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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-03-19
Closing the Gap.

The following is the bill introduced
by Mr.. King, for closing the gaps in
the leVees on the banks Of the Missis-
sippi River, and for strengthening and
giving permanency of said levees:
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Uni
ted States Of America in Congress as
sembled, that the sum Of three million
dollars be, and the same is hereby, APP
propriated, out Of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appro 1riated
to be expended, under the direction of
the Mississippi River Commission.
upon the plans, specification, and re-
commentator Of said Commission,
subject to the control Of the Secretary
of War, for closing the gaps in the
levees on the banks Of the Mississippi
River, and for strengthening and CIV
ing permanency to said levees.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-03-19
Probably Resumption of Freight
Traffic on the Missouri Pacific.

Probably Resumption of Freight
Traffic on the Missouri Pacific.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March l3.-The re-
sumption of freight traffic by the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway seems more of a
possibility to-day than at any time
since the strike upon that road began.
Labor Commissioner Kchtizky and N.
w. Marmah, were very busy all day
yesterday, presumably endeavoring to
ascertain what sort of an agreement
would meet the approval of both
strikers and the railway management.
Nothing definite could be learned as to
what conclusions they had arrived at,
but the labor commissioner stated that
he had strong hopes for an amicaSle
adjustment of the present difficulties.
At Jefferson City it is understood that
Gov. Marmaduke is attempting to open
negotiations between the railway Off
Gals and the executive board Of the
Knights Of Labor, but the result Of the
efforts are nothing, 1t is believed,
however, that after the labor commits.
sioner has reported to him, some
definite arrangement will be eff
fected to bring about a con-
ference between the conflicting
knights and their former employers,
but even should all these efforts fail,
business men of this city express the
opinion that freight traffic will never
theless be resumed, and that within
two days. They base their hopes up
on the fact that numerous applica-
tons have already been made to fill
the places vacated ~ the strikers, and
1t is expected that a sufficient number
Of new men will be engaged by next
Monday to enable the company to re-
sumo freight traffic all along their
lines.
A report having been started in cir
culstion that Mr.. Hoxie. general man
ager of the Missouri Pacific railroad,
had opened negotiations with the
Knights of Labor, a reporter called
upon that gentleman this morning to
ascertain its truth or falsity.
at is true, Mr.. Hoxie," asked the
reporter, shat you offered the strikers
terms Of settlement"
Il have not offered any terms Of
compromise or settlement" returned
the general manager. "There is no
truth in any such report"
"How about the story that the
Knights have offered terms?"
Equally false. No proposition has
been made to me for the settlement Of
this strike at all"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-03-19

Death OF Mrs. George Walmsleys
Mrs. Carrie Walmsley, the beloved
wife Of Mr.. George Walmsley, died at
her residence, on Belmont street, at
$3.50 O'clock yesterday morning, in the
forty-second year Of her age. She
leaves three small children, one a week
old. She was a sister of Mrs. III. Gel
senberg, and was an aunt Of Messrs.
Marks and Sol Geisenberg. Her
funeral takes place from the residey se
at $3.50 O'Clock this morning.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-03-19

$50 per acre. and sold on deferred paya
ments to these people at twice The cost
and be disposed Of Ia a short time.
This land is fine not only for the
production OF cotton, but all other
Southern crops; is easy Of access to
market by the Mississippi river and
the L., N. o. s. 7. railroad.
W. b. COLLINS.
MAYERsYuLtE. Mss. March /. 1895.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-03-19
Underground Insurance Compan-
les Prosecuted.

les prosecuted
COLUMBUS, March 13.-The State
insurance commissioner is engaged in
making war on what he terms grave.
yard insurance companies Of the coun-
try, which are doing business In Ohio,
contrary to law and without having
been admitted to do business in the
State. He has succeeded in having
quite u number Of the officers and
agents Of the companies bound over,
and by the aid Of the attorney-general
is pushing them to close quarters.
The latest arrest is that Of ]. Wolf, at
CorningS, O., yesterday, who is general
agent at that point for the Globe Re-
serve Mutual Insurance Company Of
Baltimore, and also is charged with
soliciting insurance, delivering policies
and collecting money for the above
company and the Mutual Live Stock
Society Of Chicago, Ills, which com
panies have not been admitted to do
business 10 this State, but are prose
cutting what nthe commissioner terms
underground insurance.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-03-19
DIED AT HIS POST


a Train on the Rock Island Road
Boarded BY masked Men and the
Express Messenger Murdered and
the Car Robbed-.SIo,o 900 Reward
for the Arrest Of the Rdffians.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-03-19
More conaolanoa Monev.

WASHINGTON, March 19--The post
master-general, on the 9th Of last De-
cember, received a letter pOstmarked
Cheyenne, Wyoming, in which the
writer asks the assistance of the de-
partment in finding the rightful own
ers Of $40 enclosed. The letter is
signed "From a Christian" and states
that IN 1864 or 1865, the writer
stole a letter from the Peru. Nebraska,
postofice, containing $40, and again
in 1865 or in 1867, while temporarily
in charge of an express car at North
Platte, Nebraska, a letter containing
1925 wa handed him for transmission
by a soldier, then stationed there.
From this letter he took 800,
mailing the letter with the
balance of the money. Although
twenty years have elapsed since th
thefts were committed, the postal aus
thorities have at last succeeded in find
ing the rightful owner of the $40, and
payment to Enoch Riggles, Of Plumb
Willow, Iowa, has been ordered. Eff
forts will be made by the department
to find the owner of the 500.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-03-19
Another Decision Favorable to the
Soldiers of the War.

.u NW
WASHINGTON, March l3.-Second
Comptroller Maynard has settled an
important question arising out Of the
act of April 22d, 1872, which directs
that every volunteer soldier who en-
listed for three years prior to July 22d,
1861, under the presidents proclama-
ton Of May Sd, 1861, and the orders Of
the war department issued in pursue
ance thereof, and was actually mus
tered into the service for three
years before Augu4t 9th, 1861, and who
was honorably discharged, shall be
paid the full bounty Of 500, unless
already paid. The second comptroller
nolds that said bounty is payable TO the
heirs Of every deceased soldier who, II
living, would be entitled thereto,
whether he died before or after theS
passage Of the act.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-03-19
The Street Car Strike at Cincinnati
Ended.

Ended.
CINCINNATI, March 13.-The street
railroad strike is ended. The Walnut
Hills lines accepted $l.85 a day Of
twelve hours and sent out their cars
about 2 o'clock. The employees Of the
consolidated company had a less har-
monious meeting. They began their
session at 2 o'clock and were about
equally divided between the two propo-
sitions made by President Kilgour-
$1.85 all around or 81 for conductors
and $1.75 for drivers. 1t requires con-
siderable time to come to a decision,
but they settled upon the last named
proposition and at 6 o'clock the cars
were ordered out and the men re-
sumed work. The strike has been en-
tirely harmonious and is the briefests
on record.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
They All Dream 1t.
SHARPEYE.

Last night while reposing in the close
embrace OF morpheus, l dreamed that |
had been waited on by number of our
prominent citizens and requested to al
low my name to go before the people as
the next attorney for this district. Be-
ing little superstitiOus and fearing this
dream may come to pass, take the OPP
pOrtunity of declining any Office that
may be thrust upon me. Meanwhile,
gentlemen, feel very grateful to you
for your visit lin my dream). But gen.
tlemen, | seek retirement, l remain in
my home of solitude, protected by the
roof Of insigniticanoe. Yes, sir, glori-
ously retreat and leave the field open to
those who may enter. What, with the
heat, mosquitoes, coupled with a teething
baby, my time at night is well occupied,
without assuming the extra task of
nervously walking the floor, chewing
on my finger nails and taxing my brain
with some scheme to get in with the
strongest side. No, am perfectly con-
tented. | am no hog, and usually know
when I've got enough. 1t is generally
conceded that | am the strongest man
for the office; even this is no induce
ment. | withdraw, and trust that
everything will Pas-ohal right enough.
All right, If you say quit, will.
CHERRY BOB.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

The King Of Portugal hates the French
republic SO much that he will not cross
French territory to visit his friends and
relatives in Germany, but goes thither
by water.
Even snakes have their uses. In CAL
ifornis they destroy gophers and ground
squirrels, and the local papers express
the opinion that some varieties of snakes
ought to be protected by law.
A paper which promises to excite
great and wide interest will shortly APP
pear in the New Princeton Review. 1t
is that in which Mr.. Edmund C. Sted-
man controverts the recent assertions Of
Mr.. w. d. Howells in respect to Genius.
The ordinary American woman can
form some idea of the social standing of
her new neighbors when the furniture
wagons unload, of course, but she is
never really certain about them until af-
ter the hired girl has hung out the first
wash.
The father Of Thomas A. Edison, the
electrician and inventor, is living at
Hessonia Beach, Mich, at the age of
eighty-two years. He has six children
three of ais first wife and three of his
present one. The inventors youngest
brother is only four years old.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
Solid Logic for the E. P.

"Old Republican" will step out like a
man and give his name to the public,
and should prove to be truly an old re-
publican who has never swerved either
TO the right or to the left in his repub-
licanism; has never been a candidate on
an Independent ticket, in fact can show
he is not republican for Office only, we
shall oheerfully acknowledge his right
to question the editor of the Evening
Paper Evening Paper.
Ii "Old Republican" has ever been
candidate on an in ependent ticket,
then, according the editor of the Even
ing Paper, he is not truly republican
who has never swerT ed either to the
right or to the left in his epublicanism,
and is not worthy to question the editor
of the Evening Paper, who is the pOlit-
zeal oracle before whom all republicans
of Texas must bow. But if "Old Re-
publican" has committed the great sin
of allowing himselfto be a candidate on
an independent ticket, then he Is "a re
publican for office only" This is the
logic Of the above squib from the Even
ing Paper. And "0ld Republican" is
willing to admit that for once the editor
Of the Evening Paper is about right.
If "Old Republican" has ever allowed
himself TO become a candidate on an in
Experimentation ticket. then Just that
far he has swerved from true republican
ism, and, II beaten, received no more
than he ought to have expected and
richly deserved. AS to his being a re-
publican for office only, If true, 1t GER
iainly ought not to initiate against his
right to question the editor of the Even
ing Paper. On the contrary, the editor
ought to have fellow feeling for him.
He knows how it is himself.
OLD REPUBLICAN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
Job printing in every variety at
bottom prices done at the LIGHT office.
announcement for the Feeble.

So long us the failing embcrs of vitality arc
capable of being rekindCd into warm and
genial glow, just so long there is hope for the
weak and emaciated invalid. Let him not
therefore despond, but derive announcement
from this, and from the further fact that there
is II restorative most potent in renewing the
dilapidated powers of Il broken down system.
Yes, thanks to its uneYamplificd tonic virtues,
HOstctter's Stomach Bitters is daily living
strength in the bodies and hope in the minds
of the feeble and nervous Appetite, refresh
ing sleep, the acquisition of flesh and color,
are blessings attendant upon the reparative
processes which this priceless invigOant
speedily initiates and carries to Il successful
conclusion. Digestion is restored the blood
fortified, and sustCnanCe afforded to each
DEMONSTRATING organ by the BittCrs, which is
inOTensive even to the feminine palate, VcgC
table in composition, aud thoroughly safe
Use it, and regain vigOr!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
Sharpeve Again.


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rejected communications
SharDeve Again.
A long buster sometimes covers a null
titude OF sins.
Why is Bryan like weaned child?
Because he is gone sucker.
How many carts has the Tall Mesquite
of the San Pedro in the city's employ?
The High Muck-a-Muck must be pol
itically dying; he had the oonfessor with
him lately.
Those who oppose convention doubt
less believe that the democratic pole is
too greasy to climb.
A fellow was around yesterday inquir-
Ing the name of the mayor, bat no one
seemed to know.
Mr.. Kampmann should reduce his rent,
as lately the mayors Office is mostly on
the curbstone.
In the hands of the ignorant the gavel
is a substitute for argument.
Detectives don't always detect, judg-
ing by the number of violations of the
occupation tax. or course the collectors
can't attend to such small matters; are
not built that way, and must have time
TO make themselves solid with the
voters.
Alderman Schreiner's resolution re-
questing the collector TO report the
names of those who pay no license to
the city, is much commended, and will
doubtless save the city thousands of dol
lars. If he was mayor there would not
now be thousands of uncollected dollars
saved to favOrites, who are doubtless ex-
pected to use them for electioneering
purposes. A cheap way to purchase ia
vor and votes!
Mr.. Callaghan fights for forty-five dol
lars per month for white teachers, while
the poor "nigger" must scratch along on
what he sees fit TO give him. Alas, poor
''nigger!" can't you vote?
SHARpEYE
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
Two More Victims.

Deputy Sheriff Jack Bailey and old
Mr.. Hiram Pullen, two of the men
wounded at Daileyville by Coy and
Maya's bullets, died from their wounds
yesterday. These make five men who
were killed by Coy and CARA, and these
men have not yet been captured. 1t is
more than likely they will take their
own time to surrender. Coy swears he
will never be taken alive. He ia a
cousin of Jacob Coy, of this city, and
while in San Antonio, about year ago,
was most peaceable gentlemanly
citizen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10

7 The great comic book Of this half cen-
fury, now in course Of preparation, will
be the bound volume of stenographio
reports of the proceedings of San Anto-
MOS municipal council under the ad-
ministration Of Mayer Callaghan. An
addenda will show the "school board"
proceedings, and will be a fitting after
piece, like a song with an illustration.
Advance sheets can be had in each
Tuesdays edition of the LIGHT. Only
five cents q CODY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10

w. w. Reed druggist of Winchester, Ind,
writes: zone of my customers, Mrs. Louisa
Pike, Bartonia, Randolph County, Ind, was a
long sufferer with Consumption, and was
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for COnsump-
ton, and begun buying it of me. In six
months time she walked to this city, a dis
lance of six miles. and is now so much i'm
proved she has quit using it. She feels she
owes her life to it." Free trial bottles at A.
Drciss' Drug Store. 9
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
Paint Your Roofs.

BY having your roofs painted well they will
last three times as long, aud stops up all the
flaws and small holes, thereby preventing
leaks during the storm and rains of the com
ing winter months. Orders left with me At
the corner of Avenue L and Houston street
will be promptly and satisfactorily done. Also
Best material used. Charges reasonable.
S-24-2m L. PASCBE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
Annual Meeting Of Stockholders.

The regular annual meeting of stock
holders Of the San Antonio u Arkansas
Pass Railway company will be held at
the offices Of the company, on Wednes-
day, October 6, 1856, at ten O'Clock a. m.
u. LOTT, President.
B, 4. YoAKUM, Secretary. 8 std
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
Great st. Louis Fair Programme.

, The 18th Great st. Louis Fair opens
Oct. 4th. and continues six days. 3d.
600 is offered in cash premiums, to be
distributed among the exhibitions Of
Horses, cattle. sheep, swine, and poultry;
machinery, mechanical, and Industrial
displays, works of art, textile, fabrics,
produce, fruits and vegetables, geo
logical and chemical specimens.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10

TO purify the blood take Acker's Blood
Elixir. II you suffer from indigestion, dys-
pepsia, heartburn, etc, use Acker's Dyspep-
STA Tablets. II you are troubled with cough,
hOarseness, consumption, bronchitis, etc, do
not fail TO try Acker's English Remedy.
Messrs. Ragland Co. are our agents for San
Antonio Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
Horse Lost.

Dun color, about IA hands high, Spanish
brand on left side; has black spot on left hind
leg. Reward of s. will be paid for InfOrma-
ton leading TO the recovery by David Lehr, ri
Lafitte street. g2-6t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
San PEDRO SPRINGS.
Only Resort of Pleasure In the
City of San Antonio.

Concert daily from $3.50 to 1850 p. IN.
A variety of amusements for young and old.
Refreshments of all kinds. Plenty of shade.
A trst-class restaurant is attached to the es-
ENLISTMENT.
4-l5-sm II. KERBLE, Proprietor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
GEOLOGICAL GARDEN-FAIR GROUND.

GEOLOGICAL GARDEN-FAIR GROUND.
The collection of wild beasts, birds,
and reptiles an the ground of the associa-
ton compares favorably with any
Geological garden in the world, and
will be opened free to all visitors to the
Fair. Numerous additions have been
made to this department, and it is now
complete in all its details.
NEW IMPROVEMENTS on FAIR GROUNDS.
Sixty-fiye acres have been added to
the ground, and 100000 expended in
improvements, comprising a full mile
race course, 700 new horse stalls, 500 new
cattle stalls, 800 new sheep and swine
pens, a poultry house for 5000 fowl,
twenty-eight new exhibition halls and
pavilions. Application for stalls or pens
should be made at once.
RACEs-PURsE ENTRIES CLOSE SEPT. 10.
Races will take place every day on the
new mile race course, the horses
contending being the most celebrated in
the country.
GRAND ILLUMINATION.
During the week the streets of the will
be illuminated br 800, 900 gas jets, inter-
mingled with hundreds of calcium,
incandescents and arc electric lights.
YELLED PROPHETS PAGEANT.
On,the night of the Tuesday October 9Th
the grand annual Nocturnal pageant ofthe
"VElLED PHR0PET," comprising 30
floats, will be given, at an expense Of
thousands of OF dollars.
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
All railroad and steamboat companies
have generously made a rate of one fare
for the round trip during the entire week.
AIPUBIIC HOLIDAY.
The municipal authorities have
agreed to declare Thursday OF fair week
a holiday to all. Rooms and board for
$50, 900 guests have been provided for,
at greatly reduced rates.
COMMERCIAL EXCHAGEs.
The Merchants Cotton, Wool,
Mechanics and Real Estate Exchanges,
will be open, free to all visitors. By
special arrangements with the St. Louis
Fair, any Of our subscribers will receive
a copy of the premium list and pro-
gramme, free Of charge, upon addressing
Festus b. Wade, 70S Chestnut street, st.
Louis, Mo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
REPUBLICAN 80 TIcKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
An. COCHRAN,
OF Dallas
For Lieutenant Governor,
LOCK- " DANIEL,
ar Grimes County.
For Associate Justice { the supreme Court,
". q. BURkHART
or Fort Bend.
For Comptroller,
FRANK CLENNE~.
OF Cook County.
For CUmmi. siOnCF of the Land OfiCc,
A. ZADECk,
OF Navarro County.
For Attorney General.
&. VI. JOHNSON,
OF Young County.
For Supcrntn udcHt Of Public In ,tructiOn,
HENRY G. CLINE,
OF Harris County.
Chairman Of the State Executive Committee.
JOHN b. RECTOR,
OF Travis County.
Member Of National Executive Committee,
WRIGHT CUNEY,
OF Galveston.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
CONTRIBUTION BOX.

lNUTE.-SbUrt letters from our readers are
solicited FOR this column on any subject The
name of the writer must accompany the ar
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rejected communications
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10

The municipal authorities have
agreed to declare Thursday OF fair week
a holiday to all. Rooms and board for
250,0 guests have been provided for,
at greatly reduced rates.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10

Tor RENT-A Nicely Furnished Office, suit
able for land or commission Office CEN
trally located. Inquire of 7. b. JOHNSON, at
the LIGHT office. 92tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10

CT. sTADIcER, p, oprietor,
20 so. FRONT ST., Philadelphia. Pa.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
Bargains, For Sale, For Rent.

L'OR SALE Hotel furniture at II bargain;
+ building for rent; centrally located; doing
good business. Address Central Hotel, Bren-
ham, Texas. SIOtt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10
The 9aily Eight.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

ARRIVALS.
From St. Louis, Missouri Pacific. .... 1850 ppm
From ST. Louis, via Iron Mountain 1850 p.am
From ST. Louis, via Missouri Pacific. II 80 Il. IN
From Laredo ,................. ..... 3:l5 y. m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10

All railroad and steamboat companies
have generously made rate of one fare
for the round trip during the entire week.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-10

On,the night ofthe Tuesday October 9Th
the grand annual Nocturnal pageant ofthe
"VElLED PHROPET," comprising 80
floats, will be given, at an expense OF
thousands of of dollars.