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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31

ilial regard for its own father, has joined in
with the others in making 1t hot for him. The
papers charge want Of efficiency in Mr.. New
comb" The above from the Galveston
Print is not, strictly speaking, true. The
LIGHT has no o,her interest in Mr. Newcomb
than desire to see fair play, and to that ex-
tent it has heretofore spoken in his favor, and
will do so again. The first months Of his ad-
minis,raton Of the affairs of the postofice
were not satisfactory to the public, but it was
not so much his fault as many tried to make
believe. At the present the business Of the
office is being admirably conducted, and that,
too, with less force than the volume Of bust
ness justiies. The LIGHT has never censured
him, and so long as he manages the business
as he does at present it will compliment him.
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nTHE CITY BY The SEA-



Fellows, Etc.
Editor San Antonio Light.
CoRPUs CHRISTI, July 40, ISSj.-Plsase
shed your LIGHT before the world on the fol-
lowing: Its strictly forbidden for any COM
mercial man (vulgo drummer) TO appear at
this city without first having paid his oceupa-
ton tax as prescribed according to law, and
in case Of Inability to show receipt for same
be subjected to long days lat 100 in the
shaded Of inacton until the said receipt ar
rives. All this was experienced by one OF
the "innocents," and the lesson Isl All ye
dummers, do not make your appearance in
this city Of the sea unless ''healed" with the
initiation parchment Issued by the fraud State
Of Texas for, though antediluvian in appear
rance, this city by the sea ~ has the most
lynx-eyed adjusters OF 'the peace, veal and
woe" OF the State to be found anywhere. This
prompts the idea that every drummer ought 10
subscribe for the LIGHT for shedding its rays
Of information for the benefit Of the brother
hood.
English steamers continue to arrive, bring
lpB IalIoau uattIlai, thptSihh) Hoh' lucy
stay on the outer road, i. e. the open gulf, to
anchor. In the mean tims work is progress
ing towards creating channel, through which
these railroad supply steamers will never
pass. The rod Of Moses would prove more
efectual to make deep water than all the rocks
that physical ingenuity can place in the thor
oughiares and shallow straits Of the sea.
However Messrs. Dodridge & Davis will
soon commence the erection OF fine three
story brick banking building, and dame rumor
has it that some OF the other merchant princes
will follow suit in doing likewise, If not better.
Among the multitude Of strangers met Mr..
John B. Wink, Of your city, who visits Corpus
on private business.
Any one coming here for fine fish dinner
will find Mic. Constantine, the smiling proprie-
tor Of the Crescent hotel the best OF caterers,
which accounts for the fact that his establish
ment is headquarters for the Innocents.
The chief Of the Caller has patent self
adjusting hair spring, two-story hat, imported
from "hold Hengland," and the chief ad-
juster of moral, political and other information
Of the Critic, in order not to be outdone, has
at once instructed his regular correspondent at
Paris to send him a French 'chapeau de
soleil" that will outshine the invention Of
John Bull, on ye Uranium OF the Caller.
MAGNus.
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The Electric Wonders of the Are,

Hon. S. S. Cox, in the annual address de-
livered before the Indiana Asbury University,
at Greencastle, on the 10Th ult. said
"The electric monograph transmits MESA
ges in the original handwriting. The hekto-
graph multiplies your epistles the telephone
enables people to make contracts through an
orihce but as there is no witness, photo
graphy comes in and records the shadow Of
the sound by curves In novels and conson-
ants
electricity is an element elusive and sub
tie, yet it is stored in box and imprisoned in
a metal to be used at pleasure for portraiture,
sound, light, or power have seen an organ
in Berlin played by electricity, but this is sim
pie compared with other experiments. Is it
not marvel that we can telegraph from a
moving railroad car or the speeding steam
ship? A California photographer obtains six
photographs in one leap OF a clown in six diff
ferent positions. He catches horse on the
galop, rabbit on run, aud bird on the
wing. By means of wire a circular
saw or locomotive may be-nay,
has been run miles distant from
its source OF force. Electricity is born of the
sun. 1t may be converted back to its source,
so that when one talks by telephone he may
see his distant colloquist. 1t is shrewdly be.
ieved that nerve power depends for increased
strength on light. 1t will not be strange i
the poyscope Eliminates the animal organ,
tsm, rendering the body transparent. Tn,
vast current OF liquid force which we call cleo
trcity is condensed in boxes like desiccateC
meats, or spread over continents to convey in
telligence. Man can never overdraw from thi
vast, bankruptcies depository Of nature.
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RECORDERS COURT NOTES.

Scenes and Incidents That Were BEFORE
His Honor Yesterday.
The Recorders matinee yesterday was Of
an interesting character, but unfortunately the
LIGHT was so crowded with local news
that the the LIGHT commissioners notes
had to be left out. A selection of them are
presented to-day for the edifcation of the
readers.
Henry Brown failed to appear TO prosecute
an affidavit he had made against Lille Glib
son, and as a result the case was continued.
George Staudt,a special constable, interlered
yesterday to prevent John Burgess from
thrashing his wife. John thrashed him, too
and George fred off his pistol-to get help
he says, but the police say that the public life
was endangered. His case was continued for
witnesses.
Jim Henson, an embroyo jesse James, was
charged with carrying a huge bread knife.
Jim is the son Of a man employed at the
arsenal, and the police say he is a very bad
boy. lie tried TO throw the blame on another
boy, but it wouldn't take. The Recorder
fined him $2s, and is going to see what can
be done with him. This is a case that should
be sent to a reiormatory, if there was one.
Dan Kronen was asked il he was drunk.
lie said; ~ expect So" and was fined the
usual V.
James Dougherty answered boys request
for a card by striking him in the eye. The
boys father "clouted" Dougherty aud the
Recorder fined him $a5. The oiense APP
peared to have been unwarranted.
Matt Matthews was too drunk TO be tried
He had it bad.
Vicente Taderas was disorderly at the
springs on Sunday, and drew knife, for
which he was fined $40
Pablo Fernandez said he was not drunk.
Officer link found him taking up all the side
walk 10 his perambuladon and concluded he
was drunk the Recorder thought so too, and
fined him S.
A. c. Boyes and W. G. Brooks smllingly
admitted to a free fight. Neither were
marked, so it was thought that SIS fine would
meet their case.
John Med ermody cursed the colored pc
lice Officer Westmoreland, for requesting him
to light his hack lamp. ArchieChevaler was
there to defend him, but he soon gave up the
defence, and Dermody was fined SIS.
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jerusalem.


The American Israelte says: ave learn
from the Habazsleth, the only Jewish paper
in jerusalem, that hospital is to be built at
Tiberias, to give shelter to the numerous pa
tients who come there in search Of health
from its hot springs. We also learn that the
old capital Of Galilee, or what is left Of it, is
chiefly inhabited by Jews, and that its hot
springs are priced as highly now for their
medicinal qualities as they were two thousand
years ago. From the same paper we learn
that people from as far as Mesapotamia and
Egypt come yet to Jerusalem to celebrate the
biblical ieasts, especially Pentecost The
Blumenthal academy is a common Cheder, in
which the boys learn also TO read Arabic and
French, and to cipher. We also thought it
was an educational institute. The price Of
water in Jerusalem appears to be enormous, as
we observe in a report from public tea es.
adjustment for the poor, where the fuel is
charged goo piasters and water sSI piasters
for about 50 weeks, so that water costs nearly
90 per cent Of the cost Of fuel, and more than
50 per cent. of the cost of house rent"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31


From an article in the Independent Pulpit,
Of Waco, under the head Of "Ieresy and
Heretics," we take the following
"Chrishua and Buddha, Hindoo Saviors,
were both considered heretics by their con-
temporaries, and fer ages after their times;
but now they are remembered with divine
hono-s by the Orthodox Hndoo worshiper.
Abraham and Moses in their times were
heretics but now they are held in great
reverence by the Orthodox Jew and Christian
Socrates was hereto, and suffered as
such; but to-day no Greek is remembered
with so much respect as he. Jesus Christ
was hereto, and 50 was Saint Paul. Martin
Luther was hereto in his day; so was John
Wesley. Alexander Campbell was a hereto,
and to-day vast multitude OF preachers, and
about every other intelligent, reading layman
is hereto. The decay of Orthodoxy is SO
obvious that any sort OF a journeyman theo-
logan can now find his board and bed for a
week or two il he will only propose to bolster
up the Keeling fabric by few worn out apollo
getic lectures"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31
Some one has expressed the difference it

Some one has expressed the difference in
things in the following manner:
Tennyson can take a worthless sheet of
paper, and by writing poem on it make it
worth 5000. That's genius. Vanderbilt
can write few words on sheet and make it
worth $4,000, 600. That's capital. The
United States can take an ounce and quar-
ter OF gold and stamp upon j an ''eagle bird"
and $40" That's money. The mechanic
can take the material worth SIS, and make il
into a watch worth $500. That's skill. The
merchant can take an article worth IS cents
and sell it for ST.. That's business. A lady
can purchase a very comfortable bonnet for
$40, but prefers to pay 500. That's fool
ishness. The ditch digger works 10 hours a
day and shovels out three or four tons OF
earth for ST.. That's labor
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31

The readers of a newspaper should make it
a point to patronize its advertisers, for were it
not for the patronage of the latter the pub
fishers would necessarily be compelled to
double the subscription price in order to meet
expenses. Moreover those who are not afraid
to advertise their wares literally must have
faith in their value, and the buyer can be
reasonably certain Of getting a good article.
The rule OF shrewd business men is, first be
sure you have a good article, then advertise
literally Unknown Philosopher.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31

The French are great people for odd en-
terprises. This is their latest freak, accord
ing 10 the English journals; There has been
organized at Paris, under the direction OF the
learned Able Moigno, the founder OF the
Cosmo, society having for its object the
dragging Of the bottom Of the Red Sea and
the Bitter Lakes to find the chariots and
treasures OF the army OF Pharoah, supposed to
be at the bottom Of these waters covered by
saline deposits. A sum of 10000 francs has
been subscribed for the expense. Divers will
search the Red Sea and the Bitter Lakes to
discover the arms and armor, and the precious
stones that were in possession OF the Egyptians
when they were engulfed."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31
Moral Agency.

Almost every morning the LIGHT office is
visited by one or more parties who have paid
tribute to the city in the Recorders court for
some misdemeanor or fracture Of the law, for
the purpose Of having their names kept out
Of the list of victims before that court, and
from the earnesness with which they plead
their case it is quite evident they dread the
glare of the newspaper popularity much more
than they do the fine and imprs onment.
Apropos Of the subject, a policeman says
in the Washington Crihc 1.-THE press is
great eniorcsr Of morality. In my long ex-
perence an arrested man, especially II he is
only semi-respectabe, breads the press ten
times more than he does solitary cell for a
few hours or nominal fine. The newspapers
will herald the fact that he has been guilty Of
a misdemean6r. The item, even II it is only
a small one, will be read by his friends and
acquaintance. Probably by his employer Or
his sweetheart. l tell you the press is great
factor in keeping down crime, and should be
appreciated more than it is"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31

THAT legend at the head Of the Galveston
News, Calculation equal to that Of all the
other daily press of the State combined" no
doubt was truthful enough few years ago,
but at the present time it is a reflection, we
believe that is not true, that the circulation OF
the State press generally has remained at a
stand still, while the News has constantly in
creased.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31

WHERE will the balance of us be when that
happy time comess The Print says: "The
time will soon come in the history OF Texas
when, by reason Of her wealth and population,
she can control the destinies Of this nation in
political point of view and when her trade
will cover every ocean and sea in the world
Then what proud future seems to be in store
for Galveston"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31

The regular afternoon matinee Of the LIGHT
commences about $3.50 o'clock, and our read
ers generally are invited to call around and
see the beautiful work done by our new
Campbell press and Otto gas engine. The
show is free.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31
TUESDAY, JULY 81. 1883.

Hon. MONTGOMERY BLAIR died at the
family estate at Silver Spring, Maryland, FRI
day last With the exception Of Simon Cam
eron, he was the only survivor of those whom
President Lincoln appointed to his cabinet in
1861.
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HelOteS Rancho.
STANDARD STATIONS.

MAMBRINO HOWARD, (trotter) see No.
u. j. Treacy's catalogue, Lexington, Ky. He
is n bloodcd bay, 10 hands high, weighs LOO
pounds. Service, 1926.
KNIGHT OF ST. LOUIS thoroughbred,
AweriSSap std nnn vn ~ nass ~
is Il dark chestnut sorrel. Service S25.
DICK (kentucky jack, 10 hands high weighs
900 pounds. win cover mares or jcnnet5.
Service, SIS.
Short-horn thoroughbred cattle, Red Bulls,
by twenty-oighth London Duke, Lexington,
Ky. Services, $40
Spring season, February l. Terms cash. Ser
vices paid when mares taken away, and If not
with foal, have the privilege TO return the next
season Tree OF charge. Stock delivered at Al
fred Reavos, Main Plaza will be takon and
brought back without cost.
r. GUILBEAU,
l2s1y Helotos Tex.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31

CALAMITY WALKER, the Iowa Green
hacker, declared in recent speech; 81
know as fact that can get nearer to heaven
in IS minutes with three straight drinks Of
whisky than any other way | know of.
know because have tried it," and the Cal
weston News is ofthe opinion that decent peo-
pie would be glad II such an indecent fellow
would Just take three more and lie under the
platform instead of staggering upon it.
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miscellaneous.
lRtePnatiOnaIIGPeat Northern
RAILWAY.
Time Card, in Effect July %,

Leave San Antonio bound North mt 1:i5 II.
m, I2:l5 y. M, and p. IN. Arrlve-siO n. m,
1896 y. m. and y. m. Leave for Laredo q p. M,
arrive from Laredo i;li q. IN.
Train leaving san Antonio 7:i5 a. m. has
ho 20
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31

THE Two Laredos mentions an instance
where IS persons regularly read one copy
of that paper, for which it only received 50
cents month, thereby beating the paper out
of So 50 that rightully belonged to it. We
believe that every paper is worth more
than the price charged, and anyone who has
interest enough in paper to read it regularly,
should have pride enough to pay for it. And
dead beatism Of that kind deserves most posi-
tive censure
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31

''JAMEs P. NRwcoMB, Postmaster at San
Antonio, is now receiving the fire of all the
local papers in that city except the Free Press.
Even the LIGHT, which seems to have lost its
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31

PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT
eio EAST COMMERCE. STREET.

n sLIvERED by carriers throughout the city
at 10 Cents Per Week, payable TO our
agent. Single copies for snlo 10y newsboys at
Cents.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31

OF ALL the many good compliments paid
the LIGHT by our readers, upon the enlarge
ment and improved appearance, the remark
made by little one eallus newsboy, yester-
day, as he rushed in and breathlrssly asked
for 10 more copies, with the explanation that
''the iellers was stuck on the LIGHT now"
was about as gratifying as we could wish.
We are somewhat "stuck" on the LIGHT and
its splendid appearance, ourselves, and shall
endeavor at all times to retain the good will
the paper now enjoys.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31

In AN interview regarding the telegraphers
strike, Senator Sherman said, he looked
upon postal telegraph as of more importance
than the proposition to reduce letter postage
"The Government" he continued, Knight
duplicate all the wires and all the means of
transportation by electricity for about 20 or
IS millions yet there is now levied upon the
people Of the United States over $1,000, 700
year for telegraphic purposes. This sum
could be saved to the people il the Govern
ment established postal telegraph" Con-
tin"ing, he urged postponing the dimi-
mutton Of public revenue by reduced postage
until the question could be considered in a
broader sense, and they could see whether we
could not, by use Of little money, do greater
good by assuming the telegraphic service Of
the country.
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PULLMAN HOTEL CAR

through TO 81. Louis without change. Train
leaving San Antonio ut l2:l5 p. IN. has Pullman
Palace Sleeping car to Texarkann, where
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31

Entered at postofhce at San Antsnio, Texas,
" second-class matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31
STANDARD CANNING CO..
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.

IGSsThe following wholesale agents in Texas
L. c. Leith San Antono Joseph Brown, Fort WORTH Patty
Joiner Sherman; Marsels & Co., Dallas; Cleveland &
Cameron, Waco; Ludlow James, Bolton; Robinson Bros
Wichita Falls; A. Hanse Laredo; W. d Cleveland Houston
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-31
San Antonio and St.. Louis,

and three express trains daily between san
Antonio and Austin The only line running
Pullman Pancc sleeping cars between sun
Antonio aud Galveston without change.
Close connections at Little Rock for the
Southeast, and In the Union depot, st. Louis,
with all express trains.
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EXCURSION TICKETS

to all Summer Resorts arc now on sale at re
duced rates.
For tickets, rates, time cards or any infor-
nation apply TO
j. s. LANDRY, Ticket Clerk,
~ Commerce street, San Antonio, Tex
II. p. HUGHES, Passenger Agent,
Houston, Tex.
wv. MCCULLOUGH, A. 6. p. A,
Marshall, Tex.
II. G. TOWNSEND q. 4. A,
st. Louis, Mo-
HIM. HOXIE, Third vice-President,
st. Louis. Mo-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-04
Il PUBLIC LOsS.
Death of Hon. Chris. stahlmaun Yester-
aay-His Career In st. Paul.

Death of Hen. Chris. Stahlmaun Yester-
aay-His Career In ST. Paul.
4 large proportion of the community OF
st. Paul will be shocked this morning to
learn of the death of the Hon. Christopher
residence, No. s55 Fort street
at 4:40 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Stahimann had been sick for about
two weeks, his malady being Inflammation OF
the bowels, but his sickness was not con
sidered serious until last Saturday, since
which time he rapidly defined.
The deceased was "a years of age, ..ad he
leaves q wife, five boys and girl. Mr..
Adam Stahimann. of this city, is also s
brother Of the deceased. He came to St.
Penl in 1858, whe1 he started on smell
scale III the brewing business, at that time
being without dollar. Since then, by
industry and strict attention to business,
ne has built up one of the most extensive
brewing establishments il the state, aut.
ne is supposed to have amassed large
fortune.
He was man oftemperate habits, good
citizen and loving husband and father,
and one highly respected and esteemed by
his associates. Although not politician
in the common sense of the term, he
has been twice chosen as member to the
lower house of the state legislature, and at
the time of his death he represented Ram
sey county in this capacity. He has also
served in the capacity of county commits
sioner. Ina time of the funeral will be
announced hereafter.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-04
Two Barns Burned This Morning.

1t 1915 this morning an alarm was
sounded from box 80, corner OF Rice and
Martin streets, caused by ..hhs burning OF
two barns in the middle of the block sur
rounded by Rondo, Martin, Rice and
Ravoux street.
Although the department were prompt
ly on the ground the fire consumed the two
barns and set fire to small story
and half house adjacent without any
thing to protect nest of small houses and
shanties adjacent but tie chemical engine
and pail brigade.
Finally by attaching hose together and
turning up Rice from kondo and thence
turning upon Martin cistern was capped
from 500 to 600yards distant and stream
secured in time to save the house after a
portion of the roof burned off
The settlement was entirely French and
one of the barns burned was the property
of Michael Morrissette, who saved his COW
but lost small quantity of fodder, and
the other belonged to Mat Rowen. The
damage all told was probably under $500
and was probably uninsured. Had thsrs
been any wind blowing at the time the
whole block of buildings could not have
failed to have been wiped out
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-04
THE VEST AND SOyrH.

An investigation was recently made by
the Philadelphia Times into the direction
from which the western states and terri
tories had received their population. The
general credit of this is given to New
England, but the Times was surprised to
discover, as the result of its inquiries, that
the wealth and development of the west
were attributable in larger degree
to the south than to the
eastern states. Unfortunately our census
compilers do not take the trouble to give
the descent of the inhabitants of the
United States, as is done by the British
government. The Canadian census states
IN detail the number of residents of that
country who had French or English or
Scotch or other ancestors, and information
of that kind regarding the population of
this country would be of great value in the
calculation of many important social
problems. The New Orleans Democrat
publishes slme statistics on The
subject. in reference to the