The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-20

cbeese-paring members will object quite
vociferonsly.
Mr.. Scorr introduced In the House
resolution on Saturday, which was n
broad reflection against the narrow
minded and cheap John fellows, who
manage somehow to hold the position OF
law makers. The resolution read; "That,
whereas, the Nineteenth Legislature
has determined as matter OF economy
to deny to the public the Information as
to legislative work, heretofore given
through the public press; therefore, In
the interest OF economic administration,
members be required TO ray for their
own stationery, postage stamps, etc.,
and pay SO per day for the use Of their
desks, and be limited to the use Of the
waters of the Colorado as their only
beverage"
SPEAKING OF the name Of Day as being
nm unlucky name for newspaper, the
Times-Star, of Cincinnati, cites one In
Philadelphia and one in Baltimore, and
another In Minneapolis, and adds 1.-The
newspaper Day appears to differ from
the other day, In that the "break" comes
not at the dawn, but at the close Of the
Day" There are exceptions in all cases,
and one Is In the handsome, wide-awake
and prosperous Evening Day, OF Waco.
1t is never in the dark, and its motto APP
pears to be Excelsior. In the matter OF
the official organ Of the city, II was
awarded the honor in open and fair COM
petition with its enterprislng morning
contemporary, the Examiner, last week,
and II is safe to say that its course will
be onward.
Ir WAS believed that when the COM
mittee having the Galveston deep water
proposition In hand decided to call upon
Chief Engineer General Newton for his
opinion of the scheme, that 1t would be
adverse to Captain Eads, and such Is his
opinion. He calls attention TO the Pc
ouliaritles Of the contract, which, while
claiming to give 30 feet, only In fact
will represent channel of 90 feet. The
General thinks the sum asked is far in
excess OF the amount actually needed,
but in his opinion he says he does not
intend any allusion to Captain Eads,
and that he has treated the subject
purely in business matter. In case the
bill fails Of passage, 1t will be in order
for Galveston TO undertake some propo-
stion that will be more in keeping with
the policy OF the Government, and the
temper of Congress.
O'DoNoVAS Rosa, in whose office one
Richard Short attempted to kill Captain
Thomas Phelan, OF Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, for the alleged divulging OF the
secrets Of the dynamiters, Is one Of the
leaders of the extreme faction who
want to blow England into kingdom
come through the means Of dynamite.
He was born in county Cork, Ireland, in
1882. His father died In March, 1867,
and the eviction of the family in June
of that year by the landlord, made him
sH&.e.rai cS;s&y "{5fsan SsR&oS IRea"s
shop keeper until 1858, when he wa
arrested for his connection with tn
Phoenix society. In 1865 he was agai
imprisoned and was not released unit
1870, when he came to New York, and
few years ago established the Unite
Irishmen newspaper.
THERE is n scheme on foot, says tn
Cincinnati Times-Star, "for furthe
acquisition Of territory from Mexico b
the United States. 1t is proposed {
'rectify the boundary line between thl
republic and Mexico concerning whic
there has been much disputation,
! purchasing all OF the Mexican territor
lying north of the nd parallel oflatitud,
embracing nine of Mexico's 90 State
This would give us Lower California an
the entire Gulf OF California, includln
the ports of Guaymas, Mazatlan and l.
. Paz. The nine States are in territorii
extent about 70 per cent. of the amour
purchased by our Government in 1874
= under President Polk. Estimates Of Il
cost differ widely-ranglng from $50
7 100000 to S50,000,000. The 22d parall
: is said to be substantially the line AZ
s vocated by our military authorize
9 Generals Scott and Taylor In Il
Southwest, where the difficulties arlsir
from frequent clashing OF authority c
!, the boundary question are severely fe
whenever Indians go on the war pat
the scheme is earnestly favored. And
a that region the Importance OF port
the head of the California gulf is all
a understood. Mexico is now almo
bankrupt, and probably the Unite
e States would be able to make a go,
: bargain with the Dlaz administratio
e If we can acquire this Mexican terrific
n at low price, the chances are II won
It prove to be wise investment"
A WASHINGTON correspondent spea
. ing OF the necessity Of an extra sessi,
OF Congress, says: "There is alrea,
n some talk Of an extra session Of Co
= gress. A good many people begin
q doubt whether the necessary legislati,
o for carrying on the work Of the depai
n ments will get through during this Sc
it sion. So little has been done up to II
II time, the middle OF the session, that
l. will really be wonder If the work do
If get through In the 40 days left for bu
ness. OF course the appropriation bi
could be pushed through in that time
n the machinery would work smooth
" but IL dnes not and La not likely