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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21
THAT PENSION STEAL.


sioner of the government as the
devil hates all holy things. 1t re-
sorts to subterfuge and plays with
words, perverting the sense of
things to arouse in the minds of
it's readers sentiment hostile to all
payments of pensions by the gov
eminent. This course is beneath
the dignity of journal of the
standing of the News. That this
arraignment of the Galveston daily
is justified by the facts is patent.
The News says:
"The army bill with which the
ambitious young emperor of Ger
many will now proceed to Cypress
his taxpaying subjects calls for an
addition of only $16,000,OO0 a year.
Multiply this amount by ten and
you have the royal sum extorted
yearly from the people of the
United States to keep up an army
twenty years after it has dis
banded"
The News without saying so in
terms would have its readers infer
that it cost ten times as much to
meet the pension bills of this coun-
try as it does to pay the expenses
of the German army. The German
army bill for the past fiscal year
footed up 413,l17, 900 marks, or a
little more than $103,000,000. The
total expenditures of the German
government for that year being
1,107, 1892, 100 marks, the cost of
maintaining the army was con-
siderably over one third of the
entire disbursement of the trea-
sury. The pensions disbursement
for the last year in this country
footed up Sal, OS6,211, and as the
entire disbursements of the gov
eminent were $5O7,7O1,3S0 it is
seen that the ratio of pension eX-
pense to the total expense
of government is a little
more than one fourth of the whole.
Add $16,O00,O0O increase that the
new army bill adds to the German
account and the ratio of the cost of
maintaining the army to the whole
expense of the government is as
two to five, while the cost of
American pensions is to the whole
cost of gOvernm ent as two to seven.
1t is perfectly true that the News
does not say that it costs ten
times as much to meet the PEN
sion bills of this country as it
does to pay the bills of the German
army, but the article above given
is adroitly wOrded to mislead the
reader and give the impression
that the taxpayers of this
country were ridden to death
to meet the pension outlay.
The pension bills of the nation are
enormous, so are all the other bills
that Uncle Sam pays, for there is
a too prevalent impression that
what is public property is private
spoil. Under this condition OF
things to single out pensions ap-
preparations as the target for the
ceaseless attacks of the Democratic
press is inconsistent, and shows
that it is not because of the eX-
pense' but because of the object
upon which the money is eXpend,
ed that the attack is made. The
LIGHT never has endorsed the
raids that have been made on the
treasury by the pensioners, neither
is it going to remain silent under
the indiscriminate attacks that
are made upon the whole system
of pensions as one gigantic steal.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THE public insist on the best
possible protection against another
Chicago holocaust.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

DEMOCRATIC abuse of Egan is
largely responsible for Chile's
treatment of him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THE Democratic leaders are pre-
pairing the party mind for the
adoption of Reeds rules.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THE repeal of the Sherman law
will be easy compared to the adop-
ton Of a silver policy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THE big corn crop of this state
should be marketed in a million
fat cattle this fall.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

JUDGING from the dissensions,
and worse, that are occurring in
the churches another reformation
is needed to supplement that OF
Luther.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

EVERY western state itcheS for a
silver convention. The one to be
held at the National Capitol in
August will answer all purposes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

ANOTHER week and Gladstone
will begin to tighten the screws on
the BalfOurites.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THE proper place for that east
ern terminal Of the San Antonio
and Gulf road is NelaSco.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THE jury in the Ford Theatre
case were not as prompt as those
in the Worlds fair fire.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

A GOOD level head and a stiff
upper lip will carry any man or
any people safely through almost
any crisis that may arise.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THE Denverites are panic strick-
en- and rush the banks into need
less suspension.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

The status of those northwestern
senators must be settled before the
silver vote is taken.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

IT is not more cash and currency,
but more conservatism and conf
dence that is now needed in all
financial and business circles.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THAT voice from Tacoma an
nounces a division in western coun-
ellis on the silver question.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

ACTS of congress may help, but
they are not as effectual means of
financial salvation as the business
acts of the people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

WITH cotton and corn and cattle
as king there is no financial an
archy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THE extremist is the man who
has lost his mental center of grav-
ity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

LESS speculation and more sound
sense would serve this country at
this time more advantageOusly
than any acts of congress.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

For city only two years old
where can the equal of Velasco be
found?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

UNCLE SANS ships are still after
the seal stealers. \ long way
after.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THE promise of this government
to pay is better than either silver
or gold.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

DENVERITEs lack confidence in
their silver kings, hence this scare.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

ONLY ninety days and dirt should
fly on that San Antonio and Nelas-
co railroad.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

IT is inevitable that the man
who travels too far east lands in
the west.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THE attempt to float the Chero-
kee bonds seems to be a dead fail
ure. Better luck later, perhaps.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

~ All contracts or kills must be ap-
,royed by the Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

CHICAGO fair gOers are long on
complaint and short on charity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

IT will pay much better to Guilt
vate pop corn in Texas than Popu-
list politics.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

Announcements for State and County
Mcers ten Dollars In advance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

DIsTRUsT of the financial policy
of the Democratic party is at the
bottom of this money mix.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

ASA distinguished failure BlOunr
has achieved success.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THE country is still in ignorance
of the date Oil which Corbett is to
whale Mitchell.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

WITH silver constantly on the
decline how can its ratio with gold
be maintained?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

Ten days and then comes that
vote for the $4,000 note issue.
Vote it right.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

GROVER got away from his home
table long enough to diet the govt
out of his foot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

COLORADO has made the mistake
of betting her pile on one card.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THE west is by no means a unit
for the free coinage of silver.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

FRANCE wants half of Siam ant
a dead cinch on the rest. ~.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

TEXAS is not booming and she
is mighty dry, but she is in the
best shape of any of the states.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

RUSSIA stands by France il
pOcketing Siam.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

NATATORIUM stock goes swim
mingly in this hot weather.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

There are more people going to
Chicago to see the Fair than are
going to pay big hotel bills.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THAT Colorado silver bubble Is
bursting.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

CONGRESS must legislate for tn
Nation, not for Colorado.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THE members of Cleveland's
cabinet are eloquent in their voice
lessness on current questions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

ANOTHER week and Gladstone
will begin to tighten the screws on
the BalfOurites.
THE Denverites are panic strick-
en- and rush the banks into need
less suspension.
DEMOCRATIC abuse of Egan is
largely responsible for Chile's
treatment of him.
THE big corn crop of this state
should be marketed in a million
fat cattle this fall.
THE public insist on the best
possible protection against another
Chicago holocaust.
The status of those northwestern
must be settled before the
silver vote is taken.
THE repeal of the Sherman law
will be easy compared to the adop-
ton of a silver policy.
THE jury in the Ford Theatre
case were not as prompt as those
in the Worlds fair fire.
THE Democratic leaders are pre-
pairing the party mind for the
adoption of Reeds rules.
THE proper place for that east
ern terminal Of the San Antonio
and Gulf road is Velasco.
THAT voice from Tacoma an
nounces a division in western coun-
ellis on the silver question.
DIsTRUsT of the financial policy
of the Democratic party is at the
bottom of this money mix.
There are more people going to
Chicago to see the Fair than are
going to pay big hotel bills.
THE astronomers have found a
new comet, but none have succeed
ed in putting salt on its tail.
DALLAS invites the Chicago and
Rock Island to take refuge with
her from Fort Worth's greed.
THREE millions Of francs and
whatever the French in Siam
claim, is Frances ultimatum.
THE members of Cleveland's
cabinet are eloquent in their voice
Iessness on current questions.
TEXAS is not booming and she
is mighty dry, but she is in the
best shape of any of the states.
THE attempt to float the CherO-
kee bonds seems to be a dead fail
ure. Better luck later, perhaps.
ACTS of congress may help, but
they are not as effectual means OF
financial salvation as the business
acts of the people.
A GOOD level head and a stiff
upper lip will carry any man OF
any people safely through almost
any crisis that may arise.
LESS speculation and more sOunC
sense would serve this country a
this time more advantageously
than any acts of congress.
IT is not more cash and currency
but more conservatism and conf
dence that is now needed in al
financial and business circles.
EVERY western state itches for {
silver convention. The one to b,
held at the National Capitol il
August will answer all purposes.
IT is because the Democrat
party have invariably wrecked
the national finances when i
power that the people distrus
them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THREE millions Of francs and
whatever the French in Siam
claim, is Frances ultimatum.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

THE astronomers have found a
new comet, but none have succeed
ed in putting salt on it's tail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21
FRIDAY, JULY q, 1893.

FOSTER is a fraud.
FRANCE puts Siam in a hole.
THAT Franco Russian alliance
holds.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for State and County
Mcers ten Dollars In advance.
~ All contracts or Ills must be ap-
,roved by the Secretary and Manager.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
All communications for this paper
should be accompanied by the name OF the
author, not necessary for publication, but
ss evidence OF good faith on the part OF
the writer. Write on one side OF the pa
per. in a plain hand. Anonymous com
munications will not be noticed. Inc
LIGHT will not be responsible for the
statements Of its CORRESPONDENTS.
FRIDAY, JULY q, 1893.
FOSTER is a fraud.
FRANCE puts Siam in hole.
THAT Franco-Russian alliance
holds.
THAT Colorado silver bubble is
bursting.
RUSSIA stands by France in
pOcketing Siam.
ASA distinguished failure BlOunt
has achieved success.
FRANCE wants half of Siam and
a dead cinch on the rest. ~.
CONGRESS must legisiate for the
Nation, not for Colorado.
NATATORIUM stock goes swim
mingly in this hot weather.
THE west is by no means a unit
for the free coinage of silver.
COLORADO has made the mistake
of betting her pile on one card.
CHICAGO fair gOers are long on
complaint and short on charity.
DENVERITEs lack confidence in
their silver kings, hence this scare.
THE extremist is the man who
has lost his mental center of grav-
ity.
UNCLE SANS ships are still after
the seal stealers. \ long way
after.
WITH cotton and corn and cattle
as king there is no financial an
archy.
For a city only two years old
where can the equal of Velasco be
found?
THE promise of this government
to pay is better than either silver
or gold.
IT is inevitable that the mar
who travels too far east lands IL
the west.
ONLY ninety days and dirt SHOULD
fly on that San Antonio and Nelas
co railroad.
IT will pay much better to cult
vate pop corn in Texas than Popu
list politics.
Ten days and then comes tina
vote for the $4,000 note issu,
Vote it right.
GROVER got away from his HON
table long enough to diet the gou
out of his foot.
WITH silver constantly on tn
decline how can it's ratio with gol
be maintained?
THE country is still in ignoranC
of the date Oil which Corbett is t
whale Mitchell.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21

DALLAS invites the Chicago and
Rock Island to take refuge with
her from Fort Worth's greed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-21
Insurance.

insurance X. P. Endow't
Cheap, Safe and Reliable. For men,
oers only. T. B. johnson, Secretary.
The Progress., 1893-06-03

There is man who lives near st.
Clairsville, Ohio, that makes rcgu-
lar business Of breeding polccats and
makes some money out of it. This
year he will raise more than 100.
The animals are fCt on bread, milk,
mush and meat; they are very tame
and docile, and enjoy being petted by
t5cir owner. 1t is said that they
emit no disagrccable odor. The
breeder raises them for their fur.
which brings S1.25 a skin. and for an
oil, which he renders from the ear
casscs, and which brings a high
price. He has sold a great many of
the animals for household pets. They
are intelligent and easily trained. and
make good ratters and mouscrs.
The animal is larger and more bcauti-
full than a cat, its hair being long and
silky, and its curling tail giving it 4
jaunty and rich appearance.
The Progress., 1893-06-03
Pretty Crepalines and Ginghams.

No prettier patterns are shown
among the cotton fabrics for summer
than the crepalines and French and
Scotch ginghams. The fabrics are
now woven so wide that they can be
made into seamless bell skirts, or with
draperies arranged bias of the goods.
They are almost as sheer as silked tex
tiles and the color blendings are ex-
quisite. Some of the French zephyrs
have fine broche designs which are not
printed, but thrown into relief upon
the surface by new and peculiar
weaving of the goods A beautiful de-
sign is in roses shading from sea-shell
pink to a rich crimson, on a ground of
palest golden green.
The Progress., 1893-06-03
Light Mourning Fabrics.

For summer uses in mourning are
new semi-diaphanous silk and wool
fabrics initiating crepons and China
crepes that are very handsome, also
grenadines with alternate stripe of
silk yelling, or creped lusterless silk.
There are also many excellent varie-
ties of small-fowered, barred and
dotted silk canvas fabrics and etamines,
a silk for light mourning called surah
Antoinette, and checked and hair-lined
black and white surahs. The India
silks with black ground sprinkled with
white flowers, and white grounds with
all-over arabesque designs, will be
equally fashionable with shot effects
in black and white, plain or with the
changeable ground dotted with black.
The choice French ginghams this sed-
son, both in colors and in black and
white effects, follow very closely the
handsomest designs in summer silks.
The Progress., 1893-06-03
Tho Elephant Got Him In.

The $4,000 gorilla at Barnum q
Bailey's circus caused a good deal Of
excitement at Binghamton, n. Y, the
other day by getting out of his cage.
While the wOrkmen were at dinner
the mighty brute pulled the door Of
his cage off the hinges and walked
out. First he invaded the dressing
room, where two women were. They
ran screaming out Of the tent, and the
gorilla followed them into the open
air. The people scattered in every
direction, and the animal, growing
savagcly, took up his stand by Il
building, and when some Of the can
vasmcn tried to capture him, he hurt
several of them severely. Finally his
Portuguese keeper arrived, and the
gorilla, who was very fond Of him,
welcomed him joyfulIy. hugging and
kissing him with every demonstration
of affection. lie readily accompanied
the keeper to the cage, but rcsolutcly
refused to go in. An elephant was
then brought in, and the gorilla, who
stands i'm mortal fear Of the huge an
imal, Immediately rushed into the
cage to hide from the elephant.
The Progress., 1893-06-03

For more than a century the breed
ing of canarics has been Il thriving
industry in parts Of Germany. In
1850 the German dealers began to
ship the birds to New York, and then
TO South America and Australia. The
profits are small, but the industry is
a godscnd TO the poor. who make the
small wooden cages. 1t is estimated
that about 30, 900 canary birds are
raised every year in Germany. The
most important market is the United
States. which takes about 100000
birds per annum. When the birds
are shipped to this country they are
always accompanied by an attendant.
On their return voyage these attend
ants take American birds and ami
mails to Europe.
The Progress., 1893-06-03

Another old-time fashion, whose re
vival seems to be imminent, is the
Eliza bethan ruff which, in the days of
good Queen Bess, was called besides,
the stand off, young men, With
this will come, indeed has come, the
stomacher of jewels and long gold and
jewelcd chains falling over the bust.
Necklaces grow more elaborate, and
old-fashioned chains with loclets are
again revived, which is a mercy, now
that the fashionable bodice uncovers
SO much of the average unloveliness Of
the feminine neck and shoulders Call
them Nenus's kissing places, or sauc-
ers, what you will, the depressions
above the shoulder blades are less
noticeable with some kind of necklace,
and the fairness of the skin is en-
HANGED by the gold and gems.
The Progress., 1893-06-03
SOME NEW SLEEVES.

eyes wide open all day long. Here is
a description of few of the latest de-
velopments. The short pulled sleeve
gathered into frill at the edge and
divided into two irregular puffings by
a band of jet gimp is much used for
evening wear.
For full dress is a sleeve made of
folds of net, muslin, or China crepe,
draped on the shoulder with jeweled
clasp, from which fall two strings of
pearls, which are joined to bracelet
in open beaded work, finished off
with a graduated bead fringe.
The leg o. mutton sleeve is graceful
ly draped and puckered on the shoulder
and upper part of arm, taperfng to the
wrist.
The elbow sleeve in silk or soft
wooden material terminates with a
long. close-fitting one in lace or en-
broidery, encircled with narrow ribbon
and outside fly bows.
The Empire sleeve is composed of a
circular putting gathered to n spark
ling band, from which depend to leaf
like tabs bordered with lace.
The Progress., 1893-06-03

The Blouse i'm Some Of Its Varieties.
In pale color in satin, the blouse on
slender youthful formg is charming,
and it can be cut V shape back and
front, with frills of lace or chiffon set
on very full. A moderately wide band
of velvet fastened around the neck
with glittering pendant or jeweled
clasp is worn, unless the neck hap
pens to be very pretty rounded one,
and then it is best left unadorned. for
beautiful throat is far rarcr than a
pretty face. Many of the French
blouses are made of fine soft cloth and
fitted to the figure, bctraying nothing
of the looseness which at one time was
one of their essential characteristics.
The cambric blouse is pretty when
patterned with dots. These are made
with surplicc fronts folded from right
to left, a moderately wide full frill
crossing the bodice diagonally an d
ending at the waist. Some of the
utility blouses are fashioned with
shoulder capes for outdoor wear,
making them suitable for the street
without the addition of wrap when
the time arrives when wraps become
a burden.