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Banquet to Parnell.

DUBLIN, Dec. ia banquet will
be given tonight in the rotunda
when the national tribune will be
presented. It will be attended by
persons from all parts of Ireland and
Great Britain, as we'll as more dis
tant places. Five hundred and
eighty tickets are sold. Great pre-
cautions are taken to prevent other
than members of the National
League entering the rotunda. The
lord mayor presides.
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President Arthur gives neither

President Arthur gives neither aid
mol comfort to q Government Postal
Telegraph scheme. He takes the
Democratic view of the matter that
an enterprise Of that character would
add too largely to the already inn
nense patronage of the Chief Execu-
tive. His views, however, has not
deferred Senator Edmunds from in
PRODUCING a Postal Telegraph bill.
1t now remains to be e whether
the Republican majority in the Sen
ate will sustain the President or ia
vor Edmund's scheme to ceptralize,
to a greater extent, the power of the
Administration.
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1t is said Jay Huobell has re.
tired from politics and has gone into
the cattle business in Nebraska.
Hubbell will find it q much more
honorable, If not a more profitable,
business than levying and collect
ing assessments from Federal en-
ployes for political purposes. Dorsey
will likely stick to his cattle ranch in
the future. Nextto stealing from the
Government, cattle growing seems to
be at present the most profitable
business pursued.
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ROSECRANS' BILL.

General Rosecrans has prepared
and has probably introduced in thu
House by this time, q bill providing
| for an amendment to the C0nstitu'
ton to the United States, prohibiting
polygamy. The bill will undoubt
eddy pass both honses of Congress
without any opposition to speak o
and will be ratified by the Legis'
latures of the requisite number OF
States. A similar bill should have
been passed years ago when the
Republicans had full control of both
branches of Congress, but it seems
they had not the courage tn tackle
the subject in this heroic manner and
left the important duty to a Demo
G n, attic member of q Democratic
House of Representatives. The
following is the full text of the bill
WHEREAS, in pursuance of our
duty to guard the development OF
that large and more rational liberty
for every unit of society and that
hixher civilization which consists in
the domination of reason and justice
over the passions by needful consti-
tutional amendments and provisions,
we have for ever prohibited such
things as reason and experience have
shown to be hostile OF impeding to
such development. and among them
the slave trade. and even slavery
itself; and
WHEREAS polygamy, condemned
for its cOntraventiOn of reason, Its
Injustice to women, its degrading in-
fluence on the character of the fe-
male sex. and its general repugnance
to the spirit of modern freedom and
progress, has always been considered
50 unlikely to be tolerated among us,
that no Constitutional prohibition of
it has hitherto been deemed necessa-
ry to prevent it's growth under the
protection Of State and Territorial
law; and
WHEREAS the absence of such pro-
hibition has enabled designing men
under p~retense of q new revelation
from heaven, to appeal to the inter-
ests and passions of the poor, ignor-
ant people at home and abroad, and
to teach them that religious sane
lions and the United States allow
the practice of polygamy, and to diff
fuse the poison If this Darbarious
practice through the Territories of
Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Idaho,
Montana, and Wyoming. to the great
injury of the future we'll being and
good name of the whole people,
therefore,
Resolved By the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United
Of america in Congress as.
sembled. That, persuant to the pro-
visions of article five of the Constitu-
tim of the United States, the follow
ing amendment to said Constitution
he. and the same is hereby. proposed
for ratification by the legislatures Of
the several States, to wit:
AMENDMENT XIV.
Sec l. Polygamy being incom-
patible with our civilization, is for
ever prohibited in the United States
and all places under its jurisdiction.
Sec. 2. Congress shall have power
to enforce this by proper legislation.
Resolved. That the Secretary of
State shall promptly for ard anthem
copies Of this joint resolution
to the several States.
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Doctor wilson's Case.

KINGSTON, Ont, Dec. 1.-THE
Rev. DR.. Wilson, for attending the
Salvation Army meetings, was dis
missed from the curacy OF st.
Georges cathedral. Members OF the
congregation are signing a petition
for the Doctors reinstatement. Oth-
ers threaten to leave the church If the
Doctor returns
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Lynching.

WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. 11.-Big
Bill, who was acquitted of murder at
West Union yesterday, was taken
from Jail and hung by a mob last
night. 1t is reported that the mob
started for Clarksburg where a c0us-
in of Kinney is in Jail, convicted of
manslaughter, with the intention of
lynching him.
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In Honor of O'Connell.

ROME. December 1.-THE Pope
approved the proposal for the
erection Of a memorial church to
Daniel O'Connell at Cahircween,
County Kerry, Ireland, and prom
ised donations for the corner stone,
which latter he has deputed the Rev.
DR.. Croke, Archbishop of Cashel, to
Law.
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and the decisions of the courts, and
praying for additional legislation to
project their civil rights.
By Ingalls--A petition pensioning
ax-prisoners of the war and granting
soldiers and sailors who served w
DAYS in the late war 100 acres OF land.
ingalls, introduced a bill to pro-
vide for determining the existence
and removal of the inability OF the
President to discharge the powers
and duties of his Office. After an
executive session adjourned.
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Colorado Notes.

DENVER, Dec. IL -Pavne, Potter
& Co. 4 general store at Georgetown,
N. M, was burned yesterday; loss,
$40, 900; insurance, $27, 0Oo.
The loss to the Colorado Telephone
Company by the recent storm will
not exceed $1,000. The company is
rapidly getting in shape again.
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Foreign.

CAIRO, Dec. lit Is reported
that the body of Hicks Pasha is
found, one hand g 'asping a sword,
the other a revolver.
SUEZ, Dec. 11.-There is great ex-
element at Zuakim in consequence
of expected night attacks. The
English gunboat Ranger is throwing
rockets Over the town to scare the
rebels.
PARIS. Dec. 1.-THE Deputies
adopted the budget of the minister of
war. 1t is believed Admiral Courbet
has begun active operations.
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| bid FOR the temperance vote at the
Presidential election; and that is Just
what it means. The country ex-
pected something better as the result
Of the labor and expense of the Sen
ate subcommittee.
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VIII Keep Up With the Process
sion.

CHICAGO. Dec. 11.--ReferriDg to
the Iumor that the Burlington would
Immediately inaugurate rate cutting
in view of the St. Paul Rock Island
and Union Pacific, Manager Potter
stated this afternoon that mis- road
would maintain the present rates I'M
til driven into a fight, in which event
his comp my would take a hand and
endeavor to keep up with the process
sion.
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Impracticable

TORONTO, Dec. ii -Commander
Cheyne has a communication from
the 0 S. Secretary of State, saying
the Secretary of War decided the
scheme for reaching the north po!e
by balloons, impracticable. This ends
the matter,
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SENATE.
4TON. Dyc I

WASHINGTON. DEC. 11.-Plumb
presented u petitiou'fN Nm thu colored
citizens of Kansas setting forth the
disadvantages of their position in
view of the condition of legislation.
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NOuu'. pcOpIc Welo greatly alarmed
and searched diligently by telegraph
and telephone. Brockton, Mass,
was sure that the great Ames Shovel
Works at North Easton were burn.
ing up, and sent inquiries. Various
similar experiences are reported.
The phenomenon was considered
quite remarkable.
Mr.. Carlisle, the new Speaker of
the House, is \ man thoroughly ma
tional in his views. In a recent in
terview, he said he recognized the
IA t that it was the principle of
which he was the representative that
had elected him, and it was some
thing to be thankful for that the
Democratic party had at last realized
that q principle affecting the inter-
ests of the great majority of the peo-
pie was vastly more important to the
party and the country than the sue
cess of any man. He interpreted his
election to mean that from this time
forth the Democratic party will go
to the people with an aggressive and
definite policy and adhere to it be-
cause it was right and deserved to
win. He said that the committees
would be organized with a view
to the fitness of the members !
for the various subjects of legislation
that would command the attention
Of Congress, and without undue re.
gard to their relations to him in the
recent contest. Holding these views,
It is safe 10 say he will not disappoint
he party which elevated him to his
present position.
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you couldn't help it; for long before
Abraham it was (from a Presbyterian
point of view ordained not only that
you should show them tonight, but
that they should be that disgraceful
old pair I've asked you 1000 times to
throw away"
"John Vesuvius," said she, "John
Vesuyius, you are as vulgar as you
are profane, and it's q wonder an
earthquake don't swallow you up,
and you a mayor and calling yourself
respectable"
"Malvinia," sa.a i, selemnly,
"Malvinia, If were a Presbyterian
I'd be In Jail: for if there's any belief
which would legitimately fill the
jails and keep all the gallows a hang
ing it's the Presbyterian. But" said
I, "these Christian Mohammedans
are as careful as other people, and
though from a Presbyterian point of
view it's wrong to keep your powder
dry, yet they try as hard as anyone,
when they ought to know thai if the
powder is ordained to get wet they
ought to let it. True" said I, "you
may argue that the effort to save the
vas also ordained; but both
couldn't be ordained, could they? So,
how can you tell when you are not
flying in the face of election I tell
you, you ought to be carefel, NAL
But people can't argue forever; and
'oon, gone to bed. we were sound
only to awaken in the morn
ing with Malvinia with q swelled
1ead and a pair of legs she couldn't
'tand up on. She said If I hadn't
made her 60 to that rink it wouldn't
lave happened. But I told her that
from a Presbyterian point Of view
had to make her 60, and that no
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mogciaLG0ze'te'S Delphos (Ohio) sle'
clal says: Last night a large number
of masked men appeared at the 'all,
took the keys from John Barrett, the
Watchman, took out Rast and Hot"
%fenchter, who were arrested for bur-
glarv, and demanded that they give
the names of their confederates III
the numerous burglaries recently, or
be hanged. They refused a d were
stru e up. When nearly dead they
were let down and asked to give the
names, but they said they could not,
They were strung up again, and lhe
mob went away,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-11-29
LIGHT FLASHES.
what the Reporters Learn ON Their Tour
Through tho City.

what the Reporters Learn on Their Tour
Through the City.
-Callenders minstrels tonight
Elk Lodge No. IS, Knights Of Pythias,
meet tonight.
Who gObbled the gobbler at Layers, on
Soledad street, last night,
-Cantata at Kiseh's hall tonight in aid
Of the Second Baptist church.
The city Offices were closed this morning
a, II o'clock to celebrate the day.
Large stock Of fine lap robes and blank
It's offered by L. Frank, Main plaza.
Mr.. George Schuette and Miss Lima
Persch will be made one on Wednesday next.
"A marriage license was issued this morn
ing 10 Francisco Terrasss and Miss Juliana
Miehada.
Colonel Curliss Davis, Of the Merger
hotel, has our thanks for free Thanksgiving
dinner
DIR. k. L. Graves, the County Physician,
reports 50 inmates in the County hospital.
Many more than the usual number.
The funeral Of Mrs. Camille M. Edgar,
wife Of William b Edgar, took place yester-
day afternoon, at Houston, IRON the residence
Of her mother, Mrs. II. L. Duaing.
The City Clerk was busy this morning
issuing notices to owners Of property on San
Pedro avenue, from Romano to Warren
streets, to construct sidewalks of class A.
On East street, across the San Pedro
river, a wagon containing five soldiers, was
run away with by a frightened team, spilling
the tipsy sons Of Mars on the ground and in.
iuring one Of them pretty seriously.
Pete Freer received telegram from
Rome, N. ", yesterday, announcing the seri-
Gus illness Of his aged father. lie had made
preparations 10 leave Immediately, but he
learned by wire this morning that his fathers
condition had improved.
The extensive pasture fences of Buzzard
& IIilard in Zivalla county we're cut few
days ago and 90 head Of beef steers stolen.
Captain SEEKER, OF the rangers, has got on
their trail and is confident Of the capture Of
the thieves in short time.
The Episcopalian congregations OF this
city, comprising that OF the Cathedral and the
Missions Of ST. Luke and St. John, united in
Thanksgiving service at the Cathedral OF
ST. Mark. Dean Richardson delivered a
carefully prepared address on the origin of the
day celebrated.
Thanksgiving services at the M. L. church
on Avenue C this morning were Of an appro.
pirate and interesting character. The sermon
by Rev. Mr.. Young was an eloquent and
touching address; SO much so as to affect
many Of his hearers to tears. 1t will be given
in to-mouow's issue Of the LIGHT.
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PERSONAL.

Items Cleaned In tbs Hotel Corridors and
From Various Otter Sources.
Hon. George Paschal left for Galveston
this morning.
Judge Douglass, one Of the Oldest citizens
OF Seguin, is in the city.
Mr.. w. b. Sterling OF the Alamo Music
house, after an attack Of malaria, is able to
be out again.
Mr.. J. Huford, large grain dealer OF
Van Al,yne, Texas, is in the city, guest OF
Mr.. Gus Wills.
U. S. Marshal Costing has returned from
Chester, Ills, at which place he delivered an
invoice Of prisoners.
f. II. Meyers, OF Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
will engage in business with John W. Seller,
in the insurance business.
w. II. Lemon, the proprietor OF the Nov
city restaurant, left yesterday for the North,
where he has accepted position Of railway
conductor
James A. Sweeney, one OF the finest sign
and scene painters Of the South, located at
Houston, paid the LIGHT call this morning
lie will put in bid on the painting for new
opera house, whenever San Antonio enter
Prise is ready to build one.
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CIVIL DOCKET.
Cases set In the District Court for the DE.
cember Term.

Cases set In the District Court for the de-
cember Term.
Thursday, December 4 Marx & Kempner
vs.. Goldlrank, Frank & Co.; Meyer & Foster
VS.. Geriers; Roberts VS.. Vim ct ais; Rod
rieuez VS.. International and Great Northern
Railroad company; Fisk VS.. Morales
Wednesday, December S-Gafiney VS.. CAL
weston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad
company; Murray VS.. International and Great
Northern Railroad company; Dawson VS..
Lockhart ct al Montgomery VS.. Groesbeck;
Taium VS.. Goldfrank, Frank & Co.
Thursday, December 6. - Winston vs.
Krempkau ct al Degener VS.. Silsby; Gusep-
pc VS.. Monroe; Ihnson & Co. VS.. Freeze;
Schram & Co. VS.. Gallagher.
Friday, December Nicholson VS.. Inter-
national and Great Northern Railroad COM
pany; Hord VS.. Doyle; Hellborn VS.. Calves
ton, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad
company; Copeland VS.. Express Printing
company; Mitchell VS.. Balderas ct al.
Monday, December 10 -Biesenbach VS..
Schlessinger; Fulton VS.. wilkins; Gerfers VS..
HarsdoTff ct al, Bosch VS.. Nette; Graves vs..
Hickman ct al.
Tuesday, December II.-Vance VS.. Epson,
executor, etc ; Froboese & Santleben VS.. Sui
non; Phillips VS.. International and Great
Northern Railroad company; ellis VS.. Lock-
art; Stewart VS.. Max Mayer & Co.
Wednesday, December I7.-Howrin VS..
Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Rail-
road company; Stephenson VS.. International
and Great Northern Railroad company; Kurz
VS.. Hoehing.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-11-29

Last February a convict named Louis Rea,
who was undergoing FIVE years sentence and
had but 20 months to serve, escaped from f.
II. Cunningham, the convict lessee. On
leaving, he concluded to leave in fine style, so
he drove of with fine team belonging to Mr..
Cunningham. lie was "trusly" at this gem
tleman's house, had more than the usual lib.
erty accorded prisoners, and had made friends
Of the entire family. II was too "rich" for
him and so he struck for liberty. Captain l..
p. SEEKER. Of Uvalde, Captain OF Company d,
frontier battalion, got on his trail, and after a
long search succeeded in capturing him. lie
was brought in this morning and turned over
to the Sheriff, and he will have fair chance
Of serving out his unexpired term. He was at
work on a farm when captured. Captain
SEEKER receives the $50 reward offered for
Rea's capture.
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The following circular has just been issued
by the Galveston, Harrisburg and San An
tonic railway company:
"On November 80, 1888, the Houston
division will be consolidated with the Louis
lana and San Antonio divisions.
1.-THE Louisiana division and authority Of
w. Irwin, Superintendent, and d. c. Smith,
Master Mechanic, will be extended west to
Glidden; headquarters at Houston.
"The San Antonio division and authority
of w. G. Van Week, Superintendent, and j..
J. Ryan, Master Mechanic, will be extended
east to Glidden headquarters at San An
tonic.
"The FL Paso division and authority Of
James Campbell, Superintendent, and J. L.
Bonner, Master Mechanic, will be extended
east to Del Rio; headquarters at FL Paso.
"Mr. d. T. Davis will remain in charge of
the shops at Harrisburg
"E. G. THOMPSON, Superintendent.
approved: J. A. fillmore,
General Superintendent"
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Economy and Taste.

II cannot always be regarded as one OF the
mysteries OF domestic economy how some PEG
pie can dress well. There are ladies so ele-
gantly attired and with such taste that the
envlous remark IL frequently heard, my
How she dresses Where does the money
come from1" II is safe to say that dlscreetly
studying how much could reasonably b.
spared for her personal sdornment from her
husbands income she investigated for herself
and has been constant customer OF Wolfson
In the purchase of stylish hats and bonneis.
Wolfson's Is the ladies' emporium for fashion
able head gear, hats, bonnets, pumes, elegant
ribbons aud trimmings. He 10 Just In receipt
OF a vast assortment OF the very latest Pa II
and New York styles. His stock Is 30 rapidly
disposed OF that II enables him 10 replenisb II
weekly, thus obtaining what Is newest ana
brightest In the markets of fashion. This de-
partment of wOlfson's extensive business Is In
charge OF a lady SUPERINTENDENT who selects
especially for this clty's trade, and under
whose supervision all millinery articles are
manufactured aud prepared. Wolfson has u
vast trade secured IN this line and is deter
mined to both hold II and Increase II by pleas
inu tho ladcs,
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Burdette' sPatent Screen

Last March invented screen that am
going to have patented as soon as can think
Of a name for II" says Bob Burdette. 1.-TWO
women sat down before me. Remarking as
usual upon the closeness Of the car, they
banged open the window and held on to
keep from being blown over the back of the
seat. took the newspaper was reading,
folded 1t in half aud, bending 1t into semi
funnel shape, laid II up at such an angle that
the blasts Of March, bowling 10 that window,
were not only turned away from myself but
were directed against the back Of the neck Of
the window opener. When that window
slammed down, which was just as soon as the
ventilator dared let go OF her bonnet with
both hands, 1t woke up the man asleep on
the wood box, and got glare that made ii
warm for me FOR 50 miles. But didn't open
the window and let In the gale. only ex-
ercised the right of a freeman and turned 1t
away from myself"
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Mr.. Frank Norton, an attachee Of this pa.
per, was aroused from his sleep early this
morning by noise which convinced him Of
the attempt Of some prowlng burglar 10 enter
his room. He arose quickly, and seiaing bis
pistol, was manipulating with view to do
some cunning" when the cartridge exploded,
the ball passing through his left hand. Just
why any newspaper man, especially one
who buries his pencil over night as precau-
ton Of economy should expect burglars, is
passing strange. Frank will be around in a
few DAYS.
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SEEKING JUSTICE.
The Men who Carried for Us nm Imperial
Domain in session---The Heroes OF
the Mexican War.


A party OF veterans Of the Mexican war met
last night in the County court room at the call
Of Mr.. Edward Miles, who was elected Chair
man thereof, with Colonel P. l.. Buquor for
Secretary.
Resolutions adopted in Austin were read by
Mr.. Miles and unanimously adopted. These
resolutions are quite lengthy. Their various
preambles narra,e the results and advantages
which have accrued to the whole people by
reasons Of the services OF these veterans in the
war with Mexico They deplore the fact that
while this nation has, in other instances, pen
stoned its soldiers Immediately after war,
these few surviving veterans have waited IS
years for some recognition Of their services.
In the resolutions following the preamble they
renew their appeal 10 Congress to grant a
suitable pension to them in response to the
recognized viii and mugnanimity ofthe nation.
They appeal to the Texas representatives in
Congress to use their utmost endeavors to
procure the passage OF an appropriate act upon
this subject, and lastly these resolutions were
ordered to be forwarded to a meeting Of the
national association 10 be held in Washington
on the 9th, 9Th and 9Th Of December.
Resolutions of coincidence on the death Ct
Robert Josselyn, who died on the 4th instant,
were appropriately passed.
b. +. Meiggs, Of Michigan, relative OF
General Meiggs, and Mr. Andrew Lings-
weller, Of this city, were admitted as new
members.
DR.. X. l.. Graves, l.. Miles, L. l.. Buquor,
Major Jacob waelder, Major J. +. Minter
and Major r. +. TCel were elected delegates
to the National convention at Washington.
Mr.. Miles suggested that as but few OF the
veterans could we'll incur the expense Of at
tending that convention, he hoped a few
would endeavor to reach there to secure JUS
tice for their comrades. He felt encouraged
for the future since 20 States and Territories
had instructed their Representatives to secure
the passage of this uniustly long delayed Pen.
sion bill