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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
AN IMPERIAL CAPRICE.
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
The Empress Anna, of Russia, in
her reign, carried one of the most
mighty and magnificent caprices
that ever entered into the head of ev-
en- a supreme monarch.
In 1899 one of her mobiles, Prince
Golitzin, offended her, and she var
led the usual program, did not send
him to Siberia, but instead made him
court page and buffoon. He was a
widower; the empress commanded
him to marry again. The prince car
ried out her instructions in the spirit
of his new profession and selected a
girl of low degree.
Her majesty took on herself all Of
the wedding arrangements; the win
ter of 1739-40 was extraordinarily
severe; she ordered house built en-
tirely OF ice; it consisted of two
rooms, all the furniture, even to the
bedsteady was of ice also. In front
of the house were placed four small
cannon and two mortars and these
were of ice; they were fired, too,
several times without bursting.
When the wedding day came there
was a procession of 300 persons,
mostly peasants, from every part Of
Russia. The empress had command
ed them to be sent to her by provin-
cal governors; each person wore the
costume of his of her province and
some were drawn in sledges by rein
deer, some by dogs, some by goats,
some by oxen.
The bride and groom rode in the
midst in a great iron cage placed on
the back of an elephant. After
marching through the principal
streets of st. Petersburg they went
to a building we hear Of as the Duke
of Courland's riding house, and there
supper was served in many different
fashions, for each guest supped as
he would have done at home, and
the customs in different parts Of
Russia hen differed greatly-more ev-
en- than they do now. A ball followed
and the dancing was as varied as the
cookery.
After the ball the unfortunate bril-
dial pair were escorted to the ice
house, where they had to spend the
night, for guards were placed before
the door to see that they didn't get
out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
MURDER FOR ROBBERY.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 15.-GeOrge
d. Farra, aged 50 years, who for the
past two years had charge of Mrs.
Nellie r. Bradford's farm just outside
of the southern city limits, was muir
dered last night in the kitchen of the
residence. An unsuccessful attempt
was made to burn the house. Rob
berry was the motive. A negro nam
ed Chas. Thorn, who had been work
ing for Mr.. Farra about two weeks,
is missing and is suspected of having
committed the murder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
CoURr OF CIVIL APPEALS.

The following opinions were handed
down in the Fourth Court of Civil APP
peals this morning in cases appealed
from BeXar county:
1857. Julius Caesar Giliey VS.. j. NJ
Williams, affirmed.
147T. ID. sullivan & Co. VS.. T. ii,
Henderson, motion for rehearing: over
ruled.
14S1. Pink Gates Wright VS.. L. ),
Mortgage CO., of Scotland, It'd, ct al,
motion of appelle, ID. II. FAINT, for re
hearing Overruled.
1491. BoltZ. Clymer x Co. VS.. Ii. o.
Engelke. motion for rehearing; grant
ed in part and otherwise Overruled.
1919. S. \. x \. +. Ry. Co. VS.. I,
Yeager, motion tor rehearing; overrui'
cd
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
WILL GET 4 CHANCE.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 15.-The
Bay conference of the Congregational
church has decided to cite Rev. DIR.
r. o. Brown, now of Chicago, to ap-
pear before it ON the fourth Monday
in January to show reason Of his res
toration or to show cause why he
should not be expelled from the con-
ference. 1t is not expected that DR..
Brown will avail himself of the OPP
portunity offered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
WANT MORE TIME.

COnstantinople, Dec. 10. - The
Greek government has requested a
months extension Of the term fixed
upon for ratifying the treaty of peace
with Turkey. Members of the diplO-
matte corps are much surprised at
this request, and Turkish officials de-
clare it unwarranted and unaccepta-
BILE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

William III. Brown and wife to Car
olina Baum, lot s, block 8, northeast
corner of Avenue B, and Sixth street;
S2,4OO.
]. j. Reed and L. Ii. Storm to
Jose Cassiano, 74.2 acres of the ]. de
la CARA grant on the east bank of
the San Antonio river, near Elmen-
dorf, about eighteen miles south of
San Antonio; $3.50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
WENT TO PIECES.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 15.-Schooner
Susan z. Thurlew, bound from
Hillsborough, N. B., for New York
with a cargo of plaster rock, went to
pieces last night on Cape Elizabeth.
and the captain aud five members of
the crew were lost. One sailor man
aged to reach land, and early this
morning he informed the inhabitants
Of the wreck. The bodies of the
captain and one sailor were recovered
today. The Thurlew halls from New
York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 15.-Cattle: Re-
ceipts, 1000; market strong to 10
cents higher.
Sheep: Receipts $4,000; market
strong.
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 15.-Cattle: Re
ceipts, 1900; market strong, all
grades with Texans ten cents higher.
Texas and Indian steers S2.756S4.
Sheep: Receipts, $500: market
steady. g.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15

Recitation, "The Confederate Bill
Miss LenOra Paschal.
Bonnie Blue Flag" Miss Sallie MAY
erick
Duet, "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" Misses Ayres and Oge.
Instrumental seleytion. Dixie" with
variations Miss Mae Baugh.
THE Conquered Banner" Mr.. Me-
MINI.
"Old Folks at Home" Mrs. Millett
Supper for all veterans.
Music at intervals during the two
days by Carl Beck's band.
200 p. m.-Address by Gov. C, a. Cul
berSOn.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
LICENSED TO WED.

Arthur d. James and frankie NJ
Hyatt.
r. NJ. Smith and Julie Schmerbeck
w. z. Jones and Bette Faris.
b. NJ. McGulledge and Aurora D,
Hubble.
Carlos Costillos and Marcelina
Hernandez.
James Lewellen, colored, and Mary
Amos, colored.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
DIED OF THE INJURIES.

Sheriff John F. Campbell and Deputy
Estevan Sandoval returned last night
from Van Ormy. They report that no
clue has yet been found TO the murder
ers of Emil Schmidt, who died yester-
day from the effects of Il featured skull
inflicted by three MeXicans.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15
THE WEATHER THREATENING

Washington, d. c., Dec. 15.-West-
ern Texas: Threatening weather
with rain or snow tonight. Thurs
day, winds shifting to northerly and
colder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15

in the Sunday Light.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-15

There has absolutely not been sus
gested a single good sound reason VIII,
the market should not be built.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-20
FROM DeLAMAR.

Sup't L. H. OMAN and son, of
the DeLamar Co. left for State Line
on Monday but were brought back
by urgent kilograms after reacing
Grassy Springs.
To all outward appearances the
town is very dull, yet restaurant men
and merchants are doing fully as
we'll as when a few months ago, the
town was much more crowded and
apparently progressive than at pre-
sent.
The trial of the townsite case at
Carson was taken up before Judge
Hawley sitting with a jury. No de-
finite news of it has come to hand yet.
In all probability no decision will be
rendered before the middle of next
month as it will be in writing and
rendered after very careful consid-
Grafton of all the evidence submitted
on either side.
We have no definite information
yet of a change of ownership of the
DeLamar property but certain signs
such as the taking of inventories of
personal property, checking in and
out supplies generally, and ore, ETC.,
are indicative of change soon to
occur. We do not hear of any work
being undertaken but the mill runs
steadily and to its full capacity and
close on to 300 tons day are put
through.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-20
Ex-State Controller Horton Dead.

Ex-State Controller Horton is
dead having died at Austin on Thurs
day last from a complication of
troubles, he had been quite i'll for
several days, but.it was not consid-
cred dangerous and his death was
surprise to his family and friends.
The deceased has been promi-
nent man of Austin for many years
and as business man was well
known in Central and Western Ne
vada. For four years, from 1891 to
1895, he served the State as Con-
troller, and his official acts are a
part of the history of the State.
He leaves a wife and three grown
children to mourn his loss.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-20
PAnAcA POINTS.


". T. Rich went TO State Line
last week to remain some length of
time looking after his properties
there.
A race horse passed through here
few days ago enroute to DeLamar.
A match is likely to be made with
Pegger if his hackers are still on the
bet.
John Hammond Jr. is getting to
be quite a frequent visitor among us
of late. There must be something
of very attractive nature in this
place for him.
Dick Langford is watching very
patiently every stage that comes
from st. Thomas. Be patient little
longer Dick, she will come soon,
and then, "oh, my"
A goodly number of the Saints
took an outing Tuesday up in Condor
canyon. A general good time was
INDUCED in and they all returned
with light hearts and full stomachs.
While at the saw mill one day last
week, l.. G. Galloway was thrown
from a wagon and hurt quite badly.
Nothing very serious will come of it
if he has the proper care for a short
time.
j. e. Accord, the notorious broncho
rider, is still residing among the
Saints. The pleasure of his life is
to be on the hurricane deck" of a
mustang, and he is certainly equal
to the occasion.
Brother Thos. Terry was a visitor
in town last week. Everybody who
attended church last Sunday was
warned by him of the evils that were
apt to befall them unless they fol-
low the narrow way.
The young gentlemen from Phoebe
who attended the character ball last
Friday, expressed themselves as
having had nice time while here,
as well as taking away with them
some of our dear girls hearts.
A "free for all" fight took place
in the saloon Sunday evening, but
was stopped by the officers before
much damage was done. The weap-
ons used were six-shooters, bowie
knives and billiard cues.
1t has become the fashion for one
of our youthful sports to visit his
best girl night after night, remaining
each time till the wee small hours of
the morning. Finally after contin-
uing this practice for too long a
time he was overcome by sleep, and
both slept until the mail carrier
arose and walked them up. He then
wendell his weary way homeward a
sleeper but wiser youth than on the
previous evening. He is now going
to Hike to recruit up, and the girl is
thinking of returning to Dixie.
A few evenings ago one of our
popular society boys went to pay his
| girl visit; while there the girl
went off with another fellow. I'm,
mediately the lady of the house went
on an errand and left the babe to be
cared for by the poor unfortunate
lad whose girl had gone off with 4
handsomer man. Not being easily
discouraged he waited patiently fol-
her return, at last her welcome foot
steps gladdened his anxious mind
and as she entered the room the
smile on his ''calf-hke" face spoke
more than words. After sitting
around for a couple of hours acting
as silly as possible, he noticed a
feather on her shoulder and said,
Dear, there is a feather on your
little shoulder" she replied mo
wonder after sitting so near goose
as long as | have and the young
man departed.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-20
NOTICE

To Holders of Certificates Against
the General County Fund.
Notice is hereby given that there is now in the
County Treasury the sum of $50, subject to the re-
demption Of Certificates of Indebtedness against
the General Fund of Lincoln County, Nevada, and
that sealed proposals for the surrender Of such
certificates will be received by me until the next
regular meeting of the Boatd of County Commits.
sioners, to.wlt June Tth, as provided in the aw
for the redemption of such certificates, in sistut
of 1897 at page 40.
NP. DOLBY,
County Treasurer OF Lincoln County, Nevada.
Treasurer's one. Lincoln Co., New,
Phoebe, May 70, 1897,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-20
Nevada Grand Lodge, A. o. U. "

Nevada Grand Lodge, A. o. U. w
The Nevada Grand Lodge of the
A. o. U. W. completed its session
in Virginia city on Tuesday 18th,
and will hold its next session in
Carson on the first Tuesday in May,
1898. A few important changes
were made in the laws of the order.
The following officers were elected
Grand Master, E. NJ. Renolds OF
Carson; Grand Foreman, Nj. G..
Cecil of Elko; Grand Overseer, r.
L. Bunsell of Reno; Grand Re
corder, j. E. Gignoux of Dayton
Grand Receiver, II. l.. Fish of Reno
Grand Guide, John G. Crowley of
Gold Hill; Grand Inside Waterman
f. G.. Folsom of Carson; Grand
Outside Waterman, Greedy French
of Silver City; Grand Trustees
Long term, G. j. Rulison of Reno;
short term. f. f. Murphy of Carson
Supreme Representatives-W. L.
Taylor of Carson, c. A. LaGrave of
Winnemucca, L. Nj. Gile of Vir-
ginia.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-20
NEW TO-DAY.
Notice of Forfeiture.
ToJ N. MILLER.

NOU ARE HEREBY OTIF ED THAT HAVE
expended One Huudrtd Dollars in labor and
improvements on the Cor icDpia lode, situated IN
Crescent Mining District, County Of Lincoln, state
OF Nevada, a. will appear by certificate ied March
Sth, A ID. ls9I IN the Ofce Of the recorder Of said
county, in order 10 hold aid premises under tbs
provisions Of Section 232i, Revised Statutes of the
United states, being the amount required 70 hold
the same for the year ending December 3lst, 1896,
ana il within ninety days the service Of this
notice Tor within ninety dAys after this notice by
publicstiOnl 20 fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion Of such expenditure q eO-Owner, your
interest ia said claim will become the properly Of
the subscriber unoer said Section 23ll
W. A. MCFARLAND.
Vanderbilt. San Bernsrdiuo County. State of Cai-
fOrnia, April l4th, leg7.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-20

NvANPED-S tvERAL FAITHFUL MEN OR W0-
w men to travel for responsible es established
house in Nevada salary $3.50, payable Sl5 weekly
and expenses. Position permanent iieferencts
Enclose, self-sddressed stamped enveloe. The
Nationst Star Building Chicago.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-20

A number of our young sports
went to Panaca on Friday evening
last to attend the character ball given
there. They had huge time, to
hear them tell it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-05-20

followed him down the river, found
here he had made his last landing
and tralled him ten miles up the
canyon into the mountains where
they crept up aud shot him as he
WIS going over the range. An In
dian went to the river and signaled
10 John Apple, who was going down
tie stream in boat with the body
of Monaghan, to come ashore. He
tied up his boat and went with the
Indian and viewed the body of All
vote. Over 100 white men and In
dians joined in the chase of the
murderer.
Telegraphic advices form White
Hills, fifty miles north, state that
fifteen armed Piute Indians came
into town this evening and made
threats that if the whites molested
them they would do some killing.
4 deputy sheriff attempted to dis
arm them, but got only one gun.
Three Indians we're placed under ar
rest and the others left town. 1t is
feared they will kill many men in
the hills who are unarmed, and a
posse may go after them in the
morning.
The miners have had experience
with the Piutes before. Twenty
years ago, in the days of the Pana-
mint excitement, these Indians were
wont to way-lay the miner who was
going from one camp to another and
dispose of his body so that no trace
of their crime remained. And this
practice they kept up till one day a
couple of miners who had been rest
ing at Pahranagat started on their
journey intending in time to reach
the Panamint country. They made
a detour by the Indian camp. They
were apparently Hospitality received,
but all of a sudden the indians made
an assault on them, one being killed
outright, but the other made his es-
cape, and being heeter than any of
his pursuer he reached Hike and
told of what had happened. There
were no more such occurrences.
Federal troops were sent in for the
protection of the white people, but
long before they arrived eve had
helped ourselves as an old lady
who lived at Pahranagat at that
time, and still does if she is not
dead. told lis when travelling
through that portion of Nevada.
One must go into that country,
which is very like the Arizona
country, to appreciate how COM
pletely the white man, be he miner
or traveller, is at the mercy of the
Indians. The ElDorado canyon
miners did the only thing they
could. They are to be congratu-
lated upon the death of Ahvote. -
s. l.. Herald.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-10
{sl, Classic Grounds.
SAVANNAH pl.nSSl

TO the lovers of classical romance and
mythology the troubles in Crete recall
pleasant andrfbewildcrinG "Reminiscences.
Crete was the land OF sentiment Of love
and Of law; Of Venus. Of Juno and OF
Minerva, the goddcssc,s OF love. Of beau
" and of Wisdom; OF Paris. whose fate
oil the Trojan war, and Of Homer. who
immortalized it. How the mind wandcrs
over Mount Ida, Whcrc Jupiter held
heavenly sway, where Mars, lIcbe, Ncp-
tune, Festa. Ceres, Cupid, Vulcan, Aga
mcmnon. Achilles, Priam. Ulysses Pen
eope anu 4 host of other gods and god
csses. dem!Sods and heroes dwclt 1t
tells Or MinOs. whose rule was the first
dawn Of ciViliZa ton, of poetry, of art
OF oratory, culture, which heraldcd in
the wisdom of its laws, and III The won
deriul mental development Of its people
The era of Christianity. Crete the abode
OF the gods, the inspira tiona fountain
head Of the muses., the scene OF mytho-
ioSlcal ana categorical romance is now
so degenerate, so abandoned and so
PROSTATE that the most unfortunate and
beautiful island on the Mediterranean
cNc!les the sympathy and sorrow Of
everybody who is familiar with her
carly history and her pristine splcndor.
Il Is shameful to think that this lovely
island, especially selected by the mytho-
loGicll gods as their sublunary abode,
should be in the possession of the un-
Speakaole Turk, the antithcSis Of the
Greeks III every concevcablc way that
comparisons for good cal be instituted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-10
ErIE PRESIDENTS CIGARS.
They Are Il Eiftfe TOO long for The
Cabinet.
(NeW York I,rilnunn !


At the dinner which he gave to The
Cabinet last week the President brought
out box Of cigar; that were fully
eight inches long ana an inch ana a
half in diameter. Several Of the guests
who are tough old smokers. like Mr..
Gage and Mr.. Bliss. Mr.. Hanna and
Colonel Ecrrick, Of Cleveland. under
took TO smoke them, and said tina; their
flavor was the finest they had ever
tasted III a cigar, but one would last a
whole evening, ana they did not have
time TO smoke more than half way up
before they We're called to rcjon the
aides. The cigars were received las;
week by the President from manurac-
turer in Havana, and were a part Of an
invoice made 10 order 70: the Emperor
or Austria. who likes his cigars long,
rat and long. and pays 500 fog 4 box
containing only ten cigars or 81 a cigar.
The tobacco is Of the finest quality TO
be obtained in Cuba. The cigars are
made with unusual care ana there is
as much tobacco in ten OF them as in a
box containing 100 ordinary cigars. The
i'resldcnt received these through a
friend who happened TO have been Wis
ting in Cuba and was asked by the
manufactures TO bring them TO him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-10
Everything Goes ,Tron-

In the bodily mechanism when the liver
gets out OF order. Constipation, dyspcp-
sra, contamination or the blood imperfect
assimilation, are certain to cnSue But it
IS easy 10 prevent these consequences and
10 remove their cause, by q course of Hos
tetie!S stomach Bittcrs, which stimulate
the hillary organ and regulates its action,
me direct result is disappearance OF the
pains beneath the ribs ana through the
Shotldcr blade. the nausea, headache yell
ioWness Of the skin, and sour cdor or the
breath, which characterize liver com
p!alut. Sound digestion ana Il regular hah-
IT Q! body arc blessings also secured by
the use OF this celebrated reStora tive Of
health. which imDaris degree Of vigor to
me hudy winch IS lis best guarantee OF
weakness ana oEcr-tcnSion aye relieved BY
1t, and 1t improves both appetite and SLEEP.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-10
CONTROL OF Thee CAPE FEAR.
NJ r. 1H0s. 4. Ryan, ScabOnrti Air Line
ana Southern After It.

There is belief in local financial cir
cles than Mr.. Thomas T. Ryan OF New
! DIX, who made q strong effort TO Sc
cure control of the Seaboard Air Line.
system, has his eyes upon the Cane
Fear and Yadkin Valley property.
which has been ordered sold by the
United States Court OF North Carolina.
Just what disposition MIR. Ryan would
make or the line in the event he se-
cured control of it is not clear, but it
IS believed that he would turn it OVER
to the Southern Railway company, in
whose interest it is claimed lie acted
iii the negotiations TO buy a controlling
interest in The Sea aboard Air Line The
Sea board Air Line is also anxious 10
control the Cape Fear and Yadkin Val
ley, and it is understood that the BAL
tlmore reorganiza ton committee. which
successfully conducted the Proceedings
Tor the S2ic Of the system as n whole
IS favorable to the proposition Of the
former.
The road extends from Wilmington
10 Mount Airy. n. c., and IS about al7
miles long. The Seaboard Air Line ana
Southern railway both have anxious
eyes on the property, for it Is OF great
Importance TO both companies The
Seaboard wants il because il gives that
company valuable territory, ana the
Southern enteCtains like views on the
subject.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-10
Foreign Naval Expenditures.
(New York Tribunc1

me proposal OF France is TO cxpend
about S2o,O0O.0O a year on new warships
10Y the next eight years, which sum
really Tails below the estimate OF the
ifitish admiralty OF about $50, 600. 900 for
me present year. AS 10 the ability of
England 10 turn out new construction
faster than other nations one need only
recall the number of works that she has
or, better, TO take the comparison re-
Gently made that She can build ana
equip 100 war vessels while France build !;
50. Russia 81, the United States IS and
Germany Is. But England does not de-
pend solely ulun the products Of her
royal dock~yardS; if She lid her naval
supremacy would be n an end This
Is shown by the record Of 1896. for Of the
H. $50 tons OF WarshipS nine private firms
turned out 3G.3lo tons. only 4 few week S
ago France WAS on the eve OF ordering
warships from England because her own
yards We're fully engaged. Perhaps she
Stiil has this scheme in mind All this;
suggests this question: IS the albitiu-
ton sentiment OF the desire for war
growing stronger?