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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
ARMY NEWS

REPORTED SPECIALLY For THE LIGHT.
First Sergeant j. B. Sharp re-
enlisted yesterday for his old troop
H, of the Fifth cavalry. The SER
geant has almost served twenty
nine years, having only one year
and four months to serve before re-
tirement.
AS the flag pole for display of
weather signals is Of little value
situated where it is at present Cap
tain Littel has decided to place it
on top Of the tower.
The Ewing court martial is now
coming down the home stretch
with DR.. Ewing away in the lead,
and DR.. White trailing along near
the quarter pole.
When. a mans taste leads him to
wear canvas leggings as part of his
costume at an ordinary dance 1t
shows that he is radical, and that
the conventionalities cut no ice 30
far as ne is concerned.
The new officer of the day came
pretty nearly forgetting that there
was such thing as a guard mount
this morning.
There was one enlistment at the
post yesterday.
The dance given at Schwartz
hall last Saturday night as fare
we'll dance to A. and H. troops of
the Fifth, was not the success it
was anticipated as some of the
rougher element endeavored to
destroy the usual harmony.
Troop II is about all packed
up and the organization expects to
take up the march next Friday to
the time of the girl l left behind
me.
An assistant surgeon has been
ordered to this post, Fort Sam
having been made the operating
point for the department Of Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
A Brick Test.
To the San Antonio LIGHT:

To the San Antonio LIGHT:
In conversation with very prac-
tical man l asked him what he
thought of the Monterey brick; he
said: "Mavbe they are all right,
but before l would put them in a
sewer 1 would let them lay on my
back shed for a year or two before
/ used them. I've seen just such
brick stand all kinds Of tests and
then after two or three years get
some kind Of a disease"
RED BRICK.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
Sewer Work.

Last week there were 43O feet OF
S.inch and $40 feet OF 1S-inch pipe
sewers and 100 feet Of 4O-inch and
2O5 feet OF 4S-inch double brick
sewers put in. There were two
manholes, two flush tanks and %
branches put in. Average daily
force employed 243 men and 81
teams, and there were five inspec-
tors on duty. In the entire work
there were $3.50 brick used.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
WANTED TO GET SOLID.

How an Aspiring Journalist Lost His
Job.
The experiences of young men who
are anxious to enter the newspaper
business because they think they are
born journalists on the strength of the
fact that they used to write good COM
positions" when they went to school
have been an inexhaustible theme for
the professional joke maker from time
immemorial, and they are not all fake
jokes that are written about them,
either, as the following real happening
will show:
reporter on an afternoon paper was
detailed the other day to go out and
write up fight that had occurred in
the northwestern part of the city, and
in the course of his hunt for facts he
ran across a busy young man who
proved very mine of information.
"You ought to know me-" said this
young man to the reporter, after the
latter had pumped him dry. 81 used
to be a reporter on your paper"
81 don't remember you," replied the
chaser for news, figuring to himself
whether to brace for an application for
loan or hint for drink.
Whereupon the mine of information
allowed that he was green hand and
had worked only four days, though he
did not volunteer any information con-
corning the reason why he failed to
hold his job for a longer period.
When the reporter got back to the
office he asked his city editor about the
young man he had spoken to, mention
ing the young mans name. The city
editor thought awhile and then he re-
membered.
"Oh, yes, / know him." he remarked
Hes the stiff that used to come in
every morning and shake hands with
me. AS soon as he would hit the office
he would chase up to me, grab my lunch
hook and agitate it up and down, al
the same time making solicitious in,
quiries about the health of myself and
my wife. l stood his work for foul
| mornings and then | fired him."
All of which goes to show that it is
poor policy for hired man to get toe
familiar with his boss.-St. Louis Re
public.
The Only Opportunity.
sin Heaven there is neither marry
ing nor giving in marriage" quoted
Mr.. Skidds reflectively.
mo, nor in the other place either,
replied Miss Flypp. That is some
q ~ NH h.
earth, or else leave it forever undone.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are
improved more by the pleasant
laxative, Syrup of Figs, when in
need of the laxative effect OF a gen.
tie remedy than by any other, and
that it is more acceptable to them.
Children enjoy it and it benefits
them. The true remedy, Syrup Of
Figs, is manufactured by the Cal
ifornia Fig Syrup Co. only.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
OPEN EVERY NIGHT,

For the convenience Of those con-
templating the purchase Of a piano,
organ or other musical instruments
as Christmas present and cannot
inspect our stock during the day,
we will keep our store open every
night until 10 o'clock from Monday,
the 10Th inst, until Christmas.
y 10 If THOs. GOGGAN d BROS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
Married

The wedding of Miss Laura
Humphreys and Mr.. Ernest Lowe
was solemnized last evening by
Justice Jones at the home Of the
bride, on North Frio street. Miss
Eula Bierend was maid of honor,
and Mr.. Arthur II. Wilkinson best
man. After the ceremony, a re-
ception and dance took place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
Dry Brick.

To the DAILY LIGHT:
1 wish to call attention to the
manner of building the brick
sewer; the brick are put in dry; it
seems to me that in building
sewers as in building any other
structure with brick, the brick
should be thoroughly saturated
with water. Is 1t possible that Mr..
Gray's specifications omit wetting
the brick? CRED BRICK"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16

The manuscripts Of the fifteenth
and sixteenth centuries are, in many
cases, almost illegible on account Of
the fading of the ink. At that time
the lampblack inks passed out of use
and chemical inks became popular.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
TIME DRAWING NEAR.

The holidays are upon US; buy
your white wines, clarets, sweet
wines, whistles and fancy liquors
of F. 1. Meyer, Alamo plaza, the
old-established wine merchant.
l2.l4 2t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
NOTICE.

Auction sale Of unredeemed pledges,
consisting of diamonds, watches, jewelry
and silverware, commencing Tuesday
morning, Nov. 26, at 10 O'Clock, and con-
merce ST. The Michael Loan Co.
IL &c limo.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
The Only Opportunity.
Johnny's Puzzle.

Teacher-This is 1895. Now If your
sister said she was born in 1865, how
old should you say she is2
Johnny-Twenty-eight
But how could that beP"
That's what always puzzles me-
Pittsburgh Bulletin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
600 has been put at the diposal of
the city In the last six months.

Our mayor and council are all
men Of good sense and patriotic
impulses. Would it not be better
to turn attention from the back tax
thumbscrew to the reality Of lib
eral revenue that should be made
sufficient to conduct the city
machine I?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
A regular Fair Exhibit Of Mex
lean fancy work specially or
dered for the holidays.
l2l52t JOsKE BROS.
THE LATEST THING OUT.

Linen finished Photographs at
Rothwelrs Gallery, l07 West Com
merce street. IL y tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
HORSES, HORSES.

AT reduced prices the balance of
the year.
II 10 81 WOODWARD & BRIGGS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16

HIGH ART WALL PAPER
Can be found at B. G. RIELY's, 140
Commerce street. IL tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16

Use DR. Miles, NERVE PLAsrERs for SPINAL
WEAKNESS. AL druggists sell EN- for sc
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16

We only hear the complaint, we
never hear the praise. The whole
city government served to be in a
gigantic struggle with the taXpay-
ers to compel them to pay up their
taxes. Our worthy city attorney,
backed by a recent decision, glee-
fully informs the city council that
either we will collect the taxes or
the city will become bloated land
holder, and go extensively into the
real estate business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16

Many a poor homestead owner
has lain awake at night to plan
some way to prevent his wife and
children from being turned bodily
into the street, shelterless, while the
city moves in as the owner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The following arrivals were reg
istered at the various hotels this
morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16

1t must be remembered thatsthe
$4OO,O 900 received from the collector
is the contribution from the pock-
cts of the taxpayers and does not
include the 100000 realized by the
sale of bonds voted to put the city
upon a cash basis. Have not our
people been liberal? Have they not
shown their confidence and their
willingness to meet the heavy bur-
den of the city government?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16

1t would be a relief to our people
to know how Ii Is there Is 80 much
distress In city finances since $780,"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16

A careful estimate OF the city's
assets will disclose the fact that
only about 1926, 600, including '94,
is collectable upon back taxes.
Then what are we building our
hopes upon?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16

Last week the books of the city
collectors office show that the col
lections from the lst OF June this
year reached the 100000 mark
five months and half Of the fiscal
year 1894.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16

The theory upon which all gov
ernments are established, is not
that of speculation, but for the
common good, in which all bear an
equal burden. The city must exist
from the contributions of its citi-
zens and not from the ownership
in fee simple of the taxable prop
erty. All tax laws are framed to
still retain ownership in the tax
payer, otherwise a wholesale pur-
chase OF the property by the taxing
power would end taxation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16
SHORT STOPS.
What the People are Saying

The people are puzzled to under
stand the financial condition OF
our city government; one writer
depicts the city as in a state of
chronic bankruptcy, and in proof
Of this position, we have the fact
that the city employees are nearly
three months without their pay.
On the other hand the returns from
the city collectors office indicate
a state Of prosperity not enjoyed
for years.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16

There remains to be collected on
the tax rolls for 1896 less than
100000. There are assessments to
a considerable amount as well as
occupation taxes that are not col
lectable, so that we can only rely
upon the receipt of a portion Of
the remaining 100000. Then
what, if it is a fact that we have no
money on hand to pay off city en-
ployes?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16

The burden Of municipal COM
plant, of which our distinguished
chairman of the city finance COM
mittee is aware, is that we have an
immense sum OF 100000 still due
as back taxes. Is this 80, or is it a
fiction that no business man would
seriously entertain?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16

This great sum, drawn from the
unwilling CD taxpayers, breaks the
record of any similar period in the
history Of the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-16

For theI entire fiscal year of 49,
'94 only $4,000 were collected,
and now in half the period 100000
has been turned in. A fact that
contradicts the assertion that San
Antonio is bankrupt or that our
citizens are unpatrotic. 1t is also
to the credit of the regular collec-
ton department that this splendid
result has been reached.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
CE AIRMAN DINGLEY TALKS.
States the Exact Meaning of the Revenue and
 Financial Measures Prepared by the Ways and Means Committee.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Chairman Ding ley of the ways and means committee made a statement last night as to the ex- meaning of the proposed revenue bill. His explanation is a substantial reitera- tion of the reports on this topic as con- veyed to the public in the Southern Asso- ciated Press dispatches. '"rhe revenue biIl," said Chairman Dingey, lis not in- tended to be tariff revision, but simply an exgency bill to raise about $40, 900 of revenue to meet thezdeticiency. The main object is revenue, although inciden- tally the increases will help American in- dustries to some extent. The bill IS lim- ited to two and half years, the expecta- tion being by that time the republicans will be In full power and able to revise the tariff on their own lines. Wools are taken from the free list and clothing wools given a duty of 4-1O cents (b0 per cent of the duty provided by the act of 1890), and wooden goods are given a specific compensatory duty, 60 per cent of what they had under the act of 1S90, and the same specific duty is given to carpets as under the act of 1890, in addi- tion to the ad valorem duties of the pres ent law. Carpet wools are placed where they were under the act of 1890, and the same specific duty is given to carpets as under the act of 1890, in addition
 
 ent law. The articles of lum- ber placed on the free list of the tariff of 1890 are transferred to the dutiable list. with 60 per cent of the duty they had under the act of 1890. Then all the other dutiable schedules (except sugar, which is not touched) have all the duties raised 15 per cent. The committee had not the time to treat articles separately, and hence a horizontal increase became necessary as to all articles now on the free list.
 "The bond bill," added MT. Dingley, "gives the secretary of the treasury au- coin bond to maintain the redemption fund, in addition to the authority he now possesses, but provides that the proceeds of all bonds sold under this act and under the resumption acts shall be used only for redemption purposes. It also pro- Vides that all bonds shall be first offered Ito the people of this country The bill also authorizes certificates of indebted mess, bearing 3 per cent interest and pay able within three years, to meet any tenn porary deficiency of revenue. The only object of the bond bill is to reduce the rate of interest and the time they run, as the bonds which the secretary is now authorized to issue bear or 3 per cent Interest. The bill practically separates the redemption fund from the cash in fhe treasury, and is intended to put stop to the practical use of proceeds of bonds to meet the deficiency in the treasury"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
GOOD CHEER SUPREME.
Christmas in the Great Metropolis of
 Continent

Christmas in the Great Metropolis of the
 Continent.
 New York, Dec. 25.-New Workers probably found as many different ways of observing this day as there are people in the city. Probably that large portion of the citys population which attends the religious services weekly were in a better position to enjoy the holiday than any other class. The churches today furnished by far the most beautiful show ever seen in New York. In addition to the most elaborate decorations that have ever graced temples of worship a num- Der of the more famous churches had been fortunate enough to secure some of the best vocal talent in the country for the days choral service.
 At the Cathedral Archbishop Corrigan celebrated pontificial high mass, which was on a grand scale. At the other churches the services were only elabor- ate, and were attended apparently by few outsiders of their regular congre- gations.
 All of the charitable organizations of the city had their usual Christmas spread and good cheer reigned supreme.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
THE RACES.
New Orleans Results.

New Orleans, Dec. 25.-Despite the heavy rain a big holiday crowd attended the races and kept the fourteen books busy. Not single favorite won, though it is doubtful that the bookies were much winner on the day. as the winners were liberally backed.
 The Christmas handicap was the feat ure of the day and was run in pouring rain Governor Sheehan delayed the start by cutting up and refusing to break for thirty-two minutes when they were all finally caught in motion with Maurice in front but after leading to the quarter gave way to Jim Flood, who set the pace to the far turn, where Governor Sheehan went to the front and romped home a winner by three lengths.
 The track was a sea of mud and there were no close finishes excepting Tom Sayre, who won in a drive by half a length from the favorite, Chenoa.
 Starter Fitzgerald was presented by the jockeys at the track with a beautiful horse shoe pin set with diamonds and cuff buttons to match.
 Summaries:
 First race, seven and a half furlongs, won; Lillian F. IA. (Clay), 15 to 1, second; Cotton King III, (Midgeley), to l, third. Time, 142A.
 Second race seven furlongs, selling Tom Sayre 107. Qrwing) to ], won; Chenoa 110, (Taber) II to 5, second; Tan cred 101 (W. Jones), to 1, third. Time, 1884.
 Third race, mile and half handicap \ Pioneer 92, (W. Hicks), to 1, won; Booze 107, (Ham). to g. second; Clarus 93, GA. Barrett), II to g. third: Time, 2:45.
 Fourth race, mile and an eighth Christ mas handicap. purse s1,OOO-Governor Sheehan 121, (Taber), to 1, won; Jam boree 103, c. HilD, 4 to 1. second: Lang don 105, q. Murphy, 31A to l. third. Time, 2:001s.
 Fifth race, mile and 20 yards, selling Mendicant 109, (Clark), to l. won; Sir John 100, (Caywood), II to 5, second; Pots- dam 103, q. HID, to 1, third Time, 1:51.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
Commotion Expected.

London. Dec. 25.-The Times tomorrow will print the following Constantinople dispatch, under date of December "A:
 Hand bills were profusely scattered last night, even being thrust into car riages and the pockets of passers-by, announcing that the sultan would be de- posed today or tomorrow. Consequently the jewellers, expecting a commotion, closed their shops today. The meeting of diplomats yesterday was chiefly oc- cupied with the Zeitoun trouble. There was an unanimous decree to prevent the threatened massacre, but Russia's great solicitude to maintain concord indis- poses M Nelidoff, the Russian minister to acquiesce in any measure sufficiently vigorous to be effective. Consequently energetic proposals were set aside.
 ''Baron Won Calico, the Austrian am bassador, sent a communication to the grand vizier expressing the earnest and united hope of the diplomats that no ex- treme measures would be adopted at zeitoun. The sultan gave audience to M. Nelidoff"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
-------------- ---------------- CRIMINALS ESCAPE.
Seven Notorious Characters Leave the Lou
 isville Jail.

Seven Notorious Characters Leave the Lou isville Jail.
 :, Louisville. Ky, Dec. 26.--Seven noto- rious prisoners escaped from the county Jail at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon. and up to late hour tonight none had been re- captured. The men were all white They hre William Rider, John Lee and Daniel Conroy, murderers, and Charles Linn, Uames Carroll, Ed Lester and Joseph Gavey thieves and highwaymen. Hav- dng secured a brace and bit. the men bored small holes in the steel ceiling of Ia topmost cell in the third story. When they had finally cut hole large enough, they cut into the dead space between the ceiling and the roof and finally through the tin roof. Then, with rope made of their bed clothing. they slid down into an alley and walked away.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
A Prominent Farmer Shot Dead.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Dec. 25.-John Leflew, a prominent farmer of Roane county, was shot dead tonight by Lewis Smith, in the postoffice at Emery Gap, Tenn. conducted by Charles Margrave. The men had been drinking together all day and the brawl was the result of a fight witnessed by Postmaster Margrave and William Lef1ew. brother of the de- ceased. After the deed all fled, but were caught and the two witnesses were held as DcresSorieS tO the murder
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Serious Fighting Between Turks and Druses near Suedich-l2,200 Killed-Sev-
 eraI Casualties at Sea.

Constantinop1e, Dec. 25.-Dispatches from Beyrout say that there was se- rious fighting between Turkish troops and the Druses near Suedich on Decem- Der 21 The official account is that the Druses lost 12,20O killed. On the Turk ish side, according to the official report. only seventy were killed and fifty wounded. Disorders are reported at Tarsus. The disturbance was quelled by the officials. No details have been re- ceived, but it Is believed that the trouble now reported explains the arrival at Marsina of the Rev MT. Christie. a mis- sionary, and his family as well as many others, who undoubtedly went there to seek protection.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
Creates A Sensation.

London, Dec. 25.--The Nacional of Mad rid advocates an entente between Spain and the United States regarding Vene- zuela on the ground that Venezuela is merely contending for the same rights against England that Spain used to claim when all the Spanish American republics were her colonies. The Standard tomor- row will print a dispatch from its Mad rid correspondent saying that the article in the Nacional was evidently inspired and that 1t has caused a sensation.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
Disasters Multiply.

London, Dec. 25.-The turret ship Ru- pert, which sailed on December 2l rom Plymouth for Gibraltar, mas returneo' She had A terrible experience in the gale. Her turret flaps, which were supposed to be water-tight, were useless, and tons or water were shipped. Incessant pumping for forty-five hours alone prevented the extinguishing of the fires. The vessel made barely eight knots.
 Accounts of disasters from all the coasts multiply.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
Twenty-two Go Down.

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 25.-A dispatch from newfoundland says it has now been learned there were in all twenty-two per sons on the ill-fated schooner Victoria
 Captain Bradbury, believed to have foun- dered with all on board off Cabot island
 on the Newfoundland coast. Among them was Noteworthy, husband and wife, and five children. The stem of the Vic toria has been picked up. on Horse island.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
Peace and Good Will.

London, Dec. 25.-The Archbishop or Canterbury, the Dean of Westminster and preachers at Christmas services gen eraiiy touched today touched upon the fVenezuelan crisis. They all deplored the idea of war, expressed the pellel Una. si,cb an outcome of the controversy was iimI5ossible, and enlarged upon "peace and good will" References to sympa- thetic feeling with the Armenans were also general.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-26
DANGEROUS FIREWORKS.

corner of First avenue and Twentieth street yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock, was hit by the plaster wad from an exploding cannon cracker. The mis- sile struck Gibson on the left temple and cut a gash 8 inches long. The wound was dressed by Dr. B. G. Copeland.