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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06
The Trinity M. f. Church.

A very interesting social was held last eve
ming at Judge Ogden's residence on north
Flores street. The guests were many, but
several prominent members were prevented
attending by the storm.
There was a plentiful supply of delicious
icecream, and eight or nine different varieties
of cake offered to the guests, music and con-
versation enlivened those who attended to
pass the time most pleasantly.
On the whole the result was satisfactory to
all present, and the hope was expressed for an
early repetition.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06
For the EVENING LIGHT
NOT GONE AWAY.

A Poem of the Scourge.
There is no death; oft have heard it said
OF one Giles dead"-as if our lives were
breath,
But when you call my little children dead
know there is no death.
know, indeed, two golden bowls are broken;
Perhaps their forms are fallen on the stair,
But not to climb; by many living token
We know death leads not there.
Perhaps some angel. sent for wiser ends
Than those we know, perhaps to feel Cod
breath,
Perhaps to show the way to deafer friends,
Perhaps-all things but death.
1t is not that our darlings might not leave US /;
BY this strong power they might be taken on.
But in some way these human sights de-
ceive us
Because-they are not gone.
We could not speak if such sad fate befell us,
In very truth, or do our tasks to-day,
Not live-if something present did not tell US
They are not gone away.
dare
Anu lutS our OuIuCHS lOI Us, OuC ny OuC,,
And tells us, of the things we could not bear,
That they shall not be done.
o God keep Thou from angel touch OF
scourge
The three who yet have feshly hearts aglow,
Nor in the drifts of briny weed or surge
Let any other 60.
1t is enough that these dear caskets perish
Where what our hearts so treasured had
been shrined,
Let us not heed the jargon schools yet cherish
That ashes can be mind.
Enough that poor Humanity must bear
Its cross and be so crucihed again,
That God in this low world of sin and care
Is powerless against men.
We can not see them with our swollen eyes
Nor feel them with our touch, too we'll W.
know,
But they are here and are not in the skies
| And do not wish to 60.
Bid Thou the scourge withdraw its fer,
breath
| From the poor house that shelters US so i'll
That these who yet are spared US by thi:
We may keep with US still.
| w. F. T.
New Orleans, 1878.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06
Tees Weather Probabilities for May,
1882.

First and second, clear or fair; sd to sth,
clouding and heavy rains; 9th and 9TH, clear
or fair; 9TH to nth, clouding, threatening
weather, with heavy storms; 18th to I4th.
clear or fair, and liability to frost in middle
and northern attitudes, if heavy storms have
occurred; I4th to 18th, cloudy, and liability to
very heavy storms about the 18th; 18th to
10th, clear or fair; 2Ist to 24th, threatening
weather, with severe storms about the 23d;
25th and goth, clear or fair; 26th to 3Ist,
clouding and threatening weather. with very
severe storms about the 29th; if so, then goth
and 3Ist will be clear and cool.
Comparatively warmer days about the 4th,
Sth, 10Th, 23d and 29th.
Comparatively cooler days about the Ist,
9th, 18th, 18th and 10th.
Earthquake causes exist in full intensity
about the ed, 9th, 10th, 23d and 27th.
Auroras probably visible about the Ist, 7th,
18th, Goth and 10th.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06
Central Hotel Arrivals.

John Matthews, L Matthews, Eagle Lake;
w ] Swartz, Indianola; G Strickland, Tom
Green; J II Foggitt, Taylor; H N Graves M
Dosen, w Newton, Lavernia; Mrs Hertz,
Boerne; A L Ludwig, Milwaukee; J B Spen-
Ger, ] Vining, Corsicana; ] P Border, Tyler;
c Queen, Austin: c Sparrow, Eagle Pass; R
T Rogers, Del Rio; Iohn Smith, DAILY; J M
Wilkey and son. W 5 Wilkey' H9nd9; c
w X Fennell, Somerset; A Barney, Kimble
county.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06
Evil WAYS of Americans.

From New York Home Journal.
Rev. DIR. Gallagher, of this city, has been
studying the question why the death rate is
larger in America than in Europe. His con-
illusions are that the American people shorten
their lives by wrong living. They are dying
out, and the causes are: First because they eat
too much and too fast. A person study
ing closely the habits of Americans would
think that their object in life was to eat.
Americans can't converse FIVE minutes without
something to eat. Another reason why Amer
leans are dying out is because they drink too
much. The curse of our nation is intemper-
ance. third reason why Americans are dy-
ing out is because they gamble too fast. We
are becoming nation of gamblers. This
spirit of gambling is undermining all honest
industries. Another reason is disappointed
ambition. We are nation of rivals. Each
man desires to lead his fellows. A republic
has many blessings, but it possesses one disad-
vantage, the failure to satisfy the grasping am
bition of its teeming millions.
The last reason for Americans dying out,
is their false standard of success, money. If
a man in Europe fails in business, or loses his
money by some unexpected calamity, his
friends will still remain true to him, as rule
But in this country let man loose his fortune
by adversely and he is quickly forgotten. We
should not gauge the amenities and duties of
life upon PERSONS bank book, for in doing
so we introduce those causes Of discourage
ment. inaction and natural death which will
not only make Americans die out, but every
nation under the sun.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06
Menger Hotel Arrivals.

Amos Foster, Austin; w Brady, J w
Steele, H L Lesquereux, New York; J o
Conner, w Sanders, St Louis; Mrs Runge,
Galveston; ] II and Mrs Camp, r E and Mrs
Chapman, Miss Fannie Holland, Floresville;
d McMillans, Red City; D Morey, E B
Singleton, New Orleans; G. F Peacock,
BROOKLYN: c and Mrs Wilson, Beaumont;
w H Burgess, Seguin; c Patton, Halletts-
Vile: c Kindred, Oakland; w F Upton,
Schulenbarg; E J Riggs, Hope; M A Hal
dersek, La Grange; G W L Fly, Gonzales.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06

Mary Wilson made an affidavit before
Justice Adam, this morning, charging two
unknown men with kidnapping her twelve
year-old son. A warrant has been issued for
the arrest of the men who are supposed to be
on the east road.
Justice Adam, not knowing that Mr..
Shields had already opened an inquest upon
the body of G. Seigler, empannelled jury
and viewed the body, when it was discovered
that an inquest was already holden. The
second jury was then discharged.
The president and secretary of the B. B.
A., officially ask us to state that the associa-
ton made no request, as announced, for the
publication of the paragraph respecting the B.
B. A., and its secretary, appearing in yester-
days Times, and that it is inaccurate mis-
leading.
The marriage of John Thompson and
Elizabeth M. Burge, will take place tonight.
Both are employees of Mr.. J. S. Lockwood,
and have received some handsome presents,
among which are useful tokens of respect
from Mr.. and Mrs. Lockwood.
Henry Stewart was arrested this morning
upon the complaint of Eliza Bell, who charged
him with breaking open her trunk and stealing
a quantity of jewelry. He boarded in the
same house as the prosecutrix and committed
the theft in her absence. A portion of the
stolen property was found in his possession.
The comic opera "Der Dorf Barber"
will be repeated next Sunday evening at Tur-
ner hall. Mad. Rosetti, Chas. Gerhardt,
Henry Lager and L. Lafrentz in the leading
roles If you want side-splitting laugh and
grow phat, 60 and see and hear. Admission
fifty cents.
Hon. H. J. Richaz, republican member
from Medina county, imparts to us some val
liable items in regard to to the state legisla-
ton. Capt. r. set his heart upon the measure
to conserve the timber school lands to the
school fund. and declares that If these lands
are handled properly they will educate the
children of the state. Capt. X. goes home to
his constituency with useful record.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06
Arrivals ut Hotel Maverick.

r. Slesinger, w F Telfain, New York; T S
Farrell, St Louis; r E Burnham, B c and Mrs
Lockwood, Waco; Mrs G Master, Washing
ton; d D Fignet, Houston; VIM Greson, San
Marcos; r F Skilman. New Orleans; B and
Mrs Paddock, Fort Worth; ] G Won Valken-
burgh, Chicago; Mrs H P Law, Marshall;
Mrs Matlock, VIM Lane, Grant, r W
Peterkin, Laredo; ] B Sampson, Mexico.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06
A Correction.

| lin regard. to the item published yesterday
referring to the advertisement of Mr.. Walter
linens property for taxes, Collector Newton
has shown US that the records of his Office are
all straight, and that while the property is ad-
vertised it was stricken off Of a list in his Of
fee.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06

Col. John Owens has returned from New
York, Philadelphia, Boston and all manufac-
turing points east, and reports complete sue
cess as the result of his trip. Manufacturers
complain that wooden and cotton goods, es-
pecially the former, are dragging, and conse-
quently may expect low prices in wool this
season.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06
HOrd's Hotel Arrivals,

w Greundler, Mr. and Mrs Dawson, Gal
weston; w A Waugh, Waugh's ranch; d
Zones, Miss; N D Ward, Goliad John NAL
lon, E P Teele, Oakland Hill; w K Thomp-
son, E T Davidson, Mason; w Perkins, S
Fowler, Austin.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06

The Honorables w. ii. Burgess, s. c.
Patton, ] C. Kindred, w. F. Upton, E. ].
Riggs, A. Haidersek and G. w. l.. Fly, ar
rived yesterday from Austin and left for their
respective homes.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06

A SAN FRANCISCO dispatch states that Capt.
Topper has had a fight with the Arizona In
dams. Fifteen sayages reported killed, and
four soldiers.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06
CHICAGO MARKET.
The Printers to be Bsnaueted.

The Hotel Maverick will entertain the visit
ing printers with an elegant banquet. Our
local printers are leaving no stone unturned
to make the visit of the capital boys delight
full occasion.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL, May 6, I:3o p. m.-Cotton-
quiet and unchanged; midling uplands, 6%d;
middling Orleans, 6-I3-I6d. Sales 5000
bales.
CHICAGO MARKET.
CHICAGO, May e, I:oop. m.-Wheat-July,
$I.26B.
Corn-July, 734:
Pork-July, $3.50.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06
An Educated Hen.

Special Dispatch to the Globe-Democrat.
Cairo, ILL.,, May IA newly-laid egg was
taken from nest in Ballard county, KY,
few days ago upon which appeared the legend:
Judgment Day, August, 1882" The sensa-
ton created by this seeming voice from the
other world is profound among the more SIM
ple-minded denizens of the country, the in
scription being looked npon as a genuine
prophecy from Heaven. Many have signi6ed
their attention to at once prepare for the COM
ing day. The wonderful egg has been on ex-
hibition in Pulaski county the past few days,
and thousands of people have hocked to see
the phenomenon. DR.. w. Brown, an educated
satisfy the ma jority of the superstitious that
acid deity applied by expert hands caused
the legend, and was the work of some wag.
The excitement in Ballard county, KY, and
Pulaski, ILL.,, which are situated opposite one
another, on the Ohio river, is very great, and
is likely to do some harm.
VennOr's Weather Forecast for May, 1882.
May will probably enter cold and unsettled,
with cold rains and sleet and snowfalls in Sec
tons of province of Quebec and northern
New York, and at some western points about
the ed or sd, followed by warmer weather
generally between the 4th and 9TH days.
Fourth Sunday after Easter, 9TH. Probable
change again to cool ard unsettled weather
between the 9TH and 10th of the month; after
the 10th generally fair and warm weather,
with periods of sultriness and storms; warm to
hot about the 18th and 18th, with stormy
winds. Bush-ires likely in many sections.
Rogation Sunday, I4fh. Ageneral week of
fine summer-like weather, with the usual per-
iods of sultriness and storm in a May month.
Indications Of change toward the 2Ist.
Ascension Day, 18th. Pretty hot weather
up to the 10TH, with frequent storms of thun-
der and lightning.
Sunday after Ascension, 2Ist. Cooler and
unsettled, with high winds generally; cool to
cold rain and backward signs. Stormy
weather in western sections probable about the
25th and 10th. Warm and sultry weather,
with strong winds, through remainder of
month smoky weather. Altogether very
changeable month, with great range of tenn
perature from frost-llne to fdh summer heat
Whitsunday, 18th. Warmer and more I'M
settled weather in most sections up to close of
month. There is just possibility of the cool
and unsettled term occurring at the close of
May instead of between the 2Ist and 18th, as
given here; but am inclined to place greater
faith in the latter view.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06
PERSONAL.

DR.. II. N. Graves, of Lavernia, is at the
Central.
A. Waugh, of Waugh's ranch, is at the
IIord hotel.
The Rev. Dan Jones, of Natchez, Miss, is
visiting our city.
Captain Vaughn, collector of customs for
this district, passed through the city yesterday
from the border.
Hon. II. J. Richarz, Of Medina county,
arrived in this city last night from Austin,
This morning he gave the LIGHT call.
r. E. and Mrs. Chapman, J. F. and Mrs.
Camp, and Miss Fannie Holland, of Flores
Vile, are in the city.
II. Magill and son, of Clinton, Ill., and II.
Peters, Of Chicago, have returned from
Boerne, where they have been staying at Mrs.
O'Grady's.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06
The Election on Monday.

This will be the the last issue of the LIGHT
before the election on Monday. The propo-
sitions submitted are as follows:
First-Whether or not the city council shall
be authorized to borrow $Ioo, 1000 for street
improvements and issue bonds therefor.
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
tax of ten cents on every one hundred dol
lars value of real estate and personal property
for the support and maintenance, etc., of the
city public schools.
Under other circumstances we should have
no hesitancy in urging the adoption OF the
two first propositions, and if the people have a
mind to spend their money we have no objec.
ton to their doing SO, but to be plain, we are
not certain that the present administration is
capable of executing SO great trust.
In regard to the third proposition, We
earnestly urge every friend of the good name
and fame of our city to givsit support.
Ourpublc schools are the first importance
they add largely to our good reputation al
home and abroad; the tax asked is incon.
siderable and it is the best investment the tax
payers can possibly make.
Let every parent who has a child in thu
school take an active interest in the election
There will be some opposition to our schoo
proposition, it will be silent and stealty in it
operations, hence the need of every friend 0
public education coming to the front.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06

In order to close out Stock, we are
now offering our
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-06

In order 10 introduce our ROOuS anu "
vertise our low prices, we have concluded to
give away $4,000 worth of presents in the
following:
CASH IN GOLD $500 90
PIANO, 400 90
Elegant Bedroom Set, $50 %
Parlor Set, IFS 90
Pair Gold Bracelets, 100 90
1 Black Silk Dress, 100 90
50 Yards Brussels Carpet, IS 90
40 Yards Fancy Mating, IS 90
Sewing Machine, IS 90
Baby Carriage, IS 90
Gentleman's Black Suit, 30 %
And Forty Other Prizes.
Ranging from $2soo to IS cents.
ExPLANATIoN.-For every Dollars worth
of goods purchased from us we will present
you one ticket which will entitle you to one
chance in the above prizes.
We keep in stock everything in the
DRY GOODS LINE,
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods
Notions, Hosiery!
Ladies' Misses and Children's
S 0 T. S.
MY. All our Goods are new. We guaran-
tee our prices as low if not lower than any
other house in Texas.
nas- Please give us call and convince
yourself. Orders from the interior will have
prompt attention.
nay. No tickets genuine unless counter.
signed by
A. KAHN & Co.,
Cor. Main Plaza and Acequia st.
~Store open from q. m.4-Is-3 to9P.m.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-04
A New Indian Policy.

Col. Robert s. Gardner, who has been in
the city during the past week, is clothed
with large and ample powers as Inspector of
Indian agencies in Montana. His reports
are made direct to the Department of the
Interior. His instructions to the agents of
the Blackfeet and Crows are, that, while
reservation Indians may 90 beyond their
reservations for the purpose of hunting, they
should in all cases be accompanied by a
white man, appointed by the agent, who
will see that they commit no depredations
upon the stock or other property Of the
whites. This is a departure from the policy
heretofore pursued with reference to reser-
walton Indians, and it is believed will greatly
tend to prevent future depredations upon the
cattle Of our stOckmen. Col. G. is also in
structed to ook into the losses of stockmen
by Indians, and ascertain to what extent res
ervasion Indians are responsible for them.
In cases which deserve il, he is authorized
to reccomend a deduction from their annu-
tiles sufficient TO compensate cattle owners
for losses sustained from such depredations.
-ndcpendent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-04
THE STAR ROUTE CASES.
They Will be Taken Up After the Gu1-
tcau Trial.

PHILADELPHIA. December 30.-Wm. A.
Cook, assistant to the Attorney General in
the Star Route cases, and Mr.. Gibson. spec
ial attorney, were in the city yesterday, in
consultation with Attorney General Brew
s,er. Cook says that after the Guiteau case,
several postal suits would come up for
trial. Cook feels satisfied that the govern
ment evidence is full and sufficient to convict
the contractors as charged. The report
which Gibson published recently, contain
ing damaging evidence against former
officials in connection with the Star Route
contracts. was correct in all the material
points and satisfactory to the authorities.
Attorney General Brewster leaves for Wash
ington this week and will enter upon his
official duties Monday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-04

BARKER, Jan. 1st, 1882.
To the River Press:
| wish to correct q statement made in your
paper by 0. G. Morrison. He says in a com
munication to your paper that Messrs. Harley
and Co. made the first discoveries of mineral
in and about the Belt Park country and that
the Montana District was first discovered by
them. Now this is not true. Mesers Carpen-
ter and Adlrich were the first discoveries of
that camp by more than 80 days. The
"Whale" and '.Mammoth" were discovered
and put on record for more than 80 days be-
fore Harley went into the district and it was
named the Belt Park district. Harley & Co.
made their locations about two miles from
the s>Whale" and named il The Montana Dis
tricts. To prove what I say l call the at
tention of Prof. Morrison to the records of
Meagher county which will show these facts.
The matter of Districts does not amount to
anything either way. But when the discov-
cry Of this District is due to the energy and
enterprise of Messrs. Carpenter and Aldrich
entirely, / think it unjust TO attempt 10 give
the credit to one that was over a month later
on the ground. ONE WHO KNOWS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-04
The Tax Levy.

The Commissioners held q short session on
Monday and fixed the rate of taxation for
ensuing year. In order to fully meet the in
terest on the bonded debt and all other obi
cations of the county, it was deemed neces-
sary by the Board to increase the rate upon
the dollar one mill, and according it was so
ordered. For the ensuing year, then, the
levy will be II mills. It is considered Ger
tain that after this year the rate can be cut
down, IS the county is constantly growing in
wealth. and q lower levy will bring in a much
greater aggregate in the way of taxes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-04
FICurinE mills.

Touring mills; with from two to four run of
stone each. Most Of them are provided with
the latest and most approved machinery, and,
in at least three of the mills, new process
-four of the finest quality is manufactured
Ali of the mills are run by water power
Courier.
Choteau county has but one and that is
fifty miles from Benton, the center Of popu-
lation and the metropolis OF Northern Mon
tana. There is q fortune in store for the
man or company who will establish an ex-
tensive Touring mill AT Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-04
Barker Items.

communication from Hughes City fur
nishes US with the following items of inter-
est from the coming mining camp of Mon
tana
Work on the Wright & Edwards tunnel
was comm enced last week.
John Burk is at work running the drift on
the Lynch & Conway, under contract.
The first ball of the new year was given
Monday night at Deschamps & Killally's
new house.
Jack Masterson died at Hughes City of
pneumonia last Tuesday. This is the first
death in our town.
John Murphy has his house fixed up in
good style and will be ready 10 begin bust
ness in a few days.
The Barker folks are working three shifts
and are pushing things at lightning speed
under Superintendent Hughes supervision.
Charley Reachley is running a night and
day shift on the Pittsburg, and has a shaft
sunk about seventy-fve feet, the deepest in
the camp.
A fellow named Hayes left the camp sud-
denly a few days ago, followed by the Dep
uty Sheriff end and irate landlord. They are
camping on the trail.
There nave been quite a number Of visitors
at Barker recently some came to locate
permanently and others-t to secure houses, or
lots to build on. Building is going forward
at q lively rate and real estate is increasing
in value.
A good many of the natives went over the
range to spend Christmas with their friends.
Tom McAdams and Mrs. Van Blarcum were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leavitt P. II.
Hughes and wife went t, Benton /; Pat Dom
ahue ate his Christmas dinner at Yogo, and
others SHE'D themselves away to White Sui
phur Springs. Yet those who remained at
home Jared better than any Of them, as an
invoice of turkey arrived for Rams hotel
Mike had a splendid roast and invited all
hands to q free dinner.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-04
W10d.

Wood at Benton has got down to the
eminently satisfactory price of So per cord.
Miles City Chronicle.
If these lower country editors keep up
their lick they will yet have it that wood
dealers in Benton are actually giving fuel
away, or probably offering a chrome as an
extra inducement to have it taken off their
hands. The Stubborn fact is, however, that
wood continues to sell for So and $40 d cord,
and the price is considered very rea-
sonable.