San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-25

THE eviction disturbances continue In
Kerry. Shooting mOOnlighters and run
ming in all those who show any sym
pathy for the distressed peasants is the
usual occupation of the police. These
guardians Of mlsrule were wholly re-
sponsible for Mondays Belfast riot, and
cause twO-thirds of all the disturbances
that occur by their useless and sense
less procedures. With falling OIL oil
from 20 to IS per cent. in the farm pro-
ducts Of the country, and the eviction
policy OF the landlords backed up by
British bayOnets, there is little hope OF
any Improvement among the peasants at
present. A severe winter would cause
more distress in Ireland this year than
the country has witnessed for long
time. The patience OF the poor, like
the patience OF the infinite one, passeth
understanding. Were it not so all lands
would run blood, and Ireland first OF all.
TIE fusionist king bee is in a dilemma
as to the best method OF cOrrallng his
committee of one hundred in order to
get such a nomination as the republican
convention was manipulated to secure.
He will find himself In greater dilem-
ma when it comes to electing his ticket
than he does now in nominating it. His
tory repeats itself, and some bard of the
future may tune his baZoO TO sing the
dirge Of next November when, an
to the valley OF death rode the one hun
dred."
The ILLINOIS state veterinary authori-
ties have taken hold Of pleuro-pneumO-
MIA to stamp it out, and will make a be-
ginning by Strengthening every animal in
the affected yards. POst-mortem exami-
nations will be made and all well ami
mails will be paid for by the state, and
sent to rendering establishments.
The POLICY that deems it necessary to
organize in order to disOrganiZe the re-
publican party of Bexar county, should
have been enunciated by a democrat.
and not by the only simon pure republic
can In Texas. who, until taught lesson
in the constitutional convention Of 1868,
had chronic habit of reading republic
cans out of the party. 1t it is good pol
icy TO disorganiZe on county ticket,
which runs some show of being carried
by the republican party, why organize
for state ticket which stands no show
at all?
HENRY GEORGE, the liberal land writer
and labor essayist, has been nominated
for the mayoralty Of New York. His
labor views and views on government
are very we'll known. His executive
abilities are not so well known, nor does
it appear as yet that they will be called
into requisition, although Henry has
following of many thousands in the
Empire City.
A Presbyterian Church built from
petrified wood found in Aliens Creek
is one of the curiOsities of Mumford, n.
Y. Leaf and moss fOsils are to be
plainly seen in the stone.
A convict of the Nebraska Peni-
Tertiary, who has just completed his
term, has instituted suit for $4,000
damages against the attorney who
defended him when he was convicted.
Thomas Brooks, of Des MOines, Iowa,
writes to the World accepting the offer
of the sum of 81 800 ITO any one who
will slide the exterior Of the Washington
Monument without scratching"
The prize of a gold headed cane for
the winner of fat mans race in
Pittsburg last week was carried of by
butcher, who tips the beam at $50
pounds, No person weighing less POS
was allowed to contest.
A party of Champaign Qll.) fishermen
went to the Kaskaskia River in a buggy
to catch fish. TheyfOund the river was
dry. In the few shallow pools which
remained were thousands of fish. They
waded into the water and soon caught
in their hands enough fish to fill their
buggy.
That grand old veteran of Methodism
and lover of his country, the Rev.
Granville Moody, is visiting his old
Pensioners in Ohio, and last Sunday
preached his farewell In Xenia, where
he was pastor thirty years age. At the
beginning of the war OF the rebellion
Moody was elected Colonel, and it is
reported of him that in one battle he
he stood up in his stirrups and shouted,
"Give them hell, boys" He said he
meant to say hail"