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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24

The Eagle Pass Coal company is now
ready TO supply all in need with first
class, clean, hard and bitumious coal in
any quantity TO suit. They guarantee
prompt delivery and correct weight.
Main office Mt Sunset depot. Telephone
ll0. Orders are also received at office of
Rice Il Ryan, telephone 3l4.
2-l4 +. Ii. HAkTz, Manager.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24

The great silver leads in the State of
Tamaulipas, Republic of Mexico, await
the development which enterprise alone
can bring. A party of long experience
in mines has denounced these leads, and
has been put in possession of them by
the Supreme Government. Now he only
wants few thousand dollars to buy and
erect sufficient machinery to work the
mines. viii give one-third interest.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24

Mr.. j. Z. Condor. on Naoogdoohes
street, between Houston and Crockett,
announces to the public that he is pre-
pared to make TO order, by hand, all
styles of carriages, buggies, and In fact
everything on wheels, at lowest possible
prices. All his work Is hand made and
In style and price will compare more
than favorably with Northern machine
work. Old vehicles taken in part pay
mont for new ones. Only first class
workmen employed and satisfaction
guaranteed. Fine carriage painting and
trimming a specially. 3-l3-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24

T1HI 0rnor,worrhiins. oplei SEND 10 e.n,s
IlHIiII royal, valuable sample box of
ILL III goods that will put you IN the way
OF mnk'n more m! ney IN few days than you
tai not required. You can live at home and
work IN sraie time on y, or all the time
Az = lolh serc., Of oil Sges, erandly success
That all VINO want wOrk may test the buRiness,
We make This unparalleled ufier: 1oall who are
not wen sn 1sned we viii stnd 81 to nay for the
ruie Tor all who start al once. bon't delay,
Address fsoE Co.. Portland Maine.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24

100000 acres Of land in Mexico, with
splendid rock improvements, fronting
on the Rio Grande, rolling prairie land,
well erased, well watered with rivers
and creeks, plenty of timber, 1000 head
of graded sheep, 5000 head of mixed An
CORA goats, 100 head Of horses. Price,
$4,000; on easy terms.
100000 acres of land in Republic of
Mexico, thoroughly grassed and well
timbered, fronting % miles on the Rio
Grande, well watered by rivers and
creeks, fine ranch improvements, 20, 800
bead Of sheep, cattle, goats and horses.
Price inclusive, S2OO,OOO; on easy terms.
20 leagues of land in Republic of Mex
leo; thoroughly grassed; about 100 miles
from the Rio Grande. Price, $4,000.
100000 acres In of land in Republic of
Mexico, within 30 miles of the Rio
Grande, well grassed and watered. Price,
SGO,OOO; on easy terms.
100000 acres of land; one of the finest
ranches in the Republic of Mexico and
east of Monterey, near the railroad; not
taxable for five years. Price, S3j0,0OO
terms easy.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24
A HOME!
OR A FARM FOR ALL,
Special Attention Invited to the
Following List of Bargains
in Lands, Ranches, City
Residences, Farms,
Building Lots !

We represent solely every piece Of
property advertised by Us, and we claim,
without fear OF contradiction, that we
have the largest and most diversified
list Of property in the Southwest; that
our facilities for showing property are
better, and We give more advertising
advantages to our clients than any other
firm In this city. We are prepared, ut
all times, to accompany buyers to any
portion Of the State where we offer
lands, and advise all wishing information
to call or write for our Circular List Of
bargains lust out by
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24

A bran new piano, never used, cost
$3.50, can be bought ut bargain, by
calling en- or addressing +. b. johnson,
LIGHT office. ll-l2-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24
BUY PROPERTY NOW!

Splendid orro uny for Investment of Capital Enterprise
the lime to Buy Property is When People Want Sell
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24
NERVES! NERVES =!

Many suffer acutely from disease OF
the nervous system without knowing the
cause Of IT, as from Faceache, Headache,
Neuralgia, Tired Aching In the Back,
Palpitation, sleeplessness. Cough, spI-
nal Tenderness with Pains, Tingling,
Crawling and Numbness Of the Body and
Limbs, Weakness, Nervous Prostitution,
Dyspepsia. These symptoms should
prompt patients to find relief or paraly-
sis may follow. Relief can be had. Tel
ephone "a.
Tnos. HorGnToN, NJ. D.,
4O2 East Houston street, up stairs.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24

1900 acres, improved ranch. line
grass and plenty Of timber; river front,
permanent water, 1850 head Of cattle;
~ 10 per acre for land; cattle AT market
price.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24
AN ORDINANCE

Every irst-class dealer sells Opera
Pun cigarettes. win not stick to the nps
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24
SPECIAL BARGAISs-ArpIY AT ONCE.

A four room cottage. two galleries,
hall, stable, carriage house, well water
and irrigabe land, for sale, Sl,l50-
young fruit trees, shrubbery and shade
on place.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24

Six fine building lots on Alazan creek
near Krisch property.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24

10000 acres, fine stock ranch, well i'm
proved mot fenced) in Uvalde county;
permanent water, near railroad. or
fered at low figure and on easy terms.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24

Four ~ lots and two outhouses, of
three rooms each, on Crockett street
for $ll00. Terms easy.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24

Frame house, closets in every room, and
all the modern improvements; located
on Avenue C.. TO be bought for $1,000.
A bargain.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24

$500 acres fine land in Uvalde county;
permanent water, lG miles from rail-
road, one-third rich valley land and well
erased; all fenced and good improve
ments, with cattle and horses and An
CORA goats; 40 acres under cultivation:
cattle improved blooded; offered at u
bargain.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24

CITY PROPERLY.
A Broom handbook house. with all
modern oonveniences, enuncintors and
burglar alarms on the door, stable and
carriage room, located on one of the
fashionable avenues offered cheap and
on easy terms.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-24

1866 acres fine erased lands, well
adapted for hay farm and cultivation,
well timbered with mesquite and live
oak, permanent water and well OF lasting
good water; some improvements and
partly fenced; small portion OF II in Gull
tivation; about one and one-half hours
ride from the city. This is one of the
cheapest ranches in Southwest Texas,
offered on easy and longtime terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-03
Frozen to Death.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. Jan. 3.-Philip Nor.
man, q farmer Of Dixon county, Neb., left
Wakefield, 80 miles west of this city, with
his team for home during the storm ofTues
day afternoon. The snow was drifting and
the temperature Is degrees below zero.
Two brothers named HerGelt, driving
another team, who were with Norman's
team, got down in the drifts and early Wed
nesday morning the Herfelts say they lost
sight of Norman. The brothers got in at a
farm bouse that forenoon, with their hands,
feet AM! faces badly frozen, and later Nor
man was found frozen dead. He had lost
his way, and uuhitched his team to ride one
Of the horses. The free horse found its way
home. The horse Norman rode remained
with its dead master.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-03
Firing Of a Tunnel.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 3.-The Bristol tun
mel, on the Baltimore ard Ohio road, seven
miles north of Shawnee, is in flames, hav.
ing been fired by IL mob Of unknown men.
The large timbers have ell been consumed
aud nearly 800 feet Of the tunnel has caved
10. The Newark fire department is at the
s,ene and doing good work. The guards
were run out aud it is believed dynamite
was used as fuses, etc, were found there.
Passengers have to be transferred. The
loss 10 the railroad company will reach
nearly $4,000. A man named Jas. O'Don-
nell, has heen arrested on suspicion of abet-
ting those who set the tunnel on fire. 1t is
charged he was arranging for the transpor'
ta!on Of arms, etc, to those engaged in
frng and otherwise destroying property o!
the company in Licking, Perry and other
counties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

One hundred and twenty stock cattle
were sold in Warrenton on Wednesday TO a
Loudoun farmer.
Mr. R. Foster has been appointed asses
sor oflands for district No. l.. and Mr.. Roy
Davis for district No 2, in Prince William
county.
Joseph Reed. sergeant during the late
war in the Black Horse Cavalry Co., died
suddenly at his home near Catlett's Station
last Monday.
The Jail at Madison c. H., caught fire
Wednesday from defective 1ue, but the
flames were soon checked. Two prisoners
who are confined in the iron cage awaiting
trial for murder, were very much excited.
Hannah Brown ,coored died nWarrenton,
suddenly Thursday morning. Two colored
boys administered to her cough mixture
of their rwu ompounding, when she died
soon after in great agony. One of the boys
has disappeared.
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, have
taken possession Of the Robinson property
on the Grove road leading out Of Richmond
which was purchased by the association for
the Confederate Soldiers Home, and the
building is now being fitted up aud will in
a short tine be ready for the reception of
disabled CoDfederates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-03
Fire.

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 3.-About O'Clock
this morning fire broke out in the three
story building occupied by Smith < Hedges
as furniture factory in East Newark.
Fire engines were sent there from Newark,
but the building was almost totally destroy.
ed. The flames spread to the cigar factory
of David Miller, adjoining, to the saloon OF
James Nolan aud TO other small buildings,
all of which were badly damaged The to-
tai loss is estimated ut $4,000, which is
covered By insurance. Several families
were obliged to leave their houses in their
night clothes. About the same hour fl re
broke out in the carpenter shop and plan.
ing mill of Samuel J. Castles, 50 Summer
avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-03
So a @
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Fast-Bound Freights.

CHICAGO, January 3.-The Inter Ocean
says: While. il is generally understood
that the east.a bound freight rates are being
very we'll maintained, it is also admitted
that the through shipments from Chicago
to the Eas. are not as large as they ought
to be, did the business fiud its regular chan
nels of shipment. 1t is claimed that the
receut falling off in shipments is due
to the fact that certain western roads
entering Chicago with outlets beside
the latter city are sending almost the
entire grain crop OF Nebraska in a
round about way to the East. Instead of
sending this freight via Chicago, they have
it shipped b; way of St. Louis, Louisville,
Newport News and Baltimore. The Net
tleton system, tie Ohio and Mississippi,
Louisville and Nashville and Chesapeake
and Oaio reads, thus secure business
that properly belongs to the Eastern poo
line, running out Of Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-03

CRUEL TREATMENT OF SAILOR.-The
judicial examination in the case Of Second
Mate William Rauscher and Boatswain Fer
dinand Koelpein, Of the American ship I.
F. Chapman, arrested at Birkenhead, Eng
land, ten days ago Cd the charge of having
murdered Russian seaman named Jansen,
was concluded Tuesday. The seamen ties.
tilted to numerous acts Of cruelty on the
part Of the captain and other officers. Jan.
sen, they testified left San Francisco 10 good
health. In one Instance he was compelled
to carry heavy cspstan bar for hours. He
was dragged out of his bunk the morning
that the fatal outrage occurred and severe
ly logged before be was dashed to the top.
sail sheets His exposure there for two
hours, coming as the elimination to the
long continued i'll treatment to which he
had been subjected, was TOO much for the
poor fellow. The prisoners We're iemanded
to await further action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-03

The PHILOSOPHY OF LIGHTNING Rods
A lightning conductor consists essentially
of long piece of metal, pointed at the end,
whose business it is not so much las most
people imagine) 10 carry OFF the flash Of
lightning harmlessy, should it happen to
strike the house to which The conductor is
attached, but rather TO prevent the occur
renee of fash at ALL by gradually and
gently drawing off the electricity as fast az
it gathers, before it has had time 10 collect
IN sufficient force for a destructive dis
charge. It resembles in effect an ovelt1w
pipe which drains of the surplus water Of
a pond as soon as it runs in, in such a man
ner as 10 prevent the possibility Of an inun
d4lion, which might occur if the water were
allowed to collect in force behind a dam or
emhankment II is flood gate, not
meat it carries away the electricity of the
air quietly to the ground, without allowing
it TO gather in sufficient amount 10 produce
IL flash of lightning 1t might thus be bet
ter called lightning prevention than
lightning conductor; it conducts electricity,
but prevents lightning, AZ first, all light
ming rods used to be made with knobs on
the top, and then the electricity used to
collect at the surface until the electric force
was sufficient to cause spark. In those
happy days, you had the pleasure of see
ing that The lightning was actually he
ing drawn off from your neighborhood
piecfmeal. Knobs. it was held, must he
the best things, because you could incon-
tes:ab,y see tho sparks striking them with
your eyes. But as time went on, electricians
discovered that if you fixed fine metal
point to the conductor of an electric ina
chine it YVES impossible 10 get up any APP
preciahle charge, because the electricity
kept always leaking out by means of the
point Then it was seen that if you made
your lightning rods pointed at the end, you
would be able in the same way TO dissipate
your electricity before it ever had time TO
come to head in the shape Of lightning.
From that moment the thunderbolt was
safely dead and buried. 1t was urged, in
deed, that the attempt thus to rob heaven
of its thunders was wicked and impious;
but the common sense Of mankind refused
to believe that absolute omnipotence could
be sensbly deiied by twenty yards of cyin-
drical iron tubing. -CornhW Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-03
Grain SHIPMENTS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3--An Omaha special says
"Tha movement Of corn from Nebraska and
especially from the Republican valley has
begun in earnest and the volume now going
to various markets is something remark.
able. Both the Burlington and Missouri
River aud the Union Pacific are unable to
meet the demand for cars. The reason as,
signed is that The farmers can hold on nc
longer, being compelled to sell 10 pay taxes
and NEE! current expenses. A heavy move.
meut in wheat is expected in a few days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-03
A Wifc's InfdelitY.

OMAHA, Neh., Jan. 3.-John Klusa, who
was fouad near his BONE Monday night
with broken thigh and a gashed head,
and removed to st. Joseph hospital, has
made 40 ante morton statement, as he is
dying froln blood poisoning. Klusa says
that or returning home he found his wife
in company with a paramour, named Gro
bue, ana when he attempted to put Grobue
out, the pair struck him on the head with
the sharp edge OF hatcbct. Mrs. klusa
then assisted Grobue in throwing him down
stairs, which broke his thigh. They then
there unLl he was found by passcrs by.
Grobuc and Mrs kusa, who have been ar
rested, deny everything.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-03

MAKING LovE.-LDvers seldom make
love in the same way. Barkis insnuated.
Yivien charmed Merlin. Alexander made
bonfire for Tbais. Bassauio soft soldered
Portia with leaden casket. The garrulou5
female in the Arabian Nights told her bus
band stories. Hppomenes had close race
tor Atalanta, but he played the apple game
on her. In the Polynesian Islands they
win their hearts by beating their heads
with shillelagh. Harry the Eighth and
Bluebeard were OFF with the head of the
old love before they were on with the new.
Newton poked down The tobacco in his
pipe with his sweetheart's 6nger-a warm
token of affection. Tri5tram did it mostly
with bis harp, and was likewise a good liar
Bothwe,l was inclined TO Mary, and lock-
ed her up in his castle. Cobbetts wife
caught him by the grace with which she
used her wash tub-she was Eever known
to use it after the wedding. Sam Romilly,
the famous lawyer, killed himself because
his wife died, while good many others Kill
themselves because they will not die.
Nicholas of Russia wanted to pop at the
dinner table, but didn't liks to be caugh! at
il, 80 he imbeddal a ring in lump Of bread
and handed it to her. Charemagncs Sec
rotary vas caught by snowstorm spark
ing the empeTor's daughter at midnight,
and she carried him home on her back so
that his footsteps shouldn't be traced. The
emperor heard OF il aud gave him to her
for the balance Of ner life Hcekiy Muqa-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-03

Mr.. RANDALL is one OF the few sensible
prominent men who still cling to the long
exploded idea that balance of trade IN
favor Of II country is indicative of the pros
perity OF that country, and that the reverse
obtains 10 country in which the imports
are in excess of the exports. How such an
idea can exist in the face of known and &C
knowledged facts is hard 10 tell. 1t is ac
tive and not dead money that increases the
prosperity OF country. Money boarded IN
a country does not improve that country
any more than money locked up in U.
S. bonds improves the town in which the
owners ofsuch bonds reside. Imports must
change hands rapidly; they cannot, like
money, lie still they must be moving or
thew would spoil ia the hands of their own
ers, and the more of them, therefore, in
stead ofindicating adversely, as Mr. Ran
dali and few others suppose, the greater
the prosperity of the importing country;
and such is demonstrated by the condition
of England and some other foreign coun'
tries in which the imports always greatly
exceed the exports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-03
Explosion IN a Railway Tunnel.

A dynamite explosion occurred on the
Underground Railway, between Cover
street and Kings Gross stations, London,
at $50 o'clock last night. The windows of
passing train were shattered, and the gas
lights were extinguished. Beyond this 30
damage was done. The passengers were
greatly terrified, but no one was hurt.
The train resumed its journey after delay
of twenty-five minutes. The shock was
felt by the residents OF Euston road, be-
tween ST. Psncras Church and Judd street.
The railway runs the whole length ii En,.
ton street. underneath the roadway. \
crowd speedily collected III i vei.E.silai: ;,G
the head Of Gssuton street, from which at
| the time 0! The explosion p quantity OF
| smoke issued. As soon as possible after the
explosion number OF porers were sent TO
the spot with lamp and appliances for
clearing the line. Tho residents IN the
locality were greatly alarmed.
The shock overthrow several way!drcrs
on EIston road, and horses Oh ;he roa'i
were frightened. The gas!ights in the
| Cover street station were cNtIngui5hcd.
The ticket collector in the station Wa;
thrown from his box, aud the tng!n,e
working the incapdescenG electric light MA
chinery was thrown from his seat 4 dis.
lance of three or four feet, landing on his
face The lights il other trains in the tun-
mel We're extin2uished ny the explosion.
The Cover street platform was literally
strewn with the forms of persons Frustrated
by the shock.
At the site oflhc explosion there is IA hole
in the solid masoEry about four feet from
the ground, with IL diaueter Of { ur feet and
depth of five or six inches. Inc masonry
is more or less damaged for some eight feet
all around the hole. The effects of this cx-
p'osion correspond almost exactly with
those OF the explosion at the Praed street
station fourteen months ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
jspecdsl Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette


WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. 8. 1856
The prevailing impression to day about
the forfeiture of the railroad land grants is
that nothing will be done with it at this
session OF Congress, as the SeUate will insist
upon it's amendment to the bill, which pro-
vides that not only the legality but the
courts, and the House be equally unyied-
ing in its opposition to that amendment
aud in insisting that Congress, which made
whether or not those terms of the grants have
been complied with, and whether, in the
latter event, the grants shall not be revoked
and the lands be forfeited.
Congress will reassembe on Monday next,
after the Christmas recess. Only few
members are as yet in the city, but nearly
all will be here by Monday. The session
will last hui eight weeks longer, and the
prevailing idea now, as at its commence
ment, is that little if any other business will
be transacted than the passage of the regu
lar annual appropriation bills necessary for
the legitimate expenses of the Government.
Rev. Mr.. Lsfferty, of Virginia, who was
an applicant for the vacancy among the OIL
cial reporters of the House, has returned to
his home, having been assured that the
place will be given to gentlemen from
Kentucky, who is well qualified and who is
a personal friend of the Speaker.
Professor Gregory, of the civil service
commission, In an interview to-day con-
corning President-elect Cleveland's recent
civil service letter, expressed his entire ap-
probation of it, and said there was nothing
in it that could be construed to mcau that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-03

THE TRUTH of Mr.. Jorgensen's statement
to the effect that General Malone had ar
ragged his plans beforehand for contrasting
the result Of the Presidential election in
Virginia ia case the vote of the State would
have been sufficient to decide that election
as originally published in the GAzETTE's
Washington correspondence, is now cor
roborated upon no less competent authority
than that of the General himself, who, in
his own home organ of yesterdays date,
says:
ave happen to know that il Indiana had
gone republican it would have been prompt
" established by overwhelming testimony
that Virginia had cast her electoral votes
for Blaine aud not for Cleveland"
As previously stated in the GAZETTE, it is
well-for the North, that Indiana went
democratic, and that General Mahone's
proposed attempt to steal the vote of the
State Of Virginia was not made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-03

McCULLoUGH.-John Mccullough, the
actor, arrived in Philadelphia Wednesday
and dined with Lawrence Barrett. Thurs
day he wandered aimlessly about the city,
and in the evening went to the Chestnut
Street Opera House, where he met Manager
Zimmerman, and insisted on playing an en-.
gagement with him in Chicago next week
He then went to the depot and bought *
ticket for Chicago and attempted to board
train which was moving out. He fell
and would have been run over had he not
been caught and pulled on the train by
Cornelius Bowser, colored employee Of
the Opera House, who had been sent by
Zimmerman to look after Mccullough