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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08

THE address of County Judge Mason to the
County Judges throughout the State, asking
for statistics regarding the insane, is being
widely and favorably commented upon. Under
the head Of "a Timely Movement" the Waco
Examiner says; at is to be hoped that in
every case the officials thus Intercepted will
return prompt and comprehensive responses.
The result Of the movement ought to be the
acquisition OF large fund of valuable statisti-
cal information bearing upon the subject of
the insane and their care. Prodded by public
opinion the Legislature took some very COM
mendable steps towards increasing the faci-
ties for the care and treatment of lunatics.
The institution at Austin is undergoing en-
largement and improvement, and new
asylum at Terrell, TO be completed within
another year, are measures that will pave the
way to a solution Of what has been ana is yet
aproblem. But this is hardly more than a
beginning. There is reason to believe that
these institutions will not be able to accommo-
date more than so per cent, if that much of
those who arenow entitled to admission and
treatment. The statistics Of insanity, in this
State, have never been intelligenty and
deliberately compiled. II the County Judges
will all act in concert they can furnish the
Legislature and public as we'll facts and
figures showing the true situation. And then
public opinion, as in the past, will impel the
next Legislature to further efforts in the
direction Of meeting the emergency. There
should be no halt until the question is thor
oughly understood. 1t is not commended that
every person Of unsound mind should at once
be remanded to a State institution. In many
cases it is desirable that persons so affected
shall remain with their families or friends, as
they frequently recuperate very rapidly. But
it is desirable that the State shall possess fac
ilities and accommodations adequate to the
demands and needs of all who actually re-
quire the treatment and restraint that are to
be found nowhere else save in well con-
Quoted asylum. 1t is especially desirable that
the practice-now a matter of necessity-of
confning lunatcs in the county Jail shall
cease at the earliest practicable day. That
such necessity does exist is burning dis
grace to the State, which is now aud has ever
been competent to obviate this practice. 1t is
rebuke to civilization and humanity. The
Bexar County Judge has inaugura,ed timely
and humane movement. Let him persevere,
get all the facts, compile and lay them before
the public There need be no apprehension
as to the result. Public sentiment will compel
remedial measures, and promptly, too.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08

The Chicago Times says: "The cholera
has appeared at Alexandra, and its march
will be steadily and rapidly westward 1t may
be expected to break out in London at any
moment, and its passage # ON England to the
United States would then be only question
Of few weeks at most. Physicians in New
York who have been interviewed on the sub
ject are hopeful that its appearance in this
country may be prevented, but the cholera is
mean enough to show up in order to 90 on
the record Of calamites Of 1883, flor no other
reason"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08
A Subject for Poetry.

From the New York World.
A noble woman who sets out to bear the
burden and the heat Of the day for her hus-
band is always an admirable object, and her
return to him, after such triumphal march as
Mrs. Langtry has had, with her laurels and her
greenbacks, is an event that poetry loves to
contemplate.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08
A Clerical Strike,

From the Albany Times.
1t is well known that there is a great de-
mand for more clergymen. Hundreds Of pull
pits are vacant. The demand is far greater
than the supply. Should they meet in con-
yention, and resolve not to enter their pulpits
until salaries are raised, say from 20 to 50
per cent. all other strikes would, in compari-
son, sink into insignhcance.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08
The Cause of Failure.

Want of confidence accounts for half of the
business failures of to-day. G. Schasse, A.
Drelss and l.. Orynsltl, druggists are not liable
TO fail for the want of confidence In DIR. BOsan-
kos Cough and Lung Syrup, for they give
away bottle feee to all who are suffering with
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Consumption and all
Affections of the Throat and LunRs.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08

From the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The trained blood hounds that are kept at
the Marshall, Mo, Jail freed two escap-
ing prisoners. One of the fugitives was pretty
badly chewed, but the ends Of justice are to
be looked to rather than the ends of
prisoner.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08

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inches year. q. 200 90
u column, time. 200 lcolumu time 20 90
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THOMAS II. JOHNSON,
Business Manager.
Entered at postofice at San Antonio, Texas
~ second-class matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08
ok-Keening.

From the Norrlstown Herald.
A subscriber wants to know which is the
best system Of bookkeeping. We can't give
him the desired information, but the worst
system Of bookkeeping is when the borrower
neglects to return the book.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08


THE effects Of the strike are being felt every
day, and have been beneficial in so far that
the public at large look favorably upon any
scheme that will in a measure, break down or
moderate the arrogance Of the powerful tele-
graphic companies now in existence. New
York being the centre Of the capital Of the
country, has taken the initiative in the organ-
cation Of the Merchants and Telegraphists'
association, and its prospectus has been
issued. 1t proposes to start with capital of
Sic, 900, 900, subscribed and paid in as il is
called for by the directors, by $4,000 lie
members Of the association, the fee for mem
bership being $500. When 10000 member
ships have been secured the organization is to
be formed As there is to be no stock there
will be no dividends, bu, each member will be
entitled to receive annually e ticket for tele-
graphing to the amount Of $50, or 10 per
cent. on his payment As these tickets will
be transferable, they will be good value to any
holder, but it is presumed that the bulk Of the
subscribers will be merchants and others
having frequent occasion to use the wires. On
the decease of member his heirs or deyisee
will be entitled to death payment equal in
any case to the original investment Of $500,
and after the first year to the value of the
membership as shown by the last annual re-
port Of the directors. If there is a surplus
shown for the year exceeding 10 per cent, or
$1,000, 900, the cash payment is to be 5000,
and $500 is to be added to this payment for
every 10 per cent. Of accumulated surplus"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08

BY REASON Of the ice famine OF the last few
days straight lemonades, common to good,
are firm at IS cents, and it begins to look as
If That class of market quotations would slip
entirely out Of the reach Of the most ardent
ST. John disciple. Old Anheuser is tolera-
BILE fair sort Of Christian after all.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08

For the best of custom made boots aud
shoes 20 to the new store of Martin, next door
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08

c. @. Parker, formerly with Thompson
s. Austin, has opened trst-class barber shop
opposite HOrd hotel Office on Dellarosas street,
where he will be pleased to see all his friends
and customers. Mr.. Parker is too well known to
need any recommendation rs II iirst-cuss bar
bpr ,lm.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08

WITH the price of ice out Of sight of either
love or money, just now, it looks powerfully
like the beer men were real and true members
Of the society for the prevention of extreme
dryness, when they considerably set out
ice cold beer at the old price of a nickel
glass.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08

THE Two Republics, published in the City
OF Mexico, has been chang:d from a tri-
weekly to daily, and has been otherwise i'm
proved. This paper has done and is doing
much towards breaking down many of the
prejudices that have existed in the minds Of
the great public regarding our sister Republic.
and the LIGHT is pleased to see this evidence
ofits prosperity.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08

fealty is stronger than their political faith, and
take it all in all, it begins to look as il there
will be a much more lively time than some Of
the bosses anticipate or desire
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 8, 1888.

PoPE LEO has lately announced that he IA
vors the thorough education Of girls. He
thinks that woman is determined to be the
most powerful aid to the well being OF the hu-
man race, and that for this end the highest
education Of both heart and mind is needed.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08
Clifford, johnson & Winter,
PuaLIsuED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT
eIO EAST COMMERCE STREET.

~ ELIvERED by carriers throughout the city
l. at 10 Cents Per Week, payable to our
agent. Single copies for sale by newsboys at
5 Cents.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08

AN exchange says; Seas in Great Britain
is much cheaper than with US, and the gas
meters there are not as adjustable as the Amer
lean pattern The price Of gas in English and
Irish cities is as follows per 1900 feet In
Dublin, 90 cents; Belfast, go cents; Plymouth,
90 cents; Leeds, a cents; Carlisle, 90 cents;
Manchester, o. cents; and Birmingham, So
cents" In San Antonio gas is SIS 90 and Of
quality that barely ranks fair to middling,
and we have heard of late instances where
parties resorted to tallow candles in order to
see the lighted gas jet.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08

THERE have been a number Of cases Of
cholera in London within the past week, and
the physicians there say they were not of the
true Asiatic.type, but were only sporadic cases.
To which the Washington Critic adds "That
is all very well il you can only believe it but
it was noticed in this country in other cholera
visitations that the Asiatic always followed
the sporadic" SO closely that it was impossi-
BILE to tell where the one ended and the other
began. The authorities here, and in other
cities, also, should prepare for the dread visi-
tor at once"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08

The announcement Of the managers of the
San Pedro springs park that hereafter no
Mexican should be allowed the use of the
dancing platform in the park, has literally
stirred up hornets nest, and Mexicans all
over the city are more than earnestly indie-
nant at the discrimination. The park be-
longs to the city, and every citizen has a pro-
portonate right to its use and occupation,
under the conditions OF good behavior and
responsibility, it is mild assertion 10
say that the attempted exclusion of the Mex-
cans is an outrage, and it is quite likely that
Mr.. Kerbel, the lessee, will have to explain
very promptly the reasons for his action.
CRY politics are going to be more than in
terestipg between now and the next election,
and there will be a fair sprinkling OF unknown
quantities mixed up in the campaign that will
be pretty certain Of evening up some Of the
wrongs Of the past. There is an outcropping
OF feeling against the waterworks monopo ly
that no doubt will take shape sufficiently def
mite to give the people some rights in the
near future that they did not know they we're
entitled to. The taxation OF church
and school property, will be no small ques-
ton, which the aspirants to Office will have to
take positive stand on, in order to satisfy
that other class Of our people, whose church
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08

0}3 Prizes, amounting IN I. S. gold TO. 5 2j,0l0
Tickets, $500 Halves, 81 90.
The Royal Havana Official list decides every
prize Subject to no manipulation, not con-
trolled by the parties IN interest, honestly
managed, II is the fairest, squarest and best
thing that could be conceived.
See that the name GOULD 81 CO., is on the
ticket. None Others are genuine.
ALL PRIZES PAID ON PRESENTATION.
For information and particulars address or
apply to
SHIpSEY COMPANY,
1919 Broadway, New York City.
Us East Rgndoluh Street. Chicago H.,
Or W w. WALLING
No. West Commerce Street and
No Alamo Plea. San Antonio.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08
Miscellaneous.
lDterlatiOgalIGreat Northern
AA-IL-R w a. ~
Time Card, In Effect July %,
PULLMAN HOTEL CAR

through to st. Louis without change. Train
leaving San Antonio at l2:l5 p. m. has Pullman
Palace Sleeping car 10 Texnrkana, where
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08

Entered at postoffce at San Antsnio, Texas,
~ second-class matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-08
CLOSE CONNECTIONS

is made with fast express trains for ST. Louis
Train leaving san Antonio ut p. m. has coach
and Pulma sleeping car through to Houston
and Galveston without change arriving at
Houston at a. IN. and Galveston ut g:35 A. IN.
Two express trains daily between
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-11-14
Monday, December Sd, 1883,

at the east front door of the court house,
IN Butler, while said court is in session,
proceed to let at public out cry to the
lowest bidder, the following bridges and
masionry:
One bridge complete over Elk Fork,
near residence OF Geo. Sears, in Shaw
nee township, Bates county, Mo. super
structure wrought iron, substructure
stone masonry.
One bridge complete over Elk Fork,
near residence ID. &. Edwards in Grand
River township. superstructare wrought
iron, suostructure stone masonry.
Cne bridge complete. over Mormon
Fork. near the range line, between Deer
Greek and East Boone townships, super
structure wrought iron, sub>tructure
stone Tlasoary.
Two stone ahutfnents under Cresant
Hill over Mormon Fork.
one iron span. n bridge over the
Marias De> Cvgnes river at Papinvilie,
one hundred teet in length.
Plans and specifications can be exam
in~d It my office in Butler
Ali bids subject n the approval Of The
court.
NJ. L WOLFE,
Bridge Com. Bates county, Mo-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-11-14

North half North East, East half South
East. Sec =, Township Il, Range so,
containing 100 acres. with house OF five
rooms, one good well and 100 apple. trees
bearing, and other small fruit, including
good peach orchard. There is I54 acres
OF this land in cultivation, 40 acres OF fall
plowing, E6 acres of wheat. This farm Is
situated s miles northeast of Cutler, in
Shawnee township. Will be sold separate,
or all together at Sc7ls or separate at S2S
and $50 per acre, cash. For particulars
cali on Ben. B. Canterbury, Butler, or Z.
L. Noiand en- the farm 27-im.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-11-14

lie directors of the Eutaula. Ala :.
~ nave offered an unconditional
essmium of 5000 for the best drilled
'iiiisafv company that enters for the
'Aaloition, which will ee held be
.'seen the 18th and 18th OF Noyera-
g The Eutauia. Light Infantry
ave subscribed an additional SIoo
~ The eltiezns of thar city will
use :. $500, making il, all a prize of
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-11-14
SHERMAN AND SHERIDAN.
Quite Slashing Pen Picture Of the
two Hen.

The Albany Argus slashes off the
following per-and-lnk sketch OF these
two military worthless:
Gen. VIM. T. Sherman on Thurs
day Welded command of the armv to
Lieut.. Gen. Philip II. Sheridan.
The powers of the latter increased,
but not his rank. The law is that
the rank of general shall lapse on the
death of Sherman, and that of lieu
tenant general shall lapse on the
death of Sherman, and that of lieu
tenant general shall lapse on the
death of Sheridan. This was with
the view of restoring eventu ally the
old system of having the highest rank
that of major general, the senior ma
jor general to command the army
under the constitutional control of
the president as commander-in-ch
Of the land and nal forces both. The
change from Sherman to Sheridan is
an interesting historical event. Both
are men OF genius. The genius of
each is similar IN Its intense vitality,
but unlike IN all other respects.
Sherman IS great strategist as we'll
as a great campaigner, scholar.
cynic, an orator, a waltzer, a kisser,
strong hater for short while, an
egotist, terrible IN war, lazy in peace
with a sporadic energy in authorship
tull of cheer for 1.-The boys" and OF
falery tor the girls. Peace makes
. Bohemian of him-but he has an
old soldiers dogmatism, testiness an
ecdote, and as citizen his common
'ense is amazing in its amount. His
ire the weakness which hang on the
neck OF strength. Sheridan's genius
nas SO far been illustrated only by
'andling troops in action, by impro-
ising resources or devices in great
mergencies, and by his ability to in
pire confidence of spirit and celebrity
movement among his men. In
nese regards he never had superior
D the union army. He has a few
overs extraordinarily developed.
herman has so many SO powerfully
eveloped that they border on the
arntion which divides grand cspac-
from sublimated crankism. Re-
pectng books, society and pleasure,
'neridan is commonplace. He is
l'ense IN battle. but not intellectual |
as lot 1t. Bureaucratic work and
leer posing duty chated Sherman, ,
10 will be intolerable to Sheridan:
u both men have such !. hold on /,
history and heart of the land that 5
eYean do anything, within the law,
alch they please, except run tor
eSident or exploit five aces.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-11-14
to Contractors

Pursuant to an order of the County
Court of ates county, made at the No
vember term of said court, directed to
the Bridge Commissioner of Bates coun-
ty, to let the following contracts, | will
in obedience to said order on
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-11-14
Ever offered is this market,
OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT

embraces all of the leading Styles makes fabrics from the
cheapest the finest and especially Inspection feel
ing assured cannot tail to please in both quality price
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-11-14
OUR NOTION DEPARTMENT

io anu complete ana includes k.rt
loe we are determined to make this branch our
most atactive IN the CITY, An elegant line Neckwear -
- ->sSn"eaf
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-11-14

ooR FLANNEL AND WOOLEN DEPARTMENT.
Fab th W.T. everything in those lines finest Dress
~ 'e i1eVies actory makes take esr.c,aI
pans to show these goods An elegant line of Init d ~
underwear just in. ~ N ' ana muslin
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1883-11-14
{ II K ; L O z II ER & JACKSON

egI 70 enumerlte specify different kinds f 5
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-18
Dale Street.
Holcomb's Addition to St. Paul
Eigh h Street.

Roberts & Randalls Addition to st. Paul.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-18
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, Sept. H.-Flour weak and un.
changed. Wheat in fair demand and lower
regular 924c September; 94A@94stc October
96@@96%c November; 97%098c December
No. z spring 92M; No. spring o3@S4c;
No. 2 red winter $3.50. Corn demand active
and unsettled; ACC cash and September, 49Nc
October; 1870 November; 47Ac year; 4SM
M48%c May. Oats dull; 26Xc cash; &c Sep
temher; 2735c October: 28c November; 1880
December; PIC year; 29c January; 3lc May.
Rye lower at SOC. Barley in fair demand at
59Lc. Flax seed steady and in good demand
at 80. Pork in fair demand and unsettled
10.50@l0.55 cash and Septemb T; 10.55@
10.57h October; 10. 52M@lO. SIS November;
Il. 32H@10.35 year: 10.l7H@l0.2 20 May.
Lard active and lower; 7.759S.00 cash and
September; 7.77H@7.80 October; 7.6n@7. 62H
November; 7 55@7.57H year; 7.621@7. s5
January. Bulk meats in fair demand; she t
clear $50. Butter buoyant. Eggs unchanged
at Zoe. Whisky unchanged at 1.16.
Call-Wheat irregular; regular $3.50 October;
$3.50 November; 97Mc year. Corn weaker.
1890 September; 8%c October; 483se
November; 47c year. Oats irregu-
lar; 27Ac October; 2sc November; 27Ac year
Pork lower; l0.47M October; 10. As November;
ILL January. Lard frmer; 1925 October
1890 November; 7.65 January.
Receipts, 7,uO0 barrels of Hour: 157 900 bush,
els of wheat; $4,000 bushels of corn
1877, 900 bushels of oats; $1,000 bushels of rye
Shipments, $1,000 barrels of -four; 147, 00t
bushels of wheat; 49,, 900 bushels of corn
10000 bushels of oats; $4,000 bushels o
| rye.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-18

/ S3M on au official announcement that the shares
would be listed On the Amsterdam bourse.
There was more doing in st. Paul, Minneapolis
& Manitoba stock, it selling up ~ per cent. to
l10% on a semi-official statement that the new
crops along the line had begun to move and that
traffic was increasing. AS compared with the
close of Saturday prices are 4@l per cent.
higher except for Wabash, st. Louis d Pacific
and Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul and Denver d
Rio Grsnde, which are A@H per cent. lower.
In specialties Manhattan Elevated rose 3 per
cent. to IS and Richmond & Danville l per cent.
to 81. Nashville, Chattanooga 4 st. Louis de-
clined ! per cent.
The transactions aggregated 284 900 shares:
Central Pacific 7,000; Delaware, L~ackawanna d
Western $4,000; Denver & Rio Grande 1000;
New York, Lake Erie 4 Western IA, 90;
Lake Shore II, 00O; Louisville & Nashville 5000;
Michigan Central 5000; New Jersey Central
5000; New York Central 10000; Northern Pa
cifc 46,0U0; Philadelphia & Reading 1900;
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul 22,00U; Texas
Pacific 4,00r; Union Pacific 10000; Wabash,
ST. Louis & Pacific 6, 1000; Western Union Tele-
graph 1900; Oregon Transcontinental 26,O00;
Canada Pacific 5000; st. Paul, Minneapolis d
Manitoba 5000.
lining STOCKS.
Mining stocks active; Horn Silver 700; Eu-
reka Consolidated 613@625, Northern Belle
575, Little Chief 62G64 cents, Robinson Con-
solidated S8 $3.50, closing at At, and Sonora Con-
solidated 30@33, closing on call at So; Pipe
Line certificates 1l5N9lI4H, closing on call
at lis.