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, 1888-02-26

The debate assumed the nature Of run
ming comments, some of which were in
clined to be personal in their character,
though they didn't lose their pungency in
consequence. So far as speaking went
Judge Pease was the main supporter Of
the bill and the Hon. Tom Hooper the
main opponent. The latter made a set
speech which was both frank and fowery.
In some of his comments he was frank to
a degree which took away the breath OF
many of his hearers, some of whom are
inclined to the belief that there is a warm
corner in the internal economy of the
hereafter for the wicked member from
Crook.
The whole matter, however. when
summed up leads inevitably to the con-
clusion that the majority of the members
of the house do not believe public policy
will be subserved by the passage of the
bill, which in its present dropsical condi-
ton can never become a law.
, 1888-02-26
PHrLANruRopIsr coRcoRAN.

William w. Corcoran, who died in
Washington on Friday, was born at
Georgetown, Dec. 81, 1898, and passed
his long and useful life in the District OF
Columbia. Thomas Corcoran, his father,
was a native of ireland. He settled in
Georgetown when a youth, and for many
years was a highly respected citizen of the
ancient city, at one time serving as mayor.
He began his business career as a dry
goods merchant in GEORGETOWN, and sub
sequently entered the banking business in
Washington, forming a partnership in
1889 with the late George w. Riggs, the
son of a wealthy Maryland gentleman. In
1874 the firm of Riggs & Corcoran pur-
chased the building on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. opposite the northern front of the
treasury building, which had been occu-
pied by the historic United States bank.
Here they built up an extensive banking
business, which has been continued to the
present time under the firm name of Riggs
& Co. 1t is stated that during the Mex.
lean war the firm took extensive loans
needed by the government, and though it
proved a hazardous operation they emerged
from it with safety, honor and vast emol-
uments. This is considered to have been
the main foundation of Mr.. Corcoran's
great wealth.
MIR. Corcoran was married in 1885 to
Louise Morris, the daughter of Commo-
dore Morris. She died in 1910, leaving
a son and n daughter. The son died
shortly after his mother, but the daughter
grew to womanhood, and for a number of
years gracefully presided over her fathers
house. She became the wife of the Hon.
George Eustis, a member of congress
from Louisiana In 1867 she died of
consumption at Cannes, France, leaving
three children.
Since early manhood Mr.. Corcoran re-
sided IN Washington, and for many years
IN a fine mansion on II street. He has
ever been a philosophical citizen, and
has lone a great deal of beneficial work,
constantly using his wealth for the aid aud
advancement of worthy objects. In
1871 he founded an institution on Massa-
chusetts avenue, between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets, for women Of refine
ment and culture who have been reduced
from affluence to poverty and need assist
ance in their old age, and named it THE
Louise Home, after his wife and daugh-
ter. At present it contains fOrty-two in
mates. The cost Of the building and
grounds was 100000.
Besides The Louise Home" MI. Cor.
coran founded the world known Corcorau
art gallery. He was also very liberal il
his donations to charitable institutions.
, 1888-02-26
Oyster Culture In France.

Oyster culture has had a great de-
velopment in France. Thus, while in
1857 there were in the Bay of Arcachon
twenty parks, or district oyster beds, in
1865 there were 297 beds, producing
10, 900, 900 oysters annually, and there
are now 10, 900 acres of beds, yielding an
annual supply of 800, 900, 900 oysters.
From Auray, on the coast of Brittany,
1000, 900 oysters were sent to market in
1901; in 1885 the numbers exceeded
20, 900, 900. On the other hand, the
British oyster industry has declined, and
the coast which furnished ancient Rome
with oysters, and within a generation ex-
ported them to Paris, now ranks low in
the list of oyster nurseries .-Public
Opinion,
, 1888-02-26

recess was stated and carried. Messrs.
Adams and Lafrentz met just inside the
railing opposite the speakers desk.
You pledged yourself to vote with
us" said Mr.. Adams, excitedlY.
You dare not come outside and make
that charge was the retort Of Mr.. La
trentz.
Mr.. Pease again acted as mediator and
peace was soon restored. Hurried con-
situations were held during recess and
the late battle freely but amicably dis,
cussed.
When the house reconvened Mr.. La
frentz gave notice that he would to-mor-
row move for a reconsideration Of the vote
by which the veto was made final, and the
house adjourned.
, 1888-02-26
a valuable Literary Discovery.

A literary event of national Importance
has taken place in Japan. One of the
legation officers, now with the new min
lister to Germany, recently discovered in
the Ashikaga college Tsuh-li Hioh) a
copy of Hwang K'an's Confucian Ana
lects over 1 200 years old, with all the an
cient commentators notes. This work
has disappeared in China ever since the
Southern Sung dynasty. e., for some
700 or 800 years; and as the whole his
tory of the present copy is known, the
Chinese government has directed the
minister in Japan to borrow 1t, in order
that a carefully corrected copy may be
taken. 1t may be added that should
there be any Kama inscriptions upon this
copy valuable light will also be thrown
upon the japanese alphabet question
San Francisco Chronicle.
, 1888-02-26

The prospects for the passage of the
Guernsey county division bill have been
greatly improved BY the action of the
Douglas people in frankly rallying to its
support. The Budget has a long article
in its last issue in which it expresses COM
plete satisfaction with the proposed
boundary lines of Fetterman county. As
the bill heretofore stood there were too
many diverse interests at loggerheads
with it, the result being that fair minded
people were frequently at a loss to deter
mine what the people themselves really
desired. Some further notifications are
in contemplation, all of which will tend to
increase the chances Of its becoming a
law. As matters stood a few days g
with SO many contending factions pulling
in different directions, the outlook for the
passage of the bill was dubious indeed.
but the changing situation is certainly
placing its chances on a safer basis.
, 1888-02-26
An African MockIng BIRD.

A Kaffir vanished and groans were
heard. He was searched for without re-
suit, but on the following night groans
were still heard. The search continued
and the man was found murdered. His
murderer was arrested and executed, but
the groans still continued, to the dismay
of their auditors. At last they were
alone of living things had seen the deed
of blood, and now from day to day re-
produced the piteous moaning of its vic
tim.-Saturday Review.
, 1888-02-26
SOMEWHERE.

] give this hour 10 sorrow; my, refrain,
Bethink thee skies cen now are somewhere
b7Eht
For others, the green leaves ore dancing light,
And lovers meet where blossom In the lane
Flowers, the sky children Of the sun and rain.
And somewhere torrents In their youthful
might,
Scorniug the smooth path, leap the dizzy
height,
And mountain submits glistcn pure Of stain.
somewhere for poet brows fame twines her
wreath;
Somewhere to noble purpose souls are won
BY holy living or heroic death;
Brave hearts endure, nor quail at fortunes
frOwn;
And somewhere there Is rest for all who breathe,
Somewhere a land where sorrow is unknown.
III. r.. r.. In London Spectator.
, 1888-02-26
Tho Unprotected Mech Space.

1t is ours to warn, and with warning
give counsel that shall protect. Between
n mans coat collar and hat brim there
lies a space of neck that modern hirsute
fashion has left bare-exposed to chilly
winds, uncovered to. cold. If collar be
upturned, some help is found, but merci
less draughts still play at will about one
of life's centers. For beneath this ex-
posed skin lies what anatomists call the
cerebro-spinal axis-which is the center
of animal as the front brain is the center
of intellectual hfe-whence proceed the
nerves that govern both heart and lungs;
among others, the pneumogastric and
spinal accessory. So, in place of most
injudicious exposure, it would logically
seem that extra effort should be made to
guard this sensitive area.-William F.
Hutchinson, NJ. D., in American Maya
zine,
, 1888-02-26
PRAYER VS.. Practice.


The captain of the Harvard base ball
nine has ordered his men to strictly at
tend morning PRAYERS. The example is a
good one, but it will probably not be fol-
lowed by base ball captains in general.
The latter are inclined to take a practical
and worldly view of things, and it would
probably be difficult to convince them that
prayer would be MS efficient in winning
the championship as assiduous practice in
the ball field.
, 1888-02-26

Affairs are assuming an anomalous con-
dition in the legislature and at this mo-
ment it is more than difficult to forecast
the result 1t is not impossible to CON
ceive, however, that hotheaded action
may result in a clash between the legisla-
tive and executive functions which, while
it would arouse much bitterness OF feel
ing, would certainly not contribute to the
public welfare.
When the governor recently sent in his
veto of the maverick bill it was quite GER
tain from the feeling which it aroused in
some quarters that the notifications sug-
gested and the recommendations made In
the message might not receive the CON
sideration which was due them. There
was a feeling among some of the mem
bers that the Legislature made the laws
and not the Executive and they therefore
resented all interference without making
due allowance for the fact that the governor
in exercising his veto power was simply
exercising a ~prerogative that was vested
in him.
THE LEADER at the time counseled
moderation and a frank consideration of
the objections expressed by the governor.
1t did this with the two-fold purpose
of Kidding the statute books of the ex-
isting. outrageous maverick law, while at
the same time providing a substitute
more in accordance with the spirit of the
times which would nevertheless afford all
needed protection to n great industry.
The advisers of the movement, however,
have ..aeen ft to take a different course,
with the result of bringing down upon
themselves the unpleasant consequence
of defeat.
The effort made last night to pass the
law without giving any public considera-
ton to the objections expressed by the
governor was ill-advised. for it does not
show a willingness to receive official criti-
icism of legislative acts, which certainly
will not add to the favor with which the
bill itself will be viewed by the people.
The better plan would have been to meet
the governor half way and thoroughly
ventilate the objections made by him. If
these objections were reasonable and Just
then they should have been adopted, if
not then they might have been cast aside
and the members OF the legislature would
not sink In public estimation for boldly
maintaining what they believed was right.
We have heretofore expressed our
selves favorable to the general scope Of
the bill, and while some reasonable obicc-
tons have been made to it and admitted
by stOckmen, we cannot see how the bill
with a few notifications could work vic
iou5 results. On the other hand it con
tanned many good features which might
provide better protection for the live
stock of the territory. As matters stand
o the odious maverick lsw may still
remain on the statute books, instead of a
substitute which would have been of great
public benefit.
There is a general feeling that trouble
is brewing, but it is to be hoped that bet
ter counsel will prevail, for the members
of the legislature have still some import,
ant work to do before the close of the
session, which is rapidly drawing nigh.
, 1888-02-26
PIrm in
Llfe,s MaIn Obeeta nd Lend.

New York Grnphlc.l
The time is fast coming when the grave
and the gay, the sedate and the frivolous,
the dominic and the %pugilist, the broker
and the gambler, and all mankind will
drop their daily avocations and HE them
to the bleaching boards of the base ball
ground. What a wonderful creature is
mani
, 1888-02-26
Something to Drag About.

Chicago newspapers are Dragging con
siderably because, as they say, New York
has dropped to the sixth place, judged by
her miles of railroads, and because Hi
nois stands first, Iowa, Kansas, Texas,
Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio fol-
low in order.-New York Sun.
, 1888-02-26
Exceptions to the Rule.


It has been said that the receiver is as
bad as the thief There are exceptions
to this sweeping assertion. A railroad re-
ceiycr may be a very good sort of fellow,
and one willing to give the earnings of the
road TO the directors instead of wasting
them on stockholders.
, 1888-02-26
And the Other Boys, Too.

Will there ever come a time when the
society reporter will discover that because
a girl is the daughter of a millionaire she
is not necessarily charming, lovely and
accomplished2
, 1888-02-26
THWARTED.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Pass the
Maverick Bill Over the Veto.
A Rather Remarkable Report From
the Stock Committee.
An Incident Illustrative of the Eff
feet of One Vote.


house to pass the maverick bill over the
governors veto
Tho mon,hos vbo uor not :, ,bo
VIM ""e
secre' were III unelr seats a0 i'oo cloch'
They suspected that something was
wrong, but were totally in the dark as to
tho oon,emnIo,od action of ,bon Iot,ors
o.. - rs
Du' lor inc tihely arrival Oh nlr. van
Devanter the innocents would have adj
iourned until 10 o'clock to morrow morn
inc and wrecked the well laid n,ans ot
H. aaa,aeat~
'ie oppn'
operations were commenced by the
submission of the following report of the
stock committee;
W. oomui,.oo NJ N
rofarred hnnse onroIIod 80 NJ q va" ,a9
nctbar u;th tbo en- vi ., W
eernnr omho5uinn - a5?s 'ne So1I
oct hoo LOO 70 rano-t H. ~na
givenYto tbcse Jocnment. carofrI n oona;J
Grafton and tbov rotnTn IT, ha.onn?.L ~
The house w;tb tba faliam;nu y
aud
Will somo Of tbo coruu,, oh.a
lions are norbors roasonSbio oOIe J
sncb aa mioht b,vo baan ndontoJ l., tL;a
bonse "a 10 ny XII bn5
tbev bean sIgaosted wLIo ~ Dm
was under consideration most e%o of " ,ba ut
gnments brongbt foryard hn ~ oroen
five ogo;nst tba onoa " ON
nosod iow aro haSod 49, 81" y. u pro,
'uworram,ahIo upVn al unjust anu
mot;yos anJ nrrnosna - ~ e Vi vn9
supporters of the bill in both branches Of
this legislative assembly, and secondly Of
the general character and reputation of
ouiv Of con, ros onS tho 10 tne AVS, 9ot
cency and self resneet,
In the opinion of the committee this
mouse e 1t to itself TO pass house en-
tI; ;.e uot w, y, py tne requisite Two
or's objections thereto subiect 70 fDrthor
and a~mendatory legislation that NAV cor.
rect defects OF detail in said enrolled act
IN It's preseRt ioTm' 10 which attention
vbicb no friond ~ tb 'nJ iii To o"5II anu 10
To allow the veto to nrevaiI is 10 admit
the truth of the structures made by the
executive upon our action, which Invested
w " p.oao"so nieans uense ignorance OF
against the liberties nf tbc neonIa on tb1o
part of a majority of the council and
GUS oil representatives OF the territory
Vi "y1"Iug' nespecIluly,
w. d. SAMPSON,
THos. b. ADAMS,
y. H. SNYDER.
~ S'fi'ner Is Tue remaining member
VI ~ rae COMMITTED
mere was considerable wrangLlng yer
W. 1A'AHlS nno'oh 'hut three Oh tne nVe
"ooo', nive'oI'S U, eA'G %1 lor 'he re-
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, 1888-02-26

The largest stock of fine brandies, old
WHISTLES, choice HQue1Ts and superfine
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets.
, 1888-02-26

Wedding and visiting cards in great
variety at the Leader Office.
, 1888-02-26

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
MENT is only put up in large two ounce
lin boxes, and is an absolute cure for old
sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands and
all skin eruptions. Will positively cure all
kinds Of piles. Ask for the ORIGINAL
ABIETINE OINTMENT. Sold by DR..
w. N. Hunt, at 25 cents per bOx-by mail
80 cents.
, 1888-02-26

Legal blanks at the Leader office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-28
Business Chances.

We have for sale a business suitable for one
or two ladies, in desirable location, now.
paying 90 per cent on investment: will REQUIRE
between $1,000 and $1,000 capital; owners de-
sire to leave city. We desire you TO investi-
gate this. for it is seldom an opportunity like
this occurs
The best business OF the kind in the state of
Texas can be bought for $4,000. $1,000 cash,
with good security. Do not ask about this un.
less you mean business. az
Coal mine, about 500 acres, near a thriving
city, leased for 40 years, vein between and
feet thick, 40 feet from surface. Contract for
can be bought cheap on account of owner GO
ing to Europe.
Special Bargain.
1870 acres of fine land in Medina county, al
fenced, wire; new rock house cost 5000;
good timber and grass, with plenty of water
lakes and river Also 500 head of fair grade
of stock from TOT years Old, and over 200
calves, all in good condition; will sell land and
prices; 2sOO acres adjoining, all fenced, can be
leased. ll6
For Sale or Trade--Corpus Christi
Property.
We have a beautiful residence Of seven
rooms, barn, stable, and all necessary out
buildings, together with over seven acres of
bluff at Corpus Christi This desirable proper
ty we can sell at the low figure of $500, and
take one-half in improved San Antonio prop
erty. The situation is lovely and everything
in good condition: there is q fine oyster bed in
front and fish tank fifty feet in diameter back
of house. A desirable residence In every par
ticular.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-28


rlne Iot on San feuro avenue, eoR. by. Zzo
ieet'frlee sLV. iH
acres on Nortn fiores street cav ne sub
uViueo 10 gooo advantage INTO puldnR lots
100
~ acres on North Flores street beautifully
situated. Can be bought cheap. log
kO acrss of candy losp, lord A r,iles so,,h 10
the town of Gonzales on Cuero road, fenced
has been cultivated; about one mile
from 1nadaloupe river; This land is very
rich ana Is one OF the best farms in Texas
600 80. ~i
~ CIV , acres OF tne nhesl land IN Uvaide county
~ ~, nliles n9rtn OF oyslde never railing water,
i DIaoh sanay hve OAK ioam SOIL can sl be cul-
I!Na,eu' une grass auspted Tor all kind or
erty o sell for cash. A'0aio Guy Po1op-
We ho,,a fo,, ,ou,o o, - iO-
we naSe rev large, cheap lots, located
building. p-OAe e0nooi
W. -. 1891. 20 L., -, .,
We nav acres Oh Iahu al FENCED; extra
,S,s oa docaved JHst ousiue OF the city
cost: terms one-half cash and monthly paw
ments. HAMILTON, HADLEY Co.
"a acres, So miles from city, all fenced 20
acres in cultivation, good house, stable and
chicken house, 200 barrel cistern price, $1,000;
"a cash and time to suit purchaser on balance
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-28

THE revival of the Cutting case sug-
gests the necessity of some agreement
between this country and Mexico,
whereby difficulties of this international
kind could be adjusted without so much
friction. Mexico, according to the
Laredo Times, is anxious to effect this.
The Times says:
1T Ia stated that the Mexican govern
ment, through Senior Mariscal, has
offered, II the wish of the United States
government to have convention be-
tween the two countries with a view to
establish uniform and accepted princi-
pies on the extrs-territOrial question,
sprung in the Cutting case, which shall
be mutually enforced hereafter. 1t
would seem proper course to arrive at
q distinct understanding"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-28
RenewS Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay County
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story, the
truth of which is vouched for by the residents
of the town: II am 70 years old. have been
for many years; could not dress myself with.
out help. Now / am free from all pain and
soreness, and am able to do all my own house
work. owe my thanks to Electric Bitters for
having renewed my youth, and removed com.
pletely all disease and pain" Try bottle, SOC.
and 81 at A. Dreiss' Drug Store. 491y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-28

Twostory frame house, rooms, large
halls and galleries, large lot and good winter,
near San Antonio and Arkansas Pass depot;
So per month. 1877
Five.room frame house near Mission garden;
Sl3 per month. 1873
Whole, or one-hslf of a furnished house, on
San Pedro Avenue. l34
Furnished rooms for light Housekeeping.
Five room cottage on San Pedro avenue.
Hydran water; Sl4 per month. 65)
rooms and kitchen, large yard, hydrant
water. stable and barn; only SIS per month;
located blocks from opera house. LIS
broom frame cottage, city water, large gal.
leries; blocks from post office; $50 per
month. 127
Frame house of rooms, on blackberry
street. los
Frame house of 8 rooms, servants's room
and stable, = lots, city water; located on San
Pedro avenue. II
2 and room houses, near l. & G. N. depot,
hydrant water; SO per month. IS
Two nice frame houses on Hiualgo street
4 and rooms, Sll a month. y
A good hotel in fiourishing railroad town
124
Large two-story house of IL rooms, 8 rooms
have fre-places, two csterns, stables and
acres enclosed, two miles from the Cathedral
$50 per month. (S2)
beautiful rooms, on Commerce street, suit
able for Offices or sleeping rooms; modern inn
provements. 81
$40 acres of good pasture land, fine water,
good fence, etc, $50 per month. 40
A neat, 6 large room rock house, nice loca-
ton, only one block from Opera house. ID
Rock house of 7 rooms, large hall, gallery,
etc; stable for TO horses; over an acre ofland;
nice location; inside city limits; for rent very
cheap. l39
HambIeton, HadIeY & Co
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-28
A Woman-s Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by Q lady in this county
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and for
seven years she withstood it's severest tests.
but her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three months
she ooughed necessarily and could not sleep
She bought of US bottle OF DIR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption and was so much
relieved on taking first dose that she slept all
night and with one bottle has been niracL,
lousy cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz,
Thus write W. G. Hamrick & Co., of Shelby, N.
C.-Get free trial bottle at A. Dreiss' Drug
store. d&w-el-y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-28
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. u. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind, testlnes:
Of can recommend Electric Bitters as the very
best remedy. Every bottle sold has given re-
lief In every case. One man took six bottles,
and was cured Of Rheumatism of 10 years
Standing" Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville,
Ohio affirms: 1.-THE best selling medicine |
have ever handled in my 20 years experience,
is Electric Bitters." Thousands Of others have
unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure ali
diseases Of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only
Ahslf dollar bottle at A. Dreiss' drug store.
d-W-9-ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-28
For Sale.

One of the finest vineyards and Or
chsrds in the country. Fifteen thousand
vines of best quality of Grape from three
to ten years old and an orchard Of 1900
choice fruit trees such as apple, peach,
pear and apricot. All irrigable land and
fine improvement on the place. Call
and see photograph of the place and get
full particulars.
HAMBLETON, HADLEY & Co.