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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-01
An Illustration by Beecher.

A man who had been warm friend
of Henry Ward Beecher tells this:
Almost the last time saw Mr.. Beech
err" he said, 81 was with him in COM
pany with a group of men, one of which
was Colonel Ingersoll. The colonel was
airing some of his well known religious
opinions, but Mr.. Beecher for some time
took no notice of the half, challenge of
his remarks.
HE sat silent, with his head bowed.
Finally, in pause after an especially
daring assertion from the colonel, he
spoke slowly:
ION my way here he said, at the
corner of Fulton street and Broadway,
where the press of vehicles is close
and dangerous, a man, a cripple, was
trying to cross the street. A stout crutch
supported him, and he was making prog
ress when a fellow ran out and knocked
his crutch from under him, leaving him
helpless against the dangers bearing
down on every side.
"'That cripple, SIR he went on, sud
denly raising his voice and throwing
back his leonine head, is humanity; his
crutch is Christianity, and you are the
one who would push it away, offering
nothing in its stead. New York Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-01
Did Life Begin at the Poles?

AS matter of fact this earth of ours
has long passed its youth. 1t is now
verging on old age, and with its poles
covered by everlasting ice it may be
likened to body whose extremities are
bleached and paralyzed with years. Even
in the geological period which imme-
diately preceded our own, and which is
known as the postpliocene, or quater-
nary, great changes took place, and man
has been witness to them. The rivers
of today are mere brooks compared to
what they were then, and in North
America we can trace the shore lines of
immense quaternary lakes which no
longer exist.
But while this fact may interest and
perhaps surprise US little it does not
tax our credulity so much as when we
are told that once instead of snow and
ice luxuriant vegetation fourished not
far from the poles. Indeed the French
naturalist Button believed that On our
planet, which was slowly cooled and
consolidated, life began at the poles, and
that from thence it spread in the direc-
ton of the tropics, where at first the heat
was too intense to admit of any kind OF
life. But it is only within recent years
that we have been able to get glimpse
of the ancient arctic zone, which is much
more accessible than the antarctic, and
what has thus far been brought to light
makes Buttons daring conjecture APP
pear not SO very improbable.
World,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-01
Prehistoric Ruins In Africa.

81 have just returned from Europe"
said Howard Hoffman, "where l have
sojourned ever since my return from
Zanzibar six months ago. | have been
pursuing a course of investigation in the
British museum that had hoped would
throw some light on the recent discov-
cries that have been made in Africa.
Not far into the interior of Africa from
Zanzibar | in company with others re-
Gently discovered traces of prehistoric
city of no small dimensions. This city
that | speak of must have been a capital
of some ancient province or kingdom.
1t was some five miles square and was
surrounded by a wall of masonry, the
foundations, with a few projections, of
which still remain and indicate an ex-
cellent knowledge of masonry. The wall
was undoubtedly meant for protection
against enemies, for it was strongly
built and must have been at least 20 feet
high. 1t is now overgrown by great
tropical vines, and parts of it extend
through impenetrable morasses.
"Inside few remains of houses still
exist, and the outlines of great temple
or palace ON the highest ground within
the Enclosure. Some excavations have
been made and few relics brought to
light, such as pottery of the Egyptian
type and broken bits of welded copper
that may have come from suit of mail
Some idea of symmetry must have OBJ
tanned in that distant period, for the
houses We're built along streets or wind
ing lanes, the precursor of our modern
thoroughfares. The whole is overgrown
at present by mass of tropical plants
and great old trees that have been stand
ing for hundreds of years. To what
nation those people belonged cannot be
told, but the ruins would indicate that
once Africa's shores were the seat of a
great civilization and a great COM
merce."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-01
TAKE THE KATY FLYER FOR
CHICAGO.

The M. X. & T. railway is now run
ming daily solid vestibuled train consist
ing of elegant coaches, chair cars (seats
free and Wagner Buffet sleeper lighted
throughout with Pintsch gas from Hous-
ton to Chicago via SmithvilIe, Taylor,
Dallas, Fort Worth and Hannibal.
Passengers from San Antonio and vi
entity desiring to travel on this magnifi-
cent train can take berths in Kansas
City. Sleeper leaving San Antonio via
Southern Pacific at 9 p. m. every night
and transfers into Chicago sleeper at
Hillsboro at 7 a. m. next morning, with
out having to get off the train, arriving
in Chicago at AIS p. m. second day in the
remarkable quick time of 40 hours and
Is minutes, making direct connections
with all trains for the east and northwest.
For ticket and sleeping car berthS apply
TO j. M. Knight, ticket agent, or Hal
Howard, assistant ticket agent Southern
Pacific railroad, opera house building or
depot. II If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-01
An Old Custom Seldom Followed.

In many old families the custom has
obtained from time immemorial OF put
ting an extra plate and chair for the
stranger or an unexpected guest. In
those old days there was good reason for
this. Hotels were few, and travelling
was mostly done by private conveyance.
1t was the unwritten law of hospitality
that the stranger could find welcome
in almost every household. Of course
conditions have changed, and generosity
has taken new form.-Baltimore Her
old
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-01
1T DOESN'T GO FAR ENOUGH

the usual bowel
medicine. 1t
cleans out your
system, in a more
or less unpleasant
way but that's
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-01
Never Let Tea Remain In the Pot.

Tea should never be allowed to stand
upon the grounds" If it must unavoid-
ably be made some time before 1t is to
be used, the liquid should be poured from
the leaves. 1t may then be kept ready
for delayed member of the family for
long time without serious deteriora-
ton, or at least without the addition OF
any harmful qualities. Good House
keeping.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-01
CHOICE LOTS FOR SALE,

Grand View Addition offers the best
and cheapest building and garden lots in
the city. You are sure to double your
money in twelve months. Lots from fifty
to one hundred and fifty dollars. Garden
blocks three miles from poStoffice at SIPS
an acre and upwards. Call on A. j. NAV,
over Texas National Bank. lit
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-01
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the Of
flee of the undersigned, where
plans and specifications can be
seen up to 10 a. H., August 4th,
1898, for the erection of a two-story
building on Market street.
JAMES MURPHY, Architect.
726 lot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-01
Special to Printers

One 2.Rev. Campbell Book and
News Press, good condition,
speed, 1900 to Z, 200 per hour,
will print 6-col. quarto .........I,45o
One Babcock Standard, almost
new, will print 5-col. quarto
26x4o, speed, 1850 to 1900
per hour, one of the best drum
cylinders in the market. 400
One large Drum Cylinder Gram
ston Press, brand new, and ex-
cellent machine. ..I,5oc
Also one of the latest improved
Brown Folding Machines, bran
new, with cutter and paster,
to be sold with cylinder press go. 62S
One 4-horse Steam Engine and
6-horse boiler, new. 38S
One Pony Cylinder, bran new.
size of bed I9x2I, speed 1850
per hour $50
One-half horse power Hand
wheel ......... .......... 40
For terms and particulars address
JOHNSON BROS. Pre- Co.,
or, T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager Light, San Antonio, Tex.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-01
ENGINE FOR SALE.

A 7-horse Van Duzen Gas and
Gasoline engine, almost new, in
first-class condition. Cost to run
about six cents per hour. The rea-
son for selling is the purchase of a
larger engine of the same make
For further particulars address,
Il. B. JOHNSON, LIGHT office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-01
AN EYEOPENER.

Keep your eye on the real estate trans
ferS and see the bone fide home seekers
who are buying in Grand View Addition,
which offers the best inducement in the
state for safe, sure and reliable invest
ments. See A. j, May, over Texas Natl
Bank. lit I
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-01
goo LOTS FOR SALE.

200 elegant lots In Government Heights
Addition, just southeast of Government
grounds, for sale at fifty dollars each. so
lots in WoOdlawn A EDITION for sale at two
hundred dollars each. Must be sold quick
Apply TO J. V. Dignowity, over Tex. Natl
Bank. 420 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-01
SURVEYS, PHAEToNs AND CAR.
RACES,

The finest in the market and the
latest styles Buggies at $40 and
upwards, and the largest stock in
the state to select from. Call on us
at once. Staacke Bros. 3 II I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-01

For so cents, at any druggists, you can buy
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. No matter how
bad your case or of how long standing, this
will permanently cure your Catarrh.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

The Knoxville Tribune and Re-
publican, the former Democratic and
the latter John Houk's personal or
gan, are working harmoniously side
by side trying to prejudice the people
against all the candidates that are
spoken of as liable to run against the
present member. They have now
singled out Judge Gibson for the tar
get of their combined mud machines
and are trying to knock him out Of
the race before the campaign fairly
commences. 1t has always been
thus. Democrats and professed Re-
publicans trying to ruin the character
and reputation of any man who has
the boldness to rise up against the
present ring. We are not taking
sides in this matter but we merely
call the attention of the people to the
fact. Such policy would have been
persued had any other man been as
prominently spoken of as candidate
as Judge Gibson. This is only very
mild sample of the rot that will go
the rounds if we have a primary.
Let us for the sake of decency have a
convention.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

In the coined state this country has
maintained for number of years a
monetary parity between gold and sill
yer. So far as this government can
control the matter each metal is now
full legal-tender for all debts, but by
the rest of the nations gold has been
conceded the money of International
Commerce and reason teaches us that
this government alone cannot make it
any other way. Our money as it is
is alright and why not let it remain
so? If either the gold, or the silver
advocates have their way, in our
opinion we will have in practical effect
monometalism. In their wild rawlings
they think only of their own interests
and do not consider the interests of
the other side, or Of the people who
belong neither to one side or the 9th.
er. If they would let spirit of common
sense and fairness rule their actions it
seems to us that it would be better
for all concerned. Why not leave our
money alone? 1t has been alright in
the past and will continue so in the
future if the government refuses to
listen to the fanatics on either ex
IRENE.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

THE Maryville TINES, Leonard S.
Goddard, editor, is one of the spright-
hest papers in East Tennessee. 1t is
always filled with a feast of good
things, A glance at its advertising
columns shows that the merchants of
Maryville appreciate good live pa
per. Brother Goddard is a hustler
and we wish him unbounded success
which he richly deserves. lockwood
Times.
We thank our contemporary for its
kind words, but we must correct it in
one point and that is that the mer-
chants of Maryville appreciate a live
paper. The TINES seems to be ap-
preciated abroad more than at home.
Maryville is large town full of
large stores and manufacturing
plants, yet people abroad reading
the TIMES and seeing no ads
could form no idea of its size, nor the
magnitude of its business. But we
have never complained, nor do we
mean to do so now. We have as
large circulation as any county pa.
der in the State which we are always
glad to give our advertisers the bene-
fit of at reasonable rates.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

IT has been reported that the Re-
publican Senators and Representa-
tives have been told that if they will
act with the Administration Demo-
Gratis their constituents holding,Feder-
al offices will not be disturbed. We
do not know as to the truth of this but
no Republican in the House or Sen
ate should allow any such a propo-
sition, explicitly made by Mr.. Cleve-
land himself, to have the slightest
weight in influencing their vote on
financial matters. And the TINES
does not believe they will for the Re-
publicans fully appreciate the gravity
of the situation, and know that the
substantial interests of the country
are looking to them for safe financial
legislation and they will cast theil
votes accordingly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

THE Cleveland Administration is
reported to be studying foreign sys-
TEN of taxation. This is Characters
tic. Anything but studying the pc
culiar conditions and needs of the
United States. .-Rogersville Star.
When the protective tariff is re-
pealed this will be one of the "pe-
culiar needs of the United States. !"
We will then see how the people like
the idea of paying increased direct
taxation and bearing all the burden of
government instead of making the
man who sells goods in our country
pay for that privilege. The Demo-
cratic party means to tax our home
merchants to support the government
and let the foreigner go free. This OF
course will require ''foreign SYSTEM
of taxation.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

AS long as man feels shame when
he does something disreputable there
are hopes Of his ultimately doing bet
ter, and it is the same with admins
trations. That the administration
is ashamed of the underhanded
game that is being worked to
punish Republican and reward Demo
cratic employees in the classified SER
vice, in violation Of the spent of the
civil service law, is shown by the fact
that the reductions in rank and pro-
motions now are so extensively being
made are kept secret, or an effort has
been made to keep them that way,
and the men being reduced are given
to understand that dismissal will fol
low their giving any information to
the press. But in spite ofprecautions
hundreds of promotions and reduct-
ions have leaked out, and in every
instance it is said the man promoted
is Democrat and the man reduced a
Republican. There should be some
plain talk on this subject in Congress.
OF course nothing can be done, fur
ther than to show the country what
manner of men these are who loudly
proclaim reform while secretly en-
gagged in work that would bring the
blush of shame to the boldest spoils-
mans face. The work is dirty enough
even if done openly, but when sur
rounded with secrecy and hypocricy,
1t becomes nauseatlng to honorable
men no matter what their politics
may be.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

THE silver men of Colorado had a
meeting at Denver last week and
threatened secession and war unless
the government adopted free coinage.
They might have that shaken out of
them in short order if such thing
was attempted. The silverites talk
about the unjustness of their gold
brethern, and at the same time furn-
ish an example of unequaled unjust
ness. They seem to want the govern
ment to coin their silver free and pay
them for it in gold.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

ALREADY the Democratic PARTY has
commenced to hedge on the position
taken in their platform and are get
ting nearer the Republican plat
form in every respect. 1t is notice
able that their Congressman, particu-
larly those who are prominent enough
to be classed as leaders, are modify
ing their talk about the nature of the
comming tariff bill. They say the
revenues Of the country will not justi-
fly as great reduction as was at first
contemplated. But this is only to
give a plausible excuse for their
change Of position toward the tariff.
The real reason is they know and
have known all the time that the car
rying out of their original free trade
program would bring about national
bankruptcy and period of business
depression from which it would take
years for the country to recover. 1t
is said by the prominent administra-
ton papers that Mr.. Cleveland's mes
sage will take a conservative stand on
this question. If the country could be
assured that they speak with authori-
ty and that there would be no very
great change in the Republican prog
ram business would look up all over
the country.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19
AS sure as the sun shines the fol

AS sure as the sun shines the fol-
lowing utterance of the New York
Tribune is true:-"The serious mind
ed people of this country are taught by
the elevation and conduct Of Gov.
Altgeld, OF Illinois, that law is never
safe in the administration of the Dem
ocratic party" This fact has been
demonstrated more than once. The
pardoning of the anarchists to which
the above refers, the action Of Gov.
Buchanan, Of this state, during the
late mining tronbles, the weakness of
President Buchanan just before the
war, when manly course might have
saved the nation such long struggle
and, we hope it is not sacrelidge to
mention it, the continued silence oI
our own present "Old Pete" of the
iron backbone, in regard to enforce
ing the law against the ex-state officials
who are accused Of mis-appropriatinG
state funds. Another example is the
Iredidulous spectacle of a Democratic
state going into the liquor business
and taking charge of all the saloons
Oh, Democracy is competant Com
petant for what? Competant to TAXI
back seat and growl and traduc,
every patriotic measure of the Repub
lican party, but not competant to or
riglnate nor persue any patriotic meas
ures IN government.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
What Some of the Bright
PenCil-puSherS Think of
important Matters.

THERE has been such severe
in all forms of speculative
venture, such depression in the
prices of staples, such difficulty
in the management OF safe and sol
vent business, and such rude tear
ing up of the very foundations of
credit, that the most sanguine be-
levers in the ability of the country to
cope with the troubles that beset it
have taken alarm philadelphia Re-
(Dem. and Free-Trade.)
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

REPUBLICAN predictions as to the de-
cline in wages in the event Of DEM
ocratic victory are being fulfilled all
over the country. Factories shutting
down, wages being curtailed, shorter
hours with pay according, is the pro-
gram. As the New York Press says:
"The high water mark of American
wages has been passed until the elect
ion of another Republican President"
There is rumor that we may have an
example of the effects of a Democrat
ic administration on manufacturing
industries right here in Maryville.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

Mr.. ED THICKSTUN is no longer
connected with the Knoxville Repub-
lican. 1t now has new editor, but
no one knows who he is as his name
is not given. But of course it is un.
derstood that it is one, or all of the
f'ring" or some one hired by the ring,
who will consent to dip into any dir,
that will forward its interests. We
looked carefully to find some improve
ment, but found none in its mora
tone, nor its literary work.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

We are pleased to note that our
friend Louis ]. Scholl has returned to
his old love-the Newspaper business
and is now manager of the Rock
wood Times. Mr.. Scholl formerly
made the Times newsy paper and,
after his vacation, We presume he will
do even better than before. When a
man gets his fingers into printers ink
it is an impossibility for him to keep
them out for any great length of
time.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

LITTLE could the most vivid In
agination conceive the possibility on
the first historic Fourth that in
coming years, at the greatest celebra-
ton of the world. held in honor ofthe
discovery of America, English guns
would have been hredin honor of Amer
can independence. A great moral is
contained in the salutes of the Eng
lish soldiers at the Worlds Fair
Baltimore American.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19
S1.oo A YEAR.

The laws governing the insurance.
business in Tennessee may be faulty
but the laws prescribed to punish
state officers who misuse public fun ds
are sound and salutary. Govern or
Turney can inforce the latter with OUT
trouble. Memphis Appeal-Avalah
che.
Yea verilly, there is no boubt about
that, but will "Old Pete" with the
the "backbone of iron" enforce that
law without fear or favor? The peop-
lie wait for an answer in actions, not q.
words.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

DURING the eleven months ending
May 81, 1893, the imports which .
came in without paying a dollar of
duty amounted to s475, 900, oooa.
while the dutiable imports amounted
to only $500, ooo, 900. And this un--
der law which the Democrats charge
with "strangling trade. Boston
Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

THE Appeal Avalanche says: "Now
that the Tariff is to be reduced; the
next thing to be considered by the
people will be the proper appointment
of taxes, national, state and munich
pal" This means of course that as
an inevitable result of free trade the
rate of direct taxation must be in
creased. How do the men who have
hard work to pay their already high
taxes in this state like the prospect of
having them increased by the policy
that this state approves by its vote ev-
cry four years? 1t is a fact that every
citizen should take pride in bearing his
proportion of expenses of the gov., I'M
der which he lives, but if the gov.,
can by Legitimate means shift some of
this burden off on the foreigner who
brings his goods to their market it is
the duty OF the government to do SO.
1t is true that the "first step to-
ward an entire change in our tax sys.
TEN, was made when the Democratic
party was given full controle of the
government last Move mber." How
the people will relish the change re
mains to be seen. This question O
new tax laws will become paramount
after the repeal of the protective ia
riff.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

REPUBLICANS should, and in our
opinion will, keep out of any combi-
nations with either fraction of the
Democratic party to elect a speaker.
We believe it will be best that the
Democrats should elect the speaker
and assume the full responsibility that
the voters have placed upon them.
Give them plenty of rope and they
will hang themselves before the four
years is over.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

The Democratic party is all right.
Give it ghost Of chance and it will
redeem its pledges-cut down the ta-
riff to a revenue basis, restore genuine
bimetalism and repeal the 10 per cent
tax on State banks. Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-07-19

OUT of 374,74I alien steerage pass
engers landed in New York in 1892,
only 4.II6 gave their destination as
the Southern States. So far this year
the proportion of southwark bound
immigrants is no gteater. Chicago
Tribune.