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Entered at postofIce at San ANTOINE, Texas
seoond-class matter.
Thursday, June 10, 1884.
liza d. SANKEY, the great singing re-
vivalist. has lost his voice beyond reoov-
cry, and has gone TO Europe.
The Bandera Bugle says that the war
made by Judge Noonan of this city, on
gambling and prostitution is highly hon
orable to him, and that his merit will
only be suitably recognized after his
death.
ALREADY that spotless Democratic pa
triot, Senator Bayard, is being objected
TO as candidate because of his oele-
brated Dover speech in which he advo-
hot ha he al aI 70
in peace.
TnE San Antonio Ladies' Auxiliary
society to the Worlds Fair at New Or
leans has made good start in a splen-
did organization, and will do much
towards having a good representation
at the exhibition.
PICKS carricaturist, Gillian, who
made the picture Of Mr.. Blaine as the
"taIlooed man," is an Engllshmsn. No
Englishman, however well naturalized,
viii ever forgive Mr.. Blaine for his Wig
orous American ideas.
Ok TO the Gulf is good scheme, but
the millionaires of San Antonio must not
expect to build the road by two bit dona-
tlons. Let them show their faith by five
figure subscriptions, and then there will
be no fesr Of failure.
The Republicans of San Angela on
Tuesday night last met and ratified the
nomination Of Blaine and Logan. They
had a street procession, bonlires and
number Of eloquent speeches, and every
thing passed Off harmoniously.
IT IS estimated that Fred Grants liza
bilities in the Grant & Ward failure will
be between S2,OCO,0C0 and S3,COO,COC,
with no assets to speak of. Considering
his age and capabilities this is remark
able showing, but there is not much con-
ISOLATION In the situation for the creditors.
"
IT Is given out as one of the reasons
why Senator Terrell was defeated as a
delegate to the Chicago convention, at
Fort Worth the other day, was that he
had fought the penitentlary lease, and
therefore had been promptly knitted
when the opportunity offered, and Ire
lands friends were not the sole cause Of
his defeat
HOUSTON and Galveston papers are
discussing the signal service question of
which Is the hottest city. These calorio
editors should come to San Antonio
where such discussions are unknown;
where the days are generally free from
the suns hot glare and the nights are as
pleasant as the most delightful May
morning
"BLAlNE and Logan" says the Wash
ington Republican, twill show the great
est strength in manufacturing commune
ties. Prosperity, steady work and good
pay is the pla.fol m for the industrial
classes. Its meaning is understood in
the workshop, among Democrats as well
as Republicans. The stronghold of the
Republican ticket is in the heart OF
labor"
WACO is becoming restless as to the
fate OF the Federal court building fol
that city, which passed The House and
since has not been heard from. Sar
Antonio also had a favorable report
from the committee for Federal oour
building, but 1t, too, got lost after leav
ing The committees hands, and as n,
one seems TO have taken any special in
terest In the matter, 1t looks as If tina
would be the last of it.
MIR. THDES is reported as saying
when spoken to about his decllnation
"that 1t will be all right, New York wi
give the convention candidate VIII
viii as truly represent the principle {
reform as myself,a good man and Den
ocrat." 'To whom do you refer sr wa
asked. 81 mean Governor Cleveland,
answered Mr.. Tilden. Clevelands non
nation would make an ally OF job
Kelly In New York City for the Repul
lican ticket.
The Mexican papers are Just now q,
Ing through n seiles Of political an
military scares regarding the intentio
OF the United States and the future
that Republic. As a sensationalist 70,
genuine border Mexican is a stupend