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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

If President Cleveland can pre-
vent the suppression of Negro votes
at the south he will do more than
the Republicans have been able to
do and he will earn their everlast-
ing thanks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 5. '93

FEWER laws and more obedience
to law is the need of this south
western empire.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

TIE lion that ragged through the
northern states during the first
days of March was the lion Of Eos
ter's prophecy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

SENDING electric messages with
out wire may be set down as scien-
titic diabOlism. 1t is a scientific
realization of the unscientific pre-
tensions of the Old time magicians.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

THE burden of issuing those
bonds is on other shoulders than
those Of Harrison and Foster.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

VIOLENCE breeds violence, and a
mans violent dealing comes down
on his own pate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

THERE are Democratic editors in
Texas criticising Wannamakcr
who do not know how to lick a
postag" stamp dcccntIy. One of
them lOafs around the sanctum of
the Corpus Caller.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08
COUNTY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

| 1t is of much more impOrtanc
who forms the habits Of youth thai
who Furnishes the crimes Of adul
years. The state prides hersel
on the provision made for the edu
cation of the youth of Texas, anC
the state Legislature buSieS itsel1
with the details of school laws, in.
tended through their operations tC
make effective the provisions of the
state for the maintenance and eff
ticiency of these schools. Among
the agencies established by the
state for this purpose is that Of the
county school uperintendent, one
of the most important offices of the
whole educational department., and
yet one so lightly esteemed here in
BeXar county as to be untitled the
greater portion of the time. If a
city superintendent of schools is
necessary, where schools are
packed within a small area
and are under the direct
supervision of a "Board of Educa-
tion," a county superintendent is
doubly necessary, where schools
are widely scattered and where in
to school work is the eX-
ceptiOn and not the rule. BeXar
county has within her limits I'M
der the jurisdiction of the commits
court 10 school districts,
within which are % schools taught
by 10 teachers, some of these |
teachers doing duty in two schools |
at different terms of the school |
year. These schools are scattered
all over the county, the teachers
salary is small and to a greater or
less extent the teachers are young |
and inexperienced, as teachers of
experience and standing cannot
afford to teach for the salaries paid
in most of these schools. 1t is
therefore important. that they be
visited by a cOmpe-
tent superintendent and their work
supervised. Wanting
such supervision, it is the duty Of
he commissioners court to super
Use them and the judge of that
'Ourt is eA-OtliciO county superin-
ondCnt. In this county the work
If the county judge occupies all of
lis time, to the exclusion Of School
lutics, and for more than ten years
here has been no visiting Of
chOols by county Judges. While
was superintendent most
# the schools, but not all, We're
listed. There are schools in this
Ounty never visited by a superin-
lent. This works injury to the
chools Of the county, and can only
'e Obviated by the appointment of
IN efficient superintendent. 1t is
Useless to look to the county judge
If such county as this for county
school supervision. His duties as
Judge Of the court require all Of his
ime, and it cannot be expected Of
lin. The commissioners court
should at once appoint an efficient
of schools and see
hat he performs the work of his
't1ice.
If the office seekers tread on the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

IT is rare fun for the Republic
cans to note the way that the pres
ident pelts the Democratic frogs
with stones, but it is death to the
frogs. Yet frOggy would a wooing
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

THE "Black- Cap' is the legiti-
mate fruit and outcome Of the
"White Cap" Suppress both.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

IF they are afraid Of an undue
amount Of moisture in the MiSSiS-
sippi valley they can side track
some Of it into southwest Texas
with mutual benefit to both sec
lions.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

GROVER CLEVELAND is president
but not by the grace Of the Demo
cratic party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

THE city council have not vet
offered a reward for the discovery
Of that garbage fund.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

CLEVELAND has evidently spoken
his mind, but it is nota democratic
mind. DO YOU mind that.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

cor. HATCH must change the
eggs in that Anticipation nest
before the next session of Congress.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

THE man who seeks a city office
hungers and thirsts for crown of
thOrns, and gets it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

FOR the shortest month in the
year the death record for February
was simply appalling.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

If congress changes the date of
the beginning of the presidential
term to the 3Oth April, as is likely,
Cleveland will be the only presi-
dent of the Republic to serve two
months over his eight years. He
is evidently a man of rare good
luck.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

Announcements for State and County
Ulcers ten Dollars in advance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

rs was expected, there was no
delay in the conf rmation of
CleVeland's cabinet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

TIE Democrats expect that the
millennium will sprout its wing
feathers under the reign Of Grover.
He will do well if he hcws to the
line that Harrison has drawn for
him,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

WHO will publish the bands Of
marriage between the factions Of
the state Democracy that Chair
man Baker has declared divorces.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

TIE professional pie hunters
get very little assurance of full
plates from Growers talk.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

BISSELL weighs more on the
scales than Wannamaker, but does
he weigh more in the postal de-
partment: The country will ans
wer that question four years from
date.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

IT is said that Gresham always
did play a winning hand at
"draw." He has his usual luck.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

WHEN the Office seeks the man
and not the man the office, Presi-
dents and Mayors can rest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

CLEVELAND'S cabinet and his
financial policy are alike distaste-
full to the st. Louis Republic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

THE mayor and council will need
cotton in their ears for a few
weeks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

THE Democracy can take their
turn counting Princess Lafukani
and Queen Lii now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

TIE crap crop Of Waco averages
about ten small boys and a big
darkey every day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

If tn" new Postmaster general
is as heavy in the brain as he is
in the body he will be a hard man
to move.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

PROFESSIONAL Office hunting is
the curse of popular form of gov
eminent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

THE Globe Democrat did not
succeed in getting Governor Fran
els into Growers cabinet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

tS All contracts or / lis must be ap-
proved by the Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

TAMPICO has already passed
Vera Cruz as port Of entry and
exit. Her imports and exports
both surpass those of the older
port, and with the com plction of
the work Of harbor improvement
the facilities for shipments will be
so increased that commerce will
naturally seek the new port. ----
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

THE change from March 4th to
April Both, as the date of begin
ming the Presidential term, is one
every way proper to be made. 1t
will enable the congress to assem-
bic on the first of January and
finish its work before the close of
its term on Inauguration day, thus
avoiding the assembling Of that
body until after the Christmas
holidays. 1t will also insure de-
Gently mild weather for the fnau-
guratiOn ceremonies and thus save
the discomfort and danger to
health that attended the inaugu-
ration Of Saturday last.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

The farmers, fruit growers and
ranchmen of the southwest are
preparing for the most prosperous
season in the history of the settle
mcnt of this section of Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

If the office seekers tread on the
mayors cOrns much harder they
will find out that he is no Paschal
lamb.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

WALL street is trying the gold
export game on Cleveland in order
to compel the issue of bonds. VIII
it work the same in this case as it
did with Harrison? A few days
will tell,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

YOU cannot inteIligently criti-
else a work that is not yet we'll be-
gun. Wait for developments.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-08

| IlOll taken 10 prevent Il descent o
Cuba or on any of the SPANS
: Americas from the shores of tn
United States. The filibusters ar
about three hundred in number
! well armed, drilled and under goo,
disciplin.
1FSam Jones made two thOusanC
converts in Memphis, as he boasts
how many of them belong to thu
Lord, how many to the Devil anC
how many to mouthy Sam? Foo
up the statistics.
THE curses of those who are dis
appointed of office in Washington
will drown the blessings of the
| fortunate few who come home with
their appointments in their vest
pockets.
ENGLISH electricians are sending
messages across wireless distance
of three miles with perfect ease and
certainty. Verify the wonders of
electricity are in their infancy.
IT is rare fun for the Republic
cans to note the way that the pres
ident pelts the Democratic frogs
with stones, but it is death to the
frogs. Yet frOggy would a wooing
go.
If President Cleveland can pre-
vent the suppression of Negro votes
at the south he will do more than
the Republicans have been able to
do and he will earn their everlast-
ing thanks.
IF the new Postmaster general
is as heavy in the brain as he is
in the body he will be a hard man
to move.
If they are afraid Of an undue
amount of moisture in the MisSiS-
sippi valley they can side track
some Of it into southwest Texas
with mutual benefit to both sec
lions.
BISSELL weighs more on the
scales than Wannamaker, but does
he weigh more in the postal de-
partmont: The country will ans
wer that question four years from
date.
THERE are Democratic editors in
Texas CriticiSing Wannamaker
who do not know how to lick a
postage stamp deccntIy. One Of
them loafs around the sanctum of
the Corpus Caller.
TIE present administration at
Washington is evidently the heir
of the financial views of the retir-
ing one, as well as of their seats at
the national council board.
WHEN it takes 37j days to make
the run from New York to San
Francisco, via the Cape, it is about
time to put in some good licIs for
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07
Arctic Expeditions.

The current summer promises to
be busy one in the Arctic circle.
Norway sends DIR. Nansen, who
proposes to enter the Arctic Ocean
in a specially constructed vessel,
with the expectation that the cur
rents north of the New Siberian
Islands will carry his vessel across
the unknown polar space as the
breeches of a sailor Oh the jean
nette were carried down Smith
Sound to South Greenland.
Mr.. Jackson has raised the mon
ey in England, says the Philadel-
phia Press, to land OH Franz Josef
Land and see what sledges can do
to reach the North Pole over the
level ice expanse. Lieut.. Ryder, of
Denmark, who has just made inn
portant additions to the East
Greenland Coast, will continue his
work there under Danish auspices.
The glacial phenomena of South
Greenland are under examination
by a German expedition. 1t is
possible, too, that an American ex-
petition to the magnetic pole will
60 north this summer.
Five nations and six expeditions
will, therefore, be at work this
season within the polar circle.
Nansen's expedition will cost $780,
600 or more. Jackson's trip will
be at an expense of $4,000. The
German and Danish parties are in
the field at cost of $4,000 or so.
The cost of Peary's expedition
will be from $4,000 to S25, 900.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07
Cheapened Aluminium.

The production Of aluminium in
the United States in 1892 was 294,-
313 pounds-a figure which sur
prises persons who are unaware of
the fact that the worlds produc-
ton is now nearly doubled every
year. The old process of produc-
ing by means of sodium has been
cheapened until it is possible to
make aluminium at cost of 81 a
pound. But by the Hall invention
an electrical process-the cost has
been reduced to 80 cents pound.
But the electrical method does not
produce the metal in mass. The
current is passed through mix
ture of carbon and aluminium, with
the result that the carbon takes
the oxygen of the alumina free
in fine particles, ready to mix with
alloys. A recent invention of w.
A. Baldwin facilitates the making
of alloys. This inventor brings
iron, for example, in molten
state in contact with the clay,
beauxite or other aluminiferous
material. Common salt, and char
coal are added. Thereupon chlorine
is set free, the sodium and carbon
unite with the oxygen of the alum
ina and the released aluminium is
taken by the molten iron. This
process is a very cheap one and has
a future. The famous Damascene
sword blades are said to owe their
excellence to the aluminium taken
up by steel fused in clay furnaces.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07
Reciprocity with a Club,

The operation of reciprocity with
a club" increases our imports from
other nations materially, but does
not increase our exports to those
nations in anything like the same
proportion. Thus the increase of
imports from Germany, Nicaragua,
Brazil, Cuba, ETC., in periods of from
one year to two years, aggregate
1927, 794,S 74, while the increase Of
exports was only s19,914,117. This
indicates that the nations which
have made agreements with us are
largely reaping the benefits there
from. If we are losers when the
balance of the trade is against us,
as some contend, then this country
has the worst of the reciprocity
dodge. When we had a reciprocity
treaty with Canada, the balance of
the trade was in favor Of the United
States, as we have before stated, be-
tween 1856 and 1855, to the amount
of more than $59,OOO,OOO.-Boston
Transcript.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

April is officially stated at 1921,
against 00,595 in April last year.
For the four months of the present
calendar year the number of arrivals
was 145,289, against 1SS,599 for
the same time last year. Finally,
for the ten expired months OF the
current fiscal year, the number was
34,S25, against 453,95S during the
same time last year, decrease of
119, 1873, or more than 20 per cent.
This is Il considerable decrease, but
still the influx is as great as is desir-
able. The decrease during the four
months of the calendar year was 12,-
1913 from Austria-Hungary, 12,l66
from Germany, SAT- from Poland,
1883 from Russia and smaller
numbers from the scandinavian
and some other countries. On the
other hand, there was an increase
of ,453 from Italy and 1921 from
the United Kingdom, principally
from Ireland. We still have no
record of immigration from Canada,
it is known to be import
ant and may be as much as $4,000
annually.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07
Only a Seeming Loss.

When leading New York paper
makes the assertion that $500,000,-
600 have been lost through the
shrinkage of stock values in the
country since the beginning of the
present year, superficial readers may
wonder how a general panic was
avoided. That enormous sum is
taken to represent the difference be-
tween the normal values of certain
stocks some five months ago and
the selling price now. While large
sums have unquestionably been lost
by spectators in these stocks, par
ticularily in the class known as in
dustrials, these losses have been in
part counterbalanced by those who
made sales at profit. AS between
speculative dealers, what was one
mans loss was another's gain, just
as the loser at the gaming table
transfers his money to the pockets
of the winner.
Take the stocks as II whole, Il
careful analysis would probably
show that they have not lost any
thing substantial. They were all
more or less inflated. Letting the
wind out of them may have brought
them down nearer to earth without
detracting in the least from their
actual value. A dropsical body may
even be improved in condition by
letting the water out. These stocks,
or most Of them, had been watered
SO extravagantly that when the
least pressure was put upon them
they began to weep like surcharged
sponge. What they had lost was
turgidity, not substantial value.
The loss was seeming rather than
real.
Taking proper view of the mat
ter, then, it is not so surprising that
the business of the country should
60 on in much the usual way, not
withstanding the sudden disappear
ance of the $5OO,OOO,OOO alluded to.
1t was mainly the elimination of fic-
titious values which represented
nothing but vicious 6nanciering,
and whatever of actual working
capital these corporations possessed
in January they possess still. Those
which have a substantial basis can
recognize and earn all they are en-
titled to earn on the money invest
ed. That will be better business
than swindling the public with
bloated securities. Legitimate trade
and commerce are happily but little
affected by the bursting of specula-
tive bubbles. -Pittsburg CONNER
cial Gazette.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07
Big Thing in the Moving Line.

The biggest thing of the kind
ever attempted in Chicago is the
moving of an eighty-room Latin
street apartment house around the
corner through the intervening
lots on Van Bruren street. The
Metropolitan 81" to secure a right
of way found it necessary to buy
the big structure and move it out
of the way. A lot on Van Buren,
street was bought and the contract
for the removal let. The building
is three-story brick, granite front
and weighs somewhere in the neigh
borhood of $500 tons. Two weeks
were required to raise it from its
foundation by means of jackscrews
and place it on the frame of the
timbers containing about 100000
square feet of lumber.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07
Council Proceedings.

The Common Council of the city Of AL
pena met in regular session, in the
Council Room, on June 9Th, 1898, and
was called to order at $50 o'clock, r. NJ.
by the Mayor.
Present, Andrew IIarshaw, Mayor
VIM. A. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Alder
men WILSON, Crawford, Manion, a. Camp
bell, Daoust and Beck.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that
that there be call of the Council. Car
ried by the following vote: Ayes, WIKI
son, Crawford, Manion, A. Campbell,
Daoust and Beck. Nays, none.
Alderman ID. A. Campbell appeared
and took his seat at 1915 o'clock.
Roll call. Present, ID. A. Campbell,
Wilson, Crawford, Manion, A. Campbell,
Daoust and Beck.
Journal of session held May 9th, 1893,
read and approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bills Of A. Harshaw of $50. 80, and
of Geo. b. Greening Of $4S, for commit
tee work at Lansing, were taken up.
Moved by Alderman A. Campbell that
the bills OF A. IIarshaw and Geo. b.
Greening be allowed and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the same. Car
ried by vote as follows: Ayes, Wilson,
Crawford, Manion, A. Campbell, paoust
and Beck. Nays, ID. A. Campbell.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From w. II. and S. A. Dawson, stating
that they had been ordered by the Board
OF Health to remove the stagnant water
from the basement of the Dawson block,
and II they could not do that to fill the
basement up, and asked that sewer of
proper capacity be layed on Second
street.
Referred to the Committee OH Streets
and Sewers, on motion of Alderman A.
Campbell by unanimous vote.
PETITIONS.
Several petitions asking for sidewalks,
sewers ETC., were presented and by. the
chair referred to the Committee on
Streets and Sewers.
REPORT OF OFFICERS.
From the Comptroller recommending
the payment Of the following bills.
Mike Sharp, s2j so
w. ". Telegraph Co., ~ "a
Kerr Jermin, - rs
Also, recommending the referring Of
several bills to the Committee OH Ways
and Means.
Moved by Alderman Daoust that the
report Of the Comptroller DO received
and his recommendations concurred In,
and warrants ordered drawn for the pay
ment OF the several amounts as recon-
mended. Carried by unanimous vote.
Also, from the Comptroller, report
showing the conditions OF the different
funds on hand up to June LIST. Report
accepted and ordered filed for future re-
ference.
From the Chief of the Fire Department,
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07

The attendance at the Worlds
Fair during the month of May was
not as large as expected, and the
receipts were not large enough to
pay the expenses. The official re-
ports shows that 1850, 037 persons
paid to enter the fair grounds, of
which 22,S25 were children. The
number who entered on passes dur
ing the same time was 346,391.
In addition to the above 2S1 ,423
tickets were purchased but not pre-
scented at the gates. The entire
receipts from sale of tickets
amounted to $654,49S The ex-
penses of the fair were large, ow-
ing to the great amount of labor
necessary to finish the buildings,
walks, etc, and to pay contractors.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-06-07
Navies Come High.

Some idea of the expense of run
ming the cruiser Baltimore may be
obtained from the report of her
cruise last year. The total cost
was $307,744.77, or a daily average
of $S43.13. The salaries of her
thirty-one officers amounted to $751;
946.5O. The latter item includes
the expense of the mariners salar-
les and allowances. The provisions
for the crew and marine guard cost
$33, 432.54. The officers pay for
their own provisions. The coal
used by the Baltimore cost $47,175
SO, and the other incidental expen-
SEES amounted to $14,122.05.-New
York Sun.