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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07

TIE Investigations into the conduct OF
the Philadelphia postoffice, reveal Pc
culiar illustration Of the presidential
aphorism, "a public Office ia public
trust" The postoffice at Philadelphia
seems to have been public office used
for the private political ends of the
friends OF Grover the First. The reve-
lations show that the capable carriers
were dismissed to make room for inoom-
petent political favorites; the printing
office was used to print political pamph-
lets upon order of the postoffice super.
intendent; the federal officehOlders there
were actively engaged in democratic
elections and conventions; blanks for
examinations were furnished certain
employees and answers written out by
type writer's, so that they could pass.
All these and other things, fully proved
the character of the civil service re-
forms introduced by Cleveland as prom
ised in his inaugural.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
Bottoms Bargains.

One phaetOn, $50.
One grand square Wagner piano. 1925.
One grand square Hale piano, $3.50.
Ladies side saddles from, So.
One lot of counters very cheap.
One iron safe exceedingly cheap.
Upholsterng goods from IS cents per
yard.
Elegant bedroom suits from SIS to
1925.
Kitchen and dining room furniture.
Fine upholstered lounges 81 to $25.
Wagon harness 81 per set and up
wards.
Sterescopian cases with so views, $12.
Second-hand goods of all kinds at low
figures.
Two billiard and pool tables complete.
Stoves, new and secondhand from $4
to $50.
A fresh, assortment Of garden seeds.
Carriages for babies and chairs for the
ladies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
J. II. MARQUART.
Crescent City Boot and Shoe Fac
tory.

Has the largest and most complete stock in
the city, and dete5 competition with all COM
petitors. The following is partial list:
Gents calf boots from 81 upward; boys
boots and shoes of all descriptions, in calf,
grain, button and lace.
full line of heavy boots, the best in the
market; price $500. Come and examine them
J. H. Ms $3.50 and $500 shoes, in button, lace
and gaiter, are the best in the state; every
pair guaranteed.
complete stock of gents fine button, lace
and gaiter shoes. They are the finest in the
city.
In addition to my stock of boots and shoes, !
carry all kinds of shoe polish for ladies and
children's shoes, and the celebrated EFT. NJ. !"
blacking.
Orders for any styles of boots and shoes will
De promptly executed. nice fit and general
satisfaction guaranteed.
Repairing of gents and ladies' shoes and
boots a specially, and attended to with dis
patch and care.
HIS SPECIALTIES.
English lace hunting boots.
The riding boot.
The brewers boot.
The stockmau's boot.
The boys boot.
And also slippers OF every description.
Gail and see him, at No. II Soledad street,
opposite the courthouse.
l0l3-tf SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS.
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Val Lorra.

The old reliable merchant tailor, next
to Commerce street bridge, requests the
LIGHT to inform the public and his many
customers that he has received the finest
line of imported goods for suitings
specially adapted TO this climate yet
brought to this city. His style of bust
ness ia tirst-class goods, perfect fit and
reasonable charges. Call and see him,
as he can please you. 2-28-6m
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ESTABLISHED IN 1875.

The Oldest Paint and Art Store in
San Antonio.
C .hromos, oil paintings, engravings. etch
ngs, etc.
n .ouse, carriage aud fresco painters mate
rails.
Mouldngs, picture frames and wall paper.
Utensils for engineers and draughtsmen.
English and domestic varnishes.
Lettering, stripping. artists and paint brushes
Linseed oil, turpentine, shellaC, stains.
Enameled window glass and mirrow plates.
Ready mixed paints (Hammar's) and Masury' s
railroad colors. ll3-t
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BANK SALOON.
A. /. Lockwood, Proprietor.

The seven year-od JOEL B. FRAZIER AMBER
SON COUNTY SOUR MASH WHISKY is what the
patrons of Lockwoed's saloon have set before
them. This whisky Is equal to any, and su-
perior to most brands in the market. Twenty
years experience in the business qualities this
assertion. There is not headache in bar
rel Oft Remember, 403 East Houston street,
corner of Losoyo. Those who appreciate a
drink of pure Old Kentucky Bourbon will
make note of this in their hat or on their
shirt cuff.
Lone Star and City beer on draught. 32l-lm
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SATURDAY, APRIL, 7, 1888.
THE UNKNOWN QUANTITY.


The democratic journals are growing
very seriously exercised over the repub-
lican situation. They do not see day
light ahead and are very anxious that
some one who is authorized to speak for
the party should deliver himself upon
the situation and give the blinded and
bewildered democracy some light that
would at least guide them to an attack
il not to conclusion. To the credit
and sound sense of the republican party
be it said they have been in no hurry to
make capital for the democracy, and 1t
is safe to say that the bourbons will
have to trust in Cleveland and keep
their outlets wet until after the Chicago
convention. Some of the bsser sort of
the democratic camp, not content with
keeping silence, are mounting out what
they are pleased to term the machins-
tions and schemes of the BlaiDites to
oontrrl the convention by preventing
the sentiment of the country from
orystalizing around any candidate. Out
side OF the one fact that republican sem
timent has not crystalized around any
candidate to any considerable extent,
there is no truth in these allegations.
Republican sentiment has not precipi-
tated itself for two reasons: First, James
G.. Blaine has a far larger personal fol-
lowing than any other man in the re-
publican party. He was the candidate
of the party; no other man was thought
of by the people as second choice. When
he declined, positively and peremptorily,
because he deemed suoh declination
needed to harmonic the turbulent
spirits of the party, he only
intensified the desire Of the rank
and file of the republican party
to see him nominated and elected. This
being rendered impossible by his own
act, 1t takes time to reconstruct opin-
ions and form new estimates of men and
decide upon the next best man. Second,
There is no man in the whole republic
oaD party upon whom the mantle Of
James G.. Blaine has fallen, and oonse-
quently ne man upon whom the eye and
mind Of the party is turned naturally,
necessarily and instinctively. The re-
publican party contains a score of men
any one Of whom would make an able,
useful and acceptable president of the re-
public. A party that includes In its
ranks, Sherman, Gresham, Edmunds,
Depew, Allison, Lincoln, Harrison,
Hawley and Foraker need be under no
pprehension as to standard bearer.
The very wealth Of the party in avail
able men, available so far as themselves
are concerned, is the very reason why ii
is SO difficult to settle upon any one
man. 1t will be the duty of the conyen.
ton to select the most available can.
didste among a great number OF avail.
able men; that is, to determine which,
among so many, will best harmonic al
factions Of the party, heal all dissen
sions, solldify the ranks and 80 assure
republican victory. The party at larg
nd the leaders Of the party, are full
sensible of the work that lies befor
them. They will not be hurried into
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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. l 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. +aly
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The death Of Jacob Sharpe ends the
legal controversy in his case. The ends
OF law are satisfied. Sharpe was as oer-
tainly hurried to death by the criminal
process against him in the courts and
by it's outcome as though he had been
hung.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-07
MIR. Frank Teich,

Our marble dealer, owns and controls
one OF the finest granite marble and
stone quarries in the country, and can
give prices far below any firm In the
state. Call on him -S3-tf
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Ladies', Attention I!

Misses Kirchner, No. 225 w. Com
merce street, have just received latest
styles In hats and trimmings; also full
line OF embroidery material and fancy
goods constantly on hand. 4-2-2m
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The Prescription Pharmacv.

Near the corner of Alamo and Com
merce street, stands the well known
pharmacy of Messrs. Ragland & Ken
nedy, popularity known as the City Drug
store. Particular attention is given to
physicians prescriptions, as is shown by
their large and rapidly increasing files.
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decision. They are moving slowly,
cautiously and wisely. There is no boom
for any candidate.
Sherman has perhaps the largest fol-
lowing because his name has been kept
more constantly before the people than
that Of any other man. The republican
party have great confidence In Mr.. Sher-
man, and If nominated and elect
ed he would make strong,
able, conservative and thoroughly hon
est and safe chief magistrate. There is
not a candidate whose name has been
mentioned who will probably poll so
large a vote as Sherman upon the first
ballot, but 1t is not at all likely that that
first vote will place him 80 far ahead OF
all competitors as to insure him the
nomination.
Judge Gresham is developing no little
strength. ard we're 1t not that his state
will be almost unit for Harrison, Mr..
Gresham would enter the convention
with most favorable chances. If nomi-
mated he would be certainly elected. He
is quite popular with the labor classes
and would poll larger labor vote than
Sherman by long odds.
Allison is very strong In the west and
has a good following in the east. All
Iowa is at his back, and the enthusiasm
for bis election would grow from the
date OF his nomination. The same 10
true in even q more marked degree of
Robert Lincoln. and there are tens OF
thousands who would 60 long way to
vote for the son Of the greatest Ameri-
can the latter half century Of the repub-
lie has produced. In fact, not a name
has been mentioned in the list above
given that would not honor the nation
as its chief magistrate. Let the dem
ooracy keep their linen upon their cuti-
Gle. James G. Blaine is out of the race
as candidate, but he will be found in the
ranks doing battle, ~ always, for his
country, for her institutions and her con-
stitution, and doing it under the glOri-
Gus old banner of the republican party;
the party of the union and the party that
always spells nation with a capital n.
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Bargain In Type.

Six hundred pounds of Brewer Roman
type, in cases. at zoe and Csc per pound.
INQUIRE at LIGHT Office. 1-tf
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HOMES. NOT MONUMENTS.

The Pegram Battalion association
with head quarters at Richmond, Va;
have written this Office requesting the
collection of funds for the erection OF q
monument to the memory Of Lieut. Gen.
A. p. Hill, of the confederate service,
and one of Gen. Lees trusted lieutenante.
The LIGHT would most cordially aid IN
carrying out the designs of those who
have this matter in hand, but deems it
more important that home should be
provided for disabled confederate vet
Grams in Texas, than that monuments
should be built for them in Virginia.
The confederate soldiers Of this state are
striving with most laudable and courage
GUS devotion to their disabled comrades
to maintain confederate home in this
state, and provide comfortable resting
place for such Of their old COM
rades as are disabled by wounds in
tented fields, or on life's rugged march,
and unified to provide for the necessi-
ties of the days that lie between this
present and the hour when they shall be
mustered out. This confederate home,
established at Austin. this state, is sadly
10 need of funds to carry on its humane
and charitable work. There is not q
soldier in the ranks of the confederate
service who should not deem 1t matter
Of duty to aid in endOwing this home,
and there is not q soldier who wore the
national uniform, and glories in the
record OF the "boys in blue" but will
esteem 1t a good thing and praise
worthy to aid the disabled confederate
"ooy in gray" 10 providing comfor-
table home for his old war worn COM
rades. The G. A. r. of Texas should
take, and are taking no small interest In
securing funds for the proper maintain
ance of the confederate soldiers home at
Austin, and if not oonstitutionally de-
barred, the Legislature at its approaching
session might we'll devote some Of Tex
as surplus to that end.
THERE ia more fuss in Germany over
the proposal of Prince Alexander for the
hand of the Princess Victoria of Prussia
than there is in Gotham over the pro-
posal of New York ooachman for the
hand of his millionaire mistress. The
reports are most conflicting concerning
the outcome, but Frederick will have to
yield and Bsmark's nose will be out of
joint. He can not stand the racket
against his own daughter backed up by
Queen Victoria. Emperors are but
human, and better have war with Rus
sis than a rupture with his mOther-in.
law.
The death Of Jacob Sharpe ends the
legal controversy in his case. The ends
Of law are satisfied. Sharpe was as GER
rsinlv hurried To death by the criminal
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-28
VERMONT REPUBLICANS
Meet in state convention-The National
Ticket Cheered.

Meet IN State COnvention-The National
Ticket Cheered. I
MoxrpELtER, VI, June 27.-The Re-
publican State Convention was called to
order this morning by Hon. j. Batchel-
der, of Arlington, who made brief
speech. He said: "The issues OF the
campaign are clearly defined, protection
of American industry being the chief
one" Applause.
His allusion to the stand OF the Yer
mont delegation at Chicago elected great
applause. 1t was not the first time YER
mont had led the forces OF the Republic
cans to victory. We've not nominated
Harrison because he is grandson OF
Tippecanoe, but because he is worthy
to be grandson Of that model man,
Morton was lauded and confidence ex-
pressed that he will not prove Tyler,
too.
Hon. W. P. Dillingham; was then
nominated for Governor. Urban Wood
bury was nominated by acclamatlon for
Lieutenant Governor. w. II. Dubois
was nominated by acClamation for State
Treasurer. Charles W. Porter was NOM
mated for Secretary OF State, and Hon.
L. H. Powell for Auditor.
The platform heartily endorses that
of the Chicago convention as clear and
forcible presentation OF the principle OF
the party and with Harrison and Nor
ton inscribed on a banner, as the per-
sonification OF high character and clean
politics, and sure guarantee that
pledges will be kept; promises n majori-
ty in September that shall carry hope
and inspiration to Republicans; extends
hearty thanks to the Chicago delegation
from Vermont; deprecates the issuance
OF railroad passes to State officers and
members OF the Legislature rs demoral'
izing and demand that such practices be
prohibited by law; fayors the embodi.
ment in State laws of the long and short
haul provisions OF the inter State COM
merce law, and calls upon the voters to
roll up majority OF 0,0O0 for the State
ticket. The resolutions were unani-
mously adopted and the convention ad-
iOurned,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-28

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The United
States ship swatara arrived at the Wash
ington navy yard at noon to-day from
Norfolk, for the purpose OF taking Gem
eral Sheridan to Nonquitt, Mass.
Gen. Sheridan will be accompanied by
Mrs. Sheridan, Col. Sheridan and Drs.
o'Reilly and Yarrow and trained nurse.
Every arrangement has been made for
the care and comfort OF the distinguished
patient, and it Is expected that he will
derive great benefit from the trip.
One OF the Generals friends in speak
ing OF the proposed trip this morning,
said: "The General is good sailor and
was never sea sick in his life. He has
taken several trips in the United States
ship Galena and has become quite at
tackled TO that vessel and its officers. He
wanted to have her for this trip, but
she was out at sea and could not be Sc.
cured in time. The Swarata is q vessel
OF the same type and class and us she
has lust been fitted out for a cruise Is in
excellent condition. Her captain, Com
mander McGowan, is an accomplished
officer and is a personal friend Of the
Generals. The trip to Nonquitt will
probably be made in three days, and
with fuel II any stops after leaving the
navy yard. 1t may be necessary TO stor
al Fortress Monroe for milk, but doubt
iit, ! predict that the General will piCi
up rapidly from the time he begins Il
sniff the invIgorating seq air at the mouth
OF the river"
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MURDEROUs REDSKINS,
Who Enjoy a Monopoly and Tsrroriuo An
Competitors.


SEATTLE, W. T., June 27.-The steam
schooner Leo arrived yesterday from
Alaska. Among her passengers were
twenty-five miners and prospectors,
who report a conflict between two
tribes OF Alaska Indians, the Chilcats
and sitkas. The former hold monop-
oily for freighting for miners from the
coast to the mines, and refuse TO allow
the other Indians to engage in business,
and sometimes interfere with white men
who attempt TO carry in their own bag
gage. They charge exhorbitant prices
and make over ST a day.
Two weeks ago large party Of pros
pectoB started up the Yukon with
tribe OF Sitka Indians under Chief
Geosge, as iEeighters. A combat result
ed, in which the Chief Of the Chilcats
was killed. The Indians demanded life
for life and chased the Sitkas into
HaineS, a white settlement. The whites
protected the life OF Chief George dur
ing the day, but ut night he was muir
dered by the stealthy Chilcats. Fearing
a massacre, the whites sent to the coast
for help, which arrived just in time in
the shape OF man OF war. The pros
peetors say the Chilcats are very inso-
lent And are being urged to more vic:
lence by the widow OF the murdered
Chief. They also say that man has
slim protection from the avaricious and
murderous redskins.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-28

WASHINGTON, D. G., June 27.-In the
Senate to-day Mr. Chandler introduced
a bill providing for a reorganization OF
the Navy Department. 1t abolishes the
Bureau Of Equipment and Rrecruiting,
and consolidates into one the Bureaux
OF Construction and Repairs, and Of
Steam Engineering; authorizes the se-
lection from the Engineer Corps OF fifty
naval constructors, and the appointment
by the President, by and with the ad-
vice OF the Senate, OF an Assistant Sec
retary OF the Navy ut salary OF s., 900
year.
Mr.. Jones, OF Arkansas, introduced n
bill providing that in ali cases hereafter
tried before the District Court OF the
United States for the Western district Of
Arkansas, the judgment OF such court
on conviction may, ut the suit of the
defendant, upon u writ OF error, be re-
examined and reversed or affirmed by
the Circuit Court OF the United States
for the Eastern district OF Arkansas
holden ut Little Rock. -
The Senate then took up The River
and HarbOr Appropriation bill.
An amendment was adopted reducing
the appropriation for tile harbor ut Ash
tabula, Ohio, from $4,000 to So, 900.
An amendment to allow the Pittsburgh,
PIainville & Fairport Railroad Com.
pany to occupy the pier at the mouth Of
Grand river, Fairport, Ohio was dis
agreed to. An amendment striking out
the item OF 5000 for the harbor at Port
Clinton, Ohio, was opposed by Mr.. Sher-
man and was disagreed to,
Among other amendments reported
and agreed to were the following:
Increasing the appropriations for the
Great Kanawha river, West Virginia,
from $4,000 to $950,000 Inserting an
item OF 100000 for movable dam on the
Ohio river At the mouth OF Beaver river
Striking out the provision for negotia
tion for the purchase at q cost OF not ex.
ceeding $1,000 OF the lock and dam Of
the Monongahala Navigation company,
Adjourned.