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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-05
IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS I
CIsE TAXES.

In my annual message OF 1882 l recommended the
abolition of all excise taxes except those relating to
distilled spirits. This recommendation is now re-
newed. In case these taxes shall be abolished the
revenues that will still remain to the government
WILL in my opinion, not only suffice to meet its
sonable expenditures, but will afford surplus large
enough to permit such tariff reduction as may seem
to be advisable, when the results Of recent revenue
laws and commercial treaties shall have shown in
what quarters these reductions can be most judicUus
L.,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-05
tFsst BrattIsborO


- Israel Wood reports inches OF rain and
! inches OF snow in November.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-05

Some details of the terrible plague which
exists in the mountain districts of eastern
Kentucky and western Virginia are given on
our first page to-day. staff correspondent
of the Louisville Courier Journal who is in
vestigating the malsdy on the spot, finds it
reaching over territory about so miles long
by 20 wide. The disease runs two days and
is usually fatal. 1t is probably due TO the
drought, but is contagious, and its victims
number at least 1000. Some Of the cases. as
where whole families have been carried off,
with none left to bury the dad, are shocking
beyond description.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-05

. The report of the Postmaster General
shows that the loss for the first year, caused
by the reduction of postage from three cents
to two, is little over six million dollars, or
80, $50, 900 less than was estimated when the
change was made. The change caused a de-
crease in the use of postal cards amounting
TO over sixteen and half millions. Presi.
dent Arthur unites with the Postmaster
General in recommending an increase Of tie
letter weight to one ounce
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-05
HARBoR DEFEEcEs,

The secretary of war submits the report of the
chief engineers as to the ractioaby Of protecting
important cities on the seaboard by fOrtihcations
and other defences able 10 repel modern methods OF
attack. The time has now come when such defences
can be prepared with confidence that they will not
prove abortive and when the possible result OF delay
In making such preparation is seriously considered
delay seems ineXcusAble. For the most important
cities, those whose destruction capture would be
national humiliation adequate defences, inclusive OF
guns may be made by the gradual expenditure Of
&60,000OO0, a sum much less than victorious enemy
could levy as a contribution. An appropriation Of
work, and concur with tue secretary Of war In urg-
ing that 1t be granted. The war department is pro-
ceeding with the conversion of l0inch smooth bore
guns Into s-ineh rides by laying the former With
tubes Of forged ore Of coiled wrought iron. Fifty
guns Will be thus converted within the year. This,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-05

Alusion has been made already to the crcu instance
that both between the different Indian tribes and
as between the Indians and the whites the past year
has been of unbrOken peace. In this circum-
stance the President is glad to ind justification the
policy of the government in its dealing with the In
dian question, and confirmation Of the views which
were fully expressed in his first communication to
the 47th Congress. The Secretary of the Interior
urges anew the enactment Of statute for the punish
ment of crimes committed on the Indian reservations
and recomm ends the passage Of the bill pending
in the House of Representatives for the purchase of
tract OF 900 square miles from the Sioux reserya
ton. Beth these measures are worthy of approval
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-05
THE ouRRENcY QUESTION.

The three per cent. bonds of the government to
the amount OF than 500 OOO, 600 have since my
last annual message been redeemed by the treasury.
The bonds OF that issue still outstanding amount TO
little over 5000 900 900, about One-fourth Of which
will be retired through the operations Of the sinking
fund during the coming year. As these bonds still
constitute the chief basis for the circulation Of the
national banks the question how to avert the con-
traction Of the currency caused by their retirement
is Of constantly increasing importance. 1t seems
to be generally conceded that the law governing this
matter eXacs from the banks excessive security and
that upon their present bond deposits larger circu-
ation than is allowed may be granted with safe
ty hope that the bill which passed the Senate at
the last session permitting the issue of notes equal to
the face value Of deposited bonds, will commend it.
self to the approval Of the House Of Representatives
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-05
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

In the expenses OF the war department the aecreta
ry reports decrease of than 80 600 of this
reduction 49, 600, 600 effected in the expenditures
for rivers and haTbors aud 900 in the eTpendi-
lures for the quartermasters department. Outside
of that department the annual expenses of all the
army bureaus proper Except possibly the ordnance
be materially diminished without change in the nu-
merical strength of the army. The expenditures in
the quArtermasters department can readily be sub
iected to administrative discretion, and ii IL reported
by the secretary OF that result Of exercising
such discretion IN reducing the number of draught
and pack animals in the army the annual cost Of sup
ply and carrying for such animals is 81 10s Os5 90
less than ii was In 1882. The reports of military
commanders show that the last year has been notable
for its entire freedom from Indian outbreaks.
In defiance of the Presidents proclamation of July
l. 1884 certain intruders sought to make settlements
in the Indian Territory. They were promptly re-
moved by a detachment Of troops.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-05


Ladies-M A COlburn, Della EstabrOOks, Kate
Flemming, Mrs Mary H9ughtOn, Helen L Lane Mrs
Catherine Martin, Mrs Phena Reed, Saran Sher.
man, Maggie Trendell, Louise W Thomas, Mrs "
Wes-Treasurer w c n u, Miss l. White.
Gentlemen AshwOrth, j BOydcl, c d Con-
nOrs, l. Cutler, Chas DuttOn, II w Davis, John.
ney Emery Henry Fengant, Horace French, e Her,
bert HOughtOn b Kelley, NJ Lowe, Z A Lamb, n
Richardson, H ShOles W Sargent, Edward
Smylie, c W Towns, Wilson Thomas, II White
j A Walker
MiscelaneOus-Smal Gould Co, Hapgood 4
Adricn, Mfg Daniels Cutters.
Held for better dlreCtiOn-Mr Eugene MOrarty
Ansgaa.
Held for postage-Mrs Tonn, 10 Groft-st, swan
sea, South Wales.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-05
REBUILDING THE NAVY.

In this, the last of the stated messages shall have
the honor to transmit to the Congress Of the United
States cannot too strongly urge it's attention the
duty Of restoring our navy rapidly possible to
the high OF efficiency which formerly character
lied II. As the long peace that has luled US into
Of fancied security may at any time be disturb
ed 1t is plain that the policy Of strengthening this arm
of the service is dictated ny considerations Of wise
economy, Of just regard for future tranquility,
and of true appreciation Of the dignity aud honor OF
the repubic,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-05

The annual report Of the commissioners Of the Dis
tct Of Columbia reviews the operations Of the several
departments Of its municipal government. Task your
careful examination Of it's suggestions in respect
legislation, especially commencing such as relate to
revision Of the civil and criminal code, the perform
ance of labor by persons sentenced to imprisonment
in the jail the construction and occupation Of wharyes
along the river front, aud the erection Of suitable
buildiup for district oHces
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-05
rnr pErARraLENT Oh IusTIcE.

The Attorney General renews the recommendation
contained 10 his report of last year touching the fees
of witnesses aud jurors He favOrs radical changes
in the fec BILL the adoption of a system by which at
torneys and marshas of the United States snail be
compensated solely by salaries, and the erection by
the government Of penitentiary for the confinement
Of offenders against its laws.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-05

THE TowNsHEND AND GRAFTON MAIL ROUTE
STRONG PLEA FOR THE PRESENT ARRANGE
MENT.
LlL.tnra IL Ill. uLruna-r
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
Call on Hosaek q Newton for Special Bargains a
Now shown.

Call on Hosaek q Newton for Special Bargains as
Now Shown.
Splendid Business Stand, and business
with Stock and. Lease for Snle. Call on
lIosack & Newton.
Fine property on South Alamo street,
Improved s Rooms and fine large Lot
with garden and fine vineyard. Call
and see the price.
Seven 10 acre tracts, near Prospect
Hill, at $3.50 each.
One 10 acre tract, well fenced and i'm
proved, just out Of city, on Corpus
Christi road, cheap.
One fine lot on Poplar street, west of
San Pedro avenue, can he bought cheap
now; fronts south.
Five hundred and eighty acres of land
on the Medina and Madio creeks; Fer
nando Ruiz headlight; SIS per acre.
One lot In ward No. |; bargain at Sl25.
A 2i0 acre farm, 10 miles east of city.
on the Calavaras creek, 100 acres en-
closed, 20 acres in cultivation; come
quick II you want TO buy.
Two lots In ward No. 3, on River
avenue, fronting 30 feet each thereon,
$50 for both.
Several improved residences on
Crockett, Alamo and Nolan streets, and
other bargains In unimproved property.
One valuable lot fronting on Soledad
and Acequia streets, and In the second
block north Of Houston straet. I'M
proved on Acequia street, and Il bargain
If sold now.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24
FINEST BARGAIN IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS.


Two Farms for Sale IN Guadalupe County.
One thousand two hundred and seven
ty-three acres OF land In Guadalupe
Co., square shape, fronting on the Gaud-
alupe river; $50 acres in cultivation. mill
creek runs through the property, 900
acres well timbered, birch, oak, pecan,
cottonwood. sycamore, and black wal
nut. Variety OF soil, rich river bottom
land, and all fenced except hundred
and thirty acres on an island-two wires
and one plank and mesquit post. Five
California houses and three log tene-
ment houses. The home house has four
rooms and shed room and kitchen with
galleries. There are convenient stock
pens on the place. Three hundred acres
In cultivation, divided into three fields.
The property Is situated nine miles from
the rail road and county seat and on n
main stage road. Ii lies on the north
side OF the Guadalupe river and on both
sides OF Mill creek. The titles are per-
feot, having been In possession for thirty
four years.
There are about 900 acres Of the rich
est alluvial land between the two and
three hundred acres In tlmbered land.
There is some rough land with sand
stone In great quantities, excellent for
building purposes.
In the second farm there are 200 acres
adjoining the above tract. 800 acres OF
river bottom on the south side of the
river, 300 acres In cultivation. This
farm Is not extensively improved, but Is
fenced and being cultivated by negroes
In the employ OF the owner. Address,
j. w. BRADLEY, .
Real Estate Agent, San Antonio, Tex.
Cliff
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24


No. 100, Matthias Koch VS.. Ellen
Shoulders.
The STATE OF TENS 10 the Sheriff
or any Constable of Bexur county,
greeting:
whereas, oath has been made before
me by John Il. Ochse, Esq, attorney for
Matthias Koch, that the residence of
Ellen Shoulders is unknown to him so
that ordinary process Of law cannot be
served upon her. you are therefore
commanded that by making publication
OF this citation In some newspaper pub
lshed In the county of Bexar for four
successive weeks previous to tho return
DAY hereof, you summon the said Ellen
Shoulders, defendant, to be and appear
before me at my Office In the city OF San
Antonio, Bexar county, Texas, on the
second Monday In August, A. D., 1884,
1t being the eleventh day Of said month
Of August, at 10 o'clock a. M, then and
there to answer the complaint of
Matthias Koch, plaintiff, In an action of
debt for forty-seven dollars and sixty
cents, (Si7 6Ol, due upon sworn ao-
count, on file In my office, for five hun
dred and ninety-five pounds of beef sol d
and delivered by plaintiff to defendant.
Herein fail not, bur of this writ make
due return as the law directs.
Given under my hand this 10Th day of
July, A. d.. 1891. ANTON ADAM. :
Justice OF the Peace Precinct No. /,
Bexar county.
Came to hand July Is, 1884, and exc
cuted July %, 1884, by causing this cita-
lion to be published In the San Antonio
LIGHT, newspaper published In San
Antonio, Texas, for four successive
weeks from date hereof.
FRED BADER, Constable.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24
AN ORDINANCE

Regulating Theatres an other Places OF Amuse-
ment, ana Prescribing the Manner In Which
they Shall be Conducted.
BE 1t ordained by the City Council Of
San Antonio:
SECTION ]. II shall be unlawful for the
owner, lessee, manager or proprietor Of
any theatre or other place OF amusement
within the city, to permit any vociferous
language, loud hallooing, cursiDg or
swearing, within such theatre or place
Of amusement; but the same shall be
conducted In peaceable and orderly
manner, so that no inhabitant of the
neighborhotd may be disturbed thereby.
SIC. .. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person. firm or corporation, to establish,
run, operate or control, or be concerned
In establishing, running, operating or
controlling any indecent, obscene or
vulgar theatre. or other like place Of
amusement.
SEC. 3. 1t shall be unlawful for any
proprietor oragent, actor or actress, in
the employment or under the control or
direction of such proprietor, running,
operating and controlling any theatre,
variety show or like place of amuse-
ment, to act In any indecent, vulgar or
obscene manner, or to dress himself or
herself In any obscene, vulgar or indie
cent style, or to sing any vulgar, OBJ
scene or indecent song, or to act or to
take part in any obscene. vulgar or indie
cent play, amusement, entertainment or
dance.
SIC. 4. Any person found guilty of a
violation Of any Of the provisions of this
ordinance, shall upon conviction before
the Recorder, be fined in any sum not
less than twenty-five and not exceeding
two hundred dollars.
Passed July II, 1884.
j. ii. French, Mayor.
BY +. =. CLAuDoN, City Clerk.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24
AN ORDINANCE
Prohibiting sparrlna Matches and Exhibitions o
a Like Character.

Prohibiting sparrinu Matches and Exhibitions Of
Like Character.
he Il ordained by the City Council of the
City OF San Antonio.
SECTION Lit shall be unlawful for
any person to fight with or without
gloves or to give a sparring match in
any public place, theatre, opera house or
other place where the general public are
admitted, whether a fee for admlttanoe
Is demanded or not.
SEC. Amy person violating any Of
the provisions Of this ordinance shall,
upon conviction before the Recorder, be
lined in any sum not less than
Twenty-Five 1925 COY dollars and not ex-
ceeding Two Hundred $500 COY dollars.
Passed and approved July IA, 1884.
j. ii. FRENCH. Mayor.
By Il. II. CLAUDoN, City Clerk,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24
Notice.

The hot season is fast approaching.
Avoid sickness by having your wells.
vaults, cesspools and priyies in good
condition. Orders promptly attende to
by San Antonio Sanitary and Fertilizinp
company, telephone 295. Office at
George Schroeder's 34l East Com
merce street. 6-5-3m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24

Mr.. BLNsE's letter of acceptance will
meet with a hearty response in the
closely contested States on the ground
that protection to American Industries
means higher wages and better times to
labor.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24

IL THE clouds would only enter into
competition with the street sprinklers,
and give the city good soaking rain,
the work Of the street cleaning brigade
would be greatly aided.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24

A NOTE from a gentleman of this city
now In Joliet, Illinois, says that 800 old
time Democrats in that county will vote
for Blaine and Logan.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24

Ross and Hubbard, it is claimed by a
number of papers, will run If nominated
for Governor at the Houston convention.
1t is hardly necessary to remark, so
would whole families on such dead
sure thing.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24

criminals, especially those whose cir
cumstances are good, and II the news
papers did not act as a censor upon the
courts and the officers, there would be
greater disregard OF bllndfold justice.
The LIGnT trusts Mr.. Rust will test the
question fully and see If there is really
line between honest criticism and So
called libel.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24

GOVERNOR IRELAND scoops in endorse
ments from county conventions right
along, and evidently has the nomination
beyond question.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24


land the Craftsman. the official organ
of the Typograpnical Union of the
United States. and kindred labor asso-
Citations, saws: "The nomination of
Mr.. Cleveland us the candidate of the
Democratic party for the Presidency
NAV well arouse the working men of
this country TO n sense of the danger
which threatens them If so pronounced
a foe to their interests should be in
trusted with the great power welded
by the chief officer of the land. As an
executive officer Mr.. Cleveland has been
tried, and he has proven himself the
most bitter, the most persistent enemy
of the toiler who ever had in mis- mower
TO strike him down and fasten still
tighter the chains which hold him In
bondage to the chariot of Capital.
Working men clearly foresaw the
danger we refer to before the Demo-
cratic convention met. The voice of
Labor spoke In thunder tones. and its
import was that Grover Cleveland must
not be nominated. The reasons given
for this opposition were sound and thew
were many. There never was A bill
passed by the Legislature of New York
intended to benefit the condition of the
working people TO ameliorate their
already cheerless lot. that Grover Cl.ve-
land did not stab 1t death with his
veto. And yet he was selected
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24
Thursday. July %. 1884.

COTTON will be coming in soon, and
then the dull times will take a walk
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24

As Mr.. GRAIN was unanimously nomi-
mated for Congress on the Democratic
ticket yesterday at Victoria, 1t will be
in order for Mr.. Ochiltree to come to the
front and define his intentions in the
matter. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Grain, In one of his speeches, got Off
an epitaph on the Honorable Tom, and
1t now remains for that gentleman to
lay Mr.. Grain out so cold that even an
epitaph won't be any consolation to bis
overweening vanity.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24

CHAPMAN JONES, of the Republican
National committee, seems to have made
very decided hit in his call for cam
paign funds when he called attention to
the civil service act. AT least his letter
has been the least criticised OF any of the
campaign papers Of the season.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24

All fenced, with good five-room house,
cost $500, one and one-half mile from
Main plaza. The soil is good, good
grass and plenty OF water for grass.
Price, $4,000. Terms easy. Address,
HAMBLEToS Il DIGNowITY,
7-22t-f Real Estate Agents.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24

Forty acres in Somerset valley, ID
miles from town, all fenced and In culti-
walton; 500, part cash and part time.
HmToN Il Young.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24
DR.. L. V. WEATHERS.
Office at Nette's Drug Store,

Once hours from Ia. m. to p. m. Nights at
residence, No. eie North Flores street. Tee
phone connections.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24

JOKER" "''
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24

Bought, sold, stored or repaired ut 4Oi
East Houston street. 7-lltf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24
20 Years!

'I'HE reports from the use Of swIft's Specific
4 ~. b - In the treatment OF Cancer con-
tinue TO be wonderful. There seems TO be no
doubt that II is a positive specific for Skin
Cancer or Epitheliona.
For twenty years suffered from Cancer
on my nech. Patent Potash and Mercury Mix
lures FED instead OF curing the Cancer. lost
me use Ct my arms and the upper part OF my
bony. MY general health was broken down,
and my life was despaired OF. +. 3. Is. cured me
sound and well. This new lease OF life IL gave
70 me cannot be measured by any monetary
value. ! owe my life and the support OF my
family TO swifts specific"
W. II. ROBSON. Davisboro, Ga.
MI Brooks, near Albany, was hopelessly
ainicted with Cancer. II had eaton through
Ms nose int, his mouth and throat. The time
short tim nea'n ws Nicely on "a question Of very
was so great. ;; :. ;. has had a wonderful
that We all feel sure OF his being perfectly
VIII. GILBERT, Albany, Ga.
Our Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
Georgia. " A''~''~'
ONCE. 1905 Chestnut St.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24


GENERAL LoGAN's letter Of acceptance
is another political document ofihe cam
paign, that is OF the vigorous character.
II Is very much like himself, square,
plain and positive, and he discusses the
issues Of the day in manner that can be
understood by every voter. The Repub-
lican platform and the letters of Messrs.
Blaine and Logan are papers that repre-
sent the party quite clearly, and prove
that the candidates have no need to re-
sort to any equivocal terms in order to
hide their meaning or deceive the pub
lie. The issues are clearly defined, and
the campaign will be made upon them
as expressed In the letters.
The Dallas Herald insists that
"Texian" is the way TO spell Texan, and
says 1t Is right, because the old timers
spelled 1t that way. whereupon the
Gainesville Advance replies: "That is
no argument at all. The founders Of the
Republic often ate mule steak lunch and
had rattlesnake on toast, but that does
not argue that mule steak and rattle
snake on toast are correct articles OF
diet. We are willing to concede to the
founders of the Republic all the honor
that it is possible for patriotic Texan
heart to give, but we shall not concede
to them the right to make an ortho-
graphical botch of the name ofthis great
State. Texan is right"
MR.. K. G. RUST, editor of the Dallas
Mercury, was arrested last week on the
charge Of criminal libel on the ground Of
crlticising very vigorously the action Of
Judge Maltbie for releasing Willis
Adams, the murderer, on bail In the sum
Of $4,000, TO which criticism the Judge
objected, and hence the suit. That Mr..
Rust had right to say what he did no
one will question, and 1t would be a
dark day for the people II the judiciary
should be above criticism. There has
been too lax sentiment In favor OF
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-24

Entered at postofnce at San Antoprv, leAas
second class matter.