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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
More Money in Circulation.

If there was any actual relation be-
tween the quantity of money in circula-
ton and national prosperity, we would
now be on a food tide. For more than
a twelvemonth now the amount of
money in circulation in the United
States has been steadily on the increase.
July l, 1896, about the time the Chicago
platform was in the process of incuba-
ton and the mouth of the popocrat was
full of demands for more of the circu-
lating medium, the total money in cir
culation in the United States was ST.
SOC, 725,20O, making S21.15 per capita on
an estimated population of II 100000.
November l, 1896. on the eve of the
election, when the people of the United
States were TO give their verdict against
a debased and deprecated currency. the
money in circulation was S1,62T, 055,-
GA, making $22.63 per capita on an es-
timated population of $1,000
March /, 1897, on the eve of McKin-
ley's Inauguration, the total money in
circulation in the United States had
risen to the Unprecedented sum of ST..
675, ,953, making $23.14 per capita on
an estimated population of 72,41s,O0O.
To fully appreciate this increase OF
the money in circulation in the United
States it is only necessary 70 say that
in the last ten months it amounted to
S165, &c., 1883, or more than So per capita
of the entire population.
While the absolute circulation has
passed all previous hiSh-water marks
the per capita circulation is still $1.3O
below that of 1892, just before the panic.
But the per capita is now higher than
it was in 1890 or any year in the history
of the republic prior to that. Then
why are the times not as good as they
were along in the late SOS? Simply
because good times depend on public
confidence and industrial activity, and
not on the amount of money in circula-
ton. This is simply the teaching of the
old proverb that nimble sixpence is
better than a slow shilling-Chicsgo
Times-Herald.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
FUNNY HIDING PLACE.

cealment of her gems could have been
found, and, having no occasion to wear
them, she left them in their hiding
place.
1t was one recent Friday that Mr..
Hurd noticed that the big armchair
looked trifle worn, and that it needed
recovering. He therefore ordered ia
bez Lotion, an upholsterer, to remove the
chair to his shop. Accordingly, the
chair was delivered to an expressman,
who carelessly loaded it upon an uncov-
cred truck and drove away. On its ar
rival at the upholstering shop the chair
was rolled into back room to await it's
turn to be repaired.
In the meantime Mrs. Hurd was
bissfully unmindful of the where
nbouts of the family jewels. She had
seen the chair taken from the house,
but it had never occurred to her that
within it she had hidden brooches, sum
bursts, rings and watches containing
diamonds, rubies, pearls and emeralds,
The night following, however, Mrs.
Hurd suddenly remembered. The next
moment she had awakened her hus-
band, and shortly afterward the two
were heing driven toward the upholster.
er's.
Mr.. Lotion was at home.
The upholsterer's hand brought out a
small, square, plush-covered case. Yes,
there was the case! We're the jewels still
in it?
An examination of each article in the
case showed that none of its contents
were missing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
ASSAULT TO MURDER.

Deputy Sheriff Ed. NORM arrested
L,usi Munoz yesterday on a capias for
assault to murder. He saw his man
or a street car, near the sunset depot
and when he told him what he wanted
him for Munoz broke and ran away.
The officer went after him and fired
his pistol into the air. Munoz, while
running fell in a mud hole, where the
officer caught him. He is accused OF
committing an assault to murder upon
Tomasa Baron, Of Zavalla street, on
April II, last.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
woRSTED THE TROLLEY CAR.
II Ran Into a Load of Hay with Dis
nstrOus Results.


This is the time the trolley car got
the worst of it. 1t was of the Plain
field On. j. line, and was running at
full speed for Dunellen. 1t was very
foggy. Suddenly there doomed up out
Of the mist a hay wagon drawn by a
horse and a mule, says the New York
World.
Look out therel" yelled the motor
man, but it was wasted effort, for
the words were not out of his mouth
before the car struck the oncoming
wagon. The pole tore away the dash
board and then struck the motorman
in the stomach, knocking him into the
middle of the car. The conductor was
pitched against the rear door and had
his nose bunged up. The solitary pas
senger was sent against the roof and
began to pray before he came down.
The pole had saved the animals pull
ing the hay wagon. The horse was
thrown to one side, but the fender
struck the mule and sent him head over
heels up on the front platform of the
car, where his heels played havoc with
glass and framework. The driver of
the wagon was thrown off, but unin-
jured.
"Weu, I'll be hanged" said the motor
man, when they brought him to.
The mule neighed loud with glee and
threw up his heels as if he had at last
found a worthy foeman.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
FOR STEALING A PISTOL.

Napoleon Knowles Arrested at Suth-
erland Springs Yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon lat o'clock,
Constable C. H. Palm, of Wilson coun-
ty, arrested Napoleon Knowles, a col
ored man. at the Frohsinn picnic at
Sutherland Springs on the charge of
stealing a revolver and also for carry
ing same, and took him to StOckdaIs
where he will be given a preliminary
examination before a justice of the
peace this morning.
He is accused of stealing a revolver
from Charlie Wallace, of Stockdale, one
night last week. while he was down
there playing his guitar at a musical
entertainment.
Knowles, when arrested yesterday,
was selling wiener wuerst on the pic
mic grounds.
He is in the habit of visiting picnics
and playing his guitar and harp for
the nickles and dimes he receives from
his hearers as we'll as voluntary con-
tributions.
He was taken from the grounds to
Stockdale in a hack by a deputy con-
stable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
QUEER HIDING-PlACE.
Buffalo Woman Hides Her Jewels in
an Old Armchair.


an Old Armchair.
Nobody outside of the members of Hi
ram Hurd's family would have sus-
pected that the big armchair in Mrs.
Hurd's bedroom, ut Buffalo, n. Y, con-
tanned anything but solid comfort.
But for some months past the city has
beer the scene of many burglaries.
Homes, whether occupied or not, have
beer entered and the premises ram
sacked for valuables. So it was that
Mrs. Hurd, fearful of being robbed and
searching for a safe place TO conceal
her jewels, found an empty place be-
meath the springs in the armchair and
placed therein her jewel case, the con-
tents of which she valued at $1,000.
For several days she congratulated
.erself that no safer place for the con-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
BAD DRIVES OUT GOOD.
senator Jones Admits That There Can
BE But One Standard of value.

JUICE
BE But One Standard Of value.
No government can maintain at one
sine more than one standard of value,
any more than, it can MAINTAIN more
than one standard of weight, or more
than one standard of measure, or more
than one standard of length. If there
be two or more standards of different
value, the standard of lower value will
in practice become the only standard.
If one goes into the market, the law
being that a yard shall be either two
feet or three feet in length, and buys
carpets by the yard at fixed price,
there will be delivered to him carpets
measured in yards of two feet in length.
Ii he buy coal by the ton, the law being
that a ton shall be either 1000 or {, 240
pounds, he will receive tons of 1000
pounds each. If he buys potatoes by the
bushel, the law being that bushel
shall contain either two peclis or four
pecks, there will be delivered to him
bushels of two pecks each.
On the same principle, if the law be
that dollar is either gold coin, with
a bullion value equal to its face value,
or a silver coin, with a bullion value of
only half its face value, and not con-
vertible at par into COLA coin, the sell,
ers of the carpets, the coal and the pota-
toes will be paid in dollars of the lesser
value.
There never has been and there never
can be in any country at any time BIZ
metallic standard, and the attempt to
create a double standard has never pro-
duced anything better than an alter
mating standard, with the inevitable
consequences of injustice with refer
ence to past contracts and uncertainty
with reference to future contracts.
Indeed, Senator Jones admits in, the
report of the silver commission of 1875
that whenever under the double stand
ard there is variance between the legal
and market relations of the metals the
standard would be practically based on
one metal, and it the cheaper and more
available one." The financial history Of
the United States and of France furnish
conclusive evidence of the accuracy of
the senator's view on this point.-C.
Stuart Patterson.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
SHIPBUILDING ON THE CLYDE.
Immense Trade of the Scotch River
Last Year n Record Breaker.

People generally have a very faint idea
of the extent of the shipbuilding in
dustry on the river Clyde, Scotland, says
the Fall River News. Some statistics
have come to hand, however, which tell
the story in a measure. In recent
issue of the North British Mail, of Glas-
gov, 20 firms are named who are con-
structfng from one to ten large vessels
from twin-screw steamers of 1000 tons
up to frst-class cruisers and battle
ships of 16,500-horse power. The year
1896 was a record-breaker on the Clyde,
but the prospects for 1897 are equally
satisfactory. The work on hand rep
resents about 100000 gross register
tons. Compared with last year this
shows an increase of $4,000 tons. The
marine engineering trade is also well
represented in 336, 000-horse power, or
10000 over that of the previous year.
The government orders include one
line of battle ship, two first-class cruis-
ers and three secopd-class cruisers.
The largest order given to the Clyde
for long time was that for the Nippon
Yussen Kaisha, of Japan. This con-
sisted of ten steamers of 1924 tons reg
lister and 1900 lightweight tons each.
-Four of these are already launched and
six are being built-three in the yard
of d. g. w. Henderson and three in
that of 34pier, shanks & Bell. The
money vai6e of the contract represents
we'll on to S5,000,00
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
ABUSIVE LANGAUGE CASE.

The cases of Shorty Woods and Dick
Latimore for using threatening and
abusive language toward Wilson
Hown were called this morning by Re-
corder Lewis, Wood failing to appear
and baltimore answering to his charge.
After hearing the testimony the judge
dismissed the case against baltimore
and order an alias warrant issued for
Woods. baltimore is a driver for
Lawyer T. D. Cobbs and Mr.. Cobbs de-
fend him in court this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10

pert specialist, DR.. Hathaway E Co. Have
made those delicate, especially blood diseases
peculiar TO men and women, a life study They
will give you their time and attention free OF
charge If you will call on them for a consulta-
ton at ofice or by mail
SPSCIHLTI9S;
syphilis, Specific Blood Poisoning, Nervous
Debility, Kidney and Urinary Difficulties, Hy-
drocele, Varicocele, Structure, elect, Piles,
Rheumatism, Pimples, Ulcers, Birthmarks,
Catarrh and Diseases of Women. Address or
call on DR. HATHAWAY 4 CO, 200 Alamo
Plaza, San Antonio, Texas, Over the Globe.
Mail treatment given by sending for Symp-
tom Blank No. l for Men; No for Women;
No. 3 for Skin Diseases; No. for Catarrh.
OFFICE HouRs-9 to IL, to and to o. Sun
days-l0 toll.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
FAILED TO APPEAR.

Laura Richards. a young colored
woman, went into the police station
Saturday night and complained to the
police that Major Richards, a young
cuIored man, had beat her.
He was arrested and appeared before
Recorder Lewis this morning to answer
to the charge, but the complainant fail
ed to appear and his case was con-
tinued until tOmorrow,a subpoena being
ordered issued for Laura Richards, by
the judge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10

caused by increased production, not by
contraction of the currency. 3. Free
coinage of silver would not improve the
condition of anyone and would be the
cause of great har1ships and privations
tc the wage-earning classes and all per-
SONS of small means
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
GOT FIVE DOLLARS.

Andrew Meyer, a young man, was
arrested yesterday afternoon at the
corner of San Saba and San Fernando
streets by Poundman Perez and Police
Officer Van Ripper on the charge Of be-
ing drunk and disorderly.
Recorder Lewis heard the testimony
in the case this morning and fined him
s. for this offense.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10

ofthe human body.
A small fire is east
Iy troddeh out,
which, when left to
itself, rivers can
not quench. Look
to your physical
health, for a sound
mind can only
dwell in a sound
body. There is no
one so able to re-
store your natural
faculties, az the eN-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
NEW ROAD RECORD.

Baltimor, Nd. May 1O.-Henry Smith,
member of the Maryland Cycling club,
finished a 24-hour road race against
time this morning in which he claims
to have established a new set of Amer
lean road records. z
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
DIED OF HER INJURIES.

Irma Ceccato, aged IL years, died this
morning at 72S South Pecos street. She
is the little girl that was so severely
burnt Saturday evening by her clothes
catching fire by the explosion of a can
of kerosene oil, as mentioned in the
Sunday Light.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
4 Standard of VaIue.

Our monetary standard is nothing
but measure of values. Upon its sta
bility depend growth and prosperity.
1t must be recognized as the very best
abroad as well as at home-if our ac-
tive commercial intercourse with the
leading nations of the world is to con-
tinue and develop.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
A COSTLY INTER-.
Newly Appointed Bishop to Wales
Has an Extravagnnt Headpiece.

Bishop Francis MostFn, who was last
year appointed to the newly-created
Roman Catholic bishopric of Wales, has
recently become a fortunate possessor
of a inter which is said to surpass in
maRnificence and in exquisite work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
Peculiar to Itself

1t cures wide range Of diseases because
of its power as blood purifier. 1t acts
directly and positively upon the blood,
and the blood reaches every nook and
corner Of the human system. Thus all
the nerves, muscles, bones and tissues
come under the beneficent influence of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
Merit

Is what gives Hoods Sarsaparilla its great
popularity, its constantly increasing
sales, and enables it to accomplish its
wonderful and unequalled cures. The
combination, proportion and process
used in preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla
are unknown to other medicines, and
make Hoods Sarsaparilla
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
KILLED THIRTY-ONE.

Smila, British India, May 1O.-A
British officer and thirty coolies were
killed by an avalanche on the Sprina-
garleh road.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10

1. The money supply of this country
and of the world at large is not con-
tracing, but increasing rapidly. 2.
The low price of farm products Is
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10

DON'T WANT MUCH.

Vienna, Austria, May lot is re-
ported here that Turkeys terms for
peace with Greece include the payment
of an indemnity of 100000 pounds to
SIC, 900. 900, the re-arrangement OF the
Greek frontier, the annullins of trea-
ties favoring the Greeks, the cessation
of the Greek fleet to Turkey and the
settlement Of the Cretan question.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10

Capital-By dividing this one dollar
it becomes two, which makes more
money. pay you these two dollars for
wages, you see.
Iabor-But when go to buy bread
I find them only worth one, 50 don't
see it. = From Robinson Crusoe's
Money" by David A. Wells.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
APRIL COLLECTIONS.

The report of CITY Collector Sutor
of city collections for the month of
April, was completed this morning
when Assistant Market Master Bell
turned in his collections, and is as fol-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
REPRESENTATION
is THE
THIEF OF TIVE.
is THE

Don't prOcrastinate but do something for
yourself at once Your delay is not only cost
ing you time, but money also Disease Is a
hard taskmaster when once IL gains possession
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10

Several state legislators came over
from Austin Saturday night and spent
Sunday in the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10
For This Week Only

A Thousand or more Household Ne
cessities, that our imitators brag on
selling for and l0c. We will only
mention few
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10

Total collections from May 1st in
GLIDING May Sth, S4,125.s5.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-10

Napoleon Knowles Arrested at Suth-
erland Springs Yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
Seven O'Clock Whist.

"Mr. and Mrs. Will kellogg, Miss
Leila Treat, at the High Street home
Thursday evening July /. Whist
Seven O'Clock"
All who responded to the above in
vitations issued last week, and were
present at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. kellogg, Thursday evening, look
back with pleasant memories today
upon one of the brightest social soirees
that has been given in our city for some
time. The cosy Kellogg home was tas-
tily beautifed with natures choicest
observation-disclosures, the parlor being
done in smilax and roses, the sitting
room and dining room in nasturtiums
roses, and other varieties. Mrs Frank
Reed of Necedah assisted i'll the recep-
ton of guests. After all had arrived
seats were taken at the tables for "tea''
and an extensive spread of delicacies
including several courses, was enjoyed
Luncheon tables were embellished with
vases of cut roses.
After "tea," ten tables were cleared
for whist and eleven games were played
Miss Lottie Denniston captured lady's
first prize, winning nine times. Miss
Nettie Wheelan had the longest marks
on the side of the card marked lost
and was presented with a pretty con-
ISOLATION memento. First prize for gen
tlemen went 10 G. Edmonde LaNigne
who won eleven games straight. John
B. Arpin was given q fancy whisk broom
with suggestion to brush up. John
came within one of losing eleven
straight.
At a late hour the large company dis
pcrsed with highest praise for host and
hostesses as entertainers. Those pres
ent were;
DR.. and Mrs. w. D. Haryie, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Kruger, Mr.. and Mrs. I. A
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. f. kellogg
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Edmonde LaVigne
DIR. 0. 7. Hougen, Mrs. Frank NJ. Reed
of Necedah.
Misses Mabel Gardner, Ruth Witter
Carolyn Briere, May and Celia Emmons
Lottie Denniston, Elizabeth Connor
Pearl st. Amour, Nettie Wheelan, Nan.
ME Ward, Ella Hasbrouck, Grace Pratt
Florence Philleo, Della Jones. Grace
HoskiDson, Nellie [. Nash.
Messrs. Isaac Witter, John B. Arpir
Frank Steib, Theodore Brazeau. Emmet
Ward, Will Wheelan, Glenn Williams
Will Conway, Guy Nash.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
INDEPENDENCE DAY!
Fourth OF July Program Passes off
Lively in Twin Cities
Free Celebration an Interesting
Success.

Uncle Sam is 121 years old. His
birthday anniversary was fittingly COM
memorated in Grand Rapids and Cen
tralia on Monday July ), with various
outdoor sports and athletic contests.
The day was perfect in weather con-
ditions and gave full swing to enthusias-
tic celebration from early morn till late
at night The small boy and his fire
cracker friends began to speak their
patriotism on Saturday and ended up on
Monday, and though they had three
days of it they used their explosives
with moderation, for neither the doctor
nor the fire department was called out
at any time to the writer's knowledge.
Sunday was the real birthday Of our
nations independence and it was gener-
ally observed with quiet veneration and
church going. Amusements for Mon
day were prepared by different COM
mittees of citizens, and expenses were
met by a purse Of donations from the
business men. It was a Free Celebra-
ton day and as such brought large
crowds into the city. The program went
as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
DR.. Lucy Waite Sails for Russia

Dr. Lucy Waite sailed yesterday from
New York on the North German Lloyd
steamship Werra en- route to the Inter
national Medical congress at Moscow,
Russia. Dr.. Waite is head physician
and surgeon to the Mary Thompson
Hospital, and goes with DR.. Nicholas
Sem by special invitation to visit the
principal hospitals Of Europe especially
the army hospitals of Greece and Tur-
key.
Dr. Sem carries letters from the Sec
rotary of War asking that he be per-
mitted to inspect all the army hospitals
of Europe. The entire trip will cover
three months.-Chicago Tribune.
DR.. Lucy Waite is the wife of DR..
Byron Robinson, our former townsman
who appears among US every summer
to camp at Lake Emily. We are in
formed that Dr. Robinson fears that he
will he obliged to forego tie pleasures
of camping this present summer on ac-
count of necessary attention required
in the hospital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-07-08
Blown Up By Powder.

The 1O-year-old son Of H. S. Webb, a
farmer who resides three miles out
from Centralia lost his life Monday
morning from the explosion Of keg of
blasting powder, 1t seems that the boy
was celebrating the Fourth Sunday
afternoon by using blasting powder. In
some manner he dropped a piece of burn
ing fuse on the keg of powder and i'll
his attempt TO brush it off it fell into the
keg and ignited the powder. The ex-
plosion burned the boy so badly that he
died a few hours after. The funeral
service was held Tuesday and his re-
mains laid to rest in Forest Hill ceme-
terry; The boys parents have the SYM
pathy of their friends III their bereave-
ment. When, oh when will the boys
learn to be cautious in the handling of
explosives and fire arms?