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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-11
SHERIFFS SALE.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COIrNTV OF REXAR

The STATE Ot IEAAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR.
By virtue OF an execution issued out of
the Honorable District Court of BeXar
county, 37th Judicial District of Texas,
on the 18th day Of December, 1894, by the
clerk thereof, in the case of j. II. Nc.
Leary versus Frank Howell, No. 4S37, and
to me, as Sheriff, directed and delivered,
| will proceed to sell, within the hours
prescribed by law for Sheritf's Sales, on
the first Tuesday in April, A. ID. 1895, it
being the second day of said month, before
the court house door Of said Bexar county,
in the city of San Antonio, the following
described property, to-wit:
Lots three and four and eleven and
twelve, of block ten, of Posts addition to
San Antonio, being subdivision OF city lot
No. nine. The said lots eleven and twelve
fronting on San Pedro Place and the said
lots three and four fronting on French
Place, according to plat OF said subdi-
vision on record in the County Clerk s
Office in volume four, page 1876, records OF
Bexar county, Texas, to which reference
is made for further particulars, levied on
as the property of Frank Howell, on the
25th day of February, 1895, to satisfy a
Judgment amounting to 1920 and interest
in favor Of J. II. McLeary, and cost OF
suit.
Given under my hand, this 18th day OF
March, 1895.
J. P. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff BeXar County.
BY w. g. NJ. SAMUEL, Deputy. 3 II 3M
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FRANK BROTHERS
The Leading Clothiers
Priest Threatened by a Crank.

HAvERHILL, Mass, March IL
The Catholics Of this city are eX-
cited over an anonymous letter
which Rev. James O'Doherty, pas
tor Of st. James church, found I'M
der his door yesterday morning.
The letter stated that the church
would be blown up by dynamite
next Sunday and that Father
O'Doherty would be shot on sight
by the sender of the letter.
Rev. Father O'Doherty believes
that the letter is the work Of a
crank, but will place watchmen in
the church.
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BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in a gentle
and truly beneficial manner, when
the springtime comes, use the true
and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs.
One bottle will answer for all the
family and costs only 80 cents; the
large size 81. Try it and be pleased.
by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.
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1.-THE Fair
(Nsgner and Chah0t.)
House Furnishers.
ARMY NEWS.

REPORTED SPECIALLY FOR THE LIGHT
1t is noticeable that more men are dis
honorably discharged from the service
without punishment than formerly.
The leave Of absence OF Lieutenant
Floyd w. Harris, Fourth cavalry, mill
tary attache at Brussels, is extended tif-
teen days.
Private Newman, company Il, Seven
teenth infantry. is transferred to company
c, of the Eighteenth.
Captain WOodSOn, Fifth cavalry, acting
Indian agent at Darlington, Oklahoma, is
on a visit to Washington in the interests
Of the Indians.
The Senate, on the last day Of its SEES
sion, passed the following House reSOlu-
tOn regarding the wearing OF medals of
honor. That any person who has been.
or may hereafter be. awarded the medal
of honor authorized by the acts Of July II.
1862, and March 3, 1863. respectively, may
wear, in lieu of said medal, bow knot of
ribbon of pattern and.unGer regulations
TO be prescribed by the President of the
United States. Resolved. That the wear
ing of said medal or ribbon by any other
than the persons above specified shall be
deemed a miSdemeanor and subject on
conviction TO penalty Of 500.
EFive recruits arrived at the post yester-
day from jefferson Barracks for assign
ment to the Fifth cavalry.
Colcne NrOOm has returned from an in
Spection "trip to Fort Clark.
1t is rumored that Doctor Gibson will
be transferred 10 FUrtThOmaS, kentucky,
about June.
A court martial has been convened at
Fort Niagara, New York. for the tria Of
an officer Of the Thirteenth infantry. The
UTpSi6pUf Of thp pOurt i T.inutaDuDt Cnlp-
mel Jacob Kline, Ninth infantry.
The Government Colored Athletic
club held its usual Sunday meeting last
evening at their club rooms on New
BraunfelS avenue. 1t was an interesting
one as several new aSpirants for istic
fame stood up to be pounded by the
gloves One beautiful set to took place be-
tween the Alabama chicken and the
Texas blue bird that kept excitement up
TO nigh pitch for long period. The body
and neck blows exchanged were very ar
Iistic. The blue bird hurt his thumb and
a draw was declared. Between rounds
the time was filled up by dancing the
Juba TO the accompaniment OF heel and
hand Shaping. Mr.. White was the master
OF ceremonies and kept the spectators
well IN hand and much interested.
Fred LauX. an eX-Sergeant OF troop r.
Fifth cavalry, has sued Major Wood
ward, Tenth cavalry. for $1,000 for false
imprisonment. 1t appears Laux, after
his discharge from the service, was found
at gambling place al Fort LeavenwOrth
last summer, and on being ordered off the
reservation not only refused but talked
very disreSpectfully to Major Woodward
VINO ordered his arrest and confinement
for one night in the post guard house
The case has been continued to another
term.
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Scanning Southern Industries.

ATLANTA, Ca, March IA committee
from the Massachusetts Legislature, COM
posed of two senators and eight repre-
seutativeS. has arrived here for the pur-
pose of investigating the industrial Situa
ton in the south, and inquiring into the
special inducements held out by the state
of Georgia, making it more profitable for
New England cotton mills to do business
in this section. The committee will make
"a thorough investigation ofcthe local cot
ton mills, their purpose being to make
a Special report to the legislature.
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Frohsinn Entertainment.

The concert and theatre presented at
Mission garden pavilion last night, was
very largely attended by friends, mem
bers and guests of the Frohsinn Singing
Verein, its promoters, and an enjoyable
evening was passed.
A keen loss was felt In the concert on
account OF the loss, through illness, Of
Miss Lip.
After the program ball was given, and
the young people enjoyed few hours In
dancing TO very good music.
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SHERIFFrS SALE.
STATE OF TEXAS, !
COUNTY OF BEXAR. !


By virtue of an execution which was
issued ont Of the Honorable District
Court of Bexar County, 45th Judicial Dis
trict of Texas, on the 5th day of February,
1895. by the Clerk thereof, in the case OF
+. V. Beze versus F. Guilbeau, No POSI-,
and to me, as Sheriff, directed and deliv-
cred. | will proceed to sell, within the
hours prescribed by law for Sheritf'S
Sales. on the first Tuesday in April, A.
D., 1895, it being the second day of said
month, before the court house door of
said Bexar county, in the City Of San An
tonic, the following described property,
tO-wit:
All that portion Of original survey No.
229, in the name of J Nj. Ross not here
tOfore sold to Peter Weimer, and bounded
as follows, towit: On the east by said
Peter Weimer, on the north by the north
line of the original survey No 229, on the
west by the west boundary line Of the
original survey of No. 229, and on the
south by the south boundary line of the
said survey No. 229, and embracing about
l5S acres of original survey No. 800, lying
and being in the county Of BeXar, State
of Texas, about 1919 miles from San An
tonic, levied on as the property of F. Gill
beau on the 10Th day of February, 1895, to
satisfy judgment amounting to S2SS 49,
1C0 and interest in favor of +. Y. BeZe,
and cost Of suit.
Given under my hand, this, 18th day Of
March, 1895.
J. p. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff of Bexar County.
BY w. G. NJ. SAMUEL,
3 II 3M Deputy.
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Death of DR.. Field.

DR.. n. E. Field, the well known physi-
his residence, No 73O South PreSa street,
after long illness. He was formerly of
Indiana, but had lived in San Antonio for
about five years past, and had made
many warm friends. His wife survives
him
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Speaker Peel's Resignation.

LONDON, March 1.-THE Times learns
that Speaker Arthur WELLESLEY Peel has
intimated TO Sir Edwin Harconrt and Mr..
Balfour his intention to relinuuish his
office as soon as the post can be filled.
His main reason is that bis health is I'M
equal to the strain. The impending mar
riage Of his daughter, moreover, will de-
prive him OF his chief assistant at his
many compulsory social functions.
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SIdIo OI ItAds, OOUHIy OF BeAaT, s.:
|, j. n. Brown, Cashier of the
abOve-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
j. n. RRowN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of March, 1895.
n. s. GRAHAM,
Notary Public Bexar County, Texas.
CORRECT-Attest:
CHAS. HUGO,
s. HALFF, directors.
HENRY ELMENDORF,
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Ladies' do not overlook the
bargains we are offering for Tues
day and Wednesday for roses
worth % and SOC for 10c 1000 as
sorted fine sailor hats worth % for
90. Moke Millinery Co. 3 III st
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Died

This morning March 18th at 1855 at
his residence, 730 South Presa street, DR..
n. E. Field, aged 81 years and 4 months
Friends and relatives are invited to at
tend the funeral tomorrow Tuesday,
from the residence at p. m. Indianapo-
lis DaDerS please CODY.
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RESOURCES,

State of Texas, County of Bexar, IS:
|, II. o. Engelke, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief
III. o. ENGELKE. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of March 1895.
HERMAN BREUsING.
Notary Public Bexar Co., Texas.
CORRECT-Attest:
GEO. DULLNIG.
JOHN r. SHOOK.
c. IL. WAGNER
Directors.
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DON'T BUY CONSIGNED PIANOS and ORGANS.

been already atother and
may II houses of several people and rejected
belongs
consigned
when selling instruments
clad WITH
additional collected by
law
generally purpose
the
O nsrun tand al lie aid be
larger Pianos than
all
Wereert oa bank
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The Woods Are Full Of Them.

But none are found like ours. Our
store is full of good things for wise pur-
chasers. Put your eyes on the pretty
English Decorated China Tea Sets, "A
pieces for only s. 10; or English Deco
rated China Dinner Sets, 100 pieces, for
only SS.4o They will lipger IN enchant-
ment on such worthy wares. Granite
iron aud steel enameled wares almost as
cheap as common tinware.
PieplateS loS
Dippers 25c
Drinking Cups -. -. 1oc
Teapots . sac
Drip Coffeepots .... 44c
Though you may feel as poor as Jobs
turkey you can certainly afford to pay
our prices. The way they've tumbled
make people smile.
Come and see us,
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-10

A Dishonest System.

Ohio's tax law is perhaps as severe as
any in the United States, providing. as
it does, for complete double taxation.
assessment rolls in that state show,
year after year, a diminishing proper
ton of personal property. While the
cities are rapidly growing in wealth,
there is no evidence of it from the rs.
sessments of personal property. The
rural districts pay taxes on a larger
proportion of their personal property
than the cities do, and yet the farmers
are the stoutest defenders of the policy
Of maintaining the old tax laws. They
can not see how the laws operate to
their own disadvantages; but to clearer
sighted people it is plain enough. The
personal property in the city is largely
intangible and easily concealed, but
that of the farmer is usually open to
the view.
One city assessor says: There are
millions of dollars worth of stocks
and bonds and securities held by Cleve-
land men that escape taxation through
the claim of the that they live
in New York"
The Cleveland assessors visited New
York to find out if these people were
taxed in the metropolis. They have
made a list of fifty Cleveland million
aires who really reside and do business
in Cleveland, but who claim a legal
residence in New York for the purpose
of escaping taxation. The list will be
sent 10 the New York city assessors
with Che request that the names be
placed on the tax rolls. 1t was found
that not one of them was taxed in New
York.
But it is not likely that the fifty mill
lionaires can be caught in that way,
for in New York city very little atten-
ton is paid to the taxation of personal
ment rolls can be believed, the metrop-
oils of the United States is actually be-
coming poorer in such forms of wealth.
And it would probably be cheaper for
these rich men to pay taxes on the low
New York personal property assess
ments than on the high assessments in
Cleveland.
In Cleveland land is assessed at only
40 per cent. of it's selling value, which
explains why that city's tax rate is so
high and why it seems necessary to
put spies on the tracks of the million
aires. If the land assessments were
placed at 100 per cent, or ever as high
as in Detroit. the tax rate would be
enormously reduced, and there would
not be so much temptation for million
aires to conceal their wealth. The
holders of idle land for speculation
are favored by the assessors, and the
attempt is made to throw the burden
they escape upon the owners of per-
sonal property. 1t is not a matter OF
wonder that under such a dishonest
system dishonest practices abound
Detroit Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-10
THE PRESENT TAX LAW.
Why 1t Was Amended.
New YORK, June 9, 1895

New YORK, June 9, 1895.
Editor Daily Financial News:
In a recent article in your paper on
the subject of taxation you state that
every tax assessor ''must GO re ap
oaths and swear that he has assessed
the different property put down in his
assessment roll at its just and true
value How is it possible for the
commissioners to vary in their estimate
from twenty to ninety per cent. in es-
timating the value of property on
which it is proposed to levy a tax. A
deputy commissioner could not make
such mistakes unless it was done on
purpose, and if he does it willfully,
why is he not indicted for perjury?
TAXPAYER.
For the information of our CORE
spondent we will state that when the
tax authorities have been questioned
in regard to the undervaluation of
property, their invariable reply is sit
would not be fair to assess a man at
the price he himself puts on his prop
erty, but take off about thirty-fve per
cent. to be on the safe side, and give
him the benefit of a doubt" but they
have no explanation to offer when
questioned as to the way they ar
rive at the actual value and why
they assess it at siXty-fve per
cent. when the statute requires them
to swear that when they have made
up their roll all the property set down
in it has been assessed on estimates
which in their opinion is its just and
true value.
The present law relating to the as
sessment and collection of taxes was
enacted in 1851, and is entitled chapter
176, law of 1851. Section (s) eight was
amended by chapter So, laws of 1884,
and after prescribing the form of oath
which should take the place of the Of
fetal certificate required by the law of
1851. contained these words: And at
which they would appraise the same in
payment of a just debt from a solvent
debtor" These words, it seems, were
more han even the hardened con
science of a tax commissioner could
stand, and section, 8 was again amend
ed in 1885, and those words were
struck out, but left in hat part which
says: 1--WE have estimated the value
of the said real estate at the sums
which a majority of the assessors have
decided to be the full and true value
thereof
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-10

great depth. The roots ~ now
pants go down to a depth of MANI
go hucerne, it is said. will send its
.oo's 70 the depth of ten to twenty
.eet. The various elements If nl.nt
loou found in the earth are attracted
70 tne surface in the greatest ouanti.
lies oy Keeping the soil mellow to n
good depth, and this is done INV dson
proving and subsoiling. Besides the
pant TODD obtained in the earth there
- also stored in the air a large amoun
o, plant food, the use of which bv
pants is greatly facilitated BY keeping
.he SOL loose and moist. Deem nlow.
lng' therefore, favors the appropriation
OF plant food under all possible condi.
tlonso OF soil and air.
BY keeping the soil loose to a rood
oepeh' the loss of crops in extremes Of
SEASON Will be avoided. In seasons at
drought, moisture is maintained nv
an open and mellow soil, and when
excessive rains prevail the water
passes away readily from the roots of
the growing crops. Deep plov;no
SIedG under
al circumstances, and at all times.
"hlle shallow blowing not only fails
10 produce good crops in a general
way but if practiced any length of
tln,e' will result in rendering the soil
unEIodnctive, and this condition will
De Increased from year to year until
pay IL yields an no longer be real.
'zed's snsshallow blowing the soil is
simply tRtned over, and will soon be.
come as compact as before ploved.
by re1eated tramping by the team
the suEsoil becomes hard and is i'm.
penetrable by rains, leaving an excess
81 moisture to %injure the plants by re
malnihg in contact with their root,
n so preventing growth.
The action of the air on the soil nro,
duces no desirable effect and moisture
n plant food can not be attracted I'd
the surface from depths below. Ali
crops require moisture and must be
supplied with the needed AMOUNT OF
plant food, and mellowness of the soil
both.-Southern Farm.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-10
HERE AND THERE.

The incubator is indispensable
where early broilers are wanted. The
old style of Matching will answer fol
ordinary purposes, but for extraordi'
nary purposes she is too unreliable.
The power of heredity is as strong
in the animal as the human race, and
the quicker our farmers come to real.
lie it's force and comrg, With its re.
quirements the better for both them
and the stock they keep.
If any farmer would successfully
keep any of the improved breeds of
stock he must make all the environ.
ments at least as congenial, and feed
as we'll and judiciously as they have
had to bring them to the present high
state of development.
EARLY and often is the way to cut
hay. If permitted to stand to%l long,
the tissues are more or less changed to
woody fiber, which is hard to digest,
While much of the natritive qualities
are exhausted by age or the attempt
to produce seed.
The improvement OF mutton sheep
has not kept pace with stock improve.
ment in other lines. While hogs, cattle
aud horses have been wonderfully per-
fected within recent years, the sheep
for mutton purposes has not progressed.
Perhaps this is because wool has alb
sorbed the efforts of flock masters to
the detriment of the more solid, and at
present prices of wool, the more valua-
Bile characteristics of carcass.
I'm Germany and France the hun.
ery poor began eating the old, worn
out horses. Laboring men could not
afford beef at twenty-five cents per
pound, so they took horse at seven
cents. But now the cheap old slugs
have been consumed and butchers
have co pay higher prices, and the re.
suit is the poor classes, which are ex.
numerous. are getting
" here they car not afford horse-fesh.
Weeds are the natural enemies oil
the farmer, therefore the best time and
manner OF killing them is a subject O
Importance A good farmer will Kill
them early and often. The Importance
Of keeping ahead of weeds has been
amply illustrated this season. Basm,
that went into the recent rainy spell
with a promising coating OF weeds. are
now il the middle OF a very bad hs
those that were clean have Srass
easily kept a.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-10
THE FLOCK,
Inc Question OF Better Sheep and Better
Wool.

The Question of Better Sheep and Bette,
Wool.
Every advantage must be taken to
make the most out of the sheep, to re.
ceive the most and best mutton, as
well as the longest and best fleece. To
a considerable extent this can be done
by careful selections. mating and
breeding, supplemented or aided by
good feed and care.
BY increasing the size of the sheep.
not only can more mutton, but a large,
fleece of wool be secuyed; then. with
care in the selecting and breeding, moi
only can a longer length of fiber but =
denser growth be secured. In all Of
these it is possible to go to an extreme
When the extreme has been reached
nature will call a halt. With the
length of fiber it is not best to go be.
yond a w~ell-rounded fleece, with fiber,
OF such a length that they will adhere
out to their tips. Whenever
the length passes this point ting
fleece becomes more open, and is not sc
desirable as a close compact fleece. To
give good wool there must first be 2
good sheep, and then it must be given
good treatment. Now is the time to
commence, as sheep lie low and a good
start can be made at a comparatively
low cost. Gull out all but the best ewes,
Let size, quality and growth of wool as
well as vigor and condition be consid'
cred in determining the ewes it is best
lyaa~ NVhi1a flora &c ~0ol -oc%,o-.
fatten and market the others. Secure .
good ram; always a thoroughbred. He
should. in addition, be agood animal OF
good size and growing a good fleece o.
wool, reasonably well matured and in .
vigorous, thrifty condition. In this way
good start toward improvement car
be secured at a small cost. Then ar.
range during the summer to provide
good shelter and good feed during ths
winter. To give a good fleece of WOO;
and bring strong vigorous lambs it i;
very essential that the ewes be kept liz
a good thrifty condition.
Generally the ram should DO of
good size as the majority of sheep ON
the farm arc too small, either for NUT
ton or the best weight of fleece. I like
the Shropshire and a good ram of thi.
kind mated to carefully-selected ewes
of good size will make a decided i'm.
even with the first off
and by carefully selecting and
% breed to a thoroughbred
ram a good flock of sheep can be built
up, and it is this class of sheep that
will pay eve though the price of wool
is low.-N. J. Shepherd, in Farm and
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-10

The proposition to tax the people of
the whole state for the protection of
the oyster beds reopens a question of
first Importance to every taxpayer in
the state There is no doubt whatever
Of the fact that the oyster industry, IS
it exists, is of vast Importance to the
state, but is it an industry in the sense,
rs has been claimed that the coal mines
Of western Maryland, are for the pro-
lection of which the state is called
upon to send troops occasionally to
preserve order. The state owns the
oyster beds. but is prevented by local
interests from making such use of them
60 would yield proper revenue The
The Opelousas courier., 1895-08-10
TAX REFORM STUDIES
EDITED By BOLTON HALF.
An Open Field.

II any one has an impression that
communications to these "Studies"
VIII not be published unless they echo
the editors ideas he is mistaken.
Articles on any aspect of taxation
will always be welcome, if they are
decent, well written, within reason
able limits and to the point, except
that we do not discuss the tariff.
Land owners especially should be
interested, as the principal benefit Of
any Improvement or social advance
goes to them in the increase of value
given to land. Address this office, or
10 Lock street, Buffalo, N. Y