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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15
City Council Proceedings.

The special meeting of the city council was
over yesterday before the reporter Of the
LIGHT became aware that it was being held
1t was most important meeting, as it dis
posed of the most troublesome question before
the city government. to-wit: the water works
extension. The city has agreed to take 90
additional hydrants at $50 per annum each
thus increasing our water expense, for fire pro-
lection, to S., 600, cash, $500 rent for prem
iscs and remission of tax on S. 50, 600 worth of
property or obout $II,ooo per annum, being
one thousand dollars more than the original
amount under the contract before the famous
compromise took place. This proposition to
take sixty additional MIGRANTS was adopted by
the unanimous vote of the council, and now
the waIerworks company can 60 ahead and lay
their pipes. A season of deep satisfaction
will ensue, which will last until the waterworks
are we'll extended, and then
AN ENGINEER.
The proposition to employ city engineer
was passed, and Isaac Somebody suggested
Immediately.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15
The Whisky Tax-PrOpOsed Reduction
Thereof.
pecial Di<natch to the Globe-Democrat.

pecial DiSnatch to the Globe-Democrat
Washington, ID. c., March 'Io.-A number
of prominent whisky men have been her 9
pressing the proposed reduction of tina tax n
whisky. Mr.. Stage, of St. Louis, whose name
appears on a good many black. bottles, had an
informal hearing before the subcommittee of
ways and means. He simply made state
ment OF the present condition of the liquor
trade and the advantages to the government
in the collection Of a lower revenue. MIR.
Kelley, chairman # the ways and means COM
mittee, said he had no doubt that the bill
as prepared now, for the reduction of the,in-
ternal revenue, ", nj be presented to the
house on "Wednesday. and will be pushed
through before the end of the month.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15
Arrivals at Vance Hotel.

w A Wallace, Cibolo: Harry Colyer, Bali
more; ID Allen, Jersey; b 7 Taylor John
Wiles, Corrala; w lIcffner, Boerne; w Bur
nett Smith, Chicago; w A Bennett, Houston;
NJ Cornwell, Victoria; ] f Garrett, G Gar
rett, Valley Mills; ID w Claiborne, Luling;
K Clark. G. w Armstrong, Austin; NJ Rich,
New York; Geo Reukers, Chcago;. Miss Kate
Scott, Whitmore
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15
Tho WallLiny lfeliA.

Yesterday afternoon Kiel Williams took out
license for his marriage with Birdie Will
liams. This morning licenses were issued for
the marriage of William Mitchell and Minnie
IIeer, and of Gustave Adolph. Mauermann to
Ella Mitchell.
MIR. Mauermann and his fancee will be
united this evening by Justice Shields.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15
District Court.

The case of Thos. Cuff VS.. Washingto n
Clark, in which the plaintiff sued the defend
ant for damages in consequence of the defend
ants dog having bitten him. the jury returned
verdict for the plaintiff, damages SIS.
Mr.. J. Brownson's action on letters of credit
against Lockwood X Manning came before
the court this morning, when the suit was dis
mis- ed, the costs in the case being equally
divided.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15
Editors EVENING LIGHT:

The action Of the volkSfest committee in
the German language is provoking criticism
The secretary of The committee sends his mo-
tees in German TO clubs whose business is
transacted in English. If the volksfest is to
be festival of the people then let them all
have a chance TO know what is going on; while
as rule all Germans are fair English schol-
lars the German tongue is not understood so
universally by other nationali'ies. This per-
sistency in using the German language shows
clanishness. A GERMAN.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15
Arrivals at HOrd's Hotel.

s A Wolcott, Laredo; ] d Robinson, G
Rocky, w J Crofford, Palestine; Mrs A Shop
herd, Jr, Mass; A Amber, N Y; "a Won
Amin, Medina; J l. Garwood, Houston; w
and Mrs Warwick, Glassboro, N ]; Ed
ward Jukes, Del kio; N p Turner,
Galveston; John ID Swyser, Chicago
T z Finegan, Chicago; w ID Franklin, Gin
cinnati; W + Davis, Austin; III c Evans,
Gonzales; c III Boyce, Moulton; ii Grad
worth, Corpus Christi; NJ and Madame La
garde, Bordeaux; A g Hearne, New York;
w f Devins, st Louis; and NJ Varona; N O;
inc w Robertson, Austin; l. c Linn, Muir
ray; Ellison, San Marcos; Frank Latch
am. Sherman; ] Trainor King, Philadelphia;
E lIarglcs, Austin; w ii Fountain, Pleas
anton; w Alex George, Blanco; c Jan
ney, Houston; ID and Master Doole, Mason;
John MCGEE, Brady; NJ + Speer, New Or
leans.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15
MARKETS. EY TELEGRAPH.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL, March IS, 1880 p. m.-Gpints,
dull and easier: mlddhng uplands "a weak
middling Orleans 62sd. Total sarstual as
bales. =.
GALVESTON CoTTEEFiss r AZ a Tae !" ckoerry I'VE
GALvESToN, Mar. ''''"e"e pro-
93I bales. ',omach Bittsrs are mandfactursin be
E, under the personal supervision
If nrIfer, the inventor Of the renc
:, sod Bites
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15
The ROsetti-Gerhar Concert.

This concert occurred on Sunday even ing,
in which Madame Rosctti, Mr.. Charles Ger
hardt, Mr.. II. Lager, Mr.. DeBoni and Mr..
Eberhardt took part. The various portions
of the programme were well rendered, but the
Beethoven aria, "Pertido," by Madame Ro-
set,i. Mozart's "Zaubelhoete," by Mr.. Chas
Gerhardt with the cornet obligato of Mr.. Eber-
hardt, and the duo overture, "Poet and Peas
ant" by Lappe, performed by Messrs. II.
Lager (piano) and Mr.. DeBoni (vloln) were
very successful.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15
I. A. G. n. X. X.

March I5.-Received: Sheep, cars; iron,
I car; powder, I Cor; oats, car; flour, ca, ;
beer, I CAT; wagons, car; merchandise, 8
car; lumber, 5 cars.
Shipped Horses, l car; lumber, 4 cars;
merchandise, u, 900 pounds.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15

"A very full line of ladies spring dress
goods at J. Joike Sons, Alamo street.
The very latest spring styles of dress
goods at Joske's, Alamo street.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15
The Federal Court.

The case of the heirs of Juan Gonzales VS.
Edward Ross ct al, was re-nstrted this morn
ing on conditions of the plaintiff paying costs
In the case of b. +. Buzard VS.. X. A.
Houston, the demurrer will be argued this
afternoon.
The grand jury has reported upon clever
bills, and has been discharged. The petit
Jury has also been dismissed.
Max Mayors wife presented her husband
with twelve pound boy last evening.
We hear that Judge Devine is confined tc
his room by sickness.
MIR. Phil. Del has gone to New Orleans
with car load Of horses, to try and get out
some of the money put in the llerdic coach
speculation.
Mr.. Frank Starr received sixteen answers
to-day to an advertisement in the LIGHT yes
terday, for servant girl.
The San Antonio brass band is playing
at the springs this evening.
There were taken up last night and i'm
pounded one mouse colored dun mare, one
dun colt, one brindel mu!ey bull, roaming at
large in the city, contrary to the ordinances.
There is an entry in the Hord's hotel re-
gister as follows: IN. and Madame Legarde
and wife, Bordeaux" The words "and wife"
had evidently been added by some person
who was ignorant of the French language and
the custom of that country.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15
Recorders Court.

Before the Hon. M. G.. Anderson, rccor-
der
Joseph Neumann, violating cattle ordi-
nance; fined SIS.
Joseph Neumann, contempt of court; fined
$40.
Mary Carter, vagrancy, fined SIS or 10
days.
khoda Williams, fighting; fined SIS.
w. Brett, drunk and down; fined SIS.
A. Chemsmith, drunk and down; fined SIS.
Mrs. Zizck, violating cattle ordinance; con-
tinued.
August Zizick, using insulting language;
continued.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15
Mortuary Certificates.

1t is the duty of those who have moruary
certificates to return them promptly to DR..
Menger, the city physician, and as the omis-
sion to do this has Occasioned an incomplete
return to be made to the mayor in the last two
weekly reports, DIR. Menser requests due at
tention to the return of certificates of death to
his Office.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15

Servant girl, for nurse for small children,
wanted. Apply to Mrs. B. |. Boone, ga Ala
media street. 3Is-2t
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15

j. Joske 4 Son have received the very
latest spring novelties.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02
THE NEWS.

A great storm prevailed on the lakes last
ing about forty-eight hours, and it is feared
that a number of vessels were wrecked on
Lake Huron and in Saginaw bay.
The net earnings of the Philadelphia and
Erie Railroad for October were $15S, ~,
an increase of $67, ,532.7S over October, 1881.
The net earnings for the ten months of 1889,
as compared with the corresponding period
of 1881, show an increase of $685., ,931.64.
While workmen were digging away the
foundations of the old Dutch Church, used
as the old postofice in New York, they came
upon closely walled pit beneath the floor OF
the vaults, filed with human skulls and bones.
The church has no record of this mausoleum.
A dispatch to the Wilmington Every Enn-
ing says that wages in the grindery ut the
Delaware Iron Works, at New Castle, DEL,
have been cut down from $12 to 81 per week.
The boarding house of Mrs. Ralph Lord'
indianapolis, was burned early Friday morn-
ing oath, and two servants who were sleeping
in an upper room perished in the smoke.
A report has reached San Francisco that
The Washoe and Piute Indians are engaged
in q bloody conflict.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02
Washington News.

With the approval of the Postmaster
General Superintendent Thompson, of the
railway mail service decided to admit to the
mails, as fourth class matter, dried prunes,
compressed tongue, boned turkey and other
canned meats, put in soldered tin cans, not
to weigh over four pounds.
, 1t is believed that Commissioner Raum, in
his forthcoming annual report, will recon-
mend such reduction in the internal revenue
tax as will bring the aggregate income of the
Government from this source down to $780,
100000.
The Secretary of War alleges that the
bridge across the Ohio river at Beaver, Pa,
does not conform to the requirements of the
act of Congress authorizing the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie Railroad Company to con-
struct the bridge, and the Attorney General
has directed United States District Attorney
Stone at Pittsburg to take such action as the
case may require.
The Postmaster-General has decided that a
fourth-class postmaster cannot hold that
Office while serving as member of State
Legislature, because he would not be able to
give proper attention to the postofice.
There is movement on foot to have bill
introduced in Congress at the next session
abolishing the corps of judges advocate in
the army.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02
Southern News.

Robert Lowden, formerly general agent
for the Charleston and Savannah Steamship
line, died at Flushing, L. I.
A furnace that will make a hundred tons
of pig iron day is to be erected at Chatta-
uooga, Tenn.
]. W. Whipple, pilot on the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers since 1856, testified before
the Congressional Committee at New Orleans
that the channel of the Mississippi sometimes
changes in forty eight hours, and that in low
water there is only depth of four feet
between Memphis and vicksburg. He was
of the opinion that the government works at
Plum Point and Delta would not protect tho
banks.
B. II. Crapster, postmaster at Shelbyville,
KY, was found dead in stable on his
premises with bullet-hole through his head,
and a pistol by his side indicated suicide.
Jack Valentine and two boon companions
entered the store of E. o. Glenn, at Bowling
Green, KY, abused the proprietor and
amused themselves by throwing his goods
into the street. Valentine struck Glenn
with stone on the shoulder and Glenn shot
him.
James Wheeler, while returning to his
home from Birmingham, Ala, where he had
sold cotton, was robbed and murdered in the
outskirts of the village of Pratt's Mines.
There is no clue to the murderers.
The steamer Rotary, Captain A. G. Minter
belonging to the Roanoke, Norfolk and Bal
timore Steamboat Company, was burned at
Astoria Landing, about twenty miles above
the mouth of the Roanoke river. The Rotary
was loading for her return trip, and had ON
board, besides other freight, about 250 bales
of cotton, all of which, except 30 bales, was
consigned to Baltimore.
Mrs. Scoville and her child, Bertha, have
arrived at London, Ont.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02
Foreign News.

| LONDON, Nov. A.-An animated discussion
on the "Kilmainham Treaty" took place in
the House of Commons yesterday, during
which Mr.. Gladstone denied that there was
any negotiation, promise or agreement with
reference to the release of Parnell and others.
The eleventh and twelfth rules-the last of
the procedure rules were carried.
Fourteen of the offending students OF the
st. Petersburg University have been rusti-
Gated.
Montenegro has sent word to the Porte
that if the district of Kolatchin is not ceded
at once to Montenegro they will send troops
to occupy it. The Porte has sent three bat
talions to Kolatchin to maintain order.
1t is reported that changes in the French
ministry are probable.
Lord Dufferin urges the Khedive to expe-
dite the formation of the gendarmerie, in
order to allow the withdrawal of portion of
The British forces.
The Home Rule League was dissolved yes
terday.
1t was reported in the lobby of the House
of Commons last evening that Mr.. Richard
O'Shaughnessy, member of Parliament for
the city of Limerick, had been appointed
permanent under secretary for Ireland.
There was a sharp shock of earthquake at
Panama Another war contribution OF 1OO,-
600 silver soles has been imposed on fifty of
the Peruvian residents of Lima, payment to
be made in eight days.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02
The Russian Language.

The Russian language is a peculiar
one, writes a correspondent of the At,
lanta Constitution some of it's letters
are taken from the Greek and some
from the Latin alphabet, while others
again are quite original besides some
of the Latin letters have an entirely
different meaning; thus the B stands
for w, the p stands for r and so on.
My ignorance of the language was per-
picking and sometimes put me into
straits. One night, rather late, I wished
to ride back to the Hotel d'Europe
where was staying. called a cab or
"dro-ski" as they are called, and men,
toned the name Of the hotel. Cabby
shook his head, did not understand me.
I repeated it; no go; called in the aid
of the policeman, but did not do any
good, he knew just as little what l
wished. j was about an hours ride
away from the hotel, but trusted to my
memory to find the way back, and told
the man to go ahead off we went at
slashing gait. At first all went nice;
wepassed some bridges and monuments
which I, having seen when comingl
remembered. knew I was right but
a short time afterwards we were lost
in a maze of short, narrow streets, and
then thought "where the deuce is
the fellow taking me to?" ] made him
stop, got out. went into six Or eight
houses to make inquiries, but did not
find soul that understood me. A
policeman, who came up, tried to help
ME, but could not. Suddenly he darted
off, collared ragged. more than half
intoxicated individual, and brought
him before me. I addressed him in
French and German, and to my delight
he spoke both languages and quickly
set matters right for me. l did not
wish to be caught in similar predica-
ment and inquired the next day what
the Russian was for "Hotcl d'Europe,
Michael street." 1t runs thus Euro
benskeia Gastinitse, Michaelowskeia
ulitzc." 7 managed to learn that by
heart, and had no more trouble after.
wards in finding my way to the hotel.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02
Catching the Speaker,s Eve.

The origin Of this expression, which
is frequently seen in reports of legis.
lative debates, is as follows: The cele-
brated assembly known as the Long
Parliament, which met for the first
time at Westminster, on the third of
November, 1910, commenced it's pro-
ceedings at eight in the morning, but
after some time the attendance of
members being found slack and irregu-
lar, sundry devices were resorted to
with view of counteracting move
ment which gave too much favor to
early risers. At one time a roll was
called, and at another it was ordered
that whoever did not come at s o'clock
and be at prayers should pay fine of
one shilling. On the first morning
after this order was made, there was
an excellent attendance. The house
was full, but prayers could not be said.
Mr.. Speaker himself was not there
At 8.45 o'clock in he walked. Prayer
being over, Sir Harry Midway con-
graduated the House upon the good
effect of the order made on the previ-
Gus day, and said to the Speaker that
che did hope hereafter that he would
come in time;;" which made the Speaker
throw down twelvepence upon the
table," Other members coming in
afterward paid their respective shil.
lings to the Sergeant, and it was not
long before tardiness was entirely
broken up. This rule worked so well
that another was adopted which proved
equally successful, and has remained
down to the present day. On the Goth
of November, in the same year, there
was long dispute as to who should
speak. Many members stood up at
the time, each claiming precedence and
backed up by his friends. The confu-
sion became intolerable. The passing
of some rule preventing such discord
in future was indispensable, and at last,
as Sir SimOnds D'Ewes tells us, "the
House determined for Mr.. White, and
the Speakers eye was adjudged to be
evermore the rule" st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02
Over and Over Again.
Over and over

Over and over again,
No matter which way turn,
always find in the Book of Life
Some lesson have to learn,
/ must take my turn at the mill,
I must grind out the golden grain,
I must work at my task with resolute will
Over and over again.
We cannot measure the need
OF even the tiniest flower,
Nor check the flow of the golden sands
That runs through single hour,
But the morning dews must fall;
The sun and the summer rain
Must do their part, and perform it all
Over and over again.
Over and over again
The brook through the meadow flowss
And over and over again
Tho ponderous mill-wheel goes.
Once doing will not suffice, E
Though doing it be not in vain
And, a blessing failing us once or twice
May come if VIC try again.
The path that has once been trod
Is never SO rough to the feet;
And the lesson wo once have learned
Is never so hard to repeat.
Though sorrowful tears may fall,
And the heart to its depths be driven
by the storm and tempest, we need them al
To render US meet for heaven.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02

A member of the British House of
Commons had been paying attention
to young lady for a long time, and
had taken her to the House so con-
stantly that she became well posted in
the rules. On the last day of the ses-
sion, as they came out, he bought her a
bouquet of flowers, and said to her
May offer you my handful of flow
ersp' She replied, "Imove to amend,
emitting all after the word hand. "
He blushingly accepted the amend
ment. They were married few weeks
since.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02
SAVED BY A DUMMY.

Il CnlHK, mclu, Sdlu CdilHd, 'IHcTo
a man in the wood-shed, abiding of
hissclf."
Nonsense y said Fanny Clifford,
who was too much accustomed to Sa-
lina's sights and mysteries to pay much
attention to them. "Who should be in
the wood-shed and what sho,;.l he be
there for?"
"For 10 good, mem, you may be
very sure,' said Salina, compressing
her thin lips. Hadn't l better go
over to Mifton's and borrow their big
dog?"
Certainly not - said Fanny, leah
ing back in her chair to realize the
effect of that last blue splash on the
petals of the iris that she was painting
in water colors. "You said there was
tramp hidden in the coal-cellar last
week and day before yesterday you
had Mrs. Mifton's hired man up with
lantern to go through the barn, be-
cause you were certain some one was
there"
"And Pm certain of it now, men,"
said Salina, standing very straight,
with her elbows tightly grasped in
both hands. "But Josiah, he's that
stupid, a coach-and-four could ha
driven out before him and he not see
it. And as for the mysterious sounds
in the coal-cellar, mem, how was to
know that it was the cat knockin'
down six hyacinth-glasses? Noise is
noise, whoever makes 1t. But this
time, mem, I'm morally certain"
"Oh, don't tease me p said Fanny,
adding touch more of ultra-marine
to the EXTREMIST edge of her flower.
1--WE may be all murdered in our
beds,'' gloomily observed Salina, with
Mrs. Dedbrook's diamonds in the house !;
and I'm most sure the letter which
told you they was to be sent here was
tampered with p
"Oh, Salina, don't be so ridiculous p
said Fanny.
"You know Mr.. George amt a-comin'
home tonight" added Salina.
"Why, of course l know it i! Didn't
you hear him tell me SOP" retorted her
mistress.
"And me, and you, and Mss Abby
is all alone in the house!' persisted
the woman.
EYES," said Fanny, absently. "Sa-
lima, you may make us little chocolate
for supper, and broil those trout Mr..
George brought in; and as it's chilly
evening, Salina, we will have some
nicely Drowned gridGe-cakes, with
maple syrup"
Salina tossed her head.
"Well, mem, just as you please" said
she. "Only don't say as you haven't
been warned"
"No, Salina, WON'T" said Miss Cliff
ford, with provoking Indifference.
The two Misses Clifford and their
brother had remained longer at the old
stone house than usual this autumn.
Ordinarily it had been their home for
the three summer months, ever since
old Uncle Griffith Grifi,snd had died
and bequeathed it to them. The fur
niture was old, the odd little three
cornered rooms were small and incon.
venient, the large pines shut out the
daylight from the lozenge-shaped win
dows but in spite of all these disad
vantages the air of "ancientry" that
fingered around the place was very en-
ticing, and George Clifford decided that
he could do his writing at Tower Pine:
as well as in the city while Fanny ant
Abby, a brace of very enthusiastic
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-12-02

On every farm there are some poor
spots of ground which would be greatly
benefited by top dressing of manure,
to be washed into the soil by winter
rains and melting snow. On most
farms the manure for this purpose cal,
be found around the stab.~s OF in the
qarnyards,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-08
General Trade.

No marked change in the value of
leading articles of necessity has oc-
Cured during the past week. Meats
are about the same, except for dry
salts, which are to higher; -four is
easier and toning downward, with
lower grades reduced from 10 to loo
per Dbl; wheat has fallen in the West
Sc per bsshel, and its continued de-
decrease in value is presaged by the
promise Of a rich harvest yield and
the fact that wheat for July delivery
is 81 Is per bushcl, or over zoe lower
than wheat on the spot. Cornmeal
continues in active demand, with
round lots OF 100 bbls at "a 10 per Dbl.
The price has been varying and un-
settled, but is still 10 to l5c per Dbl
lower than ruled two weeks ago. A
heavy traffic continues in corn for feed
and grinding purposes, and every boat