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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

THE incoming administration will
need all their business brains and all
their sagacity, all their knowledge Of
ways and means and all their fertilli-
ty of resource to carry the city
through the tight squeeze into which
the reck lessness of the past six or
eight years has brought 1t. There
is no funny business cut out for the
incoming administration, and such
wise old heads as Mackey, Elmendorf,
French, Menger ct al, are painfully
aware of that fact. II is 9 ground
hog case.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

THE British parliament will soon
be in the throes of agony over the at.
tempt t. legislate home rule for Ire.
land. If Gladstone. carries that
measure he will prove himself not
only the grand old man. but the boss
old man of the worlds hive of grand
mon. He will find that the road to
Irish home rule is the hardest that he
ever attempted to travel. All the
same, success to you, old man!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

SAN ANTONIO has had the patience
OF Job in bearing with the NAL ad.
ministration that is about - close its
record in the city by frantic at.
tempt to name its successors. That
attempt it is the duty and the In
tarest of every good citizen to frus-
trste by every means in his power,
and this without any reference to
the character of that succession, out
solely because the attempt is being
made. The success of such an at
tempt Is 1rsught with the creates
danger to the future liberties of the
city, as it imperils their rights of self.
governmsnt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. JANUARY

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, JANUARY
- l6, 1898 Sealed proposals, in tripli
cate, will be received here until II O'Clock
A. NJ, FEBRUARY l6, 1898, and then
opened, for the construction at San An
tonic Depot, Fort Sam Houston. Texas OF
two buildings. one for Blacksmith Shop,
and one TO contain other Workshops. &C
cording to plans and specifications TO be
seen at this Office. Blank proposals and
full instructions can be had on applica-
ton. The U. 5. reserves the right to re-
Ject any or all proposals. Envelopes con-
tanning proposals should be marked:
Proposals for Construction at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas" and addressed to G. b.
DANDY, Deputy Quartermaster General,
U. 5. A, Chief Quartermaster. IS ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

IT is said that no matter who may
be nominated to the vacant Justice
ship OF the supreme court the demo
Gratis in congress will prevent his
nomination, If it takes all the time of
congress until the Fourth Of March to
fillibuster against vote. Harrison
can stand that thing If the democracy
can. If that is the game the presi.
dent had better make the nomination
to please himself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

THE democratic press all over the
country, with an exception here and
there. is calling out for strict COM
pliance with the platform Of the party
in the Reputation of protection, and
the institution of anti-protective leg
islation. 1t cannot come any too soon
to please the republicans. That free
trade rock is the one that the demo.
cratic ship is destined to go to pieces
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

SAN ANTONIO will not be either
niggardly or misery in the voting OF
funds for city improvements when
she is satisfied that the moneys are
expended as q good business man
would expend his, wisely and econ
omically and in such q manner as to
enhance the value of the property
upon which the the funds have been
expended. Otherwise she Will not
vote dollar for future city work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

THE people only ask value received
for the taxes that they pay. No more
Is asked, no less will be accepted.
The revenues of the city are not the
p rsonsl funds of the officers who dit
purse them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

THE presence of one United States
ship in Hawaii waters prevented
what might have been a wild scene of
of bloodshed. There are other ships
on their way, ordered from San Fran
cisco. The administration at Wash.
ington can be relied on to care for
and protect the lives and property
of Americans there. The provisional
government that has been formed
embraces the best elements OF the
citizens, and they have the support
OF nearly all the foreigners there.
The queen will not be permitted to
carry out her purpose of abolishlng
the house of mobiles and compelling
the people to accept the constitution
that she has had drafted, which is a
practical denial of all rights to any
participation in the government OF
the islands by the citizens. 1t was q
bold attempt at usurpation on hel
part which is only thwarted by the
courage of her ministers who took
their lives in their hands aud per.
emptorily refused to sign the new
constitution at her dictation. There
wa, stormy time for q few days, bu
courage, prudence aud united front
. by the Americans and Germans
present have quieted matters for TIT
present aud in the mean time boil
, parties have appealed to foreign
, powers. The queen to Great Britain
, and the foreign merchants and tn
provisional government to the Unitet
States. The end will be awaited witt
great interest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

If MILLS were not good swimmer
the flood of oratory turned loose over
his nomination would drown him.
Dsmming such torrent is worse than
damming the Colorado, and would
cost as much.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

THERE is an unusual quiet in the
atmosphere surrounding both Grover
and Adlsi just now, but it is liable to
be broken at any time by the sucker
from Illinois. Grover has been there
before. He knows the danger Of too
redundant vocalism, and that in
the shades of silence inocuousness
abides.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

WHAT Russ Harrison does not
know about the intentions of the pres
ident he is telling the people. Russ
will soon be a back number, 30 far
back that ne will be speedily lost in
the rear column.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

IT is not that the city nuds faults
with what has been done, but with
how it was done and the little that
was actually accomplished with tt Q
vast sums that have been expended
within six years.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

IF THE democrats will not aid the
republicans to repeal the Sherman
silver purchase act, they will have
the fun Of dealing with the whole
question in the next session of con.
gress, where they will not be able to
saddle ON the republican party the
responsibility of their own inaction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

SAN ANTONIO is terribly in earnest
In this matter of stopping the waste
full expenditure of her revenue. Those
who have brought the city to the
vsrge OF bankruptcy have big bill
to settle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

THE increase of the bucket brigade
in Texas is peremptorily called for in
the best interests of the state. In
crease manufs otures and you build up
q home market that cannot be taken
away.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

UNCLE Sam wants no investments
in foreign territory, but the Hawaiian
group is our natural half way house
to China and the east, aud Just what
we want tor a Pacific coaling station.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

Houston comes promptly to time
with her weekly murder. This time
she serves it up with we'll seasoned
sauce of sensation. Dallas must lcok
to her laurels or the Bayou city will
distance her.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY l, 1893

CONGRESS Is showing symptoms OF
sense and the passage of that national
quarantine act seems sure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

THE New Orleans Daily Item, the
best evening daily in the southeast,
comes out in q new form, increased in
size and every way improved. 1t is
always readable and is put up on the
condensed plan.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

GALVESTON News interprets the
new Columb isn postal stamp to mean
that "We can lick the world" The
News forgets to add ION the back
aide ~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

CLEVELAND wants q secretary OF
state who is sound on the idea of the
tights of American sanctuary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

BAYARD was q failure as secretary
of state and Cleveland knows IL too
we'll to try him again.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

rag All contracts or hills must be APP
proved by the Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-01

Announcements for State and County
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-01-15

+. Hopkinson Smith, novelist, artist,
engineer and man of the world. has
faultless figure clad in the latest style i'm
ported from Bond street. He is above or
binary height and straight as a soldier,
wears his iron grey hair in a becoming
bang, and although past fifty years OF age
seems to be and is in the prime of health
and activity. His eyes fascinate you,
looking out with a dark lustre from under
heavy black brows. No man could be
more absolutely methodical than the
creator of s'Colonel Carter, who rises
early, builds lighthouses and vladucts
until in the afternoon at his office on
Nassau street. where he is Francis III.
Smith, then becomes f. Hopkinson
Smith until z D. M, and In that tlme
does his literary Work, goes ABROAD 10
! Italy every Summer where he spends eX-
actly fifty-one days and paints exactly
ffty-o one pictures which bring him IN on
an average 81, 900 each and not cent
less.
Mr.. Smith in his public reading fol-
lows no plan but his own and has been
| instructed by no teacher. His voice is full
and pleasant, his manner vivaclouS and
! intense, and there is in his way OF put
ting things and interpreting his own
books certain magnetism which never
| fails to hold and entertain his audience.
He works in many thrilling stories OF ad-.
venture, changing quickly to the humor-
GUS or pathetic, and in his delineation of
character shows that he has in him the
stuff for brilliant career on the stage
should he choose to annex that profession
to the many in which he has already
achieved success. AS a teller of after
dinner stories there is no one in New
York who has a better claim to the first
place than "Hop'' Smith.
If include f. Marion Crawford in this
list there are many who will tell me he is
not an American author, but they are
mistaken. Mr.. Crawford, 1t is true, was
born in Italy thirty-eight years ago, but
his father and mother were both Ameri-
cans, the former, Thomas Crawford, be-
ing the sculptor who made the Washing
ton monument, the latter being the
sister of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. The
author of 'tMr. Isaacs' when BOY, was
sent to St. Paul's school in Concord,
New Hampshire, and he still owns a
home near there to which he hopes to
bring his beautiful young wife some day
and live there within sight of the White
mountains.
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nor anybody else. He is only an imita-
ton. An unwise friend suggested to him
one day that the wonderful Creole songs
be used to sing to the delight of thou
sands were undignifed in the mouth
of a famous novelist. Mr.. Cable thought
the thing over carefully, decided
that his friend WIS right. and the
Creole songs are now almost dropped
from his repertoire. Then he took to
tampering with his voice and Initiating
this man or that until he finally succeeded
in almost entirely transforming the
character of his reading with the result
that the charm is greatly lessened.
And the unfortunate part OF it Is that
having made these changes and modifica-
tons in himself he is today powerless to
return to his original way of doing things.
One feels that there is something artificial
In his reading now, g lack of spontaneity
and he feels it also and depiorss it no
doubt, but can do nothing.
MIR. Cable is certainly the most diminu-
tive of American author readers. He weighs
only ninety pounds and is small in pro-
porticu- He wears full brown beard
and his voice, though high and shrili
when he speaks, is Of a fine tenor calibre
when he comes to sing, which, unfor-
tunately, he does not do often enough.
He is the neatest, nattiest and most pre-
else of men, his handwriting resembling
copper plate, with never blot or an
erasure, and his clothes and linen always
looking as if they had just been pressed
and starched.
He is a devoted friend and admirer of
Mark Twain, whom he can mimic to
such perfection that Mark says he cannot
tell himself which is which in the dark.
When Mr.. Clemens and Cable were on
their reading tour together they used to
have warm religious discussions. Mr..
Cable arguing from the orthodox side. he
being very strict in all his ideas. while
Mark, half for the fun of teasing his
friend, used to go in heavy as the cham
pion of the world, the flesh and the devil.
Everyone knows how Mark Twain
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does and although he brings much art to
the platform he continues to make it ap-
pear artless.
DR.. Edward Eggleston, the author of
the "Hoosier Schoollnaster'' and other
good things is a typical Yankee in appear
ance, very tall, with full iron gray
beard, and high-pitched voice with the
nasal character predominant He reads
with very little pretension, but in a force :
full way which captiyates audiences fond
of old-fashioned freside scenes in which
he excels. He is very deliberate in his
manner and one pleasant feature of his
readings is tendency to suddenly change
from the serious to the humorous, and in
terlard side-splitting story or quaint
Yankee picture in the midst of his more
serious delineations. He has also guarded
his personality and the flavor OF his own
originality intact from the invasion of
vandal elocutionists.
There are many other American writers,
women, too, as well as men, who have
read in public with distinction. I do not
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mountains

AS Mr.. Crawford comes upon the stage
he strikes one as a serious, cultured man
who carries himself at ease as il accus-
toned to being with the best sort of peo-
pie. He is tall, about six feet, and seems
perfectly strong and well. He has re-
Gently dispensed with brown beard In
which he is familiar to Americans, and
now wears only a heavy mustache. His
long residence abroad has given him a de-
cided but not unpleasant English accent
and ne rolls his RS strongly. He reads
from the printed page in an easy, uncon-
cerned manner and does not seem to feel
that he is doing anything of any particu-
lar consequence, or that his reading has
any particular merit.
Thomas w. Knox, who is generally
called 'scolonel'' and has made himself
loved by boys all over the land for tales
of adventure, comes on the stage with a
bluff. hearty manner and kindly smile
which tells of an unlimited reserve of
good stories. AS already stated he is over
six feet in stature. being one of the 'eTi-
tans,' big stout man about fifty five,
with a full grizzly beard which was once
black. Colonel Knox speaks as he talks,
his genial personality giving pleasant
flavor to everything and the absence of
all pretension adding to his charm. He
reads with scarcely any gestures and uses
simple language, addressed really to
young people but appealing to all.
George KEENAN,, the Russian traveller
and author, is a why, dark-eyed man,
powerfully built though of medium size,
who impresses you mainly with his in
tense earnestness. AS he moves across
the stage you, see that his limbs are sup
pie and feel that he carries with him a
store of physical strength and an indomit-
able will capable of taking him through
difficulties as big as the continents he has
crossed. He is very serious man al
though he expresses himself in a rather
matter of fact way. His face is thin and
pale and the man looks over-worked.
His hair is still black and brushed away
from his broad forehead under which a
pair of dark eyes snap with resolution and
restless energy. Mr.. KEENAN, is
nephew of the great Morse and was at one
time an expert telegraph operator.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-01-15

Take for instance the case of Thomas
Nelson Page, author of "Marse Chan, -
SIN Ole Virginia" 1.-TWO Little Con-
federatesn and other delightful southern
stories. Years ago people began to like
his books and yield to the charm of his
simple style aud wonderful negro dialect.
Straightway these same searchers after
new lines determined to find out all
about the unknown author, and Mr..
Page was besieged with letters, requests
and offers TO give public readings.
And have him they did, as is apt to be
the case whenever the great American
public wants anything.
Mr.. Page was enough cut OF the ordi-
nary in his style and personality to ap-
peal strongly to those whose chief pleas
ure is found in discovering and bowling
down TO idols off the beaten track. He
made a brilliant success from the
very start and stands today in
the foremost rank of native authors
who read from their own productions.
He has beautiful voice which he uses
as nature taught him, with no acquired
tricks of meditation and tone pro-
duction. He makes no attempt at
rhetoric, employees no f1orid gestures and
IS In no way whatsoever sensational.
When this novelist of the south is reading
you may close your eyes and fancy before
you some negro telling his simple story
in his own homely, everyday way, with
has swift and characteristic changes of
fancy, now ludicrous, now pathetic, but
always the old negro.
So much you see with your eyes closed,
nut open them and there stands before
you or the platform, impossible though
ii seems, young man of medium stature
whose manner and bearing show him to be
what he is, an aristocrat every inch of
him, one of the genuine F. F. V.'s, a
favorite with women, a cultured gentle
man.
If he has a strong and winsome person
ally all his own, God-given, then let him
show it and stick to it and not try to tone
it down to the dull standard of fashion
able mediocrity.
Mr.. Page has understood this in his
readingf, but his fellow novelist from the
south. ne eminent writer, George w.
Cable, unfortunately has not. Those who
remember Mr.. Cables first public read
ings and have heard him recently, must
be struck with the difference He has
tried so persistently and conscientiousIy
to improve on what only needed to be left
alone, thar today he is neither himself