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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-05
CITY ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
MAYORS OEEICR
MAYOR oFFlCh,
City of San Antonio, April 10th, 1882.


City of San Antonio, April 10Th, 1882. I
In accordance with resolution of the City
Council, passed April 18th, 1882, and by vir-
tue of the authority conferred on me by the
charter and ordinances of the city, and the
legislature), |, James II. French, mayor of
the city of San Antonio, do issue this, my
proclamation. ordering and directing that an
election be held in this city on
MONDAY, MAY 8rH, 1882,
to take the sense of the property taxpayers
on the following propositions, viz:
first-Whether or not the city council
shall be authorized to borrow 500, 600 for
street improvements, and issue bonds there
for.
SeCOnd-Whether or not the City Council
shall be authorized to borrow $4,000 for
the establishment of sewers and drains, and
issue bonds therefor.
Third-To authorize the city council to levy
a tax of ten cents on every one hundred dol
lars value of real and personal property. for
the support and maintenance, ETC., of the
city public schools.
Electors in favor of the several PROPOSE
tons will have written or printed upon their
ballots "For" or against" as the case may
be, the several propositions as herein emu
merated and numbered Ist, and and sd.
Polls will be opened from 8 O'Clock a. m,
to o'clock p. M, at the following places,
to-wit:
Ward No. I-Recorder's office; J. A. Settle
presiding officer.
Ward No. 2-Corner Veramendi and Sole
dad streets; c. G. Artzt presiding officer.
Ward No. 3-Alamo building; Ed. Rische,
ST., presiding officer.
Ward No. 4-Corner Alamo and Villita
streets; c, X. Breneman presiding officer.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto
signed my name, and have caused
l.. S. the seal Of the city of San Antonio
to be affixed, this 10Th day of April,
A. D., 1882. ]. II. FRENCH,
Mayor, City of San Antonio.
Attest: THRO. BALDUs. City Clerk.
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OFFICE or CHIEF COMMIssAKY OF SUBSISTENCE,
San Antonio, Texas, April a. 1882.
Sealed proposals in triplicate, with copy OF
this advertisement attached. will be received
at this office, and at the Offices Of the Acting
Commissaries of Subsistence of the following
named posts, and sub-posts, in the Military
Department of Texas, until IL O'Clock, noon,
Wednesday, May 3Ist, 1882, for delivery at
Forts Concho, Duncan, Mcintosh, Mckavett
and Stockton, and the sub-posts of Camp Del
Rio, Pena Colorado and Camp near Preside
Texas, of such quantities of Fresh Beef and
Mutton as may be required by the Subsistence
Department at these posts and sub-posts from
July l, 1882, to June 80, 1883, or such less
time as the Commissary General of Subsis-
tence may direct
Bids will state the price per pound, net, on
the block.
Separate bids will be received for each post
and sub-post.
Bids will also be received for Beef and Nut
ton on the hoof.
For conditions &c apply to the undersign-
ed, or to the Acting Commssaries of Subsis
tence at any of the posts named,
The government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. Nj. p. SMALL,
s-I-0t Chief Commissary.
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leave reason at home when you read the Bible,
for you may meet with things that are danger
Gus to your faith. You are equal to the worst
sceptic if you begin TO interpret the rib story,
which in fact is somewhat fancilully quaint,
according to your own taste.
Concerning polygamy it would be loves
labor lost TO deny the fact that all ancient
oriental nations were not devotees of the same
and considered it as sacred institution.
Will Mr.. Young show US one passage in
the Old Testament where God forbids poly
gamy? Is there in the whole Mosaic law one
command against the same? Did not the
most Cody men. like Abraham, Solomon,
David. etc, have more than one, nay many
wives? and when these women quarreled
among themselves it was better than to quarrel
with one man because they wouldn't have no
one else to quarrel with?
If Mr.. Young asks owing to his opposition
to gambling, how he can be held responsible
for gambling, and draws his conclusion that it
would be absurd to hold God and the
Bible responsible for poygamy; we can only
say in all modesty that such arguments con-
tain nothing but concentrated nonsence.
Where does God or the Bible forbid polygamy
as sinful or pernicious? 1t was usual in those
days to have more than one wife, and while it
was customary it was allowed and protected by
law and religion, as it is in the present day by
Mohomedism. With the advanced culture
and development OF family life which could
not exist in the nomadic state monogamy
was introduced until legally acknowledged as
the only ethc form. If Mr.. Young asks how
happy was Jacob with his two wives, then we
will ask the counter question, how many men
find true happiness with one wife?
Joseph who disdaned the allurements Of
Mrs. Potiphar may have been a good man,
but where is it written that he had but one
wife. 1t can fairly be supposed that he fol-
lowed in the footsteps of his predecessors and
the customs of his times, and in all probability
had many wives.
What Rev. Mr.. Young has proven to us is
that the faithful know little Of the Bible. but
the men of freethought know it thoroughly and
by heart; they also know that it was written in
the dark days Of ignorance and superstition
in time when no ray of light of science had
fallen upon mankind, and last they know that
it was not written by Moses, nor any other
saint. bu: that it is compound of traditions
from the religions of /oroaster and Buddha,
of Jewish history Jewish moral laws and Jew
iSh love poems, to which latter belongs the
song of Solomon
As long as Mr.. Young will publish his ser
mons SO long will we continue to CritiCisc
them.
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MEAT comfortable Bath House, at Louis Bro
N dowSki, 23I Commerce street. Charges reason
able. Special rates by the month. 5-4-tt
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Advertising Directory.

FURNISHED ROOMS with good board car
" be had at reasonable prices uwo-story house,
at 34S Soedad street. SAIL
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Independent of Parties, CIiques and Com
binatiOns.
The Jefferson Jimplecute prints the follow
ing:
Washington, d. c., April %, 1852
Messrs. Taylor, Warren and Others-Gente-
men: Yours of the Goth inst received. Our
next elections are SO important, involving so
seriously the highest interests of the people of
Texas, that one really in sympathy with the
masses of the people will naturally hesitate to
become candidate for the highest Office in
the gift of the people, lest he should thereby
hurt the cause he would promote.
For years | had thought and felt that all
PRACTICAL issues OF national policy between the
two old parties, having been settled, had sur
mved their usefulness and should be discard
Ell as distinctions to progress and as instru-
ments in the hands Of the ambitious ard sell
fish. This is the position | maintained in my
canvass Tor congress in 1876; and further, that
the convention system abstracts power from
the people, and concentrates in the hands of
polltlCIanS, and in the absence Of real prac-
teal issues, serves only as machine for the
harvest of spoils.
In my judgment the reason is as i'm perious
now as in 10, and | now repeat what | said
To Mr.. Taylor in a former communication,
that if my candidacy for governor can contri-
butte TO the overthrow of the tyranny, of the
prejudice partially engendered by the strife
between the old parties, | will become can
didate strictly and emphatically Independent
OF all cliques and combinations, and, if elect
ed, shall devote myself to the attainment of
the best for the people of the state without re-
ference TO any party or political organization.
From the manifestations of public senti-
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~ CAEN'S French Dyeing and Securing Estab-
~ lishment Casino street. All work guaranteed
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TELEt.EAPHlC NEWS.
OFF TO HOLYHRAD.


Dublin, May 3.-Parnell, Dillon and
O'kelly started last night for IIolyhead.
DAVIIT TO RE RELEASED.
London, May 4.-Sir William Vernon liar
court, home secretary, announced in the
house of commons to-day that the govern
ment has determined to release Michael Da-
witt from prison.
CHAMBERLAIN WILL ACCEPT.
London, May 1.-THE Standard says it is
fancy, Mr.. Chamberlain accepts the Office of
chief secretary for Ireland. His appointment
will be satisfactory.
ITALIAN CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
Rome, May 3.-ln the chamber of deputies
to-day, during a discussion on the treaty of
commerce with France, Signor blanca, speak
ing in regard to the necessity of European
combination to make Roadway against Ameri-
can imporations, said that Europe had no
reason to fear an invasion Of American pro-
ducts. The United States. he said, would,
sooner or later, force old Europe to solve the
question. Standing armies would be the
means of giving back to agriculture and manu-
faCture the Stalwart arms shut up in military
barracks.
Washington, May Sin the commerce
committee to-day Mr.. Reagan called up the
subject of the Brazos river, and asked for an
increase. The committee raised it from $780,
600 to $4,000. lie also asked the commit
tee to increase Pass CavaHo from 500, 900 to
$4,000, but it was deemed that Texas had
got such a large share in the house committee
that it would be but just and proper to allow
the senate to make other increases. Calca-
>eu river was allowed $1,000 and Calcasieu
Pass 5000. which is sufficient to complete the
two works.
II. P. Ilollingsworth, w. II. Lewis, NJ. +.
Jamison. o. T. Womack and +. NJ MCpher-
son, colored preachers of Texas, are here at
ending the colored Methodist conference.
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CHAMBERLAIN WILL ACCEPT.

London, May 4.-The Standard says it is
understood that, after hesitation and reluc-
fancy, Mr.. Chamberlain accepts the Office of
chief secretary for Ireland. His appointment
will be SatiSfaCtOIy
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SAN ANTONIO
MATTRESS MANDATORY
/. Phc| pS & Son, Propr' $.

COL W. HOUSTON and POI N. LAREDOS ST.
We beg leave to inform the inhabitants of this city
and its surroundings, that prepared to supply
them with Mattresses, Bosters, Pillows and Bed
Tckings Of the best quality, the lowest possible
prices. We make to order Mattresses Of any size
and Of any of material required Mattresses KEPT
hand. also Cotton, Moss and Feather BOOSTERS
and Pillows. And we would say that prices are
such cannot be beaten in the city. All orders en-
trusted to will be executed with promptneSs,
either in city or country We also make a specially
of repairing Mattresses of all kinds satisfactory
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in four days, with the view, it is believed, of
calling out the army reserve within three days.
1t has been definitely arranged that the
presentation of the freedom of the city OF
Dublin to Messrs. Parnell and Dillon shall
take place on the 18th of August, on the oeca-
sion of the opening of the exhibition and the
unveiing of the statue of O'COnnell.-A dis
patch to the Standard from LOngfOrd states
that at meetings of laborers held there and
at Bruff resolutions were passed in favor OF
agitation to obtain from farmers grant of
plot of land and a dwelling. The disinclina-
tion of farmers to assist laborers was de-
nounced. Strong opinions were expressed IN
favor of having direct dealings with landlords
instead of with farmers.-At the Quarter
Sessions sitting at Oughtersrd, county Galway,
250 eiectment DEGREES have been obtained
against small tenants living in Connemara. If
the DEGREES are carried out 1000 persons will be
made homeless.-A man has been arrested at
Duamaday, county Cork, on suspicion of being
the driver of the car which conveyed the
assassins of Lord Frederick Cavendish and
Under Secretary Burke to Phoenix Park.
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The receipts of the United States Patent
Office so far this year have been half million
of dollars and the year is not yet half out.
Commissioner Marble says ne expects the total
for the year will exceed million of dollars.
The Senate in executive session confirmed
the following nominations: Pay Inspector
Joseph A. Smith, TO be Chief of Bureau OF
Provisions and Clothing and Paymaster-Gen-
eral of the Navy; Charles II. Williams so be
postmaster at Lancaster, Ohio.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has sent
communication to the Secretary of the Interior
with regard to the matter of the enlistment OF
Indians as soldiers in the army. In the COM
munication the commissioner will recommend
that the War Department be required, if it en-
lists Indians as soldiers, not to enlist them for
a shorter term of service than four years or
such length of time as white men are enlisted
for.
Prof. George W. Hawes, curator of the Ma
tiOnal Museum in this city, died a few days ago
at Colorado Springs. He had devoted himself
with great zeal and success to that branch of
geology known as lthology, making many
original microscOpical investigations in the in
terest OF science. Death was caused by rapid
consumption. The remains were inferred at
Worcester, Mass.
President Arthur, accompanied by Senators
Hampton, Vest and Jones of Nevada, made an
excursion on Friday of last week to Senator
Hampton's summer house, on the Potomac near
Point Of Rocks, and spent a delightful day in
fishing for bass.
The counsel for Mrs. Christiancy has had
made of record an order dismissing the cross
bill brought by her against ex-senator Chris
tiancy, and now the case stands on the original
bill and answer. The testimony in behalf of
this cross-bill has all been taken and that of
the husband in reply nearly completed. By
the dismissal of the bill the testimony drops
What the purpose is in withdrawing the bill
remains yet to be developed.
WHILE the bill increasing the pay of soldiers
pensions who lost a limb in the service-which
has passed the Honse, as previously noticed
has not yet been reported to the Senate, the
general impression is that it VIII be reported
favorably and that it will pass. Readers of
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE will be fully advised
as to all legislation affecting the interests of
the soldier. Tell this to your comrades who
are not subscribers and remind them that one
dollar expended for years subscription is the
best investment they can make.
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CAPITAL, TOPICS,

Among the prominent members of the Grand
Army who visited Washington after the clos
ing of the Encampment at Baltimore, and who
while here called and inspected the printing
and publication offices of THE NATIONAL TRI-
BUNE, were the following: w. II. Armstrong.
Inspector, Department of Indiana; Guy F.
Gould, p. J. V. COmmander-in Chief; General
J. B. Steedman, Past Department Commander,
Ohio; VIM. II. Hart, Senior Vice Commander,
Department Of Massachusetts,; DIR. Azel Ames,
Jr, Medical Director, Department of Massa-
chusetts and Surgeon General g. A. R.; Jas.
F. Mech, Acknowledgement, Department of
Massachusetts,; J. II. Culver, of Milford, Neb.,
Council Of Administration and Executive Com
mittee for the West; g. w. Fitzpatrick, NJ. D.,
Medical Director Department of Missouri :;
Nat w. Gwynne, Assistant Adjutant- General,
Department of Missouri.
The House Committee on the Judiciary has
under consideration a proposition to pay the
claims which grew out Of the Mormon war,
and which amount in the aggregate to about
$4,000 Action has been deferred until next
week.
The Cabinet meeting Tuesday was attended
by all the members The session was short and
unimportant. The case of the assassin, Gui-
teau. was not mentioned at all.
1t is understood that Secretary Teller has
determined upon the appointment OF Richard
Sylvester as secretary Of the Ute Commission
Mr.. Sylvester is native of Iowa, now resi-
dent of this city. The Ute Commission con-
sists of Henry Page, of Arkansas; Jackson Orr
of Iowa: Colonel Maypenny, Of Ohio, and Mr.
MacMorris, of Colorado. The commission is to
90 to southern Colorado and allot in severalty
the lands that have been chosen for the reser-
walton Of the southern Ute Indians.
John r. Caine, f. S. Richards, d. II. Perry
and w. d. johnson, of Utah, are in Washing
ton as the delegation appointed by a conven-
ton held in Salt Lake City in April last, COM
posed Of representatives from all parts of the
territory, which adopted a State constitution
and memorial to Congress asking the adms-
sion of Utah into the Union as a State. The
constitution thus adopted was submitted to a
vote of the people on the 22d day of Nav. and
resulted III vote of nearly 29,000 for the con
stitution to less than 500 against. The consti-
tuition is said to be very liberal in its provis
ions, extending equal rights to all citizens of
the State, irrespective of religious belief.
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WHAT is GOING ON ABROAD.

A cable dispatch from st. Petersburg dated
July 26, says: An important arrest was effected
on Thursday night to the right bank of the
Neva This side of the Neva is defended by
lines of sleeping torpedoes which, by simple
electric current, can be instantly rendered
murderous. The Nihilists desired to get pos
session OF these tOrpedoes, which would enable
them to arrange submarine mines in places
of their choice us they have already done in
the streets or on railways. This point of
Lissnos was admirably chosen, being close to
the land, at place where ships cannot pass on
account of the shallOwneSs of the water. These
designs were discovered from papers found in
the house of Nihilist, where the police
arrested young man about twenty-six years
of age. 1t was known that another man had
hired a country house and was living there
alone He was watched at the time when the
last Nihilist arrests became known, and he was
observed to be making preparations for de-
parture. The commssary of police determined
to examine him. but on presenting himself at
the house the man escaped into the wood,
which was Immediately surrounded by the
police. A search was organized, and owing to
the clearness OF the nights at this period Of
the year the fugitive was observed in a tree
from the top of which he fired several shots
from his revolver at those approaching him.
Several of the boldest Of the police got to the
foot of the tree and began to saw it, defended
against the balls by the branches. The tree
at last fell and the man surrendered. Among
the bombs found in his possession were several
of new form, quite fat, with loops attached,
permitting them to be concealed under the
clothing or in the hat.-The impression
caused by the Sultan of Egypt sending the
Mejedie decoration to Arab Bey is very varied.
By some Europeans it is considered a great
blunder BY others, including some of the
official class, it is regarded as indicating the
Sutan's intention to bribe Arab to obey the
wishes of Europe. Some Arabs also hold this
opinion. One prominent Egytian remarked: :
I'VE often butter our bread before eating it,"
The Arab national party, however, regard tho
decoration as a sign of the Sultans approval
of Arabi's rebellion. Hence it is possible that
il may have bad consequences. At the khe-
dives fete there was a large attendahce-A
London cable says a press association reports
that the War Office on Monday issued orders
for 10000 arms and accoutrements, to be ready
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HOUSE.

HOUSE.
In the House on Thursday, on motion of Mr..
Kelley, the bill to reduce internal revenue
taxation was taken up in Committee of the
Whole, and several speeches made on the SUBJ
ject and number of amendments offered.
petition was presented from a large number of
distinguished naval officers protesting against
any change in the provisions of the law in
relation to retirement of officers of the Navy.
On Friday in the House the bill to reduce
internal revenue taxation was discussed. A
bill was introduced TO construct a macadamized
read from New Albany, Ind, to the National
Cemetery, near that city. The remainder of
the session was consumed in speeches eulogistic
of the late Representative Allen, and resolu-
tions of respect to his memory were adopted.
In the House on Saturday bill was passed
amending the Revised Statutes in relation to
pensions noticed elsewhere.l A bill was
passed appropriating 100000 to meet def
cheney for witness fees in United States courts.
resolution was adopted to adjourn sine die on
July 10, at noon. The remainder of the session
was devoted to the consideration of the bill to
reduce internal revenue taxation.
On Monday in the House bill was passed
appropriating $125, 900 for public building at
Williamsport, Pa. The conference report on
the army appropriation bill was agreed to. A
large number of bills of q private nature, in
Guiding several personal pension bills, were
introduced and appropriately referred The
internal revenue taxation bill was further
discussed
In the House on Tuesday communication
was read from citizens of Boston rendering
portrait of Ex-Speaker Winthrop, to be placed
in the Speakers room at the Capitol, in recOg-
milton of his recent Grafton at Yorktown. and
a resolution was adopted accepting the gift
The bill regulating immigration was passed.
The bill reducing internal revenue taxation
was further discussed, and finally passed. A
bill was introduced granting condemned can
non to the town of Hatfield, Mass
In the House on Wednesday Mr. Robinson
gave notice that he would tomorrow move 20
impeach Minister Lowell. at London Resciu-
tions were adopted requesting the President to
communicate any information in his possession
in relation to the imprisonment of American
citizens i'll British prisons, and requesting the
President to demand the release OF al such
illegally detained. Consideration Of the naval
appropriation bill was then resumed.
LARGE DEMAND FOR BEATTY'S ORGANS
WASHINGTON, n. J.-Beatty's Organ Fac
tory, located here, is running until midnight
The demand for Beatty's Organs is increasing
daily Mayor Beatty informs your correspond
emf to-ni pht that he will manufacture. and shin
1,5OO Beethoven 81 stop 800 Organs during this
month. His Switch Back Railroad is now
completed.
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On Wednesday in the Senate bills were
passed allowing to the widows OF Ministers
Hurlbut and Fitzpatrick the balance OF one
years salary. A bill for the construction of
war vessels for the navy was reported. The
conference report on the consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill was adopted. The
remainder of the session was devoted to the
consideration of the legislative, judicial, and
executive appropriation bill, which will prob
ably be passed during the week.
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A DISPATCH from Columbia, S. c., dated
June %, says: About five o'clock this after
neon, during sharp thunderstorm, the beau
tiful confederate monument on the State-house
grounds was struck by lightning, and the life
sized white marble figure of the soldier sur
mounting it dashed to the ground and demol
ished. The bolt struck the rim of the hat and
glanced off, entering the base and shivering it,
The head of the soldier was cut off, and the
mass of what was one of the handsomest
pieces of monumental sculpture in the country
lies at the base utterly wrecked.