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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
Publlc High School.

The public high school building Is
certainly one Of the most massive, at
traCIiyp and ornamental structures in
San Antonio. Standing back from the
street. with fine spacious yard, suitably
enclosed.
Calling to see the most genial princi-
pal. Prof HaIbedl, we found him, rs al
ways, at his post, attentively suDPrvis-
ing, looking rs serious and thoughtful
a. Judge of a high court OF law and
equity Telling him that we visited the
high school as in duty bound, to witness
the Workings OF things under bis admiu-
isIratiOn. he invited us into recItstiOn
room AT hand where class under charge
of Mrs. Webb. recited in analysts Of
English sentences, evincing most credit
able proficiency. Perhaps com
mendaliOn, but some spoke rather
low in tone. On the hlackb board
exercises were most ineligible and
well performed. Mrs. Webb is most
courteous and pleasant in manner with
great gravity End thOughtfulness Of ex-
preston 10 cOuntenanre and look.
A class of about thirty young people
of both sexes with Mr.. j. Nageler as
teacher. in discount, commission and
general calculations in arithmetic, fol-
lowed the class Just mentioned.
The pupils were evidently making
progress. A good feature was. the blank
books in which the examples were
worked out by those not at the black
board. Their instructor, Mr.. Nageler,
was kind and firm in manner, and the
order was excellent. The great impor-
lance of due attention to the decimal
point in decimalS was hardly appreCia-
ted.
These two were the only departments
on which time permitted US to call.
On Friday forenoon We pas ed an hour
in the immense uppermOst room, where
the intelligent and pleasant-lOOking
scholars were diligently writing up
their examination exercises; these all
being in writing; Mrs Web g., Professors
Nageler and Breeding presiding with
attention and urbanity. The principal
was there too, like pa fence on the
monument; and like the law of gravita-
tlOn evidently controlling but illustrat-
ing the adage thar the perfection OF art
IL to conceal art
There are GO5 pupils in the entire
building, and sixteen teachers, six men
end ten ladies. Things were orderly,
quiet and pleasant.
1t strikes an outsider AS phenomenal
or irOnical. or a smack Of the ridiculous,
that such teacher as Principsl Hal
bpdl should have under certain auspices
only second grade certificate. The
principal Is we | qualified for his place,
having filed IL for q long period mo
accepIabIy and efficiently. He seemed
glad enough to get home to wife and
children. and Il little recreariOn in the
holidays. OUTSIDER
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
MONTEREY LETTER.
MONTEREY, Mex, December l, 1886.

MONTEREY, Mex, December |, 1886.
special Correspondence of the LIGHT.
The weather is cool and bracing, but
warm in the sun about noon. The mer-
chants are complaining of the dull times
ana hope that business will brighten up
when work will commence on the eX
tentiOn of the Mexican National railroad
from SaltillO to the City of Mexico.
General Dodge and &. A. Merriam, the
vice president and superintendent, in
company with Elk Governor RlmOn
IreviniO, the attorney Of the road, Wis
ted SalIIllO on n special train last sun
day and returned the same day TO Mon
feTry. The former two gentlemen left
Monterey yesterday for Laredo. The
general is very much pleased with the
appearaECe of things at Monterey, ana
Of the Improvements that are being put
up al the Hot Springs and is confident
of a bright future for the place and n
good return on the investment TO every
body concerned. Many of the merchants
are very enthusiastic over the mining
business in this state at resent. A new
mine was discovered at Bustamente II
short tune ago, and company organ
lied to work the same.
ihe president is TOaquin MaiZ, a Citi-
zen of the United States, and one Of the
larges merchants in Monterey
The secretary is MIR. Rafael Tarnava,
connected with the company and q
stock holder, our noble friend. Mr. John
w. Turner, late of Fort Worth, Texas,
who. 10y the way, was the cause of the
president of the company to become
owner of any stock in the mine.
There has been wonderful change in
the VAlue of the shares of This mine on
the market during the last ew weeks
rhey are now selling at hundred and
fifty dollars share. and still advancing
while only few weeks ago they could
b. bought at fifteen dollars each.
DR.. William De Ryee, of Corpus
Christi, is here and has perfected ar
range ments to establish n signal service
AT these noted hot springs. and very
soon the outside world will hear daily
hlOugh the wires of the climate and
changes of weather In this noted wa, En-
| log place. The doctor will build his
family residence near here. and ne tod
| me that he had now planned out plenty
| If work for himself IN these mountains
Tor the balance OF his days. Dr. Browne,
of NOnte MOrelOs, is stopping at the
Leader hotel. The doctor told me in IN
| interview With him. that he went from
| Kentucky in early days and engaged in
| mining in California; from there he
| dTifIed to this country, aud has been
| praCtiCing medicine in this state for
| over twenty years. The doctor is a
very pleasant talker. and has very fine
family; one of his daug hters often writes
compositions In Spanish for the Spanish
newspaper, called La Defrnsa del
Pueblo, of this place. d. J. 7.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

The Terrelites and IreIanders are ter
r.bly concerned lest MaXey aad Reagan
should put in an appearance at Austin
during the coming senatorial contest
The howl that is already being raised
over their departure from the national
capitol will only be the first
faint whisper of the war that
wilt follow their actual appear
ance to look after their interests At the
state capital The war, however, will
be stilled TO instant calm should either
be elected. Nothing so charms the
democratic journalist as success. 1t
covers multitude OF sins.
The i'll feeling which has so long ex-
listed among members Of the Springfield,
Ohio. police force eliminated in rcgu-
lar shindy at police headquarters on
Christina, night. The assistant chief
was drunk, and defied the mayors order
for arrest with drawn pistol in his
hand. The city marshal quarreled with
the assistant chief and hit him, and by
way Of diversion some one knocked the
marshal down. Nine officers took a
hand In the scrimmage and the mayor
suspends them all, The force were
merely practicing tactics and this sus-
pension Is mighty rough on them. The
mayor does not seem to understand the
requirements of the force.
The members of the Arkansas legisla-
ture appear to be considerably agitated
over the prospect Of the state agriCul-
turaI wheel running the Legislature.
The wheel" numbers 10000 voters and
is not at all cbary of making all its
wants and wishes known. Among the
reforms demanded are the consolidation
of state and congressional elections; the
abolition OF the offices Of county judge
tax collector and attaching these TO
the Office OF Justices of the peace; aboli-
ton OF constitutional conventions, and
compulsory education. They also de-
mand the abolition Of railroad passes for
state and county officers, and such rail-
road legislation as will prevent freight
determinations. The strength of the
wheel" is such us to make their OppO-
sitiOn fatal to any politician whom they
may actively antHgOnlze, and the mem
beers of the Legislature who have ambi-
lions are on tender hooks. They do nOE
favor the proposed reforms, many Of
them, and are afraid of the consequences
# they oppose them. The simple
method Of doing their uty according to
their best judgment, and acting for the
real good OF their constituents, does not
seem to have impressed itself upon the
Arkansas Legislators with any very con-
siderable disIinCtness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
A Chance for Health

Is afforded those fast sinking into a condition
of hopeless debility. The means are AZ hand
In the form of Il genial medicinal cordial. Hos
letters stomach Bitters cmhOdies the CON.
bncG qualities of q blood fertilizer and de-
purent, Il tonic and an Alternative While il
promotes digestion and assimilation, and
stimulates appetite. has the further effect of
purifying the life current and strengthening
richer ana pUrer by it's use, they who resort to
this sterling medicinal agent, acquire not only
vigOr, hut bodily substance. healthful
change in tn" seCrPti"nS Is effected by il. and
that sure and rapid physical decay. which
chronic obstruction of the functions of the
81 stem produce, is arrested. The prime
causes OF disease being removed, health is
speedily renovated and vgOr restored.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
UNFOUNDED PREJUDICE.
The Benefits of the Club House Building
to the Workers of the City.

The Benefits of the Club House Building
to the Workers of the City.
Considerable prejudice WAS excited
against Mr. ). ii. Hoffman,, club
and opera house contractor, simply be-
cause he was st. Louis man. Many
believed that the structure should have
been erected by local men and Others
were afraid that the benefits TO be de-
rived from the work would he gained by
81. Louis. Time shows. at least the lat
ter fears were grUundless. Mr.. HUfi-
mann has distributed all work fairly in
the city that could be done here. A>..an
instance of this it may be said that the
wood work was distributed between
Glenn CottOn's and the Kampmann fac.
tory; the main part OF the iron came
from the Alamo foundry, the plastering
was done by j. p. O'LeaTy, the painting
by Banks, the gas fittings. ETC.. by Out
terside. the glazing by Garrison. and
San Antonio wOrkmen were mainly en-
plOyed upon the building OfCOurse. IN
special work of this character, II few
men had TO be imported, but San AntO-
MO gets the advantage Of their spend
ings, and there can be no doubt that the
bulk Of the profits have been made right
here. The San Antonio club selected
MIR. Hoffman, on account Of his biz and
the great experience he had In that
especial work. and its choice is justified
by the prompt and efficient way in
which the contract has been carried out.
These facts and the fact that Mr.. HOf-
mann has "tOted" fair to the citizens all
round, has worn away the unjust preju-
dice that existed against him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

UNFORTUNATELY there is no law pre-
venting man ransacking the labratory
OF a photographer and making his old
negatives do duty for the members Of
the state Legislature, whenever it suits
the malice OF some country journal TO so
employ them. This is one Of the things
that cannot be cured and must therefore
be endured. The Austin News threatens
the country with some such infection,
and like shaving with dull razor, the
agony must be endured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
The Conflict

Bctwr en- disease and health Is often brief and
lat II Is better to be provided with cheap
and sim Ne remedies tor such com on di or
dCrs rs COuguS, colds. &c than to run the risk
If contract ny fatal disease through neg
lcct DW. WIN HALLS BALSAM IS IA sure aud
safe remedy for all d sea cs of the lungs and
chest. II taken in season il is certain to cure,
% nd may save you from that terrible sease,
COnSumpt on 1t has been known and used
for III ny years. and II Is no eXaggeratiOn to
say that it is the best remedy in the world for
Coughs, &c.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

CHICAGO wants the Iare lamented L.
linOis senator. John A. Logan, whom
she always delighted to honor, to rest
within some Of her beautiful public
parks, and South park has been selec-
ted, but no formal tender of the park for
such purpose can be made as the COM
miSsioners cannot make such tender
without special permission from the
state Legislature. The matter mean-
while remains unsettled.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

HOUsTON does not think that a com
parison Of her importance and standing
with that OF san Antonio is a fair one, II
based upon the relative taxable values
Of the two cities. Perhaps it would suit
Houston better to make the comparison
along the lines o. repudiated debts and
municipal obligations. She might score
point that way very readily.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

The Houston Age is decidedly undem-
ocratic when it mixes its politics with
religion, At IL surely dots, when ii coun-
sells the Dot TO support John Ireland on
the ground that 1t is Gods service. The
Age is very far gone on John, or is very
fatberly inclined toward Dot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

THEquestion now agitating the gen.
ersl mind concerning Printer Benedict's
appointment has simmered itself down
to this: Is Benedict an exasperated rat
or only subdued mouse.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

THOSE who imagine that America has
a monopoly Of millionaires had better
examine the death roll OF England's
monipd men for the twelve months end
ed lat September. Over thirty gentle
men died in England and Wales during
that period whose property, as sworn to,
was from 100000 to $1,000 600; and
spventv-six whose fortunes were over
100000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

HILL denies the soft impeachment Of
his holiday trip to Washington and all
that his being a guest of Grover might
imply. Gov. Hill no doubt thinks that
what is sauce for Buffalo governor
might easily become dressing for a
Gotham ditto.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

GROVER is not exactly tOrmented by
the world, the flesh and the devil; but.
the World, the Sun and the rheumatism
have him where the caplllaries are
some what curtailed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR STREET COMMISSIONER

! hereby announce myself as a candidate
for reelection TO the office of Street Commits
siOner | ask for no cOmmendatiOn other
than my work in this city, and If reelected
will do my work as I have done in the past,
and will work for the best interest Of the tax
payers of the city of San Antonio.
JOHN CAvANAUGH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

The only complaint made Of the sig
nal service in Texas, is It's alfred slow
ness. II We could get our reports OF the
northers and gales and scOrchcrs, and
all such, twenty-four hours ahead OF
their appearance, instead OF twenty-four
hours afterward, all would be serene.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

EVEN the newspaper men In Waco
catch the itch for office. City editor
Plunkett of the Day would accept the
city assessor and collectorship, If the
Brszos beauty is willing. Well, news
paper local should pan out well as a city
assessor and collector; there Is some
method in that kind Of madness
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

ANY criticism upon Ireland or Maxey
Is puerile, or childish, no matter what;
any criticism upon Reagan and Terrell
lie manifest honesty, even to the extent
Of denouncing their use Of bath tub.
Such is the verdict of the great daily Of
Central Texas Selah!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

The clerical crusade against the
knights Of Labor by the Catholic
church is bearing fruit in Canada If no
where else. In the Province of Quebec
the order is almost entirely broken up
and many assemblies have dsbanded.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

PINKERTON has his little fling at the
newspaper reporters because he thinks
he has nabbed jim Cummings. If he
has, he can thank not himself or his staff
who figure much more conspicuously AS
the shooters of unarmed men in crowds
than as the apprehenders of rea! Grimm
ais. The credit of Cummings arrest, If
he Is arrested. ia due to the energy of
newspaper correspondents who fur
nlshed the detectives with every clue
they possess.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

GEN. LoGAN's death will be mourned
by none more sincerely than by the
members of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public, by whom he was fairly idolized.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

How to get Senator Jones to Wash
ington is question, the solution OF
which defies all the engineering skill OF
the democracy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

The sentiments Of the present legis-
lsture-elect are SO unknown on this SEN
atorisl question that the men upon the
anxious seat are undergoing terrible
strain What they know not now they
will find out hereafter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
To the Voters of the city of San Antonio:

| most respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for the position of str ct Commits
sOner at the coming city election, and prom
Use. ~ elected, to WORK 10 the best interest of
all taxpayers Asking your hearty support at
the ballot, am, respectfully,
JAS. T. A. BOWMAN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

AUSTIN adds to her attractions and
grsces that of theological center.
Hereafter she will manufacture her own
b. DIS and develop them into d. DIS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

The Austin Evening Dispatch of the
10Th reached this Office in good condition
Tuesday afternoon, the 9th. Its hasty
flight from the capital had not seriously
disarranged its contents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

Legal advertisements 81 % per inch nTst in
srtion 70 cents per inch each subsequent in
sertion Trustees sales 81 % per inch FIRST in
sertion 25 cents each insertion afterwards.
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Home advertisements payable on fret OF
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ton except upon presentation of properly
eceipted bill from this Office.
All communications for publication, or per
tanning TO the Editorial or Local News De.
partments, should be addressed ITO the
Editor of the LIGHT"
\uAu contracts or bills must be approved by
Me Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

The Gatesville Advance sun makes
Its advance upon the enemy from Waco
after this current week. Nothing like
boarding the lion in his den. When
Waco surrenders, the rest of the state
will probably initiate Crockett's coon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

ST. LOUIS has made away with Sam
Jones and knocked the salvation army
out OF time. Neither one could make al
impression on her sinners and raised
the gospel siege. Tally one for st.
Louis.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

GLADSTONE tackles that last TennysOn
poem in a style that savors very much
of the woodmsn of Hawarden, who did
not spare that tree.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

The obstlnacy of Cleveland is ex-
panded into wise craftsmanship by his
ardent admirers. All the same that OBJ
stinacy will not make him friends WHIT n
and where he most needs them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

The undersigned most respectfully an
nOunces himself TO the citizens of San Anto-
MO as a candidate for city recorder, AT the en-
suing city election, to be held on the Path OF
February, 1887. JOHN STAPPENBECK.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1886.

THREE weeks more Of peace and quiet
ness and then comes the bi-annual leg
islative grind.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
FOR CITY COLLECTOR.

The undersigned most respectfully an,
nounces himself to the citizens as a candidate
for re-elec ion to the office of City Collector al
the ensuing city election. to be held on the 18th
day OF February, 1887.
FRED C. HAUEIsEN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

The LIGHT is authorized TO announce Mr.. K.
J. QUIRK, as a candidate for the office of street
commissioner at the ensuing election IN Feb
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

As ONE by one the public men Of this
country go down into the depths of for,
getfulness and are no more seen in the
high places of the nation, Growers
friends are anxious concerning his
health. Not the least necessity. HAYES
lives, and Grover is in no danger. 1t is
the man of ability at whose head death
aims his darts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

vi communications for this paper should
oe accompanied by the name Of the author.
not necessarily for publication, but rs evil
dence of good faith on the part of the writer.
Write only on one side OF the paper, in plain
hand. Anonymous communications will not
be noticed. The LIGHT will not be Response
Bile for the statements of its correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

! beg to announce myself as a candidate for
alderman at large and to solicit the votes and
influence of my friends and the citizens gen.
erallv. II elected, will do my duty in work
ing for the real interests of the city.
H. K JUDD.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

Rev. DR.. MCGLYNN, the Catholic
Clergyman who has openly avowed his
acceptance of Henry Georges doctrines
on land holdings, has been summoned TO
Rome to receive censure from the pope,
50 says Bishop COrrigan He will there
fore have to recant or do worse. Ii
means give up Henry or withdraw from
the church
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

The following nights in the knights
of Pvthias hall: Monday, Wednesday
AMI Friday. Enquire Of G. D. Roemer,
at LIGHT office. l2-6-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

THE Waco Examiner needs to adjust
its moral spectscles before attempting
to look at social questions with a view
Of criticising human relations. The Ex
aminpr is seriously afflicted with men
tai strabismus when he looks over the
democratic fence and scans anything
outlying the field OF party politics.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

IT Is almost time that the three-fOr-a
cent filings at the prince Of Wales, be-
cause he is the Prince of Wales, should
cease. Albert Edward can show n
many good points to the square inch.
and as much decency, as his average
critic. He is man of much more
ability than he usually gets credit for.
because lis position under British
usages and law do not admit OF hi TAX
ing any active part in public affairs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

THE sspient editor OF the Austin
Statesman ia Of the opinion that Gen.
Logan's political record will very soon
he remembered only to his discredit.
The Statesman is about as competent to
criticise a "school of politics" as r red
headed girl is a resdy-reckoner by virtue
OF the color OF her hair.