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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-24
ALL SORTS.

There are 100000 school children in
the United States, 10,0O0,OO0 Of whom
are enrolled in the public schools.
The proportion OF those who attend
public worship to the bulk Of the popu-
latlon In the following four European
cities lie: Berlin 10000, population
100000; Hamburg 5000, population
100000; London 100000, population
4,00O0O0; Glasgow 100000, population
100000.
"I've got a new job" said young
man the other day. whats thatY'
'l'm going to be detective in the Phil
adelphla mint; and my girl says she likes
me better than ever, and that am good
enough TO eat now" "IIow So" 80.
because she's always very fond OF a mint
Equalization Courier.
The dlscoverer Of the richest OF the
Leadyille silver mines sold his claim at
once for $4,000, and during the follow
ing year the two purchasers made
81 900 each from 1t. Meanwhile the
dlscoverer squandered his $4,000 in
prospecting, and the other day home
less tramp applied for nights lodging
at the Leadville station house.
Master" Well, Susan, did you mail
my letter, as told you ?" Faithful SER
first, and as 1t was double weight 1 put
on another stamp" Master" Good
girl; only hope you didn't put II on so
as to obllterate the address," Faithful
servant-Oh, no, indeed, sir; just stuck
1t on the top of the other stamp so as to
save room."-[ French Fun.
prisoner" said Prosecutor Buxton,
'you are charged with gambling"
"Gamblingp What is gambling T'
"Playing cards for money" "But did
not play cards for money; played for
chips" swell, you got money for chips
at the end of the game, didn't your"
mo; didn't have any chips at the end
Of the game" The testimony being all
In. Buxton moved, and Judge Hutchins
agreed, that the case be nolled.-[Cleve-
land Herald
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-24
1885.
HappeP'S Weekly,


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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-24


No, 1870 JAMES MURPHY Va, A /. srRnBISs
Receiver.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County OF Bexar.
To the Sheriff or any Constable OF Bexar
County Greeting.
whereas. James Murphy filed his suit before
me on the 9Th day OF December, A d, 1884.
AGAINST A. l.. Stebbins. Receiver Y. T. Darnum
Wire Iron works, to recover OF said A. L. Steb-
bins, as receiver, the sum OF sixty four dollars
and twenty-four cents 1854 24) due upon a
memorandum OF credit TO the said James
Murphy, and the said James Murphy plaintiff,
having made oath before me that the said A. H.
slebbins, receiver, Ia u nonresident of the
mand you that you summon, by publication,
Tor -FOUR successive weeks, in some newspaper
published In the city of San Antonio, Bexar
county, Texas, the said A. l. Stebblns re-
ceiver, defendant TO be and appear before me,
at my Office, In the city Of San Antonio. on the
SECOND Nonday In February, A. ID. lsS5, at 10
O'Clock a. M, It being the 9th day OF said
suit OF said James Murphy for the sum of
eGi p, as shown by a memorandum OF credit
now on file In my efhce.
Herein fail not, but OF this writ make due
return, showing how you have executed the
same.
Given under my hand at ofhco in the city of
1855. ANTON ADAM
7. Prec DeAar Co, Texas
Came to hand December 20, 1854, and executed
December 20: 1874, by causing this citation TO
be published IN the San Antonio Light, news
paper published In the city Of San Antonio,
Bexar county, Texa for four successive
weeks from date hereof.
FRED RAIDER, Constable u. Co.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-24
OR A FARM FOR ALL.
Special Attention Invited to the
Following List Of Bargains
in Lands, Ranches, City
Residences, Farms,
Building Lots I!

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, at
all times, to accompany buyers to any
portion Of the State where Wa offer
lands, and advise all wishing information
to call or write for our Circular List of
bargains Just out by
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NOTICE..
Proposed Amendments TO the
City Charter.

In Obedience 10 RESOLUTION CT thc wy
Council the undersigned hereby givos notice
that application will be made to the Nineteenth
Legislature to charge the Charter Of the Ci'y
OF San Antonio by the adoption q the follow
ing amendments, yiz
SECTION 2. The bounds and Limits OF the city
OF San Antonio within which said corporal on
shall have Jurisdiction shall be defined by
circle. described by radius Of three n lies from
the "cupola" OF the Cathedral OF San fcrnan-
do as the centre.
Sec I The City Council shall, p Tor TO the
first day OF December. lssa, divide the city iRio
oisht wards; the boundaries thereof shall be
nxed by the City Council and may be changed
from time to time, as they may deem cxpedi-
ent, so that each ward shall contaln, "a near as
possible, tho same number OF Inhabitants or
electors.
Sec. .. That on the second Monday In Febru-
airy, beginning with the year 1857, Mayor.
Recorder, Collector, Street Commissioner and
twelve Aldermen shall be voted for and the
returns for such election shall be made us here
matter provided.
Sec. Q. That the first election under this act
shall be held as provided In section 3, and
every two years thereafter shall be the regular
charter election for elective cilicers. Tho
terms OF all Aldermen elected prilr to FL bru-
airy. 1857, shall expire on the election OF their
succf ssors ON the first Monday in 4. bruary,
1887.
sec ~ lhat hl elec,ions W tno wv s'H' "
held In accordance with the State law govern
ing elections, and returns shall be made to the
MAYOR in the same manner that returns are
made under the State law. The quallncatio-s
of voters sh iii be as prescribed Ia article O Of
the Constitution Of tho State. Provided, that
nj all elections VIII rein property tax payers
only are allowed to vote, those only whose
names appear on the last assessment roll
oftho city shall be deemed property taNrayers
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Soc. a. Toborrow money on the credit OF
tho CITY. and issu, bonds therefor, to an
amount not to exceed $4,000 during one year.
To make a loan exceeding $4,000 the question
must be submitted to the property taxpayers,
,.o,ara 81 tha oils, M IA a NM
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No, e05s-In the District Court Of Bcrar
County NARctso LEAL 1T AT. We. RonEHT
JOHNSON.
The State OF Texas. to the Sheriff or any Con
stable OF Bexar County, Greeting:
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-30
Character of the Man Whom Senator German
Procured To Be Appointed Collector
of the Port of Georgetown.
Commissioner Sparks Gets the Affairs
of His Office in a Dreadful Snarl.
Register Roseerans's Hostility to the Soldiers
Reports from the BureauS-Appolnt-
ment of 0fficers-General Notes.
THE NEXT STATE.
The Prospect of Dakota for Admission to the
Sisterhood.

The Prospect of Dakota for Admission to the
Sisterhood.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29-Although the news
papers throughout the country are, many of
them, saying good many things 10 discourage
the admission of Dakota Territory into the
Union of States this winter, the rec.at action
of the voters up there in putting in nomination
full list of State officers to he voted for at the
approaching election, when the Constitution
recently adopted at Sioux Falls is to be voted
for and ratified, has very much advanced the
Territory toward statehood in the estimation of
congressman. A great deal of talk is heard
about the admission of Dakota into the Union
and about half of the Democratic members, and
all of the Republican members spoken to by
your correspondent, have expressed themselves
in favor of the proposition. The people of
Dakota have taken the most sensible step they
say, to bring about the admission that they ever
have during their three or four years of knocking
at the door of Congress. They have begun on
business principles, and their demands must be
needed. The adoption Of good Constitution
and election of full set of State officers from
the very best classgof citizens will have much
| weight with the official report of the census
taken during the summer, when laid before Con-
gress.
There is no numerical standard of population
under which Territory becomes State by act
of Congress, but most of the Territories have
been admitted into the Union with population
of about 100, 600. Dakota's census shows her to
have four times that amount. 1t becomes clearer
every day that some kind of a compromise is to
be effected soon by which another riitory will
come in with Dakota, so as to Offset rue politics
in she matter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-30
Cable Notes.

William Joseph Andrew Jonckbiet the Dutch
author, is dead.
The Cooperative Tailors' Society, of Cork.
h as joined the Irish National League
The Nationalist convention at Sligo named
Messrs. Sexton and Macdonald as candidates for
Parliament.
Mr.. Whitefoot, editor of the London Sports
man, died suddenly at Shifted, where he was
visiting friends.
The tenants of Lord Egmont have resolved to
deposit their rent moneys in bank as a fund for
their own defense.
No furthsr news from the Marine disasters at
Labrador is expected until the return to St
Johns of the relief steamer.
The Posts correspondent at Rome states, on
the best OF authority that the Pope has decided
entirely in favor of Spain in the Carollnes ques-
tion.
The German Missionary Conference will ap-
peal 20 the people and the government to sup
press the sale of liquors to natives in German
colonies.
The Porte has asked Mr. Cox the United
States Minister, whether he intends to resume
negotiations with Turkey in regard to the Gus
toms tariff.
Two French men of war have been ordered to
Guinea to look after the colonial interests of
France, in view of the misunderstanding between
that country and Portugal Affairs there are
said to have reached a crisis
An express train on the railroad from Lisbon
to Madrid left the rails yesterday while on a
bridge over river near the boundary between
Spain and Portugal The train fell into the
river and several persons were killed and many
injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-30
THE CONVICTION OF WARD.
The Influence Good Judge May Have in
Forwarding the Ends of Justice.

NEW YORK, Oct. 29--While the morning
journals are unanimous that the conviction of
Ferdinand Ward is result upon which the com
munity can be most heartily congratulated, the
Times makes the following additional point
'The result could not have been so speedily
reached but for the admirable manner in which
Judge Barrett conducted the trial. Only
LAWYERS and persons accustomed to watch closely
the trial of causes can be fully aware how ex-
ceptional such trial is. Commonly an
American Judge let's the lawyers have their way
The result is that our criminal trials are spun
out into disgraceful prolixity, and the minds of
the iuries are completely muddled by speeches.
made for the express purpose OF muddling their
minds. The Judge regards himself as merely a
referee to decide disputes among counsel Judge
Barretts view of the function of Judge is diff
ferent he has summarily repressed every at
tempt to waste the public money and the time
Of the court and jury by prolonging the trial. and
he has successfully resisted every attempt to
befog the question at issue This conduct is
what we have right to expect from all Judges.
but actually get from very few
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-30
GENERAL GRANTS BURIAL PLACE.
Mrs. Grant Says Riverside Park Will Be the
Permanent Place of Sepulture.

NEW York, Oct. 29-During several weeks
past there has been much speculation in the
minds of New Yorkers as to whether General
Grants body would remain here or be removed
from the State These doubts grew out of a re-
cent published statement, attributed to Hon. j.
B. Chaffe, to the effect that the family of Gen.
Grant did not wish the Generals body to remain
in this city, and that Congress. at its next ses-
sion, would take action in the matter. In order
to be sure about the matter the Grant Monu-
ment Association decided to take action, and on
the 10th inst. Mayor Grace, its vice-president,
at some length, saying that they were likely to
interfere seriously with the raising of funds for
the monument and asking her to make def
mite and positive statement upon the subject, to
be given to the public. Her reply is appended:
NEW YORK Oct. 90 1885.
''Dear Sir-Your letter of the 10th came dur
ing my absence, and was received on my return
from Long Branch Riverside was selected by
myself and family as the burial place of my
husband, General Grant, first, because believed
New York was his preferences; second, it is near
the residence that hope to occupy as long
live and where | will be able to visit his resting
place often; third. have believed, and am now
convinced that the tomb will be visited by as
many of his countrymen here as it would be at
any other place. and fourth, the offer of park
in New York, was the first which observed and
unreservedly assented to the condition imposed
bv General Grant himself, namely that should
have place by his side am, sir, very respect
fully, JULIA D. GRANT
ITO VIM. R. Grace Mayor. City of New York;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-30
THE HAYES-TILDEN CONTROVERSY.
Captain Lee Tells What He Knows of Gen.
Grants Views About It.

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 29-Capt Alfred E. Lee,
who was private secretary to Governor Hayes
when he was nominated and inaugurated as
President, and was afterward appointed by
HAYES as Consul general at Frankfort-on the
Main is now in this city His attention was
Yesterday called to the statement of George W.
Childs of Philadelphia, which has been exten-
sivey published, to the effect that General
Grant told Childs that Tilden was elected, and
should have been inaugurated instead of Mr.
Hayes Lee says: During the summer of
1877 I had numerous interviews with General
Grant, and among the things discussed was the
Hayes-Tiden controversy, and Grant gave me
to understand that he had reason to believe Mr.
Tilden proposed to come down to Washington
and be sworn in as President Speaking of
this Grant said, in his quiet way, but with an
expression of seriousness on his face which indi-
Gated that he meant every word he said: If
Mr. Tilden had undertaken to do that would
have hanged him." Captain Lee says General
Grant told him this on more than one occasion.
and Mt one time told him that he would like to
have Mr.. Hayes know it. During the contro-
yersy and also his subsequent acts and talk, and
the fact that President Grant had made thorough
preparations to thwart any attempt to inaugu-
rate Mr. Tilden illegally, he thinks conclusively
discredits the Childs's story. Lee quotes Gen.
f. r. Noyes, late minister to France, as being
the possessor of similar information to that of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-30
REGISTER ROsECRANs.
He Will No Longer Attempt to Pose as a
Friend of the Soldiers.

He Will No Longer Attempt to Pose as a
Friend of the Soldiers.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Oct 29-General Rosecrans,
Register of the Treasury is getting into very
deep water with the soldiers. 1t will be remem-
bered that last February, when the country was
being canvassed for Cabinet material, General
Rosecrans was an applicant for place around
the council table at the White House. He is
Grand Army man, and he pulled all the influence
he could WELD in that direction to advance his
political ambition. Hundreds of old soldiers.
believing that he was in sympathy with them,
indorsed him for an appointment in the Cabinet.
No sooner did General Rosecrans enter upon his
duties as Register of the Treasury than he be-
gan to look around for men whom he could dis
miss The old ex-Union boys who fought under
the stars and stripes were first picked out A
gentleman in the Office informs your CORE
spondent that General Rosecrans has dismissed
more Union soldiers from his Office than any
other officer under this administration having
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-30
THE LAND OFFICE.
Commissioner Sparks Has Got Things Into
Fearful Muddle.
Speca1 10 the TndanapoIis Journal

Commissioner Sparks Has Got Things Into
Fearful Muddle.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-General Sparks, Com
missioner of the Land Office, has got things into
terrible mix, say the people who have bust
ness with that Office Letters are pouring in
here to citizens and attorneys complaining of the
glut in the business of the General Land Office
and the impossibiity of getting cases through it,
and cursing the Commissioner. Although General
Sparks will claim that he found the office in bad
shape, and has brought about great reforms, the
fact stands out that it was never in such con-
dition as at present. It is almost impossible to
procure patents to public lands, and communi-
cations of all kinds going before the Commits
soner are delayed or left unanswered altogether
1t is fortunate for General Sparks that he has
secured the appointment of able, energetic
and painstaking assistant, in the person of Mr.
Stocklager, of Indiana. 1t is thought that as
as the latter gentleman can get the run of
the Office he will straighten things up, as he has
ability and method. General Sparks seems to
have more political feeling in his official capacity
than anything else.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-30
A NEW COMPLICATION.
President Diaz, of Mexico, Negotiating with
Prince Bismarck.

President Diaz, of Mexico, Negotiating with
Prince Bismarck.
NEW YORK. Oct ga Washington special to
the Post says that President Diaz, of Mexico,
acting upon the assumption that the reciprocity
treaty with the United States will not be ratified
is negotiating with Germany for loan to help
Mexico out of her financial difficulty. His hope
was that the treaty would lead to such large
American investments in Mexico that it would
not be difficult for him to place loan in the
United States He first tried to negotiate with
England, and, it is said, was prepared to make
large commercial and other concessions but
England declined to assume any new responsi-
bilities. The dispatch continues: NOW, the
story goes, Diaz has applied to the
German government as a last re-
sort, with proposition similar to
that which was made earlier in the year to the
government Of Great Britain, and negotiations
upon this subject are said to be now pending
Germans here who are we'll informed on the
subject. express the opinion that Bismarck will
grant Mexlco's request if she will grant to Ger
many certain colonizing privileges and that the
Mexican government is disposed to accede to
this demand. If Mexico shall make concessions
to Bismarck, the United States will be greatly
interested to know the nature of those conces-
sions and whether or not the treaty which may
be entered into would be violationsof the Mon
roe doctrine Unless of the diplomates
are very much mistaken, the United States will
soon have an opportunity to decide that question
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-30
Canon Farrar in New York.

New YORK, Oct 29-Chickoring Hall was
crowded last night, to hear Canon Farrar lecture
on Robert Browning. He was introduced by
ex-Secretary Evarts. During the day the Arch
deacon visited several objects of interest up the
Hudson including Washington's headquarters
and the Andre monument. He was much i'm
pressed when shown the bedroom which was oc-
cupied by Washington and Lafayette at one
time
The National Temperance Society tonight, at
Chickering Hall, extended a reception to Arch
deacon Farrar. JudgesNoah Davis, John b.
Cough, Cyrus W. and David Dudly Field and
Bishops Harris, Foss, Warren and Fowler were
present. The guest was welcomed by DR.. Guy
Ter, and responded most happily. Judge
Davis and John B. Cough also spoke.