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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-22

after the passage of the act oil
1884, legal tender silver ceased
to circulate, and the country has
practically been upon a gold ba,
sis ever since with the exception
of the greenback period.
@. Was the coinage really sus-
pended by the act of 1873?
A. No. The amount of silver
coined up to that period was very
small, being about $S,000,00O.
Since that time we have coined
about $500,000,000 of silver. The
free coinage of silver was in fact
ended by the act of 1853. which
made all silver coins less than
one dollar subsidiary; it being
then impossible to coin the dol
lar pieces owing to the price of
silver. The act of 1873 did, how
ever, make the gold dollar the
unit of value.
@. Was the act of 1873 an ar
bitrary act?
A. Not at all. 1t was simply
a revision of the coinage laws, adj
justing our currency system to
the existing financial and none
tary conditions, and carrying out
the policy of former legislation.
@. Is the present difference
between the market ratio and le-
gal ratio such as to make the free
coinage of silver at 16 to l i'm
practicable?
A. Yes. 1t would change the
standard of values, and threaten
the bankruptcy of the entire
country.-N. Y. Mail and EX-
press.
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THE ERMINE.

The great mass of conservative
intelligent people are opposed to
dragging the judicial ermine
through the dirty stream of poll
tics. The Democratic party of
Texas made the judiciary cleo
tiye-the Democratic party had
a monopoly of the legal talent
and they wanted the judgeships
thrown openlto political competi-
ton; whether cur judiciary has
suffered under this rule or mot it
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staff still standing between the
Rio Grande and the Red river
and from it floats the Bexar coun-
ty ticket. Let us give it our un-
divided support; mayhap it will
be the seed preserved from the
wreck fort uture harvests--at last
the old Republican stronghold,
San Antonio, holds out.
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CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE.

Mr.. Dan. c. Bitter, from date, has
been given entire charge Of the City
circulation of the Daily and Sunday
Light, and will deliver papers to sub
scribers and collect for same. All COM
plants for non-delivery and changes
can be given to him or telephoned to
the Office.
Mr.. Joseph Ball has been engaged as
his assistant and is authorized to re-
ceiye subscriptions and collect for
same. T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas, May 9, 1896.
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SHORT STOPS.
What the People are Saying.

What the People are Saying.
Every day adds to the opposi-
ton to the local political com
bines. The people are determin-
ed to extricate themselves from
the embrace of men whose meth
DDS in our election have brought
shame to our community.
The Republican county ticket
stands as protest against all
that is baneful in our local pol
itics-a protest against corrupt
combinations whose only hope is
in the subversiOn of the ballot
box.
1t is a mistake to believe that
there are not enough good men
in Bexar county to put an end to
the official tyranny that has,
through the use of campaign
slush funds, thwarted the better
sentiment of the people.
1t is because the better ele-
ment. the intelligence of the
community, has been divided,
and the irresponsible element
united, that these things have
happened. Let the people unite
at the ballot box and administer
a stinging rebuke to the combine.
The appearance of two blanks
on the city hall ticket has uncOv-
cred the designs of the combine
who is to share in this trade;
will it extend into the city contest
only three months off?
Watch the responsible voter,
he is saying very little these
days, but he is keeping up a lot
of thinking.
The mob that follows brass
bands; that crowd halls after the
shades of night have fallen; that
swarm like flies around headquar
tiers, are not the people whose
votes will decide our county
election. 1t is the orderly,
thoughtful citizen whose hearth
stone is his temple; whose fam
lily is his country. The man whose
integrity is above the price of Of
flee or the allurements of power.
The people think, and while
they may be deceived for a time,
it is only for a time; the day
comes when the men who deceive
them must stand aside.
The pernicious system known
as the fee system has poured
into the pockets of county Off
Gals fortunes, all wrung from the
sweat of the taxpayers.
Il
Men not capable of earning at
any legitimate business S75 per
month have received a $1,000 per
month; they have rolled in the
luxury of fat Offices; their greed
has. Overstepped all semblance
of decency; they assume that the
voter is purchasable and they
think all that is necessary is tC
put up a slush fund, then touch
the button and the voter will dc
the rest.
There is big surprise in
store for all those who think the
people are not posted.
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NOTICE TO CONSUMERS!

Our "Monza" Ginger Ale is the fin.
est on the market. Ask your grocer
for our pure extracts and see that our
name is on the bottle. Our &c. p"
Baking Powder retails for twenty-five
cents per pound. Give it trial.
THE PRICE, BOOKER JANIN co.
6-21-e d If.
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FOR WHEELS.
Proposed Ordinance to Decide
Bicycle Road Lights.
press.

Bicycle Road Lights.
At the last meeting of the
council a petition from several
prominent citizens was read, as
follows:
TO the Honorable Mayor and
COuncil-Gentlemen: We, the
undersigned citizens and taxpay-
ers of the city respectfully petit
ton your honorable body to pass
the subjoined ordinance regulat-
ing bicycles and other vehicles
on the streets of the ciyt of Hous-
ton. We believe this ordinance
to be a just one and beneficial in
many ways. Very truly,
Bufus Cage, G. l.. Vaughan, f.
Illg, Jr., Frank C. Colby, Ira p.
Jones, j. Hall, G. A. Culmore, F.
j. DeMerritt, d. B. Rudesill, Pen
ill & Gate, G. L. and Theo. Her
ring, Jr., and F. A. Helbig.
TIE ordinance suggested was
prepared to give practical fea-
lures throughout, so that it could
rightly be enforced to the good of
the community at large, as well
as of persons directly interested:
Be it ordained; Section 1. That
and other vehicles propelled bv
all riders of bicycles, tricycles
hand of foot, shall carry on same
lighted lamp between the hours
of dusk and daylight, and at all
times shall carry a bell not ex-
ceeding three inches in diameter
and shall ring same as a signal
when passing another bicycle, tri-
cycle, etc., or person from the
rear, and also upon approaching
same when collision is proba-
BILE.
Sec. 2. All drivers of vehicles
of every description shall have
a lighted lamp, one on each side
of said vehicle, and said lights
must show from the front, side
and rear while on the streets be-
tween the hours of dusk and day
light.
Sec. 3. All riders of bicycles
and other vehicles shall when
meeting or approaching a vehicle,
rider or driver, take the right
side of the road and allow pas
sage way for the other, and pass
ing another from the rear, to take
the left side of the rOad,and at all
times must leave sufficient pas.
sage way for another to pass by
his left from the rear.
Sec. 4. All riders of bicycles,
tricycles,, ETC., are prohibited
from riding and driving same on
the sidewalks, provided the may
or shall have power to issue spe
cial permits in isolated or subur,
ban districts. rs
| Sec. 5. All riders of bicycles
tricycles and other vehicles pro
PEELED by hand or foot are permit
ted to use the sidewalks with
wheels between IL p m. and A a
H. where streets are not in good
condition, provided that they
shall slow down at all street cor
ners and crossing and corners.
| Sec. 6. That anyone violating
any of the foregoing articles shall
be fined not less than So for each
Offense.
Sec. Z. Such fines to be recov,
cred before the recorder, said fine
to revert to the city to be devoted
to the improvement, construction
and maintenance of the streets.
Sec. s. This ordinance shall go
into effect Immediately upon its
passage.
The petition and the suggest.
ed ordinance were referred to
the ordinance committee at the
last meeting to make their report
at the meeting next Monday af.
ternoon.
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is useless to discuss now. The
lawyers of our city got together
and attempted to dictate to the
people as to their choice of judges
in the two districts of this coun.
ty. Their program was to elect
the two gentlemen now in Office,
and in order to do this they were
to run independent of all tickets;
of course there were to be no OPP
posing candidates; the Republi-
can county convention acceeded
to the request of the lawyers,
but not so with the city hall peo-
pie; they filled in the judges
while they left the two chiefs of
the Big Six blank. Then what hap
pened? These same lawyers who
had demanded that the judiciary
be separated from the local po-
litical tickets actually undertook
and did run the Big Six" county
convention. Old lawyers who
have been protesting for years
that they were done with all
kinds of politics, particularly To-
cal politics, acted as chairman,
floor managers and committee
men for the big Six" convention.
What a sight for the gods! The
judges, who were to run indie
pendent of politics were harness
ed up as lead horses in the "Big
Six" team.
So all our good intentions have
been blown to the winds. Bob
Green and Judge Camp are the
lead horses in the most corrupt
combination ever known to this
county.
The opposing candidates are
no better off, and the pure white
robes of our judges will come
out of this contest, furnished
with the filth of an INSCRIPTIONS
local campaign.
The people would like to know
if these candidates have put up
their assessment to the cam
paign slush fund. When they
take their Oaths of Office can they
do so with clear conscience?
Have they not become parties to
a conspiracy to down the honest
voters of BeXar county?
What a pity that at least one
of these candidates had not
gathered his ermine under his
arm and walked out and told all
the trans-San Pedro politicians
to go to a warmer climate.
How does it stand now? The
candidates for our judgeships are
clinging to the cOat-tails of the
big chiefs of the local ticket
combines; you can take your
choice without violating any rule
of decency. The ermine is nc
longer the badge of purity. Nc
matter who is elected they must
shelter their companions upon
the two combine tickets.
How different was it when that
noble friend of the people, Judge
| Noonan, came before them fol
election; for over twenty years
no party claimed his candidacy
The ermine remained untarnish
ed by partisan trickery and par
ty strife. The people would have
no other judge in his place, Meth
er will they now have another il
his place in congress.
WITHDRAWN.
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COURTHOUSE TICKET.

The way it looks to the people:
Collector-JOE.
And
Clerk-THAD.
For the balance of the ticket,
everybody look out for the big
eleaver. ill.,.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS

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should be accompanied by the name Of
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on the part Of the writer. Write on
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Anonymous communications will not
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ponsible for the statements Of its cor
respondents.
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AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.
The following named are authorized
collectors of the Light:
II. c. SCHUMACHER,
w. T. SCHUMACHER,
DAN. c. BITTER,
JOSEPH BALL.
Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking a re-
ceipt.
T. B. JOHNSON, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-22

The ordinance has been asked
for that questions with regard to
wheels now in doubt may be set
tled.-HOuston Post.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-22

Telephone Sunset Wood Co.
for wood or coal. They handle
the best and cheapest. Phone 81.
10 10 If
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CITY HALL TICKET.

The way it looks to the people
Clerk-THAD.
And
Collector-JOE.
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ALL contracts or bills MUST be ap-
proved by the Secretary or Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-22
PEOPLES TICKET.

We are the people; Thad and
Joe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-22

The Republican county ticket
stands as a protest against all
that is baneful in our local pol
itics-a protest against corrupt
combinations whose only hope is
in the subversiOn of the ballot
box.
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there ~ far and will DO watched very
closely, There have been Il number or
wells drilled east nt tho old Calcbaugh
development. MI which were dry OF
very small, and for that reason there has
been very little drilling done west OF the
l'eliwOod pol, as Il Is feared that dry
h0leH would be the result. This well
NH test quite n lot OF territory In that
direction.
The Fisher Oh Compnny's wen on the
Dan Price from, which was drilled In
the latter part Of last week and which
started on at II thlrty-lvc barrel I'M
hour gait has fallen or 10 about twenty
barrels an hour. This well Il one VI the
best that has been irlllcad In In tho
fleetwood field, und Ii holding up In It's
production ilrst-ratr.
The Liberty OIL Company have been
greatly encouraged by their success On
the Mcfarland fnrty-acrc piece and nrc
preparing TO develop all Of thclr terrific
ry az rapidly ~ possible, They have at
the present tImo three wells drilling on
this farm and the rigs are up for eight
more. Some OF the wells for which the
rigs have been completed are being rig.
Eed UP and az soon as some " those
which are drilling have been completed
others will be started.
The Fisher Oil Company have nine
teen completed wells In the Beuwood
Held, all OF which are good producers.
Tho production Of this company In thls
Nel1 now amounts to In the neishbor-
hood OF two thousand barrels day, The
total production OF the field IA near as
can b. nsccrtllncd ls In the ncighbOrhodd
Of three thousand barrels u day.
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Geo. {. Sttiffel & co.
GENERAL NOTICES.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.

MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.
y special meeting Q: tie stockholders
OF the West Virginia Il Pennsylvania
Railroad COMPANY viii be held at the
company's office in FuIrmon;, W. Va, ut
O'Clock p. m, Monday. january q.
49,, 10 elect directors and transact any
other business that may lawfully come
before It,
by order OF the following stockholders:
i. r. L0WNDES.
JOS. l.. SANDS,
y. g. SMITH.
Il. WILSON.
W. II. FREEMAN.
Stockholders.
December Is. 1874. deg
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BELLAIRE.
hiISOrts OF Local New. aud Gossip About
the Glass City.

| the Glass city.
| Mrs. James McGraw, who formerly
lived here. but who is now living at Attn
ems, Ga. has sued railroad company
down there for $4,000 damages for inJu-
rics sustained In jumping from n coach
that became detached from the train md
was running away on Il down grade. The
| brakeman. Mrs. McGreEor and little
| daughter were all that were left In the
| Coach and the brakeman took the little
| girl In his arms and swung himself and
| the child on safely. but Mrs. McGraw
| jumped OF and fractured an ankle and
| sustained Il shock and fright that IS
valued NJ $1,000 In the suit.
| McMahOn'S creek Is frozen over and
| the smooth coating of Ice Is covered
with n!mble skaters at ulmoSt all hours
Of the day or night. Yesterday Il was
| black with moving objects who were
making the most OF the opportunity.
| Many from here also went TO the back
river At Bridgeport to enjoy this fine
sport, as that portion OF the river fur-
nIshrs the finest skating for years.
Patrick Wheelan died Mt his home
| here SATURDAY In the flftieth year OF his
age. He was n director In the Belmont
| Savings md Loan Company and was
we'll known throughout the city. The
,tan ' W." .,o RaI,Tn,orS {. ohio This
, nov,
| 80 p,,,,.,,. .bn C1Av.,,nd 4.
pI.,s.I,,tSL oerjSe,,r ,,.bo ,,,a tIkrn IN
,o'n ,I,, 81 Soi,,r,hms ahNnt - veor
ago. died in that institution Christmas
evening He was q brother OF ex-County
Recorder John VI. Beckett md had q
| wife. but no children, in this city.
| tTh, Sayy Year ranrprt of tho Christian
church will this year have added some
new features. 4 professional c!OcutIon-
is, ana SOLOS; will be on the programme
in addition TO the best home talent TO be
had.
Rodeter Bros. glass. factory will re-
sumo work this morning, the steel works
will go on tomorrow. and all the other
industries here will be in operation this
week.
Louis BO26har will return to his home
| In Slstersvilic. after spending a few
| days IN inc c!ty. MIS- HotSnlt VIII IT,
| man. IN Inc ci'y loF allo'"ei wen.
The case against Charles WtEheld.
charged VAIN non-SnpI"rt OF ms cilll-
| dreh, wis hNGu up Sil'Itcty e'e'''"e
ana CRHrIeS Eve" "-'o'"-' Tx
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n. =, .tth
10 their nohcr' Hl'ef !" s''"'I VISA WIN
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chrjs;,rSs
=, r-In,, ,,.,,
ba viii ensmJ - few dnv,. with his wife
who IL Wishing relatives there,
M, -. -, ~, A., ,-n.,..no,
rcndcr. on IirbI Inn thay were nil mi
nus cash when they landed.
n,,,. To,.t :, I,v.o,,,,or ho,,,
| staaJ farm Viii he offrrri nj nl,bIic sale
on "wednesday of this week.
Miss Elizabeth GalIaher who is Mt
tending college In Marietta. is the guest
| OF her parents in this city.
Mics Clara Moore loft Saturday for
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IN 0ll.D0N.
Drop NJ Two Cents In the Price OF Credit
Balanc.s-weIls Of Some Importance
Drilled ia During the Past Werk-New
Work started In the Ben>vOnd Field.


The past week IN the oil Acids OF West
Virginia was nora very exciting one and
vet there were some wells o; more than
ordinary Importance drilled in. The
first thing to attract the attention az the
oil men was the drop OF two cents on
Tuesday in the price OK credit balances.
This was their Christmas present from
+he STANDARD. On the same day the
Fisher Oh Company's well on the Ner
(s.m wus drilled to the top Of the sand
in the Bcnwood pool, and showed up for
an enormous gas well. Abont'thc same
time the Mcfarland No. . waS drilled In
and commenced flowing at The rate Of
thlrty-f!vc barrels an hour. Since Tues
day there has been no change III the
price OF credit balances and Il iS 20 be
hoped that there will not hs any for
s0nl,, time to come, unless II Is for the
market to 20 higher. The Ncff well has
been drilled 4 little dtepcrjA the sand
and at last reports was showing up Tor
4 good producer. On account OF the I'M
m"Hse pressure OF gas In this well 1t has
Lr"n impossible To complete It, and only
very small amount Of drilling could be
upnc each day, the gas pressure being 80
strong that It would LIT the tools or the
bottom. The Mcfarland well In holding
up very nicely and now has L settled pro-
duCtiOn Of about twenty barrels an hour.
During the carly part OF the week
these were the PRINCIPAL things Of Inter-
~; in tho SlS1Crsvile field, but later In
the week another well OF 4 great deal OF
Importance wax drilled III and Il was the
Fisher Oh C0mpany"B No. on the d.
Howell farm. This we'll when drilled
Into the first pay started OF at the rGtc
uc fifteen barrels an hour. ana at the
lin" the last report was received from II
Il had not fallen Off amy. AZ soon aH
the well has declined IN production aufIl-
cIcnJiy 1t win he drilled to the second
pHy, md Is expected To be even Il better
we'll In that pay. This well Is located
has hnrE drilled In the northeast, with
IA" exception OF the Ncff well, and nd-
"lGct-3 the Holt that much further. The
%cif well IL expected TO be drilled in
"G!Gc tire I ne coming week and It will
be = great disappointment IL II IL not y
GHs!cr. The Neff well Is about LOO
Toy, ahead OF developments. and nH Il
consequence In very important and Is
being watched very closely BY the tai
"nt
There IL quito 4 lot OF new work being
started IN the HGnwuDd field ut present.
IA" Henry Oil Company have the rig
w ma VIII conItHrnc" Spuddlng IN q
couple or days n, their No. $. on the
JIoitscllw farm. THU we'll is located y
considerable dIBtlncc northwest Of any
~ W" wells That have been drilled over