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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-08
ALARoR SAVING DEVICE

A double tree and spring stay chain
with which your team can start and
pull copper cent. heavier loads than by
the old style. Manufactured and for
sale by Peter Schiffers, 9o2-9O4 Austin
and CroGhv streets. 5-15-1ms
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-08
HORRIBLE NEWS.
Three Children Bitten by a Supposed
Mad Dog.

Capitol, Austin, Texas, June S.-Spe-
cial.-The three small children of Prof.
Chas. T. Lowry, a prominent citizen,
were bitten last Friday by a supposed
mad dog. The dog died with the rabies
yesterday, and the children were iH-1
mediately placed on the train and sent
to the Pasteur institute in New YORK
for treatment. One of the little girls
showed some restlessness night before
last but nothing dangerous developed
I'D to the time Of their departure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-08
BARGAIN IN TYPE.

For Sale: 500 pounds Bourgeoise;
300 pounds Minion; 200 pounds Nom
pareil Roman type, In Sood condition,
Also 80 fonts Of display letter-Job
faces. Apply to T. b. johnson. Man
aver. q, A. Light. 12-1e-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-08
AN Ex-cHAMPION DIES.

Pittsburg, Pa, June S.-Evan, better
known as "Epis" Morris, ex-champion
oarsman of the United States, died at
his home last night in Allegheny, Of
consumption.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-08
SENATE BILL SUBSTITUTED.

Austin. Texas, June S,-Special.-The
House ct a hustle on itself this morn
ing and without making single
change in it's general appropriation
hin substituted it for the Senate bill,
nassed il finally and sent it over to the
Senate, all within two hours>
The Senate is considering its fellow
servant bill this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-08
THE BELKNAPs AT WORK.
Fine Practice Drill Put Up on Alamo
Plaza Last Night.

PldZd Last ENlBIl
The Belknap Rifles put up splendid
practice drill on Alamo plaza last
night. A full team was out under the
command of Capt. McAdoo with Ed.
Richardson as first lieutenant and Bob.
Green as second. The boys drilled for
two hours and they showed up better
than ever since they began work for
the Interstate drill and camp of in
struction.
Two of the team that took part in
the drill at Tyler were in the ranks
last night. They were Clarence King,
who has just returned from the State
University at Austin, and Raymond
Kellar, who is here from Illinois, where
he has been attending school. Irwin
Carr, another of the Tyler team, is eX-
pected this week from Michigan, where
he has been attending school, and upon
his arrival will begin practic, as he Is
also one of the team selected for the
Interstate drill. The entire team VIII
then be on hand and hard at work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-08

Charles c. Smith is suing the
Butchers and Saloon Mems Ice Co..
for damages in the sum of $3.50 for
killing a horse and damaging buggy
in a collision at the corner or west
Commerce and Soledad streets, May
80.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-08

The excursion committee OF the
Knights of Pythias held an important
meeting last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-08
FAIR WEATHER.

Washington, June S.-Weather for
Western Texas: Fair tonight and
Wednesday with variable winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-08
LICENSED TO WE'D.

G. j. Bass and Lula Peters.
William Allen and Fannie Lear.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-08
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The undersigned hereby 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-first (31st0 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 to 5.
Saturday to II only.
MAX SUTOR,
6-S-6ot City Collector.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-08

Advertise in the Sunday Light.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12

ADVANCES made OF furniture ana pianos with
or without removal J.Noonan, lOl7-1O23 Mission
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12

score at lengthy odds. commanded a very
thin backing in the ring, running practi-
callv loose.
The attendance was scarcely larger
than on an ordinary week day, and no
great amount of pIunging was INDUCED
n by spectators.
The Hobart stake, over one mile and a
quarter. worth $12O0 TO the winner, was
captured by tie favOrite, Fleur de Ii.
who surprised many by going the route.
Nine 10 FIVE was always obtainabie
about Stemiers mare, while Altamax,
carrying 122 pounds, with Thorpe IN
the saddle, was almost equally We'll sup
uorted at to , 0 the other ~ix starters
Personne and Vincitor received The most
atten tion.
Very little of the race could be seen.
Sweet William lea the bunch past the
stand, but soon gave way to the favorite,
which, with her 104 pounds in the saddle,
reveied in the juicy travelling, ana won,
with "Skeet," Martin sitting sill in the
saddle. Altamax secured the place from
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
TRACK ITEMS.
e owners handicap was declared off.

TIE owners handicap was declared off.
Ed Purser started a plav on Highland Ball
by backing the colt place and show.
The good colt Count OF Flanders changed
hands Yesterday. Al Smi dis posed of the s..
Carlo yOungsrer O Tom Ryan for $4,000. He
Wa sold a. the MGcdOnough sale nearly
year ago for $500. Although dersized in
stature the sturdy little fellow can negotiate
any sort of going.
Charley Slaughter, the jockey, Is here He
was bad hurt by fall at St. Louis some
months ago and has not since been in the
saddle He then under contract with
Barney Schreiber.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
Passed by the State of Cali
fornia Below the Co.
lumbia River.
Bar-Bound Vessels Crossed Out
in a Bunch Yesterday
Afternoon.
Smart Voyage of the British Ship
Kilmory From Newcastle,
England.

The steamer Cleveland. which left here
on the 4th inst. for Seattle, is taking a
long time 20 reach her destination, and
some anxiety is felt on her account. Ship
ping men are of the opinion, however,
that something has happened TO her ma
chlnery and that she is making her way
north under sail. Captain Green of the
steamer State of California, which arrived
from Astoria yesterday, reports that on
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
Rai0, Fog and Slu8hy Track
Kept the Attendance
Down.
FIeur de Lis Led Altamax Past
the Wire for the Hobart
Stake.
Argentina Furnished a Surprise
Four Out of Six Choices We're
Successful.

A light drilling downpour OF rain
ushered in the racing at Ingleside yes;er-
day, and after the third event had been
decided fog bank rang down the curtain
on view Of The horses altogether. The
going was slushy and web-footed equines
had first cal in the market. The talent
we're in good form, getting their coin down
good and thick on four OF the six winners.
Rufa!ba and Argentina, the outsiders TO
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
Business and !

Business and Private Stationery,
Letter and bill heads, visiting and reception
cards, wedding stationery; fine card and in
vitatiou engraving; papeteries in richly deco
rated boxes and tied with cords and ribbons
for the holiday trade Sanborn, Vail & Co ,
74l Market ST. Open evenings.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
Frank Morrow Missing.

The police were notified yesterday of the
of Frank Morrow, a Grand
Army man, living at $50 McAllister street.
He drew his pension week ago yes terday and
since then has not been seen heard of. His
friends have beeome alarmed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
Held for En- mbezZleme ent.

August Cassasa, ex-treasurer of the italian
Mutual Beneficial Society, was yes terday held
to answer before the superior Court by Judge
Joachimsen on charge of felony embe " e.
ment. This is TIE third charge on which the
defendant has been held.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12

but lately announced that under n o cIrcum-
stances will he allow his name TO go be-
fore he people this time for Senator or
any other office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12

the chestnut led Highland Ball out
length. Al Koran was third. beaten but
g head.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
Capital
Liabilities.

PShSSS. -s-.s- ....-
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming one year or less, $639. 1928 80;
reinsurance 80 per cent. ..
Gross premiums on Fire Risks ru n
ming more than one year, $l5S,.
O92 SO: rein surance pro rata
Due and accrued for salaries, rent,
All other demands against the Com
pany -........... ................... -.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12

o ne-
l.
069 upward purses
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12

Personne without effort. The winners
tlme was 2:11H, very creditable per-
fCrmance.
Ed Corrigan's Cant Dance was instaIie ed
the II to 10 tavorite for the opening event
at seven furlong-, but being slow be-
Slnner could not get 10 The 'front.' and I'm
lShcd bad third. Rufalba with II.
Brown up and Il to in the betting, out
footed old Jack Martin through the
s'relch and won cIeverly. Queen Safe
was the medium Of quite q plunge. backed
from to to l3 10 5, but ran most disap-
polntingly.
The second event on the card, five
turIong scram bic, was split and the purse
virtually presented 10 the Baldwin stable,
WHICH had in the fast colt San Venado. He
was the warmest sort OF a favorite in the
Dettlng and won as he pleased from
Hertha, an Isllngton FLY recently pur-
chased by Z. Ryan at the Refs sale. DR..
" 11earks, geldlng sporting the colors of
Barney SChreiber and a 100 TO l in the bet
tlng, finished in the show.
On his fair coma 10 Sweet WIInam IN
nile run on Wednesday last, the seven.
inTlnng selling affair looked good thing
lot Hurser' geldln Perseus. At that the
wise ones did not seem TO unlimber on
nm. his price receding from evens TO TO
D. Don Fulano was the one most played,
ana alter looking a winner to the stretch,
was outtooled to the wire by the Baldwin
entry, Argentina, ridden by Mike Hen
messy, against which Il 10 1 was obtain
ao e. The tavOrite was a dist ant third.
Benamela ran an Indifferent fourth.
Ihe mile hurdle handicap was as usual
taken by Andy BlakeIey', horse Snow
down, which owner seems to have a mort
gage on these things at Ingleside. The
jumper was played down from twos 10 6
10 ., and won easily a head in front of
' eragua, the second choice
For the second half of the split race for
two-year-olCs Oddson was a pronounced
TO 10 choice. Turned almost sideway
when the barrier was released, Thorpe
sent him after the field, and at the wire
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12

po.ac, ,art Won easily third driving Winn
INN lime, 2:1l1a ~Couped WIN gu mas
oco sixth EACE-Five urlongs olds purse s35
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
SOME POsTsCRIPTs.

More boys die in infancy than girls.
The first portable clock was made in 1890
A gun can fly at the rate of 100 miles an
hour.
In Greenland potatoes never get larger
than marbles.
a heart without love Is like violin with
out strings
The Bell Telephone company rents 9Oi
CAS- telephones.
Paris gardeners buy toads for use as in
sect destroyers
In Cheshire about 81 900 tons o: cheese
are made annually
The Castle Of Heidelberg is the largest
In Germany
The clock in Westminster Abbey is the
largest in the world
The colder the climate the greater tho
size of the human brain.
There are thirty-two cities in Austria
with populations exceeding 10000
he pope can speak English German
Italian and French perfectly.
The German government proposes To try
TO grow potatoes in Africa
In only three cases out OF ten the sight
Is equally good in each eye.
1t Is said that mans hair turns gray
five years earlier than Il woman's.
browning, In his later years drew $40
Voo year from the sale of his works.
Naturaists say that, in proportion TO
lhe,r size, spiders are seven times ~ strong
as lions,
Before the reformation so per cent OF
the land in the United Kingdom belonged
to the church
In Russia and Switzerland the govern
ment has monopoly in the sale of spirit-
uous liquors,
Cretan olive groves were Injured to tho
extent OF 100000 900 during the recent
troubles on the island.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
HAWLEY AND THE GERMAN
AMERICANS.

The LaGrange journal notices the re-
port from Washington that Representative
IIawley OF the Tcnth Texas district VIII
pass over the German American ~.snenl
/! In that district and obtain the richest
plums for Henry Furguson and a man
named Lee OF Galveston--the former to be
revenue collector and the latter collector
OF the port of Galveston.
In this connection the Journal remarks
that Mr.. IIawley was elected through the
| support of the German American citizens
Of Fayette, Austin. Colorado and Iavaca
counties and declares that without this
vote the Galveston man would lave stood
little show of election. 1t becomes inter-
esting for the German Americans in the
Tenth district to inquire, therefore, OF Mr..
Hawley as TO what returns for their sup
port he and his party are giving them.
1t was argued by the Galveston capdi-
date for congress last year that the de-
feat of the democracy meant restored con-
fidenoo, the free and enlarged use OF East
ern money in Southern development. good
prices for crops and new era Of prosper
ity.
The Post puts II 20 these German Ameri-
cans who We're influenced by these Prom
ises whether a single campaign pledge OF
the republican gold bug odrty has been
redeemed? Has money been more Plentiful
10 the Tenth congressional district upder
the Mckinley regime? iiASo prices for
hatfaro Hoe
iinued to 80 down under the continued gold
standard and scarcity of money until 1t Is
below cents? Have the German Ameri-
cans been remembered by appointment TO
lucrative Offices? In a word. de they not
now begin to see that Mr.. Aawicy md the
republican gold standard party have de-
ceived the large farming element in the
Tenth congressional district of Texas and,
indeed. Ia the West and Sodth vince re-
publican votes We're east in any consldera.
bic number?
How much longer will men wltn the
sound practical sense with when the Ger
man American farmers are credited be
content TO assist in upholding a financial
system that is putting their cotton down to
cents, and other crops to figure that
scarcely pays FOR raising them, unless
mere be food crop failure abroad?
The class mentioned In the journal
may not seek nor even care FOR office. tut
inc failure to bestow lucrative POSITIONS
upon them would be none the I-ss an act
Oh lnsFat'tude on Mr.. lIawleys part.
Now that NO election is pending is the
Tine for such citizens as the German
americans of the Tenth district, who voted
to maintain republican policies. 10 sit down
quietly ard ask IN what single particular
nave they been benefited by so doing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

me Dean of st. Asaph delighted Lon
uon crowd recently by sprinting after a
p'ckpocket and catching him.
! robert Barr, the novelist who was ar.
rested at Swediah, n port of Asiatic Tur-
KEY, IN November, has arrived In I,ondon
and made formal complaint at the for.irn
office.
lieutenant Olofsen, the Danish explorer
WIN next year flt out IA new expedition TO
ne .stnnir regions In order to make geo.
graphical and chronological investigations
~. collection OF s16 letters by and to Sir
fhlhp Francis, after being offered in one
niock Tor 300 guineas in London WIS sold
III auction, the separate lois bringing to-
tai OF s2150,
pr Mario Louise Benoit, who has iust
neen appointed medical Inferno in the Ne,y
york state Craig colony for epilepties. m
sonyea, Is the first woman called to That
service in that State
Prince Oscar of Sweden,> who some Time
ago gave up his royal rank to marry AIIss
m ,,yna Muhck ana Is now known as Count Of
missionary, together with his wife.
H. s Townsend. who fought in the BLACK
hawk war when he was is years old. and
was lifelong and intimate friend az Lin.
com ana Grant, Is living at Maryyille. Mo.
male and hearty, at the age OF SO years.
a new issue OF postage stamps will he
made IN Holland to commemorate the roro.
nation OF the young queen next year. pro.
lessor. Stang has been comm sslonea IN
paint her portrait, which will be used AS n
copy for these stamps.
Elizabeth Rider Wheaton, the wen.
KNOWN prison evangelist. has visited every
prison IN every important city in the
Merlo. she has become known TO most
nuiroau men and receives annual passes
over all the large lines in this country.
Lord Dorchester, the grandson az Sir
Guy Carleton, who commanded t6e British
forces In Canada In tho war OF the reyol,,.
.ion' mas Just died withou, male heirs. The
uue, which was granted in considera Ion
OF services against the American colonists
becomes therefore extinct.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26

HOusTON. SUNDAY. DEC. 20, 1897.
EXPERIENCED MEN NEEDED.

The retention OF q democrat at the CHI
nese court as the representative OF this
country through one republican adminis-
tration and the announcement that he will
be kept at his most for some time TO come
is complimentary TO Mr.. DENLY. but 1t
stows, too, the necessity for n wide re-
form in our present Diplomatic syatem.
Mr.. DENLY has been In China loug enough
to have become far more useful than could
be expected from any new nan, He has
learned China and Chinese methods and
customs. lie is acquainted with the dlplo-
matte Issues between China. the United
States and Europe and has become tspe-
cially acceptable to the Chinese govern
ment. No minister ian prove OF use to
his country until no has reached such a
position at the court to which he is ac-
credited. TO replace our representatives
so often that they virtually remain strong-
ers TO their duties and devoid Of influ-
ence. Is policy dangerous TO our best
interests. No other nation of any conse-
quence puraues such plan. The great
powers train their diplomats rs we tain
soldiers, while We oppose 10 such regulars
the rawest Of rocrulas.
If the civil service rules are variable at
home and In other branches If govern
ment work. as tending to give u lIerlt
and experience in public afsairs, they are
doubly necessary for our diplomatic arm
True We do not affect 4 roretsn pclicy
that would mix us with the interminable
acheming for added power ald territory
mat aetuates other governments, but we
nave immense interests at sake abroad
we are becoming scattered owe. he world
to such an extent that we are being drawn
INTO the whirlpool OF international COM
phcations whether We win or not.
instead OF hearing congrcss taIk ~ lin.
,'ing the operations of the civil .eryice
law we should rather hear of It's rroposoa
extension, at least to include orr dlnlo-
matte corps so that we could always hs
.ep'esehted abroad BY men Of ability and
iohs experienee--mer capable of holding
'ne'T own against she veteran representa-
yves OF other countries. Mr.. 1enty's casa
becomes an object Lesson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
LEWIS GEORGB CLARK, THE ORIGINAL OF UNCLE TOW.

Hampton Court. England. in 1870 no Eng
| fish clock went accurately.
Toothed wheels were first applied tc
clocks by Ctesibius about 40 3. C.
The magnetic clock was invented by DE-
Lo1ke of Cincinnati. Ohio, in l8iT-4S
The yearly output of American clocks
far exceeds that of any other country.
The clepsydra, or water clock, was in
troduced at Rome 1853 b. C. by Sclpio
Nascla.
Ii is said that Richard Barr,s ana the
younger Calico constructed the first pen.
dulum.
The imports Of clocks and watches for
the year 1886 in this country amounted
to 81 G2S,22
Pendulums are affected by variations Of
density OF the air as well as by changing
temperature.
The largest clock in the world is that in
Westminster Abbey. 1t was set up on
May 80. 1859.
The United States exported clocks and
watches valued at 81 400, 375 in the year
ending June 80, 1896.
Railroad clocks are usually provided with
compensating arrangement for the jar
TO which they are exposed.
The earliest complete clock OF which an
Thirteenth century by a Saracen mechanic.
The first stroke of the hour in striking
clock is supposed to take place at exactly
the siHtieth second of the sixtieth minute
America practically supplies the entire
world with clocks nearly every civilized
nation importing them from our lnanufac-
turers.
In early ages any device for measuring
time was known as a horologium. AS late
as the reign of James | Of England clocks
were called horologues.
Most Of the internal parts OF watches and
clocks. except the pinions and arhors. are
usually made OF brass, because of it's due
tility at ordinary Temperatures.
The Westminster clock has been so re-
marhabiy uniform that for years the error
has only reached three seconds on three
per cent of the days in the year.
Calendar clocks and those which denote
the change OF moon and month are gem
orally unsatisfactory, owing 10 the diff
Guilty experienced in keeping their compl-
Gated mechanism in correct order.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-26
vIritrEp run,.io TASTE.

noteworthy Illustration Of The de,.
Tioration OF public taste with reference %
.sie aiaHa and the growth of the demand
ior .ue spectacular. the comic and tbo
sensational was exhibited In the patrov
age bestowed in this city last week pnoc
w "laely differing attractions.
turing The earlier part OF the wecl, thar,
was thoroughly capable company If 10.
s's " DC seen ut the opera house In n
'iass OF dramas that were universally non.
uiar only few years ago--socletv ,r,
ronantic plays of a high order OF merit
IN addition to such attractions IA n strong
company and beautiful play. tho pr,cs os
admission to the choice seats In tha bnus,
"as put oo cents. The audience did NOT
huii MI the parquette. Succeeding thia
company there was hodge podee, show
excellent OF It's kind. 1t is true. but maee
up OF burlesques. ballots, songs aud dances
~ was mixture OF exhibitions of shansiv
female anatomy, fun and horse-nlav ona
price OF admission to the parquetto
was sl.eo! Was there a coed audience
ne mouse was filled from bit TO gallery
no success OF the trashy extravaganzas
Win which the stage is oyerrun At the
present time, Is the excuse for thai, nro
duction. Tho public taste IL sbaIf,dl,.
eA.cssu 70 oy the theatrical managers, and
oniy those attractions are multiplied tha,
catch the popular fancy. The regret a. of.
ten expressed by the more intellirent naa
PIE that the good old dramas have haan
80 generally abandoned, but Inc fanlt A.
not With the theatrical profession M,
WIN the public. Popular taste has become
Ntiated to such an extent that only
ceieprity can draw out Of the usual line
81 the rough farce, the racy and naughty
hkir or the spectacular production.
Inc larger cities. and notably New York
are responsible for this debasement Of
the stage. metropolitan success in these
Gays must be novel and questionable. as :
general thing, or the dressing ana mount
Ing and realism Of the play must be ON q
scale that can not be reproduced on tho
ROAD. Whatever comes to us neraIasa
properly and truthfully 'as New York
SUCCESS" draws crowded houses, while more
meritortous attractions are starved our.
The big theatrical trust Il exerting bane-
~ influence, also. upon the stage--cuttlne
- character Of attractions and the sun
~ of talent IN order to increase the trust |
|Fq9sA Whether there will ever be seen
fyieAl rsnAissancs taking us up 10
/ lans once more Of public amuse-
4 xqsUeeoios but there A. m n,,es- L