The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-02

II Is estimated that 60 persons have
been killed by the Apache Indians,
while on their raid the past week, end
it is fearful commentary on the Gov
eminent policy as applied to the Indian
tribes on reservations
Oh GuE subject OF cholera and yellow
fever a strict quarantine observance has
done more for the South, and partlcu-
larry Texas, than all other agencies, and
the state Health officer may be par
doned for any zeal he may display in
that particular.
TINS Dallas Democrat takes occasion
to remind Hon. j. IL. Reagan that his
political fences IN that neignborhood are
in bad repair, and that they have plenty
Of good material ont of which to manu-
facturc candidate for Governor with
out going to the pine hills to hunt one.
TIM Mayor Of Louisville has ceased
his war on Ihe gamblers because the
business men OF that city to consider
able number, petitioned him to allow the
gamblers to operate, and the incident
makes an open question Of what use IA
the Kentucky Legislature and the laws
it has passed.
Tm Corpus Christi Caller recently
issued half sheet circular in the inter
est Of that establishment, showing the
map Of Corpus Christi bay and Aransns
Pass besides lot Of other valuable in
formation. The Caller * n wide-awake
newspaper, and deserves most liberal
patronage.
TIM New Orleans Worlds Fair was
not 80 generously attended AZ the Cen
tennlal Exposition, but it is believed
that it was most successful by reason OF
the new interests developed, and the
trade relations opened not only through
out the South, but with the sister re-
publics.
TINS strike Just announced between
the iron manufacturers and the opera
tiyes at loungstown, ohio, will be n
very important affair If it is extended to
all branches. and about 100000 workers
will be thrown out Of employment This
is where II would be wise for those In
authority to make plenty Of concessions.
THE annual Reunion OF Hoods Brig
ade will be held at Cameron, Texas, on
saturday, June y. The 18th Georgia
regiment, which was once n part Of
Hoods Brigade, will hold its fourth
annual Reunion at Jefferson, jackson
county, Georgia, on July 10, and all
Texas members of the brigade are in
yited to attend.
II uuE telegraphic rumor should be
| true that Germany might declare war
against England and Italy, for some al
legged acts against German subjects in
Turkey. II would put u very different
face on the European complications just
at the present time, and mix matters up
very considerably. but 1t Is not possible
such an event will occur.
TIE Medina County News positively
denies the statement that II never rains
west Of san Antonio, in the sentence :
Didn't the water run two feet deep
through our main street last Monday,
carrying n whole lumber yard with it?''
The News also gives good advice
in the following "San Antonio has or
ganized n cremation society. by all
means orcmate some OF those living
blockhead mossbacks that try to retard
everything progressing"
"a GREAT change has taken place in
the Treasury in the past three years -
says the Cincinnati Times-Star, land
the immense surplus has dwlndled mate
rally. There il no reason to complain
now Of Il plethoric condition of the Ma
tion's finances. The steady process OF
reduction has brought the surplus to a
point below which it will doubtless be
dangerous to go. one result OF the re-
cent Treasury exhibit Is that leading
"tarin reforners" have put on their
thinking caps. They begin to see the
| possibility Of disaster in the policy OF
radical reform" A renewal OF the
Morrison raid on the tariff, with free
trade in view, would be striking reck-
less blow at our Industries and the Fed
eral finances. During the fiscal year
there has been q vast falling of in the
revenues, due to tariff reduction and
business depression. 1t Is estimated
that when Congress meets at the begin
ming of December, the surplus will not
exceed $4,000 OO-the smallest sum
held for many years. This fact contains
Il warning. II points to the necessity
Of conservatism and economy. With
the exercise OF ordinary prudence in ap.
propriatlons, the danger OF an embar-
rassed Treasury is Of course remote
But the situation is such as to forbid
any tampering with the tariff in way
to unsettle business-and cause further
depression. Business interests are sen.
sitiye. The finances require delicate
manipulation. Any aggressive and
radical reform" operations at this juno.
ture would almost Inevitably lead to so,