San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-27

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| Congress lifted the curtatn-ii
these things do not justify the
restoration Of high tariff, then il
were idle to look for it in the di.
rection indicated by the States.
! The promise OF an abundant
crop of fruit in this state never
was better. Let the frost hold of
| for another week and the great
central part of the state will be as
secure as the coast region is now.
This present legislature seems to
realize the anomaly of a piece of
ordinance with a small calibre and
great bore.
The redistricting bill seems to
have been lost in the shuttle. No
great loss.
The rise in the price of silver is
largely stimulating the trade cir
cles OF Mexico. 1t will have its
effect in this country and across
the water before its force is spent.
Advices from Cuba do not justi-
fly any expectation Of the success
Of the revolt there. The recall of
the Captain General and the resig-
nation of some Of the officials may
have tranquilizing effect.
The religious question threatens
to dismember the Dominion cabi-
net. The Catholics and the Orange
men Of that troubled and trouble.
some com binatiOn hate each other
with ali the venom Of hell.
1t is no crime to be young man,
but the young man who fills an
important office should carry a
very level head under his "Dun-
lap"
Better never to hold office at all
than to hold it to the damage of
ones reputation as man of brains,
bree ling and business.
1t is high time that the courts
and juries of the country regarded
lynching as murder in the first de-
gree and punished all engaged in
such fiendish work with the ex-
treme penalty Of the law.
There are people in San Antonio,
not given to be captiOus, who are
not at all satisfied with the condi-
ton of affairs as to that sewer con-
tract. Contractor Hindry seems to
be afraid to show up.
The City Council is chary about
playing with fire, in attempting to
assess the damages that any men,
Der of the City Council has sus-
tanned from any act of the city it.
self. In this they are wise.
The labor troubles in New Or
leans are not going to turn the
stream Of commerce out of that
Mississippi channel and food the
ports Of Mobile with it. Mobile
need not look for it.
The gamblers are reported to be
treating Memphis much as the pro-
verbal rat does the sinking ship.
When this desertiOn is permanent
then Sam Jones will convert st.
Louis.
The changes that are taking
place in nature are almost as slow
, as those that are observed in the
world Of business and trade.
1t is luxury to get back to San
| Antonio with all it's dirt, after one
has been over the state and seen
the filthiness Of the streets of the
other cities. All the same, Santone
should be cleaner.
California congratulates herself
on that decision Of the Kansas
courts by which Mary Ellen finds
for another two years local habit.
alton and name far from the Pa
ciflc slope.
The legislature of Texas shows
signs Of doing as Congress did, pass
the appropriation bills and adjourn.
Let them pass that libel bill first
and they will be excused.
Gresham would not deem any
minister representing Queen Lii a
person non grata.
The short sermon is the pre-
cursor OF long pulpit engagement.
Long windedness goes nowhere
| now.
Jamaica will probably take a
hand in the tariff squeeze and ex-
clude United States products be-
cause the reciprocity treaty Of 1891
which admitted sugar free has
been abrogated by Congress. Next.