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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12
CHOIR BOYS SCHOOL.
A Peculiar New York Institution and
Another in Wisconsin.

The smallest school in America holds
its daily sessions in the church-house
Of old Grace church, at the corner of
! Tenth street and Broadway, New York
city It's l6 pupils are paid regular
salaries, ranging from $50 to 5000
year, for attending 1t is the choir
listers school of Grace church, and it's
pupils are the sweet-voiced boys of
the Grace church choir. Small as it
is, it is one of the best-known institu-
tions in the country in Episcopalian
circles, and to be chosen to it's mem
bership is the highest ambition of the
American choir boy.
Choristers schools have been in ex-
istence in England for many years.
Some of the cathedral schools are CEN
turtles old and as exclusive as they are
old. In them tuition fees are always
paid. In America the choir boy school
Is new, the one at Grace church, which
is the only successful one of it's kind
in the country, having been in exis-
tence but three years. There is an
other in Fond du Lac, Wis. where a
tuition fee Is charged.
The number of boys in the Grace
church choir Is limited to 16. They
pay no tuition, but receive an educa-
ton, including military training and
musical instruction of high order,
as Fart payment for their services as
choir singers. 1t is for the purpose
of attracting the best talent of the
country to its choir that the church
maintains the school. The boys are
urder no expense except for text
bt oks
This school Is made to fit the pupil.
not the pupil to fit the school. thus
combining the advantages of private
tutor and public school Graduation
depends entirely upon the condition of
a pupils voice, So long as his voice is
clear and sweet and child-like he is an
undergraduate. When his voice
cracks he becomes an alumnus
Should his voice change during his
second year. however, he may finish
the year If he desires. but he must
drop out Of the choir. So long as his
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12
NOTES OF THE DAY.

Plans are on foot for the establish
ment of home for aged Spiritualists
in Chicago
Glasgow, Manchester and Birming-
ham are still the foremost industrial
ccnters of Europe.
German engine-drivers receive a
gold medal and f100 for every ten
years service without accident.
A boiler with the plates welded to-
gether, no rivits being used. 80 feet by
6 1-2, has been tuilt at Gleiwitz. in
Saxony.
It has been decided to build Boston's
new Masonic Temple upon the site of
the burned structure at fremont and
Boylston streets.
Craven upon the tombstone of a
jockey who has just been buried in q
New Zealand cemetery are the simple
words, "He has passed the post"
The Red Lion hotel, Ardmore, Pa,
has been licensed since 1898 and is
about entering into it's one hundredth
year of continuous service as public
house.
One hundred and twenty-five feet is
the extreme height md limit for Office
buildings in Boston, and the projection
of the cornices must not exceed three
feet.
Six Moroccan students, who have
completed their studies at the Italian
Naval academy, have been sent back
NInt, nt,.xt In l,it I
panto.
!..Dles and prayer books are neces-
sites according to an English county
court decision, and must be paid for
by the husband when the wife obtains
them on credit.
At recent wedding in India the en-
tire week was given up to feasting
and merry making. and nearly 15o.-
600 of the groom's tribe assembled for
the occasion.
While tearing down an old house at
Carbonate, Pa, laborerS found papers
valued at from $4,000 to $4,000,
which had been mislaid for twenty
five or thirty years.
The Horticultural society of Shrop-
shire, England, has taken upon itself
the expense of erecting q statue to
Darwin at his birthplace, Shrewsbury.
|. will cost $4,000
Bermuda is but 4 dot in the sea,
with an area of fifteen square miles,
yet England spends over 100000
year on it's military establishment and
ma NJ
A $4,000 orchid from Venezuela is on
exhibition in the Temple gardens, in
London. 1t has white flowers shaped
like sea gulls with outspread wings.
and gold vermiliou heart.
The city of Los Gltos, Cal, has just
dedicated what its people call Bunker
Hill park. Soil from the historic hill
at Boston was scattered in the air at
the dedication ceremony.
The old house IN Dllshurg. York
&C unity, Pa. in which Senator Quay
was born, is to be purchased by the
republicans of the town ard neighbor-
hood, and used as a clubhouse by
them.
At Belfast, Me, Il marketman provides
good big lounge. placed in front of
his store. as an inducement for his
customers to tarry while they think
OF more things they want to order.
Notwithstanding the progress of
British photography. the last blue
book of Rear Admiral Wharton reports
as many as 200 rocks and shoals dan
gelous to navigation discovered during
the year 1896.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12

lasted over six weeks. Mrs. Lelong
left Chicago alone on the morning of
May 20. During all her journey she
received not one unkind or discour-
teous word. Mrs. Lelong made the
long ride purely for pleasure, even
with miles OF walking and many more
OF riding over ties She was pursued
by a herd of cattle, but by using her
revolver she caused them to change
their course.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.


Rhodes will return to England shortly.
The king of Siam arrived at Ports
mouth, England, and was received with
royal hono"s
1t is stated In London that the five
remaining Irish political prisoners will
soon be released.
The British steamer Tasmania was
wrecked on the New Zealand coast and
six of the crew drowned.
The CHILEAN senate has passed a bill
lnsuring the permanence OF the metal
lie monetary system IN that country.
Insurgents made raid on the out
posts Of Havana sweeping through the
suburbs and carrying all before them.
The Japanese government has ac-
ceptei thu offer made by Hawaii to
arbitrate the dispute between the two
countries.
In Mexico the theory is advanced
that European bankers are depressing
the price Of silver as an answer to the
Dingley tariff.
Further fighting has taken place in
| lHulup III Which, tllllccu vi lIC bIlllSH
forces and ninety OF the tribesmen
were killed.
More than 1900 troops were killed
in battle near Canudos, Brazil, where
the government troops were routed by
the fanatics.
Great Britain has denounced the
commercial treaty with the German
zcllverein, and it will cease to be
operative year hence.
The decline In the price Of silver has
caused great disturbance to business
in Mexico and much loss to corpora
tons having interest to pay on gold
basis.
Government supporters who are
members of the Peruvian congress
failed to attend its sessions and 1t
could not be opened at the appointed
time.
Further fighting has occurred be
tween the British forces and native
trbesmen In India. The tribesmen
we're repulsed and 1t Is reported that
the Mullah was wounded.
The British government has adopted
a policy of repression against native
agitators in India and several arrests
have been made Mt Bombay on the
charge of melting the natives to dis
affection.
Dispatches from Oporto announce
that the political situation in Portu
al, already grave, has been aggravated
by the strong measures taken by the
government to intimidate the rcpubli
cans.
A Mohammedan at Lucknow, who
said at meeting that "but for the
sultan's forbeamnce the old woman's
ribs (Vlctoria's) would have been
broken years ago." has been sentenced
to n years Imprisonment.
Ralfour, tho first lord of the treasury
In commons, in reply to question
whether the government would con-
slider the adjustment Of the vice royal
| ty in Ireland and substitution of sec
rotary state for Ireland and tho es-
Establishment of royal residence In
that country. said he always had been
OF the opinion that some change was
advisable, but could not promise early
legislation on the subject.
The treaty signed by the five Central
American republics for n new union
goes into effect Sept. 15. The union
Is named the republic of Central Amer
lea, and the countries forming it,
Guatemala, Costa Riea, Honduras,
Nicaragua and Sar Salvador, will take
the name of states. The government
Is vested in chief of states, elected
annually from each of the states in
alphabetical order.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-12
NO TEMPTATION.
NAvAHOE LANDS A PRIZE.
Splendid Contest Between Shops at
the Newport Regatta.

Newport, Aug. s. Royal Phelps Car
rolls yacht, Navahoe, won the Goelet
cup for sic. ps Thursday by defeating
Percy Chublis' Vigilant III not only the
most interesting race ever sailed, but
in what was probably the finest contest
ever sailed between two big sloops in
American waters The Colonia took
the schooner cup. but as the Emerald,
the only other entry in this class,
failed to come out. Vice Commodore
Postley went over the course in a
most lonesome manner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21

ETY. of the Irish tuber Is the same in
dividual who is now at work on this
most novel task.
1t seems like a fabulous price to pay,
this $4,000 for single rose, but the
man who made the offer knew that it
would be a good business transaction
for his house If Mr.. Burbank would
accept and win the prize. He was in
California OH business trip, and be-
fore he returned went down into the
Santa Rosa valley and hunted up the
famous rose cultivator.
Burbank" he said. here is the
greatest opportunity Of your life If you
care to take advantage of it. Back in
the East. where it is not always sum-
mer. as 1t rs here, we have long been
awaiting the arrival Of perpetual yell
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21

out tie seedlings OF the hybrid plant,
adding more of the pollen of the white
rose each time until l get one that shalt
answer all requirements"
On paper this seems a very simple
process, but any one who has dabbled
at all in rose culture can readily antic-
ipate the many failures, delays and
disappointments which are bound to
come. But probably no other living
man understands the workings Of nat
ural laws in roses as we'll as Mr. Bur-
bank. His success seems almost mag
zeal.
But all his floral miracles are the re-
suit OF patient waiting and intelligent
experimenting. He was born in Mas
sachusetts and comes of a good old
Puritan family. He was we'll educated.
and at the request of his parents took
UP the study of medicine. Life IN a
medical college was uncongenial to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21

low hybrid rose. Such rose nowhere
exists except in tropical or semi-trop-
ical climates. We want a hardy yell
low rose Of good size and delightful
fragrance that will be sufficiently
strong to Withstand, the vigorous Gill;
mate Of the East without being re-
ing the winter. ItI,yaasai will produce
such rose, 1 will givefyou $4,000 for
the first blossom cd gi1
When Mr., Burbank aSsfaepted, he fully
realized all the difficulties in the way
Of fulfilling all these requirements. He
tune could he hit ON what was demand
ed but that it might be the work of
ten or fifteen years and not less than
five years in any event. But he has
had for teacher all these years ma
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21
ture. whose work is done with infinite

ture. whose work Is done with infinite
potience.
So he has begun the task of devel-
oping a rose which may delight the
amateur gardeners Of many genera
lions to come. He has explained in &
general way the means he intends to
take in order to coax nature to add
another rose to her floral treasures.
1.-THE first thing 1 shall do he says,
will be to try to blend dark red rose
with white blossom. 1 expect to ac-
complish this by transferring a little Of
the pollen Of the white rose to the dark
red flower The Seeding that will OBJ
tain in the autumn will partake slight
ly of the nature Of each, and as a re-
suit the rose that will blossom on the
new bush next year should be a trlfie
lighter than the original red rose. and
of course great deal darker than the
white rose. Each spring I shall set
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21

ist, whose name is familiar in many
lands, but who has achieved perhaps
his greatest fame, not in producing the
many varieties Of flowers, lilies. roses
and the like, but III perfecting and In
Producing the potato which bears his
name To whole nations the same. spf
Burbank Seeding is known, and the
man who gave to the world that vari-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21

him, however, and he gave it up Then.
following his own bent, he became a
student Of nature under Agassiz and
learned all that books or the greas
savant could teach him about flowers.
H. next move was to go to Cali
fornia, where, in the Santa Rosa val
ley he settled down on a little ranch
of fifteen acres and began the cultiva-
ton of all sorts of vegetables and
flowers. His special love was for roses,
however, apd to the culture Of these he
gave most of his time and attention.
He did not attempt to raise large GUAM
titles for the market but tried, to pro-
duce the finest qualities He has sue
ceeded and become wealthy as we'll as
famous, so in undertaking to raise u
$4,000 yellow rose he is working not
for the sake of the money alcne, bus
for love OF the task.
C. J. Bowden.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21

'If you will produce such g, rose,
will give you $4,000 for the first bios
eoln.'
Its a bargain
The offer was made not many weeks
ago by a representative Of g. great seed
firm in Philadelphia. The man who ac-
copied it was Luther Burbank, the
great California horticulturist and flor
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-21

Just received, Is gallons of Fine Triple E
popular odors, regular value CSC per ounce. Mo
Bottles free.)
Pears Unscented G1ycerine Soap, per cake.
rs This sale starts at O'Clock a. IN. and c
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-12

The cry Of Insolvency az home" on
account of the Dingley tariff bill comes
with very poor grace from the New
Orleans States and other Democratic
journals, after the outcome of their
own Wilson German tariff experience.
The insolvency under that measure
reaching into the hundreds of millions
has made them afraid, but they do not
understand the difference between the
unwisdom of Democratic methods and
the wisdom of Republican statesman
ship. If these gentlemen Of the faint
heart and the weary pens will only
have patience, they will find out their
mistake They will see the prosperity
of the country restored, the revenues
raised for all the expenses of the gov
eminent, the payment of the National
debt resumed and huge slice taken
off of that $3.50, 900, 900 peace debt be-
queathed to the Republican party by
the Cleveland administration of IN
happy memory.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-12
TRUTH ALWAYS WINS.

We only advertise TRUTHS and
hence our SUCCESS. We advertised
last week THREE bargains in pianos
and all were sold.
This week we offer THREE more up
right pianos at s125.0O, $4,000 and s155.-
90. REMEMBER we warrant every
thing we sell, and can always be found
to make our guaranty good. This is
not the case If you buy of unknown
agents" and wanderers, who handle
unknown makes of pianos.
Parties desiring pianos would do well
to reflect little before purchasing.
We have been in business in Texas for
81 years; we handle the worlds best
productions in pianos and sell them as
low as they can be purchased anywhere
in the United States, WITHOUT
NOTES.
REMEMBER any of the pianos we
offer this week at s125.OO, $4,000 and
s155.00 will give better wear than any
Of the new "shoddy painted boxes
now being put on the market. We do
not demand notes on time sales.
7-11-tf. THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.
San Antonio. Tex.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-12

bidder for cash, in front of the Court
House door of Bexar County, in the
City of San Antonio, between the law
full hours on the first Tuesday of August
1897, the same being the Third day of
said month. the above mentioned and
described lands covered by said deed
of trust, and will then make and de-
liver to the purchaser or purchasers
thereof good and sufficient warranty
deed or deeds in the name of Thos. p
Mccall and Josephine G. Mccall and
will apply the proceeds arising from
said sale to paying the expenses of
executing this trust, including the cost
of this advertisement and ten per cent.
trustees fees, to paying the debt in
full, principal and interest, and the
balance, If any, to said Thos. P. Mccall
and Josephine c. Mccall as empower
ed by said deed of trust Witness my
hand this 18th day of July A. D., 1897
VIM. S. TEMPLE, Trustee.
7-12-3mon
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-12

There is one thing noticeable in all
of President McKinley's communica-
tions to Congress as well as his re-
marks to individuals and in cabinet
gatherings, and that is his wish to car
ry out the pledges to the people that
were made in the platform at st.
Louis This readiness to stand by the
party pledges, more, this earnest de-
sire to see that they are carried out
cannot but favorably impress the peo-
pie who have become accustomed to
see the party declarations lost sight
of when the party has been elected to
power. That party pledge at st. Louis
faced the Republican party to a GER
tain policy which was then accepted
as wise and beneficial. To carry out
these pledges in legislative and admin
istrative acts is now in order. The
president so sees it and he should be
backed by the party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-12

San Antonio is pretty well supplied
with mail facilities now. Three mail
trains in and out on the International
alone, with the service of the Southern
Pacific and the Arkansas Pass give our
merchants opportunities for correspon-
ence in and out without more than a
brief delay of sometimes minutes and
the new mail run down to the coast
via Arkansas Pass from Waco Junction
on the International puts mail in that
section around Corpus and Rockport
"a hours sooner than formerly. Now
let the NJ. X. & T. run her own cars
over her own track into the city and
matters will be hunky.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-12

There is an amusing smile lowering
over the faces. of those Republicans
who read the Democratic lubrications
anent the tariff. These paper funk
eys seem to think that the Republicans
despair of raising revenue under the
bill as it passed the Senate. Not a
bit of it. The Light will wager a plate
of Federal pie that there will not be as
great a deficit under the Dingley bill
in three years as there was in one year
Of the Wilson, German Bill. Also, that
under the Republican administration
of Mckinley there will not be a dollar
added to the peace debt Of the United
States, Notwithstanding the four years
Of Cleveland's administration added
over $500, 100000 to the national debt.
Put up or shut up.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-12
ADVERTISING RATES.

On. inch, one time, $1.50; one week,
Rae: ore month, ss.oe; three months,
Sis.0o; six months. $500; one year,
$500. :,
Legal advertisements 800 per inch
each insertion. Trustees sales 7Sc per
inch FIRST insertion, Soc per inch each
Insertion after.
Reading matter, Editorial page, Csc
GER line each insertion; Local columns,
zoe first insertion, 10c first week, SC az
ter Ora week. Special rates on 80 and
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Home advertisements payable on
drst of each month. Transient adyer-
Using payable In advance. ONLY
METAL CUTS PRINTED.
Special rates gwen on larger space
and long time advertisements. Dis
count given for CASH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-12
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The undersigned Areby 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 (S1st) day of July 1897, al
ter which time am compelled by law
to charge ten per cent as penalty for
thus refusing. failing or neglecting to
pay the taxes. besides interest. and
costs. Office hours to II and to s.
Saturday to IL only.
MAX sUToR.
s-s-sOt City Collector.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-12

Cuba wakes up every Monday morn
ing one full week nearer her indepen-
dence than she did on the previous one.
Weyler is doing nothing and Spain
has no one who is likely to improve on
his record. Gomez is as active as a
flea in a gypsy camp and there is no
knowing where he will strike when
once he moves. Weyler is only safe
within the walls Of Havana. Slowly
but surely the insurgents are prepar-
ing for more active attacks upon the
invader. The year will not close with
out seeing the insurgents gaining
marked ground.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-12

There is nothing that any other ma
ton makes that Uncle Sans boys can
not improve on when they bend their
energies to that work. In matters Of
practical invention the United States
leads the world. 1t is this fact that
renders us independent of the outside
nations and Joined with our great d.
versity of productions gives us an in
dependence of position that leaves
nothing to be desired. We are large
enough to live alone.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-12
NOTICE OF FILING FINAL AC-
COUNT.


The State of Texas
County of Bexar
Count Court in Matters of Probate.
To July term, A. D., 1897.
The State of Texas, to all persons
interested in the administration of the
estate of w. F. Alderman, deceased,
f. G. Ackermann, administrator. Of the
estate Of w. F. .Ackermann, deceas ed,
has filed his final account in the Coun-
ty court Of Bexar county, which will
be acted on at the July term, A. D.,
1897, of said court, at the courthouse
thereof, in the city of San Antonio sf-
ter this notice shall have been duly
published for at least twenty (20) DAYS
in some newspaper printed in Bexdr
county, Texas, at which time all per-
sons interested in said estate may ap-
pear and make objections therero, If
they see proper.
Witness, Thad W. Smith, clerk OF the
County court of Bexar county.
L. S. and seal of said court. at my
office, in San Antonio, this path
day of June, a. D., 1897.
THAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court, Bexar County.
By r. c. SYMINGTON, Deputy
Issued same day.
Came to hand June oath, 1897, at
o'clock p m, and publication of the
above citation ordered made in the
Daily Light. JOHN. P. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff Bexar county.
BY JAS. NJ. VAN RIPPER, Deputy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-12

A man in Virginia rode forty miles
to Fairfax, Station, for the express
purpose of getting Chamberlains cough
Remedy, and took home with him a
dozen bottles of the medicine. The
druggist who relates the incident adds:
your remedy seems to be a general
favorite wherever known" It's eff
ects are indeSlr wonderful in all lung
and throat troubles. Procure a bottle
at all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-12

Queen Lii is going to summer on the
sea shore near New York. She can
make the sensation Of the resorts by
appearing in her native costume as a
bather. She is probably the very best
swimmer that Newport will see this
season and her graceful plumpness and
soft BROWNIES would be a great attrac-
ton to those who go down for their
summer Irritation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-12

This is the last week of preparations
for the big drill With the ushering in
Of the next week will come the active
work of which these weeks have only
beeen preparatory. That every San
Antonian will do his duty in making
the soldier boys and the visitors well
come is Of course expected Nothing
pays better than courtesy and polite
NESS at such times.