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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

TnosEtwo Illinois representatives who
INDUCED in a fist fight on the floor of the
House were somewhat an improvement
on the Texas belligeronts who enlivened
the Senate few days ago. The times
are degenerating, and the standard pat
tern for statesmen seems to have got
lost somewhere.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02
SPECIAL BARGAISs-AppLY AT ONCE.

Six fine building lots on Alazan creek
near Krisch property.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

100000 acres of land In Mexico, with
splendid rock improvements, fronting
on the Rio Grande, rolling prairie land,
well grassed, well watered with rivers
and creeks, plenty of timber, q, 900 head
of graded sheep, 5000 head of mixed An
CORA goats, 100 head of horses. Price,
$4,000; on easy terms.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

Published daily, except sunday nj 30 East
Commerce street Delivered 10y carriers
throughout the city a. lOccnts week payable
to our agent. Single copies for sale bv news
boys at cents. Subscription, per year e. ~
In advance
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

20 leagues of land in Republic of Mex
leo; thoroughly grassed; about 100 miles
from the Rio Grande. Price, $4,000.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

Four (iD lots and two outhouses, of
three rooms each, on Crockett street
for $ll00. Terms easy.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

grass and plenty of timber; river front,
permanent water, 1900 head Of cattle;
81 30 per acre for land; cattle at market
price.
CITY PROPERTY.
A 12-room handbook house, with all
modern conveniences, enunoiators and
burglar alarms on the doors, stable and
carriage room, located on one Of the
fashionable avenues. Offered cheap and
on easy terms.
Four two-story houses, well Luilt and
splendidly finished, . rooms each, with
all modern convenienves, located on
Avenue G. Prices ranging from $500
to $4,000, on easy terms.
New broom cottage on Avenue Il,
with store doing good business. Price
5000.
Groom cottage on Avenue b for $500.
New cottage Of 3 rooms. 2 galleries,
splendid lot on Avenue ID. Offered very
cheap. Price $1,000.
broom rock house on large lot. fruit
trees and vineyard, irrigable, blocks
from Alamo plaza.
broom cottage II block from San Pc
dro avenue, near the High school, lot
7jx2O0 feet. Price $1,000.
. new cottages of rooms each, half
block from North Flores street, near the
High school; will rent for Slj to $50
each. Price of property 5000.
81 acres Of land. having beautiful
view of the city, located on the hill near
and south of the Powder house. Offered
at great bargain.
S cottages in the Fourth ward. within
2 and 3 blocks of the street car track.
Prices ranging from $1,000 to $500 each.
Some of these cottages have q lots and
are irrigable.
3 lots near the Lone Star brewery.
Price $500.
. lots 5Ox220 feet on blackberry street,
near Nolan, for $1,000.
3 lots on Crockett street, $500 each.
10 lots near Stoves lumber yard, 5000
for the block.
% lots on and near Presa street, in the
Fourth ward. Price from $50 to $500.
. lots, enclosed, adjoining Captain Nc
Masters property, fronting on Cypress
street and Maverick avenue. Price $1,000.
large lots on Tobin's hill, near the
park, for $3.50.
Desirable large lot on Oakland street,
fenced on both sides, for 5000.
I-room cottage on 2 large lots on West
Houston street; shade and fruit trees,
shrubbery and well erased, half block
from street car line, for $1,000.
broom cottage with large lot, with
stables and water, on Iayala street, for
Sl250.
New cottage, rooms, and rock house
of rooms on South Laredo street; very
desirable property for $1,000.
Neat cottage with rooms and store
house on San Fernando street. Price
| $1,000.
| Desirable 2-story house with large
rooms and large oistern, u block east OF
San Pedro avenue, overlooking the city;
shrubbery and shade trees; lot well
erased. Price $500.
l. acre enclosed near street car track
and near Flores street for Sll50.
Brick house and stables on corner OF
Zavaia and Pecos streets; want an offer
or Will exchange for ranch property.
u acres on South Laredo street, neal
Arsenal street, running back to san
Pedre creek. Cash offer wanted.
TEN-RooM, Two-sToRY
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02
THOMAS Is. JOHNSON.
business Manager.

Entered at Postomcc ut san Antonio, Texas,
as second class matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

CHEAT Britain is in no way sorry for
France in her new complications arising
out of the Chinese war, because, if
France did not have her hands full in
attending to her own affairs she would
be considerable Of thorn to the British
in Egypt and elsewhere.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

On "Wednesday night, April 8, there
will be benefit performance at Turner
hall in the interest of Manager Tom
Howard. On that occasion Frederick
Warde and company will appear in
Damon and Pythais, a play that is al
ways appreciated, and one in which
Mr.. warde's abilities are shown to the
fullest, and 1t should be an ovation to
both players and manager.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

CoRrus CHRISTI is making vigorous
effort to effect some sort Of an arrange
ment whereby the san Antonio and
Aransas Pass railroad will prove bene-
fetal to her prosperity and advancement.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

Frame house, closets in every room, and
all the modern improvements; located
on Avenue G. To be bought for $1,000.
A bargain.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

The bucket shop bill prohibiting the
dealing in futures, and the peculiar style
of gambling the brokers offer. while not
the best that could have been passed by
the Legislature, is step in the right
direction, which was greatly needed by
the public, Judging from the efforts of
Mr.. Floyd and his associates to defeat it.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

hTEOIAI bANuAIN9-ATTLi At UNOE'
A four room cottage, two galleries,
hall, stable, carriage house, well water
and irrigable land, for sale, $l,lj0-
young fruit trees, shrubbery and shade
on place.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

1884, 1. a q. n. Railroad.
DEPARTURES:
For St Louis, via Mo. Pacific route 900 m.
For st. Louis. via l. VI. route ...... Z u p. m.
For Laredo ........s.t.+... .+-..s... N'V ~ w.
ARRIVALS.
From 81. Louis, via Mo. Pacific .... 1855 p. m.
From 81. Louis, via Iron Mountain 40 y NJ.
From Laredo. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200 y. m.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02
Thursday. April 3, 1885,

The city hall proposition seems TO be
without active friends Just ut the pres
ent time.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

smokers are cautioned against lnuri-
Gus limitations of Opera Puff Cigarettes.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

The kerens Light very properly OBJ
serves; "The SAN ANTONIO LIGHT seems
to wish MIR. Cleveland prosperous adj
ministration and appears to cherish the
hope that he will give the people pure
ly business administration without any
fixed policy. We are glad to see that
the LIGHT still keeps up its standard as
a true exponent of principle and not
partizanship.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

TnE Mormons, that is the polygamists,
are fleeing from Salt Lake City in con
siderable numbers in order to escape in
diotment for polygamy. Ex-Delegate
Cannon is reported as saying few DAYS
ago that the outlook for mormonism is
more gloomy than ever, and that it will
only be few years more until it will be
numbered among the things that were.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

u acres on South Laredo street, near
Arsenal street, running back to San
Pedre creek. Cash offer wanted.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

CITIZENS Of Waco to the number of II
united in card, watch was printed in
the New York Times, warning the pub
lie not to purchase certain city bonds,
on the ground that the same were H.
legal and would be repudiated. The
warning had its effect, and the negoiia-
tions which had been about perfected,
were suspended. The bonds were to be
used in paying of floating Indebtedness
that had accumulated and had been
handed down from one administration
TO another
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

CITY PROPERTY.
A 12-room handbook house, with all
modern conveniences, enunolators and
burglar alarms on the doors, 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, 1885-04-02

1865 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 it in cul-
tvation; 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.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

10000 acres, fine stock ranch, well i'm
proved mot faced in Uvalde county;
permanent water, near railroad. Of
Tered at low figure and on easy terms.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

G,OOO acre sheep ranch, fine grazing,
with 1000 head of sheep, cattle and
horses; good improvements and perma-
nent spring water, 80 miles from San
Antonio.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

- acres p miles from Main plaza, or
Pleasanton road, fronting on the San
Antonio river, small house, and fenced
on one side. Price $500, terms easy.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

Brick house and stables on corner of
Zavaia and Peoos streets; want an offer
or Will exchange for ranch property.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

$4,000 Acres, solid body, fine grazing
land, well timbered and permanent river
and creek water; place finely improved I,
fenced and divided into pastures and
corrals.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

300 acres four miles from San Antonio,
fronting on river; rich soil; Sl2 per acre.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

l,200 acres, solid body, fine grazing
and farming land, fronting on the river,
/ miles from Floresville, all fenced,
some Improvements and part under Gull
tivation. Price $3.50 per acre, very
easy terms.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

10000 acres. solid body, all fenced, one
half rich valley land, suitable for farm
ing purposes, fronting II miles on the
san Antonio river, well improved and
stocked with cattle and horses.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

10 acres of irrigable land, with fair i'm
provements and in fine state of cult
walton; acres of it river bottom, COW
cred with large pecan trees; well of
good water; 4 acres of it well set in
johnson grass, within one hours ride Of
San Antonio. Price $1,000.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-02

10000 acres, solid body, fine grazing
and some farming land, fenced and per-
mnnent water.
The Dillon tribune., 1885-07-11
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE SWEETS OF LIBERTY.

20 Liberty! thou goddess heavenly
bright! Proeuse of bliss and pregnant with
delight" Every bard has sung the joys o,
Liberty; every writer has said his say upon
her glories. Patriots have died for her, and
statesmen-modern ones especially--have
made her a convenient stalking horse. The
subject being such a stock one, ard apt
quotations SO plentiful, there Is no mood tc
dilate upon the frame Of mind in which Mrs.
Miller's acquaintance, Mr.. Maurice Hcrvey.
late No. 1880, found himself, when Portland
prison at length discontinued its uagcu;.,-,isc
and machine-liio hospitality and restored
him to the outer world, FREQ man save fol
tho for,nality Of once month re, ,orting hin,.
salf to the police, and that gcac: a: suspicious
surveillance which is SO irkso;ne to the
usually modest and retiring nature Of q
tic.set-of-leaye man.
The ''got'dess heavenly bright" showed he,
face, the first time for some years, to Mau.
rice dervey on the very day when Miss
Cla;.son and Sylvanus Mordle went 10 Black.
town.
Mrs. Miller, who had manifested SO kcer
an interest in the felon's enlargement. r..
maincd il complete ignorance of tho happy
event. r.; ", duo to no omission on he,
part. Sh, he! written twice to the governor
Of Portland, begging that the date of the
convict's relc: Q might be ll:de known tc
her. The letters We're dated net from Oak.
bury, but from some place in Lcndon. The
first letter was duly acknowledged, and the
information vouchsafel that the date coulo
not be exactly fixed. To the second lette,
she received no reply. The reason for such
apparent discourtesy was this:
The day of the mans emancipation was
drawing very near, SO he was told that his
friend had written, and he was asked il he
wished to he sent to London to meet her
He cast down his eyes and in a respectful
way stated that he was sorry to say that he
attributed his present shameful position tc
certain evil counsel which the writer had
given him, and which he had followed. He
did wish to be sent to London. but would
rather avoid this woman than seek her
After this avowal Mrs. Millers letter no
manned unanswered.
He was an educated VILLAIN, who had bee,
sentenced to five years penal servitude 70,
utter'ng forged bills. Like most such men
who are sent into seclusion for the good O,
the community, Maurice Hervey was able tt
realize, without such severe treatment a,
was needed to convince the Apostle Paul
toat kicking against pricks is foolishncss
he had been ordered to pay q certain debt
Ausohavlor meant that the debt would h.
exacted to tho uttermost farthing: wherea,
good conduct would in time tighten the obli
gaslcn and induce his creditor to accent ,
handsome composition. So he did to th.
oess OF his ability such work as wos al
ottea 70 him. He was too clever to attemn
1ao eIbow-worn trick of interesting IL,
CHAPLAIN by pretended conversion r.
sa-e!y reflected that chaplaias must b: thi
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her caild, or believe the child OF stranger
to be her own"
MY man il 30 certain" repeated MRS.
Rawlings, ..he must be right Poor feAow,
ever since our boy was lost he hes been seek
ing him. high AID low. 1t has driven MIN
ali but mad at times Now he has found tno
ct;ld. end mems to have him" She spoke
the last sentence somewhat detiartiy.
"Ho will never have him" said Beatrice
slowly. "L;,tcn to me- There is no chance
Of your obtaining that boy. His mother
Knows in whose hands he is. If your claim
is pressed, proof as to whose tho c,.-ld really
is will be forthcor,i-se. Tho production VIII
cause pain and grief, but that Will be borne,
If needful. See here'-she drew from Ecc
pocket the !.lcc.. .....1::ch had been cut CT the
child's cape-s'the person who hes rlglo 70
that child must produce the hc.f OF tho ca'a
which fits this. When wanted 1t can &c
produced" .,
II know nothing about cards aad proofs,
said the woman, whose understanding couil
not, perhaps, grasp the ingenuity OF the
device. "All know is this, mss: E.y Eus-
baad swears it Is our boy, and bell.vo hil:''
poor man. Sore enough he has grleved 1cr
two years-never been tho same man slnce
''You do not believe him, said Beatrice,
in the same deliberate way, ''but for the
,aks of setting his mind ot rest you humor
his delusion, and ara willing to rob another
woman. You seem to be kind woman, yet
you are ready to work irretrievable harm to
another"
II coeaa 20 harm to any one, miss. II it
shouldn't be my child. the mother can't 30
of much account who could desert pretty
little dear like that. But there, I've listened
too long, and perhaps said more than !
ought. II you like to see my husband, I'll
send for hi.c."
Mrs. Rawlings rose q IL to terminate the
audience. Beatrice also rose and faced her.
She threw up her veil, and for the first time
| during the interview showed her faro to her
companion.
''No," sne said, with strange vehemence
II have more, much more to say to you.
Look me in the face, and feel sure that an
speaking the truth. What II tell you thai
know the mother Of this child-know why
it was sent to Hszlewood House-know thai
| il forced to do 30 the mother will claim il
publicly - will face whatever the shame
rather than yield it to anotherl Will '.es:
things have weight with you, and m ':e yo'
persuade your husband to let the matte
rest?'
Her impassioned manner had its effect upol
her listener. Mrs. Rawlings fldgctcd about
and her round eyes, which hitherto hal
rested wonderingly ON Beatrice's face, wer
cast down.
Its no use" she muttered, shaking be
head. mot bit of use. He has set hi
heart on the boy. He'll say it's only
trick"
'TLcn have yet more to say. Look a
me again, and listen. Put yourself in m
place, and realize what you. compel me to do
tell you tho child is mine-it is mine. D
you understandF'
Mrs. Rawlings shook her head feebly.
ut il mino." repeated Beatrice liam it
1.o!h,r. ID speak clearly eacu-h: Tha
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its mother

boy Is my sou. bore him in marriage, but
in trouble and in secrecy. Now will you or
your husband dare to lay claim to him,-dare
to swear it belongs to youa Answer me!'
'Oh, dear! Oh, dear, DEAR" calculated
Mrs. Rawlings Beatrice's face was pale as
death. Sho breathed quickly, as ono in pain.
Now, that her hand was forced, now that tho
guarded secret Of her life was wrested from
her, she seemed to speak like one who having
told the worst, cares little what follows.
Save myself ani one other no ono knows
of its birth. Iloved it and longed to have
it ever with ME. But for years I scarcely
dared to SEQ it. Then came q chance. l
schenel SO that it might come to mo and be
always with me, and yet no on, need know
it was my very own. injured no one by so
,l2ing I had my child and could love it and
caro- for it. | was all but happy And now,
for what can he of no benefit to YOU, YOU
| will force ,:.e to tell my tai" to tho world or
part with my child. Vet you arc u woman.
and mus. l:ave woman's heart,'
Shs looked at Mrs. Rawlings aud saw tha.
tears were in her eyes.
Il believe YOU are kind" continued Bea.
trice in softer voice. ''You have forced
mo to tell you all. But believe YOU will
keep my secret and help III, IT, keep it." She
Gid not mean to sue, nevertheless there was
en inploring tono in her voice, Mrs Raw
lings claspel her plump hands together: the
tears strean,ed down her checks. In spite of
years Of practice in plating up those myste-
rious white integlments whose fancifu)
shapes adorn shops where pork is sold. tbs
worthy woman was still humane at heart,
''Oh, my poor young lady! My poor young
lady!" she cried. You SO young, so proud.
looking, SO beautiful! To b, led ast,av. Oh
dear! oh dear! What villains men are, bot i
high and low,'
Miss Clausou flushed to the roots of he,
hair. Shsseemed about to speak, but checked
herself. "You ars satisfied nowy, she askec
after pause
"Oh, yes, miss. Oh. l am 81 sorry for Won
Tou were right to trust me- Not a wor,
shall pass my lips
"But your husbandF'
''Oh, dear! oh, dear! mus. do the best
can. 1must tell him it is not ours. He wi,
be SO unhappy. He's good man and linl
husband, but rather excitable. assure yo,
niss. lie WAS fa!ij convinc ed that sweet it'll
boy was h:s lown v asn't, but I humore,
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He saw that Beatrice had at glance taken
in the rather disreputable look Of the ''Cat
and Compasses," which was doubtless un-
fairly enhanced by q man with sodden,
gin-besieged face, who leaned against the
dcorpost smoking short pipe. He saw,
moreover, that Beatrice appeared agitatcd.
"You vera right not to come alone" he sad.
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CHAPTER XVII.

CASE FOR KING SOLOMON.
At few minutes past ten O'clock in the
morning Sylvanus Mordle, who for some
quarter Of an hour had been waiting at the
cross reads as patiently a. the finger post
itself, saw Beatrice coming towards him. He
FASTENED to meet her, and his sharp eyes at
once noticed that she looked worn and weary.
Had he known that she had spent sleepless
night this would have caused him no sur.
prise. The two walked ON until they reached
the outskirts of tho city. Here, by Beatrice's
command, tho curate hailed cab. "Whers
shall we drive TOT" he asked.
There, il you please, said Beatrice, hand.
ing him paper. Mordle stared, and could
scarcely reprcss cry of surprise. Thepa, c,
bore tho words, "Tho Cat anl Compass, :,
Market Lane" He wondered VIII 1
world Miss Clau ,cn could want at fifth.
rate Blacstown inn. However, he gave the
order, aal in due timo the cab drcw up at its
euphonical destination.
The 'Cat and Colnpasses" was an inn
which had seen better, much better, days, on
tho strength Of which it still veutureN to call
itself family and commercial hotel. Per-
haps it spoke tho truth; perhaps its assertion
was hut u lG.ulab!e evidence OF desire to
regain its former status. Itstood in narrow
stree. very ucar to Blacktown market, and,
judging by external appearance. was the
very last place at which either a fcmily. or
even ono Of those dashing representatives Of
commerce Of our day, would dream Of stay
ing. 1t boasted q billiard room, built over a
stable at tho back, and approached by step.
ladder. Saving this, its attractions were
few, beyond tho gay looking bottles ana neat
little key; ranged temptinSly on shelves
above n battered but bright pewter counter
q cheerful gauntlet to be run by all who
entered tho hoaso itself What could bring
Miss GLEASON to such place!
Si.aply th::;: tho widowed landlady Of tn,
house was an old friend Of Mr.. and Mrs
Rawlings. These respectable people were
staying with her, and Beatrice had lcarne.
tho address given to her unclcs. Her bust
ness was to SEQ Mrs. Rawlings.
As tho cab stopped Sylvanus, who knew
nothing Of tho claim made on little Harry
person, looked inquiringly at his companion
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{ To be Continued. }

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ALTHOUGH the difficulty be tween Eng
land and Russia is apparently settled
a close observer can behold the embers
of strife still smouldering beneath the
volumes ofdiplomacy which it is thought
covers them over, and trouble of a more
omnibus nature than any yet up for con-
sideration may follow ere many months.
Russia knows the vantage ground well
that she occupies, and is not at all per-
fectly Indifferent as to her interests on
the Afghan frontier. Nothing of def
mite nature is done, but when orders
are issued for papers throughout the mon
archy to be silent as TO movements in
that region, as was done on Wednes-
day, there is silent Significance
about il which one cannot resist, and
which foretells that there is something
brewing