The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-09
sired. win you come and suspend your
false statements till You have the proof"

sired. win you come and suspend your
false statements till you have the proof"
"CnrNEsE GoRDoN."-A biography OF
this remarkable man, ought to be inte-
resting reading, especially If written by
the famous hero Journalist and veteran
war correspondent, Archibald Forbes.
1t is not, therefore, surprising to see
numerous editions Of 1t published. First
there was the English edition, Of course
at a high price, then a reprint at 81 per
copy by an American "high-priced"
publisher; now follows the Literary
Revolu ion'' edition, large handsome.
type, neat cloth binding, for only 90
cents. The publisher, John b. Alden,
303 Pearl street, New York, will send
! 1O0-page descriptive catalogue OF his
publications, covering the entire field OF
standard literature, free to any appli-
cant.
1HE London Times, In an article on
the Nicaragua treaty, recently admits
that the treaty should be judged In
America without reference TO English
interests, but England, It says, holds
position Of almost impregnable strength,
and win protest against policy which
violates rights covered by the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. 1t believes that the
better of Americans will not favor the
scheme, but thinks 1t rash to predict the
result In Congress. 1t is possible, the
frt,,aa gava to ranatruaf mud mnnaUp n
canal in accordance with the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, while giving America
ample security through pecunary or
other interest In the work, but even then
II is doubtful whether plans could be
made pleasing to the American people.
1t is England's duty, the Times declares,
to preserve the freedom of international
trade.
Tux Floresville Chronicle very truly
observes: "If the true Democracy OF
San Antonio don't knock the conceit out
of that Committee of One Hundred at
the city election on the second Tuesday
of this month, then the Chronicle Is
badly mistaken" And then it adds;
ave do not know what kind of COM
bination will be brought about to beat
this ticket, but a weaker ticket, as far as
the first two names are concerned, could
not have been nominated. Captain
Merritt is one of the most unpopular
men in San Antonio, because of his
rough manners, his overbearing DISPOSE
ton and penuriousness." This Is the
testimony of outsiders, and it clearly
shows why Bryan Callaghan will be
elected Mayor. He is popular, progress
i've and friendly TO the material inter
ests of the city.
SOME time last summer Mr.. w. II.
Howard, editor Of the Corpus Christi
Critic, was induced to load up his office
and locate at Lagarto. He thought he
would find there the rest that never
comes to the general run Of newspaper
men, in the publication of weekly
paper. But instead of realizing the
beautiful dreams of prosperity and sue
cess, he found the husks of bitter dis
appointment. lie stood 1t as long as it
was possible, and then took up his
household goods and his discouraged
types, and sought consolation in the
field of his former labors, and that is
why the LIGHT received the Critic, Of
Corpus Christi, and gives it n welcome,
trusting that its editor will be prosper
GUS and successful, and in the future
avoid the rock and the whirlpools which
have proved the wreck of his former
hopes.
CONGRESSMAN REAGAN, of Texas, has
had a positive fulfillment of his great
ambition in the passage yesterday by
the House of his Interstate Commerce
bill. 1t is aimed Mt the railroads par
ticularly, and is an attempt in general
way to regulate freight rates and pre-
vent the growing system of discrimina-
ton and rebate between and to different
points. Whether the Senate will allow
1t to pass is somewhat of a question, but
the chances are that they will refuse to
do SO. Regulating railroads in the rap
idly developing portions OF the country
Is a question ofgrave import, that affects
the country itself. Texas owes more
Of her greatness and wealth to the rail-
roads than to any other agency. 1t is n
| question II such law will not have the
effect to check railroad extension and
the development of the country, with
out at the same time accomplishing the
object desired, and looks like scheme
TO benefit the steamship lines, and water
ways, indirectly.
The Republicans of San Antonio are
in very peculiar position as regards
the city election. With votes enough,
by united work, to carry two wards, and
almost straight ticket, they are left
the choice of making the best selection
from three candidates who are Demo-
Gratis. Captain Merritt is the nominee
of the Committee of One Hundred, but
no one will claim for moment that he
is in any manner tinotured with Repub-
licansm. John ii. Copeland is the nom
inee Of remnant Of the Worklngmen's
convention, and Bryan Callaghan is the
nominee of the Democratic convention,
which waa mada nm of mora than Qnn