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LAREDO JOTTINGS.

Items and Personals Taken by "Gif"
Some of the enterprsing citizens have a
movement on foot to subscribe for $4,000 of
Governor Hunts Rio Grande and Pecos rail-
way bonds. Having investigated the merits of
his railway and coal mines, they discover them
to be a big enterprise for Laredo worthy of
their attention and first-class investment for
their loose capital. Among these gentlemen
find Mr.. Particle Milmo, $1,000; Tom Sheldon,
$1,000; Peter Stenan $500; C. A. mcdonnell,
$500; James A. Carr and number of other
citizens, who have expressed themselves as
willing to take hold and make up the purse.
am glad to note this move on the part of La
redo, as 1t shows some appreciation for the un-
firing energy and enterprise of Governor Hunt
in the development of our frontier.
Colonel Nelson Plato, Collector of Customs
for this district, and Mr.. Theodore l.. de Land,
Uuited States Treasury Agent, visited Monte
rey last week and expressed themselves as
highly pleased with the scenery and numerous
attractions of the old historic city. Mr.. de Lands
investigation of Government matters ON our
frontier, was in every respect favorable to the
district, and from the fact that he is one of the
reliable men of the department, it proves a
high compliment TO Colonel Plato's admins
| tration.
Colonel C. G. Brewster, Deputy Collector,
will return about the list.
Mr.. Daniel Milmo IL confined to his room.
Colonel Plato has been in charge of Laredo
post on account of the absence of Deputy Col
/ leCtOf brewster, Laredo Is now one OF the
| most important posts on the frontier.
The bonded warehouse of this post forwarded
for Mexico, last week, "a car loads of mer-
chandise.
Governor Hunt is absent in Colorado, and
will return about the 9Th.
The ladies of the Episcopal church will give
| theatrical entertainment on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, made up of home talent,
| for the benefit of their church.
The Swedish Quartette and company show
here Friday and Saturday.
see that our correspondent from this point
has slipred in some personal matter against
one of Laredos Oldest and honored citizens.
| In the future you will cut out all such from
correspondence, as will attend TO all moss
backs on this frontier, needing newspaper at
tention, myself. "GIFF."
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EXTREMES.

The "aguaceros' - thuuderstorms COM
mence in June, falling in copious showers for
sn hour or two in the afternoon, washing OIL
the strs cts reducing the temperature, purify
ing and refreshing the atmosphere, after which
the streets and drives are filled with carriages
and pedestrians enjoying the open air bur
dened with the perfume of thousand flow
ers.
When winter blasts modest, or summer heats
Cypress, you will find Saltillo a pleasant re-
sort for rest and recreation, and be welcomed
by the inhabitants, who are courteous and Or
derby, with nothing of the bigotry, intoler-
ance and hostility to foreigners seen in some
regions; but American ladies must remember
that in Spanish-American countries their
sex does not enjoy the immunities of our own
country.
The present Governor, Don Evaristo Ma
dero, representing the party of peace and pro-
gress, since his Inauguration, is doing every.
thing possible to advance the material and
moral interests of the people. and extends a
hearty welcome to all incomers.
When Laredo andlSaltillo are once connect
ed by rai-a question of only few months
American enterprise will provide the com
forts and luXures essential to the travelling
public. and Saltillo will be the sanitarium of
the West
The distance, by rail and stage, from Laredo
to Monterey, 1874 miles, and to Saltilo, 269
miles Running time to Monterey, 10 hours,
and to Saltllo, ~ hours Mails three times
a week, from the terminus of the railroad.
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Artistic Improvement.

Mr.. c. II. Mueller had added two beautiful
show windows to his store on Commerce street.
In one is shown very hne water.
color paintings, in the other select stock Of
artists materials. His stock OF artists and
painters materials is complete, and EN-
braces material for oil and water color paint,
ing, lead pencil drawing, crayon and pastel
painting, porcelain and china decoration
chrome photography, wax flowers, decorative
art, coach painting. Artists fine brushes, mathe-
NAUTICAL Instruments oil and water color paint
ings Engravings and chromos surpasses any
thing yet seen in Texas Students and low
ers of art in its various types should see this
elegant stock. He has the largest and bost
selected stock of picture frames and mould
ings, all sizes, ever brought TO San Antonio,
which he offers at extremely low figures.
He has the sole agency for the well known and
most durable "Asbestos" paints ready for use.
The color and durability of these paints
are admitted by those who are au-
thority in such matters to be the
highest grade in the market His stock
of oils, paints and wall paper is complete
and his supply of window glass of every size
and description is very large. BY calling at
2Ob Commerce street, the public can be pleased
in any of the lines mentioned as well as In the
low prices, which are rule of the house.
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Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of
weight In the back, loins and lower part of the
abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he
has some affection of the kidneys or neighbor-
are present, as fatuiency, uneasiness of the
stomach, etc. moisture like perspiration,
producing II very disagreeable itching, partic-
ularly at night after getting warm in bed, is u
very common attendant. Blind Bleeding and
Itching Piles yield Mt once to the application of
Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly
upon the parts affected, absorbing the Tumors
ailaying the intense itching, and etfecting a
permanent cure where all other remedies have
failed. Price so cents Sold by @. Schasse, A.
Dreiss and l.. Orynaki.
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LOCAL NEWS.
sALTILLO, MEXICO.
Its Climate and Surroundings rs Described
by DIR. J. w. Wadsworth, the
Annarfcau ConauI

American Consul.
Saltillo, with population of 1000, is beau
tifully situated on the brow of n hill. gentle
slope of the Buena Vista tableand, a part of
the great central Mexicsn Plateau, at an ele-
walton of about 5000 feet above sea level, in
latitude 259 20 m. NORTH and longitude -
II m. west, of the City of Mexico, shut i'm on
all sides except the south by the great Sierra
Madre range of mountains, and thus protected
from the cold boreal blasts known to you as
northers.
Most excellent water breaks forth in many
springs from the top of the hill and is thence
conveyed in pipes and bitches to the houses
and gardens-gardens aud orchards where
grow in abundance apricots, apples peaches,
pears grapes and ounces, which are shipped
to our less favored noighbors, in Monterey aud
on the frontier
The climate, dry. equable and salubrious, is
unsurpassed on this continent, as Will be APP
parent by examination of the following table.
From daily observations of the thermometer
FahreuheiD which | took for three years, |
have calculated the mean temperature, in the
shade, as follows;
Mean monthly temperature Fahrenheit)
from three years observations-1S7S-79-S
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The st. Leonard Hotel,

to the public and prepared to receive guests.
This house has been refurnished and put in
flrst-class order and guests will find every
house is done upon the European plan, and the
tables are supplied with every luxury and
delicacy to be had in the market. The dining
room Is open from Il. III. to IL p. m, and In ad-
dition to regular table meals are served TO
order ut all hours. Private supper and dining
rooms for families and parties.
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DISTRICT COURT.


The following cases are set for trial in the
District court on the dates mentioned:
Wednesday, June estate VS.. G.. w. War
mock, Pricciliana Gomez, Bias Gortar Rainey
Fentress, Gastring City vs. Tarleton, City vs..
Schram
Thursday, June Estate vs.. Pedro Herman
DEE, Mary MaXfeldt, Frank Lancaster, William
Hardee ct al. Rich McRae ct al, Dan d.
Shields ct al, ". o. Stephens, e. II. Percy, w.
+. McKaughon, John W. Freeman.
Friday, June estate vs.. j. Cline, Pedro Her.
nandez, Francisco Balderas, Pedro Esquebel,
James Tomlin, Martin Stahl, Pedro Gardonez,
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Remember this Fact.

engrayer, has taken store at 40 Houston
street where he will carry on the business OF
a manufacturing and repairing jeweler. Dim
cult work and fine engraving u speciality.
Trade work from all parts of the State solic-
tied and satisfaction guaranteed.
(3-2S-tf) PARK DOE,
No. 40 Houston street, San Antonio, Texas.
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SAN ANTONIO, January l, 1888.
Drs. j. ]. & W. II. Tobin:
GENTLEMEN: Your Hepatizine has been
used in my family Tor over year, and
can unhesitatingly say It is the best remedy |
have ever used for any liver trouble or consti-
patton of the bowels. l would not be without
Il. Respectfully, A. w. HOUSTON,
For sale at @. Schasse's and ClaviE's drug
store. 3-2l-Gm
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TO BUILDERS

The firm of Martin & Schryver, of San An
tonic, Texas, one of the largest lumber dealers
In the State, have recently opened yard in
Eagle Pass, the present terminus OF the Next
can Pacific railroad extension, and have now
on the grounds, and are daily receiving the
largest assortment of lumber in West Texas
direct from the mills In Louisiana, East Texas
and Chicago, consisting of rough and dressed
boxing, flooring, ceiling, fencing, laths, pal
lings, shingles, doors, sash, blinds, mouldings,
mixed paints, etc, etc. In fact everything In
the builders line, to which the attention of
builders and the public is respectfully invited
On the ground will be found the manager,
o 10 am IL. e. MOFFITT.
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bargains In Houses and Lots.

Rock house seven or eight rooms, North
Flores street, 5000. $50
Rock house near Avenue ID. for S2l00.
Rock houses in all parts of the city, ut low
figures.
Nice new cottages fronting Madison Square.
New cottage on San Pedro; six rooms.
Lots for sale in all parts of the city.
w. Il. HILTON, 20S West Houston st.
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There is not finer place in the country for
pleasure and enjoy ment than the San Pedro
Springs park. The beautiful moonlight nights
added to the fresh perfumes of spring and
summer flowers, and the sweet music as rem
dered by the Spring band make 1t the realiza-
ton of an earthly paradise. 5-l9-tf.
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The Arbeiter Verein will give their annual
picnic at Mavericks grove on Sunday next,
June 3, beginning at 3 p. IN. A course OF tab
leaux are being prepared, to be presented dur
ing the evening after dark. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to pleasure seekers.
5-28-6t. THE COMMITTEE.
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From torpidity of the liver or constipation of
the bowels, try a bottle of Hepatizine, Dr.
Tobin's great liver medicine. Every bottle
is guaranteed to you, and your money refunded
II YOU are not satisfied
For sale at Cavin's drug store, and by O..
Schasse. O7Sl-om
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Eupion OIL

Furnishes clear bright light, Is chrystal white
in color inodious, and free from deposit or
sediment. 1t burns freely, does not crust the
wick, and is absolutely safe. AS proof OF TINS,
used il for years to their entire satisfaction,
and who will use no other. 5-lS-Im
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-30

What you can get ut j. Joslxe & Sons: The
best 10 suit in the State the incest straw hat
derwear and furnishing goods, and at prices
remarkably low. 6-3-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-30

Mr.. William Ruppersburg has opened cosy
little summer garden, corner of Garden and
Broom Streets where you can spend II pleasant
evening and procure all the refreshments
usually to be found. Cool beer on draught
An invitation to the public extended. 5-l-3m
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Ask Your Grocer


For the canvased MAGNOLIA HAM. Every
ham guaranteed. b-l-lm
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1904 Prizes amounting in U. s. Gold to. s. %, 400
Tickets, S2.OO Halves, 81. 90.
The Royal Havana official list decides every
prize. Subject to no manipulation, not con-
troled by the parties IN interest, honestly
managed, IL is the fairest, squarest and best
thing that could be conceived.
See that the name GOULD Il CO., is on the
ticket. None others are genuine.
ALL PRIZES PAID ON PRESENTATION.
For information and particulars address or
apply to -
SHIPSEY COMPANY,
1212 Broadway, New York City.
IS East RundolDh Street, Chicago ILL.,,
Or W. W. WALLING,
Ma. 3 West Commerce Street and
No. s Alamo Plaza, San Antonio.
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international and Great Northern
Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio.
Advertising Directory.

Il RUNGE, FLORIST.
Y. FINE PIONEERING PLANTS.
Sales depot at Harnisch & Baers.
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KNIGHTS PYTHIAs, Elk Lodge No. 3d.
N meets every Thursday at 1880 p. m. Castle
In Fireman's Hall Visiting brethren welcome.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-06-01

The late John Brown, not he whose
soul is supposed to have taken up the
role of the Wandering jew, but the
other fellow, seems to have been more to
Queen Victoria than to all her realm be-
side. To the court in general he was a
meddlesome, insolent nuisance, who
made the lives of all about him intolera-
BILE. But he was the only human being
who presumed to address his mistress
without being spoken to. He spoke to
her when he pleased, even talking to her
from his seat in the royal carriage, Can
there be any more striking comment on
the absurdity of the divinity that doth
hedge King? A peerof the realm, and
there are several of better blood and
breeding than any member of the house
of Hanover, must hold his peace unless
spoken to, yet an insolent laekey could
address the sovereign at his will. Even
dead Brown received from the Queen
such attention as she never vouchsafed
to another. On his grave was placed q
wreath of violets to which was attached
huge mourning card, ON which the
Queen had written "a tribute of low
ing, grateful and everlasting friendship
and affection from his truest, best and
most faithful friend, Victoria r. and -
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-06-01

A NEW trick is being played success.
fully by light,fngered thieves upon
transporting travellers on the railways
Of England. The operator, having
watched the checking of baggage as de.
parting travellers arrive at the station,
finds seat In the ears near the person
whose trunk he courts. Then he tries
to turn over the back of the seat in front
OF him, finds some difficulty with the
lock. and borrows his neighbours check
IN order to slip it down upon the spring
bolt, and force it open. During this
operation the check is exchanged for
another. which is given to the lender.
with profuse thanks. At tho end of the
journey the thief hastens to the baggage
room, presents the check, and departs
with his plumber.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-06-01

louR Eastern cyclone be sore cor
rupter of the morals of the generally
truthful newspaper man. Possibly this
is apparent rather than real. In the
account of one of thsse tornados, how
ever, we read that chickens standing
with their heads away from. the wind
had all their feathers blown away. In
the recital OF another We are told that a
negro was taken up, and, when last seen,
was beating the air frantically with his
hands, as if seeking to arrest his fearful
progress through that element. In the
story of a third of these yisitations,
which, we may mention. occurred in
Texas, we are informed that a certain
four-horse team was last beheld OF NOR
tai partially enyeloped in a cloud Of
dust, and speeding along in air over a
barn two stories in height. We are
willing to admit that in the profession
there is here and there, albeit at fare
intervals, newspaper man whose men.
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Mn. JOHN b. MCMAsTER, til

Mn. JOHN b. McMAsTER, the author
of work which recently has attracted
deservedly great deal of attention, and
almost universal ommendation--the
History of the People of the United
States lis not yet thirty-ono years old.
The work was planned when he was but
nineteen years old, and still an under
graduate at the College of the City OF
New York. The book has been re-writ-
ten entirely twice, some of the chapters
as many as eight times rs theacquisition
of new material made this necessary.
Mr.. McMaster's leisure moments have
been fully occupied, for by profession he
is a civil engineer, and, for the past five
years, has occupied the chair of civil en-
cheering at Princeton College,
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-06-01

During the month of April the ex-
ports from Great Britain were somewhat
less than half . million dollars in excess
of what they were during the correspond.
ing period of last year. The increase of
imports, however, for the same time was
more than ten million dollars
greater than it was last year. And the
trouble is that these monthly balances
on the wrong side of the book are be-
coming more frequent than they were.
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PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
REPORTED BY GILLETTE. GIBSON WOOD
EXAMINERS OF TITLES.
coNvEYANcEs-MAY 81, 1883.

CONfElANCES-MAf u, 1883.
Lizzie Meserve end A r, her husband, to John
+ Wise and s Allison-Lot 26, Meserve's subdivis.
ion OF blk 1885, Pomona; $3.50
Michael Shannon to VIM Seaton--Lots 90 and
81 kslesteros tract; $500.
Jacob Baruch to Jacob Loew-Lots and Z,
and lots and ., blk 7, 2cwaey; IS.
Jacob Loew to Capitol Milling Co--sams as
last; IS.
same to same Blk So, Santa Ana Fast: IS
Bradford King to l. N Breed 10 acres iu 1ot
l, blk 90, Hancoeks survey-other consideration
and $50
Farmers and Merchants Bank to P NJ Scott
Undivided Of lot 8, blk 90, Hancock's survey;
s625.
andrew Glassell and NJ scott-Partltion OF
lot 8, blk 20, Hancock's survey.
Alfred James to } McComas-SE Of Sc sec
SO, NJ l 8, ROW; 500.
Chas Hubsch vs. Franz Herhst ct al-Decree
quieting title Of plaintiff to lots and 2, Pesehke
ttact;---
Jotham Bixby to VIM L Banniug-Lot 10, blk
81; San Pedro; $3.50
Geo Egan and Laura, his wife, to Allen
Lane-part of lot !, blk o., Pomona; s2l6.
A Penny to Allen Lano-Lots and 2, blk u,
Pomona; $3.50.
Howard W Mills, G W Morgan and A II Judson
to Henrietta fonck-Lot l2. blk l, Orchard tract;
s450.
A Whitaker to C J For-Lot 27. KerchkoG
tract; 500.
st Paul Protestant Episcopal Church to Ep W
Jones-Right of way for pipe In lot !, blk 81,
Hancock survey; 81.
Same to same-3 Is acres in same lot; $500
A Well to Adelaide Brown-Uu wiped lilo OF
grantor's interest in waters OF Sawpt Canyon; IS.
Charles Legge to ) Flsk-Lot Legges sub.
division OF lot TO- blk B. San Pasqual tract; s4JO.
Mrs s IS Lghfoot end George Lightfoot to S S
Fisk-s OF lot a, blk NJ, San Pas7ual tract;
Sos2. 3D.
Mrs Eaton by County Tax Collector to I
McGinnis-1-5 Of lot o, blk lat, Santa Mouiea
W L cokeley, by County Tax Collector to 7
McGinnis-l-5 OF lot n, blk l47, Santa Monica;
SITS.
John W Hickman to Nathan Hull-Lo} l2, blk
@, Also tract; sl75.
State Of California to N arl-Certihcate of
redemption Of lot ., blk IL, East Los Angeles
and lot 4, blk 80, @ and r lands from tx sale;
sl14.Sl.
A r LOOMS aud s Hubbell to Elizabeth
Ferguson-Lot II, blk F, Morris Vineyard tract;
$50,
Walter d Stephenson and Geo II Beach to A II
Judson Peter Potts, b Woodhead and Nelson
Vanderbilt ichland farm lot 40; IS.
PS Goodwin to David Bridenstine Lot 4,
spencers subdivision OF N blk 81, Ord survey;
$3.50.
A Glassell to Geo KPorter-20o acres undivided
in Pico Reersvation; $1,000.
Henry Spencer to Marshall Farnsworth-Lot
Is, blk 81, Huber tract; $50
VIM Meslck and Mary A, his wife, to John
Pater-S 90 acres of lot 8, blk l, Hancocks sur
vey; $4,000.
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tai characteristics resemble those gener.
ally accredited to Eli Perkins rather
than those which distinguished George
Washington in his youth. Yet about
such tales as these We mention there is,
as Il were, certain unpleasant SAVIOR Of
improbability. And this makes us fear
lest the imaginations Of the scribes re-
sponsible for these stories may be tine.
tured with flavor not unconnocted with
the quality of refreshments to be OBJ
tanned in their respective neighborhoods.
However this may be, it is sad, since 1t
may lead few unthinking men to dis
believe what they read in the newspa-
pers. At the same time, members Of the
craft in California may rejoice in that,
cyclones, tornados and the like. being
unknown in our favored cline, no such
cruel belief is likely to obtain among us,
and that hero at least confidence In the
veracity Of the publie's servant-the gen
tie editor will remain mistaken still.
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* Connecticut, at the late session Of
the Legislature, bill was passed requir
ing all new railway tracks to be built
under or over public highways. This is
a movo in the right direction. On the
continent Of Europe no railway crosses
a wagon road at the same level, and thus
collisions with ordinary vehicles are un.
known. There, also, railway stations
are established In the outskirts of cities
and towns, and, when line OF railway
must be carried through town unavoid-
ably, tho track is enclosed by walls or
hedges, so that it is next to impossible
for persons to gain access to the rails.
We are glad to know that reform has
begun in this country, and that its
spread will DO characterized by that
rapidity with which Americans general
izo any improvement introduced among
them. In Connecticut the measure does
not appear to have been opposed by
railroad men.
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AT the last session of Congress an Act
was passed to pay to the Lee heirs one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars as
the price of the Arlington estate. The
Secretary of the Treasury has issued a
warrant for the payment OF the amount,
less twenty-five thousand dollars, i'm.
pounded, by advice of the Attorney
General, to abide the decision in an
action at law to determine the amount
of taxes due on the property.
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THAT extraordinarily progressive ma
ton, Japan, adopts readily all civilized
ways, even to the extent OF cremating
the dead. In that country more than
nine thousand eorpses have been thus
disposed within a year, The crema-
tories are built of stone, and with high
chimnies which effeotually carry off un.
pleasant smells. The average cost Of
burning body is somewhat less than
one dollar. In many ways the japanese
are among tae foremost of peoples in
the display of everyday wisdom, and,
in this case, show praiseworthy lack
of mock sentinentality. Our so-called
superior civilization might well take a
leaf from their book in respect of the
most fitting disposal of the dead.