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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11
The Situation.

ST. LOUIS, March 10.-The following
statement Of the present condition of the
strike and its probable future is printed
here: "The railroad situation to-day is
serious but Is likely to grow more alarm
Ing in its aspect and extent. There ia
no present hope ola solution. That fact
seems to be thoroughly understood and
to be entirely appreciated by both the
railroads and their employees. The gen
orally accepted impression is that the
present strike is to be made = test case,
and its solution can come only with the
final adjudication of the relative posi-
ton which labor and capital are to &C.
cupy in this country. Tho Knights of
Labor insist that the railroad managers
are responsible for the existing troubles,
and that they are not only prepared
themselves for this conflict, but are
combined to push it to the bitter ex-
IRENE. The allegations against the road
management go back as far as the plac-
ing Of the Texas and Pacific in the
hands of receivers, which was done, 1t is
claimed, In order that the road might
have the protection Of United States
courts. WITH the railroad officials in
this attitude, it will be understood that
the strike is only in its inception, and
the apprehension that may be felt Is
warranted by the situation and the out
look. They themselves say they want
to settle at once and for all the depen-
dency of either party upon the ether. 1t
is declared most positively they will OF
yield, but will find out by the settle
ment Of, or solution to which this strike
comes just whether capital 10 In the
future TO control laber or labor control
capital. They declare they appellate
the seriousness of the conflict and will,
if necessary, push this situation TO a
point where some solution must be had.
1t would seem that railroad managers
mean just what they say, for their tao
tics are exactly in line with the policy
they have expressed. The Missouri
Pacific is not trying to employ
any men to take the place Of strikers.
and does not appear to be in any
great hurry to have the men resume
work. The other roads hold the same
attitude. Indeed, the inclination Of the
attitude. Indeed the inclination Of the
managers seems to be to let.it settle It.
self. As an earnest of their intention
they are discharging employees, who, by
reason Of this strike, have nothing to
do. Over 5000 clerks, telegraph opera
tors, yard watchmen and others are laid
off all along the Gould system, and infor-
nation from important points on the line
say the gravsst apprehension exists
among these employees, as they have no
idea the trouble will be soon at an end.
Rumors prevail that further uprising
Of Knights may be expected at any mo-
ment. The most important rumor is
that the employees OF the Chicago, Bur-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11
His Opinion oft.

Mr.. n. d. McPhRil returned to the
city this morning from Mexico. During
his sojourn in the neighboring Republic
he was taken from train at Zacatecas,
Mexico, by band of seven soldiers and
robbed of $500. The robbery, it is al
legged, was concocted by the Chief of
Police of the City of Mexico and q law
yer in that city named Rojss. McPhail
sold Roias blooded horse for Sl4O0 and
left on the north-bOund train, via the
Mexican Central, for the United States.
The train arrived at Zacatecas but a
moment, when the soldiers entered the
sleeping coach, and showing their arms,
compelled him to leave the tram. He
was taken before an interpreter and a
telegram, signed by the Chief OF Police,
read to him. The telegram stated that
be got $500 too much, and directed the
soldiers to place him ia dungeon II he
failed to deliver up the amount stated.
TO get his liberty, McPhsil readily COM
piled and was allowed to go, amid curses
On speaking to Mr.. McPhRil on the sub
ject he said, 81 am very glad to see
United States soil, | will bet that man
pays back this money. | am going right
back! They can't scare me that way"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11
PERSONAL

Colonel f. W. Sbafler, veteran ranch
er0 Of the lower country, is in town for
few days.
Mr.. F. s. Pfouts, formerly editor OF the
Dallas Herald, is in the city and gave
the LIGHT pleasant call.
ID. C. Anderson, contractor well
known in this city, is IN town from Mar
ia, where he is at work on a contract.
A. S. Haynes. New York: w. r. Davis,
Austin; +. A. Barrett, Wellsville. Pa;
+. G. Wickwin, Kansas City; W. G.
Bishop, Fort Worth; d. +. Swami. Bos-
ton; Jose Gonzales, Austin; I. n. Mat
thews and 4. A. Houston, Gonzales; C..
NJ. Barnes and wife, Chicago; j. F. Bur
cham and G.. l.. Geater, Sedalia, Mo-. J.
+. Murphy, Chicago; n. Carney, Taylor;
J. II. Stages, COtulls: John W. Driskill
and J. X. Blocker. Austin; W. G. Dem
nom, Gonzales; w. II. Carter, Elgin; 5.
c. and @. Ney, New York; w. II. Jen-
nings. Jr., Pearsall, are at the Southern
Hotel.
G. S. Cram and wife. Dave Carick.
VIM. Strauss, St. Louis; +. Harms and
wife, New York; J. s. Clark, Detroit;
Ben LiebeS, San Francisco; p. s. PrOuts,
Dallas; w. j. Neville, Palestine: j. b.
Hall, Dallas; H. j. Haste. Taylor; l..
LaSker, Nashville; H. 5. Willett. New
York; j. J. Heating, St Louis; +. d.
Mcconnell, Washington; W. +. Burgess,
Mississippi; r. NJ. Johnston, Orange; K.
QualtrO, Houston; M. Mcleod, Chicago:
G. A. HOrle, New Jersey; Eugene Early,
Waco; Alex Jacobs, New York; j. ii.
Patterson, Boston; II. +. Briggs, II.
Powers, Chicago; +. Monroe, Palestine;
G. II. Miller, &. W. Gregory, Austin: Il.
+. Smith, Palestine, are at the Maverick.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.

A man never realizes how much OF a
sponge he is until he slips down in q
puddle of water and mops it all up
[Danville Breeze.
A small mule tried to run away with q
big cart loaded with stone, but could not
move 1t. Another case of ''Didn't know
It was Ioaded."-[Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
When = society writer says a lady il
apparently" 30years Of age, il indicates
that his conscience has not been vet
toughened up to the required standard
Of Observation-Disclosures Ratchet.
A Fair Inference. Art dealer-Yes,
that was painted by one of the old mas
tiers. But beg your pardon, you must
not touch 1t with your umbrella. Old
Mr.. Hardplayer-What's the matter {?
Ain't it dry?-[ Puck.
Mr.. De Lyle lat the restaurant -"Do
have some moro oysters, Miss Doherty.
They must have some left. Miss Do
herty-"0, no, thank you. Ineyer eat
more than four fries In one evening"
= New York Tid-Bits.
"See here" said the star to the mana
ger, "if you are going to have bouquets
handed to me every night, why don't
you get decent ones? Look at this to-
night; its all faded. Why can't have
as good bouquet as had last night ?''
"As good bouquet as you had last
night 2" sbrleked the manager. "Why,
its the same one!'-[ n. Y. Herald.
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About Sidewalks.
Editor San Antonio Light

Editor San Antonio Light.
San Antonio is famed for her legal tai.
ent, both at home and abroad, and for
the information of her Imperial" rid.
den people, under the name of reform
can the legal gentlemen solve the follow
ing problem:
Section first Of sidewalk ordinance
says: "All curbing. for sidewalks shall
be constructed by the City Of San An
tonic out Of the general revenue Of the
city,"
Section second says: mo sidewalk
shall be ordered to be constructed under
this ordinance until after the curb has
been set and accepted by the city"
Section 18th says: "All ordinances
in conflict with these are repealed "
Yet in the face of this ordinance the City
Fathers, and particularly the reforRsrs
and hold-oyer ones, are continually pre-.
'.enting resolutions for the property
owners to build sidewalks in 40 or &C
days.
The undersigned has applied to the
Mayor to have curbing put in where
sidewalks were ordered. His answer
was the city will not put in the curblng
A satisfactory solution to this problem
by the legal fraternity of San Antonio
will receive leather medal from the
writer. Outsiders not admitted.
WALTER SCOTT.
SAN ANTONIO, March llth, 1856.
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Too Much OF a Good Thing.

GALVESTON, March IO.-Thers is but
little change in the Mallory boycott
matters. About 2 o'clock this afternoon
some 20 knights quit work at the Gulf
City Company, but their places were
soon filled by others not members Of the
Knights organization. 1t il generally
thought the knights will walk out OF
the remaining three cotton presses to-
morrow. In fact, it is claimed on the
streets by knights that there are no
knights now at work in any cotton press
in the city, but the statement lacks con-
firmation, as quite goodly number Of
knights were at work in the other
cotton yards at 8 o'clock this
evening. Runners Of all kinds can
be heard on the streets. 1t 10 pretty
evident that matters are reaching a crisis.
People here are heartily tired of hearing
strike talk, and the general public is
losing interest in the matter. At the
Missouri Pacific Depot sut little bu'i-
ness is being transacted. while the Cult,
Colorado and Santa Fe is doing q neavy
freight traffic, but they don't know what
hour may see it at ithnd-still. Vice
President Hoxie's address, and the re-
ply thereto from st. Louis knights. were
read with great interest by knights and
others. Every man has an opinion on
the subject, and it is not apparent that
either publication has done Sught toward
bringing the capital and labor of the city
to q better understanding. The Execu-
tive Bord Of the knights of Labor, Dis
trict IS, is expected to arrive by To-
nights train from Fort Worth. They
hold a session tomorrow, when some
final action in the Mallory matter is an
ticipated,
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The Difference.

A Dakota Justice OF the Peace was
trying a man for obtaining money under
false pretenses by making untruthful
statements concerning = horse he had
sold. A rather severe sentence was
passed, and the prisoner said:
Judge, that sentence is unjust"
"That sentence won't be changed not
to any very great extent not eff the court
knows herself" Numbered the Justice.
"But there was allsverating and ex-
Generating circumstances in connection"
why didn't you state 'em befOre?"
The court didn't give me no
chance"
SIT is the opinion Of the court that
the court had something to do with this
trial-plesse ante up yer fine here fore
| sock S. onter you for contempt o.
court"
"But just let me explain, you know. 1
told the man that the boss was only six
years old and wouldn't balk; well
you see it was the sor'l boss you
traded me and l took your word fur all
this"
"Hey! Was it the one showed onter
you last week."
That's what 1t was, judge
"And you didn't say nothing wuss
than that he'd pull and was colt ?"
That's all, yer honor"
swell, this makes the case entirely
difrent-cucumstanc alter oases-l
don't see as you said any more than was
Necessary to unload the hoss-l'll remit
the fine and discharge you on yer own
recognizence. Ell you and the jury'll
come out you may ir'sgate at the ex-
pense nv the court."-Estelline %. IT,
Bell
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Everything Wiped Out.

ST. LOUIS, March l0.-Msster Work
man Shipley, of Chicago, & prominent
Knight of Labor of that city, arrived to-
night and will probably remain until the
strike is settled. He will sit in confer
ence with the local executive committee
and expresses the opinion that the Mis-
souri, Paciro cannot resume business
without the Knights Of Labor. 1t is I'M
derstoOd that Vice President HoXie has
been in communication with Jay Gould
during the most of the week, the latter
being at Havana, and that the cable be-
tween Cuba and this country has been
kept pretty busy carrying dispatches
between these high officials. Judge
Ports, a general attorney of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway. says that the for
nal discharge of all the strikers wipes
out all existing ageemests between the
Company and the Knights of Labor, and
that, if any Of the latter are re-employed
it will be under entirely new conditions,
or no conditions or obligations at all.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11
The Work the Negro Loves.

The negro loves to plough and split
rails. He is perfectly happy when fol-
lowing a mule on hot summer day and
happier still when the horn blows for
dinner and he can ride home sideways.
The mule is happy too, and answers the
horn with cheerful bray. 1t is aston
ishIng how much sense and old farm
mule has got. | knew one that when it
was most dinner time kept one ear back
toward the house when he was plough
ing the other way, and kept both for
ward when he was coming back. One
day bowed the horn about IL O'Clock
to see what Beck would do. She was at
the end Of the row, and it took the darky
10 minutes to make her turn round and
go to ploughing again. But 1t is
fun to see the darkies when a
summer rain comes up. They will
plough on until the shower comes,
and then mount and lope home and get
wet all over, and by that time the rain
Is over, and they have to go back again.
The darkey takes more care of his head
than his feet. He don't want his head
to get wet or cold. He sleeps with his
head to the fire and covers it up good.
and let's his feet stick out any way. He
will warm his hands before he will his
toes. There 10 one thing that 4 darby
can do better than white man. He
can beat US making fires on a cold, win
try morning. Sometimes when the wood
was wet and the kindling poor l have
worked over fire q good while and al
most despaired of making 1t burn, but q
darky never fails. The fire seems to
recognize him, and have thought that
may be it drew some colored caloric
from his carcsss.-[Bill Arp in the At
lanta Constitution.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11
Conductors.

SEDALIA, Mo, March 10.-The railroad
conductors at Sedalia held a called meet
ing tonight, and the following is q copy
of their proceedings furnished the press:
Queen City Division No. 60, Order Of
the Railway ConductOrs-The following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
That we, as conductors and employees
of the Missouri Pacific Railroad center
ing out of SedalIa, Mo-, are sntailIng
hardships and loss Of valuable time by
lending the present strike our recogni-
ton.
That we can not help the grievances
OF the Knights of Labor or their troubles
with the Texas Pacific road in Texas.
That we hope no person will be Of
Tended at the stand we have taken in
this matter; therefore be it
Resolved, That we, as conductors,
stand ready to perform our respective
duties in the future as we have done in
the past.
Resolved, That copy OF these resolu-
tions be furnished to the heads OF our de-
partments and the press for publication.
lSigned COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11
A Circular From supt. Kerrigan.

ST. LOUIS, March l0.-The situation
regarding the local Gould southwest sys-
ten strike is about unchanged this morn
ing. No more Knights Of Labor have
Joined their striking brethren, but it is
supposed that those IN East st. Louis are
contemplating such movement. No Vio-
lence of any kind had been reported by
either side as yet. The effect Of the
strike upon business here is most dis
tressing. Much Of st. Louis accustomed
trade is being diverted to other cities.
General Superintendent Kerrigan, of the
Missouri Pacific Railroad, this morning
issued an order expelling from the Mis-
souri, Pacific yards all Knights of Labor.
This order includes q delegation OF men
appointed by the Knights to guard the
company's property.
The circular ordering Knights of La
Dor of the company's premises is as fol-
lows:
You are hereby notified that your ac-
ton in Withdrawing from the employ
ment Of the Missouri Pacific Railway
Company was voluntary abandonment
OF the service of the Company, and that
you are no longer in its employment, and
that your names have been stricken
from its rolls. All such who are now
about the Company's premises, are
hereby notified that they must immedi-
stely leave the same TO the end that this
company may resume the traffic of the
country. (Signed)
WILLIAM KERRIGAN.
Although the officials will make no
statement concerning their affairs, it is
generally believed that they are now
employing new men to take the places
of the strikers, and that q movement OF
freight trains will be attempted to-
night. Should this prove true, the
Knights of Labor will undoubtedly offer
resistance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11
MARKETS.
Reported expressly for the LIGHT, by s. S.
Floyd 4 Co., 81 Soedad Street:

Reported expressly for the LIGHT, by s. S.
Floyd Co., q Soledad Street:
CHICAGO, March IL Grain and provision
market-wheat May, firm, sjlac. Corn May,
steady 40isc. Pork, May, weak, 100 Lard
May, steady, 6.02i. Receipts, Wheat, 23,6OO
bushels. Corn, llS,OOO bushels. Hogs, 1900
head. Shipments, Wheat, 10000 bushels
Corn, z, 0O0 bushels.
New YORK, March II. - Cotton Spots
duh; middling &c; sales ll9 bales. Fu-
lures quiet; sales, 55lOO bales; March,
g.SSlg9s9; April, 9OTd9.Ol; May, 9.lSll9.l0;
June, 92SG9.29: July, 9.3Gq9.3I; August,
g.4+G945; September, 9.2IG929; October, 9.llGg
g.l3; November, 9.O7qg909; December, g.llL9.l3;
January, g.lS bid.
NEW YORK, March IL. Stock Market -
Northwestern, l09I.; Delaware and Lacka-
wanna, l2Sl4; st. Paul, 92I3.
LIVERPOOL, March H. Cotton Spots,
dull; middlings, 43sd; Orleans, l5-l6d; sales,
5000 bales; receipts, 1900 bales; all American.
Futures steady; MarchApril, 4.45 bid; April
May, 4.j6 bid; Nay-June, 4.5s bid.
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No Union Men Employed.

TORONTO, March l0..The street rail-
way employees have formed a:branch of
the Knights Of Labor, and we're to-day
dismissed from service by the company.
Three hundred men are thus thrown out
Of employment. The President of the
company says that no union men will be
employed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11
Spinners Ordered Out.

Troy, N. Y. March le.-The spinners
in the knitting mills at Cohoes were
ordered out this morning by the Knights
Of Labor, causing a general shut down.
The spinners claim that in the recent
adjustment of wages they were not
given fair consideration. 1t locks like q
long lockout. About 800 operatives are
interested
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11
Machine Buyers Take Notice,

Mr.. G. L. White, formerly manager OF
the Royal St. John Sewing Machine
Company, in this city, is no longer in
our employ; all parties who have given
mortgages or notes due on machines of
this company will pay same to Cotton &
Bolton, Auctioneers and Commission
Merchants, No. 2, 4, and 6 West Hous-
ton street, who are hereby constituted
our agents for collection of all monies
dues us and sale Of the Royal ST. John
Sewing Machine.
j. NJ. SILLINAN & Co.,
General State Agents.
BY Il. NJ. STERNE, Special State Agent.
2.G-St
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11
Unchanged.

SEDALIA, March l0.-The situation re-
mains unchanged. A circular was posted
to-day by the Missouri Pacific Company,
notifying strikers OF their discharge and
ordering them of the company's prem
Uses. A citizens meeting will be held to-
morrow night, at which some action is
expected looking to the renewal OF the
commerce OF the State.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11
LADIES' WRAPS.

Gray chinChilla circulars AT 500 worth 50 o.
Berlin twin siberian circulars, in black at
50 ~, worth SlOW.
ottoman silk circulars, fur trimming and
quilted lining at Sll.jO, worth SlB5O
BOuClC cloth short wraps with feather trim
ming, at $3.50, worth $3.50
herlin twin short wraps, Astrakhan trimmed
$3.50. worth Sl3G.
BrOCade Ottoman silk short w-ans fur trim
ming and ornaments 80 worth SIZE
Black Atwood Newmarkets, tight-htt full
tailor nnlsh, at $3.50, worth Sl3.OO.
Black serge Newmarkets, double-brcasted
tight-htting, at 81 %, worth $40.
rive Paris-nadc wraps in heavy seal pushes
with SILK medallion loops and black silk velvet
trimmed; with handmade garniture. These
goods will be sold at the same reduction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11
HAAS&OPPENHEIMER'S
Store is crowded every day with bargain hunters.
We havoc mmcncc our
GreatClearanceS Sale,
added to the Bargain Counters every day.
DRESS GOODS.

10 dress lengths, assorted plain and fancy
worsteds, Pc, worth SOC and Coo. 800 rem
hahis' the ends of tine choicest fabrics. prices
cut I'm half. What sold for 90 ner vnrd inst
week you can buy now for l2l &c; 3Oc goods foi
ljc, 5OC goods for &c, etc
hO remnants OF black dress goods consisting
OF batiste, cashmcres' Grape amurcs, drap d
Almas, taifeta LANES, and many other desir
able styles ut 5Oc on the SlOO
y fancy worsted combinations, at 50 50, $40
and Sh,O.
~ pieces double, with cOlored cashmere and
cOupcS, at 3Tlac, worth GOc
y imported fancy dress patterns In embroid,
cred camcls' bsir irridesCsnt beaded panels
fancy braided, etc, $50, 5000. SEQ and
sll.ul. worth slLml lG ~ $40 nl md CORN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11

Just received, at Fowler's drug
store, few copies Of "Johnson's Ho-
mgopathic Family Guide" Practical
Guide to Homeopathy, also family
cases. LIFT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11

Are coming in rapidly; everything you
want in clothing, hats and furnishing
goods. PANCoAsT & Son.
2-26-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11

Every first-class dealer sells Opera
Puffs cigarettes. Avoid injurious lmi-
tstions. %4-7-lySS
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A Cry from the Heart.

Several little boys, who always play
together, went of one afternoon lately
leaving one oftheir number behind. His
oldest sister, seeing him at home, asked:
"Why, where are the others?"
Score off!'
"Gohe where?"
"Well, for what they call fun, but
mother calls mischief"
But" persisted his sister,"wh didn't
you go, too?"
"Oh. mother trusts me so dreadfully /
can't ever have any fun!n-[ Detroit Free
Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11
FRANK STARR,
Wholesale Fish and oyster Dealer,

Wants an insurance agent who will
write up policy on his restaurant, fish
stand, horses, wagons, etc. Apply at
No. 40 West Commerce street, San An
tonic, Texas. 3-S.6t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11

There is one streak of consolation in
marrying girl with squint. You
never need to fear her daring you to look
her square In the face when you are eX-
planning how 1t happens that you are
late from your olub.-Fall River Ad-
vance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11
HOSIERY.
losing out of Hosiery.
UNDERWEAR.

One lot ladies fine white merino underwear
or drawers at 42c, reduced from DC.
One lot ladies' extra white merino under
vests or drawers at 75c, worth Sl.O0.
70 dozen infants. Children's and misses I'M
dervests and drawers, all cut down i'm the
same proportion.
Muslin Underwear.
20 dozen stucks full size muslin undersklrts
at ljc, worth 75c.
% dozen ladies' chemises hest muslin at I5c
worth 7Oc.
80 dozen corsets at 3Oc, a bargain to anybody
at 15c.
A tremendous big pile of knit shawls. felt
skirts, Nubias, fascinatOrs, hoods, etc, all at
JOc each, worth SlO0 and $l.25.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-03-11

The only cigarettes which do not
stiokto the lips are Opera Puifs.