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The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-26
THE LEGISLATURE AND TIE
RAILROADS.

1t begins to look as if the present
legislature Ia going to ignore the reas.
enable and just demands of the people
for some legal remedies against irju-
ries which they suffer at the bands Of
the railroads. We refer particularly
10 the injuries from discrimination in
freight charges, the RAILROAD to deliver
freight, and the killing of stock by the
cars.
We can understand why the men,
bers of the legislature hesitate to vote
for railroad commission with pow
ers, which to a great extent take from
the owners of the roads, The manage
ment of its affairs.
While we do not deny the legal right
of the State to establish such COM
mission, and give it power to fix abso-
lutely the rates of passenger and
reight charges, we seriously question
the necessity, or policy of such law
at this time.
But the interests Of the people de-
mand that the roads should be de-
prived Of the power to discriminate in
matters Of freight against towns and
communities. AS it is at present the
roads have it in their power to ruin
whole towns and communities and
build up others by such discrimina-
tion, and this power Is frequently ex.
ercised. Such power in the hands of
corporations, is too dangerous TO re-
main unrestrained.
The law relative to the killing of
stock by the cars as interpreted by the
Supreme Court, is simply absurd. 1t
fxes the burden OF proving negligence,
which is essential to recovery, upon the
owners of the stock. When the fact
is that in nine cases out of ten, all the
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-26

The Columbia, (CaldwelD Watch
man, gives somewhat gloomy accoun-
of crops in portion of that parish.
1t says:
"From several parties living in the
hills we learn that the rain has, in
places, totally destroyed the crops.
The creeks and bayous have been
higher than ever seen before" The
same paper says also, "that the COM
plant of too much rain is almost uni
versal throughout the parish. Last
Monday several hard rains fell accom-
panied by heavy gales of wind, which
evidently did considerable damage TO
the crops"
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-26

The girls in the public schools OF
Brooklyn are compelled to commit to
memory the constitution Of the Uni
ted States. - Exchange.
Eminenily proper. Now, would it
be too much TO say that there is not a
boy in any school, college or institute
in Louisiana who has there learned
that there is such thing as consti.
tuition of the Uuited States ?-Shreve.
port Daily Journal.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-26
CHATTANOOGA,

CHATTANOOGA, June 2G.-The
Roane Iron company, the largest iron
industry in the South. have decided to
resume work at their rail mill in this
city which has been idle for five years.
The works are to be remodeled into a
besiemer steel rail mill. A four.ton
converter will be at once erected and
preparations made to put In another
converter of the-sama SIZE. 1t will
have capacity of $50 tons of rails per
day and will give employment to 1000
hands.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-26

The Union of the Farmers Alliance
with the Knights of Labor in Texas
promises TO put a new face on political
matters in the Lone Star State. The
new combination seems to have the
power TO control every State Office from
Senator TO Alderman, and disposi,
ton TO use IFS power.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-26

The Merchants and Cotton Exchan-
ges Of Memphis, at a joint meeting,
adopted the following:
Resolved; That we earnestly pro-
test against the erection Of any bridge
over the Mississippi river south of the
mouth of the Missouri with less
height or width than the channel span
of the present bridge at st. Louis, Mo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
PERSONAL

w. A. Clare and son, OF BeeVille, are
at the 81. Leonard.
J. @. Gale has returned from Edwards
county.
M. Pet,us, one of Goliad's largest
stockmen, Is located ut the Southern.
Miss Emma Baldwin. OF Austin, is
stopping at the Southern.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Wallace, New
York. are guests Of the Menger.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Trapton, Arizona.
are at the Menger.
Mr.. J. Ii. Dills, business manager for
DIR. 8. b. Pettitt. called to see the LIGHT
and chatted pleasantly with us awhile.
+. Grunsten Durango, a promi eat
lawyer OF Laredo, is here on r business
trip, and stops at the Southern.
4. A. Blair, a prominent lawyer OF
Oakville, is in his old quarters at the
Southern.
George N. Addington and lady, promi-
nent citizens Of LuliDg, are at the South
ern.
Colonel w. l.. Wadsworth, a former
citizen of San Antonio, has returned af-
ter an absence at three years.
Mr. NJ. W. Dubois, Mrs. Louis Dubois
and Mr.. r. b. Wentworth have arrived
at the Menger, from st. Louis.
The Hon. W. II. Burgess and Judge w.
K. Goodrich, Of Seguin, are at the Men
ger hotel.
Hugh j. O'Reilly and j. o. Taylor, Of
Beeville, on their return from st. Louis,
where they have been shipping cattle,
are at the ST. Leonard.
Dan l.. Taylor, large stookman Of
Colorado Territory, who as been to Col
Inns. Texas, where he has bought sew
eral carloads OF cattle from Mr.. King.
He is stopping at the Southern.
Miss Tulitss Soto, daughter Of the
late Mexican general Soto, left for her
home in Nuevo Laredo, today, accom-
panied by Miss Josephine Villaresl, who
will visit her.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
CROOKED BUSINESS.
That Young Business Man Has Arranged
Matters to the Satisfaction of All.

That Young Business Man Has Arranged
Matters to the Satisfaction of All.
The LIGHT, some time since, an
nOunced that n prominent business
man, well known in social circles, had
been detected in crooked transactions
and was in danger of felon's fate. 1t
IS now glad to know that security has
been placed to indemnify the victims,
and matters may be considered as ami
cably arranged, although the main
charge of selling mortgaged property, If
prosecuted, would have given him
two years in the penitentiary.
His partner is out from $1,000
to $4,000 by acceptances, which seem
to be unauthorized, but bearing the
firms signature must be taken up. The
young man who is in this difficulty Ia
decidedly popular and much esteemed,
and il is said that all his trouble has
been occasioned by the two double WIS
women and wine. 1t is said that he has
the good sense to see the serious mis-
take he has made and is doing all In his
power to retrieve his lost position.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
Plain Words Plainly Spoken.

Editor San Antonio LIGHT.
As the whole country from Maine to
Texas and from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific needs speedy return to the good
old custom Of the Office seeking the man,
l have been looking over the list of can
didates for municipal offices In San An
tonic and discover that all OF them have
pranced into the arena on their own mo-
ton. They answered that "Barkis as
willing" without any call, TO run for
Office being publicly made on them by n
fragment OF the people. and, in my opin-
ion the people should institute O search
for other men to put in office. Chronic
office hunters should be cast into the
waste basket Of the people-they should
not be encouraged 10 their efforts of liv-
ing of Of office. Some Of these self-an-
nnunced candidates are understood
to belong to the "ring' that has ruled
the city for some years and that single
fact should be equivalent to dose Of
trough on rats" to them. Let the people
offices and insist upon their being
candidates, and we will have a superior
class Of officers and the city will be
largely the gamer. One Of these self
announced candidates has held office, for
eight years, and his preterce now for
running, is, that the people "sat down
upon him" and turned him loose to
make his living. Why don't he 20 to
work at somethingP He is bound to be
supported by the people. Defeated Of
flee hunters should be put into the waste
basket Of the people.
From present Indications 1t looks as
though we were to have q scramble for
the city offices between men whom the
citizens would never call on to run. The
voters can knock all the self-conceit out
of these chronic office seekers, and 1t is
their duty to do so, without ceremony or
pity. Tell them, very frankly, that you
are opposed 70 chronic office seekers and
will not vote for them. and that you
want the right men In the right places.
ONE OF THE VOTERS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

SOUTHERN HOTEL.-w F Gill and wife, Vlr-
piniG; Owen, Eagle Pass; + Grunsten.
vile: Dan Taylor, Colorado: p Clark, BeIar
county; } 7 Ingraham, Temple; g NJ Adding
ton and lady, p G Greenwood, Luling; Miss V
4 Scott. Miss Ella C Creaser, Houston: W
Shaw, l. Wright, San Diego; W T. Wither-
spoon, Fort Worth; Miss Emma Baldwin, Aus
tin; W + Tom, Campbell, CampbelltOn; J A
Watts, Luling.
MENGER HOTEL.-Herbert Z Taylor, l. W
Wallace and wife, New York; W l. Hill and
wife, 81 Louis; Vim Giesen, San Marcos;
Bailey Whipple, Louisville; W Fl Burgess, W E
Goodrich, Seguin; W F Gill ard wife, Vir-
gina; s f Utley, Houston Chas Trarton
and wife, Arizona; W l. Davidson, Gonzales;
JnO II Stages, City; NJ W Du BOis Mrs Louisa
Du Bols, X d Wentworth, Murphyyile: A
Murdoch, Columbus, Miss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
Proposals for QuartermaSter'S Stores.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS
Office of Chief Quartermaster, ,
San Antonio, Texas, Nov. q, 1885.
CEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be
~ received at San Antonio depot until 10
o'clock a. m, December 3, 1885. at which time
and place they will be opened, in the presence
of attending bidders, for furnishing Ranges,
Earth Closets, Hardware, Stationery, Cement,
Lumber, Blackboard, etc. all to be Of the best
quality and delivered Immediately at such
places as may be desired in San Antonio, Tex.
The government reserves the right to reject
any and all bids, TO accept portion only of
the articles bid, and to waive defects.
Preference given to articles Of domestic pro-
duction and manufacture, and such prefer
ence will be given to articles of American pro-
duction produced on the Pacific coast TO tie
extent OF the consumption required by the
public service there.
Lasts of articles required, blanks and full in
formation as 10 bidding, etc., will be furnished
by Captain John Simpson, Assistant Quarter
MASTER San Antonio depot, to whom proposals
should be addressed.
A. ]. McGONNIGLE,
l-232t Quartermaster u. 3. A,
12-2-lt Chief Qusrisrmaster.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
The Ducks Coming.

The Hon. A. W. Huston and General
Micklejohn have gone to Corpus Christi
to scare the ducks there. Before leav-
ing, they made arrangements to supply
the San Antonio market with that kind
of game, that ia, If they can get it. 1t
is anticipated that owing to this source
Of enormous supply, ducks will be very
cheap next week.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10

The eleventh series Of the Bexsr Build
ing and Loan association Is now open
for subscription. Parties desiring stock
will please apply at the office OF the
Bexar Building and Loan association,
No. 81 Soledad street, as only limited
number will be Issued.
l2-9-to jan JOHN Z. OcHsE,
Secretary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
Christmas Presents.

We have just received large assert
ment OF colOgnes and the latest special
ties In handkerchiefs, etc.. also the lat
est novelties in ladies', Misses and in
fant's cellulold sets, Jewel cases, basket
Odor cases, mirrors, fine leather and
other fancy goods, suitable for presents.
Inspection of our stock Is respectfully
solicited. RAGLAND & Co.,
s East Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
TURNER OPERA HOUSE.
Positively One Night Only, Saturday
December IL.

December IL.
The most colossal entertainment on
earth. First production in this city of
James II. Wallick's entirely new and
original spectacular equestrian drama in
five acts. entitled the Cattle King.
James II. Wallick in his great role Of
Bob Taylor, the American cattle king,
produced with new and startling sensa-
tional and equestrian effects, and intro
ducing In every act the marvellous acting
horses. New and magnificent scenery.
The largest and most powerful dramatic
company travelling. Three great come
dams In the cast. sunday night, Deem
Der II, only performance Of the Bandit
King, as played by James II. Walliok
and this company over 1900 times. Re-
served seats at Sim Harris, 2Sl Com
meroe street. 9-3t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
San Antonio Ahead.

Morrison and Fourmy report that the
following are the deductions derived
from the conclusion of their directory
work:
Names In new directory. IL. 1853
Names in old directory ...... ...... IL ,426
Names increased. ................. 1877
Allowing 81 for each family, an sc-
ceptedly correct proportion, this gives
San Antonio population Of 4s,570, and
places her at the head of the state, and
shows an increase Of over $500 In two
years.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10

The causes which underlie an i'll temper are
manifold; among them dyspepsia (the bane of
humanity stands pre-eminent, and many in
dividuals possessed of a smooth, cheerful
temperament when attacked by tn monster,
become i'll natured and churlish, but by using
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets this may be avert
ed. and even cured. The manufacturers guar
sour stomach and heartburn. Price, rs cents
per box. Ragland Co., agents, San Antonio,
Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
Baptist Entertainment.

The following is tile splendid pro-
gramme arranged for this entertainment
at Turner hall tonight;
PART l.
Piano duet, (witch's Flight)-Misses Laurie
and Ida Alexander
Vocal solo, (Wher the Tide Comes ln)-Miss
Fannie Rhodes.
Piano solo, Fantaisie Brillante, from II Tro-
vatoret-Mss Zulema Garcia.
Reading, (Remember the Alamo)-Mrs. Il. X.
Thorpe.
Vocal solo, Crhe waterfail,--M Mary Her.
nandeZ.
Cornet solo-Master Edgar Gordon.
PART ii.
Piano solo, last Hope)--Miss Lula Moore.
Vocal solo, Thou Art So Near)-Miss Edna
Truax.
Recitation, The First Settlers storyl-Miss
Jessie Bell.
Quartette, lselection)--M essrs Oakley, Herfr.
Gordon and Carr.
Violin solo, Souvenir de Bellina(-. Miss
Zulema Garcia, accompanied on piano by Mr..
Otto Hilgers.
Tenor solo, my Mothers Prayer. Master
Frankie Lewis.
Concert commences at 8 O'Clock sharp.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10

The books are now open for subscrip-
citation. Apply to w. A. BOnynge, sec
rotary, room 8, Soledad block. 11-16-3m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10

Merchant tailors, respectfully inform
their customers and the public at large,
that during the holidays they will make
a reduction Of 10 per cent. on all gar
ments from regular prices. Satisfaction
and fit guaranteed. Call on them and
price their goods before purchasing else
where. Il. SMITH Il Son,
l2-9-tf Al West Commerce st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
Meeting,

The San Fernando Benevolent associ-
alton will meet next Sunday, (l2th.) at
the residence of Mrs. Mariana Garcia,
PA Salinas street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10

and 10 all whom 1t may concern: Here
after, until January s, 1887, will sell the
city beer at 81 per keg.
r. z. TENDICK,
Assignee Of estate of J. B. BelOhradsky
4 Co. l2-S-lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10

1t is conceded by all the ladies who
ever favored us with call that we carry
the finest line Of millinery goods In the
CITY. g. b. FRANK.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10

The Office of the International Build
Ing and Loan association has been
moved to No. IA Navarro street, near
the bridge, back OF F. GroOs & Co.'S
bank. ~ LINDNER
l2S-3t Secretary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
THE DISGRACED VETERAN.
How He Appeared in Front OF the Me-
ger this Morning.

How He Appeared in Front Of the Men
ger this Morning.
At ] O'Clock to-day large number OF
people congregated In front Of the Men,
ger, watching the sleeping figure OF a
drunken man. 1t was that of an old
veteran whose hair was gray and his
face bore traces of the many troubles he
had seen Once he was a good Confede-
rate officer and gentleman. but latterly
his affection for the alcoholic beverage
has reduced him to lower level.
From his head was suspended label
AN OLD SETTLER.
Copies may be had at the bat cave.
The old man snored on, oblivious Of
his disgrace while the people laughed,
until Officer Dalcour came up and took
him to the bat cave where he could
quietly sleep of the effect Of his master
tiend. drink.
Ii was indeed sorry sight to see
good man SO far gone wrong, and by no
means creditable for those who played
the mean trick upon him. The old man
has yet the remnants OF the courage that
he evinced In the battlefield, and II he
only finds out the trlckster, .there1l be a
hiding in store for him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
Good BoarC
b. Smith q Son,

and lodging can be had at 3I9 Dwye
avenue. l2-7.6t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
For Rent.

For Rent.
The following nights in the Knights
OF Pythias hall: Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Enquire of G. d. Roemef.
at LIGHT office. l2-6-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10

If this Gentleman should get
hard up he would go to ]. M.
Emerson for assistance, as Emer-
sons is the best place in Texas to
get money, or spend it. Next to
the Courthouse. San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
LIGHT FLASHES.
Aud other News Itemsl Picked Around
Town,By Our Reporters.

Al the finest display of holiday mcerschaum
sets pipes, holders, cigars and tobaCcOs ever
exhibited In san Antonio at my stores, No. 81
West Commerce street ana and West Com
mrrce street Ut Hard time" prices.
Every dealer buying 1000 cigars at sajU,
will present $1,000 china tea set Of 20 pieces
hand painted, Every dealer buying 800 cigars
for Sl1.5u, | will present an elegant plush
rocker. This holds good until Christmas only
80 take advantage at once as | am away
satisfied SIM HART
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-10
Livery Stables & Hacks Connected

Hacks No. 101l, IL, Is, IA, ID. Undertakers
Once "a Blum street, and Stables opposite
Menger Hotel. Bodies embalmed and shipped
all points in tn, Union Only White Hearse
the City. Open Day and Night. Tel 1870
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-02
THE AID lNl sIRAIloA VENEER.
1T Is PealinG off and Exposing the
Cheap Wood Underneath.

1t is PealinG Off and EXPOSING. the
Cheap Wood Underneath.
Washington, Jan. 30-The veneer is
p~eeling off of the administration very
rapidly. The pEetensions OF the presi-
dent about Conducting business be-
hind glass DOORS and restoring the
ancient "Jeffersobian simplicity have
been discovered to be humbugs, and
the mask of reformer which he has
been wearing is falling off. Mr.. OIeve-
land has explained that in the multi.
tude Of his cares he could not avoid
making mistakes, but the the
senate began to inquire into affairs
before. the glass doors. The object OF
wal with the president, but simply to
| done. The refusal to furnish the in
ing is based only upon a desire to con
| ceal the hollowness of his pretensions
and the purpose for which the in I~uiries
were made. In the presidents mes
sage appears this sentence:
Those who are selected for a limited
time to manage public affairs are still
of the people, and may do much by
their example to encourage, consistently
with the dignity of their official func
ions that plain way of life which among
their fellow citizens aid integrity and
promotes Thrift and prosperity.
This reads very absurd by the side OF
y report of a reception at the white house
or at one of the cabinet officers resi-
dences. There was never so much
money expended in Washington for so
cial entertainment at this season, and
the administration 10 setting the ex
ample in extravaganza and lavish dis
play. People like it well enough. No
body objects to it. of course, but there ii
an objection to q parade of such sen
fences quoted from the message of the
president to humbug the people wber
be didn't mean q word he wrote. Fol
example, the dinner given by the secre
tary of the treasury Tuesday night
There were fourteen courses and clever
different kinds of wine. It cost $50 {
plate and was o "pink dinner that IS
everything about the house, from thu
CHINA to the globe on the chandeliers
was of rose color. Mrs. Manning receiv
ed her guests in a splendid toilette, Will
train and bodice of claret velvet an,
, wrinkled front of pale blue brocade
> of Mechlin lace. She was assisted b,
f Mrs. FRYER. Der sister-in-law, who wor
a becoming toilette of pink silk ant
tnlle. with crystal lace and irrldescen
, passementeries. But what struck th
? guests as the latest wrinkle of "Jeffer
%sonian simplicity" was the crest whicl
Secretary Manning has recently adopted
in imitation Of the nobility of Europe
While MIR. Manning is only to be ad
mired for the ability and energy whicI
lifted a bootblack to the cabinet, he di
not illustrate his early profession whe
he choose the design for his crest.
! did'not represent a snoe brush rampan
9 npon q box of hlackipg, but the lates
wrinkle in "Jeffersonian simplicity az
pears IN the form of the head of a
eagle rising from q crown, and the sus
. e~eetive Latin motto translated int
English reads: 1.-The eagle does M
9 catch fies.Y
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-02
q Gre at Strand Haven.

Detroit. Feb. 2-Ehe news from the
Grand Haven fire to-day is mesgre.
The latest estimate places the loss at
S200,000, on which the insurance is a
little less than that amount. The ele-
vator which was destroyed was the pro-
perty of Newbury & MCMILLAN OF this
city, who probably will not rebuild their
elevator as it was not paying. A new
freight warehouse is to be- started imme-
diately. 1t Is believed the fire was
caused by she explosion of an over
heated stove.