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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25
Texas Homestead building and Loan As

The books OF this association are now open
for subscription TO stock. Shares 81 each, pay
able monthly. Parties desiring stock will please
call ON the Secretary, W. W. Heron, at his
office, ~ Soledad street, who will also cheer
fully furnish any information desired n re-
gard TO this association. CHAs. HUGO,
W. W. HEBRON, President.
Secretary. 2-2l-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25
Dancing Pumps
1T q o.


An evening class in the French language, by
a bachelor OF arts, and bachelor OF science
from the University of Paris. Terms moder-
ate. Address No. 10, Pecan street. l-jO-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25

At j. Joske & Sons, summer silks In all the
latest shades Ut 30 cents yard. Also ftnc line
of silk paIusOls. 2-2l-Gt
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25

No headache or back-ache for ladies
who drink "WlNE OF CARDUI."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25

n nabinet size, S. dozen, until further notice.
oIhe ~ sues IN proportion. A. N. Galloway, 143
aud 4i5 East Houston street. I-ii,tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25

Worth of boots and shoes to be slaughtered at
the New York shoe house just opened in the
old Green Front on North Flores street. Men 8
calf boots, So 70; mems kip boots, 81; boys kip
boots, 81 25; mems slippers, 50 cents; ladies' kid
boots, 81 %; ladies' slippers, 20 cents; misses
and childrens in proportion. 1-23-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25
Art School of Painting.

stevens& Russ Geo. w. Russ a. Co.
Fire, life and accident insurance. 2l-30
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25

That the new Senate" saloon, corner Sole
dad and Houston street, keeps the very best
of liquors, wines, cordials and cigars. e-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25

Full line at Frank olSmith & Co.'S, No. "a
Commerce street 2-ln-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25

In grain, provisions and cotton. Quotations
received every 10 minutes direct from Chicago,
Liverpool, New York, New Orleans and Gal
weston. Trades can be made and closed any
time during business hours on last quotation.
Margin on grain cent; pork, - cents per bar
re lard, 30 cents per tierce; cotton 81 per bale.
Commission same rs Chicago and other ex
changes,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25

full line Of summer bingham dress pat
terms Just r, c, lived by j. Joskc Il sons. 2I-a
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25

A full line just received by A. Pancoast Il
Son 10 n
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25
"WINE OF CAROUI" cures irreeulal


painful, or difficult nien,truation.
Sold by James Clavin and l.. orynski, druggists
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25
SWINE OF CARDUI" makes rosy cheek,


NHNt'f NVtElFFN-RFVFI's
Sold by James Clavin and L. Orynski. druggists.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25

Lands, lots, houses, farms, ranches and stocl
for sale. Office 2l8 Commerce street. 2-2l-30
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25

Office with Il. j. Gallagher, builder, No Il
Yturri street. l-2l-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25

Sold by James Cavin and L: orynski. druggist
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25

with hoard in private family. Address &C"
this Office. 2-l2-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25
REMOVAL 1 "' FAMOUS.

Our kind patrons and the public in
general will please take notice that we
have removed our store (The Famous)
from No. 3 Commerce street to No. 23s
Commerce street, next door to A. b.
Frank & Co. Besides our former
stock we can now offer for sale a new
line of goods, which we, in our new
stand offer at surprisingly low prices.
Come one, come all, and be convinced.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25

No. al5 Bowie street, containing rooms l0.tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-25

Dancing Pumps
At J. Juslse & Sons. 2-23-7t
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
HOP HORSES ARE NOT SOLD.
EXPERIENCE OF STRANGER AT TwELFrH-sr'
sTABLE-wHAT REPORTER SAW.

pxprRIENCE OF STRANGER AT TwELFTH-sT.
srABLE-wHAT REPORTER SAW.
A couple of days ago a resident of a neighboring
State came to this city on business. lie needed a
couple of draught horses, and read an advertisement
which stated that twenty horses the property of the
Metropoiitan Wire Works, were Tor sale at tho com
uan,s stables, No. 81 East Twelfthsl. lie detailed
hi. further experience to a TRIBUNE reporter as
followsi 81 called at The stables yesterday aud was
mfor,ned by the stabeman that the horses we're not
IN Iut n 1 called tbera an hour later They would ba
there aud oonld get bargain called later and met
Mr Br0wn, who ieplesenini MAJ 80 WhH hh ahmipla'
tyoinr for AN estate belonging ~ Mrs hDpfbpIJi when
he was eoHng out, The bo'ans adiertlani ha plJhI,
had moi arrived yo bat there relo ib'en Jrl'ng
hDrpoa IN Tho Hanle Whlla Naa NmllhA 'W1 peg
nn an ALLEGED yauhne Turned up, iin Hald ibni hn
ua, A dnalnr, trom iDa0D, aud Naniod ~ buy 0no ~
the th,,o horsua, Brown i0ld him that bo hal inaiuo
oa' not 10 . , s d"dy 10 ,ss ~ "" had S" "y .s "s
on the subject but wanrd " ahb'" 10 w" W'sbs ~
bis client -,
and iia price, ho aaii w,s satl iiooiy hcoIng hls
anxiety, aud believing him 10 be stfnlRht nlgRou"l
that be- might arrange 10 purchase he hoiHe tioush
friend, lio jumped at ths susg'ssuVn ana ,n "moo'
,teinn that Brown would not sell me- Tho horse ~ e
knew IL WIS not the kind oi animal wanted. ilo
spoke 20 brown ana tl, latter ng,,.n 70 49," o , ,s ~,
sao refused TO be u pnrij ~ ihn TRANSACTION ana
said / could walt no longer. AZ tnincd " 90 tho
siableboy rushed In With The ln'orna'l"n ,h"t INC
coachman had just sold tho hotsc' ! wanted. con
sn,cd directory nftcrwnrd and failed 30 nd mention
Of tho metropolitan who Works In II If this isn't u
'bnnco game what Is iti
Inc roportcr later called ut No. ~ Fast Twelfth st.
A Lc cfo.sed the street a boy and young man who
were lonnging near the cntonco 10 the stable caught
siyht of him They instantly took positions In iron, OF
the stable, and the young said DO sou want to
see the horses ~
Yea" -
Thc coachman IL not hore with the horses jnst now,
-. t,,I' md IN he
boy was ordered 10 down the other stables and
trI the coachmau that "a gentleman wanted to see
the horscs" much 10 the boys surprise the reporter
na,sis,cI in nccompanyng him Upon reaching the
pc,t bock westwad The boy dartcd across the street
and disappeared within the doorway next TO 10. 2B,
Gn, soon feaipeatcd With the Information that the
n,.rhnnn hnd uone M town tor something 20 cat and
oSSm NOT Ne hack for an hour The horses conld not
Nc kcen until he returned
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

bsrs nortraved must bs q delightful placei tho only
pity Is that tho blind In tn. low wds window was OF suon
cold white when Mr.. Millce saw IT, Ihc younH m m" y.
dressed in very pretty eighteenth century clothes ana
In o very natural and easy attitude bnt tne Eri w" ~
somshow not like an English country girl MI mlhets
second picture COsey Corner In the last ro0n hso
an interior OF tho same kind and tho painting OF the
girls figure face Is surcessul rhs nrsn. mrs
burning ON heartis trlc STACEY sti tho P'o'u"
Is attractive, unaffected ana pleasant"
The Guardian also refers 10 delight study OF an
annie tree In full bloom beside cottage, by Mr. AIau
Parsons who also sends ratlor larger lnnhscaps WIN
ngnres which hangs IN the central gallery. lhis 10
called Weeds and II In delicate tones OF gray anu sroon
with soft pink GLOW Of color all through ~ drcany
poetical senment In river and skyaltogefher picture
ono wants live with. which. ndesd Is what ono gen
orally feels about Mr. Parsonss landsoapes''
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
enNtklemRs lYb fHktK NAfs.
nnaw ~ 8t tnfin n0fshAti6Ss-SAttht 0t ti,tih
WUhN

cn0e ~ St tntin DffnA nAti6SS-SAtcht Ot tnrin
WOne.
in wsNt peeple the MBM eontttetot tttsthts
.se Mea vi pefa8N e0NNaiAe tNe sAlleAt sNAtAe
teslat,sa W 4 pll'tleN aNsnN aAt sNa NHltHA'sNW w
a tggat taui. maa whe@ paekeIi ae 'Neh w'th
uoueY gq.,ea w Waia thaI ave hA1k hN t''pNa 'NH'
ara y pp esps vain ~ far "a accomplishing tue sa'Ne'
In m of ahekols Id eoneerne Sat az iar Irom helms
A. ai oalo.st and mural eHqrasusnae an Tue Nlnm""i
tho contractor N AZ eNtlnmpU active ahh h'ppGtAhV
factor IA mhiegn civilization for lao has haha w nea'b
eyery work ot public or private mporance that under
t.ken lie IL essentially moinrn institution A"ohs
the auccnts ho appoars IN hut QUO rcs''oto' spno'o
rhose interesting old dospots whose solo ond "n a' '
life was to squeeze tho last pcnJ ont o' tu'r su9oo
,,ed 10 farm out the revenues. dcegang tho Squeezing
uroceSs to that OF their beloved ani truStoi sools
WIN woud pay the for tho contract Partner thah
hi however tho system docs o have been ap-
ned There 4 no record OF the letting Of contracts Tor
rck work on tho Tower OF BABEL Noah did not adver-
ss fr proposals 10 build tho Ark. And we have every
for that tho stone which went into tue
Great PYRAMID was bought In open m'rkcr TOT IL
frnisei by contract II wold have besn bigger Jop
than the Philadelphia city buildings
Dating from the first building Of rllgDal, IN EnSiihi'
whom tho elder Brlsey AMI his co?cer' on tho cont
e,t ail tho foundations of th,r colossal oruies o
MADEIRA contract system has developed until now every
thng from putting NJ country school hoi'o or r'"
iag the Inltss Of o ritys chigltto iastt l'aS VIII"
Thank giving dinners, NJ To building twenty nh"oh
,,ar stat, House which threatens IN slide down bill
into the river Il done by coa,ric Bono well oppe"
,ournals ey,ts their columns entlcy tn tho discussing
and advertising of contracts, and every daily has us
Garner re.cryo for IN this country contract
Ing received great stinus during the e,il war; when
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
THE SILTER QUESTION.
Ikom The dIbann Exprssi.

There IL young lawyer IN our town VINO among ONE,
things Is noted for his ready wit Fortune once smleu
kindly upon him but the chilly breath OF ncr ais
iavor follows him wherever ne goes and he T. IN constant
was anproachcd by man. who inquired OF him hurriedy
whether government prom'sory note for two dollars
was goodbil e Nesn y COOL ifcplcu tne awe,
Ms rocket. NJ t,.. ....... ~. ..,-,.-uu, ,u....4.
tor., - . ,,t.., ,,... .,u,.u.. l...,.S .O.
lnwtrt bit rs am hnnanitatan pnt natilot, nnN
hv fhe1u,etet ~ nv connttt AT hehtt, nh ihiA Ser
d8iar Nhicb am ettat "a shtc 10 70 h,o srey etyn
iAtiNn theieNt ll6Mg tOnt faUi,k n Nficc Ant snt5
M Et1sntf Ve,3tMeW Ak WsSNrgt3n Win beng
MtienSt va Nv e3st buA thiNk ~ $nstf', ..t,t,..t.
HlkMi
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
OH, Hlp | AN0WN !

ksom Thd BaxIr
II had thought 50 soon she wond nave died'
lid sald, hM hean tendeyer ~ my speech
I md A monrnt liugored at her side,
And held her ere she passed beyond my Ieach'
II had Thought 30 SOON sho woAu nave a'su'
That day she looked up with her startled eyes
like sone hurt creature where tue WOODS are ueeP'
with kiases had stillod those breaking slghs,
With kisses closed those eyelids Into sleep,
That day sho looked up with her startled eyes
Oh. had known she would have died 80 soon.
Love had not wasted on barren lahd'
Love Ike those rivers under forrid noon
Lost on tho desert poured out on the sand
On had known she would have died SO soon
HARRIET PRESCOTT brofF0RD.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
FIGURES eF HR HisHiN6fNN A6Nt,
MkNE

Itpta lAs tHeflF'N fifAMF
The entire uiISs vi nNw sl,nNgNlN henNAih INC
old iounda,leus Ia l2b cet inghpa eluae, ~ Iep1 y
I,ehea Ia depgh, mahns y TOTAL depIh ~ ap los! 70
inohes and extends Is feet Wn the ouleF edge W he
oIL found ,ti0n al ~ feel nchps wIhpul NE eane
line lilo nass ooutans 1857 olhe yards ~ Portland
ccneut eonorco. ~ mixture by vpluwp oi quo part
cement. two parts sand three parts rshle "nn Tour
parts broken st0ne This concrete POSSESSED crunhns
strength. seven and one half months oh o' 100
Tho entire work OF undcrpnning was accomplished
without oausing the slightest crack % the east opening
n any jont OF that portion OF tho Monument already do
scrbod Tho OF tho original Iuobe foundation Vas
n 100 snuare feet 10 which added l6OO2 square feet
Of concrete surface two and oncalf times as great,
and as Monument. now chnpieed wcishs sVs "
TONS this will give normal pressure OF Tue a ., ,no
foundation Of more than tons 10 o square loot wsh
will be Increased TO maximum pressure uiict tho
scon of tho wind The shaft which is 900 feet hgh mas
base of IS feet IL therefore t"n diameters hgn WIN
an entasis of one foot In every trty-four In hegt
!. faced with white, large crystal marble. and backed
Win blue granite; but as tho walls increase ~ hcght
the nroportjon OF granite dinishes and az Tue lever OF
a2 feet the hacking disappears and the wall, IRON Una,
Isvsi m the ton are entirely Of marble The settlement
f The structure varies ut each corner but the average
]. incBeA. ., ..,.,.,s ~ a =, iron frane
&, ,wo nars One of which carries the stairs and iaa
rresses this vas utilized for lifting the stones
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
THAT GRAY, COLD CHRISTMAS DAY.
DECEMBER 20, 1920.


From The YOUTHS Companion.
They sailed away from Proyincetown BAY
IN the freess light of the sun,
Aud they came at night 10 hiVened hSIsbt,
And tho Journey 40 last was done.
With rain and sleet were the tall nlasts iced,
And frO,ty and dark was the air,
But they Looked from the crystal sails to Christ
AZ they IuoOred In the harb0r far.
The Ky was cold and gray,
Anh there were no alotnt Dellh 10 ring,
H0prests ~ chant, 40 eborH 10 slng,
No chapel VI barOn, lord ~ king,
That gray, eolI wlnteI'Iay
Tho suow cams down on lhe vacant seas
AMI ilrnp on Tho lone lurhs ial,
Hat ih~lr aans fing MD ihn evergreen trees,
Ana fpDNnJ ihn sabbath DAY
Tho Christmas ranni ~ niluHpi hafni
And Tho Nuihiuen aall ~ HhNui
shall Dif nAnA hWIus pn ihiH llAy fnhbH
Whnu lhn inrd ~ ilghi Nna hpih"
Jhn hhy WA rDd nhi plhY
Ana there we're ~ nnrlrni bella ~ fnf,
M priests ~ plnni, lo nhnill 10 fnR,
M 1hnpal ~ bilOu, lord ~ hlngi
that gray, oOld 'bflainias Day,
e'Tho Old tosa.' bolls W. seen io hear
1bny nia lnging sweet ~ he Dee
They sta ripplng sweet on The iiarlpu''iee
And sweet 1n tho InWrr Zee,
Tln Pines nin frosted with snow nnd sl'et =
shall W. Our atrs Nlrli
when The brls ~ Lincoln hfr ilhRlnR HN'rt
Aud the bells ~ Anaicrileldi"
The sLy VIVA cold uDd gray.
Aud there wrin ~ ancient bells ~ finR,
No piiostA 10 ohnnt 10 rhoiiH 10 sing
No chapel ~ baron. lord or King,
That gray, cold Christmas Day
Then tho Mnaior said, your axcs wlold.
Vcurnhnr 50 Nunh1un iiny,
And the covenant there. with tho Lord sc sfalcd,
H. your aroa ring to-day
YOu may talk ~ tho old towns bells 10 night
When your work for the Lord IL done;
And your boats return. and the shall0p's light
phnll follow tho light Of the sun.
The sky Ia cold and gray
And here nrc no ancient bells - ring.
No priests to chant. no chOirs to sing,
No chapel OF baron. lord or king
This gray, cold Christmas Day.
"It the Lord was horn on Christmas Day,
And tho Day OF Him IS blest,
Thrn low nj His feet the ovcrgrccns lay,
And cradle Ills church In the West
Imniauuol watts NJ tho temple gates
Df the untion to-day yc found,
Aud tho Lord delights In no empty rites
10 day let your axes sound" !"
The sky was cold md gray, ....t.....
And there we're no ancient hells 10 ring,
No priests 20 chant, no ghoirs 20 sing,
No CHAPEL OF baron, lord or Ring,
That gray, cold christmas Day
rheit nfes rinr thtourh thc evergreen trees,
ilRc tho belts on the bhhiheA aud iay
Ani they eheet,ng snug w the wipaS seas
Am tHcS Thought 6f MAlhNati6 hhy.
Nh NE WNeN hrsh,sW BNtiAi iinh
ihg 9M ftetat6hStA sNehne,,,m
WY aaNlst AS,saI Min .gtthts 4 sssgA gs8AS'sf wm
"ANA tNRgV Nete NN ANtleN' Nsl,s u F'ns
s9p,IsaA te EhANl, n8 fheIia Va s'ns,
EgsNaps( 9F NAlVA, f1(d fN!gs
4Aat bEAi, eeM Vhf's'mn WI truwour
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

the major portion Of three billions OF dollars went out OF
tho Treasury into the pockots of host OF

the major portion Of three billions OF dollars went out OF
tho Government Treasury into the .pockets OF host OF
army contractors.
There three great classes OF American contractors
those engaged upon ncrna improvements those SoIns
railroad AMI municipal work, and Indian oontractors
The last often reprosent the lowest form OF rscality
Only In the Judgment ~ when cyery ono OF the Ma
t0n's wards starved by them and every one OF tno
settlers murdered In Indian caused by their
vllany. rises up against them, will they get the fui
OF their deserts Tho first class includes mum
ber OF firms throughout tho country who are engaged IN
improving tho National waterways. Their prosperity
huouates with the varying proportions OF tho River ana
Harbor bill
To the second class our railroads and city improve
mens their existence The typical contractor IL the
Jolly large mbed rishman who has himself swung tho
pick and nanded the shovel IN the city no s0mething
of politician and has cousin or two In or near the
CITY Hall, who gives bm pointers on coming lobs ami
let's him into tho ring on railroad work no mnst make
himself solid with the engineer In charge Tor MS 'ae
s entirely In tho atters hands By mean. o. his est
mates Of work upon which oil bids are hased II IL III tho
powAr OF the engineer 10 make break the contractor
A liberal ostimato makes glad the heart anh lat tue
pocket book of tho contractor while with close or seat
estimate the completion of tho contract leaves b on the
raggsl edge ol bankruptcy ,a-o
Tho labor employed varies In nationality. w 70 ,s1o
Ireland furnished nearly all VI H. hinoo then !thahs
and iiuDRarians IN thu East Hwedes In thn West ti
uheeo upon thu Paoiho coast have largely h"ppan'e'
Patrick
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
HOW THE HIHDI GETS MONLi

Prom TIC fut HaN PdAfF' ~. ,.onia
From time 60 limo he appears bep.e Mnb III rilbis
and SAWS he has hecn commanded 10 part VIZ" -" ~
rooIs everything he possesses short mast go 10 wv
Sunc Treasury or to the Bait cl Nal charity nyn
Proners are made on all sides TO save him p sav.
his usrhold; but all these he fesontcb
ing: "The command is Tor me. not YOU hy.rsd hy.%"'s
their turn comes, when tho Mahd says ho @ na IA 70
,,n,uunicnton from III iiadra, that snch ono s.
1--WE al he has 10 the liat al Nal They nave sse
The Prophet himself complying Win These
~ pr,scnce" and how dare any oae else ui,o.sy
h"cordmgy making virtue OF necessity, s"o"s ntssr.
slaves all md their way q the chttll, p p,njsd "a
Is the prophcts chest II was because he ,nsS
cnmnly readily with mandate OF the same NJ" ,,.antss
noor IaLmoud ol Mcgy was maltrcated, y" aa,}ssbv
apuropratns the goods - the pnblic u'as"y styss
wnnsn To ill., harcl. lie courts tho poor, a,u
tben free license 10 plumber and snubs the shc'A''
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

Mr. Deecbor says many wiso tblngi, ana oecn'onily
dos .ooe fooiisb ones iiut those who tnh that ,be
chureb which sustained him through the campaign ~
scaodni which oWi nmociation' AMI u careless hnbt "f
writing too many letters brought upon him. H going 70
doscrt him becnnse of hs foolish cIrso IN ho recent
voltlcal campaign ID not unicrHtind bis congregation
Thla may not be- and Ia not intended to be' compliment
afy 10 Mr 80 cher but n )nst 10 Flyhon'n 'pnRoH
lion which, moro than any oibor boiy of J'Oo) souls
that know o. fully recognizes the absolute liberty of
political and rcliz opinion and action Bcochcr has
pcachcd " too long 10 that particular congregation 10
allow ~ his people applying t~ opposite principles TO
him frat OF all men.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

81 am surprised, john slld IN old lady when
sho found the butler helping himself TO some OF Tue hhes
old port. " So am T., ma'aal ! tho"s" ~" """ e'"'
out" was tho rsply.-iDetroit Post
gentleman was one day relating TO- SuaI
could not but feel for him. verify friend @ .no
Quaker "thou didst right ia ina! 'noa aias
nrighbor; but dhist thon IS -S'os'
thou feel Ia thy pockets"
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

"Boys WILL BE BoYs.'-0ld Virgins 90, H"T SsSs
,o,,a those young rascals Hang me ~ e's ,I,ns
'c, nome again FOR the holaysl Theyy aa o"cm auJ
hair oil and furniture polsa with my iiy @""s
brown sherry y!"-lPunch's Almanac
CoMJy0 OUT AS A C0NyRRsATioSAA SAnsrsi A.
Young Gandsrson proudly conscious OF the y"oW the
tenIioD; "Oh, yes irs In sohe you tn9w. sor eight.
ppsnsswine incadsd" Host proad of his es.isr yes-
Il tho vino drinksolet" Young rsos,os now"
-aneL'n Almanac
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

A farmer who had engaged the services OF q q
son Of the Emerald Isle sent MIN out one anS 20
harrow piece Of ground lie haa no. .n, VOL" Pr pr
senty the out into the ed 70 ass nots; ss
the mans progress and asked nun nov .hn III s,acs
work "Ohl" he replied, "u goes bit smoe'nes sse'
the ne gs have come OutI"
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
SUNSET.

within thoir furnace on yon western void
Rage tho rcd flames of sunset, Ia consume
Tho dross OF days dull care, ana make nie so"
Bright for another sunrise Ia illu'ne ,...s,,,
WILLIS FLETCHER JOHNSON
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

James w. Collier Of the Union Square management
has been III for week past but has been aDie 10 a''
by pIoYy OF active young nephew 10 tue W
the several travelling companies OF the concern Inc
.Iirhts o. London companies Of the Union saaare
management have been among the few combinations
which hayo thus tar proved successful this season'
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

There feature of the present hsht 10 aeprvo w.
Ring OF power which is In curious contrast with 'ho
strnecle for the same purpose against Tweed In 1871
The citizens Committees fighting the Ring; now
the 40 called Citizens Committee appears to be laborins
nightly and by mighty queer tactics, TO sustain the
Ring And yet the difference is more seeming tnan real
Who does not remember how "Ctizen sands always
hute loudest for Reform and championed ci tizens
movements" ~
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

n In connection with what was saying low aos "Ro
slat the lax methols OF drawing Jurors In sone o. ou
courts, ox-Judgo Dttenhoefcr tells "sory wh'o" 70 no.
only illustrative aud sisncant bat Is not without
hu,aor tIo had civil suit To d,fcnd Tor chcnt VINO
accompanied hun TO court oEc morning. but sat h''o
apart from his council The was called ana aJury
vss impaneled. Dttcnhoefer iooSoi arouhi ior "''
slI-ut but he nowhere u be scen and AFTER tue jury
WA ompanelod he asked the Court for moncnts "oi"y
explaining that his client had gone out OF court Dut
would doubtless return In few moments Tneroapoh
che ciicnt rose the jury tox and announced ms
ursssuoe what you doing ,theref asked Dtten :
hosfer -Iwss called" said the and answered TO
INV name" But you can't he impanclled a. juror 70
ry your own case" SAID his coupseL why no'T asked
shs s,ient: .theres none OF 'cn understand It better
shan do" He had TO stop down and fout, however IL
s.neared ON Investigation that person OF the same
nsms vAs on the panel Of jurors drawn for service IN
ehaevourt On hearing the name called the huga" 70
,A.A ana tooh hia seat; tho other Of the Same
nsus who had astnslly been drawn for duty OF course
- ~ ssen ard escaped service. lam "a TINS va"
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

so such gross scandal and broad ins'nna'ohs VI ou'
,,on haye been attached TO any organization Oh 'ho
common Council Of this city SINCE the days OF tne oa
snpsr sryisors' Ring uhe predecessor OF tho , ecu
ring ~ as are now applied to the dying Board OF
men for 1884 The corruptons OF the supervisors ~olo
10 notorious that It bcchmc necessary 10 lolu'
,. ,,, tbo so,ue people with few exceptions. com-
,sea /, nd "a the new Ring had 10 make provision or
ropccnng the steangs IN the Court House rau" OF oo
old body and was detected In doing IT, the phn,,nnsn
mi atcctly upon the new Ring. Some day nsestsa''Vn
, shaw that attn another Ring has been growing up III
the Board and hs rencntiny may yet feeeVc sO'' VI