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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

The era of low prices in Ameri-
can produce has come in to stay,
and the farmers must cut their
crop calculations accordingly. The
old world countries that have not
hitherto been in the supply bust
ness to any considerable extent are
growing great crops of cotton and
wheat, lessening the demand in
European markets for American
grain and cotton. The situation
must be faced.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

Coxey gets ten days for walking
on the grass, and twenty for invad-
ing the capitol grounds with his
followers and banners contrary to
the laws of the District. This let's
him down easy. Ten days grub
for wiping his feet on the grass
would induce almost any one Of
his crowd to clean his boots.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

Reagan has corralled Tarrant
county, at least it seems so from
the returns. 1t will take the united
vote of the Lanham and the Gull
berson men in the county conven-
ton to beat him by bare MAORI
ty. Tarrant county is one of those
straws that shows how the
Reagan winds are setting.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

they are being revised to meet the
requirements of perfect system.
Texas should follow in the wake of
these states and compel every child
within certain years to attend
school a given number OF months
out Of each year. The state would
gain by it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

Blackburn will not take any
hand in the fight in Breckinridge's
district, at least not until Congress
adjourns. There is an undercur-
rent that is setting in Breckin-
ridges direction that it is not safe
or wise to underrate the strength
of. 1t is likely to carry him on to
victory,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

The problem Of the unemployed
is the problem Of the age. The
bed rock fact is that populations
grow faster than the opportunities
for their proper maintenance.
The world is getting over crowded.
There are more people in it than
are required to do it's work and get
paid for it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

Galveston need not worry about
the San Antonio and Gulf Shore
road getting black eye because
the road down the Pirate Isle to
West Bay has lost its franchise.
Velasco is good enough for the ter
minus of that San Antonio and
Gulf Shore and Galveston is not
in it as terminal point.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

The rake-in of the Montana train
stealers numbered two hundred
and fifty. The two hundred small
fry were turned adrift with a repri-
mand, upon their promise not to
interfere with the trains in future
and the others were put to work
on the rock pile, for a term of from
sixty to one hundred and eighty
days. These fellows will have
abundant time to reflect and re-
pent as they pound rock.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
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Home Advertisements payable on first OF
ekcn month. Transient advertising pay
nsbIe in advance. Only metal cuts printed;
Special rates given on larger space ana
long time advertisements. Discount given
for cash.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
TO CORRESPONDENTS

All COMMUNICATIONS for this paper
hould 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
uer. in A plain hand. Anonymous COM
munications will not be noticed. The
LIGHT will not be responsible for the
statements Of its RESPONDENTS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

The deepest sympathy with the
industrious unemployed does not
prevent a just condemnation of
the camp followers of the tramp
army who subsist by plumber and
| theft, whether of trains or truck.
There is need of a balance wheel
in the rain distributors office.
Just look how the needless moist
ure comes pouring floods and de-
struction over Pennsylvania while
Zapata county is burned up.
Vest gave it away when he said
that the Democrats had to placate
the minority with protection con-
cessions or they had no possible
chance of carrying their tariff
measure. This is principle.
Preserved Smith will have a
more hard-shelled orthodoxy to
tackle in this present Presbyterian
assembly than he had in the last
one, and his heresy will be hunted
to the smallest hole going.
Breckenridge did not wait for
his Kentucky constituency to kill
for him the fatted calf, but he
rushed in and demanded it as his
right because he had been prodi-
gal. A slight alteration.
Chiffon need not lay the flatter-
ing JUNCTION, to his soul that he is
going to have a walk over for the
United States senatorship. The
other fellows are only waiting to
see how matters shape.
If the entire Coxey armies and
their outfits were dumped in some
of those Pennsylvania valleys
they would get one soaking if they
had to wait a year for another bath.
Many of them need it.
The first duty of Republicans in
convention assembled is to main
tain the party integrity and lay
their plans for the capture of the
congressional districts. All else can
wait for a season.
The New Orleans States goes its
pile on Breckenridge. This was to
be expected. Anything with the
party label and collar goes down
in the sanctum of the States. 1t is
built that way.
Congress is pursuing the even
tenor of its uneventful way unde-
tered from making a holy show of
itself by the unreservedly express
ed contempt of the whole Ameri-
can people.
| The absolute unfitness of the
dogs tail attempting to wag the
dog is seen in some of the projected
| political movements in this state.
1t issafe to say that the event will
be failure.
BANDS silver crescent shines
more distinctly in the presidential
sky since the Missouri conven-
ton.
The withdrawing of the sugar
bribers is now in order, and the
others will take coat also.
Breckenridge does not think that
he will immitate ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and 60 to grass this season.
The piety that provides for the
poor drouth sufferers is of that
practical kind that goes.
The ladies of Breckinridge's dis
trict should engage Madeline to
stump it against Willie.
Governor Waite is evidently
waiting for some judicious mortal
to turn the hose on him.
The luxury of feeding the starv-
ing is one that is frequently offered
to the rich Of this city.
The teachers in the city schools
are rushing matters for the closing
exercises next month.
The senatorial boom will soon &c
} still hunting after votes for state
legislators.
, The political platforms Of this
year will be more sworn at than
sworn by.
The luxury of free thought is not
, handicapped by the luxury of do
ing good.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

Owens opens his campaign, but
Breckenridge is confident Of sue
cess and says that he will be in
Congress next year without fail
He has staked his everlasting
all on this return as his vindica-
ton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

The Republican party will make
heroic attempt to capture the
seat in Congress that is now held
down by Wilson, the putative
father of the Wilson bill. There
would be more sense in looking
after dozen other constituencies,
that might be carried by the effort
expended on this one.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

The General Assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian church is
not monkeying with Willie just
now.
The brain pan that regulates the
city administration was evidently
strained last Monday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

The Mckinley bill did not tax
this country $lO,OOO,OOO for sugar
bounty. The ad valorem tax now
pending in Senate will tax the
sugar consumers of these United
States $4S,52O,OOO placing1'upo
their heads a tax of over $3S,6OO,-
600 more than the Mckinley bill
has done. This is reducing tax
and introducing tariff reform, &C
cording to the Democratic gospel
of reform. Will it go down?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

The compulsory education laws
of the states that have enacted
them work beneficially, and when
the laws are not stringent enough
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is
paying the penalty Of the unwis-
dom that selected a town site just
where the confluence of two angry
floods were liable to engulf her.
1t has it's advantages, it is true,
but it takes no end of advantages
to overcome such calamities as
those which have overtaken that
doomed city within the past de-
cade. Less advantage and more
safety would suit just as well.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

E- All contracts or bills must be APP
sroved BY the Secretary and Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

Announcements for State and County
lnicers ten Dollars In advance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Building Material

Cement, Lime, Plaster, Fire
Brick, Sewer Pipe, Chimney Fleus, Etc
Alamo Cement Co., 2O7 and 9O9 AceQuia st.
Telephone No. 81.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
w. H. Hollingworth, General

Contractor. 1913 W. Salado Street. Estimates
cheerfully furnished of all classes of stone
rick and wood buildings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Marble Yards
Doctors, Lawyers, Etc

DIR. Starnes, 3I5 E. Houston
Street, Mackey Block. Telephone $40
Hours to 10 a. IN. and 4 to 6 p. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Saloons
Merchant Tailors

A. Pawloski, Merchant Tailor,
A nice line OF Woolens constantly on hand.
Fit guaranteed. Prices reasonable. Near
Maverick bank building, 5l2h E. Houston st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Carriage Painters

Anton Hannich & Son, tor the
finest and most durableiC Carriage Painting.
80 Elm st. Established 1860. Prompt at
tention to outside orders.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23

louis F. Ullrich, Carriage
Painter, S24 Elm Street, near Kampmann's
factory. Established 1872. Strictly first
class and durable work at reasonable prices.
The celebrated Valentine q Company's var
niSh only used.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Black smiths

F. H. Volrath, Scientific Horse
sheer. Treats al diseases of the feet and
faulty gaits. All work guaranteed satisfao-
tory or no pay. 2I7 South Flores Street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Sign Painters
Manufacturers

Geo. Eckenroth. Established
1855, Mfg and dealer in buggles, carriages
ambulances, spring wagons, etc. Repair
ing Of all kinds promptly done; also horse
shoetng. O412 and Ala Marker street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-23
Architects.
Roofing

Felt Composition and Gravel
Roofing. Repairing and painting tin and
shingle roofs a speciality. John w. Hull,
with Alamo Cement Co., Acequia Street. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-26
THE PRESIDENT Is BETTER
But He is Still Cripple With Rheumatic
lGout.
He Expects to Come I'm to the White
House Before the END of
the Week.

It is said at the White House that the
President is much better today He is
still a cripple with rheumatic gout, and
moves about with considerable difficulty.
An invalid's couch. known to the trade as
a "gout couch" has been sent to Woolley
for the Presidents use. Its construction
will enable him to sit upright, with easy
rests for his swollen Feet It is fully ex-
pected that he will be able to come to the
White House before the end of the week
in order to confer with the members Of his
cabinet on congressional matters. but 1t is
likely that the regular Tuesday meeting Of
the cabinet will be omitted tomorrow.
Matters of Importance that cannot wait
are discussed at the Presidents country
home. These visitp consume considerable
time, however. and further delays in that
respect will be obyiated before many days
If the President cpntinues to improve at
the present rate The President and family
will move in from the country for the WIN
ter as soon as 1t is found convenient to do
so. 1t is becoming cold and bleak around
Woodley, and the White House offers much
better accommodations for the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-26
SOUTH AMERICAN TARIFF.
Changes I'm the Customs Rules o.
Peru, Ecuador and San Salvador.

Changes In the Customs Rules of
Peru, Ecuador and San Salvador.
U. s. Minister Mckenzie has notified
the State Department that the government
of Peru has issued two DEGREES affecting
customs duties. One provides that coal
and such other goods as are exempt from
duty under article 1 of the act Of Decem-
Der 81, 1888. shall pay hereafter duty OF
s per cent ad valorem. Gold and silver
bullion and coin and ammunition for the
use Of rifle or revolver clubs remain ex-
empt. The second decree increases rates
of duty on large number of commodities,
including agricultural and manufacturing
machinery, hardware, furniture, hides,
bricks, etc. The cause of this considerable
increase is found in the necessity for rails
ing money to suppress the revolution, and
the congress has clothed President Caceres
with almost unlimited power to raise reve-
nueS.
The Ecuadorean government has, for
Charitable purposes, imposed a tax of five
cents per QuintGl on sugar made in the
country or imported, and an import tax Of
per cent on all foreign liquors except
wines. For the purpose of establishing a
fund to be used for the construction of
railroads, a tax of ten cents per 100 klos
has been laid on all packages passing
through the customs houses for export or
import; of 1 per cent on all money to be
paid for freight or passage by sea; of 2
per cent on all money to be paid for in
surance premiums outside of the country;
of per cent on bank dividends.
United States Consul Dawson, San Sal
vador, has informed the Department Of
State that the provisional government of
Salvador has required that all customs du-
ties shall be paid L.. silver at 100 per cent
ad valorem. Importers are permitted to
pay 10 per cent In bonds against the Gus
tom house, and are obliged to pay 8 per
cent in bonds Of the 'Salvadorian mint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-26
Cannot Take Action.

The President has received a letter from
MIR. Herman NJ. kiretchjian, secretary Of
the imperial Persian commission to the
worlds fair, making a vigorous protest in
the name OF the Armenian residents of
Minneapolis against the recent Turkish
massacres in Armenia. The officials of the
State Department say that the circum-
stances do not justify any interference on
the part of the United States but that it
is a case coming within the terms of the
treaty concluded several years ago be-
tween Great Britain and other European
countries for the protection of Christians
in the Ottoman empire. AS one of them
put It, '"rhe United States is not a mem-
Der of this alliance, and should 1t attempt
to interfere. would probably be requested
to mind it's own business. The Armenians
in this country should appeal to Great
Britain or some other nation belonging to
this alliance to take some action to pre-
vent q recurrence of these outrages against
their countrymen. At any rate, the Prest
dent can take no action whatever in the
premises until II shall have been brought
before him In an official way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-26
POINTS TO MURDE r
Probable That Harry McMayo Was Killed
by Horse Thieves.
He Was Mixed Up in One Case as u
Witness and Was Badly
Scared.

Some weeks ago intelligence of the fjnd-
Ing of the body of Harry McMayo In Vir-
ginia, not far from Fredericksburg, was
received, and it was given out that he had
committed suicide. There was a bullet
hole 10 the back of his head, and although
others were satisfied that the man had
taken his own life, his wife could not be-
lieve 1t. 1t row turns out that McMayo
had figured as witness at least, In a
horse-stealing case, and 1t Is the belief
here among the officers that he was prob
ably murdered by member OF gang Of
horse thieves who had operated quite eX-
tensively liz Maryland and Pennsylvania.
When the police here received word last
summer Of the depredations committed by
these horse thieves, Detective Horne sue
ceeded in arrestiEg one Of their number, a
man who gave his name as William
Brewer This man, it was learned, had
stopped at McMayo's house, near TeEley-
town, with the horse. When arrested he
claimed that the horse was his property,
and even when the owner of the animal ap-
peared he insisted that the animal was his
and he had not stolen 1t.
ITO prove that the animal belongs to
me-" said the man, "give him a piece Of
tobacco, and If he refuses to chew 1t, I'll
withdraw my claim
A plug of tobacco was obtained and the
animal showed that he relished 1t as much
as did some of the bystanders.
The alleged thief was sent to Chambers
burg, Pa, for trial. AS the prisoner had
stopped at McMayos house when he was
here, McMayo was sent for by the police
and at police headquarters he made a
statement corroborating what Brewer had
said about stopping at his house.
At that time McMayo was a badly fright
ened man and he disappointed the officers
in rot giving them some additional informa-
ton concerning the horse stealing affair.
The next day he drew s35 from bank and
disappeared. He was next heard of when
his dead body was found in the woods.
This was the last heard of the case by the
officers at police headquarters until yester-
day. when Officer Johnson, a state detective
from Chambersburg, Pa, appeared here
looking for McMayo and another stolen
horse. He found the alleged stolen horse
in Knox's stables. The animal had been
purchased since the fire for $40.
Detective johnson was surprised to learn
that McAIayo was dead. He told Inspector
Hollinberger about Brewer. who is soon
to be tried. 1t appears that Brewer had
made several efforts to get McMayo as a
witness and falling to hear from him he
concluded to give him away" as thieves
put 1t, and said that McMayo kept a
"fence" here fer stolen horses.
1t Is now thought that McMayo was
probably murdered by one of the des-
perate gang, who feared he might give
material evidence against them. 1t is not
known whether he went to Virginia alone
or with some other person, but the fact
that the wound was made in the back of
his head causes the officers to believe that
he was probably murdered. His body was
buried near where he was killed.
Detective Johnson will now endeavor to
get the alleged stolen horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-26
COMMANDER SMITHS TRIAL.
Prosecution Closed and Evidence fol-
the Defense Begun Today.

The prosecution of the case against Com
mander Frederick r. Smith. the retired
naval officer now on trial for peculiar fnan-
cial operations, was closed this morning.
The case was opened at 10 o'clock, and
after the record of Saturdays proceedings
had been read. Lieut.. Pendleton. United
States navy, was called, and swore to GER
tain matters concerning the railroad sched-
ules between here and Union, n. Y, i'll re-
lation to the third charge that Commander
Smith disobeyed his orders in not coming
to be tried ON time. This closed the judge
advocates case, and the defense was be-
gun. DIR. Copeland Of Round Hill, Va, was
placed on the stand and swore that Com
mander Smith was i'll at Round Hill dur
ing the period covered by the pay receipt
sold by Smith to Conrad. At IL: Gen.
Brady. Commander Smiths counsel, asked
for little time to examine his other wit
nesses, and recess was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-26
IMMIGRATION FALLING OFF.
The Exodus Mt Present Greater Than
the Arrivals.


The annual report of tic superintendent
of immigration for tho fiscal year ending
June 30, 1894. shows very material fall
ing off in the number of immigrants arriv-
ing IN this copntry. He estimates that
since October, 1873, the exodus Of foreign
steerage passengers frcm the United States
has been greater than the number arriv-
ing, and he therefore concludes that nu-
nerically there are now fewer foreigners
in the United States who came as steerage
passengers than there were at the end OF
the fiscal year 1888 From the tables ac-
companying the report Ii appears that dur
ing the last fiscal year 2SSO20 immigrants
arrived in this country. OF these 2,3S9
were debarred and deported at The expense
Of the various steamship lines transport
ing them. OF those deported 1,533 were un-
der contract to perform labor made prev
ious to their arrival, and $50 were deported
as coming within the prohibition of the act
of March 3, 1891. In addition to the above
All immigrants. who lad been landed, were
returned to the countries whence they
came, having become public charges within
one year after arrival in the United States.
The decrease in immigration the super
intendent attributes to the sta gnant con-
dition of business In the United States;
the efficient execution Of the immigration
laws, and also to the refusal of steam
ship companies to sell tickets to undesir-
able persons intending 10 come 10 the
United States.
Very few persons who have been con-
victed of felony or other infamous crime
or mis1emeanor involving moral turpitude
ore returned. 1t is almost impossible to
detect them unless the bureau is notified
of their proposed emigration. IT is there
fore suggested that all immigrants coming
from countries which grant police or penal
certificates upon application be by regula-
ton required to produce them upon arrival
in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-26
Pensions Granted.

Among the pensions granted today were
the following: District of Columbia-Jas.
w. Fox, George Triechler. alias George
Schultz; VIM. S. O'Brien and minor Of VIM.
H. Hunt
Maryland-John r. Little, North East;
Susan L. Wright, Annapolis; Jacob d.
Schrcyer, Accident; Jas. Sharp, Ridgley;
Lizzie Nichols, Ellisborough.
Virginia-Jas. H. Booth, Elizabeth City;
PaulinG B. Sylvis, Elizabeth City; Martha
A. Street. Richmond; Maria l.. Laurens,
Ashland; Dennis Lyon, Elizabeth City;
Peter Jones, Elizabeth City; Thos. Goreley.
Elizabeth City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-26
Medals of Honor,

A medal of honor has been awarded to
Captain A ]. Knowles, company b. first
Maine heavy artillery, for most distin-
guished gallantry at the first battle of
Bull Run, July 81. 1861, in voluntarily as
sisting i'm the removal Of wounded s1l-
diers under heavy fire. Medals have also
been awarded to Captain p. Nj. White,
Corporal j. Bumme and Priyates Patrick
Mcguire, Charles Cloth and W. G. Stevens
of the Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois
light artillery for assaulting the eneny's s
works at Vicksburg, May %, 1868, hauling
a gun uphill under heavy fire and disabling
the enemy's piece.