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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
MAYORS OFFICE,


In accordance with a resolution adopted by
the City Council September ~, 1886 sealed
proposals will be received at the Mayor s
office, San Antonio, Texas, until II O'Clock,
noon, Saturday, October 10, 1886, for the fol-
lowing work, viz:
1900 square yards gravel roadway on Tel
ford foundation.
1900 square yards gravelcd road surface
$500 lin. #. of wood curbing.
5000 lin. #. of pipe sewer.
Separate bids are invited for the proposed
Improvement of San Pedro avenue from Upper
Labor Ditch to San Pedro Mornings, amounting
to about 700 square yards. Contractor to have
the privilege of taking rock from the cut north
of car stables, said cut to be taken out to
grade to be given by the City Engineer.
Plans can be seen and copies of specifca-
tions obtained at the 0ity Engineers Office.
To insure entering into bond, and as for
felt, the sum of 800 must be deposited with
the City Clerk upon filing proposal. The sue
cessful bidder will be required to enter into n
good and sufficient bond, to the amount of 30
per cent. of contract price.
The city reserves the right to reject any or
all bids or to increase or diminish the above
estimated quantities to the extent of apprO-
priatiOns for the work.
All proposals must be addressed to
BRYAN CALLAGHAN,
9-22-td Mayor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09
F rom the journal"

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 2nd, 1885.
A Mexican addressed "Corn" Davis,
the other day as Mice. Corn is hot,
and says If any such insinuations are
thrown at him again he will wade into
Mexico and show them he is no rat
He is getting up another list OF sub
sCribeers to our journal in competition
for a silver water set and II he is sue
ccssful, will present the same to his
sweetheart. "Seldom, II ever" hit
him hard in the last issue in mention
ing him as bald-headed. That is not
right, and | must agree with Brother
Davis that there are more good-natured
old bachelors and pretty girls In Texas
than any state west OF the Mississippi;
but for all, il is no reason to expose
man in saying he is bsld-headed, when
it is caused from fast riding-buggy
riding perhaps-seldOm, il ever, or not,
green water-melons. | do not blame
him. If | was in his place | would lay
my ears back and kick too.
Brother }. Q. Smith is yard master at
Del Rio. Jim says she's finer than silk,
and he manages to get the big numbers
ahead. That accounts for so many
slick rams over on the Sunset road.
Any man who runs by Uvalde without
eating ought to get 80 days.
Brother Ed. +. O'Shea, our worthy
grand secretary and treasurer, visited
us on the Goth OF July, and while with
us, completed arrangements for the COM
ing 3rd annual.
We found Brother O'Shea gentleman
well fitted for the position, and feel
assured his efforts in placing the organ
ization in its present progressive state is
solely due to him. and for this he de-
serves the highest credit.
We are expecting our worthy grand
master, Brother S. +. Wilkinson, here
during this month and we will gladly
welcome his visit among us.
We are proud to know we have good
men for the master wheels Of our noble
order, and each true brotherhood man
may look forward to its further promo
ton.
We are holding meetings twice each
week and leaving nothing undone In our
arrangements for the convention.
Brother Oshea says the convention
meets October IS, and will continue
about ten days. The citizens and people
of the Alamo city will doubtless think
the Brotherhood OF Railroad Breakmen
are alive to business when our delegates
appear.
The trouble with Mexico Is yet IN
settled, though our men are the "stuff'
that would not finch one inch when our
services demands the protection Of our
countrymen. l am, yours fraternally,
Brakemen's journal. BILL TELL.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

ALDERMAN MACKAY feels very confident
that the survey at the head of the river
will show the city rightfully seized OF
the property that he claimed. The
matter is very simple one. If the city
owns that property, title can not be held
adversely to that claim. II the city does
not own property there, no attempt will
be made to force an unwsrranted claim
thereto. The question of title can only
be settled in the courts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09
Another Life Saved.

Mrs Harriet Cummings, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
writes: Early last winter my daughter was
attacked with a severe cold which settled on
her lungs We tried several medicines, none
of which seemed TO do her any good, but she
continued to get worse, and finally raised large
amounts Of blood from her lungs. We called
in family physician. but he failed to do her
any good. At this time a friend, who had been
cured by DIR. WIN. HALLS BALSAM FOR
THE LUNGS, advised me to give it a trial We
then got bottle, and she began to improve,
and by the use of three bottles was entirely
clIrpd
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

WILL the democratic kite wag the
republican tail in this fusion movement,
or vice versa. The democratic contin-
gent selected their committee of one
hundred and six last evening, and they
adjourned to meet in Turner hall to-
night. The left wing because they will
be left) met in Schools hall the night be-
fore last, selected committee of sixty
and adjourned to meet in X. of p. hall
tonight. The colored delegation to the
number of thirty were to meet with the
ex-secretary's combination. The thing
seems mixed. Are we to have two fu-
sionists2 II mot and the sections coal.
Lessee, how much republican grist will
the sixty be able to grind out as against
the other one hundred and thirty-six?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

WILL the meeting this evening ratify
the bargain and sale Of county offices
made about four months SINGER II it
does, can the party Of the first part de-
liver the goods next November? If it
does not, in what predicanent is he left
and where is value received for that
$1,000 to come from? These questions
are the all absorbing ones in Bexar
county political circles.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

Tells past, present and future. Madame
Lam brings the separated together and causes
speedy marriages; and shows the picture OF
your future husband or wife. Can be con-
suited in regard to dead or living friends or
heritance and tradition, | never fail to give
sa, isfaction. Call at 8I6 Avenue c, between
and streets, office hours, a. IN. TO p. IN. 81
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09
Dissolution of Partnership.

The Metropolitan saloon, opposite the Paci'
&c Express office, which has heretofore been
under the Joint ownership of Messrs. Fred
Kerble and John Kriete, has become the sole
property of Mr. John Kriete Fred Kerble
has withdrawn and sold out to Mr.. kriete, Ow-
ing to pressure of other business. In assum'
ing complete control and ownership. Mr..
Kriete requests continuance of patrOnage of
the public and will do everything TO deserve
the same at all times Come to the Metropoli-
tan. lO-blm
San Antonio, Oct. 9, 1886.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

The work of this campaign is being
done in north and east Texas. The re-
publicans of those sections are alert,
active, and quietly putting in work
where it will do most good. In western
Texas and southwestern the republicans
are SO busy fighting traitors within
their own camp that they have no op-
portunity to organize against democ-
racy. The democracy find it easier to
subsidize few republican bosses and so
tie the hands of the party, than to make
any open issue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

The democracy are at lOggers heads
over the disposition of their county cam
paign fund. Only in this do they seem
agreed. They will not use 1t TO pay for
free trade speeches in the wool market
of Texas
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

The Express is needlessly alarmed
over the claims of republicans this
inning. The republicans could not
even assert and maintain claim to a
ticket Of their own. Their poverty, how
ever, has been declared in fusion court,
which lacks jurisdiction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

SOME unsophisti Gated people seem sur
prised at the admission made by the
"persensl ring" that the large number
Of candidates seeking Office retards their
action. Personal politics is only
scramble for office, has no principle
about it, and opens the gates for
general scramble. 1t is political
curse.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

The Times tum bles to the racket of
the Galveston News and agonizes be-
cause no one bowls the bloody shirt re-
frain, which has always been campaign
music in the ears of democratic sinners.
Marry howl. JEFF saves us the trouble.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09
For Sale-A Bargain

To immediate buyer-A fOur-rOom house, with
out-houses, fine vinyard, orchard, ETC.; irri-
gable lot, 81 feet front by "a varas deep. For
sale on account of owner leaving the city.
Part cash, balance on long time. For particu
lars inquire on premises, No. Al South street
Fourth ward
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

WHAT Bulgaria will eventually do
seems much more uncertain than what
she will become. She appears doomed to
become dependency of Russia, her
people slaves and her independence a
thing of the past. This has been the
fate of all free states in Europe, Switzer-
land only excepted. The desire for free
dom is answered with deprivation of
political existence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

BROTHER CRANFILL seems to have been
shaken from his base by Virgins pre-
diction. Nothing has been heard of him
since that date. Hal. Greer, also, seems
to have dropped into the gap of that
quake
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

To THE years of famine will very like
" succeed the years Of plenty. All indi-
cations point that way, and the tone of
the press all over the country is very
hopeful,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

SAN ANTONIO will leave nothing I'M
done to make her reception of the rail-
way brakemen such one as is fitting
her enviable record rs the most hosplt-
able city in Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

SENATOR COKE, we are told, will make
several speeches this campaign explain
ing what democracy is. The senator
has large contract. When he finishes
who will explain what Coke is?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 1886.

The Times man should read Nicholas
Nickleby," and he would find such au-
thority as Charles Dickens could give
him for the use Of the word "gaumed."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

JEFF DAVIS letter to Sherman will very
probably cost the democratic party the
control of Indiana this fall. The dem
Ocraoy of Ohio and Indiana are raving
over that letter, as the most damaging
document that could have been issued,
and which, while it could do possible
good has done incalculable harm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09
Home Testimony
From
George H. kalteyer
CHEMIST.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July l. 1885.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July l, 1885.
l purchased in this city package Of Prof.
HorsfOrd's Self Raising Bread Preparation
and submitted it to a chemical examination,
and find that the same is composed of pure
and non-poisonous chemicals.
The idea OF Prof Horsford was indeed a
grand one in supplanting the inaigestible 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, 1886-10-09

g0- Bear in mind that Frank }. Beitel
keeps builders hardware and lumber, at
the International and Great Northern
depot 9-l'Sly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

job printing in every variety at
bottom prices done at the LIGHT office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09
For County Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce Col. John
Withers as a candidate for County Treasurer
of BeXar county At the ensuing November
ala
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

Captain Story is feeling his way and
is afraid to announce in the non-ring
newspapers till he sees chow the cat
will jump"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

The st. Louis Globe Democrat has
been so busy giving details of the
yelled prophet Illumination that its
usual cable dispatches have been left
out. AS consequence, the foreign
news dispatches OF the associated press
are not forthcoming. As the Globe
Democrat takes snuff all the press dis
patches sneeze. TO-day's dispatches
are reproduced from yesterdays Globe
Democrat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

p@-For everything needed in the lum-
Der line, call on +. j. Bethel, at Inter-
national and Great Northern depot. 1v
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09
Underwear.

Never was there larger assortment of
GentlemeD's Underwear brought to this
city than is shown now at l.. WOlfsOn's.
consisting of Silks, Lsle Thread; Lans-
bury's Balbriggins, Wool, Flannels and
Knitted Goods. Linens, Jeans and Nam
socks by the car load if required
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

CowARDICE has never been considered
an American vice. The sailors on our
inland waters, as well as the tars on our
salt seas are noted for their bravery.
This being SO the cOwardce of the cap
tain of the steamer Eagle in refusing to
assist the burning MasCOtte Ia more
conspicuous, and is.calling forth gen.
eral condemnation. 1t is but justice to
emphasize the Indignation Of the pilot
and officers of the Eagle at the conduct
of their superior officer. The testimony
all goes to show that had the captain of
the Eagle been brave generous man
cote would have been reduced to those
who were killed by the explosion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-09

AGENTS FOR THE LIGHT.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
An independent Farmer.

NEIGH, Neb., Sept. 7-Editor of BEE:
Local papers and some articles in the
Omaha Republican are using my name
quite freely of late for the reason that |
am outspoken in favor of General Van
Wyck for reelection. 1t is claimed that
/ should stick closely 10 my farm and not
create such disturbance when ] come
into town. A farmer has no voice in the
selection of candidates. The railroad
rings, the bank rings, the court house
rings, can fix up the proper ticket and
label them republican or democratic, as
the case may be, and we must vote the
ticket thus formed, or be labelled kickers
or some other epithet they may choose to
use. Now | would urge every farmer
and every laboring man in Ne
braska to vote your honest
convictions the coming election. DO not
let three or four ringsters control your
county conventions. For once assert
your manhood and give these gentry to
understand that you hold the power
These town fellows promise every Office
to the country precincts, then sell you out
and take them themselves. Let every
wage worker, of whatever occupation,
wheel into line. BE politician enough
to vote against those you know wlo are
not in sympathy with you. See to it that
you are properly represented. Soldiers
represent your interest. Vote as you
fought at the coming election. Fight Mt
the polls as valiantly for your rights as
you did on hundred battle fields for the
preservation of this glorious union.
5. +. MERRITT.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11

PROMINENT PERSONS.

Senator Evarts sleeps well. eats light food,
suffers little pain from his injured ankle, and,
it is hoped, will soon have entirely recovered
from the effects of the accident.
Cornelius and William X. Vanderbilt get
as many as one hundred begging latters every
week.
William X. Vanderbilt has removed the
limit of S50O,000 originally placed upon the
cost of his yacht, and is sailing in with de-
termination to have the largest and most gor-
geous craft of the kind af1oat. Then he will
have little diticultyin in working off his surplus
income.
Pat Sheedy, the gambler and hacker of Sui
livan, was educated for the priesthood. He
is an out-and-Out prohibtlOnist.
Mrs. Thompson. the widow who runs the
Louisville postoffice, has written work
treating of official life
While lecturing in this country next win
ter Justin Mccarthy will avoid all party and
controversial subjects.
Mr.. George Vandenhotf, well known as an
actor and reader died recently in England.
Mrs. Whitmore, of Bar Harbor, dress
maker, is credited with having fallen heiress
to tritie of S1OO,00O,O00. The next gentle
man will please add another 900.
Andrew Law, of Savannah Ca, who has
left nearly four millions, was blockade
runner during the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
Note and Comment.

About two weeks ago Mrs. Ferry, n
daughter of j. V. Farwell, Chicago's S
great dry goods merchant, left her hus-
band and took her children to New Y York.
He followed and attempted to have
her served with summons in habeas
corpus proceedings, but she and the chill
dren disappeared, and it was believed
they had gone to Europe. Among the
passengers who were transferred on Fri
day to Queenstown by n steam-t tender
from the steamship Brittanic, which had
arrived from New York were Mrs Ferry,
her four children and maid. She was
also accompanied by Mr.. George West.
over, Chicago lawyer. Mr.. Ferry, who
was on board the tender caught the law.
yer by the throat and threw him to the
floor. A struggle ensued, in which the
lawyer succeeded in overcoming his ad-
versary. Mr. Ferry had been in Queens
town several days awaiting the Britannia
The lawyer said that he had come with
the lady to consult with her father, who
is at present in London. Mrs. Ferry de-
clned to say anything to her husband.
The lawyer proposes to have the case
submitted to the American consul in
London.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11

The managers of the exposition are
justly congratulating themselves upon
the success of their enterprise. The
merry click of the turnstiles through
which great throngs have passed this
week is music to their ears Last night
hundreds were turned away. Every
aisle and available inch of space was
crowded with sight seers A fine display
has drawn fine attendance and every
dollar invested by exhibitors is likely to
bc returned with fourfold interest. The
first Interstate exhibition held at Omaha
is success 1t is success because it
has had an able, brainy and efficient
management. Six weeks of the hardest
kind of work have paved the way for u
week of ample returns, Public patron.
age has followed public appreciation, as
q matter of course.
The BEE would suggest that thousands
of our people and visitors would receive
better satisfaction IN sight seeing if they
would select the day instead of the even.
ing for making their tour of the exhibits.
The immense crowds at night would be
avoided and more time and opportunity
would be afforded for careful and in
tcrested study of the displays.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
let Him Define Himself.

Mr.. IL H. Shedd is up again asking n
denomination at the hauds of the repub-
hcan party of Nebraska for the Office of
lieutenant governor. Now we have no
personal fight with MIR Shedd, but before
he secures the endorsement which he
seeks, the people of Nebraska would like
TO know what ne proposes to do with the
senate committees in case he should be
called upon to preside over that body. At
the last session of the legislature Mr..
Shcdd, in violation of precedent and uni
vcrsal custom, insisted upon naming the
senate committees, and permitted Church
Howe to dictate several of
the most important. As a
natural consequence none of the
remedial legislation demanded by the
people of Nebraska was gained. The
railroads succeeded in foistIng upon us a
useless and expensive commission and
laws which the members of the legisla.
turo had pledged themselves to secure
never saw the hight of day.
The right of the senate to choose its
own committees was made an issue some
years ago in lhis state and a precedent
set which Mr.. Shedd was the first TO yio-
late 1t is the usual custom in other
states and is the method of the national
senate ut Washington. 1t is important
that Mr.. Shcdd shall define himself on
this question before the convention meets.
If railroad lobbyists and political trick
sters under the control of the mouopolies
are to be again given chance to block
legiglatIon through the lieutenant gov.
ernor, the people would like to know it,
If the senate is to be permitted in accord
ance with proper precedent to select
its own committees, that fact should be
distinctly stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-11
Sensations of an Aeronaut When More
Than n Mile Hinb

The Century: AS nearly as could be
judged, | was more than II mile high, and
all sounds from the earth had ceased.
There was death-llka silence which was
simply awful. 1t seemed to my over
strained nerves to forbode disaster. The
ticking of the watch in my pocket sound
ed like trip-hammer. | could feel the
blood as 1t shot through the veins OF my
head and arms. My straw hat and the
willow car snapped and cracked, being
contracted by the evaporation OF the
moisture in them and by the fast-cooling
temperature. / was compelled to breathe
a little quicker tkan usual on account OF
the rarity of the atmosphere l no
came sensible of loud, monotonous
hum in my ears, pitched about on middle
& of the piano, which seemed TO bore IN
to my head from each side, meeting in
the center with pop; then Tor an IN
slant my head would be clear, when the
same experience would be repeated. BY
throwing out small pieces OF tissue paper
| saw that the balloon was still rapidly
ascending. While debating with myself
as to the advisability of pulling the valve
rope Il was afraid to touch 1t Tor fear IL
would break and dischargmg some gas,
the earth was lost sight of, and the CON
viction was forced upon me that this
must be the clounds! II made me dizzy
to think of il. Above, below and upon
all sides was a dense, damp, chilly. fog.
Upon looking closer, large drops Of rain
could be seen, silently falling down out
OF sight into what seemed bottonless
space.
| was alone, mile from the earth, in
the midst of rain-cloud and the silence
of the grave. Moreover, i had sole
charge OF the balloon; if it had not been
for this fact could have taken a little
comfort as had no confidence in my
ability to manage it. A rain storm upon
the earth is accompanied by noise; the