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The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

The city council has ordered ten
new water fountains placed in different
parts Of the citv for the use OF cattle
and horses. This is right but ten foun-
tains are not enough by any means. Lit
seems to us as if a stationary cup con-
nected with our fire hydrants could be
arranged by means OF which horses
could be Watered easily. "A number of
Eastern cities have them, and the prin-
cipal cities in Canada take great pride
In this modern idea. It IL very good
one. and could, we believe, be procured
for very little. This is one thing that
our city lacks very much. aud it is not
10 our credit that our horses are forced
to travel all day, even in summer when
the thermometer il 80 degrees in. the
shade, without being able to get d
drink of plain, common. everyday,
river water.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

a WASHINGTON dispatch says, that
Acting Secretary Chandler has decided
against Christian Abrahamson and n
other persons for lands taken by them
in the Fergus Falls district. because, he
claims, that the lands belong to the
Manitoba, now the Great Northern,
road. The applications to enter the
lands, were made by the parties in 1885
and 1888, but were not accepted BY the
Fergus Falls officers. because the lands
IN question were WIthin the indemnity
limits of the Great Northern. In 1889.
The railroad company's right to the
land became operative and though
these unfortunate people made improve
ments they had no right there, and
now all the improvements made there
count for nothing. The people will be
forced to leave and seek new homes
elsewhere.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

The divorce courts of Henhepin
County are doing as much business as
ever. There is scarcely day that two
or three cases do not come up for hear
ing. Minneapolis is becoming motor
ious in this respect and it certainly is
not to the credit of the city. If di-
vorces were more difficult to obtain
there would be fewer applicants for
them.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

WE are sorry to be obliged to an
nounce the death Of Michael Rlng, son
OF Martin Ring, OF the firm Of Ring &
Tobin, which occurred last Sunday at
Sandstone. MINI. Mr. Ring was q
very promising young man and his
family and parents have the sincere
sympathy of the irish STANDARD In
their sad bereavement.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

PRINCE BISMARCK has come down d
notch Or Two since Won Capriyi sue
ceeded him as chancellor. Now that
the man OF iron has been returned to
the reichstag. he promises not to op-
pose any Of the emperor's measures or
recommendations The time was when
Blsmarck's scoWl would scare the EN-
peror out OF q years growth. But
times have changed.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

ct the tops Of their voices without him
drance. while Messrs. O'Bren, Dillon.
and many other Irish patriots are con-
demned to prison because they refuse
ID keep silent on their country 3 wrongs.
There will be sad end to irish pa
thence some day.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

Ex SENATOR BLAIR. who was APP
pointed TO the Chinese Mission will not
represent Uncle Sam at that court
The appointment was so objectional TO
the CeIestlaIs that BIair's commission
was revoked. 1t is said to be due to
the ex-senator's opposition to that peo.
pie. 1t is now whispered that ex Sena-
tor Pierce will 90 instead.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

Mr.. JOHN swIFT left for Ireland
last Tuesday evening. He will be gone
three months. During his stay in his
native land he will make a study OF
the labor question and we may expect
to have the correct version of the situ-
alton from Mr.. Swift when he returns.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

GOVERNOR MERRIAM has commuted
the sentences OF Clifton Holden and
Wm. Lentz to the penitentiarY for life.
The news of the Governors interfer.
ence was welcomed by the friends of
both the condemned. There are many
who believe both men innocent and are
therefore glad that their lives were
spared.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

UNLESS the local sporting fraternity
lets uD little on ''sparring contests, J"
we will soon be forced to exclaim
"chestnuts." A little performance
such as Fitzsimmons favored us with
last week. is verv nice. but when they
come every night it becomes burden
some.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

conntry's debt after the war reached
far into the billions. then we see what
we have accomplished III quarter of q
century. No wonder that English cap
ltalists are investing here.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09
EDITORIAL BREvlTIES.

THE IRISH STANDARD has secured
pleasant quarters IN the Finnegan
block on Hennepin avenue, where the
editorial, business and Job offices will
be oDen to our patrons next week.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

THE Secretary of the Treasury tells
US that the National debt is some
$500, ,0Oo, COO. Well that is q lot of
money. but when we consider that this
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

Clifton wv. Tayleure. journalist, dram
atist and theatrical manager, was found
dead III his bed in New York recently.
The enormitY Of the outrage he had
perpetrated on the good old name of
Taylor is probably Responsible for Lis
nnannounced departure. Or lis failure
to give good advance notices Tor fake
companies.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

The great, arid desert ot Sahara has
been tapped and found to be full of
water An enormous reservoir only one
hundred and twenty feet below the
surface has been discovered at EI.Golea.
small caravan station i'd the middle of
the desert. The Importance Of such
discovery can scarcely be appreciated by
the people Of the country. El-Golea u
one Of the stopping places id the Sahara
desert of caravans which travel across
hat region, and this discovery is e.
pected to develop greatly the caravan
trade. The desert Of Sahara may III
time cease to be synonym of Iii that is
vast and desolate. Now here Is a place
where all the Prohibition cranks ID
America can find rest. Will they %?
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

The war against the nude in AFT has
reached the New York assembly, where
bill has been introduced prohibiting
"the exhibition Of any picture bf
woman wholly or partially nude \
Probably New York intends to photo
graph her ladies hereafter heavily vslled
New York is initiating Minnesota Ill
this respect.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

Stanley's profits from his American
lecture tour footed up $3O5.OOO. Amer
ica's gain has been--a glimpse OF Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley and q practical Illus
tration Of the uses OF the pronoun n. Y
America has the experience, al it were,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley have the
money. Seel
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

It il said Of Mrs p. Il. Barnum that
she made her husband happy bY letting
him alone when occupied. and especially
By not asking foolish questions tending
TO harrass and vex him A wise woman.
No wonder Barnnm succeeded where
others failed Yes; indeed il other
women would initiate. Mrs. Barnum
marriage would not be failure.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

After losing $4O,0O0,OO0 IN specula-
ton Baron Gustave Rothschild has r..
tired from the Paris bourse. This should
be an effectuaI warning To the SIS a
week clerk who nurses the delusion that
be can outwit the mtlIionaires OF the
board of trade by ludicious
Investments in BUCKET. shops. lii
old Hutch had taken such a warn
ing be would be 80. 600, 600 ahead to-day.
The Irish standard., 1891-05-09

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
One year tstrtctly In advancel 81 30
ORe year tif not paid in advance. 200
Six months tstrietly in advancel ....+...... 10
SIX months df not paid ~ advanced. )....... 100
Single copies. ........... los
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

The sugar makers are in q quanda-
ry as to disposition of the low grades
of mOlasses which contain nearly rs
per cent carbon and is at present
worth about 2 cents a gallon. The
more perfect the refining process the
lower the grade of the residium and
the more worthless as an article OF
food. 1t is suggested that 1t might
be made an article of fuel could the
proper means of conversion be found
as 1t contains so large a portion OF
carbon. Could some plan of utiliza.
tIon be found it would greatly relieve
the sugar makers to whom it is now a
useless product.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

OLD as Pennsylvania is she has but
six cities with a population in excess
of 10000. This is remarkable in 80
old state, and one in which manu-.
featuring and mining is SO largely
carried on. The list of cities with
1000 or more has increased from Sc in
1880 to 50 in 1890; and their popula.
ton has grown 7lO,O74 in the decade
Titusville is the only city in the list
showing any decrease.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

No inconsiderable portion of the
lands opened in the new territory is
unfit for farming purposes. Settlers
must pay from $l,25 to $3.50 per acre
and it will require from fourteen
months to five years to secure title.
Better come to Texas where lands are
unconditional and can be selected at
will.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24
SAN ANTONIO is not gong to bav.

SAN ANTONIO is not gong to have
a fair of her own this fall, but she
has been there and knows how to
sympathize with Dallas in the burn.
ing of her stables so near the date of
opening. The buildings will be restor-
ed in time, but the horsemen have
lost time as we'll as valuable animals,
and the fair directory have their
hands full without erecting buildings
at this time. Better luck next time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24
Notice Of Filing Final Account

No. 1904
Estate of j. W. Richardson, Deceased.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR.
County Court in Matters of Probate. To
September Term, 1891.
TIE State Of Texas to all persons in
tereSted IN the Administration of the Es-
to te ~ J. y y go ardSon, deceased:
a: trlant. % .niStratOr of the estate OF
j. ". Ricm Ion, deceased, has filed
his t'"l mt in the County Court
of Il, q. & 90, ,n}y, which will be acted on
at IL - .cr term, A. D., 1891, of said
Cour turt House thereof, in the
City o. San Antonio, after this notice
shall haHg ..J duly published for twenty
coy d2 . Inc newspaper published in
San Antonio, BcXar 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
ep,r County and Seal of said Court
SEAL at my office in San Antonio
- this 27th day of August, A. ID.
1891. TRAD. w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court BeXar County.
BY +. c. SYNuNGTON, Deputy.
Issued same day.
Came to hand August 27th, A. D., 1891,
at 5 o'clock p. m, and publication ordered
made in the San Antonio Daily LIGHT.
T. p. MCCALL,
Sheriff BeXar County,
BY w. D. DRUsE, Deputy. s-2S cot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

EX-GOVERNOR GEAR, OF Iowa, was
wholesale liquor merchant, and a
very able business man before he was
elected governor. He has practical
knowledge of business but knows
nothing of law. He is a candidate
for Judge Cooley's shoes, but will
hardly wear them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

AMERICAN pig iron is rapidly TAX
ing the place of British pig in the
Canadian markets, and Alabama iron
is underselling all other in the Toron-
to market. The south is getting a
move on herself. A few more years
and Llano iron will sell in every mar
ket on this continent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

If Campbell was running for gov
ernor of Texas there would be nc
doubt of his election, so saith the
Post, but that email portion OF the
national domain called Ohio is anoth.
er piece of goods. tits republican
ground this time and Campbell is not
IN it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

KIssrE WILLIAMS of Galveston
who would rather die and see her
husband dead than. have him leave
her for another woman, is in a fair
way OF securing her desire. She
has taken good care that her hus band
shall fool with no other woman and
the law will take care that she fools
with no other pistol.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

POLK has assured the Kansas ALI
ances that the third party is going to
carry the southern states in order to
reconcile Kansas republicans to the
idea of third party movement. Polk
lies, and the Kansas republicans will
soon find it out. Not southern state
will go third party this year or next.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

THE Galveston News has discover
ed that it is not the intention of Pres
ident Harrison to nominate demo
Gratis to the vacant judgeship. The
republicans will not kick at this de-
cisi0n of the administration. Re-
publican interpretations OF the consti.
tuition are much 70 be desired.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

The New Orleans Item has dis
covered that the BIS do not thrive in
the Latin Americas, and instances
Bsrrios, Barrundia, Balmaceda and
Bogran. Three times and out, Boz
gran is still in it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

The "Old Mariner" in Galveston
News, who discovered that no vessel
could draw more water than the
depth of her hold has been most I'M
mercIfully roasted by the "Old Mari
ners" and "Old Salts" of the sea
coast. His criticisms were uOught,
not nautical.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

LONDON Lancet gives discourage
ing view of the speed OF the new Eng
lish fleet, particularly of the torpedo
boats, which We're to attain a speed of
"a miles and are hard set to it to
maintain a speed of 10 knots. The
Lancet says there is something rotten
about these gun boats.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

THE democracy have determined to
nominate James G.. elaine as the re-
publican candidate for president in
1892. That nomination holds over
anything the bourbons havexto offer,
but the convention of republican rep
reseptatives will pass upon that mat
ter later on,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

THE Frenchman who gets divorce
from his wife is not thereby absolved
from the support of his mother-in-
law. The art of marriage made easy
has never been acquired in that
country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

THE Greenville Herald classes
third party politicians and boil
worms as twin nuisances, and prays
for delivery from both. Absolute re.
lief is hardly to be expected. Both
pests are perennial.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

THE 100000 acres of land open ed
in the new territory was not flea
bite for the crowd that swarmed over
the border at noon of Tuesday last.
There are millions of acres of more
fertile lands, at settlers prices,
waiting the pillow and the hoe in
Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

IF there is anything in the situa-
ton, the price of cotton is being I'M
naturally depressed by spectators.
The early rumors of immediate yield
and increased acreage sent prices
down and they are kept down despite
the general reports of shortage of 80
per cent In first estimates.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

WHEN ITALY increases her taxa
ton fifteen or twenty Tires annually
she will be too poor to kick over such
small matter as the New Orleans
affair. The poverty that precedes
bankruptcy stares that nation in the
face,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

THE boom Is not a business neces-
sity, neither is it desideratum. All
doomed towns fully eXemplify this
truth. San Antonio booms not, but
she grows; grows constantly and
vigorously.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

OVER production is as bad as under
production and more Improbable.
The Maryland peach growers found
that out to their sorrow this year
Prices were so low that they did not
cover the actual expense of pickip g
and boxing in many cases.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

JERRY SIMPSON has a farm of $40
acres in Kansas which is said to be
as poorly farmed as any lands in the
state. Jerry farms too much with
his mouth to raise good crops.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

THE democratic journals of New
York and Brooklyn have sounded the
alarm, and have notified the democra-
CIV of the state that they have the
fight of their generation before them.
Fassett has turned on the water and
the democrats must paddle or sink.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

THE North Texas democrat who
lmagines that Fassett accepted the
nomination of the New York republic
ans merely as a stepping stone to
some other place, having no idea of
his election, has only six weeks to re-
wise that opinion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

THE democratic prophet who ar
nounces that Hill will not be thought
of as presidential possibility in..lS92
is either stone blind or mighty long
visioned. 1t is safer to bet that he is
the first rather than the last.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

NEW ORLEANS SHIPPING NEWS
makes note of the arrival at Fort
Morgan of the three master Richard
F. Spofford from New York "via
Velasco". No trouble for three mast
ers drawing IS feet to cross the Vel
asco bar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

THE member of the Canadian board
of public works who corralled 500, 600
in perquisites on contracts is daisy.
He ought to join the boodlers' colony
in Mon treal and be elected president.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24
S3,75OtWILL RuY

A handsome cottage residence, off rooms
with bath, stable, carriage, house, chick.
en- house, wood house, etc. Hydrant
water, large lot, with fine shade trees and
shrub6ery,. New, neat and clean, about
four blocks from Military plaza. Will
snt ess : ct 5000 a month.
JEo.9T. HAK3LETON & Co
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

WHEN the democratic press refer to
candidate Flowers of New York as a
strong man, the strength of his
pocket book is referred to.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

THERE are said to be tramps enough
between Houston and Velasco, were
each tramp used as a railway tie, to
lay a double track on and provide
generous sidlngs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

THE GALVESTON TRIBUNE spreads
itself over its deep water harbor, but
keeps mighty still over the three mile
bar over which no deep draught ves-
sells can come to reach her harbor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

Now that Balmaceda is dead the
kick comes most savageIy from those
who in his lifetime were most syco-
phantIc. 1t is always safe to abuse a
dead man.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

CATHOLIC KNIGHTS deny the report
of receiver for that organization as
it is absolutely solvent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

CORN as far north as the South
Dakota limit is out of the way of frost
and is splendid crop.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

THE war rumors die out as the cry
for bread grows louder and more inn
perative among the European masses
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24
Corner of Flores and west Commerce
street, on the east side of Military plaza.
q SAFE INVESTMENT.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you
satisfactory results, or in case of failure a
return of purchase price. On this safe
plan you can buy from our advertised
druggist bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. 1t is guaran-
teed to bring relief in every case, when
used for any affection of Throat, Lungs
or Chest, such as Consumption, Infam
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pleasant and agreeable to taste, perfectly
safe, and can always be depended upon.
Trial bottles free at DreiSS, Thompson &
Co.'S drug store. s-12-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

"ONLY few days :. more and Mr.
Blaine will be found at Washington
doing business at the old stand.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

THE Chicago Tribune calls for an
expurgated edition of Sam Jones. Eek
purgate the slang and what would be
left?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

GARRISON is not after cabineI
position. He is after democrat scalps
in 1892.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

The railroad commission is a judi
cial body. 1t should not let its tenn
perature rise. \ hot box is a bad
box for such a body to be caught in.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

T.-oi advertisements sl,OU per inoh first in
,.sftSr Il cents per inch each subsequent IN
ssTtiCp. Trustees sales 81 90 per inch nrst IN
fsytion, 25 cents euch insertion afterwards
Ssadlng matter, editorial page, . cents PEI
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SR Q month,
Ksnae advertisements payable en- the nrst o.
sass month. Transient advertising payable IN
advance. Only metal cuEs prlnfea'
special rstes given on larger epsce a s tons
ANNOUNCEMENTS for State and County oheefs
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24
TO CORRESPONDENTS

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER "a, 1891.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

all advertising for the Daily and Week
IyL1sHT, must come 10 Dc through our
Special agents, MessSs. Palmer & Rev, 232
81 255 Temple Court .Iew York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24
AT ABARGAIN

A fine Columbus phaeton buggy; new
only in use short time, can be had at
bargain. Call and see it at M. Pigott's,
corner of Houston and Soledad street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-24

Announcements for state and County otncefs
gNH Dollars IN advance.