed to have assaulted and
murdered Nellie GAME last night.
The Governor spoke to the mob for
about fifteen minutes, urging them
not to be too hasty in their action, as
the evidence is only circumstantlal.
and it may be that Lanahan is not
guilty After the Governor had con-
cluded the crowd began to disperse.
General Wickham, with fifty deputies,
was kept on guard until the mob had
disappeared, and then took the prison.
er to the State prison for safekeepings
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09
LYNOHED IN LOUISIANA.
A OolOred Boy, Whose Victims Still Live,
Riddled with Bullets.

MAEoHAc, La, Dec 22-Jerry Burke,
the colored boy who hacked Mrs. John
Foss and her mother. Mrs. Cayanaugh
with an ak at their home at Clio, Liv-
ingston Parish, on Sunday night, was
captured by posse OF citizens about a
mile from the scene of the crime.
In view of the fact that the women
are not dead, the plan to burn him at
the s, axe was abandoned and he was
simply riddled with bullets The boy
admitted the killing, but said that be
was forced to it by another colored
man. There was no evidence against
the latter and he was released, upon
his promise TO leave the county within
"a hours.
Burke has been raised by the family
ard tie motive Of his deed is supposed
Go have been robbery. Mr. Foss being
a cattle raiser and sometimes having
consid cradle money in the house The
boy knew that Mir Foss was away and
the women unprotected except by him.
Mrs. Foss may die, but her neither will
recover.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09
HAVE We MAN QUALIFIED2

TIE Jacksonville, Fla. EVANGELIST
is Of the opinion that colored journals
err in pressing the claims of a citizen
of African descent for a place on Mr.
McKINLEY's cabinet, and gives as its
reason therefor that such an appoint
ment should be made upon basis Of
merit rather than upon one of color.
1t seems to forget that the sugges-
ton was originally made by the Wash
ingtoD, D c., PosT, an influential white
journal, and tnat. the Afro-American
editors of the country have only con-
Cured in the opinion.
The logical deduction to be drawn
from the EvANeELIsT's article is that
no colored man in the United Sta Ces
to-day is fitted to occupy a place in
the cabinet OF the nation. Does our
contemporary mean thisP
We have long ago learned that the
talk of securing the best men, even
white ones for political positions, with
rare exception is tie veriest sham.
1t is the man who has the greatest
political pull" aTV can bring the
greatest amount o. T'l'tical influence
to bear that secures lfs office.
We agree that 1.-The pest man for the
position, regardless of race or nation
atty, ought to be the motto Of every
American citizen"
There are more incompetent white
men in Office to-day than has ever
been known since the foundation OF
the government. Hon. THOMAS +.
BAYARD was never fitted for the posi-
ton of Secretary of State. Most any
of the eolored men mentioned for a
cabinet position could have succeeded
as well as he.
Hon. JOHN G. CARLISLE was never
fitted for the position Of Secretary of
the Treasury. We could name half a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09

q poor cOlored one working for an
equal amount
Where does the money Of the col
ored people who pay rent go. to them
selves or TO the property owner, TO pay
the taxes
Who sells the groceries the dry
goods, the furniture, the shoes. the to-
bacco, the iron, the produce OF every
description When colored people
buy it. who gets the money!
Then, who pays the taxes. the renter
or the property owner; the seller or
the buyer
1t will be observed that Mayor TAY-
LOB, although sworn to do otherwise
proposes to cut down the appropria-
tions for colored schools as well as for
the colored poor. He would have the
ignorant TO roam at will amongst us
and would increase the Jail facilities at
the expense OF he educational institu-
tions Was there ever more insane
proposition He is opposed to any re-
duction in the salaries of the office
holders and virtually says SO.
But why deal with such rawlings from
the office of the Mayor? Why devote
time and space to a review of his in
consistences The Common Council
sent him reply by the passage of the
ordinances over his veto by a unani-
nous vote.
When men, liberal minded ones are
now disposed to sit down upon dema-
gogues, be they white or black, demo-
crat or republican. rich or poor, the
time has come for combination,
of effort on the part of all our citizens,
irrespective OF race or color, creed or
politics in order that Richmond may be
placed upon the highway to prosperity
which comes only with the songs OF a
contented and happy people
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09
His Grandmother.

A gentleman once asked Uncle Daniel,
a droll character III a New England viii
lage, if he could remember his grand
mother. Il guess / car, said Uncle
Daniel. ''but only as / saw her once.
Father had been away all day, and
when he came home he found had failed
to do something he expected of me. He
caught mp rough apple tree limb and
walked up to me with it. Grandmother
appeared on the doorstep with a small,
straight stick in her hand, and instantly
handed it to my father. Here, Joe, ,
said She lick Daniel with "A smooth
stick. And he did. Who wouldn' { re-
member such grandmother as that?"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09
w. S. Sci DEN,
Funeral Director
sos E. Broad st.

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Long experience and new methods
thoroughly Understood, ensure salts
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es OF the undertaking business, I re-
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past patronage and ask the contin-
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~ hlled. Country orders solicited.
We, the undersigned gladly recon-
mend w. 5. SELDEN to the public
generally as a worthy and faithful un-
dertakers Revs Daniel James, Archer
Ferguson and Mr.. John Heney, No
1000 Graham and Marshall St., Fulton
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09

The Gospel Trumpet, of Atlanta
Ga, published magnificent edition
January LIST. The "cuts" were SPLEEN
did and the superb calender paper
used showed them off to the very hes;
advantage.
Bishop l. II. HoLsEY, d. D and
Rev. r. A. CARTER. A. B.. are editors.
1t is unfortunate that such journal
istic ventures are not appreciated by
our people to the extent of furnishing
the necessary funds to make such eff
forts possible from week to week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-01-09
Frederiok-LaugOn Case Dismissed
[St. Joseph. Mo Mirror |

lSt. Joseph, Mo-, Mirror
The appeal case of the state against
Frederick and Langon having been
sustained was called up in the Buch-
anan County criminal court, Wednes-
day morning and dismissed. the defen-
dants agreeing to pay the nominal
cost of the court in tho same.
The prosecuting attorney said that
the Supreme Court made it impossible
to convict and that new trial would
make an additional cost to the tax
payers. Thus in interest of peace and
good government it was dismissed the
cost on terms as above stated. The
case has been pending nearly two years
and the public is glad that the case has
been so amicably adjusted.