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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19

"The use OF Castoria is so universal and
its merits SO well known that it seems work
Of sIIpererogation to endorse IL. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19
for infants and Children.

"CastoriA is so wen adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Ill SO. oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-19

representing some of the. best companies
III existence. We solicit a share of public
patronage business intrusted to us will re-
eei'e prompt and careful attention.
MARION
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26
Light Flashes.

DIR. Brsupnagel was initiated as
a mem Der of the Sons OF Herman, last
night.
There will be installation of
officers and a reception next Wednes-
day night. by Friendship Council,
Order of Chosen Friends.
-Dreiss, Thompson & Co., have
filed suit for debt against McLernon
& Wilson.
"A final meeting OF the committees
of Cercle Franchise was held last
night. The speakers for the celebra.
tion of July IA were named and in.
vited to participate and all other ar
rangements were completed. Tickets
will be sold at So, $3.50 and IS cents,
for the ball and banquet.
The contract has been let for the
building of the Neil house and work
has already begun. 1t is learned
from the committee that about $500 is
still needed to complete the house
which is thought will be subscribed
before the house ia finished. or the
amount now subscribed about two
thirds has been paid in.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26
Keep the Ford Open.

Editor LIGHT:
The ford on the San Antonio river
on Garden street is of very great
publicSbenefit, as it affords the only
chance which country persons enjoy
of watering their teams, when they
come to town. Nor is that half of it.
Half the teams in the city are watered
in the river by means of this ford.
Hundreds of families in the suburbs.
where the water works company
have laid down no pipes, are forced
to haul water In barrels for cooking
and washing, and they get their
supply of water from the river at this
very ford. The closing of this ford
would simply amount to a public
nuisance, without bringing to the
city any cOmpensstIng advantage.
Country people would be thereby
deprived Of all chance of watering
their teams.
While on this subject, L wish to
call the attention of the council to the
condition of Presa and Villita streets
at the point of their intersection, and
to suggest that 1t give the matter
some attention. Lot owners appear
to have infrInged on the streets.
B A.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26
Learning to Drill.

A new drilling team waa organic :
ed last night. The following signed
the roll:
Dave Frank, Max Blum, Albert
Schatzkey, Mayer Jacobs, Dewitt
Steele, Ben Levi, Charlie Levi, Joe
Graves, Emil Hoffman, Dan Mclean
Charlie Raforth.
The following officers were elected
Captain, Dave Frank; First Lieutenant
Max Blum:Second Lieutenant, Mayer
jacob.
Boys desiring to join this company
are requested to send in their appli-
cation to DAVE FRANK, 2SS Commerce
street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26
Notice of Filing Final Account
Estate of J. B. Schmidt, deceased.
No. 1852.


No. 14S2.
The STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR.
County Court in matters of Probate. To
July Term, 1891.
The State of Texas to all persons inter-
ested in the administration of the estate
of j. b. Schmidt. deceased:
Ernst KesSler, executor and Tesla
mentary guardian of the estate of j. b.
Schmidt, deceased, and his minor heirs.
has filed his final account in the county
court of BeXar county, which will be act
ed on at the July term, A. ID. 1891, of said
court at the courthouse thereof in the city
OF San Antonio after this notice shall
have been duly published for twenty (20l
days in some newspaper published in San
Antonio, BeXar county, Texas, at which
time all persons interested in said estate
may appear and make objections thereto.
If they see proper.
WITNESS THAD. w. SMITH, Clerk
~ of the County Court of Bexar
spAI County and Seal of said Court,
at my office in San Antonio,
- this oath day of June, 1891.
THAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court Bexar County.
By r. c. SYMINGToN, Deputy.
Issued same day.
Came to hand June 24th, 1891, and pub
LEGATION OF the within notice ordered made
in the San Antonio LIGHT.
T. P. MCCALL,
Sheriff Bexar County.
BY w. d. DRUsE, Deputy. 6:26:3wC
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26
Edward Persch

At 254 Market street, San Antonio, Tex,
handles the following goods by the car
load and less:
o. K. Building Paper.
Medal Brand Roofing.
Tar Paper.
Deadening Felt.
SheathiUg and Plaster Board.
Corrugated Iron.
Y. Crimp Iron.
Roofing Tin Pitch, etc. 5-ls-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

Moved Their Office.
J. A. Fl. Hosack & Co. have moved
their office from 20S Main plaza to 2l2,
at Central Hotel. 6:26tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

Did Messrs. Guerguin, BecKmann
and Gregory, before relieving Mr..
Claudon of all responsibility by en-
dorsing this report, examine each
voucher and appropriation under
which 1t was drawn; for instance, how
did they find that little matter of the
mayors con tingent fund. They ap.
proved the manner in which It was
spent, was it all right; was it spent
for public purposes?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

Naturally the people who read the
puff paid for out of the taxpayers
pockets will ask how about the pre-
MUM on our last bonds; has our tai
ented Mayor kept up the credit of our
city to this splendid mark.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

Is 1t not fact that our last bonds
were sold for less than their face val
ne.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

How does it come that under the
head of lefty hall, ETC., fund" ap-
pears Mr.. Krameris salary as city
architect? Is he not a city official?
Then how Is it that Mr.. Kramer
draws also his salary as superintend-
ent from the same fund? Would it
not be just as well to pay Mr. Kramer
$500 per month as architect, and let
him look after the city hall. e,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

The appropriations for 1890 provided
for 81 800 for the parks, but according
to this quarterly statement 1886 y
was spent under this head for three
months, not including salary of
superintendent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

Hagy Bros, carpenters
and Builders; office Prospect Hill; Es-
mates furnished on all kinds of work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

What business has the interest on
notes items under the head of con-
tengencies. There should be an in.
terest account, so the people could
have an idea how our fin ances are
run.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

Now, why did the city clerk scatter
this account about over the state
ment?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

The people have been figuring out
the cost of the three new bridges; the
Items are scattered all over the state
ment: under the contingent head,
there appears for abutments and
laborers S876O .65; under head of"Con-
struction f Bridges" Sl339.73; thus,
outside of the money paid the bridge
companies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

A city government run after such
lose, shiftless, don't care method, be-
comes disgusting TO the people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

The amount appropriated for con-
tingencies for 1890 was, mayors COM
tingent fund, 81, 200, gen.. contingen
cies $4,000. According to this quar-
terly report, the city spent In that
quarter S61 ,541.l1. How could this be
doDe?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

Nor is he accountable for the lack
of experiences and knowledge Of the
three aldermen who signed this re
port as correct, and who are unable
10 explain it to the people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

The City Clerk, who is an accomp.
plished accountent, is not RESPONSE
BILE for the lack of education on the
part of the people who can't under
stand his published financial state
ment for the quarter ending Novem-
Der S0th 1890.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

When was the authority given to
refund the school bonds of 1888?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

Aldermen Beckmann and Gregory
were not in Office November, $780,
why was not this report approved by
the finance committee then existing :?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

Under head of Contingencies, !"
September, mayors contingent fund,
800 90; October. same, $4,000; No
vember, same, $4,000. Is there any
harm in asking, how does it happen
that the $4,000 is drawn out even
every month. This con tingent fund
is not part of the mayors salary,
but is appropriated for public pur-
poses, LETT to the mayors discretion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-26

How is it that money can be draw n
out of the city treasury without an
appropriation being made?
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-03-15
COCHISE COUNTY.
Report of the Ceusus Bureau Upon Our AgrlculturaI
 Possibilities.

Cochise county is in the south cas- tern corner of Arizona, bordering on Mexico and New Mexico. In altitude it ranges from 5000 to over 5000 feet. The northern end of the county is crossed by the Southern Pacific Rail- road, from which branch line runs sOnthward to Tombstone. There are in all 2,312 acres irrigated, the farms being confined almost exclusively to the valley along the San Pedro river. This stream is the main water supply of the county, the little farming that is done a: any distance from the river being confined to the mountain valleys where small springs occur.
 There being far more arabic land than river water, the latter is in great demand, and in many localities there is constant litigation concerning water rights, 80 much SO that it may be said that the legal expenses are heavier than the cost of constructing tiitches. During the periods of low water the entire stream is taken out by dams, some water, however. reappearing in the channel, to be diverted in turn by dam below. There are large num- Der of private ditches a:ong the San Pedro river bat there is no compre. hensive system for utilizing and divii. ing the water.
 The lowest stage of water in this river is usually reached in June, when there is the greatest demand, and the rise begins again after the commence ment of summer rains, during which time the flood wat. rs run largely to waste. All the land which the unreg. ulated flow of water will supply, and probably more than can be supplied in certain seasons, is now under cultiva. tion, and yet the demand for agricul- tural products far exceeds the amount that can be raised. The storage prob. lem will, however, have to be settled before any further advance can be made.
 It is impossible to raise crops with. out irrigation except in a very few To- ca)ities in the mountain valleys, where after the rainy season, small crops of corn and potatoes are successful. With irrigation, however, almost all the fruits and other products of the tenn. perate zone are grown with close cnl- tivation one crop following another with but little loss of time.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-03-15

materially increasing the commercial prosperity of the United States. The testimonial is signed by 200 promi- nent business men, representing an in. vested capital of $6O,OOO,COO. It was inclosed in a handsome morocco case, suitably inscribed.
 An attempt was made last night 10 rob the Bedding and Weaverville stage. The driver, Graham, was shot, perhaps fatally. Barrow's Wells, Far go & Co.'S messenger, gun failed to work. There were passengers on the stage but no one was injured except the driver. The robber did the shoot ing with a pistol.
 The selection of John c. Quinn of San Francisco for Internal Revenue Collector for Southern California dis trict, vice w. H. Sears, deceased, has given General Vandever's friends a good deal of disappointment.
 Alter taking some evidence con- corning the death of Robert Ray Ham ilton, Surrogate Ransom gave immed fate judgment iu the noted contest over the will of Hamilton by Evangel- inc Mann. He declared legally that Hamilton was dead and admitted the will to pro bate.
 The San Juan country, in the southeastern part of Colorado is com pletely showed in and fears of famine are entertained.
 The mayor of Washington has received letter signed Jack the Ripper" saying that eight women would be killed before he left the city.
 -Yesterday afternoon the leg's'a ture at Austin held joint meeting and passed resolutions of respect to the memory of Jefferson Davis. Severe storms are reported from various parts of Texas. At San Anto nio at noon yesterday heavy sleeI storm lasted from twenty minutes tc half an hour, doing considerable dam age to fruit trees.
 The 5000 miners in the foul coal pools in the Monongahela valley resumed work at the increased rate ol wages conceded by the operators There is general rejoicing in the valley over the settlement of the long strike and the prospect of steady work through the spring.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-03-15

THE Fee bill. as it has passed the house, does not take effect till 1893 and is not half as radical in it's reduc- tions as it has been painted. It will not affect any of the present officers and if any one runs for office in the fall of '92 they will know what to ex. pect. The consolidation of the offices of sheriff and assessor is good move and there are various other features that are commendable and will re. ceive the sanction of taxpayers geEer- ally.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-03-15
DellOrslinS Cattle.

Bulletin No. 10 of the Mississippi station treats at length of the process of dehorning cattle. The author be- lieves in its usefulness and maintains that it is neither dangerous nor cruel operation. He especially favors de- horning calves, though he thinks it may be performed on animals of any age with little danger of serious in- jury. The benefits of dehorning are recapitulated as follows: It prevents he animals from wounding, bruising and furnishing one another, saves a vast amount of time in handling, of room in sheltering and of feed stuff. Reeves are fatted for market with much less expense of food and in less time. They go into the markets, az attested ny the dealers at the great cattle depots, in much better condi- tion, having whole hides and un bruised flesh, both of which help them to sell more promptly and at better prices, while the cost of transportation of the live animals is much less. be- cause larger number can be shipped in each car.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-03-15

which fairly astonished and delighted the audience. His feats in ventrilo- quism were also well received. A com. mittee of leading citizens was called on the platform to give tests to Mrs. Steen in memorizing and also in mind reading, the results O. which were truly wonderful. Her feats of mind reading, as we'll as of clairvoyancy would put the best known mediums to the most severe test; in fact Mir. Steen offers challenge of $1,000 for Elsie Reynolds or any other so.called test medium to perform any of the ieats which Mrs. Steen does SO readily. New features are introduced every night, and the house should, as it is we'll worthy to, be crowded every eve- ming"
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-03-15
Along the Line.
SAN PEDRO, PAIOMINAs,
 March '. 1891.

EDITOR It might in terest you to learn that Wm. HGyn. as the customs broker for tl e San Luis Mining & Reduction Co.,, opera ting in the Moctezuma District of So- nora, received notice this date from the administrator of this Custom house, that a special concession from the Secretary of the Treasury had been granted to them to ship their mill and all appurtenances of it via Bisbee and receivable at Fronteras, Sonora, in stead of here.
 This means that the Inspector Of Customs of this custom house with the agent of said company have to re- ceive and inspect it at Fronteras, but it does not mean the establishing of new custom house in that section and reports to that effect please disbelieve. l have seen so many reports in print evidently obtained from parties who were not correctly informed themselves that thought it well to inform you correctly on this subject.
 The route from Bisbee via Fronteras is the most direct one to the Moctezu- ma District and as the government ol Mexico is anxious to foment mining enterprises in this country and the mill and machinery of said company being very bulky, this concession was grant ed and it is confined to the duty free mill and machinery only and does not extend any further, for all duty paying merchandise must be shipped via this custom house or Nogales, as the ship, pers may see fit.
 We have new set of officers here (except the Inspector, wbo will soon make room for another]. The ad- mlnistrator being gentleman of very fine education and business tact has adopted d very fine and quick system of dispatching passengers and mer chandise through this custom house. The many abuses of former admins. trahons are done away with, which makes it pleasant fo, both the broker and the passengers to pass through, and Americans need no longer be afraid to come here, pay their duties but afterwards go to jail somewhere in Sonora because they had branded wagon, etc., but could show no papers that the duties had actually been paid. PALOMINAs.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-03-15
COUNTY WARRANTS.
Why They are a Drug and
 Who the Druggist Is.

Many adverse comments have been passed upon the action of District Attorney English for tying up the money in the county treasury, in get ting restraining order from Judge Sloan commanding the county treas urer to pay no warrants drawn before Jan. Est, 1891. There are two sides to this question which will be better understood by going back few months It will be remembered that Wolfey's funding act which was passed by Con- gress and approved by the President, provides that no evidences of indebted ness shall be ssued after Jan, 1891, and that all warrants issued before that time should be funded as provi- ded for in the act, and all counties wishing to avail themselves of its pro- visions should so notify the commis- sioners, with statement of the amount to be funded. Cochise county applied in due form and included im tue amount aN warrants drawn up to Jan I, 1897. It can be seen then that Mir. English only did his duty in stop ping the payment of warrants, the payment of which had been provided for by a previous board. The only re- lief at hand is for the legislature 10 amend the funding act to make it operative, which can be done in sever- al ways; the most reasonable of which would seem to be the raising of the rate of interest to per cent in- stead of 5as at present.
 It is stated on good authority that the bonds will be taken at once if this is done and each county get ready money with which to pay off the old warrants. If these warrants are paid off with the money now on hand there would be no money with which to pay the expenses of the present officers; to bring criminals 10 justice or carry on the affairs of the county. The dilem- ma is serious one but one out of which i' is confidently expected Judge Sloan will safely bring us by suggest ing remedy at the next term Of court.
 If it can be legally done it would seem to be the most advantageous method out of the mess to withdraw the application of Cochise county now on file with the commissioners and go along in the same old way of issuing warrants, or fund the outstanding warrants under the provisions of the act of 1887 which has proved after all our only practically successful fund.- ing act.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-03-15

A young man who came to Tomb 'tone few days since, thought to start his western life by going on ranch. He made Arrangements to take charge of q wild and lonesome wood ranch not over fifty miles from town. He was driven out and left there but ap- peared in town the next day, having walked all the way. He had been born and raised in the east and one night out was sufficient to tire him of frontier life. He left his overcoat at the ranch and requested man who went out there few days later to bring it n for him. Wishing to read something before returning, the lone occupant of the cabin hunted in vain for something to peruse. At last he thought of the overcoat which was hanging on nail, and diving hand into one pocket he pulled out bible. He heaved sigh as he gently placed it back Tn it's place and dove into the other pocket and pulled out we'll worn copy of Buffalo Bills latest pro duction. This was too much for even an old frontiersman, and he fell asleep ruminating upon the varied disposi- tions of the eastern literary mind.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-03-15

THE Legislature has the power to fix the geographical outlines of the four judicial districts of the territory. It is their business to do so just as it is their business to make a new appOl. tionment. The preference expressed by the judges is simply a matter of form and theyexpect, as do the people of the respective districts, that the wishes of the latter are to be first con- sidered. To allow Cochise, which furnishes two-thirds of all the busi- ness for the U. $. court at Tucson to be placed upon the tail end of one of the four judicial kites is wrong to which the people here object and call upon their representatives al Phenix to alter at their earliest con- venience. We demand nothing but ask a hearing knowing that a confer ence of representatives and the judges would settle a matter which as it now stands will prove source of annoy ance and dissatisfaction to the inhabi tants of Cochise county as long as the present arrangement stands.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-03-15
SEVERAL members of the judiciary

SEVERAL members of the judiciary committee, particularly Mir. Edmunds, thinks the President will have to call a session of the Senate. They hold that the appointment of the new cir cult judges must be confirmed before the courts can go to work. A nice distinction is drawn. The constitu. tion empowers the President to fill va cancies during recess; but the nine circuit judgeships are new offices, and in the view taken ny Mir. Edmunds they can not be considered vacancies in that sense.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-03-15
LEtaRSl.ATIyE DOlNGs.

The governor has withdrawn the nomination of Col. Herring to the of- flee of Attorney General and has ve- toed the bill reducing the salary to $500 per annum, saying that he would rather the office should be an honor ary one than to have such salary fixed to it. IL is iniimated that the legislature will cut off all salary, and as an honorary office Col. Herring will accept it.
 The Fee bill has been amended in many ways and passed the house. One of the provisions is that it shall take effect Jan. l, 1893. Another consolidates the offices of sheriff and assessor; the latter with a aslary of Sl 300 and the former fee office.
 The treasurer's office has been made Il $2 900 office; the recorder cut all to pieces with bill to increase his du- ties and salary favorably reported.
 Tine supervisors are to fix salaries next July.
 The bill fixing the salary of Supt. of Public Instruction at $75O will probably become law.
 The house passed bill fixing the compensation of members of board of Prison Commissioners at $150 per annum.