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THE REL REBELLION.
A More Serious Matter Than Was Antici-
psted.

A More Serious Matter Than Was Antici-
psted.
OTTAWA, ONT, May l2.-Lord Mel
gund, in view of the very unsatisfactory
outlook in the Northwest, has been hur-
riedly recalled by the Government to Of
tawa to act as advisor. This strengthens
the belief that the Government regards
the situation with greater alarm than it is
willing to admit A serious mistake has
been made in sending infantry in place
of cavalry. Sir Jno. Macdonald
stated in Parliament last night
that the official report of the Duck Lake
fight has been received, but was not sat-
isfactorily made out, and has been re-
turned TO be enlarged upon. 1t is genoT-
ally believed that the report reflects on
the action of some one whom the Gov
eminent does not care to compromise.
There is no truth In the statement that
correspondence has passed between the
Canadian and British Governments re-
garding the Intervention OF the latter in
assisting to put down the rebellion.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-16
ABANDONED THE PLAN.

LONDON, May lin the House OF
Commons this afternoon Lord Harting-
ton, Minister for War, stated that the
Government had definitely decided to
abandon the plan of advance Spon Khar-
toum. The British troops would be con-
centrated at Wady Halfa and Assouan.
Suakim would not be evacuated until ar
rangements could be made to garrison
the place by troops of some civilized
power. These changes in the original
plan would make 1t unnecessary to push
forward the railway from Suakim toward
Berber.
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ANOTHER SKIRlIISH.
General Middletons Troops En-
gagged With the Rebels Again.

A Running Fight, In Which Rlers Men Do
Most of the RunnIng-An American
Officers Plucky Handling of
Calling Gun-1he Casualties.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-16
osMAN DIGNA AT BERBER.

DoNGoLA, May lit is reported that
Osman Digna, with few followers, has
arrived at Berber, and that the Emir of
Berber has gone to Khartoum to solicit
reinforcements to oppose the British adj
vancing from Suakim.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-14
THE NEGRO AT HE NORTH.


 Transplant'pg the negro from a south. ern to northern climate has no benef- cial effect on his honesty.
 Washington Potter and Pete Crow, two colored gentlemen, were brought before Justice Duffy, of New4ork, charged wi theft. In order 10 induce Crow to own up, Justice Duffy made it appear that the other darkey, Washington Potter, had owned up. On Crow being brought be- fore the bar the justice said:
 "Your partner has already owned up, and he duplicates you in thett."
 He has, has he2 He am de loves niggah in de biz'ness. reckon he tole about dem close we pulled offen line up neah Harlem?'
 "I never heard of that robbery before That was not the one."
 "Lemme see. Oh, yes, jedge, l re- members now. You is alludin' to dem chickens Judge Smith raised sich a row about las Saturday. He libs in de ru barbs neah High bridge believe I does remember sum6n' about dat ar"
 The judge shook his head.
 "I am nightly afeerd I'se losin' my mem'ry. Was it some coal what was missing from coal-yard down on de Bow : ery2 Perhaps yer am alludin' ter a milk can what drapt offtn milk cart on Lexins- ton avenue?"
 "Try again"
 Hit must have been de gemman what missed his pants in de boardin-houss neah de Battery, but dat's barred by de statutes of limits, jedge. Dat happened las muuf ago."
 "You haven't hit 1t yet.
 Hedge. you knows more about what's stole in dis town den does. 'Spose yer takes me inter yer confidence, and gibs me hint as what dat fool niggah did o~n up9er"
 @You will have to give bond to the sum of ST ooo," remarked the judge quietly.
 "Yer wants me ter gib yer bonds ter turn me loose9 Can't do hit, jedge. Whar would poor cullud man like me git bonds ain't complicated in de Ward case. Besides, ct was ter gib yer bonds hit mout git yer inter trubble."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-14
AN OVERSIGHT.

In Texas hack drivers and policemen do not love each other.
 A San Antonio hack driver was charged with having run over a police man, irjuriDg him seriously. The follow ing dialogue took place between the le- corder and the prisoner.
 Recorder" After you galloped your horse over the prostrate fficer and te called to you, why did you not come beck and assist him?
 Prisoner" If l had only known he was so crippled up that he couldn't arrest IT. C. l would have gone back to him. am mighty sorry, judge, I didn't go back to him."
 "Yes, it would have been to your ad- vantage"
 !" l reckon so. I'll never get another such chance to put head on him."
 "l'll have to fine you twenty-five dol lars" remarked the recorder.
 !" Now, judge, that's too severe, if you knew how sorry l am that didn't go back and pound that policeman, you would have compassion on me in this my hour of distress. Why didn't go back to him and caress him with the handle of my whip2 what a dreadful oversight" and the unfortunate hack driver covered his face with his hands while his whole body was convulsed with the violence of his emotion.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-14
AN IDLE DREAM.

" My dear friend" said Gilhooly to a mercantile friend, Il had fearful dream last night about you. Idreamed you had failed and lost every cent you had. The dream was so vivid that rushed to my desk to get some money to bring to you at once."
 How kind l" murmured the other.
 "But judge of my horror when found there was not cent in my desk. Can't you lend me five dollars2"
 "l have no money to spare. You see you only dreamed l failed"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-14

pected, was not his son. From paper found was led to believe that he was hired to keep the boy. know that he has compelled me to tell dozen or more falsehoods with regard to him. don't believe the boy was crazy"
 "Why did you marry such man p
 Because 1 was a tool"
 "There is nothing attra ctive about him, and besides he has DO education"
 "I know all that now, but when mar ried him was :ool. thought he was wealthy and, though ought not te con- fess it, sold myself but after all think that my punishment is greater than the crime Justi6es."
 "How long do you suppose he intends to keep me2'
 "I think that all depends upon the agreement between him and Brown. If Brown pays him enough he will never let you out"
 This was far TO n comforting. Per haps might ever regain my liberty.
 "Mrs. Hicks, still have favor to ask. desire to write letter to friend"
 "You could not send the letter away. MT. Hicks never permits me to go to the postofice."
 Gould you not send it by one of the neighbors2'
 Neighbors We have no neighbors. No one ever comes here"
 "Ma, oh, ma," Vilsie called. Pas comin'."
 Mrs. Hicks vanished and shortly after ward heard Hicks voice. He soon appeared at my door.
 " How are you gittin' along3" he said with cynical smile.
 "Oh, splendidly," replied.
 "Glad to hear it, for have to keep you here quite while. You see, l always did like good company. By the way, seen your brother-or rather Brown-this mornin'. He told me to give his love to you an to tell you that he was soon to be married to the puttiest little widow in the country Annie-Annie somebody, for git her other name"
 :" wish had a gun," I replied, "I would like to shoot you"
 Wouldn't you, though? By the way, I've got good gun in the house an if you don't mind stayin' here till come back I'll go an fetch it to you"
 "Don't put yourself to any trouble on my account" replied, "for you'll have trouble enough after a while"
 "Oh, yes, we'll all have trouble. guess that you've hearn that this is world O trouble. Brown thanked me for my kindness to you, but advised me to put a pair O bracelets on you. He is afraid you will get out and humiliate the family He is a mighty considerate man."
 Vilsie suddenly appeared and told her father that man wanted to see him. 1 stood near the door, trying to catch the tones of voice. Some one stepped into full view. My blood leaped. saw Dr. Hill.
 To 6e Continued.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-14
GOING LIT BLIND.

New York boasts of the smartest horse trader in the country. A purchaser for a horse that he was trying to sell could per ceive no defect in the animal, but still he did not care to buy. He said to the seller
 "The horse seems all right, but he may have some defect can't perceive"
 The seller, who was standing at the head of the animal, replied:
 |" stand between you and any dam age"
 The buyer thought this was sufficient guarantee, so he closed the sale. Next day he came around raving. The seller was as calm as May morning. The irate purchaser said:
 " want my money back. You guar anteed the horse sound ; and find he is blind in one eye. You promised to make good any defect there was about the horse"
 |" did nothing of the kind. If you take me for fool, you are mistaken. It must have been somebody else"
 " What did you tell me when said the horse might have some defect didn t perceive ?'
 :" told you would stand between you and any damage and so did. stood between you and the damaged eye of the horse; and, perhaps, that was the reason you didn't see it. got on the blind side of the horse sold"
 "Yes," responded the disconsolate pur- chaser, "you.got on the blind side, and sold me at the same time"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-14
INFRINGEMENT.

There is man going around Austin selling very nice article of toilet soap, but he met with Encouragement es- terday. He stopped at a very nice looking house, and the gentleman came to the door. On being asked if he didn't want to buy piece of soap, he called to some body in the house. "Haven't we got some of that piece of soap left we used last year for bathing purposes3' An affirmative reply was given, whereupon he declined to purchase, saying he had enough soap on hand to last the whole family for the next two years.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-14
A PREvARICATOR.

Colonel Yerger is the most severely hen-pecked husband in Austin, but he is always endeavoring to create the impres- sion that he is a terror at home. Not long since he was sitting in the street car waiting for it to start. He was going home to his dinner.
 He had bump on the side of his head and long groove as from a finger nail down his nose, that was suggestive of the gentle hand of woman.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-14

Finally he said to the driver; I'll give you half dollar to start now and gailop your mule. lf I find the dinner cold when get home fly right offthe handle, and l am not responsible for what I do and say to my wife when l get home. Hurry up for her sake"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-14
Written for THE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER. SWEET TEXAS SETTINGS
BY ALEX. E. SWEET.
A PECULIAR CHANGE.

A PECULIAR CHANGE.
 Knickerbocker Jones, New York gen. tleman, has quit his boarding house on Lexington avenue. He had had soup for dinner five consecutive days, so he said to the landlady, Mrs. Smily:
 "We have had soup several days this week. Can't you give us changer"
 "Change," shrieked Mrs. Smily. " I've been getting soup bones from four differ ent butchers. Aint that variety enough How much change do you expect for six dollars week ?"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-14
CHAPTER XVIII.


 During the next two days saw but little of the Hicks family. Vilsie came to the door once but was ordered away by her father.
 One evening Mrs. Hicks came to my door and said:
 "Mr. Barker, l hope you will not think ill of me for not paying you more atten- ton. My husband is very angry with you and would not dare to speak to you now if he were at home. think that he has an appointment to meet Brown some where."
 This was unwelcome news. @I feay madam, if such be the case, it will not be well for me when he returns. Now let me say something which hope you will heed: l must leave here, yet know that it would not do for you to liberate me" "No, indeed. He would be tempted to kill me-" she exclaimed.
 "I do not ask you to make such sac ri6ce, but there is one way you can aid me. You can provide me with"
 "Oh, no, mo-" she in.erposed, "for to assis, you in escaping would in his sight be just as bad as opening the door and telling you to walk out. will do all can for you for know that you are in bad hands. My husband is not good man.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-14

A Boston paper says: "The best fish stories arc told by the Boston Fish Bu- reau. They are reliable, too" This seems rather illogical The best 6sh stories are usually not reliable.-Pxek.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-14

7Xis stOvy 1oas 6<gnn in No. 70 0f Me b,e5- ent volHme. Back num6e,5 uW 6e fuynished al fVs csnks per copy.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-14
CHAPTER XVII.

CHAPTER XVII. Mir. Hicks returned. Be1ore he came b see me. heard his wife say to him:
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-14

Any part Of the Unlted States or Cana
 da, one year, postage paid S2 co Other countries, one year, postage paid, } co
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-14
sokD BY AkE NEWSDKALERS.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

0PIE P. READ, EDITOR. }. D. BENHAM, BUSINESS MANAGER.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-31
LOCAL NOTES.

Please examine our Sl5 suit. Sheets.
Choice Timothy hay for sale at
Heuermann & Bro, 22l Alamo Plaza. 1t
Get the latest styles and lowest
prices, Sheets, l-2S-tf
First class board and rooms at AL
Soledad. Reasonable rates.
The annual ball of the Mechanics
and Workingmen's Union will take
place at the Casino, Saturday night,
January 81. 1-2s-1t
-Stetson hats In all shapes and sizes.
Sheets. 1-20-tf
Our clothing made to order is strictly
first-class. PANcoAsT Il Sons.
Overcoats and winter underwear cheap
at Pancoast Il Sons.
We guaranteed our prices lower than
the lowest. Call and convince yourself
Sheets. l-2S-tf
Every smoker should try Little Joker"
Great reduction in prices on winter
goods at Pancoast & Sons.
Suits sold elsewhere at S25 can be
bought for SIS at Sheets. l-2S-tf
Choice Timothy hay for sale at
Ileuermann Il Bro, 22l Alamo Plaza. At
A bran new piano, never used, cost
$3.50, can be bought at a bargain, by
calling on or addressing 4. Il. johnson,
LIGHT office. ll-l2-tf
For Hoarseness, Whooping Cough,
Spasm Of the Wind-pipe, known as
growing disease, and indeed for all pull
monary ailments most common among
the little people. MORLEY'S TWO-BIT
COUGH SYRUP is n certain cure.
Sold by +. Kalteyer Il Son.
Closing out some fine shoes ut n
great sacrifice at Sheets. l-2S-tf
If you wish to have n set Of beautiful
pearly white teeth, don't buy them from
a dentist, but take care OF those nature
gave you by using ORIDONTO regular
ly. Only so cents box, liquid and
powder, at +. Kalteyer Il Sons.
If General Sherman would only give
Jef Davis rest until he has taken a
few doses OF Marsden's Pectoral Balm,
he might then hope to tackle the veteran
martyr of the Lost Cause with better
success. In any event his throat and
lungs would be improved. Marsden's
Balm Ia the great family remedy for
coughs and colds. A. BREIss,
Wholesale Agent.
For sale by Rice Bros. and all drug
glsts. l-2i-ly
Price our clothing. Great bargains
offered; for instance, a S25 suit for Sl5
Sheets. Lest
Choice Timothy hay for sale al
Heuermann q Bro, 22l Alamo plaza. Al
All common Colds, Coughs, common
Sore Throat, and soreness OF the whole
system, Asthma, tightness Of the chest
Headache, and all other affections Of the
chest and lungs, that would lead to seri'
GUS difficulties, are Immediately relieved
hours, by few doses OF MORLEY's
TWO-BlT COUGH SYRUP. Ask fol
1t. Sold by +. Kalteyer Il Son.
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PERSONAL POINTS.
Collected From Hotel Corridors
md Elsewhere.

4. =. jackson, OF st. Louis, Is Mt the
Maverick.
W. II. BROKER, OF sulphur Springs, is
at the Vance.
II. A. Moore, OF Tllden, is guest Of
the st. Leonard.
l.. b. Jones, of Mason, is stopping at
the st. Leonard.
F.. NJ. Hardeman, OF San Marcos, is at
the st. Leonard.
X. G. Thornton, OF Garlic Springs,
Is at the st. Leonard.
II. b. Mason, Of Athens, Ala, has
rooms at the Central.
Alex West, OF Medina city, is quar-
tered at the Central.
Forest McDaniels, of Lyle, Is quar-
tered Mt the st. Leonard.
jim. Zamovano, OF Monterey, Mexico,
Is guest Of the Maverick.
j. e. Ellis and James Earle, Of Seguin,
are registered ut the Central.
G. A. Homer and VIM. Cassin, OF St.
Louis, are registered at the Maverick.
II. T.. Stafford, a prominent stockman,
Of Columbus, Is sojourning ut the St.
Leonard.
Alex Coker. Sheriff OF Live Oak coun-
ty, with John W. Wilson, OF Oakville,
are at the Central.
Mr.. Dave Dimity, well known San
Antonio young man, has returned from
months absence In Fredericksburg,
Kerrville and Boerne.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Chic, Mrs. +. Y.
Barada and Miss Mamie V. Hunt, st.
Louis; J. G. Evans. Kendalia; Mark
Simonton and wife. William Bolander
and wife and $. +. Mclean, Cincinnati;
II. p. Hughes, Houston. are Mt the
Menppr
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-31
The Chicken Fights

Below is the report of the battles at
the cockpit last night:
First Fight-Stanfeld, of Eastland,
dark red, weight SIS lbs, against G. W.
Gray, San Antonio, gray, SO lbs, won
by San Antonio in minutes.
Second Fight-G. w. Cabell, of Hot
Springs, dominique, 5.3 lbs, against p.
Grona, San Antonio, blue red, sc lbs.
won by Hot Springs in $50 minutes.
Third Fight-G. w. Cabell, Hot
Springs, white, AZ lbs, against W. Roe,
Huntsville, gray, All lbs, won by Hunts
vile, gray, All lbs, won by Huntsville
In 20 minutes.
Fourth Fight-Captain Love, of Aus
tin, dark red, SO lbs, against Wilkins,
by Austin in 81 minutes.
Fifth Fight-W. Roe, Huntsville, gray.
Alb lbs, against G.. W. Gray, San Anto-
MO, the same gray cock that won the
lirst light, 5.3 lbs, won by Huntsville In
@ minutes.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-31
Recorders Court.

The last meeting of the Recorders
court under Recorder Callaghan this
morning, was attended by the absence
OF any prisoners in the box, and but n
handful of interested spectators. His
Honor arrived at 10 o'clock, in hack.
and at once proceeded to mete out jus-
tice right and left to the few defendants
before the bench.
Juan de dios Leon, Jr., poor Mexi-
cant was charged with cutting trees of
public property. The testimony showed
that during the last cold, sleety smell.
the young mans mother asked him to
get her some wood, and he proceeded to
chop the mesquite brush from on the
street near the San Pedro creek, on
North Flores street. The Judge said
that he thought Juan had rendered good
assistance to the city in clearing the
streets and dismissed the case, as was
also the similar charge against Pedro
Rodriguez,
Frank Grice, carrying pistol, $25.
Mr.. Mulligan, carrying pistol, dis
missed.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-31
GRAND OPPORTUNITY
For Investment In an Enterprise Where
Success TO Make a Fortune
Is Guaranteed.
Only Ten Thousand Dollars Required No
Wild SCheme---The Investment
Will be Safe and Sure.

Colonel J. W. Bradley, the live Real
Estate Agent OF this city, sends the
LIGHr the following letter for publica-
tion. Capitalists seeking investment are
specially invited to read the same
MONTEREY, Mexico, January 27, 1885.
Colonel J. W. Bradley, San Antonio, Texas.
DEAR SR-we have selected. In the
State Of Tamaulipas, Republic of Mexico,
In the San Carlos mountains, valuable
leads OF silver ore. These researches
have been made by parties Of lifelong
experience In opening and operating
mines In some of the States OF the Amer
lean Union. The same party has been
constantly In the mountains of Mexico
since May, 1882. and has made valuable
discoveries, and has the mines already
denounced" from the Mexican Govern
ment as the scientific disooverer, and is
now upon such "denounoementsn In full
and complete possession, put so by the
Mexican Government. These mines are
unprecedentedly rich, regular flscure
veins, which grow richer the lower they
sink into the earth. The ores assay from
$50 to the ton and upwards. Wood and
water are abundant all around the
mines. The crude bullion can be ship
ped to England, without duty, on
through bills Of lading, from Monterey,
at about the same rates of freight as to
New York.
A ten-ton engine, smelter and fixtures
will cost about $1,000 laid down and ex-
pense In setting up and getting ores,
coal, ETC., and all the works in full blast
added-say $1,000 to $1,000. After this the
mines and machinery will be self-sus-
tanning and the profits yield abundantly.
To summarize as follows: Ten tons of
crude ore, at 500 to ton (far below low
est estimate of value of ore) we have
crude bullion, valued at mines $1,000;
from one days run at all expense of not
over $50, all told. This bullion is run
out into so pounds pig silver and lead,
which the Milmos will advance upon in
Monterey at the rate of 81 per pig out
Of ten tons. One days run (2i hours)
we can have $50 pig bars of bullion,
which, landed in Monterey, we can OBJ
tain an advance upon of 81, which will
make the product Of the works about
$500 per day, at lowest estimate one
third value Of its products.
This Is what is now being done 40
miles this side, where the ore is badly
mixed with base metal.
For the money put In to buy and estab
fish the machinery above named we will
give one-third, two-sixth, four-twenty-
fourths Of all the net products Of the
mines-a full one-third interest in the
mines worked.
We have an experienced smelter-one
OF 20 years experimental go In charge
Of the works; one good engineer to run
the machinery, and the balance of the
labor cheap.
Can get charcoal furnished at the
smelter for 81 per cargo of 300 pounds,
and get the bullion hauled to Monterey
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-31

The above beautiful operatta will be
presented by Mrs. Anna katzenberger's
Juvenile opera class, at Turner hall,
February and 4 and family matinee
Wednesday, February 4, at $3.50 p. M,
with a superb solo cast. full chorus and
orchestra, IA principal characters, Ia
principal attendants and ambassadors,
embracing the principal monarchs ofthe
world, with elaborate costumes, his
torlcal tableaux, 40 little fairies, ~ tam
BORNE dancers, and groups Of attendant
dancers, hunters, etc. Popular prices:
Reserved seat Zoe; rear raised seat, 50c.;
gallery, 2Jc. G. KATzENDERGER,
1-2S-6t Director and Conductor,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-31
The New Appointments.

The reporters of the city press were
all agog last evening to find some defln-
lite information relating to the appoint
ments to be made by the Mayor and City
Council. A caucus was held last night,
but no admittance could be gained to
hear the deliberations. The only detin-
lie statement that can be made is that
there WINS a light In the Mayors office
last night indicating that caucus was
being held, and that there will be spe-
cial meeting Of the Council this after
neon which Is to be strictly private.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-31
The Singing Pilgrim.

Philip Phillips, "The Singing Pill
GRIM" gave an interesting lecture last
night at the First Presbyterian church.
The lecture was accompanied by sciop-
tician views of II high order and the
excellent singing Of Mr.. Phillips. Mr..
Phillips conducted his audience rs far
as Bombay last evening, from which
city he will take them tonight to all
the principal cities of India, Europe, etc.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-31

At the Union steamship ticket office,
No. IL West Commerce street, you can
buy a limited steerage passage ticket,
from San Antonio to Bremen, Antwerp
or Hamburg for $50, or to Liverpool for
points. These rates include berth and
meals on steamers. We keep posted and
can always name the lowest rates for all
classes Of travel to or from Europe. Cut
this out for future reference. l-3l-3t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-31

$40 acres on the Leona river, about
2JO acres irrigable; mesquite timber
plentiful; situated 8 miles below Uvalde
with sugar mill, $500. Address ~. Co."
care this Office.
800 acres on the Rio Frio, partly irri-
gated from the Frfo river. Situated In
Uvalde county, IL miles from railroad.
dress az. c." this office. l-3l-tf