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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-04-06
Saex Canal to be Duplicated.

1t is seriously proposed to duplicate the
Suez canal. 1t is about 800 feet wide on the
surface, but the hanks slope so gradually
that the channel at the bottom is only 1O(
feet wide. The earth taken out of this ditch
was left on the banks, 80 that the removal Of
one Of these banks to widen the channel
would be more expensive than the opening
Of new channel parallel. The cost of this
would be comparatively less than that of the
first, when terminal docks had to be con.
structed and provisioned depots placed all
along. The new canal would be used for
vessels passing In one direction, and the old
one for those passing in the opposite. The
plan has not been definitely adopted, but Ia
under discussion, owing to the fact that the
increase of traffic necessita.es constant out
lay for the extension Of sidings where vessels
can pass. :.
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National Republican.

Said one Congressman to another a. they
walked away from the heated atmosphere Of
the House to treat each other:
an bet the drinks that you cannot name
dozen members of Parliament, and there
are 600 Of them"
~, yes / can; there's Gladstone, and
Bright, and Parnell, and Dillon, and Davitt,
and Bradlaugh, and Hartigan, and-snd--
well I'm not so id sure they are all in
Parliament. I'll pay the drrnks.n
II knew You couldn't name . dozen.
Now, how many members Of the United
States Congress do you suppose member of
Parliament could name?p
IL don't know. Let's talk about dogs or
something else besides fame.n
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Bank Notes Dated on a Sunday Perfectly
Valid Promises to Pay.
elo York World.

On the 18th Of February last the charters
of about 800 National Banks expired, and
the new bills for circulation were dated the
date Of the expiration of their charters,
which fell on a Sunday. Yesterday Mr..
Dudley p. Ely, the President of the First
National Bank of South Norwalk, Conn.,,
entered the World Office, and, showing q S5
bill Of the issue of that bank, said: "This
bill was issued on Sunday, and want to
know what the law is regarding it. The fact
is that no enc in the bank thought of the
25th inst. falling on Sunday, and the way
we discovered it was by working girl, who
had been paid in bills of our issue, entering
our bank and saying: please, sir, are these
good? They were issued on Sunday, aud /
believe note issued on a Sunday is void
Of course her remarks caused intense sur
prise, and We determined to askthe World ;"
Yesterday afternoon a reporter called on
ex-senator Roscoe Conkling at his Office in
the United Bank building, and asked him If
the issuance of bills on Sunday would invali-
date them. "oh, no." said Mr.. Copkling,
"certainly not. There is no Federal law
making contracts made on Sunday illegal,
although State statutes leave certain con.
tracts between individuals made on Sunday
open to question. No bank corporation or
private banker could set up as his defense for
the non-payment of bill or note the fact
that it was made on Sunday, as no man may
profit by his own Illegal action, or plead such
actions in his own defense"
Mr.. James r. Cunning, OF the firm of Van
derpoel, Green & Cunning, said; "Well, do
not know how any person could well set up
the fact of his having made a Contract on
Sunday as defense for q violation of It.
There is no Federal law treating on such
point, though old laws In various States made
the drawing up Of contract illegal, as they
also made everything else except church 60.
Ing illegal on the Sabbath In my opinion
the Sunday laws made no especial reference
to contracts, save when it was embraced in
the clause relating to the conduct of busi-
ness or service labor. No bank could afford
to set up the claim Of non-validity of note
or bill drawn OF issued on Sunday, as then
1t would be defending its own illegal action
by the illegal action ITSELF"
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POETRY
REST.

| There is no rest. 'Tis but an empty sound
A dream all slladowless the world around
Unrest is normal. Every orb or ray,
Greater or less that beams by night or day,
Sun, moon or star that burns through endless
space,
Each in its course runs one eternal race.
God never rests-eternal vigil keeps;
The Eye All-Seeing slumbers not, nor sleeps:
All things obedient to one Lofty Soul,
Move ever restless as the ages roll.
Unrest is life-hope-action-glo
Rest is but death-cessation IL decay.
Unrest is real. The glorious power that span
ned
The mighty fabric of the skies that planned
The architectural beauties, far and near,
That deck each world and ornament each
sphere,
Is constant in its work supreme, sublime,
In restless glory through resistless time.
There is no rest in all the realms of life.
Man is an epitome of endless strife;
The heated words that drop from human
tongues;
The breath that parts the lips and fills the
lungs,
Each heart-throb, each pulsation, every thrill
Ofjoy or sorrow, leaves him restless still.
There is no rest, nor can rest e'er prevail;
The worlds in motion-mountain, forest,
vale;
The wondrous oceans restless carrents roll
Around the sea washed earth from pole to
pole;
The cloud, the storm, the darkness and the
light
Proclaim the resistless force and restless
might.
There may be peace; the world in stiffness
may,
And awful silence, pass the years away;
Long centuries hide in Times eternal breast
Peace, silence, stiffness ali-but never rest.
Rest is the mildew, the corroding rust
Hopes faded ashes and Loves crumbling
dust. Chicago Tribune.
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George r. Edmunds.
Boston Traveller.

The new President of the United States
Senate, Senator George F. Edmunds, of Yer
mont, Is said to have an income ranging
from $4,000 to 100000 year. He Is the
counsel for the Vermont Central Railroad,
for which he is paid 5000 year. There is
hardly q single case brought before the
Supreme Court tnat does not first 90 to him
for an opinion, and for these opinions he re-
ceives sums varying from 5000 to $4,000
each. Only few days ago be went TO New
York and argued two cases, and for the two
arguments hs received $4,000. The late
Matt Carpenter had In hand all the compli-
Gated cases growing up out Of French claims,
and the litigations of the cable companies in
this country. When he found he was going
to die he notified these companies, ard they
asked him TO name his successor. He said
Mr.. Edmunds was the only man who could
master the complicated details of the cases,
and 1t Is said on good authority that the
Vermont Senator received 100000 In re-
tainsrs from the cable companies after Car.
penter's death. Mr.. Edmunds is estimated
to be worth not less than $500, 900, and every
dollar of IL he has earned himself.
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How Greeley Accurately Located Hade..
Cleveland Leader .

CeOetdn6 Leddef.
Shortly after the passage of the Fourteenth
Amendment, a movement in which Mr.. Gree.
ley had taken considerable interest, a large
darkey who had called several times at the
Tribune Office came into Mr.. Greeley's .prf.
vate room, while he was busily engaged In
writing. Now, if there was any one thing
tha. was well understood around the Tribune
office, 1t was that Mr.. Greeley was not to be
interrupted In the midst of his thought.
When he was seen to be busy. with his face
close down to his paper, and his pen running
rapidly from left to right across his sheet, no
one around the office had the hardlhood to
speak to him. But this colored gentlemar
marched straight up to his elbow, and with
a large goldheaded cane under his arm. and
fine broad-clo,h coat buttoned close around
his breast, lie broke right In:
IL say, Mr.. Greeley, I thought would cal,
and talk with you, sab. about advising IL,
callud people TO study de sciences.
Mr.. Greeley's face assumed nearer prox-
unity than ever to the paper he was writing
on, and his hand kept going across Il from
left to right with greater rapidlty than ever.
The cheeky freedman was not 10 be mn, on,
Of time in this way. He therefore spoke
again, and In slightly louder tone Of voice
than before:
IL thought would ask you" he continued,
"to write An editorial advising do cullud
people to study de sciences"
Still the great editor wrote on. On the
third repitition of the remark, Mr.. Greeley
laid down bis pen, and looking up hastily,
exclaimed:
"Go away. Go to HI Go over into New
Jersey and go to raising potatoesi.
The colosed man didn't trouble him any
more.
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Where jefferson Davis Was Captured
Americus Republican.

On the waters Of the Allapaha, In Irwin
county, and near Irwinvills, 10 the historic
and memorable camping ground Of the es-
Gaping President Of the Confederates S,s.es.
The apple Tree under which General Lee
surrendered was cut up into chunks and
scattered as msmentoes over the globe. The
three trees pine trees-under which the
historic Jefferson Davis surrendered Ia Irwin
county were stricken BY one bsli OF Iiehr
ming last year and shivsSed into smi, h4r..
~ the owners 20 those dIsmantled and pros
traie pines will gather up the debris and
hiring them n AmrrIcus he can sell out at Z
bsndaone profit.
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atlanta (Ga.) Constitution.

atlanta (Gd.l Constitution.
Rev. Joseph Shank, who lives on Little
river and who Is well-known In Wilkes
county, tells Of most remarkable landslide
on tine river bank on his place. 1t occurred
during the recent wet spell. At the point at
which the slide occurred the river bank is
about lew water mark. A body of earth one
hundred and fifty feet long and forty eight
feet wide slid from Wilkes into McDuffie
county, or rather 1t slid into the river and
changed the current entirely. The most Of
this slide Is intact now and the entire river
Is on this side Of 1t, whereas it was before
on the other side. This slide parted from q
field that was planted In corn last year, and
toek of twelve corn rows and eight or ten
goed-sized trees, one Of the trees measuring
two feet In diameter. Most Of the trees are
now standing erect, but they are IN MeDufie
county.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29
FRANZ ROBERT FRANKEL.

Fire Company No. I Pass Resolutions of
Respect to Their Dead Companion.
An allwse Providence having removed from
our midst Mr.. +. X. Frsnkel. II Is therefore
Resolved, by San Antonio Fire Company
No. 1,
I. That In the death Of Mr.. Franke this COM
pany mourns the loss of one of It's oldest and
most efficient members.
.. That IL is due to the memory of the de-
ceased TO acknowledge that he was decidedly a
pioneer OF the San Antonio fire department,
having been instrumental In the organization
OF the very first company ever established IN
this city, and mainly by his own personal
efforts, were the means raised to acquire the
first IRE apparatus used In San Antonio,
when the Alamo city was only known MS u
small inland town
3. That the sympathes of this company are
hereby sincerely extended TO the family OF the
deceased, lamentng with them their bereav-
ment.
I. That these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes Of this company, and that certified
copy thereof, under the seal OF this company,
be furnished TO the family of the deceased;
also, that the local papers, friendly to the Fire
department, be requested to publish the same.
john RosENHEIMER,
A. SICHEL,
=. kRisCH,
uHMaa 40
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29
LIGHT FLASHES.
What the Reporters Learn ON Their Tour
Through the City.
Committee.

What the Reporters Learn ON Their Tour
Through the City.
"A derrick fell at the site of tbs new bank
building on Commerce street, but fortunately
no one was injured.
Marshal GoslinV took several United
States prisoners TO Castrnville on Saturday TO
serve out triiling sentences.
Mr.. Joe Petrich, formerly with NJ. Half
Bro, has accepted "a position as conductor
on the southern Pacific railway.
Little Edith NJ. $. Ryder-Taylor celebrated
her third birthday yesterday and was the re-
cipient Of several presents from friends.
On Sunday morning some one succeeded
in stealing package OF 40 newspapers from
Sternberg's news stand at the Hotel Maverick.
There was terrible row ut the Braden
hotel Sunday night Officer Caldwell arrived
on the scene, but the combatants had skipped,
AN old Mexican got on "high lonesome"
at the Stock Exchange saloon yesterday. He
attempted to fight several persons, but was
elected.
The Express dramatic critic says Sol Smith
Russell Is a better German and Irish dellneator
than j. X. Emmett. We presume that he has
never seen the latter artist, or he would not
have made such a ridiculous assertion.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29
PERSONAL.
Items Cleaned in the Hotel Corridors and
From Various other Sources.

Items Cleaned in the Hotel Corridors and
From Various Other Sources.
Mr.. Richard Blakely, OF Taylor, is at the
Vance.
Colonel sidney Meade, OF Floresyile, is In the
city.
Emerson Ia himself again, having recovered
from his attack of malaria"
Frank hurry has returned from his visit TO
his old home In Pittsburg, Pa.
Mr.. o. Archer and the Rev. Mr.. Lee returned
TO their home I'm Austin this morning.
Mr.. J. T.. Lucy and Mr.. Il. McSamuel, arrived
from Austin yesterday, and stay at the Hord.
Mr.. Alex Hill, OF Lamar, and Mr.. +. u. Earn
est, of Cotulla, Texas, are guests at the Vance.
Justice Peter Shields leaves for Michigan
tomorrow, where his father lies at the point
of death.
Mr.. W. Tanner, drummer for the Alamo
music honse, Is In town, and Mr.. II. y. Dodson,
traveller for the same house, is lying III NJ
SeRuin.
Miss Hattie Breeding, one of our charming
young ladies, has returned from her visit TO
five months. She brought back with her the
blue ribbon from the Glasgow county fair, rs
the best lady horseback rider.
A. j. Daniels, Chicago; George Decker, :.
Fierros, Rio Grande City;y p. Elliott, Uvalde.
j. T.. Smith, r. l.. Ennis, Pacific Express Co.;
Kretschmer, city; J. NJ. Massey. Denison;
j. Baum, City; z. G. Wadsworth, Galveston; W.
s. Housleth, Memphis; Nat 2. Henderson,
Georgetown; John Reinhard, Boerne; IT, Poth,
flatonla; G. Bernmann, +. klosszel, Flatonia;
Carl Adams, Washington, ID. C.; y. Brown,
Austin; II. &. Eaton. Troy, Ohio; n. T.. Mckeen,
Bandera; j. W. McMains, Dewitt county; NJ.
Mcdonnell, Buffalo, n. "; John H. Lyons.
Express company; Marine Miller, Austin; +.
Russell, Gallaghers ranch.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

New two-story cottage, 10 rooms, city, water
and gas San Pedro avenue; $500
New cottage of rooms, San Pedro avenue,
water and gas; $500.
Beautiful residence, rock house, near post
office, for $500.
street; $1,000.
Several desirable residences on Avenue C
for sale very low.
ward for only S525.
A tirst-class restaurant, doing a fine business,
can be bought very cheap.
Plenty OF business chances for those who
are looking for such places. Call and see us,
we can suit you In almost anything.
HILTON a YOUNG,
9B West Houston street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

John Vance to Miss L. wolsline, land east
side of the san Antonio river, 3-s OF mile
south of Main plaza; $50.
John Vance to c. F. Raforth, portion of the
same tract; $50.
Adams Il wickes to l.. j. Kelley, lot :, block
"a, Third ward, east of the San Antonio river;
S225.
James f. and VI. T.. MOliett to N. Iangdon,
lot 2 and the southwest two varas OF lot g. In
block a. fronting 10 varas on the west side of
Avenue H. $3.50.
10 block ~, fronting 10 feet ON west side of
River avenue; $3.50.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

100 Cashmere suits, worth SIS, at Sl2 50.
30 dozen shirt waists worth Soc, at 25c
% dozen children's shoes, worth SOC A., at 25c.
% dozen children's shoes, worth Sc, at Soc.
~ dozen childrens shoes, worth 81, at 75c.
~ dozen blue linen shirts, worth ST 80, at 81
% dozen blue figured shirts, worth 81 80, at 81.
o. dozen fancy percal shirts, worth 81 80, at 81.
., % dozen white shirts, linen bosom, worth
81 80, at SIC.
Y dozen Foster lace kid gloves, worth 81 so,
% dozen mousquetairo kid gloves, worth
81 80, at 9Oc.
Call and examine the goods We are bound
TO give YOU the lowest figures.
FRANKS ALAMO STORE
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Hosiery, Hosiery, Hosiery
S 81 Haas & 0ppenhelmer.
lACKsON,s DETECTIVE AGENCY

And Night Watch, Headquarters San An
tonic, Texas.
Office rooms No. II and IL, Devine building,
No "a and 20 Soledad street. lam now prepared
TO take charge of and handle all legitimate
detective business In all its branches, and re-
spectfully tender services in all cases requiring
careful and skilful investigation. Also watch
men furnished for banks, stores, railroads,
cotton congresses, private houses, etc. All
business and private matter will receive prompt
attention and be treated strictly confidential.
Collections made In all parts of the State and
United States. Office telephone 3li, residence
telephones lj. CAPTAIN WILLIAM JACKSON.
10-1tf Proprietor and Manager
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

A young man of the Alamo city, short
time since, sold some fine sheep to gentle
man residing near Brownwood, on which one
fourth of the purchase money is still due, he
then procured mortgage on the stock, and
it now turns out that the gentleman has since
mortgaged the sheep to another party. Should
no compromise be arrived at a suit will be
entered against the buyer.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

Gave pleasant entertainment at Arbeiter
Verein ha Il last night. The singing being in
German our reporter present was unable to
understand much about it, except that the
voices showed considerable practice and the
harmony was pleasing to the ear, and was far
better than many Of the opera choruses that
have sang in this city. There was dance
after the concert.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

Cara Safano, aged one year, died Of in
termitent fever, in the Fourth ward yesterday.
Pedro ochoa, aged FIVE days, died yester-
day in the First ward Of unknown causes.
Richard Schmidt aged nine months, died
on the a7th of dysentery, in the Third ward.
Matilda Scott, aged S., died on the 2Sth in
the Second ward, OF consumption.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29
Look After Your Gold Pieces.

is currently reported that there are great
number of counterfeit gold pieces being circu-
lated in the city, and in the deposits at the
banks lately several counterfeits have been
detected, the depositors having been VIC
timized. 1t is supposed that coiners' agent
is at work in the city, so the citizens will do
well to examine gold pieces infinitely before
accepting them.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

We have in our employ Madame Farrell, just
from the fashion centre of New York City,
who has shown by her elegant costumes, which
she has made in the past two weeks, that she
Is a competent designer and draper, and style
of fitting Is as good as can be made. We can
safely say that we now are prepared to make
and finish dresses In as good style as can be had
in any large city. HAAS x OPPENHEfMER,
2l2 and 2ll Commerce street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

twenty-five dozen boys waists at % cents
each at g. II. Franks Alamo store. lO-2ju
MEMS boots half-sOcd and heel ed for 81.
Ladies' boots half-soled and heeled NJ 20 cents,
at the Little Bee Hive, near Turner hall. If
l am Offering one lot of 1914 white blankets
at 81 40 piece, sold elsewhere for 81 %. q. Is.
Franks Alamo store. 1O-28.tf
-Rosenbaum & Bauer take measures for
Keep shirts. 1915
A good thing TO advertise in: The LIGHT
ANNUAL AND GUIDE. Secure space early. Att
Just received an immense assortment of
hand made PHILADELPHIA shoes for Ladies,
Misses and children. Come and price them be-
fore buying elsewhere. q. b. FRANKS
lO-5-u Alamo Store.
RUBBER shoes, coats, hats and all kinds of
rubber goods; also the celebrated Fish brand
oil slicker, at Sheets, Correvon Il Castles.
LADIES boots made 10 order at the Little
Bee Hive, near Turner hall, Houston street.
Railroad tickets bought, sold and exchanged.
Office, In SIN Harris cigar store Main plaza.
lO6-lm
Ten pieces back cashmere at 3 cents.
10 pieces black cashmere at 81 cents.
10 pieces black all wool at A cents.
10 pieces black 40 inch wide extra fine at 30
cents immense lot of colored cashmere from
~ cents a yard up. q. b. Franks Alamo
store. lO-26tf
ANYTHING IN the boot and shoe line made 10
order from a mans low-quarter at So IS to an
English top boot, at the Little Bee Hive, near
Turner hall. 102O-3m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

On Saturday night while the men in the ice
factory were at work, some person or persons
walked into Mr.. J. B. Lacoste's stables, adj
joining the factory, and stole fine horse.
Efforts have been made to discover the thief,
but up to now they have been useless.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

A genuine sensation is being created through
out the country by tho wonderful success of
John 49, Doris Great Inter-OCean, largest and
best show on earth, as It is calico. The news
papers published wherever the show has APP
peared unite In declaring that II has perfect
right to claim the title. IL Will exhibit In San
AninnIn NnNnIII hnn
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

The sound Of shots aroused the inhabitants
on Dryer avenue last night. Nothing could
be learned except that one man had been shot
in the leg, but had escaped. The Fredericks-
burg stage driver met the wounded man on
the road. The affray was between Mexicans.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

A young handsome dry goods clerk, who
measures tape about Alamo plaza, has made
a solid mash on his girl, and she lets him
wear her diamonds. His boss, not knowing
the secret, is little suspicious, as the small
salary paid him could not afford diamonds.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

A boy, aged IS years, who was some time
since convicted of some miAor offense in the
District court and sent to the poor house, es-
capped yesterday, though his feet we're men
acled. As yet he has not been recaptured.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

Eight hundred German Immigrants have
arrived in Galveston by the steamer Hohen-
zollern, and are being distributed all over the
State, the major part Of them going by the
Sunset railroad. Many OF ;he immigrants
are booked for San Antonio and the district.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

Mary Cannon, James McCarty, J. Cook, J.
Bushman, drunk and down, SIS each; J. Hur-
ly, G. Hart, vagraney, S. each; W. Chrysler,
J. Chinaman, J. NJ. Mendarogueta, Antoine
Saldamo, Steely, A. Montez, J. Laus, drunk
and disorderly, SIS each. Continued, 4; dis
missed, l.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

The Street Commissioner has opened up
the gravel pit recently bought from the Digno-
WHY'S by the city, and is laying down cross
walks with the gravel. A carpenter is at work
on Commerce street bridge laying down oak
wood, and another is laying down box drain
on East Commerce street
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

Eleven deaths were reported last week to
the City Physician. One death was due to
premature birth and two to consumption.
The report shows that there is no particular
prevalence Of any specific disease.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-29

Rosenbaum 4 Bauer are selling Hats,
Underwear,
Such rs 0xfords,
Cashmeres,
Balbriggans,
Cotton Flannel,
d" Red Flannel and MerinO, etc. at aston
ishing low prices. 23s Commerce street Keeps
shirta mAde TO order.