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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

The County Commissioners would no
doubt benefit the rural districts oonsi-
derably II they would put bridge over
the river at the crossing below the First
Mission. Good country roads add as
much to the comfort and property Of the
people almost Ms good streets, and are
just us urgently needed.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

All persons desiring to purchase lands
in the Northern and Western counties
of Texas, will do well to apply to the
undersigned, as he can furnish them
with tracts OF land from lot in town 10
a IA. goo acre tract in the country. Also
handles live stock. Correspondence So
licited.
Loans for any amount negotiated nj 10
per cent per annum on lands.
FRANK b. BAILEY,
If Real Estate Agent, Abilene, Tex.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

Published daily, except sunday, at go East
Commerce street. Delivered by carriers
throughout the city a. lOcents week payable
to our agent Single copies for sale by news
boys at cents. Subscription. per year 81 ~,
In advance.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

THERE was fear on the part of many
that the real dry weather of the past
three weeks would cut short the matur-
ing cotton, but reports show that the
present week has been one of opportuno
showers all over the State, and the great
trouble now will be the need of field
hands to pick the cotton and get il ready
for the market.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

DALLAS is stirring up her citizens to
assist in the movement for home for
ex-Coniederate veterans and monu-
ment to the memory of the boys in gray.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

THIS PAPER P'I Sc t2sg9 90 On Ss S ct 6SS
Advertising Bureau Spruce ~ wherc nd slna
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

THE Waco Examiner is an earnest and
consistent advocate of General Sui Ross
as a candidate for Governor, and in re-
ply to an item in the LIGHT, that early
booms do not last, says: "The history
Of politics, especially in Texas, " to the
contrary. Now we grant that If man
has nothing in him it would be fur the
better policy to hold him back until on
the very eve of action. But with a man
such as Ross he can stand the full glare
of public inspection just as long as it is
necessary, and the larger will be his
majority in the end. 1t is only the sore
backs and scabby-noses who are in favor
of n short race. The stay stock don't
mind the length Of the race"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

sEGuiN street railway is about complet-
ed, and waterworks will be next in
order
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

No member Of the firm, or amy employee OF
the LIGuT Office, has authority to contract any
liabilities In the name of the firm. And no
bills will be recognized or pnid unless the
same be- first approved hy the undersigned.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

TnE difference between theory and
practice is becoming prominent all Of
sudden in the movement to import Mex
lean labor to help pick the cotton crop
of this season in Texas. Both political
parties in the last campaign had thrill
ing resolutions on the subject, the labor
unions had law passed prohibiting the
importation Of laborers under contract,
and taken altogether it puts new light
on the subject, especially in this free and
boundless southwest. The Dallas Her
aid which is tolerably good authority on
Democratic subjects, scorns the law that
would prevent the employment of such
labor, and says; $40 say that Texas Ia
not entitled to the labor required TO get
out Its crop Is absurd. no matter what
the terms between employe and en-
ployer may be. We cannot suffer as we
have heretofore done for want of labor
for this purpose. II to contract with
foreigners to do work here is unlawful
then Is the act Of disqualification most
Dungling piece of folly and demagog-
hery and injustice. II ought rather to
be one Of Bismarck's desperate orders
than law of free and Democratic
America. The Herald enters its protest
to such undemocratic legislation"
THERE will be great labor parade in
New York City Monday, September 7,
and 1t Is expected that between 10000
and 10000 people will participate. The
preparations, according to correspond
ent, "are on the most elaborate scule.
and In charge OF men who know how to
handle big figures. Anovel feature will
De the prominence of women workers in
the ranks-the carpet-weavers Of New
York and Honkers alone furnishing
some LOO. All the unions represented
In the Building Trades Council will
turn out In full force, as likewise the
House Laborers' Union 1,7OO stronpl
and Cigarmakers' international Union
the Planomakers' Union, etc. The
printers, under the auspices of Typo
graphical Union No. will have two
bands OF music and all their chapel ban
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

MAJOR +. A. BURKE, who was the Dl-
rector General Of the New Orleans
Worlds Fair, read paper yesterday be-
fore the Louisiana Educational conven.
tion in which he gives sensible pointer
to any city or community in the follow
ing sentence: ave have learned that by
unity OF action and steadfastness Of aim,
by an aggregated effort on the part of a
people determined upon the achievement
Of meritorious purposes, obstacles are
readily surnounted, confidence created,
disaster averted, sympathy secured and
success conquered"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

New Time Card In Eject May ~. 1880
I. a a. n. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
For ST Louis. via Mo. pnc. route i.'N y. m.
For It. Louis. via Iron Mountain b:.A u. M
For Laredo ......................l II - II. m.
ARRIVALS
From II. Louis, Missouri Pacific ll:u II. m.
From 81. Louis Iron Mountaln...... lO;.S y. III.
From Laredo. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. d:B y. N.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

TmE crop reports from all sections of
the State indicate that the hot, dry
weather Of the past month has cut the
crop from 10 to % per cent. Quality Is
good and acreage generally increased.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

business Manager and Treasurer
GtFFoHp. JouNsuN a WINrER
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

The San Antonio Volksfest conven-
tion will be held on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, October %, % and q. and
efforts will be made to have a celebra-
ton in every way worthy the occasion
and the city.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

The trades unions of the country will
petition President Cleveland to call an
extra session Of Congress. to be devoted
to consideration of measures for the re-
lief Of the industrial classes and re-
yiyal Of business. But just how that
relief is to be obtained is not shown.
The last session of Congress was barren
of any legislation on the subject, and
the situation was then about as desper-
ate as 1t is at the present time. 1t will
be rather difficult to make immediate
good times through legislative enact
ments, but possibly some good may
come out of an extra session Of Con-
gress, even II it does preoipitate the
Democratic party into grand family
quarrel, and the country could possibly
stand 1t, II President Cleveland can.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-15

Kendall COUNTY rejoioes In abundant
crops OF grass, oats, corn, sorghum.
traits and grapes, has line prospects for
an Immense pecan crop, has put her
school lands on the market and conclud-
ed to build court house and jail. Stock
Is in prime condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-27
PERSONAL

General Alcxanlers $. WEBB PRESIDENT o. ta' Coisg'
OF the City OF N;wYogE has be"n 'oIths ID era nous
for week with severe at:acl Of rhen natic gJAG MS
rathcr James Watson Webb or many vars subject
to thls painful complaint whcI Gen1fH " 20 mas III,
heritcd. ON Christmas ne was iecih% fiNch Oe''ei anu
In a !cw days bO hopes TO be OaI
Parliament says IT~h QOnloD) WIN b9 opened ny
commission Lord Slsbury yefy ans ious To induce
m Queen to attend I5!e 10 DO 50. CJlsiler-
in, that her Majesty has Ope1al Parliament or SIX
wears size nig- surely have eXarted h3rsef ID 40 ~
next month. and especially ~ sta" ceremony @oiut
have boon immense hObn u Tue s"PAecteFs' III 'No
present Ian gui5hing condition OF trade"
1T is noticeable" remarks Life QDndom' mat tue
OI.en after returning To Windsor from Scotland or
elsewhere always pays an eIly visit to the Empress
Eugenie Tie difference in their fortunes Il 1t has any
influence with the Queen, only maGs her mora sympa-
IN tin nud stegtiDnate But while tle EuPc5s II tho
Survivor Of "a fallen dynasty, ani me Ql,eh i an
Enprss whose throne the hrmest In tie World they
are Women who have peculiar grl1Io IN cOHblOb IL,
presence of which che difference III tselr cAbcE"h'
fortunes Is as nothing
"The announcement OF the engagement OF Miss sioyi
Sanderscn to Sir Arthur Sullivan" says The Hgesde San
Frnucsco IA being discussed with considerable interest
The match would not undesirable one. Sir arthur
"a a composer Of distinction honorable character am
honorable antecelents. California girls have bhacK
~ marrying well. aud ceraIulY II the news Il tFne 10
should be- a matter congratulaOn. MISS eahGeisOh
ld not meet Sir Arthur Suigan In this ety. Icy were
thrown together the gOiBg over 10 tngIi"i.
on shipblad there seemed be d0uht IN the minds
unstable elemrptS sometimes easily DrOkeh OF III
fApf IL n q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-27
CHANGES ~ FRANCE.

The downfall of the Brisson Ministry cannot
be deferred very long The majority by which
il escaped defeat on the Tonqun credits was 50
narrow that its doom was virtually dccrccd
Its followers are already reported To be desert
ing it and making combinations for new
Ministry 1t could not have survived the meet
ing of the Chambers If the Presidential election
had not been close at hand. The bOldncss
with which VI. Brisson has brought forward the
Tonquin credits and persisted III disposing of
the most troublesome questions when opposing
factions were not prepared to turn him out of
Office has irritatcd the Radicals and excited
VI. Clcmenccau's wrathfu dispcasure. 1t has
not ono FASTENED the Ministerial crisis but has
also provoked unexpected opposition to Presi-
dent Crews reelection, which seemed a fort
night ago. a forcgone conclusion.
The defeat of VI. Grevy would seem at first
sight a dcplorable event, almost catastrophe
The mOnarchiCal factions now have over 200
supporters among the Deputies and toy COM
bining with the Radicals can elect an Extremist
IA NJ. Grcyy's successor This would be
shrewd policy from their level, since the
defeat of so conservative man as the
present President would startlc the country
and deepen the rcactionary feeling disclosed
by the late elections. But from the Republican
point of view IT might be positive gain 10 sup
plant 1.-THE safe man with more energetic
and less cautious President. Cabinet govern
mcnt has been failure under the Republic.
The Premiership has steadily declined i'll
political authority. Nearly every public man
of the first rank has exhausted his reputation
i'll the attempt to govern the country and to
lead and harmonizc the Republican party.
With the exception Of NJ. Clemcnceau-and he
cannot be expected to control the remnant Of
the OppOrtunists-not one statesman of marked
political capacity remains to succeed NJ. BrisSOn.
While the Premiership has decreased, the
Presidency has not increased An extension
OF Presidential authority and closer approach
to the American system may be instrumental
in promoting the stability of Republican insti-
tutions. Under NJ. Grcvy no development of
the political functions Of the Office is possible.
Under IA more progressive President there may
be IL REIMBURSEMENT OF political forces and Il
radical revision of the Constitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-27
THE ONO SENATORIAL CONTEST


The Senatorial struggle in Ohio begins to
have n National interest Indeed, it has been
of National importance from the beginning,
because of the usefulness of the OhiO Senator
in the past to the whole country, and the
certainty that if reelected he would be able
TO render cneat Fervice to the country in future.
Experienced and able lawmakers Of proved
fidelity are not so numerous III any land on
earth that the services OF one such man can
well be spared
But the Ohio struggle has come to be OF
National interest in the highest sense, for
another reason. 1t has come to be question
whether the deliberate decision Of the people,
legally declared, can be defeated by frauds so
omen that their existence and nature are no
longer denied. 1t has happened before that
wrong has prevailed over right, and faloehood
over truth when there were honest differences
of opinion as to the actual intent OF the people,
or tie actual result of an election. Bat It does
not appear that any part of the citizens OF ONO
denies that the large majority of the people oi
the State declared at the late election their
desire for the return of Senator sherman.
There does not seem to be room for honest
doubt as TO the fraudulent change OF returns,
upOn which the certificates were given to Dem
ocratic candidates from Hamilton County.
Even in their pleas before the courts, it was
not denied on behalf of those candidates that
the pretended return for certain precinct had
been fraudulcntly altered by changing to .
repeatedly, so as to give 900 votes to Demo
cratic candidates which were not cast for them.
Stripped of all legal triclery, the question Is
whether this perfectly apparent fraud, and
others scarcely less obvious, shall overcome
the declared will OF the people.
1t is not strange that some individuals are
found in any party who are willing to resort to
unfair mears Bat this is n case in which
every good citizen of either party ought
earnestly to desire the defeat of wrOngdOers.
Even on the lowest plane Of partiaanshp, 1t
must damage the Democratic party throughout
the c0untly to uphold the crimes which were
perpetrated in Hamilton County. 1t would be
greatly TO the credit and advantage Of that
party if its members in the OHIO Legislature,
at the opening of the session, should at once
announce that it was not the wish of the Dem
ocratic party to defeat the peoples will; that
they were satisfied that a majority of the people
desired the election of Senator Sherman, and
had voted for Republican candidates with that
object in view, and that it was not the intention
of any trne Democrat to help fraud to prevail
against the will of the people, or to sustain
claims to seats which rest on obvious forgery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-27

that Just as much work is done by the WORK
men as before, and that the system has III every
way worked satisfactorily. One such prac'lc.i
experiment as this is worth volumes OF tneote'-
ical arguments. sir. Rowlands statement HIS
been reprinted from The TRIBUNE ana Is Deils
widely distributed as tract by the I'LL
Holiday Committee.
Another and an important aim OF 'he coih-
mittee is to secure the payment OF wages Oh III
early day of the week, so that all necessary
purchases can be made without cncioachins Oh
Saturday afternoon or evening This would Do
an excellent reform and the change c0riu DC
made with little, If any, trouble or emOarraSS-
ment.
In one way this half-holiday reform may
have an important bearing upon the question
of opening museums, etc., on Sunday. IL IS
now argued that working people have no oppor-
tunity to visit such places, and that the
aesthetic and educational advantages to be
derived from pictures and statuary can only be
secured to them on Sunday. But if people Oh
the working classes generally cease work on
Saturday at noon this argument will lose its
force
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-27

upon his people to defend their fatherland
from Servian invasion. The men rushed to
the front in mass, and the women and
children stripped the country to furnish sup
plies. 1t is easy to understand therefore, why
Prince Alexander to-day stands so high in the
eyes of Europe. He has loyal people to tight
for him-an advantage which all mOnarchs
appreciate; and he plays shrewd diplomatic
game, as is seen in the grace with which he
gave back Prot to Servla when the Powers
made point of it. Thus, as our cable letter
points out, he has secured an honorable peace
for his people, has obtained the recognition OF
Europe for the union of Bulgaria and Eastern
Rumelia and has the ardeRtlove of his subjects.
The Porte, to be sure has not yet consented to
rat1fy the union; but it will do 80 i'll the end.
There is no use fer the Sultan to kick against
all Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-27
TIE PIX MEN1GERIE.

Some two years ago the Park Board ordered
the removal of the wild animals under their
charge to vale in Central Park which.
being an unsOphisticatcd bit of nature-nOth-
ing Dut modest grass and wild flowers with a
border of oaks and other common American
trces-was styled officially a triangular piece
Of unimprovcd ground" 1t might be well for
the Junior members Of the Board to glance ut
the files of any reputable city paper of that date
and make a note of what was said and done.
Mr.. Crmmlus will hardly need such re-
hinder for he has not forgotten how he told A
TRIBUNE reporter that he voted as he did TO call
attention TO the ineigibility Of the pro-
posed site. His effort was crowned with striking
success. Attention W1s attracted to the
proposed measure and the Board rescinded its
action III de crcnce to the wishes Of the Poop o
and a strong protest of eminent citizens with
Bishop Potter mt their head. This scrap of
history is recalled here because Of rumors that
a similar proposition has lately been enter
tanned or discussed By the Board
II is a matter of public record that property
owners in Fifth-aye. have asked The Board of
Apportonment to refuse to grant any money
for maintaining the menagcric on the
ElOuEu lIldJ IL Is IL HuISdItb. IUtb nave
not asked, however that the meadows shall
be given over for the buffalo to wallOw
in or to be dsfigured by bear pits.
# the menagcrie is proved nuisance,
abolish 1t bat don't abolish the Park. Beyond
question a wel-appointed geological garden
would be Il possession of prime interest and
value, and in the new pleasure grounds pro-
vision for collection worthy of the name
should be made. But as has been often shown
in these columns, there is no room for such an
expansive institution within the scant meadow
spaces OF Central Park.
1t ought not TO be necessary TO remind the
men selected TO guard the Park against often
sive intrusion, men who OF all others should
have an adequate appreciation CT and sympathy
with its purpose, that the Park exists
for these reaches Of grccnsward. There is but
a single justification for taking 20 large an area
out of the heart OF the city and making the sep
aratioA between block and block, SD far as Dur
poses OF business are concerned, almost rs COM
plctc as ii a lake q thousand acres in extent had
been placed there, and that is the securing of
broad, reposeiul landscape effects. To this end
the city has spent millions Of dollars and spent
them not unwiSely. The city would hardly
now consent to destroy what has been gained
at such an outlay for tue sake OF the homcsick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-27
DOG-D4YS orr or SEASON..

1t isa truly remarkable fact that since Pastenr
undertook TO treat all the hvdrophobic patients
sent 10 INN there has been steady increase IN the
number of mai dogs. Newark, Jersey CITY. Hobo
ken and other suburban places have been suddenly
overrun with these posts. Dozens of people have
been bitten Scores OF dogs have been killed, ana
vet the evolution Of mad dogs seems to be IN
checked. 1t is in order to inquire the meaning OF
this Presumably there ls nothing abnormal aDont
tiff tho facts were all known, and perhaps 1T IS
not difficult to arrive ut plausible explanation
even in advance Of full details In the first place
the tendency to look out for mad dogs causes all
stray dogs TO be suspected. Now, i'll small towns
and country places a suspected dog is apt TO be be-
fore long a deg marked ont for coatumey if not
a hunted dog Once begin to hunt dogs, however.
and all the symptoms popularity believed
to Indicate madness may be produced
i'm short time. Stray dogs
of a naturally amiable DISPOSITION may be soured
by a harsh reception at back gates and other places
where canine trsmps are usedto assemble IN search
of vlctuals. Aparec,ly sane dog may be worried
into swapping at every body by general treat
mcnt as a community with the by drOpnobla craze
upon it Is probe 10 extend to wandering animals.
I'm short il Is possible and by no means Improbable
that the thing most feared my be made to seem to
appear through the very operation OF that fear. In
former times he Dclcl IN ana lcT OF Nllcdcs pro-
duced an immense crop of them, aud superstition
grew the supply Of fantasies kept pace with IT, Just
50 the apprehension Of hydrophobia tends to
produce any number Of mad dogs, and even Las the
effect. by indirect influences of driving dogs mad
IN reality.
If the present mad dOg scare should spread we
may be- certain that the supply of rabid ours will
prove equal to the demand. simply because to cX-
cited Imagination, any dog may be made to appear
mad. aud the most natural actions Will be
mistaken for proof of disease Because OF
this familiar tendency it Is necessary to utter
some warning at the present time and 20 point out
that chasIngeycry stray dog and l-uslag it Is not
the way 10 avoid hydrophobia, but il rather the
way to disseminate rabies Dogs are very sensi-
tive TO kindness and the reverse. and may easily
be- made savage by nhuman treatment Panic Is
sure 10 blind the people who are 50 excited TO the
actual state of the case and they just rs likely
to XIII sane as rabid animals The plan of shutting
up suspected dogs in a canine hospital followed
in Jersey City Is a sensible one and should be
adopted wherever there is any apprehension In
all cases, however, excitement should be avoided
as much az possible, and above ALL boys,
who are nearly always cruel, should
he prohibited from chasing and worrying stray
dogs since there IL no doubt that many cases of
genuine rabies have been produced in precisely that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-27
SUNDAY, DECEMBER q, 1885.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS 7HIS MORNING.


FoRFIGN.-PremIer rissOn expected to resign
- Prince Alexander greeted i'll Sophia. @--
Heath If the Protestant Bishop of Armagh. =-
Tmperor William presided at the Christmas dinner
gwen by the Crown Prince. GO Snow storm III
Halifax.
DoNrsTIc.-Renewed disorders among Polish
Catholics nj Detroit - Two fremen killed aud
several hurt at a fire in Georgetown, Mass 60
Gale ON the New-Engiaud coast; the Plymouth
town tree blown down. 80 The effort to recover
the bodies of men lost at Nanticoke to be aban-
doped. - Probable loss of a whaling crew ID
The Arctic Ocean. -= The Assistant Treasurer
shin of the United states declined by John Bge-
low
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-PrOtest against eXtrava-
giant city EXPENDITURES from the Council of Reform
A horse affected with hydrophobia. 60
Collections for the Hospital Saturday and Sunday
Fund 60 Two women attempted 10 commit
suicide 60 Ferry boats in collision. 60 IriaI
of Park policeman for assault aud robbery. --
Gold value of the ega-tender silver dollar az
grains, S734 cents. - Stocks strong at the
opening closing with promising outlook.
The WEATHER.-rR TRIBUNE local observations in
dicate fair weather with nOTtherly winds Tenn
perature Yesterday: Highest 26'; lowest.
49, average. 22l2o.