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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-24

The Dallas Times suggests that the
1.-TWO fair" associations offer prizes for
the most obstinate humans in Texas,
and then enter their several stockhold-
ers as contestants. 1t promises big
turn out to see the show.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-24

There is nothing that adds so much to per-
sonal beauty as set ofpearly white teeth and
pure, sweet breath. By using MORLEY'S
ORIDONTO the teeth and gums are kept in
perfect order and fragrant breath assured.
Only 30 cents box. Liquid and powder.
For sale by 4. Kalteyer 4 Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-24

THIS PAPER pax S% f21 Go G1 Se zee 81 sG
Advertising Bureau (OSpruce st. where advertising
contracts may be made for 1t In NE" tOhh.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-24

ENTERED AT PosTOFFICE AT SAN ANTONIO
TEXAS, As sECOND-CLAss MATTER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-24
San Pedro Springs Restaurant
ALEX HARRIS

Respectfully announces to his many friends In
San Antonio, and the travelling public, that he
has opened, at the above premises, Il tirst-class
restaurant. Dishes served TO order in any
style. Meals at all hours, and the tables fur
nished with the best the market affords. Also
Ice Cream and SheTbet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-24

The interest felt by the average Texas
editor in keeping the ALLIANCES" free
from political contamination is exceed
ingly touching. The grangers savy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-24

HE big Chicago and Milwaukee brew
cries are taking steps to freeze the little
ones out and so gain monopoly of the
brewing business. The small concerns
have refused to join the association"
and BOW the association has decided to
reduce the price of beer from 1920 a
barrel to Sc, and it is intimated that the
bottom figures will soon be much lower
than that. All over the country the
same tactics are observed; the big fish
are swallowing the little ones. Natur-
ally this thing will go on, if unchecked
by legislative enactment, until there
will be only one fish. Then we sup
pose he will drink up the water he swims
in and die like any other fool. for want
of breath.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-24

The Farmers Alliances are pledged TO
the policy Of having the government
own and operate the railroads and tele-
graphs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-24

As practical Illustration of imprac-
ticable legislation one may cite Senator
HamptOn's bill now before the Senate
making the solicitation of any appoint
ment by Senator or representative
a misdemeanor subject to pun
ishment. This interferes with the indi-
vidual right of petition which must be
held sacred, and could not be enforced.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-24

The prayer of the Evening Dispatch,
of Austin, in announcing the advent of 4
new evening paper in that city is, May
the good Lord help the town now and in
the future"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-24

able crop and stock conditions await
them. This stream of settlement al
ready shows strong symptoms OF max
ing southwark. When once 1t Is fully
turned this way no power can restore 1t
to its old channels. The only salvation
of those who remain in the Dakota and
far northwestern wheat fields will be
in changing crops and Increasing their
stocks Of hogs and dairy cattle. The
day OF exclusive wheat farming is well
nigh past and in passing 1t seals the
fate Of excessive immigration into the
great northwest The distance from
market is too great and the price Of
wheat is destined to be too low for
wheat farming to long remain the ex-
elusive agricultural industry Of that re-
gion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-24

All contracts or bills must be apr
the SECRETARY and Manager.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-07
Republican Convention.

The delegates elected to the State Conven-
tion in this city, at the Republican caucuses,
met at Republican headquarters Saturday af-
ternoon to choose delegates at large. Lyman
M. Cousens was chosen chairman and A. T.
Laughlin secretary.
1t was moved and seconded that the dele
gates be nominated from the floor, but when
the list of proposed delegates was read, Mr.
G. III. Blake wanted F. V. Chases name sub
stituted for A. F. Gerrish's, not because he
objected to the latter, but thought Ward 5
wanted a representative. 1t was then deci-
ded to elect the delegates by separate ballot.
A. d. Smith, H. P. Dewey and G. H. Blake
were appointed a nominating committee.
Clark II. Baker and William Ell. Milliken were
elected readily. There was tie on Gerrish
and Chase. Ell. G. Briggs spoke on behalf of
Gerrish and G. A. Blake for Chase. AT this
point twomore delegates arrived and Mr.. Ger
rish was elected. S. B. Kelsey and FL. H.
Shaw were the other two delegates elected
The delegation was empowered to fill vacan-
-
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-07
Discount on Taxes.
n the Editor of The Press.

10 Jne EuttOf W tNS f~feSS.
Hamilton" in the Argus discusses the
question as if the reduction of the rate Of
discount on taxes was grievous wrong
both to the payers and the city. Let us
look at the matter from another standpoint,
using the last printed report of the City Au-
ditor for our fgures-18S4-S5.
The valuation of the city is there given as
approximately $39,OOo,00o. The rate of tax
alton $20.50 on $1,000.
Among the appropriations is $1S,OOO for
Discount on Taxes" which, Of course was
raised like all other money. under the tax
levy.
New to raise this $4,000, the rate of taxa
ton was increased (54.5) fifty-four cents five
mills on each $1,000, of valuation. Had this
amount not been added to the Appropria-
tion Bill the rate would have been d9.955)
nineteen dollars, ninety-fve cents and FIVE
mills per 81 900, as a net rate.
A person having property valued by the
assessors at 900, was that year assessed
$615.0o. If he paid his tax before Nov. 1st,
he had discount of 3per cent, or $1S.35,
making his net tax $596.55
Had there been no appropriation for 'Dis-
count on Taxas'' his net tax at rate stated
above, would have been $59S.66, the difference
OF $2:10, or seUen cents per thousand dollars
of caludtion.
That is to say, granting a dis
count on taxes means just this.
Raising money by taxes to pay back again
to the tax payer, who has willingly allowed
his tax to be Increased, for the sake of having
the increase paid back to him. Hamilton
says that the tax payer need not pay his
tax unless he chooses, until May, 1888, by pay
ing the city ten per cent on his tax.
But this can certainly not be considered a
hardship, since the tax must then be paid, as
money while she can hire for her uses all she
wants at four per cent certainly, and prob
ably for less rate.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-07
Accidents.

Mr.. Stephenson from the Cape, while drlV-
ing along Fore street Saturday, colllded
with a jigger, and broke both shafts and the
whifietree of his carriage. He escaped, how
ever, with slight injuries.
A horse belonging to Mr.. A. X. Huston, In
charge of the son Of E. S. Redlon, Esq, be-
came frightened at Morrill's Corner Thurs
day afternoon while the young man was
placing the hitch-weight in the back OF the
carriage, and ran away In making a sharp
corner at the entrance of the stable yard, the
carriage came into collision with post and
was overturned. The horse received several
cuts about the legs and the carriage was
badly smashed.
Mr. Frank Russell, driver for Prlnce
Express. was thrown from his team on Pearl
street and hurt, Thursday, by collision with
a runaway. The colliding team, large nay
rack, was without driver, which rendered
it difficult for others to get out OF the way.
Mr.. Russell heard the rustic Of the Wheels
he says and reined up his horse, but the nay
rack struck his wagon and bounced MN OH
the seat The force of the fall fractured MS
ribs. and he sustained other hurts.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-07
PERSONAL.

Mr.. S. III. Lisk of this city, arrived home
Thursday night, from Florida.
Conductor Richards, of the Portland q
Ogdensburg railroad, is taking vacation.
DR.. e. H. TrowDridge of Worcester, Mass,
and formerly of this city, will be in DR.. S. C.
Gordon's office during his absence abroad.E
Mr.. David Washburn, a prominent citizen
of Somerville, Mass, died Thursday. He
was native of Kennebunk.
Mr.. George III. Whitney, late of the Casino
skating rink, Chicago, and formerly of the
Forest City rink, is in the city.
Arthur Sewall of Bath was elected presi-
dent of the Eastern railroad at directors
meeting held Friday afternoon,
The late John S. Cheever was member of
Ancient Brothers Lodge, l 30. F., and
the relief association of the order. His life
was insured for $1,000.
Rev. Horatio Stebbins, d. D., is promi-
nently spoken of as successor of the late
Rev. DR.. Rufus Ellis, at the First Church,
Boston.
Mr.. C. S. Jarvis, superintendent of the
Eastern Division of the Baltimore & Ohio
Telegraph Company, has moved his head
quarters from Lowell to this city.
Mr.. Thomas Randall, an old employe of
the Portland Company and well known
contractor, member of Ligonia Lodge, /.
o. o. F., is dead, aged rs.
Mr. D. w. Doty of Hyde Park, VT, for
merly steward at the Falmouth Hotel, will
be head clerk at the West End Hotel, Bar
Harbor, this season.
Mr. S. Fl. Doten, who was for SO many
years in the lumber business in this city, but
who now resides in Jacksonville, Fla, is in
the city.
Mr.. Fred ter Linden, formerly member
of Chandler's Band, is now leader of the q.
S. Depot band, and had charge of the music
for the memorial services at the New York
Academy Monday night.
The Whitney Brothers will not have charge
of the Old Orchard rink this season, as was
announced some time ago. Mr.. Charles b.
Whitney will remain in the West through
the summer.
Engineer Frank Edgerly, of the Portland
& Rochester road, completed twenty-four
years of service on that road Thursday, hav-
ing commenced work in 1862, when the road
was known as the York & Cumberland.
]. II. Hosie and wife, Scranton, Pa; c.
W. Mason, Cleveland, o.; S. F. Gale. jack
sonville, Fla. j. NJ. Heiskell, Washington,
D. c.; j. w. Chamberlin, Salem; ID. P.
Winnie and III. c. Won Post and wife, New
York; J. B. Graham, Pittsburg, Pa; c. d.
Bass and wife, New London, Conn; w. L.
Lowell and F. A. Spring, Boston; were
among those registered at the Falmouth Ho-
tel last night.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-07
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
Arrangements made with the Rail-
road and Steamboat Lines

Maine Central Railroad Tickets for any train
Monday, June 7th, from Aroostook county and
Eastern Maine, good to return on any train We'd
nesday Thursday and Friday, June 9th, 10th and
II tn may be had at one fare for the round trip.
At all other points on the Maine Central tickets
will only be sold good for any train going to Lew
iston on the Sth and 9th, and for a return We'd
nesday and Thursday, the 9th and 10th. Special
trains will be run from Bangor and Pennington on
the morning of the convention, returning afte-
the adjournment. The train from Bangor will
run over the back route.
Portland g. Rochester Acknowledgements who
pay full fare to Lewiston, will be furnished with
free return checks upon presentation OF their ere
and ShsfI 9TH, fu return n st6, 10th and 18th. ~
Portland g. Ogdensburg Railroad:-On fare for
round trip. Same limit OF tickets as to time as
Bangor s. Pscataquis Railroad One fare for
round trip. Tickets for all trains Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday to Lewiston, good to return
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday June 9th, 10th
' Boston Maine Railroad ;-one fare round trip.
Tickets good going to Lewiston, Tuesday and
Wednesday, June 9Th and 9th, good to return
Wednesday and Thursday, june 9th and 10TH
Somerset Railroad:-ROund trip tickets over
this road for one fare. Good same dates as Bos-
vs. SANDY River Railroad:-One fare for the round
trip Tickets good to Lewiston, June 7th, oth and
Jth return 9th, 10th and 18th.
Knox & Lincoln Railroad:-one fare for the
round trip Tickets good going to Lewiston, June
sth and 9th, return June 9Th and 10th.
Grand Trunk Railroad road ope fare for the % round 11S
StIl and 9th, return June 9th, 10th and 18th.
New Brunswick Railway:-one fare for the
round trip. Tickets good going to Lewiston, June
7th. 9Th ond 9th, return 9th, 10th and 11th
Portland, Bangor, Machias & Mt Desert Steam
hoaf CO. One fare for the round trip to Mt Des-
ert Ferry and return, or to Portland and return,
ss NAV be desired. Tickets good on the Mondays
frin R Return on the Friday nights trip from
Portland. e,..a..,.,,,v, co ,r;o,,ots o,o
fore for the round trip. Tickets good from June
7th to 18th inclusive. o,o .o.o 1ou .,,o
international Steamship 7t 5a[e tOr 1I se
round trip. Tickets goou lloli uiio ''n W N'ii'
inclusive. . - .,,o C,;+,, ua1l will ba
fIooa au fo deeSstes who will be admitted by
50 classified as to seat GTn VIII aBaG ape GOaRy hey
delegations together peiegaStest Stste m Committee for
their respective counties upon % tbe State t1
onmnittee which will be in session to receive the
same in the anteroom Of the City Hail.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-07
swindIing by Baggage Checks.

A tall, well-dressed, thick-set man, with
heavy black eyebrows and mcustache,
called at W. Fl. Somers', the halter, Memo
rial night, and borrowed hat while Mr..
Somers could make him fine $S tile. Then
he went to the Falmouth and obtained good
supper and the use of frst-class room for
several hours by handing the clerk some
Eastern Railroad baggage checks and asking
that his trunks-those of travelling sales
man-be hauled from the railroad station.
He took the Pullman train east. He gave
the name of S. o. Davis and said he travelled
for Patten & Co., stationers, Baltimore. The
baggage checks were bogus. The man was
last heard from at Moncton, N. B.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-07
The Centennial.

The vetern members of old militia compa-
nies have been invited to appear in the pro-
cession, and quite number have signiied
their intention to do so. If any person has
any old uniform or equipments belonging to
the former members of militia companies he
will confer favor by informing Mr.. George
Webster, No. 10 Exchange street.
A meeting of Chief Marshal Holman S.
Melcher and staff was held at the Mayors Of
flee Saturday evening, and the work of form
ing the procession was divided among the va
rious committees.
Efforts are being made by the Mayor to en-
deavor to have the North Atlantic Squadron
rendezvous here during the Centennial week,
with prospect of success. An application
to the Secretary Of the Navy has been made
by the Mayor, and the following letter from
Admiral Jouett, shows his desire to have the
squadron here at that time:
NORTH ATLANTIC STATION,
U. S. Flagship Tennessee, l1st rate.)
NEW YORK HARBoR, June Sd, 1886.
Job, T. Hull Esq, Clerk OF Committee, Room 18,
City Hall, Portland, Me-:
SIR-My thanks are due to His Honor the May
or and yourself for the kind invitation to partci
pate in the ceremonies of July 4th, 9TH and 9Th.
would be only too happy to bring the squadron
all such matters are in the hands of the Honora-
BILE Secretary of the Navy. would advise you to
communicate with the Navy Department
Very respectfully,
JAS. E. JOUETT,
Rear Admiral Commanding U. S. Naval
Force on North Atlantic Station.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-07
New Buildings.

Mr.. A. G. Sehlotterbeck will erect two
brick dwelling houses at the corner Of High
and Grant streets, each building to contain
two tenements. Mr. A. D. Smith has the
contract for the carpenter work, and Messrs.
Knight & Redlon the mason work.
Mr.. J. III. Wolf has commenced work on
the reconstruction of his building on Mid
die street. The new block will be three
stories high and contain two stores,
Mr.. S. Fl. Colesworshy will erect on Ok
ford street, near Boyd street, a one story and
a half frame building of neat dimensions.
Mr.. Colesworthy will occupy the building as
book-bindery, moving there from his place
on Boyd street.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-07
THE TORONTO RACES.
conIey Second in the First Heat.

The preliminary heats in the mile and
half single scull at Toronto, Saturday, for
purses of $500, 5000, 800 and $50, were row.
ed. The following started in the first heat:
Albert Ham of Dartmouth, N. S.; P. III.
Conley of Portland; Geo. w. Lee of Newark,
and F. A. Plaisted of Saccarappa. Plaisted
got the stars and kept it for about the first
quarter of mile. Lee, who appeared in
better condition and pulled an easier and
more regular stroke, pushed him hard for
first place and obtained the lead before the
half turn buoy. Conley was well up on BOTH
Hamm upset his boat in turning his buoy
and was positively out of the race afterwards.
Lee maintained the lead during the last half
and won in minutes and Sc seconds. Con-
ley spurted when near home and got in a
good second, closely followed by Plaisted.
In the second heat Joseph Stanton of
Toronto, John Mckay of Dartmouth, John
Ritz of Pittsburg, Edward Hanlan of Toron-
to and Hosmer of Boston entered. Hanlan
led from the first. Hosmer got away second
and Mckay third, Ritz fell into fourth place.
The oarsmen kept these positions to the last
Hanlan rowed an easy stroke, pulling less
to the minute than the Boston man, who
tried hard for first place. Stanton turned
his buoy the wrong way and was ruled out
of the race. Hanlan won in minutes 40
seconds, with Hosmer two lengths behind
and Mckay next, with Ritz driving for third
place.
The final heat will be rowed this afternoon
between Lee, Conley, Hanlan and Hosmer.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-07
Young Ladies' mission Band.

The final meeting for the season of the
Young Ladies' Mission Band was held in
st. Lawrence street church Saturday after
noon The society has given $50 to the Foo
Chow school in China, and $50 for one
fourth support of a scholar in the school at
Santanda, Spain. A mite box party will
take place on the evening of June 18th, the
amount derived from it to go toward build
ing a schoolhouse at Kusare, in the Micro
nesian Islands. Four members Of the
society have become life members of the
Womans Board of Foreign Missions.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-07
THE FISHERIES.
The Fish Dealers Like the Rou-
teIIe Bill.
A Circular Posted Among the Fish
Dealers.

The fish firms in this city like Mr.. Bou-
plement to Mr.. Frye's bill.
Saturday well-informed Democratic fish
dealer said:
I'VE stand opposed to the administration
we cannot be otherwise than opposed; and
we are oppose to the Morrison bill. The
political aspect of the bill is not without its
Importance. This house alone has about 100
men In Its employ. We have been in the
nablt OF saying to our men, BE in port cleo
ton day.. We have not asked them to vote
the Democratic ticket, but they have largely
voted it without our asking. 1t is a great
mistake to suppose that these men do not
keep posted on public affairs. They can
give You points on the Morrison bill any
day, and know that the course of the adj
Adams and the Ella M. Doughty is driving
these men into the Republican party. Reed
has been smart enough to profit by the blum
der, and if good tariff Democrat is not
nominated by the Democratic Congressional
convention 5000 voters will go over to Reed y
The following circular was posted among
the dealers Saturday, and may be regarded
as suggestion for petition to Congress. 1t
is understood that copies have been sent to
Gloucester and criticism invited:
Dear Sir,-The Importance attached to the fish
cry matter the present season leads to respect
fully ask that your influence be used to prohibit
the Importation or landing in United States mar
kets of any Canadian fish, either fresh or salt,
until the commercial privileges accorded any
English vessels in ports Of the United States and
due all merchant vessels, Re accorded our fisher
men calling at Canadian ports, viz the purchas-
ing OF necessary supplies and necessary shelter
and repairs, also that in case we are prohibited
from landing and transporting in bond via Canad-
ian transportation companies such products of our
industry as may be necessary to forward direct to
the United states, the same privileges be denied
all products shipped from any part of the Domin-
ion of Canada through the United States in bond
to any of the other provinces countries whatso-
vessel fishing in the Gulf of St. Lawrence or the
water adjacent to Canadian coasts with copy
Of the requirements of Canadian marine law and
the penalty attached thereto before the said yes
sells can be liable to seizure. Also that provision
be made for the liberation of our vessels. upon
satisfactory bonds being furnished pending result
OF trial in any marine court of the Dominion OF
aA Ia vphf fha aid ,,aaxr hafa
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-07

The result of the first semi-annual exami-
nation in 1885 showed that the value of the
assets of the 54 banks exceeded their actual
liabilities by $4,09e, 1885. The first exami-
nation for 1886 shows that the excess of as
sets over actual liabilities is 81, 1888, 1876; an
increase during the year of $4S3, 3,972S0. In
other words, the banks (taken as a whole
could convert their assets into cash and pay
their depositors $11250 for every 800 depos-
tied.
With the exception of the $212,000 in City
of Evansville Qnd.) bonds held by the saw
ings banks, the amount of securities in de-
fault of interest, is inconsiderable in proper
tion to the aggregate of investments.
But two securities held by the savings
banks have suspended payment of interest
for the first time during the present year,
viz; Bonds of City of Celina, Ohio; bonds
of the Towanda PENN Water Company.
Neither of these bonds is within the statute
regulating the investment of savings bank
deposits, and only $1,000 are held by savings
banks.
The dividends of several savings banks
will be reduced to per cent per annum the
present year, and portion of the earnings
will be appropriated to the payment of pre-
miums for new investments. The tendency
at present is to avoid miscellaneous unknown
bonds, and to invest new deposits in gilt
edged securities which have an established
reputation and can always be converted into
cash without delay.
1t has been demonstrated that the charac-
ter of the assets has far more to do with the
growth of the savings banks than the rate of
dividends to depositors.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-07
Portland Light Infantry.

The Portland Light Infantry, with the
Past and Honorary Members Association
and friends will celebrate their anniversary
today by an excursion to Long Island. They
will leave the armory at $50 a. m., and carry
out the programme published Saturday.
The Veterns' Association of the Portland
Light Infantry, consisting of the old white
coats" so called, will have their annual ex-
cursion to the Ocean House. They will leave
the Preble House in carriages at 9 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1886-06-07
Amusement Notes.

Mrs. Lillian Norton Cover and her mother
Madame Norton, arrived in Europe last
week. Mrs. Cover will sing in London dur
ing the season.
In four years Margaret Mather has acted
1888 times never missing an engagement, be-
ing late at performance, or making "the
stage watt 1t is record of which the ac-
tress may well be proud.
Leslie Gossin is to benefit in Jersey City
tonight playing Hugh Chalcote, in 'Ours.''
With Isabel Evesson, Mazda Craigen, Geo.
VANDERBILT, Frank M. Burbeck and Mrs.
Vincent, there will certainly be no lack of
'snew blood" in the Boston Museum company
next season, Mrs. Vincent though old retain
ing all the freshness of youth.