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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25
AN ORDINANCE

Requiring Telegraph and Telephone Poles
to be Painted, and Prohibiting the P1sc-
= ing of Posters or Advertising Cards on
tho Same.
BE Il Ordained by the City Council Of the City
of San Antonio:
SECTION I. All telegraph and telephone poles
erected within the first hro limits In this city
shall be stripped OF all advertising cards and
nicely painted for 10 feet from the ground
within 10 days from the passage of this ord-
nance.
SEQ. 2 Any person who shall place any ad-
vfrtieing cards, or posters, on any Telegraph or
telephone pole within said limits shall be gull
ty of an offense.
SEC. g. ANY person violating any OF the pro-
visions OF this ordinance shall be fined in any
sum not less than Ave (Sb) dollars and not ex-
cecdng nifty $50 dollars for each and every
day Of a failure to comply with the provisions
thereof And any person found guilty OF
placing advertising cards or posters or any
telegraph or telephone pole, shall, In addition
to the penalty herein provided for. be directed
to remove the same, under a penalty OF not
less than Ave $50 dollars and not exceeding
fifty $500 dollars for each and every day said
advertising cards or posters remain on said
telegraph or telephone pole.
Passed and approved January s. 1884.
j. II. FRENCH, Mayor.
Attest:
L. p. CLAUDoN. City Clerk. 1-li-l0t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

Notice Is hereby given that heretofore, to-
wit on the 2lst day OF December, A. ID. 1883,
w. ID. Wright, Of the city of San Antonio, in
Be1ar county, Texas, doing business therein,
by his deed Of assignment OF said date, and
duly on record In the office OF the Register OF
Deeds In said county, In Vol. 10, pages 2l4-22O,
assigned and transferred to the undersigned
all his estate and property OF every kind. not
exempt by law, described In schedule attached
To said deed rs as iKneo and In trust under the
general assignment aw of Texas for the beDe
fit OF all creditors OF said Wright, who would
consent to said assignment and agree to the
discharge OF said Wright upon receipt OF the
proportional amount OF said assigned estate
to v hich they are entitled by law.
1.S-3w HENRY HALDEMAN.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

Piles are frequently preceded by 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 nelghbor-
ing organs. Attimes, symptoms of indigestion
are present, as fatulency, uneasiness of the
stomach, etc. A moisture like perspiration,
producing very disagreean itching, partio'
ularly at night after getting warm In bed, Ia q
itching Piles yield at once to the application Of
DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly
upon the parts affected, absorbing the Tumore
allaying the intense itching, and efecting a
permanent cure where all other remedies have
Jailed. Price No oente. Sold by @. Schasse. A.
D-aina AND r. 0v~usti
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

United States to exclude some Of the products
Of France and Germany, SO long as those ma
tons continue their prohibition against the
importation Of American pork. Such a
measure is necessary to the protection OF
American pork packers aud dealers, who are
seriously damaged by the unfriendly action Of
France and Germany.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

THrRE is talk in Austin about extending
the time Of the extra session. Three weeks
squandersd and nothing to show for for it Is
cause sufficient to make even a member blush
The woods will be full of ex-statesmen next
year looking for Job.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

LYNCH law should now be abolished in
Texas by public opinion. There is no longer
any excuse for lynch law. II grand iuries vii
only do their duty by indcting the lyncheis
for murder lynch law will very soon disap-
pear, and the legal tribunals will mete out
punishment for crime.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25
FRIDAY, JANUARY as 1884.

CONGRESS has not so far done much work.
In the House the Committee on Ways and
Means and the Committee on Appropriations,
seem 10 be watching to see which one will
make the most serious mistake.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

The Democrats in the Kentucky Legisla-
ture have not been able to agree upon a can
dida,e for United States Senator, and it is
probable some ozark horse" will bear of the
prize. The present Incumbent "Ceno Gordo"
Williams will not be reelected, but his defeat
will amount to no loss to the Union or 10
Kentu lucky.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

THE Galveston News says: "a CORE
spondent, thinking to assist the Legislature
with a suggestion to adjust land matters,
makes the following propositions: Take
the CAD parallel as an east and west line and
from the centre Of Il run a north and south
line through the State. Then commencing
from this centre sectionize the whole State,
leaving or cutting of Of each section 90 feet on
the first line, or 60 feet from the two adjoining
sections for public road, and every filth sec
ton each way do the sane. This will give =
public road every FIVE miles, north and south,
cas-, and west, all over the State, and in the
more thickly settled portions let 4o.feet road
be left between every section. This will stop
fence cutting and give the much needed and
permanent straight roads to the public. am
well aware that this would entail heavy ex-
pense and greatly inconvenience a great many
at first, but as to the expense, it would enable
the tax coll, ctors to collect taxes on every acre
Of land, while under the present system there
are thousands Of acres that are never rem
dered.'"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

the Democrats 10 the United States Senat c
evidently intended, by their vote for Pendle
ton for President pro TEN, to administer a re-
buke to the Ohio Legislature, for pitching
him overheard and electing Payne to succeed
him. But the rebuke will make no manner
of impression on the supporters of Payne,
who are opposed to civil service reform.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25
To Whom 1t May Concern.

The undersigned has been duly appointed,
and qualified, n assignee of Louis Wolf ana
Ad lph Apielbaum, lately doing business as
partners under the name aud style Of Louis
Wolf. at No. 400 West Commerce street, san
Antonio, Texas. LEOPOLD M. MICHAEL.
San Antonio, Tex, December, 20, 1883. [3-8w
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

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100000 Hard Burnt Brick

Or sale. Brick work done cheap. Cisterns
speciality. No. go Layaca and % soledad
rect. HENRY HUNT.
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1884.
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

SENATOR CUILoM, Of Illinois, delivered n
able and interesting speech 10 the Senate
upon the Mormon question, in which he took
strong ground in favor OF the suppression Of
Polygamy. His plan is to govern the Terri
tory of Utah by means Of a Governor and
Council, to be appointed by the President,
and thus to get rid Of the Territorial Legisla-
ture composed Of MOrmons. His plan seems
to be both constitutional and feasible, and we
trust it may become law, as polygany ought
to be put down. The sentiment OF the people
Of the entire Union, with few scattering ex-
ceptions, is decidedly in favor Of the suppress
sion Of polygamy.
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

SAN ANTONIO needs a cotton factory and n
wooden factory to render her permanently
prosperous and steadily growing, and it only
surprises US that our shrewd business men
and capitalists have overlooked this fact so
long. An inland town must either be the
entrepot for the varied products Of agriculture,
grown in the surrounding district, or the seat
OF manufacturing establishments in order to
attain solid growth. A temporary boom is
more hurtfu than beneficial. 1t is truth
known to all who have studied the matter that
Southwestern Texas is more Of a grazing than
a farming country, and that an exclusively
grazing country is never likely to become
densely populated. The trade in wool and
hides cannot convert San Antonio into a city
OF 5000 inhabitants, consequently she must
turn her attention and capital towards
factories. These will give her a steady and
solid growth as well as great riches. Work
ing men spend all they earn in the place
where they I've, and their trade enriches those
who are so fortunate as to receive it. What the
rich men and women Of San Antonio spend
in our city is mere trae in comparison with
the sum total Of the mites Of the army OF poor
people. Factories are Just the thing for San
Antonio and the sooner they are started the
better for the future of our city. Every en-
couragement should be given by our municipal
authorities as well as our citizens to this sort
of enterprise.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

On THE subject OF the commercial treaty
with Mexico, the Chicago Times says 1.-THE
rejection Of the Mexican treaty is to be de.
plored, not so much on account Of any imme-
date advantages this country would have
realized by being brought into more intimate
commercial relations with its southwestern
neighbor as on account Of the importance OF
the future commerce that the treaty probably
would have brought to our doors, and that,
by its rejection, the Senate has said we shall
not possess. Hitherto, the bulk of the foreign
commerce Of Mexico has been controlled by
England Its amount has not been great;
yet thrifty Britain has not spurned it because
it has been small. Now, when all conditions
and appearances point to speedy growth Of
that commerce to large dimensions, Mexico
says to America We invite you to share in
our foreign trade on better terms than we can
give to any other country; we propose with
respect to few important commodities, even
compact Of free trade between us, which, %
we are soon to be united by great lines Ct
quick and easy transportation, we believe will
result to our mutual advantage, by transferring
to you the bulk Of a commerce that hitherto
has subsisted between us aud England. To
this proposition the American Senate has re-
sponded 10y the deciding voice Of one poor
individually; No, Senior Mexico We reject
your offer to trade with us; we spurn your
commerce, having no wish to extend our own,
and are quite willing that our English cousins
should continue to possess and enjoy it. The
spirit Of this response may be magnanimous,
may be the spirit Of that sacrifice of self fol
the good of somebody else which is said tc
be Christian virtue bat it is not that which
has been most approved by the wisdom o.
this world"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

THE action Of France aud Germany in pre-
hibiting the importation Of American pork,
under pretence that it is unsound and I'M
wholesome as an article of food, has aroused
considerable feeling among the pork packers
Ncfthe United States, and led them to petition
Congress to adopt retalistory measures which
will have the effect of inducing France and
Germany to cancel their unjust and unfriendly
prohibition. There can be no doubt but that
American pork is as sound and wholesome
~ the pork which is raised 10 any country on
the globe, and that being the case, it is emf
nently proper for the Government Of the
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

THE New York Herald, discussing the pos
tai telegraph question, says: "what is want
isa healthy composition, and the Edmunds
bill wisely provides for this by declaripe that
nothing in this act shall be construed to
prohibit individuals or corporations from
carrying on the business Of operating tele-
graph lines Senator Edmunds does not
believe that the Government could not buy
out existing companies at any fair or reason
able price, and therefore he believes that i t
should build its own lines. But he also seems
to think that this policy on the part of the
Government might eventually force the com
panies to sell out at satisfactory figures, in
which case, he admits, it might be expedent
for the Government to buy. But the sound
ness Of shis view is open to question. The
future purchase Of existing lines might lead
to the danger Of a Government monopoly,
and this, as we have said, is an evil to be
avoided"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

A CORRESPONDENT from Monterey to the
Laredo Times gives the following regarding
the recent changes in Mexican pc stall matters
THE new postal law, which went into effect
here January I, has made some radical and
salutary changes in that important branch Of
the public service. The postage of the interior
OF Mexico has been reduced from IS cents to
10 cents, and the postage stamps, which could
formerly only be affixed to letters to be sealed
in the Office where the stamps were purchased,
are now allowed to be used anywhere, the
same as in the United States. Nevertheless,
the new law is hard on newspapers. The
Monterey Reyi,ta, which charges ST., year
to subscribers out of the city, has to pay So 50
for postage, consequently there is tremendous
gfumblng. and the Revista has reduced its
size nearly one'half. There is also an article
according to which the publisher Of any news
paper must guarantee its existence for period
Of at least six months in order to have it reg.
istered for transmission through the mails
This necessitates giving bond for a consid-
cradle amount Of money, which is another
drawback for impeounious newspaper men.
What makes the matter still more complicated
is that there is only one copy of the law in
town, and that belongs to the postmaster, who
will scarcely allow it to be looked at. The
Revista insists that the law has been passed to
choke of uniriendly newspapers, while other,
think that the postmaster interprets the Law
wrongly"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25
1884.
HARPER'S WEEKLY.
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Hsrper's Weekly stands at the head OF American
Illustrated Weekly Journals. BY its bipartisan posi-
ton in politics. It's admirable Illustrations, Its care
fully chosen serials short stories sketches and poems
contributed by the foremost - t uand authors Of the
dayit carries instruction and entertainment to thou
sands Of American homes.
will always be the aim Of the publishers to make
family newspaper 10 the world, and in pursuance Of
this design to present constant improvement in all
those features which have gained for It the conf
denee, sympathy and support Of Its large army Of
readers.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-25

Entered at postofhoe at San Antonio, Texas,
rs second-class matter.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-18
CURRENT COMMENTS.

Virtue is its own reward" And that
is the only reward the Independent voter
is likely to receive, from democratic ad-
ministration.
Cincinnati Enquirer Dem.): In re-
gard TO the mugwumTs, give them GIN
gerbread horse each for Christmas gift
and let 'em go.
Detroit Times: The Independents are
respectfully advised not to take on many
airs. They are not the most important
people on the earth
Detroit Journal; How many other
laboring girls in Detroit must be sacri-
feed before employers will be compelled
20 afford protection against fire for their
employees?
Albany Journal: The demand OF the
Republican party for the continued pro-
lection OF home Industries and OF the
working masses Is stronger now than it
was before the nomination of Blaine and
Logan.
New York World: There is "a big
speculation and more or less jobbery, it is
said, behind the Spanish treaty. Care
should be taken to see that there is no
Senegambian secreted under this d.
plomatic wood-pile.
Chicago Inter Ocean: A good many
of the free-trade journals are down on the
Spanish treaty, not on the principle in
volved, but from the fact that the United
States is called to give much and get lit
tie. But that ought not to stick in free
traders craw-it is what all free trade
amounts TO.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-18

A remark able story comes from Wood
land A little child OF that town, aged
two years, has been aillng for some tjme,
aud. as the local ply 'cians could not dis
cover the cause, the parents took .he child
to San Francisco, where it was examined
by the leading ply sicians, who were
equally as unsuccessful in their search for
the aiIment. Il seemed that the infan;
must slowly die, and the parents resigned
all hopes of saving is life. But while the
little one was receiving the customary
morning bath y short time since, a knot
about the size OF an egg was discovered in
its aide, which bal formed very suddenly
and seemed TO contain some hard sub
stance. A physician was called and lie
cided TO cut open the knot. Upon dolns
so It was found 20 contain a china sloli
about two inches long, which the chi.d had
swallowed about year since. The littls
one RAPIDLY improved after the operssion,
and Is now as well and lively as ev~r.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-18
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lLong Branch Cor. Pittsburgh Disp atch.l
What shall write OF She American gr.
AZ she appears at Long Branch, in come
lier aspect than Lulu Hurst's? In the first
place, she can not be treated as an individ
ual, except in the matter Of clothes, for il
is only in her fashionableness that she Il
representative. In true inwardness she
has by no means the uniformity that some
recent novelists have ascribed to her. She
ranges widely, from the true, warm heart
ed, intelligent, lovable creature, TO that
frivolous, shallow, nonsensical, pitiable
one who libels real Americanism in the
pages of misrepresenting novels Never
theless, she has some new and curious
freaks of conduct. For instance, there is q
stubby girl from Philadelphia, who rolls
somewhat nautically in her gait at .eigh
teen, in consequence OF plumpness, and
inevitably wsd1les at forty. She has this
season taken taken 10 walking the hotel
veranda with strides that Immensely ag
gravate her shortness and thickness OF
physique.
What makes you take such long stepsr'
she war asked.
'I do it quite pnconsciously," she re.
piled. lying with nsuinine neatness and
dispatch, s'I have been at West Point,
you know, and the military step has been
heightened to thirty inches. l got used tc
1t, don't yoa see, and keep 1t up without
thinking"
Then she strode away, serenely con
scious that the only inference to be drawn
was that she bad done a vast amount oi
walking arm in arm with cadet.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-18

SECRETARY NcCULLocH has received
letter from a man in Indiana, who wants
his share Of the Treasury surplus and
wants il right away. because he is poor
aud needs il. He says the Democrats
told him during The campaign that there
~ns an immense amount of money in the
Treasury and that the share OF each per-
son In the United States amounted to
<S0n There are six in the family. in
elsding himself. and il he can receive the
1880 it viii be Of great assistance TO
hin during the coming winter and. so to
speak. put him on his feet He says the
family are well and he hopes his letter
vii hnd the Secretary enjoying the same
Messing. 50 that he can Immediately re-
mit Tho six shares Of the Treasury sur-
pins.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-18

unite Ia forming sn amendment vhieh
would tend 10 harmonic the confusing
interests, it would secure weighty con-
sideration Ia the Senate. 1t is difficult
to see how such an amendment could be
formulated, but il appears that these
gentlemen thought such thing not i'm
possible. But IL the opposition among
the tobacco trade shall be appeased IL IS
doubtful yet whether the treaty viii be
ratified. The chief objection comes from
the sugar trade. 1t is urged that in ad-
mltting sugars from Cuba and Porto Rico
to the United States free Of duty, no COM
pensating benefit viii accrue 10 the con-
sumers Of sugar here, because only part
Of our sugar imports come from these
places The effect, therefore, argue the
opponents Of the treaty, would be only to
dsmoralize the sugar trade and produce
stagnation and loss. This objection
would, however. lose its force If President
Arthnr's entire scheme Of series OF com
mercial treaties were certain TO be carried
into effect. But the President himself
must realize that there is little reason for
him to hope for any such contamination.
We repeat that even with the objections
OF the tobacco trade removed there Is
little prospect that the treaty viii be
ratified.