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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-30
CUSTOM HOUSE COMPENSATION.
A Fixed Basis of Salaries to be Deter
mined by u Commission.

The LIGHT to-day received information that
commissioners appointed by the U. S. treas
ury department will soon visit all the custom
houses and make arrangements for fixed
of congress during the last session. This was
impaired to y. s. Deputy Collector of Inter-
nal Revenue Chichester to-day, and in response
to question he said that he had not yet been
visited by any OF the commissioners.
'"There is one statement" said he, wish you
would make. Some time ago there was bill
before congress by which It was proposed to
cosmetics and like goods, and, although it was
not passed, judge from the decreased number
of stamps sold that many persons think it was
and therefore lay themselves liable to pros
ecutiOn. -
Mr.. Chichester recently made an extensive
tour through and about Nueces canon. He
returned home last night.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-30
A Shooting Scrape.

This morning about quarter before one
o'clock, Mr.. w. X. Lyle, of the LIGHT, was
walking to dinner at the Menger, when he was
accosted by Mr.. C. M. Barnes, who was coming
out of the pOstOffice. Barnes asked Lyle if he
wrote the article i'm the LIGHT of yesterday on
the Coming race" rejecting on his candidacy
as justice of the peace. Lyle admitted that he
did, on which Barnes said, "Well, don't thank
you for it, Some angry works passed be-
tween the two when, according to one account
Barnes struck Lyle but Others assert that this is
not the case. However this may he Lyle drew
his pistol and shot Barnes. The ball-a B.
calibre one-passed through the coat, vest,
heavy shirt and entered the left side of the
stomach fust below the ribs, but has not passed
through the body and is probably imbedded in
the liver. Officer Ferris, who was within fifty
yards of the disputants, then came up and ar
rested Lyle, conveying him to the county Jail:
Barnes was taken to Drciss's drug store and
was there attended by DIR. Graham Watts, but
subsequently he was removed to his sister 5
residence on government hill.
The wound is a somewhat dangerous one, but
there are hopes tnat Mr.. Ihirnes may recover.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-30
To REPUBLICANS,

Republicans have little to say in the contest
now waging in the democratic ranks for
county nominations, yet many will feel de-
sire to take hand to help out friend under
the free and easy primary system. We do not
say stay away, but we do say it would be more
digni6ed and decent to do SO. 1t will be time
enough after the democratic machine has
placed its ticket in the field for republicans to
move. Holding, as we do, the fate of our
county affairs in hands it is we'll for US to con-
slider well our action in the canvass, and to
60 act as to be entirely independent to make
the best choice of candidates offering for the
county positions.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-30
HIGH, LOW AND THE GAME.
All Connected With the Tariff Commission.
Proceedings of That August Body in Balti-
more Yes, erday.

Baltimore, September 29.-Eight of the
nine tariff commissioners arrived this morning,
and bret morning SESSION was held, but no
witnesses beng present, recess was taken
until O'Clock, at which time the interests of
the manufacturers of chemicals and fertilizers
containing sulphuric or muriatic acids were
represented by r. w. S. Raisin, of Baltimore.
He said that this interest was one of the
largest in the state, and was equally large in
the southern and western states. He read
petitions asking the commission to make such
recommendations as will give American man
ufacturers of sulphuric and muriatic acids
and agricultural festilizers such pro-
lection as they are entitled to.
They say that it does not stand
to reason that American manufacturers, with
their expensive plans, large capital and costly,
skilled labor, can compete with the foreign
article that costs, compounded of artificial
chemicals, nothing. 1t was a common thing
for heavy goods to be imported from England
and Germany at mere nominal freights, and
whole cargoes had been known to be import
ed in ballast, while such goods could not be
shipped from Norfolk to Savannah at less
than two dollars and half or three dollars
per ton. The manufacture of the chemicals
and fertilizers had grown to be a business of
great magnitude, from ninety millions to one
hundred millions of dollars being invested in
it in Baltimore, Charleston, Atlanta, New Or
leans, Richmond and other cities. One-third
| of these investments in Baltimore were now
idle, while the imports of the European
articles had increased in five years from few
hundred tons to seventy-hve thousand tons in
1881, and consequently the price of sulphuric
acid had fallen from one dollar to twenty-five
cents per one hundred pounds, involving ruin
Gus loss.
Some half dozen.. similar petitions, signed by
the principal manufacturers Of chemicals and
fertilizers, were presented by Messrs. Rasin,
OF Baltimore, Jackson, of New York, and AL
len, OF Philadelphia, the general suggestion
being that duty of 80 per cenr. be imposed
on foreign chemicals, and that Spanish py-
rites, or sulphur ore, be admitted flee of duty.
1t was stated, however, that, as to the latter
point there was unanimity of sentiment
among chemical manufacturers.
Silas L. LOOMS, of Fernandina, Florida,
presented the claims of the manufacturers of
| palmetto fibre to protection under tariff. He
| said that it had been found by experiment that
the fibre made from palmetto could be used
in making mating, brushes, carpets, hats and
| cloth. He asked that the bamboo and rattan
! and cocoa fibre, which are now on the free
| list, be taxed at from one cent per pound of
raw material to four cents, when partially
worked to rope or fibre. He used machine
by which ton of palmetto fibre was pro-
duced daily. 1t competed with jute, hemp,
| tampico and almost all of those foreign fibres
coming from the palmetto family.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-30
Military Orders.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS. }
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. II, 1882, I
Special Orders No. lO6.


SAN ANTONIO, Sept Fl, 1882.
Special Orders No. 1O6.
Sergeant jeremiah Allen, Corporal A. C.
Deimel, and one private, company F, 10th
infantry, and two privates company E, 10th
infantry, now at the post of San Antonio,
Texas, will return to their proper station, Fl.
Mcintosh, Texas.
The quartermaSter's department will fur
nish the necessary transportation, by rail-
Second Lieutenant w. p. Evans, 10th in
fantry, is relieved from further duty at the
post of San Antonio, Texas, to enable him to
comply with the requirements of paragraph
~, Special Orders No. go, current series,
from the adjutant generals Office.
Capt. J. w. Clous, 24th infantry, will pro-
coed to Galveston, Texas, to inspect the &C.
aounts of disbursing officers there stationed.
On completion of the duty he will return to
his station.
The travel is necessary for the public SER
vice.
A board of survey, to consist of First Lieut..
Colon Augur, and cavalry, A. D. c First
Lieut.. w. II. Kell, 22nd infantry; Second
Lieutenant H. c. Hodges, IT., aznd in
fantry, will assemble at the San Antonio de-
pot on Friday, the 29th inst, at 10 o'clock, a.
M, or as soon thereafter as practicable, to ex-
anime into, report upon, and fix the response
bility for the damaged condition of lot of
chocolate invoiced from New York city
August 10Th, 1882, to the chief commissary Of
subsistence, of the department.
General Orders No. q.
Paragraph III, general orders No. 20, cur
rent series. from these headquarters, is re-
voked.
The flour best selected marksmen," under
general orders No. E, current series. head
quarters military division of the Missouri, are.
as follows:
Captain B. Irvine, 22nd infantry.
Sergeant Charles H. Osborne, troop H, 9Th
Sergeant A. w. James, troop B, 9Th cav
airy.
Sergeant Albert Eberle, company B, 10Th
infantry.
BY order of Brigadier General Augur.
THOMAS M. VINCENT,
Adiutant General.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-30
A Fascinating Fashion.

1t is whispered that the mob-caps of great
great-grandmothers will be revived by their
pretty descendants for theatre headgear.
Only young and blooming matrons will have
the right to don them; and thus girls who are
always lamenting that fashion forbids their
making themselves attractive when the whim
pleases, by putting on widows caps and the
whole becoming garb of weeds for occasional
execution, are by their maiderhood to be ex-
cluded from another fascinating fashion.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-30

"Johnnie," said systematic and indulpent
father, "you have greatly offended me, and |
shall be compelled to punish you; but as
never do anything rashly, will give you time
70 prepare yourself. At what hour will you
be ready" swell, governor" answered the
youth of much classical development, eff YOU
can make it convenient to meet me at the
gymnasium at about 3 p. m, think can
give you an energetic interview"
Judge Ireland. in his speech at Sherman
last Saturday, is quoted as referring to Gen.
j.. b. Robertson IN contemptuous terms, class
ing him as an of6ce-seeker, who was only run
ming because the dem ocra.ic party refused him
office. This is the Houston Posts report and
we prefer to believe that the reporter did not
understand Judge Ireland Alright. Whatever
may be said of the eccentricity or irreeularity
OF Gen. Rebertson's course in the present
canvass, it is but simple justice to him to saw
that the above estimate of his motives and DO
Icy is at once ungenerous and unjust, and will
not be endorsed by those who know him best
He lives here in Waco and is highly esteemed
Men who are going to vote against him con.
cede him integrity of pu pose and upright mo
tives. He is merely doing what as a citizen
he has perfect right to do, and his past lite
and useful service to the state should protrc(
him from aspersions on his personal motives
This Is the simple truth about Gen. Robert.
son. The Examiner does not view his cand; :
dacy with favor but it wants him to have SIM
PIE Ju'nce-no more Waco Examiner.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-30
LIGHT SPARKS.

Beautiful weather and plenty Oft.
Small game is plentiful this season.
Pablo Pardia, Mexican lady, died this
morning.
WAL the Dwyer French combination carry
Oft the primaries tonight.
The resignation of r. Slessipger as special
policeman has been accepted.
Mr.. r. Willing has returned to duty at
Del Rio, but will be on hand in due time
To be sheriff Of Bexar county is more
profitable than to be comptroller of the state.
The officers and trustees of the B. B A.
will meet in Strives hall on Monday night at
6 o'clock.
Information has been lodged against
man named Redmon for driving loose stock
through the streets.
"A. Dittmar, executor of A. Vogt, de-
ceased, this morning fled suit on notes
against Frank La Motto.
"A suit for foreclosure was brought in the
district court to-day by Max Mayer & Co.,
against Daniel Moore.
-lhe Express prints a long appeal in favor
OF outcast women. Its very creditable act
on the part of the Express.
The doors of the primary meetings will
be thrown wide open tonight, every man is
a democrat at a primary.
Charles Watson, foreman for Glenn H /.
Cotton, is suffering from slight injuries re-
celved while engaged in building.
ALL the 22nd infantry, company of cav
airy and battery of artillery are to be sta
toned here within the next four months.
The Office of county clerk of Bexar coun-
ty is worth more than the office Mr.. tones and
Mr.. Ireland are fighting over, but then it is
not so glorious.
The British association met last night
night, and after passing resolutions of respect
to the lale Edmund King, published in an
other place, adjourned as mark of respect to
the deceased.
The midland Route" have issued a card
with the pictures of Ireland and Jones. Gov.
Jones looks every inch a governor-Irelantl
actually looks happy.
"A large attendance is expected tonight at
San Pedro springs, where a concert will be
given by the 22nd infantry band for the bene.
fit of the bandmaster, Jas. T. Clarke.
The candidacy OF Judge Hutchinson for
senator against Geo. Pfeuffer is hailed with
delight in the district. Hutchison will leave
the 1relandite at home. Goodbye, George.
If "his honor" has time to spare from
manipulating the primaries, it would be well
to send his sanitary police to 9th street be
tween avenue G and the river. Something
stinks down there as bad as the city admins,
tration.
"A deed was filed with the county clerk
to-day by which Amanda J. Digrowity trans
ferred to Edward Clifford for SIIso two lots
with frontage of 33H feet each and depth
OF IS I-2I feet, bordering on Alazan creek.
S. M. Manner, Pedro Robes alias Damoni
Gonzales and Jere Haggerty were each fined
S. by Recorder Anderson this morning for
having been drunk on a public street; Toe
Eldrdge SIS for having used insulting Ian.
guage and Don Weber So for having left his
team unattended.
Mr.. Digs, one of defendants counsel,
this morning received a telegram from Scion
Stewart, of Bracket, informing him that the
jury in the Beacon case failed to agree AMI
had been discharged by Judge Paschal. The
term of court at Bracket expires to-day by
limitation of law.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-30
CONDENSED STATE KILOGRAMS.

Judge Ireland arrived in Austin on Friday
night on his way home, and called the Hous-
ton Post liar.
The town of Bolton is full of Baptists.
A dispatch from Brownsville dated Friday
says there were III new cases and deaths
during the previous "a hours.
The fever is on the increase at Mier and
Reynosa, Mexico.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-30
Railway News.

The end Of the Sunset extension reached
the Pecos river last night. 1t is now % miles
from the Southern Pacific track. Work is
progressieg rapidly. Many OF the contractors
have discontinued operations. One of them.
Frank Newland, brought in large part of
his outfit las, night.
The south-bound International train from
Austin was seven hours late last night. 1t
should have arrived at o'clock in the even
ing but did not arrive till 3 o'clock this morn
ing.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-30
GENERAL AND FOREIGN,

A Vienna dispatch reports more ewish riots
in Russia.
A Dublin dispatch states that Mr.. Gray vii
be released.
Henry Edward Knight has been elected
lord mayor of London.
The Irish coercion act expires to-day and
all suspects will be released.
The Virginia doctors are fighting over the
medical college of Virginia.
There is considerable distress in Tyroll in
consequence of disastrous floods.
The supreme court of Illinois has decided
that railroad rates can be controlled to points
beyond state.
A Pensacola dispatch of the 29th reports g.
new cases and II deaths; in all 1871 cases and
IS deaths.
A dummy car colided with a dray on the
bridge over the Niagara at Toronto, on Fri
day, and fell into the river; the engineer and
one passenger killed; others hurt.
Miss Madden, an actress, has been play
ing to crowded houses in New Orleans. The
Continental Guards appeared at her compli-
mentary benefit in full uniform.
The English wounded are returning home
from Egypt. A transport has arrived at Pots
mouth with II officers and IoI men on board.
The loss by the burning of the ammunition
train at Cairo is estimated at one hundred
thousand pounds. 1t is thought to be the
work Of incendiaries.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-30

The question Of locating branch of the
colored university is also to be submitted at
III e next election. San Antonio is not men-
tioned as Q candidate.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-17

If ILLINOIS is in earnest and really means
to lay David DAVIS on the shelf, it should see
that the shelf is of better material than the
average congressional chair, which notorious
ly would not support the weight of the great
senator. 1t is expected that physical econo-
my will be a neat point made in the new
choice of senator. Illinois supPoses her
self able to fill the place with $50 pounds
between which and ago pounds there is
wide area for the relief OF cabinet ware. Al
lowing 50 ounces for brain. there remain 42o
pounds, ID ounces that contain the elements
of health, and dissolve in air at every interval
of sickness. However scant the coarser stuff
may be in the incumbent, we trust Illinois
will not be SO unmindful of her position III the
Union as to 60 much under the 50 ounces.
She should make it maxim-no abatt ment.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-17
WANTED, COOK BOOK.

Among fortunes favorite in life, the priest
ess of domestic nfelicity is the cook Of the
household. In the discovery that her young
mistress has not mastered housekeeping as an
art lies her opportunity. Management in
domestic affairs is not taught young ladies as
in old times, or at least is far less general. So
that in fashionable houses where company is
the rule, and individual comfort is the COM
placent daily offering to patronizng world
of visitors, the cook is the tyrant of the occa-
son, and rides, sometimes, a very high horse.
The scold, as matron, is played out. Coaxing
sometimes avails with the weaker class of
cooks, but it has to be kept up and becomes
xo tire.ome as to make life severe trial
Tears are the more common resort, and with
Young wives red eyes are the recognized trad.
mari As il were, in that line of business
When the log cabin wanted its apostle, Har
ret Beecher Stowe sprang into life. Is tn,
o,..t author of "How to Manage Your Cook
never going to appear! What chance 70
f.me and fortune is open to some unknown o
female tendencies and attainments.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-17
For Sale-A Great Bargain.

A very desirable farm, with comic rtabl
dwelling house thereon, u miles from San
Antonio, on southwest bank of the Medina
river, containing rs acres, 100 Of which are
under fence, IS acres of these 100 have been
heretofore annually in cultivation and there
are now IS acres planted in corn, sweet pota-
toes and beans. The tract has frontage of
AIS varas on the river, a peach orchard con-
taining $50 young trees, the majority of which
are now bearing fruit; the river bottom contains
about 50 pecan trees, IS of these are
large, magnificent trees and will produce a
good crop of nuts this year; plows, farm
wagon, i buggy, 5 gentle work horses, 2
mares, COWS, 40 head of sheep, and 40 head
of goats will be sold with the place. Any per-
son wishing to purchase $50 acres more, ad-
Joining and back of this tract, can have the
privilege ofbuying the whole. Apply at this
Office or to JOHN DoBBIN,.
o-27-f 500 AvenueC.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-17
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

The Irish exhibition in Dnblin promises to
be success. Double the space at the dispo~
sal Of the committee has been applied for, and
no less than 1900 tickets for the opening
day-August I5-have already been sold.
The O'Connell monument will also unveiled
on the same day.
Mr.. w. w. Seay, of Rome, Ga, has bee
experimenting in extracting sugar from water
melons. He has aScertained that they con-
tain per cent. Of saccharine matter, or pure
sugar, and that an acre of good land would
produce "a, 500 pounds Of melons, from which
2,4I5 pounds of sugar could be extracted,
worth at 10 cents, $24L5o.
A. M. Page, the principal of the great Lown-
des bond robbery at Clarksburg, about eight
years ago, where he succeeded in getting pos
session of abou. $Ioo, 900 in money, bonds
and other securities was discharged from the
West Virginia Penitentiary last Tuesday, after
serving six years and 364 days. His conduct
as prisoner was better than the average, as
is attested by his going out within few days
Of one years good time"
London Court Journal: One Of the --latest,
notions is to have light on the forehead of
the horse. We are assured that it gives per
feet safety against accident when driving after
dark. No fire, no liquids. no lamp, yet a
never-failing bright signal lamp at great
distance. 1t is made Of metal and covered
with combination of luminous compounds;
is easily attached and detached; is made in
different designs, and, therefore, very attrac-
tive If it should be carried in daytime"
| tG\Nhap
water, Isle Of Wight, l have heard that the
aristocracy OF that small island would not call
upon Mrs Tennyson or upon him. He was
only poet, and dingy, bearded, forbiddinp-
looking animal; and probably did not take
sitting at church. When the Queen came to
Osborne the FIRST thing she did was to call at
the Tennysons, and 60 in and sit half an hour.
This flew over the island, and Immediately 81
showed in his house of visiting cards. which.
rumor saith, he straightway and punctiliously
returned to all the senders."
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-17

If the children who are growing up to take
the places of those who are now active be not
thoroughly grounded in the principles of rei-
gion and true morality the world will become
so wicked that no honorable person will care
to live in it.-[N. y. Ledger.
WE PROTEST against any worse world than
this in which we live and have our grub. We
protest against any more steps backward in
the cause of moral reform in this bad world.
Long enough, and disheartening enough, has
been the way to our present place which seems
to be in bottom ground. There is no plain
below US. This is the valley of shadows.
There is square average of three and one
half murders day, two bank robberes, va
rious defalcations, cheap embellishments half
dozen arsons, ditto, burglaries and steals
without number. The general condition is so
shocking that honest minds despair. Yet
most deluded persons hold on under the con-
yiction that we are about to ascend the hill,
get into clear, healthy atmosphere, live wise
". cease to smoke, drink and swear, do no
more murder nor larceny. That is where we
stand. The world having tried in every way
to cheat the Almighty without success, or any
important consequence but trouble, will find
good behavior the best policy and act, out OF
pure selfshness, about as it ought.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-17
"The Little 'Skeeter."

We make no apology for the following
piece of incendarism. If the reader thinks
here is cheek in it we have only to ask what
S an editor without cheek!
When we are buried in our metre
And the skinny little skeeter
Comes about US to knout US
Then we say
Go away,
Little skeeter 60 away
o, don't bother us, we say;
Come again some other day.
But he sings
And he stings
And the rascal keeps about us,
And we fail to squelch the bird.
When our poetry is writ
Then we make happy hit,
We distress him and suppress him,
And we mash
Into smash
That fouting, spouting, knouting,
That routing, doubling, shouting
Little bird and end his scouting
And he sings
And he stings
Nary time, again forever;
All D.! poet is so clever
When the skeeter's bugle's heard.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-17

Irregular and sluggish action OF the Bowels,
Headache, Sickness the stomach, Pam IN the
Back and Lons etc, indicate that the Liver Is at
fsut and that nature requires assistance to enable
this organ to throw OFF IMPURITIES Morey's TX-S
Tonic Cordial compou lded especsy for this pur-
pose Mild in action ard eff ctive as ure, clean
ing the system thoroughly and imparting new HE
and energy to the inv.l;d. Try it. For sale by F..
Kalt & Son
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-17
B. SCHWARTZ.
Loan Office

Southwest cor. Military Plaza.
Money loaned on Diamonds, Jewelry, and all art-
ces of value al low rates. All business transactions
strictly private. Forfeited pledges for sale a, less
than half their value. All goods warranted as repre-
sented. an If
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-17

-Wenh you want hrstclass job-work, at
70 lsonable figures, call on the LIGHT Office.