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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
Is IL Politics or Business ?
Editor LIGHT:


The assertion is. being made by many of
those who favor the purchase of the wat
erwOrkS that those who oppose the pro-
position do so because of their opposition
TO the present city administration. This
is utterly absurd, and sensible men know
to the contrary. There are many of our
mayors warmeSt admirers myself among
them opposed to the purchase under the
circumstances. Business men do not con-
matter, nor is there. Were il a political
question, not oneh half the interest would
have been created that there is today.
1t is simply difference in opinion as TO
whether the city shall pursue its present
path of prosperity, or forever blight its
future by contracting the enormous debt
of seven million dollars for something
that is not at all needed just now. 1t is
all right TO say that paying this debt will
not increase taxes, that the investment
will pay, etc, better experience has taught
most people that municipalities do not
manage the business in the economical
manner practiced by individuals. 1t is
hardly probable that the city can take
hold Of business heretofore unable to
pay the president a salary and make it
particularly when il is intended TO pay
the eX-preSident 100000 per annum for
fifty years, in addition TO making soft
places for political proteges. We all
know that where the waterworkS COM
pany spends one dollar for expense the
city would spend two, aye three. One
glance at the work performed by city en-
ployes and then at Mr. Brackenridge's
will convince the most skeptical on this
point.
What San Antonio needs just now, and
what she has always needed is streets.
In building streets the money serves a
double purpose, improves the city and
gives employment to our workingmen.
Think of what we could do for our streets
with 100000! Make San Antonio the
banner city of the south! But if the pro-
position carries and the S7,OOO,OOO is paid,
or promised to be paid, does any of
the money come back to us? No, sir, not
cent! The payment of this vast sum
would not cause the rustic of leaf in
much money out of the city, leaving us in
its place, miles of worn out pipe and
haven for political ShySteTS.
AT present we have no earthly use for
the .waterwOrkS, the service given by that
company is satisfactory and so are the
water rates: should the company become
eXhOrbtant i'm their charges, the city has
ample power to regulate them and will do
so. What we want now is necessities,
when we get those, we can afford TO buy
luXnrieS. 1t is of little use to speak in
this connection of sewers, for if the prop
ositiun carries, the very magnitude of the
debt thus incurred would for many years
defeat any election that had for its OBJ
iect, the borrowing of money; sewers
and stree Improvements would have TO
wait until the people recovered from the
shock of this gigantic folly. CITIZEN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
Stampeding Stock.

HILLsBoRo, N. NJ, September o.
Yesterday a Mexican, who resides on
a ranch twenty miles northwest of
town, came in and reported band of
Indians at his ranch rounding up a
flock of ponies. Citizens to the num-
Der of thirty armed themselves and
started in pursuit, but up to a late
hour no news had been received from
them at Harmosa, thirty miles north
of here. Signal lights can be seen
nightly in the mountains. In the day
time Indians make raids on the val
ley and kill cattle and run off with
horses. Five Indians were on foot.
A troop of lis United States infantry
is reported here from Fort Bayard,
and troop of cavalry that has been
in Chloride, where the two men were
murdered September 18th, will arrive
this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
OUR LETTER BOX.
PEOPLE ON PERTINENT
SUBJECTS.
Anti-WaterwOrks.
For the LIGHT.

For the LIGHT.
The proposition of two millions for the
waterworks plant is being thoroughly
ventilated. Ii is shown our mayor is out
financiered by Mr.. George w. AS matters
stand now Mr.. Brackenridge's bank is the
depository of the city funds.
1t is claimed that the sinking fund will
be reduced to the constitutional minimum
viz: per cent, but by statute, as the
Legislature don't meet till January, 1891,
the first year must be 10 per cent. This
sinking fund cannot be paid on the pur-
chase till the bonds mature, fifty
years hence-but must be kept
safely-can not lawfully be used
The first year Mr.. Brackenridge'S bank
if it continues as the safe deposit of the
people will have non-interest bearing
fund. the city cannot touch of two hun
dred thousand dollars. Then let it after
wards accumulate at the rate of only two
per cent, and at the end of twenty years
If our good people pay up their taxes
there will be deposit in some good bank
100000 plus SS00,0 $40. 900 per annum at
two per cent? or one million dollars to lie
idle or be used by some good bank thirty
years longer to say nothing of the re-
naming six hundred thousand to accum-
mulate at the rate of two per cent per an
mum.
Five years from now the tax payers need
not shake their CORY locks at Mr.. Cal
laghan but they can justly blame them
selves.
Some of the pro speakers blame our
former board of Aldermen for giving
away the beautiful head of the river.
All! that was a bad move; but in the
name of common sense how can they ad-
wise us TO turn over the entire city to
Mr.. George w. Breckenridge.
B. l.. AYCOCK.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
Old World Notes.

. LONDON. September 27.-The con-
ference of the Irish nationalists re-
ferred to in yesterdays dispatch, will
be held in Dublin on October 6.
The Dock Laborers' Union here has
cabled 740 pounds to Sydney, n. 5.
W., for the benefit OF the strikers.
Order has been restored in Manipur,
India. The Maharajah has abdicated
in favor OF his brother.
The tobacco warehouse of Senior
Llorenz, Havana, Cuba, was entirely
destroyed by fire yesteday with all its
contents.
1t is reported that there was seri-
GUS conflict at Coimbra, Portugal,
today between students and police,
and that some were killed and sew
eral were injured.
The damage by the floods in the
department of Ardeche, France, alone
amounts to $4,000, 000f.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
Cincinnati Nationals Speak.

CINCINNATI, O., September 27.-The
news of the attack of the police upon
the people of Tipperary, in which Mr..
Harrington, the secretary of the Irish
league, received a serious wound, and
that John McCarty, whom the council
call the exponent of the new and bet
ter England, is reported to have mar
rowly escaped death, aroused intense
indignation among the members of
the convention of the Irish National
league, now in session here. The
members, when interviewed, declined
to express their views, but their re-
ticence betrayed the indignation they
felt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
Republicans IN Council.

SUMMIT, Miss, September 27.-The
Republicans of the Congressional
District met in convention here today
and nominated by reclamation Hon.
Henry G. Griffin, of Adams county,
for Congress. Resolutions were
adopted indorsing the administration
of President Harrison, approving the
Mckinley tariff bill, the Blaine reci-
procity policy, the rivers and harbors
bill, the anti-lottery law and de-
mandlng the re-enactment of laws to
prevent dealings in futures. Speaker
Reed was thanked for his course and
the Mississippi Conven ton condemned
for its efforts 10 disfranchise large
class of honest voters.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
Some Slick Ah-Sins.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, September o.
On the arrival of the Chicago, st. Paul
and Omaha train yesterday morning,
Detective Mason placed under arrest
Wing Shoe and Gee Sham, two
Cinnamon, on their way to New York
from Portland. They are accused of
a most daring and clever robbery.
On the night of September Is, the
safe of the large banking establish
ment of Dale & Orr was blown open
and robbed of $4,000. The robbers
had tunneled under the building
from a long distance, and had calcu-
lated correctly where to strike the
bank vault. The two Cinnamon were
searched and forty large knives were
found in their possession, on the
blades of which sandy soil adhered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
FAIR NOTES.

The Mexican National road gives one
fare excursion rate from points on its
lines to San San Antonio and return,
good from September 27th to October 18th,
inclusive.
The great Fair opens next Tuesday.
September 5Oth, with an address by Gov
ernor Ross. The following is the calen-
der set for the Fair: October |, Fire
mems Day; October 2, LabOringmen'S
Day; October 3, Railway Day: October 4,
Drummers' Day; October 5, Sunday; Oc-
tober 8, Austin Day; October Z, Secret So
ciety Day; October s, Merchants Bank
ers and Clerks Day; October 9, Mexico
Day; October 10, Children'S Day; October
II, Germans Day.
The Y. NJ. c. A. and the San Antonio
branch of the American Bible Society will
have tent on the Fair grounds where
bibles Will be sold.
There will be no Fair tickets sold this
year. Every man must pay his fifty cents
a the turnstie There will be no pass
checks given at the grand stand, you pay
every time you enter.
The merchants of this city who have
failed TO stand by the Fair in the shape
of exhibits, are at least expected to drape
their places of business during the Fair.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
THE COURTS.
Doings in the Halls of Justice.

The District court is grinding away on
few unimpOrtant cases.
A marriage by Justice Heron, a small
criminal case and civil suit in Justice
McAlliSter's court was all of the business
transacted by these officials.
The recorder had a small increase of
cases today, there being seventeen of
them, and bringing $50 in fines. Nine
citizens were arrested for violating the
new hitching ordinance and were fined
one dollar apiece.
Hugh Thomas, colored man, is said
to have pulled his pistol on colored lady
and the recorder fined him $40 and 20 days
in jail for carrying the weapon.
In the District court but one new suit
was filed, Ed. Stoves Il Sons versus j. NJ.
Thompson ct al, debt and to forecloSe
lien.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
Miller Keeps Mum,

30 CHICAGO, September 27.-Presi-
dent N. G. Miller. of the Star Fire
Insurance company, was seen last
night in regard to dispatch stating
that over SOC, 900 of the funds of that
company were unaccounted for. He
refused 10 enter into details as to
his relations with the company.
He claims that the statements given
out for publication were greatly ex-
aggerated and misleading. When
the matter reaches the courts hs will
be prepared to explain his position
and notions, he says, but not until
then.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
The Pope's Opinion of Vic.

LONDON, September 27.-In an in
terview with an English Catholic
nobleman, the Pope said he fervently
hoped for a renewal of permanent
diplomatic relations with England.
Under the beneficent rule of Victoria,
he continued, the church had enjoyed
throughout the British Empire sub
stantial liberties. Reports received
at the Vatican from bishops and
Wears apostolic, showing that justice
and protection were accorded to the
church everywhere in the empire,
caused him the liveliest satisfaction.
He had the deepest personal regard
for the Queen, whose thoughtful care
for the Pope's suffering had won
golden opinions throughout the world.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
William and Caprivi.

BERLIN, September 27.-Emperor
William, who visited Count Won
Moltke on the occasion of the recent
army maneuvres, will pay another
visit to the aged General OH his BIRTH
day. Chancellor Won Caprivi, in re-
ply to petitions, says it is impossible
to remove the prohibition against the
importation of swine from Russia ow-
ing to the prevalence of disease in
that country. Herr Sonneberg, So
cialist, has been sentenced to three
months imprisonment, because he
remarked that Emperor William him
self, in time, would become So
cialist.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
The Railroad Federation.

CHICAGO, September PA morn
ing paper says: "If general state
ments are any indications there are
more serious grievances than a de-
mand for an increase of pay, back
in the meeting of the general griev-
ance committee of engineers and con-
ductors of the Northwestern railway,
just finished in this city. One
issue likely to be raised in
the near future, and that will
overshadow all consideration of hours
or wages, is the existence of the
brotherhood among the employees OF
the company. This is rather q sur
prising state of affairs, as the North
western has always had the reputa-
tion of dealing with its men with much
consideration and promoting rather
than opposing organization among en-
ployes in train service; but now.
these men complain that many of
them are being discharged without
sufficient cause, and no satisfactor rea-
sons for their dismissal. The suspicion
that this was done for the purpose of
breaking up various brOtherhoods
was clinched by an utterance which
is reported to have been recently
made by the master mechanic of the
road to the effect thOt officers show
no mercy to them. They suspect an
understanding among the Wander
bilt lines, if not among railroad pres
idents in general, to disrupt the
union.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
A Big Smelter for Mexico.

CITY OF MEXIo, September o.
The Mexican Metallurgical Company,
q corporation whose president is
Robert s. Towne, has just received
titles to tract of land half league
square near San Luis Potosi, where
as large smelling plant as any in
the United States will be erected.
The contract for the plant has been
awarded in the United States, and
the company and smelter will be in
operation within six months and will
be connected with the Mexican Gen.
trail Railway Company. This is one
of the five smelters which will be
erected by the central Railroad con-
cession..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
Attempted Train wrecking.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. September o.
An attempt was made to wreck the
south-bound Louisville and Nashville
train near Faulkville, Ala, last
night. Several crossties were laid
across the track and No. IA, fast ex-
press, struck them about 2 o'clock
this morning. Fortunately the air
brakes got out of fix just before the
obstruction was reached and the
speed of the train was slackened con-
siderably while the engineer was fix
ing them. One account says the en-
CINE knocked the impeachment from
the track, but the most authentic
report is that the engine passed over
the ties and was stopped before any
of the coaches except the baggage car
struck them. There were three
sleepers in the train. Only a short
delay was occasioned and no harm
done. This Is the third similar at
tempt to wreck this train at Faulk-
vile within a few weeks. Detectives
with hounds are searching for the
perpetrators of the outrage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
Weather Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, September 37.-The
temperature has fallen generally
throughout the country except in the
Atlantic States and Texas from
which localities slight rise is re-
ported. Forecast till q. m. Sunday:
For Eastern Texae, fair; Saturday
and Sunday slightly cooler, except
stationary temperature on coast;
northerly winds, becoming variable.
For Arkansas, fair, Saturday and
Sunday, cooler northerly winds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
AND STATE SPECIALS.
UP TO THE TIME oF.eolNe TO PRESS
An Unconfirmed Report

VIENNA, September H.-Polish
jou rnals assert that during the recent
maneuvres of the Russian army at
Kavno, the Krastavow bridge col
lapsed and that 400 soldiers be-
longing to a Pultaun regiment which
was crossing the bridge at the time
were thrown into the water and
drowned. Among those who lost
their lives was DR.. Bardowsky. There
has been no official confirmation of
this report.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
REAL ESTATE.
Deals and the Prices They Bring

Deals and the Prices They Bring.
+. r. Durrant to Geo. Z. Chamberlain,
lot II, block Moore's addition, $50.
+. +. Hurrant to L. III. Moss, lot 10,
block "a, Moore's addition, $50.
b. p. Converse to Alvin Seidel, lot 4,
block s, Nan Ness street S1050.
Z. j. Pietzcka and wife to E. NJ. Shaw,
lot 5, block A, North Flores Street,
5000.
Adams & Wickes to VIM. Hiley, lot 8,
block 81, $3.50
Sarah ID. Adams to Jose Cassiano, 40
acres of survey 2434 S240
j. f. Barns and I. c. Lambeth to E. ia
Pietzcka, lot 90 city lot 1875. $500.
Edwin II. and NJ. M. Terrell to Annie
W. and George w. Davis. lot 8, block 2,
in Terrell's subdivision, lot /, range 1,
district 4. on Granada street, $50.
r. j. Davis, ito w. Googerty, above
property, 800.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
The Encampment.
SAN ANTONIO, Ten. Sept. 81, 1890. !
SURGEONS REPORT No. 3.
CANtp rTIrrES

SAN ANTONIO, Ten, Sept. q, 1890.
SURGEONS REPORT No. 3.
CAMP ATTUCKs.
Major Lyons, Commanding.
Sick roll was called at $3.50 a. m.
Lieutenant Johnson, Company 3, ma
laria; PrivateS Seals and Naming, of
Company c, CORFU; Private Holmes,
Company c, pharyngitis: VIM. Lewis,
Company A, indispoSed; Private Robin
son, Company b, threatened with pneus
monia.
The troops were inspected yesterday by
Acknowledgement King and practical
addresses delivered on military tao tics
by Quartermaster SEEKER, Frontier Bat
TALON, and Captain l. Eskridge, Twenty
third Infantry, u. 5. A.
General King complimented the officers
and soldiers very highly and armed them
with lot of wholesome advice.
This is practically the closing day of
the encampment.
This evening at o'clock the sham bat
tie will take place.
Divine services will be held on the
grounds at 3 p. IN. tomorrow. The fare
we'll sermon will be preached by Rev.
w. +. DeClav Brooke, of the Bethel
A. NJ. E. church, and it's goodbye, boys.
G. J. STARNEs, Surgeon,
First Battalion, L. V. G..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
A PONY Bonanza,

BALTIMORE, September 29.-Bishop
Fitzgerald, of Little Rock, was in the
city few months ago, and upon his
return home he sent an Indian pony
to Rev. Peter Mccoy, pastor of the
church of st. Mary, of this city. The
Indian pony was prize much sought
for at the recent ladies' fair, and was
disposed of last night, bringing into
the treasury $500.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
Valuable Expert Testimony.

WASHINGTON, DC. September o.
There has been such a demand
through the country for the testi-
mony of Capt. Leach, before the SEN
on the Improvement Of the MISSISSIPPI
pi river, that the committee here on
Mississippi river Improvement has
ordered fifteen thousand more copies
for distribution.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
The Direct Tax Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. c., September p.
Representative Caswell today intro
duced a resolution in the house ap-
pointing December 8, next, for consid-
GRAFTON of the direct tax bill, and pro-
vided that at O'Clock on that day
the previous question shall be con-
sidered ordered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 27. 1890.
A Sensible Settlement.

CHICAGO, H., September ga
compromise has been effected be-
tween the Illinois-Central railway
and the trainmen, who made de-
mand few weeks ago for an increase
of wages. The matter was settled
yesterday, both sides conceding
points.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27
Waterworks Mass Meeting

at Mission Garden at p. m, Saturday,
September %, 1890. Hon. A. J. Evans
and Hon. L. c. Grothaus will address the
people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-27

SELLS BROTHERS AND BARRETTs' Great
est Show on Earth, at San Antonio not
until Thursday, November 6.
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