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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
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THE BIG CARNIVAL
Corbett's Luggage Arrives-Amphi-
theatre Location SaIoct.5


Corbett's Luggage Arrives-Amphi-
theatre Location Selected.
Carson, New, Feb. 13.-Jim Cor
belts baggage has arrived here and it
was at once taken out to Shaw,s
Springs, a mile from Carson, wheh
he will train. Jim will give his the
atrical performance next Thursday
and this will end up his role as an ac-
tor until the worlds championship is
settled again. 1t has been understood
that the tt-FitZsimmons contest
will not be the only one. Mr.. Stuart
is shy about saying who the others
are, but remarked that he wished that
he could get good man to meet La
viEne, but is a little doubtful about
getting any one in his class who could
make any kind of n showing against
Lavigne. Beside this protective
match there will be n contest between
Dixon and Erne and Sharkey and
Maher will also be matched if they
can come to an agreement.
The amphitheatre which is to be
the scene of the fistic carnival will be
erected in field near the Carson race
track. Owing to the brief time for
the construction it will not be of a very
elaborate nature and will consist in
the main of the floor and walls with
little in the way of a roof except can
vass. The ring WILL of course be in
the center of this and seats win rise
away from ii.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
CUBAN BUDGET.
Gomez Has Slipped Cable and Gone
West-Weyler in the Field.

Gomez Has Slipped Gable and Gone
West-Weyler in the Field.
New York, Feb. ia dispatch to
the Herald from Havana, says:
Rumors continue to be spread
abroad that Gomez has eXtricated
himself from Gen. WeyleTs columns
and is on the march towards the west.
1t is even said that he is near Colon,
Four thousand troops left Havana on
Tuesday morning for Colon, and the
commands of Castillo and Arangueren
are in that district.
Gen. Weyler has left Santa Clara
and is now at Placetas.
The events which may happen in the
next few days are awaited here with
intense excitement. 1t is stated on
good authority Of gentleman who
has just arrived from Jamaica that
he had seen CalixtO Garcia there.
An expedition is reported to have
safely landed at Maria De GOrda on
the north coast of Pinar Del Rio prov
ince.
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POOR CUBA.
wEYLER DESTROYING EVERYTHING
IN HIS PATH AS HE MARCHES.
Executions SO Brutally Carried on That the
People are Becoming Indifferent
To Cruelty - Independence
Only, Their Object.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 13.-An i'm
portant Cuban letter graphically de-
plotting the situation on the island has
been received in this city. The letter
came to Paul Rojo, who is we'll known
as being prominent in Cuban circles
but the name of the author, further
than that he is a Cuban in high posi-
ton in Havana, is withheld for reasons
that are apparent. 1t may be stated,
however, that the letter is of a semi
official nature and it is impossible to
give the signature for that reason. 1t
says:
After dreams of peace through the
reforms the terrible reality has come
because it has been found from differ
ent sources that President Cisneros
and General Gomez are thoroughly OPP
posed to any agreement that is not
based upon independence of Cuba.
Naturally for myself and all those
people who have something to lose,
things look very gloomy as the only
hope for us now is that Intervention
of the United States would come like
a blessing from God. If this shall not
be done, then I think, and I already
hear some talk to the effect that the
three parties on the island, the Au-
Economists, Conservatives and Reform
lists will come together and decide the
future of the country because the SOL
diers will never think of peace when
war is their sole basis of ambition.
II don't think it will be long before
the evacuation of Cuba by Spanish
troops will become a reality. The rea-
son that I think this, is that General
Weyler has destroyed everything in
his path to the provinces Of MAINTAIN
zas and Havana and now he is finish
ing what is left in the last villa dis
trict. If the parties shall not come to-
gether and take energetic measures to
end the struggle then only God can
save Cuba.
Every day in Havana we hear shots
that tell of executions and we have
come to lose our pity. If this terrible
war continues, Cuba will not only be
martially ruined, but morally as well.
1 think the people will lose all Of their
natural feeling and that everybody
will become Indifferent to cruelty"
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THE BLOCADE RUN.
ADMIRAL BUNOES FLEET PASSED
IN DEAD OF NIGHT.
Dynamite Cruiser Vesuvius Performs the
Feat With the Base and Expediency
Of an Old Timer and Gives
Bunce the Horse Laugh.

Charleston, :. O., Feb. 13.-N0tWltn-
standing Admiral Bunce's carefully
arranged plans for the effectual block
ade of Charleston harbOr the dyna-
mite cruiser Vesuvivus last night sue
cessfully ran the gauntlet Of the North
Atlantic squadron. The blockaders
were not aware of the feat of the
ocean PAGER until the pre-arranged sig
nal, a skyrocket, was fired from the
bow of the Vesuvivus.
Admiral Bunce was SURPRISED at the
Vesuvivus. He had thought the
thing impossible and was loath to be-
lieve the report, it is said, when it
was conveyed to him. How the
blockade was run is priced as secret
on board the Vesuvivus. The officers
are all bOasting of the feat and are
pleased over it as the blockaders are
chagrined.
The passage through the fleet was
made as easy, safely and expeditions
ly as the most experienced blockade
runner could have made. The trip of
the NeSuvivus showed her officers to
be thorough naval tacticianS. That
the Vesuvivus got the better of Admit
raj Bunce's carefully laid and direct
ed plans is no reflections upon his eff
ficiency. The Vesuvivus' trip simply
showed that there are American COM
manders who are sufficiently skilled
in the science of naval tactics to elude
any we'll organized Gordon of ships
stretched before an American port.
The Vesuvivus arrived off Charles
ton yesterday from League Island
navy yards, near Philadelphia, She
remained at a greater distance outside
until after nightfall, when she eXtin-
guished her lights and began maneu-
veres to slip by the feet. The rain
and fog lent their kindly offices, and
little before 8 o'clock she dropped
her anchor. The Vesuvivus is said
to have taken the regular ship chan
mel by the use of which she was fore
ed to passc between the blockading
fleet. Strange to say she was not dis
| covered by the search lights, which
played over the channel continuously
| during the evening.
The dispatch boat Dolphin, which
| is said to have also given the fleet
the slip few nights ago, as reported
in yesterdays dispatches, is expected
| from Jacksonville at any time. The
Gushing, Ericsson and torpedo boat
No. 6 are also on their way to rein
force the blockaders. The pilots and
old blockade runners are greatly ex-
cited over the manOuvres Of the squad
ron. They are all anxious to be given
the opportunity to take runner out.
The favOrite channel with the old
blockaders was that which led under
the guns of Fort Moultrie. 1t was one
of the main ship channels and now it
is known as the beach channel. The
building of the jetties has reduced the
depth of water across to twelve feet.
1t leads out from the Rebellion
Roads" to the open sea and is seldom
used except by very light draft YES
sells.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT.
Two Ministers of the Gospel Will Be
come Ministers of Uncle Sam.

Two Ministers of the Gospel VIII Be
come Ministers of Uncle Sam.
TeITe Haute, Ind, Feb. 13.-InfOr-
nation is received from Boston that
the Rev. DR.. Holmes, of the Baptist
church of this city, will be appointed
minister TO Denmark. DR.. Holmes
has seen Mr.. Mckinley and is said to
have been assured of the appointment
TO diplomacy, He is native of Den
mark.
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 13.-The Rev. l.
S. Hopkins, pastor of the First Meth
odist church, has just returned from
a long trip north. Last night he ten
dered his resignation to the church,
it having transpired that President
elect Mckinley wishing to recognize
DR.. Hopkins support, has rendered
him the choice between the Greek
mission and the regency of the
Smithsonian Institute.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.
The Anniversary of the Rail Splitting
President Befittingly Celebrated.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Yesterday'
principal event was the celebration
of the birthday anniversary of Abra-
ham Lincoln, in Brooklyn, at which 500
guests were present. VIM. Bein, pres
ident Of the club presided. Among
those present were Col. Loomts L.
Langdon, Gen. Daniel Butterfield,
mayor of Wurster Gen. Horace Por-
ter, Hon. Benz. F. Tracy. Gen. Charles
H. Grosvenor, NJ. H. DeYoung Of the
San Francisco Chronicle, and Murat
Halstead.
President Beiu after reading a num-
Der of letters of regret introduced Gen.
Horace Porter, who made an address
eulogizing the life and character of
Lincoln.
Gen. Porter was followed by Gen.
Grosvenor, who spoke in the same
strain, as did ex-Secretary Tracy, Gen.
Butterfield and others.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
AIDING THE SUFFERING.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Feb. 13.-At
the request of the San FranciscOCbanl-
Der of Commerce n mass meeting OF
citizens has been held at the call of the
mayor to take preliminary steps TO
send relief to the starving people of
India. Mayor Carson was instructed
to invite the railroad officials to trans
port whatever might be contributed
to the Pacific couast. Other commits
sions were appointed and another
meeting will be held next week.
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GONE TO THE GREAT INTEROC,
ULATOR.

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. 13.-Charles
Christi, an old time burnt cork min
streI. who was at one time well
known throughout the land, died last
night in the city hospital, siXty-eight
years OF age. For several years the
old man had made a bare living on
the streets OF Kansas City cutting sill
houettes for chance patrons.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
SCARED UP.
Evansville, Ind, People are Afraid
They Will Lose Their River.

Evansville, Ind, People are Afraid
They Will Lose Their River.
Evansville, Ind, Feb. 13.-The river
is still rising. The gauge indicates
35.2 feet, four and one-tenth feet above
the danger line. A large amount of
loose ice, mixed with all kinds of
wreckage from floating crafts and
drift from the bottom lands has been
carried down the river. The immense
piles of ice which were left by the
gorge still hang on and are creating
the greatest apprehension among river
men and merchants of this city over
the position in which the city is left.
Another feature resulting from the
combined force of the floods and ice,
confronting those interested in this
city, is the danger of Evansville being
left an island city. The water at a
point about four miles above the city
is flowing across the bottom lands and
empties into the main channel of the
Ohio river four miles above Hender-
son. The water has formed a new
channel and it is feared that the natu-
raj course of the channel of the river
will be permanently changed. The roar
Of the water passing through this cut
of could be plainly heard in this city
and was flowing at the rate of Is miles
an hour. The wearing Of this channel
has been increased by every flood for
number of years and has annually
caused the greatest apprehension. A
farmer from below reported that two
men while attempting to cross in their
skiff yesterday a few miles below this
city were caught in the ice and lost
their lives.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
SATISFACTORY PLAY.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 13.-The
new play, Thirty Minutes of Matri-
mony," written by Arthur ]. Pegler,
Of this city, was produced at the BIZ
jou theatre last night by the Emily
Bance company. The piece made a
decided hit and was altogether salts
factory to writer and company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
COLUMBIA'S NAVY.

Panama, Feb. 13.-The government
of Columbia has voted 100000 francs
for the purchase Of more warships.
The navy now consists of only one
cruiser, the Cordoba, which was re-
Gently fitted out in New York ana
which turned out to be a failure; the
gunboats Lapopa and Bayaca and the
revenue cutters Narino and Hercules.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
REDUCING FREIGHT RATES.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 13.-The railroad
commission of the Senate has decided
definitely upon a railroad bill max
ing reductions in freight rates as fol-
lows:
On coal 20 per cent; livestock 10 per
cent; grain and all other classes OF
freight 10 per cent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
TENNEsSEEs APPROPRIATION.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 13.-The
House today passed the Senate bill
making an appropriation for a state
exhibit to the Tennessee Centennial
exposition and Gov. Taylor has APP
proved the bill. The state, counties
and Nashville, have subscribed 1916
600 to the exposition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
BILLIARD RECORD BROKEN.

Chicago. Feb. 13.-George Hutton,
the Canadian billiardist, has broken
the shotstop record. In a fourteen
inch balk line game last night, after
missing the first two shots. he ran a
300 game. He made 345 points before
missing
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
FAIR TOMORROW.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Weather fore
cast for Western Texas: Fair Sunday
preceded by local showers, with
northerly winds; colder tonight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
CHICAGO MARKET.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Cattle: receipts
800; market dull and unchanged.
Sheep: receipts 1900; market strong.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. 25c. 10-5-156t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
TO THE PUBLIC.

We have this day purchased the en-
tire interest of Erich Menger's Soap
works and will continue the business
at the old stand under the name Of the
San Antonio Soap Works, and solicit
the patronage of all old as well as new
customers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-13
r. A. MENGER,
FPED RIHT,
ERICH MENGER,

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 1, 1897.
Referring to the above 1 wish to
thank my friends and patrons for their
patronage in the past and bespeak for
the new firm a continuance of the
same ERICH MENGER, ST..
... 2-13-2t
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-14

eyes, tia history of the native
Hawaiian race is a sad o. e" said Mr..
Tburston.
when Capt. Cook, the bold English
navigs tor, discovered these islands he
found 40O,OOO natives. The Haw aiians
we're then happy and healthy people.
Thew dwelt in a gard spot of the
wO, Id and it required littl Dor 10 OBJ
ain subsistence They were e simple
minded. sympathetic, generous peo-
pie. They knew absolutely nothing OF
civilization. Cook and his men were
the first whites they had ever seen o.
heard of
'But what happened? These English
sailors taught the Kanakas to drink
rum, and, worst of all, they introduced
a loathsome disease. The natives, be-
ing ignorant of the vices of civiliza-
ton, soon;begsn dying off by the thou
sands. The diseases brought by the
white men made awful inroads among
the natives. The blood Of the native
race had become polluted, but the dis
grace falls upon civilization. The
natives in Hawaii today number less
than 10000, and they have been de-
creasing at the rate of 1000 a year for
ten years. The leprosy was introduced
by the Chinese some fifteen or twenty
y ars ago. The race will soon become
nxtinct' -
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-14
How to Prevent Pneumo ala.

At this time of the year a cold is
very easily contracted, and if let to run
its course without the aid of some
reliable cough medicine is liable to re-
suit in that dread disease, pneumonia.
We know of no better remedy. to cure
cough or cold than Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. We have used it quite
extensively and it has always given en-
tire sfaction.-Oolagab, Ind. Ter.
Chief.
This is the only remedy that is
known to be certain preventive of
pneumo MA. Among the many thou
sands who have used it for colds and la
grippe we have never yet learned of q
single case having resulted in pneumo-
mia Persons who have weak lungs or
have reason to fear an attack of pneu-
monia, should keep the remedy at
hand. The 25 and so cents size for sale
by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-14
Buffalo BAYOU.

The secretary of war has forwarded
to congress the report of the commits
sion appointed to survey the waterway
from the mouth of the jetties at Gal
weston, Texas, through the existing
ship channel and up Buffalo bayou to
Houston, and for harbor at or near
Houston. The report of the board in
charge of the work places the total
cost of The projected work at $4,000,
900. 1t Gays a conservative estimate of
the saving on freight produce shipped
via the Galveston entr ance which
would result in such improvements as
contemplated will! be S60O,OO q year.
The report says the saving on freight
actually using Galveston entrance is
but q small me ssure of value of the i'm
provement to farming communities OF
the neighboripg states, as railroad
rates to the seaboard would necessarily
be affected.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-14
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there
is really no Il lex about 1t. Anybody
Gao try it who has lame back and eak
k dneyS, malaria or nervous trou bIes.
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bitsers. This
medicine tones up the whole system.
acts as a stimulsnt to The liver and
kidneys, is blood purifier and nerve
tonic. It cures constipation, headache,
faintipg spells, sleeplessness and me-
lancboly. It is purely vegetable, a
mild laxative, and restores the system
to its natural vigor. Try Electric Bit
tiers and be convinced that they are a
miracle worker. Every bottle guaran-
eed. Only so cents q bottle at w. A.
Irwin & Co., drug store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-14
Citation by Publication.

To the Sheriff or anv Constable of RI raso
County, GREETING:-
You are hereby commanded, That by max
ing pu bl1cation of this Citation In some ews-
paper published in the county of FL PasO,
If there be newspaper published In said
county, (but If not, then in the nearest coun-
ty where a new paper is published for four
weeks previous o the return day hereof, you
summon Ella s. Wheeler, whose r, sioence is
uhknowp, 10 be nd appear before the Hon
orable District court, at the next regu ar
term thereof, to be holden In the county Of
FL faso On the first Monday In January 1888
same being the 3rd day thereof, File Number
being 275S, then and there TO answer the Pc
tition of J. II. Wheeler fled In said couri on
the 9Th day OF December, A. II 1897, against
the said Ella Wheel r and alleging in sub
stance as follows, to wit; Suit + r divorce
alleging that lainrif and defendant were
duly and lawfully ma FRIED at Salioa, State OF
Kansas, AID thai PENDANT on or about the
lst day o. January, 1880, voluntarily aban-
QOned pt, fntiff and since said time s. e has
tailed and refused ard now fails and refuses
t. cobalt and live with plaintiff
Herein fai not, but have you then and
there before sail court this writ, wi, h your
return thereon. showing how you have exc
cuted the same
J1Si Given under my hand and the seal
a.t,s.lt. 9Th day Of December. 4; . 1897 -
/ CLERK District cour d ssso .. Pe.as.,
BY. NJ l., BARLOW,
-... Deputy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-14
Consumption's Ravages in New York

2
DR. Briggs, of the New York board
of health, made some startling state
ments before the board of estimates
while that body WAS considering the
city budget for 1898. The board Of
estimates was asked to approve q grant
of $780, 900 for the care of tuberculosis
in special hospital. DR.. Briggs,
speaking for the board of health, in
support Of the appropriation, declared
that one out of every seven persons
who die in New York are victims of
tub rcular consumption. DR.. Briggs
further stated that among the working
classes the percentage of deaths due to
this disease was one quarter. The
board of health was unable to deal
definitely with the mat err then, but at
it's regular me ting will pass a resolu-
tion recommending the appropria tion
of the money asked to stay the raw
ages of consumption.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-14
SENATOR CAFFERY of Louisiana has

SENATOR CAFFERY of Louisiana has
introduced till foe a revis on
of he quarantine laws, the distinculv.
feature of which is the placing OF {. ar
ant.ne regulations exclusively ia tie
hands of the national aulhor1t. eS.
This would elimiLa e the sLo5 gun
and railroad bridge burriug quaran-
tines, and leave all sections open to
trade and travel until real danger, and
not mere fear, should require their sus-
pension.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-14

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY having TAX
en- q manly and just stand on the Cuban
ques ion, it is graf fyi1g to learn that
q large ma jori'y of both houses of con-
gress have iutimated their intention
to support his position. OF course his
political enemies-especially southern
senators and congressman who want to
make political capital among the large
Cuban element of their constituency
will denounce him for the stand he has
taken, yet time is sure to vindicate
him before the more intelligent Amer.
joan people who love justice and fair
play,