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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

Know all men to whom it may CON
cern, that have this day appointed my
eldest son, Herbert Meyer, to pay, col
lect, and sell In my name. Charles l..
Meyer, my second son, in charge of the
bar. will be glad to see all old customers
and welcome new ones. Families and
the public will be attended to by him for
retail or larger orders for everything in
my line. l0-2-2w +. |. MEYER.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12
-Medlclna Mexicana Marayillosa, or

Medicine Mexicana Maravillosa, or
Marvellous Mexican Medicine. is a COM
pound Extract of roots and barks found
In the forests of Mexico and long used
by the knowing Mexicans and Spaniards
as an infallible cure for all diseases of
the blood of whatever name or nature,
from the BLACK or SPANISH SY-
PILLS down to the common pimple
1t Is undoubtedly the most potent blood
purifier of the age. Write to MEXICAN
MEDICINE COMPANY, st. Louis. Mo-. for
Treatise on Blood and skin Diseases,
free. Sold by +. kalteyer & Son.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

TnE Medina county grand jury failed
to indict Sheriff Thumm for the killing
OF Ferdinand Nigel. The much-prom-
ised new developments did not come to
the surface.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

The Best Salvc in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by A. Dreiss.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

The Austin Statesman, abiding to an
item in the LIGn1 regarding sewers.
says: I'VE hope the efforts of the LrGn1
will win the success they deserve"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

CANDIDATES for Alderman in the First
and Fourth wards, at the election to be
held on Saturday, the 3lst inst, should
be called upon to state their position,
for or against the city owning water
works. The city is paying now $50 a
hydrant, for single plugs, which in
reality is from 5000 to $4,000 more
lhnn is nclnnllv nnreasnrv
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

The strike Of the 81. Louis street car
drivers does not seem to be any nearer
settlement than it was three or four
days ago. A conference is to he held
to-day, at which it is expected matters
will be arranged.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

people regard the sltuatlonP" was
asked. ~ am sure 1 don't know" he
said, "but for my life. cannot see how
they can avoid the very clear logic Of
IL
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

"REruBilCAN success in Ohio and New
York this fall will mean John Sherman
for the Presidency next time beyond
peradventure," said man of proml-
nence-a near friend Of the Ohio states
man-to the New York Star Washing
ton correspondent ale will be clearly
the master of the Republican situation,
and nothing within reasonable calcula-
tion can deprive him OF that advantage.
lie viii have triumphed at home, and
his nomination will be the logical ma
tioLal expression of the local triumph.
II one is possible, of the appeal in behalf
OF Davenport. That appeal is made to
what Is known us the business element
us distinguished from the element gov
erned, almost as rule, by party fealty
and discipline. That element will yield
much more readily to sherman than TO
any other man of his prominence in the
party. lie Is the real hero Of the bank
ers and projectors OF great commercial
schemes, and MS the man who presided
over the Treasury department when the
resumption Of specie payments was ac-
cjmpllshed, has always enjoyed and
will always continue to enjoy credit al
most fabulous In the eyes Of business
men," "IIow dc the Blaine and Logan
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

The Leavenworth Times says: "a
company has been formed in Kansas to
colonize the neuhal strip. This land lie
comparatively small body lying be-
tween Northern Texas and Southwest
ern Kansas. On the official maps of the
Government IT is designated us limited
states Land In border geography 1t
Is designated as mo Mans Land
Probably the best definition of its char
aoter would be an unoccupied reserva-
tion. The Kansas scheme seems to be to
locate immigrants on the southwestern
border Of that State to be in readiness to
cross over the line and occupy NO
Mans Land" us soon us it is brought
under the operation of the general land
laws. 1t is n mistake to suppose that
The strip is not populated. Somebody
asked Ex-Governor McCOok who is au-
thority on all territorial land questions
by virtue Of his long residence in and
familiarity with that part Of the coun-
try, whether there was any government
In mo Mans Land"-any execution of
law. "Well, | should say there was"
replied McCoOk. "Iou go along the
border of the neutral strip, and you'n
think so. Every few miles there is Il
post with notice like this 4: 'Any-of n
coming on this ranch will get his
scalp taken Oh, yes, there's plenty
of government on this strip, and you
don't have to travel far to run against
it,"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teething. 1t sooths the child, softens
the gums, alleys all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhGa. % cents bottle. 7-22-lyr.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12
EYE, EAR, THROAT !
ChaS. Deadly, M. DO. Ell a CHR

Late surgeon to the New York Ophthalmlc
Hospital and Professor of Ophthnlmoogy in
the College of the New York OphthHlmic Hos
pital; Diseases OF EYE, EAR, THROAT and
NOSE an exclusive specially. Rcfruction
tested ana correct glasses prescribed
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

Fluffy Fedora, the latest bang. Ele-
giant switches, wigs, ETC., in stock and
made to order at Miss O'Keefe's, Com
merce street, next to Haas 4 Open
heimer's. g-2S-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

A SHARP frosty norther would unset
the dengue in good shape, and start
business on u keener Jump.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

Published daily, except sunday, at 2iO East
Commerce street. Delivered hy carriers
Throughout tho Jity. Single copies for sale by
news-boys at 5 cents. Subscription, per year
81 90 In advance.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

The LIGHT Is very much in favor Of
the expenditure Of $3.50, 600 and more, If
1t will give the city system of sewers,
Notwithstanding the uncertainty of the
water works company's charges. The
sewers are an improvement that is need
ed now, and 1t is the duty Of every
property owner to vote for them. There
will be Board of Aldermen elected
one of these days who will have the
courage and the good of the city at
heart sufficient to cause them to venti-
late the present contract with the water
works, and who VIII work to the end
that the city buy and maintain its own
water works, and thereby save large
sums in appropriations for principal and
interest of city Indebtedness, besides
giving TO the property owner the priyi-
lege Of water, at a fair and equitable
price.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

NOHddy. October I2. 1895.

From this time on, until the object is
attained, the cry should be, "City Water
Works."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


OFFICE ~ rnE
PURCHASING AND DEPOT. &. :.
san ANTONGo, Texas. October 3, 1885. J
StEALED PROPOSALS, IN duplicate, subject to
- the usual conditions, will he received Ut
this office until " o'clock. noon, on October NJ,
1885, for furnishing ana Immediate delivery of
the following subsistence supplies, viz:
80 pounds Cornmoal, In new seamless sacks.
iiB1 pounds Onions, Ia barrels.
15,OO0 pounds Irish Potatoes In barrels.
B,@b pounds Irish Potatoes, In sacks.
2O,O pounds Sweet Potatoes, In sacks.
bidders must state the variety offered and
the locality In which raised.
Blank proposals, and further Information,
Gun be had upon application to this Office.
SAML n. CUSHING,
l0B6t Purchasing and Depot &. $.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

THERE is considerable outside interest
manifested regarding the Nolksfest, but
not great deal in the city. The man
ayers only have about 10 days in which
to work up the local boom, and they
should be about it,.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

gay" For everything needed in the Ium-
Der line, call on f. j. Bethel, at Inter
national and Great Northern depot. ly
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

Office hours - to Il m; 4toGp. IN. No office
hours ON sunday. Residence 49, Romann
street Telephone ". g.i26m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

TIM October number Of the American
Bookmaker is an improvement, II pos
sble, upon the preceding ones. II Is
one Of the most practical publications
issued, and Is full OF information to
publishers, printers, ana all parties In
any way connected with bookmaklng.
Howard Lockwood is the publisher, No
1876 and l2s Duane street, New York.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

You can buy handsome present for
your sweetheart by calling on f. Sheets.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

The Blanco Star-Nindicator says:
"The newspapers Of san Antonio are
always opposed to each other, but they
seem to be working for the advance
ment oEthe Alamo City, and no town in
the State has more faithful lot Of news
paper men than San Antonio. >
What difference there is between San
Antonio and Austin. The first has both
a metropolitan and cosmopolitan APP
pearance, while the latter, comparative
ly, Is quite dull and commonplace"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12
EE
Indigestion Cured.

., suffered for more than Ave years with in
digestion, scarcely able to retain the gimnlest
food on my stomach. The burning sensation
was almost intolerable and my whole system
was derhnged ! was wakeful and could moi
Steep ana consequently more or less nervous
az inc Tune, declined In flesh and suffered
an NE usual depression attendant upon this
terrible disease. In word, was miserable
AZ last, failing TO find relief in anything else
! commenced the use of Swifts Spcolnc
neEhn 10 improve ut once. The medicine
Toned up the stomach, strengthened the dIves.
1--WE organs ana soon all that burning ceased
ana ! could retain food without diiHculty
VOW my health IL good, and can eat anythinv
NJ thc shape of food and digest il without the
sFhtest diihculty / most cheerfully hear
ms testimony, because there are hundreds
suffering as was, and am sure they can he
as readily healed. Take the prescribed dose
nlter eating instead of before
ALL. JAMES MANN, No. II Ivy st,
Atlanta, Ca May 49, 1875.
For sale by all druggists.
free. THE sW flsr S uts9,,5ss n ~
N Y, 1877 W sd ST. drawer d Atanta e1 ia
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

TIE only way for u people under a
popular government to attain desired
object is TO see that they are properly
represented in the Legislative body. If
you are in favor of the city owning its
own water works, see that you vote for
no one whose position on this important
question Is the least doubtful.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12
EYE! EAR! NOSE !
SAN ANTONIO
EYE And Ear INFIRMARY,
Cor. Of Houston and 81. Mary's SIS,

Cor. Of Houston and ST, May's Sts,,
Which Is the most thoroughly Cited up, and
equipped with everything necessary, including
thcskill und experience Ws hundreds of cases
any institution Tor tue treatment Of this spC-
cnity ln the South or West.
REFEithSCIs.
IN" following nro only few Of The many
persons who have been bpuuntcdnud cured by
treatment at this institution;
Tor Caiarrh-J. r. Robinson. cntnrrh In
throat, san Auiunio r. -. Johnson. cntarrh in
thtutt, manager sun Antonio Light; ~ Kuhn.
catHrh Of the head, Denver, Col; Miss Nnrv
Fraser, tatnrrh Of the throat and ears Nova
Scotia; Frank Newton, cuturrh of tho throat
AMI eyes, san Antonio; Miss +. Loundshury,
calairh OF the throat aud mead san Antonio.
The Ears-A A Drcschcr San Antonio; W.
DiCtCrt, liOcruCi james DAVIS san Antonio;
George, son of w. G. Daurhcrty. sheriff FriO
county, iCnUull, Tex; ". W. Kerry, ESQ san
Antonio; H. Murphy, san Antonio, Il. H..
Allen, Pcarsail; j. u. Jones. Major 4. n. Teel,
j. &. DicrlncYcr. san Antonio.
The Eyes--D. II. breeding, bcphnritis ella.
ris; Major T. T. Tccl, pterygium; II. G. Had
state, granular lids aud kCratitis; Frank New
ton, structure lHChrymHl duets; l.. II Lambert
daughter, blpnnOrrhWuiC cuuiuuctivitls: An.
ton Hnlhmudu, acute cOujunctivits; j. W.
casey, daughter, irltis; Rachel Brcslin, ChorOl-
aus scrosa; ". \. JuruHhan, iridO cyclitis,
all Of san Antonio; X j. Vincent Cotulla
ulcer on cOrnca' ". II Brown, Lcusvllle, gran.
ular lids and kcrntu-iritis; ". j. Hoggc, Eagle
Pass, cataract; George LOcsbcrp, daughter
CastruNillc, strabsums; Mace SOrcll, belmont
entropium and trChasis. Rohcrt Grler, paua
Marin, ptcryRtum aud lcukOma; N &. Burris
Rancho chronic couiunctiVtis and kefHtitis;
a. &. Decker, StOckdulc, trunmAtiu ulcer and
hypopion; W. J. Terriberry, Saltillu, Mexico,
traumutic rlnucoma. 2-is.tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

Now Time Gard In Eject May II, 1885,
I. a "a n. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
For ST. Louis. via Mo- Pu, route. 1850 y. IN
For ST. Louis, via Iron Mountain. $3.50 II. IN.
For Laredo. ....... .....-....... $40 a.. M.
ARRIVALS
From st. Louis, Missouri Pacific ll.ll u. m.
From st. Louis, Iron Mountain. 1888 y. m.
Erum Laredo. ......... .............. a..iu u. m.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-12

CEALED PROPOSALS. in triplicatc, subject to
- the usual conditions, will he received at
this Office until Il o'clock, noon, ON the l2th day
Of October, lssi, for furnishing and delivery at
san Antonio, Texas, of 10000 pounds of good,
from which the Coal Ii offered to he stated.
Deliveries, MS required, between date of
award and June ~, next.
A guarantee, in strict form, must accompany
each bid.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Blank pi Oposas can bc had upon application
TO this Office.
Envelopes containing proposals should he
marked: proposals for Coal at san Antonio
aud addressed to the undersigned.
j. q G. LEE,
Major and chief Qudr'crBdsicr.
ann.linnI IN Ii
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-13
TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY.
Constitutional Ameudments..Lab
Union Reports

The meeting of the Trades and Labor as
sembly Friday evening was attended with
a little warmth of feeling, but which soon
subsidized and merged into good feeling. with
which the meeting adjourned. The meet
ing was called to order by the president. E.
Il. HarrOun. The committee appointed to
attend the meeting of the common council
reported that a resolution had been intro
dnced by Aid. Kahn, providing that all la
borers on city work should hereafter receive
at least so per day, and that the resolu-
ton was referred to committee consisting
of Aid. Kahn, johnson, PetSch, Starkey
and O'Connor.
The credentials of Nicholas Dunphy.
Joseph Payne and Thomas Warner, as del
egateS from the Stonecutters' union, were
accepted.
Reports from the Shoemakers, stonecut-
tiers. bricklayer5 and carpenters indicated
that work was somewhat slack The iron
moulderS expected better times in two or
three weeks. Work was plenty with cigar
makers and would remain so until the
first of the year at least. A very
satisfactory report was submitted by the
Typographical union. About all the mem
beers were at work and the union was get
ting stronger every day. The three lead
ing newspaper offices were under the juriS-
diction of the union, and the job offices
would gradually come into the fold. 4
certain prominent book office had long been
an eyesore to the trade, employing both
union and non-union men and paying by
the piece, which made it impossible for the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-13
Over the Traces.

1t is said that certain C anges have been
made in the methods of operation in one of
the leading harness shops of st. Paul which
are distateful TO the employees, and which
were becoming topic of interest in the
trade circles. 1t was also rumored that sew
eral harnessmakerS were about to join the
Knights of Labor. The change mentioned
consists in the adoption of the factory sys-
TEN, in use in all large cities. Heretofore
the workmen have each completed whole
set as job. By the new system each man
is confined to a separate piece, thereby in
creasing his speed and skill in that line and
considerably lessening the cost of manufac-
ture per set. The men claim that they can
not make as much as by the old system. and
it is also stated that other manufacturers
will be compelled to adopt the same system
in self-protection. Members of the firm
say that the measure is necessary TO compete
with Chicago manufacturers, and also that
the men make just as much as before. pro-
ducing pay rolls in evidence. They say
they guarantee satisfaction in the matter Of
wages.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-13
CHEST FOIR CORRUPTION.,,
How the Contract System Gives the
ROgues am Opportunity.

ROW the contract system Gives the
ROgues an Opportunity.
AID Walsh is reported in the Journal OF
Friday evening as saying: Il don't think il
will ever be best for the city TO do its own
public work. l tell you it will start the
grandest nest for corruption you ever saw.
Every alderman will have friend that he
must work in whether there is place for
him or not"
Sorry to hear that Mr.. Walsh has any
such notions in his head. The facts of
history do not justify them.
The contract system in government print
ing at Washington was source of intoler-
able corruption. AS result, congress
established the present government print
ing office. and the work is well done at
half the cost of the old system.
The government was so cheated during
the war by contractors that it was COM
PEELED to establish in Philadelphia it's own
mandatory of clothing and of medicines
The star route contract frauds are familiar
to all.
The truth is that the contract system is
the favOrite with rogues, and it has always
been found easy for officials to get shares
of the piunder when so disposed.
On the contrary, work has been done
under the charge of superintendent, Just as
the great job of putting concrete wall
under the river above the falls was done,
without any charge of fraud. In fact. a
very large part of the work of the general
government is done in this way. The new
postoffice is to be erected by the govern
ment, and not by contract work.
AS to the aldermen having friends that
they ''must work in,'' that is very pecrl-
liar objection. Such temptations to the
aldermen will be small, and will not be suf-
ficient to justify them in running much
risk. Besides, we the people, will be on
the lookout. Do not be afraid, Mr.. Walsh.
If you get your friend in we will see that
he does his work. 1t will be an open game,
and our eyes will be open. Appoint re-
liable superintendent. give him paying
salary and make him responsible for fail
dealing and good work. 1t will not be to
his interest to engage in petty gambling.
and wholesale corruption will be out of the
question. Spy.
Minneapolis, Dec. 10.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-13

1t would seem as though society for the
prevention of cruelty to human beings, OF
for the suppression of inhumanity, might
find work to do. Societies for the protec-
ton of animals, and to prevent people from
reading the Police Gazette are already -four
ishing. 1t is strange that in Minneapolis
that the welfare of human beings has been
so far overlooked that a case like the fol-
lowing. which was reported to the Trades
ard Labor assembly Friday night, could oc-
cur: A Mrs. Ryan, a widow residing at
5O7 Sixteenth avenue north, has been una
BILE to keep up her rent. During the past
month or so the unfortunate woman has
given her attention to sick child. She has
been relying solely upon her own work fol
the maintenance of her family, and when
her child was taken i'll she was unable tC
pay her rent. The agent for the property
became very indignant when, a few days
since, the poor widow informed him thai
she could not possibly pay her arrearages,
and in order to compel her to vacate the
premises, the agent took out the doors and
windows. The neighbors found the family
suffering severely, with blankets, ETC., mailed
up to keep out the cold. The amount OF
rent due was S4
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-13
WANT CONFIDENCE.
A Minneapolis Prophet Calls Down
Political Economist.

A Minneapolis Prophet Calls Down
aPoIitical Economist.
Atkinson, the old fogy writer on politi-
cal economy, comes out with long explain
alton of the causes of the present depres-
sion. want of confidence on the part of
capitalists" he says, is the chief diff
ficulty.
Well, that has been heard of before, and
it is very good reason. But there is diff
ficulty remaining. This want of confidence
is there good foundation for it? That
is the main question.
So far as regards the propriety of capt.
talists putting their money into business or
railroads. with the view of getting it back
again with even small profits, there is abun-
dant reason for plentiful lack of conf
dence. What line of business is suffering
for want of stock on hand to sell? What
occupation is not full to overfowing? Can
capitalist any article of comfort, lux
ury or fancy that can be manufac-
tured and sold at profit? Then let him
do so and he will find capital ready for
him. Let him show where railroad that
gives good promise of dividends is needed,
and millions will be ready.
But he must remember that he is talking
to level-headed men that want facts. Let
him prove to these men that the working
classes are to have 10 cents day added to
their incomes for each member of their
families and the capitalists all exclaim with
animation: why, that will add whole
billion of dollars to their yearly income
They will hardly hoard up dollar of it.
They are very needy. We must get ready
for them. Now we have confidence Now
we can risk our money"
And it may be safely predicted that until
all the fools, who starve the geese that lay
and hatch the golden eggs, are dead Tor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-13
ST. PanI Notes.

Preparatory work on the ice palace will be
begun this week. About one hundred men
will be employed in fixing up the grounds,
constructing several thousand feet of fence
and the toboggan slide of 2.0G0 feet. The
construction of the palace will be begun
about the second week in January, and will
be completed in three weeks. This will en-
pIoy about one bundled additional men,
mainly stonecutters and carpenters.
ABOUT one hundred stonecutters will be
employed on the new court house all winter,
nifty at the quarry and fifty in inclosed por-
tons of the basement.
:. The Churches and the Working Classes was
the topic at the last meeting of the st. Paul
ministry, and will be the order of the next
meeting.
The local ministry is giving considerable at
tention to the labor question.