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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

The matter Of celebrating the centen-
NAL of the adoption Of the constitution
Of the United States is taking form.
The action Of the senate in placing the
matter in the hands of committee is
looked upon as committing the govern
ment to the proposed celebration. Wash
ington has taken up the matter heartily
and a strong local committee is at work
on such an organization as will include
the mayors Of the principal cities, and
the governors Of the states, in the gen.
ersl committee. Three years later, 1892,
will come the dOOth anniversary of the
discovery Of America, and in these two
events this country will be afforded an
opportunity to form permanent ex-
position Of the three Americas. and
establish national museum on a scale
BETTING the wealth, and the COM
mereial and political Importance Of this
nation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

THERE Is but one sentiment among
American citizens concerning these
Mexican outrages. The person upon
whom they have been perpetrated is Of
no account, does not enter into the case
at all. The question in Cuttings case is
one of citizenship purely. AS q citizen
Of the United States he was demanded
by the United States to be tried for his
offences by the United States. This de-
mand Mexico refuses, and in so refusing,
insults this government. For this insult
she must apologize or fight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

CONGRESSMAN MILLS is authority for
the statement that Uncle Sam means
war If Cutting is not released, and that
movements having that alternative in
view have not been overlooked. He ex-
presses the opinion that this government
has ample cause to declare war against
Mexico, and that that republic must
either apologize or fight. The dignity
Of the United States government must
be upheld. The liberties and rights Of
Americans In Mexico must be respected.
Fin accomplishing these results 1t be-
comes necessary to fight, the United
States must fght-but, all the same, it
Is fearful alternative and one which all
sober, thinking men will deprecate. II
1t be war, however, instead of an apollo
gy, let it be short sharp, decisive. There
is no sense In this government making a
move across the border until she is
ready, and then every power of the gov
eminent should be invoked to whip
Mexico into decency just as quick as the
presiding devil who superinteDds old
earth's birthstone arrangements will let
us. five cannot secure our citizens in
their rights without war; il we
have war let us have 1t hard
and hot and get through with
1t speedily that trade may re-
sumo its wonted channels when we
are through with 1t saddle the cost on
Mexico and compel her to give guaran-
tees for future good behavior.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11
grows impatient

VOLUNTEERS for the possible war with
Mexico are freely Offering themselves in
all the states from the Rocky mountains
AZ far east as the Pennsylvania border.
There is really no necessity of hurrying
the mourners. Uncle Samuel feels his
age and the dignity of his democratic
antecedents, and moves slow, but he is
moving. Give the old gentleman a
chance. II war comes it will come soon
enough to satisfy the fire eaters, and
probably last long enough to give those
who thirst for glory or the grave a
chance to quench their martial lOngings
in the coveted land Of the cactus and the
palm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

THE TRIAL OF the Chicago anarchists
develops the fact that on the whole they
are gentlemen of leisure, given to harm.
less scientific experiments with the most
destructive materials known to the
labratory, and are themselves as much
puzzled as anyone to account for the
mysterious explosion which had such IN
fortunate results at the old Haymarket.
The court seems constituted In such
way that the result will be a most mys-
FERROUS disappearance Of the principal
experimenters after the jury returns its
verdict, SO that hereafter there will be
no more mention Of them made among
men, or outside Of Chicago police and
anarchist circles.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

THE RAsUREs case Is a very different
one from that Of Cutting. In his case
the United States Territory was invaded
by foreign officers and resident alb
Quoted. 1t matters not in this case as to
the citizenship. The extraditlon treat
les between the two republics were
grossly violated by Mexican officers and
murder committed. The invasion OF
American territory is the offence and
the connlvance of our own officers in the
affair does not absolye the Mexican gov
eminent from its responsibilities in the
case.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

The state democratic convention met
yesterday had its preliminary skirmish
over temporary chairman and adjourned
until to-day. The vote was really test
Of strength of the Ross and the anti
Ross men. Il. n. Wynne, of Tarrent
county, was the nominee of the Ross
men, and Thomas r. Bonner, of Smith,
was the representative of the opposition.
Bonner was elected by vote of 1858 to
3OS. First blood for the opposition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11
Home Testimony
From
George II. kalteyer
CHEMIST,
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. July l, 1885

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July |, 1885.
I purchased in this city package of Prof.
HOrsford's Self-Raisng Bread Preparation
and submitted 1t to a chemical examination,
and ind that the same is composed of pure
and nOn-pOisonous chemicals.
The idea OF Prof. Horsford was indeed
grand one in suppanting the indigestible tar
tarate of soda, which is always the end result
of all Baking Powders composed of Cream of
Tartar and Soda, by the soluble phosphate of
lime and soda, the very nutritive value of
bread, and the bone-producing elements of
nature.
1t is certainly the best and most healthy
bread-raising preparation ever offered TO the
public, and every mother that has the health
of her children at heart should use no other.
can only Join in the endorsement given by
the late celebrated chemist, Prof. Baron V.
Liebig, to this preparation in saying: 81 con-
slider this invention as one of the most useful
gifts which science has made to mankind
For Sale by all Grocers. Try 1t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

MEXICAN war feeling was made to play
its little part in stimulating the enthu-
siasm of the democratic convention yes
terday. Temporary Chairman Bonner
tied the Cutting affair to the tail of his
democratic kite and sent it gracefully
sailing, sailing, sailing, toward the
empyrean, but it did not materialize on
its return trip and: Wynne raked in the
permanent Craftsmanship.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11
Interesting Experiences.

Hiram Cameron, furniture dealer of Column
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three years have tried every remedy on the
market for Stomach and Kidney Disorders,
but got no relief until used Electric Bitters
Took five bottles and am now cured, and think
Electric Bitters the Best Blood Purifier in the
world" Major A. b. Reed, of West Liberty,
KY, used Electric Bitters for an old standing
Kidney affection and says: Nothing has ever
done me so much good as Electric Bitters."
Sold at 80 cents bottle by A. Dreiss.
job printing in every variety at
bottom prices done at the LIGHT office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

The Texas libel law cannot be pleaded
as Of authority in the matter of determ-
ming Mexico's right to imprison, try,
condemn, sentence, and refuse to yield
up an American citizen upon the de-
mand Of the United States government.
Texas libel law may damn Texas, but it
don't save Mexico. Give us straight
Unnda
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

BARLOW banks his ball clear outside
the string in charging "Old Giff' with
the shortcomings Of the LIGHT editorials.
Mr.. Clifford has not had grip on the
editorial quill of this sanctum since the
last Chicago convention, and the Exam
iner's guess on Mexican mining stock is
about as near the mark as its prediction
that Ross would be nominated by accla-
nation at Galveston. Barlow trips up
on his guessing school all round. Fare
well dim adumbrations Of the capitol
and coveted honors of secretaryship.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

LOUISIANA and Florida are reaching
out their hands for northern capital,
northern brains, northern workmen and
northern settlers as no other states in
the South are doing. The agricultural
advantages of these states are set forth
in documents, newspapers, pamphlets,
immigration circulars and by special
agents sent north for that purpose, until
these states are better known than any
others along the gulf. Both Of these
states are rapidly adopting northern
views on questions of agriculture, trade,
education and public improvements.
They are becoming modernized, as Is in
fact all that south which is making
industrial progress. Free trade theories
are being discarded and the pure doc
trine OF Industrial protection is coming
to be accepted as the only one upon
which the new south can be enduringly
founded. All this gives hope. political
and industrial, for the future, and an
assurance that even Texas will not for
ever wage war upon her own Industries
for the sake Of democratic consistency,
as she so cOnspicuously did in her en-
dOrsement of J. d. Sayers for reelection
to the national congress. How the
democratic wool-growers Of this con-
gressional district could swallow
"Jodie's" votes against wool tariff in
that fashion is one of those mysteries Of
democratic politics which, like the peace
ofthe Infinite One, passeth understand
ing. The years will change this, and
even now there arises hope of better
things; for this we labor and for this we
wait.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

The democracy at Galveston are not
happy. When the committee on per-
manent organization met, there were
five members Of the committee absent.
The Ross men we're in the majority and
they took hold Of business on time,
rushed 1t through and adjourned, the
vote standing fourteen for Wynne and
twelve for Bonner. Two Bonner men
then entered the committee room and
demanded vote. This was denied them
and they were told that the committee
had finished its business. A minority
report was threatened and for some
time there was music in the air, but
harmony finally prevailed and unani-
nous report will be made. This does
not alter the fact that the permanent
Craftsmanship Of the convention is
awarded to minority Of the nominat-
ing committee, fourteen out Of thirty
one. What the result will be cannot
now be forseen, but 1t is certainly a
great point gained by the Ross men. At
the same time, the results Of the vote for
both temporary and permanent chair
man show that Ross has not even ma
jority Of the convention, much less the
two thirds necessary to nominate. 1t
also shows that his forces are wide
awake, and will take advantage of every
kink in the great game, the stakes
played for being the governorship OF
Texas.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

THERE ARE not wanting indications to
show that no one man holds the vote OF
the Mexicans Of Bexar county in his
pocket as heretofore. Asplit is noted In
the ranks, and the secession from the
fold Of the Mutualista which came to the
surface last September is more apparent
than ever. A movement is on foot to
unite the seeding clubs into one COM
mon body, and should this prove effect
ual the permanent division of the Next
can vote Of this city, as municipal en-
tity, would be accomplished.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11
For Constable, Precinct No. 1.

Rafael X. Martinez for the office of constable
for precinct No. l, at the election in NOvem-
ber who solicits the support of all citizens.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Justice Of the Peace, Prscinc, No. I.

THE LIGHT is authorized to announce Chas.
NJ. Barnes as candidate for the office of
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. l, of Bexar
county, at the ensuing election.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

OFFICE SAN ANTONIO ST. R'Y.Co.(
April 81, 1856. !
During the summer, last car on the
San Pedro line will leave the Springs at
1920 p. M, except Saturday and Sunday,
on which days they will run regular till
IL p. m.
Extra cars can be had at all hours by
parties wishing to remain later.
A. BELKNAP President.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

To the Voters of Bexar County:
thereby announce myself as a candidate for
the position Iof Assessor of Bexar county AT
the November election. J. L. LABATT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11
Wednesday, August II, 1886.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

We are authorized TO announce J. S. RAMSAY
as a candidate for Tax Collector of Bexar
county at the ensuing November election.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

The New York Herald directly charges
that Cleveland in signing the oleomar-
garine bill has travelled outside of the
federal constitution; that he did the
same thing as governor of New York in
approving the Oleomargarine bill passed
by the legislature of the Empire state,
which bill was afterward set aside by
the New YORK court of appeals. This
oleomargarine bill will be tested in the
supreme court of the United States be-
fore its Ubiquitous provisions are
accepted. The manufacturers Of the
product have determined on this course,
and will take immediate steps to resist
the collection Of the tax and force a
decision upon the oonstitutionality of
the law in the supreme court of the
nation. The matter is in the hands of a
committee, with full power to act.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11
NOTICE
To Our Customers and the Public.

Our store will close at p. m. every night
except Saturdays for the months of July and
August. A. KAHN a Co. 1877
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

The correspondence between the state
department of Texas and that Of the ma
tional government at Washington, on
the subject of Mexican border outrages,
encourages the hope that the depart
ment of state sees the gravity Of the
situation and recognizes the necessity
of making such movements as will COM
pei Mexico to comply with the demand
for Cuttings release. Failing in that,
this government must take such salts
faction for the insult as is justified by
the usages of nations, If she would not
be disgraced In the eyes Of all civilized
people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

mYYYo u AIDED may no found on fle at Geo.
IdlS fAI En- T. ROwell s COS Newspaper
Advertising Bureau no Spruce St where advertising
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

The AGITATION along the Mexican bor-
der grows in intensity of feeling, If not
in intensity of speech. The fact is very
generally accepted that this matter OF
the treatment of American citizens in
Mexico must be settled and settled now.
The cactus republic must understand
the terms on which she maintains her
separate existence peacefully. If Amer
lean citizens cannot be protected by the
authorities Of Mexico against the mini
ons of any particular state Of that dis
jointed republic, then the United States
must see that such protection as is neees-
sary to render her citizens secure is ac-
corded them by such state. chihuahua
may be so independent of President Diaz
as not to recognize his demands, but she
Is not so independent Of the necessity OF
treating American citizens decently as
to absolye her from the consequences of
grave infringements upon their rights.
Mexico has no territory that the United
States wants; but, If it becomes neces-
sary to establish protectorate over that
cactus nation, in order to secure the per-
sons and property of American citizens
resident there, then that protectorate
will be established. American citizens
in Mexico must be protected in their
liberties, their rights Of person, and of
property. How this shall be done de-
ponds more on the attitude of Mexico in
this matter than upon this government.
Matters are moving, If it is slowly, and
some conclusion will be reached before
many days. In the mean time Texas
grows impatient,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-11

GLORY enough for one day. San An
tonic returns from the tented field COW
cred with laurels and boiling over with
pride and enthusiasm. Three prizes, out
Of the grand total OF six offered for in
fantTy companies, fall to the lot ofthe
Alamo city rife companies. The San
Antonios captured two and the Bel
knaps one. The first named taking first
In state and third in interstate, and the
Belknaps taking second in the state
drill. Now wake the echoes with the
we'll deserved reception "when Johnnie
comes marching home again"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-12
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CANDIDATES.

A number of democrats are aDprehen-
sive of danger to party success in this
county because of the number Of candi-
dates now in the field for place upon the
county ticket and the activity displayed in
the preliminary canvass for nomination. 1t
Is hoped that such fears are groundless, and
that the candidates will assist in quieting
them. The party ought not to be injured
by any such cause, and it will not be if the
men who are asking the offices have the
good judgment and sense 10 carry on their
contests in proper spirit of fairness and
good feeling towards one another
This the party at large has right to de-
mand of them and it does demand it. They
must remember that no one of them Is as
great as the whole party, and that the party
will not tolerate anything on the part of in
dividual candidates for party hOnors that
tends to weaken the chances of party sue
cess. Not only the candidates themselves,
but their friends rs well, should realize this
1aCJ III oilCt anu llul an Gnu W any tulbS
that looks like bitter personalities. If they
do not they must not be surprised if the
party refuses them the nominations asked
for. Democrats have not laborcd to carry
this county simply to throw away the con
troll of it tn. ough the discOrd and jealousies
of those who desire to become democratic
public servants. The mass of democrats
of the county who do not want office Of
right insist upon this, and these gentlemen
who are seeking office at the party's hands
should at once accommodate themselves to
such fact If they cannot, then let them
withdraw from the canvass without fur
Their delay, and save themselves the morti-
fication of rejection. The ensuing election
is too important a one to admit of any
tritling. The democrats must nominate a
ticket strong in every part if they would
make sure of electing it, and the canvass
to be carried on must be nprecedentedly
close and active.