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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
Ell MAHDl DEAD.
The False Prophet at the Head of the
Egyptian Rebels Beaten by the
King Of TerrOrs.
lspecial Telegram % the Globe. 1

LoSDoS, Dec. 3.-A dispatch from Don
COLA says: The mudIr has received news
that the Mahdi is dead and his followers are
DYING fast.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
A BILL TO PENSION GRANT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Senator Mitchell
will tomorrow Introduce a bill granting a
pension OF $1,000 year to Gen. Grant, be-
ginning with the date of his retirement from
the presidency.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
THE BONDED PERIOD.

The whisky people, too, are contemplating
another raid on congress. They will first
Try for reduction or removal OF the tax, ,and
should this prove unsuccessful, they viii
probably make another effort for an exten-
sion Of the bonded period. This viii, 1t IL
thought, be more easily accomplished this
YEAR than before. for a congress, just com
peting its work with the question Of re-elee-
iiOu not hanging as pail over the members,
will do many things that 1t would not do last
year. On this theory, there are
number Of ''iobs" that are expected
n be got through, while, on the other hand.
there are many measures Of the buncomb,.
order which viii not be likely to pass now as
before election.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
POTOMAC PLUMS.
Congress Will Probably Pass
the Appropriation Bills
and Go Home.
A Bill to be Introduced to Award
. Grant a Pension Of $1,000
q Year.
The President Sends the Senate Some
thing Like a BuShei Basket Full
of Nominations for Early
Consideration.
A Loan OF 81, ,O0O, 900 Wanted for the Louis
vile Agricultural ExpositiOn-The
Territorial Knock for
Admission.
The Preparations for the Inaugural Ball
The Democratic National Committee
10 Take Charge Of tine inaugural
Ceremonies.
rsneeI,l Tel.rr.m % ,he Gloh.- l

Especial ltir-f1tu 20 tle taipbe.l
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-'swhst will con-
grcss do, nov that Il Is here againl'' f. the
question ssked every day. The impression
most widely prevalent IS that it viii do
nothing Of importance more than the pass
age Of the appropriation bills. Il has pretty
serious task before it in this alone, for there
is the bugbear Of the naval appropria-
ton bin, with its millions for com
mencing new navy. This must be
disposed Of In some way. Congress, II will
b remembered, failed to act on the bill last
session, merely passing measure contin-
u'ng he old appropriation in force until this
time Nov another measure viii probably
be passed, making another Temporary ex-
tension for few days or weeks. II will
hardly be. however, that the question can be
doiged in this manner for any considerable
time, and same time during the session il
must be met This will probably TAX.
considerable time, and, with the other ap-
preparation treasures TO be- fought over as
tnvy always are, the time Of the session vii
be pretty well taken up. Talks with the
members Of the Dem 5cr-tic side show d.s-
os!tlOu on the part Oi very many Ot them L.
10 very little this session. ave shall proba-
bly, pass the appropriations hill aud get ready
for the Inauguration OF our Democratic pres
dent" they generally say, aud that seems to,
he about the sum total Of their expectation.
THE TERRITORIAL KNOCKING.
Il is understood, however, that the inhab
itants Of several territories knocking for ad-
mission viii make a desperate effort for
recognition, basing their claims upon votes
as shown at the recent elections, the presi-
dental enthusiasm In the states having
actually stepped over into the territories and
warmed up the people there in their loca'
contests. SO that the vote this year is unusu-
ally large, and an excellent opportunity is
presented TO make good showing in favor
Of admission
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
tsItIH AttutIdItu Ftess-
BILLS INTRODUCED.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. The following bills
were introduced in the senate to-day and re-
ferred:
By Senator Wilson, providing that railway
postal clerks shall hereafter be appointed for
a probationary term Of from three to nine
months, and If the record Of service and con-
duct IN that time is satisfactory their perma-
nent appointment shall be made, subject 70
removal for cause.
By Senator DOlph, making Portland, Ore
gon, and Port Townsend, Washington terri
tory, ports 70 which the set in relation to the
immediate transportation Of dutiable goods
applies
By Senator Miller Of New York, authoriz-
ing the president TO place Brevet Major Gen
eIal William W. Averill on the retired list of
the army with rank aud pay Of colonel; ais o
bill providing the words confederate cruis-
ers" in the act re-establishing the court of
com mmissioners in the Alabama claims, shall
be construed aud held IL include for all pur-
poses Of said act any and all vessels, officers
and crews OF vessels, Of organized expedi-
tons seting as such by authority Of the late
so-cslled confederate government. or auy OF
its officers, by whicn the vessels or eargoes
OF loyal citizens of the United States were cap
tured OF destroyed on the high seas; and that
the act be construed TO include any waters
within the admiralty jurisdiction OF the
United States. II further provides that any
case already beard involving the question Of
Confederate cruisers shall be reopened
aud reheard upon due notice.
NAVY APPROPRIATIONS.
1t is the opinion Of a number Of members
Of the house committee on naval affairs that
no action win be taken By the committee on
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
10 ADJOURNMENT.

II Is hardly probable now that congress
will be persuaded to adjourn for the opening
Of the New Orleans exposition. The presi-
dent, it is announced by authority, has
given up the thought Of at
tending the opening, finding
his duties so pressing here that be cannot get
away. 1t was no surprise to those here that
ne did so, for 1t Is his habit to hold out ex
pectations Of this sort to the last and then
ind that be cannot 90. The result will prob
ably be that the house will get to work on
some of the appropriations before the holi-
days, a thing almost unprecedented.
THE DISTRICT DEMOCRATS oUIErED.
The national Democratic committee has
nipped in the bud the quarrel among thr
district Democrats over the Inauguration
matters, by appointing some Of its members
to take charge Of the Inauguration business
keeping open its headquarters here from this
time until after the Inauguration. This will
put an end to the local quarrel over the
matter and insure a successful event.
THE INAUGURATION BALL.
Gen. Meigs has been appealed to by lead
ing men in both parties, and has made up
his mind that he can get the pension building
in shape with a double canvass roof and
temporary floor and a generous
heating arrangement, and the inaugural
ball may be held there. The ball room
which this will furnish will be a huge one and
viii cover $4,000 square feet. The prone
made about it will be nearly a quarter
OF a mile in length. The interior
will be handsomIy decorated with flags and
banners. aud it viii be one Of great interes;
and beauty.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-04
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-01-10

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
noticed q reference in your $ Chronology of
the War" to q skirnaish at Nio5rara, Neb., IN
which company Of the TIA Iowa cavalry vas
engaged l was . member OF the regiment at
the time when this skirmish IS said to have oc-
curred,-Decemhsr A, I5S3-bGt I have no
recollection whatever of the skiruish in ques-
ton WILL C. AYERS,
PESNvTLLE, No. Co. D, 18th Iowa Cav.
[Company B, 7th Iowa cavalry, while on
duty in Nebraska, was stationed In October nc
Dakota City. The asiiatant- general Of the
State OF Iowa ailudes briefly to skirmish
which took place with Indians on the Niobrara
River, IN which seven Indians were killed. He
adds the following remarkable statement with
regard 10 the distance marched by this COM
pany: +" From muster into service to December
81. 1863, the company marched 600 miles IN
charge OF stations, 700 on scout, leo on picket,
and 400 on escort duty. Total, 500 miles. In
1864 this company marched 1000 miles IN
charge OF stations. 1,S00 on scout, and ESQ on
escort and picket duty. Total, 3.7s0.-ED.l
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-01-10
Ny Fathers Unknown Grave.

fW. H. p, in P5atteUille {IYls) Tgs.es.l
The teardrops trickle down my cheeks
As sit thinking of the brave
All mel shudder now TO think
of my fathers unknown grave.
He left his wife and children three.
Whilst he his country went to save.
Hoy little did he think that he
Would fill soldiers unknown grave
weep. but / am not alone
For thousands of the good and brave
Are sleeping in some Southern Cline
Where rise of earth scarce marks their grave
All these had friends who loved them well.
And they in turn did their friends crave:
But where are they. these noble men?
They died, and fill an unknown grave
Shall we not love these noble men
Shall we not call them honored dead?
What II their graves are all unknown.
Can less be OF their honor said?
Remember, we will soon be gone,
To live always we woald not crave;
How many years shall pass away,
Till ours shall be an unknown graye7
But II In church, yard he did lay,
Where his bed with flowers could pave.
there would In my grief resort,
And deck my fathers lonely grave.
May heaven smile on these soldiers dear.
And for them all choice blessings save:
For He above doth know the spot
Where rests my sire in unknown grave.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-01-10
The First Prisoner at Belle Isle.
To the Editor NATIONAL Tribune:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
In your issue of the Sd inst saw quota
ton from the Pitt5burg Lender to the effect
that Mr. George N. MeadvilIe, locomotive
engineer on the P. r. r., was the first Union
soldier to enter as prisoner the rebel prisons
at Belle Isle, Va, and Andersonville, Ga.
There must be some mistake about this. The
Ledger says Dir. Meadviile enlisted August %,
1861, and was in active service for over two
years before he was taken prisoner. If that
was the case. he could not have gone TO Belle
Isle prior to the fall Of 1863 and | certainly
have soSle recollection of being myself pris-
oner there from the 18th OF July 10 the 5th OF
August, 1862. and at that time there were sew
eral thousand prisoners at Belle Isle.
d. P. K. LAvAN,
Co. K, 11th Reg't P. r V. C.
SOMERSET, Pa.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-01-10
ss Fact. i Assure Yon %

A few days ago Homer Moore, son of Mr.. A.
c. Moore, was driving yoke of oxen along
the road, when they became frightened and
dashed off through the woods near by. They
ran into tree and the horn of one of the oxen
was knocked completely of, ilying distance
of ten or twelve feet from the tree. Homer
hurriediy grabbed up the horn and soused it in
Its socket. 1t took hold and grew in its former
place. and is now as solid as ever. The only
objection is that Homer, in his haste, put the
horn on bottom upward, and it has tendency
10 be lop-sided. Save this little fault, the horn
is all right, and the OK Frances around and
hooks things with his old-time energy
HoraespiAe Ca Times
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-01-10
Fitted Ont for the Season.

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diamond Dyes Fashionable colors Only 10c.
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02
A FINE RANCH ron SALE.
e5oO Acres Fenced and Stocked with Hors
lalIle and Goals.

e,5oo Acres Fenced and Stocked with Horses,
Cattle and Goats.
A fine ranch Of G,j00 acres OF land, all
fenced. in Uvaldc county, % miles from
the town of Uvalde. The land Is situated
at the mouth Of the Sabinal and FRO
rivers. fronting seven miles on the
Sabinal. Has plenty of good grass,
water and timber. One-third valley.
light mulatto soil and 40 acres In culti-
walton. Six hundred acres Is enclosed
for horse pasture. There Is n good
eight-room frame house, three tenement
houses. stables and cribs, two wells with
good water. on the ranch are 400 head
cattle. one-half to two-thirds Durham,
100 head horses and mule colts and 300
Angora mixed goats. Title warranted
perfect. TO be purchased at bargain,
Address for the next 90 days for full
particulars -. b. IT, this Office, or j.
w. Bradley, Real Estate Agent, san
Antonio. Texas. 5-Stf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

Are an immense benefit to the sick peo-
pie. The wonderful skill Of many ply
slams to recognize disease shall be I'M
touched. but in millions OF cases they
don't know how TO cure, use poisoning,
destroyabe remedies ~ and declare n
great many diseases as incurable. our
remedies don't know such sickness II
taken before the body Il in dieing CON
dition. Every sick person should make
a trial because II never fails TO cure the
severest diseases of women, cancers,
consumption, fevers, cramps, epilepsy,
insanity mot org, piles, diseases ofskin,
scrofula syphilis, carries of the bones,
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ingly easy. Remember that these med
icines are adopted by the authorities OF
the Santa Rosa Hospital. There is no
patent swindle about 1t, but the greatest
discovery in the medical line since crea-
tion of the world. San Antonio refer
ences and testimonials given. Call on
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and Gulf States. -H-lyr.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

The character of the editor has often
been discussed and many minds have
calculated their opinions of what he
ought TO be and have undertaken to de-
fine his province in the journalistic field;
but 1t has been left for the editor of the
Corsicana Courier to advance the most
absurd and original idea of what an edi-
tor should be that has ever been given to
the public. That learned gentleman,
with wisdom whose depth is fathom-
less, would have the editor be nothing
more than machine. TO write and not
to think. He would make him slave
to cater to the public and allow him no
opportunity to advance an original idea
or indulge an opinion. Listen to his
wonderful words. After discussing the
editorial character In about column,
he reaches this conclusion: "The editor
is Of no consequence whatever. When
you buy garment, do you stop to in
quire who wove the cloth? Most as
suredly not. What matters 1t who shook
the tree whose fruit you eat? So with
journalism" For pure, unadulterated
absurdity this surpasses anything ever
before written. The editor of the Courier
would deprive the editor of individual
ity, originality, and in fact of all char
acter and sink him to the level OF cold
unthinking machine. He is modest and
perhaps estimates what an editor should
be by what he really is.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

II liIE Fort Worth Gazette don't soon
trot out its opposition dark horse to
Governor Ireland 1t will find he has
been distanced
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

The names of some of the Chicago
delegates foretell musical time. There
is Bard, who accompanied on Guitar
will Carroll in Bell-like notes, while
Fifer and Piper play in High Reyes.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

For the first time in the history Of the
English Derby dead heat has been run.
The winning racers were st. Gatien and
Harvester, and their time 2:iG l-j.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

TIM indications are that there will be
Kilkenny cat fight affair at the Chi
oago Republican convention between
Arthur and Blaine If the former does
not get the nomination on the first bal
lots. The Blaine men, while retaining
their organization, are looking around
for IA candidate TO whom his support
will 20. and while the administration Is
sanguine of success, yet there is an
evident intention on its part TO foster
the boomlet Of Mr.. W. 5. Gresham us
the most available successor Of the Ar
thur strength.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

TnE citizens of Waco held meeting
Saturday night to take steps to induce
immigration. 1t is one of the best steps
they can engage in.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

DIR. W. NJ. YANDELL wants to repre-
sent Tom Green county in the Legisla-
ture. Tom Green is as big as an ordi-
nary State, but the Doctor can represent
it, and that well.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

WHEN Mrs. Fred. Grant was informed
of the failure of her husband, and the
necessity of economy In her domestic
relations, she remarked: ~ have lived
on army rations once, and ] can do it
again.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

KINNEY county expresses its prefer
ence for Hon. Columbus Epson for Con-
gress over John Hancock.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

Entered at postofiice ut San Antohi". irSrs
second. class matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

COLEMAN county endorses Ben Thomp-
son by instructing for Walton for Attor-
ney General.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

The old Democratic ticket with the
old cry of tariff reform will look little
bit of color in the light Of the cipher
dispatches, and Mr.. Pelton's little trans
actions about buying the one vote
necessary in 1876.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

The shaky condition Of the banks in
the East, and over the country generally,
will result in the revival of the old fash
Toned stocking bank or the investment of
surplus cash in lands, the basis of all
wealth
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

W. II. GRAIN and Judge Stayton
are both making vigorous efforts
to capture the Democratic Con-
gressional nomination from the shoe
string district. Among the indie
pendents and Republicans Mr.. ochil-
tree is not likely TO have any oppo-
sition, and he will have good follow
ing from the people of Galveston, which
will make 1t exceedingly difficult for the
Democrat, whoever he is, to get AWAY
with office.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02
MONDAY, June 2. 1884.

HAwLEY and Oglesby is the latest Re-
publican ticket.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

"TnE business men think the safety of
the country" says the New York World
"demands that Arthur shall stay In the
White House for another four years.
Let them now hold another great meet
ing, and appoint a committee Of one
hundred to procure a radical and com
plete reform of the methods and systems
of Wall street. and to see that the dis
honest bank presidents and swindling
stock brokers are not allowed to escape
punishment. The preservation of law
and order; the preservation of property
and liberty, and the safety of the coun-
try, demand that these criminals shall
go to Sing Sing for as many years as the
law allows.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

being everybody's candidate for vice.
president, as he was few weeks ago,
he is no ones, on the ground, probably,
that being good enough timber for vice
president, he would very likely grow
about convention times into presidential.
His record as secretary Of war has shown
that he has much of the spirit of indie
pendence Of his father.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

TnE Gazette of Thursday publishes n
table showing the total vote of 81 coun-
ties which have held conventions TO date
and how the delegates were instructed,
The report shows that 20 counties have
chosen delegates to both the Houston
and Fort Worth conventions and that
these and three others have endorsed
Ireland and instructed for him. The
counties which only selected delegates
to Fort Worth refrained from expressing
themselves on State matters. The total
vote of the County conventions of the 81
counties is 300. Twenty-three give Ire
land 81. The majority rule scores "a and
the two-thrds rule but %. Ireland will
undoubtedly be renominated, but the
two thirds rule, "that twin relic of
barbarlsm," as some ardent majority
advocates style it, seems to be in dan
ger of being overturned.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

WHILE they are getting up expedi-
tons to hunt up lost explorers it might
be in order TO start out something of the
kind to find the whereabouts of the Ma
rion Martin boom. These farmer candi-
dates have habit Of getting lost in a
fog occasionally.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

MAYOR SAYLoRs resignation as Mayor
of Austin took effect yesterday. In
his letter to the Council he pays a glow
ing tribute to Austin, and expresses his
confidence in her grand future. He goes
to FL Paso to assume his duties as Col
lector. lie has made Austin good
Mavor
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

HoN. JouN HANCOCK is coming down
soon to look after his fences. lie will
find that the flood of public opinion has
swept them away as the raging waters
have swept away the farmers fences in
many portions Of his district. lie must
rebuild.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

The Marshall Messenger, which flies
the Tilden and Hendricks ticket on
platform of reform, commenced its
eighth year last week. Its Democracy
is Of the most genuine kind, and the
LIonr wishes for Messrs. Adair & KEEL
Ter, its proprietors and editors, pros
perity and long life for the Messen-
ger
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

MISS Schneider, Milliner,
Has opened up new millinery and
ladies' fancy goods store at No. ~ Alamo
street, two doors from postoilioe, where
she invites inspection of her goods. I'm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

WITHIN the past year a number of
most handsome and imposing buildings
have been erected in the city, and es-
pecially on Commerce street; but with
all thus Improvement by private parties
the municipal authorities apparently are
standing still. The streets are shabby
and the city has no building of Its own
worthy the name. Gaa1
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

ARTHUR and Blaine are both anxious to
ignore Robert Lincoln, and instead of
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02

In THAT famous pair of cannon, the
Irwin Sisters" which played so impor-
tant part in the history Of the Repub-
lie OF Texas, are really buried under the
site OF an engine house of Galveston, 1t
Is to be hoped that they will be dug up
and deposited in the Alamo as sacred
relics Of the times when the State was
n Republic.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-02
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