The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

upon presentation of properly receptcd bill
from this Office.
THOMAS ~. JOHNSON,
business Manager.
Entered at postoiiice ut San Antoine, irsns
second-class matter.
ThurSddy May IS. 1884.
The Gainesville Register says: "The
weak opposition Of 80 members to the
tariff bill amounts TO nothing" Wait
and see.
ACCORDING to the Cincinnati Times
Star, the star-eyed goddess OF reform
has had one eye badly blackened in the
first round with the tariff.
THE Sunny South publishing company,
of Brentwood, announces its intention
of going TO Waco, and on June of is
suing an eight column four page morn
ing journal.
The LIGHT acknowledges the receipt,
in phamphlet form, of the address Of
Senator 5. Il. Maxey, delivered before
the Texas Veterans at Paris, on San
Jacinto day.
CHARLES O'CoSNoR, one Of the leading
lawyers of America; and one Of those
who make the profession Of law noble.
is dead. lie had been retired from active
practice several years.
MANY Of our weekly exchanges give
evidence Of having been run by the
''devil" during the past week, while the
editor was gone to the meeting Of the
Press association and the Interstate
drill.
A SENTIMENT of sympathy is generally
expressed by the press of the country for
General Grant in his present financial
troubles. This is proper, for the old
hero should be respected by both sides
now.
TuE fraternity of drummers through
out the State will unite in congratulate
ing Wilson Davis, one of the handsom-
est and most popular men on the road,
upon his assuming the role Of Benedict
at Adstln on the 18th instant.
THE Galveston News seems to he
greatly disgruntled at the result Of the
contest over the tariff bill and shows ii
in such paragraphs as this; 1.-THE stall
warts can now proceed to wave the
bloody shirt. Ii will be an issue, at
least. and the Democrats have none.n
Tng following from the Kerryille Eye
Is duly appreciated ave have received
the LIGIrr in its enlarged form as an ex-
change. We have always admired the
LIGHT for its concise and fearless form
of expressing itself, and wish it all the
success that its enteprising proprietors
deserve"
We congratulate our esteemed col
league, The SAN ANToNIN LIGHT, on its
improved appearance, and especially its
increased size. The moderation and i'm
Partially with which 1t treats things Of
this republic proves that II sincerely de-
sires to see us prosper, and thereby
merits the respect and well wishes of all
true Mexicans.-[La Revista de Mon
terey.
WTH the death OF judah p. Benjamin
passes from the scenes of active life one
of the most brilliant men and ablest
jurists the world has ever known. As Il
historical character he figured promi-
nently as the Secretary of the Confeder-
ucy, and when defeat overwhelmed his
cause he sought and achieved victory
In the legal forums Of England where he
rose to the highest prominence.
The retirement OF Mr.. George Is.
Loving from the Presidency of the
Loving Publishing company meets
with expressions of regret from
the press Of the State generally. The
Gazette which he has built up to its
present high standard, pays him glow.
ing and merited tribute. He carries
with him the best wishes Of the light
for his continued success.
In La Revista de Monterey, May
Don +. de Cuellar, in an editorial OBJ
jects to the Diaz papers claiming tn,
coming triumph OF General Diaz as
Democratic victory. lie says that II al
election, or the farce that will be Gale,
an election, held under the light Of tn,